The person who came to Fan manor to announce the edict was Eunuch Yao. With the sound of three cannons, the Fan manor busied themselves for a while before setting up the incense table and setting up the routine. Everyone in the manor waited in the great hall. The Great Prince and the Northern Qi Princess did not find it convenient to stay in the manor, so they left. However, the imperial doctor remained resolutely in the study.
The imperial edict entering the manor was a major event. Even Fan Xian was forced to be carried out of his bedroom. Fortunately, the Palace remembered that he was recovering from his injuries, so they ordered him not to get out of bed to receive the edict. It could be considered a special favor.
He listened to Eunuch Yao's sharp voice and found that the Emperor had indeed rewarded a lot of things this time. It took a while for him to finish reading them. Naturally, he did not take these rewards to heart, so he did not listen carefully. On the contrary, he felt that the eunuch's voice was very hypnotic. Lying on the warm and soft couch, his eyelids were slightly closed. He was about to fall asleep.
Minister Fan coughed gently and used his gaze to remind Fan Xian. After a slight shock, Wan'er gently pinched Fan Xian's palm. Only then did he manage to open his eyes. In the end, he only heard something about 500 bolts of silk, how many mu of land, how many gold ingots, how many silver ingots … in the end, there was nothing new.
The Fan family lacked everything, but not silver. This was something that the Qing people knew, so the Emperor was not prepared to make too much compensation to Fan Xian in this area. He only had Fan Xian restore his title of nobility and conveniently raised Fan Jian by one rank. Father and son shared the glory.
After the official edict was announced, everyone in the hall silently dispersed. Only then did Eunuch Yao begin to quietly read the Emperor's secret edict.
The secret edict was not secret, but the benefits of this edict could not be announced everywhere.
Fan Xian's spirit rose. Hearing that the Emperor had transferred seven Tiger Guards to him, only then did he feel that the Emperor was not too stingy. In his joy, he unconsciously left out the Emperor's other two edicts.
Presently, what he was most worried about was his own personal safety. Next year, he was going to Jiangnan. Who knew if he would be able to recover his zhenqi at that time? Uncle Wu Zhu was increasingly not taking his life seriously. He still had to rely on himself.
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Outside the garden, Fan Xian saw the seven familiar Tiger Guards. The leader was Gao Da. These Tiger Guards had accompanied him on a diplomatic mission to Northern Qi a few months ago, so of course they were acquaintances. Now that they had been sent by the Emperor to protect Commissioner Fan, they were very happy. Staying with Sir Fan junior was much more comfortable than staying in the darkness behind the Emperor. Furthermore, Sir Fan junior was skilled in martial arts, so they did not have to worry too much.
Led by Gao Da, the Tiger Guards with long knives on their backs half-knelt on the ground and saluted Fan Xian in unison. "Greetings, Commissioner."
Fan Xian coughed twice and smiled. "Rise. We are all old acquaintances. From now on, my life depends on you."
The Tiger Guards thought Sir Fan junior was joking, but they didn't know how to respond. They laughed dryly, not knowing that Fan Xian was speaking the truth. With the seven tigers by his side, even if Haitang suddenly went crazy and wanted to kill him, he would not be afraid or helpless.
"Go see Father first." Fan Xian gazed at Gao Da and said in a quiet voice, "Although normally, you shouldn't do this, since you are going to follow me, there is no need to be too cautious."
Gao Da nodded. He was very grateful to Commissioner Fan for pointing it out. He walked excitedly toward the front of the manor in a rush to see his old boss.
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"Embroidered pillow? Fine wine? Clothes? There's even a musical instrument? "
Fan Xian was in his room. Only now did he begin to listen carefully to the list of rewards. He glanced at his wife and forced a smile. "Although I was once a functionary, I never knew how to play this."
"It's just the rules of the Palace," Lin Wan'er explained.
Lin Wan'er explained. Seeing Fan Xian's hesitant expression, she did not say that the rewards included things like toilet bowls. At this moment, the garden in the back of the manor was a mess. Teng Zijing was outside the manor arranging for people to receive the rewards from the Palace, while the Teng family was busy in the storeroom sorting things. If there were some important things, they had to come to the room to ask for the young mistress's permission.
Seeing the wife of the Teng family sweating profusely from running in the cold, Fan Xian couldn't resist sighing and saying, "Is this a reward or punishment?"
The wife of the Teng family beamed and said, "Even if it's a stitch or a thread, it can't be sloppy. This is all a blessing from the Palace. In all of Jingdou, who else can receive so many rewards at once? The young master has gained a lot of face this time. "
"Rewards can't be eaten," Fan Xian said self-mockingly.
"Using one's life to exchange for … face, it's better to not want it." Lin Wan 'er opened her mouth almost at the same time as him. Both husband and wife looked down on this reward. Wan' er probably still felt that the Emperor's uncle had bad intentions and hoped that the more generous the reward, the more her husband would block a knife for him in the future.
"The Emperor is truly stingy," Fan Xian said with a smile. "When you reported the amount of gold and silver, I listened carefully. That amount is truly pitiful."
Lin Wan'er smiled and said, "You still care about that? It's just a meaning. The more complicated the reward, the more it shows the Emperor's concern for your injury. "
"How can I not care?" Fan Xian raised his brows and said. "Our family is completely relying on that bookstore to support us. It's not good to have to go to the front manor and ask my father for a use, right? He does have a lot of silver in his hands, but I can't always live off the elderly. "
The words "live off the elderly" were simple. Lin Wan'er vaguely understood. She smiled and saw that there were no idle people in the room. In a quiet voice, she teased, "Don't you have a brothel? I hear that one can earn tens of thousands of liang of silver a month. "
Fan Xian laughed in spite of himself. "That's Xiao Shi's. Don't push it on me."
Lin Wan'er faked a spit at him and muttered, "In front of your own family, you're still pretending. Don't you find it tiring?"
"I have to pretend at all times. It's best if I can even fool myself."
"Why did big brother find you earlier?" Lin Wan'er opened her eyes wide and asked curiously.
Fan Xian thought for a moment and said, "He doesn't want to be the Commander of the Imperial Army … he wanted to see if I had any ideas."
Lin Wan'er furrowed her brows slightly and said, "Given big brother's personality, he certainly doesn't want to stay in the capital."
Fan Xian smiled coldly and said, "Who wants to stay in the capital? However, the Emperor does not feel at ease leaving such a son, who is so good at fighting, to always lead troops outside. "
These words were rather bold and sinister. Wan'er's heart couldn't help but tremble. "You're becoming more and more careless with your words."
"I can only speak more plainly in front of you," Fan Xian sighed. Fan Xian sighed. "I am willing to help His Highness, but I am just an official. I have no right to speak on these matters. I really do not know how His Highness is so blinded by lard that he has the courage to speak so clearly to me."
"Perhaps big brother thinks … for my sake, you won't harm him." Lin Wan'er smiled bitterly. "Ever since he was young, his way of thinking has always been this simple."
"The water in Jingdou is too deep. I've swum for half a day and found that I still haven't reached the bottom." Fan Xian furrowed his brows and said, "When we go to Jiangnan in the spring, you and I will go together. We will strive to stay there for a while longer and truly stop for a while."
"I just don't know when the time comes, will the court give you the identity of an imperial envoy to investigate the palace treasury first or directly give you an empty position?" Lin Wan'er analyzed seriously. "If I have the identity of an imperial envoy, I can't bring my family. If, in name, I have to stay in Jiangnan for a long time, it's fine for me to go."
Fan Xian shook his head and said, "Who cares how they arrange it. In any case, I am going to take you."
"These words are unreasonable," Lin Wan'er said with a smile. There was a bit more sweetness in her heart. She also understood that given Fan Xian and her identity, no matter how much they broke the rules, no one dared to say anything. However, she didn't know whether or not the ladies in the Palace would agree to her going to Jiangnan. Her body had been weak since she was young. The furthest she had gone was the winter she had spent in the Cang Mountains last year. Hearing Fan Xian say that it seemed that she might go to the legendary picturesque Jiangnan to see, she was very happy.
"Don't overstep the bounds." She suddenly thought of something. Looking at Fan Xian, she said, "Although the Emperor has sent a secret edict for the Tiger Guards to protect you, the people of Jingdou will eventually know. Although you are heavily injured and the Tiger Guards have a good reason to come, the Tiger Guards' identity is different. It will be very eye-catching by your side."
Fan Xian stretched out his hand to stroke the slightly prickly beard on his lips and said with a smile, "Relax, the Emperor is a clever person. The reason he had the Tiger Guards come to the manor is to protect you, the Princess."
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A knocking sound came from outside the room. Fan Xian shook his head angrily. He was not angry that someone had come to disturb him at this time. Rather, he found that after he had lost all his zhenqi, he was far less sensitive to the changes in his surroundings. At least, he could no longer hear the sound of approaching footsteps far in advance.
Fan Ruoruo led the imperial physician into the room. Seeing that Lin Wan'er was also in the room, the imperial physician hurriedly bowed in a panic and then turned his face away.
The Qing Kingdom was not like Northern Qi. It did not have as many rules between men and women. Furthermore, the imperial physician was old enough to be Wan'er's grandfather. His pedantic action immediately made everyone in the room laugh.
"Father … said that since you are in good spirits, you should talk to the imperial physician." Fan Ruoruo looked at her brother with a pained smile.
Fan Xian's heart chilled. He knew that his shameless father had finally been unable to withstand the imperial physician's painstaking efforts and had pushed him to his pitiful son to handle. However, he had long made up his mind about the request of the Imperial Academy of Medicine. Smiling merrily, he gazed at the imperial physician and said, "Sir, I understand why you have come."
The imperial physician opened his mouth to speak, but Fan Xian quickly stopped him. "However, with my appearance, it is impossible for me to leave the manor to teach …" He looked at the old man's angry expression and said, "However … I will dictate some content in the manor, print it into a book, and send it to you."
The imperial physician stroked his beard and seemed to feel that this was a pretty good result. After a moment of silence, he said, "It's just that in the way of medicine, the most important thing is to teach personally. It's not very appropriate to just look at books."
Fan Xian took a few breaths and said, "After the book comes out, if there are any difficulties, I will have Ruoruo explain it."
Hearing this, the imperial physician's face was full of fear. "How could we let Miss Fan show her face in public?" During the operation in the palace, he had watched from the side. He knew that Miss Fan had personally … performed the acupuncture. He had never doubted her methods.
"Ruoruo doesn't know much. I still have to teach her at home." Fan Xian sighed. "I presume that the Great Prince has already conveyed my opinion. This matter cannot progress too deeply. However, there are still some things that we should pay attention to. We can discuss them with the imperial physicians."
He continued to smile. "Furthermore, my teacher is about to return to the capital. When that time comes, he will be responsible for teaching at the Imperial Academy of Medicine. His skills are much better than Ruoruo's."
After a moment of joy, the imperial physician became slightly worried. "Mister Fei … back in the day, I invited him a few times, but he didn't come. There was nothing I could do."
"I will go ask the Emperor for an edict. Don't worry." Fan Xian comforted the old man in front of him as if he were comforting a child. His lips curled into a mischievous smile.
After the imperial physician left, satisfied, Fan Ruoruo cried out in surprise. "Brother, I don't know anything. That night, I only did what you told me to do."
"There was no other way." Fan Xian smiled helplessly. "I wrote down the easy parts of disinfection and isolation of infection. As for the rest, I'll wait for my teacher to come back. You can also learn from him."
Fan Ruoruo was stunned. Shortly after, a glow appeared on her face. She nodded her head.
Fan Xian and his wife did not expect their sister to agree so readily. They looked at her, not knowing what to say.
"Brother, you always said that in life, one must find what they like to do the most, and then continue to do it." Fan Ruoruo lowered her head and said shyly, "That night, although I didn't do much, I saw you come back to life. Only then did I know … that saving someone can be so happy. So, even if you didn't have this arrangement today, I would still ask you for medical advice."
Fan Xian's mouth opened wide, and he couldn't speak for a long time. Could it be that his reckless actions would cause the Kingdom of Qing to have a female doctor? But he didn't know if Fei Jie would teach a female disciple. In the end, would his sister become Hua Bianque or Fenghua?
No! It couldn't be a female monster like Hua Bianque. Of course, it had to be the beautiful Queen Mother of the West like Fenghua. Fan Xian looked at his sister's beautiful face, which was becoming more and more vivid because of her excitement. He comforted himself. At the very least, it had to be a Qing version of Da Changjin.
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Night fell.
Sisi laid out the bedding and turned the vent of the heater just right. Then, she left the room with Siqi, who had brought in water. The couple lay quietly on the bed, watching the candles outside gradually dim. They didn't make a sound for a long time.
"Can't sleep?"
"Yes. I slept too much in the middle of the day. What about you? Why can't you sleep today? I remember when we were in the Cang Mountains, you slept like a kitten every day. "
"Speaking of cats … I wonder how Xiao Bai, Xiao Huang, and Xiao Hei are doing."
"Master Teng took them to the country estate. You were the one who told him to do so. Why are you thinking about them now?" Fan Xian opened his eyes and smiled.
Lin Wan'er quietly muttered, "You were the one who said cats were bad for pregnancy."
Fan Xian was startled. He smiled bitterly and didn't say anything. He couldn't tell her that he actually hated cats in front of her, could he? Whether it was the old cat or the kitten, seeing their lazy and cunning faces made him angry.
"Husband … Am I very useless?" Lin Wan'er turned her body to the side and breathed on Fan Xian's face.
"It's a bit itchy. Help me scratch it." Fan Xian motioned for his wife to scratch his face. He asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly ask this?"
Lin Wan'er gently scratched his ear. In the dark, she pouted her lips and said, "The people around you all seem to have their own strengths. They can all help you. Sizhe knows how to do business, and Ruoruo wants to learn medicine. She is famous for being a talented woman in the capital. Young Master Yan helps you take care of things. Let's talk about Hai Tang in the north … "
Fan Xian coughed violently. He almost tore open the wound on his chest.
Wan'er gently touched the area above his wound. "She is also a strange woman. I'm afraid she also wants to bring peace and stability to the country. Only I … have been weak since I was a child. I was spoiled by so many people in the palace, but I can't do anything. I can't do anything. I can't do anything. "
Fan Xian understood what his wife meant. After a moment of silence, he said, "Wan'er, there are some things I haven't told you."
"Huh?"
"In life, it's not good to be useful, and it's bad to be useless." He said gently, "These roles are actually not what people like us are willing to play. For example, my initial wish was to be a wealthy and idle person. Take Yan Bingyun for example. In fact, he is not willing to be the head of a spy for the rest of his life. It's not like you did not see the situation between him and Miss Shen."
"And for me, Wan'er, you are very special." A gentle smile rose to the corners of Fan Xian's lips, but his gaze did not look at his wife by the pillow. "You grew up in the Palace. It was such a dirty and dangerous place, yet it did not change your temperament. You grew freely like a green lotus, and I, who was lucky, casually plucked it. This in itself is a rare thing."
Wan'er listened to these words of love. Her heart was filled with sweetness, but she still felt sad. "But … in the end …"
Fan Xian stopped her from continuing. "And … Wan'er, you are very capable. Even your brother can't say he can beat you at mahjong."
The husband and wife laughed.
"Plus, I know what you are really good at." Fan Xian was silent for a moment, then said very seriously, "You are much more experienced in judging the direction of the court than I am. And your vision is very accurate. After the spring examination, if you hadn't been active in the palace, I wouldn't have been able to live so freely … I believe that if you were to help me plan and strategize, your ability would be no less than Yan Bingyun's. It's just … it's just …"
Lin Wan'er opened her bright eyes. They were strangely calm. "It's just what?"
"It's just that I don't want you to be involved in these things," Fan Xian said decisively. "These things are too dirty. I don't want you to get involved. You are my wife. I have a responsibility to let you live a relaxed and happy life. I don't want you to be sad all day long. "
"I am a male chauvinist," he concluded with a smile. "At least in this area."
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After a long time, Wan'er sighed. There was a trace of satisfaction and comfort in her sigh. She said quietly, "I am a member of the royal family. In the future, there are some things you shouldn't let me hear … Although I know you trust me, you also said that these things are very dirty. It is difficult for a husband and wife to avoid it. I don't want you to suspect me in the future. I would rather you not tell me those things."
Her marriage to Fan Xian was arranged by the Emperor. There was a clear hint of politics in it. But the heavens were kind, allowing this young man and woman to use a chicken leg as a matchmaker and talk about their love through the window. Compared to a normal political marriage, it was much more stable.
But in the face of politics, what did it matter how close a husband and wife were? This kind of tragedy was not rare in history. Furthermore, the Eldest Princess was her birth mother, so Wan'er's words were not pretentious at all. She was not taking a step back in order to advance. She was truly thinking for Fan Xian.
"Don't think so much," Fan Xian said calmly and firmly. Fan Xian calmly and firmly said, "If a person lives one's life and cannot even trust the person closest to them, then what need is there to continue living such a pitiful life?"
What he wanted to say was, if he had a chance to start his life over again, but he had to constantly be on guard against the person next to him, then he … would rather not have been reborn.
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The first snow fell in Jingdou. Small snowflakes floated to the ground. They melted as soon as they touched the mud and were difficult to accumulate. The damp and cold in the private residences gradually grew heavier. Fortunately, the Qing Kingdom was at its peak and had abundant supplies. Even the homes of the common people did not have to worry about keeping warm. From a distance, one could see the places where the common people gathered. The black eaves of the houses gave off wisps of mist. Presumably, there were heaters in the houses.
It was a very ordinary carriage. After making countless turns in the capital, it finally arrived in front of the courtyard of a private residence with its own gate. It was a cold day, and no one was on the streets. It was quiet all around. Naturally, no one saw the face of the person who came out of the carriage.
Deng Ziyue carefully lifted Fan Xian into a wheelchair and pushed him into the small courtyard.
Fan Xian was wearing a large cloak with a collar that reached past his neck. It was very warm. He put his hand to his lips and blew out a breath of hot air. He glanced at the young man in the corner of the courtyard, who was chopping firewood under Su Wenmao's instructions. He was slightly surprised.
The young man's features were somewhat familiar. His upper body was bare, and he did not show the slightest fear of the cold in this winter. He kept chopping firewood.
"This is Si Lili's brother?" Fan Xian narrowed his eyes and looked at the young man. It seemed that he wanted to see the shadow of the girl from Northern Kingdom in him.
Deng Ziyue softly grunted. "After Sir gave the order, the Director issued a warrant, and we took him out of prison. Lady Si has entered the Northern Qi Royal Palace. His identity is a bit sensitive, and it is not easy to settle him down. After asking for instructions last time, we arranged for him to be sent here."
Fan Xian nodded. This small courtyard was his only private property. Apart from himself and the Qinian Unit, probably only Chen Pingping knew about it. It was the safest place. The reason why he had come here today, despite his injuries, was because His Majesty had transferred the Tiger Guards to him. Although the existence of these Tiger Guards could ensure his safety, there were certainly eyes and ears for His Majesty among them.
Thinking that it would be difficult for him to come here so easily in the future, he had braved the snow to come here today.
"This Master Si is a reckless man … for his sister, he ran from Northern Qi to the Kingdom of Qing. There is no guarantee that he won't run out of this courtyard in a few days." Fan Xian clenched his fist and coughed lightly. "Keep a close eye on him. If he makes any strange movements, kill him."
Deng Ziyue expressionlessly responded. He pushed Fan Xian into the room, and the wheelchair rolled over the muddy snow on the ground.
An Overwatch Council official came out to greet him. Seeing the Commissioner in the wheelchair, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. It seemed that he was hallucinating that the Kingdom of Qing had produced another terrifying Chen Pingping.
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