Ever since Fang Zilan asked Qi Yuming to apply for the non-commissioned officer registration for Shangguan Min, she had not seen Qi Yuming much for several days in a row. If Qi Yuming hadn't come to her account every day to click Mao, she would have thought that Qi Yuming was not a member of her account. .
It's just a non-commissioned officer. Is it really that troublesome? Fang Zilan was confused, but after thinking about it, she still felt that since it had been handed over to Qi Yuming, it would be better for her to just wait for the result and not get involved.
Early that morning, when Fang Zilan was bored and flipping over her Chinese book, but couldn't read a single word, Qi Yuming suddenly opened the curtain and walked in, making her put down the book in her hand and raised her head to glance at the hurried people in front of her. , asked in a routine manner, "Is everything done?"
"Not yet." Qi Yuming said and walked to stand in front of her. "Master Zhong asked me to tell you that this matter will not work and that you should stop wasting your efforts."
"Then what have you been doing these days? Is it in vain?" Fang Zilan looked at Qi Yuming with a half-smile, and he shook his head without any surprise, "It's not a waste of effort. At least I got a clear answer from Mr. Zhong. .”
Qi Yuming's serious look made Fang Zilan a little helpless. She threw the document in his hand and said, "That's all, take a look at this first."
"This is?" Qi Yuming was stunned for a moment, and the royal emblem that suddenly came into view showed the identity of the document. This was a seal from the Qiankun Palace.
Qi Yuming took it without hesitation, looked over it carefully, and then slowly said: "Is Your Majesty planning to build the Northern Protectorate's Palace at the former site of Gilded City?"
"When I left Beijing, Zhuge Yu mentioned this to me in a subtle way." Fang Zilan said, resting her chin on the table with her hands, "He wanted me to have an idea."
"Master Zhuge, this is a good intention." Qi Yuming placed the seal in front of Fang Zilan, "Building the Northern Protectorate is not an easy task. From building the palace to garrisoning, the financial budget and personnel arrangements are very involved. It is too reluctant for you to do it alone."
Qi Yuming's words were very pertinent, and Fang Zilan nodded in agreement, "You are right. What's more, as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Territory, I don't even have military power. I am just an empty puppet. I can't do this."
"Your Majesty knew that you couldn't do it, yet he still handed it over to you." Qi Yuming's words, which were neither gentle nor serious, made Fang Zilan chuckle. "It seems that you have guessed that your Majesty is testing me."
"In other words, His Majesty needs an excuse to take back your position." Qi Yuming looked at the person in front of him calmly, and saw her nodding, "Lack of ability, this is a good excuse."
"So, what are you going to do, Mr. Fang?" Qi Yuming leaned down and looked directly into her eyes, but saw her smile getting more and more cunning, "Did I say that I will do this?"
"What do you mean, Mr. Fang?" Qi Yuming was stunned for a moment, but Fang Zilan suddenly stretched out and wrote lightly: "I have been a little bored in the army these days, and I am going to go back to Yanzhou City."
Qi Yuming shook his head in disapproval, "Master Fang's intention of returning to Yanzhou City at this time is too obvious."
Fang Zilan stood up indifferently, "The intention is obviously not important. What is important is that the matter over there really needs to be resolved."
"Someone in Yanzhou City wants to kill you." Qi Yuming's voice became darker. Fang Zilan couldn't help but smile after hearing this, "You know?"
"Why do you need to know something when you can guess it?" Qi Yuming looked complicated, but Fang Zilan still just smiled, "That's right. What else?"
"When you go back this time, you will face the powerful people in the north. There will be many crises overtly and covertly." Qi Yuming said bluntly. Fang Zilan nodded and said unconsciously: "Well, what else is there?"
"Master Fang, what do you want to do?" Qi Yuming's tone was as usual, but his fingers hidden under his sleeves were clenched.
Fang Zilan chuckled, "Qi Yuming, you are even more restless than I expected."
Qi Yuming sighed softly, "Sooner or later, I will have to ask Master Fang about this."
Fang Zilan suppressed a smile, "But now is not the time to talk about this. If I hadn't fought against the powerful people in Yanzhou City openly, or secretly died at someone's hands, before His Majesty sent someone else to take over the northern border, the army would I’ll leave everything in my hands to you and Vice General Li.”
Fang Zilan's words and careless expression that seemed to be explaining the funeral made Qi Yuming say seriously: "Can Master Fang trust me?"
"You don't need to be suspicious of others. You should know this better than me." Fang Zilan looked at Qi Yuming calmly, "If you can take on this responsibility, accept it. If you can't refuse it in person now, I will choose someone else."
Qi Yuming didn't answer her, and there was a trace of regret in his expression, "You could have stayed on your own and didn't have to do anything."
"Are you going to be a puppet and keep your peace?" Fang Zilan raised the corners of her lips helplessly, "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop. It's not something I can just muddle along if I want to keep my peace."
She pointed at the document in Qi Yuming's hand as she spoke, "Even His Majesty, who is thousands of miles away, has no intention of letting me be an obedient puppet, let alone the people in the north who are so close at hand. Qi Yuming, you are a smart man, just There shouldn’t be any more questions.”
The smile on Fang Zilan's face faded little by little, and then she said seriously: "Let me ask you one last time, can I rest assured that I leave everything in the army to you?"
Seeing Fang Zilan's solemn expression, Qi Yuming said no more and solemnly saluted, "Vice General Li and I are in charge of everything in the army. Mr. Fang can return to Yanzhou City with peace of mind."
"Have you thought it through?" Fang Zilan couldn't help but ask one more question, "Now you are just a small clerk with no real power. If something really happens..."
Fang Zilan did not say anything further, but Qi Yuming knew what she meant. He said solemnly: "Fang Da has no military power but can still support the military affairs in the north. Without real power, he still dares to face the dignitaries of Yanzhou. Qi Yuming is a member of the army. These The young people in the army are familiar with the personnel, so why should they be afraid?"
"In that case, I'll leave it to Master Qi." Fang Zilan didn't pay attention to the teasing in Qi Yuming's words. Her expression was cold and her tone was solemn. This appearance made Qi Yuming freeze in place. He had never seen her like this before.
Ignoring Qi Yuming's reaction, Fang Zilan immediately called for Vice General Li and took care of all the affairs that needed to be arranged in the army. That afternoon, he took Awan and Vice General Cao back to Yanzhou City.
It was already the next morning when Fang Zilan and his party returned to the city. Before they had time to rest after arriving at the mansion, the housekeeper came to report that several Shangguan women had disappeared in the mansion recently, which made her feel a headache. She scolded: " Everyone is missing, why don’t you report it to me?”
