Chapter 260: An unexpected turn of events.

A crisp sound was heard in the study!
Fan Xian slapped the wooden table beside him with an expressionless face. The table shook but did not break, and the golden liquid in the tea bowl did not splash.

This palm strike was just Fan Xian expressing his anger and dissatisfaction.

He turned around, staring at the fearless middle-aged man in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "Master Xue, I came to your house ten days ago and explained the whole story to you. Now I have to search Ming Garden whether I want to or not!"

Xue Qing, the governor of Jiangnan Road, was actually the most powerful person in Jiangnan. He did not take Fan Xian's threatening words seriously.

"According to the Imperial Envoy's intention, you want to turn the Ming family into the Ming family of the court?" He asked with a flash of sarcasm in his eyes.

Fan Xian had no intention of drinking tea. He sneered and said, "Mr. Xue, don't you know what the Ming family is like?"

The eldest princess controls everything in Jiangnan, not just the Ming family. The purpose of the Junshan Society has already deviated from the concept of "goodness".

What does it mean that as long as you have money, you can exchange with each other?

No matter who the cooperation partner is, even if it means betraying the interests of Qing Country, it will be achieved for the other party.

The Ming family is in the hands of the eldest princess, so it would be better for them to belong to the imperial court!

"Lord Fan acts in a domineering manner, but the Ming family is still the Ming family!" Xue Qing's eyelids twitched, but he still said expressionlessly.

Xue Qing has seen too many such confident people.

Even if he is an imperial envoy, in the end he can only strike the Ming family in the business field. If it really comes to the last moment, I believe that even if the eldest princess does not take action, the old lady of the Ming family will have a way to overcome the difficulties.

Hearing this, Fan Xian smiled and said, "This is Jiangnan. In the end, it is still Qing. The Ming family is the Ming family of the Ming family, but in the end, they are still His Majesty's subjects! Lord Xue, what is he worried about? Is he also planning to go all the way with these people and rebel?"

What is the difference between disobeying the court's orders and rebelling?
And I am the imperial envoy going to the south of the Yangtze River. This is particularly important.

Xue Qing lowered his head slightly, pondered for a long time, and forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart, and said: "Your Excellency, there is no need to say such threatening words."

"Ten days ago, the Imperial Envoy came to my house and made this outrageous proposal. Ten days later, I still give the same answer."

What is Mingyuan?
One of the three great gardens in the world!

It is also the spiritual sustenance of countless people in Jiangnan and represents the interests of countless wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan!
Fan Xian came to see him with a very obvious intention, which was nothing more than to inform him and get his approval to enter the garden to search and arrest people, and then let him take the blame.

Xue Qing is naturally not afraid of the Ming family. If he really gets angry, ten members of the Ming family cannot resist the soldiers in his hands!

But it's not that simple.

The door of the Ming family was right there, anyone could see it, and anyone with a little status could go in. No matter how Fan Xian had messed with the Ming family in the past two months, it was all based on the rules, and it was just an open embarrassment, and no one could say anything.

The Ming family at most lost some money and face, but their foundation was intact. That's why they didn't cause any trouble. They tolerated Fan Xian in everything, which was considered a compromise.

But once you approve of this matter, its nature will be different.

This means that the two sides have already torn their faces apart and there is no room for easing, and the next step is to fight to the death with all their strength!

Xue Qing's attitude at this time was very clear: if the imperial envoy wanted to search Ming Garden, he could do as he wish, but if he wanted support and cooperation from the Governor's Office, that was absolutely impossible!

"Tell the truth to the Imperial Envoy! You are so young but already in a high position. This time you were ordered to go to Jiangnan as an Imperial Envoy. You are a high-ranking official who is deeply loved by the Emperor. In Kyoto, you are not only loved by His Majesty, but also have the support of President Chen of the Supervisory Council. Even though he is no longer working in the Supervisory Council, you can withdraw, Master Fan. What about me?"

"This Jiangnan mess is like a paste, so I have to clean it up one by one, right?"

At this point, Xue Qing already showed a trace of bitterness, and said in a daze: "Is the Qing Dynasty's court really going to lose face and personally take action against a wealthy merchant family?" Even if this family is regarded as the richest merchant family in Jiangnan, and even in Qing Dynasty.

It should be noted that the crux of the problem lies here. The Ming family is deeply rooted and has far-reaching influence in the entire Jiangnan region.

Directly or indirectly, they support more than 100,000 people, not only affecting the lives of the people, but also firmly controlling the economy. If things really come to the last step, the Ming family does not need to fight to the death, just provoking those who depend on them and beg for food under them is enough to cause a big chaos!
Fan Xian was not in a hurry at this moment. He picked up a tea bowl and started sipping.

"Since Lord Xue is unwilling to get involved in this mess, I have no choice but to resort to some extraordinary measures!" A stern look flashed across Fan Xian's face, and he had already made up his mind.

Seeing Fan Xian's malicious gaze, Xue Qing subconsciously asked, "What does the Imperial Envoy intend to do?"

"Haha, since I can't enter Ming Garden, then naturally I will ask the people from Ming Garden to go to my place!"

"Your Excellency means to hold a banquet?"

Xue Qing seemed to have thought of something, his tone was a little uncertain, his expression was even darker, and he said: "If it is for the reason of easing relations, maybe."

"Master Xue, did you misunderstand something?"

Fan Xian raised his hand to stop Xue Qing from thinking further, and laughed, with an extremely sinister tone in his voice, "If I want to invite someone, I won't go through so much trouble. I just need to send a letter from the Overwatch Council and invite the old lady to come over for a chat!"

Bullying the Ming family like this? Directly issuing a warrant to arrest them?

How is this different from falling out?
You know, the old lady of the Ming family’s birthday is less than ten days away!
"The old lady of the Ming family?" Xue Qing was numb. This imperial envoy was really insidious. "Are you sure, sir? No matter what, I wish you success!"

This is the way of being an official. Unless he is absolutely sure, he will not let himself go so easily.

Let this young imperial envoy do whatever he wants. Before a big commotion breaks out in Jiangnan, naturally someone with enough authority will come forward to stop it or His Majesty will issue an edict to reprimand him. It is not your turn to worry about it.

Although he would certainly be punished for inaction, rather than causing instability in the entire Jiangnan region, he could still continue to do his job as the governor.

"Does Lord Xue know anything about the Junshan Society?"

Fan Xian asked quite abruptly.

Xue Qing's heart sank, and he told the truth: "I know a little bit."

Fan Xian nodded, and just as he was about to continue asking, a person rushed in from outside the study door.

"Master Tisi, there is good news!"

Xue Qing didn't even raise his eyelids, pretending not to notice this person barging into the Governor's Mansion, without even notifying him.

"explain."

"The accountant of Junshan Society has a letter!"

"Oh?" Fan Xian was shocked. "Are you sure?"

"The news is confirmed, the person is in Mingyuan now!"

Fan Xian laughed and said to Xue Qing, "Master Xue, please come in!"

(End of this chapter)