Seeing the mother and son reunited, the clan leader stood nearby with a complicated look on his face, looking at Tang Lin's mother somewhat guiltily.
Tang Lin hugged his mother. This warm embrace, this faint fragrance, this kind smile, everything made his heart stir.
Mother! Mother!
Tang Lin hugged her tightly, as if he was afraid of losing her again. He had heard from his father that his mother had died of a serious illness since he was a child, but now he could hold her mother again, as if Tang Lin was dreaming.
This feeling of happiness surrounded him so thickly that if it was a dream, he would rather sleep for a long time without waking up!
After a long time, Tang Lin's mother became aware of the clan leader next to her. Her cheeks were slightly red, and she held Tang Lin's hand and said, "Come here, Lin'er, why did you come to the Long family?"
Tang Lin and the clan leader followed him into the courtyard. It was a simple courtyard with fences and guardrails, lotus flowers floating on the small pond, carps jumping around, and a quiet and empty space.
After Tang Lin sat down, he immediately told his mother about his coming here, including many things that happened when he was a child, from how he couldn't practice martial arts, how he met Xiao Hui, how he grew up all the way to where he is today.
I told my mother about it, but I just hid it from the Wuqingxian Mansion. After all, there was a clan leader nearby.
For the clan leader, Tang Lin still has some barriers in his heart. As for Xiao Hui, it doesn't hurt to tell him. With his current strength, he is enough to protect Xiao Hui, and as the clan leader, he will not go to war for Xiao Hui.
As he spoke, Tang Lin looked at his mother. He found that his mother was particularly dignified and beautiful. Calculating her age, she should be in her forties now, but she was extremely young. She had white and tender skin, slender hands, and graceful appearance.
Excellent, with the charm of a mature woman in every frown and smile.
Tang Lin thought to himself: "My mother must have been a very beautiful woman when she was young."
Tang Lin's mother, Long Xiang'er, was sometimes worried, sometimes happy, and sometimes shocked when she heard Tang Lin's tortuous experience. She never thought that after so many years of absence, her husband and children in the small town over there would actually be there.
I've been through so many things.
Especially Tang Lin.
A semi-saint under the age of seventeen!
Although she has Xiao Hui's assistance, Tang Lin's own efforts and understanding cannot be ignored. This talent is no less than hers back then.
And it also has the ability to awaken the barbarian bloodline!
But her daughter married into the palace of the great prince, and she would have no worries about food and clothing in the future, so she felt at ease. As for her eldest son, he was wandering around as a ranger, and he might be able to have a career in the future.
When her son grows up, her husband still loves her.
She felt as if she had no regrets in her life. Seeing Tang Lin today was the happiest day for her in the past sixteen years!
The patriarch looked at the smile on Long Xiang'er's face. It was a smile from the heart. He felt sad in his heart. He had never seen his daughter showing such a happy smile when she was with him. For a moment, his
My heart seems to have aged dozens of years, and my expression is gloomy.
"Father." Long Xiang'er looked at the patriarch and said sincerely and sincerely: "Thank you for bringing Lin'er here. My daughter is unfilial and has been living here. For so many years, she has not fulfilled her filial piety. Father, don't be offended."
The patriarch felt warm in his heart and said with a wry smile: "As long as you don't blame me."
Long Xiang'er smiled and said: "How could it be? I understand my father's painstaking efforts. I have never blamed you, really!"
The patriarch was shocked, looked at her and said, "Really?"
"Of course." Long Xiang'er didn't even think about it. He looked at Tang Lin next to him and said, "You can't bear grudges against your grandpa, you know? Grandpa has his own difficulties. Our Long family has weak blood. If we marry outside,
, the Long family will be completely destroyed in the future, this is a last resort!"
Tang Lin nodded and said: "I know, but I still hope that grandpa can give you permission to meet with your father. If we can't do it openly, we will do it secretly."
Long Xiang'er's eyes lit up and she quickly looked at the clan leader expectantly.
The patriarch frowned, looked at Tang Lin angrily, and said: "You are so cunning at a young age, but you will be better when you grow up!"
Tang Lin said disapprovingly: "Isn't this the inheritance of your excellent bloodline?"
The clan leader was speechless for a while.
"Why are you talking to grandpa?" Long Xiang'er pinched Tang Lin's cheek, then chuckled and said: "Little naughty, your father must be exhausted from taking you three for so many years.
"
"Isn't it? It's been a hard work." Tang Lin immediately added: "I am as tired as a crawler crawling out of a mud pit every day. My waist is bent. I was only forty years old, but I look like I am eighty years old."
Long Xiang'er glanced at him angrily and said, "You little clever guy, I still don't understand your father's body. Why is his waist bent? Don't underestimate him."
Tang Lin scratched his head.
The patriarch sighed softly and said: "What the child said makes sense. I will arrange a time for you to meet. However, it can only be done secretly and no one is allowed to know."
Long Xiang'er shuddered, looked at her father blankly, and said, "Really, is it true?"
The patriarch said melancholy: "I can keep your person, but I can't keep your heart. I thought that after more than ten years, your relationship with him would fade away. Unexpectedly, you still haven't forgotten him.
Forget it, I’ll just break the precedent once.”
Tang Lin didn't expect that the clan leader would really agree. He was stunned for a moment, and then lowered his head in silence.
"Father!" Long Xiang'er made a "plop" sound, knelt in front of the patriarch, with tears on his face, and said: "My daughter is unfilial!"
With a wave of his palm, the patriarch lifted her body up and sighed: "Get ready. I will arrange for you to meet after a while. However, it is just a meeting, and no one can know about it."
Long Xiang'er looked at her father gratefully, her body trembling slightly, and she was so moved that she couldn't speak.
The patriarch looked at her tenderly, smoothed away a bunch of messy hair for her, then glanced at Tang Lin next to him, smiled and said: "I won't disturb you when mother and son are reunited." With that, he turned and faced outside the fence courtyard.
Go.
"Grandpa." Tang Lin suddenly shouted.
The clan leader trembled and stopped, but did not look back.
"Whenever the Long family needs me in the future, I will do my best to help you, even if I go through fire and water and my body is shattered to pieces!" Tang Lin said every word.
The figure of the patriarch stood there for a long time, the corner of his mouth seemed to be moved, and then he stepped out of the courtyard.
After the patriarch left, Tang Lin sat with his mother and talked about what had happened over the years.
Although they hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, Tang Lin felt that his blood with his mother was thicker than water, and there was no estrangement or alienation at all. Everything was so cordial and natural.
On this day, Tang Lin ate the dishes cooked by his mother.
On this day, Tang Lin got into his mother's arms.
This day...
So many things happened on this day. This day was Tang Lin's happiest day. He slept very soundly, as if he had returned to his childhood.
Tang Lin had forgotten all the gods of war and saints. In his heart, there was only his mother and the warmth of this moment.
Tang Lin lived in this small fenced courtyard for more than ten days, and time seemed to pass by like flowing water, not feeling long at all.
Every day, looking at the setting sun, watching the morning sun rise, smelling the fragrance of his mother's body, smelling the aroma of the food, and listening to his mother's voice, Tang Lin felt that the happiest thing in life was nothing more than this.
He is no longer alone.
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On this day, the clan leader came outside the fence courtyard, holding a golden scroll in his hand. This golden scroll exuded a strong and sharp golden light, like tiny needles.
The patriarch looked at Long Xiang'er and Tang Lin who were sitting on the stone table laughing, his eyes were soft, and he said warmly: "You guys come here first, there is an imperial edict."
Long Xiang'er and Tang Lin were surprised, but they still stood up, walked to the imperial edict and knelt down on one knee. Although they were all members of their own family here, there was no need to salute, but Tang Lin had read poetry and books since he was a child, had great wisdom in his heart, and believed in
Etiquette, filial piety and benevolence.
People put filial piety first and benevolence first. This is the consciousness that Tang Lin has been cultivated since he was a child. As a minister, bowing to the emperor when he sees him is a kind of etiquette.
When Long Xiang'er saw Tang Lin saluting, she naturally didn't want to lose her etiquette as a mother, so they both knelt down on one knee.
The clan leader opened the scroll, and bright golden light burst out from it, dazzling their eyes and making them unable to look up.
The clan leader read it once, then closed the scroll and said to Tang Lin: "The Ice Emperor has issued a decree to summon you to the palace. It is said that it is the Moon God Pavilion and he intends to invite you to join."
"Moon God Pavilion?" Tang Lin was startled.
Standing up, Tang Lin took the imperial edict and opened it. Although the words written by the civil servants were respectful and talented, with dozens of ancient seal characters flying around, the general message was that he wanted to enter the palace to discuss joining the Moon God Pavilion.
"Lin'er has such a talent, and the Moon God Pavilion seems to be interested." Long Xiang'er said sweetly: "It would be good to join the Moon God Pavilion, and with this relationship, the status of our Long family will rise a lot."
The clan leader pondered, but shook his head and said: "On the surface, it seems that our Long family is taking advantage, but in fact, it is the Moon God Pavilion that is taking advantage!"
"Oh?" Long Xiang'er was surprised.
"For so many years, the Moon God Pavilion has been the patron saint of the Cangxue Dynasty. In the Cangxue Dynasty, some people don't know about our Long family, but there is absolutely no one who doesn't know about the Moon God Pavilion! And the Moon God Pavilion is built next to the imperial palace.
, the momentum is far greater than that of the Jinluan Palace, do you think the Ice Emperor would really be willing to surrender under the Moon God Pavilion?"
"You mean..."
"The Ice Emperor has long thought of restricting the Moon God Pavilion. The imperial power is above all else. However, the two old witches in the Moon God Pavilion are too strong, so the Ice Emperor is tempted and does not dare to act rashly. However, the Moon God Pavilion has already taken precautions.
, now that the members of my Long family have joined, it is equivalent to having some connections. From now on, the Moon God Pavilion’s position in the Cangxue Dynasty will be more stable, and it will be even more unscrupulous!”
When Tang Lin heard the words of the patriarch, he secretly admired him. He did not expect that there was such a thing behind this imperial edict. Sure enough, everything related to politics and the palace was not as simple as it seemed.
What these high-level forces possess is not only strength, but also insights and wisdom that are higher than ordinary people.
"Moon God Pavilion..." Tang Lin looked into the distance and seemed to see the majestic purple pavilion.
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