"The poor monk heard that there have been many movements in the ghost gate recently. The death of King Rong'an may not be as simple as it seems." Master Liaoyuan poured tea for Li Shengxuan and whispered: "In the southeast, someone needs to take charge of the overall situation."
"King Rong'an has no children and no successors. Who to send to the southeast requires long-term planning." Li Shengxuan's expression was dark and unclear, "Besides, Mr. Su Heng..."
He didn't say any more. Master Lioyuan pursed his lips and said, "It's been more than a month and there's still no news?"
Li Shengxuan shook his head, "Ajun, back then you also entered the Prime Minister's School and learned from Mr. Su Heng."
"Your Majesty, I have only met Mr. Su Heng a few times, so I dare not talk about master and disciple, but..." Master Liaoyuan paused as he spoke, "Sir, he does what he says, and he is by no means a treacherous person."
"That's not what I meant." Li Shengxuan said quietly, "I am worried that something might happen to Mr. Su Heng."
Master Liaoyuan's heart tightened, "If your Majesty is worried, you might as well ask Lord Zhuge to come over."
"You mean Zhuge Yu?" Li Shengxuan said thoughtfully: "You are willing to do so."
"While there is nothing else in the capital, there is no harm in letting Master Zhuge go out for a few training sessions." Master Liaoyuan said in an understatement. Li Shengxuan nodded slightly, "It does not hurt." But...
Li Shengxuan didn't say the following words. If no one protects him, Zhuge Yu may not be safe outside. Although Zheng Yan is by his side now, if he encounters a ghost, his chances of winning are not good.
However, neither Li Shengxuan nor Master Liaoyuan expected that Fang Zilan would be tossed and turned over Mr. Su Heng's delay in entering the capital and simply left the palace.
"Sister Lan, you..." Mo Han was shocked when he saw Fang Zilan. After hearing her purpose, he couldn't close his mouth, "You are going..."
"Yes." Fang Zilan nodded, with a serious expression, "It has been too long. Let alone leaving for Beijing, there is not even a letter. Such no news is really worrying."
Mo Han breathed a sigh of relief, "Now that Sister Lan has decided, let's go. Why do you want to explain to me?"
"Mo Han, I know that no matter what the truth is about the death of Princess Rongan, you can't blame me at all." Fang Zilan said solemnly: "I was the one who got you involved in the muddy waters of the capital, so no matter what you do, I think I will be responsible to the end. I have thought about it. When the various governments move around at the end of the year, I will ask the Fang family to send you back to Mushan Pass. From now on..."
"Sister Lan, did I say I was going back to Mushan Pass?" Mo Han's expression darkened, "You never asked me."
"Would you not do it if I didn't ask?" Fang Zilan raised the corners of her lips and let out a wry smile, "I can never stop you."
"Really?" Mo Han clenched the hands hidden in his sleeves into fists and said through gritted teeth: "Yes, I did blame you for the death of Princess Rongan, but so what? This person has passed away, can I still Do you want you to pay for her life?"
"It's not a bad idea." Fang Zilan blurted out. Mo Han's expression froze and he said sternly: "Okay, this is what you said. Since you have to pay for your life, come back alive. I'll wait for you in the capital."
Fang Zilan laughed, but her voice was astringent, "Mo Han, you have never lied to others. Once in a while, you are cruel, but it doesn't seem to be a deterrent."
Hearing this, Mo Han turned away, and the smile on Fang Zilan's face gradually dissipated, she lowered her eyes and said: "You, you are my only relative, I have no attachment to you, and you are very soft-hearted, so you dare to be with me. If it had been anyone else, the grass on the grave would have been three feet high."
"Then do you agree?" Mo Han secretly glanced at Fang Zilan, but she happened to meet her eyes, and neither of them dodge.
I don't know how long it took, but Fang Zilan finally said as if she was in compromise, "I promise you, I'll come back alive."
Mo Han felt relieved, but his face remained stern, "Sister Lan, if you can't do what you say, I will hate you forever."
"I'll try my best." There was a hint of teasing in Fang Zilan's tone, "However, there are too many people waiting for me to apologize. I'm afraid you will have to queue up and wait for a long time."
"I'm patient and can afford to wait." Mo Han stretched out his hand, and Fang Zilan high-fived him and said, "Okay, then let's make an agreement and wait for me to come back."
After she said that, she left without looking back. Mo Han looked at her back and couldn't help but clasping his hands together and praying silently, "Gods and Buddhas, please bless Sister Lan, return safely, and live a long life."
*
Fang Zilan rode all the way to Yuzhou. As soon as she entered the state border, she heard about a strange incident of haunting in the local area for half a month. The most serious place was Shi County, under the jurisdiction of Mr. Su Heng.
"Excuse me, I heard that the roads in Shi County under the jurisdiction of Mr. Su Heng were blocked by landslides. How could there be reports of hauntings?" Fang Zilan sat in an empty tea shed on the roadside and asked the shopkeeper. Asking for information, "Is the road to Shi County open?"
"No." The shopkeeper chewed melon seeds and waved his hand: "The road is still closed, but traveling merchants often mention it."
"Traveling merchants?" Fang Zilan snorted, "Shixian County is remote, where do these merchants come from? Are you, the shopkeeper, bluffing me?"
"Hey, you little girl, you still don't believe what I say." The shopkeeper suddenly regained his energy, threw the melon seeds in his hand on the counter, walked up to Fang Zilan, put his hands on his hips and said, "I see that you are from out of town, I don't know. What does Shi County do? Let me tell you, everyone in Shi County makes a living by quarrying, and it is famous far and wide..."
The shopkeeper suddenly remembered something in the middle of his words, "Speaking of which, you are a little girl. You look thin and weak. What are you doing in Shi County?"
Before he finished speaking, he saw a dagger stuck to the side of his neck. Fang Zilan, who was covered tightly with a bamboo hat and veil, said coldly: "What do you think I am here to do?"
"Girl, please forgive me. I just set up a tea stall to make ends meet. It's really..." the shopkeeper said and took a step back. However, Fang Zilan's dagger followed her closely, and she had already seen that something was wrong with him.
Not to mention that she was the only guest in this teahouse, but her plum sword was hung brightly on the horse. Anyone with a bit of vision could tell that she was a daughter of the world and would never cause trouble. On the contrary, it was his greetings. The shopkeeper of the tea stall seemed to have not seen it at all, which was very suspicious.
"What is it really?" Fang Zilan forced the shopkeeper to retreat step by step, until she retreated to her horse, "Tell me, why don't you speak?"
"No..." The shopkeeper saw the plum sword hanging on the horse out of the corner of his eye, and immediately changed his words: "Xia Xia, spare your life! I wonder which village the female Xia is going to defect to? I know the boss of the nearby village, so... "
"There's so much nonsense." Fang Zilan moved her wrist and cut the shopkeeper's skin. "I'll ask you to answer. If you say one more nonsense, I'll cut off a piece of your meat and feed it to the dog."
