It had only been three years since the Zhenguan Dynasty began.
How to govern a country was like crossing a river by feeling the stones for Li Shimin and Wei Zheng.
The Tang Dynasty followed the Sui Dynasty, and there were many bad habits that they had yet to understand.
Xiao Fan's words were tantamount to guiding the Great Tang's official administration in a new direction.
Of course, Li Shiming's true thoughts were that he wanted fame.
Xiao Fan's reform to attract the people's voices instantly attracted Li Shiming. Even Li Shiming's heart was in turmoil.
However, due to the presence of his officials, he appeared to be calm.
Wei Zheng noticed that Li Shimin had already started to kowtow.
"Cough cough, I lost my composure.”
Wei Zheng smiled awkwardly and said to Xiao Fan,"I really think your suggestion is very promising!”
Xiao Fan cupped his hands and smiled as he said to him,"You... Uh, what's your name?”
"Call me Old Wei," Wei Zheng said enthusiastically.”
Xiao Fan nodded."Old Wei, if this reform is really done, you will definitely benefit a lot. Remember to give me some when the time comes."”
"How dare you disobey?" Wei Zheng said solemnly.”
……
He watched Xiao Fan leave.
Wei Zheng's straight back suddenly bent down, while Li Shiming's back straightened.
He looked at Wei Zheng unhappily." You were so good at pretending just now. You've already finished your sentence."”
Wei Zheng smiled awkwardly.
Li Shiming's expression turned solemn as he looked at Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui. He said seriously,"What do you think?"
Wei Zheng was the first to jump out." Your Majesty, Xiao County Nan's suggestion is not bad. The flaws of the Imperial Censorate have long been revealed. I have also tried to reform it a few times. However, he had no clue. Xiao Fan's few plans could really be said to have hit the nail on the head!”
Wei Zheng couldn't help but reveal an excited expression.
It was obvious that the reform plan that Xiao Fan had just said had deeply shocked Wei Zheng.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, who hadn't spoken for a long time, had their eyes gradually lit up as they said with certainty,"
"The promotion of officials in the Great Tang, especially those in various places who use their power to tarnish the reputation of the Imperial Court, is everywhere. If they did not change, the reputation of the Imperial Court would gradually decline, and even talents like Xiao Fan would not be willing to enter the ranks of officials. This would be a loss for the Great Tang!”
Li Shiming nodded and said to Fang Xuanling and the other two,"Clean up the government. I want all the talents in the world to enter my hands!”
"How dare you disobey!"
Fang Xuanling and the other two nodded heavily.
"Your Majesty, this Xiao Fan is such a talent. What do you plan to do?”Fang Xuanling looked at Li Shiming thoughtfully.
Li Shi Min smiled and didn't answer, but his eyes lit up.
Why must he be an official?
Can't we be family?
Li Shi Min smiled faintly.
……
Jing River.
When Li Xinlan saw Xiao Fan, she covered her mouth.
"Don't laugh! 300 strings is impossible. Without 500 strings, we can't be friends!”
Xiao Fan had a straight face.
Li Xinlan quickly narrowed her eyes." Here, here, here. Five hundred strings it is. Alright, alright. I'm just showing my face and dressing up as a woman. Besides, there isn't much difference between men's and women's clothing in the Great Tang.”
Thinking about it, it was indeed so.
Xiao Fan said,"That won't do. Don't go back on your word. Don't change the topic!"”
" No, no," Li Xinlan said hurriedly." Here, I can afford five hundred strings."”
"Hmm, that's more like it."
Xiao Fan nodded and leaned lazily against the big rock.
Li Xinlan said to Xiao Fan with interest,"Tell me a story."
"Why?"
"I just want to hear it." Li Xinlan said.”
"Oh."
Xiao Fan thought for a moment and lowered his voice to Li Xinlan."Once upon a time, there was an unfavored princess called Sadako…"
Li Xinlan's interest was immediately piqued. She cupped her delicate face and listened attentively with anticipation.
She loved to listen to stories, and she liked to listen to all kinds of stories.
Now that Xiao Fan was telling the story of a princess and was not favored, Li Xinlan immediately immersed herself in it.
Xiao Fan's voice drifted as he continued in a deep and dark voice," Princess Sadako was very beautiful. In the royal family, the other princesses were very jealous of her. One night, they used a hairpin to cut Princess Sadako's face and pushed her into a dry well to die…"
Li Xinlan sat up straight. Her face was a little pale, and she no longer cupped her face with her hands.
" After Sadako's death, she couldn't calm her resentment and turned into a malicious ghost. She died because she was beautiful, so she hated those beautiful women very much. Every night, at midnight, she would climb out of the mirror, climb into the bed of those beautiful women, and cut their faces with a hairpin..."
The sun gradually set.
The sky was a little dark.
In addition to Xiao Fan's low voice, Li Xinlan immediately felt as if she was sitting on needles.
"Alright, the story is over. If there's nothing else, I'll go back.”
Xiao Fan stood up and was about to leave.
"Why are you pulling me? Men and women shouldn't touch each other. Let go!"
Li Xinlan tugged at Xiao Fan's clothes tightly."No."
"Let go. Aren't you going home?”Xiao Fan asked.
"I…I don't dare." Li Xinlan looked around nervously.
"Shall I send you off?"
"Yes, yes."
Under Xiao Fan's escort, Li Xinlan finally arrived at the princess's manor in Xiang City.
Xiao Fan pretended to be puzzled and said,"The princess's manor?”
"I'm a servant girl of the princess's manor," Li Xinlan hurriedly explained.”
"Oh."
Xiao Fan smiled, then patted his butt and left.
If nothing unexpected happened, this girl would not be able to sleep well tonight!
Li Xinlan returned to the princess's manor and went to a side room.
After a long time.
"Hu, someone, go to Chang 'an and call Wan' er over before the night ban. Tell her that I have something to tell her.”
Soon after.
Li Jing's eldest daughter, Li Wan, rushed into Li Xinlan's room from Chang 'an.
"Xinlan, why are you looking for me?"
Li Xinlan looked at Li Wan and finally calmed down. She said pitifully,"Can you sleep with me tonight? I…I'm scared."
"Ah?" Li Wan was shocked." Someone wanted to commit murder? Don't worry, I'll catch him and skin him alive!”
"Huh?" Li Xinlan quickly waved her hand. No, no, that's not it."
Li Wan looked at her curiously." Then what are you afraid of?”
"I heard a story…" Li Xinlan said.
Li Wan burst out laughing and said with a straight face,"You, you've been timid since you were young. Are the things in the story true? What story?"
Li Xinlan shook her head." It's a little scary. I'd better not tell you."”
"Speak!" Li Wan pursed her lips and said indifferently. Would I still be afraid? This general has never been afraid of killing enemies. So what if it's just a story? Xinlan, tell me!"
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