For a moment, everyone inside and outside the court was in danger. Only then did Murong Qing truly understand the game. Using Fang Zilan's poisoning as bait and Mo Han's assassination as a line, he actually caught so many fish.
I don't know whether Li Shengxuan was just following the trend or had a premeditated plan. However, in the official announcement, there was no mention of the ghost sect and the old people from the previous dynasty. It makes people wonder what kind of magic tricks the ghost sect is and how it can completely stay out of the matter.
Or maybe Li Shengxuan deliberately concealed it in order not to alert others...
In such troubled times, Murong Qing was only fortunate that although Fang Zilan did not die from the poison, he provoked verbal and written criticism from many of the imperial officials at the imperial court. Arrogant and domineering, using power for personal gain, meddling in other people's affairs and bullying others, using his rank to suppress the Jingzhao Yin Mansion... All the news that could be found, regardless of the rumors, was still true, and it was all written down by the censors.
As for Jingzhao Yinfu, before he could express his position, he was overshadowed by the excitement of the people in the market. Someone took the opportunity to spread a rumor, arranging the emperor who lived late at night in the capital and the iron-blooded Duke of Yue together. The rumor was that there was a nose and an eye. There were even more outrageous rumors, saying that Fang Zilan did not close the palace due to illness, but had an illness. It’s inconvenient to see people when you’re pregnant…
"Stop!" Fang Zilan interrupted Chu Bin's report impatiently, "How could they make up such baseless words?"
"If you want to blame Master Fang, you can only blame him for being too brave." Xiao Xuan'er covered her face and chuckled, "If it weren't for Master Fang's outstanding military achievements and the peace and happiness in recent years, the people would not be so carefree."
Fang Zilan curled her lips, and without waiting to say anything, she heard A Wan say while eating melon seeds: "But I think it's not unfounded..."
"I'm waiting for Mr. Fang." Zhong Yao said, pouring a cup of tea, placing it in front of Fang Zilan, and making a gesture of invitation.
Fang Zilan sat nonchalantly opposite Zhong Yao, picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, nodded and said: "This tea is good."
Zhong Yao was dressed in plain clothes at the moment. He lost the majesty in the hall and had a bit more fireworks. He smiled slightly and said, "Master Fang is here, but do you have something to say to me?"
"Since Mr. Zhong guessed that I would come, you might as well guess again what I want to say." Fang Zilan said and put the teacup on the table.
Zhong Yao poured more tea for her, the smile on his face not diminishing, "Master Fang is in a hurry. He is so anxious and still in the mood to guess riddles with me. He is really enjoying himself."
"Master Zhong, if you are too smart, you will lose a lot of fun." Fang Zilan shook her head helplessly, "My housekeeper and his wife have both been recruited. They sold the missing Shangguan woman to Huo Sanniang. The people who patronized Huo Sanniang’s skin and flesh business were so careless that they killed people.”
"The wife of Mr. Fang's housekeeper, but the woman who blocked the road just now?" Zhong Yao took a sip of tea, Yun Danfengqing's unsurprised look made Fang Zilan stunned for a moment, and then he realized, "You should I wouldn’t have known earlier…”
Fang Zilan did not continue, but Zhong Yao nodded, "I told Mr. Fang in the court before that this matter needs to be investigated and Mr. Fang's consent is required."
"You are using me as a shield." Fang Zilan's expression darkened a bit, but she didn't expect to be tricked by Zhong Yao.
Seeing her change of expression, Zhong Yao also suppressed a smile and said seriously: "Master Fang is so restless. Then I dare to ask Master Fang, what do you think makes a good official?"
Zhong Yao suddenly changed his voice, but Fang Zilan was stunned.
Seeing that she had no reaction, Zhong Yao continued talking to himself, "The so-called parent officials have to think about the people. But has Mr. Fang ever thought about what the people are?"
"Everyone in this world is a common people." Fang Zilan answered accordingly.
Zhong Yao nodded approvingly, "Master Fang is right. Since everyone is a commoner, then naturally everyone in the high-level compound of the aristocratic family is also."
Hearing this, Awan interjected dissatisfiedly: "How can people from aristocratic families be compared with ordinary people?"
"Why not?" Zhong Yao looked at the frowning Awan with interest, and she argued: "People from aristocratic families are born to enjoy the status and respect brought by aristocratic families, and accept the respect of ordinary people, how can they be considered common people? "
"Whether it is Meng Yin's ancestors or people like Master Fang who have made greater contributions to the world than ordinary people, isn't it natural for them to have a higher status? Just in this way, Miss Awan Do you think that people from aristocratic families cannot be considered common people?"
Zhong Yao's retort made A Wan furious, "You are sophistry..."
"Awan, don't lose your temper in front of Mr. Zhong." Fang Zilan interrupted the back and forth between the two of them. "I understand what Mr. Zhong means. Between aristocratic families and ordinary people, the pros and cons must be weighed. Yes. ?"
"Not bad." Zhong Yao added tea to his tea cup, his leisurely and contented look undoubtedly annoyed Fang Zilan.
She snorted coldly and said: "It seems that I misjudged Mr. Zhong. I thought that Mr. Zhong, who was born in civilian clothes, would side with ordinary people to some extent, but I didn't expect that he was just a lackey of a wealthy family. For his own benefit, he You can disregard human life.”
"I thought I made it clear to Mr. Fang, but I didn't expect that I would be misunderstood." Zhong Yao laughed dumbly, "When did I say that I would ignore human life?"
Zhong Yao changed his title, and Fang Zilan suddenly realized that the person sitting opposite her might have wanted to abandon his identity and have a heart-to-heart relationship with her, but she pressed harder and asked him to use his identity to build a wall with her again. separated.
"As the magistrate of Yanzhou, the lower official is worthy of the emperor's favor and worthy of the people. As long as it is within the scope of the governor's power, the lower official will do it. It can be seen that no matter how high the official position of the state is, there will always be people who cannot be controlled, let alone the people in the north. How many people there are is beyond the control of my subordinates."
Zhong Yao said every word with utmost seriousness, "In the eyes of Mr. Fang, what Xia Guan did may be just to protect one's own safety. But in many things, all Xia Guan can do is wait."
"What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for things to get out of hand and you stand up to clean up the mess, or are you waiting for the people behind the scenes to fall before you dare to deal with the remaining party members?" Fang Zilan chuckled, with unspeakable contempt, "This Since I was dragged into the water once, I have no choice but to be your shield again. If you find anything, just go ahead and do it. If anyone dares to stop him in the entire northern border, I will kill him without mercy."
Her tone was sharp and murderous, but her appearance was as solemn as a god's.
Looking at Fang Zilan at this moment, Zhong Yao had a strong premonition in his heart that things were going to change in the north.
Zhong Yao stood up and bowed sincerely, "According to Master Fang's words, Zhong Yao must do his best."
