Fang Zilan met Li Shengxuan's eyes without giving in at all, "Your Majesty will not do that."
Li Shengxuan took a deep breath and saw the man in front of him raised his lips, "Only in this way can I be the sword in His Majesty's hand and fight for the capital forever."
Li Shengxuan's lips pursed into a straight line, and he knew that she was right. She was the sharpest sword in the world, and her cold light shocked everyone. She should not be monopolized by any one person.
However, at some point, he had already made up his mind and wanted this sword to be his own.
"Fang Zilan, I want you to be in my hands forever and become a sword that only belongs to me." Li Shengxuan had mixed emotions in his eyes, and his voice was a little more earnest, "Are you willing?"
At a certain moment, Fang Zilan wanted to agree without hesitation, but she knew that even if she was sincere, it was not her original intention. She came to this world by accident, so she should not promise anyone forever.
But it was also at this moment that she obeyed her heart and softly said yes.
A smile escaped from the corner of Li Shengxuan's lips, and his whole heart seemed to be filled in an instant. This is enough, as long as she is always by his side, what does it matter about a clean reputation, how can it be worth anything to her?
Perhaps Li Shengxuan's gaze was too fiery, Fang Zilan gradually lowered his eyes, "If your Majesty is fine, I..."
"I have something to do." Li Shengxuan quickly stopped her words. As if he remembered something, he walked back to the desk and found a memorial, "This is the memorial you are writing for a clerk named Wu Sheng in the government office." The person who submitted it said that he wanted to revise the laws of Dajing, right?"
"Yes." Fang Zilan nodded slightly, "The laws of the capital are quite strict on orphans and widows. Some of the regulations are really unkind, so I hope your majesty can enforce them accurately."
"I can accurately report the revision of the law, but the specific method of revision needs to be discussed in the long term." Li Shengxuan said thoughtfully: "I have read the memorial, and Master Wu does have good views and some insight. I want to transfer him to Pei Pening to participate in the revision of the law."
"Lord Pei Pening?" Fang Zilan was stunned and asked doubtfully: "Isn't he serving in the Hanlin Academy? How could..."
She didn't go on, and Li Shengxuan explained: "Although you successfully handled General Cao's marriage to Bai's daughter, you couldn't stop the courtiers from discussing secretly. It happened that I saw your memorial at that time and was lusting after you. When revising the law, Duke Jun recommended Pei Pening."
Fang Zilan stopped talking, and Li Shengxuan comforted him: "I understand your concerns. However, Pei Penming has been in the Hanlin Academy for many years. Although he is mediocre and ineffective, he has never made any mistakes. In addition, Duke Jun has spoken, and I can give him some advice. He has a face."
"These matters are decided by Your Majesty, there is no need to say anything to me." Fang Zilan looked indifferent, and Li Shengxuan smiled helplessly, "Since the marriage between the Pei family and the Fang family, the relationship between the poor families has eased. Don't worry, Pei Pening. I won’t do anything to Master Wu.”
Fang Zilan said quietly: "I have always been at ease with His Majesty's decisions. It's just that Master Wu is a bit too upright, and I'm afraid he will inevitably offend Mr. Pei."
"I have also heard that he is Mr. Su Heng's disciple, right?" Li Shengxuan asked, and Fang Zilan's eyes flashed with surprise, and finally just nodded.
"For Mr. Su's sake, Pei Pening doesn't dare to embarrass Mr. Wu." Li Shengxuan said firmly. Fang Zilan bowed and said, "I will handle the handover with Mr. Wu as soon as possible. Your Majesty." Don't worry." She said goodbye and left.
*
The news that Fang Zilan entered the palace to plead guilty quickly spread throughout the capital, and naturally also reached the ears of Ji Ningtian of Hong'an Pavilion. He was holding a piece of plum branch tightly in his hand, with a gloomy expression.
Wu Qing walked in, saluted him and said, "Young Master, everything has been checked."
"Say." Ji Ningtian never raised his eyes and remained motionless in his original posture.
Wu Qing's hands hidden in her sleeves clenched into fists, "Mo Han is undoubtedly her cousin, and Xiao Xuan'er is from Qian Jin Fang. The masters behind Qian Jin Fang are Wan Jun and Zhen Mi'er."
"Lie to me." Ji Ningtian laughed suddenly, with a ferocious look on his face, "So, she already knows?"
Wu Qing remained silent, and after a while she said: "My subordinates have asked Wen Ya whether her amnesia is true. As for why she recognized Mo Han, I am afraid only Mo Bin and his wife know."
"What does a mere Mo Han mean?" Ji Ningtian looked at Wu Qing and said viciously: "Wan Jun and Zhen Mi'er are still alive, and everyone who knows the truth is here, how do you want me to feel at ease?"
Wu Qing lowered her head and did not dare to look at him, "I really didn't expect that the King of Wheels would be so bold and dare to change the pillars of the other nine palaces behind his back..."
"Bold?" Ji Ningtian interrupted her with a cold voice, "He is the son of Chu Xiang and a slave of Pingnan Palace. Why wouldn't he dare for the sake of his master? Even Chu Xiang, how could he be obedient if he had not been threatened in the first place? ?”
"Young master, what you mean is that it was her instruction that the Wheel King saved Wan Jun and Zhen Mi'er?" Wu Qing asked cautiously, and Ji Ningtian snorted coldly, "If it wasn't her instruction, what happened to that good-for-nothing Wheel Wheel King?" dare?"
Wu Qing said nothing, and then heard Ji Ningtian ask: "She went to the palace to plead guilty, but she escaped without a trace?"
"Yes." Wu Qing hurriedly responded, and Ji Ningtian couldn't help but exert force on her hands, almost breaking the plum branch. "So, Li Shengxuan is determined to protect her?"
"Yes." Wu Qing gave an affirmative answer. Ji Ningtian gritted his teeth and said, "Very good. In this case, I don't have to show mercy to her anymore."
"Young Master..." As soon as Wu Qingfu opened her mouth, Ji Ningtian stopped her. "The gate of hell has been silent for a long time. It's time to take action."
Wu Qing was slightly startled, and Ji Ningtian said in a deep voice: "Pass my order, from now on all business involving robbing and killing powerful people will be taken over by the underworld. If anything is done in Zixiu's name, she must be forced out."
"Yes." Wu Qing took the order and left. Ji Ningtian lowered his head and glanced at the plum branch in his palm, "Lan'er, since you chose to become Li Shengxuan's sword, you must be prepared to pay the price. You said that once Li Shengxuan knows about you His true face, can I still keep you?"
He laughed to himself as he spoke, as if he had foreseen Fang Zilan's desperate situation.
On the third day after Ji Ningtian gave the order, news came that the Di Rong mission was robbed and killed in the suburbs of Beijing. Fortunately, Wei Subaru arrived in time with his troops and saved the lives of the two princesses. However, the entire mission suffered heavy casualties, with almost no survivors.
Fang Zilan couldn't help but frowned when she heard the news. She was too familiar with such cruel methods, and the only one who could do it so cleanly and without leaving any trace was Guimen.
Sure enough, Wei Subaru was ordered to investigate the assassination of Princess Di Rong but made no progress. He was summoned into the palace by Li Shengxuan and reprimanded in front of the Di Rong envoy.
Fang Zilan, who was also summoned to the palace, watched with cold eyes. She knew that Li Shengxuan had no intention of blaming Wei Subaru, but he had to show off in front of the Di Rong delegation.
However, the few remaining members of Di Rong's mission seemed to have lingering fears and did not pursue the matter too closely. Instead, they blindly asked the two princesses to get married as soon as possible so that they could return to their lives.
Li Shengxuan prevaricated a few words, which was perfunctory and could be seen by the Di Rong delegation. The situation was tense for a while, and at this juncture, Li Qiyou stepped forward and asked to marry the two princesses.
