bookrandom Chapter 531 Joy of Life 87
Chapter 531 Joy of Life 87
If Fan Ruoruo were just an ordinary daughter of an official in feudal society, believing in "the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers".
So when she received the imperial decree from Emperor Qing to marry Li Hongcheng, even if she was not satisfied with the man she was to marry, she would quickly adjust her mindset, obediently accept the arrangement of fate, and marry Li Hongcheng.
Unfortunately, Fan Ruoruo was not that kind of woman.
Back then, Fan Jian sent her back to Danzhou. During her time with Fan Xian, she was gradually exposed to many modern ideas.
At the time, she was young and may not have fully understood these ideas; she simply admired her brother's erudition and regarded his words as gospel.
But as time went by, her thoughts gradually matured, and the seeds buried deep in her heart quietly took root and sprouted, eventually becoming part of the formation of her values.
Without her even realizing it, a sense of rebellion quietly sprouted in her heart, making her unwilling to submit to the constraints of traditional etiquette.
She always habitually compared every man she met to Fan Xian, but none of them could meet Fan Xian's standards.
Although she wasn't sure what kind of husband she was looking for, she was very clear about one thing: that person was definitely not Li Hongcheng.
Therefore, she strongly resisted the marriage and even packed her bags to run away from the wedding. However, she did not take any formal action because she wanted to see Fan Xian.
After learning that he and Fan Ruoruo were not related by blood, Fan Xian's feelings for his younger sister underwent a subtle change.
Before Xiao En told him about his true identity, Fan Xian was very proud of his younger sister, whom he had raised himself.
I've also fantasized about what kind of person someone like Fan Ruoruo would marry in the future.
He even promised Fan Ruoruo that he would find her a good family.
But after learning about his background, he subconsciously began to refuse to think about Fan Ruoruo getting married.
Of course, this doesn't mean he had any improper thoughts about Fan Ruoruo, because he knew that his feelings for Fan Ruoruo were only those of a brother and sister.
However, Fan Xian couldn't help but feel a strange sense of melancholy and reluctance at the thought of his younger sister, who was devoted to him and adored him, getting married.
The brother and sister hadn't seen each other for months, and upon their reunion today, they naturally had countless things to say.
Upon learning that his younger sister, Fan Ruoruo, was unwilling to marry Li Hongcheng, Fan Xian felt as if a heavy stone had been lifted from his heart.
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable sense of relief spread from the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry, Ruoruo." Fan Xian's eyes were firm, as if they could dispel all the gloom: "Since you don't want to marry Li Hongcheng, then don't marry him. I will arrange for you to go to Northern Qi. You will never have to force yourself to do things you don't want to do."
Upon hearing her brother's words, Fan Ruoruo's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and a warm feeling surged through her heart.
Like a ray of warm sunshine in winter, it instantly illuminated her entire world.
The anxiety, unease, and confusion of the past few months found their home at this moment, and the restless heart finally settled down.
Her marriage to Li Hongcheng was personally arranged by Emperor Qing, and Fan Jian was also happy to see it happen.
In his view, the Fan family is no longer as glorious as it once was, and his daughter marrying into the Prince Jing's mansion is a safe and good outcome.
However, these external considerations never truly entered Fan Ruoruo's heart. From the very beginning, she genuinely resisted this marriage, unwilling to have her life so easily arranged.
Before Fan Xian returned, she had imagined countless times in her mind how her brother would react if he found out about this, and worried that he might oppose her decision for various reasons.
Now, seeing her brother standing firmly on her side, all her worries and anxieties have vanished.
Coupled with the recent changes in her family, the pain that had been suppressed in her heart suddenly erupted, and Fan Ruoruo finally couldn't help but cry.
Seeing his younger sister crying so sadly, Fan Xian felt bad too.
He carefully comforted Fan Ruoruo until her emotions gradually calmed down, then turned and left with peace of mind, heading straight for the Supervisory Commission.
The first thing he said to Chen Pingping was, "I'm going to kill two people."
In fact, Fan Xian's trust in Chen Pingping had already been shaken because of the failure of the last plan to rescue Fan Sizhe.
In his view, given the strength of the Control Yuan, rescuing Fan Sizhe from prison should be a very easy task.
However, the Control Yuan ultimately failed, and even lost Wang Qinian in the process.
All of this made Fan Xian suspect that either Chen Pingping hadn't been careful enough, or that the other party had deliberately leaked the prison break plan, which was why Yan Xiao arrived so timely.
Unfortunately, there is no one in Kyoto who can help him now, so he can only rely on the power of the Overwatch Council to take revenge.
After listening to Fan Xian's words, Chen Pingping looked him up and down and smiled knowingly: "I know who you want to kill, but you don't need to do it yourself. Someone will take care of them for you. You just need to wait patiently for a few days."
Fan Xian frowned, somewhat puzzled, and couldn't help but ask, "What does that mean? Could it be that the Second Prince has made a move?"
He couldn't think of anyone in the capital who, besides the Second Prince Li Chengze, would risk going against the Crown Prince and the Eldest Princess.
Chen Pingping gently shook his head, denying Fan Xian's guess.
He slightly raised his finger and pointed gently towards the palace, his tone carrying a deeper meaning: "It's the one inside."
"Your Majesty?" Fan Xian was startled upon hearing this. A thought flashed through his mind: Could it be that His Majesty knew about the Crown Prince and Princess Li Yunrui's plot to assassinate him, and that's why he took action against them?
Thinking of this, Fan Xian's heart beat a little faster.
He now knows that Emperor Qing is his biological father, and suspects that Emperor Qing is involved in Ye Qingmei's death.
But at this moment, a sense of anticipation couldn't help but rise in his heart.
What if Emperor Qing is showing some consideration for me because of our father-son relationship?
After all, he was his son.
So he tentatively asked, "But why would His Majesty attack them for no reason?"
Chen Pingping did not hide anything and told Fan Xian everything about the scandalous affair between Li Chengqian and Li Yunrui.
"Huh?" Fan Xian was taken aback upon hearing this.
As a modern person who transmigrated to this world, Fan Xian had a relatively high sense of morality when it came to ethics. Therefore, he was so shocked by Chen Pingping's words that he was completely stunned. He didn't even care about his disappointment and said with a shocked expression, "You mean Li Chengqian and Li Yunrui...the two of them...Huh? How is that possible?"