I really didn’t expect that Xiao Yu was also an old thug. Before leaving, Yang Fan could only clamor to protect his face: “The 500,000 fine is just a drizzle. I, Yang Fu, can take it out in minutes. Humph, if it weren’t for your age, I really want it…”

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yu retorted: "What, do you still want to hit me?"

Yang Fan smiled and said a little embarrassedly: "I dare not beat you. I am afraid of being cheated by you with an old bone. What's more, I don't want to make my godmother sad. If you swallow your anger, I will still have to bear the infamy. This is what a wise man does not do!"

"But we must not finish this matter. Please wait for me and wait for me to go to Jiangnan to see if your Xiao clan is as tough as you. Let's deal with those people when you look back and see if they hate you to death!"

Xiao Yu was furious, glared at his eyes, and threw the teacup in his hand out with force.

Fortunately, Yang Fan had quick eyes and quick hands, and had already flashed out of the duty room. The teacup was smashed on the wall with a bang. Xiao Yu cursed: "You little bastard, do you know how to respect your elders? This was reported by the imperial envoy. Do you have the ability to find them?"

That being said, Xiao Yu would have a bitter face when he returned home at night.

As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Rui hugged his father's thigh and cried bitterly, "Dad, we are intimate with Yang Fan, why are you going to make things difficult for him?"

"Isn't it going to force him into a desperate situation after fined him so many? The stick has already made a good look for our family. How many ups and downs have you been in the past few years, it's different from the past. Why do you offend him?"

"What's more, we are also a gentry in Jiangnan. Now that we offended Yang Fan, once he gained power in Jiangnan, where can our family have a good life?"

Xiao Yu's nephew Xiao Jian also stood aside pitifully, his eyes full of fear.

The Dugu family on the side also looked worried.

Although Xiao Yu's old wife was from Dugu, she was a female person after all. She had always heard of Yang Fan's reputation and complained worriedly: "Tell me, the loess has been buried in your neck, so why are you still competing with Yang Fan? In the future, if you kick your legs and close your eyes, will your family be implicated in the future?"

"Besides, the emperor doesn't like you now, so why do you have to work hard for the emperor wholeheartedly?"

"What's more, Yang Fan is my sister's godson. You are so embarrassed by him now, how can you explain to your sister?"

Xiao Yu glared at his son and bombed his nephew away. Then he sat next to Dugu's side, and the old god said:

"Don't worry, there is a reason for this matter. Otherwise, why would I be too idle to make things difficult for him?"

"Don't look at that boy being impulsive and aggressive. The other boys are very thief. If I hadn't seen that I had other intentions to do this, and based on his temper, even His Majesty could not let him bow his head, how could I make him willingly pay the fine?"

Dugu asked in surprise: "Is there any hidden truth here?"

Xiao Yu said lightly: "There is no secret. This matter seems to be a punishment for Yang Fan, but in fact the emperor is wiping Yang Fan's butt."

"If His Majesty hadn't personally told me to do this, would you think I would be willing to get involved in this matter?"

"Don't worry, it's okay. Yang Fan seems to have suffered a big loss this time, but in fact he gets more benefits."

"As long as you attack the arrogance of the Jiangnan gentry again this time, Yang Fan's going to Jiangnan will definitely be much smoother. As long as you spend this time, even if that kid does something extraordinary in Jiangnan, no one dares to impeach him easily!"

Dugu then breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "You can't toss your old bone a few times, so it's time to take a break."

"Although I don't understand government affairs, I can see that the court is very different now than before. Now Yang Fan is favored, and you have been demoted three times, so don't go against others any more."

"A person can't always sing the opposite tune all his life. The few times you were demoted is because you bumped into Your Majesty. How could you know if Your Majesty holds a grudge?"

"In the future, follow His Majesty's footsteps, so that you can leave a way out. Otherwise, once you die in the future, will Your Majesty expose this resentment on the family?"

"Now Yang Fan has a bright future and is intimate with us, so it's better not to offend him easily. At least you have to think about the future of the family."

Xiao Yu remained silent, his eyes closed slightly, and he pondered for a while but did not move.

His Majesty Li Er is extremely cunning, making people unable to see the true thoughts in his heart.

But when it comes to resentment towards oneself, I guess there must be.

If you have no opinion of yourself, you will not be demoted and exiled three times.

However, Xiao Yu was not worried about deliberately making things difficult for Yang Fan this time.

As the seventh son of Emperor Ming of Liang, and the younger brother of Empress Xiao of Emperor Yang of Sui, Xiao Yu experienced ups and downs in his life, and he served in the Western Liang, the Great Sui and the Great Tang Dynasty. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was a slave of the three surnames.

But he had wisdom and plans. Although he was not as good as Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and Changsun Wuji... But why did he gain a foothold under His Majesty Li Er, who was so full of civil officials?

That is to be a straight minister, and say whatever he has, and even if he contradicts His Majesty Li Er, he will do whatever he wants.

But this time Xiao Yu changed. As his wife Dugu said, he is old!

He wanted to consider his family descendants, which is why Xiao Yu's association cooperated with His Majesty Li Er.

The purpose is obvious, to help Yang Fan clear the obstacles.

Of course, there is a more important reason, that is, His Majesty Li Er is not a foolish monarch.

As long as Li Er chooses to help Yang Fan, I think there will be nothing wrong!

Of course, there are actually reasons for their own controversy over Li Er and being demoted several times.

His Majesty Li Er is a wise and powerful man, but he has many problems.

Ambition and arrogance, and a great pleasure to achieve success...

If you don’t give alert all the time and correct right and wrong, you will easily get angry.

Whether or not hesitates His Majesty Li Er during this process is completely out of Xiao Yu's consideration.

As long as it is beneficial to the development of the empire, Xiao Yu will be satisfied.

As for this deviation from the support of His Majesty Li Er by the gentry in Jiangnan, Xiao Yu actually had a long ideological struggle.

I believe that even if the Jiangnan gentry was angry because of resentment, they probably wouldn't dare to do anything to their clan.

After being an official for most of his life, he still has this kind of vision of judging the situation.

What's more, Xiao Yu was also optimistic about the godson that Empress Xiao recognized, so he was not worried about Yang Fan's revenge.

...

As he thought, when he left Dali Temple, Yang Fan probably understood that Xiao Yu had other profound meanings.

This guy just drank and had a chat with him a few times ago, but today he ignored his feelings. Obviously, there is something else.

After all, even though he knew that he had handed over the money to His Majesty Li Er, Xiao Yu had to fine him. This obviously unreasonable behavior is very strange.

Could it be that Li Er and Xiao Yu were joining forces with him to cheat him of money?

Obviously unlikely!

Although Li Er likes to cheat people, there is absolutely no reason. Yang Fan absolutely trusts this.

Then there is only one possibility, and there must be something else in this matter.

After returning home, when Wu Meiniang returned, Yang Fan pulled the future female emperor into the study and told her about the matter, wanting to ask her to solve her doubts.

After listening, Wu Meiniang was speechless.

This gentleman is usually very smart, why can’t he figure it out at this time?

Looking at Yang Fan, who was still confused, Wu Meiniang couldn't help but quip: "Husband, are you stupid? You can't even figure out such a simple question?"

Yang Fan was full of question marks: "What does it mean?"

This is too shocking. Is this girl sure that she didn’t travel through time?

Why can't I understand why I was fined, and this girl understood it as soon as she heard it.

Seeing Yang Fan's stupid expression, Wu Meiniang chuckled and thought it was so fun!

I used to think that my husband could do everything, but it seemed that there were things that I couldn’t see through?

However, Wu Meiniang did not laugh at her, but instead felt that Yang Fan had a little more popularity.

If Yang Fan didn't need any help, she would seem a little redundant.

Every time he can help Yang Fan, it is the happiest time for Wu Meiniang.

Thinking of this, Wu Meiniang explained patiently: "Husband, think about it, if you believe that your act of selling official positions is for personal gain, then it is illegal. No matter how much the illegal income is, the court will naturally confiscate it."

"Although you have handed over the money, no matter how you say this behavior violates the law, once Dali Temple makes a ruling and only fines are imposed, it directly proves that the court has handled this matter, in other words, that is, the incident ends here."

Yang Fan smiled and suddenly realized, "My wife means that your Majesty is trying to clear my charges, so that Xiao Yu can close the case to block others' mouths?"

"As long as I pay the fine, I will explain to the outside world that the matter is over and there is no such thing as selling official positions..."

Wu Meiniang smiled: "My husband is indeed smart. Since Dali Temple has made a ruling, it means that the case has been settled. Even if the Censorate impeaches you, your Majesty and Dali Temple will support you, and the Censor dares to impeach you without opening his eyes?"

After saying that, Wu Meiniang complained a little, "But my husband is still a little reckless. I heard that you forced to go to Dali Temple today and ran to Dali Temple to make a big fuss. Is there anything wrong?"

It’s not okay if you don’t want to admit this. Yang Fan’s eyes turned and said a little embarrassedly: “Aren’t you so shocked by anger just now? We were just angry and felt wronged, so we spoke louder.”

"Although I argued with the Dali Temple Minister for a few reasons, I didn't take action and didn't speak rudely. In fact, I was fined in the end, so I was very pleased to sign and seal..."

Seeing Yang Fan making nonsense, Wu Meiniang did not expose it, but just asked with a smile: "Is it true?"

Yang Fan looked at Wu Meiniang's delicate face with guilt, and quickly stood up and said, "I have a lot of things to deal with at the dock, so I'll do it first..."

After saying that, he ran out of the door.

Wu Meiniang smiled and sighed: "Hey! This husband sometimes really wants a child. It is known to everyone to force his way into Dali Temple, but he dare not admit it. It is so funny."

"You know that Yang Fan dares to refute in front of Li Er. Are you afraid of admitting such a small thing?"

"However, Wu Meiniang did not ask the truth, but took out the account book and checked it carefully..."

Yang Fan ran out of the study as if he was running away, and then he let out a long sigh.

A time traveler is not as clear as a woman, and she is really blushing!

As soon as I reached the door, I saw Xing'er coming.
To be continued...