Chapter 310 Crisis, always following
Jiang Mingyuan is not a person who shows his emotions on his face. If he could be so serious, it must not be a small trouble.
Gu Xixi's mood, which had just relaxed for a moment, became tense again. "Do you know who Fan Dongping's backer is?"
Jiang Mingyuan nodded, "You thought of it too."
Gu Xixi said in a deep voice, "He committed crimes and robberies in broad daylight, and the county government still listens to him."
"He is so rampant, he must not be an ordinary local tyrant."
Jiang Mingyuan paused and said, "Although I'm not completely sure..."
"Have you ever heard of this Lord Fan?"
Gu Xixi frowned and recalled for a while, then remembered.
"A family letter Jinglan received mentioned that the Minister of Personnel was the first among the six ministers to stand up and break away from the former empress dowager's party, calling for the city gates to be opened to welcome the new emperor and the Northwest Army."
"Plus, the He family had already made arrangements in the court and recruited many allies. With the cooperation of the two, the court officials immediately responded to the call, and then they took down the capital without bloodshed."
She raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Mingyuan, "I remember that the Minister of Personnel's surname is Fan."
After Gu Xixi traveled through the book, she had been studying the laws and decrees of the Daye Dynasty. At that time, she only knew that the Ministry of Personnel was the head of the six ministries, so she casually asked He Jinglan, "Is the Minister of Personnel also an ally of the He family?"
But He Jinglan mentioned this person with disdain, "You mean Lord Fan? He is not only the head of the six ministries, but also the chief minister personally selected by the Queen Mother's party."
After the sudden death of the previous emperor, Lord Fan rose from the position of Minister of the Central Secretariat to the Minister of Personnel, which was inseparable from the support of the Empress Dowager's party.
Later, as the chief minister, he betrayed the Queen Mother and the young emperor.
The character of this kind of person is self-evident.
To use He Jinglan's summary, "He is just an old thief who is greedy for power, sits on the fence and is afraid of death."
Therefore, Gu Xixi was deeply impressed by the Minister of Personnel named Fan at that time.
She asked Jiang Mingyuan, "You call him the elder, does that mean he is still serving in the cabinet?"
Jiang Mingyuan nodded, "He is still the Minister of Personnel."
"On the surface, he is the minister who made the first contribution after all, and his contributions are equal to those of the He family."
"From a human perspective, he is a veteran minister of two dynasties. Without any evidence, His Majesty cannot do anything to him, and he can even reward him. So he retains his title of Prime Minister."
Gu Xixi sneered, "Seeing that his master was doomed, he defected faster than anyone else."
"Such speculators can still hold high positions."
"No wonder there's a bully like Fan Dongping in the countryside!"
Seeing Gu Xixi's things, Jiang Mingyuan's expression softened and he consoled her, "There's nothing we can do about it."
"The new emperor's foundation is unstable. It will take time to root out all the poisonous sores left behind. It also requires an important minister who can suppress Fan Ge Lao and others."
“This is the first regent with a different surname.”
Gu Xixi's pupils suddenly contracted. Why can't she avoid Mu Nanzhao no matter how many times she tries? !
Jiang Mingyuan didn't notice her strange expression, and said with emotion, "With the regent here, Minister Fan's responsibility as the prime minister is meaningless. It is indeed a good move by your Majesty."
"From what we can see so far, since the Regent took office, he has been gentle yet firm in everything he has done. He has cleared up the accumulated abuses, restored order, and hit the remaining party members where they are most vulnerable. He is truly a role model for our generation."
When Jiang Mingyu Han talked about the Regent, admiration naturally appeared in his eyes.
Gu Xixi couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zichu has never met the Regent in person, so you admire him so much?"
Jiang Mingyuan smiled lightly, "Of course, as the saying goes, one can understand the elegant meaning by listening to the music. Everything the Regent does is to be loyal to the emperor, to the country, and to the people."
"I admire him and I just hope I can meet him in person soon."
Gu Xixi lowered her eyes and drank tea, her mind a little confused.
The closer I got to the capital, the more I heard about Mu Nanzhao.
Once she enters the capital, will she still be able to avoid him?
After a while, Gu Xixi said to Jiang Mingyuan, "If the bully surnamed Fan is really this person's relative, will it be difficult for Lu Jing to file a complaint in Jingzhao Prefecture?"
Jiang Mingyuan thought, "It's possible."
"After all, the Ministry of Personnel is responsible for selecting officials, appointing and dispatching them, so there's no guarantee that there will be anyone from the Fan family there."
Gu Xixi murmured to herself, "This is what you mean by more trouble."
If Lu Jing files a complaint, he will face very complicated difficulties.
Be gentle and send the case back to the country of origin for retrial.
Worse still, the victim might die before leaving the capital.
To expand the situation a little further, Gu Xixi and the others who were traveling with Lu Jing would be implicated.
Jiang Mingyuan looked at Gu Xixi deeply and asked, "Do you regret it?"
Gu Xixi looked at him, her eyes calm and without any ripples, "No."
"It was I who invited her to come along and said I would escort her to the capital."
"It's just... I'm afraid it will implicate you and Brother An."
Jiang Mingyuan smiled, showing no sign of surprise, as if he was waiting for Gu Xixi's answer.
"Then you don't have to worry."
"Since I chose to take the imperial examination and enter the government, I have determined to fight these people to the end in the future. Now I am just slightly ahead of schedule."
"Besides, I am a juren after all, and I am also taking the imperial examination. They dare not rashly do anything to me."
"As for Brother An, he is kind and chivalrous, and he must want to help Miss Lu. Compared to us, he is the safest. If a foreigner gets into trouble in Daye Capital, the consequences could be serious or minor, and generally no one dares to gamble."
Gu Xixi heaved a sigh of relief. "After hearing your analysis, I feel much more relieved."
At this time, An Qinghe and Lu Jing came back.
Because Gu Xixi and Jiang Mingyuan kept whispering, only the two of them could hear what they were saying.
An Qinghe came over, patted Jiang Mingyuan, and looked at him suspiciously, "What did you say to Xixi?"
"You guys seemed to be chatting quite enthusiastically, why did you stop talking when Miss Lu and I came over?"
Jiang Mingyuan smiled, completely different from the topic of life and death that he had just been discussing.
"Sister Xixi asked me to calculate how many days it would take to reach the capital."
Gu Xixi agreed calmly, "Yes, I think we should speed up and arrive as soon as possible."
An Qinghe sat down and said, "I just came back from the stables in the backyard and met Miss Lu. I thought the same thing."
"That bastard deserves to die. It's a good thing for him to live one more day. Besides..."
He looked around and lowered his voice, "The local county government's actions show that the bastard must have government support. We should move faster and more carefully along the way."
"We should also change the way we address each other. Don't mention names."
Jiang Mingyuan and Gu Xixi exchanged glances with a smile.
An Qinghe said unhappily, "You two stop flirting with each other, I'm still sitting here!"
Gu Xixi broke out in a cold sweat, "You really can't take a few words seriously!"
Jiang Mingyuan said, "Brother An, Sister Xixi and I were just talking about how you are both loyal and smart, and you will definitely sincerely help Miss Lu..."
"Just now, what Brother An said confirmed what we thought. Jiang admires you!"
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