"It's good that I hide in the boudoir, but it may not be true that I am weak." Fang Zilan knew what Fu Congnan was thinking without having to guess. In his mind, Miss Fang San and Mrs. Zhen of Qianjinfang could not be the same person.
It doesn't matter which one is true or false. What she wants to do now is to delay time. After Awan recruits everyone and makes the matter bigger, the chance of taking Fang Lihui away will be greater.
So she simply said: "If I am really so delicate, why does Li Shengxuan ask to marry me? He is a man who wants to be the master of the world, and he must not make any mistakes, let alone such a big thing as marrying a wife?"
There was a hint of suspicion in Fu Congnan's eyes, and Fang Zilan saw it clearly and added fuel to the fire: "Did General Fu, after hearing too many rumors, think that Li Shengxuan was just a young man?"
There are probably as many rumors about Li Shengxuan as there are rivers. The water keeps flowing and the rumors continue.
After all, from being far away in the frontiers to transforming into the master of the capital, Li Shengxuan has only become more mysterious. There are more than just one or two romantic incidents in the past that are worthy of being explored.
But as long as the word "love" is involved, the rumors about Li Shengxuan cannot escape the word "deep love".
Rumor has it that when Li Shengxuan was young, he proposed marriage to the third young lady of the Fang family in the prime minister's palace. After being rejected, he was unable to accept the marriage. Under the pressure of all forces, he married the eldest daughter of the Fang family. After that, she was the only one left in the backyard.
Some people say that Fang Ziqin is good at controlling his husband, others say that Fang Chongzheng is very skillful and has reached some kind of deal with Li Shengxuan in private. Some people say that Li Shengxuan cares about the brotherhood with Zhuge Jun, so Fang Ziqin treats him with courtesy. …
Therefore, in the rumors, apart from the Fang family, the one who cannot be bypassed is the Zhuge family - Zhuge Jun.
People who share life and death in the army have a certain affection, so even Fang Zilan once thought that the third rumor was the one that was closest to the truth.
But she forgot that the reason why a rumor is a rumor is because it is false. If the Fang family had not retreated from the capital, if she had not obtained the list, if she had not collected evidence of corruption...
It's a pity that there is no such thing as "if" in this world.
"What do you mean?" Fu Congnan heard an obvious tremor in his own voice. He was afraid of what kind of truth he would hear from Fang Zilan.
"General Fu, have you ever thought about it?" Fang Zilan curled her lips, but her voice was extremely indifferent, "The third lady of the Fang family is the same person as the Zhen family of Qianjinfang?"
There was a hint of inquiry in Fang Zilan's eyes, and Xiahou Yunzhao raised the corners of his lips with a sly smile, "Your Majesty has a hard time making a decision, so I had to help him make up his mind. After all, the Xiahou family has been sitting in the position of the Nine Dukes for too long, it's time It’s time to come down.”
Fang Zilan smiled slightly and said: "It has only been a few decades since the founding of Dajing, let alone the Xiahou family. How can General Xiahou talk about a long time?"
"The Xiahou family's real name is Xia, and they are former ministers of Baiyue. I think Sir Fang has heard of these old stories, and I have nothing to say." Returning to the capital is always controversial. Ayu married into the palace wall, and I have nothing to do with Baiyue, and I can't stop everyone from saying anything."
Fang Zilan offered words of comfort, "General Xiahou, the breeze is bright and the moon is bright, why should you care about what others say?"
Xiahou Yunzhao shook his head, "I don't care, but some people will care. Although Ayu was favored in the palace, she was always depressed. She passed away when His Majesty was young. And when Your Majesty grew up, he lived in a world of fame and gossip. , it was very hard to be exiled among the swords and shadows of the battlefield. There are different opinions about Emperor Tai'an's edict. Everyone in the world said that I, Xiahou Yunzhao, coerced Xie Chen and induced him to issue it. In fact, otherwise, he still had a sincere heart for Ayu's mother and son. "
She suddenly paused for a moment, then sighed softly and said: "It's rare for the emperor to have intentions, and my Xiahou family doesn't want to let him down. No matter what outsiders say in these years, as long as I, Xiahou Yunzhao, am alive, I will keep my guard. His Majesty will never allow anyone to shake his position. However, now that His Majesty has the power of the world, and the Xiahou family can handle him, it is time to retire. I also promised Xie Chen that when Your Majesty is available, Then I can go back with him with peace of mind, without caring about worldly affairs and without killing anyone."
Fang Zilan listened quietly. After a while, she slowly said: "I have also heard about what happened back then. If Mr. Xie hadn't defected to General Xiahou and surrendered to the capital, Baiyue would not have been easily destroyed, and neither would Concubine Yu and Your Majesty." Falling into the chess game of Dajing. May I ask General Xiahou if he ever regrets it?"
"The fall of Baiyue will happen sooner or later. Everyone is a pawn in the chess game. No matter where I am, I can't be alone." Xiahou Yunzhao smiled with relief, "Master Fang understands in his heart, doesn't he? In fact, we are all struggling with our destiny. People are nothing more than this."
Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment, then blurted out: "Has General Xiahou ever hated Lord Xie?"
She felt it was inappropriate as soon as she said it, but the question was so direct that there was no room for change.
"Do you hate it? It seems that Mr. Fang also misunderstood something." Xiahou Yunzhao smiled slightly, "But it doesn't hurt to tell Mr. Fang. Xie Chen was far-sighted, and he could see clearly better than anyone else that Baiyue had no future at that time. Although It is indeed not the behavior of a gentleman to defect, but he took on all the infamy just to find a way out for Xia and me. I have known him for many years, and he has never hurt me in the slightest through thick and thin, so how can I bear to hate him? ?”
Fang Zilan looked at the upright man in front of her, and couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration in her heart.
Xiahou Yunzhao's magnanimity and magnanimity were her confidence in herself. Perhaps she is also an involuntary chess piece in the chess game, but she is not afraid of any storm and can handle it with ease. She has the responsibility to withstand the criticism of thousands of people, and the freedom and ease to retire after success. Such a person deserves to live in the legends in the streets and alleys, and be praised from generation to generation by word of mouth.
"Master Fang?" Xiahou Yunzhao called out softly, pulling Fang Zilan back from his thoughts, "If you have no questions, how about walking back with me?"
"Okay." Fang Zilan nodded and followed Xiahou Yunzhao in silence. She chuckled and said, "Master Fang, don't worry about the unknown future. I believe in His Majesty's vision, and you must also believe in yourself. After all, you are Wouldn’t it be easy for the person who defeated me to take over the Xiahou family?"
Fang Zilan waved her hand and said: "General Xiahou didn't try his best just now, so my victory is nothing."
"You don't have to be modest. Even though I lost, I still tried my best." Xia Hou Yunzhao had a smile on his lips, and a trace of inexplicable emotion flashed in his eyes, which seemed to be reminiscence and nostalgia, "If this morning Twenty or thirty years ago, when I was the same age as you, I was used to fighting fiercely, and it was hard to say who would win and who would lose."
