The daily necessities of the royal family, are from outside the palace to choose the royal merchants, regularly to the palace to transport materials, Moguan is the largest inkstone merchant in Quyang, every year in the summer and winter will send a large number of good inkstones into the palace.

This year is no different.

Although today is the birthday of Emperor Qinglong, this does not affect the delivery to the palace, the inkstone is sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and does not go through the palace gate, but through the special channel for transporting goods.

Fu Zixin pushed the trolley with both hands, looking around, looking very excited.

"It turns out that this is the palace, and it's the first time I've seen it when I'm so big."

Walking next to him was the heir introduced by Gong Chengyan.

Bao Si smiled: "It's the first time I've seen it, it's really prosperous." ”

Although the two have not met for a long time, the relationship is already very good, Fu Zixin continued: "Today happens to be the emperor's birthday, and the Internal Affairs Office should all go to the palace to help, when we go, there are not many people, if we can go around-"

Bao Si looked at his longing appearance and said, "Don't even think about it, what kind of place is the palace, how can you let you say that you will turn around, and if you are discovered, you will lose your head." ”

Fu Zixin smiled: "I know, I'm just thinking about it." ”

Ling Wen, who was walking in front, stopped, turned around and walked into the small alley on the right.

Fu Zixin and Bao Si hurriedly pushed the trolley to follow, and there were more than a dozen people behind them, carrying burdens or boxes, and walked in one after another.

Bao Si's hand was numb, and he couldn't help complaining: "I haven't seen so many inkstones to be sent to the palace before." ”

After Fu Zixin heard this, he smiled and said, "The boss said it." This year's quantity is larger than in previous years, and some of it is stock. ”

Bao Hei sighed and continued to push and walk.

The end of the alley. Suddenly it became bright, a huge courtyard, and the gate was written with three big characters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Ling Wen said to the two people behind him, "You wait first. "Then go in and report it yourself.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has long known that Moguan is going to send inkstones into the palace today, and specially left more than ten people to order and put them into storage.

The little eunuch led the way in front, and the group carried the inkstone to the warehouse.

By the time the good quantity was put into the warehouse, it was already half an hour later.

Of course, he had to withdraw when he was done, and Fu Zixin had to leave with Bao Si first. Ling Wen stayed, saying that he had something to discuss with the Internal Affairs Office.

"There is no one around the manager, so it's better for the small one to follow you and serve. Anything can help. "Bao Hei seems reluctant to leave so early.

Without waiting for Ling Wen to answer, Fu Zixin climbed on the shoulder of Bao Si, "If you want to talk about things, it will be inconvenient for you to follow." Nothing to do today. Let's go out of the palace and have a good drink, I know there is a tavern, the food is particularly delicious, the wine is delicious, and the key is cheap. ”

Ling Wen took out a string of copper coins and handed it to the two: "Okay, give you a day off, go eat and drink something, don't wait for me." I'm also going to meet my friends. ”

Bao Si knew that he had no intention of saying anything, so he could only follow Fu Zixin out of the palace.

The eunuchs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and everyone else left. Only then did he lower his voice and said in Ling Wen's ear: "Please go with the minions, someone wants to see you." ”

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In the palace compound, there is a lively atmosphere, although there is no music to set off, but this does not affect the mood of everyone in the slightest.

Everyone gives their most proud birthday gifts, what Ruyi jade birthday star, longevity bronze tripod, 10,000 years pine root pen, longevity jade bottle, etc., are all excellent and extremely rare things.

The emperor will praise each person a few words and reward some real money and silver silk and satin.

Compared with these luxurious things, the newly produced Taohe inkstone sent by Ling Shandao is a little cold.

Although Emperor Qinglong was not displeased on his face, he was already a little dissatisfied in his heart.

The Ling family is not a poor family, but on such an important day, they only gave this inkstone as a birthday gift, which obviously means that they don't pay attention to it.

Ling Shandao presented the salute and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this inkstone is delicate, the texture is like silk, the complexion is delicate, the ink is fine and fast, and the pen is kept warm. It is the first Taohe inkstone produced this year, and this year's inkstone is also based on this inkstone, which is bound to be better than previous years. ”

Emperor Qinglong looked at it carefully, it was indeed a good inkstone, and the unhappiness in his heart disappeared slightly.

Ling Shandao continued: "Taohe inkstone is produced in the deep water of Taohe, looking at its material and texture, it should be known that it is better than in previous years, which shows that the water quality of Taohe River is better than in previous years, and Taozhou is also better than last year's development. ”

Emperor Qinglong only learned last night that Northern Qin had a great omen, and now when he heard Ling Shandao say this, he couldn't help but be a little biased towards him in his heart, after all, people like to think in a good direction.

Then he smiled and said: "It is indeed a good inkstone, Ling Aiqing has a heart, come and reward fifty taels of gold." ”

Ling Shandao waved his hand again and again: "Thank you to the emperor Longen, but the inkstone is not produced by Weichen, if you want to reward it, it should also be rewarded to those craftsmen in Taozhou, I believe that they will be more and more grateful to Dade when they get the emperor's blessings." ”

Emperor Qinglong thought that this was also very good, so he instructed Fuquan to temporarily accept the gold and send it to Taozhou afterwards.

Ling Shandao returned to his position with the same expression as before.

Ling Yi couldn't help but hold back a smile, although his father didn't like to be inflammatory, but after seeing Emperor Qinglong's displeasure, he still said some nice words, and successfully calmed the latter's mood, speaking of which, he is also a person who knows how to read words and feelings.

After Ling Shandao, the next items were all similar and precious items, only when it came to Zou Batian, the latter proudly let people carry out a wooden platform, and the wooden platform was blocked with a red cloth, which was mysterious.

Emperor Qinglong was very curious, "Aiqing, what is this?" ”

Zou Batian did not uncover the red cloth first, but said with a respectful smile: "Yiyang Sun Zhi made an elegant weapon, and when he heard the autumn hall, he forgot the taste in March, so he forgot the taste." For a generation of gems. The gift of the lower officials is the best musical instrument made by the legendary Emperor Han De himself - Lei Weiqin. ”

Emperor Qinglong is also a person who loves the qin, and when he heard that it was Lei Weiqin, he immediately stood up excitedly.

Fuquan coughed lightly, and he realized that he was out of shape, and immediately sat down, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said: "It is really the legendary Lei Weiqin, I heard that Emperor Hande gave it to a beautiful woman outside the palace, and since then this qin has been lost to the people. ”

Zou Batian affirmed: "How dare the lower officials deceive the emperor. This piano is also a subordinate who has visited several major states, and it took him many times to get his hands, and he has already found someone to identify it. It's true that Reviqin is good. ”

Emperor Qinglong immediately laughed, "Hurry up." ”

The eunuch presented the qin to Emperor Qinglong.

Emperor Qinglong held the piano in both hands, looking intoxicated, and there was a feeling of not being able to put it down.

Lan whispered to Ling Yi: "I have heard of this Lei Weiqin, and he has indeed been missing for many years, but I didn't expect to be found by him." ”

Ling Yi fell into deep thought, and Zou Batian did not hesitate to spend a huge amount of effort to find Lei Weiqin. came to please Emperor Qinglong, his intentions must not be simple.

Really. Emperor Qinglong played with it for a moment and said with a smile: "Heya is a great music, the text is in the right tone, and the emblem strings are pan." The mountains and rivers are deep. It was indeed a revichen. It's really rare for Aiqing to find such a good piano, let's say, what reward do you want.

"These are all things that the lower officials should do, and they don't dare to ask for any rewards." Zou Batian excused himself.

Emperor Qinglong looked at him dissatisfied, "If you say it, you can say it, I can still take your things for nothing." ”

Zou Batian immediately panicked: "The lower officials don't dare, since that's the case." Then the lower official had the courage to beg the emperor to agree to a reluctant request from the lower official. ”

Ling Yi's heart tightened suddenly. looked straight at Zou Batian, and quickly said a word in Ling Shandao's ear.

Emperor Qinglong urged impatiently: "If you have anything to say, say it directly." ”

Zou Batian glanced at Ling Shandao, and said with sadness: "Don't hide it from the emperor, the reason why the lower official entered the palace alone today is because his wife is seriously ill and it is difficult to get out of bed, and the lower official is worried in his heart, and he begs the emperor to allow the lower official to go home early." ”

Emperor Qinglong was puzzled: "You just make such a request?" ”

"The lower officials have nothing else to ask for." Zou Batian affirmed.

Emperor Qinglong thought for a while before he said: "It's not a difficult thing, after the banquet, you can go back by yourself, but Aiqing's wife, what kind of illness is there, it is even too serious to get out of bed, I will let the imperial doctor go back with you to see what the situation is." ”

How do you know that Zou Batian suddenly wiped away his tears, choked and said: "Thank you Emperor Longen, but heart disease still requires heart medicine, Mrs. is heart disease, the doctor said, if the heart is not working, I am afraid it will be difficult to get better in this life." ”

It was the minister's family affair again, and Emperor Qinglong was bored, but since everyone else had spoken, if he stopped it, he would not seem to be a benevolent monarch, so he asked again: "Then where did this heart disease come from?" ”

Zou Batian sighed, becoming more and more sad: "It's not Xiaguan's daughter yet, I recently heard that I have been living in another hospital, and I don't know if I have any disease, Xiaguan is worried, but the daughter who married out spilled the water, how can I come to visit." ”

Emperor Qinglong didn't know which of his daughters he had for a while, and he was a little confused.

Dequan explained beside him: "It's the aunt of Lord Shouzang Shi Ling. ”

Emperor Qinglong immediately suddenly, speaking of the Ling family's aunt's wife, no one knows that the aunt's wife, who has been in the Ling family for more than ten years, has not been corrected, even he, the emperor, also knows about it.

Ling Shandao's eyes darkened, and sure enough, Ling Yi guessed that Zou Batian wanted to ask for favor for the Zou family by currying favor with the emperor.

Emperor Qinglong looked at Ling Shan and said, "Ling Aiqing, is there such a thing as what Zou Aiqing said?" ”

He asked Zou if he was really sick and lived in another hospital.

Ling Shandao stepped forward and replied, "The Zou family is not sick, but they can't stand the heat in the mansion and take refuge in another courtyard. ”

Zou Batian snorted coldly in his heart, is it to escape the heat, then there should always be a head to escape the summer, so he said: "I don't know when the little girl will avoid the summer?" ”

"It depends on what Zou means." Ling Shandao gently and skillfully threw the question to the Zou family, who was not present.

Zou Batian couldn't help but sneer: "The whole capital knows that the little girl has been wronged for more than ten years in your Ling family, and I, as a father, can only ignore it in order not to hurt the harmony between the two families."

But now, she gave birth to your Ling family, raised children, husbands and children, but in the end, she changed such a fate, you say, can I just ask? ”

Ling Shandao didn't laugh angrily, and asked: "What is the fate of the Zou family now, I have to ask, she eats well, wears well, lives well, but she goes to another courtyard to escape the heat, and it becomes a grievance, where is the grievance, please advise." ”

"If you don't admit it, do you really think I don't know? You took the little girl to another courtyard and locked her up and couldn't go out, what did she do wrong to be treated like this? ”

Seeing that the two of them were arguing more and more, Emperor Qinglong frowned and scolded: "Shut up." (To be continued......)