Chapter 152 Big Marriage (Two in One)

Fan Bin did not interfere in the affairs of the court.

He didn't even show up, but just asked Fan Xian to produce some evidence.

Censor Lai risked his life, but in the end, there was no evidence.

Even though everyone in the court knew it, much of the evidence Fan Xian produced was not credible.

But no one came forward to question it.

Fan Xian's abilities are extraordinary. What he does, although not flawless, is pretty close.

Looking at the entire Qing Dynasty court, who is sure to catch Fan Xian's weakness?

I'm afraid it can only be Chen Pingping from the Inspection Institute.

In addition, Prime Minister Lin Ruofu and the shrewd Fan Jian might also be able to find out the evidence.

But among these three, one is Fan Xian’s godfather, one is Fan Xian’s father-in-law, and one is simply Fan Xian’s father.

Are they full because they ate too much and are going to cause trouble for Fan Xian?
Emperor Qing also chose to turn a blind eye.

The matter just ended.

No one brought any news to Censor Lai's doorstep anymore.

It seems that everything is like a farce.

Then all the civil and military officials in the court were wondering what would be the final fate of the censor who dared to anger the Fan family?
But it was beyond everyone's expectations.

Although the Fan family was very annoyed about this matter, they did not take any action against the censor.

Maybe Fan Bin didn't want to intensify the conflict.

It may also be that Emperor Qing spoke up and saved Censor Lai.

No matter which one it is, it will have some impact on the image of the Fan family.

Fortunately, the strength of the Fan family is there, and even if there is such an example of leniency, others dare not gamble.

The Fan family tolerated it this time, but who knows if they will tolerate it a second time?
What if they can’t bear it?

By then, the second person who jumps out might be killed as a warning to the others.

Which of the civil and military officials in the court is not a smart person?

Of course they won't take the initiative to cause trouble for themselves.

What happened next was relatively normal.

Fan Xian proposed to go to Jiangnan and take over the inner treasury.

Emperor Qing had no objection to this.

He even did a favor and helped Fan Xian get married.

Little Fan Xian was so happy that snot bubbles were about to pop out of his nose.

Because of Fan Bin's protection, there was no cloud at Fan Xian's wedding this time.

He walked on the street and told it to everyone he met.

"I'm getting married!"

“I’m getting married!!!”

As happy as a boy of over 200 months old.

The Fan family also got the news quickly. For such a big event, they had to prepare in advance.

The eunuch who came to announce the decree was Hong Zhu.

Although Hong Sixiang is gone, this eunuch Hong Zhu still stands out with his extraordinary abilities.

Now he has come to serve Emperor Qing.

Normally, it would not be his turn to have such a good job as announcing the decree for the Fan family.

It should be Eunuch Hou’s business.

But Hong Zhu took on this task anyway. This was not something he could do just because he wanted to. This fully demonstrated his current status.

Wait until Eunuch Hong leaves.

The entire Fan family gathered together and began to discuss the wedding.

"His Majesty has granted the marriage, and the other party is a princess. At that time, the scene will definitely be very lively. Let's plan and see who to invite?"

Hearing this, Fan Sizhe suddenly became energetic.

"You don't have to invite so many people. I have an idea."

Hearing what the boy said, the Fan family members looked at him in confusion.

What ideas could he have for Fan Xian's wedding?
"Look, Fan Xian is getting married to a princess. The Prime Minister will have to come, right? The Crown Prince, the Second Prince, the First Prince, and the Third Prince will also have to come, right? In addition, those who are close to our family will all be important figures! By then, many people will be eager to show up here, bring a gift, and get a seat. We must make it a big event, and let everyone in Kyoto know about it. By then, all the dignitaries in Kyoto will come, and no one will be embarrassed to go out..."

Fan Sizhe became more and more excited as he spoke.

Fan Xian blinked, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Fan Sizhe's business had been doing quite a lot in recent times.

But he still didn't expect that Fan Sizhe even came up with the idea of ​​hunger marketing?

Is this going to be auctioned?

"Let's hold an auction! We'll give the seat to whoever pays the most."

Fan Sizhe's face flushed.

The problem that had been bothering him recently was finally solved.

Fan Jian sat in the first seat, watching his youngest son being so passionate and generous.

He just didn't understand. This kid had never suffered any injustice since he was a child.

Why are you so obsessed with money?
"This matter still depends on your second brother's opinion."

Fan Jian turned his gaze to Fan Xian.

He sincerely hoped that Fan Xian could live a more comfortable life.

"Why not just have a family dinner..."

Fan Xian felt that the Fan family, including himself, was now in the spotlight.

At this time, it is better to do less than more.

The wedding can be kept low-key.

Fan Sizhe is no longer the child he used to be, although he likes money.

But he also knew that if Fan Xian himself didn't want to, he wouldn't be able to turn this into an industry.

Thinking of this, Fan Sizhe subconsciously turned his gaze to Fan Bin.

Or I can wait until my eldest brother gets married and then do it again.

Although Fan Xian's influence is already great, if it is Fan Bin's wedding, the scale will definitely be even greater.

It is possible that there has been no one before and there will be no one after.

"We can't be too low-key. We are now a family of great masters. If we are too low-key, we will attract attention."

Fan Bin shook his head.

He was well aware of Fan Xian's concerns.

But there is no need...

Now Fan Bin has been promoted to a grandmaster and will soon go to Dadong Mountain.

When they return from Dadong Mountain, the Fan family will be the largest family in the world.

Even if Fan Xian wanted, they could become royal family.

In this case, it doesn't make any sense to be low-key or not.

Fan Xian might worry about this and that.

But deep down, he is definitely a person who likes to be lively.

When he was young, Fan Xian would gather a group of maids and servants together and tell them stories.

How could a person who likes lively occasions like this want his wedding to be so deserted?
This is obviously unreasonable.

Deep down, he must be willing to have his wedding filled with gongs and drums, firecrackers, red flags flying, and crowds of people...

As an elder brother, as a grandmaster.

If Fan Bin can't even satisfy his family with this, then there's no point for him to continue living.

"Big brother?"

Just as Fan Bin thought, there was a hint of excitement in Fan Xian's eyes.

Although Fan Xian has a shrewd side.

But because he had an older brother like Fan Bin, his life was mostly smooth sailing.

In this situation, many of Fan Xian's thoughts maintained his nature.

Just like now, Fan Xian is not opposed to having a lively wedding, and may even be very surprised.

"If I say it's okay, then it's okay, don't worry!"

Hearing Fan Bin say this, Fan Xian nodded happily.

"So, our business can still be done!"

When Fan Sizhe heard this, he jumped up excitedly.

He had originally given up hope, but unexpectedly there was a sudden turn of events.

His eldest brother's words completely changed the situation. "Don't be too proud. Accepting gifts is fine, but holding an auction..."

Fan Jian said unhappily.

Everyone can understand receiving gifts at a wedding.

With the current influence of the Fan family and the status of Grandmaster Fan Bin, there were not too many people rushing to give them gifts, not to mention the huge number.

But auctions don’t work.

It feels like the Fan family can no longer afford to survive and has started blackmail.

Hearing this, Fan Sizhe pouted in dissatisfaction.

"I'm just wondering, haven't you gotten the bonus that big brother mentioned yet?"

Regarding the martial arts tournament, Fan Bin made a huge promise.

Thousands or even tens of thousands of taels of gold...

All together, it amounted to hundreds of thousands of taels.

This is not a small amount of money, it is an astronomical figure.

Fan Sizhe is not short of money.

But on the one hand he had to supervise the construction of Tongtian Academy, and on the other hand he had to save money to do business in Dadongshan.

In this case, how could he come up with hundreds of thousands of taels of gold?

Through the auction, he has every chance to solve this problem.

"That's the case. That's not impossible."

Fan Xian nodded.

Although deep down, he also felt that holding an auction at his wedding was a bit excessive.

It felt as if Fan Xian could no longer survive.

But when he heard that they could solve Fan Bin’s problem by doing this.

Fan Xian finally chose to compromise.

Let’s put aside the issue of whether your face looks good or not for now.

Solving Big Brother’s problem is the most important thing.

"Don't worry about me. I can afford it. All the gifts for the wedding will be given to Fan Xian."

Fan Bin had thought this through very early on.

Of course, part of the gifts that Fan Xian received at his wedding were due to the Fan family's reputation.

But as a brother, especially as the head of the family, Fan Bin doesn't intend to care about these things.

In his heart, he didn't want to care about these things.

All the gifts received at the wedding were Fan Xian's.

That's the only way it makes sense.

Not only this time, but also afterwards, whether it was Fan Sizhe getting married or Fan Ruoruo getting married.

Fan Bin intends to do so.

"Brother, I don't need that much..."

Fan Xian began to persuade.

"No! You can use it."

Fan Bin nodded affirmatively.

Although he had just frightened the princess, she did not dare to openly cause trouble for the Fan family.

But given the eldest princess's temperament, it is impossible for her not to cause trouble as long as she is alive.

Especially in the accounts of the inner treasury.

After things were settled, the family began to think about the list.

Just like Fan Jian said, the list is still very important.

There are so many civil and military officials in the court. Who should be invited and who should not be invited? Every detail is very particular.

The family thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

When it comes to interpersonal relationships in official circles, let alone Fan Xian, a newcomer who has just joined the officialdom not long ago.

Even a seasoned expert like Fan Jian was hesitant.

The two of them planned to hand this matter over to Fan Bin and let him make the decision?

After all, he is the current head of the Fan family.

But Fan Bin was also completely in the dark.

Not to mention that his time in officialdom was very short, even when he was there.

As the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, Fan Bin did not participate in much.

It was taboo for them to interact with officials in the court.

In addition, Fan Bin at that time was only focused on breaking through to the Grandmaster level and had no time to study this.

Therefore, Fan Bin's understanding of the civil and military officials in the court can be said to be very limited.

If you ask which ninth-grade person in Kyoto has the highest strength?

Fan Bin can blurt it out.

If you ask him about other things, he really doesn't know much.

Although there is no way to directly determine the guest list, Fan Bin does have a way to solve this problem.

"Since we can't choose, why not circle the ones we are sure of first."

When Fan Xian and Fan Jian heard Fan Bin's suggestion, their eyes suddenly lit up.

If you let them choose from so many people, they will easily be overwhelmed.

Besides, the Fan family’s status and position are different now.

They don't like just anyone.

It is for this reason that the names of many ministers are ambiguous.

They think it’s okay to invite, but it’s also okay not to invite.

In this case, it is naturally difficult to finalize the list.

Instead of that, why don't they just choose a venue first and see how many people it can seat?

Fan Bin's mansion is the most spacious.

He has a special Duke's Mansion, where even if all the civil and military officials in the court come, there is still room for them to sit.

But Fan Xian couldn't hold the wedding there.

After all, Fan Xian is also Si Nanbo's son.

This marriage can only be held in the Earl's Palace.

The Earl's Palace is only that big, and it can only accommodate about a hundred people.

It’s not that it won’t work at all if there are more people.

If we really want to squeeze into the yard, it can still accommodate hundreds of people.

But who are the people who can attend the wedding?

If you really pile all the tables together, they will be squeezed together.

As for the Fan family, it would be better for them not to do it at all.

"First, the princes must arrive."

The most distinguished guests are undoubtedly the Crown Prince, the Second Prince and the other two princes.

Although these princes did not get along well with each other.

But they all treated Lin Wan'er very well. They all treated Lin Wan'er as their younger sister.

Now that their sister is getting married, of course they won’t miss it.

Of course, this is only part of the reason.

There is another crucial part, which is because of Fan Bin's existence.

Even as noble as the princes, they felt that being associated with Fan Bin would be of great benefit to them.

Now the fight for the throne has entered a white-hot stage.

The support they could get from Emperor Qing was very limited.

But what if they could be connected to another grandmaster, no matter what kind of relationship it was?
Then the result would be very different.

When the Northern Qi launched a coup, it was because Ku He, the grand master, tried his best to protect the young emperor.

That's why the young emperor was able to succeed to the throne smoothly.

Otherwise, the throne of the Northern Qi emperor would have long been taken by someone else.

If they could get the favor of the Grand Master.

Then maybe they will be the next little emperor of Northern Qi.

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(End of this chapter)