illegitimate child

"Ling'er, a servant came from the palace and said he wants to see you." Jiaozi stood outside the door holding a glazed lamp, and she was also holding a dark blue peacock fur cloak on her forearm, which seemed not surprising at all. Appeared at the ancestral hall in the middle of the night.

"Where is he?" Song Ling wiped the corners of his lips and got up.

Dumpling understood that he was asking the servant, so he put on a cloak for Song Ling while entering the door and said, "Let him wait in the small tea room outside Yimen, although he is a servant, the ladies and wives in the inner gate have already been arranged, so it is inconvenient for him to come and go. "

Song Ling looked calm, not at all curious about why the palace servants came to visit late at night, so he took the glazed lantern handed by Dumpling and walked out.

He was not in a hurry, some people were in a hurry, Jiaozi grabbed him and said worriedly: "You recently..." She wanted to ask Song Ling if she had done something outrageous recently, otherwise why did the servants pass by the old lady, ladies, and only wanted to see him by name ?The servant is also called an angel, and the unexpected visit can only be the meaning of the one above.But thinking of Song Ling's usual temper, all the questions were stuck in his throat.

Song Ling patted the back of her hand to reassure her: "It should be that the husband is away and there is another good news. Grandma is too old to bother, so His Majesty sent someone to let me go."

Jiaozi was keenly aware of the strangeness in his words, where did he go?palace?Not a message?Why does Ling'er seem to know what the person above wants to do?

She pursed her lips tightly and said with some difficulty: "Go early and come back early, breakfast is your favorite longan honey flower stuffing."

Song Ling nodded slightly, and disappeared without a trace.

The waiter waiting in the tea room was wearing a soapy-yellow visor robe and a bamboo hat to avoid the snow. After entering the room, he took it off and hung it around his neck. He had a long and narrow face, a typical fox look.

Speaking of this person, he still has some origins. He was the adopted son of Emperor Changtong's close servant, the eunuch Fuguan, who was called Degui.

The orthodox emperor's confidant, this time he came to show the importance.

Song Ling had expected, or rather been looking forward to, the arrival of the imperial court.Ever since he knew his true identity, he had a premonition that sooner or later Emperor Changtong would send someone to invite him to meet and play a show of kindness and benevolence.This year is over, he is 19 years old, and in Emperor Changtong's knowledge, there is still one year before his Great Returning Pill can take effect.

Can't we seize the time to cultivate feelings?Even if he doesn't even show false affection to the medicine man, why should he be more concerned about his own life?Aren't you afraid that Da Huan Dan will run away with long legs?

Emperor Changtong's plan is also an opportunity for Song Ling, he dare not guarantee what will happen in the future, in the remaining year, Emperor Changtong will definitely be a real "loving father".There are many obstacles in the ordinary imperial examination road. Even if you are lucky enough to stand on the top, the time it takes is immeasurable, five years or ten years?Or 50 years?He can't wait that long.

Standing outside the tea room, Song Ling's eyes flickered, his hand holding the glazed lamp was tightened, his fingertips turned white, but he said with a smile on his face, "Forgive me for making you wait so long."

Hearing the voice, Degui hastily put down the tea bowl, stood up from the chair and walked to the door. Before leaving the palace, his adoptive father had repeatedly warned him not to treat the lord lightly, or he would have good fruit to eat.Because of his adoptive father's solemn attitude, Degui was very curious about this second young master of Luofu who had heard his name but never seen him.

Feeling like a cat is scratching in my heart, what kind of virtue is this second son, how can he be valued by his adoptive father?

Fiercely pulling open the door of the tea room, Degui first saw the radiant cloak on his body, and secretly said in surprise, he is so rich.Further up, Degui couldn't help but gasp, what a heavenly figure!

The smile on his face was even more genuine, "Your Majesty praised me. A servant girl is a lowly maidservant, but it's just a fun thing for the nobles in the palace to come and go as soon as they ask for it. Where can I listen to my lord? Slaves too!"

After chatting for a long while, Degui brought up the business, and said with a smile: "This servant is here to congratulate the Lord. It is a great joy! Your Majesty has heard about the name of the Lord, so if you want to invite him to see him!"

Song Ling pretended to be flattered and said: "How can I deserve it? I have little talent and learning, and how can thin words and shallow prose catch your majesty's eyes."

Degui has been observing Song Ling secretly, seeing that he is not a man of madness and disobedience, and he is more interested in making friends, so he suggested: "Mr. , There are a few overseas famous orchids newly transplanted there, Mr. Lang can't find the way, so he can wait for his servants in the small flower hall outside the Qingjing Hall."

It turns out that there is Princess Guishan in the palace, who is the only daughter of the previous empress, a princess of the royal family, and the only direct descendant.Although the biological mother died early, but because of this, he was loved and loved by Emperor Changtong. Fang was given the title of Guishan as soon as he was born, and he lived in the city with tens of thousands of households. The treatment of the eldest prince is very different.

And this princess has reached the age of Ji, and the emperor is inviting talents from all over the world to the palace to participate in the Golden Lun Banquet, and to choose a son-in-law for the princess.

Degui just got it wrong, and mistakenly thought that Emperor Changtong invited Song Ling into the palace because he liked him and wanted him to be his son-in-law.

Song Ling didn't understand what Degui meant, but it didn't prevent him from being sloppy. The two of them were so wrong, they were able to continue happily.

"Your Majesty, there is a cart outside, so let's go into the palace with the servants. If you let His Majesty wait, the servants deserve death." Degui put the bamboo hat on his head and said.

"Grandpa, wait a moment, let me say goodbye to grandma first." Song Linggong cupped his hands and said unhurriedly.

Degui held him back, "Don't worry, Mr. Lang, let me go first, it's all because the slaves are talking too much, so I will treat the slaves as poor, and let the boys tell the old lady."

With that said, he followed Song Ling half a step towards the small gate.

Sure enough, a small sedan chair was parked outside the door, together with several burly servants, Song Ling also saw an unexpected person, and whispered, "Little Ning, why are you here?"

Xiaoyong looked back and saw Song Ling, and ran towards Song Ling holding the rain gear. She was short, and the rain gear was half-drawn on the ground. A support, let me go with the Lord."

Song Ling frowned, Xiao An originally grew up in the countryside, and she didn't understand the etiquette at all. After entering the Luo Mansion, she was taught a little bit by Jiaozi, but the rules in the palace are strict, wouldn't she cause trouble if she went as a furry child?

How can dumplings be so insignificant.

It must be that this little girl heard from somewhere that he was going to enter the palace today, she was curious about the palace and made up an excuse to follow, and wanted to go to the palace to see something new.

Where is the palace?Song Ling saw Xiao An's eyes wandering, with a guilty look on his face, and he had some calculations in his heart, so he walked away immediately, saying: "Follow me."

Xiao Ning suddenly seemed to have received an amnesty, and followed happily, her calf was twitching so fast that afterimages almost appeared.

Song Ling sat on the sedan chair, his expression getting colder, he glanced at Xiao Ning who was following outside the sedan chair, and looked away for a moment.Even if he is lawless, no matter what, he will only know what is good after suffering, even if he loses his life, he will only ask for it.

He was originally lonely, but Luo Jinnian often quarreled in his ears at first, which gave him a bit of humanity. Now that Luo Jinnian is gone, even the last of his humanity has disappeared.

The sedan chair staggered and set off. At dawn, Phnom Penh, the upper floor of Huangtingdu, was in sight.

The imperial court is both simple and exquisite, with flying eaves and hanging feet everywhere, and the small sedan chair is parked at the gate of the palace. Degui didn't know what he said to the eunuch in charge, but he didn't want to let them in with the right card.

It is said that this is the first time for Song Ling to enter the imperial court. In the old days, the court officials ordered their wives to bring the younger generation of the family to the palace to meet him.Whenever Luo Jinnian returns home from the palace, he always wears red and green.The tortoise shell treasures and antique jade articles that are admired in the palace are not too heavy, and they are all greeted to the body, showing off back and forth.

Thinking of this, Song Ling couldn't help laughing. In a daze, Degui had finished discussing with the eunuch in charge, returned to the sedan chair and said, "Get up."

Further on is the real imperial court, Song Ling got off the sedan chair.The green tiles and red walls set off each other, and the passers-by were all well-trained, their eyes only fixed on their toes, Xiao Ning was dazzled, and asked in amazement: "Aren't they afraid of falling when they walk like this?"

No one responded and she didn't care, she smacked her lips and watched with relish, and realized that Song Ling didn't care about her, and her heart went wild, so she stretched out her claws to pinch the watery flower buds.

Degui didn't notice for a moment that she was really turned away by her, and when he saw it, he almost didn't raise his breath, and his already soft voice was even sharper: "You little hoof that did evil! Mom and Dad gave you an extra hand to come to the palace. Slutty!" He snatched the flower bone with his hands, and groaned again, "This is a flower raised by the princess, you should be damned!"

Xiao Ning woke up from the flowers in the palace, covered her ears and said in panic, "Grandpa, I know I was wrong," while speaking, she cast a look of help at Song Ling.

Song Ling didn't raise his eyebrows, and apologized to Degui: "Eunuch is my maidservant, I don't know the severity, how to deal with it depends on Eunuch."

Degui was about to speak, when suddenly a crisp female voice came: "What's going on in front?"

Hearing this voice, Degui was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, slow down," and then dragged Song Ling back into the forest regardless of etiquette, "Your Majesty, wait here for a while, and come to find him after the slave and maid have returned to the princess." .”

The daughters of ordinary officials and eunuchs can't see their appearance, let alone the royal princess, Song Linggong cupped his hands to indicate that he knew.Only then did Degui feel relieved, walked out of the woods and said flatteringly, "His Royal Highness is safe."

There are patches of cedar trees planted in the forest. Song Ling vaguely heard someone's voice coming from outside, which was indistinct and indistinct. After a while, Degui came back, squinted and smiled: "Your Majesty and maidservant are so lucky, Your Highness not only didn't blame her , On the contrary, we got along quite well with her, so I asked my servant to come and ask Mr. Lang if he could lend her his beloved maid for a while."

Song Ling thought nothing of it, nodded slightly, and looked out through the branches, and saw a row of exquisitely embroidered shoes. The outside world knew little about Emperor Changtong, the jewel in his palm, but who in the palace was easy to get along with.

It's time for Xiao An to suffer.

Another delay, fortunately the departure was early, otherwise it would have been late, outside the Qingjing Hall, Degui retired, and the person who came to greet him was replaced by Emperor Changtong's close servant - Fuguan.

The old eunuch was born round, with a round face and a round belly, with a cute and naive face, and he felt close at first sight.

He led Song Ling to take a bath, changed his clothes, and then rang the golden bell outside the Qingjing Hall.

"Clang, clang, clang."

Not long after, there was a clear and crisp sound in the hall.

Just at this time, the icicle on the eaves fell into Song Ling's collar, and his lips turned white.

Fuguan struggled to open the heavy wooden door, and a scent of sandalwood mixed with decay hit his face. Song Ling slowed down his breathing, and all his mind was attracted by the vague figure behind the layers of white curtains in the hall——Emperor Chang Tong, who was born Father, the culprit.