Don't ask where people go

Chapter 143
Xiahou Yunzhao turned around and bowed to Li Shengxuan on one knee, "Xiahou Yunzhao, the Xiahou family of the Southeast, is here to formally step down as General of Zhennan. The Xiahou family will stay in the old land of Baiyue, and will never set foot in the capital. I hope Your Majesty will allow it."

Her words fell into the ears of everyone present, Xiahou Mingxun took out half a white jade tiger charm from his bosom, knelt down on one knee and held it in front of Li Shengxuan.

Xie Chen watched this scene quietly, and sighed in his heart that whether it was the Xia family or the Xia Hou family, the military and horses had a glorious life, and they would eventually come to an end.

It's not that Mu Qiang doesn't know what is going on, on the contrary, he knows better than anyone after going through many trials and tribulations.

It's just that so many years have passed, the Xiahou Yunzhao in his heart is still the same as when he first saw it, like a slim rose, standing proudly like a beautiful woman left behind.

"Your Majesty..." Xie Chen spoke slowly, but was interrupted by Li Shengxuan, "What does Xie Qing want to say?"

He withdrew his gaze and turned to Xie Chen, who was a few steps away, "You are not joking. Since Xiahou Yunzhao lost, then if Xiahou's family wants to leave, let's go."

Xie Chen didn't speak, as if he didn't expect Li Shengxuan to let Xiahou's family go so easily.Before coming to Beijing this time, he once told Xiahou Yunzhao that the emperor's heart is unpredictable, and they may not be able to retreat unscathed.

Li Shengxuan casually took the White Jade Tiger Talisman that Xiahou Mingxun held in his hand, "I'm a little tired today, you all should leave."

Fang Zilan stood in the middle of the martial arts arena, but she still saw the loneliness in Li Shengxuan's eyes clearly. She watched him turn and leave from a distance, and Xia Houzhang followed behind him.

Fang Zilan handed back the sword in her hand to the guards on the sidelines. A Wan and Deputy General Cao walked to her side. Before they had time to say anything, they saw Li Qiyou walking over, and the two hurriedly saluted.

Li Qiyou waved his hand to signal that they don't need to be polite, then he looked at Fang Zilan and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Fang."

However, Fang Zilan's expression was gloomy, and there was no joy on his face, and he asked: "My lord, you were in the Wanfu Palace just now, why did you intentionally use words to provoke Patriarch Xiahou?"

"I'm just telling the truth, and I didn't intend to provoke Patriarch Xiahou." Li Qiyou frowned slightly, "Master Fang blames me for pushing you to the forefront?"

Fang Zilan didn't answer, and Li Qiyou continued on his own, "It is inevitable for the Xiahou family to hand over power. Even without my help, Mr. Fang can't keep his clothes clean."

"I don't dare to blame the lord. It's just kindness to ask more questions. I just hope that the lord will not be used by someone with a heart, and become a pawn without knowing it." Fang Zilan looked a little distant, and Li Qiyou was stunned and did not speak. There was an indescribable embarrassment between the two.

"Lord Fang." A voice broke the silence just in time, and they looked at the person who was coming, but it was Qiu Shui beside Fang Ziqin.

She bowed and bowed to Li Qiyou, then turned to Fang Zilan and said, "Master Fang, the empress is here to invite you."

"Ask me?" Fang Zilan asked back uncertainly, Qiu Shui nodded and said, "Yes, please come with me, Mr. Fang."

"Okay." Fang Zilan complied, looked at A Wan and Deputy General Cao, and before she could say anything, Qiu Shui said: "The Empress only invites Mrs. Fang to go over, as for the others..."

Qiu Shui didn't continue, but Fang Zilan understood what she meant, and immediately said to the two of them, "Go back to the post and wait for me, and I'll go back as soon as I go." After that, she said goodbye to Li Qiyou, and after paying due respect, she and Qiu Shui entered the Phoenix Palace together. Palace of Rites.

Fang Ziqin held a hand warmer and was sitting on the porch enjoying the scenery.When Qiu Shui led Fang Zilan to her, she turned away and asked Fang Zilan to sit beside her.

Fang Zilan hesitated for a moment and stood beside the railing not far from Fang Ziqin. She didn't say anything but smiled, "Master Fang, do you know why I invited you here?"

"I don't know." Fang Zilan shook his head, and Fang Ziqin rolled up his sleeves, "You have done a good job of Liren, and you deserve a thank you from the Fang family."

"Your Majesty the Empress, you are very polite. Mr. Fang Liren has already thanked me personally." Although Fang Zilan answered neatly, she couldn't help feeling suspicious, and she didn't know what Fang Ziqin's plan was.

"It's not the same." Fang Ziqin put the incense burner aside and rubbed his hands lightly, "Liren left the Fang family, but Mr. Fang became a shareholder, and the entanglement with the Fang family has never ceased. "

Fang Zilan snorted lightly, and said noncommittally: "The empress has lived in the palace for a long time, and the news is well-informed."

Fang Ziqin still had a faint smile on her face, and whispered softly: "Today you defeated Xiahou Yunzhao, and tomorrow the news will spread all over the world. In less than two years, a great family was wiped out, and two ministers were replaced. It broke the situation where the nine princes stand together. Do you think the empress dowager and other ministers will sit idly by and let you dominate alone?"

Fang Zilan's face turned a little cold, obviously guarded, "What exactly does the Empress want to say?"

"What I want to say is that if you want, the Fang family can help you." Fang Ziqin stood up and walked in front of her, "The heights are extremely cold, and your position of being below one person and above ten thousand people is precarious. Today, King Yucheng was pushed by the Empress Dowager to push you to the forefront, and tomorrow there will be other ministers joining hands to try to put you to death. If no one is behind you to support you, how far can you go alone?"

Fang Zilan didn't answer but asked instead, "How does the Empress know that King Yucheng has been instigated by the Empress Dowager?"

Fang Ziqin covered his face with a chuckle, "Aren't you also doubtful, why did King Yucheng come forward? When I went to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager today, King Yucheng happened to be there too. The Empress Dowager spoke highly of you and said You are much stronger than Xiahou Yunzhao, and you even told King Yucheng that you and him saved his life, so I want to recommend you as a reward in front of His Majesty."

Fang Ziqin paused, and continued, "King Yucheng is upright and simple, and he firmly believes in his grandmother, but he doesn't know that the empress dowager's actions are not helping you but harming you. The higher you climb, the lower you fall." The heavier you are, the more you are alone and have nothing to rely on? How deep is the pool in the Dajing Chaotang, and you have been in the northern border for a long time, but you can only see a glimpse of the leopard. There is no good person in the whole court. The bone-spitting ruthless horn won't last long with you alone."

"Since the empress is in a dangerous way, then you know that the Fang family is not easy to deal with. Or is the empress relying on the mountain of the Fang family for too long and confused? Thinking that everyone has something to rely on and is confident like you The corners of Fang Zilan's lips hooked slightly, and he smiled helplessly, "I am a person with nothing. Now that I have climbed up, I am not afraid of falling to pieces. I appreciate the empress's kindness, but since I have stood behind my majesty, then You don’t need anyone to support you.”

　The heights are extremely cold, Fang Zilan: I am not afraid of the cold.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)