Fairy, I really am a villain!

For a moment it was elegant and romantic, lively and otherworldly.

"Can this be called an engagement party?"

After wandering outside the cottage for a while, Fang Xiwen couldn't help but complain inwardly.

This scene reminded him of bachelor parties, the last madness before marriage, but it was obvious that Yang Tianxiu was not someone who cared about such things.

He was just trying to please the visitor.

When they arrived at the entrance of the venue, even the servants on both sides were dressed elegantly in silk shirts. One of them took Fang Xiwen's invitation and read it, then looked at the man behind him cautiously: "Dear guest, who is this?"

"My long-time attendant. Can't I bring someone in?"

"Normally, it's not allowed, but it's a different story for you, Third Young Master," another servant smiled apologetically and extended his hand to invite them in, "Please come in, both of you."

After turning his head and taking a glance, Fang Xiwen walked in.

As for the person next to him, it was naturally Wang Wenxuan who had slightly disguised himself.

The two entered the venue in silence without talking.

~~

The banquet was arranged with great care and elegant decoration, festive but not overwhelming.

There are several silver wine jugs on the table. You can tell they are good stuff just by the mellow aroma. As long as you wave your hand, beautiful women will come forward to serve you.

Fang Xiwen found a seat and sat down. He glanced around and noticed that the wall behind the main seat was covered with a piece of cloth. He didn't know what it was used for.

Looking around, he saw that the host Yang Tianxiu had not shown up yet. The guests were just chatting and laughing with each other, and some of them had their arms around the pretty maids who were serving them.

'He must be watching from the dark to see who are the people who oppose the Yang Party...'

After a little thought, Fang Xiwen understood. He didn't talk to anyone, but just took the wine jug and poured himself a glass.

However, if he doesn't go to others, others will come to him:

"Third Young Master! It's been a while since we last met."

A man in his thirties came over, wearing brocade clothes and a flamboyant bird patch on his face. At this moment, his eyebrows were raised, with a smile on his lips, and he extended his hand very familiarly.

This person was named Yan Zhensheng, the son of the second assistant of the cabinet. He was sent out to serve as an official for three years, and his achievements in local politics were remarkable. He was very prestigious in the court and was known for his outstanding abilities.

But Fang Xiwen understood the inside story and knew that everything he did was to make the people suffer: for example, he delayed the collection of taxes for two years, and turned the grain in the charity granary into the private property of the government, making disaster relief an alternative form of land annexation, and so on.

But since tens of millions of silver coins could be deposited into the national treasury every year, even if the local people wanted to eat his flesh alive, Yan Zhensheng's reputation in the capital was still first-class.

"Brother Yan is very busy, I don't want to disturb him." Fang Xiwen thought to himself, smiled, shook hands with him, and helped him sit down next to him.

"Brother Fang, you are joking," Yan Zhensheng shook his hand and poured himself a glass of wine. "It's just some paperwork. If I couldn't get away, I would definitely follow Brother Fang to search the house."

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, attracting a lot of attention from those around.

Hearing this, Fang Xiwen clinked glasses with him without changing his expression.

There were not many people who had visited Fang's residence openly. Yan Zhensheng was one of them, and on the surface he was a member of Yang's party.

Even if he is just waiting for a price, this person is very courageous.

After a few drinks, Yan Zhensheng patted him on the back as if he was drunk and said, "Xiwen, you are not being honest enough!"

"Brother Yan is drunk."

"I'm not drunk!"

Yan Zhensheng squinted his eyes and moved closer, whispering, "I know that Shi Zimiao no longer cooperates with the Yang Chamber of Commerce, and there is no trace of him at several ferry crossings."

Fang Xiwen's eyes were slightly cold, but he still raised his glass and smiled, "Brother Yan, what do you mean?"

"Shi Zimiao has a lot of businesses in Longchuan and Luyang. You can't ask him to sell his meat." Yan Zhensheng raised his wine glass a little higher and clinked it with his. "You have other routes and other channels. I'm afraid it's not so glorious, right?"

This is threatening him.

Indeed, cooperating with these greedy and treacherous people is like associating with poisonous snakes. You must be prepared to be bitten back at any time.

"Not fair!" Seeing him silent, Yan Zhensheng patted his shoulder, stood up, and shook his head, saying, "Not fair!"

Then he left the table and went straight to find someone else.

Seeing this, Fang Xiwen poured himself another glass of wine, and a hand next to him patted his shoulder.

"It's really hard for you to interact with these insects," Wang Wenxuan frowned and looked around, "I feel sick just looking at them."

"There's no other way. I can't bring down the Yang family by myself."

"After all, they have a deep background. Look there."

Wang Wenxuan raised his chin towards the corner and said softly, "The thing burning in that stove is red sandalwood."

The smoke from burning sandalwood is not choking and has a strong fragrance. It is considered an ancestral custom in the palace for wintering. Yang Tianxiu would be presumptuous to do so at normal times, but when he took it out at the princess's engagement banquet, it became a way of honoring the saint.

"You bastard, what a waste." Fang Xiwen cursed as he turned his head and took a look.

"Don't mention it. I've seen people soak their feet in decades-old liquor before..."

~~

After a few songs and dances and a few rounds of drinks, the banquet was already halfway through when the host finally arrived.

Yang Tianxiu was seen wearing a bright red suit embroidered with gold, with double tassels around his waist, his hair tied up, and he looked very dignified, with the same domineering look on his face, looking down on everyone.

He walked to the center of the banquet, saluted everyone around him, and then slowly spoke:

"Today is a good day for the princess and I, and everyone is welcome. Although we have not yet tied the knot, I only hope that this love will be witnessed by heaven and earth, and blessed by the saints..."

With the applause from the guests around him, Yang Tianxiu really looked like a distinguished groom, almost making people forget that he was a beast who had raped an innocent peasant woman.

Liu Yue's wedding banquet was ruined by him, but he could still stand here safely and enjoy the blessings of everyone in the hall.

Few of the guests did not applaud.

Soon, Princess Zhaoyang came out for a ceremony. She was wearing a phoenix hairpin and a red robe. She was beautiful and majestic, but to Fang Xiwen, who was used to seeing beauties, she was just like that.

"However, on this happy day, I have to say some unlucky words."

After the polite words, Yang Tianxiu changed the subject, "I still want to say these words even if I am not a young master of the Yang Mansion, but a simple subject of the saint!"

Hearing this, everyone straightened up.

Most of the people present knew that Yang Tianxiu had gathered so many people here under the pretext of a wedding banquet and under the emperor's banner. He must have had his own intentions.

"As everyone knows, the matter of repairing the Jiangzhou ferry was jointly petitioned by all the cabinet members, and the emperor also approved the proposal. The whole government and the people of the Great Jin Dynasty are united in this, but someone just jumped out to obstruct it in every possible way!"

Yang Tianxiu took a few steps, his face full of resentment, and angrily said: "Since the founding of our Great Jin, we have been in conflict with local sects for a long time, such as the Dajiang Gang, Mie Tianmen, Xueyi Sect, and even the so-called righteous ways of swordsmanship, Taoism, and Buddhism. Which one of them is not arrogant?

People in better places can still have enough food and clothing, but in worse places, the whole place is suffering!

The imperial court has been tolerant in everything, and the national treasury has been in deficit for a long time. We have finally found a thing that can benefit the Jin Dynasty and the people, why do people always come out to ruin things? ! "

The party fell silent.

Anyone with a discerning eye knew that this was nonsense, but this matter involved the crackdown on the Dajiang Gang, or even more so, the redistribution of interests in Jiangzhou, so everyone listened to him with their own ulterior motives.

"I have been thinking about this day and night in the palace, and finally I understand what these people are planning," Yang Tianxiu stepped forward angrily, pointing his hand at the table, "The traitor pretends to be loyal, everyone!

Some people pretend to be doing good for the people, but in reality they are doing things that are in line with their own party and against those who are different from them. They start killing people when they disagree with their political views, causing great disturbances in the capital. How can their hearts be condemned!"

Many eyes at the table gathered together. Fang Xiwen gently put down his wine glass and met everyone's gaze.

Yang Tianxiu paused, as if he had taken a breath, but his voice became even more violent: "Not only is the universe in such chaos, but our Great Jin has to defend against harassment from the grasslands in the north, looting from the wilderness in the south, and invasion from the monsters in the east, not to mention that there is also the Great Zhou in the west who is eyeing us covetously!

Even at this time of internal and external troubles, there are still some beasts who only care about themselves and secretly disobey the imperial court's orders!

These insects are clearly eating the imperial salary but they do nothing for the people. Do you think they should die? !

No matter what, since I have received the grace of the Saint to grant me marriage, I, Yang Tianxiu, will kill him as soon as possible! "

This roar filled with indignation, justice, and loyalty swept the entire venue, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Chapter 365 Ask for Justice!

As the banquet in the cottage became more and more popular, at the same time, there was some movement in the palace of the capital.

In the hall, two tangible thoughts were conversing with each other.

From a vague look, one of them was standing tall, wearing a robe with a five-clawed golden dragon, while the other was wearing plain cloth, with a hunched back like an old man.

"...What does the Chief Constable think?"

"Your Majesty is holy."

"Don't come on, that's not what I want to hear. Tell me the truth, who are the 'candidates' you have in mind?"

As the majestic words fell, a dragon roar rose from nowhere, dispersing the old man's figure a little.

After a pause, the latter said: "I think Yun Yichuan from the Yun family is the best, but unfortunately the supervisor is already on guard, so it's not easy to force him."

"Ha, he is still so selfish. Could it be that even what I did was to satisfy his wishes?" After a pause, the man in the dragon robe said, "What do you think?"

"This old minister... dare not speculate on the imperial teacher at will, and I hope Your Majesty will wait and see what happens."

"One or two, hum!"

The dragon robe flicked its sleeves, and the two figures disappeared at the same time.

~~

wedding reception.

Carrying Yang Tianxiu's power, the first person to stand up was not the target of the attack, but the extremely courageous Yan Zhensheng.

The latter slapped the table and said with emotion: "According to what the young prime minister said, the Third Young Master is attacking the 'different', and you and Liu Zhuo and those people in the magic world are 'the same'?

The case file has clearly been filed at the Six Gates Yamen, are you trying to overturn the verdict by bringing it up now?"

The patch on Yan Zhensheng's chest was flying, and he looked extremely imposing.

He knew that this was a perfect opportunity to break away from the Yang Party and start anew. As long as he was tough enough, he could form his own front and take credit for Fang Xingyun's efforts!

How could the identity of the legitimate son of the Fang family compare with that of the son of the second assistant of the cabinet?

“What a far-fetched argument!” Yang Tianxiu looked around at everyone, then pointed his finger and said angrily: “Everyone, the treacherous ministers and villains have already jumped out on their own!

Fang Xingyun is one, Yan Zhensheng is another!"

At this point, how could everyone not understand Yang Tianxiu's plan?