"What did you say?" Fang Zilan's plum sword went straight towards Hong He. Seeing this, Hong Tai hurriedly protected Hong He, "Little beauty, my Xiao He's temperament is unstable. You put away the sword first and ask clearly. …”
Fang Zilan had no intention of stopping, so Hongtai could only reach out and hold the plum sword that was very close at hand, and even though his palm was cut with blood, he remained motionless.
"Brother..." Hong He couldn't help crying, Hong Tai looked at her sideways, "Little girl, tell the truth."
"I won't say it! Life or death, I won't say it." Hong He shook his head heavily, "Brother, let them go as far as possible, don't..."
"Don't you want to have anything to do with you bandits?" Fang Zilan interrupted Hong He with a cold voice, "Miss Hong He, don't you think it's too late to push me away now?"
"As long as you can leave safely, it's not too late." Hong He wiped away her tears with a look of determination on her face, "The imperial troops are already on their way, Uncle Sun and the Wolf Army The old team couldn't stop it, and we brothers and sisters may not be able to either, but at least we can fight for a glimmer of hope for you."
Hongtai was stunned, as if looking at a stranger, "Xiaohe, what on earth are you talking about?"
Hong He looked at Fang Zilan intently and said slowly: "Or...this time, Princess Wuqing chose Li Shengxuan and wants to take credit from our brothers and sisters?"
"Princess Wuqing?" Hongtai looked at Fang Zilan in disbelief, "Aren't you Zixiu?"
"Zixiu, Princess Wuqing, she is the first Duke of Yue Kingdom, Fang Zilan." Honghe took a deep breath, but her voice couldn't stop becoming astringent, "Brother, we were deceived by Ji Ningtian. After many years, there is no turning back.”
Hongtai's face was shocked at first, then turned to relief, and finally calmed down, "Xiao He, from the day we fell into the trap and became bandits, there was no turning back."
"Tell me where Awan is, and I will leave a way for you to survive." Fang Zilan pulled out the plum sword from Hongtai's palm and returned it to its sheath. "If not, I will die with you."
"Little beauty, you just don't want to live. Why do you need to say it so affectionately?" Hongtai's eyes were filled with smiles, but he was not any less frivolous because he knew Fang Zilan's identity.
Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment, and then heard Hongtai say again: "However, I prefer the affectionate appearance of the little beauty. Even if it means death, it is worth it."
"Since Your Majesty refuses to say it, why don't you let me say it for Your Majesty." Zhuge Yu looked at the emperor in front of him steadily and took a deep breath, "Xiahou Yunzhao has been relinquishing his identity as the head of the family for His Majesty for many years, and Your Majesty feels a debt of gratitude. And Fang Zilan is now The appearance of a newborn calf not afraid of tigers is exactly the same as that of Xiahou Yunzhao back then, so His Majesty was shaken, right?"
"Zhuge Yu, you are indeed extremely intelligent, but the heart of an emperor is far from as simple as you think." Li Shengxuan looked at the person in front of him leisurely, "To me, Xiahou Yunzhao and Fang Zilan are just chess pieces. . If it can be used by me, it must be in my hands. But if it cannot be used, the chess piece will naturally be discarded. "
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yu looked at Li Shengxuan with a more scrutinizing look.
Even if Li Shengxuan didn't explain the word chess piece clearly, Zhuge Yu could guess it. Appointing Fang Zilan is not as simple as appointing a capable woman.
The essential purpose is just to use outsiders as a guide to cause panic among insiders.
With Fang Zilan in command, the two major families in the north will not stand idly by and will not give up either openly or secretly.
A single chess piece that is weak and easy to control will not damage the original pattern, but can also attract the vigilance of other chess pieces. It is just right to break the balance in the game. But is the person behind the scenes really Li Shengxuan?
"Your Majesty is the one who holds the throne, so I shouldn't say much. It's just that Fang Zilan is just a woman, and no matter how great her abilities are, she won't be able to achieve success. Why would Your Majesty put the safety of one side on her?" Zhuge Yu refused to give in.
Li Shengxuan frowned slightly and said calmly: "Are you doubting me?"
Zhuge Yu was silent for a moment. Before entering the palace, he originally didn't understand why Li Shengxuan trusted Fang Zilan so much and tied the safety of the entire northern territory and even the capital to her alone.
Until now, he suddenly understood that the person trusted by the young emperor of Beijing was not Fang Zilan from beginning to end, but himself.
During Fang Zilan's trip, tens of millions of eyes were watching. The two major families in the north were guarding him. If anything went wrong, they would be killed in the chaos. However, even if she dies, having a woman take charge will make all the hot-blooded men in the world unable to sit still. Li Qiyou, a noble prince, is like this, let alone others?
In the battle in the north, Dajing will win.
This is Li Shengxuan’s belief. It has nothing to do with who is in charge, nor does it have anything to do with the process of pacifying the North Territory. What matters is only the result.
Zhuge Yu suddenly remembered what his grandfather said to him before returning to Beijing when Li Shengxuan was still King Xiang.
Among the Li family, King Xiang must be the lord of the world.
He could not understand that there were many reckless men on the battlefield, and being good at fighting and governing the world were not the same thing.
King Xiang may have had some talent in battle, but once he waded into the unfathomable pool of water in the capital, countless ditches, twists and turns were enough to drown people at the bottom of the pool.
At that time, his grandfather asked him, "Ayu, why is it that the sea is fickle and there are still people who brave the wind and waves despite the turbulent waves?" At that time, he didn't understand what this question had to do with King Xiang's accession to the throne, but now it is Understood.
Ordinary people wait and see, smart people plan ahead, but Li Shengxuan can see a thousand miles away and has everything under control. No matter how many variables there are, he is not afraid.
After all, those who have seen the sea will not be afraid of a pool of water. No matter how deep this pool of water is, it is nothing more than a pothole compared to the ocean. Just like the captain of the sea who lives with the sea, he drives away the waves and is indestructible.
Thinking of this, Zhuge Yu nodded and said, "Zhuge Yu doesn't dare." He said this, but his expression showed no sign of daring.
Li Shengxuan's expression softened slightly, "Since you don't dare, just accept the punishment."
"Zhuge Yu, the second son of the Zhuge family, I order you to serve as Fang Zilan's military advisor, and you will go out with the army soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, before Zhuge Yu could speak, Xia Houzhang stood up first and said, "Your Majesty, the second young master Zhuge is weak and sick. He may not be able to bear the burden of going out with the army."
Li Shengxuan's lips curled up slightly, "Looking at his appearance, he is considered to be frail and sickly?"
Xia Houzhang was stunned. He recalled that last time in Prince Xiang's Mansion, Zhuge Yu coughed for a long time without saying a few words, but this time his breathing was stable and he didn't cough even once.
Xiahou Zhang looked at Zhuge Yu steadily and saw him smiling slightly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Zhuge Yu will accept the punishment."
(End of chapter)
