Mrs. Lin couldn't help but smile bitterly when she heard this, and looked at Xiaoman: "You don't know, this is why I came here to complain."
"My master doesn't even consider my children as his own. I am willing to do anything to protect them."
Xiaoman frowned and looked at Madam Lin: "Madam, are you saying that you have evidence to prove that your husband, our former Minister Lin, does not treat your child as his own?"
Madam Lin's expression turned ugly: "Yes, County Lady, Your Majesty, you are all here today, so I will speak my mind here today."
"My eldest son Zezhi is famous for his talent, but why hasn't he passed the imperial examination yet?"
Speaking of this, the emperor frowned. In fact, he and Gu Xiangning had discussed how to invite Lin Zezhi to the court, but they had never succeeded.
Thinking of this, the emperor glanced at Lin Zezhi and asked Madam Lin curiously, "Madam Lin, what is the reason?"
Madam Lin smiled bitterly again: "That's because my Zezhi already has the title of Jinshi. He passed the Jinshi exam, but it was manipulated by my master and the current Kyoto government official Zhang Peng."
"My son's Jinshi became the son of the concubine of the Lin family, Lin Xin. That Lin Xin is just a straw bag!"
Upon hearing this, the emperor became furious. If what Madam Lin said was true, this matter involved the foundation of the country. Although.
The foundation of a country is its people, but its pillars are these capable and talented scholars. It is unforgivable that someone would plot against this.
Gu Xiangning looked at the emperor's angry expression and said, "Speaking of this, I remember one thing. Your Majesty, Madam Lin was not the first person to choose Gao Yuzhuang."
"Instead, I went to the Kyoto government office to file a complaint first, but Lord Zhang did not accept the case at the time and even advised Madam Lin not to be impulsive. It seemed like he was threatening me."
"No wonder Madam Lin was so anxious to come and file a complaint. It turns out she was a little slow. I wonder if it will be the Empress or Zezhi who will be in trouble."
The Queen Mother became even more angry when she heard this. She had always loved the Queen, and now she knew how the Queen was treated at home, and she was extremely angry.
It turns out that the queen's favored status at home was completely an illusion. The most terrifying thing was that they had been deceived for so long. No wonder Mrs. Lin tried every means to send the queen out to learn skills.
If she hadn't learned martial arts outside, I'm afraid the queen wouldn't know what happened to the concubine and her daughter! The imperial concubine watched as the situation became one-sided again.
At this time, Zhang Peng knelt down directly, knowing that he was finished. After all, what he had done in the beginning was not so smart. He just didn't expect that this matter might be uncovered.
So now, as long as we investigate, we can find the evidence immediately, so Zhang Peng knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I know I was wrong."
Xiaoman shook her head, she had not thought that a man who favored his concubine over his wife would end up like this. The Emperor and Gu Xiangning looked at each other, fearing that they would be busy again recently.
Madam Lin saw that everyone believed it, so she continued, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, Empress, Imperial Concubine, County Lady, Prime Minister, I still have something to say."
"My master favors his concubine over his wife, and it is because I, as the principal wife, am useless. I, the county lady, also understand this, so I beg the emperor to make the decision, hoping that I and my husband can separate our property and live separately."
Divide the property and live separately? Xiaoman's eyes lit up instantly. Thinking that Mrs. Lin's daughter was the empress, divorce was absolutely not allowed.
After all, this concerns the Queen's reputation. If the Queen's mother and father divorce, there will probably be a stain on her.
But the separation of property and residence is interesting. In name they are still a couple, but they don’t live together, and the property is also divided.
I think it is equivalent to splitting up the family. Lin Zezhi and Lin Xin split up, Mr. Lin follows Lin Xin, and Mrs. Lin follows her son Zezhi. It is a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.
Moreover, in this way, Mrs. Lin would not have to worry about her own safety and the future of her children. Xiaoman agreed directly and looked at the emperor.
The emperor also nodded, and at this time, Master Lin and the concubine of the Lin family were finally brought into the palace. Master Lin looked at the emperor, and suddenly a bad feeling came out in his heart.
Xiao Man didn't say anything, just looked at Master Lin: "Master Lin, Madam Lin accused you of favoring your concubine and killing your wife, and even murdering her child. Do you agree with this?"
Master Lin's pupils contracted, and he knelt down on the ground, looking at the emperor: "Your Majesty, please spare my life. I have no other intentions, but the queen is deeply valued by the emperor."
"I just want you to say something good for me."
Isn't this a disguised admission? The imperial concubine was a little anxious, but the emperor stood up all of a sudden and said, "That's enough. Since it is Madam Lin's request to divide the property and live separately, then agree to it."
When Mr. Li heard the words "division of property and separation", his eyes widened suddenly. He obviously did not expect that this was what Mrs. Lin wanted.
In this way, as long as Madam Lin and Lin Zezhi are around, his favoritism towards his concubine and his neglect of his wife will be proven true. In this way, there is absolutely no hope for him to make a comeback in this life.
Mrs. Lin got her answer, so she took Lin Zezhi back. The emperor and Gu Xiangning looked at each other, and said to Gu Xiangning: "Prime Minister Gu, come with me."
Gu Xiangning raised his eyebrows and glanced at Xiaoman: "Xiaoman, wait for me for a while, I will be there in a moment."
Gu Xiangning was so disrespectful that the emperor felt helpless. Xiaoman nodded and said, "Okay, I have something to say to the Queen."
After the emperor and Gu Xiangning left, Xiaoman looked at the queen and said, "You see, your mother has gone to this extent for you, dividing the property and living separately!"
"Your mother is much braver than you!"
After Xiaoman said this, the queen suddenly felt a little guilty. For so many years, she had entered the palace but neglected her mother's life.
Her eyes were moist: "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm an unfilial daughter. I didn't know that my brother had suffered such an injustice!"
Madam Lin smiled and said, "What's the big deal? Do you remember that if the late emperor hadn't ordered you to enter the palace, I'm afraid the ministers in Kyoto would have been...
"I didn't know that your brother and you were also the children of Lord Minister Lin in the Lin family."
Speaking of this, Madam Lin was helpless: "Well, it's all over. I didn't tell you these things because I was worried that you were too impatient."
"Now that you have your own child, protect your own child and don't worry about other things. I will go back first."
In fact, Mrs. Lin also wanted to stay and talk to her daughter, but with so many people around, she couldn't say anything private, so it was better not to say anything.
The queen looked at the maids beside her and said, "Si Xia, Si Qiu, you guys should work hard and go to the Lin family to help Madam Lin move!"
The two maids immediately saluted the queen, and then followed Madam Lin out of the palace. Xiaoman raised her eyebrows and looked at Master Lin and the concubine: "Master Lin."
"Why don't you take your concubine back to guard it? Make sure that what Madam Lin took away is not theirs. Otherwise, there will be endless trouble in the future."
"Also, as your son, Lin Zezhi should also have a share of your property. Go back and divide the family property!"
Lord Lin was unhappy, but what else could he do? The emperor had agreed to this matter, so he could only bow and leave. The neighboring concubine and the imperial concubine left without saying a word.
When the imperial concubine saw that the Queen, Xiaoman and the Empress Dowager were the only ones left in the hall, she simply bowed and turned away, but she was very angry in her heart.
Looking at Lian Zi beside him, he said, "Lian Zi, didn't you say before that you would just let the county lord's brother be abducted? Now there's no need to do that. Just kill him and let her see the consequences of meddling in other people's business!"
Hearing this, Lianzi's eyes flashed with satisfaction: "Yes, Madam."
It was as if they could see Xiaoman's brother being killed and Xiaoman in agony the next moment. On the other side, Xiaoman knew nothing about this.
While still talking to the Queen Mother, the Emperor and Gu Xiangning were also discussing something in a hall further inside. The Emperor looked at Gu Xiangning and asked, "Do you think this kind of thing happens often?"
Gu Xiangning raised his eyebrows: "Your Majesty, are you talking about the impersonation? How would this humble servant know?"
The emperor's face darkened: "Don't say you don't understand what I mean? I ask you, how about I ask you to investigate this matter?"
Gu Xiangning was somewhat helpless: "Your Majesty, I still have to accompany my fiancée home. You also know that my fiancée has a bad temper. If I break my promise and get fat."
"I'm afraid she'll beat me so hard that I won't be able to get out of bed for half a month. You should give me a day off during this half month!"
The emperor was almost angry to death. Gu Xiangning actually threatened him with a half-month vacation. When he saw Xiaoman coming back, he was busy accompanying his fiancée.
He even doesn't want to take care of state affairs. This is simply outrageous: "You..."
Before the emperor finished speaking, he heard Gu Xiangning say, "Your Majesty, I am very good! Besides, why don't you choose the obvious candidate for your Majesty's matter?"
"We have been trying to find a way to get Zhen Zezhi to serve as an official in the court. This is a good opportunity. Just appoint Zezhi to an official position and let him investigate this matter!"
"You've dragged everyone into the court. If you still let them leave, then you're incompetent."
The emperor was so angry that his liver hurt: "You, in the whole Great Zhou, you are the only one who is brave enough to speak to me like this!"
Gu Xiangning chuckled: "Your Majesty, please don't flatter me so much. This is because my fiancée hasn't come in, and my sister hasn't come back yet."
"What would your sister do to you if she knew what you have been doing recently?"