In the hall of Ma Junlan's house in Majiagou, Lingyu and Ma Junlan were about to finish lunch, when they suddenly heard a lot of chaotic voices outside the courtyard gate. Lan'er's father said: "Xiaobao, go and see what's going on outside?" Xiaobao agreed, put down the dishes and chopsticks and ran out, ran to the courtyard gate and opened the courtyard gate, and saw many people outside, all of whom were from Majiagou, men, women and children.

Immediately, a young man said: "Xiaobao, I heard that your brother-in-law Master Zhang came to your house, is it true?" Xiaobao said proudly: "Of course it's true, you're eating, what are you doing, what's going on." The young man said: "Nothing happened, we all came to see the style of Master Zhang, who is the lucky star of our people." Xiaobao said: "That's the case! Everyone, wait a minute, I'll go in and report back." Then he closed the door and ran towards the hall.

Xiaobao ran back to the hall and said, "Dad, there are a lot of people outside, saying that they are coming to see my brother-in-law." Lan'er's father said: "Who are they?" Xiaobao said: "It's all from our village, men, women and children." Lan'er's father said: "Virtuous son-in-law, you see what to do." Lingyu said: "Father-in-law, since the villagers want to see the son-in-law, how can the son-in-law disappoint everyone? After speaking, he got up and walked outside, and Ma Junlan and Xiaobao also followed.

Xiaobaotou ran forward to open the courtyard door, Lingyu and Ma Junlan walked outside the door, and all the villagers knelt down one after another, and said, "The grass people meet Lord Zhang, meet Princess Junlan." Lingyu hurriedly clenched his fists and bowed and said, "Fathers and fellow villagers, please get up quickly, today I am not an adult, I am just the son-in-law of the Ma family." After everyone finished worshipping, they got up, and an old man in his fifties stepped forward and said: "Lord Zhang, we give you a big gift, not only because you are a high-ranking official, but mainly because you are not afraid of power and tyranny to get rid of so many corrupt officials, big and small, and seek benefits for the people." There must be many officials who hate you, but they are afraid of you, and we people respect you, so we should give you a big gift, and you deserve it. Lan'er was awarded the title of princess, and found a husband like Lord Zhang. That is also the pride of our Majiagou. ”

Lingyu said: "Old man, you have talked too much, there are still many corrupt officials who have not been eliminated, and I have not done well enough." The old man said: "Master Zhang, you have done well enough, everyone has greed, it is impossible to get rid of everything, just make our people's lives better." Lingyu said: "Thank you for your understanding, thank you for your understanding." The old man said: "Lord Zhang shouldn't be disturbed after a long journey. But we have long been looking forward to seeing Mr. Zhang, and we are here if we want to see him, and I ask Mr. Zhang for forgiveness. Lingyu said: "The Ma family wants to see the son-in-law of the Ma family, that's right, what's the crime?" The old man said: "We won't bother Master Zhang, Lan'er hasn't been home for many days, and it's good to get together with the family, so we will leave." After speaking, he beckoned everyone to disperse, and everyone dispersed with a lot of discussions.

Lingyu and Ma Junlan spent two days in Majiagou. On the third day, he left, leaving a thousand taels of silver tickets for his father-in-law. The father-in-law repeatedly excused himself, but Lingyu still left the silver ticket.

The news that Ma Junlan and her husband had returned to their hometown to visit relatives spread quickly, and the news reached Luoyang City the day after they arrived in Majiagou. Yu Zhifu was checking Uncle Xun's assets, and someone reported the matter to him, and Yu Zhifu hurriedly called Master Song aside to discuss. Yu Zhifu said: "Master Song, Master Zhang has really arrived in our Luoyang." I don't know if that Zhang Ling'er yesterday was Lord Zhang. Master Song said: "In my opinion, it must be Master Zhang." Yu Zhifu said: "Master Song, do you say we should go to Majiagou to visit." Master Song thought for a moment and said: "Since Master Zhang doesn't want to show his official identity in the official mansion and doesn't want the local officials to disturb him, I think it's better not to go, so as not to make him unhappy, as long as the lord handles this case properly, nothing will happen." However, in order to determine whether Zhang Ling'er is Lord Zhang, the adult can send a catcher to quickly disguise himself as a common person to go to Majiagou to investigate, don't you know?"

Governor Yu asked Liu Qi to arrange for someone to go to Majiagou to investigate, and Liu Qi said: "Lord Yu, there is one person who is the most suitable candidate." Lord Yu said: "Who are you talking about?" Liu Qidao: "Catch Wu Jiang quickly, his wife is from Majiagou, ask him to go back to his parents' house with his wife, and he will not be suspected, and he will not alarm Lord Zhang." Yu Zhifu said: "Liu Qi, you go and tell Wu Jiang to do it now!" Liu Qi left in response.

Liu Qi found Wu Jiang to explain the situation, Wu Jiang went home immediately, Wu Jiang went home and talked to his wife, and then accompanied his wife back to her parents' house. After Wu Jiang left, he rushed back to the mansion the next morning, and walked to the back hall to see Yu Zhifu, who said, "Wu Jiang, how is the situation?" Wu Jiang said excitedly: "Lord Yu, that Zhang Ling'er is really Lord Zhang, the commander of the Jinyi Guard." Yu Zhifu said: "This is expected, I have long heard that Lan'er, the granddaughter of the leader of the beggar gang, was named a princess, and it was because she was married to Zhang Da that she was crowned." Wu Jiang said: "What Lord Yu said is right, this time Lord Zhang is to accompany Ma Lan'er back to her parents' house to save relatives." Yu Zhifu said: "Is Lord Zhang still in Majiagou now?" Wu Jiang said: "Lord Zhang left Majiagou and returned to the capital with Ma Lan'er after breakfast today. Yu Zhifu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good to go, you can go back too!" Wu Jiang responded and left.

Seeing that Wu Jiang was gone, Governor Yu secretly said: "This time is really dangerous, if it weren't for Master Song's timely reminder, he might have made a big mistake, and it would be a catastrophe." ”

Besides, Lingyu and Ma Junlan left Majiagou and went to the capital, the opportunities for the two to be alone together will be less and less, and they are not in a hurry to gallop on Pegasus, gentle and lingering along the way, sweet and affectionate, Xiaoxing stayed overnight, and finally returned to the capital in the evening of this day, and it was late for the two to return to Taibao Mansion.

Lingyu and Ma Junlan came to the gate of the Taibao Mansion, and the doorkeeper stepped forward to salute and said, "Son, Madame is back." Lingyu hummed and said, "It's good at home." The gatekeeper said, "Everything is fine at home, and the princess has returned home." Then he took the reins of the two horses and led them towards the stable.

Lingyu and Ma Junlan went back to the room to put down the package first, and then walked towards the living room, when they were about to arrive in the living room, they saw that the living room was brightly lit, and the maids were busy serving wine and food in and out, and they were busy greeting Lingyu when they saw her coming. Lingyu and Ma Junlan walked into the living room, and saw Chang Yue'e and Hong Xia who were already seated, chatting and chatting, waiting for the dishes to start.

Lingyu smiled: "Hello ladies. Seeing that Lingyu and Ma Junlan were back, everyone was busy standing up and greeting with a smile. Hong Xia said: "It's better to come early than to come coincidentally, you arrived just when you were about to eat." Ma Junlan smiled: "We're good, let's rush this point." As they spoke, the two walked to the table, Lingyu sat on the main seat, and on the left were the princess, Hong Xia, and Xiang'er; On the right are Chang Yue, Ma Junlan, and Hao Yan.

Lingyu sat down and said, "Why didn't the second brother and Miss Yin come to eat?" Chang Yue'e said: "They said that it is better to eat separately at ordinary times." The princess said, "Princess, why are you walking so slowly?" Lingyu said: "I encountered something on the way and was delayed. After a pause, he looked at the princess and said, "Madam, the horse is the horse, and the prince is the prince, how to call the horse the prince." The princess smiled and said, "It's a bit obvious that I have monopolized you, and it's rude to call you a princess, so I'll call you a concubine." Ma Junlan smiled: "Sister Princess, just call him a concubine, so that it can better reflect that we are also princesses!" The princess smiled: "This is not mine, it turns out that you have all been named princesses." Lingyu smiled: "I think it's good, it's called Xianggong at home, and it's called a horse outside, and it's called casually in private." Ma Junlan smiled: "Okay, I still call you big brother in private." ”

Chunlan said: "Son, princesses, the wine and food have been served, and you can start the banquet." Lingyu smiled and said, "Okay! Then let's start the banquet!" Chunlan, Qiuju, Xiahe, Dongmei, were busy waiting to pour wine. Lingyu said: "Chunlan, just call the maid to come and eat when you wait for the wine to be poured, you can also go to dinner!" Chunlan smiled: "Childe, we are also maidservants of Yahuan, waiting for Childe, Mrs. should be." (To be continued.) )