As soon as Fang Zilan said this, all the officials looked at each other and couldn't think of any rebuttal for a moment. After all, Princess Rong'an was very private and never appeared in front of others. Who knew what she was thinking?
But as Fang Zilan said, the more famous you are, the more indifferent and uncontroversial you become, because once you are involved in the whirlpool of power, even a living Bodhisattva cannot protect yourself, let alone Princess Rongan?
On one side is the praise of the world, on the other side is the white jade tiger talisman, but I don’t know what choice King Rongan will make...
"Your Majesty!" King Rong'an suddenly knelt down with a plop, burst into tears, and cried from the bottom of his heart, saying that he had no intention of using the White Jade Tiger Talisman, but the situation in the southeast was complicated, and he was afraid that if he was not careful, he would be disgraced by his ancestors.
The sincerity of his words moved most of the people in the court, but he changed the topic when he said, "My daughter will stay in the capital after she gets married. When the white jade tiger talisman is in my hands, I will never get involved. In this way, , which can not only deter those with evil intentions in the southeast, but also relieve your lords’ worries. I sincerely request your Majesty’s permission.”
Hearing the whispers from all the officials, King Rong'an's move was tantamount to taking a step back and seemed to be asking for compromise. If Fang Zilan is still aggressive and refuses to give up, it will not be justified.
"Princess Rongan is indeed the only daughter of Prince Rongan." Fang Zilan's lips curled up slightly, "The prince is so doting on the princess that he even fights for the princess with the White Jade Tiger Talisman, but I don't know if the princess I have the ability to keep it."
"Master Yue Guogong, what do you mean by this?" King Rong'an looked angry, but his tone of voice was innocent and aggrieved. In addition, he was kneeling on the ground unable to get up despite his age, as if he had been greatly wronged.
Fang Zilan snorted coldly and said nothing more, then a censor stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty, as the head of the clan, King Rong'an knows the general situation like this. It is really a blessing for our capital. I also sincerely ask your Majesty to allow it." This matter."
The other adults all agreed, and Zhuge Yu watched coldly, his expression darkening involuntarily. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Li Shengxuan wave his hand impatiently, wanting to discuss the matter later.
Unexpectedly, several adults immediately knelt down next to King Rongan, and while kneeling with him, they said, "I beg your majesty to allow it!" The sound was loud and coercive, as if they would not be able to kneel for a long time if Li Shengxuan did not allow it.
Li Shengxuan's expression turned cold, and Xia Houzhang on the side shouted to retreat with great discernment. However, as expected, the adults had no intention of retreating. Instead, they straightened their backs and knelt more upright.
Seeing this, Li Shengxuan stood up and said sternly: "Kneel down if you want, but don't try to hold me hostage." After saying that, he left directly.
Xia Houzhang followed and left, and the palace people filed in, cleaning and tidying up as usual. They lowered their eyebrows and seemed to have not noticed the adults kneeling on the ground at all.
King Rong'an, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly stood up and chased Li Shengxuan towards the imperial study, "Your Majesty..."
The sudden change made the remaining adults kneeling on the ground a little overwhelmed. Wei Subaru was the first to walk out, not even bothering to look at these people.
Fang Zilan said leisurely: "Prince Rong'an has left, do you still want to continue kneeling?" She raised her eyebrows as she spoke, "It seems that the hall will be closed and locked soon. It's warm but cold now." It would be really hard to be locked up for a night."
After hearing this, all the adults stood up one after another and left quickly in groups of three or two. Only Zhuge Yu stood there and looked at Fang Zilan and said, "Why do you need to threaten them, Lord Yue?"
"I don't know what benefits King Rong'an promised them, but they rushed to serve as spearmen one by one." Fang Zilan shook his head, and Zhuge Yu coughed lightly, "Master Yue Guoguo, be careful what you say."
Fang Zilan didn't speak anymore and slowly walked out of the palace. On the other side, King Rong'an knelt down and begged to no avail. It was not until dark that he stumbled out of the palace with the help of people around him.
However, after leaving the palace, King Rong'an did not go back directly to the royal post house. Instead, he went to Xiangsheng Restaurant. In the elegant room on the top floor, King Chu Jiang had been waiting for a long time.
No one could have imagined that King Chu Jiang, the most wanted murderer in the world, would change his appearance and walk in and out of the capital with such arrogance.
"Your Majesty, I would like to express my greetings to you on behalf of my young master." King Chu Jiang bowed respectfully, while King Rong'an looked sinister, "How on earth are you going to let Ronger back?"
"My lord, don't be anxious." King Chu Jiang's lips curved into a smile that was not a smile. "My young master said that as long as your lord presents the white jade tiger talisman, we will return the princess's complete jade."
"My emperor's nephew has always had a good idea, how can he let go so easily?" King Rong'an's face was as dark as water, "And as long as Fang Zilan is here, it is impossible for me to get the White Jade Tiger Talisman!"
Hearing Fang Zilan's name, King Chu Jiang's curved lips froze for a moment, but King Rong'an did not give him a chance to react, "If your young master wants me to present the white jade tiger talisman, it is better to clean up the house yourself first. Kill." Removing Fang Zilan will be beneficial to everyone."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, Fang Zilan will be dealt with sooner or later." King Chu Jiang lowered his eyes slightly and said calmly: "But before that, please get the White Jade Tiger Talisman, otherwise no one can guarantee that the princess is safe and sound."
"You..." King Rongan stamped his feet angrily, and King Chujiang chuckled, "Your Majesty, please don't get angry, so as not to hurt yourself. My young master, in consideration of our many years of friendship with the Prince, ordered me to bring a message to the Prince. ——The Di Rong delegation will arrive in Beijing soon. This is the prince’s last chance. Before the Di Rong delegation leaves the capital, the princess will be unscathed. But if the Di Rong delegation leaves the capital, the prince still cannot present the white jade tiger talisman. , when the princess gets married, someone will expose the fake princess on the spot, and then the prince will be charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor, and he can reunite with the real princess underground. "
A flash of surprise flashed in King Rong'an's eyes, "What your young master means..."
King Chu Jiang put his finger on his lips and made a gesture of silence, "It's good that the prince knows it clearly. I have said everything that needs to be said. I hope that I can bring the princess with me when we meet next time."
King Rong'an watched as King Chujiang disappeared from his sight. At the same time, the Qianjinfang sisters who had been watching quietly left Xiangsheng Restaurant to deliver news to Xiao Xuan'er.
However, no one knew that in Hong'an Pavilion, Cong Rong was kneeling in front of Ji Ningtian and listened to him: "You can take action after King Rong'an gets the white jade tiger talisman."
"Yes." Cong Rong did not hesitate, but Wu Qing on the side said hesitantly: "Young Master really wants to..."
"There is no use keeping a disobedient chess piece. Why don't we see how far Li Shengxuan will go for her." Ji Ningtian interrupted Wu Qing quietly, "She got the White Jade Tiger Talisman, but she lied to me. Now she is about to die because of the White Jade Tiger Talisman, which can be regarded as karma."
