"Tragic?" Zhuge Yu repeated these two words and laughed for a moment.
Fang Zilan continued as if she was talking to herself, "Successful kings and defeated enemies, even if good and evil are incompatible, there is always a cliche. Does the loser have to be wrong?"
"We have already said that the winner is the king and the loser is the loser. Why are you still hesitating, Mr. Fang?" The corners of Wei Subaru's lips curved into a smile that was not a smile, and his clear eyes were no longer nihilistic, but had a hint of amusement.
After saying that, he ignored Fang Zilan who was stunned in the same place, and walked to the center of the field with Wang Xianhui and Ouyang Juncheng. It was time for the demon to appear.
Fang Zilan took a deep breath and looked at Zhuge Yu and Pei Xiaoze beside her, both of whom smiled at her. She calmed down, and a spinning figure had already gracefully appeared among the crowd.
Wei Subaru, Wang Xianhui and Ouyang Jun were standing on the sidelines, while Zhuge Yu and Pei Xiaoze stood beside Fang Zilan, one on the left and the other on the right. Her red lips parted slightly amid the stars and the moon, and she solemnly said: "The God of Dang is the leader of the people. The God of speed and majesty has many destiny. He is born to be a good man to the people, but his destiny is ruthless..."
"Stop!" Li Qiyou frowned and stopped her reciting, "Master Fang, your lyrics are wrong."
Fang Zilan stood in the middle of the field and smiled slightly: "I changed the lyrics."
"You..." Before Li Qiyou could say anything, he heard Fang Zilan continue speaking on his own, "I have read the original words and I think it is unreasonable."
Li Qiyou's face darkened, "Master Fang, what do you think is unreasonable?"
"There has to be a reason for evil to cause harm to the world, right?" Fang Zilan said calmly, but in a moment it stirred up a thousand waves, causing uproar both inside and outside the venue.
"What reason do evil spirits need to cause harm to the world?"
"That's evil..."
Fang Zilan looked at the people outside the venue without changing her expression, and raised her voice: "Demon, must it be evil?"
"We've all said he's a monster. If he didn't do a lot of evil, how could he be called a monster?"
"That's right, Mr. Fang is really kind to women..."
Various discussions came one after another, but Fang Zilan still looked solemn and said meticulously: "Everything has a reason. If I want to pretend to be a monster, there must be a reason for evil."
Li Qiyou coughed heavily, suppressed the noise in the hall, and said in a deep voice: "If evil spirits need a reason to be evil, then do gods also need a reason to be good?"
"I personally think that the biggest difference between monsters and gods is that they live in the same place. Monsters choose to do whatever they want and take pleasure in disaster, while gods choose to sacrifice themselves to save all sentient beings." Fang Zilan said every word, very seriously, "What the gods need is not good. A reason, but a thought.”
"Everything is caused by a single thought." She looked steadily at the people in front of her, her eyes as bright as the Milky Way, making people unable to look away for a long time.
After a long time, Li Qiyou broke the silence with a sigh, "Go on."
For some reason, he could not refute Fang Zilan's words, nor did he want to refute them.
The martial arts scene that followed was like flowing clouds and flowing water, going through the motions as expected.
First, Wei Subaru, Wang Xianhui and Ouyang Juncheng were defeated, then Zhuge Yu and Pei Xiaoze, and finally Fang Zilan. It's just that the people present are targeting Zhuge Yu and Fang Zilan everywhere, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it without a single glance.
Pei Xiaoze left the scene early, but Fang Zilan protected Zhuge Yu through several cutscenes, still standing in the middle of the scene in her long sleeves.
Most of the people pretending to be upright people were civil servants, and most of them were not in good physical condition. After being walked around for so many times, they all felt suffocated. Someone immediately shouted to Li Qiyou outside the venue: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid we are not acting like this." Demons and evils killing the righteous?"
Fang Zilan raised the corners of her lips and smiled mockingly, "I am pretending to be an unprecedented monster. If I am killed so easily, how can I show your abilities?"
"Master Fang, you..." The person who shouted was so angry that he was speechless for a moment, and saw the wooden sword in Fang Zilan's hand slash across his chest.
She smiled and said: "My lord, it's time for you to end."
Everyone looked at Fang Zilan in disbelief. Just when they were about to attack, Zhuge Yu, who had been standing behind her, straightened his sleeves and stood up in front of her, "Master Fang is right. The purpose of the New Year's social drama is to remember Cherish the past and the present, and know that the past is not easy, so that future generations can stick to it as before and maintain peace for all generations."
His voice gradually became sharper as he spoke, "Besides, no matter who is pretending to be a monster, they should not be bullied. You are carrying a gun and a stick, and you are not allowed to fight back?"
Everyone was rendered speechless by his refutation, and they tried to argue a few words, but they remained silent under the gloomy look of Li Qiyou on the side.
"Master Fang, Mr. Zhuge, the New Year's social drama is of great importance. It is not something you can just change at your request." Li Qiyou glared angrily, and Zhuge Yu's face turned watery as he said: "Your Majesty, may I ask where the New Year's social drama comes from?"
"It's a legend from ancient history." Li Qiyou said confidently, while Zhuge Yu said calmly, "May I ask if there is a formula for the New Year's social opera?"
"Exterminate demons and ward off evil spirits." Li Qiyou looked impatient, and Zhuge Yu took every step, "May I ask the prince, is there a written record of the drama's situation, and is there any history to test?"
"They are all ancient history and legends. Where are the texts to test them?" Li Qiyou looked grave, "Master Zhuge, what exactly do you want to say?"
Zhuge Yu smiled faintly and said: "In this case, as long as the result is to eliminate demons and evil spirits, as for the process, it is all fabricated by later generations. Am I right?"
Li Qiyou remained silent for a long time before speaking again: "The current version of the New Year's social drama was compiled by many famous Confucian scholars when Emperor Tai'an came to the throne. The social drama is exquisite, how can you adapt it randomly?"
"Nothing in this world is static. Even Emperor Tai'an is not a perfect man, let alone just a play?" Fang Zilan said, taking a step forward and standing side by side with Zhuge Yu, "Everything changes and it becomes the same. This is the truth. , I think the prince should understand."
"Master Fang, how can you be so presumptuous?" Someone beside him couldn't stand it and shouted angrily: "It is an unforgivable crime to offend the late emperor."
Li Qiyou glanced at everyone and signaled them not to say anything. He said coldly: "Master Fang, the rehearsal of the social drama is important, and we cannot allow you to act recklessly."
"Wrongful behavior?" Fang Zilan suddenly laughed out loud, "My lord, you invited me here in the first place, why do you think I am acting wildly now? In this case, today I have firmly believed that I am acting wildly."
She suppressed her smile and said with a serious expression: "If the play is not changed, I will stop acting."
"Lord Fang, do you know the consequences of the strike?" Li Qiyou clenched his fists and looked angry, but Fang Zilan smiled, "The consequences? As the Duke of Yue, I only obey the orders of His Majesty in the capital. If the prince has any grudges in his heart, he may as well go to his majesty to ask for an order, and I will leave it to you."
"If not." She paused as she spoke, her eyes turning to look at Shenghui, "Please ask the prince to hire someone else so that you can take care of yourself."
