Seeing Fang Zilan and Zhuge Yu, Duguxin smiled happily and welcomed them into the table.
During the banquet, several people talked freely, ranging from the local customs of the surrounding areas to the strange things happening in the DPRK. Dugu Xin felt that the two of them had met so late, and even invited them to stay in Xiguan City for a while. Fang Zilan carried a Shangzi didn't refuse, and Zhuge Yu said he had nothing to do and agreed.
For several days, Fang Zilan was either wandering around Xiguan City with Zhuge Yu or drinking tea and playing chess at Dugu Mansion. It wasn't until the Double Ninth Festival that she and Zhuge Yu climbed high to look far into the distance, and when they came back from admiring chrysanthemums and having a banquet, they saw Lieutenant General Cao waiting at Dugu Mansion after returning from the north.
Vice General Cao brought not only her business deed, but also several letters written to her by Zhong Yao, Qi Yuming and Huang Fulin.
Fang Zilan weighed the letter in her hand and frowned, "What's going on?"
"Boss, Deputy Protector Huangfu Chen was caught embezzling and accepting bribes, and was caught by Master Qi. The stolen goods were taken and prepared to be disposed of, but General Huangfu refused. Master Zhong asked you to come up with an idea." Vice General Cao touched it. On the back of his head, "The incident happened suddenly. All parties suppressed each other and no one's letter came out. The letters were all piled up at the house. I couldn't hide my whereabouts anymore, so I took it upon myself to bring the letter."
"Did you make your own decision, or did someone ask you to do this?" Fang Zilan asked as he opened the letter. Vice General Cao did not dare to hide anything, and hurriedly said: "It was Mr. Zhong who came to me. He said that he could not suppress the matter. I need to ask you, boss, for an idea and for me to bring all these letters."
Vice General Cao thought for a while and added, "Except for Mr. Zhong, I haven't seen anyone. Even Lao Li doesn't know that I have gone back."
Fang Zilan took out the letter, read it briefly, and hummed: "Master Zhong is well-informed, so you don't have to hide your return from him. He taught you what he said just now, right?"
"Yes." Vice General Cao nodded kindly, and his well-behaved look made Fang Zilan couldn't help laughing, "It's not a big deal, you don't have to be so nervous. I will write a reply to Mr. Zhong later, and then ask General Dugu to find someone. Just send the letter to someone you trust."
Vice General Cao said uneasy: "Boss, why don't I make the trip myself?"
"You've worked hard after running for so many days. You don't have to make another trip." Fang Zilan took the letter back. Deputy General Cao hesitated to say something, and the dilemma made her smile a little more. "Don't worry, I will report this matter to His Majesty for further processing. When the time comes, it is certain that no one will come to snatch this letter half-heartedly."
She walked to the desk with a few letters. Vice General Cao followed her and stood beside the desk. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "What does the boss plan to do with Huangfu Chen?"
"Dismissal from office and questioning of guilt, we will deal with it as it should be dealt with." Fang Zilan wrote without hesitation.
Vice General Cao was stunned and hesitated: "But Huangfu Chen is General Huangfu's nephew after all. Will General Huangfu let him go?"
Fang Zilan snorted coldly, "When the matter is brought before His Majesty, Huangfulin can't help it."
Vice General Cao stopped talking and waited quietly for Fang Zilan to finish writing and hand it over to him.
"I have stamped this document with the official seal of the Northern Territory. Take this document, the official document in Mr. Zhong's letter, and Qi Yuming's handwriting, and send someone to rush it to the capital to present it to His Majesty. Don't waste a moment." Fang Zilan waited. After the ink dried, he folded the documents and handed them to Deputy General Cao, saying, "After you have finished this, go to Fang Lihui and Fang Lihui and ask them to come see me tomorrow."
"Yes." Vice General Cao put away all the letters and left. As soon as he left, Awan walked in, "Master Zhuge asked me to inform you that the leader of the Persian Sasanian family has come to Dajing and is already in the capital. On the way."
"What?" Fang Zilan was stunned and blurted out: "What is the head of the Sasanian family doing here, taking Warners back to Persia?"
Awan shook her head innocently, "Master Zhuge didn't say anything, and I don't know either."
Fang Zilan cleaned up the desk and said helplessly: "That's it, just wait and see what happens."
"You, don't think too much, heal your injuries first." Awan put the medicine bowl in front of her, "It's getting late, drink the medicine and rest early."
Fang Zilan woke up very early the next day. After she had finished washing up and had breakfast, Fang Lihui and Fang Lihui arrived.
The two of them were slightly different from what they had seen a few days ago. Fang Liren looked plumper after taking off his skinny appearance, while Fang Lihui lost a lot of weight, and his blue and black eyes looked particularly tired.
Fang Zilan looked at the two people in front of him and said with a smile: "Master Fang Liren is really generous and fat. How can you be sure that I will pay for you?"
"Master Fang is concerned about the overall situation, so he will naturally find a way to let me go." Fang Liren sat opposite Fang Zilan, and his leisurely and contented look made her chuckle, "Master Fang Liren thinks highly of me, will I pay? It depends on whether Mr. Fang Lihui is willing to let you go. If he is not willing, I will not pay."
Hearing this, Fang Liren's eyes turned to Fang Lihui, and Fang Zilan also looked at Fang Lihui. He raised his eyes and stared at Fang Zilan, with a sharp expression like a beast staring at its prey, "Even if I am willing, Master Fang should not be just a substitute. It’s so easy for me to provide the money, Master Fang, you might as well just say whatever you want.”
"Master Fang Lihui is really a businessman through and through." Fang Zilan smiled, "I will hand over all my business to Master Fang Lihui. In exchange for letting Fang Liren leave, I will share 20% of the Fang family's income every year."
"Twenty percent? Mr. Fang is sure to make a profit with this money." Fang Lihui was convinced, and said with a slight curl of his lips: "And it's too greedy."
"Greedy? We are just getting what we need." Fang Zilan suppressed a smile and looked a little colder. "Master Zhuge told me that the Fang family's business has not been very prosperous in recent years. The two masters are just waiting for me to fall into the trap."
"Master Fang, do you believe Mr. Zhuge's words?" Fang Lihui still had a smile on his lips. Fang Zilan said: "Half and half. At least it is true that Mr. Fang Lihui pretended to be drunk with wine that night in the Yingchun Building. Those things seemed false but not true. I’m afraid only you know in your heart how many sincere words you have.”
Fang Lihui's smile froze on his face, "How did Mr. Fang know that I wasn't really drunk that night?"
Fang Zilan's face was indifferent, but there was a hint of teasing in her tone, "People in the Fang family are very measured and will never fall short in front of others. You did a great job that day, just to lure me to Yingchun Tower. You You're just pretending, but you don't know that I've smelled the scent of Xingshen Incense on you, and you're wearing the Fang family's special sachet, so how could you be really drunk?"
