18.
From Yanjing Canal to Taiyan City, Hailian found that the princess's curiosity about everything showed no signs of abating. Before in Yunhai, she would be so surprised when she saw schools of fish leaping into the sea and whales rising like mountains that she couldn't bear to leave on the deck. After arriving in Dongzhou, she even found various excuses to go ashore for a visit. The various Dongzhou specialties she bought had already It was more than enough to stuff a box, and the journey that was originally expected to take half a month was delayed by double the time. By the time the ship arrived at Taiyan, it was late autumn and early winter.
At the same time, a ship finally quietly arrived at the pier on Rochester Island.
Without the guardianship of Mo Yi's defenders and the care of the slaves, a thin layer of ash had accumulated inside the fort, and the lush farmland had been trampled to pieces in the last battle, leaving only a few weeds in the autumn wind. Swaying in the middle, Zhou Buyi looked around when he got off the boat, surprised that Fang Tinglan could survive in such a ghostly place for two months.
"A few years ago, Hailian and I were able to survive on an island with nothing. This place has both food reserves and guns, and even wild deer and rabbits can be hunted in the woods," Fang Tinglan said with a smile on his face. It is meaningless, "As the master of an island, I am very nourished."
If other people were left alone on the island like him, staying for half a year, they would always be slovenly, not to mention ragged, but Fang Tinglan was so clean and tidy from head to toe, he didn't look like an abandoned man at all except for his slightly tired complexion. man of.
"Really?" Zhou Buyi looked him up and down a few times, and then smiled, "I don't think so. The sailors who rushed back to Dongzhou have already told me. They said that you were bombarded by your little beauty's cannon. Surrendered, grabbed the neck and carried it to Rochester Island, but I originally thought that with the friendship between the two of you, no matter what the worst thing is, he would throw you to some port and let you fend for yourself, but I didn't expect you to be left by him Here it is."
Fang Tinglan smiled: "I lied to him to send me here, he will definitely lose his temper, there is no way."
"If you had listened to me at the time, why would you be like this?" Zhou Buyi sneered, "At the beginning, what we discussed was to return to Chijin after finishing the deal with the defenders here, and you had to make a trip to Jiumeng City on the way. , and the bastard Faluko grabbed his tail—I even suspect you did it on purpose. Why, you can't help but want to see him as soon as you get close to the southern border?"
"How is it possible? I'm not the kind of person who can't help myself. Even if I wanted to see him, I wouldn't use this method. I can tell the seriousness of the matter clearly," Fang Tinglan denied, "It's just that whether it is for me or for others I have to investigate him, Simona."
Zhou Buyi has dealt with Simona for so many years, of course he knows the trickiness of this kind of old fox, but he didn't refute: "What's the result of the investigation?"
"How could I know the result when I was left here by him?" Fang Tinglan spread his hands, "When I get back to Chi Jin, the information should be delivered."
"Fang Tinglan, didn't I say that you need to be so troublesome to him?" Master Xiao Zhou is now proud in Dongzhou, and the end of his speech is one degree higher than before, "If I were you, I would talk to Shang Hai If you don't even talk about Fei, find an opportunity to get dizzy and tie him back to Dongzhou, throw him on the bed, and fuck him with a strong drug for three days and three nights, keep him inseparable from now on, and solve any problems gone."
"So you are just a little villain, and I am a big villain." Fang Tinglan asked back, "Besides, what's the point of me wanting a raptor with its feathers clipped and its nails pulled out?"
"As you please, you are the Duke of Zhenhai. You are responsible for giving me gold, and I will do it to you." Zhou Buyi muttered and threw a candy to him, "Be careful that this bird of prey will peck your eyes blind one day, At that time, just don’t make me unable to continue to enjoy myself.”
The two had already returned to the cabin on the ship. The sailor brought Fang Tinglan clean clothes, towels and water. Fang Tinglan wiped his face and changed the subject: "Stop talking about me, how are you doing with your business? ?”
"It's okay. It's good for you to be missing for the past few months. They all thought you were dead, and the rats and bugs that didn't dare to show their heads before also got out of their holes, especially your little boy," Zhou Buyi said with his tongue. , "It is estimated that they are pretending to be poor and asking for help."
"He's too impatient." Fang Tinglan said lightly.
Zhou Buyi raised his eyebrows, which seemed to agree.
Two years ago, Liang Wang Qin Weishen, who was originally the biggest contender for the throne, was suddenly revealed to have a connection with Beihong Qin Weiheng. This reminded the already old Qin Wei once again of the great shame of being expelled from the capital by his parents and children in this life. From now on, Qin Weishen will not be allowed to enter the house again. King Liang was not pleased with his superiors, but Qin Weiyu, who was backed by Fang Tinglan, seized the opportunity and slowly gained momentum. Now in Chijin City, those who want to please King Chen and Lord Zhenhai can line up from the palace gate to the outskirts. In the eyes of outsiders, Qin Weiyu and Fang Tinglan are the best friends of childhood sweethearts, and they are the models of future wise monarchs and virtuous officials. Only the two of them know in their hearts that Chen Wang and Zhenhai Gong have already torn their faces on the Red Boots. Wait for an opportune time to see who can move faster and turn the opponent into a useless chess piece.
"Zhou Buyi, you said..." The boat had already left Luoxie Island, and Fang Tinglan had no nostalgia for this place. He turned to look at the vast sea outside the window, and said softly as if talking to himself, "Why in the world are there What about the emperor's stuff."
Zhou Buyi's heart skipped a beat, he vaguely understood what the other party wanted to do, but the little villain weighed the benefits that Fang Tinglan had given him in his mind, and quickly calmed down, "It's really not necessary, but since it exists, Surely everyone would want to."
"Is it better to be a foolish puppet emperor, or a smart minister?"
"You shouldn't ask me this question, you should ask the Duke of Simona from Tisu. He knows better than me."
Fang Tinglan laughed twice.
"When will we do it?" Zhou Bu asked in doubt.
"Don't worry, just do it thoroughly. I don't want to catch only the tails of mice and the legs of bugs. It would be better if they make a big fuss and I'll catch them all at once." Fang Tinglan changed back to the brocade clothes and jade belt, and it was Nan Hong is the first person in grace and wealth, "We should be able to 'harvest' in April next year."
"I think it's better to be early."
Fang Tinglan turned to look at Zhou Buyi.
Lord Zhenhai's confidant staff smiled gloatingly: "You, the lord of the island, have been eating corn here for two months, but Mr. Hai Zhongjue has already gone to Taiyan with Queen Long Rong."
Fang Tinglan was stunned for a rare moment, and when he realized what Zhou Buyi had said, the originally calm look on the man's face had completely faded away.
He has always been confident.
Just like what he told Hailian once, Fang Tinglan always thought that if he wanted to protect someone, he would never put the other person in a cage or hold him in his arms. Instead, he would let the other person not have to worry about anything. All places are rampant, as long as there are merchants from the Fang family, there will be Fang Tinglan's eyeliner to monitor. There will always be traces of himself around his little pirate.
But Taiyan's place...
Under the control of everyone in Beimo Skyhangar, it is even more impenetrable than Dragon's Rest Castle. If those people know that the holder of the Hanyin Token is in Taiyan...
The man finally slowly covered his eyes, his throat was sobbing, and he let out a few ugly hoarse and wry smiles.
"... This is my retribution."