Chapter 202: Change People and Sit the Same
He has the ability, the brains, is so vicious, and even wants to kill Fan Xian.
The image of a crazy woman whom Lin Ruofu was already extremely afraid of suddenly emerged in his mind: the eldest princess!
If it's her, then everything fits right!
Yes, it must be that crazy woman!
Thinking of her, Lin Ruofu's breathing became a little rapid, his fists were clenched, his knuckles turned white, and the face hidden behind the bookshelf was extremely gloomy. His eyes burst with strong hatred, and his teeth were squeaking!
After Fan Xian finished speaking, he looked at Lin Ruofu, but because there were two bookshelves between them, the light was dim, and Lin Ruofu was lowering his head, he could not see Lin Ruofu's face clearly.
"Prime Minister? Are you listening? Although what I said is just speculation, it is reasonable. I really think it is very likely. You can consider it."
Lin Ruofu emerged from behind the bookshelf, his expression showing no sign of abnormality. He walked towards the desk without responding to Fan Xian's words.
"You and Wan'er, you should get married as soon as possible!"
Fan Xian was stunned for a moment, curled the corners of his mouth, and quickly followed.
Lin Ruofu walked to the table, held onto the armrest of the low chair and sat down, resting his arms casually on his knees as he looked at Fan Xian.
"I will do my best to help you in the officialdom! You once beat Guo Baokun, and I will take on the Guo family's hatred for you. It doesn't matter if you are not included in the Fan family's genealogy. In the future, all the Lin family's industries and connections will be handed over to you."
Fan Xian was a little surprised. He had just sworn an oath and made a guess, and he had gained trust? Was he being treated as the successor? Wasn't that a bit too fast?
"this…"
As expected, Lin Ruofu had something else to say.
"All of this, just one condition."
Are there any conditions? That's fine. Just say that choosing an heir is not something that can be done so hastily. There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. I just don't know if I can afford the price that has been secretly marked!
Thinking of this, Fan Xian swallowed and took a deep breath.
"You say!"
Lin Ruofu said quietly.
"A hundred years from now, I will protect Wan'er and Dabao, and protect my Lin family from being destroyed by political enemies. If you promise me, the Lin family will become your strongest support in Kyoto in the future!"
Fan Xian frowned after hearing this, then relaxed and sighed. It was not that the condition was too difficult, but that it was too simple. Even if Lin Ruofu didn't say it, he would have done it.
In fact, he could have agreed right away, but the pretentiousness in his heart came up again. He felt that if he agreed, his feelings for Lin Wan'er would change, and he couldn't get over it.
After figuring it out, Fan Xian looked up at Lin Ruofu.
"This matter... cannot be traded!"
This answer was completely beyond Lin Ruofu's expectations. He was shocked that such a simple condition would be rejected. He couldn't understand what was going on in Fan Xian's mind!
Lin Ruofu immediately stood up and asked Fan Xian in disbelief.
"You refuse?"
Fan Xian corrected him.
"It's not a rejection, it's an untradeable!"
Lin Ruofu frowned.
Fan Xian said frankly.
"Wan'er and I fell in love at first sight. We met and talked time and time again, and I have already engraved her in my heart.
If I marry her, it is my duty to love and protect her.
If I marry her, the Lin family will be connected to me by blood, and it is only natural for me to keep the Lin family and take care of Dabao.
If I marry her, it will be because she is willing to marry me, not to trade with others!"
After an impassioned speech, Fan Xian bowed to Lin Ruofu.
"Minister Lin, I am willing to do whatever you say because I have her in my heart!"
Lin Ruofu had been staring into his eyes while he was speaking. It would not be wrong to say that he was moved by Fan Xian's words. He had seen many people who were hypocritical and righteous.
Just seeing that Fan Xian's eyes were sincere and didn't seem fake, Lin Ruofu felt a lot more at ease.
only…
"You and my daughter... met and talked again and again? When did you meet? Was there anyone else present? Don't you know that you can't meet alone since the marriage is not yet decided?"
"..."
……
East Palace.
The prince was sitting quietly reading a book. Fan Xian knew that he had gone to Prime Minister Lin's residence. He had already told Prime Minister Lin everything he needed to say in the morning.
In his opinion, if Fan Xian went to Prime Minister Lin's residence at this time, he would be walking into a trap. Once Prime Minister Lin verified the news, he would surely die!
The reason why the prince's opinion of Fan Xian is fickle is really fate. Whenever he begins to admire Fan Xian, Fan Xian always does something that he finds difficult to accept.
Not to mention this time. Having seen him outsmart Si Lili, her admiration for him increased a lot, but then he turned around and interrogated Si Lili at night.
This would not have been a big deal, but it just so happened that Lin Gong died tragically the next day just after he finished the night interrogation!
If someone said that Lin Gong’s death had nothing to do with Fan Xian, the prince would never believe it!
Who is Lin Gong? He is both his disciple and his best friend!
The most important thing is that he is the son of Prime Minister Lin Ruofu, which is a huge political resource that he has not yet acquired.
His death, the only bond was gone, and he was devastated! God knows how much he lost!
If he doesn't kill Fan Xian, how can he continue to be the leader of his interest group?
How can he get rid of the hatred in his heart if he doesn't kill Fan Xian?
By the way, I can also fulfill the eldest princess' wish and do her aunt a favor. Although the two of them are now almost estranged in spirit, it would be good if they could maintain the relationship for a while longer.
In short, in short, Fan Xian is doomed to die this time. Even if Prime Minister Lin and I take action together, not even the Lord can save him.
Just when the prince was sentencing Fan Xian to death in his heart, a eunuch came in with the news.
"Your Highness, Mr. Yuan Hongdao from the Prime Minister's Mansion wants to see you!"
The prince's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately put down the book and stood up.
"Please!"
"Yes!"
After a while, Yuan Hongdao hurried into the hall and knelt down to pay homage to the prince.
"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince!"
The prince smiled and offered his hand for support.
"Sir, please stand up. Did Minister Lin ask you to come?"
Yuan Hongdao stood up and went straight to the point.
"Minister Lin asked Yuan to go to the Supervisory Council and have an interrogation with Si Lili."
The prince blinked. "What's the result?"
Yuan Hongdao said.
"The Second Young Master was planning something, but Si Lili did not tell Fan Xian!"
After listening to this, the prince thought for a moment and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
Yuan Hongdao said again.
"Your Highness, the Prime Minister has something else for me to tell you."
The prince had a bad feeling and his voice became a little muffled.
"speak!"
"From today on, Fan Xian is considered the son-in-law of the Lin family. All the things in the past are gone. From now on, please forgive Fan Xian's unreasonable behavior for the sake of the Prime Minister!"
The prince frowned, what does this mean?
"Minister Lin thinks that I am the one who wants to kill Fan Xian?"
Yuan Hongdao nodded.
"I don't know what Minister Lin is thinking."
There was a flash of coldness in the prince's eyes, and he remained silent.
……
Lin Xiangfu.
Lin Ruofu asked Fan Xian to take all the calligraphy works left by Lin Gong on the bookshelf outside, and Fan Xian did so without asking any questions.
However, he was a little surprised when he saw Lin Ruofu pick up one and light it over the candle flame.
"Minister Lin, what do you mean?"
Lin Ruofu moved the burning paper above the brazier and said while looking at the flames.
"If I keep thinking about him, how can I concentrate on supporting you in the future?"
Fan Xian was somewhat flattered by these words. He felt that it really wouldn't have to come to this.
“It’s good to keep a memory in mind.”
The firelight reflected in his eyes, and Lin Ruofu sighed.
"No, he's gone now. Keeping these things will only add to the sadness. It's better to burn them and let him go without any worries."
Fan Xian nodded silently and said no more.
Lin Ruofu let go of the piece of paper that was about to burn out and fell into the brazier. He took another roll and lit it, while asking.
"Have you already joined the Second Prince's sect?"
When Fan Xian heard this, he quickly denied it.
"I have only met the second brother a few times, but I have never joined him."
Lin Ruofu said.
"Then you shouldn't meet! The waters of Kyoto are deep, if you don't choose a force to stay with, you will only bring disaster upon yourself."
Fan Xian humbly asked for advice.
"Then what should I do?"
Lin Ruofu used an iron poker to calm the brazier.
"From today on, be impartial and try not to meet with the two of them."
These words instantly reminded Fan Xian of his fellow villager. He seemed to do the same thing, but his approach was somewhat inconsistent with what Lin Ruofu had just said.
"Didn't you just say that you wanted to choose a faction to live in?"
Lin Ruofu said.
"Since you are the son-in-law of my Lin family, you must naturally become my disciple."
Fan Xian cried out inwardly, he almost forgot that his cheap father-in-law was the most powerful minister in Qing Kingdom, so naturally he was also a powerful figure.
Hiss, that's not right. What's the situation with that fellow villager? Who does he belong to? Fan Xian didn't understand, so he asked.
"Minister Lin just mentioned the name of my friend Mei Cheng'an, and he didn't seem to have chosen a faction."
Lin Ruofu was stunned for a moment.
"He is a little special. He became famous at a young age and has great literary talent. At the age of ten, he was promoted to an official by His Majesty as an exception because he wrote a poem to encourage learning.
He holds an important position in the literary world of Qing Kingdom and is trusted by His Majesty. The Crown Prince and the Second Prince dare not easily make things difficult for him.
In addition, His Majesty has arranged a good marriage for him, and he has become the son-in-law of Prince Jing, who is also quite satisfied with him. With Prince Jing protecting him, no one dares to target him. "
After listening to this, Fan Xian felt a little envious and jealous. The marriages were all arranged by His Majesty, and the wives were both princesses. Why were his fellow villagers so harmonious, but he was surrounded by enemies? Damn!
Lin Ruofu naturally didn't know his little thoughts. If he really knew, he would give him two big slaps in the face. What's wrong with me?
"As for the Crown Prince, I have sent someone to tell him my intention. From now on, you will be a member of my Lin family. My face still has some weight. He will be more or less considerate. I will find someone suitable to mediate between the two of you and put an end to this matter."
It's a good feeling to have someone to back you up. Fan Xian felt a lot more at ease. However, as for the Crown Prince... Fan Xian still felt a little worried after thinking about it.
"But if the prince remains my enemy, wouldn't it bring disaster to the Lin family when he ascends the throne in the future?"
Lin Ruofu said softly.
"I will do my best to mediate. If the prince still insists on seeing you as his enemy..."
After a pause, Lin Ruofu said coldly.
"The position of crown prince can be taken by anyone else!"
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Chapter 2 A Little Later
(End of this chapter)
