Xuanxia

Chapter 781 Both true and false
"call……"

Back in the room, Fu Qingzhou let out a long breath and his facial expression changed several times.

He had been keeping a fake smile, and all the muscles on his face were stiff. At this moment, he rubbed his hands together fiercely, and the disgust and hatred that he had been suppressing finally came out.

King Xishuo, Lan Family, Yuan Family...

He smiled coldly.

Seeking fame and reputation, being hypocritical!
Not to mention anything else, just the plague and flood caused by Huijue killed so many people!
How can you have the nerve to talk about the country, the people, and peace here?
If I had the power of Xuanxing, the first thing I would do would be to kill all of you!

As Fu Qingzhou thought about this, he suddenly felt restless. Qi Ran Jue, who had been silent for a long time under the suppression of the bitter sea lantern, became restless again.

"Qingzhou, open the door."

Just then, Ning Wushu's voice came from outside the door.

Fu Qingzhou's restlessness calmed down a little, and all those chaotic thoughts were suppressed. He let out a long breath, turned around and opened the door.

The door opened and only Ning Wushu was standing outside.

When she saw Fu Qingzhou, she was startled: "You look so ugly."

"come in."

Fu Qingzhou didn't say anything, just sighed and stepped aside.

Ning Wushu entered the room, closed the door, and looked at him deeply: "Because of King Xishuo and the others?"

"Yes."

Fu Qingzhou sat aside and held his forehead: "For me, it is a little difficult to control my emotions and expressions in this situation."

"You have controlled yourself very well." Ning Wushu lowered his eyelids and said softly, "You faced them directly and were able to chat and laugh... I almost couldn't control myself in the crowd just now."

"Let's not talk about this anymore." Fu Qingzhou raised his head: "Sister Wushu, what do you want to see me for?"

"I want to ask your thoughts."

Ning Wushu's expression became serious: "Why should we follow them?"

"What do you think others would think if I raised my arms now and said that King Xishuo, the Yuan family, and the Lan family are all traitors?" Fu Qingzhou asked back tiredly.

Ning Wushu paused and said, "No one will believe you. Even... the emperor may not support you."

"Yes."

Fu Qingzhou said slowly: "So, I can only let them take the initiative to defect and let them do whatever they want to do. This is the only way."

"But this is very dangerous." Ning Wushu stepped forward and gently pressed his shoulder with his hand: "You may even be in danger of your life."

"I'm not afraid of death."

Fu Qingzhou smiled at her: "I'm afraid..."

He was halfway through his words when there was another knock on the door, and both of them were startled.

"Master Fu, are you there?"

Yuan Zizhen's voice came from outside the house: "Yuan Zizhen is here to visit...Master Ning is here too."

Fu Qingzhou and Ning Wushu looked at each other.

"call……"

Fu Qingzhou let out a long breath tiredly.

But as he finished exhaling, his spirits lifted again, and he strode forward and opened the door.

"Master Yuan, Brother Ning."

Fu Qingzhou smiled and said, "Please come in...Sister Wushu is here too."

As he spoke, he made way for Ning Wushu who was inside the house.

"Master Yuan, big brother."

Ning Wushu smiled and said, "Please come in. I am discussing matters with Qing Zhou."

"Okay, okay, let's chat together." Yuan Zizhen said with a smile: "Master Fu, you don't mind, right?" Fu Qingzhou smiled slightly: "Why would I mind? Please come in."

Yuan Zizheng and Ning Wuwang walked in slowly. Ning Wuwang glanced at Ning Wushu lightly. The brother and sister made eye contact and then quickly separated.

After the door was closed, the smile on Yuan Zizheng's face disappeared instantly.

"Master Fu."

He said in a deep voice: "I want to ask you a question."

Fu Qingzhou was startled and raised his eyebrows: "Master Yuan, please speak."

"Do you think that King Xishuo, this official, and the Lan Tower Master of Qianfang Baixiao Tower are all in cahoots with Jiang Baichuan and his gang?"

Fu Qingzhou was shocked!
Not only him, Ning Wushu also widened his eyes and stood up straight.

"Don't be anxious, don't panic."

Yuan Zizhen said calmly: "I am not stupid, Master Fu, I know everything you have done and your plans."

As he spoke, he walked to the table and sat down under Fu Qingzhou's serious gaze, saying leisurely, "I guessed before that Master Sword Master wanted to test us with the Eight Swords of the Kingly Way... Now that King Xishuo has arrived, the junior of the Lan family dared to make a big promise, which proves that an important figure of the Lan family has arrived. I guess it is the one from Qianfang Baixiao Tower."

"They will never show up easily. Since they are here, they have received the promise of the sword from you, Master Fu, just like me."

As he spoke, Yuan Zizhen smiled and said, "Since you invited us here for this matter, you must be suspicious of us... You are ignoring me and guarding me, just to test me and see my attitude. I understand all of this."

Fu Qingzhou narrowed his eyes, then smiled again: "So, what do you think of this matter, Master Yuan?"

"You almost guessed it."

Yuan Zizhen said solemnly: "My Lord, the Yuan family, and the Lan family have indeed been planning a rebellion for a long time."

Fu Qingzhou's pupils shook, and she looked at Ning Wushu again, her eyes also full of shock.

Then, the two of them thought of something and looked at Ning Wuwang at the same time.

"Brother Fu, you want me to keep a close eye on Lord Yuan, but Lord Yuan has said a lot to me." Ning Wuwang chuckled and said, "Why not let him talk to you in person?"

"Yes, let me say it myself."

Yuan Zizhen poured himself a cup of tea from the table, took a sip, and said in a deep voice: "Why did they rebel? I can only guess roughly. Maybe it's all about the imperial power and the aristocratic families, but..."

He raised his eyes and said calmly: "I am not of the Yuan family bloodline."

"what?"

Fu Qingzhou was shocked.

"Nothing surprising." Yuan Zizhen smiled: "I won't go into the details of the story. In short, I was supposed to be the child of a long-term tenant farmer, but because my mother was bullied by the head of the Yuan family, I was mistakenly considered to be a member of the Yuan family. After that, I went through some things and gained a firm foothold in the Yuan family, which gave me my current status and position."

"But I know in my heart how corrupt and outdated the Yuan and Lan families are. It was the Great Yan court that gave me what I have today, not the Yuan family. What the Yuan family thought they gave me was nothing more than what I struggled and trampled on in blood and death."

Fu Qingzhou narrowed his eyes.

"Therefore, I dare not hold the sword of benevolence."

Yuan Zizhen raised his eyes and looked him straight in the eye: "Because I am not a kind person. On the contrary, the blood on my hands is no less than anyone else's."

"Then why did Lord Yuan come here today?" Fu Qingzhou asked calmly.

"To help you."

Yuan Zizhen frowned and said, "I will cooperate with King Xishuo and Lord Lan and join forces with them - but at the same time, I will provide you with all their internal information."

Fu Qingzhou’s mind was racing.

After a moment, he looked deeply at Yuan Zizhen and said softly, "But if Lord Yuan wants to integrate with King Xishuo and others, he must rely on the power of the Yuan family. If you want to help me, those people in the Yuan family may not be willing to work for you."

"If it's just information, it's too little help."

After hearing what he said, Yuan Zizhen smiled.

"you're right."

He said slowly: "So, I will find someone to hold the sword and protect you."

(End of this chapter)