Don't Ask Where People Go After Time Travel

Chapter 1286 Distress

"Since Your Majesty says so, I will just say what I want to say." Fang Zilan said and lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking about.

After a long while, she spoke again: "Once you leave the Purple Palace, you will be in the desert, leaving only the green tomb facing the sunset. The capital is prosperous, and I don't know how many young people have been deceived. The northern border is desolate, and I don't know how many loyal people are buried. But whether it is the capital or the northern border, they are just an inch of the thousand-mile border of the capital, and someone has to guard them in the end. The lonely smoke in the desert and the sunset on the long river are no worse than the vermilion palace walls and green smoke in the willow alleys after getting used to it."

Li Shengxuan looked at the expression on her face, unable to tell the truth in her words for a moment, but was immersed in the momentum of her words, unable to extricate himself for a long time.

At this moment, selfishness overwhelmed all suspicions and doubts. He just wanted her to be the only sword in his hand, his private collection and Dajing's weapon.

However, in just a moment, he regained the indifference and calmness that an emperor should have, and said in a deep voice: "If you can become the sword in my hand and fight for me in all directions, you don't have to defend this piece of land to the death."

Fang Zilan smiled brightly, "It's up to your majesty to order."

"I'm sure you've heard about Fang Liren, the head of the Fang family, running away from his marriage." Li Shengxuan's voice became a little deeper. "I want you to go to the Western Territory."

"From what your majesty said, Fang Liren escaped from his marriage and fled to the Western Territory?" Fang Zilan frowned slightly, "Your majesty, do you want me to bring him back?"

"No." The person who answered Fang Zilan was Zhuge Yu. He slowly explained: "Everyone in the world said that Fang Liren ran away from his marriage, but they didn't know that he actually eloped."

"Elope?" Fang Zilan frowned even more tightly. Zhuge Yu nodded and said, "Yes, he eloped with Vanas, the daughter of a Persian rich family."

"Persia?" Fang Zilan was confused and asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Please explain it more clearly, Master Zhuge."

"The Fang family has been doing business for generations, and Fang Liren, as the head of the Fang family, is no exception. Nearly half of the Fang family's business is related to the Persians. Persia has many mines, and gold, silver and gems flow into various countries. It can be said to be the richest country around Dajing. Among them, the Sassanid family to which Vanas belongs is known as the first wealthy family in Persia. Fang Liren often does business with the Sassanid family, and during their interactions, he and Vanas developed feelings for each other and had an affair."

Zhuge Yu paused for a moment, then continued, "After Vanus' father learned about this, he asked Fang Liren to marry into the Sassan family, and threatened that only in this way would he marry Vanus to Fang Liren. You also know that Fang Liren is the head of the Fang family. If he marries into the Sassan family, he will have to give up his position as the head of the family, and from then on, nothing in the Fang family will have anything to do with him."

Fang Zilan listened to Zhuge Yu and nodded, "I understand now. But I still don't understand one thing. Even if Fang Liren is the head of the Fang family, he doesn't have the ability to make His Majesty worry, right?"

"If it was just Fang Liren, it wouldn't be worth mentioning." Zhuge Yu sighed, "The key is Vanas, the only daughter of the Sassanid family, she is extremely precious. If this matter is not handled properly, it will become a diplomatic incident between the two countries."

"Your Majesty, what do you need me to do? Bring Vanas back or send him back to Persia?" Fang Zilan understood, but Li Shengxuan shook his head, "This matter is not as simple as you think."

Fang Zilan had just figured out what happened, but was confused by Li Shengxuan's words again, "What happened to Fang Liren and Warners on their way to elopement?"

Zhuge Yu explained again: "On their way to elopement, the two of them encountered fierce bandits from the Western Territory, and Vanus was kidnapped. Fang Liren ran back to the Great Capital and informed General Dugu, who was stationed in the Western Territory. General Dugu knew that this matter was serious, so he sent a letter to the capital overnight to report to His Majesty. After careful consideration, His Majesty decided to send you."

"I don't understand." Fang Zilan's face was even more puzzled. "The Dugu family has been stationed in the Western Territory for so many years, and nothing has gone wrong. Your Majesty sent General Dugu to lead the troops to bring Warners back. Why did you ask me to go?" "That kid Fang Liren said that he only trusts the Fang family. He insisted on seeing the Fang family leading the troops before he was willing to tell us about the robbery." Li Shengxuan looked unhappy. "If Warners' life and death were not unknown until now, I would have to kill him."

Fang Zilan looked at Li Shengxuan with some amusement, "Your Majesty, are you confused? I am not a member of the Fang family."

"No matter what, your last name is Fang." Li Shengxuan snorted coldly, "Fang Liren only said he wanted a member of the Fang family, but he didn't say which Fang family. Among all the people with the last name Fang in the court, you are the only one I trust the most."

Fang Zilan couldn't help but chuckle when she heard this, "Your Majesty, there are only two people with the surname Fang in the whole court. Besides me, there is Prime Minister Fang Chongzheng."

"Fang Zilan, don't be arrogant because of your favor." Li Shengxuan's expression turned colder. Fang Zilan quickly stopped smiling and said seriously, "Your Majesty trusts me so much, I will live up to your trust and return to the capital intact."

Li Shengxuan looked relieved. "Be careful on your way there. If you need help, just let me know."

"Since Your Majesty says so, I won't be polite." Fang Zilan said tentatively: "I would like to ask Master Zhuge to accompany me to the Western Territory. I hope Your Majesty will approve it."

"Oh?" Li Shengxuan raised his eyebrows, and Fang Zilan pursed her lips. "I heard that the Dugu family in the Western Territory are aloof and difficult to get close to. I'm afraid that my temper will offend people. I hope Master Zhuge can mediate between us."

Li Shengxuan nodded and said, "I agree."

Zhuge Yu smiled slightly, "It's rare that Lord Fang favors me, Zhuge Yu can't refuse."

"I'll take care of the others. I won't take many people from the Northern Territory with me." Fang Zilan winked in a flattering manner. Li Shengxuan smiled and said, "You, you're just being ungrateful after getting the advantage. If you need to mobilize troops and generals, just ask Dugu Xin when you go to the Western Territory. With my written order, he won't make things difficult for you."

There was a subtle hint of fondness in Li Shengxuan's tone, but Zhuge Yu still heard it and said, "If Lord Fang has a deputy general that he is good at using, you might as well bring two of them with you, so as to avoid delays in the unfamiliar Western Territory."

"Mr. Zhuge is right. I will go back to the army and select two." Fang Zilan nodded in agreement. Li Shengxuan also nodded and said, "You go back to the army to pack up, and go to the Western Territory with Zhuge Yu tomorrow morning."

Zhuge Yu smiled and got to the point. "Persia was founded on gold and silver treasures, so it is very different from our Great Capital. The Persian royal family has little say, and all power is in the hands of the Persian wealthy. Among them, the Sassan family is the most wealthy family in Persia. Vanas's father, the head of the Sassan family, controls more than half of the mines in Persia. Not only has he accumulated unparalleled wealth, but he has also accumulated the power of life and death."

Fang Zilan was amazed, "So powerful?"

(End of this chapter)