Fang Zilan took a deep breath and said after a while: "Ah yes, go and invite Fang Lihui over. I have something to say to him."
"Master Fang..." Ah Shi wanted to say something, but was stopped by Fang Zilan, "Ah Shi, no matter where you go after today, there are certain things I have to make clear to Fang Lihui."
Ah Shi was silent for a while, nodded and said, "I understand, please wait a moment, Mr. Fang."
After saying that, he stood up and walked out, but came back not long after, and the person following behind him was Fang Lihui.
Fang Lihui shook the folding fan lightly, still looking cynical and dissolute, "Master Fang, are you looking for me?"
Fang Zilan raised her eyebrows, and Fang Lihui smiled slightly, "Master Fang is following behind you. When I heard the news, I naturally came to share your worries."
"Has everything been taken care of?" Fang Zilan asked casually, and Fang Lihui still smiled, "The people in the palace are thin-skinned and can't follow them, so don't worry, Mr. Fang."
Fang Zilan was noncommittal, and Fang Lihui sat down and said without hesitation: "It seems that Ah Shi has told Mr. Fang everything."
"I've said it all." Fang Zilan's attitude was direct. Fang Lihui put away the folding fan and smiled, "Ah, this kid is really amazing."
"Fang Lihui, Cong Rong is in my hand." Fang Zilan said softly: "And the jade pendant that Fang Yuhan gave to Cong Rong to symbolize status is also in my hand.
Fang Lihui chuckled, "Master Fang is blackmailing me?"
"Although the case seven years ago is a long time ago, as long as you are willing to investigate, you can always find something." Fang Zilan raised her hand to take the tea cup on the case and took a sip, "However, there are some things that I and you are the same. I don’t want to be turned over.”
Fang Lihui took a brand new tea cup from the side, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea. The tea in the cup shook a little with his wrist, "Master Fang has heard what Ah Shi said. I don't know if I want to hear it again." My rhetoric?”
Fang Zilan didn't speak as if she was acquiescing, so Fang Lihui continued on by himself, "During the previous dynasty, the Fang family was indeed not a good businessman. It was common for them to force their opponents to death and bribe the government."
He said with a smile, his expression a little indifferent, "Later, the prime minister's uncle entered the officialdom, and the Fang family also accumulated experience, and the methods gradually improved. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, the previous period was turbulent, and there were many fights within the Fang family. Until With the change of dynasties, the prime minister's uncle is at the forefront of the storm, so the Fang family is more at ease because they are afraid of being implicated."
"On the cusp of the storm?" Fang Zilan couldn't help but say, Fang Lihui passed by, "It's just a few words for others about the previous affairs. Although it is not a big matter, several elders of the Fang family are still worried about it. There are relatives, and they are afraid that the past will be revealed, so the Fang family's business has slumped in those years. By the time my cousin Fang Liren succeeds as the head of the family, it will be in a mess. "
Fang Zilan's fingers unconsciously rubbed the wall of the cupboard, and Fang Lihui sighed softly, "Seeing that my cousin was working hard, I took the initiative to invite Ying back to my hometown in Jiangnan, hoping to take care of Jiangnan's business for him. Unexpectedly, after I returned, I found that the account had been stolen. After some manipulation, the business is actually unable to make ends meet.”
He paused and said quietly: "I tricked the mother in charge of Yanhong Pavilion and forced her to transfer Yanhong Pavilion to me and change its name to Qianyan Pavilion. After that, I used Qianyan Pavilion's oiran to get into the state capital and represent the state. The government did some behind-the-scenes business and padded Jiangnan's account by three or four points."
Fang Zilan caught the three or four points he said and began to care about it. Thinking that the hole in Fang's family was too big, Fang Lihui had a wrong idea.
"Master Fang must be thinking that as time goes by, I lose my patience, so I want to find an opportunity to change the state capital and cultivate some obedient puppets for my use, right?" Fang Lihui saw through what Fang Zilan was thinking, and she admitted frankly, " good."
"In this case, why don't I make a plan to save the lives of those who have been involved in the secret business, but instead set fire to kill people?" Fang Lihui tightened his hand on the folding fan, "If it is discovered, all the money and life will be lost." Burnt to the ground.”
Fang Zilan understood and asked: "So the Jiangnan Boat Fire Case has nothing to do with you?"
"It has nothing to do with it, but it's also relevant." Fang Lihui whispered: "I know all the kabuki who set the fire. The mastermind Fu Rui is my best friend."
He closed his eyes, seeming to reminisce but also regretting, "When Fuu entered Qianyan Pavilion, the steward told me that she would be the next oiran. However, Fuu had a strong temper, and often threatened death, and she suffered a lot. I sang along with the manager and sold her a favor, making her think I was helping her."
When he said this, he opened his eyes and looked at Ah Shi, "You should be able to understand, just like Mr. Fang helped you in the first place."
Ah Shi pursed her lips and said, "You are different from Mr. Fang."
"Indeed, Lord Fang was sincere in helping you, but I was pretending to help Fu Rui." Fang Lihui's tone was filled with bitterness, "Later, the steward gave Fu Rui to several adults in the state capital, and I pretended to risk her. Brought it out."
"Master Fang is really very capable." Fang Zilan said coldly, "After this incident, Miss Fu Rui must be completely devoted to you. Let alone setting fire to kill people, even if she cuts her heart out, she is extremely happy to think about it."
"Master Fang underestimated Fu Rui." Fang Lihui laughed self-deprecatingly, "Fu Rui soon discovered that I was responsible for all this, and also discovered the shady business between me and the state government, so she pretended to be good on the surface. Shun, but secretly colluded with other sisters to plan the fire."
His voice became darker as he spoke, "I only found out what happened after the fire. Fuu left two letters, one was given to the government for surrender, and the other was given to me."
Fang Zilan bit her lip and asked, "What was written in the letter?"
"All the plans." Fang Lihui's voice was very soft, but Fang Zilan still heard it.
"The guests invited by all the boat boats on the river that day were arranged in advance by Fuu and her sisters. Those people bullied others for the sake of wealth and more or less lost their lives. As for the accompanying boatmen and kabuki, they were also prepared. They all bear grudges and are unwilling to be oppressed, and would rather die together in a fire."
"I was originally invited that day. But Fuu couldn't bear to be cruel in the end and asked someone to take me away. She said in the letter that even if it was hypocritical, I was still her comfort and gave her more life. A period of time. During these days, she saw clearly the filth and filthiness of the human heart. It would be better to burn it clean with fire."
Fang Zilan's hand holding the tea cup suddenly tightened. Fu Rui and the others must have been bullied so much and had so much determination to be able to resist like this with their lives.
Ah Shi stared at Fang Zilan, who was shivering all over, and suddenly felt lucky to survive the disaster. If he hadn't met her, his despair would probably not be half less than that of Fu Rui.
As if the breath he had been holding for many years was suddenly released, Fang Lihui's figure was up and down. He picked up the tea cup and drank it in one gulp. After calming down, he looked at Ah Shi, "There were few people alive back then. The incident with Qianyan Pavilion has You're an old person around me, and I don't know much about you. Ah, I'm curious, who are you?"
