Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 141 The carriages in Kyoto are so strange! (4.8K)

Fan Xian walked out of the imperial study with a heavy face, until he had completely left the densely packed area and was walking on the main road out of the palace.
His expression at this moment was not a complete disguise. It was indeed a reflection of his heart, revealing his truest thoughts.

Is it possible for me to stop just by hearing a cold word?
That's easy to say!

Teng Zijing was dead, and even Wan'er's second brother was dead, so how could he stop?!
No matter if it was the eldest princess, the queen mother, or those officials and the emperor, everyone told him to stop, as if those lives were insignificant. This was what Fan Xian could not accept the most!

Fan Xian also thought about how he should live his life after being reborn in this world with all his memories.

Should we be a saint with truth, goodness and beauty? Or should we live a muddle-headed life with wealth, fame and fortune, and a horde of concubines?
No matter what choice he makes, he will not choose to live like his mother Ye Qingmei, developing business and accumulating wealth but without the protection of power. In the end, she will only die and become a tool for others - the inner treasury is now in the hands of the eldest princess, in the hands of such a crazy woman!
Fan Xian is just an ordinary man. Although he is ruthless in his heart, at the beginning he just wanted to be a rich and idle person and see the beautiful scenery of the world.

Although this kind of life is not particularly brilliant, it is at least free and easy.
On the premise of ensuring his material foundation, he would also enrich his spiritual world and make the world more "beautiful"! However, all his previous visions no longer existed the moment he entered Kyoto!
After that, he will take power!
Isn't it that the enemy country has a fellow countryman who is the best reference? He wants to be a powerful official, so that he can do whatever he wants and protect the people around him, right?

The road out of the palace is wide and straight.

When Fan Xian raised his head, he had already arrived at the gate of the imperial palace, where a bright yellow figure had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing that the person he was waiting for finally came out, the prince smiled warmly, walked a few steps to Fan Xian and patted him on the shoulder: "You made me wait so long, why did you come out only now? I just saw Dean Chen leave the palace, did the emperor ask you to stay and talk?"

Even though the prince lowered his posture and called himself "I" instead of "gu", Fan Xian still rolled his eyes and gave him a big roll of the eyes.

He coughed lightly, controlled his expression and laughed as he asked, "Your Majesty did keep me for a while, but he didn't talk to me. Instead, he scolded me for having the time to wait for me here, Your Highness?"

"Hey! Isn't this because there are some misunderstandings between us? As a person, once there is a misunderstanding, it is better to resolve it quickly!"

"Hahaha!" The prince wanted to take the opportunity to grab Fan Xian's shoulders, but the latter dodged easily. Only then did he realize that the man in front of him was a strong man who could kill an eighth-grade warrior with infinite strength. He swallowed his saliva and said, "Father can scold you, which means he is very optimistic about you. You must have a bright future in the future. You can't blame father for this."

"Come on, come on, this isn't the place to talk. Let's take my carriage and go to the East Palace, where we can drink and chat!"

"Thank you for the invitation, His Royal Highness. However, isn't it because the previous banquet left a shadow in my heart? I dare not go to banquets and drinks elsewhere in the short term. Besides, I am in a hurry to enter the palace today, and my family is waiting for me to go back for dinner. Next time, next time for sure! Next time for sure!"

Fan Xian bowed with a smile, and planned to bypass the prince, walk out of the doorway and get on his own carriage.

Unexpectedly, just as he passed by the prince, he grabbed his sleeve and started to act like a rogue, "Hey, can't you just ask the servants to go back and inform them? When you and Wan'er get married in the future, you will be my brother-in-law. We are a family, so what's there to be afraid of when we have a drink?"

"I really want to clear up the misunderstanding between you and me. You won't even give me this face!"

As he spoke, his tone was already very serious, as if he would get angry if Fan Xian didn't agree.
Li Chengqian was cowardly and had never learned martial arts. No one knew who he learned this behavior from. Sometimes he could let go, but sometimes he was petty and would not give in. This gave Fan Xian a headache.

However, although the other party had the title of crown prince, after many contacts between the two, Fan Xian could see clearly that they were all simple-minded and there was nothing surprising about it, and he did not feel much nervousness in his heart.

Seeing this, Fan Xian smiled, but he became more suspicious in his heart.

Could it be that what happened before was really not done by him?
If he can act so naturally, the Oscars really owe him a little golden man.
"Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. I am always free to drink, but today I have to hurry back home. Your Highness also knows what happened in the Imperial Study just now. I think my father has been waiting for me at home for a long time. As a son, I can't let my father wait any longer!" Seeing that he couldn't get away easily, Fan Xian had to resist the urge to punch the other party and said, "Tomorrow! I will definitely visit you tomorrow. Don't blame me for disturbing you then!"

"it is good!"

"It's settled then. I will prepare a banquet in the East Palace tomorrow and wait for Master Fan to come!" The prince looked at him with interest and seemed a little happy. Without further ado, he said goodbye and left in a very casual manner. After walking out for just two steps, he turned around and said, "You can come empty-handed, but don't bring any gifts!"

Don't worry, there are no gifts!

Fan Xian gritted his teeth and showed a professional fake smile, watching the prince get on the car and leave.
Before, when I beat Guo Baokun, the prince was eager to convict me, and for this, he even paid for the crime with Mei Zhili, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture. I didn't expect that the second prince and the Supervisory Council would be involved. Finally, the emperor also spoke up. It didn't take long for him to quickly change his attitude, resolve the conflict with me, and then try to win me over.

None of the emperor's sons are simple!
I wonder what kind of person the eldest prince who is stationed at the border of Western Hu is?

Just like that, when Fan Xian arrived in front of the carriage of his own mansion, another voice called him.

This isn’t over yet, is it?
A carriage stopped in front of Fan Xian's car with a sound. The curtain was opened, and the Second Prince in a purple silk shirt was seen eating grapes in a very strange posture. He tilted his head and wiggled his eyebrows towards Fan Xian, revealing an expression of great enjoyment.

The most important thing is that he was barefoot.

It’s not too cold!

Seeing Fan Xian turning around and stopping the action of getting on the carriage, Li Chengze stood up and came out, half-crouching at the shaft of the carriage like a farmer taking a rest after working in the fields. His silk shirt hung down, covering his feet, and his whole body revealed a sense of weariness of worldly affairs, and a sense of peace and elegance.

"What did His Royal Highness tell you?"

Li Chengze threw the grapes away, wiped his hands on his robe, shook his head and swung his bangs and said with a smile: "He is the most hypocritical and fickle. No matter what he said to you, don't believe it."

If I don't believe him, how can I believe you?
If you have a choice, you are even less trustworthy than the prince!

Fan Xian nodded, revealing a row of white teeth: "Second Prince is right!"

"There is no need to be so polite between you and me." The Second Prince looked at Fan Xian with a smile and said, "After all, I have blocked your way and am considered a bad guy. You don't have to respect me."

"The road is wide, how can there be a traffic jam? No matter what, I must respect His Highness."

Fan Xian felt very strange. No matter how many times he met Li Chengze, he would always feel a strange sense of familiarity. The other party's speech speed was half a beat slower than that of ordinary people, but he did not feel uncomfortable, but rather found it interesting. The other party was a wonderful person. Even though the Niulan Street assassination happened because of the other party's invitation, Fan Xian could not get emotional at all now.

This Li Chengze seemed to have a certain temperament that could make people forget their hatred.

However, what made Fan Xian unhappy was that the other party looked very similar to himself, and even tried to act like a celebrity. Fan Xian looked around and saw no one there!
It can be seen that Li Chengze doesn't like outsiders and is very introverted!
Perhaps seeing the meaning behind Fan Xian's expression, Li Chengze shook his head and explained with a smile, "Quietness is good. I like quietness."

Eh?
If you say that, I have something to say. Fan Xian cupped his hands and said, "It just so happens that I also like quietness. I plan to stay indoors after returning home and cultivate my character for a while."

"I know the purpose of the Second Prince's coming, but it is dangerous to walk with His Highness. I hope Your Highness can understand."

"Fan Xian! Since my prince has invited you," Xie Bian, who was holding a sword, spoke coldly, staring at Fan Xian with a bad look, as if he was very dissatisfied with his tone and attitude. However, before he could finish his words, Li Chengze raised his hand to stop him. Whatever!

Fan Xian interrupted him with a burst of response like a machine gun. Li Chengze did not say anything else because the other party had blocked his mouth completely.

They both knew that this was referring to the assassination attempt on Fan Xian's way to Liu Jinghe's banquet, and they both tacitly agreed not to mention the matter again.

The Second Prince's arrival was only to confirm how far the Crown Prince and Fan Xian had come. Now it seemed that he was not the only one who was feeling uncomfortable.
After a few more polite words, the two finally separated.

Fan Xian also returned to the mansion smoothly and breathed a sigh of relief: "Getting along with these royal children is the most troublesome thing!"

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

After separating from Fan Xian, there were several carriages in the city, driving around in an unusual atmosphere.

The prince's motorcade was extremely luxurious. In addition to the huge frames, there were also palace guards leading the way in front, which showed the style of a crown prince.

However, unlike the conspicuous outside, the two people in the car seemed unusually low-key:

"The princess asked me to inform Your Highness that Lord Mei's case has been investigated and he is dead! He was found dead more than thirty miles outside the city." A female official of some beauty maintained her courtesy and slowly passed the news to Crown Prince Li Chengqian. This person was the princess Li Yunrui's close confidant, with the strength of an eighth-rank official, and was shrewd and capable. However, her cold and vicious demeanor somewhat damaged her overall image.

“I didn’t expect he was really dead!”

"So, the previous guess is true? Father is really..."

The prince closed his eyes slightly, his handsome features slowly wrinkled, and his already pale face became even paler. Even with his eyes closed, he was unable to digest the fear in his heart. His palms were clenched so tightly that his knuckles were faintly blue.

"It's my fault. I was too impatient!"

The female official's expression did not change, and even the focus of her eyes did not shift in the slightest. She continued speaking in the same tone:

"Just now, after Your Highness left, the Second Prince stopped Fan Xian's carriage, and the two of them had a very pleasant conversation. I am worried that if this continues, Fan Xian will become a disciple of the Second Prince and become a great concern for you! After all, in the Niulan Street case, Fan Xian has locked the person behind the scenes on you, Your Highness!"

It's unfair! He is even more wronged than Mei Zhili!
This was just the result of his aunt going crazy. What did it have to do with him? His aunt had become increasingly weird in the past two years. No one knew what she was thinking. And why was she targeting Fan Xian? Could it be that it was because of the inner treasury's financial power?

That thing will have to be handed over sooner or later, so why not take advantage of Wan'er's relationship now to win over Fan Xian?

Fan Xian could obviously help him, but he was pushed to his brother's side! There were not many powerful ministers close to him in the court. He had just lost the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture not long ago, and now he cut off one of his own fingers. Only a madman could do such a thing!

It would be fine if we couldn't be friends, but at the very least, we couldn't be enemies! His father arranged for Fan Xian to marry him, and in the future, Fan Xian would take over the financial power of the inner treasury. If he became an enemy, I'm afraid that his bad debts of misappropriating treasury silver would be exposed to the world. This was the problem he was most worried about!
Slowly exhaling a breath of foul air, the prince forced himself to sneer silently, and said firmly: "What you said may not happen!"

"Given Second Brother's style of doing things, if Fan Xian had already surrendered, would he personally stand up for him? Just take the matter of leaving the palace today as an example. As soon as we left, he came up to us. Why? Haha, the more he acts like this, the more it shows that Fan Xian has not yet fully surrendered!"

"Your Highness, don't forget that the eldest princess has always been helping you!"

"Could it be that Your Highness is just going to watch Fan Xian really seize the power of the inner treasury and stand by and do nothing? Your Highness must understand that apart from the eldest princess who can truly be regarded as Your Highness's helper, no one else can be relied upon!"

The female official's voice gradually became colder. She had been with the eldest princess for a long time and was used to being arrogant towards people who were superior to her. If the person in front of her was not the crown prince, she would have slapped him with her palm!
I really can’t rely on other people, but I can rely on my father!

He was too lazy to explain Fan Xian's true situation to this person, but he still had to keep his aunt's side stable for the time being. Thinking about it, Li Chengze asked, "Does the princess have to kill Fan Xian?"

Seeing the female official nodded, the prince said sternly, "If you want to kill him, you must kill him with one blow, and you can't borrow power from the court, otherwise you won't be able to hide it from your father! This matter still needs to be considered in the long run. Let's discuss countermeasures with my aunt tomorrow after Fan Xian has a banquet in the East Palace!"

The prince's words had already made his position clear. The female official felt relieved and said no more. After a slight bow, she stepped out from the back of the carriage, and her figure slowly disappeared from the spot while moving.

madman!

That woman is a lunatic! A lunatic!

At this moment, Li Chengqian was shaking all over - he was angry!

In Kyoto, starting from the Imperial Palace, in a sparsely populated alley in the other direction, two carriages drove out at the same time, facing each other, without any fear of collision or congestion, and without any intention of stopping.
It was also because the driver was very skilled. Just before the collision, he pulled the reins at the same time to stop the carriage. After the horses calmed down and the carriage stopped steadily, the drivers on both sides jumped down and retreated to the end of the alley silently, becoming alert as if they were ignoring everything.

The people in the two carriages did not show up. When they met on a narrow road, they just stood still as if they were friends greeting each other. It was quiet and eerie.

"Ruofu, Wan'er is my daughter after all." The eldest princess' voice rang out in the right carriage, revealing a hint of sadness and gentleness, making people feel anxious. "Can you really bear it?"

"This is my family affair. Thank you, Princess, for your concern. I feel honored and grateful!"

Listening to the eldest princess's affected voice, Lin Ruofu felt nauseous in his heart. His response was also cold, revealing an emotion that kept people at a distance.

"How have things ever become so strange between you and me?"

There was a noise coming from the carriage. It sounded like Li Yunrui was wiping away tears. After a long while, he continued sadly, "Although Gong'er is not my child, I love him very much. After he passed away, I was also sad. If you are angry, you can vent it on me. Why do you insist on taking it out on Wan'er?"

Lin Ruofu was unmoved, he just snorted and said, "I have already agreed to this matter! The princess is of noble status and has great power, so she can refute my opinion."

Prime Minister Lin did not hide the disgust in his tone at all. In the past, he presented himself as an elegant scholar. Although he had no martial arts skills, the sense of oppression he felt was no less than that of others because he had been in a high position for many years.

After a slight pause, he said sarcastically: "But! You can still defeat me, and you can still defeat me."

"Your Majesty?"

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