Crossing the Nongmen: The Space of Doctor Women is on fire!

Chapter 519: The Fierce Battle Begins
Tang Shiwen took a breath and was about to reply when the old man, who was eating pastries, looked up at her and smiled, saying, "Your Highness, I am his elder brother, Tang Shixuan. He has been serving in other places for many years and was only transferred back to the capital a few days ago. It is normal that Your Highness does not recognize me. Thank you for your hospitality today. I will definitely visit your residence to express my gratitude when I have time. Goodbye!"

After saying that, she smoothly put away her chopsticks, keeping only one piece of pastry for herself and stuffing the rest into Tang Shiwen's hands.

"This flavor is only found in heaven; how often can one taste it on earth? Your Highness and the two officials gave it to us, so eat it quickly. Don't say that your elder brother is only thinking of himself!"

He was fast, and Tang Shiwen, holding the pastries, was caught in a dilemma. He had no choice but to awkwardly say goodbye and catch up with him.

"Brother, wait for me!"

Seeing Yang Jinfan staring at the departing figures of the two, Qi Lang laughed and said, "Lord Tang Shiwen is quite a celebrity in the court. He loves to seek out delicacies from all over the world, and he is also a man of great literary talent. Many poems that are sung among the people are from the pen of this great talent. It's a pity that he doesn't understand social etiquette. He doesn't even give face to the Emperor. He is straightforward and has made many enemies in the court. Now that he has just been transferred back to the capital from his place of exile, Tang Shiwen is afraid that he will offend people again, so he follows him everywhere he goes."

"I see. Your relationship must be very good."

A person in their sixties can still maintain a carefree and innocent nature. Their family must be very tolerant and gentle. Although Lord Tang Shiwen is the younger brother, he seems much more mature than his older brother. He truly deserves to be a second-rank civil official of the current dynasty!
"Haha! Their friendship goes without saying. Lord Tang Shixuan's career has been fraught with difficulties. Half the people advocated for the new laws, but he said the old laws also had their merits. When some people supported the old laws, he said the new laws were actually quite good too. He always liked to go against others, so naturally he was always targeted, and demotion was commonplace for him. Lord Tang Shiwen worked hard in the officialdom for many years, and even after reaching the second rank, he was still worried about his elder brother's reinstatement. He couldn't even bear to say a harsh word. It's truly enviable!"

The legendary Tang brothers were also the talk of the town in the capital. One was flamboyant and unrestrained, while the other was reserved and humble; one traveled and enjoyed life, while the other navigated the officialdom; one was innocent and carefree, while the other was a strategist.

There are also compliments: "One should have a son like Tang Shiwen, and be an elder brother like Tang Shixuan."

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In the Golden Palace, the morning sun slanted across the deep, smooth floor, reflecting a dazzling light. As usual, Yang Jinfan stood calmly in his place, showing no sign of panic at the prospect of being judged by the crowd, nor did he raise his head to meet the gaze of those in power.

Just standing there is enough to make people grit their teeth. Some people just can't stand her nonchalant demeanor. She's about to die, and they don't know what she's pretending for.

"Your Majesty, I have a matter to report! Her Highness the Princess has challenged the Emperor's authority and openly defied His Majesty's will by leading troops to force their way into the capital, which may indicate a rebellion! Her Highness has also ordered the destruction of the city gates and violated palace rules by bringing food into the palace, which is an insult to civility. She has openly indulged in food on the palace road, where has she placed propriety, righteousness, and a sense of shame?"

"Your Highness, I second that opinion! Your Highness, relying on your merits, led troops to quell the rebellion under the title of deputy general, yet you have ties with the Mu family in Yunnan. What are your true intentions?"

Yang Jinfan's eyes were cold and icy. Look, it's only been two days since she returned to the capital. Not to mention what she did after entering the capital, someone had already found out her whereabouts before she went to Shu.

"Your Excellency is mistaken! It is our duty as subjects to lead troops to quell the rebellion. Since Your Excellency knows so much about this, do you know what our army encountered on the way to quell the rebellion? Although I volunteered to lead the troops, I was helpless when we were attacked by corpses, poisonous bees and snakes. If it weren't for the Princess leading three thousand elite troops to help us and personally commanding the battle, how could we be standing in the court?"

Qi Lang could not tolerate anyone slandering Yang Jinfan. She had saved his life, and during this trip, due to her battles with evil magic and her management of the army, her image in his heart had become so lofty that it was comparable to that of a god.

How could these cowardly, treacherous, and ungrateful fellows understand the true value of this? "Hmph, it's a wonder that Lord Qi is the top scholar personally selected by the Emperor. He can even fabricate such bizarre lies as corpses, poisonous insects, and snakes. His shameless behavior shows no regard for the Emperor or us."

Qi Lang's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Your Excellency is a noble civil official, who has been studying the classics since childhood. Your mind is full of benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, and morality. There are many in the world like Your Excellency who are unaware of the dangers of the world and that there are always things beyond our understanding. It is normal that you have not seen those dirty tricks. So, I will say this once, Your Excellency, please listen carefully, lest you be ridiculed for your ignorance when foreign countries come to pay tribute."

"you!"

"Lord Qi, what arrogance you have! We military officers have been stationed at the border for decades and have participated in countless battles, large and small, yet we have never seen the dirty tricks you speak of. Does that mean we are ignorant of the world?"

Some military officers couldn't stand this young upstart jumping around like this. He had only led troops for a few days, yet he was so arrogant, trampling on the dignity of those who were risking their lives for the country. What was his intention?

"Please don't be offended, sir. We will listen to what Lord Qi has to say. As for whether it is true or not, we can find a few soldiers to ask and we will know."

Fan Zizheng stepped forward gently, slightly turning his body to block Qi Lang's path, which the military officer saw as a provocation.

Everyone knows that these men are all favorites of the Emperor. Qi Lang dares to mock the civil officials, and Fan Zizheng dares to use his knowledge to mock the military generals. They are really quite something!

"I can't argue with you, so I'll send someone to ask. But how can we be sure the soldiers haven't been turned by you?"

Yesterday, so many soldiers followed the Princess in defying the imperial decree to the capital, with the help of the Sixth Prince, Lord Qi, Lord Fan, and others. How can we be sure if it's true or not?

"It is understandable that you are concerned about this, sir. If you want to ask, let the three thousand elite troops bestowed by the Emperor come here and let them tell you all how the two good sons of Prime Minister He came up with those underhanded tricks that no one in the world has ever seen before."

Yang Jinfan, who had been silent all along, was as still as a stagnant pool. Finally, she spoke, and the gaze of the person sitting on the high platform fell on her.

The three thousand elite troops were given to her temporarily. According to the scouts who returned, they rushed to quell the rebellion, but encountered those evil spells on the way and immediately began fighting. She had no time to turn anyone against her.

Among the officials, there were still some of the He family's cronies. They were shocked that such an absurd thing was the work of the He brothers. They had never expected it. They had already prepared excuses for them, but if this was true, then the He family would have no chance of recovery.

What will they do then?

No, even if it's true, we have to deny it's fake!
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