After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Chapter 1011 A Storm is Brewing

The man glanced "helplessly" at General Wei, who was sitting down, and the latter glared at him fiercely.

The man felt wronged and wanted to say more, but with everyone watching, he had just been kicked and fallen, so he couldn't force the issue.

Fang Nanzhi had already stood up: "A bruise, just apply some ointment."

She didn't quite understand why they had called her over for such a minor injury; it was just a waste of time.

As he picked up his medicine box to leave, General Wei, who was at the head of the table, suddenly spoke up.

"Dr. Fang, is his injury easy to treat?"

Just as Fang Nanzhi was about to answer the question, the person on the ground shouted again.

"Ouch, little doctor, I'm in pain! It's not just my flesh that hurts, it hurts inside too. Am I going to die?"

"Dr. Fang, please save me, I don't want to die!"

Fang Nanzhi lowered her head, looking at him with a complicated expression.

General Wei was satisfied. The boy was a bit slow to react, but at least he didn't delay his business.

"What kind of pain is it?" Fang Nanzhi thought he was alright, but she had to ask.

"It hurts like hell, like something is tearing me apart, ouch."

The man clutched his waist and rolled on the ground, looking as if he was in unbearable pain.

Fang Nanzhi squatted down, only able to examine him a second time.

The pulse is still strong, and the bones are not broken...

Her face tightened as she considered another possibility.

Could it be that General Wei dislikes her and has someone make things difficult for her?

Master said that the doctor-patient relationship is not always harmonious; there are always times when people are not destined to be together.

Dealing with difficult patients is an art in itself...

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, General Wei put down his teacup and subtly guided her, "Young Doctor Fang, is it possible for an injury to appear minor on the surface, but cause internal damage and unbearable pain?"

Fang Nanzhi looked up at him, her large eyes filled with wariness.

She carefully considered her words.

"Reporting to the General, this patient's pulse is steady, there is no internal bleeding, and the injury is not serious."

"As for his unbearable pain, it might be a hallucination."

The subtext is that it's all an act.

General Wei seemed not to understand: "Is this phantom pain easy to treat? Doctor Fang, I'm entrusting this to you, Lieutenant General Wu."

After saying that, as if afraid that Fang Nanzhi would undermine him, he turned to Yan Shaobin with a stern face.

"Lord Yan, this is your first time visiting my Martial Guard Camp. We agreed to spar, but you went to such lengths. Do you have some dissatisfaction with me?"

"Hmph, if Lord Yan cannot give an explanation for this matter, I, Wei, will not be bullied by anyone."

General Wei's fury for his subordinates was quite touching.

Fang Nanzhi understood. Oh, it wasn't aimed at her, it was aimed at Lord Yan. She shrank back and didn't participate.

Even Fang Nanzhi could see through such poor acting, let alone Yan Shaobin.

From the moment Wu, the military officer, deliberately provoked his men several times at the training ground, it was all a trap.

Yan Shaobin glanced at General Wei with his dark eyes, then quickly looked away.

He stood up and said coldly, "I can only give General Wei two days. If there is no progress in two days, then it will be out of your hands."

After saying that, Yan Shaobin put his hands behind his back and walked away.

As soon as he left, General Wei's feigned anger dissipated considerably.

He said coolly, "General Wu, why don't you go with Doctor Fang to treat your injuries?"

The man lying on the ground sprang to his feet with a swift movement and responded with remarkable energy.

It seems that this "phantom pain" comes and goes.

It was supposed to be a treatment, but it was just that Fang Nanzhi had gained another person to help her.

Fang Nanzhi refused to give him any medicine, and wouldn't even prescribe any medicated oil.

Because General Wu has his own.

Fang Nanzhi's manipulation of others was a way of venting her resentment at being "implicated" and "caught in the crossfire," which she then directed at Wu Canjiang.

But Wu, the military officer, didn't realize that he was mainly helping out Dr. Fang and wasn't tired at all.

Liu Erleng, on the other hand, felt a great sense of crisis. Would his good job be taken away by General Wu?

So he became even more proactive in showing himself off. He couldn't confront General Wu head-on, but he could work on the small things, such as being kind and attentive to his colleagues who came for treatment, and changing Feng Jiangtao's dressings...

General Wu was unaware of the undercurrent of competition and thought the kid was quite diligent, something he had never noticed before.

Physician Xing came to the Wuwei Camp in the afternoon, took Le Qi's pulse, said that they had set the bones very well, and then left.

He still had to go back to report to His Majesty.

Xing Yun didn't even get to say two words to his own father, let alone Fang Nanzhi.

She was trying to get closer to him.

After finishing her work and returning home from the Deng residence, it was already night. Fang Nanzhi did not go directly to the backyard.

She went to her father and second uncle and told them everything that had happened that day.

"I have a feeling that I was used by General Wei today."

Fang Nanzhi wasn't stupid. Several doctors needed someone to "cooperate," so why couldn't General Wei just call for an experienced doctor?

The reason she was insisted on going must be related to Lord Yan bowing to her.

But it seems that Lord Yan has really taken a step back. Will she get involved?

"Don't worry." Although Fang Tong didn't know anything about General Wei or Yan Shaobin, he understood those in power.

A truly remarkable person won't be led by the nose.

"Lord Yan's actions may be a way of taking advantage of the situation or he may have other plans. It has little to do with you."

Fang Yin confirmed this.

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Yan Shaobin is different from previous leaders of the Imperial Guards. He is not only loyal to His Majesty, but also has connections with the Crown Prince."

Since Fang Yin admitted to being the Crown Prince's man, he knew more things in private.

In the past, which of the leaders of the Imperial Guards wasn't a lone minister? They only listened to the emperor.

But Yan Shaobin was different; his ability to become the leader of the Imperial Guard was related to the Crown Prince.

The emperor should be aware of this, but he has never expressed his opinion.

I don't know whether to believe Yan Shaobin, or...

Sigh, royal affairs are very complicated. Don't be fooled by the fact that the emperor currently favors the crown prince and seems to have him all the time.

However, there have been instances in history where emperors and crown princes who originally had a harmonious relationship turned against each other because of the dragon throne.

The father-son relationship in the royal family cannot be viewed with ordinary eyes.

In fact, some of the advisors in the Crown Prince's palace believed that Lord Yan should "retire gracefully at the height of his career."

By voluntarily relinquishing the position of leader and allowing the emperor to choose someone he can fully trust, the relationship between father and son is in the best interest of the father.

In the current situation, the emperor's protection of his own son is a great lifeline for the crown prince, so why would he do anything that might arouse suspicion?

But the Crown Prince couldn't hear it, and Yan Shaobin wasn't one to be manipulated, so the matter was secretly shelved.

Fang Nanzhi was surprised to hear such a secret. Her first thought was to look towards the door, wondering if someone was eavesdropping.

That's how it's written in storybooks: important secrets are leaked because someone who's "serving tea and water" happens to overhear something at the door.

Even Fang Tong felt the chill instantly.

The struggle for the throne was more brutal than he had imagined. Did this mean that the Crown Prince was more complicated than he thought?

Fang Yin, however, comforted his niece when he saw her like this.

"Don't be afraid. The Crown Prince's men are guarding outside the mansion in secret. People with ill intentions can't get close."

"The mansion is full of my people; outsiders cannot get in."

The words "a person with ill intentions" and "an outsider" are used very carefully.

Fang Yin is loyal to the Crown Prince, that's politically, but to his "family," the Crown Prince is still an outsider.

Fortunately, the Crown Prince was very sensible. The people he sent were only there to "protect" the Fang family and did not interfere with their lives. Otherwise, Fang Yin would not have agreed to it.

Fang Nanzhi seemed to have just thought of something.

"Our family is no longer completely defenseless, so there's no need to use the Crown Prince's men, is there?"

They are no longer ordinary people whom anyone can trample on.

Is it not a good idea for the Crown Prince to continue protecting her like this? It's like keeping a mistress in a golden cage.

This was the first time Fang Nanzhi had considered this matter from a political perspective.

The reason I said I wanted to seal them back was simply because I felt that the people I had borrowed should be returned.

It was limited to her personal relationship with the Crown Prince. Between close friends, it's easy to borrow and repay what you borrow, and then borrow again.

Now, she doesn't think that way anymore.

Fang Yin looked at her niece with satisfaction. Sure enough, it was the New Year, and the child had grown up again.

"Yes, but it's not suitable."

Fang Tong was also very satisfied; his daughter didn't say it, but he sensed it.

The daughter developed a similar "defense" mentality towards the Crown Prince.

It wasn't an opinion about him personally, but rather a sense of rejection towards the Crown Prince's position and background; they didn't want to get involved.

It's like when people see a big fire, they naturally want to stay away.

This natural, subconscious, and genuine reaction further demonstrates that his daughter had no other intentions towards the Crown Prince.

They are very important friends, but there should always be boundaries in friendships.

Fang Tong suppressed his joy, but a hint of schadenfreude crept into his mind, and he wanted to tell the Crown Prince about it.

Tell him to stop scheming; Zhizhi hasn't figured it out yet.

He suppressed his elation, and a serious and troubled expression appeared on his face.

“Yes, it’s not good to always owe people favors, but he’s the Crown Prince. Your father and I are low-ranking officials, and your second uncle has just established himself. We can’t speak up for the Crown Prince.”

Fang Nanzhi subconsciously felt that it made sense.

She had forgotten that the Crown Prince and her father had been chatting just a few days ago.

"Then I'll do it? I'll tell you next time we meet. Brother Feng and his team are amazing, but we can't keep them around forever."

Fang Nanzhi took on the task.

Fang Yin and Fang Tong exchanged a glance, then nodded in unison.

"Yes, our family isn't the type to take advantage of others. We'll give each of Feng Yi and the others a big red envelope later, and send a thank-you gift to the Crown Prince. We'll then politely send them back."

It's rare for the usually stingy Fang Tong to be so generous.

I felt really happy. Giving gifts is good; it helps to draw clear boundaries and prevent things from getting ambiguous.

Hmph, trying to take advantage of his daughter's young age? Waiting a few years to take advantage of her proximity?

Impossible! With the copper from another source, there wouldn't be a single crack in the door.

Fang Nanzhi noted this down and brought up Yue Qi again.

"No one in the Yue family holds military power anymore, so what enemies are they that would want to harm Yue Qi like this?"

The fact that it even alarmed the Imperial Guards suggests it wasn't just a simple personal grudge.

"The Le family is gone, but the Le family army is still here." As a fellow general, Fang Yin greatly admired that founding general.

"The Le Family Army was trained by General Le himself. It is said that every member of the Le Family Army is exceptionally skilled, and each one of them can take on ten men."

“The Le family has handed over military power, but the Le family army recognizes not only the cold, hard tiger tally, but also the person.”

Fang Yin's gaze was very meaningful.

"Over the years, the Le family army has been stationed at the border. It seems that with the passing of the old general, they have fallen into silence, neither achieving anything nor making any mistakes, simply guarding the border without moving."

“But my master said they were just tigers taking a nap.”

"There is suspicion that the crippled youngest son of the Le family has been secretly raising and training troops for His Majesty all these years, and the new soldiers he has raised are naturally still the Le family army."

In other words, the torch will be passed down, and the Le Family Army will not truly disappear.

Fang Nanzhi swallowed hard: "Second Uncle, you, you wouldn't have planted someone by His Majesty's side, would you? If that's discovered, it's a serious crime."

Knowing such a secret is a bit much, isn't it?

She felt a chill run down her spine just from listening to it.

Fang Yin flicked her forehead: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could your second uncle have that ability?"

That's right, it's not that I don't have the desire, it's that I don't have the ability.

He's just a newly emerged general, barely established in the capital. How could he possibly have the ability to send people into the palace?

Fang Nanzhi felt relieved.

Fang Tong looked at his second brother with extremely complicated feelings: "Sigh, every time I see how smart my second brother is, I always feel like it's fake."

His silly second brother is almost smarter than him.

It's heartbreaking.

Fang Yin was speechless, and wanted to beat up his third brother.

"How did Second Uncle find out?"

Fang Nanzhi pressed for an answer.

"My colleague was drinking and said something inappropriate after drinking," Fang Yin said.

Saying something inappropriate while drunk is a really good excuse.

Anyway, because of this incident, the Le family has been targeted again.

The Yue family army appears to be disbanded but is actually still active. Who are they waiting for? It's hard to guess. Could it be Yue Qi, the only able-bodied member of the Yue family who is still serving in the army?

Fang Nanzhi scratched her head: "Is it possible that the news is fake?"

"Hmm, it's hard to tell if it's true or false." Fang Yin did not deny this possibility.

After all, there's no evidence whatsoever; it's all just rumors.

"Le Qi said that he begged on his knees for three days before he could join the army. If the Le family was so scheming, shouldn't they have trained him earlier? Why would they have stopped him?"

This question, no one can answer.

"Whether it's true or false is not important. What's important is that someone took it seriously and is targeting Yue Qi."

“Broken leg will ruin his future. Even if he doesn’t succeed, there might be another time. Zhizhi, you need to be careful and cautious.”

Who could blame them when Fang Nanzhi was the main doctor treating Le Qi?

The danger could indeed reach her.

Fang Nanzhi lowered her head.

"I'm just a doctor."

"How can people in the world be like this, resorting to any means to achieve their goals without considering the feelings of those who are being used, framed, or implicated?"

"That's called 'great things don't come from trivialities,'" Fang Tong said, patting his daughter's head.

"As long as you have contact with others, you will inevitably have conflicts of interest."

"When interests are involved, they will always be used."

Fang Nanzhi wasn't really being unreasonable; she quickly recovered.

"To achieve great things, one must consider what kind of great things they are. If it is for the country and the people, I will not concern myself with it. But if it is for doing bad things, hmph."

"I'm just a junior doctor, and I'm not so easily manipulated."

"Of course, it's best if you don't bother me. I'll just do what I have to do."

Fang Nanzhi was aggressive.

Fang Tong was very pleased to see her regain her strength so quickly.

When no one else was around, he would show off to his second brother.

"My daughter, isn't she amazing?"

"Second brother, even if you have a daughter, she can't compare to my daughter."

That's just pure provocation to Fang Yin, who's about to become a father.