Chapter 46 Willing to be a Guest of Wu Palace Willing to be a Guest of Wu Palace

As the Fang brothers and sisters were about to get off the boat, the Fang family's carriage was waiting below. Because they did not know each other and the dock was in a mess, they almost missed each other.

Fortunately, Fang Linlang saw the sign on the carriage and asked Fang Yu to go over and ask, and they were finally able to connect.

When the servant who came to pick up the people saw the seriously injured Xiao Yi, he thought something was wrong and without any hesitation, he quickly dragged the people into the city.

The Fang siblings sat in the carriage, opened the screen window and looked out, only to see the bustling streets filled with people.

Their eyes fell on the servants driving the carriage. Even though they were servants, these two men were well-dressed and spoke and acted with dignity, which made the two members of the Fang family look inferior.

Fang Yu clenched his fists tightly and looked down at Xiao Yi who had fallen into a coma. He refused to say another word or take another step, fearing that he would be looked down upon and ridiculed.

Fang Linlang's lips were also pursed tightly, but when she looked at the hustle and bustle through the gauze window, the first thing that came to her mind was her childhood. Once upon a time, she was carefree and enjoyed the prosperity of the world.

The carriage entered the city and drove for a long time before stopping. A large house stood in front of them. The animal heads on the gate emitted golden light, two large snow-white lions squatted at the door, and several servants in gorgeous clothes were guarding the door.

"Master Yu and Miss Linlang have arrived, right? Please come in. Madam has been waiting for a long time."

Fang Linlang pinched the handkerchief nervously and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting, aunt. It's just that my servant...t"

"Don't worry, Miss Linlang. We will send Brother Xiaoyi to the hospital for treatment right away."

Fang Linlang subconsciously glanced at her brother, but Fang Yu was only looking at the open west corner door with a gloomy face. He was immersed in his own world and could not give her any response.

The two followed the servants into the Fang family mansion. The servant leading the way said with a smile, "After all, this place is not like the capital, and there are not so many formalities. Please don't be offended, young masters and young ladies."

Along the way, they walked around the hanging flower gate, passed through the winding corridor, and entered the hall, where they saw a large screen made of fine white jade. Behind it was the main courtyard, which was also decorated with carved beams and painted buildings, and was elegant and grand.

After entering the wing room, they saw a woman sitting there. She looked to be in her early thirties, with an oval face and a slightly plump figure. When she saw them, she smiled kindly, "You are Yu'er and Lin'er, right? Come to your aunt."

"Aunt!" Fang Linlang shouted, and was pushed by the maid behind her, and subconsciously leaned into her arms.

Madam Fang hugged her, loving her like a precious darling, her eyes glistening with love. "My dear Sister Lin, why do you look so thin? It's obvious that you've suffered a lot over the years."

"I have loved you the most since we were young. Who would have thought that after so many years apart, when we meet again..."

"Don't worry, you'll live here from now on. No one can bully you. Your aunt will take care of things for you."

Fang Linlang couldn't help but shed tears when she reminded her of the past. Even Fang Yu's eyes turned red. It was obvious that they were thinking about what happened in the past. The three of them almost hugged each other and cried.

Instead, the maids beside her hurried to comfort her. One of them, who was particularly beautiful, even said, "Madam, now that Miss Linlang has arrived, you should be happy. Why are you making her cry? You will be the one who will feel sad."

Mrs. Fang finally stopped crying and smiled as she held her hand: "Look at me, I'm old and inexperienced."

Fang Yu greeted his aunt again before asking, "Aunt, I wonder if my uncle is home?"

Madam Fang smiled slightly and said, "Your uncle has been busy with the provincial examination lately, so I haven't been able to see him much. Your two cousins ​​were originally at home, but they have been forced to study by your uncle these past two days, and they haven't returned yet."

"But don't worry, I've already sent someone to deliver the message. When your uncle is free, he will definitely come back to see you."

Before she could finish her words, a maid came in and reported, "Madam, Wang Zhu, who works for the master, is here. He said the master is in the study and wants to see the two young masters and young ladies."

Mrs. Fang's expression paused slightly, but she quickly reacted: "Look, here it comes."

Fang Yu and Fang Linlang naturally bid farewell to Mrs. Fang and walked towards the study.

On the way, Fang Yu lowered his voice, avoided the servant leading the way, and said: "Aunt is the same as in previous years."

Fang Linlang just glanced at him and said calmly, "People change."

Fang Yu didn't quite understand what her sister meant. As they were talking, they had already arrived at the door of Lord Fang's study.

"Fang Yu and Lin Lang pay their respects to their uncle."

Lord Fang is about the same age as Madam Fang, but he looks much older. His face still has the handsomeness of his youth, but his temples are already frosted, making him look five years older.

Facing his nephews and nieces, his face showed no joy. He looked more solemn than friendly. He simply nodded and asked directly, "I heard from my servants that you encountered assassins on the road?"

Hearing this, Fang Yu's face showed some anger. He said angrily: "That's right. Those pirates didn't come for money, they came only to kill people. After being captured, they committed suicide by taking poison. They are definitely not ordinary thieves."

"Uncle, so many years have passed, my father has long since turned to dust, and the prince still can't let us go?"

"Brother!" Fang Linlang shouted subconsciously.

Lord Fang's expression remained unchanged. He simply said, "Yu'er, you've already reached the age of twenty, why aren't you as patient as your sister?"

Fang Yu's expression changed, he lowered his head and stopped talking.

Lord Fang sighed and looked at Fang Linlang again: "Linlang, do you have anything to say?"

Fang Linlang glanced at her brother, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "In my opinion, those people are more threatening than trying to silence us. If they really came to kill, they wouldn't be numerous or ruthless enough."

They were just on an ordinary passenger ship, and it would have been easy for that man to kill everyone on the ship. It was not his style to mobilize such a large force and only kill a few insignificant people in the end.

Hearing this, Lord Fang took another look at his niece, a smile on his face: "You are right."

"A few days ago, the Crown Prince hinted to the Fang family that he wanted to establish a friendly relationship between the two families."

"What?!" Fang Yu screamed in shock, but was even more furious. "How dare he be so shameless? Has he forgotten how my father died?"

Lord Fang stood up and walked over to Fang Yu, patting him on the shoulder. His words were less than pleasant: "He is the crown prince, so why would he be afraid? For him, this is already a sign of weakness to our Fang family."

Fang Linlang's eyes were filled with anger. "Yes, if it weren't for my cousin's successful career and the emperor's favor in recent years, how could the almighty Crown Prince be interested in my daughter? Even as a concubine, she would not be worth mentioning."

Fang Yu frowned, "If I agree, wouldn't it make my Fang family look like a spineless bunch?"

Fang Linlang sighed inwardly and said helplessly, "I guess my uncle has already refused."

Lord Fang nodded and said, "I have already refused the Crown Prince, saying that my daughter from the Fang family is not fit to be a concubine."

"I'm afraid that by doing this, I'll severely offend the Crown Prince again."

Lord Fang smiled and said, "So what if he's offended? The Crown Prince and the Fang family have long had a deep grudge due to that incident. It's far from being resolved by marrying a daughter out. The Crown Prince knows this, and I know it too."

"Okay, your uncle is here to take care of this matter. He will never let you get into trouble." Lord Fang comforted them and changed the subject.

"I heard that it was a scholar who saved you during the pirate attack?"

Fang Yu nodded, showing some gratitude. "Indeed, Master Su is here to take part in this provincial examination. He looks weak, but he is very courageous. He is the only scholar on the ship who dares to fight against the pirates."

"If it weren't for him, my sister and I would have been seriously injured, even if we didn't die." Fang Yu really admired Su Fengzhang.

Lord Fang's expression was unremarkable. He simply nodded and said, "Oh, if that's the case, you are indeed quite courageous."

"The Great Zhou has enjoyed a century of stability, but scholars have become increasingly weak and incompetent. They no longer possess the boldness and courage of the Taizu era."

Fang Yu added, "It's a pity that Master Su got off the boat so quickly that I didn't have time to thank him."

Lord Fang laughed and said, "That's not difficult. Since he's here to take the provincial examination, we'll know when the time comes by checking the list. Once we find it, I'll give him a generous gift to thank him for saving you and your sister."

Master Fang spoke a few more words and then sent them away, saying only, "Stay home and relax. If there is any inconvenience, tell your aunt and she will take care of it."

The two of them left the study. Fang Linlang followed them for a few steps before suddenly stopping. "Brother, I wonder how Xiaoyi is doing now. Why don't you go check on him? I'll go back by myself."

"This..." Fang Yu was indeed worried about Xiaoyi's safety, but he couldn't leave his sister in a strange place.

Fang Linlang smiled and said, "Don't worry, this is the Fang family, and we have servants to lead the way."

Fang Yu thought so and realized that this was no longer Hushan County, so he asked the servant to take him to Xiao Yi.

After he walked away, Fang Linlang turned around and went back to the study.

As soon as she entered the study, Fang Linlang knelt on the ground and shouted, "Uncle, please help me."

Lord Fang's expression was unpredictable. He left her kneeling there for a long time before he stood up and helped her up. "Linlang, do you know what kind of road that is? What you will have to face? Is it really worth it?"

"Your parents' revenge, the Fang family's revenge, and your uncle are here. Why should a woman like you compromise?"

"In youth, I was pure and honest, and I followed righteousness without hesitation. I was a master of this great virtue, but I was drawn into the world and became corrupt. My superiors did not consider this great virtue, and I was always away from disaster and suffered sorrow... Wolves and jackals followed my gaze, lurking about. I hung people for fun and threw them into the abyss. I died at the hands of the Emperor, and only then could I rest in peace."

Lord Fang looked at his niece with a solemn expression, "You know, once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back."

"I'll be torn to pieces, but I have no regrets." Fang Linlang knelt again and shouted loudly, "I beg my uncle to help me."

At this moment, Lord Fang couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If Linlang was a boy, their Fang family would have no worries about their future. It's a pity... He didn't know whether his decision helped her or hurt her.