Chapter 552: The One Who Abandons His Family
Ji Feiyan walked out of Qingsheng Palace and ran into a carriage head-on.
The person riding in the carriage was Fang Zhixuan who had just come out of Di Sheng Palace.
Fang Zhixuan had sharp eyes and recognized Ji Feiyan at a glance.
He was suddenly in a panic and gave instructions to the groom repeatedly.
"Just keep going, no need to stop and say hello."
Ji Feiyan had sharp eyes and caught Fang Zhixuan at a glance, shouting to stop.
"Lord Hongshun, why are you in such a hurry? Are you pretending not to see me?"
Since his name had been called, the coachman had to stop the car.
Fang Zhixuan reluctantly got off the carriage, smiling with an embarrassed look on his face.
"Master Ji, your words are too serious. I really didn't see you."
Ji Feiyan exposed it without mercy.
"How could Master Zhuang not see it when our eyes met?"
Fang Zhixuan subconsciously avoided her gaze and did not dare to look directly at her.
"Really? Did our eyes meet? I was unaware."
Whenever she caught the topic, Ji Feiyan made a sarcastic remark.
"Just like when the Fang clan was in trouble, Master Zhuang stood by and watched coldly, unaware of anything?"
With the groom by his side and palace maids passing by all around him, Fang Zhixuan could only bite the bullet and pretend to be Zhuang Shao.
"I have no relationship with the Fang clan, and what's more, they died because of their crimes. Is it wrong for me to watch them coldly or even smile happily?"
Ji Feiyan looked down at him with disdain and continued to mock him.
"My Lord is absolutely right. How can someone the Emperor favors be wrong?"
Fang Zhixuan sighed helplessly.
"Ugh."
Hearing a hint of impatience, Ji Feiyan became angry and the hostility in her eyes became stronger.
"Why are you sighing? Could it be that Master Zhuang is also reading the latest novel and lamenting the tragic experiences of the characters?"
Fang Zhixuan was completely clueless.
"What storybook?"
Ji Feiyan spoke in a casual tone.
"It's the Hongjing storybook. Master, aren't you here to enjoy reading it?"
Fang Zhixuan looked anxious and vaguely uneasy.
"I'm busy at home and don't have time to read."
Ji Feiyan stood still with her hands behind her back.
"There is a story in this book that is very well told. It tells the story of people who betray their family and do not have a good end."
He knew what she wanted to say as soon as he heard it, and Fang Zhixuan was helpless.
Ji Feiyan suddenly caught his gaze, looking ferocious and vicious.
"I wonder what Master Zhuang thinks of someone who betrayed his family?"
Fang Zhixuan couldn't stand it any longer, so he asked her to go to a secluded corner and explained in a low voice.
"Master Ji is wise. I have not betrayed my family."
Ji Feiyan was arrogant and looked at him coldly.
"Why do you say that, sir? You are worrying too much."
"I was talking about the storybook. When did I blame you?"
"In terms of the master's school, you are my uncle, and you are my elder. As a junior, I should respect the elders. How dare I be rude to you?"
After making sure that there was no one around, Fang Zhixuan bowed seriously.
"Master Ji, please stop making fun of me."
"I have suffered exile for many years, all for the greater good of the Fang clan, and I have never thought of betraying them."
Ji Feiyan turned sideways and smiled lightly.
"Oh, this is the first time I've heard of a plan to 'destroy' a family just for the sake of 'destroying' it."
She suddenly turned around and approached Fang Zhixuan with eagle eyes and wolf steps.
"You have been harboring evil thoughts since you were young. It is clear that you have two plans. Whichever side wins, you will follow that side to enjoy wealth and honor."
"Or maybe you have a third plan, and King Dijin also has a plan."
"Master Fang Wu, what a deep plan."
Fang Zhixuan was terrified and retreated step by step.
"Didn't my elder sister explain it to you clearly? When the Fang clan and Beizhaotai were in danger, I was not in Shengjing. I didn't run away to avoid the incident. It was my elder sister who asked me to leave the capital."
"I had no idea. It was only after I returned to Beijing that I received the news that the Fang clan was destroyed."
Ji Feiyan's words were piercing.
"Then, you will accompany the emperor and be happy?"
Fang Zhixuan tried his best to explain.
"I am Zhuang Shao. The emperor is very pleased. How can I not smile?"
Ji Feiyan made a cold assumption.
"I still remember Mr. Fang Wu's expression clearly. From my humble perspective, it seemed very lifelike, not like he was acting."
Fang Zhixuan was in terribly pain.
"It's really a show."
"I devoted my whole heart to the great cause of the Fang clan, but I became a sinner instead?"
Ji Feiyan clenched her hands into fists in her sleeves, looking at her enemy with grief and hatred.
"Fully committed?"
"Where is the Fang clan now? What is the meaning of your so-called investment?"
Fang Zhixuan was extremely worried and gave solemn advice.
"Lord Ji is filled with resentment and is somewhat confused. The person we assist is King Dijin, and the Fang clan is just his subjects. If the subjects are not here, the king will not bless them. There is no such thing in the world."
"I am fully committed, and the meaning lies in King Dijin."
Ji Feiyan misunderstood and refused to listen to a single word.
"You are really capable of using a two-year-old child as a cover to seize Beizhaotai."
Fang Zhixuan felt completely wronged.
"What do you mean by taking over Beizhaotai?"
"Where did I say that we could seize Beizhaotai?"
Ji Feiyan was filled with righteous indignation, but still turned a deaf ear.
"I will never forget the hatred for my mentor."
"They are ungrateful and unforgivable. I will make all those who betrayed and harmed the Fang clan pay with their lives!"
Seeing her turning around to leave, Fang Zhixuan reached out his hand, wanting to hold her back, but due to the difference between men and women, he quickly withdrew his hand.
"Master Ji, please wait...you, why are you so unreasonable?"
The mountains and rivers are majestic and vast.
Gu Yuanqiong verified everything and returned to the main hall of Qingsheng Palace, inviting Beizhao Cheng Ji Feiyan and Beizhao Xiang Zhuo Minlan to discuss countermeasures.
"It is just as Lord Ji said. I am not a prince. There is someone else who is the head of my family."
"I sneaked into the secret passage of Tongshitai and found a house. I went in to investigate and heard their conversation. They happened to be talking about the mystery of the prince and princess's life experience."
"My lord, you only know my brother and sister-in-law, but not me. However, I think about the present situation and analyze the content of the conversation. I can roughly infer that he is my father."
Ji Feiyan asked with concern.
"Do you know your father's name?"
Gu Yuanqiong shook his head in disappointment.
"Unknown."
Zhuo Minlan asked in confusion.
"Your Highness, are you meeting us here to devise a plan to rescue your father?"
There was a hint of confusion between Gu Yuanqiong's brows.
"He expressed between the lines that he didn't want to be rescued by me. It was as if he knew I was hiding in the dark and said it on purpose for me to hear."
"The words of the patriarch sound extremely profound, and he is definitely not an ordinary person. I don't know whether he is the patriarch or not, or whether he lied to me. I am really unsure whether to save him or not."
Ji Feiyan thought about it for a moment and made a guess.
"I think that your family and relatives have all fallen into the hands of the emperor, and it would be inconvenient for your father to escape."
Gu Yuanqiong disagreed.
"With his talent, Father can do nothing about it. He seems to have joined the game voluntarily, and he may have some hidden plan."
Ji Feiyan spoke righteously and sternly, and explained the facts.
"In this case, Your Highness should respect it. Filial piety comes first and you should not disturb your father's plans."
Zhuo Minlan looked serious and gave earnest advice.
"We are leaving the capital soon, and the plan has already been implemented. Your Highness should put the overall situation first."
Gu Yuanqiong was full of worries and was worried.
"I think we should leave at least one person in the high position of Beizhaotai to control the situation and secretly protect Zunci and my brothers and sisters."
Zhuo Minlan nodded in agreement.
"Well, your highness has thought it through."
"Your Highness, who do you want to leave behind?"