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Chapter 530 Rong Zhen’s special quota (please vote for me!)

"I have met him and spoken to him a few words."

"What? Who are you meeting?"

"Mrs. Wang's youngest son, Wang Yu."

Not far from the Overwatch Council, there was a corner of a breakfast shop.

After ordering breakfast, Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen, who had just sat down, fell into silence as the topic reached this point.

Until the owner of the breakfast shop trotted over and brought two bowls of spicy soup and five pieces of sesame oil cakes... Two for him, three for her. That's right, Rong Zhen looks petite, but has a bigger appetite than him.

Ouyang Rong thanked him, turned around, glanced at Rong Zhen who seemed to be distracted, and asked softly:
"and then."

"On the evening when Mrs. Wang's house caught fire, I went to her house and advised her...

"Wang Yu was next to Mrs. Wang at that time and chatted with him for a few words. I felt like he was buried in reading, an honest and cowardly young man, but also very filial.

"Yes, filial piety. I was still thinking about this at the time, because Mrs. Wang's other two sons didn't come, and only this younger son was taking care of me."

Rong Zhen stared at the sesame cakes with his eyes lowered and did not start eating. He allowed the hot cakes to cool down and continued to say:

"But such a young man who was so honest yesterday did not hesitate to jump off the Buddha in the sun. Although he had drunk alcohol, he was obviously weak-tempered...

"Ouyang Lianghan, I don't quite understand."

"Got to understand."

Ouyang Rong picked up the spicy soup and took a calm sip.

Rong Zhen said word for word:

"Ouyang Lianghan, I don't believe that Wang Yu and Mrs. Wang were instigated by the Kuang Fu Army rebels. I don't believe what Wang Lengran reported and complained about."

"I don't believe it either."

Rong Zhen took a deep breath:

"I still don't understand why a wise man like a saint wants to protect Lin Cheng... even if he does, why he ignores this matter and doesn't mention the Wang family at all.

"Ouyang Lianghan, the old lady of the Wang family talked a lot about the Gaozong Dynasty. She didn't mean any disrespect to the Zhou Dynasty and the saints. On the contrary, she supported the saints very much.

"But this is the home of the good people of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but it was forced into this state, with the family ruined and everyone dead."

Ouyang Rong reached out and gestured to the sesame cake plate. Rong Zhen reacted and silently picked up a piece of cake. With a dazed look on his face, he took a small bite of the cake.

Ouyang Rong then said softly:

"When a speck of dust of the times falls on their heads, it is like a big mountain. But not many people care.

"We may be counted as two. The only thing we can do is to try to avoid these."

"Try to avoid it..." Rong Zhen murmured and couldn't help but raise his head and ask:
"So you didn't consider Xingzifang at all, but chose to dig out the twin peaks and build the Xunyang Grottoes? Are you also afraid of this kind of thing? You don't want to become a mountain that weighs on their heads and sacrifice them in the name of statues?"

Ouyang Rong lowered his head and drank spicy soup without saying a word.

Rong Zhen's face was as cold as ice:

"I am getting more and more angry now that I think about Lin Cheng, this opportunistic jester who confuses the Holy Heart..."

"History of Rong Women."

Ouyang Rong suddenly put down the bowl and shouted softly.

"What's wrong?" Rong Zhen asked confused.

Ouyang Rong looked into her eyes and asked:
"Do you still think that His Majesty was bewitched by people like Lin Cheng to build the statue in Xingzifang, and that he was kept in the dark about these things about the Wang family and had no knowledge at all?"

Rong Zhen was silent for a while and asked:

"What does Ouyang Changshi mean?"

"Didn't Rong Nushi always say that everyone has selfish motives? Isn't your Majesty not a human being?"

"What do you mean?"

"The meaning is very simple, saints also have selfish motives."

Rong Zhen subconsciously retorted:
"The saint is the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Our monarch thinks about the great Zhou Dynasty and the future of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Isn't her selfishness the same as the public heart of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

"It depends on the order. Is it to combine the selfishness of millions of people into the heart of one person, or to use the heart of one person to directly replace the hearts of millions of people? Should it be from top to bottom, or from bottom to top...

"The difference is earth-shaking. What kind of situation does Rong Nu Shi think the current situation is?"

Rong Zhen fell silent, speechless.

She took a deep breath, turned serious, and warned:
"Ouyang Lianghan, please don't spread these words. Just say them in front of me. I'll pretend you didn't hear them today...

"No matter what, the sage is the king of Zhou Dynasty and considers the overall situation... Besides, this time between you and the Xunyang Palace, the sage also has the intention of protecting you. It can be seen that the sage is not stupid, and he still knows who is an upright minister."

Ouyang Rong was noncommittal.

Rong Zhen stared at him for a while, and his voice softened unconsciously:
"Ouyang Lianghan, you have to learn to protect yourself, do you understand?"

When Ouyang Rong heard this, he turned around and saw Rong Zhen looking away and saying:
"We can't... we can't let villains like Lin Cheng steal high positions."

"Thank you Rong Nu Shi for trusting me. I'm just a little flattered. I don't understand why Rong Nu Shi trusts and values ​​me so much."

Rong Zhen suddenly said: "Ouyang Lianghan, do you know that you actually have a Qi in your body?"

"What...what's wrong with you?"

Ouyang Rong paused slightly and asked calmly.

Rong Zhen didn't notice, and still said seriously with his small face:

“A special energy, like the aura of great righteousness, the aura of a gentleman’s injustice, the aura of a dragon lurking in the abyss…

"But it's not visible normally. It's only at special times... For example, when you were in Xunyangdu and you refused to obey the imperial edict in public, I could faintly see it on you...

"You can't deceive people with this energy, so I believe in you when it comes to asking for orders for the people."

Ouyang Rong was dumbfounded, and immediately thought of his characteristic of hiding wind and absorbing energy.

In the past, when he wore a bronze mask and appeared as the owner of Dielianhua, Rong Zhen probably didn't notice this aura. So far, it's probably just a lack of detail.

The qi that Rong Zhen saw in him should be the same kind of "qi" that his junior sister saw in him in Longcheng County.

"Ouyang Lianghan, why don't you speak?"

"fine."

Ouyang Rong came to his senses and was awakened by the crisp sound of wooden fish in his ears.

He couldn't help but glance at Rong Zhen, who looked concerned in front of him.

Why increase his merit again?

Ouyang Rong should be happy that this Rongnushi has contributed so much merit, but for some reason, he feels a little nervous...

He quickly changed the topic and said seriously:
"The same goes for Rong Nu Shi. Sympathy is sympathy, and you have to protect yourself. No matter what, since the Xingzifang statue is being made this time, His Majesty will still keep you and give you the opportunity of the Yin Yang Family's promotion ceremony. You must take advantage of it."

"What Yin Yang family promotion ceremony?"

Rong Zhen was confused.

Ouyang Rong frowned even more: "Inspecting the construction of the Giant Buddha in Jiangzhou is not completing a ceremony for your Yin-Yang family Qi practitioners?"

"Who said that?"

"Forest……"

Ouyang Rong got stuck on his words and swallowed them back.

He lowered his eyes and said: "I heard someone say that there are four important places for the Buddha statues in the four directions, and Rong Nushi occupies one of them."

Rong Zhen nodded first, then shook his head:

“Being able to supervise the Donglin Giant Buddha is indeed a special quota, which is good, but we need to wait until the giant Buddha is built.

"Besides, you have also seen that before the Donglin Giant Buddha, it was all done by you, and I only occasionally walked around to check and did not participate in it.

"Now that Lin Cheng is erecting a statue in Xingzifang, I also don't worry about specific matters.

"How can we achieve the promotion ceremony with the help of its 'qi' without deep participation? It's simply nonsense." I came to Xunyang City not for this so-called promotion ceremony. How can it be so easy to reach the top rank? "

Ouyang Rong understood something immediately, but his brows were still furrowed:
"It's not the promotion quota for your Yin Yang Family Qi Practitioners. What kind of quota is that?"

"This is the opportunity to preside over the Donglin Giant Buddha after it is built. Among the four giant Buddhas, the location where the Donglin Giant Buddha sits is Tiannan..."

Rong Zhen's words are unclear.

"What Tiannan?"

"Lingnan and Jiangnan roads."

"What kind of sit-down method?"

Rong Zhen took the bowl to drink the soup and stopped talking. Instead, he suddenly said:

"Ouyang Lianghan, you have been asking me whether Lin Cheng is trying to grab my position, but the answer is still... no.

"But when it comes to promotion, I feel that Lin Cheng has taken great pains to seize the dominance of your statue this time because he can use the Xingzifang statue to gain the opportunity to be promoted to a high-ranking one.

"Especially, his teacher is the senior in the prison. He probably saw some opportunity."

Hearing this, Ouyang Rong suddenly calmed down and sighed softly: "It's okay, it's all the same."

"Everything is the same?"

Ouyang Rong didn't answer, he raised the soup bowl and drank it all in one gulp, his ears filled with the "summer chirping of cicadas".

"The female historian is also unfair?" he said suddenly.

Rong Zhen was silent.

……

In Xingzifang, next to the bustling Buddha statue construction site, there is a temporary conference hall.

Wang Lengran was drinking tea and slowly adjusting the cuffs of his crimson official uniform.

Outside the door, a figure of a fat young man rushed into the hall without stopping.

"Sir Wang, who asked you to hand over the memorial that found out the relationship between Wang Yu and the former state scholar Ziyue Ziang? Are those letters true or false? It's too childish and obvious to use guns and sticks like this."

Lin Cheng, who was very busy at the construction site, took the time to come over, and when he met Wang Lengran, he questioned Wang Lengran.

It turned out that after Lin Cheng handed in the confession, Wang Lengran immediately followed up with the memorial - criticizing Ouyang Lianghan based on the fact that Wang Yuzeng had friendship with Wang Junzhi and Yue Ziang from Jiangzhou Prefecture School - and he didn't do anything about it. Uninformed.

There were only two people in the conference hall, and a certain Young Master Wei was nowhere to be seen.

Wang Lengran looked strange and asked: "We found out the clues and doubts, why didn't we report it to the court?"

"Why didn't I know beforehand? No one told me?" Lin Cheng sounded suspicious.

"I am the governor of Jiangzhou, and I must be responsible to the superiors. Of course, I should report to the court as soon as possible. This is my duty to fulfill my responsibilities.

"As for the matter beforehand... I was really busy and forgot about it, but Mr. Lin will definitely not disagree. It's not too late to know now."

"This is different..."

"What's different?"

Wang Lengran squinted at Lin Cheng, who blurted out subconsciously, and asked.

Lin Cheng stopped talking and swallowed it silently.

After a while he lowered his voice and asked:

"This matter about the Wang family's mother and son...is it the third young master?"

Wang Lengran replied expressionlessly:

"How do I know? Mr. Lin can ask directly."

"Okay, where is the third young master now?"

"Princess Anhui is out giving porridge in the afternoon. Third Young Master is worried and is watching over her."

"Are you worried? What are you worried about? Someone dares to hurt the princess?" Lin Cheng was immediately puzzled.

Wang Lengran thought of the third young master who stayed at the porridge shed with a look on his face to guard against thieves after explaining certain things to him not long ago. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly and he glanced at Lin Cheng's head.

Isn't the Third Young Master worried about you? At twelve o'clock, intensive patrols are carried out to prevent thieves.

The boy from Prince Xunyang's Mansion hangs around Princess Anhui every day when he sees the opportunity, just like a strong young farmer carrying a hoe to dig in your corner. He has the energy of a calf and is not tired from digging all day long.

But speaking of it, Lin Cheng was focused on the Xingzifang statue and had no contact with Princess Anhui. Wang Lengran only felt that he was really ignorant. If he were his son, he would not be able to give a few words to him, such as...the Big Buddha. That's about right. From now on, it's more cost-effective to invest your energy on Princess Anhui's side than on the Big Buddha's side.

I glanced at the slightly plump young man who seemed to be mainly engaged in the Buddha business.

Wang Lengran's expression did not change:
"It's nothing. Some minor matters can be handled easily by Third Young Master. Young Master Lin should concentrate on the business."

"Okay, I'll go see the Third Young Master and talk about business."

Wang Lengran immediately changed his words:
"The Third Young Master knew that you might be distracted and came to see him, so he specially asked me to come and tell you not to go. He is busy. And recently, the Third Young Master has been in a bad mood."

"not in a good mood?"

Wang Lengran sighed:
"The Qin family's matter is now completely over. Miss Qin has officially rejected the third young master... Mr. Lin had better not go over and get into trouble. Recently, the third young master wants to skin Ouyang Lianghan."

The old governor whispered.

Lin Chengqi asked: "Take off Ouyang Lianghan's skin? Could it be that he poached the corner?"

Wang Lengran didn't answer.

Lin Cheng pursed his lips and returned to the original question:

"In the future, if there are any matters similar to the Wang family, Third Young Master and Mr. Wang must discuss it with me."

Unexpectedly, Wang Lengran suddenly spoke:
"If Master Lin has something to do, can you also discuss it with Third Master and me?"

"I don't want to discuss anything with you?"

Wang Lengran's voice was calm and he asked something:
"If your guess is correct, this time by promoting the statue of Xingzifang to help suppress Ouyang Lianghan and Prince Xunyang's Mansion, Mr. Lin is not just doing it to give a gift to the Wei family, right?

"Young Master Lin, please stop hiding some things. Third Young Master has been waiting for a long time and has never taken the initiative to say anything. It's too hurtful.

"Now that we have joined in, everyone should stop hiding their little thoughts from each other. We are all members of our own family. So what if we tell you? Will the Wei family still harm you?"

Lin Cheng fell silent for a moment, then replied after a moment: "What do you mean, Mr. Wang? What are you talking about?"

Wang Lengran took a sip of tea and said:
"Let's not mention this selfishness. Just say that today, Mr. Lin is dissatisfied with this memorial and reacted so loudly. Doesn't he really want to have a serious dispute with Prince Xunyang and Ouyang Lianghan and form a deadly feud? ?

"The Third Young Master said that he actually understood and sympathized with Young Master Lin. From the beginning to the end, Young Master Lin always put catering to His Majesty as the first priority, and the Wei family came second, even though he was about to marry the Wei family's daughter.

"Therefore, Mr. Lin wants to stop dealing with Ouyang Lianghan. He feels that His Majesty may return to Prince Xunyang's palace in the future. He wants to stay on top of things. He is afraid of offending Ouyang Lianghan too harshly. At the same time, he is also wary of the Xie family's son-in-law and Prince Xunyang's account. The identity of the insider's strategist?
"That's why Mr. Lin is so dissatisfied with the memorial suddenly handed over by me in this case of Wang Yu...

"I'm afraid that Prince Xunyang and Ouyang Lianghan will also hold grudges against you, and that they will block a way out in the future, so I'm a little uneasy and feel that we have tricked you. Mr. Lin, is that right?"

A series of showdown questions made Lin Cheng slowly look sideways and observe Wang Lengran's face.

The latter looked at him equally coldly and did not dodge.

There is some silence in the air.

I don't know how long it took, but Lin Cheng was the first to look away, "No, I don't dare."

Wang Lengran breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and said:
"Master Lin, please don't forget. It is such an honor to be favored by His Highness King Wei and His Highness Prince Liang at the same time, and to be the son-in-law of the Wei family. He is not inferior to Ouyang Lianghan.

"Besides, if you think about it carefully, to please His Majesty is to get promoted and make a fortune, but if the Buddha is not built well, His Majesty cannot throw you out as a scapegoat without foundation to appease the public's anger.

"On the contrary, if you follow the Wei family wholeheartedly, if you do well, you will be promoted and make money as usual, and even if you don't do well in making statues, at least you can survive."

Wang Lengran said it sincerely, with a sincere look on his face:

"Isn't it very clear how to choose? Mr. Lin should cherish this opportunity and stop being half-hearted. The two princes hate fools, but they don't like people who are too smart.

"I would like to express my heartfelt words to Mr. Lin."

After a long time, Lin Cheng lowered his eyelids, unsure of his happiness or anger.

"I...of course I understand."

(End of this chapter)