Chapter 86, Ling Pingzhi [, please collect]

Sacrificing ancestors in the Sun and Moon Empire is a very important thing. Whether it is the clan magnates or ordinary people, the whole family will go out on New Year's Eve, go to the ancestral hall, or go to the ancestral grave.

In the eyes of the big family, only the children who are qualified to participate in the sacrifice of their ancestors can be regarded as a family.

Lingxiaolou has never participated in ancestral sacrifice activities since his birth. If he is still the former Lingxiaolou, he may not care and continue to live a muddle-headed. But now he is not, so he cares about it.

Since the Ling family does not recognize his identity, why is he shameless as the Ling family?

Ling Xiaolou became extremely irritable, as if there was a blazing fire burning violently, burning his patience.

......

In the harsh winter afternoon, a middle-aged man full of bookish atmosphere passed through the reception hall of the Ling family, entered the main courtyard, and then stopped in front of the study.

Li Lan looked up at the heavily guarded door and couldn't help frowning. These people include both Ling's guards and guards in official guard uniforms. After looking at these official guards a few times, Li Lan said indifferently, "Please tell me that Li Lan is here."

"Please wait a moment!" A guard turned back into the study. After a moment, the guards made way and let Li Lan enter the study.

The study is magnificent, completely decorated in the style of the imperial capital, with black bookcases, desks and teachers' chairs. There is a striking horizontal plaque above the desk, with the four powerful characters "avrudent" written on it, which is exactly the same as the training of the Ling clan.

"Brother Wende, you're here..." A middle-aged man with a square face and a majestic face sat on the teacher's chair behind the desk, looked up at Li Lan, stroked his short beard under his jaw, and squinted and smiled: "I haven't seen you for two years. You look better and better. It seems that it's better for people to be more leisure."

"Yes, how busy can I be as a teacher? How can it be compared with the three-class members of the empire? Li Lan sat down slowly opposite the middle-aged man and smiled and said, "Brother Pingzhi is getting more and more beautiful now. It's not easy to see you. The guards are strict."

"They are all loved by the emperor, otherwise how could I Ling Pingzhi have so many guards?"

Ling Pingzhi is the head of the Ling family.

You come and go with each other, sarcasm, and no one will let anyone. Half an hour passed, and Li Lan and Ling Pingzhi just ended the battle of sarcasm. They looked at each other and laughed, which was quite sad.

"Brother Wende, you came to me and didn't just come to mock me, did you?" Ling Pingzhi took a sip of fragrant tea, raised his eyebrows, and a fine light flashed through his black and white eyes.

"Of course there is business!" Mr. Li Lan elegantly picked up the fragrant tea sent by the maid, sniffed the tea, then put down the exquisite teacup and said indifferently, "I'm here today to resign from Brother Pingzhi!"

"Are you leaving?"

"Not bad." Li Lan smiled freely and said, "I have been bothering you for seven years, and it's time to leave."

"Why?" Ling Pingzhi's sword eyebrows condensed into a word: "Does anyone embarrass you?"

"No!" Li Lan shook his head and said lightly, "It's my own problem!" Brother Pingzhi once remembered that I said that I would travel every inch of the empire to check the people's feelings..."

"How huge is the empire? You, a weak scholar, can't walk much in your life. Ling Pingzhi said calmly, "In my place, if you want to lecture, you can teach. If you want to learn, you can do it. Why do you have to suffer that?"

"It is because of the huge empire that I have to hurry up."

Ling Pingzhi's black-and-white eyes flashed a touch of fine light and became extremely sharp: "Have you decided?"

"It's decided!" The smell of books on Li Lan's face became stronger and stronger, and he whispered, "You... can't keep me."

Ling Pingzhi's eyes were slightly opened, and his eyes became deep and peaceful: "When will you leave?"

"After the festival."

"Good."

The two looked at each other in silence. After a long time, Li Lan sighed: "Brother Pingzhi, is it still the one who has the final say in the court?"

Ling Pingzhi snorted and said, "Brother Wende has always not talked about the government. Why did you break the precepts today?"

"Nothing, I just feel that the empire is now suffering from internal and external troubles, and the people's lives are suffering. Although I, Li Lan, am a scholar, I also want to do something for the people. Li Lan took a look at Ling Pingzhi and smiled faintly.

"Then why didn't you participate in the imperial examination?" Ling Pingzhi sneered and said, "Do you regret it now?"

"Brother Pingzhi is still so domineering. Can it be said that only an official can seek benefits for the people?" A trace of contempt flashed in Li Lan's eyes and said, "Although I am not an official, but just a teacher, as long as I can train good students for the country and the people, I will naturally seek welfare for the people!"

"So how many good students have you trained?"

"One!"

"Oh?" Ling Pingzhi originally wanted to mock Li Lan, but when he heard his words, he couldn't help but be curious. He has a deep understanding of Li Lan's personality. To put it better, he is a scholar with iron bones, and to put it unpleasantly, he is a poor scholar.

However, he admires one thing, which is Li Lan's knowledge. Although Ling Pingzhi is the right servant of the Imperial Household Department and a dignified third-class man, he has passed six major examinations and won the first place, but in terms of knowledge, he is still not as good as Li Lan.

It's a pity that although Li Lan is a scholar, he is not enthusiastic about being an official, but loves teaching. This is contrary to his philosophy, so the two are sarcastic as soon as they meet. However, their relationship is very good, but it is true.

Li Lan, whose eyes have always been higher than the top, actually said that he had trained a good student, which made Ling Pingzhi curious. What kind of person can enter his eyes?

Who is it? Why didn't you bring it today? Ling Pingzhi narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"You know this man!" Li Lan smiled faintly and said, "He is your Ling family."

"Oh? My Ling family still has children who can enter the eyes of Brother Wende? Which one is it? What's the name? Ling Pingzhi got up in surprise and stared at Li Lan.

"His name is... Ling Xiaolou!"

"Lingxiaolou?" Ling Pingzhi sat down blankly: "Brother Wende, are you kidding? And this joke is not funny!"

"I'm not kidding!" Li Lan said indifferently, "The student I'm talking about is Ling Xiaolou, your son Ling Pingzhi!"

"Do I, Ling Pingzhi, have this son? Why don't I remember?" Ling Pingzhi sneered.

"It seems that it's right outside. You don't like this son very much."

"Hum..."

"Whether you like it or not, Lingxiaolou is my student, and there is no way to change it." Li Lanfeng looked at Ling Pingzhi lightly and said, "Besides, I think Ling Xiaolou's future would be more ambitious if it weren't for your son!" Your Ling family... can't tolerate this dragon!"

"Brother Wende, please don't challenge my patience!" Ling Pingzhi said with no expression.