No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 467 Chaos!

Chaos is always disturbing, because the Fang family banned all ships from leaving the port, and the guests and merchants who were forced to stay in Yingzhou were very dissatisfied.

However, due to the power of the Fang family, they did not dare to resist. For a while, rumors spread in the city, and even those people in the Jianghu who were recruited by the Fang family became a little restless.

It took only one day, compared with the previous singing and dancing, Yingzhou City seemed to have changed the world.

People in armor and weapons patrolled the city, and ordinary people hid in their inns and dared not come out. The streets were much quieter and more solemn.

The guests stranded in the inn were full of grievances, and some of them had conflicts with the patrolling people.

There is a faint feeling that a storm is coming.

Huo Shan was also very irritable, and the faint pain in his heart seemed to remind him not to act rashly.

What happened last night made him even more uneasy. Who is this Young Master Dongfang who suddenly appeared to oppose the Fang family?

Who is the secret agent hiding in the Fang family?
If he had hoped for the plans of the Fang family and the Cao family in the first place, now there is really not even half a point left.What kind of event can be achieved by being teased around before the start?
"Uncle, there is a Mr. Shen who said he is your good friend. He has been waiting for a long time." Stepping into the mansion with a heavy heart, the servants came forward to report.

"No see!" Huo Shan said angrily in a depressed mood.

After a while, he came back to his senses, stopped the human who turned to leave, and said, "Wait, his surname is Shen?"

The servant said: "Yes, he said he came from Qingzhou and now lives in Fangfu."

Huo Shan was silent for a moment, and said, "Please come to the study to see me."

After a while, Huo Shan saw Shen Sui in the study.

Because of Fang Yuan's sudden death, this time Huo Shan did not meet with Shen Sui as before to reminisce.Seeing Shen Sui, Huo Shan said angrily: "The Patriarch has disliked everyone these few days. If you come to the door like this, you won't be afraid that he will suspect that the Cao family is playing tricks?"

Shen Sui smiled and said: "Don't worry, I told Patriarch Fang that I came here in an open and aboveboard manner."

"For what?" Huo Shan asked.

Shen Sui said: "Father wants to stay in Yingzhou for a few more days, I was ordered to help you track down what happened last night."

Huo Shan looked at him and said, "You know what I'll ask again."

Shen Sui was silent for a while, and said: "Okay, I have a question to ask you."

"You said."

Shen Sui said: "Fang Yuan's death, is it related to Zhen Guojun?"

Huo Shan was taken aback, "Why do you think so?"

Shen Sui stared fixedly into his eyes, and then slowly moved away after a while: "It's nothing, I just think...it's strange that Fang Yuan was killed. He is just the adoptive son of Patriarch Fang, and although his errands are important, if there is No amount of real power is gone. The Dongfang man has no grievances against him, so why not kill Patriarch Fang's own son if he wants to kill him?"

Huo Shan looked up at him, "So, the court found us?"

Shen Sui frowned and said: "Father is worried about this, but the news from Cao Jie shows that everything is normal in Shangyong. The court is currently busy with the Empress Dowager's funeral. It is impossible to make any big disturbances at this time. Regent, Wei Changting, Gu Jue and the others are all in Shangyong, except for Luo Jinyan, Luo Yun and his sons are also there when they went to Huaizhou, and the other generals of the Zhen Guojun and Ding Guo Jun are all at the border and do nothing, so it stands to reason...the imperial court should not have found anything."

"Then what are you worried about?" Huo Shan asked.

Shen Sui shook his head and said: "I don't know, it's just that I always feel uneasy in my heart, maybe Fang Yuan died too suddenly."

Huo Shan said: "Now is not the time to think wildly. Since you are here to help, let me tell you what you think. This man caused troubles between Yingzhou and Fang's family, but we haven't even seen each other's clothes. Patriarch asked I'm looking for a traitor, where do you think I should start?"

"Who in the Fang family is most likely to be the traitor?" Shen Sui asked.

Huo Shan sneered and said, "That's too much." When Fang Changyun succeeded to the throne, he cleaned up those who disobeyed Fang's family, but to be honest, this person is not very suitable to be the head of the family, and now Fang Changyun is dissatisfied with people. Not younger than it was then.

This is why Fang Changyun is uneasy and stable as the emperor of the land, so he must get involved in the affairs of the Cao family.In addition to his own ambition, it is also because without the help of the Cao family, he might have been overthrown long ago.

"Who does Patriarch Fang want most to be the traitor?" Shen Sui asked.

The smile on Huo Shan's face faded, and he said after a while, "Fang Yan."

Shen Sui said: "Then investigate him."

"Didn't Lord Cao send you to help?" Huo Shan asked.

Regardless of whether Fang Yan is a traitor or not, even if it is, Shen Sui's attitude does not seem to be sincerely helping.

Shen Sui chuckled lightly, looked at Huo Shan and said, "Could it be that you have developed feelings for Fang Changyun all these years? Or are you reluctant to part with your wife who just gave birth to a son for you?"

Huo Shan remained silent with a sullen face, Shen Sui got up and patted Huo Shan on the shoulder and said: "Fang Changyun has become more and more arrogant these years, he seems to have forgotten that his father helped him to sit on the position of Patriarch."

Huo Shan frowned and said, "Now that a big event is imminent, Mr. Cao is..."

Shen Sui said: "It is because of the imminent major event that we need to clear away our worries. Fang Changyun is capricious, suspicious and fickle. How can he rest assured that he will leave the back to his father?"

"What do Master Cao want?" Huo Shan asked.

Shen Sui said: "Forcing Fang Yan to fight Fang Changyun, doesn't that Dongfang want Yingzhou? Let's see if he stands by and can't help but jump out and snatch it."

"Aren't you afraid that if you steal chickens, you will lose a lot of rice? This is Yingzhou after all, and it is the territory of the Fang family." Huo Shan said with downcast eyes.

Shen Sui chuckled lightly and said, "Whether the surname is Fang or Cao, you will know when you get it. At least, you should know the surnames of the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses on the island."

Huo Shan nodded and said, "I see."

Fang Changyun was an idiot played by Cao Mian from beginning to end, and spent his own money to help the Cao family raise soldiers.Although Fang Changyun has inserted a lot of his own people into it in the past few years, since Shen Sui is so confident...

Shen Sui smiled with satisfaction: "That's good, don't worry, the Cao family won't treat you badly after this is done."

"Cao Mian wants you to check Fang Yan?" After receiving Huo Shan's news, Gu Jue quickly went to meet him in person.

Huo Shan's wit made Gu Jue very satisfied.

Gu Jue would never believe the traitor, so since the day they left Huo's house, Huo Shan's every move has been watched.If Huo Shan dared to hide that he met Shen Sui, Gu Jue would never let him go.

Seeing that Gu Jue's expression was calm without any surprise, Huo Shan lowered his eyes and said, "Yes, the Cao family wants to provoke Fang Yan and Fang Changyun to fight each other."

Gu Jue raised his eyebrows and said, "This is interesting. At this time, Cao Mian wants to make the Fang family fight among themselves? What does he think?"

Huo Shan looked up at Gu Jue, hesitant to speak, Gu Jue said: "It's okay, just say it."

Huo Shan said: "I see Shen Sui's meaning, the Cao family probably put a lot of eyeliner on Fang's house. Fang Yan has been very quiet these years, why does Cao Mian think that he has the ability to fight Fang Changyun?"

Gu Jue is also thinking about this question, maybe...Cao Mian also knows that Fang Yan is not that simple?
It is even possible that Fang Yan's actions are also under the surveillance of Cao Mian?Or is Fang Yan himself a member of Cao Mian?
If so... Fang Yan's cooperation with them...

No, Cao Mian was responsible for the death of Fang Yan's father, so Fang Yan probably wouldn't cooperate with Cao Mian.

That is, Cao Mian deliberately let Fang Yan go, and used it to deal with Fang Changyun when necessary.

In this way, the ending that Cao Mian wrote to Fang Yan must be to die with Fang Changyun.

Huo Shan looked at Gu Jue and asked, "Where is Fang Yan...what should I do with my subordinates?"

Gu Jue thought for a while, and said: "Then follow the Cao family's order, Fang Yan and Fang Changyun's quarrel is also good for us."

"Yes." Huo Shan replied in a low voice, "I wonder what General Gu knows about that Young Master Dongfang?"

Gu Jue said: "I have been in Shangyong for half a year, and I have never heard of such a character in Shangyong."

Huo Shan was taken aback when he heard the words, and said: "But, this person..." There was such a big commotion last night, it is obvious that this Young Master Dongfang really exists.

Gu Jue is a member of the Prince Regent's Mansion, so it is impossible that he is not well informed about Shang Yong. How could he not have heard of this person?
Gu Jue sneered and said, "Isn't the Cao family talking about the so-called Young Master Dongfang from the beginning to the end? It was Cao Jie who first found out that he had killed Fang Shuo, and it was only after Cao Mian arrived in Yingzhou that this person appeared. Who knows if this son is really surnamed Dongfang?"

Huo Shan remained silent. He actually had some doubts about whether that Young Master Dongfang had something to do with Gu Jue and others.

But hearing what Gu Jue said, he was a little uncertain again.

After all, no matter whether it is the imperial court or the regent's palace, there is really no need to fabricate a so-called descendant of the former dynasty.

On the contrary, it is the Cao family...

Shen Sui has never trusted himself, and Huo Shan has always known it well, but it doesn't mean he won't be unhappy.

"Do I need to tell Fang Changyun the news?" Huo Shan asked.

Gu Jue smiled and said: "Cao Mian should have convinced Fang Changyun, he won't believe it. Now the Cao family should tie this so-called Young Master Dongfang and Fang Yan together, forcing Fang Yan and Fang Changyun to fight each other."

Gu Jue suddenly understood the Cao family's intentions. Cao Mian must also suspect that Fang Yan had something to do with them, and wanted to kill two birds with one stone to force out Young Master Dongfang.

Even if he guessed wrong, there was no loss. He was going to get rid of Fang Changyun and Fang Yan.

However, at this critical juncture, why did Cao Mian stir up civil strife in the Fang family?
If the Fang family killed each other, it would be difficult to say how many of the [-] soldiers and horses he could take away.

After leaving Huo's house, Gu Jue told Fang Yan the news of Cao's house after changing hands, and warned him to be careful of the eyeliner around him.

As a result, the atmosphere inside the Fang family became more and more tense.

On the outside, they seemed to be in peace, but inside, many people were already tense, feeling a little on the verge of breaking out.

In the evening of the next day, the Fang family received news that a group of mysterious people suddenly appeared and attacked the lookout point where some soldiers and horses were stationed in the southwest corner of Yingzhou Island.

The leader among them was a white-clothed boy in his teens holding an ivory-carved folding fan.

Hearing the news, Fang Changyun was naturally furious, and immediately sent troops to encircle and suppress.

However, in the middle of the night, explosions occurred in several places not far from that place, giving people a vague feeling that the other party wanted to forcibly seize the island.

The booming explosion could be heard in Yingzhou City, and for a while, the whole Yingzhou City was panicked.

Fang Changyun had no choice but to send more people, and ordered them to catch all the daring ones.

In the early morning of the next day, when the sky was just getting bright, the Cao family's ship docked at the port was scuttled. Although it did not sink directly, it would definitely not be able to sail again in a short time.

In the afternoon of the same day, the waterways and institutions around Yingzhou Island, as well as the people stationed there, were attacked.

There was even more news from outside that there was a large fleet of ships heading towards Yingzhou in the sea area not far from Yingzhou, which seemed to mean that the visitors were not friendly.

At this time, chaos arose within the Fang family, because Fang Changyun ordered the investigation of traitors, which already caused dissatisfaction among many members of the Fang family.

At this time, people's hearts were even more distracted, and some people had already stood behind Fang Yan, expressing that if the patriarch was unable to take charge of the Fang family, he would abdicate and make way for the virtuous.

How could Fang Changyun bear it?

Regardless of whether there is evidence or not, Huo Shan was ordered to arrest Fang Yan first.

Naturally, Fang Yan would not be caught without a fight, and immediately gathered a large number of people who were dissatisfied with Fang Changyun, and publicized Fang Changyun's collusion with the Cao family to sell Fang's interests.

In recent years, Fang Changyun has acted arbitrarily, which is unpopular.

Now that something like this has happened, there are naturally many people who oppose him.

Before anything happened outside, the Fang family started to make trouble.

As a last resort, Fang Changyun could only call out all the soldiers and horses on the island to maintain stability everywhere.

If it weren't for today, people who have lived in Yingzhou for generations would not know that there are so many soldiers and horses on Yingzhou Island.

The merchants hiding in the inn were even more panicked. The Fang family secretly hoarded so many soldiers and horses. Is this trying to occupy land and plot against the king?
After seeing this, do they still have the life to return to the Central Plains?

Many people want to cry but have no tears: why do they have to come all the way to attend some birthday banquet?
When the city was in chaos, Luo Junyao was sitting in the yard of an inn in the city, drinking tea leisurely.

Tantai Feng looked at the girl who was drinking tea obediently with a teacup in front of her with great interest, and said: "It's so chaotic outside, isn't Yaoyao afraid?"

Luo Junyao smiled and said: "With Sister Tantai here, I'm not afraid."

Tantai Feng smiled and said: "I'm also here as a guest. This is the territory of the Fang family and the South China Sea is separated by hundreds of thousands of miles, so I may not be able to protect you."

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "I trust Sister Tantai."

Tantai Feng smiled without saying a word, looking at the dark eyes of the girl in front of her.

After changing the environment, she realized that the little sister she had known for only two days was not as simple as she thought.

Thinking of this, Tantai Feng looked up at the girl in green who was sitting on the wall not far away, and asked, "Will the girl not come down for a cup of tea?"

Hearing her mentioning herself, Qin Yao'er turned her head to look at the two of them, tilting her head suspiciously with an innocent and confused face.

"..." This one looks simpler.

Luo Jun shook his head: "She likes high places, sister doesn't care about her."

Tantai Feng nodded thoughtfully.

The commotion outside became louder, and Luo Jun shook his head, "It seems to be fighting."

Tantai Feng listened attentively, and said: "It's true that fighting has started, these days Yingzhou is uneasy, should I have someone send you back?"

Luo Jun raised his eyes and smiled, "Sister wants to drive me away?"

Tan Taifeng was speechless, just about to say something, a man outside quickly stepped in and whispered a few words in Tan Taifeng's ear.

Tantai Feng frowned slightly, and said with some displeasure: "Please tell him to go back, just say that we have no intention of meddling in the affairs of the north."

The man nodded, turned and walked out.

He just stopped at the door, and said displeasedly: "Young Master Cao, our boss didn't invite you in!"

A tall and straight man had already appeared at the door, "Island Master Tantai, excuse me."

The person who came was none other than Shen Sui, a traitor who once suppressed the secret camp of the National Army, and Cao Ying, the illegitimate son of Cao Mian, the Marquis of Wending.

Tan Taifeng said coldly: "Since I know I'm bothering you, Mr. Cao please come back."

Shen Sui didn't care about Tantai Feng's displeasure, and said: "I should have come to visit Tantai island owner earlier, but it's just that something happened in the past few days and I suddenly neglected it, please don't blame it."

Shen Sui's eyes flickered before he finished speaking, and only then did he notice the girl who was drinking tea with drooping eyes.

"Who is this?"

Tantai Feng said indifferently: "This is my new little girl, what's wrong? Mr. Cao even wants to take care of this?"

Shen Sui said with a smile: "I dare not, it's just that it's better to be more cautious in special times."

Tan Taifeng was a little impatient, and said coldly: "I've said it before, I'm not interested in your affairs, why should I be cautious? Mr. Cao, please go back."

Her attitude was clearly expected by Shen Sui, his eyes darkened slightly and he said: "Is that so? Is it possible that the owner of Tantai Island is not interested in Yuwei Island?"

"Cao Ying!" These words obviously angered Tantai Feng, she stood up abruptly and stared at Shen Sui coldly.

Shen Sui took a few steps back, with a somewhat guarded tone on his face, but it meant to comfort him, "The island owner calm down, it's the same sentence, as long as the island owner helps, Guidao's difficulties will surely be solved."

Tan Taifeng sneered and said: "Everyone says that Wen Dinghou is an upright gentleman, but the people in the world are really blind."

Shen Sui was neither angry nor stunned, and said: "So, the island owner agrees?"

Tantai Feng remained silent with a cold face.

A crisp voice sounded from the side, "I'm afraid it won't work."

(End of this chapter)