Li Shengxuan did not answer, and Fang Zilan continued talking to herself, "I knew that I caused trouble to Your Majesty that day, but I never asked Your Majesty to stand up and support me in the stalemate with the Empress Dowager. Why did Your Majesty express his anger to the Empress Dowager? me……"
Before she could finish her words of grievance, he interrupted her again, "Let me ask you, that day you shouted in front of Yuzhang Palace, but in order to anger the Empress Dowager, she would deal with you indiscriminately. ?”
Hearing this, Fang Zilan's eyes suddenly opened wide. She opened her mouth, but could not utter a word of rebuttal.
Seeing her reaction, Li Shengxuan knew that he had guessed well, so he continued, "If the Empress Dowager deals with you, this case will no longer be as simple as a corruption case, but will involve the authority and face of the Gongqing family. .”
Fang Zilan was touched and said nothing. She listened to him silently: "Even if you are a lowly person, you are still the Duke of Yue whom I personally ennoble. Once the Empress Dowager disposes of you, she will openly communicate with the nine princes." To resist, under the pressure of the powerful, she would not dare to dig deeper, so she could only let it go. Your so-called protection of the people in the North at the cost of death, is this just a way of protecting the law? "
At the end, Fang Zilan lowered his head and said softly: "Your Majesty already knows, so why bother asking?"
"Fang Zilan." Li Shengxuan held her shoulders and met her eyes, "Don't you believe that I will protect everyone in the North?"
She stared closely into his eyes and said coldly: "Yes, I don't believe it. Anyone in a high position always plays with power and weighs the pros and cons, and His Majesty is no different. How can I believe it?"
Li Shengxuan let go of his hand and took some time to calm down and said: "If everyone in a high position is like this, then why do you risk your life and reputation to protect everyone in the North?"
There was more scrutiny in his eyes, "Or do you think you are the most different?"
Is it different? She suddenly chuckled when she heard the word, and asked instead of answering: "I have already answered one of your Majesty's questions. Now, it's your Majesty's turn."
He was stunned for a moment, but did not ask. He just said in a low voice: "Those who collect salary for everyone should not be allowed to freeze to death in the snow. Everyone in the northern border has been holding on for several years, and their hard work has made great achievements. I will not chill the hearts of the soldiers in the four realms. "
She was stunned for a moment, then she couldn't help but ask, "What if..."
"If this kind of eventuality had already happened, why wait until today?" He interrupted her without any explanation, the confidence in his tone was almost conceited, "I also guarded the northern border, have you forgotten? "
Fang Zilan didn't speak, but her heart felt inexplicably calmer.
In fact, since that day when Li Shengxuan said in front of Yuzhang Palace that he was willing to share the burden with her, the balance of trust and suspicion in her heart had uncontrollably tilted towards the side called trust.
Now that they are pursuing him so aggressively, it is finally confirmed.
No matter what, she believed him. One point or ten points, after all, you believe it.
"Fang Zilan, I know that people in this world are sinister, and being suspicious is the inevitable end of those in high positions." Li Shengxuan said slowly: "But Zhuge Yu told me that trust should be applied to situations rather than people. I think he is right, so Do your duty to the best of your ability, I trust you, and you can trust me."
She heard his voice and said word by word: "You are never the only one who is different."
His tone was calm and the words he spoke seemed like unimportant chatter. But for some reason, the last string of defense in her heart was completely relaxed.
For a long time, just when Fang Zilan thought that Li Shengxuan was about to leave after speaking, she heard him say again: "I have one more thing to ask you. According to the custom in Beijing, the ministers of each government take turns to hold banquets in the first month. I asked the Ministry of Rites, it is the turn of your house to It’s the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, but on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, you can’t leave the house, but why?”
Hearing this, Fang Zilan looked at him steadily, coughed slightly and said seriously: "Your Majesty, I have no money."
Her words were soft and gentle, revealing a hint of coquettishness, which was completely different from the usually cold, distant and guarded person she was.
Hearing this, Li Shengxuan's spine trembled, and the tip of his heart felt numb and itchy indescribably.
He calmed down and said amusedly: "You have already been granted the title of Duke of Yue, and yet you told me that you have no money?"
"Does Your Majesty know if I have money?" Fang Zilan raised her eyebrows. Seeing his doubts, she couldn't help but curl her lips and said: "It seems that the people in the Ministry of Rites did not tell Your Majesty that they did not pay the corresponding amount due to the excuse of having too many things to do at the end of the year. The reward will be sent to my house."
There was more complaint in her tone, and Li Shengxuan laughed dumbly and said, "Is this happening?"
Fang Zilan nodded solemnly, "If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can ask someone from the Ministry of Rites to confront me. Of course I am willing, but I'm afraid they won't dare."
Li Shengxuan had some concerns in his mind and said warmly: "I know this, and I will give you an explanation. You can rest in peace and rest, and I will see you again when I have time."
"Okay." Fang Zilan nodded obediently, looking like a docile cat.
Li Shengxuan stretched out his hand out of nowhere, covered her head, and gently stroked her hair. But in just a moment, he felt something was inappropriate and suddenly retracted his hand.
"Your Majesty?" Fang Zilan tilted her head slightly to look at him, her eyes were clear and innocent, which made Li Shengxuan panic. He hurriedly avoided her gaze, got up and left.
Shortly after Li Shengxuan left, Fang Ziqin delivered medicine for Awan.
Seeing this, Fang Zilan couldn't help but frown, and said quietly: "May I ask the queen, why haven't you seen my Awan today?"
Fang Ziqin held the medicine bowl in one hand and stirred it slightly with a spoon in the other. She chuckled and said, "Miss Awan and Dr. Wen got into a fight today about the medicine you used. I think they are still quarreling now."
A Wan and Wen Ya quarreled? There was obvious doubt in Fang Zilan's eyes.
Fang Ziqin put the medicine bowl in her hand, with a smile on her face, "Although Miss Awan is young, she has big ideas. She fought with Doctor Wen for a long time for your medicine, and the quarrel was so intense No one in the entire Tai Hospital could stay. The commotion made Dr. Wen helpless, so he had to send the people from Tai Hospital home early."
"Is there still such a thing?" Fang Zilan's eyes were filled with doubts.
She knew very well what kind of temperament A Wan had. Although he is a bit willful, he is polite and will never do anything like quarreling with his master.
I'm afraid there is another hidden story behind this matter.
Fang Ziqin nodded, as if he didn't take her concerns seriously, "Master Fang hasn't recovered yet, so it's best not to worry too much."
"Thank you for the reminder, Queen." Fang Zilan's expression softened slightly and she whispered: "There are just a lot of rules in the palace, and Awan has a bold and reckless temper. I hope the Queen will take more care of her and not let anything go wrong."
"Master Fang is serious." Fang Ziqin nodded and said, "Miss Awan was invited to the palace by His Majesty. She is treated with courtesy in the palace and no one will make things difficult for her."
"That's good." Fang Zilan felt a little relieved, and then heard Fang Ziqin say: "I have something to ask Mr. Fang. I wonder if Mr. Fang can give me some advice?"
