Don't ask where people go

Chapter 1570 Makes sense

Xiahou Yunzhao looked over and saw that although Fang Zilan's words were harsh, her face was pale and her lips were tightly pursed. She was just pretending to be an empty shell. So she stopped talking and let Xie Chen take over.

"Madam, what the Crown Prince said makes sense." Xie Chen nodded slightly and looked at Master Ranzhu, who had caused an uproar as soon as he appeared in the hall. "Master, this blood letter clearly states that Zhongling Temple occupied land and bullied the people, and committed numerous evil deeds. It was also signed and sealed by the people..."

Before he finished speaking, there was an uproar outside the hall. Fang Lihui in the hall also changed his expression slightly. He looked at Fang Zilan, but saw that she was silent, like a puppet.

Did she already know this? Fang Lihui was stunned for a moment, and then realized that if she borrowed the identity of Zhen from Qianjinfang, it wouldn't be surprising if she knew that the temple was misbehaving.

However, when Li Shengxuan ascended the throne, he had the help of Master Yuan, so after he ascended the throne, he continued to be favored, making the prevalence of Buddhism almost at its peak. However, there must be a shadow under the glory, and as long as it can be hidden, it is an indulgence of turning a blind eye.

But now, the Zhongling Temple in Jiangnan, which is as famous as the Baiye Temple in western Beijing, has been exposed to a scandal. It is natural that people will have doubts. Master Liaoyuan is the first to be affected. How can the Zhuge family behind him get away with it?

In addition, before the assassin committed suicide, he called out not only King Yucheng, but also Lord Zhuge...

Fang Lihui felt a chill all over his body and didn't dare to think any further. Sister Lan, is this really how you protect the Fang family?

Fang Zilan noticed Fang Lihui's gaze, but kept her eyes down, as if she was unaware.

She knew that now that things had come to this, in Fang Lihui's eyes, she was the instigator behind the scenes. This move was tantamount to abandoning the pawns to save the pawns, just like a reckless man.

Not only Fang Lihui, but also Zhuge Yu might hate her. Even if she said she had no idea, no one would think she was innocent.

Zhongling Temple... How could Qianjinfang not know about such a case? I think they were just trying to hide it from her. The only ones who could hide it from her were Zhen Mier or Wan Jun.

Qianjinfang was isolated between the court and the underworld, and it was not easy to maintain her status, and social interactions were inevitable. Even if she concealed one or two shameful things, she didn't care.

But how did Murong Qing know this? Today was only the second day of the public trial, and Master Ranzhu, who was far away in Zhongling Temple, was brought to court by Mr. Canghai Liu, who even arranged an assassination, pushing the case to a climax...

This was not a day's work, Murong Qing's plan came much earlier than she expected. It is very possible that the so-called keeping the promise and protecting the Fang family for her is just a part of his plan.

Fang Zilan was uneasy, but she was in court and could not act rashly. She could only force herself to focus on the case.

"All land owned by the temple can be exempted from taxes for three years." Xie Chen said in a dignified manner, "Zhongling Temple used this as a convenience to confiscate the land of thousands of households nearby as the temple's property, and then sublet the land to make huge profits."

These two sentences are so sharp. Let's not talk about the reasons why the temple requisitioned the land, and whether it was done to any extreme. Just think about how the thousands of families make a living after losing their land. If they don't leave their homes, they will inevitably have to rent the land requisitioned by the temple.

Under layers of exploitation, not only did they lose their land, but they also lost the people's hearts. After the war and plague, those who thought they had waited for peace, instead waited for another kind of persecution.

It is true that when a country prospers, the people suffer. When a country perishes, the people suffer.

Not long after Fang Zilan watched Xiahou Zhang and A Wan leave, Fang Lihui knocked on the door and walked in. "Don't worry. I will help send them down the mountain. It won't be a problem for them to return to Zuiyue Tower safely."

"I'm not worried about them." Fang Zilan's expression was gloomy. "I'm worried about him."

Fang Lihui understood that the person Fang Zilan was talking about was undoubtedly Li Shengxuan. So he couldn't help but ask, "I heard that he disappeared, how could it be..." "I told you that he is taking action. I am not the only one who wants to find out the truth." Fang Zilan interrupted Fang Lihui. He was stunned for a while before he reacted and murmured, "Isn't he afraid of losing his life?"

"That's his business." Fang Zilan said calmly, "I only do what I should do. Whatever he does has nothing to do with me."

Is it irrelevant? Fang Lihui laughed dumbly. Judging from the situation just now, Li Shengxuan's words of sincere love were half true and half false, but his cousin, who was as heartless as a piece of wood, just regarded it as a play.

"Why is my cousin looking at me like this?" Fang Zilan frowned, and Fang Lihui restrained his expression, "Nothing. Miss Zixiu, we should set off."

Fang Zilan nodded, put on her usual cold expression, and together with Fang Lihui, followed the second in command and set out for Feiling Mountain.

Li Shengxuan was still being held by the second in command's men, following behind them. Fang Zilan would secretly glance at him from time to time, and only felt relieved when she saw that he looked normal.

"Miss Zixiu, do you still have feelings for him?" The second in command teased. Fang Zilan snorted and didn't even bother to give him a glance.

The second in command felt embarrassed and stopped talking. He just gave a look to the men who were holding Li Shengxuan.

Such a small movement could not escape Fang Zilan's eyes. The second in command's men had no time to react and were slashed in the throat by her sword, falling straight down.

Li Shengxuan staggered forward a step due to inertia, but before he could stand firmly, Fang Zilan grabbed his arm and brought him to her side.

"I advise you not to play any tricks." Fang Zilan held Li Shengxuan tightly with one hand and pointed the plum sword at the second in command with the other hand, "Otherwise, your boss will only see your corpse."

Hearing this, the Second Master laughed instead of getting angry, "If Miss Zixiu wanted to arrest him herself, she should have just said so earlier. Why bother doing it?"

Fang Zilan didn't say anything, she just pulled Li Shengxuan forward, Fang Lihui chased after her and said, "Miss Zixiu, please walk slower..."

"Trouble." Fang Zilan concluded impatiently, but Li Shengxuan grabbed her wrist. She couldn't help but said in surprise: "You..."

However, before she could say anything, she felt Li Shengxuan's hand sliding down inch by inch, facing her palm, with their fingers tightly clasped.

As if she was electrocuted, Fang Zilan wanted to withdraw her hand, but Li Shengxuan held her hand tighter, "As expected, you have feelings for me."

Fang Zilan saw Li Shengxuan raised the corners of his lips, and there was a tenderness in his eyes and brows that she had never seen before. She suddenly felt as if her heart skipped a beat, and a blush on the tip of her ear gradually climbed up her cheek.

Seeing this, Fang Lihui, who had finally caught up, subconsciously took a few steps back and happened to bump into the second in command. The two looked at each other and saw a hint of embarrassment on each other's faces.

Fang Zilan and Li Shengxuan are really inexplicably annoying. Fang Lihui thought so and coughed lightly.

Hearing the noise, Fang Zilan pursed her lips, turned around and left, but did not break free from Li Shengxuan's hand. Since it was just a casual act, she had to do it in full, but it was not impossible for her to just hold hands.