Seventeen invited him in and then closed the courtyard gate.
When Fang Dashu entered, Zhao Shi'an was reading Fang Qing's letter. Knowing it was him, he didn't even look up.
Fang Dashu slammed a flask of wine down in front of Zhao Shi'an.
"Zhao Shi'an, you owe me a huge favor."
Fang Dashu sat down opposite Zhao Shi'an without ceremony and told him what had happened in the restaurant.
"You've been getting close to the Crown Prince lately, I suspect it's because the Third Prince's side wants to get rid of you."
Zhao Shi'an showed no surprise.
"They all say that His Highness the Crown Prince has been doing very well in court lately. I heard that His Majesty was also taken care of by the Crown Prince during his illness. The Crown Prince has never been this close to His Majesty before. They say that someone gave him advice. Could that person be you?"
Zhao Shi'an glanced at him.
"Otherwise, why do you think the Third Prince would want to deal with a mere cultivator like me?"
Fang Dashu looked at him differently again.
They were all newly appointed officials, each looking forward to a bright future, having never even experienced the dangers of the court. Zhao Shi'an, on the other hand, had already started advising the Crown Prince.
"What do you plan to do? If the Third Prince and the Gao family really want to deal with you, are you confident you can protect yourself?"
“At a time like this, if they still think about wasting their time on me, then such people are not worth fearing.”
His composed and strategic demeanor made Fang Dashu anxious.
"What do you mean, 'at a time like this'? Everyone's saying that the Crown Prince and the Third Prince are locked in a fierce battle in the imperial court. What good will it do you to get involved?"
Zhao Shi'an carefully put the letter in his hand.
"Anyway, I can't explain it to you."
"I think you're just too lazy to tell me."
Zhao Shi'an has always been like this, always carrying an aura different from theirs when he's with Fang Dashu, very mysterious.
No one can understand what he thinks or does.
Sometimes Fang Dashu even wondered how Zhao Shi'an managed to win Fang Qing over.
Zhao Shi'an tidied up the table without saying a word.
Fang Dashu glared at him resentfully.
"Fine, I see you're fearless, but you'd better be careful not to cause trouble for Fang Qing's family."
Zhao Shi'an suddenly looked up at him, his eyes filled with hostility.
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