Don't ask where people go

Chapter 1282 Contradictions

"Fang Lihui and Fang Lixing were detained by the Ministry of Revenue?" Fang Zilan asked incredulously, "What do you mean detained?"

Xiao Xuan'er hurriedly explained: "Master Fang Lihui is now an imperial merchant, and the water transportation in the south of the Yangtze River is favored. Fang's cargo ships have always been exempted from inspection. Who would have thought that this time, an inspection suddenly appeared on the way, and it was found that the quantity of goods on the ship was wrong. , after verification by the Ministry of Revenue, they claimed that the Fang family was smuggling illegally, and it happened that the name of Fang Lixing, the prime minister’s son, was signed on the passage document for that batch of cargo ships..."

She didn't say any more, but Fang Zilan already understood most of it, "Is this usually the case?"

"Master Fang is saying..." Xiao Xuan'er pursed her lips, and Fang Zilan sighed softly, "Illegal smuggling."

"Of course there is. Smuggling is a tacit secret among businessmen. Even the government has heard about it." Xiao Xuan'er frowned slightly, "Generally, as long as it is not excessive, no one will deliberately make things difficult. Could it be that... …”

She looked at Fang Zilan as if she had a sudden realization, and saw that her expression was getting colder. She waved to Zheng Yan who was standing outside the hall to come in, "What's going on with Pei Pening's wife?"

Zheng Yan said concisely and concisely: "Mrs. Pei refuses to leave. She must enter the house politely."

"Is she threatening me?" Fang Zilan's face turned completely cold, "Go and blow her away."

Mo Han persuaded: "Sister Lan, Mrs. Pei is just following orders, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, what?" Fang Zilan interrupted him impatiently, raising her hand and frowning slightly, "I promised the queen when she wanted to help her. If Mrs. Pei's gift comes into my house today, then I will become Who is it?"

"Master Fang, I see that Mrs. Pei seems to be injured." Zheng Yan couldn't help but talk too much. Fang Zilan snorted coldly, "So what if I'm injured? Do you want me to go back on my word? Get away."

"Yes." Zheng Yan took the order and left. Fang Zilan then asked Xiao Xuan'er: "After the Ministry of Revenue detained the person, did they say what to do with it?"

"Not yet." Xiao Xuan'er shook her head, "Smuggling convictions are usually based on the value of the goods. The Ministry of Revenue heard that the price has not yet been determined, so the person has not been handed over to the Ministry of Punishments."

"I don't think the price has been determined yet, but we need to see the Fang family's reaction before we know how to estimate the price." Fang Zilan half-leaned on the main seat, looking a little tired.

"If the Fang family bows their heads and submits, then this matter will turn into a trivial matter." Mo Han said, "But if the Fang family still refuses to obey, the Ministry of Revenue will probably make something out of nothing."

Fang Zilan was silent, thinking that Pei Jueqing was pressing harder. Is the Fang family really going to have no way out?

"Master Fang!" Awan came in a hurry and said anxiously: "Someone from the palace has called, saying that His Majesty invites you to enter the palace."

"Enter the palace again?" Fang Zilan felt her head was as big as a bucket, and she didn't know what Li Shengxuan was thinking. Since the Lantern Festival, she had been summoned to the palace every three days.

It stands to reason that her chief minister is not allowed to enter the palace without decree, and she only needs to go to the palace once a month to report the situation. Who knows that now Li Shengxuan frequently announces her entry into the palace, and it is a trivial matter, but he insists on letting her run away for a while. trip.

She once thought that her identity was exposed, which made Li Shengxuan suspect her. However, Li Shengxuan didn't even ask about Mr. Zuo, but only asked her how she was hurt, which puzzled her.

Why would she be called into the palace at this juncture? You won't ask her why she attacked Pei Xuanchang at the flower party yesterday, right?

Seeing that Fang Zilan had a headache, Mo Han coughed lightly and said, "Sister Lan, His Majesty wants to declare you into the palace again."

"I heard it." Fang Zilan responded angrily, and Mo Han couldn't help but remind: "The call at this time is probably related to the Fang family's affairs. Sister Lan, you must avoid the suspicion that should be avoided. Your foundation is not stable. , Don’t make too many enemies.”

Fang Zilan let out a long sigh, "I understand." After saying that, she walked out and followed the palace servants sent by Li Shengxuan into the palace. However, as soon as she stepped out of the house, she was pestered by Mrs. Pei, "Mr. Fang, it's great to see that you are okay."

Fang Zilan avoided Mrs. Pei perfunctorily, "Mrs. Pei, I'm in a hurry to enter the palace. If I have anything to do, we'll talk about it another day."

Fang Zilan looked at Shangguan Min's panic and couldn't help but chuckle, "So, people are so contradictory."

Shangguan Min felt inexplicably sad in his heart, "Master, if you and Mr. Xue were to change places, would you do the same thing?"

"Maybe." The expression on Fang Zilan's face was very calm, "But if it were me, I should do better than him. But whether it is good or not, who can tell?"

Shangguan Min seemed to understand. A smile escaped from the corner of her lips, but there was an indescribable sadness in her eyes.

"Master..." Shangguan Min hesitated, and Fang Zilan strode down the steps in front of the prison door. Her heart felt as if a huge boulder had fallen to the ground - there was finally a result, but it also shattered all her escape routes.

Shangguan Min took two quick steps and stood in front of her, "Master, I know you are having a hard time, but I am powerless and don't know how to help you. I..."

"Do you think Xue Haoyu's words will come true?" Fang Zilan's voice was very soft, like a gust of wind blowing past Shangguan Min's ears, but it was so cool that it shocked him.

Seeing this, Fang Zilan smiled and said, "Xue Haoyu can think clearly, and you can understand it, so how can I not know?"

"Master!" Shangguan Min reached out and grabbed her arm and whispered: "But will the aristocratic family and the humble family really go to that point?"

"Even if Xue Haoyu's life is saved, the aristocratic family will use this to make a big fuss to suppress the humble family." Fang Zilan leaned closer to him and whispered: "What goes up will have an effect. If the situation gets worse, in the long run everyone in the world will fall into the disgraceful family of the respected family. In a strange circle, birth is a sin, so I am the tallest person in a poor family..."

Before she could finish her words, Shangguan Min suddenly let go of his hand and took two steps back before standing still, with a look of surprise on his face.

"Shangguan Min, since you asked me, let me ask you too." Fang Zilan's face was calm, but there was a touch of determination in his eyes.

Shangguan Min subconsciously wanted to cover his ears, but he was still a step too late.

"Have you ever thought about why the Shangguan family was defeated in one attack, and why I, with no foundation, took over as Duke of Yue so easily?"

Shangguan Min stared at the person in front of him blankly, biting his lips until his teeth were filled with sweet smell, and left without looking back.

Fang Zilan looked at his back, her face almost bloodless. She finally asked this sentence, after she had thought it through completely.

In the past she was the best sword, now she is the best flag. However, no matter in the past or now, she is a target of public criticism and a living target.

But she wanted to see what kind of arrow and what kind of person could destroy her?