blue ribbon bouquet

When it was getting dark, Fan An bought herbs from outside and came back. He went down and asked someone to cook them. When he came back, he took a mop to wipe the wet floor when he took a bath.Li Jianbi was sitting by his table, glanced at him and asked, "My lord, do you want to help?"

Fan An wiped off his sweat and said, "No need, I'll do it myself." Li Jianbi groaned, bowed her head and continued pretending to read.

After finishing packing, Fan An went down and brought him a bowl of medicine, put it lightly beside him, and said with a smile: "It rained yesterday, I heard that your voice is a little hoarse, I'm afraid it's due to the cold, you must make sure before going to bed. Drink it." He said, turned around and went to put away the quilt for Li Jianbi.

Li Jianbi looked at the black and clear herbs rippling in the bowl, and his eyes inevitably fluctuated.

He always remembered how he was exiled. At that time, the Ministry of Punishment passed reconsideration and submitted to the third division to convict him. He hoped that Fan An would give him a hand, but he didn't expect this person to kick him in the back. The hatred for seizing the position is unforgettable When he was exiled in Heyang, he couldn't help cursing Fan An several times at night when he thought about it.

When Savanpei sold him to Panqishan, he thought he was going to be ruined.Mr. Pan's surly temperament is well-known throughout Heyang. He killed eight of his personal servants in three years. He bought him, and within half a year he would become the ninth.When he was disheartened, he didn't want Fan An to come down from the sky and save him.

He once thought that Fan An had actually ordered Liang Yenian to kill him, but Fan An didn't.So he felt that he must be lustful and thirsty by nature, and wanted to buy himself back as a male pet, but after getting along for a day, Fan An didn't seem to have such an idea.Even if Li Jianbi thought about it and hinted at him secretly, he didn't see this person jumping up to rape him...

Could it be that he judges the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and that what he sees as a despicable and shameless idiot is actually a frank and honest good person? !

Li Jianbi suddenly remembered something. He remembered that when he first met in the imperial garden, this man knelt down and untied his clothes; Thigh confides his heart; when he was framed by Liang Yenian, it was Fan An who concealed the matter of Lutai for him on the charge of "fornicating the official body"; Framed and imprisoned, covered with criminal injuries, only Fan An asked for the holy order, and spent the night in the prison with his arms in his arms; when he was exiled, he was the one who knelt and hugged himself, crying with snot and tears...

This feeling can be regarded as a memory, but it was already at a loss.When he was in a high position, Fan An didn't feel moved no matter how much he devoted his heart and soul to him. There were too many people who swore in front of him that they would throw their heads, wine and blood for him. These oaths are stern and precise. He has heard calluses in his ears since he was a child, but he has never believed a word. When the west wind blows his ears, just smile.Of course, the facts have proved that these people are indeed blowing the west wind. When he was exiled and lost power, except for a few cronies, those who sincerely shed tears for him can be counted on ten fingers.Why did he believe that Fan An was different?

But in just half a year, time has changed, the glitz has dissipated, and all the personnel and affairs of the past have left him like wind and smoke. Only Fan An still chases after him and treats him the same.It's not that Li Jianbi didn't think that Fan Anxu had other plans, but he can sit here comfortably now. It's a fact that Fan An brought him food and medicine. He has nothing, and he still has doubts about how he can treat him like this. What?Even though he is suspicious by nature, in the current situation, if he doesn't trust Fan An, who else can he trust.

He said he wanted to help you, but if you don't believe me, do you want him to accompany you to be dismissed from office?He said that his heart is still hot, you don't believe it, do you want him to cut open his chest and take out his lungs and present it to him?He said that he was willing to promise you life and death, so could he only nod if he really died for you?

What's the use of believing in that?

Fan An tidied up the bed, turned around and saw Li Jianbi staring at him.Those eyes were deep and thoughtful, as if they wanted to see through Fan An.It was late at night, the light was dim, and Fan An's heart pounded from his stare. "Master Li, it's getting dark, let's get some rest early..." Fan An said, "I've packed the bed."

Li Jianbi put down the book in his hand and said: "Master Fan..." Fan An saw that he seemed to want to say something in his heart, so he stood up and waited obediently, not wanting Li Jianbi to be silent for a while, he just said: "It's okay, I'm used to it Go to bed late..." He added, "Thank you."

Fan An groaned, and said that I'll go to bed first.As he spoke, he walked to his bed and sat down, wanting to take off his clothes and go to bed, but he didn't want to just take off his coat, he looked up and saw Li Jianbi staring at him, he swallowed, his hands and feet became awkward, so he simply closed The clothes hugged the quilt and said: "I'll go downstairs and sleep with the groom."

As he said that, he was about to go out, but Li Jianbi quickly stood up and called him back.He walked over and took back Fan An's quilt and threw it on the bed, saying that I'll wait for you to fall asleep.Fan An was taken aback by what he said, and his tongue tied up, "You...what did you say?"

Li Jianbi shook off the quilt for him, came over to untie his belt, Fan An was stunned in place like a lightning strike, until Li Jianbi helped him take off only one coat, and pushed him to sit on the bed. "This...isn't that good, Mr. Li..." Fan An squeezed his underwear together, but Li Jianbi squatted down and raised his hand to help him take off his shoes.Fan An was flattered and wanted to say no, but Li Jianbi had already put his feet on the bed, and he lightly covered Fan An with the quilt, stroked the corner of the quilt and said, "Go to sleep."

The voice close at hand is so gentle that it can melt water.Fan An was moved for a moment, and was about to reach out to grab Li Jianbi's hand, but Li Jianbi straightened up and walked back to the table. "Oh?" Fan An was taken aback, and said softly, "Aren't you... not going to sleep?"

"I'll finish reading the book before going to bed." Li Jianbi lit a candle and sat back at the table, saying, "I'll watch the night for you, if you're sleepy, you'll go to sleep naturally."

Fan An blushed, he had misunderstood him just now, and thought that this person was going to sleep with him.He rubbed his face and let out an oh, and lay on his side quietly without speaking.Li Jianbi was sitting at a square table ten feet away, with red candles and emerald clothes, snowy hands and yellow scrolls, the dim light was as dim as in a dream.Fan An looked at him, imagining how many nights before, this man worked in the Lantai office until late at night, and he looked so tireless and serious.

Fan An felt very relieved, Li Jianbi seemed to sense the smile in his heart, looked up abruptly, and handed him a chuckle.This smile pierced into his chest like a knife, making his heart beat wildly, and his hands were pulled into fists involuntarily.He closed his eyes, and when he took a breath, tears burst out inexplicably.Fortunately, Li Jianbi didn't see him, otherwise he would hate him for being so hypocritical.

Fan An fell asleep on his side, and when he woke up, he saw that Li Jianbi had fallen asleep on another couch. He couldn't remember when this person fell asleep, and he must have stayed up very late.He got dressed and went over to help him put the quilt back on.

He went out and told the two grooms who were traveling with him, saying that I will go out to investigate and I will be back later, so you take care of Zhu Yan and don't let him run around.The two grooms nodded in agreement, and after Fan An left, they went out of the inn to buy food.The two were full outside, so they casually brought Li Jianbi two steamed buns.

When the two came back, Li Jianbi was already up, and when he saw the two, he asked where Fan An was.The two said: "Master Fan went out to investigate and told you not to run around." He handed the steamed buns in his hand to Li Jianbi, and said in a teaching tone: "You are a slave, why did you wake up later than the master? If It’s not that the adults have confessed that they will take care of you, and they don’t even want to bring you food!”

Li Jianbi was taken aback by the two of them, and said softly, "Got it."

Fan An only asked two grooms to take care of Li Jianbi, but forgot to leave a few copper coins for Li Jianbi.The two grooms gave him two steamed buns in the morning, and wandered somewhere at noon, and didn't come back until near dusk, and they forgot to bring food for Li Jianbi.

Li Jianbi knew her identity as a prisoner very well, so she didn't dare to wander around.I had to wait for Fan An to come back hungry.He had finished reading the few books in Fan An's luggage, and he couldn't find anything to pass the time, so he could only sit down.

Fan An didn't come back until nightfall.Li Jianbi heard his footsteps in the room, got up and opened the door for him, and when Fan An came in, he couldn't help scolding and asked: "Why did you come back so late? Did you go to some house to eat and drink?!"

Fan An didn't know where his temper came from, and said softly: "I didn't go to any house, so I went to a few places to see."

"You don't go to the yamen of the ministries, but walk around Fangshi twice, what can you find?" Li Jianbi walked back to the table and sat down, a little embarrassed, "I'm hungry." Fan An heard this and laughed twice: "Guess what? I thought you might be hungry on the way back, so I specially bought you something to eat. As he spoke, he took out two packs of oil paper from his pocket, and handed him the sweet noodle steamed buns inside.

Li Jianbi reached out to take it, brought it to his mouth and ate it.Fan An watched him eat for a while, and already suspected that the two grooms didn't give Li Jianbi lunch, so he asked, "Have you had lunch yet?"

Li Jianbi didn't want to cause trouble, so he said, "I've eaten, but if you still go out tomorrow, remember to leave some copper coins for me."

Fan An responded, saying that I understand, I don't want to stay here anymore, I want to go back to Chang'an City sooner.Li Jianbi ate half a steamed bun and felt better, so he asked, "Didn't you go out to investigate, did you find anything? It's fine if you can write a memorial and hand it over to a mission, don't take it too seriously."

Fan was surprised that Li Jianbi would say such a thing.As the leader of Lan Ru back then, he was meticulous and strict in everything he did. How could he say "don't take it too seriously"?

"This is no good. I have worked so hard to come here, so how can I do business casually." Fan An said, "This place in Yugan County has been in arrears with the imperial court for years. Droughts and floods here, unruly people and bandits, say that the government is powerless, and the payment is not good. It is a coincidence. But today I went around twice, and this Yugan County is not as poor as others said. The manpower of the yamen It’s enough, when it comes to the government, the common people are quite afraid, and the people and businessmen hand over their taxes, and there is no such thing as the phenomenon of "unreasonable people turning officials away" in the legend."

Fan An said: "Yugan County collects enough taxes from the people every year, but the amount reported to the court is not enough every year. It must be that the officials of Yugan County have embezzled the taxes themselves. It's very courageous to bully the king."

After hearing what he said, Li Jianbi slowly put down the steamed bun in his hand. "If you sue this, nearly a hundred officials, big and small, in Yugan County may be convicted. How can you just rely on guesswork for such a thing. If you want to write like this, you must at least go to the government office to meet a few officials. "

Fan An said: "If they know that I'm an imperial envoy, why don't they rush to curry favor? Then how can I write a memorial if I can't get enough of people's mouths and treat them softly."

"It's a matter of life and death. As the leader of Lantai, how can you talk nonsense without evidence?" Li Jianbi said, "You should take care of yourself." Fan An said, "Why don't I take care of you? There are so many people in this world. It’s corrupt officials, I can’t wrong them.”

Hearing what he said, Li Jianbi couldn't eat any more. He put down the steamed bun and asked Fan An, "Do you know who writes the tax records for various places every year?"

Fan An said: "I know this, it is Shen Nanting, Minister of the Household Department."

"Then let me tell you that the lack of taxes in Yugan County every year is not due to the government here, but the officials from various household departments in the capital." Li Jianbi said, "In fact, Yugan County reports to the court every year. There are many taxes, and the tax books are sent to the capital by the magistrate of Yugan County every year, but Yugan is too far away from the capital, and it takes more than three months to send the tax books each time. The local government has a tax budget every year. The household department has already calculated how much tax you have to pay today. If the amount of tax you submit deviates from the budget of the household department, it will be considered as a fraudulent account and must be sent back to reorganize The person who submitted it will have to spend three months to go back the same way, and after recalculating, it will take another three months to resubmit. In case of making a mistake again, he will be sent back again. years."

"What do you call the local government to do this way? So the local magistrate came up with a way to simply ask the Ministry of Households to write it without writing anything every time the tax paperwork is submitted."

Li Jianbi said: "Do you understand? The amount of taxes that Yugan County reports to the imperial court every year is not written by the local government at all, but written by the Ministry of Household Affairs. It is just stamped with the seal of the local government office. Shen Nanting collects the surplus every year. The taxes of Gan County were discounted in half when they were reported to the court. The money all went into the pockets of the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs. You have wronged him by saying that the prefect of Yugan is corrupt."

Fan An opened his mouth wide. "Since you knew about such things a long time ago, you were in the Lantai Metropolitan Procuratorate, how did you expose Shen Nanting." Fan An said, "He is greedy for these taxes every year, isn't he rich like a country?!"

"How to expose it?" Li Jianbi said disapprovingly, "If such a thing is exposed, Shen Nanting may be brought down, but in the future, the entire household department will be your enemy. How can it be so easy to make enemies in the court. And cover the empty seal like this This is a capital offense, Yugan County is not the only one in the whole country to do this, you have involved hundreds of magistrates, many of them are diligent and good officials, how do you ask the Holy Majesty to do it?"

Fan An sighed.

"I'm really tired of these things. One day I save enough money, and I won't be an official. I'll go back to my hometown, Min County, and buy a three-acre land." Fan An looked up at this point, rather Looking at Li Jianbi with a smile, "If your case can't be vindicated and you have nowhere to go, you can go back to farm with me. Would you like to?"

Li Jianbi looked at him with a smile, and said, "I don't want to." Fan An said, "Why..."

"There is no reason..." Li Jianbi said, "I was born in the court and died in the court."