The man pushed open the door of the reception room, only to see the two eunuchs sitting on the chair of the eunuch, Li Chengliang came in with his head down, closed the door, hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said respectfully: "Li Chengliang, a grass man, greets the two fathers-in-law." With that, he raised his head slightly, waiting for the two eunuchs to answer.

After a moment of silence, a eunuch laughed sharply: "Ha, ha, ha!" Li Chengliang, although the cabinet vote intends to allow you to fill the vacancy of the deputy commander-in-chief, this is still an alternate! You'll have to wait, and it's hard to say when you'll be able to fill what kind of gaps, and it's even harder to say, do you understand? ”

"Please also ask the two fathers-in-law for advice." Li Chengliang replied.

"Ha, ha, both of us, we are looking forward to you Lord Li can make up for the real lack as soon as possible, so as to serve the country loyally, but, not everyone will think so, it also depends on the father-in-law around the long-lived lord, as well as the father-in-law of Wenyuan Pavilion, the father-in-law of the celebrant supervisor, and the father-in-law of the palm print, if you want to get things done quickly, the two of us can help you dredge it up, otherwise, it may not be possible to drag you for a year or two, we both know that you are the pillar of the country, I hope you can make up for the gap as soon as possible, and make up for the real lack that you are satisfied with, Only then did I take the opportunity to go out of the palace to give you a letter. Speaking of this, he looked at Li Chengliang and asked in a long voice, "Do you understand?" ”

Li Chengliang replied with a solemn expression: "I understand." ”

"It's good to understand, the two of us will go first, and we will come to you tomorrow at noon." As the eunuch spoke, he was about to get up and leave, when Li Chengliang, who was bowing his head and contemplating, suddenly shook his head and hurriedly opened the door to send him off.

The other eunuch also stood up, and said in a long voice in a weird manner: "Master Li, in this matter, it is useless for you to find Xu Jie and Zhang Juzheng, understand--?" ”

"Thanks to the kindness of the two fathers-in-law, Chengliang understands, please go slowly."

Back at the dining table, Li Chengliang found that everyone hadn't moved their chopsticks yet, so he hurriedly greeted: "Didn't you say it, don't wait for me, Ling'er, eat quickly, your family doesn't have to be restrained together." As he spoke, he sat down and sighed with a sad face.

Everyone took turns to get up and toast Li Chengliang, Li Chengliang waved his hand and said: "You don't have to pay attention to your family's meal, alas, it's really not time to celebrate!" Come, come, come, everyone can eat as you like, I am a martial artist, there are not so many rules. ”

Xu Ling'er picked up her wine glass and said, "Father-in-law, Ling'er will give you a glass first." ”

"Good! Ling'er, just one cup, let's finish this meal well, set an incense table for your father, and you and Rusong will become brothers of the opposite sex. With that, Li Chengliang picked up the wine glass, and everyone drank it all after him.

"Like a pine, like a pine!" Li Chengliang shouted twice, and found that his eyes glanced at Rong'er from time to time, seeing it in his eyes and being angry in his heart, he asked angrily: "Before the end of the year, you will open a science and take a scholar, such as Song, how sure are you that you can win the championship in the martial arts field?" ”

Li Rusong suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly replied: "Father, if I can win the Wujin Warrior, I will not work hard for my father to charge again in the future." ”

Li Chengliang was very unhappy when he heard this, and reprimanded: "What are you talking about! My father is only forty-four years old this year, humming ......" said, he couldn't help sighing, closed his eyes slightly and shook his head secretly, and asked himself in a low voice: "Where can I get some more treasures?" Tomorrow these dead eunuchs will come and fetch them, what shall I give them? ”

"May I ask my father-in-law, what kind of treasure do you need?" Xu Linger put down the chopsticks in her hand and took out a brocade box from her arms.

So, everyone looked over together, only to see Xu Ling'er open the brocade box, and ten Western night pearls glowed green in the brocade box.

"This is a rare treasure!" Li Chengliang exclaimed.

Xu Ling'er picked up the brocade box with both hands and handed it over, and said, "If your father-in-law needs it, please take it and use it." ”

At this time, Li Chengliang couldn't help but burst into tears, but he didn't dare to reach out to pick it up, and looked at Xu Ling'er silently, not knowing what to say.

So, Xu Ling'er persuaded: "If this is stolen goods, I won't take it out, my father-in-law, please use it." ”

Li Chengliang felt that it made sense, and nodded with tears from the corners of his eyes.

Li Rusong was extremely moved, took the brocade box for his father, and said emotionally: "Gongzi is as kind to our Li family as a mountain, and my father has thanked Gongzi Xu for acting on behalf of Songdai!" ”

After everyone finished lunch, with the help of the innkeeper, they placed an incense case in the Buddhist hall, witnessed by Li Chengliang and the shopkeeper, Xu Linger and Li Rusong worshiped as brothers of the opposite sex.

After the ceremony, Li Chengliang asked, "Ling'er, are you going to go out to do errands in the future?" ”

Xu Ling'er shook her head and replied, "It's nothing to worry about. ”

"Well, it seems that I don't have to wait for the holy decree in the future, how about taking you and Rusong to meet Xu Ge Lao together?" Li Chengliang asked.

"Meet Elder Xu Ge? Father-in-law, I have never even seen a county official in my life, and when I meet such a big official, I, I'm a little scared, so I'd better not go. Ling'er lowered her head and replied.

Li Chengliang smiled slightly and said, "Xu Ge Lao is not a tiger, what is there to be afraid of?" Ling'er, wait to see Xu Ge Lao, if you have any difficulties, you can ask Xu Ge Lao for help as a father, he is the head of the court who is a very popular minister. ”

Xu Ling'er pondered for a moment and replied in a low voice, "Okay then." As he spoke, he took out a wooden box framed in yellow silk from his bosom, which contained a palm-sized, crystal clear jade pendant, on which was carved a dragon, and the small seal of the seal of the Son of Heaven was extremely eye-catching, surrounded by sparkling gems.

Handing the jade pendant to Li Chengliang, Xu Ling'er said: "Father-in-law, they all say that beautiful jade is a gentleman, Xu Ge is always a gentleman of my Ming Dynasty, please give this piece of jade to Xu Ge Lao as a meeting gift." ”

Li Chengliang's eyes widened in surprise, he didn't dare to pick it up, he quickly closed the door and asked in a low voice: "Ling'er, although this is a rare thing, but it is forbidden, this thing can only be worn by the Son of Heaven, or it is a reward from the Son of Heaven to the king of Fanbang, where did you get it?" ”

Xu Ling'er blinked, her cheeks suddenly turned red, and she looked extremely flustered, as if she was being regarded as a Jiangyang thief.

Finding that Li Chengliang was still staring at him intently, after hesitating for a moment, Xu Linger finally decided to tell the truth, so he told the origin of himself and Rong'er, as well as Chen Su'er's true identity, in detail.

Li Chengliang was stunned by these words, lowered his head and pondered for a while, and then returned the jade pendant to Xu Ling'er, telling him a thousand times and telling him that this thing should not be taken out in the future.

After hearing this bizarre experience, Li Rusong couldn't help but sigh for a while, and asked with concern: "Brother Ling'er, is Ling Zun still in Yan Mansion?" ”

"Early this morning, I didn't actually sleep at the inn, and after you go out, I will go to Yan's Mansion to inquire about the news, and I heard that my father was sent to the East by Luo Wenlong to dispense medicine for Yan Shifan." Xu Ling'er replied.

"Luo Wenlong!" Li Chengliang exclaimed, and then said: "Luo Wenlong, who colluded with pirates, is actually a criminal of the imperial court, but over the years, no one knows where he is, this matter is enough to prove that Yan Shifan is a widow, and he is dead!" ”

When he found that Xu Ling'er wanted to destroy the jade pendant, Li Chengliang persuaded: "Although this thing can't be shown in the Ming Dynasty, if it goes to Fanbang, it can represent the prestige of my Ming Emperor. ”

Later, Li Chengliang took him to visit Xu Jie, and the family of the Xiangfu led them into the living room to drink tea.

At this time, there were several officials sitting in the living room, all of whom were also waiting to see Xu Gelao, Li Chengliang looked at it, but he didn't know anyone.

The living room was silent, everyone drank tea and waited for more than an hour, Xu Jie finally came back, entered the living room to take a look, smiled and said: "Huang Yushi, Zou Yushi, Lin Yushi, Zhao Yushi, hehe, and Li Zongbing, it's rare for everyone to gather so together." ”

Everyone hurriedly got up to salute Xu Jie, and shouted in unison: "Meet Xu Ge Lao!" ”

"Hehe, everyone don't be formal, sit down." After that, Xu Jie sat down on the Taishi chair, and then asked: "Should people be in good spirits on a happy occasion today, why do you look like frosted eggplants?" ”

An imperial historian stood up and said cautiously: "Since General Li is also a person from Xu Ge, I know everything......

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Jie's face sank and asked, "Zhao Yushi, what do you mean by this?" What is the person who is called Xu Ge Lao? Mr. Li has been dismissed for so many years, and the old man has not helped, the gentleman is frank, the villain is a relative, and the gentleman is not a party! There is no one from me here, so please just say anything you want. ”

Zhao Yushi was so frightened that he hurriedly apologized: "Please forgive Master Xu Ge!" Xia Guan said the wrong thing. With that, he took out a fold from his bosom and handed it to Xu Jie respectfully.

Xu Jie said angrily while watching: "Is this the attitude of each of your imperial histories? What's the use of complaining about the emperor, the old man, and Zhang Juzheng? The emperor just watched too much of you folds, so he spared Yan Shifan. And you, Zou Yinglong, do you think that the emperor saw your excerpts and copied Yan Shifan's house? It's so naïve! As everyone knows, this is Lan Daoxing helping in secret. Look, what do you write this for? It's like a shrew scolding the street, what kind of system! ”

At this time, Zou Yinglong got up and knelt on the ground, and shouted loudly: "Lord Ge, report Yan Shifan's 'Tongwei'!" ”

Xu Jie seemed to be inspired, and hurriedly asked: "Well, it seems that only the word 'Tongwei' can kill him, let me ask you?" Where's the proof? ”

So, Zou Yinglong replied emotionally: "I am willing to risk death to accuse!" ”

"Accusations! What is needed is real evidence, empty words, I am afraid that pointing yourself into the prison of Dongchang will make the emperor more sympathetic to Yan Shifan. ”

Hearing this, Li Chengliang pulled Xu Ling'er to kneel down together, but found that he was trembling and lowered his head red.

"Lord Xu, the last general is here for this matter."

"Mr. Li is flat. When you get here, you don't have to be formal, and you can only come through what you have to say. ”

The two thanked Xu Jie, and Li Chengliang briefly told Xu Ling'er's origin and the situation about Luo Wenlong, and proposed to send Rusong and Ling'er to assist Jinyiwei in arresting Luo Wenlong.

"It's useless to be a scholar!" Xu Jie sighed and continued: "Mr. Li's news came very timely, and the old man is also worried that the night is long and the dream is too much, in case the emperor's heart softens one day, and he will be pardoned for the army, if this kid heals his eyes again, he will be ranked first among the scholars, everyone is waiting for bad luck!" In order to prevent Jinyi Wei from having someone traffic with Yan Shifan, this matter must be kept strictly confidential, and it is imperative that he go to meet the old prince of Chengguo overnight, as long as Luo Wenlong who colludes with the Japanese invaders is caught, he can sit on the crime of Yan Shifan's collusion and completely eradicate the Yan traitorous party! ”