Fang Zilan looked complicated and said, "You already know who I am, right?"
"Yes." Shangguan Min nodded, took a deep breath, and then told the truth, "When I was in the north, I accidentally discovered the plum branch pattern in your study. However, as soon as I took a look, I was passed by. Miss Awan pulled her out, and when I saw her looking like she was facing a formidable enemy, I knew that this pattern was not simple. And..."
He paused, lowered his eyes and said: "When the Beiyuan Seven Wolves died, my father Shangguan Jing had doubts in his heart, so he pursued it for a while. Although I was young at that time, I still had some impressions, and one of the clues was this pattern. My father went through many circles and found out about the owner of this pattern—Zi Xiu, the best in the world."
Fang Zilan's eyes were deep, "So, you knew that I was Zixiu when you were in the north?"
"Yes." Shangguan Min raised his head, looked directly at her and said, "I also know that the killer friend you mentioned is yourself. You used an old and trumped-up case to unjustly kill my father and harm the Shangguan family. A clan.”
"Although what I said is half false, it is still half true." Fang Zilan looked calm, "Your father did collaborate with the enemy for your mother. The letter is true, and it is not that I wronged him. If you don't believe it, you can go In Mobei, there is half a ruined monument, and the piles of dead bones buried underneath are the people from Beijing who were used for trade by your father."
"How do you know?" Shangguan Min asked, and Fang Zilan avoided his eyes, "Because I have seen with my own eyes how they died tragically and how their bodies were thrown into the yellow sand..."
She did not continue, but changed her tone, "Your father did something wrong, which brought down the whole family. And what I did, stirring up trouble and adding fuel to the flames, is not a good thing."
Shangguan Min's eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "But your words have awakened me. Your Majesty also cannot trust the Shangguan family, otherwise he would not hastily close the case without even investigating..."
"You are wrong." Fang Zilan interrupted him coldly, "You said I was wrong, and I admit it. However, the evidence of your father's case is solid, and it is not settled hastily. There are people from the Zhuge family, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Empress Dowager. We are investigating. Not to mention Your Majesty, he is always cautious about cases involving people in the military, otherwise Lao Li and the others would have died on New Year's Eve last year."
Shangguan Min was stunned, "Didn't you stand up and save everyone in the North?"
"I have stood up, but it is not me who protects everyone in the north, but His Majesty." Fang Zilan looked at Shangguan Min and said thoughtfully: "Now that we have said it, then when you come to the capital this time, do you want me to accept it?" As a disciple, you have already planned everything, right?"
Shangguan Min remained silent, and continued talking to herself, "And Huangfu Xin, your so-called drunkenness and saying something you shouldn't have said, and you accidentally let him hear it, so we became friends, but in fact you did it deliberately. Is it right?"
Shangguan Min breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yes. If I want to clear up the name of the Shangguan family, I have little strength and can only borrow help. Most of the people in the northern army are with the Huangfu family. Huangfu Xin is the next head of the Huangfu family and he is an upright person. He will not be biased against me, and is most suitable for my use. As for..."
He hesitated for a moment, then slowly said: "My purpose in coming to Beijing this time is to get you to accept me as your disciple. Even if you didn't take the initiative that day, I would use other methods, even if it's unscrupulous..."
"Shangguan Min." Fang Zilan said word by word: "Do you have to say what you have planned and done in such a disgusting way?"
A strange look flashed in Shangguan Min's eyes, but he still said without changing his expression: "Speaking of which, I would also like to thank Mr. Fang. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met Ouyang Zirou, let alone let her be interested in me..."
"That's enough." Fang Zilan's face was full of helplessness. She raised her hand and frowned slightly, "So what do you want me to do now? Kill you with one sword as Wei Changtai's accomplice?"
"You... don't want to kill me?" Shangguan Min looked a little confused, and Fang Zilan snorted, "If I want to kill you, I don't have to wait until now."
Seeing this, Shangguan Min asked tentatively: "Then you are not angry and hate me for deceiving you?"
"To be honest, I don't think you're cheating, at most you're just hiding something." Fang Zilan calmed her expression, "Everyone has their own purpose. Some people look ambitious when exposed, and some people can't express it to others. Words don’t mean there’s no action. But no matter which one you choose, it’s just a personal choice.”
She spoke in a slightly lower voice, "I told you as early as in the North, if you want to clear the Shangguan family's name, I will wait and see. If you want to pin the blame on me and seek revenge from me, I will wait for you. Become strong enough to fight me. No matter what you do, I will never stop you."
Shangguan Min tilted his head stubbornly, "If you don't kill me, you will die in my hands sooner or later."
Fang Zilan chuckled softly, "I have heard this sentence said by too many people. To me, it is not even alarmist. I still say the same thing, if you have the ability."
"You..." Shangguan Min's face was full of disbelief, "But now that the matter has come to this, you have no reason to believe me!"
The smile on Fang Zilan's face became even brighter, and she said in a drawl: "If you don't think there is one, then I can help you find one?"
Shangguan Min was choked by her and couldn't speak, but he heard her ask herself: "Wei Changtai sent people to question you every day, why did you never tell the origin of that pattern? Nor did you reveal my true identity. identity?"
"Wei Changtai and his like, I don't even bother to associate with them." Shangguan Min still tilted his head with a cold expression, "Your true identity is my most powerful card, and it must be used at the right time."
"Really?" Fang Zilan said quietly without comment, "Do you know who Zixiu is?"
"The best... killer in the world..." Shangguan Min's voice was very soft, and Fang Zilan nodded slightly, "A killer with a notorious reputation and a life-threatening lawsuit. As long as such an identity is spread in the capital, I will no longer have a foothold. At that time, someone will send a letter to Your Majesty, asking for an inventory of the lives tied to my body, and asking whether beheading is the best outcome for me..."
"No!" Shangguan Min suddenly interrupted Fang Zilan's words. She ignored him and continued in a deep voice: "Such an opportunity is rare in your life in the North."
"I..." Shangguan Min was about to open his mouth to argue, but was overtaken by Fang Zilan, "Even if you disdain to be associated with Wei Changtai, revealing my true identity is enough to buy you peace. Instead of like now, it is up to me to decide what you want." life and death. Why don’t you use such a good opportunity?”
Shangguan Min bit his lips tightly, "I said, even if you die, you will die in my hands."
