That night, there was a glimmer of nervousness in the silence of Shazhou. The usually bustling night streets had become particularly quiet. Everyone knew what had happened, but no one knew exactly what had happened.
On the street to the east of the gambling house were the cleanest and most comfortable inns in this large province. Usually, if it was the wealthy families traveling from south to north, they all liked to book rooms here.
Although Fan Xian, who had come to Shazhou, was a naked second-generation, he had not been infected with too many of the habits of a second-generation. Although his life was not simple, it was still simple. Thus, he only booked the quietest floor at the top.
Xia Qifei stood obediently in the corner of the room. In front of Fan Xian, he carefully put the token into his clothes. He then signed his name on the document and pressed his bright red handprint on it. He then respectfully handed over a brown paper bag.
Fan Xian glanced at the document and nodded his head. Smiling, he said, "Sir Xia, now we are one family."
Xia Qifei cried bitterly in his heart. Once he signed this document, he naturally became one family with the young official in front of him. However, there were all kinds of people in the family. The other party was a young master, but he was like a slave.
However, he knew that in this life, he probably would not have the ability or opportunity to vent the resentment in his heart. The heroes of the jianghu were able to pick up and let go. Since he had chosen this path, he would truly walk it down. Thus, he tidied the front of his clothes and stepped forward. Nimbly, he knelt down and said, "I am Xia … Ming Qingcheng. Greetings, sir."
After he finished speaking, he did not kneel down. A pair of hands had already steadied his body. Fan Xian gazed at him and said, "Regardless of how Sir Xia thinks of me, since we have entered the Council, although you and I are officials of the court and have a hierarchy, we must be brothers who treat each other with sincerity. I am not strict in my demands on external things."
Xia Qifei was slightly startled.
Fan Xian continued, "Master Xia must be like everyone else in the world. You have some sort of prejudice against the Overwatch Council, but you don't know much about our internal relationships."
After a pause, he smiled and said, "To put it bluntly, we are like a pack of wolves raised by the imperial court, but there are too many lions and tigers out there. If we want to survive, work for the imperial court, and work for the benefit of the people, then don't care about those filthy words. The key is our internal unity. A pack of wolves can have a leader, but there will never be internal strife."
Xia Qifei frowned and replied, "This subordinate understands."
"You don't understand." Fan Xian said very straightforwardly, "I know these words are very boring and empty words, but let's take it slowly. You will experience this kind of feeling in the future in Council affairs … Yes, I understand you. After all, you are a hero of your generation. Previously, you were purposely suppressed by me in the division, so you must feel a bit uncomfortable. "
Xia Qifei's heart trembled. Fan Xian's expression softened. He chuckled and said, "At that time, you were a commoner, and I was an official. Naturally, there was such a difference. Now, your status is different."
Xia Qifei didn't know what to say and could only remain silent.
"The people are so stupid." "So, you can use them and take care of them, but … you can't trust them. You can't let them have some kind of wrong judgment and want to climb on top of you. As an official of the Overwatch Council, although I stand on the side of the Emperor and the commoners to supervise the governance, I can only trust the Emperor. The commoners … the Overwatch Council only needs to maintain enough authority and pressure. "
"Of course, this is just my personal feeling." Fan Xian gently rolled up his sleeves. "It may not be correct." The people were forgetful.
Ever since that rainy night, Fan Xian's heart had grown cold. Later, the longer he stayed in Jingdou, the colder his heart became. He had long taken Uncle Wu Zhu's words as an understanding of life. There was no one you could trust in this world. Other than individual people, the people you couldn't trust also included the Qing Kingdom's muddle-headed commoners. Naturally, this also included the Emperor. However, Fan Xian would never voice these thoughts out loud at any time.
In the room, other than Fan Xian and Fan Xian, there was only Su Wenmao of the Qinian Unit.
Fan Xian pointed at Su Wenmao and said, "Sir Su, I transferred you from the First Bureau to my side. I don't think you have any desire to work by my side, but if you want to enter the capital in the future, it is not impossible. "
Xia Qifei thought to himself that being a local tycoon in Jiangnan would be much happier than entering the capital, but he sincerely said, "It's all up to you to promote me."
Fan Xian shook his head. "Don't tell lies. However, the Council can indeed help you do many things, so don't blame me. In the end, we are just using each other." He then said, "Sir Su is the witness to your admission today. In the future, you can contact Sir Su for any related communication methods and uploading matters. In a moment, you two can talk about it together."
He then said to Su Wenmao, "Quickly familiarize Sir Su with the manual and regulations."
Su Wenmao bowed in a low voice. The two of them knew that Commissioner Fan had finished giving instructions, so they bowed again and left the room.
As soon as the two of them left the room, the Third Prince's small body floated out from the inner suite like a ghost. He walked to Fan Xian's side and quietly asked, "Teacher, is this how the Overwatch Council accepts people?"
"This is a special case." Fan Xian politely invited the Third Prince to sit. "What Your Highness heard earlier is not often seen in the Council. When the Overwatch Council accepts people, they first examine them for a long time. Generally speaking, we are used to choosing people from the armies of each province. This was a habit developed when the Emperor organized the Overwatch Council before the first Northern Expedition. Of course, later on, we began to pay special attention to the scholars who failed the spring examinations. After all, if they can't even read, then it is not easy. All outstanding talents, after they have no hope of passing the examinations, are targets that the Overwatch Council does its best to absorb … however, the Council's biggest taboo is to accept people who already have considerable power or who have a background behind them. "
The Third Prince furrowed his brows and said, "This Xia Qifei is the master of the Jiangnan water bandits."
"That is why it is a special case," Fan Xian explained patiently. Fan Xian explained patiently, "Generally speaking, people like Xia Qifei can at most be allowed to move around on the periphery of Council affairs. It is very rare to have him take up the post of supervisor."
"Why is it a special case?" The Third Prince appeared particularly interested and eager to learn about these matters.
This time, Fan Xian did not reprimand him for using his status as a prince to place too much emphasis on detailed matters. He evenly said, "Because this time the Emperor has ordered me to Jiangnan to clean out the palace treasury, I will have to face a group of wealthy merchants and notables in Jiangnan. Thus, the Overwatch Council needs to find a local person in Jiangnan, and a person they can absolutely control."
"Why?" The Third Prince appeared very confused. Although he was already vicious and merciless at such a young age, given his status as a prince, other than taking a vicious blow from Fan Xian at Baoyue Brothel, he had not encountered any setbacks. Thus, he could not imagine the complexity and difficulty of Jiangnan's government affairs.
Fan Xian glanced at him. Looking at the child's serious gaze, he couldn't help but feel it was a bit funny. However, he also deeply admired Yi Guipin, who was deep in the palace. How could such a charmingly naïve concubine raise such a tough, studious, and powerful little prince who was willing to lower his status? He was afraid that his relative concubine was not simple.
"Jiangnan has been run by Xinyang for too long." Fan Xian did not avoid mentioning the Eldest Princess in front of him. "In a dozen years, this place has already become a piece of iron. Even if some people are enemies of the Cui and Xia families, there are always inextricably linked interests in all areas. No one wants the present situation to change too much. The losses that change brings are things these people do not want to see. "
"For them, we have come a long way from Jingdou. For them, we are a powerful variable. When external forces attack them, even if there are cracks in the iron plate, they will temporarily come together to fight against the external enemy. Thus, we need a grain of sand that already exists in the iron plate. We need this grain of sand to grow larger and larger until it gradually cracks the iron plate, making it difficult for it to return to its original appearance."
The Third Prince furrowed his brows and said, "First of all, the grain of sand may not have this ability. If we help him, what difference is there from us appearing ourselves?"
"Most importantly, it is not convenient for us to appear." Fan Xian also had a headache. He sighed and said, "Your Highness, you don't know how deeply rooted the concept of territory is in this country. I can have Xiao Shi open a branch of Baoyue Brothel and have Danbo Bookstore open throughout Suzhou. If I truly touch on the fundamental interests of the Jiangnan people, I'm afraid it will provoke a collective attack."
"A collective attack? Who would it be? "
"The Ming family, the richest merchant family in Jiangnan. I have killed a few young masters, so the salt merchants who have a deep hatred for me. The officials of all levels who have long been fed by the Eldest Princess. Starting with the second-level Admiral Ling of Jiangnan Road, all the way to the old soldiers guarding the city gates in Suzhou."
Fan Xian smiled like he was playing a game and moved his fingers. "The shopkeepers of all levels in the palace treasury, the girls selling prostitutes on the street, the old men performing in front of the temples, as long as they are Jiangnan people, they will not like us giving orders."
The Third Prince paused slightly and said sinisterly, "If they want to attack, then attack. Am I … am I supposed to be afraid of them?"
"I'm not afraid of being afraid," Fan Xian said, amused. "But, what is that saying? The law does not punish the masses … if Jiangnan truly becomes chaotic, these people from all walks of life have plenty of ways to make the people full of grievances and have no way of making a living … if that day really comes, do you think the court in Jingdou will discuss whether they will chop off tens of thousands of heads to give me courage or remove my black veil to appease the people of Jiangnan? "
The Third Prince paused and thought to himself, given father's personality, Fan Xian would certainly not suffer much, but he would still move him back to the capital. Once he thought of how, as the teacher of the Third Prince, he would be made to suffer so much, the Third Prince felt very depressed in his heart.
Fan Xian seemed to guess what he was thinking and laughed out loud. "Of course, the matter is not so troublesome. Your Highness also knows that the Overwatch Council is not to be trifled with, and the Emperor cannot be completely gentle. I am only estimating the situation to be a bit more difficult. " His smile gradually faded. Calmly, he said, "If I really have to kill people to establish power, I don't mind carrying this infamy."
The Third Prince shook his head and thought that if he really killed too many people, it would not be easy to clean up the matter. If the Imperial Censorate in the capital started to make a fuss again, could father really beat the Imperial Censors to death? Father was an Emperor who wanted to leave his name in the annals of history.
It would be better to have Xia Qifei, who had just been subdued, kill them. His eyes lit up, but he didn't dare tell his teacher of his sudden inspiration. He had no idea that his teacher, who appeared gentle but was actually ruthless, had made such a lowly arrangement.
"Cough, cough." He coughed twice and said, "Then what about the navy? The navy garrison is actually colluding with the head of the water bandits … how will the Overwatch Council investigate this matter? "
Fan Xian lowered his head to look at the leather bag and casually said, "There is no need to investigate this matter."
Unexpectedly, the Third Prince furrowed his brows and said viciously, "How can we not investigate? The military is an important weapon of a country. The navy in this area of Sha Lake is our court's heavy military and is directly titled the Jiangnan Navy. Even something has gone wrong here. If we don't investigate it thoroughly, how will the court live? Qing Kingdom is known as the most powerful country in the world, how will we live? "
Fan Xian glanced at the Third Prince in surprise. From these childish and somewhat unclear words, he could hear that the child truly cared about this matter. He couldn't help but feel a bit confused. In a flash, he understood. It looked like this young master truly had that kind of ambition. He couldn't resist smiling and handed the leather bag in his hand to the Third Prince.
"The problem with the navy is not too big. Of course, that garrison will be unlucky. I think the admiral of the navy will have to give me an explanation after this matter happens," he said quietly. "The river was also a test. The navy's military discipline is not bad. "
The Third Prince didn't want to continue. He only lowered his head and flipped through the things in the leather bag. The more he looked, the more frightened he became. On it were all the secret communications between the Jiangnan water bandits and the various officials these years. The accounts were clear. Although it was impossible for the names of the officials to be signed on the receipts, if they were to really investigate, they would probably be able to uncover a number of officials.
Fan Xian said, "This is … the so-called proof of allegiance. Xia Qifei giving these things to me is the same as giving the heads of those officials and himself to me. Only after both sides have revealed everything can everyone be at ease. "
The Third Prince suddenly raised his head and said with some disbelief, "Xia Qifei is going to continue to be a spy?"
"Your Highness understands very quickly. You are indeed intelligent," Fan Xian said with praise. "If we want to capture these officials, we'll capture them. It's just a matter of time. If they still don't understand the situation and want to stand against the court, then they will be captured. As for Xia Qifei, he will continue to be the master of the Jiangnan water bandits and continue to make friends with the navy and the various officials. This is very good. "
From Fan Xian's standpoint, the so-called opposing side of the court was naturally the side in Xinyang.
The Third Prince gazed at Fan Xian excitedly and said, "Teacher, good plan."
Fan Xian rubbed his hair and smiled self-mockingly. "What kind of bullsh * t good plan is this? Everyone can think of it. However, no one has as many resources as the Overwatch Council. If we can't find out Xia Qifei's background, then we can't control him … naturally, we can't do anything."
It was rare to hear him say a swear word, but the Third Prince laughed and said, "Teacher, you are an immortal poet of your generation. So, you also know how to swear."
Fan Xian laughed even louder. "What bullsh * t immortal poet … even an immortal poet has to go to the bathroom. Master Zhuang still has two concubines. How can there be a person in this world who is completely made of crystal from the inside out? Even if there is, I'm afraid it would freeze everyone around him to death. "
The Third Prince chuckled and suddenly asked mischievously, "Could it be … father also … knows how to swear?"
Fan Xian was startled. Looking at the child, he became angry. This was forcing him to lie. He really wanted to swear. He laughed and scolded, "Go back and ask your wife."
After talking and laughing for a while, the atmosphere became much more relaxed. The Third Prince suddenly thought of what Xia Qifei had said earlier and asked with great interest, "Teacher, I heard the head thief say that in a few days, there will be some kind of meeting by West Lake to evaluate the martial cultivation of the heroes of Jiangnan. It is a rare occasion … let's … let's also go and see?"
"Vulgar, so vulgar." Fan Xian smiled. "It is just a fight between some common people. Your Highness is a prince, why go and join in the excitement?"
"Jianghu," the Third Prince said with a worried frown. "I am truly curious." His eyes lit up. "Teacher is a rarely seen ninth-level ace. When the time comes, you can disguise yourself and fight for the position of alliance leader. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing? In the future, you can write it into a story and spread it under heaven … "
"More and more vulgar." Fan Xian smiled. "If I really did that, who knows how it would spread in Jingdou. It would be more than enough to write me a dozen chapters. In the end, the Emperor would still criticize me for being young and impulsive … besides, with you by my side, how could I personally go to dangerous places?"
He finally said, "Of course, the Overwatch Council will certainly send people to watch. The people of the Fourth Bureau are probably already waiting by West Lake. I will have Su Wenmao make a trip there."
Only now did the Third Prince know that Fan Xian had long planned this. He couldn't help feeling disappointed and sighed sorrowfully. No matter how ruthless this prince's personality was, he was still a child. The thought of not being able to join in the excitement and see the legendary Martial Assembly made him feel uncomfortable.
"It is late. Your Highness, please go and rest first." Fan Xian stood to send the guest off.
When he saw the Third Prince to the door, the Third Prince suddenly stopped and didn't push open the door. Instead, he turned around, tilted his face, and looked Fan Xian up and down with interest. He then said, "Teacher, why did father arrange for me to follow by your side and come with you to Jiangnan?"
Fan Xian was startled. A moment later, he smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, what are you thinking in your heart? Perhaps it is the Emperor's good intentions in arranging this."
His words were fearsome, and his intentions were punishable.
The Third Prince's childish face immediately became serious. After thinking for a long time, he slowly nodded his head. He then asked, "Dare I ask, where exactly is Second Cousin? I haven't seen him in many days. I miss him. "
Fan Xian knew he was asking about Fan Sizhe. Looking at the Third Prince's face, he found that the second brothel owner's concern and longing for the big boss seemed to be sincere. He smiled and replied, "The Ministry of Justice has already sent out a wanted notice to capture him … how would I know?" The Third Prince was not the Emperor. He didn't need to say too much.
The Third Prince glanced at him angrily and asked one last question. "There is a question I have always wanted to ask you, teacher."
"Please speak, Your Highness."
"Hmm … in the Hanging Temple, why did you come and save me?" The Third Prince looked at him with a glimmer of hope. Who knew what kind of answer he wanted to know?
Fan Xian didn't even think. He smiled straightforwardly and said, "Because at that time, Your Highness was in danger. Naturally, I had to save you."
It was clear that the Third Prince did not want this perfunctory answer. He continued to ask, "At that time … Father was in even more danger."
Fan Xian's answer was even better. "I was closer to Your Highness."
The Third Prince was angry and bitter. He angrily pushed open the wooden door and walked out. He thought to himself that this bastard indeed had a body of dough and a heart of stone. He wouldn't say anything clearly and liked to deliberately mystify things.
Li Chengping, who had grown up in the Emperor's family, had lived carefully under his mother's teachings. He was on good terms with the Second Prince, but he often went to the Eastern Palace to play. He was a small character that his brothers loved dearly. Inside, he was very daring and had a maturity that far exceeded his age. This kind of personality was forced out. Looking at the Hanging Temple, everyone was only worried about the Emperor's safety and did not care about the Third Prince's life or death. The Crown Prince was even more … unbearable!
After the incident, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He often thought back to that day when Fan Xian was incomparably heroic and stood in front of him. He had saved his life. Comparing the two, the Third Prince increasingly felt that this "big cousin" in name, the actual "elder brother," was much cuter and more trustworthy than anyone else in the world.
Fan Xian stood at the door and watched as the Third Prince followed the Tiger Guards into his bedroom. Only then did he turn around and enter the door with a warm smile on his face. He and the Third Prince had traveled south. The relationship between the two of them was a bit strange. The other was a prince, and he was an official, but he also had the relationship of teacher and student.
Furthermore, everyone knew that they were both children of the same father. However, the two of them were both smart people, so neither of them would bring this matter up, even if it was just testing each other. After all, in this world, there were not many people as straightforward and daring as Sisi.
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"Young master, it's time to sleep."
Fan Xian was lost in thought when he was startled by the girl who dared to ask. Turning his head, he saw Sisi holding a basin of steaming hot water and staring at him seriously.
"Don't move around too much these next few days."
As Fan Xian spoke, he stuck his feet into the hot water and gave a comfortable moan. After days of tiring travel, his mind was also a bit tired. He indeed needed to be scalded.
Sisi held a large square handkerchief and sat on the small bench in front of him. She looked at him without blinking.
Fan Xian felt a bit scared by her gaze and unconsciously asked, "What is it?"
Sisi turned her head and glanced at the wooden door. She lowered her head and said in a quiet voice, "Young master … if you want to investigate the palace treasury, then investigate the palace treasury. Don't worry about other things."
She was one of the few people Fan Xian had personally confirmed. Of course, she believed in his past. Although she was a straightforward and naive girl, her mind was very good. Perhaps it was because Fan Xian had fed her too many ghost stories since she was young that she had a natural sensitivity to certain things. These days, she had watched the conversation and actions between Fan Xian and the Third Prince and faintly guessed that Fan Xian was preparing for the future. However, the matters of the Emperor's family were still terrifying and untouchable existences in a girl's heart. She also did not see Fan Xian as someone from the Palace, so she was naturally worried.
Fan Xian's feet stopped stirring in the hot water and glanced at her with some surprise. After a moment of silence, he comfortingly said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I can't have this little guy suffer like Sizhe. I only hope that this trip to Jiangnan will open his eyes. Even if we disregard the future, as a prince, even if he is to assist the Crown Prince in ruling the country, if he is more broad-minded, the world will be better off."
Sisi burst out in laughter. "It seems like my young master … is a person who bemoans the state of the universe and pitied the fate of mankind."
Fan Xian smiled and scolded, "What are you saying? Am I not?"
"Too similar." Sisi covered her mouth and laughed. "That's why it's a bit fake. How did you scold Master Xia earlier? Now you've forgotten."
"The two do not contradict each other," Fan Xian said seriously. "To be good to others doesn't mean you have to do everything according to them. How would the common people know how to protect their own interests? We can do this kind of thing. "
"Then why do we do it?" Sisi asked curiously. She came from a poor family and always hoped that the young master would say some kind and righteous words. This was what was meant by a woman's mind being difficult to guess.
"Where do you get all these sighs of life? Tomorrow, we'll be entering Jiangnan Road. Go to sleep, I'll pour the water myself. "Fan Xian smiled and waved his hand.
Sisi chuckled but continued to look into his eyes. If she was alone in front of Fan Xian, she would always have a boldness that did not match her identity as a servant.
Fan Xian was being pestered like a rascal. He slapped his thigh and slowly said, "Why do I do it? Of course, it's not because I bemoan the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind … I don't have my mother's breadth of mind. I only hope for the world to be at peace, for there to be no wars on the borders and no famine or unrest in the inner regions. Even if I want to be a rich and idle person, I still want to ensure that there is peace and prosperity around me. Only then can I, the young master, retire at the age of 30. Only then can I enjoy the happiness of leisure. When all is said and done, I am just selfishly trying to cultivate an environment that will allow me to be happy in my later years. "
"Young master, what do you mean by retiring?"
"Retire? Retire at 30? Although I can't be Prime Minister, I have to at least be a Duke before I can return to Danzhou, right? " Sisi said with great shock. "You are already the Commissioner of the Overwatch Council. In the future, you will certainly take over old Sir Chen's position … you will no longer be able to enter the court or personally control the army. At 30, you will at most be a second-rank Marquis."
She said with a pained expression, "Are you really going to return to Danzhou at 30? How can that be? "
Fan Xian had not thought that the thoughts he had occasionally revealed would make the girl anxious first. He smiled and said, "It's not like I have to return to Danzhou. Northern Qi, Dongyi, Nanyue, the Western Man … and even the countries on the other side of the sea. We have to go visit them all. Only then will we not have wasted our lives. We can ride horses on the grasslands and take a boat on the ocean. We can walk slowly and see slowly. "
"The barbarians in the west eat people," Sisi said in horror.
Speaking of the Western Man, Fan Xian couldn't help but think of the newest Council report. He shook his head to clear his thoughts and returned to the present. He knew that what he said earlier was a seemingly beautiful but difficult to achieve ideal. However, he was already satisfied with his present life, other than that major matter.
At this moment, Sisi was still counting on her fingers. "There are still 12 years. What is the young master prepared to do?"
"Do what?" Fan Xian said very seriously. "Of course, it is to be a capable and powerful official. Above, I will be loyal to the Emperor of the court. Below, I will supervise the governance of the officials. I will take down all those officials who are corrupt and take bribes."
Sisi was startled. A moment later, she said with hidden bitterness, "The young master … is not an honest and upright official."
The people closest to Fan Xian would certainly not believe what he said. Sisi was already relatively polite. She did not directly point out that the young master was a grievously corrupt official. Fan Xian said innocently, "There's nothing I can do about it. My father and father-in-law are known as the two biggest corrupt officials in the Qing Kingdom. Their families are well-educated, well-educated."
Sisi seriously retorted, "But the young master is certainly not a corrupt official."
Fan Xian sighed and stretched out his hands to rub his numb face. "Sometimes, after pretending for so long, I almost don't know which side is the real me. Hmm, this sentence is very bourgeois, right? Don't ask the young master what a bourgeois is. That's it. Go to sleep."
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In the inn, the oil lamp had already been extinguished. The waves that had been turned red did not happen.
Letting Sisi sleep on her own, Fan Xian climbed out of bed and put on a jacket. He was not in a hurry to move. Instead, he poured a cup of cold tea and downed it, dispelling the anger that was difficult to hide. He didn't light a lamp. In the dark night, he relied on his eyesight to walk to the window.
He pushed open the window. A sky full of moonlight blew in along with the cold wind. Opposite the inn was Sha Lake. At this moment, the lake wind was gently blowing, making the wilted grass by the lake sway strangely. In the center of the lake was the moon, which was hard to tell if it was real or fake. The scenery was very beautiful.
He withdrew his gaze from the lake below the inn and naturally turned it to the right. Fan Xian looked with no surprise at the black-clothed man sitting leisurely on the ledge in the air with his feet in the air. He knew that given the other party's realm, wanting to fall to his death was as impossible as wanting to drown himself in a basin.
"You know I have a woman in my room. Can you avoid it a little? Don't say it, this is another accident."
"Accident." The black-clothed man repeated these two words monotonously. "Yun Zhilan wanted to come to Hangzhou. I came to inform you."
Fan Xian was slightly surprised, but his attention was still on the black-clothed man. He asked curiously, "I have a question. In the past, you followed beside the old man every day. Did you never sleep?"
The black-clothed man didn't answer this question.
"What happened to your white clothes? Although I don't know if that was your true appearance, you were much more handsome then. "
The black-clothed man remained silent. Although he was Fan Xian's subordinate, his status and power already allowed him to not answer too many of these boring and childish questions.
"I have a great question. You are always so mysterious and unpredictable. Even the Emperor doesn't know you. Then, how are you leading the Sixth Bureau? You have to know, you are the true leader of the Sixth Bureau. That man is only an agent. "
"I have my ways." This matter involved official business. The most powerful assassin in the Qing Kingdom, the Shadow, finally opened his mouth to speak.
"Also, can you talk a little more? I know you worship that elder in my family, but you are not the same as him. You have to understand your identity as a civil servant. From the capital until now, you have only said three sentences to me. I am very unhappy. There is a question I have always wanted to ask, but I have never had the chance to get an answer from you."
In front of the Shadow, Fan Xian seemed more and more like a chatterbox.
The Shadow hesitated a little and opened his mouth. "Sir, please ask."
A glimmer of a smile rose to the corner of Fan Xian's mouth. "The question is, you stabbed me with a knife. How are you going to compensate me?"
(Please allow me to be long-winded. In any case, everyone thinks I am long-winded. Yesterday, I was electrocuted. Later, when I looked at the bill, my whole family vomited blood. The total owed is eleven dollars and sixty cents. So, please understand, I do not have financial problems. This only shows that my whole family is very lazy. But yesterday, there were many kind-hearted people in the book review section who sympathized with me and helped me get monthly votes. This made me very proud. So, I say I am poor, please give me more monthly votes.
As for the matter of getting votes and monthly votes, I will write a short chapter at the end of the month to explain my thoughts. Of course, I think Fan Xian's thoughts are not correct. They are extremely hypocritical. Hypocritical to the point of being cute. Let me repeat, please do not equate the characters in the novel with the author. I am noble and pure!
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