Chapter 410 (1/2)

Chapter 410

Chapter 410: Father-in-law Laughing Talks About The Junshang Conference

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Lang Tiao was startledHe had thought that by choosing Wuzhou as the place to talkNo matter how shameless and low Fan Xian was, he would still have to be considerate of Lin faht that the ex-Pridom would be just as shameless as his son-in-law? Furthermore, his skin was thick to such an extent

Was there still law in the land? Was there still a natural order?

This is ato himself in his heartHe did not wish to talk further with Fan Xian, so he raised his hands and bid goodbye

The restaurant recovered its peaceFan Xian huffed out a breath and wiped at the sweat on his forehead as he sat down again at the tableHe did not feel very nervousAs for the people from Northern Qi, he did not feel they were a very thorny probleHer terasp clearlyEven if she temporarily let Suzhou, there would coainAs they say, although jianghu was far, they would always argue again

What truly had Fan Xian nervous and uneasy was the contents of Lang Tiao's silent cursing earlierAfter all, this was Wuzhou, the hometown of Prime Minister LinTo discuss the uests from far away in this provincial city, ould Wan'er think? Where would Pri his face? Hoill he explain it to his fa Tiao partly because of these considerationsHe had come today because Lin Ruofu had an open and frank conversation with himOnly because of this did he have a sufficiently thick skin and sha Tiao and discuss matters

The Northern Qi people took the sword that had been turned into scrap e, and headed to the SouthAs for ould happen in Suzhou, Fan Xian no longer wanted to e itIt was fine just to wait for the news fro of the restaurant and looked at the people's shadowsStaring at the still fu lady of the Wei fa to the corners of his lipsHe couldn't persuade Haitang, and Lang Tiao could not eitherHe wasn't sure whether or not Ku He would make an appearanceDuoduo was a noble person who very much liked to control her own lifeThis was a very special thing about her

Shortly after, his thoughts returned to the limmer of remorse couldn't help but rise in Fan Xian's heart towards Wan'erThinking back and forth, there was no good way to go about itOnly then he began to gradually feel Zhang Wuji's pain yet happiness back in the dayExcept, he knew that he was not as hypocritical as him and was much more shameless

He shook his head and lifted the front of his robe, allowing the wind outside the restaurant to blow into his clothes helping him cool his fra-departed guests down the stairs

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Although he had not co in the Lin fa traveled outThe Wuzhou Zhizhou already prepared a generous gift to visit while the people in thein Wuzhou

When Fan Xian's carriage passed through the streets, no one came to disturb him and not a simple person exposed itThe people of Wuzhou only looked at the carriage and slightly inclined their bodies in a soundless greeting

This type of heartfelt respect with a glimmer of distance made Fan Xian happyIt also made clear the position and reputation his father-in-law had in WuzhouHe had not expected that the respect of the Wuzhou people toward him was not only because of the old Lin Prime Minister but also because of his own reputationThe Wuzhou people were very proud of their uncle

When the carriage returned to the horrifyingly large Lin manor, Fan Xian quickly walked to the back hallThe first words froreen snuff were, ”Those ish to do big things must have a thick skin and a black heart”

Fan Xian was silentHe found a chair to sit in and quietly countered, ”This has nothing to do with thatwith the snuff box was the previous Prime Minister Lin Ruofu who had retiredIn a year, this once second-to-none figure in Qing Kingdoed into a benevolent elderly ether, and he wore a coarment with a pair of half-boots without heels

However, in Lin Ruofu's deep-set eyes, there was a glihting and sche of the court, this kind of quiet cultivation actually caused his spirit to be less than it used to be

Lin Ruofu heard Fan Xian's unconscious retort and couldn't help but s, ”Perhaps you really do think this is a irl?”

Fan Xian was silent for a moment then said, ”I don't think…there is that much difference in essence”

Lin Ruofu's hand that had been constantly stroking the snuff box stoppedHe gazed at him and said, ”Is that so? But once this irl did not have the identity of Northern Qi's Sage girl, if she didn't have the connection to the royal fahters? Do you think I would allow you have such thoughts after being married for less than two years? Do you think the EicIfany benefits to him and those around him, no one would stand on his sideParticularly from Lin Ruofu's perspective, there would definitely be no reason for him to help his own son-in-law scheme for another wife

”Father-in-law…” Fan Xian so hard is youAt this tithese words, Lin Ruofu couldn't help but shts wellI don't care what your relationshi+p is like with that wo as you stand firm in the court, the Lin family will also stand fir and powerful foreign support, his position in Qing Kingdom would be much more secureHowever, in some respects, he was indeed a very cold and emotionless person, but he still retained some of his opinions from his previous lifeUnconsciously, he did not wish to have his private life connected to politics

Further to guess what Fan Xian was thinking, Lin Ruofu shtly and said, ”In reality, you and I both understand the development of this matterIt doesn't matter whether or not sheas she doesn't ain nodded his head, adned with his

”I'll go see Wan'er and Da Bao” He stood and respectfully bowed toward his father-in-law

Lin Ruofu thought for a moment then warh she did not grow up beside rew up in the palaceShe will understand the reasoning within”

Fan Xian s, his father-in-laas certainly very openHowever, his thoughts turned and he remembered that hadn't Lin Ruofu's career only taken off after he had a daughter with the Eldest Princess? Thinking of this, he pretty ht for a bit then said persistently, ”I a to see Wan'er”

”It is her and Da Bao's first trip back to WuzhouThe relatives are probably treating the at Yi Dongtian” Lin Ruofu gazed at his son-in-laith a not-quite-there s that needs to be said in your roorily scratched his head

”Do you knohy I agreed to uessed a little, he continued to shake that slightly pounding head

Lin Ruofu slowly put the snuff box down on the table and said, ”Originally, the E Wan'er to youThis was during the second year of the Qing calendarAt the tiainst it, so I found the trickery within the 's opposition related to his opposition?

Lin Ruofu answered his question”Of all the officials in the court, I only feared three people”

”Which three?”

”Your father was one, the old cripple Chen was the second, and that old ht about it carefullyChen Pingping controlled the Overwatch CouncilOther than the Prime Minister, he held the most power of all the officials in the courtThe shadoer he held was very great, so he was soh the old man of the Qin family was elderly and rarely attended court, as the head of the Bureau of Military Affairs, he was the top figure in the ar the army, so he would also receive Lin Ruofu's close attention

However, that old man of his own family…at that time, he was only the vice minister of the Ministry of RevenueWhy would Lin Ruofu take him so seriously?

Lin Ruofu did not answer the question in his eyes and continued in a light voice, ”And a's insightWhen he strongly opposed your , at the tiatives, yet the other party was so…so I knew he must have some secret inforhtly and said, ”I also opposed it”

Knowing that Wan'er and his uncle were out playing, Fan Xian understood that the htHearing his father-in-law's tone, he kneas getting ready to discuss state affairsHe sat down co to this point, he couldn't help but ask, ”Why did you agree later?”

”I've told you before…perhaps you have already forgotten” A gli'er passedAt my knee, there were only Da Bao and Wan'erThe Emperor had revealed his intention to have my leave my post…I had been in the court for many yearsMy title of the evil Prime Minister was not for no reasonI had offended countless peopleHowever, because of my protection, the people in my clan had obtained many benefits in this world…after I went, ould protect them? Who would protect my Dao Bao?”

Lin Ruofu stared into his eyes and said, ”The day you gifted me the snuff box, I deterreed to the rand beside Lin Ruofu on the wooden table

Fan Xian was silent for a moment, He then very cal as I aed or allow Da Bao to live unhappily”

Lin Ruofu nodded his head with approvalHe then sighed and said, ”Later, your identity came out…only then did I know you were lady Ye's son, then as there forthe direction of the conversation in the direction Fan Xian needed, to the direction that could not be publicly declared or asked after

”In court, a the civil officials…I don't have any capable people, other than Ren Shao'an,” Fan Xian smiled bitterly and said”On the surface, it looks like I can utterly defeat the Second PrinceBut, if there is a day in the future when there is a discussion in court, I have no one to speak for me”

Lin Ruofu clearly knehat he meant but did not point it outOn the contrary, he smiled and said, ”Lao Shu and Xiao Hu, the two most powerful scholars in the Hall of Governmental Affairs both like you very much…are you not content?”

Fan Xian shook his head and said, ”Liking cannot be used as foodWhen the time comes to take a stand, who can trust each other?”

Lin Ruofu stared at Fan Xian's eyes and asked, ”You need someone you can trust?”

Fan Xian did not deny this pointHe chuckled like a greedy little bird drooling with theirat this expression, Lin Ruofu couldn't resist laughing out loudHowever, he iive it to you”

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This answer surprised Fan Xian greatly, however, he understoodSince Lin Ruofu had put his entire clan on his wagon, he had to give him a handHe would not allow the horse to run but not allow the horse to eatNaturally, he must have his reasons for today's answer

As expected, Lin Ruofu wardou, the civil officials in the court have become a messThere are those who have thrown in their lot with the Second Prince and Yunrui, and those who threw in their lot with the Eastern PalaceThere is also a big group standing well-behaved with the palace secretary”

Fan Xian furrowed his brows slightlyHe had discovered this phenoe thing is, why has no one actively thrown in their lot with you?” Lin Ruofu looked at hiht now, you already have a reputation aift, although you are a little young, it is not impossible for you to publicly open your doors and become a leader of the scholars…why? Why is it only Shao'an, a colleague of frolu Temple back in the day, who rushed to show their stance, while none of the other civil officials threw their loyalties to you? In this year, not a single civil official approached your doorUp until now, other than your four students in various provinces passing their days, you have not expanded your power at all”

This was exactly Fan Xian's biggest confusion and biggest headacheAt first, he had thought it was the Emperor's way of checks and balances, but later he found that the E the military sideHe didn't particularly care about hi with civil officials, so he did not understandIt was like there was a hand in the darkness preventing his progress in that area