Leaving the dock, Xiang Nan returned to Gongyuan.
As soon as they entered the gate, they saw large groups of officers and soldiers pouring out from all directions, holding pitch pine torches in their hands, illuminating the tribute courtyard as bright as day.
"Ji Xiaolan, I've been waiting for you for a long time!" A white-faced young man separated from the crowd and walked in with a sneer.
"Fu Kang'an?!" Xiang Nan pretended to be surprised, "Master Fu, what are you waiting for Ji? And why are you putting on such a display?"
"Ji Xiaolan, stop pretending to be confused! You colluded with the rebel Du Xiaoyue, stole Magistrate Wu's token, broke into the prison privately, and visited the rebel leader Mochou. What crime should you be guilty of?" Fukang'an said coldly.
"Haha, Mr. Fu, you really want to inflict a crime, so why bother!" Xiang Nan looked up to the sky and smiled, "You and I know very well whether Miss Mochou is a traitor. Why do you have to find such a lame excuse? , Disgraceful!”
"Ji Xiaolan, you are so presumptuous!" Fukang Ande drew out his sword, pointed it at Xiang Nan, and shouted sternly, "Hand over the roster, and I will spare your life!"
"What roster, I don't know." Xiang Nan denied.
"Ji Xiaolan, do you really think I don't dare to kill you?" Fu Kang'an put the sword against Xiang Nan's chest and said, just a slight move forward would pierce his heart.
Xiang Nan smiled slightly and said, "Master Fu, Ji is the admiral appointed by the emperor to study politics. You dare to torture and kill the court officials without any evidence. Okay! Okay! Just do it!"
"Ji Xiaolan, don't be so arrogant! Do you think you are still studying politics?" Fukangan sneered, "I'd like to invite you, sir!"
He Shen immediately held the imperial edict high and walked in, "Ji Yun accepts the edict!"
"Your Majesty Ji Yun accepts the order!" Xiang Nan knelt down and said.
"Ji Yun is dissolute and immoral, and has failed in his duties. He will immediately take off his hat and be dismissed from his post to serve the people." He Shen then read out.
"Thank you Lord for your kindness." Xiang Nan kowtowed.
Immediately, officers and soldiers came forward and took off his turban and official uniform.
"Ji Xiaolan, let me ask you again, where is the account book?" Fukang An couldn't help but asked sternly when he searched all over his body but still couldn't find the account book.
"Master Fu, Ji has never seen the roster you call." Xiang Nan still insisted through gritted teeth.
"You!!!" Fukangan swung his sword and was about to strike, but He Shen quickly stopped him.
He knew that although Ji Xiaolan temporarily reduced his position to serve the people, the emperor could not do without him at all. Moreover, Ji Xiaolan has a very high prestige among scholars and can be regarded as the leader of Qingliu.
If he were to be chopped down so unclearly, Fukangan would become the target of public criticism. At that time, even if the emperor likes him no more, he will have to deal with him due to the pressure from the government and the opposition.
"Lord Ji, those who know the current affairs are heroes. Why don't you toast me and eat the fine wine?" He Shen persuaded with a smile.
"Master, there is no Master Ji here, only the commoner Ji Xiaolan." Xiang Nan straightened his clothes and said, "If the two adults are fine, Ji will leave."
After saying that, he walked towards the house.
Heshen and Fukangan were at a loss for what to do when they saw that he was unwilling to accept his offer.
When the officers and soldiers saw that the Lord was no longer issuing orders, they all stepped aside.
Xiang Nan went back to the house to pack his luggage, and then left the Gongyuan with the baggage on his back.
Anyway, he knew that even if he lived here, he would be kicked out in two days. It's better to know more about it yourself to avoid humiliating yourself.
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"Master He, why are you stopping me? If you didn't stop me, I would have killed him." Fukangan became furious when he saw Xiang Nan leaving in a swaggering manner under his nose.
"Brother, if Ji Xiaolan is so easy to deal with, why should I wait until now? It's easy to kill him. A weak scholar with no strength, anyone can kill him.
However, we have to consider the consequences. The emperor valued him highly, and many ministers in the court also had his allies. If we just kill him in a daze, we're doomed. He Shen advised, "Don't worry, the days are long. Sooner or later, I will kill him." "
Fukang'an was not incompetent. He knew that what He Shen said was reasonable, so he nodded immediately, "But if he doesn't hand over the account books, we won't be able to live in peace for a day."
"Hey, the account book is just a scabies disease. As long as we can find the biological mother as the emperor, no matter how big the mistake is, it can be offset." He Shen said with a smile.
"Then how should we find the emperor's biological mother?" Fukangan frowned.
"If there is only one person in the world who can understand this mystery, that person must be Ji Xiaolan!" He Shen said with emotion.
…
Xiang Nan left the Gongyuan with his baggage on his back and was about to find an inn. At this moment, he was suddenly dragged into an alley by a masked man.
"Who?" Xiang Nan asked in surprise.
"Master Ji, don't be afraid, it's me!" Du Xiaoyue took off her mask and said with a smile.
"It's Miss Xiaoyue." Xiang Nan nodded, "Why are you here?"
"I was worried that you would be in danger when you return, so I have been secretly protecting you from behind." Du Xiaoyue explained, "Unexpectedly, I saw you being dismissed from your post, Master Ji. Master Ji, we have really caused trouble for you."
"Hey, don't say that. For the sake of the people in the disaster area, why would Ji Xiaolan wear an official uniform?" Xiang Nan waved his hand.
"Master Ji, you are such a good official." Du Xiaoyue couldn't help but be moved when she saw that he had lost his official position for the sake of the people.
"I don't want to be a good official, I just want to be honest." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Okay, Miss Xiaoyue, help me find a place to live first. I haven't slept all night, and I'm a little sleepy."
"No problem, I'll take care of it." Du Xiaoyue said with a smile, and then helped him find a private house, "Master Ji, you can live here first. The landlord is one of ours, if you need anything, just tell him ."
"Okay, thank you." Xiang Nan nodded, "By the way, Miss Xiaoyue, if Fukangan can't get the account book from me, he will probably search you all over the city. Don't show your face for the time being. It's best to Go out and hide for two days.”
"Don't worry, Mr. Ji, nothing will happen to me." Du Xiaoyue was a brave artist and did not take Fukang'an seriously.
Seeing her like this, Xiang Nan couldn't persuade her any more and had no choice but to nod.
…
Afterwards, Xiang Nan took a nap first.
After waking up at noon, he went out to a street stall and ordered a bowl of wonton noodles.
Before he finished his bowl of wonton noodles, he saw an official sedan parked in front of the stall.
"Haha, how come Mr. Ji has fallen so low that he actually eats in a place like this?" He Shen opened the sedan curtain and greeted with a smile.
"Oh, sir." Xiang Nan smiled slightly, "You came all the way, didn't you just make fun of Ji?"
"Of course not, I'm here to treat you to dinner." He Shen quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "Come on, Mr. Ji, please get in the sedan!"
Xiang Nan smiled and did not refuse. After paying the bill, he got on He Shen's sedan and went to a luxurious restaurant with him.
In the private room, wine and delicacies have already been placed.
"Mr. Ji, please take a seat~" He Shen invited with a smile.
"My lord, when you are polite to others, you must ask for something." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "You, a high-ranking official in the imperial court, have invited me, a commoner, to a banquet. You must have something to ask for."
"Mr. Ji is really smart. I can't hide anything from you!" He Shen smiled, then took out a piece of white paper and spread it on the table. "Mr. Ji, please see what this is?"
