Chapter 3: Old husband laughs about Junshan meeting

Wolf Peach froze up, originally thought that choosing Wuzhou as a place for negotiation, Fan Xian, no matter how shameless and nasty he was, would always have to be concerned about the Lin family’s face, where did he think that that former minister of the Southern Qing Dynasty would actually be as shameless as his own son-in-law, and that …… his face would be so thick that he would be to such a degree.

This is still the king’s law? Is there still heavenly justice?

“This is a matter of morality.” Wolf Peach stood up and said to himself in his heart, not wishing to say anything more about Fan Xian, arching his hand, he took his leave.

The restaurant returned to calm, and Fan Xian let out a breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and resumed his seat at the table. He didn’t feel nervous, as for the people from the Northern Qi side, it wouldn’t make him feel tricky, anyway, he knew Haitang, that woman’s temperament was also unclear, even if she left Suzhou temporarily, there is always a day to meet again, the so-called rivers and lakes are far away, there is always a time when the mouths of each other.

The real Fan Xian nervous and uneasy, in fact, or Wolf Peach previously cursed those contents – here after all, is Wuzhou, is Lin Xiangshang master’s hometown, this state city, with guests from far away discussing their own problems with another woman, this will let Wan Er how to think? How would it make Wan Er feel? How would Mr. Lin lose face? How could he explain to his family?

So he had been avoiding Wolf Peach, and part of the reason was based on this consideration.

And the reason why he came today was because Lin Ruofu had a very open and honest conversation with him, and it was only because of this that he had enough thick skin and shamelessness to discuss these things with Wolf Peach.

The Northern Qi people took the broken sword that had been twisted into a twist and boarded the carriage to the south. As for what would happen in Suzhou, Fan Xian no longer wanted to care about it, nor did he have the ability to care about it, and only waited for Deng Ziyue to return with some news. He stood at the edge of the restaurant’s railing, looking at the pedestrians’ silhouettes, staring at that Wei family’s young lady who was still puffing and puffing, and the corners of his lips couldn’t help but spread a bitter smile – he couldn’t convince Hai Tang, and naturally, Wolf Peach couldn’t either, and it was just unclear whether Bitter Lotus would step in or not, and Duo Duo was just a clear and noble figure willing to take control of her own life on her own, and that’s a very special point .

The whirlwind want to go back to the things in Wuzhou city, Fan Xian’s heart can not help but give birth to a trace of apology, naturally to Wan Er’s, thinking about it, there is always no good start method, only gradually felt Zhang Wuji that year’s pain and happiness. Only he was clear that he was not as hypocritical as Sect Master Zhang, but was a bit more shameless than Sect Master Zhang.

He shook his head, lifted the front lapel, let the wind outside the restaurant into his clothes, cooled his mind for himself, and then went downstairs with the footsteps of those guests from afar.

Although he came to Wuzhou without much fanfare, after staying in the Lin family’s mansion for so many days, the news had already spread outside. The governor of Wuzhou had already prepared a generous gift to pay a visit, and the people in the city had guessed that the aunt was on vacation in Wuzhou.

But when Fan Xian’s carriage traveled through the streets, no one came to disturb it, nor did any of the citizens shout about it. The people of Wuzhou simply saw the carriage, stooped slightly, and saluted silently.

This kind of distance but heartfelt respect made Fan Xian very happy, and it also clearly showed what kind of status and prestige his old husband had in Wuzhou city.

However, he hadn’t thought of the fact that the people of Wuzhou didn’t only respect him because of Master Lin, but also because of Lord Fan’s own reputation, and the people of Wuzhou were very proud of this aunt.

When the carriage returned to that big, scary manor of the Lin residence, Fan Xian walked quickly to the back hall. The first thing the old man, who was playing with an emerald green snuff bottle in his hand, said was, “Those who do great things need a thick face and a dark heart.”

Fan Xian was silent, foraging for a chair to sit down, and softly retorted, “This has nothing to do with those things.”

This old man playing with the snuff bottle is naturally the former minister Lin Ruofu who returned to his hometown to retire, in a year’s time, this big man who was the leading person in Qing Dynasty has already turned into a countryside good old man, his hair is just softly combed, he is wearing a very comfortable single coat, and his feet are stomping on a pair of half-boots with no heels.

But Lin Ruofu’s deep-set eye sockets with a hint of fatigue and boredom, perhaps detached from the court of the fight, this kind of calm cultivation, but let his spirit is not as strong as then.

Lin Ruofu listened to Fan Xian’s subconscious retort and couldn’t help but smile and criticize, “Could it be that you think this is really just a love affair between little children?”

Fan Xian was silent for a little while before saying, “I don t think …… there is much difference in essence.”

Lin Ruofu’s hand, which had been constantly stroking the snuff bottle, stopped and looked at him, “Is that so? But this matter develops, it’s not just this simple …… If that woman doesn’t have the identity of the Holy Maiden of Beiqi, doesn’t have a relationship with the Beiqi royal family, a small childish affair? Do you think Lao Fu would allow you to be married for less than two years and then think of these flowery thoughts? That His Majesty would acquiesce to you?”

Fan Xian understood this, if not for the fact that marrying Haitang would bring some benefits to himself and those behind him, no one would be on his side, especially from Lin Ruofu’s standpoint, there was no reason to advise his son-in-law on how to get a concubine.

“Old husband ah ……,” Fan Xian said with a bitter smile, “You’re the one who told me to go shake hard, and you’re the one who criticized me at this time, so what can I do?”

Lin Ruofu couldn’t help but smile even as he listened to this and said, “What you said last night was very much to my liking …… I don’t care how the relationship between you and that woman is, as long as the more stable you stand in the dynasty, the more stable my Lin family will be.”

Fan Xian nodded, with Haitang as a great outside aid, his position in Southern Qing would be much more secure. It was just that he was indeed a very cold and unfeeling person in certain aspects, but still retained certain concepts from his previous life, and subconsciously did not wish to link his private affairs with the political aspect.

What’s more, Haitang might not be willing to marry him.

Seemingly guessing what Fan Xian was thinking, Lin Ruofu smiled and said, “In fact, you and I both understand the development of this matter, whether she marries into your Fan family or not, it would have been a matter of indifference …… as long as she doesn’t marry someone else.”

Fan Xian nodded again, recognizing that this old fox’s thoughts were in line with his own.

“I’ll go check on Wan’er and Dabao.” He stood up and respectfully bowed to his old husband.

Lin Ruofu thought for a while and said gently, “You don’t need to worry about anything at Wan’er’s place, although she hasn’t been by my side since she was a child, after all, she’s also a human being who grew up in the palace, so she’ll naturally understand the reason for this.”

Fan Xian smiled bitterly and thought to himself that this old father-in-law was frankly ruthless, but on second thought, wasn’t it Lin Ruofu who had a daughter with the eldest princess that led to his subsequent rise to greatness? Thinking about it like this, it was also an understanding.

The things of the previous generation are really a bit more bastardized than oneself.

After thinking about it, he insisted, “I’m just going to see Wan’er.”

“It’s still the first time she and Dabao have returned to Wuzhou, the brothers and sisters-in-law of the clan have offered the two of them to the heavens, and at this time they should be playing in the Ebony Cave Heaven.” Lin Ruofu looked at his son-in-law with a wry smile, “If there’s anything in the room you want to explain, save it for the evening.”

Fan Xian scratched his head in annoyance.

“Do you know why I agreed to betroth Wan’er to you in the first place?”

Although Fan Xian guessed a little, he still continued to shake that somewhat swollen head.

Lin Ruofu slowly placed the snuff bottle on the table and said, “When His Majesty first intended to assign Wan’er to you, it was still during the February of the first year of the Qingli calendar, and at that time, Chen Pingping was against it, strongly against it. I then smelled something fishy in this matter.”

Fan Xian thought to himself, “What does Chen Pingping’s opposition have to do with your opposition?

Lin Ruofu answered his question, “Among the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty, there are only three people that I am jealous of.”

“Which three people?”

“One from your father, one from old cripple Chen, and that old man from the Qin family.”

Fan Xian carefully tasted, Chen Pingping is in charge of the Supervisory Yuan, can be said to be in addition to the prime minister, full of hundred officials in the hands of the most powerful people, and the hands of the hand in the hands of the dark side of the strength of the extremely strong, naturally, is the original Lin Ruofu scorned. And the Qin family, although the old man is old, very little on the court, but after all, the official worship Privy Council, is the military head of the first figure, the super officer, students and old friends all over the army, naturally, also want to get Lin Ruofu’s attention.

It is just that the old man …… was just a household department minister, how to let Lin Ruofu so valued?

Lin Ruofu did not explain the doubt in his eyes, and continued softly: “And among these three, I admire Chen Pingping’s vision the most, so when he strongly opposed your marriage to the morning girl …… and this matter at that time, there was no very obvious bad thing, to which party is so …… So I knew that he must know some hidden information that I had not grasped …… So ……”

The old man smiled and said, “I also object.”

Knowing that Wan’er and his great-uncle were traveling outside, Fan Xian understood that the job of going to help the grape arbor could only be done at night, and at this time, listening to the words of the old man Joe, he knew that this was a preparation to discuss matters of dynastic government, so he simply sat back and listened carefully, and hearing this, he couldn’t help but be curious: “Then why did you agree later?”

“Talked to you …… perhaps you have forgotten.” Lin Ruofu’s smile can’t help but bring out a trace of vicissitude, “Gong’er went, my knees will only have Dabao and Chen girl two people, and his majesty at that time has already revealed the idea of letting me go to the post …… I have been in the dynasty for a number of years, the name of the treacherous prime minister is not for nothing, I don’t know how many people have been offended, and my clan also because of the My shelter, in this world to obtain great benefits …… After I go, who will protect them? Who will shelter my great treasure?”

Lin Ruofu stared into his eyes and said, “The day you sent me the snuff bottle I concluded that you could do it all, so I promised to do it.”

The exquisite snuff bottle made of emeralds was resting quietly on the wooden table beside Lin Ruofu.

After Fan Xian was silent for half a moment, he said calmly and sincerely, “Don’t worry, as long as I live, I won’t let Wan’er be wronged and make Dabao unhappy.”

Lin Ruofu nodded comfortably, turned and sighed, “Later your life came out …… only to realize that you were originally Miss Ye s son in law, then what else do I have to worry about?”

This slowly led the conversation in the direction Fan Xian needed, the one he had been unable to pronounce or ask anyone about.

“I don’t …… have any competent people in terms of courtiers in the dynasty, except for Ren Shaoan.” Fan Xian said with a bitter smile, “Looking on the surface, I can beat the second prince to death, but later if it really comes to that day, the court argues …… that I don’t have anyone to speak for me.”

Lin Ruofu obviously knows what he means, but does not point out, but instead smiled and said, “Old Shu Xiaohu, the two most powerful university professors under the door Zhongshu are very appreciative of you …… still do not know enough?”

Fan Xian shook his head and said, “Appreciation can’t be a meal, when it really comes to standing in line, who can trust who?”

Lin Ruofu stared into Fan Xian’s eyes and asked, “You need some trustworthy people?”

Fan Xian didn’t deny this and gave a hefty laugh, like a greedy little bird that was opening its beak and drooling, waiting to be fed by its elders.

Lin Ruofu couldn’t help but laugh as he watched this look on his face. Immediately, he restrained his smile and calmly said, “I won’t give it to you.”

This answer surprised Fan Xian, but he understood in his heart that since Lin Ruofu had put his entire clan on his carriage, he had to give himself some help, and would not let the horse run and not eat the grass, so today’s answer, naturally, had his reasoning.

As expected, Lin Ruofu gently said: ”Are you not very strange? Ever since Lao Fu left Kyoto, the faction of civil officials in the court has been in some disarray. Those who voted for the Second Prince and Yun Rui voted for the past, those who voted for the East Palace voted for the past, and there are still a whole lot of them who honestly stand under the door of the Central Library ……”

Fan Xian frowned slightly, this phenomenon, naturally, he had long since discovered, the strange part is ……

“The strange thing is, why no one has taken the initiative to vote for you?” Lin Ruofu looked at him with a smile on his face, “You are now in the world of scholars and forests have long been famous, coupled with the Zhuang Mo Han’s gift, although the age of a little younger, but open the door to become a leader of the scholars in the open, it is not impossible things …… Why? Why, in addition to Shaoan this year, Honglu Temple colleague rush to brighten up the team, full of civil officials, but no initiative to you to throw in the towel? This more than a year, actually is not a civil official will board your door …… To this day, in addition to your four in the various counties and states in the simmering students, you actually is a little bit of power has not developed.”

This is exactly Fan Xian’s big doubt, big headache, initially he thought it was the emperor’s checks and balances, but later found that the Qing emperor stared at his own focus, still in the military, and not how much care about their dealings with the civil officials, so there has always been some puzzled …… seems to be a hand in the underworld, has been in the way of his own progress in that aspect of the Progress.

He raised his head in consternation and stared at his old husband, “Why?”

By today, Fan Xian naturally understood that the reason for this was that his old husband, who was far away in Wuzhou, was using his residual influence to prevent those disciples of his from getting too close to him in the first place.

“If the wood shows in the forest, the wind will destroy it.” Lin Ruofu somewhat like his son-in-law’s resourcefulness, said gently, “What’s more, this tree of yours has already grown too high, higher than those several legitimate emperors……. Good, this matter is arranged by me, those who look useful to you, I won’t let you use them for the time being, so as to avoid attracting discussion in the palace …… As for when to give you ……”

The old man sighed: “In the beginning, I was standing a little too high, so I had no choice but to retire, how can I bear to let Wan’er’s husband repeat the same mistake?”

“When the new emperor takes the throne, I will give you those people.”

Lin Ruofu said this at last.

Fan Xian was silent, but sniffed out a hint of inauspicious flavor, the new emperor on the throne those people can give me …… This is another way to show that, in the face of that unfathomable emperor nowadays, Lin Ruofu subconsciously can’t give birth to some adventurous intentions.

Lin Ruofu’s covert influence on dynastic politics still exists, so he wants to avoid suspicion, to make the emperor believe that he is really in Wuzhou pension.

It was a paradoxical and sad circle, and the biggest loss was that Fan Xian had no way to gain those boosts.

“I’m afraid it’s too late.” Since both sides had already spoken, Fan Xian didn’t avoid anything anymore, “The power of the Crown Prince and the Elder Elder Elder are basically in the dynasty, so in case it’s them who succeed the throne in the future …… I don’t think I’ll have a good time.”

Lin Ruofu said, “You …… should say it more directly.”

“Good.” Fan Xian said directly, “I won’t allow the crown prince or the second to sit in that chair.”

Lin Ruofu laughed, “So that’s your problem …… don’t need all that power, the crown prince and the oldest two are no match for you today, so why should you bother with that? You’ve done well in the last year, but the biggest problem is that …… you’re looking in the wrong direction for the struggle.”

Fan Xian was surprised.

Lin Ruofu didn’t know if he had remembered something from many years ago, but the gaze in his eye sockets appeared more and more far-reaching as he slowly said, “In the current state of affairs, there is only one …… enemy for you and that is Yun Rui.”

Fan Xian was first startled, then some disbelief grew in his heart. The eldest princess’s means he had seen, playing a conspiracy was as silky as embroidery, but it was a pity that in the face of being the Supervisory Academy’s own Tisheshi, and having Chen Pingping and Yan Bingyun to help out this old and young duo, the eldest princess’s best weapon was not of much use to herself.

As for strength, Xin Yang had once sent assassins to Cangshan to assassinate Fan Xian, and the result was a mess.

So when Fan Xian thought about it, he didn’t feel that the Eldest Princess had anything to be afraid of, and that the rumors in the world were perhaps a bit overstated. He couldn’t help but shake his head in the face of Lin Ruofu’s grave expression.

Lin Ruofu said, “Have you forgotten about the Junshan Society?”

“Junshan Society?” Fan Xian slowly lowered his head, “There is only one Ye Liuyun, and he cannot change any major trend.”

“There is only one Ye Liuyun.” Lin Ruofu looked at Fan Xian with a very strange look and said, “There is only one Four Gu Sword as well. Yan Xiaoyi also has only one. I …… also have only one.”

“But the Junshan Society, there could be countless.”

Fan Xian understood this meaning and looked at his old husband in shock, his lips a little dry, “You …… are also a member of the Junshan Society? And the Four Gu Swords?”

“What is the Junshan Association?” Lin Ruofu smiled and said, “Perhaps no one can say it clearly, Yun Rui she herself can’t say it …… All I can explain is that the Junshan Association is just a very loose organization, it could be a small group of people who sip tea, and it could also be the black hand behind the extermination of 10,000 lives, destroying the country to draw the borders. ”

Fan Xian wanted to ask something, but was stopped by Lin Ruofu waving his hand.

“The Junshan Society is just a liaison for some of the higher standing people …… in this world to communicate with each other.” The last phase master of the Daqing dynasty slowly recounted the secret of this world, “We are not the king of a country, we just happen to hold some great power or strength in our hands …… However, there are many things that are always inconvenient for us to do on our own, so we will ask our friends to help through the channel of the Junshan Society , and when our friends are in trouble, we will also help.”

“Quite reciprocal isn’t it?”

“The Junzan Club is nothing more than a fellowship of friends.”

“The Junshan Society doesn’t have a rigid and complete form of organization, it doesn’t have any definite goals or unanimous wishes it wants to achieve.”

Lin Ruofu concluded, “So in terms of killing power in the pure sense, the Junshan Society is not powerful due to its looseness, at least …… not as good as the Supervisory Academy under the old cripple’s hand.”

Fan Xian was a bit puzzled, since this was the case, why did the old father-in-law still need to be wary of the Elder Princess’s Junshan Society on his own?

Lin Ruofu smiled and said, “Chen Pingping was forcing Yun Rui in the end, and you seem to be forcing …… me to guess correctly?”

Fan Xian had to admire the other party’s political sense and nodded.

“But both you and the old cripple seem to have made a mistake.” Lin Ruofu said softly, “You always think that by forcing both the Eldest Princess and the old second Donggong to jump up and force them to the opposite side of His Majesty the Emperor, you can easily obtain victory in the entire battle.”

“Isn’t that so?” Fan Xian frowned, Qing was the number one power in the world, and although the Emperor of Qing had been silent for more than a decade, the history of that year had long since proved that the Emperor of Qing’s tactics were definitely not something that anyone could resist.

“Because you guys underestimated Yun Rui, underestimated the Junshan Society …… If you let this development go on, if she really goes crazy …… who knows what the consequences will be?”

Lin Ruofu said with a smile, talking about the one who had been entangled with him for many years and had given him a lovely daughter …… Her Highness the Rapunzel.

“Isn’t the Junshan Association very loose? How can it be compared to a powerful national force?”

“The Junshan Society is like a ball that goes bouncing around in a room, but if once someone tries to press it down, the rebound will be concentrated.” Lin Ruofu said with a slight hint of worry on his face, “Especially during this year, being skillfully woven by you and the old cripple, Yun Rui seems to have nothing to fall back on……. If at this point in time, the Junshan Association suddenly discovers an exceptionally powerful opponent, the looseness will also become tight, and the hidden power will also burst out.”

“This is the same thing as a human being …… When you discover a long-desired goal, what kind of risk is worth taking.”

A chill grew in Fan Xian’s heart as he listened to these words, and even though this situation was something he had created and hoped for himself, he was still startled by his old husband’s words.

If the Junshan Society had contacts with Dongyi City in addition to Ye Liuyun, and many helpers, then the other party’s strength had long since transcended the limitations of the borders and was above the world, and the one who had the qualifications to turn the loose association into a powder keg ……

This entire world, of course, only the Emperor of Qing has this qualification.

“Could the Four Gu Swords also be making a move?” Fan Xian couldn’t help but shake his head.

Lin Ruofu looked at him with a smile, “If Yun Rui isn’t crazy, she naturally won’t make such an arrangement, but if she’s really pushed by His Majesty and you …… who can say? His Majesty s safety and security in one body is involved in the world s power …… If he dies, there are too many people who can gain benefits.”

The former minister said with a straight face, “Except for you and me, the subjects of Great Qing.”

If the Emperor of Qing died, Northern Qi would naturally be the happiest, and Dongyi City would set off firecrackers, while Qing would only face endless disasters right away.

Lin Ruofu finally said, “For such a great goal, the enemies of the Qing State will all unite …… You said the Four Gu Swords earlier, why don’t you talk about the Bitter Lotus?”

Fan Xian’s mouth was a little bitter, not wanting to take this.

Lin Ruofu sneered, “Junshan Association? People who aren’t in the Junshan Association …… can join in at any time as long as they want to, Yun Rui centers the connection, that’s what she’s best at.”

Fan Xian understood this, the personal relationship between the eldest princess and the Northern Qi Empress Dowager was extremely good, and it had also been in trouble with Dongyi City, he couldn’t help but smile bitterly and say, “Everyone comes from all over the world, for a common goal …… hmm?”

He suddenly frowned and said, “If we can guess it, His Majesty must be able to think of it as well, so why doesn’t he strike first?”

The room was quiet for a long time before Lin Ruofu gently opened his mouth and said, “Earlier, we were talking about Yun Rui’s matter, although she is crazy, but after all, I have known her for twenty years, so I can naturally guess what she will do.”

“But His Majesty ……” Lin Ruofu couldn’t help but reveal a hint of admiration, “Although he had been negative to me, I must say one thing, no one knows what’s in his heart, maybe . . he was waiting for that day.”

“Perhaps, he is arrogant to a brain-dead degree.” Fan Xian thought unknowingly.

“What should I do then?”

Lin Ruofu said softly, “Didn’t you originally intend to be a spectator? It’s just that if things get to a certain level, whether you want to or not, you’re going to have to get on the stage and act after all. And at the moment, no matter from which angle, you must stand firmly on His Majesty’s side.”

Fan Xian thought in his heart that this was nonsense, even if he wanted to stand on his mother-in-law’s side, but when he was scared by your old father-in-law, where would he have the guts to go and play with the madman.