"I didn't expect Mr. Fang to say such things." Mrs. Wang looked calm, but she couldn't hide a trace of regret in her eyes.
Fang Zilan still just smiled, "How could you not think of it? Mrs. Wang, the daughter of Hou Men, has not seen what kind of storms and waves in this turbulent northern border these years, let alone these few humble opinions of mine? To put it bluntly, it is the old man's love. But I am making a fool of myself."
"Master Fang is too modest." Mrs. Wang sighed, "I have seen countless people, but people like Master Fang are rare, let alone a woman."
After Mrs. Wang finished speaking, she raised her hand to signal the maid to pour tea for her again. She held the teacup in her hand and made a gesture of invitation, "I would like to offer you tea instead of wine, and I would like to offer a cup to Mr. Fang. In the future, I hope Mr. Fang will add more tea to you in the north." Take care of it."
"Mrs. Wang is really polite." Fang Zilan also took the tea cup on the table and drank it all in one gulp. "Fang Zilan is new here, so I need some advice from everyone in the Wang family. I would like to ask Mrs. Wang to forgive the rudeness I had in the past. As for the matter of getting married. …”
Fang Zilan did not say any more, but Mrs. Wang knew what she meant very well and said solemnly: "Master Fang, don't worry, I will take care of it properly. I will also invite Master Fang to have a wedding drink at that time."
"That's very good, but Fang Zilan is so disrespectful." Fang Zilan stood up and bowed with his hands raised, "Since the marriage has been decided, I won't disturb you anymore and I will take my leave."
Mrs. Wang didn't try to persuade her to stay, she just asked her maid to send Fang Zilan out of the house.
As soon as Fang Zilan walked out of Wang's house, she was surrounded by Deputy General Cao and Awan who had been standing nearby. After confirming that she was okay, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
Fang Zilan pondered for a while and said: "The engagement is finally done, now it's time to go meet the Yanzhou magistrate."
"Boss, are you going to see Master Zhong Yao?" Vice General Cao touched the back of his head in confusion, Fang Zilan's lips curled up slightly, "Master Zhong has been ill for so long, I have to go and see him anyway. A Wan happened to be there too, and went to take Zhong's place. Sir, let's see what the disease is."
"That's fine." A Wan nodded and agreed, walking towards the Zhizhou Mansion with Fang Zilan and Deputy General Cao.
However, Fang Zilan looked absent-minded along the way. Vice General Cao followed her scratching his head and scratching his head, not knowing what to say. The three of them were silent for a while before they heard Fang Zilan's voice, "Is there any news from Shangguan Min? "
"No." Vice General Cao answered simply, and after thinking for a while, he added a few words, "I heard from Lao Li's people that Qi Yuming has been staying in the army these days, and he seemed to have mentioned that he would go there. Sanyuan Village, but I haven’t gone there yet.”
"Keep staring." Fang Zilan's expression was a bit gloomy. She didn't believe that Qi Yuming would not make any move.
She went to see Zhong Yao this time, one to find out what Zhong Yao was thinking, and the other to find out what Zhong Yao thought of Qi Yuming, and by the way, to hear Zhong Yao's views on barbarian wolf driving.
Although Lieutenant General Cao and Awan didn't know about her changing thoughts, they felt a stone in their hearts. After all, Zhong Yao was very popular among the people in Yanzhou. If he stood against them, everyone would be in trouble.
The three of them soon arrived at the Zhizhou Mansion. After the announcement, a man who looked like a steward came out and invited the three of them in, "Master Fang, it's a coincidence that you are here today."
"Oh, how do you say this?" Fang Zilan raised her eyebrows with a look of great interest. The steward replied while leading the way, "It just so happened that General Huangfu also came to visit my lord, and he is talking to my lord in the front hall at the moment."
"What a coincidence." Fang Zilan chuckled. She was just thinking about meeting Huangfulin after seeing Zhong Yao, but she didn't expect that they all bumped into each other.
Before Fang Zilan reached the front hall, she heard Huang Fulin's voice, "Master Zhong is in ill health. You might as well take a good rest for a while. The Eighteen Cities of Yanzhou have been peaceful recently, so I won't delay anything."
Just as the steward was about to invite Fang Zilan into the front hall, she pulled her aside and made a gesture of silence. Vice General Cao and Awan who were following her understood this and stood silently under the window outside the hall.
"General Huangfu's words are wrong." Zhong Yao coughed twice as he spoke, and Fang Zilan frowned imperceptibly. Was he really sick?
"Although the eighteen cities of Yanzhou are peaceful on the surface, after all, it is a border area. Things can go wrong if you are not careful. I really dare not not think about it with all my heart." Zhong Yao's voice was a bit hoarse, and Huang Fulin's tone With a smile, "Master Zhong dedicated his whole life, which is really admirable."
Huangfulin changed the subject as he spoke, "But if things continue like this, it is not possible to delay Mr. Zhong's illness. My nephew Huangfuchen is smart and capable, so why not let him stay with Mr. Zhong and listen to Mr. Zhong's orders."
Fang Zilan curled her lips and shook her head, knowing that Huangfulin, an old fox, would not come if nothing happened. As expected, he was here to set up ears and eyes.
She straightened her sleeves and was about to go in when she suddenly heard Zhong Yao's voice, with a hint of suppressed anger, "What is General Huangfu doing? Is it possible that you don't trust me?"
"What are you talking about, Mr. Zhong?" Huangfulin quickly denied, "It's just that the Shangguan family has just collapsed, and Mr. Fang's new official appointment will inevitably not embarrass the old Shangguan. Mr. Zhong's commoner background is exactly what she is suitable to handle. Object, I am also worried..."
What a Huangfulin, Fang Zilan was so angry that she clenched her fists and actually ran to Zhong Yao to sow discord.
She had long said that if the old man Shangguan stayed on his own, she would be the follower of Xiao Gui and Cao Sui. Now that Huang Fulin has disturbed her, the conflict between her and the old man Shangguan will only become more intense.
Although she felt anxious, her face remained calm and she patiently listened to how Zhong Yao would respond.
"Lord Huangfu, what you said is wrong." Zhong Yao coughed violently a few more times, "The Shangguan family has been kind to the lower officials, and Zhong Yao will not hesitate to repay the favor even if it means breaking his body into pieces."
"Just to repay a favor, why would you risk your life and fortune?" Huangfulin sighed, "As long as you don't have to worry about running out of firewood to keep the green hills, Lord Zhong would be wise to protect yourself."
"As the magistrate of Yanzhou, how can I be greedy for life and afraid of death? No matter what Fang Zilan does, I will not be afraid of her as a woman." The second half of Zhong Yao's words was righteous, but also with a bit of disdain.
Fang Zilan only felt that an unknown fire in her chest was getting stronger and stronger. She broke into the front hall almost uncontrollably. Huangfulin and Zhong Yao in the hall did not expect that she would rush in suddenly, and they both had no time to salute. , froze in place.
"Master Zhong is a man who never forgets to repay a debt of gratitude. Then do you know how to repay the Shangguan family's kindness?" Fang Zilan's lips raised with unspeakable sarcasm. Zhong Yao was startled again by her question and asked subconsciously. He said, "Master Fang, how do you think this official should repay you?"
