Lin Fu
The eldest prince was suddenly demoted, dismissed and investigated, and all those who supported the eldest prince in the past were dismissed, and even Concubine Lin was demoted to Concubine Lin.
This news came as a bolt from the blue to the Lin family.
Mrs. Lin walked back and forth in the room, feeling uneasy, "Hey, why did the Right Prime Minister suddenly attack? It's too surprising, and he is merciless."
Master Lin, Minister of Rituals, is also Lin Bin's younger brother. Now that the Lin family is the head of the family, Lin Fei's face is even more gloomy.
"His Royal Highness has been acting frequently these days, and has already offended the emperor. If this matter had not been approved by the emperor, the right minister would not have severely punished the eldest prince with such a big fanfare."
A gleam of light flashed across Lin Fei's eyes, "Your Prime Minister is a filial person. Mrs. Xiao has been pampered in the prime minister's mansion all these years. When has she ever been so generous? The Right Prime Minister holds back his breath, and the emperor is not at ease."
Mrs. Lin frowned, "But that is the emperor's son, how could he let others plot against His Highness."
What Madam Lin couldn't figure out was why Emperor Dong Ming would be so cruel and uproot the eldest prince's accomplices.
Lin Fei smiled, "Don't forget, the emperor is not just a son like His Highness, this time the right minister suddenly launched an attack, and all the vacant official positions were filled by the emperor's cronies, and he picked up an iron mine for nothing. It's too late to be happy, How could you embarrass Your Highness?"
Mrs. Lin choked, and Lin Fei said again, "It's not a bad thing for Your Highness to be demoted this time. Take good care of yourself so that you don't get confused for a while. This method is not good enough in the eyes of the right minister."
"What about Xu'er, she's going to get married in a few months, and now that the situation is like this, our Lin family can't be laughed at."
Mrs. Lin was angry and annoyed, "It's true that the right minister has ten fingers, long and short, and no one said anything if he was biased. He is really cruel when his two daughters marry the prince, and he doesn't care about the two daughters at all." life or death."
"Why bother to say so much, if it is taken into account, one will not be sent to Liangzhou to suffer, and the other will be demoted to this place. Who can figure out his thoughts."
"Hey, if the Third Highness married Miss Xiao Jiu, look at how the Prime Minister spared no effort to promote Lord Zhao Hou, this should have belonged to the Third Highness."
Mrs. Lin couldn't help complaining about the Third Highness, and Lin Fei was also angry. If the Third Prince hadn't messed around and offended Prime Minister Right, he wouldn't have become as passive as he is today.
A hand of good cards played poorly, is talking about the eldest prince's faction.
"The emperor and the right minister are in a fit of anger. Let's wait and see what happens in this matter. Remember what I said, and avoid conflicts with the people in the right minister's residence."
Lin Fei told Mrs. Lin repeatedly, and Mrs. Lin nodded. After learning this lesson, how dare she provoke the right minister's house so easily.
Take the fragrance of wine
Lin Xu was about to cry, holding Zhen Yan's arm tightly with one hand, "Sister Yan, I have become the biggest joke in Kyoto now, and now you are the only one who is willing to come out to see me. I understand people's hearts."
Wherever Lin Xu went now, people would point fingers and secretly think that her fate was bad. A few days ago, she was arrogant and pretended to be the future prince and concubine, but it became a joke in a few days.
"Sister Lin, don't be discouraged. When this matter is found out, the emperor will definitely let the eldest prince return to the court."
Zhen Yan persuaded in a low voice, since returning to Beijing these days, Zhen Yan can't figure out many things.
For example, in the previous life, the Shen family never came to the capital to be enshrined, and there was no such thing as Lord Shen and Li. Concubine Xiao was also married to the third prince. He became the future son-in-law of the right prime minister.
Many things went off track, and Zhen Yan couldn't figure it out.
Lin Xu wiped the corners of his eyes, and his eyes turned red with anger, "If the right minister hadn't been meddling, things wouldn't have turned into what they are today. I heard from them that if something is found out, the eldest prince will be in trouble."
Lin Xu burst into tears in a hurry, and really didn't understand why the emperor would listen to the words of the prime minister and frame the eldest prince.
Listening to Lin Xu's nagging, Zhen Yan unconsciously rubbed the center of her brows, a hint of impatience flashed in the depths of her eyes, but she still persuaded Lin Xu in a good-tempered manner.
Through the gap in the window, Zhen Yan looked up, just in time to catch a glimpse of two familiar figures entering a jewelry store opposite.
Zhen Yanduo glanced, it was Xiao Concubine and the servant girl, Xiao Concubine's words and deeds were quite noble, her appearance was exquisite, she was a rare beauty.
Since the last time in the palace, Zhen Yan has been thinking about Concubine Xiao, and always feels that something has changed. In the past, Concubine Xiao would only chase after the third prince, willing to be a cow and a horse, looking like a nympho, but now she has clear eyes. , Elegant conversation, it is really difficult to connect with the previous one.
After a while, Zhao Qi's figure appeared in front of Xiao Concubine, seeming to whisper something, with a respectful attitude, Xiao Concubine nodded, and Zhao Qi left.
Zhen Yan glanced at Lin Xu, turned her eyes, and said in a low voice, "Miss Xiao Jiu is really innocent, and she even bought a lot of jewelry for the maid, I don't know where she is going?"
Lin Xu looked along the line of sight, saw Xiao Concubine was furious, and stood up with a snap.
"Hmph! The cousin she killed was punished, but she is enjoying herself. It's unreasonable!"
"Sister Lin," Zhen Yan grabbed Lin Xu, "Miss Xiao Jiu is innocent, this matter has nothing to do with her..."
Lin Xu broke away from Zhen Yan's arm, "Sister Yan, there is no need to mention anything, the two sisters are virtuous, pretending to be hypocritical!"
A few days ago, Lin Xu went to visit the eldest prince, but found that Xiao Ying was very popular in the eldest prince's mansion, surrounded by a bunch of maids and women, serving them carefully.
It can be seen that the eldest prince's love for Xiao Ying is naturally indispensable, Hu Meizi!
Lin Xu couldn't control the anger that had accumulated for several days, but Zhen Yan said, "There are people coming and going on this street, so it's not good to make jokes. I heard that the first day of next month is the anniversary of the death of Mrs. Xiao. I would go to the Jokhang Temple to light the ever-burning lanterns, so why not find an opportunity to resolve the conflict, maybe it was a misunderstanding."
Lin Xu's tightly clenched fists were only loosened when he heard this, and his eyes flickered sullenly. Zhen Yan lowered her head and took a sip of tea, pretending not to notice.
"Thank you, sister Yan, for reminding me, my sister laughed."
Zhen Yan shook her head, "You and I are both good sisters, so there's no need to see others like this."
Back in the mansion, Mrs. Qin happened to be playing leaf cards with Mrs. Zhen and the following two ladies.
"Yan'er is back." Madam Zhen smiled.
Zhen Yan bent down to salute the ladies, with a cute and clever look, "Zhen Yan greets the ladies."
Mrs. Qin waved her hand, "Miss Zhen, you're welcome, your mother has been losing all afternoon, help your mother to take a look, or you'll be annoyed later."
Mrs. Zhen glared at Mrs. Qin, "It's just that I'm unlucky today, it's not as exaggerated as you said."
Zhen Yan smiled, and played the role of a little maid, serving tea and water, and occasionally said some flattering words to accompany her.
Especially for Mrs. Qin, who provoked Mrs. Qin to glance at Zhen Yan several times, her eyes were full of admiration.
Zhen Yan just pretended not to know.
"Prepare more dry food and broken silver, and some clean clothes. It doesn't have to be new, just durable."
After Zhen Yan returned to the house, she turned around and told the servant girl, "Let someone prepare a carriage and go out tomorrow."
"Yes." The servant girl nodded and hurried to prepare.
Early in the morning, Zhen Yan went out with her maid, Madam Zhen only asked Zhen Yan to be careful and let her go.
"Go to the northern suburbs!" Zhen Yan said suddenly after getting into the carriage.
The servant girl Luange was taken aback, "Miss, the northern suburbs are a slum, and there is chaos there."
Zhen Yan raised her eyes, "Do as I tell you."
Seeing Zhen Yan's insistence, Luan Ge couldn't help it, so he went to the northern suburbs with Zhen Yan. It took more than three hours to drive to the northern suburbs.
At a glance, there are barren land and dilapidated houses. There was a fire here that burned the entire northern suburb. Due to the poor land and terrain, it has not been rebuilt. Most of the people who originally lived here have left here. , went around Kyoto.
Over time, the northern suburbs became slums, where many homeless people lived and sought shelter from the wind and rain.
As soon as she entered the village, Zhen Yan took a deep breath, and ordered the coachman and maid, "Send all the food, clothes, and trivial money."
The coachman and maid were stunned for a moment, and quickly took care of it.
With some food in her hand, Zhen Yan walked towards one of the houses step by step. Before she got close, she heard the woman's strong cough, which was hoarse and thick.
Zhen Yan was standing at the door. The woman had a son who was extremely intelligent. Although he was inconspicuous, who could have imagined that he would be a general who would lead the battlefield in the future.
Zhen Yan smiled and stepped in. A boy about ten years old was waiting beside the woman. With his thin body and clear eyes, Zhen Yan recognized him at a glance.
"Who are you?" Wei Ji stepped back, eyes full of vigilance.
Zhen Yan squatted down, "Your mother is so sick, you should see a doctor."
Speaking of giving Wei Ji the food in his hand, Wei Ji still looked vigilant, looking at her with wolf-like eyes at a young age, as if he would pounce on Zhen Yan whenever she messed up.
"I'm not a bad person. I just passed by here accidentally and heard someone coughing, so come and have a look. Don't worry, I won't do you any harm." Zhen Yan looked sincere.
"Thank you... kind girl." The woman said quietly, her face was pale, and she kept coughing after saying a few words.
"That's not okay, you wait, I still have medicine for typhoid fever in the carriage."
Zhen Yan ran out anxiously, and quickly set up a stove outside the door to boil the medicinal materials.
Wei Ji secretly hid behind the crack of the door and watched. Many people came to thank Zhen Yan. Zhen Yan didn't have the airs of a lady, and she didn't mind the mess around her, she was full of patience.
Wei Ji's eyes sparkled, and he ran back again with an excited face, "Mother, we are saved. A fairy sister came to the village, and the fairy sister will definitely cure my mother's illness."
The woman also smiled. After all, their mother and son don't even have anything to eat, let alone money, so it's not worth being calculated.
Luan Ge really didn't understand why her young lady insisted on coming over, she opened her mouth to ask several times, but Zhen Yan coldly dismissed them all, so she could only wait on the sidelines.
Zhen Yan raised her eyes to look at the sky, and soon there was the sound of horseshoes in her ears, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, she lowered her head and fanned the medicine on the stove even harder.
The two men on the side followed the search all the way, and finally found out about this. They saw a woman sitting on a pile of tatters, the corners of her skirt were scratched in several places, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. With the fan, not only is there no embarrassment, but it is like a fairy who does not eat the fireworks of the world and strays into the mortal world.
Qin Yunting's tall figure stared at the figure for a long time, and then said, "Who is this girl?"
The guard shook his head, "I don't know."
Qin Yunting smiled, raised his foot and walked over, approaching Zhen Yan step by step.
Zhen Yan lowered her head as if she didn't notice anyone coming, the next moment Wei Ji's figure rushed out, and when she saw Qin Yunting, her face turned pale.
"you… "
"Master, it's him!" said the guard.
Qin Yunting nodded, his eyes shifted from Zhen Yan to Wei Ji, Wei Ji glanced behind him, and stepped forward bravely.
"Brother, it's my fault for stealing your jade pendant, it's up to you to beat or kill."
Wei Ji blocked Qin Yunting from the door, his slender body knelt on the ground, his stubborn and dark eyes were full of prayers.
"Boy, you are so brave, anyone dares to steal it, so hurry up and take out the jade pendant!"
The guard snorted, and tightly clutched Wei Ji's collar with one hand.
Qin Yunting waved his hand, and the guard let go of his hand, "You recognize it very well, you are so cunning, you actually hid here."
Wei Ji's gray face turned red, and he lowered his head tightly, "I sold the jade pendant for silver, and now the silver has also been robbed, if you want to pursue it, I have to pay you with my life, all by myself What you did has nothing to do with my mother."
"Hey! You kid lied on purpose, that jade pendant is not unusual..." The guard clenched his fists with a vicious look.
"Young master." Zhen Yan stood up, "I don't know if there may be some misunderstanding. He is still a child. If he lied, he would just refuse to admit it. I believe he didn't lie. Stealing the jade pendant is also a helpless act. There is also his mother who is seriously ill, perhaps to treat his mother, he also asked the young master to show his noble hand, how much silver is that jade pendant is worth, I will pay it back for him."
Zhen Yan's tone was light, she was standing still in a long dress, her skin was creamy, her face was beautiful and refined, her conversation was elegant and generous, her clothes were well dressed, and there was a maid beside her, she looked like a lady from a rich family.
Qin Yunting wondered why a young lady from a rich family would come here, but it refreshed his impression of pampered women.
"Luange." Zhen Yan looked back at Luange, and Luange immediately took out some trivial money from her purse.
Zhen Yan blushed, "I'm really sorry, we only have this silver on us for the time being, if you don't mind, I will send someone to send it to your residence some other day."
When Qin Yunting saw this appearance, the corners of his mouth curled up, "Then there's no need, boy, where is the shop you pawned?"
Wei Ji thought for a while, "The one next to the bakery on Jianshe Street."
"For the sake of your filial piety this time, let it go, you remember, you are not allowed to do such a thing in the future, a man is upright, you have hands and feet, why do such despicable things."
Qin Yunting only wanted to hope that the pawnshop didn't sell the jade pendant.
When Wei Ji heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, "Thank you for your kindness and virtue, young master. Wei Ji has nothing to repay you. In the future, he will definitely repay you like a cow or a horse."
"That's unnecessary, just stop doing this kind of thing and take good care of your mother."
As Qin Yunting said, he gave Wei Ji the broken silver from his bosom, but Wei Ji blushed and refused to take it.
"This is for your mother to see a doctor, not for you, so take it well."
Only then did Wei Ji pick it up, and kowtowed to Qin Yunting to thank him.
Before leaving, Qin Yunting glanced back at Zhen Yan, but Zhen Yan had already bent down to pour out the medicinal juice without looking up.
A flash of appreciation flashed across Qin Yunting's eyes, the woman's family maintained due restraint, advancing and retreating in a measured manner, without losing respect for etiquette.
"Grandpa, is this the end of the matter?"
Qin Yunting hummed lightly, "So what can it be, turn him to the government or beat him up, no matter what, he can't get the jade pendant back, I think he is a filial piety, no matter, go and redeem the jade pendant is the most important thing .”
"yes!"
After the two left, Zhen Yan raised her eyes.
"Thank you, Sister Fairy." Wei Ji was moved with tears in his eyes.
Zhen Yan smiled, "I'm not Sister Fairy, call me Sister Yan, you take this, and if you have any difficulties in the future, just go to Zhen's house in Jingdu to find me."
Zhen Yan untied a brocade pouch from her waist, with the word Zhen embroidered on it, and a pale pink tassel hanging down, and handed it to Wei Ji.
Wei Ji nodded, thinking about Zhen Yan all the time in his heart... . Zhen Yan.
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