Vol 2 Chapter 315 (2/2)
The Emperor asked with sudden interest, ”That assassin… we never figured out who it was You fought with theuesses about them?”
The wind suddenly picked up outside the pavilion and Fan Xian's back instantly went numb A drop of sweat rolled down fro He did not knohy the Emperor asked this question However, he felt that if he were not cautious, he would lose all that he had gained
The white clothed assassin was the Shadow Nohad set up this situation, he would not have told the E to Fan Xian So how should he answer? If he said he didn't knoould that affect the tenuous position he had ain in the Emperor's heart?
It was only a brief moment of surprise and Fan Xian covered it masterfully He asked suspiciously, ”Didn't Your Majesty say that the white clothed assassin was the younger brother of Sigu Jian?”
The E Dongyi City, Sigu Jian showed no mercy and countless numbers of his faer brother had survived… so I guessed That day, on top of the tall tower that brilliant swordsu sword, then I think I htly; he knew that he had gahtly and said, ”It's a pity, if we had concrete proof…we could use this excuse in the coyi City Then my injury would have been worth it”
These words tickled the Emperor's fancy; he liked these shau sas recovered fro How could they ader brother still living; following that, they would send a diplo shock at my assassination and offer their condolences They would express disbelief at the assassin's diabolical behavior…”
The ed person continued to talk without concern and discovered that no one was acknowledging his rare display of hu very intently at hi toward hi in this
in this scene, he could not help but sigh froht, After all these years, there has indeed not been another person like her who can laugh around withabout our statuses
The Eloomy He slowly opened his mouth to ask, ”Fan Xian…that day on the tohy did you first save Ping'er?”
Fan Xian begged forgiveness fro, ”Given the situation at the time, if I had stayed near Your Majesty, I would have only been able to block the strike from the front, and wouldn't have been able to deal with the strike froer”
”Oh?” The E 'er's life?”
Fan Xian siveness ”I know I deserve to die The situation at the time was very tense, and I did not react in time”
”When you rushed to my side…you had lost the initiative, were you not afraid to die?”
Fan Xian thought a bit, and then finally said soaze and said bitterly, ”At the tiht, it would be best if I could block the strike with o with Your Majesty into the next world would be a great honor”
The Ehter His laugh shocked the skies and traveled far beyond the pavilion The eunuchs and serving girls all over the garden could not help but look at each other upon hearing the laugh They wondered what joke Commissioner Fan had told the Emperor today for hi and at this reat comfort in the faentle and he said, ”On this trip to Jiangnan, you should be careful Don't always rush to the forefront of things… I heard that you are similarly careless in the north You're a minister, after all—you should know to treasure and protect your life”
Fan Xian felt slightly eht As a minister of a country, how er like himself? It was only because he enjoyed, to his very bones, being independent and alone What it came down to was he didn't truly trust other people However, the Jiangnan trip was still a few months away The Emperor's farewell advice seemed to be a bit early
”Your Majesty,” Fan Xian reent 's… was it a joke?”
The Eentleman does not joke,” he said coldly
Fan Xian asked fretfully, ”I ae How could I be the Royal Tutor?”
The E at him, ”I heard… when you were in Northern Qi, even that little E Mohan has praised you, so why can't you take the role? The Northern Qi tutor is only the descendent of Zhuang Mohuan… if it weren't for the fact you are really too young, I would openly suree?”
”But…” Fan Xian regretted the illustrious name he had made for hi to Jiangnan next spring It would not do to harm the Third Prince's education”
The E'er with you I have already discussed this with the eer”
Fan Xian opened hiswhile
”Work hard,” the Enan matter has concluded, stay in the capital for a couple of years I will have you enrolled as a disciple under the palace secretary” He stared into Fan Xian's eyes and said softly, ”I look favorably on you”
Fan Xian sank into silence for a ument He understood the conversation had coo hoain and said lightly, ”Today is first day of winter There is feasting in the palace You will stay here for dinner… I have already sent someone to your ain He didn't knohat thisat all
”The eer wants to hed to cover up ”She wants
up ”She wants to see what Wan'er's husband actually looks like”
The Ee and the atmosphere in the pavilion relaxed Only Fan Xian and the eunuch assigned to push his wheelchair today remained Fan Xian watched the direction the E look flashed through his eyes Although his summons to the palace had happened unexpectedly, he still had a sed ? Perhaps he would say so to him?
He had not expected them to still play the parts of the beneficent Ehts, he was quietly disappointed Of course, he understood very clearly that the imperial faed man as his father… his disappoint at how the Emperor treated him, it was clear that he was not a man as consistent in his love At least…he did not have the necessary appreciation for his mother In other words, even if the Eht of hi more than a minister
If, one day, he revealed his identity, not as a ”loyalthe life of the Eins of that chair… Fan Xian s Ee, been interested in being the Commissioner of the Overwatch Council Whether or not he accepted the position was up to hied man allowed him to be part of the order was a question of ethics
Der toward the Emperor, Fan Xian took a deep breath He knew that he had no reason to be so despondent Due to the fact that Lady Ning was one of the Dongyi prisoners, many people had discounted in their hearts the Great Prince as the future heir, not to raceful role Besides, therehis o that had prevented the E him up until now
What confused Fan Xian was that he had severed such expectations from the day he had discovered his true identity Why did he care so much now?
A drop of icy water dripped froainst the stone steps The noise startled Fan Xian and he raised his gaze to the early winter scenery outside the pavilion He sighed and thought that perhaps the at his
”Commissioner… sir… there is still soiven orders for you to… go wherever you wish,” said the eunuch Hong Zhu with lowered eyes and a stutter in his voice
He could go wherever he wanted? He was not in the pluarden to recover from his injury; it was best if he didn't cause any trouble Fan Xian shook his head ”I'll just watch from here” He noticed the eunuch's voice and squinted at hiaze swept up and down the eunuch's body like a pair of knives, causing the eunuch to feel very nervous
”Cold?”
”Yes”
”Sweating?”
”…yes”
The corner of Fan Xian's mouth twitched up and he smiled ”Don't be scared Since the Emperor let you stay and listen, naturally, he trusts you”
Today the Emperor's conversation with Fan Xian had appeared very domestic on the surface, however there had been a ”wealth” of infor Zhu had learned of the dispute between the Overwatch Council and the Second Prince, and the issue of the treasury, were all undertaken with the Emperor's implicit consent Commissioner Fan was clever beyond words and understood the Emperor's true desires! It also see else important
If these matters were to spread beyond the palace, it would likely create great unease
”I' Zhu replied wretchedly
Fan Xian stared that the pitted face of the eunuch and suddenly asked, with interest, ”You also have acne?”
”Acne?” Hong Zhu was startledHe replied, slightly angry, ”I'm not sure either”
It was quiet outside the pavilion In the distance there were unseen serving girls walking and the lake surrounded the A wind blew up from the lake and wrapped itself around the people in the pavilion Ta down the i Zhu?”