Chapter 1097 Brothers are like siblings
Han Xuanchang asked, "I wonder what kind of disease Mr. Fan is suffering from? This... this is too sudden."
Although Mrs. Fan is nearly forty years old, she is still beautiful, noble and mature, and is also a famous lady in Beijing. She is not only very beautiful, but also always warm to others. In the past, Han Xuanchang came over and Mrs. Fan smiled brightly when she came out to meet her. But today, Mrs. Fan's smile seemed very stiff and forced, and she looked unsteady. After hearing Han Xuanchang's question, she stammered: "That... is... an old disease..."
"Old illness?" Han Xuanchang frowned and asked, "I have never heard of any old illness in my in-laws!" After a pause, he saw that Mrs. Fan seemed very unnatural, and said, "Let me do this, I'll go see him, and don't disturb him!"
"No!" Mrs. Fan said in a lost voice, but then she realized that she was incompetent and hurriedly said: "Master... the master has indeed stopped. Han... Lord Han should... come and visit again another day!"
Han Xuanchang was very suspicious and said in a deep voice: "Madam, what happened?"
Mrs. Fan's delicate body shook, then shook her head and said, "No... there was no change." She calmed down slightly and said, "Mr. Han, please rest. My wife said, "I don't want to leave too much. Do you... drink tea?" What she said was already very straightforward, and she was going to issue an order to expel the guest.
Han Xuanchang naturally heard the meaning of Mrs. Fan's words. After thinking about it, he finally said, "Then let him take good care of his illness." Without saying much, he bowed and said, "I'll say goodbye first!" He turned around and left.
He took a few steps and Mrs. Fan suddenly shouted, "Mr. Han..."
Han Xuanchang stopped and turned around and said, "Madam, what advice do you have?"
Mrs. Fan sighed lightly, hesitated, and finally asked: "Xiaoqian...is there any news? Are they okay?"
Han Xuanchang nodded slightly and said, "Madam, don't worry, everything is fine."
Mrs. Fan breathed a sigh of relief and bowed, "I can't send you away from home, Lord Han will walk slowly!"
Han Xuanchang nodded again and then left quickly.
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It was not until Han Xuanchang disappeared that Mrs. Fan frowned. At this moment, she heard a cough coming from behind. She quickly turned around and saw two little maids holding the old Mrs. Fan out of the back hall.
Mrs. Fan hurriedly went up to support the old lady, helped her sit down on the big chair, and then said softly: "Old lady, do you think... did Han Xuanchang come to find out what we are doing on purpose? He really doesn't know about the master?"
Although the old lady was old and her eyes were deep and dark, her eyes were still very clear. She shook her head and said, "Han Xuanchang doesn't know, his tone is not hypocritical." Then she said calmly: "If he is really related to Ao'er being under house arrest, he may not dare to go to our mansion. Wouldn't he be worried that we will detain him!"
Mrs. Fan showed an anxious look on her face and said, "Old Mrs., let's...we are just helping Han Xuandao hide the truth? He sent someone to report that the master could not return home for a while, and eight out of ten people had been under house arrest by him. Why do we still have to cover it up for him?"
"It's not to help him cover it up, but to keep Ao'er!" The old lady's voice was calm. She was used to the strong storms in her life and was not surprised when dealing with things: "Ao'er is now in the hands of Han Xuandao, and we must not act rashly. Han Xuandao now has great power and has become a madman. Since he dares to put Ao'er under house arrest, he is fearless. If the matter is too big, Ao'er's life will be worried."
Mrs. Fan's eyes were red and she said, "Old Mrs., what should we do now? Are we just moving nothing like this?"
The old lady shook her head and said, "Han Xuandao is not afraid to attack Ao'er for the time being... My Fan family is not what Han Xuandao said to remove it." She coughed for a while before continuing, "Han Xuandao is too anxious... He is afraid of other changes, so he even made big moves with the idea of starting to take the lead. Unfortunately, sometimes he is too anxious to do things, and instead blocks his retreat...!"
Mrs. Fan took out her handkerchief and gently wiped away a trace of tears from the corners of her eyes. "For the years, Han Xuandao has been acting like a gentleman. I didn't expect that he was such a sinister and cunning character..."
"Things are urgent and slow!" The old lady said slowly: "Some things are more urgent, but they should slow down... It is certainly a strong move to start first, but sometimes, if you keep moving forward, you will put yourself in danger."
Mrs. Fan said: "Old Mrs., the entire capital is now in Han Xuandao's hands. I heard... I heard that the Northwest Army is also in the hands of his son. Now my grandfather has fallen into his hands. Our Fan family... is afraid that the disaster will come!"
The old lady glanced at her and said solemnly: "Don't be anxious when encountering things. This capital is in his hands, and is it all outside the capital in his palm? What we have to do now is to hold on to the army and be able to endure it..." A strange light appeared in her eyes: "Unless the end, who can be sure who will win and who will lose? Han Xuan said... Can he really dominate the Great Yan?"
Mrs. Fan said in discomfortably: "But now that the Han family is in the government and the country, who is their opponent?"
"Han Xuanchang entered the mansion today, this is a flaw." The old lady sneered: "Han Xuanchang didn't know what Han Xuandao did. There was a crack between his brothers... There will always be a turning point, and the turning point... Just between the Han brothers, I want to see how Han Xuandao should sing this scene next!" The old man murmured to himself: "Watch the snake three inches, don't take action if you don't have the opportunity..."
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At dusk, Han Xuanchang left the yamen. He had just arrived in front of his mansion. Before he got off the bus, someone came forward and said respectfully: "Third Master, you are welcome to the master!"
Han Xuanchang lifted the curtain and looked at it, but it was Han Yin, the butler of the Minister of Revenue's Office.
Han Xuanchang frowned slightly, got off the carriage, and said lightly: "You go back first, I'll go here!" Without waiting for Han Yin to speak, he went back to the mansion.
Mrs. Han was talking in the hall with Hongxiu's hand. When she saw Han Xuanchang coming back in a hurry, she looked bad and asked, "I'll stretch my face as soon as I come back. What happened?"
Han Xuanchang naturally would not tell Mrs. Han what she knew, so she would not worry. She forced a smile and said, "It's just that there are too many official duties, a little tired, nothing is going to happen. I'll wash it first and change my clothes!" Then he was about to leave, and suddenly thought of something and turned around and said, "Madam, I won't be having meals at home tonight!"
Mrs. Han frowned and said, "Where are you going?"
"Brother let me go over." Han Xuanchang said with all his thoughts, and without saying much, he went to wash and change his clothes.
When he changed into light clothes and was about to leave the mansion, Mrs. Han had already come over, her face showed a look of worry, and asked, "What's the matter with you?"
Han Xuanchang shook his head, then smiled faintly, "If he doesn't call me, I will go and see my father myself!"
"You wait a moment, I'll go with you!"
"No!" Han Xuanchang immediately said, "You stay in the mansion..." He said to Hongxiu next to him: "Hongxiu, stay with your mother!"
Mrs. Han pulled his arm and frowned: "You go see your father-in-law, why can't I go?"
Han Xuanchang frowned and said, "Madam, it's already very late. I have time for you to accompany you later...!"
"You have something to hide from me!" Mrs. Han said anxiously: "Master, why did you suddenly want you to go there? What does he... want to do?"
Han Xuanchang's brows slowly spread out, and he smiled gently, saying, "Madam, you are too worried. Now my elder brother is in charge of the government affairs. As the Minister of Rites, I must have some official duties to explain, and what can I do." He held Mrs. Han's hand and said softly: "Don't be suspicious all day long. Everything is fine, not as complicated as you think..." Xiang Hongxiu said, "Hongxiu, help your mother go back first. I will come back soon after I finish talking about official duties..."
But Mrs. Han grabbed Han Xuanchang's arm and refused to let go.
Han Xuanchang sighed lightly, but at this moment, Hongxiu was right next to him, hugged Mrs. Han gently and said softly: "You have supper first, I will come back early... Don't worry." After a pause, he said softly: "I have two things that I am proud of in my life. The first is to marry a good wife, and the second is to have a good son... With these two things, what else can my husband ask for?" He easily drove Mrs. Han, and without saying much, he turned around and left.
He took a few steps and Mrs. Han suddenly shouted, "Master, I have something to say, too!"
Han Xuanchang stopped with his hands on his back, but did not look back.
Mrs. Han looked at Han Xuanchang's back, her eyes flushed, and said, "I have two extremely happy things in my life. The first is to be able to marry you and become your wife, and the second is to give birth to a good son for you!"
When Han Xuanchang heard this, he laughed, turned around, looked at Mrs. Han affectionately, nodded slightly, and without saying anything more, he stepped out and left.
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Minister of Revenue.
Han Xuandao sat in a small pavilion in the yard, with fallen leaves falling, and it was late autumn. At night, there was a hint of coldness. He leaned on the chair, held his hands on his chest, closed his eyes, and seemed to be asleep.
Han Xuanchang came to the yard in a light and gorgeous dress and sat down directly on the chair opposite Han Xuandao. His eyes stared at Han Xuandao's expressionless face, without saying a word.
After a long time, Han Xuandao opened his eyes slightly and said lightly: "People say that brothers are like brothers, and the relationship between brothers and feet cannot be slapped. Xuanchang, do you think this statement makes sense?"
Han Xuanchang looked calm and said slowly: "What does this mean by brother again?"
Han Xuandao sat upright, picked up the teacup on the table, sipped it gently, then put it down and said, "Brothers are like brothers and feet, this is true. The Han tribe can have today because of the efforts of brothers and feet to achieve today." He paused and stared at Han Xuanchang's eyes: "It's just that brothers and feet can hurt the enemy, but if you are not careful, sometimes you can hurt yourself with a knife. Do you think so?"
Han Xuanchang smiled indifferently: "You don't have to beat around the bush. Xuanchang has always respected his elder brother since he was a child. Xuanchang has always done his best to do his best to do the instructions of his elder brother." After a pause, he looked straight into Han Xuandao's eyes, "Even if my elder brother doesn't call me today, I will come to ask my elder brother for a few questions!"
Chapter completed!