The imperial edict of the Empress punishing the two princesses had just spread throughout the back palace. The princesses, imperial concubines, eunuchs, and palace maids looked at the dim light in the hall of Yongfu and Princess Yongchun from afar. Some were shaking their heads and sighing, while others were gloating. At this time, the Emperor's edict arrived. The princesses' fu regained its glory. The reduced expenses and the removed maids were all returned. The Chief Steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Luo Xiang, was taken away by Yang Ling's people, the commander of the Emperor's personal army. He was dismissed from his post and investigated.
No one could figure out what method Yang Ling had used to counterattack so quickly. But everyone in the back palace knew that the two princesses had a close relationship with the Marquis of the outer court, and the Marquis was the most favored person by the Emperor. The Empress had lost this battle.
After Zheng De sent someone to the palace to deliver the imperial edict, he was still unable to restrain his anger. He angrily said, "Scoundrel, if my imperial sister wanted to use a few candles, she would have to use her fingers to count. Tens of thousands of taels of silver, and he was greedy just like that. To think that I have always regarded him as a good person."
Yang Ling comforted him, "Your Majesty, you don't have to be too angry. The two princesses have been trapped in the palace all year round, and Your Majesty knows best about that. Your Majesty sympathizes with the princesses and took them out to relax. It was a good intention, but I didn't pay attention to the red tape and violated the rules of the palace … "
Zhengde was still angry. He waved his hand and said, "It's not your fault. This is the Empress giving face to me. That's good! If not, I wouldn't have seen Luo Xiang's wild ambition! "
Yang Ling took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, the Empress had just issued an imperial edict and was rejected like this. It must not look good on her face. The Empress is the mother of the world and the master of the six palaces. She can't embarrass the Empress. When I respectfully invited the two princesses, I was worried that Your Majesty would wait too long. There were many noblewomen in front of the palace gate. I made a mistake in my hurry and didn't have time to ask the Empress.
Moreover, there have been many memorials to impeach this official these past few days. Liu Daxia and Ma Wensheng, these two daren, have resigned. There must be many officials who are dissatisfied. Your Majesty, why don't you issue an edict to punish this humble official? This way, Your Ladyship will not lose face. Secondly, it will slightly quell the anger of the officials.
Zhengde's arrogance rose and he raised his eyebrows, "How can this be? I want the Empress to go on a trip, but she embarrassed me and I have to be careful? What to do? We won't do it. We want to see who dares to touch you! "
Yang Ling hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that when the commander of the four towns leads the army into the capital, I still have to accompany Your Majesty to practice martial arts and train the soldiers. Your Majesty trusts me and has given me many tasks, but once I get busy, it is inevitable that I will make mistakes. Wouldn't I be letting down Your Majesty's trust and become a joke to others? What I mean is … hand over the Revenue Bureau to the Ministry of Revenue and the Bureau of Rites. Third … can I accompany Your Majesty in training the troops and assist you in achieving hegemony. "
Once he said this, Zhengde's anger turned to joy, "That's right. Zhen forgot that subject Yang has to worry about everything and doesn't have time to train the troops. However … the Tax Bureau was originally under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Rites. In the beginning, that old man Wang Yue deceived everyone. Zhen was worried and handed it over to you. Why do we need the Ministry of Revenue to interfere? Don't tell me Liu Jin can't be trusted? Beloved subject doesn't know. Whenever I ask Hangul for money, he will complain to me about being poor. I really don't want to pay attention to him. "
This was not the time to topple Liu Jin. From the way he handled Gu Daeyong, it could be seen that Gu Daeyong was ten times more of a disaster than Luo Xiang. Didn't the little Emperor still want to protect him? The Emperor valued relationships more than reason. Unless one harmed his closest confidants or betrayed his trust, he would take responsibility for the greatest sin, given his temperament.
Yang Ling was well aware of this point. He sternly said, "This subject doesn't dare to guarantee the future, but right now, Liu Gonggong is definitely loyal and devoted to Your Majesty. Why wouldn't this subject trust him? This subject is checking and balancing each other, preventing trouble before it happens.
The foundation of a country lies in the fairness of the law, the strictness of the system, the wisdom of strategy, and the caution of checks and balances. This subject hopes that Your Majesty will do this, not because Liu Gonggong is untrustworthy, but to form a system and plan for the long term. This way, in the future, things won't be ruined because of someone else, and there won't be a need to fear that someone will deceive Your Majesty and another person like Luo Xiang will appear. "
Yang Ling giggled and said, "Take this subject as an example. Your Majesty eats meat, this subject also wants to fish out some soup to drink. After this subject assists Your Majesty until my hair turns white and I can't walk, I will have sons and grandsons. Perhaps I will become greedy and perhaps I will also try to extort money from Your Majesty and take advantage of Your Majesty. But if there is another group of people eyeing this subject like a tiger watching its prey, ready to report to Your Majesty at any time, how could this subject dare?"
Zhengde was amused by him and said, "Don't pretend to be pitiful in front of me. Your son is my godson, would I mistreat him? Hmm … but what you said is reasonable. The outer court's Ministry of Revenue and the internal court's Department of Rites will supervise each other. The world's taxes will not be put into one person's pocket. In the future, when this task is given to someone else, when this country is given to my descendants, I won't have to worry about someone taking advantage of it. Let's do it this way. Tomorrow, let the cabinet discuss how this authority will be divided. It's just that … "
Zhengde looked apologetically at Yang Ling and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "It's just that my beloved subject has suffered on my behalf. Alas! I've really wronged you. "
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Yang Ling and Jiao Fang rode together in the carriage to the Meridian Gate.
The sky was not yet bright, and the spring chill was chilly. The carriage was well maintained, and the axles only creaked slightly. The carriage drove on the spacious and flat roads of the capital without the slightest jolt.
Jiao Fang, dressed in a vermilion official robe, sat on the soft cushion and said, "Your Excellency, I did not sleep well last night. Although many things are still in the planning stage, there are too many things to do. Trading with the Duoyan Sanwei, raising horses, receiving the Japanese envoy, discussing the selection of the envoy, the establishment of the navy, the department of commerce, the customs, the establishment of the yamen, the establishment of the shipyards … Since Your Excellency has entrusted these tasks, I am afraid that something will go wrong. I dare not be careless at all."
Yang Ling saw that his face was tired and his eyes were bloodshot. Hearing this, he advised, "The minister must know how to grasp the big and let go of the small. He is a virtuous official, but not a capable one. If we want to carry out this policy, we must not let the local officials distort it. We must rely on a group of trustworthy officials."
Yang Ling glanced at Jiao Fang and chuckled, saying, "Yan Song's political achievements are outstanding and should have been promoted long ago. This time, he submitted a petition and made a great contribution, but the minister still does not put him in an important position. Haha … is it because he is from Jiangxi?"
Jiao Fang's hand paused and his face turned red. He stammered, "Your Excellency, I …"
Yang Ling patted his hand comfortingly and said in a gentle voice, "I have also heard of the ups and downs of the minister's career, and the many years of depression and failure to achieve his ambitions. There are many talented people in the south, and there are also many officials. It is no wonder that the minister is angry, but since the minister has suffered greatly, why is it that even though you are in a high position today, you still act like you hated and despised people in the past?"
Yang Ling smiled, saying, "The minister is the prime minister of the court and should have the breadth of mind of a prime minister. Now is the time to use people. Not to mention that Yan Song is one of us, even if he is not, as long as he is loyal to the country and wholeheartedly works for the people, the minister should put him in an important position."
He thought for a moment and said, "What I mean is that the shipyard and navy construction can be handed over to the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of War, and the Discipline Commission of South Town. As long as we choose a trustworthy person to be the Minister of War, as for the specific location, personnel, the establishment of government offices, and the formulation of regulations, they can all be put aside. Otherwise, if we tire ourselves to the point of vomiting blood, even if we do formulate a careful plan, without capable officials to carry it out, it will be difficult to carry it out."
Yang Ling said confidently, "The Songhua River shipyard is close to a primeval forest. The Jinling shipyard has thousands of acres of trees that have been planted for more than a hundred years. They can all be used locally. The Quanzhou shipyard's large keel and other materials may need to be transported from the north. These matters can be handed over to the Ministry of Works. The minister need not worry."
Yang Ling was so confident because he had already seen Zheng He's sea charts that Liu Da Bangchao had found from the Ministry of War's Armory Department.
In his original impression, Zheng He's sea charts were just a few pieces of paper that recorded the sea routes through the Western Ocean. He did not expect that the sea charts that Liu Da Bangchao had found from the Ministry of War actually contained nine large boxes. Looking at the information in these boxes, Yang Ling finally understood that Liu Da Bangchao had dug up a mountain of gold for him.
His original idea of building the navy was too simple, and it was simply hot-blooded nonsense. If he had not seen these materials and seen the introduction of the various functions of the ships and the cooperation of the battalions, he could foresee how many times his so-called navy would have to pay the price of blood and even the danger of being completely annihilated once it was formed. Only then could it grow and mature.
In the nine large boxes, in addition to the sea route maps, precious information such as the local customs, politics, and regions of the countries along the way, there were also treasure ships, flagships, horse ships, grain ships, warships, guard ships, command ships, and detailed drawings of the entire huge fleet, including the command, combat, supply, and transportation of warships, as well as weapons for water battles and land battles, as well as the composition of various combat troops and seven ways of communication for water battles during the day and night.
Not only did Ming Destiny not have the all-rounder who could build the various functions of the entire fleet, but he also did not have a qualified navy commander who could think of the various types of ships needed for the entire fleet to fight at sea. Meanwhile, through these blueprints of the entire fleet's composition and equipment, an experienced commander would be able to easily guess their uses, quickly grasping the rich experience accumulated in ocean battles. If he had to learn all this from scratch, how much blood would he have to pay to accumulate all this experience and knowledge?
Yang Ling was overjoyed. There were too many techniques that could be used with just a few modifications in the information. He had underestimated the complexity of building a navy. Only after looking at the detailed information did he realize that if he did not have these sea maps, it would take at least ten years of research to build a navy that could fight at sea, train the corresponding personnel, and reach a scientific standard in terms of sailing techniques, communication control, and tactical formations of the fleet.
What he did not know was that these technologies were already ahead of the world by seventy to eighty years a hundred years ago. Even now, they were being used as they were. They could not be said to be more advanced, but they were definitely not behind. The loss of these sea maps saved Ming Destiny at least tens of millions of taels of silver. Yang Ling was now gathering the Ministry of Works, the Bureau of Ordnance, and some people in the inner factory to participate in the sorting, classification, registration, and copying.
Because of these detailed materials, Yang Ling could speak so confidently to Jiao Fang.
He thought for a moment and said, "Minister, you must remember, you only need to focus on three things, and you must not let go of them. First, the navy, the department of trade, the department of taxation, the customs, and the personnel of the trading yamen. There must be people we can trust, use, and have a stable footing!
Second, the department of taxation. The responsibility of formulating tax laws, tax laws, tax types, and tax supervision must be handed over to the Ministry of Revenue. The collection and payment of taxes must be handed over to the Department of Rites. The litigation of trading, maritime litigation, and tax collection must be handed over to the Ministry of Punishments. The three checks and balances each other. Third, the transaction tax can be divided according to the value of the transaction, the volume of the transaction, and the unique products of each region, as well as the products related to the national economy and the people's livelihood. A portion of it can be collected by the local government directly. There is no need to hand it over to the court for it to be returned. First, it saves the trouble of collecting and transporting it. Second, it can make the local officials support this strategy and spare no effort to carry it out. Third, it can guide the local government to develop the corresponding products through the division of taxes on different commodities. This will have an impact on the local government's policies and strategies. This is called using a point to lead the whole area.
When these three points are achieved, the overall situation will be grasped, the rudder will be grasped. Grasping the rudder, no matter how big the wind and the waves are, the direction will not deviate. "
Listening to this, Jiao Fang's spirit was greatly aroused. In her heart, she was very surprised. This Mister Yang was sometimes very naive in the officialdom. As long as one had been in the officialdom for a few years, one would be able to see the pros and cons, and even the obvious pitfalls. But this daren was very naive. If it were not for the fact that the Emperor's trust in him had not diminished, he would have been consigned to eternal damnation by others. But sometimes, the political views and plans that he casually spoke of were far-sighted, to the point of blood on the first prick, taking into account many aspects. His thoughts were so meticulous that a needle could not be inserted, water could not be splashed. Even an old official like him had to sigh in admiration at his inferiority. Jiao Fang repeatedly nodded her head in agreement. In a short while, the carriage arrived at the imperial road. Yang Ling alighted from the sedan chair, switched to his own horse, and together they arrived at the Meridian Gate. In front of the Meridian Gate, there were already many officials waiting for court. They gathered in groups of twos and threes to chat about everything under the sun.
Bo Xi had just become enlightened. Someone with sharp eyes and ears had already heard that yesterday in the palace, the Empress had caused a commotion and ordered one of the Eight Tigers, Luo Xiang, to punish the two princesses. Yang Ling had retaliated by stripping Luo Xiang of his position, but he himself could not withstand the criticism of both the internal and external courts and had no choice but to hand over the matter of controlling the taxes of the world.
The news quickly spread among the officials. The news that Yang Ling and the Eight Tigers had internal strife, causing both sides to suffer losses and being forced to hand over the power of taxation made those officials who had been dispirited because the two Ministers had been removed from their positions and the national policy of opening the sea to trade had been carried out. They were very happy.
But even Liu Daxia and Ma Wensheng, who were veterans of four dynasties, had been removed from their positions. They were more or less afraid. Seeing Yang Ling's horse coming and Elder Jiao walking out of the sedan chair, the smile on his face subconsciously disappeared and the voice of his conversation also became softer.
Today, Yang Ling had come to accompany the Minister of Ministry of Rites, Wang Hua, out of the city to welcome the envoy of the King of Japan, so he had arrived very early. Yang Ling discovered that the scholars and officials of Ming Destiny had a very strange mentality. On one hand, they considered themselves to be the Celestial Kingdom. The barbarians and barbarians of the four barbarians were all people of the desolate border. In front of the Celestial Kingdom, they were insignificant and seemed not worthy of attention. But towards the foreign countries that came to visit, they were extremely courteous. Whether it was their residence, food, or gifts, they were all ten times more than the envoys to show the wealth of the Celestial Kingdom, their kindness, and the righteousness of a country of etiquette.
They were willing to argue red in the face over whether the foreign envoys should kneel on both legs or one leg, and would not budge. But towards the envoys who repeatedly haggled and asked for gifts in return, they were ashamed to haggle over every ounce with them.
When Yang Ling flipped through the Ministry of Rites's relations with the envoys of Annam, Ryukyu, Korea, and other countries, he really could not think of what Ming Destiny was thinking even if he racked his brain to think about it. So he used the reason that the countries had allowed the people to freely trade with each other in the future to state that in the future, the envoys that came to visit would definitely be for the purpose of trade. If it was not the tribute date and the number of envoys stipulated by Ming Destiny, no one could be received as a state guest.
Wang Hua was not stupid. He also knew that if Yang Ling's suggestion was presented to the Emperor, the Emperor would definitely agree, so he readily agreed. But in order to have evidence, he still submitted a memorial to the Emperor in the name of the Ministry of Rites.
Yang Ling walked to the front of the palace gate and saw Wang Hua standing in a corner chatting with a few officials. He was just about to walk over when he suddenly sensed that the situation was strange. The scattered officials all sensed the suddenly quiet atmosphere and looked in the same direction.
Yang Ling looked over and saw a white-haired, sturdy old man in plain clothes walking towards the Meridian Gate.
One of the officials whispering to the side said in a low voice, "It's the Minister of War, Lord Liu."
"He hasn't left the capital yet? Didn't I hear that the Emperor issued the edict very quickly and the Ministry of Rites drafted a gift and sent him back to his hometown yesterday? "
"Pfft! I knew you didn't go to see him off. That is Lord Ma. Lord Ma is eighty years old and his health is not good. He has been depressed for the past few days. I heard that he didn't get off the carriage when he arrived at the pavilion. He only chatted with a few of his close friends through the curtain and left. Ah, the first minister of the six ministries, tsk, tsk, tsk. "
"That's right. With my rank and position, and I'm not even an official selected by Lord Ma, why would I go? Even if I went, he wouldn't respond to me. Ah! So you went? "
"I … Shh, Lord Liu is coming. Don't be noisy, there's a good show. Maybe Old Lord and Mr. Yang will … Hmph hmph …"
The officials were in a heated discussion. Yang Ling stared at Liu Daxia. This old man was dressed in a cotton robe and wore a pair of round cloth shoes. His hair was like silver. Although many colleagues and friends around him nodded and greeted him warmly, he didn't look sideways and didn't say a word.
He strode to the front of the palace gate and squinted his eyes to look up. The palace was majestic, and the palace walls and halls were lined up like fish scales. A ray of morning sunlight broke through the clouds and shone on the red palace walls and eaves in front of the palace gate. The yellow glazed tiles, the Fu Shu, and the bronze horse heads were reflected in the rising sun. They were golden and dazzling.
Liu Daxia turned over and knelt down. He looked up and slowly kowtowed to the dust …
After three kneels and nine kowtows, Liu Daxia suddenly burst into tears and said in a choked voice, "The late Emperor …"
After sobbing on the ground for a long time, Liu Daxia said loudly, "The Former Emperor's kindness is extremely great. I can't repay him even with my life. Unfortunately, the Heavens don't follow the wishes of man. The late Emperor … "
He wiped his tears and stood up. He cupped his fists and said, "Colleagues, I have secretly been loyal to the Heavens. Unfortunately, there is no way for me to repay the country. I am now a commoner, but even a commoner can still speak with substance, act with propriety, be indifferent to favors or disgraces. Everyone, take care of yourselves. This old man is leaving! "
Liu Daxia cupped his fists and looked at Yang Ling. He frowned and suddenly said in a stern voice, "You bring disaster to the country and the people. Heaven and Earth won't tolerate it. Good and evil will be rewarded. The cycle of karma. I will open my eyes wide and see how the Heavens deal with you!"
Hearing this, Yang Ling let out a bitter laugh. The actions and thoughts of the old man in front of him were hilarious, but his personality and character were very respectable. Would he be able to understand Yang Ling's good intentions?
In Liu Daxia's eyes, his political strategy that brought disaster to the country and the people would probably take many years to gain the unanimous approval of Ming Destiny's people. Perhaps, for the rest of Liu Daxia's life, in the eyes of this old man who deserved his sincere respect but had no choice but to expel him from the court to stop his foolish behavior, he would always be a crook.
The sun shone on Yang Ling. His face was tranquil but his heart was a little lonely. He lowered his eyes and did not look directly at the old man. He only replied softly, "Only when all living beings are saved can I attain Bodhi. If hell is not empty, I swear not to become a Buddha. Heaven, it's fine even if I don't go. Sir Liu, it's hard to explain my good intentions in front of you … Sigh! Take care, sir. "
Yang Ling slowly cupped his fists and bowed deeply. After a while, he straightened his back and saw that there was no one in front of him. All the officials were silent. Liu Daxia, dressed in commoner's clothes, had already left.
A cool breeze blew and the bell of Jingyang rang …
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Yang Ling and Wang Hua sat in the pavilion waiting for the arrival of the special envoy. Although the reception was a little high, the envoy represented the King of the country. At the same time, the tribute was of great significance. Since Emperor Zhengde succeeded the throne, a country that had not submitted to him for a long time paid tribute again and recognized the suzerainty of the Celestial Empire. This was a major political achievement for Emperor Zhengde. It was no wonder he was so happy and valued it.
The scouts reported that the envoy was already 20 miles away. Yang Ling waved his hand and dismissed them. He smiled at Wang Hua and said, "Sir Minister, the Japanese envoy is about to arrive. This time, the lifting of the ban on Yan Kaihai was greatly supported by Sir Minister. This was the result today. I, Yang, am really grateful."
Wang Hua smiled and said, "Mr Yang, you don't have to be so polite. I live in Jiangnan and know that although the imperial court has banned the sea for a hundred years, the big families in Zhejiang and Fujian have long had business dealings with Japan. Since the official trade was interrupted, the smuggling among the people became more rampant. The ban on the sea has long been a dead letter. Instead, the imperial court has left a large amount of taxes in the hands of the aristocrats."
Wang Hua sighed and said, "It's just that … Wang knows that it's hard to do it alone. I can only hope that one day, the imperial court will respond to the will of the people and lift the ban on the sea. I didn't expect Sir to have such courage. Naturally, I will fully support you."
Yang Ling knew that although this Scholar Wang was erudite and talented, his temperament was indifferent and somewhat adaptable to circumstances. However, what he said was also the truth. If Yang Ling hadn't used so many tricks to get such a modest gentleman to propose the lifting of the ban on the sea, there was a high chance that he wouldn't get any results. Perhaps he would end up like Huang Qiyin in the past, abandoned by the current ruling class.
Wang Hua said with a smile, "Most of the goods that Ri Nation needs are produced in the imperial court, such as Raozhou's magnets, Huzhou's silk, Zhangzhou's gauze hats, Songjiang's cotton, as well as books, copper coins, calligraphy and paintings. The profits from transporting these goods to Ri Nation are great. It's several times higher than trading with Luzon. It's a great thing for the country and the people!"
In order to plan the opening of the sea, Yang Ling had done a lot of investigation and preparation, so he knew these things in detail. He smiled and said, "Exactly. In Ri Nation, only a few kinds of goods such as knives, swords, sulfur, and fans can be used in Ming Destiny. The rest can only be paid with silver. Our imperial court is short of silver. Therefore, the gold and silver produced in Ri Nation can flow into our imperial court in large quantities to relieve the people's need for silver. Moreover, real gold and silver have their own value. They can be circulated around the world, and it's very beneficial for our imperial court to accumulate national strength."
The two chatted very congenially. After the time it took to burn two sticks of incense, they saw a group of people coming from afar. Yang Ling couldn't help but frown and said, "Didn't my messenger tell them that the Minister of Ministry of Rites and I are here to welcome them? Why are they so neglectful? "
Wang Hua glanced at the group of more than 60 people and laughed, "The Japanese have always been arrogant and think highly of themselves. It has been like this since ancient times. At the same time, they are extremely greedy and cunning. Don't think that they have come from afar to pay tribute to our imperial court. Now that they are at the feet of the Emperor, they still have to pretend to be reserved. "
The Japanese were arrogant and deliberately walked slowly. Yang Ling and Wang Hua didn't get up to arrange the guards of honor and prepared to welcome them. They just sat there and laughed. Wang Hua glanced at the group of horses with contempt and said, "I think it's because our imperial court lacks a navy. The Japanese are running rampant on the sea and our imperial court is helpless. That's why the Japanese are looking down on us.
In the past, when the Japanese sent the Sui envoy to deliver the letter of credence, they called themselves the 'Emperor of Sunrise' and the Emperor of Sui as the 'Emperor of Sunrise'. But the next time they came, they called themselves the 'Emperor of the East' and the Emperor of Sui as the 'Emperor of the West'. Heh heh, one Emperor, one Emperor. They only changed one word and they put themselves above the Emperor of Sui.
Later on, the Tang Dynasty supported Silla and the Japanese supported Baekje. They fought a big battle. The Japanese had thousands of warships of all sizes but they were defeated by the Tang navy's 170 warships. From then on, they were willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty and called themselves a superior country. They were given the name 'Japan' and they accepted it gladly. It can be seen that the Japanese bully the weak and fear the strong. "
Yang Ling heard this and laughed. It turned out that their tempers had been around for a long time and not in recent times.
By this time, the group of horses had come near and there were even a few carriages carrying gifts. Yang Ling knew that Cheng Qiyun was in the group. He opened his eyes and saw two officials from the Ministry of Rites riding a few horses in front of them. Beside them was a person wearing a white scholar's robe. The figure was very familiar and he could not help but feel a burst of joy in his heart.
The people of the envoy group, accompanied by the two officials from the Ministry of Rites, dismounted and walked over. When they were about ten feet away, Yang Ling and Wang Hua also stood up and walked out of the pavilion, smiling as they greeted them.
Yang Ling did not look at the oncoming Japanese envoy. His gaze involuntarily flashed to the white-robed scholar following behind him. Even though he was dressed in men's clothing, that pair of gentle eyes was so familiar.
Yang Ling suddenly noticed that there were two points of light in her eyes. Was it the sunlight that was reflected in her eyes?
Just as Yang Ling was about to take a closer look, Cheng Qiyun suddenly lowered her head. Her slender and smooth jade-like fingers brushed past her cheeks through her white sleeves and naturally stopped at her lips. Yang Ling could not see her lips, but he could clearly feel from the curve of her face that her beautiful lips were lightly pursed and smiling at him. A kind of breathtaking feeling that touched the soul was like a stone thrown into a lake, suddenly creating layers of ripples.
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