Time flies, and it's spring again.
The war at the border is coming to an end. The Jin army has not only driven the Qiang people out of Yunnan completely, but also driven them 500 miles away from the border due to the fight between Lian Jinghui and Lieutenant General Zhao.
The Qiang tribe had fought very hard in this battle, and now they could not stop just because they wanted to. No matter how much they regretted, it was useless. Greed made them more ambitious after their first taste of success. Victory blinded their eyes. Until today, when they saw that the Jin army was going to continue the attack, the Qiang tribe was shocked and frightened, and they really recognized the situation.
Half a month later, the Qiang people submitted a letter of surrender, and the imperial court quickly sent officials to negotiate peace. They signed a series of unequal treaties, paid tribute and paid homage every year, and the war ended completely.
There was celebration in Yunnan. The news of our army's great victory spread like wildfire to every corner of Dajin. The next step was to reward the meritorious soldiers.
As a general of the Jin Dynasty, Lin Zhiyuan also had to return to the capital, but at this time, Lin Yixuan was about to give birth.
Lin's mother and Yang Yi were very worried. To be honest, they did not want Lin Zhiyuan to return to Beijing. Life in Yunnan was very stable, while the situation in the capital was unpredictable. The Jingyang Marquis' Mansion was always a thorn in their hearts, and they were afraid that Lin Zhiyuan would be bullied after returning to Beijing.
Lin Yixuan was also worried. Since his elder brother had made a great contribution this time, Jingyang Marquis' Mansion would not let him go easily. They would not give up until they had squeezed every last bit of benefit out of his elder brother.
Li Yaonan couldn't bear to see her husband suffer, so he smiled and gave him a bad idea: "That's easy. Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial. Big brother should retreat to advance and go to the emperor to complain."
Lin Yixuan's eyebrows moved, his eyes sparkled: "Tell me more details."
Li Yaonan pointed at his face, moved closer to his husband, and asked brazenly, "What's the benefit?"
Lin Yixuan kissed him, blushing, and said angrily: "I will make up for the rest later."
The smile on Li Yaonan's lips gradually widened. Even after being married for nearly eight years, his young husband was still so shy, making him so lovable. He did not hide anything and told him his concerns in detail.
Brigadier General Zhao has made more than one or two mistakes, but the emperor has not dealt with them for a long time. Li Yaonan vaguely guessed that the emperor did this for the sake of balance. The Lian family army was too powerful, and this time they had made the greatest contribution in Yunnan. If Yunnan was really handed over to the Lian family, the emperor would not even be able to sleep peacefully.
My eldest brother was born in Jingyang Marquis Mansion and is also a descendant of the Lian family. If the emperor's doubts are not dispelled, there will always be troubles in the future. Li Yaonan has always believed in nipping all threats in the bud and gambles with people's hearts with his own future. Only a fool would do such a stupid thing.
My eldest brother is retreating to advance, which is a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone. First, he can get rid of Jingyang Marquis Mansion, and second, he can leave a good reputation in the emperor's heart. No matter what the eldest brother does in the future, at least the emperor will not be too wary.
Lin Yixuan broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. After discussing it with her husband, she wrote a letter to her eldest brother that same day, inviting him to come over for a reunion.
Lin Zhiyuan was resting in Dali as he was about to return to the capital. When he received the letter from his brother, he hurried over, thinking that his brother was about to give birth.
They discussed for a long time that day. Lin Zhiyuan looked heavy-hearted when he left. He was more worried than his brother. General Lian was his teacher, and the affection between them could not be measured by interests. He had never realized that the situation of the Lian family was so bad. The current emperor was still okay, but what about the next emperor? Who could guarantee that the next emperor would still tolerate the Lian family's great power
Lin Zhiyuan turned around and immediately found Lian Jinghui, his eyes full of worry. After he told Lian Jinghui about his worries, Lian Jinghui sneered and looked at him with a half-smile, without any rudeness in his actions, and teased, "Little Linzi has grown up."
Lin Zhiyuan's face darkened. When has he ever been so careless
Lian Jinghui patted his shoulder, his eyes darkened: "Don't worry, nothing will happen to the Lian family, and I will never allow anything to happen to the Lian family."
Lin Zhiyuan was stunned. It turned out that he was worrying in vain. His political awareness was indeed not high enough, otherwise he would not have let his brother marry so ridiculously and his mother was forced to divorce. Although his brother made a mistake and married the right person, and his mother lived a more comfortable life after the divorce, but what if? What if his brother did not marry well and his mother had no one to support her after the divorce? He was also constrained by the Jingyang Marquis' Mansion in every way. He did not dare to think about what would happen next.
Lian Jinghui looked at him calmly: "Just lead the troops to fight, don't worry about the rest. Your brother's plan is good. You really need to find a way to get rid of your big family. You won't end well if you try to please both sides."
"I understand." Lin Zhiyuan had a calm expression, and he had some understanding in his heart. Looking at this familiar senior brother again, he was not as brainless as the outside world said. If he was really brainless, how could he hold a high position? Perhaps this was the Lian family's way of self-protection, and even he was kept in the dark.
People say that the men of the Lian family are rude and their daughters are tough. Who knows if this is done on purpose to impress others? No wonder the Lian family has never produced any literati. Even if they married the daughter of a civil official, their children never followed the path of a civil official. So that's why...
Lin Zhiyuan was completely relieved and secretly thought about the things in Beijing. After all, Master Lin San was his father. However, compared with his mother and cousin, he only had one choice. Just as his younger brother said, one more or one less of his father's children would not make much difference.
Lin Zhiyuan quickly made a decision in his mind.
Two days later, the day to return to the capital arrived, and Lin Yixuan reluctantly saw them off.
Lin Zhiyuan smiled and assured his brother that he knew what to do with the affairs in the capital.
That afternoon, after dinner, Lin Yixuan was about to take a walk in the garden when he suddenly felt a falling sensation in his abdomen. The pain was so severe that cold sweat broke out on his forehead and he hurriedly held onto the table.
"Daddy." Li Xu was the first to notice his condition. His little face turned pale with nervousness. The last time his younger brother was born, although he was still young, he still remembered the panic and fear he felt at that time very clearly.
Li Yaonan's heart tightened. He was very familiar with his husband's current condition. With the experience of the previous two times, he did not seem so panicked this time. He ordered the servants in an orderly manner to call the midwife and boil hot water, while he carefully carried his husband into the delivery room.
Li Xu held his younger brother's hand and followed closely behind his father. He heard the screams in the delivery room, and his young face showed a calmness that was not in line with his age.
Li Xi was very well behaved and didn't make any noise or trouble. This little devil seemed to know something and just snuggled quietly beside his brother.
After three hours, the sound of a baby crying finally came from the delivery room. The midwife looked unhappy and forced a stiff smile: "Congratulations, Master, you gave birth to twins."
"Good! Reward!" Li Yaonan was very happy and rushed into the delivery room in two steps.
The midwife breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Lord Li would not like it. As a midwife, they have seen countless things. Many wealthy families were not happy when they gave birth to Shuang'er, and some poor families even sold their babies right after they were born. It was rare to find someone who liked Shuang'er as much as Lord Li.
Li Yaonan was overjoyed as he finally waited for the long-awaited Shuang'er. Looking at Shuang'er's small body, his heart softened. From then on, Li Xu and Li Xi had an additional task of protecting their younger brother.
Lin Yixuan slept until the next day and woke up. He found that the baby was Shuang'er. He felt pity and worry at the same time. Not every Shuang'er is as lucky as him. If she marries badly... ...
"Why are you frowning?" Li Yaonan asked with a smile. The more he looked at the child, the more he liked her. The child had all the good qualities of him and his husband, and she would definitely be beautiful when she grew up.
"It's okay." Lin Yixuan shook his head, the worry in his eyes dissipated a little, and frowned, "I'm only worried about the future of the child."
Li Yaonan chuckled, and immediately guessed what her husband was thinking. He said nonchalantly, "I thought it was no big deal. Tomorrow I will promulgate a family rule. All Li family members can take concubines only if they are childless after the age of 30. The same applies to sons-in-law and brothers-in-law."
Lin Yixuan glared at him and said with a smile: "How can your child get married if you are like this?"
Li Yaonan raised his eyebrows: "It's okay to raise him for a lifetime. In the future, there will be one more family rule. In addition to the dowry, my daughter and Shuang'er will have an estate when they are born. It can only be inherited by their biological children. If you want to marry my Shuang'er, if you don't have the determination to be together for life, I would rather raise him for a lifetime."
Lin Yixuan's eyes softened, and her heart warmed slightly. She felt so lucky to marry her husband. She looked at the baby beside her lovingly, "Okay, we'll raise him for life."
The couple talked for a while and named the child Chen. Not long after, Lin Yixuan fell into a deep sleep.
Li Yaonan is not just talking about family rules. In fact, he has been thinking about them for a long time. If a family wants to last for a long time, it must have a set of rules and regulations. He cannot control his descendants, but he will do his best to create a good environment for the family.
When Lin Zhiyuan returned to the capital, the emperor rewarded him according to his merits and promoted him to the rank of commander-in-chief of the third grade.
Li Dusi was also promoted to commander, and Lieutenant General Wang was promoted to the rank of general of the second rank. Only Lieutenant General Zhao did not have any changes. However, the emperor's neither reward nor punishment was the best reward for him. Lieutenant General Zhao knew in his heart that what happened before was over.
Lin Zhiyuan was silent. Although Lieutenant General Zhao was only a third-rank official, he had deep roots in Yunnan. Even if Lieutenant General Wang was promoted to general, it would probably take some effort for him to gain real power. Perhaps this was the emperor's way of balancing things.
But no matter how they fight, everything has nothing to do with him. Just as his senior brother said, he just needs to do his job and he doesn't care about the rest.
The only thing that bothered him now was Jingyang Marquis Mansion. As expected by his brother, when the news of his meritorious service came, the hypocritical attitude of Jingyang Marquis Mansion was disgusting. Lin Zhiyuan couldn't understand where they got the confidence that he would be obedient and become a puppet.
Lin Zhiyuan listened to his father's talk with an expressionless face, thinking to himself that the time had come for the written memorial to be presented to the emperor, and he did not have the patience to continue negotiating. He missed his cousin and his children.
"I don't agree. Yang Yi can be a concubine, but being a wife is simply wishful thinking. He eats our food and drinks our drinks. The Marquis's Mansion raised him from childhood to adulthood, but he even seduced my son. Raising him is worse than raising a dog. He is an ungrateful wolf."
Lin Zhiyuan looked at him calmly, feeling annoyed: "Yang Yi is my husband, father, please be careful with your words."
"I won't agree. If she's not on the Lin family tree, she's not my Lin family's daughter-in-law. The Zhou family's daughter is very good. Your uncle has already agreed. He will propose marriage in a few days. You should stay here peacefully and don't learn from your brother."
Lin Zhiyuan sneered. He knew his father was incompetent, but he still felt a chill in his heart when he heard his words: "I won't marry you. If you want to marry me, you can. It's okay. I'll leave first."
"How outrageous! How outrageous! You unfilial son." Master Lin San was furious.
Lin Zhiyuan was too lazy to even look at him any longer, and as soon as he went out he met his uncle.
"Zhiyuan, your father is doing this for your own good. The girl from the Zhou family is really good. If you really don't want to marry her, your uncle will help you refuse. There's no need to hurt the relationship between father and son."
"Thank you, uncle." Lin Zhiyuan thanked him, but there was no emotion on his face.
"You kid." The uncle was a little helpless, but also a little doting: "Okay, it's up to you. I will ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to help mediate. If you don't want to marry, then don't marry. But you can't offend her. You can go and apologize someday."
"No." Lin Zhiyuan was not moved by any persuasion. He threw down these two light words and turned around and left.
"You..." The uncle was immediately furious and stared at his back with hatred. He was indeed an unfilial son.
Lin Zhiyuan raised the corner of his lips in sarcasm. His great uncle's methods were much better than his father's. It seemed understandable that he had been deceived in the past. This place was so dirty and disgusting that he didn't want to stay there for a moment longer.
The author has something to say: Thank you, I will continue to work hard. Tomorrow is August 15th, I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. o(n_n)o
We will be back to Beijing in almost the next chapter. And then the princes will fall.
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