"Since you have received the letter I wrote, you should know why I am looking for you." Fang Zilan let Zhou Lang stare and said to herself: "I just want to take advantage of the favor."
She spoke so naturally that Lin Jiandu, who was standing by him, couldn't help but froze, and blurted out: "What did you say?"
"Master Fang, I don't think what you wrote in your letter is an act of repayment." Zhou Lang's eyes were blazing, revealing unabashed sincerity, "What you ask for is not for yourself, but..."
"So what?" Fang Zilan interrupted Zhou Lang, "You should know the two young masters who just walked out of this room. Haven't you ever thought that I would hold the emperor hostage to order the princes?"
"You won't." Zhou Lang said decisively: "I believe you."
"General Zhou, it doesn't matter whether you believe me or not." Fang Zilan took a sip of tea and said quietly: "As long as you show up here, I will have a way to force you to submit."
Zhou Lang suddenly chuckled, "If I say, Master Fang doesn't need to force me, I will do it voluntarily..."
"Zhou Lang, if the matter is exposed, your reputation will be ruined." Fang Zilan's expression turned cold and she said solemnly: "Even if you have great military exploits and are the commander of a battalion, you will not be able to survive."
She paused, with a sharp look in her eyes, "I advise you to think it through before speaking again..."
"I thought very clearly." Zhou Lang intercepted Fang Zilan's words without hesitation, "It doesn't matter."
Fang Zilan's hand holding the tea cup tightened, "Even if it involves the nine tribes and all the relatives around them die unexpectedly, is it okay?"
"It doesn't matter." These two simple words made Fang Zilan unable to react for a long time. She relied on herself to save Zhou Lang's life. She originally thought of forcing him to join the game by taking advantage of her kindness, but she never thought that he would be so willing.
"Master Fang?" Fang Zilan raised an eyebrow, "Which Master Fang is the young master talking about? Is it the one who was killed just now?"
Ah Shi was speechless for a moment, and Fang Zilan continued talking to herself, "I just went to see it. Not only the officials, but also His Majesty came to the execution place in person. It was such a big scene. Unfortunately, I stood too far back and couldn't see it. To what..."
She was still chattering, but Ah Shi couldn't hear a word. It was obviously a very similar face, but the voice and tone were completely different from the Yue Duke Fang Zilan he knew. She had the unique innocence and coquettishness of a boudoir's daughter.
Fang Zilan took in the subtle changes in the expression on Ah Shi's face, stopped talking, and asked cautiously: "Young Master, did I talk too much?"
"No." Ah Shi put a polite smile on his face, "Miss Fang San has a lively and cheerful temperament, which makes people feel very friendly." After saying this, he turned to Fang Chongzheng, bowed and said: "Prime Minister, I was the one who was rude. Please forgive me for any rudeness."
"Young Master, you are serious in your words." Fang Chongzheng said softly: "Young Master is young, so you don't have to worry about many things in your actions. However, in order to avoid unnecessary complications, please think twice before acting in the future."
"Your Majesty the Prime Minister disciplined you, and I remembered it." Ah Shi took a deep look at Fang Zilan, then said goodbye and left.
Qiu Chan was the first to breathe a sigh of relief. Before she could say anything, she saw Fang Zilan walking to the window, standing side by side with Fang Chongzheng, looking out the window, and said softly: "He doesn't seem to have an easy life."
"After today, many people will not have an easy life." Fang Chong pointed out what he meant. Fang Zilan had already retracted his gaze and raised the corners of his lips in a self-deprecating manner, "Whether it is easy or not has nothing to do with me."
Ah Shi downstairs seemed to feel something, and looked up, but only saw Fang Zilan's thin back, as thin as a piece of paper, no different from Pingting, the lazy daughter of a noble family, and not like the Duke of Yue. The green pines and cypresses are proud of the world.
Even he couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Duke Fang Zilan of the Yue Kingdom was really dead, and the third young lady of the Fang family was living now. Were they really not the same person?
Fang Zilan withdrew her gaze, calmed her expression, and returned to her usual cold look.
"What are Master Fang thinking?" Zhou Lang's voice brought Fang Zilan back from her thoughts, and she calmed down, "I'm thinking, if I had known that General Zhou was so easy to talk to, I should have saved you more times to save favors. , leave it to be used slowly in the future.”
Zhou Lang smiled and said, "One life-saving grace is enough for a lifetime."
"General Zhou, your life is very long." Fang Zilan said noncommittally: "Your reward should not be used casually."
"This is not repayment." Zhou Lang suppressed a smile and said seriously: "Master Fang, I have been in the military for several years, and I have developed a certain perspective on people. I believe that you are better than all means and purposes. "
Fang Zilan pursed her lips, and the ends of her eyes turned red unconsciously. After a while, she laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "I have nothing now without the White Jade Tiger Talisman."
"The White Jade Tiger Talisman is just a dead thing. What it can do depends on the person who holds it." Zhou Lang said solemnly, word by word: "Today, even though you don't have the White Jade Tiger Talisman in your hand, I still believe in you. I am willing to die for you. This is my wish as Zhou Lang, not the promise of the commander of the Southeast Camp."
Fang Zilan was stunned. Zhou Lang saw her concerns, but did not express them directly. Instead, he told her in this way that he was willing to believe her unconditionally.
"However, although the general of the Southeast Camp cannot promise, I was not the only one who received favors from Master Fang during the battle in Qiluo City. Whether they are willing to promise or not is their business." Zhou Lang said, raising the question Lip corners.
Seeing this, Fang Zilan's eyes flashed with surprise, "You mean..."
Before she could continue, Zhou Lang nodded and said, "I will never forget the grace of saving my life, the righteousness of defending the city, and the loyalty of protecting the country, and neither will they."
"You guys..." Fang Zilan felt her eyes moistened and couldn't help but lower her eyes, avoiding Zhou Lang's sight, "Have you ever thought about the consequences?"
"As a sergeant in the capital, you should fight for the people." Zhou Lang clenched his fists and said firmly: "Whether they are bandits or corrupt officials, as long as they harm the people, they should not be let go."
Fang Zilan was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "Since you are willing to trust me and trust me with your family and life, then I will make peace with you."
She said and leaned into Zhou Lang's ear, "My purpose this time is to collect evidence and find out the truth in order to clarify the canonical punishment. Therefore, no matter what happens during the whole process, lynching cannot be abused."
Her last words were very serious, "In this way, we can demonstrate fairness and justice and serve as a warning to the world."
Is it fair and just? Zhou Lang's expression froze, "This is difficult..."
"I know." Fang Zilan looked calm, "But someone must do it. Otherwise, sooner or later, the world will be in chaos."
