Li Shengxuan ordered Xia Houzhang to bring over the best painter in the palace. While he and Fang Zilan and other painters were watching her depressed look, he comforted her: "Don't worry, no matter what happens during the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, I will I will protect you."
Fang Zilan glanced at Li Shengxuan, hesitated to speak, and finally whispered: "That's not necessary. Your Majesty has done me a great favor by protecting himself."
She really didn't say this politely, but based on her understanding of Ji Ningtian, once the document to arrest King Chu Jiang is issued, he will know that Li Shengxuan has found something, and will most likely strike first.
Even though the current power of the Ghost Sect may not be able to subvert the country of Beijing, if something happens to Li Shengxuan and there is no one to take charge of the overall situation, the surrounding Miluo, Di Rong, and Persians will take advantage of the situation and move in.
By then, wars will break out and chaos will return, and there will be no more peace.
"Master Fang?" The painter's voice brought Fang Zilan back from her thoughts. She calmed down and described the appearance of King Chu Jiang. The painter painted an eighty-nine-point likeness according to what she said.
"Not bad." Fang Zilan nodded with satisfaction, and Li Shengxuan ordered Xia Houzhang to take the portrait and send it to the sea for fishing documents, and the painter also retreated.
Fang Zilan was about to say goodbye when she heard Li Shengxuan say: "Fang Zilan, I will protect myself and you."
The voice was calm and calm, but it conveyed the determination that victory was inevitable. Fang Zilan felt a little calmer after hearing this. She bowed solemnly and then left.
When Fang Zilan went to the imperial garden, she met Li Qiyou, the king of Yucheng. Speaking of which, she had never seen him since he proposed to marry the two princesses Di Rong in public in the palace.
She didn't even go on the wedding day. It was not to avoid suspicion, but she just happened to get the news that there was something going on in the ghost gate that day, so she went to keep an eye on it and stop it.
Although Li Qiyou didn't react at all, others were talking about it. After all, on the day of the wedding, all the nine princes and ministers who were in the capital went to watch the ceremony, and even those who were not in the capital also sent people to congratulate them. Dudu Fang Zilan did not show up in the capital, but only sent congratulatory gifts.
In the eyes of everyone, this kind of behavior is not only to avoid suspicion, but also to be petty. Fang Zilan was too lazy to explain, but she heard from Xiao Xuan'er that Li Qiyou had spent some effort in private to stop a lot of rumors, so that they didn't spread in front of her.
In addition, the recent murder case of a powerful person in the capital has diverted everyone's attention. These romantic rumors have become unworthy of mentioning in the face of human life lawsuits and gradually died down.
However, Fang Zilan always felt awkward when seeing Li Qiyou now. Fortunately, he didn't bother much and just greeted him politely.
Fang Zilan was eager to get away and casually said where she was going, "I have nothing to do. I was just going to visit Mr. Yang's house."
Li Qiyou was stunned for a moment and said, "I am also preparing to go to Master Yang's house to pay homage."
Fang Zilan frowned slightly, "Does the prince believe that Mr. Yang did not pay to kill Mr. Wu?"
"I have seen Mr. Yang's official record. He invited himself to go to the smoky land in the southeast for eight years and dedicated himself to it, as evidenced by the Ten Thousand People Umbrella." Li Qiyou said seriously: "How could such a person not be promoted? Would you do something as cruel as paying someone to kill someone?"
Hearing this, Fang Zilan sighed softly, "It would be great if everyone in the world were as sensible as the prince."
Li Qiyou smiled and said, "I'm not the only one who understands the truth. Isn't it also for Lord Fang to come to the palace for Lord Yang's business?"
"Indeed." Fang Zilan nodded, "In that case, is your prince willing to go with me?"
Li Qiyou looked hesitant, "I still have some things that I haven't prepared yet, so please let Master Fang take the first step."
Fang Zilan glanced at the attendant who was carrying something behind him, and thought to himself that he was really looking at each other after three days apart.
It seemed that King Yucheng had changed since he received the Di Rong delegation. Although his nature is still as honest and open as before, his dealings with others are much more meticulous, and now he even knows how to find excuses to avoid suspicion.
Also, if she and Li Qiyou walked together and appeared in front of the Yang Mansion, there was no telling how much trouble they would cause.
She felt convinced, so she bid farewell to Li Qiyou and left the palace for the Yang Mansion. However, to her surprise, there was already a storm in front of the Yang Mansion without her and Li Qiyou appearing at the same time.
People in the capital didn't know the truth and were shouting and throwing stones in front of the Yang Mansion every day. Fang Zilan knew this, but she didn't expect the situation to be so bad.
The door of Yang Mansion was smashed into a hole and was barely blocked by a wooden board. Vegetable leaves had fallen on the white silk hanging on the corner of the eaves. There were traces of egg liquid on the doorpost next to it, and there was a faint stench.
Fang Zilan took a deep breath and walked to the door of Yang Mansion with a sullen face. For a moment, the people surrounding Yang Mansion became quiet.
"The case has not yet been concluded, and the truth has not yet been determined. What are you doing?" Fang Zilan said every word without anger, and everyone was silent when he asked.
"If you openly damage other people's property, according to the laws of the capital, you must not only pay compensation, but also record it." Fang Zilan had no intention of letting everyone go, and raised her voice: "Don't you think that the law does not punish everyone, so you can do whatever you want?"
Before she finished speaking, everyone was looking at each other, and soon there were panicked voices: "Don't believe her alarmist talk!"
"If Mr. Fang is being alarmist, you will know if you ask him." Li Qiyou's voice passed through the crowd and reached Fang Zilan's ears clearly. She looked up and saw his guards escorting two soldiers-looking people.
Li Qiyou led the people to stand next to Fang Zilan, "You should recognize that these two are the team captains responsible for guarding this street. Do you think what Mr. Fang said is true?"
The two men stood up and said, "It's true."
"In that case." Li Qiyou looked at the two of them and said, "You two shoulder the responsibility of guarding, but you turn a blind eye to such behavior. Knowing the law and breaking the law will be punished with an additional penalty!"
The two people quickly begged for mercy, but Li Qiyou turned a deaf ear and said, "I order you two to immediately recover the compensation for the damage to the Yang Mansion's courtyard, and then go and collect the crime yourself."
After he said that, the guards escorted the two of them away. Upon seeing this, everyone present fled away for fear of being held responsible.
Fang Zilan took a deep look at Li Qiyou and said with a salute: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Master Fang is serious." Li Qiyou shook his head and knocked on the door of Yang Mansion with her.
The person who opened the door was the housekeeper of the Yang family. He kept coughing and seemed to be seriously ill. Li Qiyou ordered someone to call a doctor. Fang Zilan walked outside the mourning hall and saw Yang Zhiqing's old mother kneeling on the ground, as if she was old. a lot of.
The old man held a Wanmin Umbrella tightly in his arms. Mrs. Yang knelt beside her, with tears in her eyes, "Mother, please take a rest."
"I don't..." The old man turned sideways and saw Fang Zilan standing not far from her. She seemed to have seen hope, and a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes, "Master Fang!"
Fang Zilan stepped forward quickly, and together with Mrs. Yang, helped the old man stand up, "Madam, it's me."
The old man grabbed Fang Zilan's hand tightly, as if grasping a life-saving straw, "Master Fang, people outside say that this kid in my family committed murder and committed suicide in fear of crime. How is it possible? He can't, right? You tell me OK……"
Fang Zilan's hands were covered with red marks after being caught by her. Mrs. Yang advised: "Mother, please let go of Mr. Fang first..."
"It doesn't matter." Fang Zilan pursed her lips and said: "Madam, Mr. Yang did not pay for the murder, nor did he commit suicide out of fear of crime. He was killed by the gangster. It was my fault. I failed to protect him. I'm sorry."
