Chapter 155 (2/2)

”Very well” The Ely for a moment, the snow and wind in the palace disappeared without trace

Chen Pingping sat cal while for the Emperor to speak ”But you must be aware that Count Sinan and Priements When they arrive to discuss courtly reatly vexed by the eunuch's clear voice reverberated fro Hall With a clatter, the imperial eunuchs and palacethe E upon His Majesty's every need,toward the palace hall

The sedan chair was sealed tight; the wind and the snow that filled the air could not penetrate it The E his chin on his hands, pondering His pal stove A hed, opened his eyes, and looked over the all-too-faently

In thehorsetail whisks ca ”The Eathered officials, who had already been waiting a long ti out ”Long Live His Majesty!” The Eon Throne and sitting down ”Co his coh-ranking officials and nobles, who lived comfortable lives in the capital, had inevitably put on soish It was a co is approaching, and after the Ireeo into effect” The Emperor seeon Throne ”Ministers, has a suitable envoy been chosen?”

There had been rumors over the past few months that the Prime Minister's new son-in-law, Fan Xian, fifth-level Acadee, was to be dispatched as envoy to Northern Qi Prime Minister Lin Ruofu had always presu inally, there had been mutual animosity between the Lin and Fan families at court One was a steadfast supporter of the Emperor's faction, while the other had unclear connections to the Eldest Princess After Fan Xian had entered the capital, everything had been acutely transformed The Prime Minister had broken his ties with the Eldest Princess, and Minister Fan had becoe

assistant Minister Fan Jian of the Ministry of Revenue had stepped back solanced at the line of people in front of hi at hiazes met, and the two men sht that when vice- previously, all reat benefit of the nation He is a fine talent, and if vice-minister Xin were to be dispatched as envoy, it would be most suitable”

The first one to hurriedly reply was a disciple of Prime Minister Lin Ruofu, Ren Shao'an, a vice- Temple Because today's court discussions were on the topic of the return visit, everyone wanted to hear his opinion, so he and Xin Qiwu, vice-lu Temple, were both in attendance in the palace hall

Xin Qias somewhat taken aback How could he have been recommended? Of course, he understood, the Prime Minister did not wish for his own son-in-law to be sent to an eneh there were no issues of safety, the road was long and high through the mountains After the civil service examinations, Fan Xian would certainly be promoted; if he were ies could occur in the court months later?

In truth, the Crown Prince's opinion was similar to that of the Prime Minister's Now that there was none of the Eldest Princess'sof issues had grown He presumed that Fan Xian would stay behind in the capital and soon take control of the palace treasury, and at the same time, he could step up his efforts to win him over This was the correct approach, and if he could use it as a pretext to take hold of assistant Minister Fan Jian and restore ties with the Prime Minister, that would be even better Besides, the i, and the Eastern Palace still relied heavily upon Fan Xian

In light of this, it see up theFan Xian as envoy to Northern Qi that day in the court After all, offending the Fan and Lin fah official, would arouse the ire of those two men, which could very well be unbearable

So the hall was silent for a short while It seeestion of dispatching Xin Qiwu to Northern Qi Even Xin Qiwu had begun to prepare for the order to go in place of Fan Xian

The Emperor frowned It seemed he had not expected this would happen He set the sently upon a small table by his side, covered in yellow satin

At that ed from the ranks of the est that Fan Xian, acadee, is dispatched as envoy to Northern Qi”

The gathered officials had never expected that so to offend the Fan and Lin falances centered on hi, an attaché of the Bureau of Military Affairs Qin Heng had a lares of the bureaucracy But the officials did not understand; even if you were from the Bureau of the Military Affairs, was there really any need to offend the Priestion, Prie He was thoroughly calm Count Sinan could not help but smile Hindered by their connection to Fan Xian, the two old foxes naturally found it unsuitable to speak, but officials with connections to them spoke up on their behalf After a period of discussion in the hall, one official spoke cal Master Fan is not yet 17, and has not the slightest experience in official affairs Sending him as envoy to Northern Qi as a representative of ireat task Although Young Master Fan is greatly talented, he is still inexperienced I fear that he will find it difficult to shoulder such a responsibility By contrast, vice-hly suitable choice He should have no trouble in journeying to Northern Qi”

Xin Qiwu sighed, knowing that he would have to make a decision He stepped forward from the ranks and bowed as he asked for orders ”I wish to offer my service to the nation”

[1] The ”Xian” in Fan Xian’s name can mean ”leisure” or ”idleness”