Chapter 89: How to repay you

These days, it is hard to be loyal ministers, and honest loyal ministers are even hard to be loyal ministers.

If someone else gives me a gift, I feel reluctant to leave it all. I don’t want to retreat and I am afraid that I will ruin my reputation for integrity. After thinking about it, I have to withdraw half of it and keep half of it. I have to show my powerful acting skills, try to pretend to be righteous and return the gift with righteousness...

Look, it is not easy to be a honest and loyal minister.

Xiao Fan was very satisfied with his performance today. He felt that his performance was very good. He met the standards of a movie hero, whether it was expression or movement. If King Yan had a conscience, he should really give him a little golden man to encourage him.

But I believe His Highness Yan may not be too happy after finding out that the money is half reduced, and probably doesn’t agree to treat Xiao Fan as a “national sir”. After all, a national sir like Xiao Fan…is hard to describe, alternative?

No matter what, anyway, if there are so many boxes, there are so many things inside, it's nothing to do with him. - I'm just a honest official who refuses to accept bribes, and I'm not a warehouse keeper. What's the business of less money?

When Xiao Fan returned home, he couldn't wait to push open the bedroom door. Xiao Huamei was hugging a pile of snow-white silver and smiling foolishly.

Xiao Fan carefully closed the door, walked over, and then... one big and one small, hugged Yinzi and smiled foolishly.

"Three thousand taels, how to spend it?" Xiao Fan's saliva was almost flowing. This was really the happiest question in his life.

"Buy hoofs." Xiao Huamei's saliva was almost flowing down. The little girl was growing old, and hoofs were her favorite.

Xiao Fan disagreed: "Say something constructive."

How many years does the little girl have to eat if she buys her hooves for three thousand taels of silver?

The thrush's agile eyes turned around, and his face was shrewd, and soon the standard answer was found: "Buy a house, buy land."

Well, it is very consistent with the values ​​of ancient people, houses and land. These things that can be passed on to their descendants are the first choice of ancient people.

"No." Xiao Fan flatly rejected.

It would be reasonable to get rich overnight if it happened to the people, but a newly appointed fifth-rank official suddenly had a lot of land under his name. According to Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament, he would probably cut him into pieces and throw him into pieces and feed him to the dog, too lazy to peel it.

I am really worried. It turns out that there are really people in this world who think they have a lot of money...

One big and one small, she was relatively speechless. Xiao Huamei had a bitter face and sighed like a little adult.

After patting his thighs, Xiao Fan said, "Don't worry, bury them in the backyard first, bury them a little deeper, and dig up two ingots of flowers when you want to use them..."

Xiao Huamei nodded vigorously and expressed her agreement.

This is the mentality of the nouveau riche. He doesn't show his wealth, and he seems a little petty and a small peasant. However, this is the safest way. Lao Zhu is mentally perverted and shames for rich people, and even more shame for rich officials. When he sees one killing another, Xiao Fan cannot afford to take this risk.

The two of them took advantage of the late night and dug up all over the body, and finally buried the three thousand silvers in the soil, very deep.

The two of them were so tired that they simply sat on the floor of the bedroom, panting with their backs against each other.

After a while, Xiao Fan suddenly burst into laughter, and then the laughter gradually became louder, as if he had thought of something funny.

"What are you laughing at?" Xiao Huamei turned her face, looking anxious to share.

"I'm thinking, we have been digging a pit for so long for so long, and we are so tired that Chen Siliu has made so much money. I don't know how many pits he has to dig every night. It's so strange. He didn't lose weight even after exercising so tired, haha..."

Xiao Huamei also laughed twice, and then her little face suddenly became dark.

"If my husband hadn't taken me to the Chen family, I'm afraid you wouldn't have turned against the Chen family. I..."

Xiao Fan smiled calmly: "It's not your business, whether you take you there or not is the same result. In fact, you can see that the path I and the Chen family are different after all, and separation is inevitable."

Xiao Huamei looked at Xiao Fan deeply, her eyes full of green but deep affection. The man in front of him who smiled gently rescued her from the brink of life and death, gave her food and clothing, gave her warmth, and gave her everything. He has been silently giving, no matter what he does for her, he looks as if he takes it for granted, like the shade on the top of his head, giving her a summer of shade, but never asking her for it.

I thought I would end my miserable and sad life in a dark and dirty corner, but God arranged for me to meet him. It would be great to be able to live. It would be better to meet him than to live.

He pulled Xiao Fan's hand and looked at the three scratches she had left him on his wrist. Xiao Huamei touched it gently with his lips, then raised his head and looked at him with a serious look.

Men like to say "receive the king with national talents", what does she use to repay you?

"My husband, I will definitely protect you well in the future." Xiao Huamei was so serious that she seemed to be swearing with her life.

Xiao Fan laughed: "You little girl, what are you protecting me?"

"Use my life." Xiao Huamei smiled faintly, and her smile actually had a bit of creepy evil spirit, like signing an evil contract with the demon, exchanging a wish for his body and soul.

Xiao Fan smiled and rubbed her hair. He could feel Xiao Huamei's affection, as light as cold water, but it penetrated into the bone marrow. The twelve-year-old girl originally knew nothing, but Huamei had suffered for many years. Her mind and experience had already tempered her to be more vicissitudes, more mature, and more understanding than adults.

The two of them leaned their heads together, enjoying this silent and warm moment, and their hearts were very sweet and quiet.

I don't know how long it took.

"Mr...."

"Um?"

"There is no money at home..."

"Why didn't you say it earlier when you buried the silver just now?"

“…forgot.”

"Then let's dig the money..."

What a meaningful night.

The next morning, Xiao Fan was waiting outside Chengtian Gate before Si.

Yesterday, Xie Jin passed a message saying that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to summon him, and Xiao Fan went to Chengtian Gate early to wait for the order.

This is the advantage of being an emperor. Others can only wait for him. Xiao Fan never dared to let him wait.

Just as he was bored, Zhu Yunwen came in a bright yellow four-clawed dragon robe.

His face was a little sad. After seeing Xiao Fan, his depressed expression slowed down and a sunny smile appeared at him.

Xiao Fan sighed inwardly that handsome guys are handsome guys, and they are so handsome in whatever they wear. Although he is reluctant to admit it, the fact is that Zhu Yunwen is indeed a bit handsome than himself, and his every move is full of Yonggui spirit. If someone with a jealous person sees him, he can't help but throw sulfuric acid on his face...

"The emperor's grandfather wants to summon you?"

"Yes."

"You go in with me, and I want to pay my respects to the emperor and grandfather."

The two walked side by side across the Jinshui Bridge and slowly entered the palace gate.

"Shidun Xiao, I heard that you were appointed as the Jinyiwei Tongzhi by the emperor's grandfather. Are you still used to doing it in the yamen these days?"

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "The Jinyiwei Security Department is just an empty frame at present. It will take at least half a year to build it completely. Now it is time to be in trouble."

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said, "Although I don't know why the emperor's grandfather let you be a co-minister, the emperor's grandfather must have his intentions. The commander Li Jinglong is good. He is still my cousin. Although he is a bit playful, he is not a bad intention and deserves to be handed over."

Xiao Fan smiled. Li Jinglong was not ordinary playful. Since the financial problem was resolved, he seemed to have completely left the burden. He went to the yamen in the yamen every day to order a yamen and dipped it in garlic and skipped the work. He didn't know where he went. When he was off work, he went back to the yamen to check in on time. Sometimes he was too lazy to come back, so he simply sent someone to say hello. The typical style of a playboy was Xiao Fan, the one who made the idea in the Jinyiwei was actually Xiao Fan. There was such a leader who was willing to delegate power. I really didn't know whether it was a blessing or a misfortune.

However, Li Jinglong didn't know that his second-in-command Comrade Xiao Fan was not a very diligent person. Some things could be handed over to their subordinates and tried to leave them as much as possible. Now he felt the most embarrassing was the lack of people and trust around him.

After rolling his eyes, Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Your Highness, let me discuss with you, how about giving it to me?"

"who?"

"There are hundreds of personal soldiers around you, Yuan Zhong."

"What do you want him for?"

"You won't be reluctant to transfer him to the Jinyiwei, and promote him to a thousand households, and help me with the business, right?"

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said, "What's the difficulty? The guards around me are all under the Jinyi Personal Army. They are originally under the jurisdiction of your Jinyi Guard. If you want to use him, just transfer him over."

Xiao Fanxi said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

I met Zhu Yuanzhang later. If I had the chance, I would ask him for an order to transfer Cao Yi from Jiangpu County to the Jinyiwei. With this big arms on the left and right, I would be much more relaxed in the future.

After the two walked for a while, Zhu Yunwen's expression suddenly became heavy. He waved the eunuch who followed the marquis and sighed: "Do you know? The vassal kings from all over the country have entered the capital one after another in the past two days."

Xiao Fan nodded.

Zhu Yunwen's face was filled with deep sorrow: "The strategy of the vassal king was originally the proud work of the emperor's grandfather's life, but... it gradually became a disaster for my Ming Dynasty. When the emperor's grandfather enfeoffed the vassal kings, he thought it was very meticulous. He believed that Qin lost the world because the Qin Emperor was unwilling to enfeoff the kings to guard all places, and the world rebelled. After Liu Bang won the world, he was granted the kings surnamed Liu. Therefore, the Han Dynasty could be protected for more than 400 years. The emperor's grandfather wanted to follow Liu Bang and use the kings to guard the world to safeguard the world. However, the emperor's grandfather forgot that when he was in power, all the kings were his princes and could still suppress them. But if the emperor's grandfather went west, then all the kings were my uncles, how could I suppress them? If they did not want to be the leader of me, they would raise troops to rebel and conquer the country, how should I deal with it at that time?"

Xiao Fan said: "Your Highness is very reasonable. Your worries are not unreasonable. The vassal king's plan is indeed full of hidden dangers. You must find a proper way to solve it. Otherwise, after you ascend the throne in the future, the hidden dangers may become real disasters. Why not tell Your Majesty these worries about you frankly?"

Zhu Yunwen was startled and said with a pale face: "Tell the emperor's grandfather? That's not possible! The strategy of the vassal king is the proud work of the emperor's grandfather in his life. If I tell him these worries, he will definitely scold me and say I am ungrateful. I...I dare not tell him."

Xiao Fan sighed: "You misunderstood Your Majesty. Your Majesty is old. He has done so many things in his life. Isn't it just to leave you a country without hidden dangers? Tell him what you are worried about. Your Majesty will not only not be angry, but will help you come up with ideas. After all, this country of Ming Dynasty belongs to your grandparents and grandchildren. There is a problem now. One is the current emperor and the other is the future monarch. The grandparents and grandchildren are calm and respectful. What can't be negotiated?"

Zhu Yunwen was full of fear and shook his head quickly and said, "No...no, I dare not. I'd better wait a hundred years later for the emperor's grandfather, and I'll find a way to solve this problem myself..."

"Your Highness, you are the future monarch of the Ming Dynasty. Do you not even have the courage to tell the truth to your grandfather? If you are so weak all your life, what will those uncles treat you? Can you blame the ministers for the weak and strong situation of the ministers? If the king is not weak, how dare the ministers be strong? Your weakness gives you the best chance of rebellion! Now you are the grandson, below one person and above ten thousand people, with such a noble status, but you dare not even say a truth. This is how will the subjects in the future obey your orders? How can you be willing to worship you as your master?"

Xiao Fan's words were like a thunder thunder on a sunny day, which shocked Zhu Yunwen for a long time. He stood there for a long time, his face sometimes bluish and white, and his expression was very varied.

After a long silence, Zhu Yunwen finally made up his mind, with a pale and handsome face, gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously: "Okay! I listen to you! I want to be an independent emperor, at least an emperor who dares to speak and do! I... I will tell my worries to the emperor and grandfather."

Xiao Fan smiled relaxedly, and the pupa turned into a colorful butterfly and broke out of the cocoon. He seemed to have seen a thin and cowardly grandson who was slowly turning into a domineering, courageous and responsible man. This transformation made him feel sincerely happy.

History may really change its original trajectory under Xiao Fan's seemingly careless move...

Zhu Yunwen, who had made up his mind, seemed to have changed his whole body, and his whole body emitted a bright light, and a strong sense of confidence from the inside out, even his smile was much more charming than usual.

"Shi Zun Xiao, thank you." Zhu Yunwen looked at him seriously and said sincerely.

Xiao Fan waved his hand with a smile: "You are the grandson, and you want to tell the truth to the emperor and grandfather. I am your minister, and of course you also want to tell the truth to you."

The two looked at each other and laughed. A tacit understanding that belonged only to their confidants slowly arose from the bottom of their hearts, circling quietly between them, peaceful and comfortable.

"Did you know that the King of Yan also entered Beijing yesterday?"

"Of course I know, haha, I even said a few words to him. Later, he wanted to bribe me, so he gave me thousands of taels of silver to my house at night, thinking that a mere stinky thing would buy me..."

"Ah? The ambition of King Yan is really obvious! Then have you accepted it?"

"How is it possible? Of course I confiscated it! I returned it to him that night, with a total of five boxes, a lot of them. Humph! I underestimated me too much! Am I the kind of person who can bribe with money?"

"Shi Zun Xiao... is a true loyal minister!"
Chapter completed!