The news that the emperor ordered Ling Deyan to bring his family to Baoding Mountain quickly spread throughout the court, causing a lot of discussions. Some officials felt deeply uncomfortable about this, but the emperor did not consult with anyone, and the oracle was neat and unchangeable, and he could only privately discuss a few sentences that were inconsistent with the etiquette system; Some officials began to speculate about the deep meaning of the emperor's move, and they also had their own statements; Some officials are concerned about Ling Deyan in all aspects, and are very curious about what he has done recently.

But no matter who it is, no matter what kind of mind he has, anyway, in the past few days, everyone who saw him Ling Deyan laughed and said that Lord Ling was valued by the Holy Master, and the lintel was bright.

Xu has a comprehensive understanding of this situation, and on this day, the current emperor Xiao Zhe floated out a sentence as if it were natural in discussing political affairs: "Ling Qing's family has previously inspected the southwestern counties to rectify the rule of officials for the imperial court, and can be not afraid of power, not afraid of evil forces, and resolutely punish the increasingly corrupt local officials, this matter must be rewarded." In the future, the secretaries should also take this as an example. The fight against corruption is just the beginning. ”

The emperor made the final decision, and everyone began to understand that this is to set a benchmark and vigorously punish corruption!

Ling Deyan listened to the emperor's words, but there was a drum in his heart, before in the southwest, he had punished several officials, but it was impossible to say that "not afraid of power, not afraid of evil". When the emperor said this, he could not refute it, but could only bow his head and thank him.

After the dispersal, it was another greeting between colleagues, Ling Deyan finally finished coping with the world, walked to his own carriage outside the palace wall and prepared to return home, but heard a clear voice from the passage behind him: "Lord Ling, please stay." ”

Ling Deyan's heart moved, this voice was both unfamiliar and familiar to him, and he already knew who it was in his heart.

He turned his head slightly, and saw a man dressed in a dark dragon-patterned robe, with a belt around his waist, a handsome and elegant figure, a graceful temperament, and a steady gait walked out of the shadows of the passage. In this imperial city, the only people who can have such a unique style are the current six princes, King Heng, and Xiao Yizheng.

He immediately saluted respectfully: "See His Royal Highness King Heng." ”

Xiao Yizheng stepped forward, returned the salute seriously, and said, "Lord Ling doesn't have to be polite. Say goodbye to the southwest, how are you doing? ”

Ling Deyan looked up and saw that there was no one else around, so he replied gently: "Everything is fine." In fact, in the southwest, His Royal Highness has the most credit. The saint and you didn't mention it, but let the lower officials get grace, and they were very uneasy. ”

He saw that Xiao Yizheng raised a free and clear smile after hearing this, but he was suffocated for a while, such a smile should not belong to the people in the deep palace, but the Royal Highness King Heng in front of him really can't be simply counted as a person in this palace.

"Adults don't have to be so formal." Xiao Yizheng still smiled, paused, and continued to say gently: "You don't have to take the matter of the southwest to heart. For me, it's a gesture. You know, I'm used to being free, and it's my pleaser that my father doesn't mention it. However," he changed his words and smiled, "I came to remind my lord that those officials in the southwest should not ask more questions or say anything more about the follow-up matters of the punishment of those officials in the southwest." ”

Ling Deyan quickly thought about it in his heart, and first said yes.

Xu saw Ling Deyan's question, the corners of Xiao Yizheng's mouth raised, as if he was intentionally relieved, and said easily: "Don't think too much about it, my lord, I just said it in passing, I feel that since these cases have been reported to the central government, what kind of follow-up development there will be is also a matter for my father and the chief official." This matter is in the adult's place, forget it. Then, I won't delay the adults to go home, please. ”

Ling Deyan saluted again: "What His Highness said is true. Please. ”

Under the palace wall, Xiao Yizheng watched the Ling Mansion drive away, showing a hint of melancholy.