Because Zhang Tianhao listened to Zhang Zuolun's words, although he didn't believe it in his heart, he still couldn't help but worry.

As the saying goes, it is better to believe that it is not credible, the power of the palace family is almost invincible in the court, coupled with the emperor's favor, if there is another Haining princess, then in the future, the court will definitely look forward to the palace family.

Zhang Tianhao didn't want to become one of the people who belonged to the palace family, so he entered the palace on the same day, and reminded Emperor Qinglong to take precautions and beware of the powerful palace family, so as not to raise tigers.

As an emperor, you must always guard against someone coveting your throne, and your suspicion is heavier than that of ordinary people.

Now the Ling family is a big trouble in his heart, for many years, the royal family has been shrouded in the shadow of the Ling family, it seems that people talk about it, the Ling family has been on an equal footing with the royal family.

This seriously threatens the imperial power of Emperor Qinglong, and he will not say anything in the past, but in the future, if he does not attack the Ling family, who can guarantee that the Ling family will be loyal to the royal family in the future.

In other words, he is a member of the Ling family, if he has no ambition in his heart, it is impossible, who doesn't want to sit in the world, and he is still under the condition of having such a reputation.

Fortunately, Ling Shandao's generation is a civil official, if it is a military attaché, I am afraid that Emperor Qinglong will find a way to eradicate it a long time ago.

But this does not mean that he agrees with the Ling family, even if Ling Shandao is an idle job, but the Ling family is still eyeing him, and in order to keep his throne, he has to take precautions.

It is precisely because of this kind of thinking that Emperor Qinglong really took Zhang Tianhao's reminder to heart.

Gong Chengyan knows his thoughts, and he trusts the Gong family. The latter is a family that he has cultivated to oppose the Ling family, and it can be said that he is his own person.

Emperor Qinglong was originally thinking about using Gong Chengyan and several other ministers in the court to eradicate the Ling family, but now. But he couldn't help but be suspicious, if he eliminated a Ling family and came to another palace family, wouldn't he really raise a tiger for trouble.

After Zhang Tianhao retreated, Emperor Qinglong asked the eunuch Dequan who was waiting with him: "What has Princess Haining been doing recently?" ”

"I often go to Fushou Palace to walk around, and the Queen Mother likes her very much. Several princesses in the palace are also friendly with her, and they seem to have a good temperament - the emperor. When do you plan to marry Princess Haining to the young master of the palace family? ”

Emperor Qinglong was silent for a long time before he said in a low voice: "This matter is not busy first, let Princess Haining play in the palace first, and the tribute from Ningguo has been sent." By the way, reply to the messenger's letter. Let's just say that this year is full of disasters, and it is not suitable for a big wedding, and the marriage will be decided after the New Year. ”

Dequan calculated in his heart, "Now to the end of the year, there are still more than five months." ”

Emperor Qinglong snorted and suddenly asked, "Is there any news for the four princes?" ”

Dequan was stunned in his heart, shook his head and said, "I haven't sent Xin'er back recently, do you want him to go back to the palace?" ”

Emperor Qinglong waved his hand: "No." Wait until the New Year to talk about it, let him stay outside. If you come back too often, you will arouse suspicion. ”

Dequan received the order and retreated to arrange the affairs of the envoy of Ningguo.

When the envoy of Ningguo got the news, he immediately sent a message to Princess Haining, saying that Emperor Qinglong intended to postpone the wedding.

It was fine before, saying that she hoped to get married as soon as possible, but now she is excused and making excuses, and Princess Haining can't figure out why.

But it was not for nothing that she entered the palace for two months, with her own means, the palace has already placed her own eyeliner in many places, although it is still a little difficult to get close to Emperor Qinglong's body, but there are some news, but there is also a way to find out.

The envoy has been here for half a month, but he only got the news today, which means that this idea is only available today after Emperor Qinglong, or in recent days.

Princess Haining asked the ghost slave to inquire about who Emperor Qinglong had met privately in the past few days, but the final result was that except for Zhang Tianhao who had entered the palace today, there were no other ministers.

She asked the ghost slave to go to Zhang's mansion to investigate, and hoped that the delay in the wedding was related to Zhang's mansion, but Zhang Tianhao did not leak any flaws, and the ghost slave did not inquire about any results.

But the more this happened, the more Princess Haining felt that he was suspicious.

She had already revealed her thoughts to Gong Chengyan about Gong Xiru, and Emperor Qinglong had also personally promised to marry her to Gong Xiru, so in private, Princess Haining had already established a friendly relationship with Gong Chengyan.

Since the marriage was delayed, of course she had to inform Gong Chengyan as soon as possible, so that night, she asked the ghost slave to personally send a letter to the palace family, and incidentally Zhang Tianhao visited Emperor Qinglong during the day.

Gong Chengyan was still waiting for Emperor Qinglong's marriage, but when he suddenly got the news that the wedding was postponed for no reason, his heart suddenly became vigilant.

Zhang Tianhao was mentioned in the letter, and Princess Haining didn't know that she had already allied with the Zhang family, so she pointed the finger of suspicion at Zhang Tianhao.

But as an ally, how could Gong Chengyan not understand Zhang Tianhao, that person's ambition is probably not under him, and because of this, he completely blamed Zhang Tianhao for that incident.

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Although Lu Xiaotian went to Xiaorentang, he would still go back to the Lan Pavilion every night to report important things to Ling Yi, and would also take advantage of his leisure time to help Ling Yi find out some things that others couldn't do.

"I heard the envoy of Ningguo say that the wedding was postponed, although I don't know what Zhang Tianhao said, but there are no good words, at this time, Gong Chengyan should already know."

Ling Yi smiled: "Although the two Zhang Gong families have joined forces, this relationship is still too fragile in the end, as long as they use a little heart, they will doubt each other, which is a good sign." ”

Lu Xiaotian was not very interested in these things, and said another thing, "I have already found the person you asked me to find, but that person is very stubborn and doesn't say whether he lives or dies, after all, it is someone else's heirloom, if he doesn't take it out, I can't help it." ”

Ling Yi thought for a moment and said to Zhi Yu: "Come out with me tomorrow." ”

Early the next morning, Ling Yi took Zhi Yu out of the house, and the two went to Moguan first.

Ling Wen, as the steward of Moguan, often has to sleep later than others and get up earlier than others, so when Ling Yi arrived, he was the only one in Moguan, except for a few miscellaneous servants.

Goodbye Ling Yi, Ling Wen was still the same, not too excited, not too cold, respectful and polite. But it was alienated and cold.

"Wen got up early." Ling Yi greeted as soon as she entered the door.

Ling Wen arched his hand and smiled: "The eldest lady got up earlier, and it will take at least two quarters of an hour to come from the Ling Mansion." I wonder why the eldest lady came here so early? ”

Ling Yi sat down straight.

The tea had not yet been brewed, and the tea on the table was also made by Ling Wen himself, he took a cup and poured tea for Ling Yi, while saying, "It's not a good tea, please don't blame the eldest lady." ”

Ling Yi took a sip of tea with a smile, nodded and praised: "Although tea is not good tea. But the people who can make tea have a good hand and have an endless sweet aftertaste. It's not good tea, it's good tea. ”

"Miss, praise."

Ling Yi didn't continue on the tea, but said the purpose of his visit this time: "I heard from my father that Gong Bo's father sent someone to help us transport the inkstone. When the time comes, the goods will be delivered. But you? ”

Ling Wen nodded: "I don't feel at ease when others do this kind of thing, I need to go in person." ”

"Since you are going in person, then I will be relieved, but there is something to trouble you to cooperate with and help when the time comes."

Ling Wen was puzzled, "What does the eldest lady want me to cooperate with?" ”

Ling Yi smiled slightly: "If you tell you now, you won't believe it." I just want you to say yes first, and when the day comes. I'll tell you why. ”

"The eldest lady doesn't give the reason first, she wants me to agree, if there is any murder and arson, then I won't do it." Ling Wen said half-seriously and half-jokingly.

Ling Yi knew that he still had doubts in his heart, but he didn't want to explain, what she was going to do should not be known in advance, not to mention that she didn't trust Ling Wen much now, so she could only make a decision by personally seeing and confirming it at that time.

"It's no good to know in advance, you just need to know a little, and the reasons I give will definitely convince you when the time comes."

"The eldest lady is so sure?" Ling Wen became more and more curious in his heart, but on his face, he was smiling, as if he didn't care much.

Ling Yi drank the last sip of tea, got up and said, "If you are Uncle Chang's son and a person from my Ling Mansion, then you will definitely agree." ”

Ling Wen watched her walk out of Moguan, and suddenly felt a trace of strangeness in his heart, he suddenly felt that this eldest lady seemed to have something interesting going on.

What the hell is she going to do with herself?

After leaving Moguan, Ling Yi followed the route given by Lu Xiaotian and traveled in a carriage for more than an hour before arriving at his destination.

After getting off the bus, there was no bustle in the city, but a mess, muddy streets, dilapidated stalls, all kinds of people wearing linen, and the noise easily drowned out the voices of people.

This is no other place, it is the only slum in Quyang.

Ori Yu stood at the entrance of the street blankly, her eyes were a little red, this was the place where she had lived with her father and sister for more than ten years.

Ling Yi knew that her sisters lived on this street, and she also knew that Zhi Yu was sad at this time, so she stepped forward to take the latter's hand and comforted: "Although the past cannot be erased, at least, it has become the past. ”

Zhi Yu resisted the urge to cry, nodded, and choked up: "The place that Brother Lu said, I know, is Uncle Fu's house, but I didn't expect that he would-"

Ling Yi patted her hand: "Let's go, lead the way." ”

Ori Yu understood and hurriedly walked ahead.

The two of them walked through several dilapidated streets, and finally came to a small dimly lit alley, on both sides of which were several families, some of which even had their doors rotten and fell to the ground.

Zhi Yu stepped on the puddle and led Ling Yi to the door of the innermost house in the alley.

The door, which looked a little better, at least didn't stagger.

Zhi Yu glanced at Ling Yi, stepped forward and knocked on the door and shouted, "Uncle Fu, are you at home?" ”

There was no response in the house, and she shouted again: "Uncle Fu, it's me, Zhiyu, are you at home?" ”

Only then did a slight cough sound come from inside the house, and after a while, an old voice came, "Is it the weaving feather of Liu Hutong?" ”

"It's me, Uncle Fu." It's been a long time since I've seen my former acquaintance, and Ori Yu was a little excited, and her voice trembled.

"Come in, come in." There was a groping sound in the house, as if Uncle Fu had just gotten up.

Zhi Yu nodded to Ling Yi and walked in first, followed by Ling Yi. (To be continued......)

PS: This chapter is a little late.,Sorry.,Starting this month.,If nothing else.,Two more times a day.,Children's shoes should support their fingertips!