Chapter 316 (1/2)

Hong Zhu did not think that the Commissioner even knew his name He immediately felt honored and replied cheerfully, ”I a erous,” Fan Xian said ”Since I ailant… besides, there was an assassin ao…”

Hong Zhu was startled and did not dare to reply Fan Xian continued, ”Since the Emperor trusts you, then, naturally, I trust you too… ah yes, I heard that Old Dai is currently doing hard labor?”

Hong Zhu glanced at him and tentatively replied, ”Yes, he is very miserable”

”Hm” Fan Xian nodded his head ”I's with Old Dai before—he's not a bad person I hope you will be able to help hi Zhu cheered in his heart He had been hoping to work his way into the good graces of the official in front of hih Eunuch Dai With this order, it meant that he had hope He iet your orders”

Fan Xian gave a slight smiled and said, ”Then I'll have to trouble you If your family ever has trouble in the future, let me know” He didn't have to make hih Yi Guiping

In a huge coincidence, Fan Xian ran into the Great Princess of Northern Qi who's residence, Shufang Palace The Great Princess was just returning fro in the palace after her e She was startled to see Fan Xian seated in the wheelchair However, as this was not the place to talk she only paid her respects and retreated

Yi Guiping glanced at Fan Xian and coether—why are you like strangers?”

Fan Xian was conscious at all tients How could he possibly pass up such an important person as the Great Princess? However, in front of everybody, he needed tp pretend to be less than friendly with her and so he replied, ”Our statuses are not the same Besides… therelaughed and said, ”You, my child, are prettier than all the beauties… I'm not worried that you will bother others I'm worried they will come bother you”

Fan Xian's heart jus” Turning his head, he saw the Third Prince working diligently at his studies and felt a strange anger rising He shook his head and asked, ”The Dowager Empress has allowed this?”

His tone held a sense of disbelief Yi Guiping watched hi she said, ”I also only heard the E Why would she be against it?”

Fan Xian sht to hiht he asked seriously, ”I' with ood water, good air, and good people Why would I not be willing?”

Yi Guiping suddenly beckoned him closer Fan Xian obeyed and leaned in When he was only a hands breadth away from her, and could smell her orchid scented breath, it he could hear her lowered voice speaking through clenched teeth, ”Take him as far fro as possible”

Fan Xian was slightly surprised He only no Yi Guiping's passive plan He shook his head and said, ”Constant retreat is not a plan… besides, the Jiangnan treasury will not need ing it out”

Yi Guiping thought about this and saw the truth he spoke She sighed with disappointment, ”What you say is true The Edou”

Fan Xian thought for a ly, ”The Third Prince is still very young, it is too early for you to start worrying… besides, the erandsons They won't dare do anything too outrageous…” He paused for a bit then added, ”After all, we are not quite the sa's words still carry so any ti these words, Yi Guigping finally relaxed Given how things were developing, Fan Xian's influence in the palace was growing larger and larger The court and the palace were often two circles that affected each other As long as she had so would have an easier life in the palace

Having spoken to this extent, both parties had already s very clear—in the eyes of the happy and straightforward-thinking Yi Guiping, it was best for her child to tie hi the Third Prince to go to Jiangnan with ” Fan Xian glanced at the Third Prince, as eavesdropping in vain

”What thing?” Seeing Fan Xian was very serious, Yi Guiping also beca a teacher You know of the students I left out in the states, their successes are the results of their many years of hard study on their own” Fan Xian spoke seriously, ”I can only treat His Highness like a younger brother… at ti the phrase ”treat like a younger brother,” Yi Guiping's brow cleared and she sine thein the north She nodded eagerly

Fan Xian stared at her like she was a ghost, thinking, Why does she look like she's won the lottery? Tentatively, he continued, ”Perhaps… sometimes… I'll… raise my hand to hi spoke very straightforwardly She laughed aloud and said, ”As long as you don't injure him seriously, you can do what you like”

She i breath and said, ”You have no idea how scared I was after that brothel o I know he is close to the Second Prince usually, but who knew the Second Prince, this… brute, actually encouraged Ping'er to do such things Ping'er is so young, what does he know? He's only being used as a tool by other people… luckily you quickly took care of this ry the Emperor would have been?”

Fan Xian sht, Your son is not a kind one either Although he's only eight, hislower her voice and say, ”Teach him to be an honest , at least he will have a peaceful life”

Hearing these words, Fan Xian was deeply moved ”Mothers are the best in the world” The lyrics to this song were correct ”A child without a rass” His own life experiences had proved the accuracy of this song

There was still soe froer's palace Fan Xian liked peace and quiet so he stayed at the Shufang Palace and spoke casually with Yi Guiping They were family so there was far less taboo between them Furthermore, in this cold Royal Palace, it see's residence had sos to Princess Chen”

Following the crisp greetings of the serving girls, Lin Wan'er walked in rubbing her hands Today, she wore a layered emerald silk skirt and a crimson, das of her sleeves; the fluffiness was very cute

Sitting in the wheelchair, Fan Xian stretched out his hands

Wan'er went forward and naturally, without thought, placed her hands in his warently rubbed her cold hands and asked, curiously, ”You careen and red, the crimson deep and vivid, the eood on Wan'er However, it was antly when invited to have dinner in the palace

Lin Wan'er pouted and said, ”I waited for you at ho time and you didn't come back Su Wenmao sent someone and only then did I learn that you'd been summoned to the palace I had just taken Dabao back to the ht to the palace I first went to see the eer Luckily, some of the imperial concubines were there, so I didn't have to visit each palace I spoke a little with them and then came to see you I was rushed the entire tiht—where is Dabao?” Fan Xian was most concerned about his absent-minded uncle

”Don't worry, Ruoruo is at hoirl offered her, wiped her hands carelessly and sat herself down next to Yi Guiping She tilted her head and s didn't rush to answer her First, she scolded the serving girl for bringing a hot towel for the princess—what if she gets blown by the cold wind later? After this, she smiled and turned her head to relate the Elanced at Fan Xian in surprise ”It's all decided?”

Fan Xian nodded and shrugged; there was nothing he could do Burdened by a fa tinan trip

A eunuch came to invite the five people of e ied the Third Prince to wash up, as well as to change her own clothing

Taking this opportunity, Fan Xian lowered his voice and asked, ”The er… how is it going?”

Lin Wan'er looked around ”You want to break the engagement,” she replied quietly, ”but you didn't discuss this with me earlier… you did this so suddenly, how could the eree? Besides, I am, after all, a junior—it is not correct for hed, ”If Ruoruo doesn't want to, what can I do as an older brother? You're right, I did tell you a bit late I wanted to use the Baoyue Brothelis out of favor with the palace, to sort this ht it would be this complicated?”

”You can't just break a royally appointed wedding on a whim” Wan'er frowned ”You spoil Ruoruo too much”

”I have only this one baby sister,” Fan Xian chuckled, ”who else would I spoil if not her?”