Fan Xian had become commissioner because his teacher, Fei Jie, had given him a commissioner's waist tag and claimed that this was arranged by Director Chen Pingping of the Inspection Council. Fan Xian had been appointed commissioner by Chen Pingping since he was young. He did not need an appointment from the Palace. The Inspection Council was founded by Fan Xian's mother, Ye Qingmei. The previous commissioner was Ye Qingmei's servant, Wu Zhu, so it was reasonable for Fan Xian to inherit the position of commissioner. Fan Xian's public identity was Fan Jian's son, and the fact that he was the Qing Emperor's illegitimate son could not be publicized. In short, Fan Xian became commissioner because Fei Jie had given him the commissioner's token and Chen Pingping had appointed him.

Fan Xian had become commissioner because his teacher, Fei Jie, had given him a commissioner's waist tag and claimed that this was arranged by Director Chen Pingping of the Inspection Council. Fan Xian had been appointed commissioner by Chen Pingping since he was young. He did not need an appointment from the Palace. The Inspection Council was founded by Fan Xian's mother, Ye Qingmei. The previous commissioner was Ye Qingmei's servant, Wu Zhu, so it was reasonable for Fan Xian to inherit the position of commissioner. Fan Xian's public identity was Fan Jian's son, and the fact that he was the Qing Emperor's illegitimate son could not be publicized. In short, Fan Xian became commissioner because Fei Jie had given him the commissioner's token and Chen Pingping had appointed him.
Fan Xian's commissioner was a fourth-rank official.
In the novel Joy of Life and its derivative works, Commissioner Fan Xian was the organizer of the First Bureau, one of the eight major departments of the Inspection Council. He was the leader of the eight directors. The commissioner was in charge of the world's intelligence and had come into contact with Northern Qi spy Si Lili. When he assassinated Northern Qi spies Xiao En and Shang Shanhu on Niulan Street, he used Xiao En's waist token and tiger talisman to mobilize Shang Shanhu's army.
Commissioner Fan Xian was an official position in the Inspection Council. It was equivalent to the duties and authority of a modern local court or bureau of justice. The commissioner was the chief officer of the Criminal Division. In the " Joy of Life," Fan Xian obtained the identity of Commissioner and the waist token of Chen Pingping, the Director of the Inspection Council. However, in the show, Fan Xian's position as commissioner was not recognized by the other members of the Inspection Council. Only when Director Chen Pingping was not around could the other directors control Fan Xian at will. Although the commissioner had great power in the Inspection Council, Fan Xian did not truly exercise the power of this position.
Fan Xian's commissioner token was given to him by Fei Jie. It was also possible that Chen Pingping had asked Fei Jie to give it to him. Fei Jie had given Fan Xian the commissioner's token when he left the army. Chen Pingping might have wanted to protect Fan Xian and let him have this position. Thus, Fan Xian's commissioner token had been given by Fei Jie, or perhaps Chen Pingping had arranged it.
Fan Xian's commissioner token was given to him by Fei Jie. It was also possible that Chen Pingping had asked Fei Jie to give it to him. Fei Jie had given Fan Xian the commissioner's token when he left the army. Chen Pingping might have wanted to protect Fan Xian and let him have this position. Thus, Fan Xian's commissioner token had been given by Fei Jie, or perhaps Chen Pingping had arranged it.
Fan Xian had become commissioner because his teacher, Fei Jie, had given him a commissioner's waist tag and claimed that this was arranged by Director Chen Pingping of the Inspection Council. Fan Xian had been appointed commissioner by Chen Pingping since he was young. He did not need an appointment from the Palace. The Inspection Council was founded by Fan Xian's mother, Ye Qingmei. The previous commissioner was Ye Qingmei's servant, Wu Zhu, so it was reasonable for Fan Xian to inherit the position of commissioner. Fan Xian's public identity was Fan Jian's son, and the fact that he was the Qing Emperor's illegitimate son could not be publicized. In short, Fan Xian became commissioner because Fei Jie had given him the commissioner's token and Chen Pingping had appointed him.
Fan Xian's commissioner token was given to him by Fei Jie. It was also possible that Chen Pingping had asked Fei Jie to give it to him. Fei Jie had given Fan Xian the commissioner's token when he left the army. Chen Pingping might have wanted to protect Fan Xian and let him have this position. Thus, Fan Xian's commissioner token had been given by Fei Jie, or perhaps Chen Pingping had arranged it.
Fan Xian's commissioner token was given to him by Fei Jie. It was also possible that Chen Pingping had asked Fei Jie to give it to him. Fei Jie had given Fan Xian the commissioner's token when he left the army. Chen Pingping might have wanted to protect Fan Xian and let him have this position. Thus, Fan Xian's commissioner token had been given by Fei Jie, or perhaps Chen Pingping had arranged it.
Fan Xian revealed his identity as commissioner in the 41st and 42nd episodes of Joy of Life.