Don't ask where people go

Chapter 1328 Making trouble

Fang Zilan raised her hand and lightly frowned, then thought for a moment and said, "Speaking of which, is the tribute delegation from the Dirong tribe about to arrive?"

"According to the practice in previous years, we always go to the capital in April, so the date is indeed near." Xiao Xuan'er said thoughtfully, "Does Lord Fang think there is anything wrong?"

"Nothing, I just think it's a coincidence." Fang Zilan said with a hint of meaning: "The two sides are fighting, and the delegations happened to arrive in Beijing at the same time. If anything happens in Dajing, Your Majesty will not be able to escape responsibility."

Xiao Xuan'er immediately understood that these things might be related to Mr. Zuo from the Yun family in Xiwu City, whom Fang Zilan asked her to investigate. And it was Murong Qing who first found Mr. Zuo. Could it be...

"King Yuning is worthy of being the master of Ghost Gate. His methods are treacherous and intimidating." Fang Chongzheng's expression was as indifferent as usual, but his sarcastic words still exposed his emotions.

"Is the Prime Minister anxious?" Ji Ningtian raised his hand, and Wu Qing beside him poured a cup of tea for Fang Chongzheng with a tactful look.

Fang Chongzheng didn't even look at him, and Ji Ningtian didn't get angry either, "As long as the third young lady in the prime minister's mansion stays safe and sound, what does it have to do with the prime minister whether the Duke of Yue Fang Zilan is dead or alive?"

"Why do you ask when you already know the answer?" Fang Chongzheng's voice sounded unclear through the steaming tea mist, but every word he said hit people's hearts directly. "If you don't have her, even if you start a rebellion in the future, it will be unjustified."

Hearing this, Ji Ningtian clenched his hands in his sleeves into fists, "What do you mean by this, Prime Minister?"

"Your Highness knows it very well, why should I say more?" Fang Chongzheng said, leaning back slightly, "This tea is good, but it's a pity that it was overcooked and has no tea fragrance. It's better not to drink it."

"Prime Minister, even if she died, it was the path she chose herself." Ji Ningtian's eyes were heavy, "What can you do?"

"I can't do anything about it." Fang Chongzheng adjusted his sleeves slowly, "I have never interfered with her past, and I will not interfere in the future. As the prince said, everything is her choice."

He paused, his voice sharper, "But no matter what she chooses, as long as she asks, the Fang family will help her."

Help? Ji Ningtian sneered, "Prime Minister, you are not taking the Fang family too seriously..."

"Your Highness." Fang Chongzheng interrupted Ji Ningtian, his tone as if he was talking about a trivial matter, "If Your Highness didn't take the Fang family seriously, why did he go to so much trouble to erase her memory and even use poison?"

Ji Ningtian's expression froze, and Fang Chongzheng continued to talk to himself, "Everything in the world can be bought and sold, and constant exchange is the way of business. This principle applies to all countries. Others may not know what Gu poison is, but how could the Fang family, who dominates the business world, not know it?"

"Occupy all the business in the world?" Ji Ningtian sneered, "Prime Minister, you are too confident in the Fang family."

"My words are somewhat credible, Your Majesty's mind is as clear as a mirror." Fang Chongzheng said calmly: "The Jingzhao Yinfu is investigating, and the Fang family has also drafted all the witchcraft techniques they know about, and will submit them tomorrow."

Tomorrow? Ji Ningtian's heart tightened, but his expression remained calm. "The death of Princess Erya involves the diplomatic relations between Dajing and Dirong, and the murder of Princess Rong'an has caused a great uproar among the people in the southeast. How can such an important case be explained by the vague witchcraft?"

"Whether it can be explained clearly is a matter between Jingzhao Yinfu and the Fang family." Fang Chongzheng said sternly, "As for how to bear the consequences, I'm afraid it's not a matter for one person or one family."

Ji Ningtian clenched his hands in his sleeves into fists, "In that case, I'll wait and see."

Fang Chongzheng said nothing more, stood up and said goodbye. Ji Ningtian looked at his back, his face gradually becoming ferocious.

"Sir." Wu Qing walked in. When Ji Ningtian saw her, his expression eased a little and he asked, "Is Wen Ya back?" "According to your instructions, he will be recalled after the incident in the capital." Wu Qing lowered her eyebrows and said, "According to the time, he should be here tomorrow."

"When Wen Ya comes back, tell him to check how much the Fang family knows about witchcraft." After Ji Ningtian finished speaking, he saw Wu Qing hesitated and did not respond for a long time.

Seeing this, Ji Ningtian frowned slightly. Just as he was about to ask the reason, he heard Wu Qing say, "Sir, Awan is still in prison..."

"So what?" Ji Ningtian interrupted Wu Qing impatiently and snorted, "Before the case is closed, no matter who it is, it is still unknown whether he is dead or alive. If Wen Ya doesn't want to watch A Wan die, then go and investigate thoroughly."

Wu Qing nodded and followed the order, but her heart was beating fast. Awan had been led into the underworld by Wen Ya since she was a child. They were both her teacher and her brother. If something really happened to Awan...

She didn't want to doubt Wen Ya's loyalty to Ji Ningtian and Guimen, nor did she dare to think about how many people would be implicated after Fang Zilan's death. By then, the four regions would be in turmoil, and there would be no peace...

  However, these were not things that a small pawn like her should think about. Her life was like an ant, and death was not a pity. She could barely protect herself, so how could she have the energy to care about the life and death of others, let alone the world?

Fang Zilan sat up straight, her expression gloomy. On the day she returned from the camp outside Beijing, Shangguan Min left her house in the rain and disappeared.

Later, Xiao Xuaner told her that Shangguan Min had moved into the post house, so she stopped worrying about him. Now that the Huangfu family was going back to the northern border, Shangguan Min would naturally follow them.

After all, their relationship as master and disciple was a little shallow.

Fang Zilan thought about this, sighed softly, and said, "I understand, you go down first."

Cao Hong stepped back, but Fang Zilan sat there in a daze for a long while before picking up the document at hand again.

Even after returning home, she was still a little absent-minded. She ate a few bites of dinner and called Xiao Xuaner to go to the study.

"Lord Fang, does he want to talk to me about something?" Xiao Xuan'er looked at the uneasy person in front of her and felt uneasy for no reason.

"Nothing." Fang Zilan hesitated for a moment and said, "Have you noticed Shangguan Min's whereabouts these days?"

Xiao Xuan'er nodded slightly and gave a rough report of Shangguan Min's whereabouts in the past few days.

Fang Zilan frowned when she heard half of it, "Why did he go to the Ouyang family?"

"Shangguan Min went to see Miss Ouyang Zirou..." As soon as Xiao Xuan'er said this, Fang Zilan's heart skipped a beat. Could he really have any inappropriate thoughts about Ouyang Zirou?

Seeing her suddenly cold expression, Xiao Xuan'er explained, "Shangguan Min made an appointment with Master Ouyang Juncheng's wife, Miss Wang Lingyuan, through Miss Ouyang Zirou."

Fang Zilan let out a long sigh and whispered, "So you want to see your sister."

"What did Lord Fang say?" Xiao Xuan'er asked again without hearing clearly. Fang Zilan shook her head and stopped asking about Shangguan Min and turned to ask about other things.