He didn't say anything else, the solemnity in his tone said it all.
"Father, you're worrying too much. By the time she went up the mountain, the bandits must have already divided up the loot. Besides, those bandits were all civilians and had no idea where these things came from. Otherwise, they wouldn't have smashed everything to pieces."
Hearing this, Fang Qingshan's face instantly darkened. "You've been in and out of officialdom with me for quite some time, but how can you still be so naive? You're wasting my careful teaching. If you continue like this, how can I trust you to hand over all those assets to you?"
Seeing Fang Qingshan getting angry, Fang Junye quickly knelt down and said, "Father, calm down. I was reckless. I just thought that Miss Xia was the one my second brother liked, so..."
"Okay."
Fang Qingshan interrupted him, "There's no need to make excuses. Whether it's for your second brother or you're attracted to her isn't important. What's important is that at this critical juncture, we absolutely cannot make any mistakes. If this succeeds, our Fang family will rise to prominence overnight. Then, you can have whatever you want. Not only can you marry a merchant's daughter, you can even marry a princess."
"Yes, father."
"Okay, get up."
Fang Junye stood up from the ground. He looked at Fang Qingshan's expression and asked, "As for Xia Luoran, does father intend to get to know her?"
Prefect Fang twirled the ring on his finger. "We're withdrawing our troops this time under her name. If she disappears so quickly, there's no guarantee someone won't make trouble for her. Let's keep her for now. After all, she's in the Fang Mansion. Even if she finds out, she can't cause any trouble."
"Yes, father is wise."
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