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Chapter 508 Undercurrent
The autumn wind is bleak.

Coupled with the dew-wet vegetation on the roadside, this late autumn morning was a bit cold.

Ouyang Rong put on the fox white fur shawl again.

When they went out in the morning, Zhen Shuyuan and Ye Weila also gave some instructions on how to keep out the cold, but he was distracted the whole time and didn't hear them.

Ouyang Rong's sleeves were walking on the long corridor covered with autumn leaves.

He has walked the road leading to King Xunyang's study in Prince Xunyang's Mansion a thousand times this year, and he can reach it with his eyes closed.

"Mingfu..."

Yan Liulang, who was following closely behind him, shouted a little cautiously.

"It's okay, let's go together. If you want to talk about anything, let's talk about it after we go in."

Ouyang Rong waved his hand without looking back.

"Makes sense."

Then, he turned his head and looked at Yan Liulang: "Tell me."

"Everyone, please take a seat, no need to be polite."

Ouyang Rong didn't know what he was thinking about all the way. He lowered his head and moved forward. He slowly stopped at the door of the study, patted Yan Liulang's shoulder gently, and then turned and walked into the door.

"Yes."

"Tan Lang, how is the situation now? I heard what Guo'er and niece Xian said. Is Lin Cheng's matter really that serious?"

Li Dalang also stood up, poured a cup of tea for his friend, and handed it to him to relieve his tension.

Li Xian consoled:
"Tan Lang, don't worry too much, it can easily make you nervous. Now that he has handed over a memorial to say bad things, we can't care about it. Criticisms from such villains are always unavoidable. We are upright and are not afraid of distorted shadows.

"I followed Mingfu's instructions and went to investigate. I found that Lin Cheng did go to the Supervisory Yuan's Censor's Office yesterday morning before going to the meeting and handed over an urgent document with unknown contents. memorial.

Upon hearing Ouyang Rong's footsteps, everyone except Li Xian, who was restricted by etiquette and inconvenient, stepped forward to greet him.

"Your Majesty, I...I am your humble servant..."

Ouyang Rong heard this and waved his hands to everyone:

Seeing that the two of them were no longer talking, Yan Liulang continued to frown:
"In addition, I also found out something at the inn. Lin Cheng has been sending private messages to the capital in the past few days, and has frequent exchanges with acquaintances in Luoyang. I don't know what they are connecting... Anyway, based on the speculations of the Ming Dynasty, this son There are indeed ambitions and plans!”

Yan Liulang's face turned red.

"Lin Cheng must have figured this out. Now he can't be found in Xunyang City. He doesn't know where he is hiding. After the meeting yesterday morning, the last time anyone saw him was when he entered the Governor's Mansion. "

"Senior Brother, this person is indeed two-faced. However, based on just one memorial from him... maybe the situation is not as bad as we think?"

Xie Lingjiang stared at Ouyang Rong's dark circles of tiredness, which seemed to be from not sleeping all night, and said with some distress:

Ouyang Rong looked at her.

A day and night have passed since Ouyang Rong and Lin Cheng parted ways and broke up on bad terms yesterday, and many things have begun to ferment.

Being observant and familiar with the Ming Dynasty's behavior, he found that something was wrong with the current atmosphere in Xunyang City, and there was a vague sense of calm before the storm.

"The humble post asked an acquaintance from a post station near Jiangzhou to check and found that a batch of memorials were indeed sent out yesterday morning, and they were rushed to Luoyang with eight hundred miles of expedited authority. It seems that they can't be recovered now. ! Moreover, blocking Guanyi's messenger is a capital crime of beheading...

But some rules are like this. Since it happened once, there must be a second time and a third time!

Speaking of which, he is considered to be half an "old man from Longcheng". Although he did not fully get on the train when he was in Longcheng, he has always followed Mingfu's footsteps and never fallen behind.

This was Yan Liulang's first time here. He knew that being here meant that he had truly become a close confidant of Prince Xunyang's Mansion.

At least that's how it seems to Yanrokuro.

Today, the Ming Mansion actually brought him in without saying a word, even if there was an emergency now, the matter came up.

"Wei Shaoqi, Wang Lengran!" Upon hearing this, Li Guo'er shouted out the two names.

Holding hot tea in his hand, Yan Liulang took a deep breath and confided:

Yan Liulang knew very well that even if he had a good relationship with Li Dalang, he would not be qualified to come in. Only if the Ming Mansion brought him here would King Xunyang recognize him and feel relieved.

In the study, Li Xian's family, Xie Lingjiang, and Shun Bo were all there.

"Tan Lang, this Lin Cheng is really despicable. It was the first time I invited him to Yunshui Pavilion for tea. Didn't he act quite honestly? It turned out that he was just pretending..."

The study of King Xunyang in front of him has always been a place that those Jiangnan scholars who sought refuge in Prince Xunyang's palace from all directions dreamed of entering.

There was silence in the study, and everyone looked at each other in shock.

After a while, Ouyang Rong brought Yan Liulang to an ordinary study.

Li Xian and others nodded.

Anyway, now, he will definitely be able to calculate the identity of "Old Man of Xunyang" in Qiandi in the future.

"It's okay, Xiaoyan, please speak slowly."

Yan Liulang met Ouyang Rong at the Overwatch Council early in the morning. He was about to report the newly discovered information, but was calmly interrupted by Ouyang Rong, who brought him directly to the Xunyang Prince's Mansion and went all the way to the depths of the mansion.

"But just in case, I have already written to the capital and asked someone to inform King Xiang and Changle, asking them to help take care of the spot to prevent the villain from slandering Tan Lang and affecting the statue."

Li Xian comforted him with a wide voice.

"Tan Lang, you're here!"

Wei Mei also comforted:

"Don't worry, Tan Lang. Master Shen and the others are here in the court, and right and wrong will not be confused. We all see the efforts you have made in Jiangzhou, and the court will not ignore it."

"That's not the case." Li Guo'er shook his head and said with a serious expression on his pretty face:

"This is never what we should be worried about. In fact, we are not afraid of Lin Cheng criticizing Ouyang Lianghan. In fact, the opposite is true. He may also say nice things about Ouyang Lianghan."

"Then what should we worry about most?" Wei Mei was curious.

Li Baoer pursed his lips:
"It was he who crossed Ouyang Lianghan and provided His Majesty with the best option for re-selecting the location of the Buddha. This move was the real bottom line, allowing us to advance, attack, retreat or defend.

"It's easy to understand why he retreated. He waited for us to nod, make peace with him, compromise and relocate... He actually understood Ouyang Lianghan's temper and knew that he would never compromise. This is what hurts him. Anyway. It’s just that Ouyang Lianghan cannot live well, and he has to give up something. For him, the best result... is for Ouyang Lianghan to conflict with the court and destroy his future. "

Li Xian shuddered and couldn't help but whispered:
"Tanlang, how about we..."

Wei Mei frowned: "Tan Lang, Lin Cheng's plan to relocate to Xingzifang yesterday, what exactly did it mention that you are so opposed to?"

"If he follows his method, all the houses around Chengtian Temple in Xingzifang will be demolished. Although it doesn't sound like a lot, it is only a small part of the many houses in Xingzifang, but the calculation is not like this, because even if Not to mention the trouble of building Buddha statues in the city, the noise and pollution caused by the demolition of these houses and the impact of the construction will affect Xingzifang for several months. More than half of the residents of Xingzifang will be affected by this, not to mention the newly lost houses. The people of Xingzifang had to find a new place to live before the winter... In the end, the Buddha statue was erected, but there was a lot of chicken feathers left on the ground. "

Xie Lingjiang interjected: "According to Senior Brother, the most difficult thing now is that Lin Cheng's plan is feasible on paper. The cost to the court is not high, and the cycle is very short. Not only is it faster than us, but there is no need to postpone it. , but it can be completed on time, which is very attractive to Empress Wei and the court." Ouyang Rong closed his eyes and said: "He is trying to fool not only us, but also His Majesty."

Li Guo'er whispered: "I'm just afraid that grandma will find out, and she won't care."

There was a sudden silence in the study.

Ouyang Rong was silent for a while, then turned to ask Yan Liulang:

"There's another thing I want you to keep an eye on."

Yanrokuro, who was panting while drinking tea, immediately realized that the tea in the cup leaked a little due to the bump:
"Oh, there are also Pei Shisanniang and the others. This group of Yangzhou profiteers are still in the city, but it's a little strange. Yesterday, I heard that they were leaving in the next two days and staying away from Jiangzhou. But today, they are going to Xunyangdu. I asked my colleagues, but it seems that they are not preparing to return to Yangzhou on the passenger ship... Mingfu, I will go and have a look in the next two days to see what is wrong with these profiteers..."

Ouyang Rong took a long breath and waved his hand:
"You don't have to go to the trouble of looking at the ships at the pier. You can go to Xingzifang to inquire and see if they have stopped selling houses. In addition, see if they have turned around and continued to acquire the old Xingzifang house. If so, report them as soon as possible."

"Yes, Mingfu."

Yan Liulang nodded heavily.

Xie Lingjiang seemed to understand something and bit his silver teeth into pieces:

"There must have been private contacts! These profiteers are working together in collusion and colluding with each other!"

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips, turned to the crowd and said:

"It is absolutely not feasible to build a statue in Xingzifang. This matter cannot be allowed for public or private purposes. We must stop this matter. No matter what Lin Cheng's conspiracy is, we must do our own thing well. Only then can we be invincible. Otherwise No matter how much you talk or ask for good words, it is useless. The Holy Spirit will not accept this."

"it is good."

"Listen to Tanlang."

Xie Lingjiang tugged at the cuff of Ouyang Rong sitting next to him:
"Elder brother, I have sent a letter to my father, asking him to take a walk in Luoyang..."

"Thank you for your hard work, junior sister."

Wei Mei whispered: "Tan Lang, I have been communicating with my natal family in Jingzhao recently. Although there has been no contact for many years, it seems that some friendships are still there. Several of my cousins ​​are also in the court. To be a high official, you must be able to speak a few words..."

Ouyang Rong looked around, looked at Wei Mei and everyone, and nodded vigorously:

"Thank you very much, prince, princess, and everyone."

After a short moment of silence, he changed the subject:
"However, last night, I re-optimized the plan for Xia Xunyang Grottoes and prepared to submit a new proposal. Your Majesty, please help me and jointly submit a letter. This time the extension should be shortened to one and a half months. Some side issues Let’s stop repairing it. Let’s rush to complete the Xunyang Grottoes project and try our best to reduce the scale in His Majesty’s heart.

"In addition, I also asked Master Shandao to help advise on the grounds that Buddhist Feng Shui is not suitable for building in a busy city. Let's write the letter immediately. Don't wait for the power of Lin Cheng's memorial to ferment. Let's try again.

"Everyone, keep in mind that you must not give in on this issue. Otherwise, not only will the achievements of the Xunyang Grottoes be wasted, but the Wei family will also take the opportunity to interfere in the affairs of Xunyang City by changing the location, and we will all be subject to others."

Everyone saw this and nodded together.

Xie Lingjiang turned around and asked:
"Elder brother, what do Rong Zhen say? She is a personal envoy sent by His Majesty, and His Majesty will definitely consult her opinion."

Yan Liulang couldn't help but look sideways. It seemed that Miss Xie knew that Ouyang Rong had gone to the Supervisory Yuan to find Rong Zhen in the morning and was not jealous. Miss Xie was worthy of being a lady, and when it came to business, she never cared about the emotions of lesser women.

Ouyang Rong looked around and said softly:
"Rong Zhen said that as long as my public conscience is greater than my selfishness and I have a clear conscience regarding the Xunyang Grottoes, she will report the truth..."

After a pause, he sighed:
"It's like speaking for us."

"She has a conscience." Xie Lingjiang tilted his head and hummed.

Li Xian and others did not interrupt, pretending not to hear.

On the other side, although the situation was not optimistic, Li Guo'er did not forget to prick up her ears, listen with interest, and look at the expressions of sister Xie's family.

Li Dalang also looked at Ouyang Rong with admiration, and quietly gave him a thumbs up under his sleeves.

Ouyang Rong had no time for his friends.

At this time, Li Xian seemed to remember something, patted his head and said:

"By the way, why don't you go take a look at General Qin's side? Well, why don't you let Da Lang go and beg the young lady? We don't have the nerve to ask for the postponement last time. The favor can be used now. General Qin's prestige is still very high, and his words carry weight..."

"My husband is right!"

Except for Wei Mei who nodded in agreement,

Ouyang Rong, Li Guo'er, Xie Lingjiang and even Yan Liulang all fell silent.

"What's wrong? Why don't you talk?"

Li Xian and Wei Mei looked around curiously.

Li Bao'er and Xie Lingjiang both had cold faces and lowered their eyes.

Ouyang Rong and Yan Liulang seemed to have caught a cold and started coughing.

For a moment, there was some silence.

Li Xian couldn't help but doubt himself:

"Did I make an inappropriate suggestion... Oh, I understand. Is it true that the Wei family and Lin Cheng will also share the interests of the Xingzifang statues, just like we share the interests of the Xunyang Grottoes? Same, to win over the Qin family? So General Qin doesn’t have to speak to us? Also, he is the leading general. Interrupting in this kind of thing may be useful, but it may cause suspicion in His Majesty’s heart, and the gain is not worth the loss.”

"My father's analysis makes sense. It can be considered one of them."

Li Guo'er nodded and said.

"First, what other reasons are there?" Li Xian was confused.

Wei Mei, who was also frowning and thinking, noticed from the corner of her eye the eldest son who had shrunk to the corner at some point. She suddenly asked:

"Why doesn't Dalang say anything?"

Li Dalang shuddered and immediately nodded like a chicken pecking at rice:

"Father is right!"

Wei Mei narrowed her eyes and asked, "How are you and Miss Qin doing lately?"

Li Dalang froze in place...

Li Guoer pouted and started to complain.

There was really no time to save Dalang, so Ouyang Rong left the study in a hurry.

The study meeting ended, and on that day, King Lixian of Xunyang, Prince Li Dalang of King Xunyang, and Ouyang Lianghan, the governor of Jiangsu Province, jointly presented a memorial to the capital.

A few days later, the atmosphere in the Zhou Dynasty court far away in Luoyang became a little strange because of several memorials...

(End of this chapter)