After Fang Zilan welcomed King Rong'an and the princess into the capital, he first went into the palace to meet Li Shengxuan and the Queen Mother, and then went to the royal post to settle down.
Princess Rongan did not show her true face along the way. Even when she was saluting and saying hello, she put on a long curtain hat on the grounds that she was not suitable for seeing people because of the cold wind, covering most of her body, so that the shadowy figures could not be seen clearly.
Fang Zilan looked at Princess Rongan from a distance through the crowd, and could only make a rough guess. Although she knew King Rongan's intention, she still couldn't help but secretly mock him for his unnecessary move. Even though he was going to such great lengths, he might not be able to hide the truth.
Princess Rongan's visit to Beijing is for her wedding, and she will eventually appear in front of others on her wedding day. But by that time, even if someone discovered that she was not a medical woman who treated diseases and saved people in the southeastern epidemic area at that time, they would not dare to expose her on the spot.
Is it worth hiding most of the rest of my life just for the sake of the false reputation of a living Bodhisattva?
Thinking of this, Fang Zilan shook her head slightly, turned around and walked out of the Royal Post House. Zheng Yan saw her coming out and quickly followed her, "Master Fang, according to your instructions, everything has been arranged. King Rong'an and the princess..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Fang Zilan in a deep voice, "Keep an eye on me."
"Yes." Zheng Yan whispered: "Do you want me to come and watch you personally?"
"Not yet." Fang Zilan's expression was dark and unclear. Zheng Yan hesitated for a moment, "Master Fang, everyone in the world knows that you have accepted His Majesty's will. If anything happens to King Rongan and the princess, I'm afraid..."
"I can't escape the blame, right?" Fang Zilan answered, then snorted, "Zheng Yan, it's rare for you to talk so much."
Zheng Yan looked serious, bowed, and said no more words.
For several days after that, Fang Zilan was still busy with official duties, and occasionally went to the Royal Post House to greet King Rongan and Princess Rongan. King Rongan was seen every time, but Princess Rongan was never seen.
When King Rong'an saw Fang Zilan, he always had a smile on his face, and he often spoke in a weird and arrogant way.
Fang Zilan was not surprised, so she simply turned a blind eye and turned a deaf ear. She said a few greetings as if it was a routine matter, and then brought the words to Princess Rong'an, but every time she was blocked by King Rong'an calmly.
After a few days, Fang Zilan lost his patience and focused all his attention on government affairs. There were several accounts in the southeast that could not be reconciled, and she asked local officials many times to no avail. The repeated correspondence not only delayed time, but also the matter could not be resolved, so she took advantage of King Rong'an and the princess to be in the capital, and quietly Order someone to visit.
However, before the person she sent could reply, Xiao Xuan'er brought her news - Mo Han had a private meeting with the woman.
"What did you say?" Fang Zilan was so shocked when she heard the news that she knocked over the tea cup at hand, and the tea splashed on her sleeves, and she didn't even notice.
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan'er quickly explained: "It's inappropriate to call it a private meeting. Mr. Mo only met the woman a few times, once at Hongbin Tower, once at Xiangsheng Restaurant, and..."
Fang Zilan breathed a sigh of relief and did not listen carefully to what Xiao Xuan'er said next, "Mo Han is accustomed to thinking about others, so I just said how could he do something that harms a woman's honor? It was really a false alarm..."
She suddenly changed her voice as she spoke, "But Mo Han is really not feeling right these days. He giggles in a daze from time to time, as if he is in love."
"Love?" Xiao Xuan'er repeated the word, frowning slightly.
Fang Zilan changed her words: "There is a woman I admire."
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan'er nodded in agreement, "I feel the same way."
"What is the origin of the woman who met Mo Han?" Fang Zilan picked up the tea cup and said as she put it away: "If there is no ulterior motive, I will propose marriage after asking Mo Han about her feelings."
Xiao Xuan'er seemed not to have expected Fang Zilan to be so direct. She coughed lightly and said, "It hasn't been found out yet, but judging from where she appeared, she shouldn't be a girl from an ordinary family."
"That's right." Fang Zilan said thoughtfully: "Those who can go to Hongbin Tower and Xiangsheng Restaurant are either rich or noble. However, our Duke of Yue is not an ordinary family. As long as we are happy with Mo Han, It doesn’t matter who they are.”
"Then..." Xiao Xuan'er said cautiously: "Master Fang, do you want to ask Mr. Mo himself?"
Fang Zilan hummed, and Xiao Xuan'er immediately called for Mo Han, "Sister Lan, I heard Miss Xiao say that you have something to do with me?"
"It's nothing." Fang Zilan couldn't speak for some reason. Afraid that the question would be too abrupt, Mo Han refused to tell the truth, and he was also afraid that by pretending to be deaf and dumb, Mo Han would be hurt if something unexpected happened in the future.
Just when she was hesitating, Mo Han took the initiative and said, "On the way here just now, Miss Xiao made some insidious remarks. I can roughly guess why Sister Lan is looking for me."
"You guessed it all?" Fang Zilan pursed her lips unnaturally, and Mo Han's lips curved slightly, "I guessed it."
"In that case, are you willing to tell me who the woman who is meeting you is?" Fang Zilan said each word slowly, as if she had considered it repeatedly, for fear that if any word was wrong, Mo Han would refuse. Tell the truth.
Seeing that the people in front of him were more cautious than ever before, Mo Han couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Sister Lan, you don't have to be like this. I will always tell you about this matter sooner or later."
"So, do you really admire that woman?" Fang Zilan subconsciously widened her eyes. Mo Han smiled and said seriously: "I'm not sure yet, I just think she is very special."
special? Fang Zilan's heart skipped a beat, and she pretended to be calm as she picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea.
"Sister Lan, the water is about to overflow." Mo Han reminded kindly, Fang Zilan suddenly stopped, but there was still tea overflowing.
Mo Han took the teapot from Fang Zilan and put it aside, "I don't know her identity, but I guess she is the daughter of an important family in Beijing. She is well protected and is curious and gentle about everything around her. , yearns for freedom but will not blindly escape from the prison of identity, hopes that someone will treat her as an equal but will never force... Her many problems are not not wanting, but unwillingness, because she knows that these things will be harmful to others. cause trouble."
He spoke eloquently, and Fang Zilan listened silently. It was not until a long time after he finished speaking that he said: "Mo Han, you have her in your heart."
The brief and powerful words made Mo Han stunned for a long time. Finally, he smiled with relief, "Sister Lan, do you know? When I saw her, I felt more relaxed than ever before. It was different from what I saw with my parents. The peace of mind of being around your loved ones is different from the risk of life and death against your back. I want to be with her. Even if we are in a windy place like the capital, I can still walk with her holding an umbrella."
Fang Zilan looked at him steadily for a long time, and finally said with a smile: "Since you have made up your mind, go and ask the girl her name, so that I can help you find out."
