For several days after that, Fang Zilan did not enter the court again. She worked as a director of the government office every day, but she also heard a lot of rumors.
Fortunately, Li Shengxuan used thunderous methods to thoroughly investigate Wei Changtai's rebellion by forging military symbols in just five days, and the verdict was announced very quickly. Wei Changtai could not escape the death penalty, and Wei Subaru was implicated in it. He was also fined a salary for lax management of the family, but his official position was not hindered. Wei Yi privately transferred troops and was demoted, so filling the vacancy as Minister of War was put on the agenda. There was another dispute in the main hall. However, the Ministry of War has always been in charge of the Wei family, so there is a high probability that the post of Minister of War will still fall. On Wei's body.
When Fang Zilan heard this, she sneered in her heart, but her face still had no expression.
Wei lost some layers of skin, but fortunately, her muscles and bones were not injured. One of the nine great princes could not have his foundation damaged by such a small fight. I think Ji Ningtian's plan failed.
The subordinates who came to report saw that Fang Zilan had no reaction, so they stood where they were and did not dare to move. After a while, she said "Thank you" and then retreated.
Seeing the visitor retreat, Fang Zilan continued to attend to her official duties.
"Boss." Cao Hong walked in, looking a little hesitant.
Fang Zilan raised her head from the papers and asked, "What's the matter?"
Cao Hong stopped talking, and Fang Zilan thought for a while and said, "Your new mansion should be almost ready. It will be auspicious day for moving in two days, but what happened?"
"It's not my business." Cao Hong waved his hand, "There is something wrong with the capital. The Huangfu family will leave the capital and return to the north in the future. Shangguan Min..."
He didn't say anything further. Fang Zilan sat up straight, with a dark expression. On the day he returned from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, Shangguan Min left her house in the rain and disappeared.
Later, Xiao Xuan'er told her that Shangguan Min had moved into the post house, so she no longer worried. Now that the Huangfu family is returning to the north, Shangguan Min will naturally follow them.
Their master-disciple relationship was a bit shallow after all.
Fang Zilan thought about this, sighed softly, and said: "I understand, you go down first."
Cao Hong retreated, but Fang Zilan sat blankly for a while before picking up the document at hand again.
Until she returned home, she was still a little absent-minded. After casually eating a few bites of dinner, she called Xiao Xuan'er to the study.
"Master Fang, are you looking for me?" Xiao Xuan'er looked at the restless person in front of her and felt uneasy for no reason.
"It's nothing." Fang Zilan hesitated for a moment and said, "Have you paid attention to Shangguan Min's whereabouts these days?"
Xiao Xuan'er nodded slightly and gave a rough report of Shangguan Min's whereabouts in the past few days.
Fang Zilan frowned when she heard half of it, "What is he going to Ouyang's house for?"
"Shangguan Min went to see Miss Ouyang Zirou..." As soon as Xiao Xuan'er said these words, Fang Zilan's heart skipped a beat. He didn't really have any inappropriate thoughts about Ouyang Zirou, right?
Seeing her sudden cold expression, Xiao Xuan'er explained: "Shangguan Min made an appointment with Mr. Ouyang Juncheng's wife, Miss Lingyuan of the Wang family, through Miss Ouyang Zirou."
Fang Zilan breathed a long sigh of relief and whispered: "It turns out that I want to see my sister."
"What did Mr. Fang say?" Xiao Xuan'er asked without hearing clearly. Fang Zilan shook her head and stopped asking about Shangguan Min and asked about other things.
Xiao Xuan'er calmed down and reported to Fang Zilan one by one what she had gained in the recent days. From Tao Zhiwei, the wife of Prince Zhongzheng, who was said to be seriously ill, to being placed under house arrest, to discovering that Aunt Xing had been made into a human pig, to Mr. Zuo from the Yun family in West Wucheng to Di The Rong tribe disappeared, and what were the people in the house doing privately...
She was almost done when she suddenly paused and then said: "There is still no progress in Miss Cong's matter. I'm really sorry."
"It's nothing, just keep checking." Fang Zilan comforted him softly: "It's a fox, and one day it will show its tail."
"But..." Xiao Xuan'er was about to say something more when she heard a knock on the door, and then Mo Han's voice came in, "Sister Lan, someone from the Huangfu family came, saying that General Huangfu Xin was at Xiangsheng Restaurant I’m preparing a banquet and want to see you.”
Huangfu Xin? Fang Zilan raised her eyebrows. Before she could settle the score with him, he came to her door first.
"I'll go right away." Fang Zilan responded in a loud voice, and then gave Xiao Xuan'er a few instructions before setting off to follow the Huangfu family to Xiangsheng Restaurant.
In the elegant room of the restaurant, Huangfu Xin had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Fang Zilan arriving, he bowed and welcomed her to sit down.
"I wonder what General Huangfu wants from me?" Fang Zilan got straight to the point. Huangfu Xin smiled slightly, "The Huangfu family will leave Beijing and return to the north soon. I should say hello to Mr. Fang."
Fang Zilan snorted coldly and said: "The Huangfu family can come and go freely, why do you need to say hello to me? I don't have such a big face."
"Master Fang, does he hate me because of Shangguan Min?" Huangfu Xin smiled, while Fang Zilan looked indifferent, "It was Shangguan Min's own choice to be threatened to go to the camp on the outskirts of Beijing as a hostage. General Huangfu in the Tiancheng Mountain Palace just told the truth. , why should I hold a grudge?"
Hearing this, Huangfu Xin burst into laughter, and after a while he said: "With Master Fang's ability, I think he has seen through my plan. This test is not only for Shangguan Min, but also for Master Fang."
Fang Zilan looked at Huangfu Xin with great interest and said: "If I say anything more and expose the Huangfu family, can General Huangfu still risk my life and fortune to destroy my reputation? I have nothing to worry about when I am alone, General Huangfu It’s different.”
"If Mr. Fang really has no worries, why do you want to protect Shangguan Min?" Huangfu Xin asked without answering, "There are also the medical woman from Mr. Fang's house who accompanied you from the north to the capital, and the cousin from Mushan Pass. .”
Fang Zilan's expression froze, and Huangfu Xin said meaningfully: "Master Fang's weakness is clearly on the table. Even others can see it, not to mention me."
Fang Zilan was silent, Huangfu Xin calmed his expression and said solemnly: "I said this to Mr. Fang to show my sincerity. Mr. Fang and my Huangfu family have the same handle. I will not use this to coerce Mr. Fang. Please also Mr. Fang, please don’t use this to hold my Huangfu family hostage. Some secrets should be kept in coffins and never see the light of day."
"Don't worry, General Huangfu. I have no intention of threatening the Huangfu family." Fang Zilan looked serious, "But if one day the Huangfu family does something that harms the capital, I will risk my life and reputation to find out."
Huangfuxin was stunned. He didn't expect Fang Zilan to say such a thing. Although they didn't say it clearly, they knew each other clearly who held the control, and that person's ambition...
It was difficult for his father to turn back, and the Huangfu family was deeply involved. He did not want to abandon his father and watch the family get involved in the whirlpool, and he did not want to join in the turmoil and let others manipulate him to do unfaithful and unjust things. Because of all the contradictions, we dare not act rashly.
Until this time something happened in Beijing, he saw an opportunity - Fang Zilan. He came to see her behind his father's back, partly to show his sincerity and partly to test her. If she had evil intentions, he would try his best to let His Majesty know her true face, but now...
"General Huangfu doesn't have to look like this." Fang Zilan calmly said: "I have my own way, and I will never be easily influenced by others. General Huangfu is so open and honest, which is not what your father meant. Since you have thought clearly, then in the future It doesn’t matter if the safety of the northern territory is entrusted to you.”
"Master Fang, you..." A look of surprise flashed in Huangfuxin's eyes, and Fang Zilan chuckled, "Why, if it weren't for the misinformation, General Huangfulin didn't decide that you would inherit the position of the head of the family?"
Huangfu Xin pursed his lips, and Fang Zilan said calmly: "General Huangfu, don't worry about me, just go ahead and do it."
"I feel relieved after Master Fang's words." Huangfu Xin relaxed, but Fang Zilan's hand holding the tea cup tightened, "There is one more thing I want to entrust to General Huangfu."
