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Chapter 11 11. The first game
Jueying sent Teng Zijing and his wife away, and Fan Fei had time to rest.

It's not easy to be an official in the Qing Kingdom. The central committee has to be busy for at least six hours, which is nearly twelve hours.If your qualifications are mediocre and there is no corresponding merit, you may even worry about your future being precarious.After having a warm dinner with his father and aunt, Fan Fei took Jueying to the palace.

Before he could enter the imperial study, he was blocked in front of the door.

This man was wearing the armor of the imperial guards, and his arms were bulging and strong.He holds a strong bow made of gold and iron, and carries a quiver on his back outside of his exquisite cloak.His appearance was not handsome, but he looked extremely determined and courageous, exuding a condescending arrogance.

"The eldest princess invites Fan Lang to have tea."

Jueying felt the threat from this person, and immediately blocked Fan Fei with a horizontal knife.The tyrannical and domineering zhenqi seemed to have unsheathed the blade.Fan Fei raised his hand to signal Jueying to retreat, took out a golden scroll from his wide long sleeves and said, "His Majesty Qing Emperor gave me a special decree, but I don't see honors from the royal family. Commander Yan has a high position and authority, and he is not qualified to let an official down." Disobey His Majesty’s holy will.”

Yan Xiaoyi is a rare ninth-grade archer in the world.The commander of the imperial army in Daqing Palace, but his allegiance is to the eldest princess.He was rescued by Li Yunrui when he was young, and has received many kindnesses over the years. He is actually a model of foolish loyalty.

Others might sell his face, but he didn't have such a big face in front of Fan Fei.Before Yan Xiaoyi could continue to speak, Fan Fei walked towards the imperial study with Jue Ying sideways.Before he could walk a few steps, Yan Xiaoyi spoke again: "The eldest princess knows that you will refuse. She asked me to tell you about the princess's marriage in detail. Why don't you go?"

Fan Fei didn't even turn his head and said loudly to the Imperial Study Room: "Commander Yan, I'm afraid I forgot. This is the Qing Kingdom, the Qing Kingdom of His Majesty Emperor Qing. The princess cannot be the master of the princess's marriage, nor can the eldest princess. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot refuse. His Majesty the Qing Emperor is arbitrary, and without the Queen Mother’s grace, the princess must enter my Fan family’s residence.”

Yan Xiaoyi's face was extremely ugly, but he couldn't refute it and couldn't refute it at all.Fan Fei, who is the master of the holy decree, can not see the princess unless he takes the initiative to ask to see her.Li Yunrui invited the princess to marry him. Everyone knew about the deep feelings between the Fan brothers, but they didn't expect that he still "went his own way."

Imperial study room

Seeing that Eunuch Hou was not there, Fan Fei kowtowed to Emperor Qing and said, "Fei'er greets father."

Emperor Qing was busy without even raising his head. He just raised his hand and signaled to Fan Fei: "Go and look at the memorials I have approved over the years. I will ask you something later."

Fan Fei attaches great importance to etiquette. Not only does he advance and retreat in a measured manner, he also understands the difference between emperor and minister.He understands the rules but is not arrogant. He understands what it means to be a king and father.The emperor is in front, and the father is behind.Even the prince who lives in the East Palace is not so knowledgeable and knowledgeable. The key is that he has the same ability and vision as the emperor's great ideals. Emperor Qing is naturally willing to spend energy and resources to cultivate him.

After processing the six memorials, Emperor Qing put down the Zhu Pi in his hand that represented the emperor's rights.Glancing over, he saw Fan Fei looking at the memorials from previous years with great interest. He couldn't help but nodded slightly with satisfaction and said: "I heard from Eunuch Hou that you were stopped at the door of the imperial study. Li Yunrui invited you to have tea."

Emperor Qing's domineering attitude was not only reflected in his character, but also in his control.No matter what happened in the inner courtyard of the palace, he would know it clearly without taking a cup of tea.Fan Fei had no intention of hiding it, and he couldn't hide it at all.Rather than being secretive, it would be better to be open and generous so that Emperor Qing would be less suspicious.

After handing the memorial to the lord hou and returning to his seat, he bowed his hands and said, "We have met. Commander Yan conveys the eldest princess's enthusiasm. Fortunately, we are tasting tea instead of honey. I have quite good self-control."

Fan Fei and Emperor Qing knew each other at Qing Temple, and many people in Kyoto knew about it.But what happened, Gong Dian was the only person who knew, he didn't have the guts to "talk nonsense" outside, only Emperor Qing and Fan Fei knew the real secret.

Fan Fei's information is very "clear", for example, he likes to read, is knowledgeable, and is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.He has a gentle personality and a ruthless heart, he likes to be quiet and not noisy, and values ​​​​family affection very much.He was raised by Mrs. Fan since he was a child and has read all the classics in the eight offices of the Overwatch Council.Protected by a ninth-grade swordsman, the two have been inseparable since childhood, and each sword is a magic weapon.

Emperor Qing also knew a lot. Not only Li Yunrui, but also the crown prince and the second prince had invited Fan Fei.

Since Fan Fei became the Master of Bingbi, many people have spent a lot of money to collect unique ancient books, hoping to attract them easily.You can know what Emperor Qing is thinking as early as possible, and more importantly, you can know the ever-changing holy will.After all, Fan Fei's two words were more important than their achievements ten times greater.

What people didn't expect was such a "high and powerful" Fan Fei.He neither attended banquets nor indulged in romance, nor did he make friends with officials.That is to say, there is no clique, nor is there any clientele.The commoner has no arrogance or ambition. He seems to be focused on being a pure minister beside Emperor Qing, leaving everyone in Kyoto helpless.

"Your Majesty, the eldest princess is waiting to be summoned outside!" Eunuch Hou's report broke the dullness in the imperial study. Just when Emperor Qing spoke, Eunuch Hou announced again: "Your Majesty, the prince has also arrived."

"Just in time, since everything that should come has arrived, let's meet together!"

Li Yunrui and the prince entered the imperial study, and when they saw Fan Fei and Emperor Qing sitting cross-legged, they felt surprised and vaguely uneasy.Unexpectedly, this young man who had just entered the temple would be so deeply "favored and trusted" by Emperor Qing.Both of them were in high positions and had been involved in the government for many years. Their reactions were naturally very quick, and they immediately knelt down to salute and greet them.

After Emperor Qing gave him a seat, he said, "Don't hold grudges about the Queen Mother's slap in the face a few days ago!"

The crown prince might not understand, but Li Yunrui said with a slightly regretful expression: "I just don't want Wan'er to marry the illegitimate son of Danzhou. She has been weak and sick since she was a child, how can I not care about the marriage."

Emperor Qing rolled his eyes, and said to the two of them, "Do you know why the imperial power needs to be in awe?"

As a woman and the eldest princess, Li Yunrui naturally did not dare or would not answer.

The prince knew that this was a test, a test for the successor: "The emperor rules the country, and only the supreme can command the world. The world must respect the law, and this is one of the imperial powers in the hands of the emperor."

"Now that you know it, you should also understand it. The high wall forged by the imperial power requires the awe of all the people. Why should we shake the foundation? This is destroying my Li Qing artifact. I have the wealth and power in the world, and I have also been a prince. You should fight, and you must fight. But you have to fight openly and honestly, and you have to be convinced when you lose."

Emperor Qing was very annoyed and said to the two of them: "How can it be that the Li Qing royal family did this dirty trick to insult other people's reputation? Don't you think that I, the emperor, is just a decoration? If you ruin Fan Xian's reputation, you can cancel it." It is my will. Due to my decree of marriage, even if Lin Wan'er dies, she will be buried as Fan Xian's wife."

Thunder, rain, and dew are all for your kindness. This is the unparalleled domineering Emperor Qing.You can fight or rob, but it must be within the rules set by Emperor Qing.

Only then did Li Yunrui and the prince understand that the real control over the marriage contract involving the financial power of the inner treasury had always been in the hands of Emperor Qing.All their previous plans were nothing but ridiculous self-consolation.Emperor Qing's majestic shock made people feel terrified in their hearts.

Fan Fei took out the list that Emperor Qing had corrected. Emperor Qing handed the list to the Crown Prince and said, "This is the list of officials who will be dismissed by the court in the past few days. The Crown Prince will take it back and take a good look at it."

The prince anxiously took over the list. When he opened his mouth to speak, Emperor Qing scolded him: "Go away! Think carefully before talking to me."

What needs to be said has been said. As for whether they can hear clearly or understand, it depends on themselves.

Just after the two of them left, Fan Fei slightly raised the corners of his mouth and looked at Emperor Qing with a half-smile.Emperor Qing smiled and patted Fan Fei on the shoulder. As an emperor, he gave him everything he should give.Regardless of whether it is the crown prince, the second prince or Fan Fei, all three of them have the same chance of inheriting the throne.Fan Fei was canonized as Bingbi Zhangyinlang, and he won deep trust and favor.He could also know the secrets of the imperial court, but he was not allowed to recognize his ancestors and return to the clan, and he also lost the right to win over courtiers and establish government offices.

The starting points of the three children are actually very similar.

But who can climb to the top depends on their own means and abilities.

Summoning the prince and the eldest princess today will officially kick off the process of seizing the heir apparent.Soon Emperor Qing would issue an imperial edict granting the second prince the privilege of participating in government affairs.

Emperor Qing allowed Fan Fei to participate in the heirloom, but he may not have realized it.Or maybe they know it but subconsciously ignore it, what kind of resources and political support Fan Fei has.Let’s not talk about his adoptive father Fan Jian, or the Supervisory Yuan Chen Pingping.Just his identity as Bingbi Zhangyinlang is enough to make him full of friends, not to mention that Wu Zhu is secretly helping him.

What's more, Fan Fei didn't do anything in Danzhou.

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The beginning of the succession battle means that the government will be reshuffled, and the first one to start must be the Ouchi Imperial Palace.

Fan Fei held the imperial edict to mobilize his adoptive father's thousand tiger guards in front of the palace, and left majestically under the cold and bloodthirsty eyes of his father-in-law.At the moment when the palace door closed, Grandpa Hou personally led the red-armored cavalry and began to slaughter the forbidden palace. Countless painful screams for mercy came from inside the door.

Don't talk about the prince and Li Yunrui tonight, even the queen mother can't live in peace.

Since the inner courtyard of the palace was dirty, it was natural to clean it with blood.After tonight, except for the Empress Dowager's Ci'en Hall, the eldest princess's Changxin Palace and the Prince's East Palace, all servants who participate in factional identities will be hanged.After this bloody shock, everyone should know what should be done and what should not be done in the palace courtyard.

Don't take sides easily, don't reveal the emperor's news.

You are not allowed to deliver news privately or participate in any affairs related to government affairs.

If you want to live well in the inner courtyard of the palace, you must understand the meaning of today's order to bloodbath the palace.

Soon, all the official residences in Kyoto, large and small, received secret killing orders from the palace.Officials who knew that great events were about to happen in Kyoto all said they were ill and closed their doors to thank guests.Of course, there are also some people with keen minds who begin to secretly plan and gather information in order to please their respective masters.But they don't know at all that the more they move, the faster they will die.

(End of this chapter)