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Chapter 73 Wu Zhu: Your brother-in-law is here too

How come...this kid has to make the list?
“Your Highness, Ye Zheng is a genius in martial arts. With his current strength, I would not be 100% sure of killing him if we fight him in close combat. It would be better for me to find an opportunity and shoot him to death with one arrow.” Yan Xiaoyi said.

"He asked His Majesty to dismiss him from office, and even his father could not arrange for him to join the army or the military troupe. If he is not in the military troupe, how can he be transferred? Or... do you dare to kill him in Kyoto?" Li Yunrui analyzed.

Yan Xiaoyi looked fearless, "But if His Highness orders me to do so, even if it's in Kyoto, I will still shoot him. I'm afraid..."

"I'm just afraid that I'll be implicated. Don't worry, people are still willing to spare my life." Li Yunrui smiled, not knowing what he was happy about.

"Your Highness, Ye Zheng is the commander of the military department. He is deeply loved by the people and has a good reputation. It seems that he should be a good politician. It is better to let him fail the exam every time and directly cut off his hope of becoming an official." The female official suggested again.

Li Yunrui shook his head gently, "You only know one side of the story, not the other."

"He is a military hero. Even if he fails the imperial examination, he can donate money to join the military class after your majesty has calmed down. This kid has some talent for commanding troops. Daqing is a country founded on military power. If we ask him to return to the military class, wouldn't that be a good choice?"

"Why not let him pass the exam? Now his parents have asked His Majesty to detain him in Kyoto. It shouldn't be difficult to arrange for him to be sent out. Is he a good politician? Kyoto is full of kind people. I'm afraid this young boy has never seen unruly people before? Send him out and slowly deal with him."

The female official cupped her hands, "Yes, Your Highness."

……

Two days later
Wangchun Gate

"Brother, don't blame me for not coming. I went to see him these two days but didn't see him. But he sent a servant to give me a volume of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Brother, you must hurry up. I think Romance of the Three Kingdoms is really good. Even dad said it was good after reading it."

Fan Sizhe's words instantly dissipated most of Fan Xian's feeling of parting.

Dog...Ye Zheng rolled up again!
And they even wanted him to write a script that could be adapted into a play!
"Zheng'er is aiming to take the imperial examination next spring, so he should study hard and not be distracted. Don't bother him in the future. If you have any questions about business, please ask me." Fan Jian stroked his beard, looked at Fan Ruoruo, and said, "You too."

A hint of sadness suddenly appeared between Fan Ruoruo's beautiful brows.

From now until next spring examination, we haven’t seen each other for such a long time?
Seeing this, Fan Xian thought about it.

I heard from my father that Your Majesty also wants your brother-in-law to take the imperial examination.

It's really tiring.

Kick people out of the martial arts class, and want to recruit them into the literary class.

Let’s play?

"It's okay. Why should we study so hard? During festivals, temple fairs, and lantern festivals, we should go out to relax. There will be a chance for us to meet."

He said something to comfort his sister, and under his father's increasingly stern gaze, he drank the farewell wine that Fan Sizhe handed to him.

……

now
礼部
The delegation was escorted only for a certain section by the Kyoto garrison.

Ye Zhong led the team personally.

In a secluded corner, in a carriage that was not used for any purpose, Ye Zhong looked at his younger son who had undergone a complete makeover and was a little surprised. "Is this what you have spent the past few days learning? You have learned quite well."

"It's still a long way off. If Zhongli's rank wasn't low and he wasn't easily exposed, letting him go with me would save me the trouble of recuperating every day." Ye Zheng waved his hand.

The voice has also changed a bit, becoming more stable, mature and slightly magnetic.

"That person probably gave you this mission because he saw that you were unable to cultivate true Qi and practice pure physical training. It's just protection, so why are there so many restrictions?"

Ye Chong was truly puzzled.

The youngest son's eldest uncle was the leader of the delegation, sent by the emperor himself. The chief envoy represented the emperor and also represented the Kingdom of Qing.

Any unusual movement on the road should be resolved immediately!

"I've made a great contribution, but I've only saved my eldest uncle's life. As for the rest... he has strictly forbidden me to take any action."

Ye Zheng said this, straightened his chest and bowed deeply to his father.

"Father, son, I'm leaving."

Ye Zhong also straightened his back, nodded, and said seriously, "Hide your identity well and don't expose it."

He lowered his voice again, "As you ask, we can only do our best to arrange it. Your uncle is also being monitored in Jiangnan."

Ye Zheng smiled miserably, "Is there any Grandmaster who is more frustrated than my uncle?"

"Don't talk too much, just go."

……

The delegation and Fan Xian's motorcade gathered at the city gate, and the Kyoto garrison escorted them to a few miles outside the city before returning.

Fan Xian would lift the curtain from time to time and look outside the carriage, as if he was waiting for something.

"Stop the car and rest where you are."

He got out of the car, shook off Wang Qinian who wanted to follow him closely, and entered the dense forest under the pretext of going to the bathroom.

In the distance, there is a figure as strong as a bamboo.

"Uncle Wu Zhu."

"Your brother-in-law is here too."

Just as Fan Xian opened his mouth, Wu Zhu gave him some big news.

"Ye Zheng? How could that be?" He frowned and said, "He has no true energy in his body. From a distance, he looks no different from an ordinary person. Don't make a mistake, Uncle Wu Zhu."

"His appearance has changed, but his steps, breathing, and heartbeat are the same as your brother-in-law's."

Any changes in appearance?
That is to disguise and blend in.

Ye Zheng is not a reckless person. Without permission, he would not infiltrate the diplomatic delegation to Northern Qi without reason.

Wu Zhu's words made Fan Xian want to go back and ask the group to find out what was going on. But after thinking about it, he held back and asked about Taiping Villa.

The two chatted for a while, and Wuzhu left first.

After returning to the diplomatic corps, Fan Xian began to analyze. His own motorcade consisted of the Inspection Institute, Tiger Guards, etc., so it should be difficult for Ye Zheng to blend in. The diplomatic corps was different. It was not easy to impersonate officials because they all had names. If one wanted to impersonate them, it would take a lot of effort to prepare everything. However, it was not difficult to impersonate the Imperial Guards, imperial guards, etc.

"Who are you?"

Just then, Wang Qinian's voice was heard outside the carriage.

Fan Xian frowned at first, then realized something and opened the curtain to reveal a guard in his twenties with slightly yellow skin.

He did a quick search and had some impression that they were indeed the guards from the diplomatic corps.

"Master Fan, my master wants you to come over for a chat."

The moment the guard raised his eyes, Fan Xian caught his gaze.

Not Ye Zheng!

Think about it.

If he was Ye Zheng, pretending to be a bodyguard, he would not have come to him in broad daylight in public, as that would only expose his identity.

"My Lord is just..."

"Okay, take me there."

Wang Qinian wanted to refuse on the grounds of being the chief envoy, but Fan Xian took the initiative to jump off the carriage.

"grown ups."

"It's okay, we'll set off when I get back."

Fan Xian turned around and smiled at him.

The guard led Fan Xian to stop beside a carriage and bowed, "Sir, please."

Fan Xian looked at him, then at the carriage, stepped on a stool and got into the carriage. As soon as he lifted the curtain, he saw an ordinary face that he didn't recognize, but those eyes...

Ye Zheng!

"Master Fan, Zhao You, the Director of the Ministry of Rites and Regulations, greets Master Fan."

Ministry of Rites, Department of Discussion and Regulation, Director? A sixth-rank official?

Is there really such a person?

"Greetings, Lord Zhao." Fan Xian returned the greeting.

Now it seems that my brother-in-law really has a purpose.

Then his identity must not be exposed.

"Sir Zhao looks familiar. Have we met before?" he asked with a smile.

There is something hidden in the words.

"Honglu Temple, during the negotiations between the two countries, I once saw Lord Fan." Zhao You replied.

"Oh, where are you from, sir? I feel you are so kind for some reason." Fan Xian asked again.

"I am from Jiangbei and came to Kyoto in the first year of the Qingli period." Zhao You replied, stroking his beard.

Fan Xian looked at it carefully, lowered his head, leaned over, and whispered, "The beard is not pasted well, I will come and fix it for you later."

"Uh…"

Ye Zheng almost forgot that his uncle was an expert in disguise.

He thought for a moment, lifted the curtain, and said in a deep voice to the guards outside, "Move away and be alert. I have something to discuss with Lord Fan."

The guards dispersed in response.

The other officials from the Ministry of Rites who got off the carriage to stretch their muscles did not find it strange.

Lord Xiao Fan will take over the inner treasury in the future.

It is common practice in official circles to arrange relationships in advance or to win over the masters behind you.

"You don't have to ask. I know your friend came here. He noticed me, and I noticed him."

Fan Xian stared, "We are so far apart, you are... exaggerating."

"Do you think I'm a great master? He just flew over a tree beside the road, how far away was he?" Ye Zheng explained, and then said, "Let me tell you quickly. I can't reveal the secret order. You can do your own thing. There's no need to call me unless your life is at stake. My identity must be kept secret and can't be revealed. This is only the first time we'll meet."

Fan Xian nodded, thoughtfully.

After a while, the sound of two people laughing and talking could be heard in the carriage.

After a few days, the two did not meet again.

The delegation stayed at Tongbei Inn for a few more days.

We stopped at another stream.

Fan Xian sent someone to invite Zhao You.

As soon as I got on the carriage, I heard him say, "I need your help with something."

It will not be too late tomorrow. I have been sorting out the logic for a long time and watching episodes 29 to 42 repeatedly. I have to consider whether Emperor Qing has the motive to send someone to protect Fan Xian, or whether Emperor Qing will worry that sending someone to protect Fan Xian will affect the plan he has set for Sean. I have been sorting it out for a long time. At first, I wanted to send the protagonist directly to Jiangnan and take the water route to Dadong Mountain. Later, I thought about it and decided to make the plot reasonable. It is not good to appoint an official to Jiangnan without any merit. It will not be too late tomorrow. Sorry!

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