Don't ask where people go

Chapter 172 Undercurrent
Li Shengxuan's expression was gloomy, he opened his mouth as if he wanted to refute, but in the end he didn't make any sound.

He let Fang Zilan continue to speak, only listening to her words as if mocking herself, "Actually, who in the world has no worries? It's just that I am unwilling. Your Majesty, don't care..."

Before she could finish speaking, she heard a loud bang.

Hearing the sound, the two raised their heads and looked out the window at the same time, only to see the gorgeous fireworks burning all over the sky, occupying their entire sight.

There are constantly burned out fireworks falling down, and more eye-catching fireworks continue to light up the night sky.One after another, it is colorful and dizzying.

Fang Zilan stared intently for a while, then lowered her eyes and said in a low voice: "The palace banquet on New Year's Eve is about to begin, Your Majesty is still busy, don't pay attention to me, I will leave the palace now." After she finished speaking, she saluted and turned around then go.

Li Shengxuan didn't keep her, but just quietly watched her leaving back, suddenly felt that the fireworks in the sky were so dull and tasteless, they were not as dazzling as the one she set off in Wind River Valley.

And Fang Zilan left the palace, stopped to watch the fireworks on Zhuque Street for a long time, his hands and feet were a little numb from the cold, but he still stood firmly in the same place.

In the midst of the bustling and prosperous scene with endless traffic, she was so silent that she seemed out of tune with everything around her.

At the beginning, she only felt that the world was indifferent, so she vowed to be her own light in the fireworks in Wind River Valley.

Later she watched the fireworks many times.

However, under the massive light, she only felt as if she was in an ice cave, getting colder and colder.

After all, it is involuntary.

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When Fang Zilan returned to the mansion, A Wan was busy in and out of the banquet cooking dumplings, saw her back and rushed out to greet her, "You are finally back, it's really exciting."

A Wan said as he took her hand, only to realize that her hand was so cold that it seemed that there was no warmth at all, "Look at your hands are cold, go back to the room to warm up."

She couldn't help but drag Fang Zilan back to the house, walked into the inner room, then stuffed a hand warmer for her, and asked, "How is your injury?"

"Nothing." Fang Zilan shook her head in a daze, and Awan pulled her sleeves away, frowning tightly, "What, I thought His Majesty left you alone because he saw that you were injured and kindly healed you, but who knew it wasn't that?" Something happened."

"Are you kind?" Fang Zilan repeated softly.A Wan was busy helping her with the wound, and didn't notice her thoughts for a while, so she said, "Otherwise? What does Your Majesty want you to do?"

"It's nothing." Fang Zilan shook her head violently, calmed down, and changed the topic, "This New Year's Eve, there are few people in our house, so it's still somewhat deserted."

"Yeah." Awan agreed, with a dissatisfied expression: "Last year, Shangguan Min set off fireworks with me, Vice General Li cooked dumplings, and Vice General Cao held a banquet. I don't have to worry about such things. This year is good, Only Deputy General Cao is busy alone, and I am too embarrassed to sneak in."

She said as if she suddenly remembered something, and changed her voice, "It's strange to say, it's the Chinese New Year, and our family has not received a congratulatory letter from the northern border. Others forget about it, why did Lieutenant General Li and Lord Qi There is no news, which is really strange."

Hearing this, Fang Zilan suddenly remembered what Pei Xiaoze told her when she was in the palace, that there was a major corruption case in the northern border recently, and the person involved was none other than Qi Yuming.

There were many things during the day, she turned her head and forgot about it, but now that A Wan mentioned it, she became alert.

Based on what she knew about Qi Yuming, she would never do such a thing as being corrupt and accepting bribes. Presumably, someone framed her as a frame-up.

But if it was just planting the blame, with Qi Yuming's means, and his friendship with Zhong Yao, it would have been clear long ago, and he would definitely not make a fuss in front of the emperor in the capital.With such a big commotion, could it be that something happened to Zhong Yao too?
A Wan bandaged Fang Zilan's wound, and waved her hand in front of her, "What are you thinking?"

"It's nothing." She said solemnly, "Awan, you go and call Vice General Cao over quietly, so as not to attract the attention of other people in the house."

Seeing her being so serious, A Wan didn't dare to neglect, and immediately found an excuse to call Vice General Cao over.

As soon as Deputy General Cao entered the inner room, he saw Fang Zilan's cold face and was puzzled, so he heard her ask: "Has Lao Li written with you recently?"

"No." Vice-General Cao shook his head, "The last correspondence was when Lao Li sent a congratulatory letter to Beijing when he moved the residence, and he hasn't sent any letter since then."

Fang Zilan remained silent, and Deputy General Cao felt a thump in his heart, "Boss, could it be that something happened in the northern border?"

Hearing what Vice General Cao said, A Wan was also surprised, "Just now, is your Majesty staying with you to talk about this matter?"

"No." Fang Zilan's voice sank a bit, "I heard in the palace today that there has been a major corruption case in the Northern Territory, and the person involved is Qi Yuming..."

She was only halfway through when she heard Vice General Cao anxiously say, "Lord Qi will definitely not do this!"

"How could I not know?" Fang Zilan sighed, "Qi Yuming was single-handedly promoted by me, and this matter is probably aimed at me."

A Wan interjected puzzledly: "But even if this matter is aimed at you, a corruption case must have evidence of property transactions. What kind of capital do you have in the northern border for them to say..."

However, she stopped abruptly before she finished speaking, and finally murmured, "Could it be Huo Sanniang's business?"

Her voice was very soft, but it still fell into Fang Zilan's ears verbatim, and she subconsciously asked, "What did you say?"

A Wan's complexion changed, and he said anxiously: "Didn't Fang Lihui send someone here a few years ago? He said that there was something wrong with the business in the northern border. At that time, the visitor hesitated and couldn't explain why, but I wanted the Fang family to do it." The business has been in business for so many years, it is always reputable, and I didn't ask too much, now I want to come..."

She dared not speak any more.Fang Zilan listened to her words, the corners of her lips were pursed into a straight line, her expression became colder and colder.

Her business in the northern border was originally owned by Huo Sanniang, but later she gave it to Fang Lihui in order to help Fang Liren leave the Fang family.

That said, it all makes sense.People with a heart take advantage of her business to make a big fuss, and when she is not in the north, she drags everyone related to her into the water one by one, making her unable to stay alone, and can only be dragged into the deep pool in the end.

But what role did Fang Lihui play in this?Was it the insidious murderer who helped the mastermind behind the scenes stab her in the back, or was it the gang of innocent people who were in the same boat as her?
Thinking of this, Fang Zilan couldn't sit still any longer, got up and said: "Old Cao, prepare your horse and go to Fang's house."

"Boss, it's New Year's Eve, let's act recklessly..." Lao Cao just wanted to say something, but he fell silent under Fang Zilan's gloomy expression, and was about to prepare the horse but was stopped by A Wan, "Wait a minute. "

　Fang Zilan: I just want to have a quiet holiday, why is it so difficult?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)