Don't Ask Where People Go After Time Travel

Chapter 1609 Chase
The servant who led the way said, "Madam, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want. My master has always been conscientious and dedicated to his duties, and has never made any mistakes. You can't let him be implicated and criticized just because he has the same surname as General Fu Congnan, right?"

He said this cleverly. He only praised the good qualities of his own Master Fu. He neither tried to defend himself nor distanced himself from Fu Congnan. The implication was that the innocent will be cleared of all charges.

"This young man is very eloquent." Fang Zilan straightened her sleeves and said with a smile, "I haven't said anything yet, and I was almost accused of framing an official appointed by the imperial court."

"Madam, you are too kind." The servant hurriedly apologized, "My master and his wife have been very kind to me. I was anxious and spoke inappropriately. I hope Madam will not blame me."

Fang Zilan stopped smiling and said seriously, "Really? Then I wonder who is the one who is kind to me, Mr. Fu or Madam Fu?"

She deliberately emphasized the three words "Mrs. Fu", and sure enough, the servant was slightly stunned for a moment, although it was only for a moment, but it still did not escape her eyes.

"It looks like it's Madam Fu." Fang Zilan continued to talk to herself. The servant did not reply, but stopped and raised his hand to invite her. "Madam, that's the backyard. I can't lead the way anymore..."

He didn't say anything else. Fang Zilan nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you very much."

Zhuge Yu and Fang Zilan exchanged glances, and then were led by the servant to the front hall to meet Lord Fu.

"Please come in, Madam Prince." Fang Zilan had not taken two steps when a maid from the backyard brought her into Madam Fu's room.

After the greetings and sitting down, Fang Zilan looked at her carefully and suddenly found that Mrs. Fu was 70% similar to Ouyang Wei whom she had met before.

Could it be that Madam Fu and Ouyang Wei are sisters? Fang Zilan was thinking this when she heard Madam Fu say, "Madam, I heard that Lord Zhuge came to the mansion on the orders of His Royal Highness Prince Yucheng. I wonder whose orders you came on?"

Fang Zilan did not answer but asked, "Madam, whose orders do you think I followed?"

"Madam, since you have married into the Prince Zhongzheng's Mansion in Miluo, you have nothing to do with Dajing anymore." Madam Fu said sarcastically, "Why bother with so much effort? Be careful not to get yourself into trouble."

Fang Zilan was not annoyed. "Hearing what Madam Fu said, I guess she also thinks that I came here on the orders of King Yucheng?"

Madam Fu didn't say anything, but her attitude was very clear, "Isn't it?" Seeing this, Fang Zilan said directly, "Your Highness Prince Yucheng didn't ask me to do anything. I just wanted to ask Madam a question."

Madam Fu sneered, "What the Crown Prince's wife said is very interesting. You and I are just women hiding in the boudoir. What can His Royal Highness Prince Yucheng ask of you?"

"Mrs. Fu, I came here today just to ask you a question." Fang Zilan raised her hand and lightly frowned, impatiently asking, "Will the Wei family intervene in the Fu Congnan case?"

"The Crown Prince's wife thinks too highly of me." Madam Fu shook her head. "How can I know what Wei thinks?"

Fang Zilan threw the document in her hand over and said, "Take a look at this first."

"What is this?" Qi Yuming was stunned for a moment. The royal emblem that suddenly came into his sight revealed the identity of the clerk. This was a seal from Qiankun Palace.

Qi Yuming took it without hesitation, read it carefully, and then slowly said, "Your Majesty, are you going to build the Northern Protectorate on the site of the old Jincheng?" "When I left Beijing, Zhuge Yu mentioned this to me indirectly." Fang Zilan said, resting her chin on her hand on the table, "He wanted me to have an idea."

"Mr. Zhuge, this is a good thing." Qi Yuming placed the seal in front of Fang Zilan. "Building the Northern Protectorate is not an easy task. From building the prefecture to stationing troops, the financial budget and personnel arrangements are very involved. It's too much for you to do it alone."

Qi Yuming's words were very pertinent, and Fang Zilan nodded in agreement, "You are right. Moreover, as the commander of the Northern Territory, I don't even have military power. I am just an empty shell puppet. I can't do this."

"Your Majesty knew you couldn't do it, but he still handed it to you." Qi Yuming's words made Fang Zilan chuckle, "It seems you have guessed that His Majesty is testing me."

"Or rather, your majesty needs an excuse to take back your position." Qi Yuming looked at the calm person in front of him, and she nodded. "Lack of ability, this excuse is not bad."

"So, what are you going to do, Lord Fang?" Qi Yuming leaned over and looked into her eyes, only to see her smile become more cunning. "Did I say that I would do this?"

"What does Lord Fang mean?" Qi Yuming was stunned for a moment, but Fang Zilan suddenly stretched and said lightly: "I have been staying in the army for a while and it is a bit boring. I am going to go back to Yanzhou City."

Qi Yuming shook his head disapprovingly, "Master Fang's intention of returning to Yanzhou City at this time is too obvious."

Fang Zilan stood up nonchalantly, "The intention is obviously not important. What's important is that the matter over there really needs to be resolved."

"Someone in Yanzhou City wants to kill you." Qi Yuming's voice deepened. Fang Zilan couldn't help but smile when she heard it. "Did you know?"

"Why do you need to know something that you can guess?" Qi Yuming had a complicated expression, but Fang Zilan just smiled, "That's right. What else?"

"When you go back this time, you will face the powerful people in the northern border directly. There will be many dangers both overtly and covertly." Qi Yuming said bluntly. Fang Zilan nodded and said as if she didn't notice anything: "Well, what else?"

"Lord Fang, what exactly do you want to do?" Qi Yuming spoke in a normal tone, but his fingers hidden under his sleeves were clenched into a ball.

Fang Zilan chuckled, "Qi Yuming, you are even more impatient than I expected."

Qi Yuming sighed softly, "Sooner or later, I will ask Lord Fang about this."

Fang Zilan suppressed her smile, "But now is not the time to talk about this. If I had not fought against those powerful people in Yanzhou City openly, or if I had died in someone's hands secretly, all military affairs would be handed over to you and Lieutenant General Li before His Majesty sent someone else to take over the northern border."

Fang Zilan's words, which seemed like she was telling him about her last wishes, and her nonchalant expression made Qi Yuming ask seriously, "Master Fang, do you trust me?"

"Don't employ people you don't trust, you should know this better than me." Fang Zilan looked at Qi Yuming calmly, "If you can take on this task, accept it. If not, refuse it now and I will choose someone else."

Qi Yuming did not answer her, with a trace of regret in his expression, "You could have been content and not done anything."

"Be a puppet and behave yourself?" Fang Zilan raised the corners of her lips helplessly, "The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. I can't just live a quiet life and get by."