Zou Batian changed his previous peacefulness and quarreled directly with Ling Shandao.

The two argued, and Gong Chengyan quietly left while the attention of the people present was focused on the two.

In a remote and uninhabited place, he found a little eunuch dressed in ordinary clothes, and as soon as the little eunuch saw him, he immediately nodded and stepped forward and said, "My lord, the things have been sent to the Internal Affairs Office." ”

"Did he tell you anything?" Gong Chengyan asked.

The little eunuch hurriedly said: "He said that everything has been loaded, please rest assured." ”

Gong Chengyan gave him a silver ingot and said in a low voice: "Go back and prepare, don't let people see it." ”

"Minions understand." The little eunuch smiled and put away the money, turned and slipped away from the bushes.

Gong Chengyan returned to the banquet and heard Emperor Qinglong angrily, "Shut up." ”

Ling Shandao and Zou Batian were immediately silenced.

Zou Batian pleaded guiltily and said: "The emperor forgives the sin, the lower official is just angry for a while, he wants the little girl to marry the Ling family as a child, although the lower official does not agree, but she is willing, and she can only follow her, but I didn't expect that after working hard in the Ling Mansion for so many years, there is no merit and hard work, and in the end I still don't get anything, I really feel sorry for her." ”

Ling Shandao tightened his brows, but he couldn't argue, it was a fact that the Zou family had not been corrected in the Ling Mansion for more than ten years, and it didn't make sense, but ordinary people didn't persuade him, and with the status of the Ling family, he couldn't allow people to talk about it openly, so he never really took this matter to heart.

Speaking of which, the Ling family is ashamed of the Zou family, but he also has his own insistence. Even though he was not corrected, the courtesy enjoyed by the Zou family was still in accordance with the main room.

All that's missing is a name.

Emperor Qinglong didn't know what he was thinking for a while, and looked at the two of them. Don't say who's right, and don't say who's wrong.

Zou Batian chased after him: "What, there is nothing to say about the history of guarding Tibet?" I was still talking just now, why don't you speak now? Am I not right?

The little girl has been in the Ling family for more than ten years and has not been corrected, which has become a joke in the world, but does she have half a complaint? What have you complained about?

Everyone in the world says that you have affection and righteousness for Mrs. Xue. But who saw your ruthlessness and injustice towards the little girl, after so many years, are you worthy of her? ”

Zou Batianda has a posture of making things bigger and bigger. was accused by him like this, even the observers felt that it was indeed Ling Shandao who did something wrong.

Lan's face is pale, and Zou's mistake is ugly. Do not publicize it. Others only see her good, but they don't know her evil.

Even if he said it in front of everyone at this time, firstly, it would be the face of the Ling family, and secondly, others would not necessarily believe it, I am afraid that they would think that it was an excuse found by their Ling family, but they would be more sympathetic to the Zou family.

Ling Shandao also understood that the real reason why the Zou family went to the other courtyard could not be said, so he could only say to Emperor Qinglong: "Your Majesty." Zou went to the other courtyard, just to escape the summer. What is the reason why Lord Zou forcibly distorted it? ”

Zou Batian immediately barked like a cat that had been stepped on by its tail: "I guess wantonly? Lord Ling really didn't blush when he lied, and I was willing to bow down. ”

Emperor Qinglong looked at the two of them unhappily, "Okay, I know about this matter, now it's my birthday banquet, what do you want?" Fighting? ”

Ling Shandao and Zou Batian hurriedly pleaded guilty.

Knowing that Emperor Qinglong was really angry, Zou Ba did not continue.

Gong Chengyan walked out at this time and said in a round field: "Your Majesty, Lord Ling just sent a batch of fine inkstones into the Internal Affairs Mansion today, I don't know if the ministers will be lucky enough to witness it." ”

Although this topic turned blunt, Emperor Qinglong really didn't want to listen to the quarrel between the two anymore, so he said: "I am satisfied with the inkstone that Ling Aiqing sends every year, I think this year will be better than in previous years, come to people, go to the Internal Affairs Office, let people carry some good inkstones, everyone Aiqing has a share." ”

The ministers hurriedly got up and thanked him, "Wait for the emperor to thank you." ”

Dequan immediately asked people to notify the Internal Affairs Office, and the eunuch, who had been prepared early in the morning, specially ordered a few boxes for people to carry after hearing the news.

"Your Majesty, the inkstone has been raised." Dequan reported to Emperor Qinglong.

Emperor Qinglong instructed the eunuch to put a few boxes in the center of the main hall, and then Fuquan personally opened them, saying that they were to be distributed to the ministers.

Gong Chengyan was a little nervous and a little excited, looking intently at the box that was about to be opened.

A habitual smile appeared on the corner of Ling Yi's mouth, looking gentle and lovely.

Gong Xiru, who had been paying attention to her silently, couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth when she saw the latter laugh, adding a little softness to her cold face.

Although Gong Yunrui deliberately interacted with Princess Haining throughout the audience, he really couldn't help but look elsewhere.

Princess Haining looked at him and couldn't help but wonder, "What are you looking at?" ”

Gong Yunrui's eyes moved slightly, he remained silent, and said with a smile: "It's nothing, the inkstone of Moguan, but it is the best in the whole Northern Qin, many people can't buy it even if they have money, today the emperor is kind to each person to give one, see those people are happy." ”

Princess Haining was puzzled: "Isn't it just a broken inkstone, which is more valuable than real money?" ”

"Yes, it's just a broken inkstone—" Gong Yunrui smiled indifferently and withdrew his gaze from Ling Yi.

The corners of Princess Haining's mouth raised slightly, and she glanced at the ghost slave.

The ghost slave lowered his head and quietly retreated while people were not paying attention.

As Gong Yunrui said, many people can't buy the inkstone of Moguan, and now they are happy to hear that Emperor Qinglong wants to give one per person, and they all surround Dequan and wait for the latter to open the box.

Dequan unpacked with a smile.

The people in the innermost part couldn't help but be in an uproar.

Gong Chengyan stood on the outside, he was waiting, waiting for someone inside to speak.

"It is worthy of the inkstone of the ink concept, this carving alone, no one can compare, the color is pure and thick, the literature and science are clear, good things, good things."

Voices of admiration gradually came from the crowd.

Gong Chengyan's expression was stunned, and he pushed away the crowd and squeezed in, and there were more than ten intact inkstones in the box.

No, no, how can this be, what is placed here should be an inferior product that has been replaced by the treasure heir, could it be that the eunuch carried the wrong box?

He stared at the eunuch who was in charge of carrying the boxes with a gloomy look in his eyes, although the eunuch didn't know the purpose of Gong Chengyan asking him to carry these boxes. But I can still vaguely guess that there must be something important, and at this time, I was glared at by the latter, and I was very innocent.

He carried the box according to the instructions of the heir. You can't go wrong at all.

"Father isn't going to take a look?" Ling Yi asked with a smile.

Ling Shandao was still immersed in the chagrin of the dispute between Shicai and Zou Batian, and smiled reluctantly: "I've seen it countless times, what else is there to see." ”

"This is not necessarily, it is better for my father to go and see it again, after reading it, you will know that our Ling family owes others a big favor."

Ling Shandao was inexplicable by what she said. Approaching the box while puzzled, his face immediately changed with just one glance. It's just that it's back in an instant.

He walked up to Ling Yi and lowered his voice: "What's going on?" This is not an inkstone for Moguan. ”

Ling Yi looked at Gong Chengyan's equally puzzled eyes, and smiled even more, "Father will go with me to Moguan later." The inkstone of Moguan. On the way back, it was all destroyed. ”

"What?" Ling Shandao was shocked, and couldn't control his loud voice for a while.

Lord Luo, who was standing around, walked up to him with the inkstone with satisfaction, "Lord Ling, the inkstone of Moguan is really unusual, if it weren't for the emperor's grace today, I'm afraid I won't be able to use it in this life." ”

Ling Shandao smiled in return, "Lord Luo said with a smile. Next time you want it, I'll leave you with one. ”

"Then thank you Lord Ling for this." Lord Luo smiled and arched his hand.

Ling Shandao smiled reluctantly. His mind was no longer on the banquet, and he now had countless doubts.

Why did the emperor cancel the performance of Chinese music?

Why is the inkstone not the inkstone of Moguan?

What kind of role does Ling Yi play in the middle?

There is also Zou Batian, since the latter dares to find trouble at the emperor's birthday banquet, he will obviously not give up.

It was easy to wait until the evening, and after the banquet was over, Ling Shandao hurriedly said goodbye and went back.

Before leaving, he was called by Emperor Qinglong.

"I know that this is Aiqing's housework, and I shouldn't be nosy, but Aiqing's matter is really inappropriate, anyway, you have not had a wife for many years, if you don't straighten out the Zou family, then I will call the shots and give you a marriage."

Ling Shandao was in a dilemma, and in the end he could only ask for more time so that he could think about it.

After leaving the palace, Ling Shandao asked the Lan family to go back first, and he and Ling Yi went to Moguan.

Ling Wen had been waiting for a long time, and after seeing Ling Shandao, he took Fu Zixin to salute and say goodbye.

Ling Shandao had never seen Fu Zixin, and couldn't help but wonder: "He's—"

Fu Zixin was also clever, and immediately said respectfully: "The little one is just coming to Moguan to do things, and he has admired the old man's name for a long time, and I can finally see you today, and the little one will say hello to the master." ”

Ling Shandao asked him to get up, and wanted to send him to retreat, but Ling Yi said: "Father, you first take a look at the Moguan inkstone that Bao Hei brought back, if it is not Fu Zixin this time, the Ling Mansion may not be able to escape." ”

Ling Wen asked his subordinates to carry out several large boxes of inkstones and open them one by one.

Ling Shandao was shocked again, because the inkstones in the box actually had damage cracks.

"-How so?"

Ling Wen explained: "These inkstones have been soaked in dirty water, and they have been exposed to the sun, and they are poorly preserved, and they are bumpy on the way back, and many of them have been broken, and some of them have cracks, which can be regarded as completely destroyed. ”

Ling Shandao was stunned, something flashed in his heart, but he really couldn't believe it, so he could only stare blankly at the boxes full of broken inkstones.

The reason why Ling Yi let Bao Hei succeed was to let Ling Shandao see with his own eyes the consequences of believing in Gong Chengyan, and now that the facts are in front of him, he can't help but disbelieve it.

"Father, do you still need your daughter to say it now? What's the problem, can't you see it?

The Eight Tone Kingdom has kept the Liuqin, and there has been no problem for so many years, why is it suddenly broken now?

Lao Chen is a veteran for many years, why did he fall off the horse for no reason?

When will the inkstone of Moguan become like this? Bao Hei is a member of the Gong family, don't you think all this is too coincidental? ”

Ling Shandao was speechless when asked, he had been reluctant to think deeply before, he vaguely understood something, but he didn't have the ability to bear the facts.

Now that Ling Yiquan said it, he only felt as if the skin had been peeled off, and the blood was drenched in pain and unbearable. (To be continued......)