Fang Zilan and Zheng Yan only took a few bodyguards with them and hurried back to the capital. The two of them discussed it together on the way and decided to divide their troops into two groups and act separately.
The news of the Duke of Yue's return to the capital will soon be reported back to the capital from Tiancheng Mountain, so Fang Zilan took the open road directly back to the capital, while Zheng Yan was familiar with the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, secretly investigating, and waiting for opportunities to act.
There was no tense atmosphere at all in the capital, and it could even be said that it was no different from the past. Fang Zilan walked in the city with her horse, feeling strange.
No matter how fast Wei Subaru moves, Wei Changtai won't have time to do anything, right? They all rebelled, so there must be some planning and doing something, right?
However, after she returned home and asked Mo Han and Xiao Xuan'er, she realized that Wei Changtai's rebellion was like a joke.
At first, Wei Changtai actually deceived several lieutenants in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing with his forged military talismans, so he took the opportunity to change several defenses in the city, but he stopped there.
The people under Wei Subaru were not stupid. Even though Wei Changtai was holding the military talisman, they still murmured in their hearts, let alone changing defenses. Without His Majesty's imperial edict and without Wei Subaru's order, it was just a matter of time to change. This was the first time that this had happened.
Therefore, several lieutenants from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing made a secret plan and immediately secretly sent a letter to Tiancheng Mountain.
When Fang Zilan heard this, he frowned and said: "Since Wei Changtai can think of changing defenses, it is not without a plan. How could he not think of blocking the road from the capital to Tiancheng Mountain?"
"I also found this matter strange, so I asked Miss Xiao to investigate." Mo Han continued, looked at Xiao Xuan'er, and heard her say: "This is the most strange part of this matter. The roads to Tiancheng Mountain were all blocked by Wei Changtai's confidants, and none of them were broken through. Moreover, when people from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing went to deliver the message, they met Duke Wei Guo on his way back to Beijing."
Hearing this, Fang Zilan suddenly had an idea and blurted out: "It's Huangfu Xin!"
"What?" Mo Han and Xiao Xuan'er said in unison. Fang Zilan asked without answering, "Let me ask you, when did Shangguan Min go to the camp in the suburbs of Beijing?"
"Shangguan Min went to the camp in the suburbs of Beijing?" Mo Han looked surprised, and Fang Zilan was stunned, "Don't you know?"
"Sister Lan, on the third day after you left Beijing, a general came to your residence, saying that there was a letter from the north and asking him to go to the post house." Mo Han recalled, "Shangguan Min went there in a hurry After that, a letter came back saying that there was something wrong with the ultimatum accompanying him and that he had to return to the north early..."
He stopped suddenly as he spoke, and Fang Zilan was furious, "What's wrong with you? The person who came didn't look at his identity and said he wanted Shangguan Min to come over, so you just let him go?"
"The general took a document proving his identity..." Mo Han changed his voice as soon as he started speaking, "Could it be..."
"What are you thinking about?" Fang Zilan asked anxiously, and Mo Han hurriedly said: "That day I was in the corridor and saw the general coming to see Shangguan Min. At that time, I heard from a distance that Shangguan Min asked him to show his identity document. He did When I brought something out, Shangguan Min's expression changed when he saw it... I thought it had something to do with the Northern Territory, so I didn't think much about it."
"It's a handle." Fang Zilan calmed down, "Wei Changtai or the Huangfu family must have gotten some handle to blackmail Shangguan Min and force me to join them."
"Huangfu's family?" Xiao Xuan'er frowned slightly, "Master Fang, you mentioned General Huangfu Xin just now. What on earth is going on?"
Fang Zilan briefly told what happened in the Tiancheng Mountain Palace, and both Mo Han and Xiao Xuan'er looked solemn.
After a while, Mo Han said: "If the Huangfu family conspired with Wei Changtai, then it would make sense for Huangfu Xin to use Shangguan Min to provoke Sister Lan to return to the capital. After all, Shangguan Min is in their hands, waiting to use it to blackmail You join the gang. But why did Huangfu Xin release Duke Wei back in advance? Are they sure that Duke Wei will join them?"
"Leave aside the reason, let's just say that Mr. Shangguan is Mr. Fang's apprentice, and they are still useful in their hands." Xiao Xuan'er's eyes showed obvious disapproval, "But Mr. Wei Guogong is alone, and there has never been anyone or anyone. Things can make him worry, such a person..."
She didn't say any more, but Fang Zilan and Mo Han knew what she meant, and all three of them fell silent for a moment.
"Master Fang." Cong Rong's voice came from outside the door. Mo Han stood up, walked over and opened the door, "Miss Cong, you..."
"Master Mo, I have something urgent to see the boss." Cao Hong, who was following Cong Rong, interrupted Mo Han eagerly. He stepped aside and let them in.
"Boss!" Cao Hong rushed to Fang Zilan, but hesitated and did not speak.
"You all should go out first." Fang Zilan waved her hand, and Mo Han, Xiao Xuan'er and Cong Rong all left.
Fang Zilan said quietly: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
"Master Wei heard that you are back, boss, and asked me to come over." Cao Hong looked worried, "Shangguan Min was detained in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing."
"I know about this." Fang Zilan's expression was dark and unclear. Cao Hong was stunned, "Boss, do you know?"
Fang Zilan nodded, Cao Hong rubbed the back of his head, "Then there is one more thing, boss, do you know?"
"What's the matter?" Fang Zilan couldn't help but frown. Cao Hong came to her and lowered his voice: "I heard from a familiar brother in the camp that the person who guarded Shangguan Min took a picture every day and asked him who the picture was. What's the meaning."
"What picture?" Fang Zilan's voice was very soft, but Cao Hong still heard it. He whispered: "Mei Zhi."
Fang Zilan's hands hidden in her sleeves were clenched into fists. She thought that it was the plum branch pattern that deceived Shangguan Min into going to the camp in the suburbs of Beijing. But when did he know that Mei Zhi was related to him?
Before she could think about it, another thought came to her mind. They used the plum branch pattern to deceive Shangguan Min, but they didn't know what the pattern represented. This means that Wei Changtai did not know the relationship between the plum branch pattern and her, but someone who knew the inside story told him...
The answer is ready to come out, Ji Ningtian. He stood behind the scenes and planned such a rebellion that was almost a farce.
No, his real purpose is not to rebel, but after the rebellion...
Drag Wei into the water and find someone to replace her, just like she did to the Shangguan family.
But she was already in the position of Duke of Yue. Could it be that Ji Ning Tianming had other chess pieces available? Or maybe Ji Ningtian doesn't want to replace the Wei family, and what he values is just the camp on the outskirts of Beijing in Wei Subaru's hands?
It's not impossible. In the important land of the capital, at the feet of the emperor, whoever controls the camp on the outskirts of the capital has absolute say.
However, with Li Shengxuan and other Gongqing families being wary of her, even if the camp on the outskirts of Beijing is no longer managed by Wei Subaru, she may not be able to take over...
By the way, Huangfulin!
If Ji Ningtian persuades the Huangfu family to join forces, everything will make sense. Why would Huangfuxin know all the news and secretly notify Wei Subaru to let him return to Beijing early? Just because once they rebel, the whole camp on the outskirts of Beijing will be damaged, and what Ji Ningtian and the Huangfu family want is a perfect army that they can control.
