Ouyang Rong hung a goose-yellow sachet on his waist, entered the carriage and sat down. He turned to look at Xie Lingjiang, who looked at him curiously.
"Something's wrong."
"What's wrong?" she asked with concern.
At the same time, he glanced at the sachet on his waist and pursed his lips.
Ouyang Rong reached out and took off the piano case from her knees, put it back in the space under the desk and chair, took out the elixir box in her arms and put it in as well.
He lowered his head and said:
"About the tripod sword, the third son of Prince Wei told me, Rong Zhen, and Lin Cheng about the craftsmanship."
Xie Lingjiang asked: "Because of Rong Zhen, does he trust senior brother?"
Ouyang Rong shook his head:
"No, not the little white flower.
"There are only two possibilities for being so honest with each other. Treating each other as one of our own, or being targeted and having a purpose.
"Obviously, I'm not the former."
"What's that purpose?"
Ouyang Rong thought for a while:
"Testing."
"Test?"
"Well, regarding Wei Shaoxuan's matter, Prince Wei's Palace may still be a little suspicious of Prince Xunyang's Palace."
"What should we do?"
"If you don't do anything, don't move yet. Do whatever you have to do. Even if you are suspicious, what can you do to Prince Xunyang's Mansion now? The current Xunyang City is not the sole discretion of the Wei family.
"We don't want them to mess up the situation as soon as they come over. Let's carry out business as usual. That's how I will discuss things today. Say whatever you want."
"Understood, senior brother."
Xie Lingjiang asked again: "What about Rong Zhen and Lin Cheng? Are they members of the Wei family? Or are they targeted?"
Ouyang Rong thought for a long time, raised his head and said:
"Overturn the verdict.
"The Wei family wants to overturn the case. This should be one of the goals of Wei Shaoqi's trip. And Rong Zhen and Lin Cheng are the chief investigators of the case. The final investigation results can affect His Majesty's attitude.
"This is what the Wei family needs most right now."
After Xie Lingjiang listened, his eyes were thoughtful.
In the carriage, Ouyang Rong, who was sitting opposite Xie Lingjiang, changed his sitting position, lay down on the seat with his eyes closed, and at the same time took off the sachet and placed it between his eyebrows.
His nose seemed to be gently sniffing the aroma of soothing ambergris worth as much as gold.
Xie Lingjiang leaned forward and raised his hand to rub his forehead.
After lying there for a while, Ouyang Rong seemed to feel something, and grabbed her slightly bulging sleeves.
"What is this?"
"Letter. Uncle Li just sent someone to deliver it."
Xie Lingjiang took out a letter and handed it over.
"What letter?" Ouyang Rong took it curiously, opened it and took a closer look.
She explained:
"Sent from the Shangqing Sect, it belongs to Yuan Xuanzi."
"Yuan Xuanzi?"
Ouyang Rong muttered.
"Yes, it's Xiaoxuan's signature." Xie Lingjiang nodded: "It's addressed to her father, so you can pass it on."
"good."
Ouyang Rong took the bulging envelope and stuffed it into his sleeve.
At this time, the carriage that was about to arrive at Jiangzhou Hall was stopped.
"Tan Lang, this is Yan Canjun." The groom Ali turned around and whispered.
"Let him come up."
After Shaoqing and Yan Liulang got into the carriage, he leaned into Ouyang Rong's ear with a strange expression and said a few words.
Xie Lingjiang also heard a few words and looked sideways:
"Soup porridge?"
She nodded: "The last time I saw someone giving out charity porridge, it was those great philanthropists from the Liu family."
After Yan Liulang finished his report, he clasped his fists and left.
Ouyang Rong looked at his disappearing back and frowned slightly:
"Princess Anhui..."
…
"Mr. Changshi, Xiaoxuan wrote to say that things are going very well in Shangqing Sect, so we should not worry. She also folded some begonia flowers and sent them to her, saying that the Taoist temple over there is full of begonias.
.
"Xiao Xuan also said that there are few people in the Shangqing Sect Taoist temple on the top of the mountain, but everyone is very nice and friendly to her, except for a bad-tempered old Taoist priest who guards the door and burns incense in a temple on the top of the mountain...
"She also said that this hall with a poor janitor was full of memorial tablets. She had knelt down and worshiped here before. At that time, some uncles from Yuqing and Taiqing came to watch the ceremony and gave her some small gifts.
Gift.
"She said she was a little embarrassed, and quietly asked Senior Brother Yuan Yazi if it was important to give it back, and Yuan Yazi asked her to keep it..."
In a busy market in Xingzifang, there was a long queue of people queuing up to receive porridge and clothing. A bearded man and a young companion wearing a felt hat behind him chattered.
"By the way, Mr. Changshi, Xiaoxuan also said in her letter that she has finished reading all the books that Sister Xie gave her and is reading them for the second time. She wants to ask you if you have any other books to recommend..."
Ouyang Rong's eyes returned from a luxurious sedan next to the porridge shed at the front of the queue.
"good."
He raised his hand to press his felt hat, looked at Huang Feihong with expectant eyes, and smiled:
"I'll go back to the study to tidy up some things at night, and I'll go to the Xunyang Grottoes tomorrow and give them to you again."
"Thank you, Lord Changshi."
"Don't bother shouting. Just call me by my real name."
Huang Feihong scratched his head: "Let's call him Mr. Ouyang, I'm not used to calling him by his first name."
"also."
At this moment, the two lined up and arrived at the front of the line.
Ouyang Rong lowered his felt hat and turned back to get the porridge.
"Give."
A palm belonging to a woman was handed over. The palm was white and a little fleshy.
"Thank you female Bodhisattva."
"There are also clothes, don't forget...you eat more slowly..."
He and Huang Feihong, who had curious eyes, each received a bowl of hot porridge and some warm clothes at the busy porridge stall, then turned and left.
Before leaving, Ouyang Rong took a close look at the girl wearing a curtain hat and wearing a skirt in the porridge shed.
The latter was speaking softly and passing porridge and clothes to the people behind.
However, around the invisible girl in the skirt, there was a circle of Xianbei guards with a fierce temperament. Their eyes looked impatiently at the poor people queuing up to approach their young lady.
"Master Ouyang knows this female Bodhisattva? I heard that she is a noblewoman from the capital. She seems to be a favored princess of the clan. Recently, she often distributes porridge, rice and clothes here in Xingzifang."
"do not know."
"oh."
"We know each other now."
Huang Feihong was stunned, and then followed Ouyang Rong to look at the porridge shed. He murmured curiously:
"I'm covering my face, but I don't know if I look good or not. By the way, the young master is a long history officer. Have you ever seen what this princess looks like?"
"No, but even if she looks ordinary, she still has the temperament of a classy girl. She makes men feel comfortable when getting along with her."
"I think so too." Huang Feihong nodded and agreed seriously.
"She is indeed a kind girl."
Ouyang Rong moved his eyes and glanced at the flag hanging above the porridge shed.
He sighed softly:
"It's a pity that my surname is Wei."
…
It was late, and the moonlight was like water.
In a study room in Prince Xunyang's Mansion.
There were figures gathering together.
Li Xian's family, as well as Ouyang Rong, Xie Lingjiang and others, were standing or sitting beside the desk.
Everyone listened quietly to Ouyang Rong's words.
After listening to him roughly speaking about today's events, Li Xian, Li Guo'er and others either digested in silence or exchanged glances.
For a moment, there was some silence at the desk.
Ouyang Rong looked around and said proactively:
"There is something wrong with the Donglin Giant Buddha. There is something fishy about the golden Buddha head shipped from Luoyang."
Li Bao'er nodded gently:
"I also think so. Si Tianjian's Rong Zhen and Lin Cheng may be taking care of the Giant Buddha project not only for my grandmother's liking, but also for face-saving projects."
Ouyang Rong frowned:
"Yes, if it is just a face-saving project, for the sake of the so-called saint's face and the prosperity of the country, then there is no need for Li Zhengyan to dedicate his manpower to sneak into Xunyang City to cause destruction. Victory on the frontal battlefield is the key.
"Ke Rongzhen, Wei Shaoqi is worried about this, and directly suspects that the so-called owner of Dielianhua is hiding in Xunyang City to destroy the Buddha, especially the golden Buddha head.
"It can be seen from this that the purpose of the Donglin Giant Buddha, or the golden Buddha head, is definitely not what we imagined."
"It makes sense." Li Dalang nodded: "It has something to do with Si Tianjian, does it involve some Yin Yang family's Qi refining technique?"
Everyone in the study fell into deep thought.
Li Xian asked:
"Wei Shaoqi came here this time. He was obviously a Hongzhou alias, but he stayed in our Jiangzhou for so long. Even if he wanted to report the case to the Supervisory Yuan, the reason does not make sense.
"He was sent by the King of Wei to overturn the Wei family's case?"
Li Guoer nodded:
"The case of Zhu Lingxu and his son is very crucial. Zhu Lingxu and his son were recommended to my grandmother by Wei Jisi. This is what makes her the most angry.
"The defection of Zhu Lingxu and his son made my grandmother have serious doubts about the ability of the Wei princes, which is almost comparable to the last Yingzhou Rebellion.
"Although the case of Zhu Lingxu and his son has now become a solid case, even if there is evidence of a shocking reversal, it is impossible to overturn the case in public and withdraw the verdict.
"However, if it can be proven that the defection of Zhu Lingxu and his son was not their subjective act, but was dominated by... certain external factors, then even if the case is still a solid case, the impression of Prince Wei in the heart of his grandmother can be restored.
Come.
"This should also be the main task Wei Shaoqi was sent to.
"However, after thinking about it, Wei Shaoqi probably didn't just come to Jiangzhou with this matter, there may be other matters."
"What's the matter?" Li Xian and others couldn't help but ask.
Li Guo'er glanced at Ouyang Rong, who lowered his eyes and thought deeply.
The latter also glanced at her.
"Marriage." The two spoke almost at the same time.
Li Baoer nodded:
"Wei Shaoqi did not come alone. He also brought the daughter of Prince Liang and Princess Anhui. He brought Wei's daughter all the way to the front line. It was definitely not to enjoy the scenery and experience life.
"Furthermore, I went to find out about Princess Anhui. She is still waiting to be married. I don't know how many wealthy and powerful children in the capital have proposed marriage proposals, and Prince Liang's palace is keeping a close eye on her. Ha."
Li Bao'er's words stopped at the end.
Wei Mei said thoughtfully: "Baoer means..."
Xie Lingjiang said softly: "Marriage."
"Marriage? With which family?" Li Dalang was curious.
Ouyang Rong and Li Guoer looked at Li Dalang in tacit understanding.
Xie Lingjiang, Li Xian and his wife also slowly looked at him.
"You guys, look at what I'm doing..." Li Dalang was puzzled.
Li Guo'er whispered: "Qin family. Marry into Qin family."
Li Dalang suddenly became silent.
Ouyang Rong looked around and said seriously:
"Looking at it this way, Wei's purpose of sending people here is very clear.
"When the kings of Wei and Liang forced the Great Zhou Songde Tianshu to be promoted, they wanted to please His Majesty and win back the city. At the same time, they used the emperor's heart to attack the Baoli faction who refused to accept the remonstrances.
"The subsequent uprising of Kuang Fu's army to compete for the position of chief military officer of the Jiangzhou Road March was also for the sake of huge military achievements, to win back another victory, tilt the balance of the situation, and win the battle for Liwei.
"But the incident between Zhu Lingxu and his son became a turning point, causing the Wei family to lose the opportunity to win military glory.
"This time I brought a daughter of the Wei family, most likely for the Qin family. This is quite sincere."
"Then what should we do now?" Xie Lingjiang frowned.
Li Guo'er also worried:
"As soon as I think about it, I know that Qin Jingqin's position as the general manager of Jiangnan Road is too important. All parties are watching. The Qin family is the most prosperous at the moment. How can the Wei family not think about marriage?
"We still didn't act fast enough, and our relationship with the Qin family may not be close enough now..."
"It's useless to talk about this now."
Ouyang Rong shook his head and calmly ordered:
"First of all, we have to find out how the discussion between Prince Wei and Mr. Qin went, and what Mr. Qin's current attitude is."
"How to inquire?"
Ouyang Rong turned his eyes to someone and patted him on the shoulder:
"Da Lang, I need to work hard on this matter. I'll work hard these days, and I'll work with my junior sister on the sidelines. I'll ask Miss Qin to see if there are any important children in the Qin family who are waiting to be married, and what Mr. Qin's attitude is.
, these must be clarified first before we can make plans."
"All right."
Li Dalang nodded.
Wei Mei frowned:
"Why has it been so long and you still haven't made any progress? Dalang, can't you stand up?"
This Princess Xunyang was a little dissatisfied:
"If you had half the talkative skills your father had back then, you would probably have already made an engagement..."
"Cough cough cough."
Li Xian quickly interjected:
"Da Lang, you should learn from Tan Lang and ask him for advice. Don't spend all your time studying in the study room. You are already so old. We need to teach you all these things. If you are asked to take a temporary job in Jiangzhou, I won't see you there."
Walking around the lobby of Jiangzhou, staying in the house all day..."
Ouyang Rong suddenly stared and looked at the uncle who betrayed him. Just as he was about to open his mouth, Xie Lingjiang beside him already nodded thoughtfully for him:
"Indeed, the senior brother is very powerful. If you ask him to teach you, Da Lang should listen."
"..." Ouyang Rong.
Li Dalang, who had attracted all the firepower of the audience, hesitated to speak. Finally, he looked at Li Xian and Wei Mei, who were speaking sincerely, and shut up obediently.
I saw Li Xian and his wife starting the child-training mode.
Ouyang Rong had no choice but to shut up.
I feel some sympathy for my friend.
When he was in Longcheng, Li Xian and his wife also told him to study honestly and not think about men and women.
As a result, now that he has come to Jiangzhou, he is urged to go on blind dates and talk nonsense every day.
To be honest, even Ouyang Rong, who had always been aloof, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Okay, father and mother, let Da Lang do it by himself. As a man, your brain will always open up one day, and brother is already so old. You just need to explain the truth. There is no need to say too much, he will know it too."
bother."
Li Guo'er opened his mouth and said something fair on behalf of his brother.
"bother?"
Wei Mei's eyebrows suddenly stood up and she looked at the eldest son:
"Do you think my mother is annoying me? My mother is doing this for your own good. If you don't want to hear it, then forget it..."
"No, it's okay, just tell me."
Li Dalang waved his hand, lowered his head and sighed:
"I understand. Father, mother, and sister, I will definitely work hard."