Don't Ask Where People Go After Time Travel

Chapter 1633 Tacit understanding
"The document announcing Fu Congnan's transfer to the position of commander of the Jiangnan Camp has disappeared." Zhuge Yu leaned close to Fang Zilan's ear and whispered, "Someone has taken action before us."

Fang Zilan remained calm, but her eyes fell on Dugu Ming. Zhuge Yu followed her gaze and asked, "Do you suspect him?"

"Before the truth is revealed, I have reason to suspect anyone." Fang Zilan retracted her gaze, "What do you think, Master Zhuge?"

"If your suspicion comes true, the Dugu family will be doomed." Zhuge Yu's voice was so soft that it was barely audible, but Fang Zilan still heard it, but did not answer.

No one was in the hall for a long time, and the people around were all whispering. Xie Chen in the back hall was calm, but Li Qiyou looked depressed. "Mr. Xie, have you really thought about it? Do you want to put cousin Lin Xiu and the Dugu family behind her to trial?"

"Since the drum has been struck, there is no reason not to investigate." Xie Chen said calmly: "Your Highness Prince Yucheng, even if you call her cousin, I cannot do you this favor."

Li Qiyou clenched his fists, "Fu Congnan has been imprisoned. What crime has Cousin Lin Xiu committed as a woman in seclusion? What crime has the Dugu family behind her committed?"

Xie Chen looked at Li Qiyou steadily, "Your Highness Prince Yucheng, I think Madam Fu knows exactly what she is doing, and so do the Dugu family behind her."

The implication of his words was obvious. At this critical juncture, the one who didn't know what he was doing was Li Qiyou in front of him.

"I..." Li Qiyou's lips moved, and his face turned pale and blue.

"I understand your desire to protect me." Xie Chen took the initiative to give her a way out and said, "But please trust Madam Fu and the Dugu family behind her and don't intervene rashly."

After a long while, Li Qiyou loosened his fist, walked down the stairs and said, "Thank you for everything, sir."

"Your Highness, Prince Yucheng, you are too kind." Xie Chen bowed and said, "Please take a seat, Your Highness."

Seeing someone coming out, there was another commotion in the hall. Dugu Ming, Zhuge Yu and Fang Zilan still sat in the hall to listen, while A Wan stood behind them.

Dugu Linxiu presented the account book, and Xie Chen ordered his men to accept it, but he had no intention of checking it. He just asked loudly as if it was a routine matter: "Who is here, and what do you present?"

"The wife of Fu Congnan, the former commander of the Jiangnan Camp, and the daughter of the Dugu family, Dugu Linxiu, has come to surrender." Dugu Linxiu said word by word, "What I presented is the account book kept by me, the gatekeeper of the Five Families of Lingnan."

A Wan looked at the two people who were playing dumb and said in confusion: "What are you talking about? Why can't I understand a word? Aren't we here for Master Fang Lihui? What does it have to do with King Yucheng?"

"Then you have to ask the Crown Prince's wife." Hong Tai stopped smiling and looked more serious. "How many days can King Yucheng live with the list you fabricated?"

"How long he can live depends on the ability of King Yucheng." Fang Zilan said calmly, "and the ability of the head master."

"Are you so sure that I will be faithful to my promise and never regret it?" Hong Tai's expression gradually turned cold. Fang Zilan snorted coldly, "If you want to regret it, you won't be here today."

As she spoke, her voice lowered a little, "Where is King Yucheng?"

"Fell into a trap." Hong Tai said lightly, but Fang Zilan's face turned pale. "What did you say?"

"Don't worry, you won't die." Hong Tai raised his eyebrows, "At most, you will be locked up with your unlucky cousin, which can save us a lot of trouble." Fang Zilan finally understood and said in a deep voice: "Did you do this on purpose?"

"Yes." Hong Tai admitted frankly, "If you have a better way, you might as well give it a try."

Fang Zilan clenched her hands into fists, "If something happens to King Yucheng..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, she heard noisy voices coming from far away. She couldn't help but pull Awan and Hongtai to hide aside. Unexpectedly, she was pushed by Hongtai, "Madam, I'll hide. Why are you following me? Don't you want to find Fang Lihui?"

Fang Zilan's expression froze, and she let Hongtai push her and Awan out. Then she saw the secret door was opened, and standing outside was Fu Congnan and the soldiers from his mansion.

"The Crown Prince's wife." The moment Fu Congnan saw who was inside, he showed an expression of "as expected, it's you", "But the mansion's hospitality was not good enough, why would the Crown Prince's wife come here..."

"Here?" Fang Zilan interrupted Fu Congnan, "Is there anything wrong with this place?"

Fu Congnan was stunned for a moment, and then he heard Fang Zilan continue to talk to herself, "I saw that the scenery here was very beautiful, so I came here with the prince to enjoy it. But I didn't know that there was a mystery hidden here. The prince disappeared in front of me for no reason. General Fu, do you know what happened?"

"Prince?" Fu Congnan broke out in a cold sweat. "Is the Crown Prince's wife talking about Prince Yucheng?"

Fang Zilan smiled coldly, "General Fu, do you think there is anyone among the distinguished guests present today who deserves to be honored as your Highness?"

Fu Congnan bowed quickly and said, "I will send someone to look for her right away. Please go back to the hall and wait for good news, Madam."

"No need. The prince is of noble status. I will go look for him with General Fu." Fang Zilan said, and without waiting for Fu Congnan's response, she instructed Awan, "Go back to the hall and tell Lord Zhuge, so that he won't be worried if he can't find anyone."

"Yes." A Wan went away in response. Fu Congnan couldn't stop her, nor could he not stop her. He could only force a smile and said, "Madam, this is my house after all. I am more familiar with it. Let's go find the prince..."

"General Fu wants to get rid of me?" Fang Zilan interrupted Fu Congnan's next words. The smile on his face became more and more stiff. "That's not my intention, it's just..."

He paused, then quietly gestured to the soldiers behind him, and the secret door suddenly closed.

"Miss Zhen, are you really the wife of the prince?" Fu Congnan still had a smile on his face, but there was a sinister undertone. "Or let me ask it another way. Are you really Miss Fang San?"

Fang Zilan looked at Fu Congnan leisurely, "If I'm not Miss Fang San, who does General Fu think I am?"

"Miss Zhen, it's impossible for a substitute marriage to be foolproof. If Prince Zhongzheng knew that the person he married was not Miss Fang San, but someone unknown..." Fu Congnan dragged his voice and said, "Do you think everyone in Prince Zhongzheng's mansion will give up? Does the Fang family still have a way out?"

"Why can't I understand a word General Fu is saying?" Fang Zilan's expression turned cold. "What do you mean by substitutionary marriage..."

"Miss Zhen, even if you deny it, it's too late." Fu Congnan laughed as if he had heard something funny. "When your majesty was still the Prince of Xiang, you asked to marry Miss Fang San, and your love for her was so deep that it made others envious. How could you watch her marry Prince Yu Zhongzheng and become a widow now?"