When Xu Zining returned to Yuntian Pavilion from Beifeng, Li Zifeng was sitting at the round table in the inner hall eating steamed buns, and when he saw Xu Zining coming back, he just looked him up and down lightly, and his body had lost a few points, but his overall mental state was not bad, so he continued to bite the buns, "Are you back?"

The tone was relaxed, as if Xu Zining had just gone out to run an errand and came back, Xu Zining nodded a little stiffly, "Yes." I just went to greet Master. ”

Li Zifeng pointed to the lunch on the table, "I haven't eaten yet!" I know that you came back today, and I specially asked the kitchen to make your favorite egg cakes and sauced beef. Let's sit down together!"

Xu Zining walked over and sat down, he didn't move his chopsticks for a long time, Li Zifeng put down the chopsticks, took a bowl of porridge and handed it over, "Come, and your favorite shredded mushroom and chicken porridge, I see that you have lost a lot of weight, eat more to make up." I don't want my brother to be as thin as a hemp stick. ”

Xu Zining's eyes were sour, his eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and he hesitated for a long time before he could hold back a sentence, "Senior brother, I'm sorry for causing trouble to you and Master." ”

Li Zifeng was slightly stunned, since Xu Zining was sent to Beifeng after returning to the mountain, those rumors about the head disciple visiting the Qinglou have been flying all over the sky, and when his body was still in the recovery period, he faced Ouyang Tian's questioning, and then he ran everywhere, and even had a long and honest conversation with his most frightened Dharma Ring Elder, and it took several days to completely suppress it.

But Li Zifeng's current pressure and guilt are no less than him, Hongyuan Villa moves frequently, the emperor has a lot of eyeliner, and secretly ordered a secret investigation, but the person who handled it was himself. It won't be long before his background is completely revealed, and by then... Li Zifeng didn't dare to think about it anymore, then sighed lightly, and pretended to be relaxed, "It's okay, if one day, when my rumors are all over the sky, you must also help me!"

"Of course. Xu Zining nodded vigorously, a little puzzled, and quipped, "However, senior brother, you are so good, how can you have that day?"

Li Zifeng raised his hand and poked his forehead, "Hey... I haven't seen you for a month, and you've learned to be poor, haven't you?"

Xu Zining was in pain, "Senior brother, I was wrong, I don't dare." ”

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Shang Qingyuan study

The afternoon sun is abundant, the study is so quiet that there is no noise, the pen, ink and paper inkstones on the bookcase are neatly placed, and the official documents such as mountains are also neatly folded into a stack, exuding the smell of books, ink and paper, which looks very suitable for talking about things, but at this time, Li Zifeng is sitting in the position where he usually assists Ouyang Ze in handling official documents.

Because Emperor Zhu Xingzhan visited secretly, he was sleepless and nervous last night, arranged meals early in the morning, chatted a few words routinely, and finally sent people away safely at the unitary time, and was preparing to take a good rest after lunch, but was called by Ouyang Ze to help deal with some official documents, and during the waiting period, he slept lazily like this.

At this time, a man quietly approached, put a thick coat on his body, brushed the broken hair on his sideburns, and sighed in distress. Li Zifeng, who was sleeping, seemed to be able to feel someone approaching, and grabbed the person's wrist reflexively, but the next moment he saw the flying eagle bronze ring on the person's finger, and he woke up instantly.

Standing up, the coat behind him slipped off, Li Zifeng rubbed his hazy sleepy eyes, forcibly suppressed the yawn that was about to blurt out, and simply said hello, "Master." ”

Ouyang Ze's eyebrows were soft, and he said softly, "Tired?"

Li Zifeng smiled awkwardly, "Fortunately, just now the disciple closed his eyes and recuperated, and somehow fell asleep." ”

Ouyang Ze smiled and listened to his explanation, and put on a serious face, "How many times have I told you? If you are sleepy, go to bed and sleep well, sleeping on your stomach like this is easy to catch the wind cold, such a big person, why don't you know how to take care of yourself, you can't let the teacher worry about it......"

Li Zifeng pursed his lips, patiently and helplessly listened to Ouyang Ze's nagging, rubbed his ears again, and then walked over beggingly, pulled Ouyang Ze's sleeve and said, "Master, the apprentice knows! If you continue to talk like this, not only will the apprentice's ears have calluses, but you are afraid that you will have to grow a few more gray hairs." ”

Ouyang Ze raised his eyebrows and said angrily, "What did you say?"

Li Zifeng laughed dryly, and found that a silver-white hair on the top of Ouyang Ze's head hung down lonely, and then smiled slyly, "Master, the apprentice is saying that nagging is easy to grow gray hair, don't believe it." With that, he quickly plucked the lonely white hair on Ouyang Ze's head and handed it to its owner.

Ouyang Ze felt that there seemed to be a pinprick feeling on his head, and now he saw that his white hair was ruthlessly plucked off, so he unceremoniously patted Li Zifeng's forehead, but his face was full of doting smiles, "You stinky boy! ”

Li Zifeng rubbed his forehead and hid back half a step, "Master's subordinates are merciful, and the disciples are wrong." ”

When a waiter came in to deliver tea, the master and apprentice reluctantly ended this warmth, sat back in their places on official business, and stumbled through the official documents sent by the secret branches of the Hengshan faction on their respective tables.

After a long silence, Ouyang Ze said slowly, "I worked hard for you last night. ”

Li Zifeng was stunned, quickly shook his head, and quipped, "It's not hard, it's two fortunate things in my disciple's life." The first is to be able to say a few words to this distinguished guest, and second, and most importantly, the disciple is fortunate to be nurtured by you. In this life... Not in vain. ”

Ouyang Ze couldn't help but smile, looking at the young man in front of him with a maturity beyond his age, and said distressedly, "You are so easy to be content." Don't you think that sometimes being a teacher is too strict with you?"

Li Zifeng put down the official document in his hand, supported his chin with his right hand, and looked at Ouyang Ze with a little interest, "It's a little." However, disciples sometimes make mistakes, so it's good if you don't dislike them. ”

Ouyang Ze scolded with a smile, "Poor mouth!"

Li Zifeng's eyes were red, and he rubbed his sour nose, "Master, in case the disciple makes a big mistake one day and makes you unhappy......

Ouyang Ze was a little puzzled by Li Zifeng's sudden worry, and felt even more amused, and said helplessly, "How can you be worried at a young age? Don't worry, for your sake, no matter what mistakes you make in the future, the teacher will not dislike you." ”

It's easy to make a promise, but it's hard to actually do it. What Ouyang Ze didn't expect was that he would break his promise one day.

Li Zifeng half-covered his face, hiding the embarrassment of crying and laughing, Ouyang Ze smiled helplessly, "Okay, I called you here to get down to business, why are you talking and talking wrong?"

Li Zifeng retracted his emotions and said, "Do you want to say the purpose of that distinguished guest's visit?"

Ouyang Ze was noncommittal, his expression was solemn, "Right now, the Lingye Palace is secretly making trouble, and Hongyuan Villa is restless. Childe is going to make such a scene again, which is really unreasonable. ”

Li Zifeng's expression was awe-inspiring, "Do you suspect that someone is secretly instigating?"

"Childe is young in nature, and it is inevitable to be impulsive in doing things, if someone instigates ...... again"

"In connection with the fact that King Qingping frequently went in and out of the Qingyan Building a few days ago to talk secretly with Ashqi and bring back the Hengjiang Singer..."Li Zifeng had a bad idea in his heart, "Do you suspect that the prince will choose a wife, and the king of Qingping will interfere?"

"It's hard to say yet. Ouyang Ze suddenly frowned, and said worriedly, "But who is King Qingping, how can he easily expose flaws for us to find out?"

"So you want to pass through Hongyuan Villa?" Li Zifeng was full of doubts, "Disciple is stupid, judging from the recent movements of Hongyuan Villa, he is only secretly colluding with Lingye Palace, what does it have to do with King Qingping?"

Ouyang Ze frowned, sighed, and said, "Zifeng, you don't know yet, right? Hongyuan Villa and King Qingping are on the same line, and Li Muyang and King Qingping's biological mother, Concubine Yushu, are cousins. ”

Li Zifeng was taken aback, "What?"

Ouyang Ze rubbed his frowning brows, "Has there been any change in Hongyuan Villa recently?"

Li Zifeng came back to his senses, "Oh, the shadow guard Piaoyun beside the disciple has been stationed in the secret investigation, presumably there will be news in two days." ”

"That's fine, this matter, along with Childe's affairs, will be left to you with full responsibility. And Li Quan, the housekeeper of Hongyuan Villa you mentioned earlier, also start investigating. If you need any information, just go to the library to look it up. ”

"Yes. ”

Now the most headache for Ouyang Ze is that half a month later, Shen Tianxiong, the pavilion master of Mulin Pavilion, will visit, the two have known each other since they were young, and later because of differences in some positions, they have not communicated for many years, and they received a letter from him two days ago, saying that they would visit old friends and reminisce about the old days.

Ouyang Ze couldn't help but think of a common saying: Weasel gives New Year's greetings to chickens, I'm afraid it's not good.

Li Zifeng looked at Ouyang Ze and was silent for a long time, and asked tentatively, "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Ouyang Ze smiled lightly, "In a few days, your Uncle Shen, who is the Shen Pavilion of Mu Lin Pavilion, will come, and I am afraid that you will have to work hard again." ”

"Master, rest assured. ”