Don't ask where people go

Chapter 1318 Political Views

"Zi Rou, you don't want to go to the Northern Territory with Huangfu Xin?" Fang Zi Lan frowned slightly. Just as she was about to say something else, she saw Qiao Nian walk in and said, "Master Fang, my master is not interested in the Northern Territory. It would be useless for him to go there."

"Master?" Fang Zilan looked at Qiao Nian, then at Ouyang Zirou, "When did you ..."

She didn't say anything more, Qiao Nian explained: "The other day, Master asked me if I was willing to be her apprentice and follow her to forge weapons and armaments. I agreed."

Fang Zilan frowned even more tightly. Qiao Nian thought she didn't believe him, so he added, "Master Fang, although I haven't read much and can't read many characters, I can understand Master's meaning through sign language. Besides, I'm very strong, so ironmaking won't be a problem for me. I can do anything that Master can't do for her..."

She seemed to realize something halfway through her words and changed the subject, "Just think of it as having an extra maid to serve tea and water and take care of people before Master recovers from his injury..."

Fang Zilan looked at Qiao Nian helplessly. Her voice became weaker and weaker until she kept silent and twisted her fingers awkwardly.

"Since you don't want to go to the North, it's fine to stay in the capital." Fang Zilan restrained her expression, but saw Qiao Nian waving his hand, "Master and I are not staying in the capital, we are going to Jiangnan."

"Jiangnan?" Fang Zilan's eyes flashed with surprise. Qiao Nian nodded and said, "Master wants to ask the descendant of a master for advice."

The descendants of Master Lu, Fang Zilan thought to herself, but she didn't say it out loud. She just said, "That's good. Zirou has great ambitions. It would be a pity for her to stay in the capital. Take this opportunity to travel around. Maybe she will have a different experience."

As she spoke, she looked at Qiao Nian and handed over a golden plum blossom that she had brought with her. "Miss Qiao, please take good care of Zirou and yourself. If you encounter any difficulties along the way, you can take this golden plum blossom to the pawn shop."

"This is..." Qiao Nian hesitated for a moment and did not take the golden plum blossom. "Since Brother Xu and his mother passed away, I have no money to spend. Master Fang, don't worry, I have money and can take good care of Master."

Fang Zilan curled the corners of her lips and smiled, but did not take her hand away. Instead, Ouyang Zirou bowed and reached out to take the golden plum blossom from her palm.

However, perhaps because she had just written too many words, Ouyang Zirou seemed to lose strength as soon as she picked up the golden plum blossom. With a ding-dong sound, the golden plum blossom rolled to the ground.

Qiao Nian hurriedly picked it up and presented it respectfully to Ouyang Zirou. Seeing this, Fang Zilan felt relieved.

Now Ouyang Zirou is alone, if she leaves the capital, it will be hard to feel at ease. But it is different with Qiao Nian by her side. Qiao Nian is also alone and has no worries. He is simple-minded and reckless, but he has a desperate spirit. If he stays with her sincerely, I think he will take good care of her.

Most importantly, Qiao Nian had never been involved in the government, and she had seen the sinister human heart. Ouyang Zirou would feel more relaxed facing her than facing anyone else.

Thinking of this, Fang Zilan let out a long sigh of relief, "Zirou, I'll go talk to Huangfu Xin, and I'll also write a letter to His Majesty on your behalf to plead for Ouyang Zongrui. You can stay here with peace of mind. After the New Year, I'll personally send you and Miss Qiao out of the capital."

Hearing this, Ouyang Zirou shook her head, and Qiao Nian spoke for her, "Master Fang, my master means that we will leave in the next two days, without waiting until after the New Year, and we won't bother Master Fang to see us off."

Fang Zilan pursed her lips and finally responded, "Okay. The world is vast, and we will meet again in the future, so I won't see you off. I wish you two a smooth journey and everything goes well." After she said that, she bowed, and Ouyang Zirou and Qiao Nian returned the bow, then she turned and left.

Hong He continued to talk to herself, "Geng Nan likes gambling, so it's easy to lure him into the game, and it's even easier to make him do what we want. All we need is an IOU and a few threats, and he will obey. After all, who among these so-called famous and upright sects doesn't value reputation more than life?"

"Even if Geng Nan is willing to listen, it's hard for him to get everyone to follow his orders." Fang Zilan's face was as gloomy as water. "I'm afraid he has borrowed the power of your Feiling Mountain to increase his own prestige..."

She was halfway through her words when she suddenly realized, "I guess it's not Geng Nan who borrowed the power of Feiling Mountain, but you who took the initiative to build momentum for him."

"Miss Zixiu is really smart. No wonder Ji Ningtian thinks highly of you." Hong He looked at Fang Zilan deeply and said, "As long as Geng Nan brings the person here, we will have a way to make him disappear from the world. Whether it's the Wheel King or the pillars of the sects who don't get along with him, it's no more than that."

Fang Zilan clenched her other hand into a fist and said with a stern face, "I don't understand. You just killed the person, why do you have to get the bones and send them to Miluo?"

"We are just following orders, how can we know the reason?" Hong He lowered her eyes and said, "If Miss Zixiu wants to know, you might as well ask Ji Ningtian. Maybe you will know it faster."

"Miss Hong He, are you really going to answer me like this?" Fang Zilan exerted force on her hands, forcing Hong He to kneel on the ground. "That's the Wheel King Chu Bin. Even if everyone in the world wants him dead, you, the Hong brothers and sisters, can't..."

"Why?" Hong He frowned slightly. She always felt that the name Chu Bin was somewhat familiar, but when it was connected with the three words "Chakravartin", she had no clue.

"The Wheel King Chu Bin is the son of the former rebel general Chu Xiang." As soon as Fang Zilan finished speaking, Hong He suddenly retorted, "Uncle Chu Xiang is not a rebel general!"

She finally reacted after she finished speaking, and looked at Fang Zilan in disbelief, "You mean, the Chakravartin is..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, her voice trembled, "This is impossible..." She shook her head like a rattle, muttering "impossible" over and over again.

"Nothing is impossible." Fang Zilan looked at him coldly and said word by word: "You have worked for Ji Ningtian for many years. You know what kind of person he is. Why did he marry Princess Wuqing? He wants you to kill Chu Bin for the same purpose."

The more she spoke, the lower her voice became. "Only the most obedient chess pieces are left behind. Chu Bin's death will not be the end. You may be the next one."

"I don't believe it." Hong He raised her head and stared at Fang Zilan closely. "Even if Ji Ningtian is ruthless and ungrateful, Princess Wuqing will not..."

"What can't she do?" Fang Zilan interrupted Hong He's next words without any hesitation. "The previous dynasty was wiped out, General Zhenbei and the King of Pingnan passed away, and now Princess Wuqing is just a puppet in Ji Ningtian's hands. Regardless of whether she is willing to stand on your side, she doesn't even know your past and loyalty. How can she do anything for you?"