Don't Ask Where People Go After Time Travel

Chapter 1574 Meeting

"His Royal Highness Prince Yucheng will actually participate in the New Year's Festival?" Fang Zilan blurted out, and a gentle voice answered her, "Amitabha, this year is of great significance to His Royal Highness."

Fang Zilan's mind moved, and she suddenly understood what Master Yuan meant. At the beginning of the year, the Empress Dowager left the capital, the Pei family declined, and the Ministry of Revenue fell into the hands of Xu Youtong. Li Qiyou never fought or competed, and was content in the court. In the middle of the year, Princess Rong'an died, and Di Rong's tribe tore their faces with Dajing. He stood up to protect the two princesses. Later, when King Rong'an died of illness, he also asked to go to the southeast.

Although the Queen Mother had always disagreed and put the matter on hold, Li Qiyou's move was enough to show his responsibility as a prince.

After the death of King Rong'an, the southeastern region urgently needed an adult who could keep things under control, preferably a royal relative. Compared to other princes who had little reputation and popularity, Li Qiyou was the most suitable candidate. He had been on the battlefield, served as an envoy, and presided over affairs in the court. He had gone through all the trials and tribulations, so many people thought that he was the successor of Li Shengxuan.

Heir? Fang Zilan was shocked by her own thoughts. The vague details that had been ignored came to her mind along with these three words. She realized that maybe Li Shengxuan had this intention and wanted to train Li Qiyou as his heir...

"Miss Fang San?" Master Liaoyuan stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Fang Zilan's eyes. She came back to her senses and smiled apologetically, "Your Highness Prince Yucheng is handsome and I couldn't help but look at him a few more times. It's really rude to do this in front of you, Master."

"Amitabha, everyone loves beauty." Master Liaoyuan lowered his eyebrows and smiled, "How can you say it's impolite?"

"Thank you for your understanding, Master." Fang Zilan continued speaking along the lines of Master Le Yuan, her tone half serious and half playful revealing an indescribable sense of ease and joy.

Master Liaoyuan smiled and invited Fang Zilan to come in and listen to the sutra. However, before she took a step, someone behind her said, "Miss Fang San, please stay."

Fang Zilan looked back and saw Xu Youtong's son Xu Yi standing not far away with an awkward look on his face. "I heard that Third Miss Fang was seriously injured while saving the Queen..."

"What did you want to say, Master Xu?" Fang Zilan interrupted Xu Yi without any hesitation. "Did you never think that I would have the courage to block the knife with my body, or did you not expect that a sickly person like me would be so strong that I would not die even after being seriously injured?"

"I..." Xu Yi's face turned pale and blue. Fang Zilan snorted softly, "No matter what, thank you for your concern, Mr. Xu."

Xu Yi opened his mouth and managed to utter a sentence after a long while, "I'm glad that Miss Fang San is alright..."

He paused and said awkwardly, "I am now Master Xu."

It would have been fine if he didn't say the last sentence. Fang Zilan would at most be too lazy to pay attention to him. But after he said it, she felt a nameless anger rushing up and burning her reason to ashes.

"Master Xu has such great authority." Fang Zilan raised her eyebrows and said sarcastically, "Why, do you want to punish me just because I call you Master Xu? I don't know when did the officials of the imperial court in Dajing become so petty?"

"Miss Fang San, you..." Xu Yi clenched his fists in anger. Fang Zilan still showed no sign of restraining herself and said in a drawn-out tone, "I forgot. The book says that a prime minister has a broad mind. Mr. Xu is not a prime minister. Isn't it ridiculous for me to judge you with my father's broad mind?"

She seldom spoke so much recently. She coughed a few times due to unstable breathing. Xu Yi was stunned, fearing that she would faint in the next moment. Under the watchful eyes of the public, he could not clear himself even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

So Xu Yi swallowed his anger and walked back to the rehearsal crowd in dejection. Fang Zilan curled her lips in satisfaction, turned around and followed Master Yuan in.

Little did he know that when Li Qiyou saw this scene, he suddenly felt strangely familiar. When Fang Zilan moved to another mansion, he asked her to help perform in the New Year's community play. In a hurry, she called herself the king. At that time, she looked down on the powerful and arrogant. This was the case.

In a trance, he actually thought he saw the woman who amazed him again - the decisive and ruthless Duke of Yue in Dajing, Fang Zilan. Unfortunately, she is no longer in this world, which is a pity.

"Your Highness!" The shouts from the people around him brought Li Qiyou back to his senses. He restrained his expression and focused his attention on the New Year's community opera.

It is still a story about exorcising demons and evil spirits, but this time Li Qiyou is not a bystander, but a righteous person who destroys demons. As for the big demon that is killed, it is played by Xu Yi.

"Your Highness, what new tricks can there be in the New Year's community opera after so many years?" Someone on the side said dissatisfiedly: "The one when Duke Yue was alive, she and Lord Wei were there, the martial arts were outstanding, and it happened to be a snowy day, which added a lot of artistic conception. I'm afraid that the one with the right time, place and people may not come once in ten or a hundred years..."

"Yes." Everyone agreed. Li Qiyou looked at Xu Yi and asked, "What do you think, Lord Xu?"

"Everything is subject to the wishes of His Royal Highness Prince Yucheng." Xu Yi said this as a matter of course. Li Qiyou felt as if a ball of cotton was stuck in his chest when he heard it, and he felt depressed and bored.

After a long while, Li Qiyou said, "Master Xu is a scholar, so there is no need to force yourself to do martial arts. Just follow the rules."

Xu Yi quickly agreed, and the others also breathed a sigh of relief, and became more energetic and started to show off.

During the rehearsal of a community opera, Li Qiyou performed every move very seriously. Xu Yi gritted his teeth and took on a few moves, but was soon defeated. For the first time, the problem of insufficient time occurred.

Everyone looked at each other awkwardly. Li Qiyou was silent for a moment and said, "That's all for today. Everyone go back and familiarize yourself with the script again. We'll continue tomorrow."

"Yes." Everyone responded and fled from the Lotus Palace.

Li Qiyou looked at their backs and felt a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart. He let the servants beside him come forward to pack up the props, while he remained standing where he was.

"Your Highness." A slightly hoarse voice came from behind Li Qiyou. He turned around in astonishment and looked at Fang Zilan not far away, wondering when she had stood there. He was completely unaware.

"Miss Fang San, what's the matter?" Li Qiyou remained calm. Fang Zilan bowed and said, "Nothing. I just thought the New Year's Festival opera was interesting, so I stayed a little longer."

Li Qiyou was stunned. "Why does Miss Fang think the New Year's opera is interesting?"

"Don't you think so, Your Highness?" Fang Zilan raised her eyebrows. "If it wasn't interesting, why would Your Highness be in charge of the rehearsal every year, and even personally participate in the performance this year?"

"I..." Li Qiyou was about to speak but stopped, so Fang Zilan continued to talk to herself, "I heard that the so-called New Year's community play of exorcising demons and evil spirits is aimed at remembering the past and cherishing the present. It implies a firm determination to bring peace to the world forever. Isn't that what the prince performed for this purpose?"

(End of this chapter)