Chapter 116 Uncle Sends You Home
Fan Xian nodded.
"Has this matter spread throughout the Overwatch Council?"
Wang Qinian said.
"Yes, many people were investigated and prosecuted for this matter at that time."
Fan Xian said "oh" and stopped talking.
The two of them stared at each other for a long time, and Fan Xian couldn't help it anymore.
"What are you standing there for? Go get the documents."
Wang Qinian hesitated and asked tentatively.
"May I ask why you want to transfer this document?"
Fan Xian chuckled.
"Why are you asking so many questions? Just adjust it and it will be done."
Wang Qinian seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.
Mei Cheng'an suddenly chuckled at this moment. Fan Xian and Wang Qinian looked at him. Mei Cheng'an did not even look up, but casually flipped through the documents on the table.
"Old Wang is worried that you want to kill us all."
Upon hearing this, Fan Xian looked at Wang Qinian in surprise. Seeing him smile awkwardly and remain silent, he immediately realized that his fellow villager had hit the nail on the head, and said with a smile.
"Who do you think I am? I killed Teng Zijing because he wanted to kill me. What does it have to do with his family? I retrieved this file because he asked me to pass on a message to his wife and children before he died. He didn't know where his wife and children were. He only told me the number of this file and said that the information of his wife and children was in this file. That's why I came to retrieve the file."
Wang Qinian listened carefully and soon realized that there was something wrong in Fan Xian's words.
"I am a little confused. Please help me, sir. If he really asked you to deliver a message to his wife and children, even if he has been away from home for a long time and cannot be contacted, and is not sure whether his wife and children are still at home, he should have told you where his home is first and let you go to find it. If you can't find it, then ask for the documents. I dare to ask how he could foresee the future and skip this step and directly ask you to ask for the documents?"
"..."
Fan Xian slapped his forehead and his face turned red. His mother's story was written in a hurry and had a lot of bugs. This was really embarrassing.
Mei Chengan really couldn't help it.
“Pfft. Hahahahahahahahaha.”
Fan Xian's face turned red, and he glared at Mei Cheng'an in anger. Wang Qinian was a little confused. What was Master Mei laughing at?
Just when Fan Xian was about to dig out a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment with his toes, Mei Cheng'an stopped laughing and spoke.
"Okay, since you've been exposed by Lao Wang, don't make up stories. Lao Wang is more cunning than a monkey when he gets into trouble. It's hard to fool him. He would rather disobey your orders as the commissioner to protect Teng Zijing's wife and children. You should believe what I say. Lao Wang is reliable in other aspects except money. You should tell me the truth."
Wang Qinian looked at Fan Xian with burning eyes.
Fan Xian sighed.
"Okay, Teng Zijing is not dead. He came back to Kyoto with me. He went back home, but couldn't find his wife and children, so he asked me to retrieve the files to find the whereabouts of his wife and children. Now you can help me get the files, right?"
Not dead? Then why report the death? Wang Qinian looked at Mei Chengan doubtfully.
Mei Cheng'an nodded to Wang Qinian, indicating that what Fan Xian said was true.
With Mei Cheng'an's confirmation, Wang Qinian finally believed it and bowed to Fan Xian.
"Of course you can, but there's no need to look at the documents. I know where his wife and children are."
Fan Xian was surprised.
"you know?"
Wang Qinian nodded.
"I have heard a little about Teng Zijing's experience. I feel sorry for his experience and admire his character. So when I heard the news of his death, I didn't know your character at the time and was worried that his wife and children would be implicated, so I immediately moved his wife and children to the suburbs. Now it seems that I have judged others by my own standards. Please forgive me, Your Excellency."
This is an unexpected surprise. Fan Xian's eyes were full of surprise. He looked at Wang Qinian in surprise. Now he really looked at Wang Qinian with a new respect and waved his hand.
"What's the point of forgiving or not forgiving? You're awesome. You did the right thing and thought it through. Teng Zijing really deserves to thank you!"
Wang Qinian smiled with wrinkles all over his face and waved his hand to refuse.
"Your Excellency is too kind to praise me."
Fan Xian grabbed his shoulder with a smile.
"Lao Wang, I'll call you that too. You did a great job. Just for this, I'll definitely make you my friend!"
Wang Qinian felt very happy.
"Wang is terrified. Terrified."
Fan Xian patted his shoulder with a smile.
"Why are you so scared? By the way, can you write me the address of Teng Zijing's wife and children?"
Wang Qinian paused.
"Why don't we wait until night and have Wang personally take you there?"
Fan Xian thought about it and realized that the address might not be written clearly, so it would be more convenient to have someone lead the way, so he smiled.
"Alright, alright. Then you come find me, or I come find you?"
"I'd better go to your house to look for you."
"Okay, it's settled. I'll wait for you tonight."
"it is good."
Fan Xian nodded, let go of Wang Qinian and went to the table to pour a cup of tea, then held the cup and looked at Mei Chengan.
"You have a great eye for people."
Mei Chengan snorted softly.
"That's natural."
Fan Xian snorted and complained quietly.
“I don’t know how to be modest and humble.”
After saying that, he took a sip of tea and looked at Wang Qinian.
"Old Wang, I have one more thing I want to ask you this time. Has the Supervisory Council found out the result of the investigation into my assassination?"
Wang Qinian thought for a while and said.
"The person who falsely passed on the secret order has committed suicide. He was a spy everywhere."
Fan Xian narrowed his eyes.
"What's that person's name? Where is his home? Who does he usually associate with?"
Wang Qinian said hesitantly.
My Lord, this case is personally supervised by the dean, and no one else can interfere. Please don't make things difficult for me."
Fan Xian drank the tea in the cup and put it down.
"I won't embarrass you. I just want a name."
Wang Qinian swallowed, looked behind him, moved closer to Fan Xian, and whispered.
"That man's name is Xu Yunzhang."
Fan Xian repeated it silently in his mind and turned to look at Mei Chengan.
"Okay, let's go."
……
At the stone tablet outside the gate of the Supervisory Yuan.
Mei Cheng'an stood aside with his hands behind his back, looking at the street and spoke softly.
"Now you know why I suggested you come out and watch it again."
Fan Xian stared at the stone tablet and gave a bitter smile when he heard the words.
"My old lady is going to change the whole era."
Mei Chengan smiled.
"How about inheriting your mother's dream?"
Fan Xian shook his head without hesitation.
"I can't afford it. I don't have the courage to go against the world." Gently stroking Ye Qingmei's name, Fan Xian added in his heart, I just want to live a good life, I'm sorry.
Mei Cheng'an doesn't feel any back pain when he talks while standing.
"Coward!"
Fan Xian rolled his eyes at him.
"How about you come?"
Mei Chengan stretched lazily.
"I definitely can't come. I've already told my sister that I don't want to come."
Fan Xian chuckled.
"Taking advantage of me, huh?"
Mei Chengan smiled.
"Come on, nephew. I'll take you home."
"roll!"
……
royal palace.
Royal study room.
Eunuch Hou hurried in holding a tray.
"Your Majesty, I just received news that Lady Xiaomei took Fan Xian to the Overwatch Council. He wants to..."
Emperor Qing put down the bow and arrow in his hand and interrupted.
"Who brought Fan Xian?"
Eunuch Hou answered.
"Lord Xiaomei, Mei Chengan."
Emperor Qing was surprised.
"How did he get together with Fan Xian?"
Eunuch Hou bowed.
"I have already found out. Fan Xian went to Yishiju today to keep an appointment with Lady Xiaomei. Yesterday, after this old servant sent Fan Xian to the gate of Fan Mansion, Fan Xian did not go back directly to the mansion, but went to Mei Mansion to meet Lady Xiaomei. An hour later, Lady Xiaomei personally sent him out the gate and watched him leave."
Emperor Qing looked calm upon hearing this.
"Why is yesterday's news reported only today?"
Sweat broke out on Eunuch Hou's forehead.
"Your Majesty, after sending him back home yesterday, we did not arrange for anyone to follow him. I did not expect him to go to Lady Xiaomei. The spies along the way did not recognize Fan Xian. They only looked at him a few more times because he asked for directions. It was not until we went to Yishiju today to gather information that the spies recognized Fan Xian and reported yesterday's incident together."
Emperor Qing drew his bow and aimed at the armor.
"go on."
Eunuch Hou wiped his forehead and continued.
"Fan Xian arrived at the Supervisory Office and requested a document. He also inquired about the truth behind the assassination attempt in Danzhou. The document he requested was number D-534, which was Teng Zijing's document. Someone had already copied it and sent it over."
After saying this, he raised the tray towards His Majesty.
Emperor Qing put down his bow and arrow, picked up the document and opened it to take a look.
Eunuch Hou said.
"The Supervisory Council's man attempted to assassinate Danzhou but was killed by Fan Xian. This is a bit strange. The man is dead, so why would he transfer this document?"
Emperor Qing closed the document, threw it back on the tray, and looked at Eunuch Hou.
“This man is not dead!”
Eunuch Hou was stunned for a moment.
"But the Supervisory Council clearly reported that the person died in Danzhou."
Emperor Qing continued with what he had just said.
"This person followed Fan Xian back to Beijing."
Eunuch Hou reacted.
"Well, His Majesty already knows about this. So, isn't Fan Xian deceiving the Emperor?"
Emperor Qing said as he drew his bow and arrow.
"How many people in this court don't deceive the emperor?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Qing released the bowstring, and the long arrow flew out with a whoosh. The arrow head hit the breastplate on the chest of the armor with a crisp sound.
Eunuch Hou asked.
"Do you mean to order a strict investigation?"
Emperor Qing pulled out another arrow from the quiver beside him.
"As long as it gets the job done, it's okay to lie a little."
Eunuch Hou complimented with a sigh.
"Your Majesty, you are too lenient."
Emperor Qing thought about it.
"Will Fan Xian attend tomorrow's poetry gathering?"
"Yes."
"Where's the second child?"
"The Second Prince did go to Yishiju."
Emperor Qing nodded.
"Where is the East Palace?"
"Spread the news everywhere that Fan Xian committed a crime in the street and injured the Guo family guards."
Emperor Qing chuckled and drew his bow.
"He has made some progress."
After saying this, loosen the string.
After a crisp sound, Emperor Qing put down his longbow.
"Did Mei Cheng'an intervene in the affairs of Yishiju?"
"Ms. Xiaomei only sent someone to protect the Guo family guards when they were about to injure the eldest son of the Fan family. Apart from that, she did not say much."
The corner of Emperor Qing's mouth curled up.
"He is quite cunning and doesn't offend anyone."
Eunuch Hou smiled.
"Master Xiaomei has always been smart."
Emperor Qing glanced at Eunuch Hou.
"You quite admire him."
Eunuch Hou smiled shyly and said nothing.
Emperor Qing curled his lips, said no more, and turned back to his couch.
"Serve tea."
"Yes."
……
(End of this chapter)
