Don't Ask Where People Go After Time Travel

Chapter 1680 Change
For some reason, Madam Hu and Mo Yang's journey here was exceptionally smooth; no one came forward to stop them, nor did anyone try to sabotage them.

The excessive quiet was unsettling, but Xiao Xuan'er didn't tell Fang Zilan all of this, because she selfishly didn't want her to be sad again.

She had witnessed the deep bond between Mo Han and Fang Zilan, siblings. Then Mo Han died, and the blow to Fang Zilan was greater than to anyone else. She didn't know how the Mo family viewed the matter, but she knew Fang Zilan would have preferred to be the one who died.

After that fire at the Xu family's residence, not only did everyone in the world fear her, but she also feared it. Without any scruples, Fang Zilan was probably capable of anything.

She didn't know where this court hearing would go, but she knew that even if Fang Zilan was just the wife of the heir apparent, she could still change the outcome. Observing the situation quietly now was simply a way of giving these people another chance.

Hopefully, Madam Hu and Mo Yang's visit is solely for the purpose of handling the case of Prince Rong'an, and not to involve Fang Zilan.

Xiao Xuan'er prayed in her heart, but fate did not grant her wish—on the first day of their arrival, Madam Hu and Mo Yang did not go to the government office to see Mr. Xie, but instead sent a visiting card to the Fang family.

Fang Chongzheng had someone deliver the visiting card to Fang Zilan, implying that she should make the decision. She weighed the card in her hand, said nothing, neither returned it nor accepted it.

Upon hearing the news, Awan rushed over. Seeing Fang Zilan holding the visiting card without saying a word, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you going to see her or not? Give me a straight answer."

"Little Awan, are you so eager to see him? Do you want to see him or not?" Fang Zilan teased intentionally. Awan, annoyed, put her hands on her hips. "Don't say I didn't remind you. What a scene it was when you met Lord Mo Yang last time! You may have forgotten, but I haven't. If he comes knocking this time, it's probably not for anything good. And Madam Hu..."

Awan stopped halfway through her sentence, and Fang Zilan said quietly, "Little Awan, why don't you guess what's written on this visiting card?"

Hearing this, A-Wan was taken aback. "You haven't opened it yet, have you?"

“I haven’t looked at it yet.” Fang Zilan said matter-of-factly. Awan took a deep breath. “The invitation is already in my hand. What’s there to guess? If you don’t want to look at it, I’ll look at it for you.”

Fang Zilan placed the visiting card in front of Awan. Awan reached out to take it, but suddenly stopped. "I heard from Sister Xiao that this visiting card was originally for Lord Fang?"

Awan knocked on the door and came in. Seeing her dressed and sitting at the table, she couldn't help but frown. "Why are you up so early? It's still early, why don't you rest a little longer?"

"I couldn't sleep, so I got up." Fang Zilan watched as Awan placed the medicine and breakfast on the table, then sat down next to her, and asked curiously, "Are you worried that something might go wrong if we move the mansion?"

Fang Zilan gave a light "hmm," while Awan shook her head helplessly. "I'm saying you've been acting like you're not in the right place ever since that palace banquet. What's going on?"

"It's nothing." Fang Zilan lowered her head, and Awan shook her arm. "Since you're here, why worry so much?"

"I'm not worried," Fang Zilan insisted stubbornly. Awan simply changed the subject, "Speaking of which, we'll be spending the New Year in the capital this year. New Year's Eve isn't far away..."

She whispered in Fang Zilan's ear, her voice full of excited anticipation, which made Fang Zilan smile involuntarily. She really was still a child at heart.

"It's not like it's your first time celebrating the New Year in the capital, A-Wan. Why are you so excited?" Fang Zilan couldn't help but tease her. A-Wan wasn't annoyed. "The capital is much more lively than Yanzhou City. Of course I'm looking forward to it. Besides, the New Year means a new year is coming, and all the bad things will pass." Fang Zilan smiled noncommittally, but A-Wan suddenly seemed to remember something and tugged at her sleeve. "But it's already November, why hasn't it snowed in the capital yet? At this time last year, the Northern Border had already had countless heavy snowfalls. The snow-covered landscape was much more fun and beautiful than the capital."

"You, all you know how to do is play." Fang Zilan reached out and gently stroked Awan's nose, her eyes smiling. "It's better that it doesn't snow. The roads are slippery when it snows, and it's inconvenient for us to move the mansion."

“That’s true.” Awan nodded. “But we don’t have much to bring when we move the mansion. It’s mainly the people who need to move.”

“Who says otherwise?” Fang Zilan nodded thoughtfully. “The people His Majesty sent to help will arrive soon. Awan, go and check again.”

Awan nodded in agreement, and before leaving, she reminded her to eat breakfast and take her medicine.

She glanced down at the dark medicine, and although she was reluctant, she obediently drank it after having breakfast, after all, her health was the most important thing.

She frowned at the bitterness of the medicine after drinking it, and was just thinking about discussing with A-Wan next time to make the medicine sweeter, when she heard A-Wan's voice coming from outside the door, "Young Master Zhuge, what brings you here?"

Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment, thinking to herself that Li Shengxuan had actually sent Zhuge Yu over. She quickly got up and opened the door, only to see Awan and Zhuge Yu standing in the courtyard.

The two were about to exchange pleasantries when they heard the creaking sound of the door opening and both looked over at the same time.

Zhuge Yu smiled faintly and said, "It's been a long time. How have you been, Sister Lan?"

"I'm fine." Fang Zilan nodded slightly and walked up to the two of them. "His Majesty sent A-Yu over?"

"His Majesty originally wanted me to come, but Prince Yucheng volunteered, so he sent the two of us together," Zhuge Yu replied. Fang Zilan smiled and said, "It's quite an honor that my relocation of the mansion can get the two of you to come and help."

Awan looked around in confusion, "Where is the prince? I haven't seen him."

"His Highness has gone ahead to the new residence to wait." Zhuge Yu took the initiative to explain, and asked, "Has Sister Lan finished packing? If everything is in order, we can set off for the new residence now."

"Okay." Fang Zilan nodded and instructed Awan to go find Deputy General Cao to prepare for departure.

Zhuge Yu left with Fang Zilan from the front yard, while Awan and Deputy General Cao had their luggage carried out from the back yard of the inn.

Along the way, Zhuge Yu and Fang Zilan talked about the affairs of the Northern Border. "His Majesty intends to promote Lord Wang Quanzhi to succeed you. He asked me to come and greet you first and ask for your opinion."

"The appointment of officials is His Majesty's decision, what objection could I possibly have?" Fang Zilan looked at Zhuge Yu with a calm expression. "I'm just afraid that once the Wang family rises to power, the Huangfu family will be unwilling to accept it."

“In Yanzhou, the civil and military administrations have always been clearly separated. Back then, Shangguan Jing was the only exception, possessing both literary and military talents. Now that the Huangfu family holds military power, the noble families that rival them must be scholarly clans.” Zhuge Yu reasoned clearly, “Looking at the entire northern border, the most suitable family is none other than the Wang family.”