The aristocratic families were not aware of the turmoil in Ba. When the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate were fighting with the various forces in Chang 'an, they thought it was the Wu and Li families fighting for territory. When the situation became more and more serious, they realized that they had become the unlucky fish in the pond.
The battle in Chang 'an was out of control. If it continued, it would harm their interests. That was why they were busy and urged Shen Mu to clean up the mess. After Cui Lin paid a visit to the Shen family, Shen Mu readily agreed. Because they still had to travel a long way to Chang 'an, he was afraid that something might happen during this period. He also wrote an urgent letter, asking his confidante, Miss Gongsun, to visit Yang Fan on his behalf.
Miss Gongsun was his confidante and from the same sect as Yang Fan's legal wife, Xie Xiaoman. With such an identity, no one was more suitable than her to be the mediator. The aristocratic families were pleased with Shen Mu's reaction, but they did not understand Miss Gongsun's temperament at all.
There was a Li Tian in Lantian County of Chang 'an. He thought of filling explosive rods with saltpeter so that firecrackers would go off with a loud noise.
There was a Miss Gongsun in the Gongsun family of Chang 'an. Her temper was like the firecrackers in Lantian.
Long Qingchi's island in the middle of the lake was not a forbidden area, but it had become a forbidden area since a Marquis and Liu Qiantian, the magistrate of the Chang 'an Local Government, built villas there one after another. High officials and nobles used this place to feast and enjoy the spring, so it became a forbidden area. Gongsun Lanzhi had not seen a single pedestrian along the way.
It was even quieter on the island. As soon as they entered the forest, they could only hear the chirping of birds and the rustling of pines. However, Yang Fan had already been assassinated once. Since Liu Xiantian invited him here to recuperate, he would definitely increase the security. However, at Yang Fan's request, only Yang Fan's men were left on the island.
The guards of the government were set up outside. There were a few boats around the island that seemed to be leisurely. Other than the boat operators, there were also masters from Six Fan School. When Miss Gongsun and her group went to the island, no one stopped them. This was because their identities had been confirmed before they stepped onto the only path leading to the island.
Gu Zhuting pushed the wheelchair and carried Yang Fan on a stroll on the green grass. Now that Yang Fan had moved to Longqing Lane to recuperate, she was closer to Ba. She would come over whenever she had time. The Gu brothers, Ren Wei, and the rest were scattered all over the place, seemingly very casual.
Yang Fan seemed to have received news from outside the island in advance. He knew that someone was coming and knew who it was. When he saw Gongsun Lanzhi, there was no surprise or surprise on his face. Gongsun Lanzhi came out of the forest. When the sun shone on her red dress and white horse again, she saw the smiling Yang Fan.
Gongsun Lanzhi subconsciously pulled on the reins, but immediately felt that this was a little weak, so she pressed her slender legs against the horse's abdomen and stepped towards Yang Fan. She had a slim waist and long legs, and her figure was very healthy and beautiful. Coupled with her fiery red clothes and the long sword on her shoulder, she looked very valiant and formidable as she rode on the horse.
"Greetings, Eldest Senior Sister!"
Yang Fan covered his mouth and coughed lightly. He said, "Eldest Senior Sister, did you hear that I was injured and specially came to visit me?"
Yang Fan was older than Gongsun Lanzhi, but from Xiaoman's perspective, he indeed had to call her Senior Sister.
Gongsun Lanzhi snorted and pursed her pink lips. She raised her slender and round chin and ridiculed, "I thought you were going to die, you ungrateful guy. But who knew that good people don't live long, while scourges live for thousands of years. Even an arrow piercing through your heart can't kill you. You're really lucky!"
Gu Zhuting's expression suddenly changed, and her willowy eyebrows gradually raised.
Yang Fan inadvertently frowned and said with slight displeasure, "When I first saw Eldest Senior Sister, I really didn't know that you were unruly and unforgiving. I think Brother Shen Mu was probably deceived by your appearance and now he is regretting it. That's why he repeatedly refused to marry you. "
When Gongsun Lanzhi heard this, her complexion changed. She hated this the most. Her heart had been tied to Shen Mu for a long time, but she didn't know why this guy, who had always been dissolute and lecherous, had turned into a blind man. He put her, a great beauty, on hold, and refused to marry her.
Yang Fan's words just happened to poke at her sore spot. Gongsun Lanzhi immediately grabbed the hilt of her sword and glared at him. "You dare to be so rude to me!"
The three Gu brothers stood at a distance. They saw that behind Gongsun Lanzhi, there were four female riders in green and eight male riders in black standing at the edge of the forest. They didn't lower their heads and the horses didn't wag their manes. They stood in an orderly formation and didn't move forward, so they also didn't move.
Yang Fan's face turned cold as he said, "Eldest Senior Sister put up such a big formation and it's not to visit this Yang's illness. The moment we met, you first ridiculed me and then blamed this Yang for being disrespectful?"
Gongsun Lanzhi said in a carefree manner, "If it wasn't for the fact that you are ungrateful, why would I speak so rudely? Speaking of extravagance, when has this Young Lady ever had an extravagance? They aren't even members of my Gongsun family. My family doesn't have such an extravagant style! "
Yang Fan's heart moved. He quickly swept a glance at those obviously well-trained male and female riders and suddenly understood. Gongsun Lanzhi admittedly liked to fight. Now that he was in a hostile state with Shen Mu and she had fallen in love with Shen Mu, it was inevitable that she would have enmity towards him. However, she wouldn't use such malicious words to ridicule him the moment they met. This was no longer a matter of temper but a matter of upbringing.
Although Eldest Young Lady Gongsun's temper wasn't good, her upbringing wasn't that bad. Then with her current attitude, could it be that … she was simply looking for a fight? Yang Fan anxiously calculated in his heart, but his expression didn't change. He indifferently asked, "Ungrateful? I wonder what kind of gratitude Miss Gongsun is talking about? "
Gongsun Lanzhi cast a glance at the hostile Gu Zhuting. Yang Fan understood and said, "It's fine. You can speak freely. There are no outsiders here."
Gongsun Lanzhi nodded and arrogantly said, "Back then, if it wasn't for Brother Shen Mu's discerning eyes, you wouldn't have entered the eyes of the various aristocratic families. If it wasn't for Brother Shen Mu defeating Young Master Jiang, you wouldn't have been able to sit in your current position. A person should know how to repay kindness, but what about you? Once you grasped power, you and Brother Shen Mu started to fight openly and covertly … "
Yang Fan interrupted her words and said, "I can also repeat Miss Gongsun's words to Brother Shen. However, the discerning Bole will be replaced by Young Master Jiang and the one who is supported by others will be replaced by Brother Shen. I wonder how Brother Shen will feel after hearing this. "
"You …"
Gongsun Lanzhi flew into a rage out of humiliation. She forcefully suppressed her anger and said, "Brother Shen Mu is about to rush to Chang 'an from Luoyang!"
Yang Fan raised his brows and said in a carefree manner, "So what?"
Gongsun Lanzhi said, "That's why I'm here to advise you. You better behave yourself!"
Yang Fan was so angry that he smiled and said, "I don't quite understand Miss Gongsun's words."
Gongsun Lanzhi said, "You are fighting with the King of Hanoi for power, but you shouldn't implicate the innocent. Now that the imperial court has decreed that the King of Hanoi, Wu Yizong, will be transferred back to the capital in a few days, there is no one here to fight with you. You better give up now! Otherwise, the imperial court will make a big move and the entire Guannei will be in a reign of terror. In the end, you can only end up with mutual destruction. "
Gu Zhuting couldn't hold it in anymore and reprimanded, "My Ah Lang was plotted against. If it wasn't for Heaven's help, he would have died on the streets. Miss Gongsun, you want my Ah Lang to stop with just a few words? Even if Young Master Shen was here, he wouldn't dare to order my Ah Lang around like this. Miss Gongsun, you are too arrogant. "
Yang Fan continued, "Back in Luoyang, with Cui Lin as a witness, I have already reached a compromise with Brother Shen. I have been in Chang 'an for so many days, and I have always been well-behaved. I didn't do anything against the Hidden Sect. This time, the Emperor is about to move to the west. The Ministry of Justice and the Imperial Censorate are the vanguard to rectify Chang 'an and please the Emperor. Unexpectedly, it affected the interests of the Chang' an officials, and there was a lunatic who tried to assassinate the Imperial Envoy. Yang Fan just happened to be caught in the crossfire. "
Yang Fan coldly glanced at the 12 male and female knights and said in a deep voice, "As far as I'm concerned, I hope that the officials of Chang 'an can hand over the murderer and give me justice. As for other matters, they have nothing to do with me and I won't interfere.
As for the various aristocratic families' concerns … Hehe, do you think that the imperial court will let the matter rest after an Imperial Envoy was assassinated? Or perhaps, if I submit a memorial to the Emperor and state clearly that I don't want to pursue the murderer in order to maintain the stability of Chang 'an, the Emperor will listen to me and listen to me? Childish! Miss Gongsun, if you are arrogant, you can still be treated. If you are arrogant and stupid, then you can't be treated! "
Gongsun Lanzhi really had a temper that flared up at the slightest provocation. A red shadow flashed, and she had already leaped down from her horse like the wind. She stretched out her fingers and grabbed at Yang Fan. Her almond-shaped eyes were spewing fire as she said angrily, "Who are you calling stupid?"
Pa! Pa, pa, pa!
Like a burst of firecrackers, Gu Zhuting swiftly spun out from behind Yang Fan. Like a phantom, she blocked in front of him and slapped at Gongsun Lanzhi's forearm, knocking her palm away.
If the first impression between beautiful girls was not good, then the more they looked at each other, the more they disliked each other and inexplicably became enemies. Moreover, Gongsun Lanzhi had cursed Yang Fan for not dying early. Gu Zhuting had long since hated her to the bone. Once her move succeeded, she immediately used the "Rebounding Pipa" to slap Gongsun Lanzhi's pretty face.
This eldest Miss Gu would only pretend to be an obedient little white rabbit in front of Yang Fan. In front of others, she did not have the slightest bit of good temper. Seeing this, Gongsun Lanzhi became even angrier and immediately launched a counterattack. Their fists and palms clashed, and their legs collided. In an instant, they were entangled in a fight.
The twelve horsemen were indeed not from the Gongsun Mansion. They were sent by the aristocratic families to boost their morale. As for whether or not they had the intention of monitoring, only they themselves knew.
Since the news of the Empress's intention to move to the west spread, the elders of the aristocratic families who had been entrenched in Chang 'an all year round returned to their respective counties. Some things that were in the open also went underground. Those officials who were close to them also temporarily cut off contact. These old fellows had very sensitive noses.
It was precisely because of this reason that when the sudden accident occurred in Chang 'an, it was already too late for them to intervene. There was no great general in Sichuan, so they put Zheng Yu out to be the vanguard. In the end, Zheng Yu was muddle-headed and failed miserably without even finding an opponent. Only then did they find Shen Mu.
Shen Mu hurried back, but he was afraid that something might change midway. Therefore, he entrusted Gongsun Lanzhi to appease Yang Fan first. Gongsun Lanzhi was the Senior Sister of Yang Fan's legal wife. The last time Yang Fan came to Chang 'an, he stayed in the Gongsun Mansion. In the eyes of the aristocratic families, Gongsun Lanzhi was indeed the best mediator. She was even more qualified than Shen Mu, who was about to return.
However, if they made a wrong judgment from the root, how could they make the right move on this basis?
Now, the mediator had not even said three words and actually attacked Yang Fan's people.
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