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He raised a son for His Majesty and finally raised him to be his own son.
Would you consider this the most successful day of your life?
With a creak, the black wooden door opened, and a gust of cold wind rushed out, as if the ancestors of the Fan family were coldly watching their descendants.
Fan Xian, dressed in plain clothes, stepped out of the carriage and, following Fan Jian's gesture, slowly walked forward between the two groups of men.
When the members of the Fan family saw Fan Xian, they couldn't help but widen their eyes in shock and surprise, and exclaimed in astonishment countless times.
"Fan Xian! What brings him here?"
"He doesn't have the Fan family bloodline."
"Yes, he is His Majesty and Ye Qingmei's son."
"Without the bloodline of the Fan family, how can one be included in the family genealogy!"
At this moment, Fan Jian was also surrounded by several old men.
These respected elders in the Fan clan were all Fan Sizhe's uncles and great-uncles.
“Yide…this action is inappropriate.”
Fan Jian smiled and said, "Second Uncle, is there something wrong?"
An old man lowered his voice and said, "This child...this child...is His Majesty's son, and has no trace of the Fan family blood."
Subsequently, several elders expressed similar concerns, but they dared not speak too loudly, for fear of disturbing the ancestors in the ancestral hall.
Everyone was indignant, thinking, "They're not descendants of the Fan family, so why should they come to worship our ancestors?"
These old men were also worried that His Majesty might hold a grudge if they did this.
Although Fan Jian had a warm smile, his attitude was very firm.
He traded his own son for Fan Xian's life, and even caused his wife to die of grief, all because of Fan Xian.
It's impossible for Xiao Yezi's son to return to the royal family. Can't I give him a title?
"Gentlemen, what you're saying is all hearsay..."
Fan Jian used a series of gentle rebukes to deflect the elders' criticisms.
Today, no matter what, he must make sure Fan Xian is included in the Fan family genealogy!
Fan Jian was, after all, the Minister of Revenue, a second-rank official, while most of the other elders did not hold official positions and therefore could not stand up to Fan Xian.
Seeing that the clan chief wouldn't listen, no one dared to voice any further opposition.
"Ancestors have merits, and ancestors have virtues."
"All things originate from Heaven, and man originates from his ancestors."
White smoke curled inside and outside the ancestral hall, and artifacts were displayed on it.
With each rise and fall of the chant, the ancestral worship ceremony of the Fan clan officially began.
Just then, a clear shout rang out from the entrance of the ancestral hall, "Wait!"
Everyone in the Fan family turned around and saw a graceful noblewoman dressed in a bright red robe with gold-embroidered red silk skirt, being helped into the Fan Jian Ancestral Hall by a maid.
Fan Ruoruo has been married for over a year, and in principle, she should not participate in the Fan family's ancestral worship ceremony.
However, Fan Ruoruo is now the Regent's principal wife, so who dares to question her arrival?
Everyone knows that the Empress and the Emperor in the palace do not get along.
However, the Queen Consort and the King of Qin were betrothed since childhood and are now very much in love.
Regent Prince Li Chang'an, the Grandmaster, is the most powerful person in the Qing Kingdom!
Everyone stared in horror at the five-clawed golden dragon on Fan Ruoruo's skirt, too frightened to even breathe!
I had long heard that His Highness the Regent and His Majesty the Emperor both wore dragon robes.
Now that I've met Princess Qin in person, this rumor can be confirmed!
At this moment, Fan Jian was filled with mixed feelings. Of course, he knew why Fan Ruoruo had come.
As a father, a high-ranking official of the second rank, he had no choice but to kneel down and kowtow respectfully.
"Your subject Fan Jian pays respects to the Queen Consort of Qin!"
"Your subject, Fan Xian, pays his respects to the Princess Consort of Qin!"
Then, the entire Fan family bowed in unison, "Greetings, Princess Qin!"
Fan Sizhe knelt in the crowd, finally feeling a huge weight lifted from his heart.
Once her sister arrives, Fan Xian's chances of being included in the family genealogy are definitely over.
He glanced at Fan Jian, thinking, "You're fine as a bootlicker, old man."
It would be fine to include his own son and wife, but he can't drag his entire extended family into this mess!
Fan Ruoruo walked straight forward, offered three sticks of incense to the Fan family ancestors, and then sat down in Fan Jian's seat.
Fan Xian never expected that Fan Ruoruo would personally come to stop him from being included in the Fan family genealogy.
Does this younger sister really not want him to become a member of the Fan family?
Indeed, Fan Ruoruo would never allow Fan Xian to become a member of the Fan family.
Because Fan Xian and Wu Zhu are destined to embark on the path of opposing Emperor Qing, sooner or later they will be guilty of the heinous crime of having their entire families executed.
Her husband, Li Chang'an, dislikes Ye Qingmei and is currently cooperating with Emperor Qing for the time being, but he will never help Wu Zhu and Fan Xian.
Therefore, we cannot let Fan Xian implicate the Fan family.
"I have come here today for only one thing."
"Fan Xian has no bloodline of the Fan family and should not be included in the Fan family genealogy!"
P.S.: Two more chapters at 18 PM. Joy of Life will end within ten chapters!
Chapter 162 Fan Sizhe: Fan Jian! Please stop licking me! (23)
Fan Ruoruo's expression was solemn, and the naivety she once had was nowhere to be seen.
Fan Jian felt a pang of sadness. Was it really that difficult for him to do something one last thing for Xiao Yezi's son?
Moreover, his father had been kneeling there for a long time, and his daughter showed no intention of letting him get up, which showed that Fan Ruoruo was quite angry.
At this moment, Fan Xian, who was kneeling on the ground, broke the silence.
“Princess Qin, although I am not Minister Fan’s biological son, I have already become Minister Fan’s adopted son.”
“The Fan family has a family rule that adopted sons can also be included in the family genealogy.”
Different families have different rules, and the Fan family's family rules happen to include this one.
Upon hearing that Fan Xian had found a reason, Fan Jian felt as if he had grasped a lifeline.
"Yes, yes, yes! Fan Xian has always had the surname Fan, and he will always have the surname Fan!"
“I have adopted him as my son, and an adopted son can be included in the family genealogy!”
"Ruoruo, Fan Xian is your brother. You two played together when you were little."
"Now that you're married, why bother with these things?"
Hearing this, Fan Ruoruo couldn't help but frown. "Father, how could you be so foolish!"
"You understand the current situation better than I do. Fan Xian could bring great disaster to the Fan family!"
Before Fan Jian could answer, Fan Xian spoke first, "Princess Qin, there's no need to worry unnecessarily!"
"Even if I, Fan Xian, am dull-witted, I am not so ignorant of the situation."
"Don't worry, I, Fan Xian, will take full responsibility for my actions!"
"If anything happens, I, Fan Xian, will immediately sever my father-son relationship with Minister Fan and have no further connection with the Fan family!"
"Over the past two years, my father has protected me and taught me earnestly, treating me like his own son."
"I joined the Fan family genealogy partly to have a proper place in the family, and partly to repay my father for his kindness over the years!"
Fan Xian's words warmed Fan Jian's heart, and he almost burst into tears.
This son was not spoiled in vain. From the moment Fan Xian entered the capital, Fan Jian treated Fan Xian even better than his own son.
Now, hearing Fan Xian publicly say that he wanted to repay his kindness, Fan Jian was even more moved.
However, upon hearing this, Fan Ruoruo could no longer suppress her anger.
Seeing Fan Jian's humble appearance only fueled her anger, and she couldn't help but feel contempt for him.
What kind of bewitching drug did Ye Qingmei give Fan Jian that made him feel no remorse for his sacrificed eldest son and wife?
"Fan Xian, what do you take my Fan family for?!"
"When you want to join, visit the Fan Family Ancestral Hall; when you want to leave, sever ties."
"Do you think you're so great that you've been included in the Fan family genealogy, and that all of us in the Fan family should feel honored and proud?"
"Our entire Fan family will rejoice and celebrate the arrival of you, the noble son of Ye Qingmei, a member of the imperial family!"