This disciple had betrayed Fan Xian?

Answer 1

In the original novel, there was indeed a disciple who betrayed Fan Xian. After Fan Xian lost power, he sold his teacher for glory.
This person was Hou Jichang. After the imperial examinations, Fan Xian had taken a fancy to Hou Jichang's literary talent and left behind his articles. Afterwards, it was proven that Fan Xian had good taste. Hou Jichang had strength and ideas. When he was an official at Jiaodong Road, his reputation as an official was quite good. In a year, he had completed several jumps and crossed the first hurdle of the seventh rank. Fan Jian had also expressed his approval of Hou Jichang.
But later, Fan Xian arranged for Hou Jichang to go to Jiaozhou to be a Jiaozhou official and judge. A small official from the seventh rank was a transfer of relegation. To Fan Xian, this arrangement had a deeper meaning. Hou Jichang was the most meticulous and the most ruthless and bold in his actions. After the chaos in Jiaozhou, someone would definitely be demoted and someone would receive credit. Such a great credit could allow Jichang to obtain an unconventional promotion.
However, Hou Jichang did not know what Fan Xian was thinking for him. To him, Sir Fan junior made such arrangements because there were some things that only he could do. Hou Jichang had indeed worked very hard to complete the tasks Fan Xian had given him. The article described that " Hou Jichang had come to Jiaozhou to take office. He was tired from the journey, and he had to secretly investigate those shocking matters for Fan Xian. The mental pressure was also great. He has already been in Jiaozhou for nearly a month, but he has not made any progress. He is deeply afraid that he will hinder the sect master's work, so he actually couldn't sleep for several nights. Now, his eyes are sunken, and his cheekbones are protruding. He no longer has the appearance of a carefree scholar on a rainy day in Jingdou." It could be seen that Hou Jichang was sincere to Fan Xian. When did Hou Jichang start betraying him?
The Qing Emperor was wary of Fan Xian. Fan Xian's one move had affected Hou Jichang in Jiaozhou, making him do two years of useless work and wasting a lot of time. On the official road, it became more and more difficult to advance. He could only endure the reputation of an official in the remote Jiaozhou. He Zongwei, who had been equally famous with him in the past, was already extremely popular. Fan Xian's other disciples were either in rich lands or famous outside. Only Hou Jichang was far away in Jiaozhou and was about to be forgotten.
Later, Fan Xian lost power. Hou Jichang betrayed his master to seek glory. He put down his status and entered He Zongwei's tutelage. He received the beautiful matter of being transferred directly to the Supreme Court. Fan Xian understood Hou Jichang's actions, so although he was not happy about it, he did not do anything to him. But Hou Jichang also felt guilty. The first time he saw Fan Xian after his betrayal, his body was stiff and trembling. His face was pale and terrified.
In the end, the Third Prince succeeded to the throne and used Hou Jichang. Fan Xian vetoed it with one vote, blocking the path of promotion. This might be Fan Xian's only punishment for him.