Lord, I have

Chapter 99
Ling Dong walked in with a pigeon, took a note and handed it to Ling Tao.

Ling Tao opened it and took a look, then his eyes widened.

"Master Hou, what's the matter? Are General Zhenbei and his party in trouble?"

Ling Tao leaned back on the chair weakly, "Dongfang Ji met Sheng'er and is on his way back."

Ling Dong was stunned, "Miss Si? Did General Zhenbei find Miss Si?"

Eight years ago, after the palace enjoyed the moon, the wife and the fourth lady of Dingyuanhou's mansion were taken away by thieves. Dingyuanhou used all available people and even the emperor sent the imperial army to search the whole city, but they couldn't find them in the end.

In the past eight years, all of Ling Hou's feelings seemed to have been drained. The woman he loved the most with her unborn son and daughter who was as sweet as a heart disappeared from the world overnight, and no one could accept it.

Ling Tao's face was a little excited, Sheng'er is not dead, so is the lady still alive?

But the note sent back by Dongfang Jifeige did not mention his wife's whereabouts, which made his heart sink to the bottom of the valley.

"You go out first!" Ling Tao waved his hand to let Ling Dong leave.

Ling Dong glanced at Ling Hou, "Master Hou, do you want to write a letter to General Zhenbei?"

Ling Tao frowned, "Don't worry, wait for Ben Hou to come up with a countermeasure before returning to him!"

Ling Dong hummed and took the pigeon out of the study.

When the door was closed, Ling Tao rubbed his temples. He has often suffered from insomnia for so many years, and the happiest moment in his memory was the year when Yu Zizhen was with him in the Hou Mansion.As soon as he closed his eyes, he could see Yu Zizhen's peaceful appearance sitting on the bed with a big belly, sewing clothes for the unborn child.

The eye circles were a little red, Ling Tao took out a small red pocket, the stitches on it were Yu Zizhen's love for the baby in his belly.

Two tears fell on the pocket, Ling Tao raised his head.

For the past eight years, he spent every day and every moment in regret. He was really wrong, so wrong that he couldn't forgive himself.

A gentle voice came from outside the door, "Master Hou, my concubine cooked porridge for calming the nerves."

Ling Tao's face turned cold when he heard that voice, "The Marquis still has official business, so let's go."

Guan Chuxin's expression was sad when he heard Hou Ye's cold voice. It has been more than eight years that Hou Ye is still cold to her.

From 16 years old to 24 years old, she is going to be 25 soon but she has not been able to conceive an heir so far, so what hope does she have in this life if she continues like this.

"Master Hou, your body is important."

Ling Tao glanced at the door, "The Marquis said that women are not allowed to approach the study, you can go to your mother to learn the rules, or you can learn from Aunt Jiang."

Guan Chuxin bit her lip, "The concubine is leaving now."

There was no sound outside the door. Ling Tao slapped the table, thinking that he was angry because of a worthless woman and wife, and he felt very uncomfortable.

Ling Tao entered the palace early the next morning, and when he saw Emperor Tan, he knelt down and couldn't get up.

Emperor Tan saw Ling Tao knelt down and waved his hands to make the palace eunuch retreat, "What's wrong with Linghou?"

Ling Tao raised his head and his eye circles were red, "Your Majesty, I am because of the disappearance of my little girl eight years ago."

Emperor Tan moved his eyes, "Master Hou found the Fourth Miss of the Hou Mansion?"

Ling Tao knelt down and kowtowed, "General Zhenbei met a little girl on his way back to the Jin Kingdom. The little girl has suffered a lot in the past eight years, and I ask the emperor to spare her the pain of being hurt by rumors."

Although Ling Tao didn't say anything, Emperor Tan already knew his intentions.

"Ling Hou wants me to arrange for the fourth lady in the mansion to save the reputation of the fourth lady through the experience of the past eight years?"

Ling Tao nodded, "I implore the emperor to be merciful. Madam is no longer here. If I can't keep my daughter, then even if I die, I won't have the face to see Madam."

A six-year-old girl has been missing for eight years. How did she survive these eight years?What have you been through?If Ling Shengge returned to Ling'an City, what kind of unbearable rumors and ridicule would be waiting for her?
Ling Tao didn't dare to think about it, he thought about it all night before he came up with the idea of ​​asking the emperor to order, as long as he thinks about the experience of the past eight years for his daughter, no one in the world would dare to talk nonsense.

Emperor Tan sighed, "I am also a person with children. I still blame myself for what happened eight years ago. A good moon feast caused Linghou's wife to separate from her daughter. Forget it, I will issue an imperial edict." Tell everyone in the world that the Fourth Miss of the Ling Mansion was sent away for rest because she was frightened and weak, but now that her health has improved, General Zhenbei brought her back along the way. How does Ling Hou feel?"

Ling Tao kowtowed heavily, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ling Tao heaved a sigh of relief when he left the palace, and rode back home.

My daughter is coming back, so I need someone to tidy up her yard carefully.

Dongfang Ji soon received a letter from Ling Ancheng. After reading the letter, he had a very happy expression on his face. Every time he looked at Ling Shengge, there was a hint of joy in his eyes, which made Ling Shengge a little puzzled.

"Brother Ji, is there something good?"

Dongfang Ji reached out and touched her head, "En."

"What's a good thing?" Ling Shengge couldn't help being curious when he felt Dongfang Ji's good mood.

Dongfang Ji looked at her with a smile, "Linghou's Flying Pigeon sent a letter saying that he has already arranged everything about Ling'an City. When you return to Ling'an City, you can go back to the Hou's Mansion and continue to be the Fourth Miss of the Hou's Mansion."

Ling Shengge's eyes widened in surprise, "Won't people criticize my disappearance for eight years? It's nothing to go back to the Hou's Mansion. I don't really care about reputation, but I'm afraid of dragging down the sisters in the mansion."

The eldest sister Ling Ruozhi has been strict with herself since she was a child, and now she is 17 years old and doesn't know if she is married or not!If the reputation of the sisters in the family is affected because of her, I will always feel sorry.

"Linghou has already asked the emperor. With the emperor's presence, no one will pay attention to your right and wrong. You don't have to worry about dragging others down."

"My father went to beg the emperor?"

Ling Shengge was suddenly moved when he thought of the scene where Grandpa Hou was begging the emperor to protect her reputation.

"The emperor has already promised Linghou to make the decision for you, don't worry!"

"Brother Ji, did my mother be mentioned in my father's letter?"

Dongfang Ji shook his head helplessly when he saw the expectation on Ling Shengge's face, "Mrs. Hou Ye is a lucky person with a natural appearance, so nothing will happen."

Ling Shengge was a little disappointed but still nodded, "Yes, my mother will be fine."

Dongfang Ji looked out of the car window, "We will arrive in Ling'an City in two days. I will take you to the palace to meet the emperor first, and Linghou will go to the palace to pick you up."

"Brother Ji, thank you very much this time." Ling Shengge thanked Dongfang Ji from the bottom of his heart.

Seeing that Ling Shengge's eyes were shining brightly like stars across the sky, Dongfang Ji smiled at her.

"Silly girl, there's no need to be like this between us. You thank me, and I want to thank you. If I didn't have you back then, let alone my title as General Zhenbei, I would have to give my life to Yongle County!"

"Brother Ji has his own abilities. You may have suffered a lot when you became a general."

Dongfang Ji chuckled when he thought about his childhood experience, he returned triumphantly after leaving Yongle County for nine years, and met the person he wanted to see most, God was kind to him.

"Sheng Song."

"what?"

Seeing Ling Shengge blinking at him, Dongfang Ji swallowed the words, "When I return to Ling'an City, I will visit you at the Hou's Mansion. Will you come to the General's Mansion as a guest?"

"Yes, brother Ji will visit me often in the future."

Dongfang Ji smiled, and when he laughed, a faint dimple appeared on his cheeks, so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off.

Ling Dang suddenly had an idea, why did she feel that General Zhenbei resembled Sister Shengge?

Shaking his head to shake this idea out of his mind, how do two people who look completely different look alike?This prodigal should look at the doctor!
Eye:……

General Zhenbei and his party rushed to Ling'an City two days later. Dongfang Ji put on armor and led the left and right lieutenants and Ling Shengge directly into the palace.

At this time, Emperor Tan was sitting in Longgan Palace playing chess with Ling Tao, and when he heard that General Zhenbei had entered the palace, he asked Dongfangji and others to come to Longgan Palace for an audience.

When Ling Tao heard the news, his hands trembled, and the chess pieces fell crookedly.

"General Zhenbei Dongfang Ji, the left and right lieutenants Yun Zuojiao and have an audience!" came the slightly sharp voice of the eunuch outside the palace.

Emperor Tan put down his chess pieces, "Linghou, General Zhenbei is your favorite student. I am impressed by the many military exploits he has made at the border over the years. Today I want to see what is so strange about this young general. There are three heads. Or how come Six Arms was called Yan Luo with a cold face by the enemy."

Ling Tao couldn't wait to stand up, "I haven't seen him since I sent him to the barracks, but I can assure you that he won't disappoint the emperor."

At this time, Dongfang Ji walked into Longgan Palace with Yun Zuo and Jiao He, behind him was Ling Shengge, who was graceful but slender as if a gust of wind could blow him away.

Ling Tao's eyes froze when he saw Ling Shengge, and mist slowly appeared in his eyes.

I haven't seen my daughter for eight years and she has grown up. The big girl who is about to age looks so petite that it makes people feel distressed.

"Sheng'er!"

Ling Shengge kept her head down, her eyes turned red when she heard Ling Tao's 'Shenger'.

"The ministers kowtow to the emperor, long live the emperor!" Dongfang Ji and two lieutenants knelt down to kowtow to Emperor Tan.

Ling Shengge knelt down behind them.

Emperor Tan saw that the three young generals under his seat were not very old, and the man kneeling in the middle was wearing silver armor and looked heroic and majestic.

"Pingshen, bestow a seat."

Dongfang Ji and the others stood up after thanking him. He raised his head and looked at Emperor Tan, "Your Majesty, I came back from the waterway and met the Fourth Miss of the Hou's Mansion, and brought them into the palace together."

The moment Dongfang Ji raised his head, Emperor Tan was a little stunned, and Ling Tao who was beside him was also stunned.

The expression on Dongfang Ji's face froze at this moment.

Yun Zuo and Jiao He called their mothers in their hearts, why did the general look so much like the emperor.

After all, Emperor Tan was the king of a country, so he suddenly laughed twice, "What a young general, he looks as brave as I did back then."

Ling Tao smiled and echoed, "Sure enough, a young hero, the emperor has a good eye."

Emperor Tan glanced at Ling Tao, "I would also like to thank Marquis Ling for accepting such a good apprentice."

"Your Majesty is laughing at you!" Ling Tao humbly looked at his daughter, "Your Majesty, my servant..."

(End of this chapter)