Promise and Visiting Cai Estate

Lie Fan and His retinue stand up and say goodbye to Wang Yun and Diao Chan, Lie Fan leads his retinue to leave Wang Yun's Main Hall when suddenly he hears Diao Chan calling for him saying that she has something to talk about with him

Lie Fan told Jia Xu and the others to wait for him outside near the Carriage, then he turned his head and gestured toward Diao Chan to say what she wanted to say.

Diao Chan: "Governor Lie, can we speak at a more private place?"

Lie Fan: "I'm sorry if it's too private I don't want rumors to fly around and research your name, Does Master Wang Yun estate have a large garden? Maybe we can talk there."

Diao Chan's heart was shaken by Lie Fan's attention toward her reputation, every other Noble she met would immediately jump at the chance to spend private time with her without caring for her reputation if it's known outside.

Diao Chan led Lie Fan toward the large garden where Wang Yun cultivated exotic ornament plants, only Wang Yun and Diao Chan alongside some appointed servants allowed to take care of the garden so many servants never walked past the garden unless had to.

Diao Chan: "Is this place good enough for Governor Lie?"

Lie Fan: "It's an open space and people can see whatever we are doing so it should be okay, Miss Diao Chan doesn't have to call me Governor you can call me by my name."

Diao Chan: "Then I called you Brother Lie Fan is it okay?"

Lie Fan: "Of Course! Then what does Miss Diao Chan want to talk about with me?"

Diao Chan: "First I wanted to apologize for my Foster Father's behavior, and I'm also shocked by the announcement he suddenly made without even telling me that he decided to do so."

Lie Fan nods his head to show that he understands and accepts Diao Chan's apology, while Wang Yun doted on his only daughter but in front of interest, Wang Yun can sacrifice anything like how he uses Diao Chan to do the Honey trap knowing that Diao Chan reputation will be tarnished.

Diao Chan: "Now that is clear, I wanted to ask you do I have your permission to test my feelings?"

Lie Fan: "I'm sorry What does Miss Diao Chan mean by testing your feelings?"

Diao Chan: "I wanted to know what kind I feelings I have for you, Is it just a curiosity or something more? I know that Brother Lie Fan feels the same, I can see it in your eyes."

Lie Fan was stunned by how frank Diao Chan was and a very perceptive individual, He also feels curious about his feelings as there is a bit of a heartbeat but he doesn't want to jump at the chance as that may only be a momentary feeling.

Lie Fan: "*ahem* this test Miss Diao Chan saying, can you describe it more to me how do you mean by test?"

Diao Chan: "We will spend time together like strolling at the market together or I visit your estate and vice versa."

Lie Fan: "Well I can accept that but people will talk about how we are seen together, will Miss Diao Chan be burdened by it?"

Diao Chan: "I don't care about what a bunch of immature youngsters talking bad about me in the Noble Circle."

Lie Fan: "While you don't care, Your Father and I care about your reputation. Are you sure you want to do this?"

Diao Chan: "Yes I'm sure! Can Brother Lie Fan promise me this?"

Lie Fan: "Well okay then I promise to cooperate with you, if we have feelings for each other then what will we do?"

Diao Chan heard Lie Fan asking and began to blush, of course she felt that if they had feelings for each other then they should be married.

Diao Chan: "We decide about that in the future! Let's see what the future holds for us!"

Lie Fan: "Okay then, let's end this here for today. It's not good for your snow-white skin to be exposed to the sun for too long."

Diao Chan smiled at Lie Fan, She always felt that Lie Fan gave extra attention to her with the words he was using but now she knew that just the personality he had when talking with people he considers his friends.

Lie Fan escorted Diao Chan back to the main hall where her maids were waiting for her, Lie Fan then said goodbye to Diao Chan and told her that she could visit anytime but he couldn't promise that he would be available anytime.

Diao Chan watches Lie Fan back until he can't be seen from the main hall, she feels her favorability toward Lie Fan always goes up every time he says or does something that almost all Noble that try to get close to her never do or care about her feelings.

Lie Fan who left the Wang Yun estate, saw his retinue waiting for him beside the carriage he walked there and apologized to everyone for making them wait for him. Jia Xu and the others said that they understood and didn't feel wronged to wait for him.

Entering the Carriage, Lie Fan told them their next destination was they would visit the Cai Clan as Cai Yong told him to bring the Cai Clan along when they left Luoyang. Jia Xu agrees to do this as early as possible to give the Cai Clan time to prepare the things they need before leaving Luoyang.

Xun You and Sun Qian agree with Jia Xu's view, the three of them think that the Cai Clan may be a bit stubborn and doesn't want to move from Luoyang even though Cai Yong has given Lie Fan a letter that explains he asked Lie Fan to help him pass this to the Cai Clan.

Jia Xu received information about the Cai Clan from Xu Kai, Xu Kai had infiltrated and investigated almost all Noble Clan in the Capital which brought an enormous information trove for Jia Xu and the others to see if there were things they could exploit.

The information described that while Cai Yong is leaving Luoyang to hide from the eunuchs, the Cai Clan was under the leadership of his daughter Cai Wenji with some elders of the Clan acting as a council to help Cai Wenji in operating the clan.

Unfortunately Cai Wenji is a woman, and even though she is very intelligent and known to have the same talent as her father in poetry she is ostracized by the elders council that is now operating the Cai Clan for their personal interest.

Jia Xu suggested to go probe this elder's council first and then if they don't receive the treatment they expected they can go contact Cai Wenji when though she is ostracized she is the only main line of the Clan except for her Father so she has the same influence or even more than the elder's council.

Lie Fan is satisfied with how Xu Kai is improving since he left him in Luoyang with Sun Qian, he has brought Oriole new members that can be trusted and expanded the network in Luoyang massively which helps them in planning their moves.

He also brought in beggars and small-time gangsters as honorary members to act as their ears in Luoyang, the beggars and small-time gangsters don't know that they are part of a big organization to collect information.

Lie Fan and his retinue arrived at Cai Clan Estate, the building was elegant and sophisticated living up to the reputation Cai Yong have as a scholar and poetry master.

Everyone gets out of the carriage and Sun Qian told the guards about Lie Fan's identity and explains that they wanted to meet with Cai Wenji and the elder's council that leads the Clan on Cai Yong's behalf as they bring a message from Cai Yong that needs to be conveyed to them as soon as possible.

The guards hearing that escort Lie Fan and his retinue to the main hall, he treated Lie Fan with respect as Lie Fan's position is even higher than Cai Yong so they don't want to bring more calamity towards the Clan with the eunuch already pressuring the Clan.

Lie Fan and his retinue waited there while the guards informed the Elders of his arrival and ask them if he should also call for Cai Wenji.

Cai Bo: "No need to call for her, she is a woman and can't lead our Clan, call for the other elders to hurry and meet me at the main hall to receive Governor Lie."

The guards salute him and go on his way to tell the other elders, Cai Bo is the oldest member among the elders accompanied by his servants hrrueidhurried walks towards their main hall to greet Lie Fan as who in the capital doesn't know about the Young and Powerful Governor.

At the main hall, Lie Fan told Jia Xu and Sun Qian to speak on his behalf while he and Xun You will only speak when the elders bring the conversation towards them or they need to add more words.

Cai Bo arrived at the main hall and saw Lie Fan sitting on the highest Chair which was supposed to be for the head of their clan or his representative to sit which Cai Bo take this as an insult to his status but he only can swallow his feelings inside as he can't afford to offend Lie Fan

Cai Bo: "This old bone Cai Bo greets Governor Lie and his entourage, what brings Governor Lie here to our Cai Clan's humble estate?"

Lie Fan: "Elder Cai Bo can take a seat, I was told that the Cai Clan was led by a council of leaders so let's wait for the others."

Cai Bo can only take the 2nd highest chair as Kie Fan has already taken the most important chair for himself, he sees that after Lie Fan finish saying that he doesn't even glance at him or try to have a conversation with him which infuriated him as no one ever treated him this way even if those people have a higher rank than Cai Yong.

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Name: Lie Fan

Title: Yellow Heaven Subjugator

Age: 18 Years Old (185 AD)

Level: 13

Next Level: 12.000

Renown: 155

Cultivation: Art Of War (level 8)

SP: 376.700

ATTRIBUTE POINTS

STR: 491

VIT: 204

AGI: 215

INT: 234

CHR: 90

WIS: 199

WILL: 155

ATR Points: 0