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Chapter 534 Joy of Life 90

Lin Wan'er could neither let go of her brother's hatred nor sever her feelings for Fan Xian.

In the days following Fan Xian's return to the capital, Lin Wan'er was constantly pondering whether or not she should see him if he came to visit.

However, before she could come up with an answer, another message caught her off guard.

Fan Xian has taken over the management of the Imperial Treasury from his mother and has been sent to Jiangnan by Emperor Qing to handle affairs.

This news was like a bucket of cold water, completely extinguishing any remaining hope in her heart, leaving only endless emptiness and disappointment.

Lin Wan'er sat by the window, gazing blankly into the distance: "Perhaps... this is fate!"

As she spoke, she buried her face in her palms, tears streaming down her face through her fingers.

Like Lin Wan'er, Fan Ruoruo is also caught in a dilemma.

After the failed prison break attempt, Chen Pingping felt guilty towards Fan Xian, so he took extra care of Fan Jian and his daughter when Fan Xian entrusted him with their care.

However, Chen Pingping didn't quite understand why Fan Xian and Fan Ruoruo were so resistant to marrying into the Jingjun Prince's Mansion.

From an outsider's perspective, given the Fan family's current situation, the Jingjun Prince's Mansion is practically their last lifeline.

If it weren't for this marriage, the Fan family would probably have been attacked and torn to shreds by Fan Jian's former political enemies in the court.

Even before the Fan family fell on hard times, Prince Jing's heir was considered Fan Ruoruo's most ideal marriage prospect.

He is mature, steady, and handsome, and is also a member of the royal family, which will provide her with strong protection in the future.

It can be said that apart from his fondness for visiting brothels, there is almost nothing to criticize about Li Hongcheng.

Like Fan Jian, Chen Pingping approved of the marriage.

However, remembering Fan Xian's entrustment before leaving, Chen Pingping still took the time to secretly meet with Fan Jian and discuss the matter.

Before Fan Xian left the capital, he entrusted me to escort you and Ruoruo away. However, I still want to know your opinion on Ruoruo's marriage to the Prince of Jing's heir.

Fan Jian was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, not understanding why Chen Pingping would ask such a question, and even less understanding why Fan Xian would send Fan Ruoruo out of the capital as well. He immediately said, "Of course I completely agree. I've watched Li Hongcheng grow up. He loves Ruoruo wholeheartedly and is a steady and reliable person. He is indeed a good match for Ruoruo."

Upon hearing this answer, Chen Pingping was immediately surprised: "Since you agree, why does Fan Xian still insist on sending you and Ruoruo out of the capital?"

In this world created and controlled by the temple, marriage still follows the traditional concept of arranged marriages by parents and matchmakers.

So before meeting Fan Jian, he thought it was Fan Jian who opposed the marriage.

Unexpectedly, this was actually Fan Xian's own decision.

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Fan Jian flung his sleeves and said, "This child is still young and doesn't know the importance of his actions! Ruoruo's marriage to Li Hongcheng was personally bestowed by His Majesty. If Ruoruo leaves now, wouldn't that be disobeying the imperial decree and deceiving the emperor?"

Even if we escape Kyoto now, what kind of good life can we expect? We'll still have to live under assumed names, constantly on the run.

He paused, then added, "Moreover, given the current situation of the Fan family, it would be a good thing if she could marry into the Jingjun Prince's Mansion."

After listening, Chen Pingping also felt that Fan Xian had handled the matter somewhat improperly, but a doubt arose in his heart.

He lowered his head and stroked the blanket on his knees, savoring its soft, fuzzy texture. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind: "Could it be..."

"Could it be something?" Fan Jian turned to look at Chen Pingping and saw that the other party had a furrowed brow, as if there were some things he was having trouble saying. He urged, "What have you thought of? You can just say it."

Chen Pingping pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then said in a low voice, "Do you think... it might be Fan Xian... um... he doesn't want Ruoruo to marry someone else?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Jian was taken aback for a moment, then sighed heavily and said, "Oh dear, Ruoruo is a girl, she'll have to get married sooner or later. Even if she doesn't want to, what can she do? Besides... um?"

Halfway through his sentence, Fan Jian suddenly realized something, staring intently at Chen Pingping, and said incredulously, "You mean Fan Xian's feelings for Ruoruo..." He paused, carefully choosing his words, "...are unusual?"

Chen Pingping nodded, his expression serious: "Very likely. Otherwise, why would he disagree with the marriage and insist on sending Ruoruo away from the capital?"

Fan Jian thought about this line of thought carefully and found it to make more and more sense.

Did Fan Xian really not know the consequences of Ruoruo disobeying the imperial decree? No, he definitely knew.

With Fan Xian's intelligence, he couldn't possibly be unaware of the stakes involved.

But he still did it anyway. What else could this be but love?

It must be because Fan Xian found out that he and Ruoruo were not biological siblings and that there was no blood relation between them that his feelings for Ruoruo changed.

If that's really the case, then—that's great.

Fan Jian sent Fan Ruoruo back to Danzhou to create more opportunities for the two children to spend time together and strengthen their bond.

Then he arranged for his daughter to marry Ye Qingmei's son.

It wasn't until Emperor Qing, after drinking, said that whoever married Lin Wan'er would be in charge of the Imperial Treasury that Fan Jian calmed down and brought his daughter back to the capital.

Who would have thought that things would take such a dramatic turn, and after all the twists and turns, Fan Xian would actually fall in love with Ruoruo!

Although he was already certain in his heart, Fan Jian still feigned surprise and said, "That's impossible, isn't it?"

Chen Pingping keenly noticed the upturned corners of his mouth and frowned: "Hmph! I didn't agree to Fan Xian marrying Lin Wan'er in the first place, and I asked you to go and cancel the marriage with His Majesty, but you still disagreed. Now what do you say we should do?"

Fan Jian was speechless for a moment after being choked by Chen Pingping's words, and his face showed a slight embarrassment.

He had arranged for Fan Xian to marry Lin Wan'er so that Fan Xian could naturally take over the Imperial Treasury in the future.

In retrospect, this decision seems to have been an irreversible mistake.

Hey!

There is already a rift between Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er. Even if they get married in the future, they are very likely to become a resentful couple, tormenting each other and adding to their suffering.

Ruoruo's situation is equally complicated. She has been betrothed to Li Hongcheng, the heir of Prince Jing, and the wedding is approaching. It's already too late for anything else.

Fan Jian sighed deeply, his tone full of helplessness: "What can we do now that things have come to this?"

Chen Pingping did not respond immediately, but instead fell into a brief moment of contemplation.