133 Princess (2/2)
Xie Lingyun was shocked.
She detoured to here with this intention indeed but thought that this young Wu Zong could be easily taken advantage of. Even if she could not convince him, it was also alright to try her luck.
Never would she have thought that Fang Yuan would not react normally, and did not respond how a normal person would respond.
'This person has no regard for pride and honour like a young man, and only cares about physical rewards!'
Xie Lingyun was sorely disappointed. She knew that she had little to no chance of achieving her goal.
”All the land belongs to the emperor, and all that lives on this land are the emperor's citizens!”
She took in a deep breath, and her attitude took a 180 degrees change. ”Grandmaster Fang is also a citizen of Xia County, and yet you have no loyalty to the country? Furthermore... You have already seen me, so how can you expect others to not suspect you?”
As Xie Lingyun said these words, her heart was pounding. She thought that Fang Yuan would be angered, but he froze and started clapping.
”Haha... Well said!”
Fang Yuan praised her. ”Finally princess, you are showing your true colours!”
”Will grandmaster be willing to help?”
Xie Lingyun's eyes glittered in anticipation.
”I live in seclusion and is not willing to partake in any of these matters. I only know that there is a Secluded Mountain Prefecture above me, and as for the royal family of the Xia Country, although powerful, will have difficulties controlling those on the ground...”
Fang Yuan sighed, and Xie Lingyun blushed in embarrassment.
The lack of full control was always a contentious part of the royal family's power, and now Fang Yuan had to remind her of it.
”Furthermore, it's really simple to bridge the gap!”
Fang Yuan revealed a suspicious smile. ”Think about it... If I killed you and brought your head to the Secluded Mountain Prefecture City Master, do you think I can gain his trust?”
”What?!”
Xie Lingyun shuddered and the two servants behind her stood up, as though they were ready to fight for their lives.
Even if twenty more servants came forward, they would only die in Fang Yuan's hands.
”You are very lucky. Although you offended me, I am very gracious and will not kill you just because of our differences of opinion. Take your leave!”
Fang Yuan waved his hands. ”Go where you should go, and don't stay in Qingye City!”
”That...”
Xie Lingyun bit her lip and did not forget her objective.
”The collaboration?”
Fang Yuan laughed sarcastically. ”I never work with people who try to dig information from me!”
Hearing this reply, Xie Lingyun sighed, bowed and retreated with her servants.
...
”Master Fang! Master Fang!”
Not long after Xie Lingyun left, gongs were heard and Leader Niu rushed into the Prefecture City in a hurry.
”Niu Dingtian?”
”What are you doing here?” Fang Yuan asked while he was coaching Chen Ziying in the backyard.
”After receiving news of the princess making a detour, I rushed here and tired out a horse before reaching!”
Leader Niu scratched his head and laughed. ”I'm here to remind you that the lady is trouble, don't get involved with her!”
”Thank you, Brother Niu!”
Hearing how he rushed here to deliver news, albeit late, Fang Yuan was still full of gratitude.
”Ah….. If it was last time, this issue would be nothing. But now, City Master's temper is getting worse. Just last month, he lectured Xiang Zilong and his brother over a small issue, causing them to lose face in front of the capital leaders...”
Niu Dingtian sighed.
Fang Yuan's eyes flashed as he heard the news.
Before the destruction of the world, something crazy would happen first; it seemed that this was applicable to Liu Yan too.
...
”Princess...”
In the royal carriage escort, in the largest carriage, a lady servant angrily commented. ”That Fang Yuan was too much, how dare he insult you!”
”I don't have enough power, who can I blame?”
Xie Lingyun did not put that to heart but instead laughed. ”Furthermore... We have gained something. At least we now know that Fang Yuan is together with Liu Yan. Isn't this a piece of valuable information?”
”I was tasked with an important mission on this trip to the Secluded Mountain Prefecture, so a little unjust wouldn't matter!”
Looking in the direction of the Secluded Mountain Prefecture, Xie Lingyun was filled with worry.
She was a messenger and brought the royal's family final condition with her.
If Liu Yan decided to do whatever he wanted, a war would break out!