Joy of Life: Starting from Teacher Fan Xian

Chapter 101 Si Lili Returns to Beijing

At night, the carriage of the Supervisory Council left the palace gate, drove onto the nearest Zhuque Street, and drove along the cobblestone road towards Tianhe Street.

Chen Pingping sat in the carriage, glanced at him, and said, "Lao Yan, slow down."

The carriage slowed down and rolled forward.

Soon, another carriage caught up, and the two carriages were almost closing in and getting very close.

Chen Pingping opened the side curtain, took a disdainful look, and immediately closed it, cursing, "Look at what you've done."

"It's enough for you to know it's a good thing." A steady voice came from the carriage opposite. It was Si Nanbo Fan Jian.

"Haha, that's a good thing. It's so good that His Majesty asked me to scold you." Chen Pingping responded with a sneer.

"You old thing, go ahead and scold me. Anyway, His Majesty has already agreed to my request." Fan Jian was not annoyed at all.

Chen Pingping was furious and said angrily, "While I was away, you found him a good marriage and threw his whole life into it."

Fan Jian said calmly: "When children grow up, it is only right for them to start a family and a career."

Chen Pingping continued to curse: "What's the point of guarding a pile of filthy money? You have to be watched by countless eyes all the time. Do you really want him to be doomed?"

"Without the Ye family's dirty money, I'm afraid your Supervisory Office won't even be able to afford to build a toilet." Fan Jian replied immediately and stopped driving for a while.

"Besides, there is no danger in doing anything, but joining your Overwatch Council is even more dangerous."

"If anyone dares to look at this kid once he's in the Overwatch Council, I'll dig out his eyes!" Chen Pingping said domineeringly, "Can you do that? You'll only make him suffer countless attacks from both sides."

Fan Jian snorted coldly and complained, "You sound so nice, but Lin Ruo has been in the Supervisory Council for eight years. What have you given him except making him work like a slave? What? Now you want Xian'er to follow in your footsteps?"

"Very good, you are still brooding over what happened eight years ago. I can tell you clearly that I have at least guaranteed that Lin Ruo can always do whatever he wants. Can you guarantee that? You will only let him tolerate it blindly." Chen Pingping said without giving in.

"So, you let him make countless enemies in the court?" Fan Jian asked.

After a moment of silence, Chen Pingping spoke softly, "This is the path he has chosen. I will spare no effort to support him."

"It's up to you, but please don't support Xian'er's way." The sound of waving sleeves came from the other car.

"Then please don't forget that your son was assassinated a few days ago and it was Lin Ruo who saved him." Chen Pingping said coldly.

Fan Jian sighed softly: "In the future, I will naturally be more cautious."

Chen Pingping's voice softened. "In the past, I would have argued with you to the death, but now, I don't want to argue with you anymore because I discovered a lot of things."

"Are you still looking for the murderer from sixteen years ago?" Fan Jian asked subconsciously. He knew that Chen Pingping had always wanted revenge, even though those murderers had all been wiped out.

"You will know it when the time comes. There is no point in telling you too much now." Chen Pingping leaned against the car.

Fan Jian pulled down the curtain, and in the imperial city shrouded in darkness, the two carriages quickly parted ways.

……

A carriage carrying prisoners drove into Kyoto, escorted by officials from the Censorate.

Sitting in the carriage were Si Lili, who was being escorted back to Beijing, as well as Lin Ruo and Fei Jie, who were in charge of the escort.

Fei Jie fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan and complained in the hot weather: "Three people are riding in a carriage, do you really want to look at this girl a few more times?"

The steamed bun Si Lili was chewing suddenly lost its flavor and she turned away in shame and anger.

Lin Ruo smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Fei, if we really want to compare, you have watched it more times than I have."

Si Lili turned her head away again. Although they lived in the same carriage, Lord Lin seldom looked her in the eye.

The messy hair confirmed Si Lili's mood at the moment. She was no longer the glamorous and beautiful courtesan, so it was normal that people didn't want to take a second look at her.

"I'm afraid she will run away." Fei Jie waved the fan a little harder.

Although he had been patrolling the border outside the capital in the past few months, he had a clear understanding of what was happening in the capital, especially what was happening regarding Fan Xian.

As the Supervisory Council had full control over Zuixianju, he naturally knew that Fan Xian had spent a good night with this girl and returned home late at night.

"Do you want to see my disciple?" Fei Jie asked vaguely.

Si Lili was obviously stunned for a moment before she said, "Master Fan and I have only met a few times."

"It's not that anymore..." Fei Jie said carefully. He believed that Fan Xian still had some feelings for this girl, and he could arrange for them to meet each other later.

"Mr. Fan has never slept in the same bed with me." Si Lili admitted shyly.

Fei Jie stopped talking, thinking to himself that young people are just stubborn. I don't know what kind of person my apprentice is.

"I have to go to the Fan Mansion to meet the traitor." Fei Jie turned to Lin Ruo and said.

"You go."

"You're not going?"

"I will escort Miss Lili back to the Overwatch Council first."

The carriage returned to the Supervisory Office. Si Lili, one of the main culprits in the Niulan Street case, was not rudely imprisoned in the prison in the courtyard, living in a filthy environment. Lin Ruo kept his promise and imprisoned her in an unused room, treating her to good food and drink.

"You did a great job. After getting rid of the eldest princess, you can take a break for a while and don't have to do anything else." By the river outside the Supervisory Council, Chen Pingping breathed in the fresh air after a long absence. He hadn't been back for two months, but it felt like several years.

Lin Ruo pushed the wheelchair and said, "It is unrealistic to get rid of the eldest princess. She could be said to have done the Niulan Street case for the sake of His Majesty."

Chen Pingping laughed and nodded with satisfaction: "Very smart, Your Majesty is still determined to fight the Northern Expedition. This gives us a perfect excuse to mobilize the troops."

"But with the evidence of economic dealings, His Majesty will not let her talk so easily. At least she can't stay in Kyoto any longer." Chen Pingping continued.

"When the time comes, throw out another piece of evidence, and the princess will never be able to get out of this situation again."

Lin Ruo nodded: "What do you want to do next, Dean? Haven't you decided yet?"

"Not yet. It's not that I don't believe you, but he is my master after all. The young lady's revenge will definitely be avenged, but not now." Chen Pingping's face darkened when he thought of the bloody incident at Taiping Villa.

"Thank you for answering my questions for so many years. One day I will question him and get the answers I deserve."

"It's best to be fully prepared before questioning." Lin Ruo thought.

Chen Pingping smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I know this master better than you do. Before that, I will support all your actions. Whether you want to change the world or save the people from disaster, I don't care. I just want justice for the young lady."

"There is no danger of fire or water. Your Majesty is still wise in governing the country and pacifying the world." Lin Ruo said.

Chen Pingping said solemnly, "The way of checks and balances is good, but it also creates many ministers who do evil. There are many such people in the court, otherwise you wouldn't be so busy. For example, the eldest princess and the second prince, their hands are too far away."

Lin Ruo smiled gently: "Don't worry, just deal with it slowly."

"By the way, old man Fan Jian sent a letter asking you to go to the Fan Mansion tomorrow."

"what's up?"

"You'll know if you go and take a look."

……

At Fan's house in the evening, Fei Jie left, and the palace came to announce the imperial decree, conferring Fan Xian the eighth rank of Assistant Music Officer of the Taichang Temple.

One is to commend him for his heroic performance in the Niulan Street case, and the other is to facilitate the marriage. Throughout history, the imperial consorts would be given a similar official position to match the princess.

The only difference is that this year is a little more urgent. In previous years, official positions were awarded on the eve of the wedding.

Fan Xian couldn't help but wonder, after the Niulan Street case, could it be that the emperor in the palace was also worried that the wedding would not be possible if it was delayed any further.

"Congratulations, brother. You can become an official in the court without taking the imperial examination." Fan Ruoruo smiled sweetly.

Fan Xian somehow heard a hint of mockery about his sister being a gigolo, although his sister didn't think so.

"It's just an honorary position, there's nothing to be happy about." Fan Xian said.

Fan Sizhe frowned and said unhappily, "It's good enough to have it. Why are you picking? Look at what my sister and I have."

"Don't bring your sister with you. She holds an official position." Fan Ruoruo said arrogantly.

Fan Sizhe was puzzled: "Sister, where did you get your official position?"

"Not only your sister has it, your mother has it too." Fan Ruoruo said again.

Now Fan Sizhe was completely confused.

Fan Xian also became curious.

Fan Ruoruo explained to the two of them, "In fact, even though my father has been confined to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for these years, His Majesty still favors the Fan family and gives us rewards and official positions from time to time. My aunt and I are lucky and have also been given some positions in the palace."

"Ah, why am I the only one who doesn't have it?" Fan Sizhe pouted, his eyes extremely red.

"Who knows? Go ask your aunt. Doesn't she have a good sister like Concubine Yi in the palace? It shouldn't be difficult to get you an official position." Fan Ruoruo analyzed.

When Fan Sizhe heard this, he walked with his fat little legs to the backyard to look for Liu Ruyu.

Fan Ruoruo finally couldn't help laughing.

"Sister, you are teasing Fan Sizhe again. How can a concubine get such an official position?" Fan Xian said on the side. His sister's temperament was gradually becoming more and more eccentric.

"It's okay. Let Fan Sizhe get a good beating and learn his lesson." Fan Ruoruo raised her little face, "The teacher said that my brother is there to be bullied."

"By the way, will you come to the clan sacrifice tomorrow?" Fan Xian wondered.

Fan Ruoruo explained happily, "Of course I will come. My father has already sent a message. After all, you are half a member of the Fan family, so you still have to accompany me."

"Besides, my brother has just arrived in Kyoto and has not been to the Fan Clan Manor, but you have been there many times."

"It makes me, your brother, look like an outsider." Fan Xian sighed.

Fan Ruoruo immediately said, "No, my sister always brings her brother's portion with her every year, but my father never allows it, saying it's blasphemous."

Fan Xian sighed and said, "I am also a child of the Fan family. It is okay for my sister to pay obeisance on my behalf. It seems that our father is still a little conservative."

(End of this chapter)