Don't ask where people go

Chapter 1275: At the mercy of others

Princess Erya looked indifferent when she heard the report, and then retreated, leaving only the maid beside her, who was also her cousin.

"Erya, do you really want to do this?" The cousin's voice was trembling. Princess Erya took out a wooden box from her sleeve and gently touched it with her fingers, "I will exchange my life for the prosperity of the Wu family. This deal , not a loss.”

"But..." The cousin wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Princess Erya, "Hatumu is weak. How could he be the leader without Mia Guli to protect him? What's more, he never believed in witchcraft. If it hadn't been for the protection of the clan elders many times, you and I would have died countless times. What future would Di Rong have in his hands?"

"Erya!" The cousin frowned, "The feud between Miluo and the Wu family has not been resolved, but the country's leader Mu Churui promised that as long as Di Rong surrenders again, he will order the new leader of Di Rong to honor the Wu family. How credible is this statement? Mu Churui just wanted to use Di Rong's help to kill Murong Qing, the man with the destiny, and then restart the war with Dajing. It would be a good idea. It’s just a shame.”

"I don't care what Mu Churui wants to do." Princess Erya's expression grew colder, "As long as I can kill Hatumu and protect the Wu clan, my death will be worth it."

"Erya, if after your death, Mu Churui turns his back on you and leaves the Wu family in seclusion in the palace, how will that be any different from a hundred years ago?" The cousin was heartbroken, "At that time, the Wu family will become like the high priest. , using destiny to manipulate people's hearts, but they are puppets controlled by Mu Churui. It's okay not to have such prosperity. "

Unexpectedly, Princess Erya turned a deaf ear and said, "Cousin, Miagu was finally seriously injured. It took me a year to make the elders of the clan stop supporting Hatumu, and I got this opportunity from Mu Churui. I have to take a gamble. "

"That's Fang Zilan, the daughter of the God of Death. How could you win her in a bet?" The cousin held Princess Erya's wrist, but she was unmoved at all. "It is precisely because she is the daughter of the God of Death that I changed my mind." Want to bet."

The more she spoke, the more she gritted her teeth, "The former General of Zhenbei, King Pingnan, massacred all tribes outside the Great Wall and killed many of our tribesmen in order to marry his princess. Have you forgotten, cousin?"

"There are a lot of things going on today. Please be more patient, Mr. Fang, and don't think I'm verbose." Fang Chong meant what he meant, and Fang Zilan simply took his seat in an open manner.

The housekeeper personally brought the tea and then left. There was not a single maid or servant left in the entire hall.

Seeing this, Fang Zilan thought to herself that what Fang Chongzheng was about to tell her might not be simple. As expected, Fang Chongzheng spoke slowly: "The truth about the murder of Duke Guo Guo has been revealed. I think Lord Fang has already heard about it."

Fang Zilan nodded slightly, and Fang Chong looked at her steadily, "I want to hear Mr. Fang's opinion."

"I..." Fang Zilan's lips moved, and she had so many thoughts, but she suddenly didn't know where to start. What was originally a shocking case now seemed like a joke.

"With Master Fang's ability, he must know more things than me. I have a question, I wonder if Master Fang can answer it for me?" Fang Chongzheng seemed to have expected her reaction, and changed his voice and said: "What if Lord Fang can answer my doubts, and I would like to tell Lord Fang what he wants to know most.”

Hearing this, Fang Zilan's eyes became sharper. She had been making moves since the beginning of the year, from Baiye Temple to Fang's family. Others might not know what she was checking, but Fang Chongzheng must have known.

It sounded like a deal, and one she couldn't refuse.

Her silence seemed to be acquiescence, and Fang Chongzheng asked plainly: "Since Lianyang can poison Duke Jui, why doesn't she attack Pei Pening directly?"

Fang Zilan's expression suddenly froze. She did not expect that it was the simplest question. But she still said: "Because Pei Pening is the only one in the Pei family who never uses medicine. Duke Guo Guo is often ill and cannot live without medicine. The poison that Pei Penming spent a lot of money to buy took advantage of this. Among the medicines used by Lord Guo every day, they would not be noticed and could kill him. "If this poison were applied to the little girl's sleeve arrows, would it have the same effect?" Fang Chongzheng asked. , Fang Zilan said categorically: "Yes, but it won't take effect as quickly as taking it orally."

Fang Chongzheng said thoughtfully: "If this poison is used on Mrs. Pei or other members of the Pei family, will it also be fatal?"

Fang Zilan still replied neatly: "Yes."

She had asked Awan to check the poison before, and Awan told her that the poison was incompatible with the medicines commonly used by the Pei family, so it would be fatal if used on the Pei family, and on others...

Wait, the medicine commonly used by the Pei family...

Fang Zilan suddenly realized something. Before she could change her words, she heard Fang Chongzheng say: "Master Fang's words are wrong. Except for Duke Guo and Mrs. Pei, if anyone else uses it, it may not be fatal."

"What do you want the Prime Minister to tell me?" Fang Zilan calmly held the tea cup in her hand. Fang Chongzheng already knew the answer, so he just pushed her into the game by raising suspicions.

"Master Fang, I said there are many things I want to say today, and this is just one of them." Fang Chongzheng took a sip of tea and said quietly: "The medicine used by Duke Jun and Mrs. Pei is to relieve the cold frost." The poison. And Pei Poming found out the secret somewhere and got the medicine that induces the frost poison."

Frost poison? Fang Zilan felt that it was strangely familiar. Fang Chongzheng looked at her and said, "People in the ghost sect should be familiar with this poison."

Fang Zilan suddenly changed her expression, but Fang Chongzheng remained calm, "The poisons of the previous dynasties were incomparable to those of today. The frost poison was originally given to the dead soldiers of the secret guards to make them bow their heads and obey orders, but it was occasionally used. To disobedient courtiers, such as Mr. Pei."

He paused and said, "Master Fang must have heard that the mother of Duke Guo Guo married the Pei family to save the lives of the family. Although they saved their lives, there was endless torture after that. The frost on Duke Gui Guo's body The poison was given by his mother."

"What?" Fang Zilan looked at Fang Chongzheng in disbelief, but there was no trace of lying.

"Duke Jing dislikes women because of their mothers, but the reason behind it cannot be explained in a few words." Fang Chongzheng's tone slowed down and he said in a gentle voice, "Master Fang, don't listen to one side of the story, especially when there is no evidence."

The connotation of this sentence was obvious. Fang Zilan tightened her grip on the tea cup and blurted out: "Can I believe what the Prime Minister says?"

Fang Chongzheng did not answer her question, his eyes fell on her clenched fingers, "Master Fang, the tea in your hand will get cold if you don't drink it."

Fang Zilan picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. Fang Chongzheng pursed his lips and said, "Master Fang has cleared up my doubts. Now it's my turn."