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Chapter 482 Ling Tailang

"Ouyang Changshi likes to eat breakfast here?"

"A regular customer."

"Do regular customers come here to eat often?"

"almost."

Ouyang Rong actually wanted to say that it was Rong Zhen who often bought sesame cakes from this restaurant, but he actually didn't come often.

But of course you can't say that in front of the new Xia Guan Lingtai Lang.

Lin Cheng put down the bowl.

"Does Ouyang Changshi often come to the Overwatch Council to look for Rong Zhennvshi?"

Ouyang Rong nodded.

"Yes. In the past, it was because of the case of the owner of Die Lianhua, and recently it was the matter of Donglin Giant Buddha. I come here often."

"I see."

Lin Cheng smiled:
"This is my first time here. Ouyang Changshi, an old and familiar guest, is not allowed to treat me?"

Ouyang Rong spread his hands: "I don't have any money."

After a pause, he sighed again:
"Besides, Brother Lin is coming from Luoyang, but the imperial envoy is special. If I pay for a treat, wouldn't I be bribing the imperial envoy? This can't be done. Well, let's invite Brother Lin."

At this time, the breakfast stall owner brought spicy soup and sesame pancakes.

Ouyang Rong took out an empty bowl, poured it over with one hand, divided half of it, pushed it in front of Lin Cheng, and spread his hands to signal for tasting.

Lin Cheng finished drinking the spicy soup, wiped his mouth, waved his fingers, and said slowly:

"According to Article 21 of the eighth chapter of the Zhou Law Review, gifts worth less than one hundred coins are not considered bribes, so let Ouyang Changshi come and show his hospitality.

"Besides, isn't Ouyang Changshi's carriage nearby? I can wait for Ouyang Changshi to collect the money."

"Brother the coachman is poorer than me, so why are you so embarrassed to ask him for it? Forget it, next time.

"But Brother Lin is quite familiar with the law."

Ouyang Rong said cheekily.

Lin Cheng thought for a while, nodded, and made suggestions:
"Then before I leave, Ouyang Changshi has to treat me to a meal and bring it back."

"Brother Lin really doesn't suffer at all."

"Our Yin Yang family qi practitioners are all about a balance of yin and yang. The same goes for treating guests to dinner."

"That makes sense. Okay, before I leave next time, I'll give you a treat."

The two of them talked to each other and settled on the matter of paying for the meal.

"Ouyang Changshi came to see Rong Zhennvshi?"

"Ah."

"Let's go, I happen to be doing the same."

Lin Cheng stood up, paid the money, and walked into the Supervisory Yuan with Ouyang Rong.

Soon I saw Rong Zhen in the hall.

The cold girl in palace clothes was sitting on a chair, looking down at a letter in her hand.

There is a familiar green bamboo stick on the table next to it.

Rong Zhen's injury is now healed and he hasn't used it for a long time.

Sensing the arrival of Ouyang Rong and Lin Cheng, Rong Zhen folded the letter and quickly stuffed it into his sleeve. Without saying anything, he looked at the two of them.

"Rong Zhen's daughter Shi Chen'an." Lin Cheng said with a smile.

Rong Zhen nodded, but his eyes fell on Ouyang Rong behind him who was wearing a lotus white sachet.

Ouyang Rong said: "Has Rong Nu Shi eaten? I just had some breakfast with Brother Lin outside..."

Rong Zhen said expressionlessly:
"You can eat as long as you want. There is no need to report to me. Don't talk about irrelevant topics in the morning. This is not a restaurant."

Ouyang Rong choked immediately.

I was originally worried that she would not be able to eat the sesame cakes she helped buy again, but now judging from her face and tone... she probably had nothing left.

"That letter just now, is there something urgent about Rong Zhennv Shi?"

Lin Cheng asked curiously.

Rong Zhen shook his head: "No, Lin Cheng, let's talk about business."

"it is good."

Lin Cheng nodded and looked at Ouyang Rong hesitantly.

But seeing that Rong Zhen didn't respond, he didn't say anything and said slowly:
"This time, in addition to accompanying Hu Zhong on his trip to Xunyang and inspecting the Donglin Giant Buddha, I was also given a task in the prison to assist Rong Zhennv Shi in investigating the story about the owner of Dielianhua that you reported back.

"This is a strange sword holder who has never been recorded in the books for more than ten years before. The tripod sword he uses is also very strange and novel. Da Siming is very interested in this person..."

He looked serious.

Rong Zhen nodded:

"If you think about it carefully, it is very strange for a sword holder to act alone."

Ouyang Rong sat aside, drinking tea honestly and listening silently.

"Rong Zhennv Shi, what does that sword look like?" Lin Cheng asked proactively.

Rong Zhen frowned:

"It looks like a crescent moon but not a crescent moon. It looks like a scimitar but not a scimitar. It is more like a sharp arc formed by bending a thin sword. It flies in the air and kills people like hemp. Taking a person's head is like picking something out of a bag..."

As she spoke, she slowly closed her eyes, as if she was remembering something:
"It is known that the magical power he has mastered should be the legendary [Han Shi]'s magical power of the tripod sword, come back.

"When I set up the formation, I also specifically targeted this point... But now it seems that he probably also mastered at least one other magical power of the tripod sword to break the formation, and this magical power of the tripod sword is weird..."

Lin Cheng said thoughtfully:

"Could it be a new tripod sword..."

Everyone chatted for a while, mainly about the ins and outs of the accident in the old courtyard.

Lin Cheng also asked Ouyang Rong what it was like when he first met the owner of Dielianhua outside the yard.

Ouyang Rong told it roughly, the same as what he said in front of Rong Zhen.

Immediately, Lin Cheng suddenly proposed to go check out the ruins of the old courtyard.

Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen are incomparable.

The three of them went out and left the Overwatch Council, and soon arrived at Huang Xuan's original residence in Xingzifang.

The old courtyard is now in ruins.

Lin Cheng walked into the hospital first.

Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen fell behind and walked side by side.

Ouyang Rong looked at the back of Lin Cheng looking around in front of him, and asked curiously in a low voice:
"Brother Lin seems to be quite interested."

Rong Zhen's eyes don't squint.

Didn't answer at first.

Ever since they met in the morning, Rong Zhen had this indifferent attitude, as if he was not familiar with Ouyang Rong at all.

At this moment, under Ouyang Rong's gaze, she pursed her lips:

"This Xia Guan Lingtai Lang used to solve many cases in Luoyang and cooperated with Dali Temple. He is very meticulous and can be regarded as one of the most experienced criminal investigation masters in Si Tianjian... This time, Chief Siming and Deputy Supervisor sent him Come, I guess you want to help with the investigation."

"Why do you think Rong Nu Shi's face looks unhappy?"

"You care about this?"

"No."

"Then stop asking."

"it is good."

Not long after, Lin Cheng returned, and Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen's whisper was interrupted.

"Lin Cheng, what did you find?" Rong Zhen asked.

"It has been too long and some traces have faded, making it difficult to find." Lin Cheng sighed.

Rong Zhen didn't look too disappointed, as if he had expected it and didn't have high hopes.

"Are there any other specific details?" Lin Cheng asked again. She nodded slightly, raised her chin and signaled to Ouyang Rong:
"Ouyang Changshi has been assisting me and knows a lot. Let him talk to you. If you have any problems recently, you can go to him first."

Rong Zhen paused and then said:
"Lin Cheng, in the past two days, Ouyang Changshi will accompany you and Hu Zhongshi to inspect the Donglin Giant Buddha. I have something to do."

"it is good."

Ouyang Rong and Lin Cheng didn't ask if Rong Zhen had anything to do.

Ouyang Rong glanced at her sleeve where she had put away the letter not long ago.

After a while, Rong Zhen left with a slight frown and quick steps.

Ouyang Rong was not polite and turned around to lead Lin Cheng around Xunyang City.

The next day, morning.

Ouyang Rong also solemnly invited Ambassador Hu to go to Xunyang Grottoes together.

Wang Lixian of Xunyang was the Jiangnan Superintendent responsible for the construction of Donglin Buddha, but everyone knew that the person fully responsible for this matter was Ouyang Lianghan, the governor of Jiangsu Province.

At the moment, of course, King Xunyang Lixian cannot be allowed to personally take Hu Fu and Lin Cheng to visit the Donglin Giant Buddha.

So the task fell on the shoulders of someone in charge of the statue.

On the first day, the three of them took a group of accompanying officials from Jiangzhou Hall out of the city and headed to the Twin Peaks.

Ouyang Rong accompanied and explained the whole process.

As Khufu revealed that night, there were only two key figures coming to inspect this time.

One is Khufu himself, representing the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

There is another one, Xia Guan Lingtai Lang Lin Cheng, who represents Si Tianjian.

The two of them will conduct an inspection, and after understanding the situation, they will return to Luoyang to submit a brief report explaining the results and opinions of the inspection...

So the attitudes of these two people are quite important.

At the moment, Khufu doesn't need to worry too much. The only one left is Xia Guan Lingtai Lang Lin Cheng.

This is a smart man, Ouyang Rong could tell from the moment they met at the dock.

Smart people also mean they are not easy to fool.

So Ouyang Rong chose to treat her sincerely, just like he treated Rong Zhen when the postponement was first mentioned.

There was no use of bribery or connections.

Fortunately, after the two days of contact, Lin Cheng's attitude was friendly. After the first day of asking for breakfast and so on, the two of them were able to chat quite well.

And just like when he took Rong Zhen to visit and introduce them, Ouyang Rong also took Khu Fu and Lin Cheng to visit Xunyang Grottoes and other places.

Khufu only visited Ouyang Rong in a decent manner on the first day. Later, he simply made excuses for not coming. It seemed that he had finished his inspection and went back to write a memorial.

In front of Lin Cheng, the attitude conveyed was very obvious.

However, after Hu Fu made his statement, Lin Cheng's attitude was still ambiguous. He looked around as if he was interested in everything.

In this regard, Ouyang Rong took the trouble, like a tour guide, to introduce him everywhere, including various matters related to the construction of Xunyang Grottoes.

During this period, Wang Lengran was nowhere to be seen, and only Ouyang Rong entertained him, because it was not his business and he would not take the blame.

However, although Wang Lengran, the governor, did not come, Ouyang Rong and Lin Cheng, who had just returned to Xunyang City from Shuangfeng Peak that afternoon, met another waiting person at the gate of the west city gate.

The prince of Xunyang and Jiangzhou left Fusu.

"Dalang... don't drive, sir."

At the crowded city gate, Ouyang Rong changed his words and bowed his hands respectfully.

Lin Cheng also cupped his fists and saluted:

"I've met Master Biejia."

Li Dalang seemed to have been waiting at the city gate for a long time. He stepped out of a carriage and greeted him with a smile:
"Please get up, Tan Lang, Lin Lingtai Lang, you're welcome."

Ouyang Rong asked:

"Excuse me, Sir, why are you here?"

Li Dalang didn't seem to see the questioning look from Ouyang Rong.

He turned to look at Lin Cheng, who looked calm, and said seriously:
"It's like this. I originally came to have tea with Tan Lang, but by coincidence, Lin Lingtai Lang was also there.

"I have admired Lin Lingtai Lang's name for a long time, but today I finally got to see him, and he is indeed so heroic.

"Lang Lingtai, do you have anything else to do later in the evening? Where is Tan Lang? There is a nice teahouse nearby, why don't we go have tea.

"Mr. Lin Lingtai is from Luoyang. Can you tell me about the scenery of the capital? I have been away for many years and I miss you very much."

Have tea?

Ouyang Rong and Lin Cheng couldn't help but look at each other.

Lin Cheng carefully looked at Ouyang Rong's subtle expression, trying to find some clues.

Unfortunately, Ouyang Rong was also confused and frowning at the moment.

Lin Cheng's tone was a bit awkward:

"My lord, I have come to Xunyang with a mission this time. I'm afraid that such a banquet is inappropriate. Let's wait for another day, after the inspection is completed..."

"It doesn't matter. Besides, we're not booking a banquet and wasting money."

Li Dalang shook his head:

"A few days ago, Governor Wang held a banquet for Feng Xichen, and Lin Lingtai Lang and Hu Zhongshi also went.

"Besides, it's just a pleasant chat, sitting down and drinking tea at a roadside teahouse. There's nothing to avoid."

Lin Cheng hesitated, looked at Ouyang Rong and Li Dalang, and was about to refuse.

"Master Ouyang."

At this moment, another familiar female voice sounded from the carriage behind Li Dalang.

In a blink of an eye, Qin Ying stepped out of the car. She was wearing a navy blue Zhongnan Mountain women's crown Taoist robe and greeted Ouyang Rong generously.

She turned to look at Lin Cheng, looked him over, and smiled and said hello.

"Who is this little lady?" Lin Cheng asked curiously.

"Miss Qin is the granddaughter of General Qin."

Li Dalang introduced with a smile.

"Old General Qin?"

"That's the old general Qin who is serving as the general manager of the Jiangnan Road march on the Hongzhou front."

Li Dalang explained patiently while quietly observing Lin Cheng's expression.

Upon hearing this, Lin Cheng's calm expression suddenly became serious. He once again cupped his fists and saluted Qin Ying, and praised Qin Jingqin in a serious manner.

The Qin family is currently very popular among the gentry circles in the two capitals.

General Qin, who was leading the troops on the front line, was now the focus of attention of the kings and officials of the imperial court.

Faced with Lin Cheng's sudden respectful attitude, Qin Ying smiled and said nothing, turned around and exchanged a few words with Ouyang Rong, showing a very familiar and caring attitude.

Of course Lin Cheng saw it.

The two noble men came "appropriately", but they didn't know what they meant.

Li Dalang greeted:
"The teahouse next door called Yunshuige offers good health tea. Madam Qin and I have reserved a private room, which is suitable for heart-to-heart talks. Come on, let's go have a drink. We have been busy all day."

This time, facing the warm invitation from Crown Prince Xunyang and the granddaughter of General Qin, Lin Cheng only had a slightly troubled expression on his face and nodded.

Li Dalang and Qin Ying quietly looked at each other and smiled.

Ouyang Rong couldn't listen anymore, so he pulled Li Dalang, walked aside, and asked in a low voice:

"What kind of tea are you having? Dalang, why are you and Miss Qin suddenly free? Also, this is my business, don't..."

Li Dalang interrupted:

"Okay, Tanlang, let's go quickly, don't ask anymore."

He gently pushed Ouyang Rong away, greeted everyone with a smile, and led Lin Cheng towards Yunshui Pavilion, talking and laughing.

Looking at his friend's enthusiastic back, Ouyang Rong didn't know what his and Qin Ying's stand meant.

But some words that were about to blurt out were swallowed back when they reached the lips.

My heart is quite warm.

(End of this chapter)