Chapter 267: Highly anticipated

Now that the general direction has been finalized, the next step is to make

preparations.

After receiving a positive answer, the messenger said that it would be fine to

wait a few days. After all, this was a long journey, and the handover of the

affairs at hand was normal.

Xia Fan asked Li, Luo Qingming, Fang Xiandao and others successively.

Considering that there are still certain risks in this trip, he still chose

his personal wishes. The fox demon didn't hesitate at all. When he learned

that he might have come into contact with the most secret clues of the Privy

Council, even his fluffy tail was erected, and he seemed full of energy.

Luo Qing also agreed, after all, if she hadn't come to Jinxia back then, she

would have been fighting alone in Shangyuan City. As for Xia Fan's advice not

to take risks until the situation is clear, she also agreed.

Fang Xiandao seemed very reluctant, thinking that the Privy Council had forced

Fang's family to this point, and he didn't want to talk to these people at

all. The last thing that changed his mind was a thousand words-the living dead

believed that the current situation is indeed weird, and the worst situation

is the ignorance of the planner's intentions. If he can go inside the

headquarters, this is a risk. acceptable.

And Qianzhi also followed up to make up the knife, saying that the young

master was just a problem of laziness, and he complained about the two old

ladies of the Fang family outside.

After some rebuttal, Fang Xiandao was defeated in the face of Qianyan and

Qianzhi's joint attack. Therefore, the Fang family provided the most manpower.

In addition to Fang Xiandao and Fang Yanni, Qianzhi and Qianyan would also go

with them.

Five days later, the group officially set off and took a carriage to Shangyuan

City.

...

"Master Xia, you really have a lot of companions." Xinwu was accompanied by

Xia Fan along the way. The two rode horses to the front of the team, followed

by three four-wheeled carriages. "Looking at their age, should they all pass

the exam?"

"On the contrary." Xia Fan deliberately replied in a casual tone, "Those

alchemists who have passed the examinations thought that I had only been

promoted so quickly after climbing to the princess, and they looked at me with

Contempt, it’s just that I didn’t dare to say it because of the status. I

didn’t bother to pay attention to them, so I found a group of people who

hadn’t participated in the examination, and it was easier to use than the

alchemist.”

If it is a regular alchemist, the Privy Council will definitely leave a

record, and it is much more difficult to forge an identity. If it is a casual

repair, even if the other party wants to check it, there is no way to check

it.

"It turns out that there is something like this." The messenger paused before

connecting, "But this is also human nature, and Master Xia doesn't have to

worry about it. If it's me before, I might be unwilling. "

"Before you?"

"Yes." Xin Wu slightly lowered his head. "The reason I wanted to be an

alchemist was simple. It was for official positions and privileges. Whether it

is evil or other people, it is just a stepping stone for me to climb. When you

see someone ascend to a high position with no effort, you will definitely feel

jealous and resentful."

"It wasn't until the adult gave me a hand that he let me get out of this muddy

pool of cement. He made me understand the unique duty and mission of the

alchemist, and I should wait more for this innate strength. Make the most of

it."

"Who is that adult?" Xia Fan asked curiously.

"It's the second prince today, His Royal Highness Ning Qianshi." Xin Wu

smiled, "It's a pity that he is not in Shangyuan City now, otherwise he will

have a very happy conversation with you. I feel that you are exactly what he

needs. Human-like. Although I want to do this, my ability is limited after

all."

Xia Fan twitched the corner of his mouth secretly, it was still avoided.

"This Highness Ning... how did you change your initial thoughts?"

"He has shown me something, something that is beyond power and money, and you

will definitely see it later." The messenger said in a frank tone, "Master

Xia, please be a core member of the Privy Council. ."

Xia Fan was taken aback for a moment, "Why?"

"Anyone who can be invited by the core is the most outstanding talent in the

government. Only you can support a powerful Privy Council and protect the

world from future crisis-ridden situations." Xin Wu's eyes are full of trust.

situation.

That being the case, why did you allow the magistrate of Gaoshan County to

commit such evil deeds for more than ten years?

However, Xia Fan did not say this reply.

He knew that the other party could not give himself an answer.

...

As everyone marched all the way to the northwest, the temperature gradually

dropped.

When the convoy drove into the boundary of Gyeonggi a week later, Xia Fan

found that his breath was able to burst into white air.

"The winter in previous years was a bit colder. This year has been considered

good." Xin Wu took the initiative and said when he saw his actions. "However,

there is no shortage of everything in Shangyuan City. Even in the first month

of heavy snow, there are still clothing shops. With the door open, the price

will be a bit more expensive than usual. If you want to add more clothes, you

can go there."

"Have you lived in Shangyuan for a long time?"

"It's been almost ten years. I was a candidate for the last two sessions. My

hometown is in Qingshui Town. You must have never heard of it." Xin Wu

replied, "It also belongs to the territory of Gyeonggi, where people dream of

moving Shangyuan City."

As he said, he suddenly pointed forward, "Look, Master Xia, that's Shangyuan

Dadu there."

The first thing that came into Xia Fan's eyes was still the towering and

straight city wall-but compared to Jinxia City, this wall was obviously much

more towering, and it looked like a mountain rising from a distance.

There are more than ten miles away from the city wall, and dense houses and

markets have appeared on both sides of the road. This is also a characteristic

of classical cities: because the city wall is time-consuming and laborious to

build, it is impossible to expand with the scale of the city. When the land is

full, the remaining residential area will extend to the outskirts. To judge

whether a city is prosperous, it can be judged by the expansion of residential

areas.

Obviously, Shangyuan City is far better than Jinxia City in terms of

population.

"It is indeed the capital of Daqi, it is indeed well-

deserved~www.mtlnovel.com~ Xia Fan pretended to be surprised, "I'm afraid

there are hundreds of thousands in this city? "

"If you count the surrounding residents, there is this number." Xin Wu

stretched out five fingers.

Five hundred thousand, to be honest...this is definitely an astonishing

number. "Compared to the capitals of other kingdoms?"

"Even in the six nations, Shangyuan is a veritable metropolis, the city of

Yongding second only to Xu in scale." Xin Wu said proudly, "Of course this is

normal, after all, Yongding was the largest city of Yongding a hundred years

ago. "

When approaching the outer city gate, several roads gradually converged into a

main road, and there were obviously many more horse-drawn carriages around.

The vehicles entering the city left a line nearly several hundred meters long.

"Recently, the city has been investigated more strictly. You know it is

related to His Royal Highness." Xin Wu whispered, "The alchemist has certain

privileges in the city. It doesn't matter where you go, but don't approach the

palace alone. Now is a special period. The Privy Council does not want to

conflict with the royal family."

Xia Fan nodded to show that he knew.

Then Xin Wu led the convoy to another small door, and after showing his

identity to the guards, he took the shortcut and entered the city directly.