The reception banquet ended in a pleasant atmosphere. Everyone drank a little too much, especially Prince Pu'an, who drank so much that his tongue was full. He spoke many words, and his words were extremely sincere. In Fang Zian's impression, Zhao Yuan

He has always treated everyone with a proud and cautious attitude. After all, he is a member of the royal family and has a different status, so even when he gets along with the people around him, he maintains a distance and courtesy. But today, Zhao Yuan

I freed myself and said many things I wouldn't normally say.

In fact, he is a very enthusiastic person at heart, with many lofty ambitions, and he hopes to realize his ambitions. He also has many expectations for the future, and he also has some blueprints for the future of Song Dynasty. Although some of his ideas are not practical in the field.

Zian seems to be a bit idealistic, but at least he is really thinking and planning these things. To a certain extent, this banquet has greatly improved Fang Zian's impression of him. Zhao Yuan has

He has his own shortcomings, but these cannot cover up his brilliance.

At the second watch, Zhao Yuan left Qingyuan under the escort of guards. Shi Hao also said goodbye and left. Fang Zian saw Shi Hao to the door.

"Master Shi, please go slower on the road, Zian will not send you off." Fang Zian cupped his hands and said.

Shi Hao stopped and turned around, looking at Fang Zian without saying anything. Fang Zian said, "What's wrong? Did Zian do anything inappropriate today?"

Shi Hao shook his head and smiled: "No, you are very good. Fang Zian, you are really good."

Fang Zian smiled and said, "I know I'm pretty good, even if you don't tell me."

Shi Hao chuckled and said: "You have always been like this, full of confidence. Do you know? What I disliked most about you before was that you are a scholar, but you lack the humility and restraint of a scholar. Sometimes, you look like an uneducated person.

Like a martial artist."

Fang Zian smiled bitterly and said: "It turns out that I have this image in Lord Shi's mind. Alas, your Lord likes a modest gentleman who is elegant and restrained. It seems that I cannot win your favor."

Shi Hao shook his head and said: "That was before, not now. What I think of you now is that you are not blindly confident and arrogant, you are really capable and strong. You are not a scholar in the eyes of the people of Song Dynasty.

However, that is exactly the truest side of you. I, Da Song, pretend to be a hypocrite too much. If you pretend, you can pretend. But you don’t want to do that. Studying and taking exams is just an entrance for you.

It's just a career ladder. I'm afraid you have never really determined to be a scholar. You just want to be yourself."

Fang Zian was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "Master Shi's eyes are as bright as fire. You really understand Zian."

Shi Hao smiled and said: "I still have a good eye for people. Zian, what our Song Dynasty needs is people like you, not people like me, Shi Hao. I suddenly thought of this today. People like me are unable to change

situation, and people like you are the prince's most powerful helper, who can compete with Qin Hui's party. You are unrestrained, and there are no restrictions or baggage to restrict you, so you can have a huge blow to them.

force, surprising and frightening them. But I still want to remind you that you have stepped into this huge whirlpool. From now on, you will bear a lot of things that you have never endured before. I hope you will be mentally prepared.

Be prepared and make precise responses. But you don’t have to worry too much, the prince and I will help you, and we will spare no effort."

Fang Zian was a little moved. Shi Hao's words were actually very pertinent. In fact, Fang Zian had also thought about these things. In the current situation of the Song Dynasty, traditional civil servants were limited by various self-restraints and rules. In terms of fighting methods,

In fact, they are not powerful enough. Qin Hui and his followers are people who do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, so in the battle, they cannot gain the upper hand at all, and can only be suppressed and eradicated by Qin Hui using various means. Just like a true gentleman

When facing off against a robber, the gentleman is still trying to reason with his opponent, but the robber steps forward and kills the gentleman with a knife without saying a word. This is completely out of character. Therefore, the best way is to have the gentleman also hold a knife in his hand and let the opponent chop him.

When he is alone, he can also kill his opponent. That is a fight between equals. Even in Fang Zian's mind, since he knows that the opponent is a robber, there is no way to kill him.

If you don't hesitate, you'll be killed with a single blow, no need to talk nonsense.

As for Shi Hao, he was able to realize this, and it was naturally an epiphany after being helpless and angry. But it was not easy for him to say these words. As a typical Song Dynasty literati, this is actually self-denial and subversion.

.This requires great courage.

"Thank you, Mr. Shi, for your teaching. Zian will keep it in mind." Fang Zian bowed and said.

Shi Hao smiled, reached out and patted Fang Zian's shoulder, and whispered: "Ning Yue often talks about you, please take the time to visit her."

Before Fang Zian could speak, Shi Hao had already turned around and went out, got in the car and left.

When Fang Zian returned to the back house of Qingyuan, Qin Xiqing had already changed into a set of clothes and sat on a chair in the flower hall. Seeing Fang Zian return, Qin Xiqing pointed to the glass cup on the table and said with a smile: "Drink some iced watermelon juice to sober up today.

You drank a lot."

Fang Zian was overjoyed. He took a sip from the cup and praised: "It tastes so good." Then he drank it all, wiped his mouth with satisfaction and said: "Tomorrow I will go to Wantou Village to send the ship out to sea. Unfortunately,

Are you going?"

Qin Xiqing smiled and said: "Of course I want to go. How can I be absent from such a big event?"

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Great, then it's settled. It's the second watch, so it's time for me to say goodbye."

Qin Xiqing smiled and said, "If you're not busy, I'll talk to you."

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Do you mind your words? Then I will stay."

Shen Ling'er, who was sitting nearby, stood up and walked out after hearing this. She was too sensible to be a light bulb. Qin Xiqing stopped her.

"Ling'er, please stay."

Shen Ling'er stopped in confusion. Qin Xiqing walked up to Shen Ling'er, stretched out her hand to straighten the bangs on her forehead, took her hand and walked to Fang Zian.

Fang Zian stood up in confusion and said with a smile, "What are you doing?"

Qin Xiqing smiled and said: "Zian, what do you think of Ling'er?"

Fang Zian smiled and said, "What do you mean?"

Qin Xiqing said: "Let me ask you, what do you think of Ling'er?"

Fang Zian felt a little scared and stammered: "Miss Ling'er is very good. Thanks to her for following me and protecting me during this period. This time I went to Wuhu County, if it weren't for her..."

Qin Xiqing looked at Fang Zian angrily and said, "Zian, you know what I'm talking about. I'm not asking you these things. I'm asking you... do you like Ling'er?"

Fang Zian was stunned and speechless. Shen Ling'er's face turned red and she was at a loss as to what to do.

Qin Xiqing said softly: "Actually, I know everything about the relationship between you. If you don't tell it, you can't hide it from me. Zian, you and Ling'er have already had a skin-to-skin kiss, right?"

Shen Ling'er fell to her knees and shouted in a trembling voice: "Girl, Ling'er deserves to die. I am willing to accept the punishment and let the girl punish me."

Qin Xiqing smiled bitterly and said: "Ling'er, what are you doing? I don't blame you. Why should I punish you? If you want to punish you, you have to punish him. He is a man, so the fault is naturally his."

Shen Ling'er blushed and said tremblingly: "It's none of your business, it's Ling'er's... fault."

Qin Xiqing frowned and said, "Are you already facing him?"

Shen Ling'er's face turned red and she was speechless.

Fang Zian scratched his head and said, "Xiqing, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I couldn't control myself. Don't be angry. I... did have skin-to-skin contact with Ling'er. But... that has nothing to do with Ling'er. .Don’t blame her.”

Qin Xiqing said coldly: "What's the matter? Have I become a villain who beats mandarin ducks? Am I, Qin Xiqing, in charge of your two affairs?"

Fang Zian heard that this tone was wrong and was surprised and said: "Xiqing, are you really angry? I...I...hey, I'm so ashamed! But...you should be angry..."

Qin Xiqing looked at the two of them with a frosty mask. Seeing the panic on their faces, Qin Xiqing finally couldn't help but cover her mouth and started laughing.

"Are you..." Fang Zian said in surprise, "You must be mad, right?"

"Bah, you are crazy

Now. Am I that kind of jealous person? Fang Zian, you don’t understand me very well, why would I be so stingy?” Qin Xiqing said angrily.

Fang Zian said in surprise: "You mean..."

Qin Xiqing breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The reason why I let Ling'er stay with you to protect you is that I hope that the relationship between you can improve. I'm afraid that you will all be resentful of what happened before. I regard Ling'er as my biological sister. , naturally I don’t want you to be hostile to Zi’an. I also don’t want Ling’er to have a grudge against Zi’an. Ling’er promised me that she will never harm you again, so I thought it would be better to let you get in touch for a while. Maybe we can improve each other's understanding. But I didn't expect...not only has your relationship improved, but it's already like this. Alas, this is also God's will."

Fang Zian smacked his lips and said, "Xiqing, I'm still very ashamed. In fact... I planned to tell you before, but... it was really hard to say, so I never said it. How did you know? Has anyone told you about this? Only Chunni knows about it, maybe she told you."

Qin Xiqing said in surprise: "Chunni knows about this?"

Shen Ling'er also looked at Fang Zian with a red face. She didn't know that Chuni knew about this.

"Yeah, Ling'er and I were in the study once... ahem... um... Chunni came to bring tea, and she saw it. But she didn't disturb us." Fang Zian said awkwardly.

"Oops!" Shen Ling'er ran out in shame. She remembered the most miserable time in Fang Zian's study. She and the young master had been tossing for a long time. Chunni actually looked at all the places on the table, chairs, and floor. That day, the window was clean. It doesn't matter, I reminded him, but Fang Zian just didn't pay attention, it was so embarrassing.

Qin Xiqing grabbed her and said: "What's so shameful? I was originally worried that Chunni would be unhappy. Now that she knows it, what else is there to say? Ling'er, you and I are sisters, now that it's over , isn’t that a good thing? Aren’t you happy that you and I will still be together in the future? You have suffered so much and finally have a destination, which is a good thing. I am happy for you.”

Shen Ling'er was so moved that she hugged Qin Xiqing and cried, saying, "I'm sorry."

Qin Xiqing patted her back to express comfort and asked her not to say that. He said that she didn't mind at all, but was very happy. Fang Zian stood aside and became an outsider.

After tossing for a while, the two of them wiped their tears and stopped crying. Qin Xiqing took Shen Ling'er's hand and pushed it into Fang Zian's hand, and said in a deep voice: "Zian, Ling'er will be left to you. You will have to wait for me from now on." She's good. Otherwise, I won't let you go."

Fang Zian smiled awkwardly and said, "That's natural, that's natural. Xiqing, do you really not care?"

Qin Xiqing said angrily: "Don't be pretentious here, I don't know what you are thinking. But I warn you, this is just Ling'er, so I won't be angry. If you are messing around outside, don't blame me for being angry. I'm not jealous. But if I get jealous, the consequences will be serious."

Fang Zian said continuously: "I don't dare, I don't dare."

Qin Xiqing turned to Shen Ling'er and said softly: "Ling'er, I also have a few words to tell you. Since you have followed Zi'an, you must serve him wholeheartedly. Zi'an is a person who does great things, so you must be more considerate and helpful. When you marry in the future If you give it to him, don't cause trouble at home. You should also adjust your mentality and don't get angry and complain easily, otherwise you won't be happy."

Shen Ling'er nodded with tears in her eyes and said, "Thank you so much, miss. Ling'er will remember it."

Qin Xiqing nodded, looked at Fang Zian and said: "You can go now, Fang Zian, I'm giving you an advantage. Ling'er has good looks, a good figure, and good martial arts skills. I really give you a good advantage."

Fang Zian nodded and said: "Yes. Xiqing, Ling'er, I, Fang Zian, have a grateful heart. God treats me well. I know it in my heart and understand it. Xiqing, you can be so open-minded, which makes me admire and accept you." I pay my respects."
Chapter completed!