In the quiet imperial study, there was only the sound of paper flipping - Xingheng had just finished today's temporary court meeting at this time, and was reviewing the work that had been piled up on his hands.

At this time, unless there is something particularly important, no one will come to disturb Xingheng, even if it is the four leaders of the three departments of the government, they will not be bored at this time.

And at this time, Zhang Ying's figure gradually appeared in the imperial study, and after he asked Chao Xingheng to bow down, he said in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, I heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess is walking towards the imperial study. ”

Hearing Zhang Ying's report, Xingheng's attention was finally diverted from his work. He looked at Zhang Ying, frowned slightly, and asked:

"Ling'er, what is she doing here?"

"My subordinates don't know ......"

"Also, how can you possibly know these things. Xingheng picked up the brush that was put aside and drew a red circle on it as he walked in his hand, and then said while looking down at the fold, "When she comes, you can let her come in directly." ”

"It's Your Majesty, and my subordinates are going to greet Your Highness. ”

After leaning towards Xingheng again, Zhang Ying's figure immediately disappeared into the imperial study.

Seeing that Zhang Ying had nothing else to report, Xingheng once again focused his attention on the fold in his hand. But at the same time, his mind also shifted slightly, and he began to remember why Xinglingluo suddenly came to the imperial study to find him.

A short time later, there was a knock on the door of the imperial study, and the sound of the stars falling came from outside.

"Father, I'm here. ”

"Come in. Xingheng put down the brush and the fold, and put the piece of fold in front of him on top of the fold that had not been seen.

He slowly stood up, and when the star spirit opened the door, he walked to the high chair in the imperial study, which was specially used to meet guests.

Xing Ling opened the door silently, and entered the house as soon as possible under Zhang Ying's reminder, and finally closed the door of the imperial study, keeping all noise out.

"Father. Xinglingluo lowered his head, leaned over slightly, and saluted Xingheng.

"Well, there's no need to be so solemn in private. Xingheng laughed, then pointed to the two high chairs beside him, and said, "Come and sit here." ”

After saying that, Xingheng didn't care about Xing Lingluo's reply and sat down on his own.

Xinglingluo got Xingheng's consent, so he immediately walked to the front of the chair.

It's just that when he saw that Xingheng was about to pick up the teapot on the high table between the two chairs and pour tea, Xing Lingluo hurriedly snatched the teapot and said, "Father, it's up to me." ”

was robbed of the teapot by Xing Lingluo, and Xingheng did not stop him again. He watched Xing Lingluo concentrate on making tea for himself, and his heart suddenly became happy.

Ling'er has finally grown up...... Xingheng sighed silently in his heart.

In fact, although he is strict with Xinglingluo, he has always recognized Xinglingluo's efforts, no matter what aspect, Xinglingluo has done a very good job, and he is also proud of being a father.

It's just that they are from a royal family, and it is not enough to be excellent in many things, their words and deeds are watched by others, and what they need to do is the best.

Therefore, Xingheng often feels sorry for Xinglingluo, feeling that it is the royal name that puts too much pressure on Xinglingluo, but he is helpless about this - it is impossible for him to declare that Xinglingluo does not belong to the royal family, right?

However, it seems that although what Xinglingluo has done is a little out of the right track—and no princess has ever joined the Dragon Troupe or even the Tianji Camp in the past—her efforts are indeed enough to make Xingheng proud.

After making a cup of tea for both Xingheng and himself, Xing Ling sat down on the high chair on the other side of the high table.

Drinking the tea that his daughter had made for herself, Xing Heng asked leisurely, "Ling'er, why do you have time to come to my father's place?"

"Ahh......h Isn't this a stopper? I just want to come and see my father. ”

"Come on, Father doesn't know your careful thoughts?" The smile on Xingheng's face became stronger and stronger, and his mood became more and more happy, "You are here for Ren Tianxiang, right?"

was directly broken by Xingheng, and Xing Lingluo laughed a little embarrassedly: "Hehe, I didn't expect to be guessed by my father." ”

"It's not hard to guess. Xingheng slowly put down the teacup, and then tapped the table top of the high table with his left index finger, and said, "You girl has been preparing for the coming-of-age ceremony these days, if you don't have something to discuss with your father, how can you take a special detour to the imperial study?"

"Sure enough, my father is still as wise and martial as before, and I can't hide anything from my father~" Xing Lingluo smiled at Xingheng, trying to get by.

Who knew that Xingheng didn't eat her at all, he snorted lightly and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, you're still wise and martial, when your father stopped you and Ren Tianxiang, you don't know what to think." ”

After saying these words, Xingheng turned his head to look at Xing Lingluo, and asked again: "Okay, what do you want to ask? ”

"That'...... In fact, Tianxiang has been away for more than 20 days, but he has not contacted us yet. I didn't dare to contact him at this time, for fear that he still had something very important at this time, and it would delay him. ”

"You can think so, my father is also happy for Ren Tianxiang - he is indeed quite busy in Linshi City. Xingheng said, but his left index finger kept tapping on the table. "Unfortunately, they haven't made much progress until now. ”

"Haven't made any progress, but it's been more than 20 days. ”

Xinglingluo didn't expect that he would get such news from Xingheng's mouth. It's been more than twenty days and nearly a month since Ren Tianxiang went to Linshi City, but they still haven't made any progress - is this matter so difficult to investigate?

"It's true that there hasn't been much progress...... That Zou Chang's methods are also good, Tianxiang is a fledgling after all, and many things still need to be explored by himself. Xingheng paused when he said this, and after Xing Lingluo made him a second cup of tea, he picked up the teacup and continued, "But they have also found several directions for investigation, and there is indeed a correct direction among them, I believe he will be able to find out in the near future." ”

Xingheng was just stating the news he knew, but Xinglingluo, as an observer, heard something else from it.

After Xingheng finished speaking, she immediately asked, "Father, listen to you, you already know the ins and outs of the whole thing?"

"Of course. Xingheng nodded and said as a matter of course, "Zou Chang has done such a big thing, and it is naturally impossible for my father to stand idly by." Since he took office to preside over the construction of the mountain road, his father has sent shadow guards to monitor it, and his father knows exactly what he has done.

It's just that at that time, he was indeed doing things for the people of Linshi City, and his father didn't pursue his affairs for the time being, thinking that he would go to him for trouble after he stepped down.

"As a result, now that the empire is carrying out a great purge, Tianxiang also needs to be trained, and he also hired someone to assassinate a first-level prosecutor of the prosecutor's department, so there is no need for his father to put up with him anymore. ”

"That'...... Father, what did Zou Chang do to make a difference?"

Hearing Xing Lingluo's inquiry, Xingheng turned his gaze to her, and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

He said, "Ling'er, do you want to get the news from your father and reveal it to Tianxiang?"

"No, no, how could I do such a thing. Xingheng said that he had the idea, and Xing Lingluo was also a little embarrassed.

"Actually, it doesn't hurt to tell you, but after all, this is a test for Tianxiang, and my father still hopes that you don't interfere. And ......" Speaking of this, Xingheng paused, his eyes looked at his desk, and then continued, "And the father is not without concern for Tianxiang. This morning, my father took a picture guard to send him a little hint, so you can rest assured. ”

Hearing that Xingheng had already sent a hint to Ren Tianxiang, Xing Lingluo immediately relaxed. She nodded and said to Xingheng, "Thank you, Father." ”

"Alright, that's all for this. Xingheng raised his hand to signal that this matter would be stopped, then took a sip of tea and continued, "By the way, how are you preparing for the coming-of-age ceremony?"

"The preparations are done. As soon as he mentioned the matter, Xing Lingluo immediately became serious - after all, compared to Ren Tianxiang's matter, Xingheng obviously valued her coming-of-age ceremony more, "It's just that the venue has not been selected yet...... Later, I will go to the queen mother's place to discuss this matter with the queen mother. ”

"The venue?" Xing Heng frowned slightly, and then asked, "How about the suburban manor where Ren Tianxiang held his coming-of-age ceremony before?"

Speaking of the place where Xinglingluo's coming-of-age ceremony was held, Xingheng easily thought of the manor used by Ren Tianxiang to hold the coming-of-age ceremony before.

In fact, from the very beginning, Xingheng never considered holding it in Star City, after all, in addition to the Imperial Palace, there was no place in Star City that could hold large banquets, even the Princess Mansion of Xinglingluo.

The outskirts of Star City are relatively vast, and many nobles have built their own estates on those open spaces, and these estates also have enough space to hold such large-scale ceremonies.

"Eh, can that manor be used?" Xinglingluo obviously didn't think about those manors, after all, she didn't have a manor of her own on the outskirts of the city, and she wasn't very familiar with those nobles.

"Naturally, you can. Xingheng nodded and said, "That manor was originally empty. Father still wants to wait for you and Ren Tianxiang to get married, and give him the manor.

"If you want to set up the place, it's there, and your father will arrange someone to set it up for you. ”

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