Fang Zilan left in a hurry under the imperial edict. He only stayed back in Beijing for three or two days before embarking on the road to the north again.
Before leaving, Li Shengxuan promised her to bring some of the deputy generals' personal soldiers from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing to follow her, so she took the deputy generals Li and Cao who had been dealt with before and took them on the road.
After the previous battle in the north, it was not difficult for her to see that these two people were loyal and courageous but neither of them had any good intentions, so it was just right for them to stay by her side.
This time she goes to the North, and she doesn't know how long she will stay there. She needs to have a few useful people on hand.
"Master Fang, we are leaving in such a hurry, as if we were kicked out of the capital." Vice General Cao's dissatisfied voice reached Fang Zilan's ears. She raised her eyebrows and smiled mischievously, "What's your name? Sir, what did I say when I brought you out, call me boss!"
"Master Fang." Vice General Li was about to say something, but when he saw her frowning, he quickly changed his words, "Boss, you are an official appointed by the emperor. Isn't it appropriate to call him that?"
"If there's anything inappropriate, I'll just be happy with it." She said, twirling the riding crop in her hand. "It's not that I'm in a hurry to leave, it's that there's probably a mess over there in the north, and I have to go there early to clean up the mess. And..."
With her sitting so firmly on the position of public minister, there must be a storm in the capital, and she doesn't want to stay on the cusp of the storm, and she can leave as early as possible.
However, there is no need to let them know this now.
"Didn't we just wipe out the Jin people? We even burned down their old home, the Gilded City, how could there be any chaos?" Vice General Cao's scornful look made Fang Zilan shake his head involuntarily, and the riding whip in his hand fell lightly onto his On the back, "I asked you to use your brain. If something happens to Shangguan's family, how can there be no chaos in the North?"
"Boss, can you please speak up and not hit me?" Vice Admiral Cao couldn't dodge and was whipped. He became much more docile in an instant. "Boss, just worry about this kind of thing. We'll follow you and I'm sure there will be no problem."
Vice General Li on the side also nodded sharply in agreement, "With the boss here, it won't be a problem."
"You two are so mean-spirited!" Fang Zilan put away the whip helplessly, then suddenly turned around and asked the two of them as if remembering something, "Isn't it the Mid-Autumn Festival today?"
As soon as the Mid-Autumn Festival was mentioned, Vice General Cao felt extremely resentful and hurriedly responded: "Yes, we left without even celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Fang Zilan couldn't help being amused when she saw Vice Admiral Cao's resentful expression, "How did you two spend the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
"This... is nothing special. I just eat two moon cakes and have a drink with the brothers in the camp." Vice General Li took a mouthful. She glanced at the two of them thoughtfully and said nothing.
Before leaving, she inquired specifically and found out that neither Vice General Li nor Vice General Cao had any relatives, so she thought that they would have nothing to worry about when they went to the north with her. However, when it came to festivals like the Mid-Autumn Festival, they felt deserted.
"Boss, how did you spend the Mid-Autumn Festival in the past?" Vice General Cao approached him with a gossipy face, but she was stunned for a long time. After a long time, she said: "In the past, when my mother was still alive, she would take me to the temple. Put lanterns in the house to pray for blessings, and share moon cakes when we go home. After my mother left, I will not celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival."
She felt a little disappointed when she heard her own voice. This was Fang Zilan's memory in ancient times, but now it became hers.
"So the boss has a mother." Vice General Li interjected, and Vice General Cao couldn't help but roll his eyes at him, "Old Li, aren't you talking nonsense? Is it possible that the boss didn't have a mother because he jumped out of a stone?"
Looking at the two people who looked like living treasures, Fang Zilan's lips curled up slightly, "It seems that we can only make do with this year's Mid-Autumn Festival together. Vice General Li, take someone to the town to buy some mooncakes, and we will meet at the inn later."
"Boss, are we not in a hurry?" Vice General Cao touched his head strangely, but she still smiled, "Even if we are in a hurry, we can't live without it."
Fang Zilan was anxious, but she also knew that some things couldn't be rushed.
She walked leisurely along the way, planning her time, hoping that by the time she reached the northern border, Li Shengxuan would have stopped the controversy in the world, and Huangfulin would have almost dealt with the Shangguan family.
But she was also worried that Huangfulin and the Shangguan family secretly interacted with Chencang secretly. After all, Li Shengxuan's imperial edict only mentioned that those with the surname Shangguan should be dealt with. However, people who are not named Shangguan but are related to the Shangguan family are probably everywhere in the North, so her trip may not be easy.
But she also thought about it, no matter how difficult it was, it would at least be better than risking one's life every day on the battlefield.
The injury on her body cannot last too long. If there is nothing to do while guarding the border, she can just treat it as recuperating. I just don't know how long it will take to recuperate. If it takes too long, Ji Ningtian will probably lose his temper and ask her to do something.
"Boss, the moon cakes are here!" Vice General Li happily ran into the inn with the moon cakes in his arms. Fang Zilan was sitting at the table drinking tea alone. She nodded when she saw him coming over, "Go and give each of the brothers a piece. Bring the rest."
"Okay!" Vice General Li agreed, and then asked, "Boss, where is Old Cao?"
"Feed the horse." Fang Zilan frowned slightly after saying this.
Speaking of which, Vice Admiral Cao has also been away for a while. It’s almost time to come back. Why is there still no sign of him?
"Oh, boss, I'm going to share the mooncakes first." Vice General Li turned around and left without doubting his presence.
Fang Zilan froze on the spot and sighed softly after he left, "Awan, come out."
"How did you guess it was mine?" The person who came was dressed in moon-yellow clothes, with lively and cute eyes and a cute pouting look, but the look on his face was obviously disgusting.
It was the Awan that Fang Zilan saw when he woke up after coming to this world.
"What did you do to Vice-General Cao?" Fang Zilan ignored her question, which made her a little angry. "You guessed it was me. How could you not guess what I did to your stupid Vice-General?"
"A Wan, be careful." A word that was neither light nor serious made A Wan lose his temper, "Fang Zilan, who are you? Aren't you just doting on the young master because of your skills? Wu Qing follows the young master every day, and she also I don’t have a bad temper like you!”
"If you know I have a bad temper, don't provoke me." Fang Zilan snorted coldly, "If you get annoyed, I'll beat you up and I'm sure the young master won't be able to do anything about it."
"You!" Awan was choked to the point of being speechless. He threw the paper pill he had hidden in his hand in front of Fang Zilan, "This is what you want, take it!"
"Thank you." Fang Zilan seemed to be polite, but in fact she picked up the paper ball with a silk handkerchief and slightly raised the corner of her mouth, "Next time, don't use such an obvious Prajna flower when poisoning, otherwise someone more powerful than you will find out. I’m afraid you won’t even know how you died.”
When she exposed it to her face, Awan was visibly startled, her eyebrows furrowed, "Is the Prajna Flower really so obvious?"
"Of course, Prajna flowers are sweet and smell a little sweet. Have you ever smelled any paper that is sweet?" Fang Zilan said and smiled.
This little Awan has not changed at all. He is pure and kind-hearted, but he is extremely persistent in poisoning and practicing medicine. The worst thing is that he is not forgiving with his knife. It would be better if his mouth could be as sweet as human beings.
After listening to Fang Zilan's words, Awan frowned even deeper, "But I smelled it specifically, there's no smell?"
"Can your nose have my spirit?" Fang Zilan felt helpless, "Okay, let's get down to business, why did the young master let you come?"
As soon as he mentioned this, Awan's face instantly dropped, and he said angrily: "Master, let me follow you to guard the border!"
"I want you to follow me... to guard the border?" Fang Zilan laughed so hard that she was out of breath.
A Wan's face turned even more ugly, "Why are you laughing! Do you think I am willing to go with you? I would rather be a poison-testing drug puppet than guard the border with you!"
Fang Zilan held back her laughter and asked nonchalantly, "How about you being my medicine doll?"
Awan was so angry that she jumped on her feet, "You have a beautiful idea! How many people are lining up to be my medicine puppet, and you still want me to be a medicine puppet?"
"Yes, yes, Miss Awan is so amazing." Fang Zilan complimented without hesitation, "Well, it's so hard for our most powerful Miss Awan to accompany me."
"It's good that you know." Awan snorted, "If you know, then take good care of your little life and let me save some worry."
Fang Zilan smiled and leaned next to Awan, "Little Awan, did you come here on your own initiative?"
"Bah!" Awan spat lightly, "Let me make it clear first. If Wu Qing hadn't said you were seriously injured and the master was worried about the poison on you, I wouldn't have come!"
"I knew that little Awan was the most duplicitous." She looked like she knew everything, and Awan became even more angry. "If you say one more word, I will leave now. Do you believe it?" "
"Believe it, I believe it." She smiled without sincerity and put her arms around A Wan's shoulders. "Little A Wan, you are a good person and will do your best to the end. Can you go to Yanzhou and wait for me first?"
"Are you afraid that if I follow you now, you won't be able to explain to your stupid lieutenant?" A Wan looked like he was watching a good show, "I won't!"
Fang Zilan knew that she must not be quick to talk to Awan, so she immediately softened her tone and said, "What's the fun in following a bunch of big men? Be obedient."
"Fang Zilan, why should I listen to you?" Awan heard her change of tone and pushed her hand aside in disgust. She didn't care at all, "Little Awan, listen to your sister. I will give it to you." Buy candies and eat them.”
"Fang Zilan, do you think you are coaxing a three-year-old child?" Awan became angry again, "I..."
"What are you doing?" Fang Zilan interrupted her very humiliatingly, "If I remember correctly you are only fourteen this year, who can I coax you to go if I don't coax you?"
"You...you bastard!" A Wan was so angry that she looked like a little frog. Fang Zilan couldn't help but tease her every time.
This bad taste has continued to the present, and now Fang Zilan has become even worse.
"I scold you like this every time, try learning two new words next time." Fang Zilan pretended to be helpless and chuckled, reaching out and patting Awan on the shoulder, "Little Awan is obedient, I am now You’re a living target. I don’t know what will happen along the way. I can’t let you get hurt by following me. When I get to the north, I’ve sorted everything out, and then I’ll let you follow me to guard the border safely, okay?”
"Fang Zilan, you..." Awan snorted twice, and finally pinched her hard, making her frown, "Little Awan, I've been so good to you, how could you let go..."
"Just shut up." A Wan pretended to pinch her again, so she turned sideways and hid. A Wan withdrew his hand, "If you can't make it to the North alive and kicking, just wait until you become my medicine puppet!"
