A hint of approval flashed in Zhuge Yu's eyes, "Sister Lan is indeed as careful as hair. In addition to the elite soldiers and generals in the east of the capital, the Xiahou family also controls the Xia family army who surrendered from Baiyue. These people will not truly serve the capital. They only listen to Xiahou Yunzhao's orders, and now they are mercenaries. If the Xiahou family returns their military power, they will only return the eastern part."
For a long time after he finished speaking, Fang Zilan didn't speak again. Just when he was about to say something again to break the silence, he suddenly heard her voice, "So Ayu, your guess is that His Majesty's conscience found out that he wanted to change the target of public criticism? Or is it because all members of the Xiahou family came to Beijing this time? , in order to no longer escort His Majesty?"
Conscience discovery? Zhuge Yu keenly caught these four words and found them a bit funny. In fact, they were just willing to fight and others willing to suffer.
"You can say that." Zhuge Yu nodded, and a smile with unknown meaning appeared on Fang Zilan's face. "The Empress Dowager will not sit idly by. If the target of public criticism is changed, her previous hard work will be in vain."
"If the target of public criticism is the Empress Dowager, she will not have any objections." Zhuge Yu's expression was very calm, and there was no expression on his face.
"Young Master Zhuge, do you mean that I might be the Empress Dowager's son?" Fang Zilan calmly changed her title, with a hint of caution in her expression.
Zhuge Yu said so much, it was impossible for her not to notice anything. From the day he received the imperial edict, what he said meant something, and what he said just now made it obvious. If Li Shengxuan really had this intention as he expected, then she would be one of the new candidates for public criticism.
"I know you are not." Zhuge Yu said firmly, and his tone became calmer, "But it is not difficult for me to see that you are not His Majesty's. Fang Zilan, who do you belong to?"
"Is it really that important who he is?" Fang Zilan still had a faint smile and said casually: "Master Zhuge, to be fair, have I done anything to harm the capital?"
"Fang Zilan, do you have to deceive yourself and others like this?" Zhuge Yu snorted coldly, "Just because you don't do it today doesn't mean you won't do it in the future. Once the people behind you stand on the opposite side of Dajing, can they still leave you alone?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Zilan felt that something in her heart was broken and scattered all over the floor.
Zhuge Yu was right, she was deceiving herself.
She always thought that by fighting for her own place, she could live a peaceful life, but she knew very well that this was just an appearance.
Why did Ji Ningtian want her to be someone Li Shengxuan could rely on? It was so that one day her sword could turn against him and deal a fatal blow to Li Shengxuan.
The higher she climbs, the harder she will hurt Li Shengxuan and Dajing in the future.
However, if she gives up, she will be the one who dies. If she wants to survive, she can only selfishly foresee the outcome and climb up, doing whatever it takes, suffering and sober.
"No matter what Mr. Zhuge thinks, Fang Zilan just wants to be clear in his heart." Fang Zilan said every word seriously, but Zhuge Yu sneered, with a rare mocking look, "If you are harsh, others can't say anything. It's just that you are bullying. People can do it, but it’s okay to deceive yourself. Ever since Shangguan Jing’s incident, you have no word of innocence, let alone a clear conscience? "
The words he said hurt her heart, but she remained silent and didn't speak, feeling that no matter what he said, it was just an excuse.
"That's all, let's do whatever you want." Zhuge Yu stood up with a cold expression, "I want to see what your Fang Zilan's fate will be in the end."
"In any case, if I fall into Master Zhuge's hands, I will not complain at all." Fang Zilan stood up and looked directly into his eyes, "But if it's the other way around and Master Zhuge falls into my hands, I will Even if I risk my life, I will keep Master Zhuge safe."
After she finished speaking, she left. Zhuge Yu looked at her back with a complex expression, ranging from fierce vigilance to unexplainable pity, and he didn't know whether it was for her or for himself.
He couldn't help but laugh to himself. They were all people who couldn't help themselves. Who could be someone's savior?
There is always only one ending for people who are on opposite sides.
She is always so duplicitous and deceiving herself and others, how long can she continue to deceive?
"Miss Fang San, I'm really sorry..." Cai Cheng couldn't help but Fang Zilan suddenly became much calmer, "Since you call me Miss Fang San, you should know that I am the daughter of the Fang family of the Prime Minister's Palace. Although I am weak, He cannot take care of himself, but he is not someone who can be intimidated by just a few words."
Cai Cheng quickly waved his hand and said: "Miss Fang San, this is not a threat, it's just that your body is indeed in a state of exhaustion..."
"So what?" Fang Zilan intercepted his last words, her voice trembled slightly, but she still said word for word: "Do your best and obey fate. No one can tell how long I can live."
Mo Han in the crowd suddenly raised his head when he heard this sentence. For some reason, the seemingly fragile Miss Fang San and his Sister Lan seemed to overlap together, as if they had never left.
Fang Zilan met Mo Han's gaze. Although it was only for a short moment, they already understood each other tacitly. Then she bowed and said solemnly: "The flowers are blooming very well today, but I am very tired, so I am not here." I’m disturbing everyone’s enjoyment.”
After saying this, she said goodbye to Mrs. Wang and saluted everyone present one by one. However, before the ceremony was completed, she could no longer hold up and fell over again. Amid everyone's exclamations, she was finally sent back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Early the next morning, Queen Fang Ziqin summoned Wang Quanrui's wife and other ladies who attended yesterday's flower party into the palace. In addition, as long as they have imperial orders and are of high rank and quality, all the female relatives in the capital are also called into the palace.
Fang Ziqin did not speak out about the embarrassing situation that Fang Zilan was in trouble for many times yesterday, but no one said anything to help. Instead, her sisters and sisters-in-law beat her from door to door, causing all the female family members to break out in cold sweat. Even the most stupid ones heard it. implication.
It wasn't until afternoon that even though Fang Ziqin tried to persuade her to stay, none of the female family members dared to stay for lunch and hurriedly left the palace. This was considered a relief.
It is widely spread in Beijing that Fang Ziqin was the head of the family at the age of ten, married as Princess Xiang at the age of sixteen, and now rules the harem, so everyone knows that she is not comparable to the daughter of an ordinary aristocratic family. It's not a show off on weekdays, but once it's managed like today, it hits the nail on the head.
Everyone in the Fang family defends their shortcomings, and Fang Ziqin is obviously telling the world that no one can bully her sister.
The female relatives who returned to each mansion had long memories, and they unanimously removed Fang Zilan from their daily banquet activities, tacitly keeping out of sight.
