Awan saw that Cong Rong was in tears after she came back from outside. He thought she was frightened and quickly comforted her: "Sister Cong, don't be afraid, Ms. Huanyan..."
"I..." Cong Rong opened her mouth and intercepted what Awan was saying, "I'm not..." Before she could finish her words, she passed out.
Seeing this, Fang Zilan ordered Awan to take Cong Rong back to the house first. Together with Xu You, the Yin of Jingzhao Mansion who arrived later, she collected the body for Huanyan, and then took the rest of the Qingchao class to prepare for the Yin Mansion of Jingzhao.
Ji Ningtian let the guests in the house come and go, but always sat motionless on the main seat. He was getting married today and had many inconveniences in his movements. Xu Youtong didn't bother him to go there, so he only said a few polite words.
However, Ji Ningtian had a very good attitude and said that if the Jingzhao Yin Mansion needed anything, just ask. Xu You accepted his words and didn't stop for much.
Fang Zilan followed Xu Youtong without saying a word, and Xu Youtong's secrecy made Xu Youtong's heart beat. He was not sure what she meant, so he had to ask tentatively: "Master Fang, do you want to follow me back to Jingzhao Yin Mansion? "
"Yes." Fang Zilan responded neatly. Xu Youtong pursed his lips and continued to ask. It was either not a question or not.
"Master Xu, there is no need to be embarrassed. The interrogation is as usual. I will leave when I hear the answers I want to know, and I will never interfere with Master Xu's trial." Fang Zilan was generous, but Xu Youtong looked troubled, "This..."
"Master Xu is unwilling?" Fang Zilan raised an eyebrow, "During the interrogation, Master Xu had some secrets or methods that he didn't want others to know about, because he was afraid that I would learn them secretly?"
"Lord Fang is joking. Jingzhao Yin Mansion's interrogations are always well-founded. They neither use force nor are there any evil ways." Xu Youtong looked a little colder, "If Lord Fang wants to see torture and extortion of confessions, I'm afraid he will be disappointed. "
"It doesn't matter what I want to see." Fang Zilan didn't care at all about the gun and stick in Xu Youtong's words, and smiled slightly: "As long as Mr. Xu allows me to listen."
Xu Youtong's expression was stern. He looked at the Jingzhao Yin Mansion in front of him, raised his hand and said, "Master Fang, please."
"Thank you, Master Xu." Fang Zilan stepped into the Jingzhao Yin Mansion unceremoniously and listened to Xu Youtong's interrogation of the rest of the Qingchao class.
However, the rest of the Qingchao Class said much the same thing. They didn't know anything about it. They only said that today's show was arranged by Huanyan Class Leader himself, and the people below them just followed it without knowing the reason behind it.
Fang Zilan watched coldly, thinking that when Huanyan committed suicide just now, they were neither shocked nor surprised, but now they don't know anything. It seems that they not only knew what Huanyan was going to do, but also prepared the excuse in advance, but they just didn't know How should Xu Youtong deal with it?
She thought about this and looked at Xu Youtong, who had a solemn and majestic face. Obviously, he did not believe the words of the Qingchao class, but he did not detain them. Instead, after recording the confessions and signing their signatures, he took them into custody. Let go.
"Master Xu is truly worthy of being a parent official in the capital." Fang Zilan said tepidly, with no emotion at all.
Xu Youtong said quietly: "Although the leader of the Huanyan class disturbed the wedding of King Yuning and Princess Wuqing by committing suicide, she did not harm anyone else except herself. There is no suspicion of guilt, even if everyone in the Qingchao class really had evil intentions. , I can’t rashly detain them without evidence.”
"Why does Mr. Xu want to explain this to me?" Fang Zilan looked at Xu Youtong with interest. His expression was tense, "Master Fang has a high position. Since he is listening, he should have an explanation."
"Explain?" Fang Zilan repeated the word and asked curiously: "How does Mr. Xu plan to explain to King Yuning, Princess Wuqing, and even the world?"
Xu Youtong said solemnly: "The leader of the Qingchao class, Huanyan, used the prohibited nine-petal flower without authorization. He was accused in court and committed suicide in fear of crime. After interrogation, the rest of the Qingchao class did not know about this and were not involved. , therefore acquitted.”
Hearing this, Fang Zilan was stunned, and after a while he suddenly burst into laughter, "No wonder Mr. Xu is so highly regarded by His Majesty, I have seen it today."
Xu Youtong's expression changed imperceptibly, and before he could ask further questions, Fang Zilan turned around and left, striding as if he didn't want to stay for a moment longer.
As long as there is a proper explanation, so what if human life is disregarded and the truth is ignored? Fang Zilan's hands hidden in her sleeves were clenched into fists. This was the case when Wu Sheng and Yang Zhiqing were assassinated and died, and it is even more so now with everyone in the Huanyan Qingchao class.
But at that time, she knew the truth and still had the strength to fight for Yang Zhiqing's innocence. Now that she was confused, she could only watch Huanyan die a tragic and humble death.
The seeds of suspicion may have been sown, but Xu Youtong would not take this opportunity to openly investigate Ji Ningtian and Wu Qing, let alone Li Shengxuan in the palace.
Because the existence of Ji Ningtian and Wu Qing is a cover for the current and previous dynasties to whitewash peace. If they are gone, the old people of the previous dynasty will be disheartened or fly into the flames, and the so-called peace will be unsustainable.
But who knows how long this false peace can last?
She only knows that the flames of power and desire in people's hearts will never go away, and the old people from the past will only burn them more and more in the name of hatred and restoration.
"Sister Lan!" "Master Fang!"
The crowd's voices brought Fang Zilan back from her thoughts, and she realized that she had walked back to the house unknowingly. Mo Han, Xiao Xuan'er, Chu Bin and Zheng Yan were standing in front of the door, all with worried faces.
"Go back and talk." Fang Zilan's face was as dark as water, and everyone didn't say much. Except Zheng Yan who stayed outside, everyone else followed her into the front hall.
"Lan Lan, have you seen Huanyan?" Chu Bin couldn't wait to ask, and Fang Zilan nodded, "Yes."
"Then..." Chu Bin hesitated for a while and then said: "Did she recognize you?"
Hearing this, Fang Zilan couldn't help but be startled, "Does Huanyan know me?"
"Lan Lan, don't you remember Huanyan?" Chu Bin frowned slightly, "You liked to pester Huanyan when you were little. My father rescued her, and she was named by my wife..."
"What did you say?" Fang Zilan stood up suddenly, almost losing her temper and knocking over the tea cup in her hand, "Madam, is this my mother?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Chu Bin looked confused. Fang Zilan looked at him steadily and asked word by word: "You said that Huanyan was saved by your father and named by my mother?"
Seeing her acting like she was facing a formidable enemy, Chu Bin nodded seriously and said, "Not bad."
"How is it possible..." Fang Zilan stood unsteadily and held the corners of the table tightly with both hands to prevent herself from falling over.
Mo Han stepped forward and held Fang Zilan's shoulders, using a little force, "Sister Lan, what happened?"
Feeling the strength coming from her shoulders, Fang Zilan stabilized her mind and whispered: "Huanyan said that she was lucky enough to be saved and named by Princess Pingnan..."
"What?" The three people present said in unison, and they all saw incredible looks on each other's faces.
The first person to react was Mo Han. He quickly ran through it in his mind. If Fang Zilan was really the daughter of the former general Zhenbei, King Pingnan, and his wife Qin Ji, then many things would seem to make sense.
But even if Mrs. Qin Ji was not buried in the deep sea, Fang Zilan was still a little younger as a posthumous woman. Could it be that she is the daughter born after Mrs. Qin Ji remarried Fang Chongzheng?
