Ascending along the eighty-one white marble steps, it is the highest point of the entire Hengshan faction, and it is also the landmark building - Ningxiao Zhuyang Palace, although the building of Ningxiao Zhaoyang Hall is not splendid, but from a brick and tile to the furnishing arrangement, it shows a dignified atmosphere, and it is the place where Hengshan faction deals with important events, receives distinguished guests and holds large-scale ceremonies.

There is also an inner hall in the Ningxiao Yang Palace, which is a place for the head to talk with distinguished guests, and ordinary people are not allowed to enter and leave without being summoned. Li Zifeng was dressed in a dark purple satin robe embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, a wide purple and black jade belt was tied around his waist, his jet-black hair was tied on the top of his head with a slightly delicate headband, and there was no trace of broken hair left on his cheeks.

In Li Zifeng's impression, he rarely wore the formal clothes of the chief disciple, because he always felt that the color and style were too deep and old. Yes, when he heard the waiter's words, saying that Ouyang Ze ordered him to wear formal clothes to go to the inner hall of Ningxiao Yang Hall to wait, he was still a little surprised, it was not a festival recently, and there was no large-scale ceremony, let alone an important matter to discuss.

When the spirit traveled to the clouds, the door of the inner hall squeaked open, and the waiter came out from the inside and saluted Li Zifeng respectfully, "Eldest son, please go in." ”

"Got it. Li Zifeng responded gently, and by the way, he moved his legs, which were slightly wooden, because he had stood for a long time, and straightened his collar before slowly stepping into the inner hall.

Ouyang Ze, who is located in the first seat of the inner hall, is also dressed in a dark cyan suit, with a solemn face, and sitting next to him is a middle-aged man who is more than a year old, his clothes seem to be simple, but in fact he is luxurious, his face is majestic and does not smile, under the slightly tight eyebrows, his eagle-like eyes are as deep as the water of an ancient well.

Li Zifeng didn't dare to lose his mind for too long, so he knelt on the ground steadily, and solemnly bowed, "Disciple Li Zifeng meets the master in charge." Greeting..."When he raised his head and saluted again, he did not know the origin of the distinguished guest.

Ouyang Ze relieved the siege in a timely manner, "This is Zhu Xing, the owner of Zhujiazhuang." ”

Li Zifeng bowed again, "The younger Li Zifeng has seen the owner of the village." ”

When making a big bow, get up and down without permission, even if you remain in a kneeling position, you should not look up.

After half a cup of tea, there was finally a response, but it was only after he raised his head and straightened up, and after a slightly deep and majestic voice, Li Zifeng cautiously raised his head.

Zhu Xing squinted his eyes and stared at Li Zifeng for a long time before nodding slightly, "This is Li Zifeng?" I always heard the dog mention it, saying that Li Zifeng, the chief disciple of the Hengshan faction, was a young hero and had an extraordinary temperament. When I saw it today, it was true. ”

Ouyang Ze respectfully replied, "I wish the owner of the village a good reputation." ”

Although it was a word of praise, there was a hint of condescension in the tone. Li Zifeng's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise silently, although he walked the rivers and lakes and met a lot of people, whether it was acquaintance or just meeting and nodding, he searched his mind, and he couldn't recall that there was such a person as the young owner of Zhujiazhuang. But to be able to evaluate yourself like this, it must be someone who knows you, and you should at least have met you. But......

I suddenly remembered a certain rich boy, and looked at the posture in front of me, could it be... Li Zifeng was stunned by his thoughts, his whole body shivered almost invisibly, and he raised his head to ask Ouyang Ze for confirmation, but was stopped by the imperceptible gloom in Ouyang Ze's eyes, presumably it was too rude to lose his mind just now, and said respectfully, "Li Zifeng is rude, and I hope that the master of the house and the owner of the village will forgive him." ”

"Hey?" Zhu Xing smiled kindly, "Why is Master Ouyang so nervous? Now that I have come secretly, it is good to treat me as an ordinary guest and gossip." ”

Ouyang Ze secretly gave Li Zifeng a look, Li Zifeng understood, and kowtowed again, "Thank you for your forgiveness." ”

"Okay!" Zhu Xing smiled and got up to help Li Zifeng up, "Compared to the dog, this apprentice of the head of Ouyang seems to be much more stable. If it weren't for the dog's insistence on messing around, why would I personally go on this trip to disturb Ouyang's head and his beloved disciples?"

Li Zifeng took the teapot and teacup that the waiter had exchanged as usual, carefully served it on the first tea table, and then stepped aside and stood aside. Under Ouyang Ze's eyes, he politely asked, "I don't know why your son made you so worried?"

Zhu Xing looked at Li Zifeng, and then at Ouyang Ze, before he could speak, "Xiao'er has reached the age of a weak crown, and it is time to marry a wife and have children and start a family, but he disobeys the family arrangement, insists on choosing his own relatives, and also says that he wants to follow the example of the people in the rivers and lakes and set up a ring to compete and recruit relatives, do you think it is nonsense?"

Zhu Xing's words were full of hatred for his son because of his stubbornness, Ouyang Ze took a sip of tea, "Your son is young after all, and it is inevitable that he will have the casualness of young people. ”

Li Zifeng muttered in his heart, he must be a martial idiot, this is the same as a certain rich boy, but just because he was angry about the competition to recruit relatives, he could ban the son in the house and strictly guard it, and now this owner of the village disregards his safety and runs this trip in person, it is very likely that the young son has 'run away from home', this is a troublesome matter, Li Zifeng thought about not knowing how to respond, Ouyang Ze continued, "I wish the owner of the village don't worry, the Hengshan faction has many eyeliners, and he is on call at any time, and he will be able to protect your son." ”

"Then I was relieved. Zhu Xing looked at Li Zifeng, meaning something, and stroked his beard casually, "As for the collusion between Hongyuan Villa and Lingye Palace, since the investigation has begun, let's continue!"

Li Zifeng's heart tightened, and he quickly glanced at Ouyang Ze, Ouyang Ze nodded to him, and then said as appropriate, "It's just that Li Muyang, the owner of Hongyuan Villa, is holding the emperor's secret decree, I'm afraid it's not easy to investigate thoroughly." ”

Zhu Xing smiled slightly, revealing a cold and unpredictable depth, "Then investigate secretly and thoroughly, and when you don't get strong evidence, you must not act rashly." ”

Li Zifeng frowned, and couldn't help but have some doubts, since the investigation was thorough, it was going to be carried out in secret, as if a person was determined to run, but he didn't dare to let go. Could it be that there is some handle that is held in his hand? Fine beads of sweat covered his forehead, and Li Zifeng couldn't help but be startled by his own thoughts.

Zhu Xing continued, "I have a lot of internal lines in the Zhu family's compound, and they are all old, according to their secret report, Li Muyang of Hongyuan Villa once fell off a cliff and died eleven years ago. It is speculated that he heard something that he shouldn't have heard, and he was ruthlessly killed. It's a pity for a seven-year-old child. ”

After hearing this, Li Zifeng's heart sank, forcibly stabilized his breathing, controlled the tremor from his whole body within the range that others could not detect, his palms were wet with cold sweat, and he rubbed the corners of his clothes without a trace to hide the uneasiness in his heart.

Zhu Xing didn't wait for Ouyang Ze to open his mouth to respond, and continued, "I heard that Ouyang lost his beloved wife and son many years ago, and it was all Li Muyang's handiwork. You might as well start the secret investigation with these two clues. As he spoke, his eyes were covered with an imperceptible cold killing intent, "Once you sit down, you don't have to be soft!"

Ouyang Ze nodded in response, and when he looked at Li Zifeng, Li Zifeng was distracted, Ouyang Ze was displeased, and said in a low voice, "Zifeng! What do you want?!"

Li Zifeng suddenly came back to his senses as if he had been hit on the head, and hurriedly gave a salute to plead guilty, "Disciple is rude." ”

Ouyang Ze apologized and said, "The apprentice has been rude again and again, and I hope that the owner of the village will forgive me, and I will strictly control it afterwards." ”

Zhu Xing returned to normal, as if Fang Cai was just talking and drinking tea, and smiled indifferently, "It's okay, Master Ouyang must not be too strict." There is no need to be in a hurry about Hongyuan Villa. At present, the dog is messing around, and the head of Lao Ouyang and this Li Gongzi are worried about. ”

Ouyang Ze stood up and responded solemnly, "Yes." Please rest assured. ”

Zhu Xing also stood up, and returned the salute with the courtesy of the people in the rivers and lakes, Ouyang Ze smiled slightly, "I wish the owner of the village to come from afar, and the sect has prepared a good room, please wish the owner of the village to rest, and wait for a good dinner, and please wish the owner of the village to move to Qinghe Garden to enjoy." ”

"There is Lao Ouyang in charge. ”

Ouyang Ze looked at Li Zifeng very seriously, and said in a deep voice, "Zifeng, I wish the owner of the village all the living and eating in the past two days to you, don't be slack, if the owner wishes the owner the slightest difference, I will ask for you!"

Li Zifeng's expression was grim, and he knelt on the ground to receive the order, "Disciple obeys!"