Chapter 448

Two Hundred and Twenty-Nine: Good Teacher

Ouyang Rong came to the Merit Tower.

The Fortune Bell and the little wooden fish were as usual, staying quietly in the tower.

If it weren't for someone visiting this tower, its furnishings and ornaments seem to be eternal.

Ouyang Rong raised his head, his eyes staring at the bronze ancient bell in mid-air in the center of the tower.

These days, he has actually been waiting for the vision of the Fortune Bell.

It is a pity that he has not waited for the vision.

This Fortune Bell is like a stone carving of a god, hanging high in the air, quietly overlooking the tiny figure of mortals below.

It is also like questioning him, why not seek from oneself?

"Do not seek from outside, do not seek from outside..."

Ouyang Rong murmured a few sentences, rubbed his lost right cheek, turned his head, turned his back to the Fortune Bell, and his eyes cast straight at a certain little merit wooden fish.

Above the little wooden fish, there is really a long string of blue-gold characters.

There is also a night-luminescent pearl from the Underground Palace of the Pure Land.

Except for the 【Craftsman】 and a moonlight long sword in the sword case, this is all his current assets.

Ouyang Rong stared silently at the little merit wooden fish for a while.

At the moment, the room was quiet, and Ye Weilai had fallen asleep again.

Ouyang Rong had previously been puzzled why Rong Zhen, Lin Cheng, and others were so certain that Li Zhengyan and other rebels of the Restoration Army would unite with the Yue Maiden to destroy the Great Donglin Buddha.

Even after the incident where Ouyang Rong refused to obey the imperial decree ended, and Ouyang Rong was demoted by the Saint, Lin Cheng was still elusive and did not appear in public.

At the moment, it seems he understands something, he no longer waits.

Ouyang Rong was not interested in these empty names before.

Listening to what Zhen Shuyuan, Ye Weilai, and Ban Xi talked about with relish, now, in addition to his nickname for being an upright gentleman and refusing to be a capital official, he now has another resounding title.

Ouyang Rong shook his head and talked to himself.

Especially at meal times, the golden time for gossip after tea and dinner.

It might be that in addition to guarding against the Xunyang Prince's Mansion and his Ouyang Lianghan "becoming angry from embarrassment," they are also guarding against the master of Butterfly Loves Flowers.

Ouyang Lianghan who refused to obey the decree until death.

Ouyang Rong felt that in addition to having a feud with the known master of Butterfly Loves Flowers and the Wei clan, it might also be related to the Great Donglin Buddha.

However, in the past few days, Ouyang Rong has deliberately not entered the Merit Tower to check, has no mood to manage these, and has always wanted to wait for a fortune to make his mind slightly at ease.

Because empty names cannot be eaten as food, doing practical things like building the Zhe Yi Channel and the Twin Peaks is the real practical work.

After breaking away from the Merit Tower, Ouyang Rong supported his chin with his hands, sat in front of the pitch-black table, and fell into deep thought.

The facts are indeed so. According to his experience, the merit value increased by a good reputation is greatly discounted compared to doing good deeds directly and benefiting people, because there are very few people who can be influenced by this "good reputation" sincerely.

Turned and left the Merit Tower.

"More than eight thousand one hundred merits... excluding the three thousand merits accumulated before, this wave is considered an increase of five thousand merits, is it considered a blessing in disguise?"

The four-sided Buddha statues including the Great Donglin Buddha, as well as projects like the Songde Tian Shu, are definitely not just face projects.

However, after thinking about it, it is also within reason.

The number is a bit large, which makes Ouyang Rong slightly surprised.

A small Daoist scripture booklet that can be used as high-grade talisman paper.

There was no light in the study.

The little girl likes to drink water before going to bed, which leads to frequent urination at night, no wonder her skin is so white.

However, since learning that a golden Buddha head will be transported from Luoyang, and that Yin-Yang practitioners like Rong Zhen might use the completion of the Great Donglin Buddha as a ritual to advance.

Because not long ago, when Ouyang Rong was watching the sword under the moon, Ye Weilai rubbed her eyes and got up at night to go to the toilet, interrupting him.

A bronze mask called "Mirage Beast Mask" and a golden fierce mask called "Fangxiang Mask".

He then had some guesses.

Closed his eyes again, and felt the eighth-grade dark blue spiritual energy flowing between his meridians.

For the master of Butterfly Loves Flowers hidden in Xunyang City, Lin Cheng should be on guard.

However, at the moment, even this greatly discounted increased merit value has increased by about five thousand at once.

A sandalwood elixir box containing a top-grade qi-replenishing elixir, Mo Jiao.

A red-black talisman that can use the supreme learning of Shangqing once.

Ouyang Rong's thoughts were pulled back, he walked over to take out a few items and placed them on the desk.

The sword case has been put away.

In these days since refusing to obey the decree until death, day and night, the crisp sound of wooden fish has been frequently ringing in his ears.

The fame of a series of events such as refusing to obey the decree until death, hard-hitting the Wei clan, and never bending, is now spread all over the world.

Well, Ouyang is a compound surname. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the trend of excluding Hu people was popular among the Jiang Nan scholars and people in the Southern Dynasties. Compound surnames similar to Hu people were also affected, and one character of the title would be omitted. All his names Ouyang Lianghan can sometimes be abbreviated as Yang Lianghan.

Ouyang Rong checked the items around him.

Including the fact that the Saint in Luoyang chose plans like Lin Cheng's this time, just to not delay or even complete the construction of the Great Donglin Buddha ahead of schedule.

Various signs indicate that the Great Zhou Songde Tian Shu involves the Yin-Yang practitioner's path, which can make rebels all over the world including Li Zhengyan feel wary.

It is very likely a great killing weapon beyond Ouyang Rong's imagination...

Given this guess, Lin Cheng's cautious attitude is understandable. It is estimated that he wants to drag it out until the construction of the Great Donglin Buddha is completed. It is hard to say that by then, he can be like when he set up the moon pool array in the old small courtyard, and directly pull out the master of Butterfly Loves Flowers.

Ouyang Rong crossed his hands, elbows supported on the table, back of his hands supporting his chin, and became quiet, his eyes somewhat dim...

The next day.

Ouyang Rong went to the Jiangzhou main hall to be on duty.

Yuan Bangxian was not late today, but looking at his dark circles, it seems that these days have not been very good.

"Lady Rong, why are you here."

At the entrance, Yuan Bangxian called out in surprise.

"Chief Clerk Yuan, have something to find you, passing by, so you don't have to run over..."

Rong Zhen said in her mouth, but her peripheral vision looked at Ouyang Rong in the corner of the main hall.

She and Ouyang Rong in the corner of the main hall looked at each other.

A while later, after discussing the matter with Yuan Bangxian, Rong Zhen turned and went to the back door of the Jiangzhou main hall.

Ouyang Rong also got up and followed.

The little junior sister is not here today. She told him about this yesterday, it seems to be saying she went to pick someone up.

Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen came to the back door.

In front of the horse shed of Dongmei, the two looked at each other silently for a while.

Ouyang Rong fed the horse feed while saying:

"Lady Rong, have you been well?"

"Still okay, how about you?"

"I am just like this."

Ouyang Rong shook his head and asked again:

"Lady Inspector, is there anything today?"

Rong Zhen was silent for a while, lowered her eyes and said:

"His Majesty ordered this palace to continue to serve as the supervisor of the statue making in Xingzi Workshop."

Ouyang Rong looked at her more:

"Lady Rong is still powerful, no matter how Lin Cheng connects and walks relationships, he can't take your position away."

Rong Zhen kept her hands in her sleeves and said nothing.

After a while, she pursed her lips and said:

"This palace really doesn't want to hold this position, but His Majesty's imperial decree and responsibility are there, the Great Buddha is really important..."

She didn't say any more, just said seriously:

"Ouyang Lianghan, this palace has never hated the word 'involuntary' as much as now, and also somewhat... envies your freedom and disregard for everything."

Ouyang Rong waved his hand:

"Don't, absolutely don't learn, it's easy to learn badly, this is not something worth advocating, everyone has their own difficulties, Lady Rong doesn't need to blame herself, go, if you don't go, it will be cheaper for others, um, cheaper for Lin Cheng."

After a pause, he changed the subject and asked: "What has Lady Rong been busy with recently?"

"Running to Longcheng, looking for Liu Zilin, an important suspect, based on the clues provided by the Wei clan and you last time..."

Speaking of business, Rong Zhen talked eloquently.

Ouyang Rong listened silently for a while.

"The progress at the moment is like this, Ouyang Lianghan, do you have any supplementary suggestions?"

Ouyang Rong shook his head, just praised: "Lady Rong is already very powerful, if you need anything, you can tell Chief Clerk Yuan."

Rong Zhen looked at him for a while.

Said seriously:

"This palace does not want to help the Wei clan, it is the matter of the master of Butterfly Loves Flowers, which has too much influence on this palace, even affecting my state of mind. Ouyang Lianghan, do you know how much this palace wants to smash this person into pieces? And the loss of the Astronomical Bureau is very heavy, the Great Buddha is about to be completed, this person is eyeing covetously, must eradicate this person, and also need to take back the secret treasure Fangxiang Mask..."

"This humble servant understands."

Ouyang Rong nodded vigorously.

Not long after, the two left.

Before leaving, Rong Zhen turned back and asked: "Ouyang Lianghan, the way you resisted the imperial decree that day was quite handsome..."

Ouyang Rong was slightly stunned.

Without giving him time to react, the cold palace-dressed young girl had already gone out without looking back and disappeared.

Ouyang Rong scratched his head and muttered:

"Is there... isn't it always very handsome?"

He nodded.

A certain little ink spirit in his sleeve couldn't help it. When they reached a place where no one was around, she drilled out of the sleeve, climbed onto Ouyang Rong's shoulder familiarly, pinched his ear, and said loudly:

"Ouyang Lianghan, you are shameless, others flatter you a few times, and you take it seriously?"

Ouyang Rong said lightly: "Can't get it, so you slander it?"

"You fart, most narcissistic, none of them!"

"Go back, don't be seen by others."

"Humph, this fairy knows how to hide, restrain my breath, if it weren't for Xiaoxuan's pair of eyes, it is estimated that no one would have found this fairy for another hundred years, and I could sleep in the warehouse again..."

"Hope next time you are caught by Rong Zhen, you can still be so tough."

Miaosi's little face was slightly stiff, and then her expression was indignant:

"Ouyang Lianghan, don't shout, you were caught by the cold money-owing face, it's much worse than this fairy, at least this fairy is beautiful and exquisite and can sell a remnant, as for someone, he is a thief who stole a woman's small bellyband, and even touched it randomly in public... The cold money-owing face will definitely peel you alive."

The little ink spirit hugged her chest and raised her head, analyzing triumphantly.

Those who don't know would think she got some great advantage.

"You can compare this too, compare who dies worse? Who is more unlucky?"

Ouyang Rong shook his head.

"You are slightly unlucky, this fairy is still very happy, but don't be bloody unlucky, it's easy to drag this fairy down, remember, remember."

Miaosi exhorted seriously.

Ouyang Rong curled his lips.

Miaosi pointed her finger at her chin and thought for a while, and asked curiously:

"Ouyang Lianghan, you say if the cold money-owing face really knew it was you, what would be the expression? Will she still take action? Didn't she just say smash into pieces? It looks like she really hates you to the bone."

Ouyang Rong moved forward silently and did not answer this question.

This is actually the dream of last night.

He often has similar dreams recently.

"Go back and stay."

Ouyang Rong stuffed back a certain little gossip head that popped out of the sleeve and returned to the main hall.

The day passed quickly. In the evening, Ouyang Rong was as usual, left his post leisurely, and rejected all the invitations to play from Li Dalang and Yan Liulang.

Ouyang Rong returned home, and Zhen Shuyuan led him into the door with joy.

"Tanlang, look, who is here."

He walked into the courtyard, stared, and saw a familiar elegant figure.

"Teacher?" He said in surprise.

Xie Xun turned back with a smile.

"Lianghan, have you been well?"

On the side, Xie Xuee and Xie Lingjiang looked at him with bright eyes.

Ouyang Rong immediately greeted him.

"Why did you return to Jiangzhou, why didn't you say anything."

"This old man had something to return to Jiang Nan, just passing by Jiangzhou, and came to see you with E-Niang... Yo, why have you lost weight?"

Xie Xun said casually, and teased again.

"Teacher has also lost weight."

"Lost weight? Wanwan also said I gained weight."

Ouyang Rong touched his face: "Is there?"

"What's wrong, Lianghan, have you been knocked down by such a small difficulty?"

Ouyang Rong smiled, and after sitting down, poured tea for his mentor with a serious expression.

The master and apprentice chatted happily.

Xie Lingjiang looked at her aunt.

Xie Xuee smiled slightly, sat down to drink tea, joined in, and chatted with Xie Xuee, who was also a woman, casually.

Xie Lingjiang turned her head to look, and found that the senior brother who was chatting with her father had eyes full of smiles, and it was rare to be unable to suppress his happy mood today.

She remembered somewhat dazedly that the last time the senior brother and her father were like this, it was when the senior brother was seriously injured and recuperating on Mount Dagu, and her father took her to see him. It was also that time that she first met the senior brother.

Xie Lingjiang supported her chin with both hands, a smile on the corner of her mouth.

Quietly watching the two most important men in her heart talking and laughing, both teacher and friend, she felt that it would be good if the days could always stay at this moment.

(End of chapter)