Vol 2 Chapter 259 (1/2)

Chapter 259

Chapter 259: The Ninth Month

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

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Fan Xian had been calculating the irant hiht that others st the ranks of the city broached his mind Perhaps needlessly, this made Fan Xian cautious and wary of the prospect His ti entirely perilous, but it still accounted for tiresoe with the Eard for the reputation of the sufferers of his transgression, the Emperor had Prime Minister Lin and assistant-Minister Fan forcibly removed from their positions and exiled from the capital The after Minister of Revenue Perhaps, then, if Fan Xian was to become a baron, others would presume it was reimbursement for Fan Manor

Moreover, ever since Fan Xian and the envoy had returned to the capital, everybody seereatly admired Fan Xian In part, this was due to Fan Xian’s literary talent and profound wisdom, but this ade that possessed the ancient and legendary books fro desired to rule his kingdohtful deliberations; he was not one for iron enforcement and violence For Fan Xian’s acquisition of such a bounty, the Eht to reward him

The position that Fan Xian currently possessed was nothing cohted, it would have been an elevation of class and for the added influence it would also impart, such a boon would be beneficial for the matters Fan Xian wished to personally pursue in the future He looked upon his father before hi?”

As it was, Fan Jian and his son, Fan Xian, were in the study of Fan Manor, and they had been in deep discussion for a long time Fan Xian had relayed to his father thehis tidoe There were certain things he could not ue approached the concerns of the Overwatch Council, Minister Fan insisted on skipping over it, lest there be aard stalling between them

Fan Xian grew up in Danzhou, but he rarely spoke to his father following his arrival in the capital Whenever they did speak, it was always in the study, where it was quiet and there were no interruptions It could be surmised that their relationshi+p wasn’t particularly deep, but as he looked upon his father’s graying hair, his thoughts drifted to the northern Qi Kingdoend, and Fan Xian couldn’t help but feel a little guilty

Chen Pingping was correct; Count Sinan did not owe Fan Xian anything, but Fan Xian owed him a lot

”If you go to the palace tomorrow, there may be a decree” Minister Fan closed his eyes and took a sip of the juice that Lady Liu ht It was a drink he enjoyed a lot ”You did well in the north Director Chen notified his superiors to hoell you performed there, and the Emperor was much pleased”

Fan Xian’s do to sensitive overnyun home was accomplished entirely by coincidence, also; there was no hard work involved With the presence of a wry smile, he said, ”Actually, on the return trip ho”

”So this, Minister Fan opened his eyes

To hear this, Fan Xian was surprised He had thought that his father would tell hi his confrontation with the Great Prince outside the capital He didn’t make mention of it at all, actually; he skirted it entirely and shi+fted the conversation to another subject ”I told you et too close and involved with the Overwatch Council I can’t believe you did not listen to me in the first place, and that you were tricked into that treacherous organization by that old dog Chen Pingping”

Minister Fan was visibly upset when talking about this ”Just peacefully, and without trouble, work in the palace treasury Such an opportunity would not come easily for other people”

With another wry smile, Fan Xian said, ”I would have liked to But you know the probleo so easily She is the one who started this If I did not commit to the Overwatch Council, how could I have possibly hoped to contend with her?”

Minister Fan sighed, thinking that perhaps he did indeed ht that the Eldest Princess would possess such a strong reaction He waved his hand and told hier’s hter, and Wan Er’s o”

Fan Xian earnestly believed in what his father told him, but he did not believe his father was one to accept such an affront and bear it without retribution Fan Xian knew full well of his father’s loyalty to the kingdo to all of his familial duties But this was not without want; he would still do what he could for his family if he was able The reason Minister Fan had been so veheration with the Overwatch Council was because he could not stand for his son to be thrust into political struggles, espionage and

other such ugly business that was done in the shadows

If he were to work for the palace treasury, money would be at the forefront of all his deeds there Working for the council, in any of its ue could not be avoided While they both had their connections, this was not so But whatever the case may be, Fan Xian was forever appreciative to Count Sinan, and so he said, ”Do not worry about it, father I will be careful”

Minister Fan was satisfied with his response and so he replied, ”Only those who are truly strong can afford to display weakness The losers are already weak, and they cannot feign weakness, for that is what they inherently are Think about this, my son”

Fan Xian understood thebehind his father’s words and smiled Then another matter of discussion popped up in his mind, and so he asked, ”Father, after I return to the palace, will I be allowed to have Gao Da and the other seven Tiger Guards follow me around?”

Minister Fan looked upon his son and his stern eyes dissolved into a soft and caring appearance He said, ”You know I aer Guards on behalf of the palace They still dictate where the Tiger Guards o and whoer Guards in your coo speak to the palace officials on your behalf I do not expect the Emperor to permit it, however”

With yet another wry s for the couards around hiuaranteed Upon the plains of Wuduhe, even Haitang had not been able to anything The strength and dexterity that they possessed, in comparison to the swordsmen of the Sixth Bureau of the Overwatch Council, was of a whole other league Even though he had direct coroup of Overwatch Council soldiers trained by wang Qinian, they only excelled in spying and other such espionage tactics They were in no way comparable in their skills with the blade

Fan Xian understood that the Tiger Guards were traditionally reserved for the protection of the monarchy Like the western ar the Great Prince’s protection Rarely did the Euard others, but in most such cases, the persons they were sent to protect were people on special missions of some importance to the palace For example, when Fan Xian’s father-in-law, Prime Minister Lin, was relieved of his duties, the Eer Guards to ensure his safe return home This was a public display, in adoration of his services to the kingdom After their task was done, they would return to the capital and take refuge in houses that looked inconspicuous

The reason why Fan Xian knew so much was because his father was previously in command of such duties for the Emperor The envoy had already returned to the capital and if the Tiger Guards had still followed Fan Xian, to the acknowledgement of the monarchy, there would have been much distress

Minister Fan noticed that his son’s facial expression was one of ht to himself that Fan Xian was exactly like his mother; a person as truly special,, ”Whilst you were away on your travels, there was a man named shi+ Chanli who frequently visited the ed to see him a few times He looked to be a person of profound wisdoest otherwise He hid it well”

Fan Xian was surprised and immediately understood His father knew that Fan Xian had decided not to leave the Overwatch Council and start a new career within politics, and so he resolved to impart advice and help hiard by many, and even his father-in-law, Prime Minister Lin, had overnood as this was, he still wanted to secure positions for the people he had already come to know and trust, to whom he could talk freely

He acknowledged what his father was thinking, and he was touched But because he was a man, he was unable to express his emotions and so instead Fan Xian took a deep bow before his father

Minister Fan waved his hand and departed, ht about his sister’s e There was no need to tell anyone so soon, for it was soe by themselves Softly, Fan Xian then also left the study and went to his bedroom

Seeing Fan Xian exit the study, walking straight, Minister Fan was filled with an overwhelht to himself, ”To have a son such as this; what more could a man ask for?” Without haste, he drank his last sip of juice froe that his child had found his way and purpose, and knew full hat he wanted to do in this life But in regards to his son’s personality, as long as he did not say anything, everything would be fine The future of the Fan fae was entirely upon Fan Xian

Minister Fan now held great admiration for Prime Minister Lin, who had already withdrawn froovernotten quite lucky Minister Fan was s in his life, as he toiled and worked to his absolute lidohter

The ninth ; it was a month where trouble never typically stirred

Fan Xian was sitting in a carriage, leaning against thefra nobody else was sure to have ever heard before Entering the palace was a rand iht otherwise - he was bored When he returned to the capital, he conceived an idea alongside his father-in-law, believing that inside the governht trouble He wanted to enter the palace and accept the position of baron so he could then resolve the issues regarding the Overwatch Council He also thought to then revisit the Cang Mountains and practice his cliff-ju ability once more

The ers he repeatedly tapped against thefraht of his sister’sa feast upon the Liujing River, for the welco of his return, and his face quickly donned a ht my life could be this wretched

Today was Sunday, and in the ht outside the palace Earlier this year, certain ru their gratitude to the E their unifor to arrive at the palace before dawn, so that they could hear the palace’s doors open This was due to the fact that when the chancellors were to retire, they could no longer hear this noise and they would miss it dearly

Nowadays, the Emperor was here at this time and the most forlorn suck-ups were there, also Therefore, the chancellors made sure to not arrive too early, but not too late, either Whose idea it was, nobody knew, but someone had booked a few tables in the restaurant nearby the palace so that the chancellors could gather there, bide their time, and depart at the most opportune moment