Chapter 157: Come and recognize your uncle
Yan Yu smiled slightly, motioned for them to sit down together, and then continued the conversation.
"To be honest, I accidentally overheard the conversation between Alliance Leader Bai and Mr. Fang, and thus learned about their relationship."
"I also asked the allies of the Nianren League indirectly, and they confirmed it without a doubt."
"Gao Jing even found out that the Fang clan had planned to replace the original with the new one."
"They arranged for Mr. Fang to fake his death and sneak into the exiled Zhuang clan, impersonating Zhuang Shao. He naturally lurked beside my brother and served me as my informant."
"Unfortunately, the plan failed, so Mr. Fang can only temporarily stay in the Nianren League, wait for the right opportunity, and find another chance to continue the plan of subterfuge."
"It just so happens that Madam Ning is planning to take over the manor's treasury, which is a good opportunity. Mr. Fang will follow the opportunity and enter the palace. He is just one step away from success."
"But the scar was too fake, so Ansong still noticed something strange."
"Fortunately, Mr. Fang was quick-witted and used the name of assisting me to protect himself, so I was able to escape unscathed."
"I know all this, and I understand Mr. Fang's loyalty to the government."
"But this plan is too dangerous. In my opinion, we should give up on it."
"Alas, it's a pity. If we had known each other earlier, we could have used the medical space to give him a scar that would have been enough to hide the truth. It doesn't matter whether he lay dormant or not. The main thing is that he wouldn't be in danger and almost die."
Ning Yunxi finally understood.
It turned out that they did not do a good job of cleaning up the mess as a result of the previous plan.
I thought that the emperor would do his best to erase the traces for the sake of his own face, but I didn't expect that he was so perfunctory that Gao Jing actually found out!
What was even more unexpected was that the conversation between Dad and Uncle was overheard by my brother.
The combination of these two things made my brother come up with such a ridiculous guess.
Yan Yu continued talking to herself.
"You may not know that some time ago, someone pretended to be Mr. Fang."
"You'll never guess who it is."
“It’s Zhuang Shao!”
"He swore that the plan was going well and he even produced a lot of evidence. Luckily, I almost believed him."
"But don't worry, I understand the truth and falsehood."
"The more real something looks, the more likely it is to be fake. On the contrary, if Mr. Fang is unwilling to admit it, it may seem like I made a mistake, but in fact it is real."
Ning Yunxi had a complicated expression after hearing this, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Brother, you are wise and prudent. I admire you very much."
Zhuang Shao still looked embarrassed, not knowing what to say, and could only deny it.
"Your Majesty, I am really not Fang Zhixuan."
Yan Yu's casual question left them speechless.
"then who are you?"
Zhuang Shao and Ning Yunxi looked at each other for a while and both remained silent.
Yan Yu had no doubt at all and smiled with relief.
"I know that the Fang clan was overthrown and you wanted to fulfill your family's last wish, so you have persisted for so many years and have refused to give up until now."
"Lin Mu is also so persistent. No matter how I persuade him, he just won't listen. But fortunately, the emperor is willing to trust him, so he can walk around without any worries."
"Mr. Fang's situation is completely different."
"You have already alerted the enemy. Even if you succeed, it may be a trick of my brother. The situation is critical and imminent. This should never be done again."
Zhuang Shao asked with his eyes.
Ning Yunxi had no choice but to nod slightly in response.
Zhuang Shao understood, and sighed with both genuine and pretend disappointment.
"Ugh."
"I understand what the prince means."
"OK then."
"Let's put aside the plan of replacing the pillars for now. Everything will be subject to the prince's orders."
Yan Yu nodded, satisfied.
"now it's right."
"You are my little sister's relative, and you are also my family. I have finally found you, and I really don't want you to experience the pain of separation from your own flesh and blood."
"The little sister lacked love since she was young, so she developed a bit of low self-esteem and a personality that likes to please others. Every time I see her, I feel very distressed."
"In the past, whenever the Ning family wanted to take advantage of me, they only needed to show her a little love and care, and she would foolishly cherish me. She would protect them even if it meant going against me or risking her own life."
"I can feel that she longs for family affection and wants to have a home."
"Now that she has you, she feels safe."
"But if you become an informant, you will be enemies. If the emperor orders you to punish her, you cannot refuse, and you have to put on a brave face. How can you comfort yourself with the bitterness behind her, and how can your little sister bear it?"
"That's why I tried so hard to dissuade you from entering the palace."
Zhuang Shao felt uneasy after hearing this, and even felt guilty towards his sworn brother.
"Yes."
"The villain obeys the order."
Seeing that the persuasion was successful, Yan Yu smiled with relief and turned to look at Ning Yunxi.
"In that case, you don't have to cooperate with the acting."
"Come and recognize your uncle."
Thinking about Fang Zhixuan's return, Ning Yunxi felt hopeless and called out in frustration, "Uncle."
Yan Yu was amused and pointed in the direction of Zhuang Shao.
"Why are you looking at me?"
"Uncle is over there."
Ning Yunxi came back to her senses belatedly and called out again, "Uncle."
Zhuang Shao responded awkwardly: "Um... hello... um..."
Seeing this, Yan Yu guessed that this was due to the lack of a name, so he made a suggestion.
"Mr. Fang, why don't you call him Xi'er?"
"I heard many of them call her that."
Zhuang Shao nodded in response, and changed the address uncomfortably.
"Xier."
Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, Yan Yu asked.
"Aren't you happy that the uncle and nephew have recognized each other?"
Zhuang Shao immediately smiled.
Ning Yunxi also tried hard to smile, but there was a hint of bitterness at the corners of her mouth.
"happy."
"Thank you for your help, brother."
Yan Yu gazed at him lovingly.
"Look at you, you are crying and laughing at the same time. You must be feeling mixed emotions, right?"
Ning Yunxi chuckled a few times.
"Yes."
"Brother, you have a keen eye. Can you see this?"
"By the way, brother, where is my father?"
Yan Yu answered truthfully.
"Alliance Master Bai is busy with the affairs of the alliance and is not available yet."
"It is said that I will be able to see you in the evening."
"When the time comes, your family will be reunited and we can have dinner together."
"in addition,"
"Mr. Fang has not yet been registered, and I thought to myself that I couldn't let him down."
"To enter the Eight Imperial Offices, one must take the imperial examination; to be granted a title, one must have meritorious service."
"It's just the right time to take advantage of the situation. Gu Nianting is looking for someone to take the blame, and he submitted the evidence anonymously. This matter is under the jurisdiction of Yin Sitai. I will let him know when the time comes and say that they found out that it was Mr. Fang who provided the clues and cleared Princess Yuexi's name."
"Soothing the people's grievances is a great achievement, worthy of being conferred the title of Duke and registered as a subject."
"Tell the public that you didn't really die young, but you disappeared for several years. The Fang clan searched for you to no avail, so according to the law, they had no choice but to conclude that you were dead. For many years, you have been wandering around in the underworld, and have no involvement in any of the Fang clan's affairs."
"It is definitely too late to build a new mansion. Where do you want to live?"
Zhuang Shao answered without thinking.
"Fang Mansion."
"Since I have done a great job, I will make up for my mistakes. Can the Fang Mansion remove the seal?"
Yan Yu smiled and nodded.
"can."
"It's just that the rules for conferring titles are limited. In this case, I can only confer the title of Earl."
Thinking of Sister Shu's voice, appearance and smile, Zhuang Shao was moved.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help."