Seventeen hesitated.
"General Fanli is the son of the Grand Princess. What if General Fanli finds out about what the Grand Princess is doing now?"
“How could the Grand Princess possibly let Fan Li know about her feelings for the Prince of Nan? Wouldn’t that make her son a laughingstock? Moreover, what the Grand Princess did this time will surely arouse the Emperor’s suspicion. If Fan Li finds out about this, it will indirectly ruin Fan Li’s future. She will only keep it from General Fan Li.”
Seventeen understood.
"Then I will go and deliver the message immediately."
"Go ahead, and be careful in everything you do."
After Seventeen left, Fang Qing sat at her desk in silence for a long time.
She wanted to go to Yangzhou to find Zhao Shi'an.
But now, not only are Yin Macheng's men watching her, but even the Prince Xian wants to find Zhao Shi'an's weakness. If she leaves this manor, her whereabouts will be exposed.
Fang Qing suppressed her urge to see Zhao Shi'an immediately and stayed at the tea shop for a few days.
Zhao Wuxia adapted to life here quickly, picking tea on the mountain every day, and seemed to have it much easier than before.
That day, Fang Qing received a message from the Seventeenth Prince, saying that the Emperor had issued an edict to punish Yin Macheng and the Prince Xian.
This was all within Fang Qing's expectations.
Fang Qing continued to have someone keep an eye on things.
The villa was peaceful and serene, unaffected by the chaos outside.
Until this day, the tranquility of the mountain villa was broken.
Fang Qing was having breakfast with Zhao Wuxia in the front hall when Seventeen suddenly came over and said that the outside was besieged.
Fang Qing doubted that she had heard correctly.
This is the territory of the Wind and Rain Pavilion, and Seventeen has repeatedly assured that this place will not be discovered.
At this moment, Seventeen's expression was also quite unpleasant.
"Who is coming?" Fang Qing asked.
"Prosperous and thriving".
Fang Qing was even more shocked this time.
If she remembered correctly, the Southern King who met his demise was named Yin Sheng.
He's not dead!
Fang Qing put down her chopsticks, her expression instantly becoming serious.
They were such a large group of people, yet they were all fooled by Yin Sheng.
Given how stubborn he was, how could he possibly commit suicide just because he met the Grand Princess once?
Fang Qing squeezed her eyes shut for a moment and asked, "How many of them are there?"
"Nearly a thousand people blocked all the roads down the mountain."
Where is Yin Sheng?
"Outside, it seems they are waiting to see you."
Fang Qing completely lost her appetite.
She stood up and was about to leave when Zhao Wuxia called her back.
"What's wrong?"
"It's alright, I'll take care of it. Please have your meal."
Fang Qing went outside.
Fang Qing saw Yin Sheng in a flower hall of the villa.
He led his men directly into the villa, treating it like his own home and sitting down to drink tea.
Fang Qing stood at the door and looked him over for a moment.
Even though Fang Qing had seen handsome faces like Zhao Shi'an and Gao Ren, she still couldn't help but sigh at how good-looking Yin Sheng was.
Even though he's getting older, all that time has left on him is a refined charm.
Putting aside his obsessive nature, he actually has a face that is quite admirable.
Fang Qing stepped into the flower hall, and Yin Sheng looked over at her.
The two met eyes, and Yin Sheng even had a smile in his eyes.
Fang Qing walked over and sat down opposite him.
"You really pulled a good trick; anyone who didn't know better would think they'd seen a ghost in broad daylight."
Yin Sheng toyed with the teacup, his expression gentle.
"There's nothing we can do, isn't this all because you forced us into this situation?"
"Does the Grand Princess know that you're doing this?"
Fang Qing saw his expression stiffen for a moment, but he then chuckled and said, "Whether you know or not, it doesn't matter. Anyway, his heart is no longer with me. As long as I get what I want and go back to the past, we can still be happy together."
He stared straight at Fang Qing.
"By this time, Zhao Shi'an should have already obtained the relics of the gods and Buddhas. Tell me, if I were to exchange you for the relics, would he give them to me?"
Before Fang Qing could answer, he said, "Definitely. Not to mention Jiaozhou, I'm afraid everyone in the world who knows Zhao Shi'an knows how important you are to him. Do you know the Prince Xian? He is also searching for your whereabouts."
"Since you know about the relics of gods and Buddhas, you should also know that those sacred objects recognize their masters. That thing has already chosen its master, and even if you obtain it, it won't change anything."
The Southern King raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "It seems you know quite a bit, but what does it matter? As long as we get rid of the former owner of the sacred object, that's all that matters."
He said this with a gentle expression, and Fang Qing almost couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
"I don't know whether to call you affectionate or heartless. You would even use your own son for something that may not even be achieved. Yin Macheng is now wanted by the court as a traitor. You should know that, right?"
When Yin Macheng was mentioned, Yin Sheng's expression finally broke down for a moment.
He didn't say anything.
"Even if I don't say it, you should already know about Yin Macheng's fate. Even if you obtain the relic and go back to the past, your son will still meet a tragic end."
Yin Sheng's eyes remained calm.
"You're telling me all this just to persuade me to let you go, but I've already made up my mind. Do you think I'm the type to have so many concerns?"
There was a hint of mockery in his eyes.
Fang Qing shrugged.
"Okay, I've said what I'm supposed to say. Do whatever you want, it's not going to work anyway."
Yin Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
"You seem to have a lot of confidence in Zhao Shi'an, but how do you know I won't succeed?"
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