Fang Ruotang stood up with a pained expression.
What did I say?
As soon as she finished speaking, seeing the Crown Prince's eyes lower slightly, she immediately straightened her back and scolded Mr. Zhao in a coquettish tone: "You're talking nonsense. The Imperial Advisor doesn't dislike the Crown Prince at all. She likes His Highness the Crown Prince very much."
“You little girl, you don’t understand! The Grand Preceptor’s favorite person must be Prince Rong. Otherwise, given the Grand Preceptor’s personality, why would she want Prince Rong, who is her former brother-in-law?”
"Don't you think so? From another perspective, if we were to disregard the opinions of the world and take my sister-in-law as a concubine, she would have to be incredibly beautiful and pleasing to my taste."
Mr. Zhao was speaking to the audience members below the stage.
Those who initially disagreed with the Grand Preceptor's claim that he favored Prince Rong the most fell into thought upon hearing this, and were eventually persuaded.
Because if you put yourself in their shoes, that's really how it is.
Fang Ruotang subconsciously looked at Rong Shizi, only to see him staring intently at her. She felt embarrassed and opened her mouth several times, wanting to say: I don't like you the most.
But thinking about it, saying those words would be too hurtful.
"Nothing tastes better than dumplings, nothing's more fun than your sister-in-law, every man knows that!" A spectator jeered, and the whole hall erupted in laughter.
Fang Ruotang couldn't hold back anymore; nothing was more fun than her sister-in-law!
Did she take in the crown prince for this reason?
It's not that I think Prince Rong is funny!
Besides, she's never played it before, so she has no idea whether it's fun or not!
Fang Ruotang avoided Rong Shizi's focused gaze and rebuked Mr. Zhao, who was still speculating about her beloved, "Who said I don't understand? I am the Imperial Advisor. The person I love most is myself. I don't hate His Highness the Crown Prince. I remember how good His Highness the Crown Prince is to me."
“You little girl…” Mr. Zhao retorted subconsciously, about to scold Fang Ruotang for talking nonsense, but when he looked at the six men following her and then at her, he suddenly trembled and stood up from his seat.
How could this group of seven be so outstanding?
"Are you really the Imperial Advisor?"
Fang Ruotang took out her seal, raised her chin, and said proudly, "I will not change my name or profession, I am indeed myself."
"Your Excellency, have mercy! I was just talking nonsense, trying to earn a living. I absolutely did not mean any disrespect to you." Mr. Zhao knelt down and then pleaded with His Highness the Crown Prince.
After all, he was the most unhappy of the six men.
Although he didn't show any emotion, he was the only one standing there with a blank expression. Who else could it be but the crown prince he had fabricated?
"Alright, get up, everyone!" Fang Ruotang put away the seal.
When Mr. Zhao knelt down to beg for mercy, the other onlookers in the hall also knelt down on the ground, some out of fear but mostly out of curiosity.
"I won't punish you, but you're not allowed to say I don't like the Crown Prince again. I do like him, I really do, understand?" Fang Ruotang said, then looked at the Crown Prince.
Seeing that his complexion had improved a lot, I breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she hadn't expected that even the Crown Prince couldn't escape the common practice of caring about what a stranger, a storyteller, said.
But if she wanted him, she had to cherish him; she understood that much.
"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you for your leniency, Grand Preceptor, and thank you for your forgiveness, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Mr. Zhao wiped the sweat from his forehead, stood up cautiously, and dared not say another word.
Seeing their frightened expressions, Fang Ruotang softened her tone and said, "Alright, I said I wouldn't hold it against you, so I won't. Continue your story! Talk about something else, don't keep saying I don't like the Crown Prince and only like Prince Rong. Can't I be a fair person and like them both equally?"
"Yes, yes, the Grand Preceptor is right. I understand. I will certainly not spread rumors again in the future," Mr. Zhao hurriedly agreed.
Fang Ruotang nodded, pulled the Crown Prince to sit down, and spoke to him in a low voice.
"Brother Yan, they don't understand us. They're just talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart."
"Okay, thank you Xiao Liu for helping me clear my name."
"Actually, you don't need to worry about this. We'll just sit for a while and then leave. We won't have a chance to see them again," Fang Ruotang whispered, trying to comfort her.
Gu Yanjin raised an eyebrow at her. He wouldn't care unless it was brought up in front of him, but this was already too much, so there was no reason not to confront her on the spot.
Moreover, since they were out to help the people and promote Fang Ruotang's good name, they didn't need to hide their whereabouts.
"I don't care about private matters, but it's not okay for them to dance in front of me."
"Okay! If it happens again, I'll still protect you."
Fang Ruotang casually chimed in, leaving Gu Yanjin speechless. Couldn't he just appreciate his good points? What if he encountered a storyteller on the street who had a different opinion and thought that he was Fang Ruotang's true love?
"Your Excellency, Grand Preceptor..." Mr. Zhao began nervously, then said ingratiatingly, "You see, everyone is secretly watching you, and no one is listening to my storytelling anymore. Why don't you come up and say a few words?"
This place is very close to the capital, and news about Fang Ruotang is widely circulated here. The people all know that the Imperial Preceptor is kind and approachable.
"I said, 'Okay! What should I say? What do you want to hear?'"
Fang Ruotang had never been a storyteller before, but she immediately got excited, stood up, and walked towards Mr. Zhao's seat. Mr. Zhao immediately gave up his seat.
Afraid that Fang Ruotang would find it disgusting, he wiped it again and again with his sleeve.
Fang Ruotang gestured, "Don't bother, I won't sit, I'll just stand here and say a few words."
"Alright, alright!" Mr. Zhao replied ingratiatingly, then asked, "Your Excellency, may I ask you a question?"
"You say it!" Fang Ruotang glanced at him sideways.
"Yesterday, I heard from the merchants that there are already shelters in the capital. Many people here are planning for these two to pack their things and move there. I wonder if this news is true?"
"The news is true, but you don't have travel permits. Can you go to the capital and stay there permanently? Besides, the shelters don't accept just anyone. They only accept elderly people over fifty who are unable to work, and children under twelve who are not yet able to protect themselves. They don't accept young adults."
Mr. Zhao was one of the people who were packing their bags to move to Beijing.
He has relatives in the capital, so he could go and seek refuge with them.
Upon hearing Fang Ruotang's words, he became anxious and hurriedly asked, "Why? We ordinary people are no match for demons. Staying here will only mean certain death."
Fang Ruotang shrugged. "So you think I'm just one person, while there are so many ordinary people in the world. Do you think I have the ability to protect all of you under my wings? The invading monsters right now are the lowest level. If you don't even dare to deal with this, won't you have no way to survive in the future?"
Mr. Zhao had never met the Grand Preceptor before, but he had heard her legends and imagined her to be exceptionally great and omnipotent.
The person standing in front of him was not even as tall as him, and was even younger than his daughter. She looked like a young lady who needed to be protected.
Therefore, when he heard her say that she couldn't protect everyone, he agreed and didn't selfishly think that he couldn't be among those being protected.
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