Zhao Wuxia opened her mouth.
"Won't Shi'an be in danger?"
That's for sure.
Fang Qing now hopes that Zhao Shi'an can find the whereabouts of the Grand Princess. Perhaps by using the Grand Princess as a threat, she can make Yin Sheng think twice.
Having followed Gao Ren and Zhao Shi'an for so long, Zhao Wuxia could roughly guess what was going on in the current situation.
"Is it for the relics?"
Fang Qing nodded.
Zhao Wuxia sighed.
"This should have been a secret that our Zhao family kept, but now it's known to the whole world. It's all my fault. If I had been wary of Gao Wancheng back then, perhaps none of this would have happened."
"Don't dwell on things that are already in the past."
To prevent Fang Qing from thinking that she had designs on the relic, Zhao Wuxia kept quiet.
The room was quiet for a moment, then Zhao Wuxia said she was going to cool the tea leaves and left.
Fang Qing's mind was in a mess at the moment, and she had no interest in considering Zhao Wuxia's feelings.
The wealthy people ostentatiously occupied the tea shop, completely ignoring Fang Qing's warning about the authorities.
Fang Qing observed all of this, and as usual, she either stayed in her room reading or went to the back mountain to help everyone take care of the tea garden.
Despite being constantly monitored by Yin Sheng's men, Fang Qing remained completely unconcerned.
Several days passed in this way, and Yin Sheng eventually approached Fang Qing.
Fang Qing was in a pavilion in the tea mountain exchanging tea-making techniques with tea farmers when Yin Sheng came over holding an umbrella.
The sky had been overcast since morning, and now a light drizzle has finally started to fall.
As Yin Sheng walked outside the pavilion, the tea farmers, who had been chatting away just moments before, stopped abruptly, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at him.
In the past few days, they have learned about Yin Sheng's identity and that they are now trapped on the mountain by Yin Sheng's men. They are afraid that if he is unhappy, he might kill them.
Yin Sheng didn't say anything. These people glanced at Fang Qing and then left.
Fang Qing and Seventeen were left alone in the pavilion.
Yin Sheng handed the umbrella to his subordinate and then stepped into the pavilion.
He sat opposite Fang Qing, still maintaining his polite demeanor.
"I think Madam Zhao is in a pretty good mood and doesn't seem worried about what's to come."
Fang Qing smiled and looked at him.
"There's nothing I can do about it; I've always had a good attitude."
"You're quite an interesting person. I've heard about you a long time ago. If you hadn't married Zhao Shi'an so early, I would definitely have made you my daughter-in-law."
Fang Qing was truly amazed.
Doesn't he know what kind of person his son Yin Macheng is?
She did laugh.
"You're joking. Even if I'm not with Zhao Shi'an, I'm not without options. There's no need for me to pick up men from the trash heap."
Her words were already quite blunt, but to her surprise, Yin Sheng simply chuckled.
“Cheng’er is indeed lacking in virtue, but he is not beyond redemption. I believe that someone like Miss Fang is the most capable of changing a person. If my son were with you, he would definitely become a better person.”
"You're too kind of me. I don't have the heart to take care of other people's sons."
Fang Qing could have calmly spoken to Yin Sheng, but after he disgusted her like that, she looked away and didn't even bother to talk to him anymore.
"It seems Miss Fang is quite hostile towards me."
"Isn't what you're saying obvious? Your men have surrounded my manor and are using me as a bargaining chip to blackmail my man. Do you expect me to treat you like a friend and warmly welcome you?"
“Miss Fang is right.”
Fang Qing realized that her patience was dwindling.
Yin Sheng didn't seem to care what Fang Qing said, and continued to leisurely drink his tea. On the contrary, the guards behind him were eager to make a move, their eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.
The only sounds on the tea mountain were the chirping of insects, the sound of the wind, and the dripping of fine rain from the eaves of the pavilion.
Fang Qing didn't want to sit with this person.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
As Fang Qing stood up, Seventeen had already held an umbrella for her.
Before he could even leave, Yin Sheng called out to her.
"After telling you so much, I almost forgot to tell you the purpose of my visit."
Fang Qing turned around, waiting for him to continue.
"The wise king has rebelled."
Fang Qing stared at him for a moment, then turned and left.
As they walked into the misty drizzle, Fang Qing finally spoke to Seventeen.
"Has the wise prince rebelled?"
"I didn't know that Yin Sheng is better informed than we are."
When the virtuous king rebelled, Zhao Shi'an was still in Yangzhou.
"What's Yin Macheng up to?" Fang Qing asked.
"I will immediately send someone to inquire."
"Don't rush, be careful."
Just now, Yin Shengzhi mentioned the Wise King, but didn't mention Yin Macheng at all. Fang Qing thought that Yin Macheng's condition was probably not good.
Knowing that Yin Sheng was not dead, Yin Macheng's pent-up anger naturally dissipated. As for the Grand Princess, if she guessed correctly, General Fan Li should have already managed to contact her by now.
If Yin Sheng is not dead, Fan Li will surely be able to persuade the Grand Princess to return to court. Once the Grand Princess is gone, Yin Ma Cheng will naturally be no threat.
This is good news for them.
Although the manor was besieged by Yin Sheng's men, it was still possible to send out a message with a little effort.
The next morning, Fang Qing received the message brought back by Seventeen.
"The Grand Princess was escorted back to the capital by General Fan Li's men. The day before yesterday, Yin Macheng was arrested by the master."
Fang Qing was surprised; she had thought that Yin Macheng was planning to join forces with the Prince Xian.
"No wonder Yin Sheng came to see me yesterday; it turns out he couldn't sit still any longer."
Now that the situation is in their favor, Fang Qing is no longer in a hurry.
*
Yin Sheng's men had been keeping a close eye on Fang Qing, and seeing her completely calm demeanor, Yin Sheng had no idea what was going on.
He then made another trip to the tea plantation behind the mountain and saw Fang Qing chatting and laughing with the tea farmers as they processed tea.
"How is Zhao Shi'an doing?"
"The young master is in his hands. Our men have tried to rescue him, but Zhao Shi'an has hidden him very well."
Yin Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, gently turning the thumb ring on his thumb. His eyes were slightly narrowed, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
"What about the Prince Xian?"
"The imperial court has dispatched troops to suppress the rebellion, and the support is being provided by Prince Min in the southwest. I'm afraid Prince Xian won't be able to restrain Zhao Shi'an. What do you think? Should we step in to help Prince Xian? According to my investigation, Fang Qing and Prince Min have some connection. If we spread the news that Fang Qing is in our hands, I'm afraid the southwest will also be wary of us."
Prince Min was a title bestowed upon the eighth prince by the emperor after his ascension to the throne, and he was stationed in the southwest.
Yin Sheng chuckled and shook his head.
"There's no need to get yourself into trouble at a time like this. Whether the Prince Xian lives or dies is none of my business. On the contrary, you must ensure Zhao Shi'an's safety and prevent anyone else from taking what he has."
Yin Sheng's subordinates were puzzled, but Yin Sheng gave no further instructions and turned back to the manor.
"We've had Fang Qing kept a close eye on her. I don't believe she's unprepared."
"yes."
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