When Long Fangyan heard the guard say that Su Zhao wanted to see him, he was stunned for a moment. A question immediately arose in his mind: Why did Su Zhao come to Zhuque?
Princess Xiangning obviously didn't care about the vice prime minister of Qinglong Kingdom. She sat there with her head down, fiddling with the jade bracelet on her wrist. <>
Long Fangyan ordered the guards, "Let him in."
The guards hurriedly took the order and left.
Su Zhao was standing outside the gate of the courtyard at this time, and an follower was standing behind Su Zhao, holding an umbrella for him to block the snow.
The guard ran to Su Zhao and bowed, saying, "Sir Su, His Highness allows you to come in."
Su Zhao nodded and followed the guard into the courtyard.
Many of Long Fangyan's guards were standing in the corridor in the courtyard. When they saw Su Zhao, they all bowed their heads to show their respect to the deputy prime minister.
At this time, Long Fangyan said to Princess Xiangning in the room: "Su Zhao is coming, you should leave for now."
Princess Xiangning covered her mouth with her hands and laughed disdainfully, saying, "He's just a little toy by my father's side. Do you really need to respect him so much, brother?"
"Enough," Long Fangyan's face darkened. He also despised Su Zhao in his heart, but Su Zhao was now the deputy prime minister and was favored by his father. No matter how unhappy Long Fangyan was, he had to give Su Zhao a good face.
Princess Xiangning stood up. She was used to being spoiled by Long Fangyan, so she didn't care about what she said. She looked at Long Fangyan and said, "Brother, your father treats Su Zhao as a little toy. You're being polite. I'm afraid this little toy can't stand it."
Long Fangyan said solemnly, "Have you said enough?"
Princess Xiangning walked out of the guest room with an angry look on her face. She turned around and saw Su Zhao walking to the steps outside the corridor.
Su Zhao hurriedly bowed to Princess Xiangning.
Princess Xiangning snorted coldly, ignored Su Zhao's greeting, and left with two palace maids.
At this time, Long Fangyan said in the room: "Is it Master Su who is here? Come in."
Su Zhao walked into the house, bowed, and was then allowed to sit by Long Fangyan.
"Why did you come to Zhuque?" Long Fangyan asked after Su Zhao sat down.
Su Zhao said respectfully, "I went south to investigate the disaster. His Majesty is worried about your Highness and the Princess, so he ordered me to come to Suzaku to see your Highness."
Long Fangyan smiled and said, "What is there about me that makes Father worried?"
Su Zhao's voice was still respectful, and he whispered, "Your Majesty is wise. He knows that the Suzaku royal family will fight hard this time. Before I came to the posthouse, Fengtian's Gu Xinglang had already led his troops to break through the north gate of Chiyang City."
Long Fangyan was startled and asked, "Has Gu Xinglang already led his troops into the city?"
Su Zhao said, "Yes, Your Highness, I have seen the direction where Gu Xinglang is leading his troops. He should be leading his troops directly to the Suzaku Imperial Palace."
Long Fangyan slapped the table.
Su Zhao asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, where is the Queen Dragon?"
Long Fangyan didn't even look at Su Zhao, and said in a deep voice: "I don't know much about the affairs of the Suzaku Imperial Palace."
Su Zhao nodded, as if he believed Long Fangyan's words, and said, "Your Highness is right to stay out of the affairs of the Li royal family."
Long Fangyan was not happy when he heard Su Zhao's words. Su Zhao was very famous, but he had no achievements in the country and no real power. He was appointed as the deputy prime minister only because of the emperor's favor. He was just a canary kept by the Qinglong Yuanjin Emperor. Is this canary going to teach him how to behave today? Long Fangyan looked at Su Zhao with a look, concealing his disdain, and said, "Don't worry, I know what to do."
Su Zhao sat down and bowed to Long Fangyan, saying: "Your Highness is wise, it is your humble servant Yu..."
Before Su Zhao finished saying the word "transgress", shouts of killing were heard in the posthouse.
"What's going on?" Long Fangyan asked loudly outside the house.
A moment later, a guard rushed in and reported to Long Fangyan: "Your Highness, a group of Suzaku soldiers rushed into the posthouse."
Long Fangyan stood up immediately. The Suzaku soldiers who rushed into the posthouse could not be from his aunt's side.
Su Zhao said at this time: "I'm afraid that the people who caused the rebellion thought that Your Highness is the nephew of Empress Long Fei, so they want to kill him all."
In just a few words, shouts and screams were heard from outside the courtyard.
Without time to think, Long Fangyan picked up the sword at his side and walked out of the house.
The guard who came to report the news ran in front of Long Fangyan.
Su Zhao stood up and followed Long Fangyan silently.
When Long Fangyan left the guest room, the fighting had already spread from outside the yard into the courtyard.
Long Fangyan looked at the guard lying on the snow, shocked and angry.
Su Zhao covered his mouth and coughed.
The Su Mansion's followers, who had been fighting alongside Long Fangyan's guards, immediately turned against them upon hearing Su Zhao's cough, and hacked the defenseless guards to death on the ground.
"You?" Long Fangyan was shocked and angry when he saw this scene. He turned around and drew his sword to kill Su Zhao.
Su Zhao's expression was normal, but his attack was as fast as lightning and he thrust forward fiercely.
Long Fangyan felt a pain in his stomach. When he looked down, he saw a dagger and its handle embedded in his lower abdomen.
Su Zhao remained unmoved. He pulled out the dagger and without giving Long Fangyan a chance to react, he thrust the dagger into Long Fangyan's heart with his backhand.
Long Fangyan fell to the ground, his expression changing from shock and anger to astonishment.
Su Zhao half-knelt beside Long Fangyan and said with a smile, "Your Highness, Su Zhao was born in the Fenghe Su family, how could he not know martial arts?"
Long Fangyan's throat made hoarse sounds, but he couldn't utter a word.
"You caused my father and brother to die tragically on the battlefield," Su Zhao looked at Long Fangyan, whose smiling face was now as cold as ice, and whispered, "You caused my eldest brother to be bedridden for the rest of his life. Long Fangyan, I swore in front of the spirits of my father and brother that I will destroy your Long family and wipe out your entire Long family in this lifetime."
Su Zhao's beautiful face was twisted. Long Fangyan raised his hand and grabbed Su Zhao's hand. He knew what Su Zhao was talking to him. Su Zhao's father and brother were both generals in the army. Fifteen years ago, in the battle of Qinglong and Xuanwu, he was greedy for life and withdrew the army privately, which led to the death of Su's father and four others in the battle, and the Grand Duke Su Yi was injured in the back and paralyzed in bed.
"Your good father accused my father and brother of being incompetent for your reputation," Su Zhao let Long Fangyan hold his hand, and said in an increasingly low voice, "Your father forced my mother and sister-in-law to die as martyrs, and wanted to wipe out my Su family to cover up your scandal. Long Fangyan, you wait in the underworld. Soon, I will send your entire Long family to accompany you."
Long Fangyan's face was filled with death. At that time, Su Zhao was only seven years old. He severed his relationship with his father and brother in the mourning hall and left home. He never expected that this man would be a venomous snake...
Su Zhao smiled at Long Fangyan and whispered, "The one who killed you is the Second Prince. He will die soon."
Long Fangyan tried hard to sit up, but Su Zhao raised his hand and pushed him back to the ground. His breath stagnated, and Fang Yan died in an inn in Chiyang City.
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