In the evening of the next day, Duan Ling took Lan Zhi into the palace. On the pavilion of the Imperial Garden, Lan Zhi finally met Emperor Yuyuan. To her surprise, this sophisticated emperor turned out to be very young, unhurried in his speech, and had a naturally smiling baby face. Recalling Duan Ling's evaluation of this emperor, Lan Zhi didn't dare to take it lightly. She carefully answered a few questions from the saint, and the sun went down, and the lights came on in the imperial garden, and the feast began.

Duan Ling said that the purpose of the Shengshang's banquet was to reconcile him with Qiu Yucheng, but what he said was true, in addition to Shengshang, Duan Ling and Qiu Yucheng, the rest were female dependents. After three rounds of drinking, the atmosphere was just right, and the emperor finally cut to the topic and said to Qiu Yucheng: "Is Manager Qiu's injury almost healed?" ”

The saint just asked casually, but Qiu Yucheng threw the wine glass in his hand, and suddenly threw himself on the table and cried bitterly: "Saint! The minion is sad! ”

The voice came too loud and too suddenly, and the maid beside Qiu Yucheng was startled! Qiu Yucheng didn't care about her, stumbled to his feet, and took a few steps to the front of the Holy Throne!

Duan Ling watched coldly, and at this time, he sneered lightly, not hiding his disdain. The emperor was very well cultivated, and he was not afraid that Qiu Yucheng rubbed an oil stain on the table, and raised his hand to help him: "If Manager Qiu has any sad things, you might as well talk about it." ”

It was also a loss that Qiu Yucheng did not care about his image, so he said with a handful of snot and tears at this time: "The slave's mother died early, leaving a piece of jade for the slave to see things and think about people, and express sorrow." But a few days ago, the jade pendant ...... Gone! ”

When he had said this, he began to weep again. He cried for a while, and then said slowly: "Oh, how can it be gone? ”

Qiu Yu stopped crying when he was established, and turned his head to point at Duan Ling: "He stole my jade pendant!" ”

Duan Ling was pointed at by him, and he couldn't stand up and said, "Lord Qiu, you accused me of stealing your jade pendant, is there any evidence?" ”

Qiu Yucheng ignored Duan Ling, but said on a pilgrimage: "My jade pendant was originally placed in the bedroom, but he disappeared after he came to raid the house that night, so naturally he stole it!" ”

Duan Ling coldly pushed back: "On the day of the raid, the Qiu Mansion was in chaos, can Lord Qiu be sure that the family in your mansion will not take the sheep by the way?" ”

Qiu Yucheng usually likes to quarrel with Duan Ling the most, but he doesn't argue with him at this time, but just drags the sleeve of the saint and sobspers.

The saint asked him to pull it, but he set his eyes on Duan Ling. Lan Zhi felt that that gaze was just ordinary, but Duan Ling's face changed slightly, and he said in a soothing tone: "Lord Qiu, it was my impulse to burn the property found in your house in a fit of anger, and it was even more wrong for me. But I have already apologized to you, and I have compensated you with ten thousand taels of silver. I just hope that Lord Qiu will not chase after him, otherwise, wouldn't it hurt the harmony of his colleagues and waste the hard work of the saint? ”

He took out the words of the saint, but it was very much in line with the mind of the saint. The emperor nodded slightly, and then turned his head to look at Qiu Yucheng. Qiu Yucheng said aggrievedly: "It's not a matter of money, that jade pendant is the only thought left by my mother to the slave......"

The saint suddenly smiled: "Then Chief Yiqiu said, what should I do?" ”

Qiu Yucheng seemed to be taken aback, and hurriedly loosened the sleeves of the saint, and knelt down and took a few steps back: "Saint Mingjian!" It's not that the slave doesn't know the general situation, it's just ......" He looked at the jade pendant on Duan Ling's waist: "The slave saw that Master Duan had a jade pendant earlier, and he liked it very much, but the gentleman didn't take advantage of people, so he kept this love in his heart." Now that he can't find his mother's jade pendant, I wonder if Lord Duan can cut his love and give his jade pendant to the slave as compensation? ”

As soon as these words came out, Lan Zhi immediately felt that Duan Ling's body was tense. She knew that Duan Ling was unwilling, after all, the jade pendant was given to Duan Ling by her, and it was of great significance. But the Holy One did not know much of this. He turned his head to look at Qiu Yucheng: "Just Yu Pei?" ”

Qiu Yucheng nodded affirmatively. Seeing this, Duan Ling hurriedly wanted to speak, but the Holy Lord raised his chin at him: "Give it to him." ”

Duan Ling's words before he spoke were blocked. He stood in silence, not answering for a moment. Lan Zhi said that her heart was not good, and gently tugged at the corner of his clothes, hoping that he would obey the order. Unexpectedly, Duan Ling walked to the center of the main hall, knelt down and said: "Holy Lord, this jade pendant was carved by Neizi herself, and it was a token of love given to me by her. ”

Lan Zhi's heart was not good, and she looked at Emperor Yuyuan. This time, Rao is not familiar with Emperor Yuyuan, and she clearly sees the edge in his eyes. The emperor was very unhappy, Lan Zhi felt that this was also inevitable, after all, the king of a country was killed and killed, and now he asked for a jade pendant for someone but was refused, where did he put his face?

Lan Zhi hurriedly got up and knelt beside Duan Ling. But before she could speak, she heard Qiu Yucheng say beside her: "I see, it's the slave who is abrupt." He said understandingly: "Saint, since Mrs. Duan is good at jade carving, then I don't want Lord Duan's jade pendant." There are also tools in the palace on the left and right, so it is better to let Mrs. Duan carve a piece for me on the spot, which can be regarded as a banquet. ”

Lan Zhi was stunned. She looked at Duan Ling and saw that Duan Ling asked to see her, and she didn't seem to object to this suggestion. She looked at Emperor Yuyuan again, and saw that his face was slightly softened, and when she saw her secretly looking, she smiled kindly and said, "Unexpectedly, Mrs. Duan still has this unique skill, but I can see it today." "Obviously, I went down the ladder of Qiu Yucheng.

In this situation, Lan Zhi really can't refuse. But she can't really carve with her hands, otherwise according to Qiu Yucheng's vicious eyes, she will definitely find out that she is the jade carver of Qin Anshan. If this experience of being with "bandits" is exposed, she and Duan Ling will have countless troubles.

Then some palace people went out to get tools. Singing and dancing resumed, Duan Ling took Lan Zhi back to his seat. Lan Zhi really couldn't, so she had to secretly reach out under the table and grab Duan Ling's hand.

Duan Ling's hand trembled slightly, obviously startled. He grabbed Lan Zhi's hand and looked at her, and saw Lan Zhi leaning her head over and said softly, "I don't know how to carve." ”

After saying this, she left a little and looked at Duan Ling. Duan Ling looked back, his face a little solemn. Lan Zhi knew what he was thinking. He personally told the saint that the jade pendant was carved by her, but she didn't know how to carve jade at all. This matter can be laughed at at best, but it is a crime of deception at a large scale.

Lan Zhi was silent for a moment, withdrew her hand from Duan Ling's hand, and grabbed the index finger of her other hand, intending to twist her own bones! Duan Ling stopped her one step faster. The man rubbed her fingers and whispered comfortingly, "Don't mess around! I'll take care of it. ”

Lan Zhi didn't know what else he could do. Qiu Yucheng came prepared this time, if it was just a verbal excuse, Qiu Yucheng would definitely find a way to pursue it, and at that time, it would not be allowed to put the two in a more disadvantageous situation. But even so, Lan Zhi still chose to believe. The palace people quickly came back with the tools, and the sound of silk and bamboo stopped. Duan Ling got up again: "Holy Lord." ”

The emperor glanced at him lazily and did not answer. Duan Ling could only take care of himself and continued: "Since the inner son got married, he has been looking forward to having a son, and recently he has been ordered by a high monk, and he must not be close to the sword and not be angry, and sincerely to the Buddha, in order to successfully extend the heirs......"

Lan Zhi only felt her heart sink. Belief in this matter is groundless, so it can naturally be used as an excuse, but also because it can be light or heavy, to refute the holy will must be to displease the saint. In the final analysis, Duan Ling just didn't want her to get hurt......

Sure enough, before Duan Ling finished speaking, the saint said quietly: "So you can't carve?" ”

Duan Ling inhaled deeply. Before he could answer, Qiu Yucheng said curiously: "Mrs. Duan went to the barracks yesterday, why can't I see the sword today?" ”

Duan Ling's face did not change: "It was decided only last night." ”

Qiu Yucheng sighed twice: "Then let's be one day later, it's rare for the saint to be happy today......

Duan Ling interrupted, "I am willing to give my jade pendant to Lord Qiu as compensation. ”

Qiu Yucheng waved his hand again and again in a panic: "How can this work!" It was a token of love between you and Mrs. Duan, but Qiu would never dare to take it. ”

Qiu Yucheng obviously wanted to dwell on it to the end, but fortunately, the saint didn't want to play with him anymore: "How do I feel ......" He put down his wine glass and said in a quiet tone: "I bothered to hold this banquet today, it's simply too much. ”

The hall was silent for a moment, and no one dared to pant loudly. Duan Ling knelt down first, and Qiu Yucheng didn't dare to do much anymore, and said to Duan Ling with a smile: "Then, thank you Lord Duan for your kindness." ”

After Qiu Yucheng accepted the jade pendant, he deduced that he was tired and returned to the palace, but left his sister Her Royal Highness the eldest princess to entertain everyone. The eldest princess is over thirty years old, but she also has a baby face like the emperor, and she is also very well maintained, and she looks very young. Seeing that the atmosphere was a little heavy, she proposed to go to the lotus pond to enjoy the night view.

The lotus flowers on the early summer night have a different artistic conception, but Lan Zhi is not in the mood. Duan Ling walked beside her, but she suddenly walked away quickly, squeezing into a pile of female dependents. Duan Ling stepped forward because of his bad identity, and Lan Zhi finally felt that the boredom in her heart had disappeared slightly. She stood on the bridge, watching the candle shadow cast a wave on the pool, and her mind began to wander, but she heard an exclamation from the maid behind her! And then hit her hard in the back!

Lan Zhi was knocked straight towards the lotus pond! In the flash of light, she spun on her toes, turned around, and wanted to use her waist strength to rise from the ground. But the maid fell into the water! Xu was in a panic, she grabbed Lan Zhi's hand with a random wave, and actually pulled Lan Zhi into the lotus pond!

Lan Zhi had actually gained a firm foothold, and she could be brought up with her, but Emperor Yuyuan's face flashed in her mind, and Lan Zhi suddenly had doubts: How could an emperor who was so successful in his majesty keep such a maid who didn't understand the rules in the palace?

Something was about to come out of her mind, and Lan Zhi made a decision in her heart. She didn't hide or dodge, and let the maid pull her into the lotus pond!

The sound of falling water alarmed everyone present. As soon as Lan Zhi poked her head out of the water, she saw a splash not far away! Duan Ling actually jumped down with it! He hurriedly rushed to Lan Zhi's side: "Are you okay?" ”

Lan Zhi shook her head to signal that it was okay and stood up. The water wasn't deep, it was just waist-high, and there was no danger in the water. The maid seemed to be relieved at this time, and was so frightened that she begged for mercy again and again: "The slave and maid should die!" Slaves and maids should be damned! ”

Naturally, there were guards who pulled the three ashore. The eldest princess scolded the maid one by one, and then walked in front of Lan Zhi: "Lord Duan, Mrs. Duan, both of you are wet, go to the side hall to change your clothes." ”

With such kindness, Duan Ling did not politely refuse: "Thank you, Your Highness, just don't bother, we will go back to the house now." ”

The eldest princess was stunned for a moment, but said with a smile: "Lord Duan, this is to blame the palace for not taking good care of it, and being angry with the palace?" Otherwise, why don't you change into dry clothes and go home in wet clothes? ”

Duan Ling wanted to say more, but Lan Zhi preemptively said, "Then I will bother Your Highness." ”

The eldest princess smiled slightly, and beckoned the maid to lead the way. Duan Ling had no choice but to follow. A few people meandered along the path of the Imperial Garden, and Duan Ling finally grabbed Lan Zhi's hand, and said in a very low voice: "Ah Zhi, you can't change clothes here." Just now, you fell into the water, maybe it's Qiu Yucheng's trick......"

Lan Zhi tilted her head and looked at him deeply. The man's crown of hair was scattered and clinging to his face, and droplets of water rolled down his hair, into his eyes, his lips, his neck, and his collar. He should have been very embarrassed, but this embarrassment did not detract from his handsomeness in the slightest. Lan Zhi traced his eyebrows with her eyes, and her heart suddenly became sad, so much so that she actually raised her hand and gently stroked the messy hair on his forehead.

Duan Ling's body instantly froze because of her action. Lan Zhi quickly withdrew her hand, turned around and said calmly, "I'll be careful." ”

The maid quickly led the two to the side hall. Duan Ling was still not at ease, but Lan Zhi didn't pay attention to it, but he had no choice but to whisper: "I'll just stay outside, and call me if there's something." ”

Lan Zhi didn't hear it and went straight into the house. The furnishings in the room are simple, only a table, a coffee table, and a reclining chair. After the maid put on her dry clothes, she withdrew, and Lan Zhi hesitated for a moment: there was no room for hiding people in this room.

Lan Zhi looked around as she slowly began to undress. By the time she took off her coat, she had already discovered the mystery. The walls are made of stone bricks, and the cracks are irregular, but on the wall on the left side hangs a candlestick, and under the candlestick, there is a long slit, which cannot be found unless you look carefully.

Lan Zhi pretended to walk to the wall casually, glanced at it, and sure enough, found a small hole in the shadow of the candlestick. She was so sure that she turned her back to the wall and changed out of all her wet clothes. Then she put on her belly pocket and put on a long skirt, and suddenly turned around and kicked her feet! "Who?!" ”

The walls shattered! A maid appeared in a hole in the wall. At the same time, the door slammed open! Duan Ling rushed into the room in a few steps, his eyes facing Lan Zhi's smooth and flawless back. 166 Reading Network