On the way back, the carriage was shaking. Listening to the whistling cold wind outside the window, Lin Yixuan was in a low mood. She leaned lazily in her husband's arms, absorbing the warmth from his body to make herself feel less cold.
Although he felt relieved to see his mother, how could he feel good when his mother lived alone in the nunnery
She looked at her husband sullenly: "Do you have any ideas?"
Li Yaonan curled up the corners of his lips, raised his eyebrows, hooked his chin with his ten fingers, and teased: "Want to know? If you want to know, then smile at your husband?"
"Puff!" Lin Yixuan couldn't help laughing out loud, and gave him a complaining look, asking where her husband had learned this tone. She slapped his hand away, pinched his waist fiercely, and threatened: "Where did you come from, you lecher, to tease me?"
"Hahaha!" Li Yaonan laughed happily, thinking that her husband was a treasure. She stretched out her hand, held him in her arms, and pointed at her face: "Here?"
Lin Yixuan kissed him without hesitation.
Li Yaonan was satisfied and stopped teasing him. After a moment's deliberation, he asked, "I heard you mention that Li Guicheng inherited the title of Earl of Wenchang?"
Lin Yixuan nodded, looked at him in confusion, and waited for what to say next.
Li Yaonan hesitated for a moment and used more tactful words: "My method may not be good for my little cousin. I am afraid that he will feel sad, but..." Apart from this, there is no other way at the moment.
"Tell me about it." Lin Yixuan's face became serious, but when he saw his husband's expression, he knew there was a way.
Li Yaonan smiled, his eyes clearly showing ill intentions: "I heard that the old lady of the Wenchang Earl is still alive."
When mentioning this woman, Lin Yixuan's face was filled with disgust. If it weren't for her, his aunt wouldn't have died early, and his cousin wouldn't have lost his mother when he was just born.
Li Yaonan continued, "I heard that she has a son who has just reached adulthood."
Lin Yixuan's brain worked quickly, he knew that his husband would not bring this up for no reason.
Li Yaonan continued, "I heard that the Jin Dynasty advocated establishing a legitimate heir."
Every word she heard hit Lin Yixuan's heart, and the thoughts in her brain instantly became connected. She stared at her husband in a daze, and Lin Yixuan suddenly felt enlightened. Why didn't he think of it
Lin Yixuan thought quickly. He was originally very smart, and after his husband's guidance, there was nothing he didn't understand. He frowned and said, "You mean we should join forces with that woman from the Zhang family?" No wonder her husband was so hesitant, this plan was indeed not good for her cousin.
Li Yaonan said lightly: "It's only temporary, no benefit is eternal." If Lin's mother wants to leave the Marquis' Mansion safely, she needs help from her natal family, otherwise it will be unreasonable. Li Guicheng is already the Earl, and he has always had a grudge against Lin's mother. It is definitely impossible to unite with him. The only one left is the old lady of the Earl of Wenchang.
"Let me think about it." Lin Yixuan's mind was in a mess. He frowned and thought about the feasibility of joining forces with the woman from the Zhang family.
Li Yaonan did not disturb him. The two arrived in the capital just as the city gates were about to close at night. He expressed his gratitude and the carriage accelerated. The two finally returned to Li Mansion before curfew.
Lin Yixuan got off the carriage and went straight to Xiaoxuer's bedroom.
Xiao Xu'er had fallen asleep at this time, and the wet nurse was dozing off beside him. When she saw her master coming back, she immediately stood up in surprise and bowed hastily.
Lin Yixuan waved his hand, telling her to stop being polite and not to disturb his son. He touched Xiao Xu'er's head, kissed him on his little cheek, then turned to look at the nanny and asked her about Xiao Xu'er's situation.
The wet nurse was very careful and reported every time Xiao Xuer drank milk and defecated clearly.
Lin Yixuan felt relieved and gave a few more instructions before turning around and going back to his room. He was indeed very tired today.
The two of them washed up and washed up. Li Yaonan fell asleep on the bed, but Lin Yixuan tossed and turned, thinking about the woman from the Zhang family. A few years ago, the Earl of Wenchang died. His legitimate son was young, and the eldest son of the concubine inherited the title. In his previous life, that family made a lot of trouble. He had seen it as a joke at the time, but he didn't expect that he could benefit from it now.
The next day, Lin Yixuan got up with dark circles under his eyes. Li Yaonan frowned when he saw him and told him to go back to sleep for a while as there was no rush for these things.
Lin Yixuan was anxious, but also touched by her husband's thoughtfulness, so she finally went back to take a nap for half an hour. Li Yaonan had already finished his exercise by then.
After a quick breakfast, Lin Yixuan had someone deliver a letter to the wife of the Earl of Wenchang, and then gave gifts to his brother's good friends in Beijing and several partners in a teahouse. They were not valuable things, but fresh vegetables produced on the farm.
Seeing him busying around, Li Yaonan paused and gestured, "Do you want to discuss this with your mother first?"
Lin Yixuan shook her head, understanding her husband's concerns, and said with a smile: "No, the New Year is coming soon, and it will take several days for us to go there and back. My cousin will understand. As long as mother is safe, my cousin will definitely agree. Besides, Li Ziyu is not as smart as Li Guicheng. He was raised in the inner house since he was a child. How promising do you think he is? If the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion is handed over to him, and the Zhang family is making trouble, it will be over sooner or later."
"Oh?" Li Yaonan was slightly surprised: "So, you think highly of Li Guicheng?"
Lin Yixuan sneered: "What does he have to do with me? No matter if he is talented or not, since he has blocked my mother's way, we can only feel sorry for him, not to mention that he has a bad relationship with my mother."
Li Yaonan smiled gently, liking her husband's lack of conscience.
However, when the old lady of Wenchang Earl received Lin Yixuan's letter, she was really surprised for a while. She read the letter over and over again, unable to understand its meaning. When she got married, the eldest daughter had already been married, and there was no love between the two of them. In addition, Li Wanyi's incident made their relationship even worse. They had not been in contact for nearly 20 years. Now her son suddenly sent a letter. What did it mean
"Madam, there's no need to worry. Just go and take a look. No matter what the purpose of the letter is, he is asking you to do something. I heard that Madam Lin went to the temple. I'm sure they are anxious." Nanny Wang advised with a smile. She knew her wife's temper very well.
Zhang thought about it and felt that it was right. She was now an old noble lady. How could she be afraid of anyone? After all, the eldest daughter was the legitimate daughter, so it would be good for her to meet her son.
So, on December 6th, the two of them made an appointment to meet at Yunxian Tower.
Yunxianlou is one of the best restaurants in the capital, and the guests who come here are either rich or noble. Lin Yixuan had booked a private room early on. Li Yaonan wanted to accompany him, but Lin Yixuan persuaded him to stay, saying that the imperial examination would be approaching next year, and it would be better for her husband not to get too close to the dignitaries in the capital.
When Zhang arrived at the restaurant, Lin Yixuan had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Zhang dressed up and looking younger than his mother, Lin Yixuan found it difficult to put on a good face.
Zhang dismissed the servants, smiled and sat down, her eyes raised, narrowed slightly and looked at Lin Yixuan: "This must be my little grandson, he is so handsome."
Lin Yixuan's face was as cold as ice and he automatically ignored her words. If it wasn't absolutely necessary, he wouldn't even want to look at this woman.
Zhang sneered, not caring about Lin Yixuan's cold face at all, and said nonchalantly: "It seems that I have no appetite today. I really can't eat. I think it's better to go back home."
Zhang said she was going back, but her body didn't move. Lin Yixuan knew she was reminding him, so he suppressed his emotions and said calmly, "I heard that your son has come of age."
Zhang's eyebrows moved, and she sighed in pretended sadness: "Yes, that's your uncle. You have never met him. It's a pity that the child's father passed away early, and there was no time to make good arrangements for him."
Lin Yixuan was too lazy to waste time with her and went straight to the point, "Do you want him to inherit the title?"
"Just you?" Zhang obviously didn't believe it. She looked around and didn't see Li Wandingmu.
"Don't worry about this. Although it is difficult for Li Ziyu to inherit the title, it is not impossible."
"Oh?" Zhang's eyes flashed with a gleam of light. She pondered for a while and asked cautiously, "What are your conditions?"
Lin Yixuan remained calm: "It's very simple. Let my mother divorce openly. I think you can do it well." No one else was more suitable than her identity. Her husband's idea really worked.
Zhang was surprised, a trace of disdain flashed across her face, and she said sarcastically, "She can only be seen as Mrs. Lin San. How can I trust you after the divorce? Are you trying to get something for nothing? It's not that easy. You must know that she has to go back to her parents' home after the divorce."
"Don't worry about this. If you agree to this, I guarantee that Li Ziyu will be ennobled. However..."
Zhang patted her chest and said with a smile: "As long as my son can keep the title, let alone help her get a divorce, I will even cause unrest in the Jingyang Marquis's mansion." She, Zhang Lian, has never been afraid of anyone.
"That's not necessary." Lin Yixuan said calmly, "After mother's divorce, I just want you to sign a document to allow mother to live separately and cut off contact from now on."
Zhang smiled coldly, thinking that he was just using her and wanted to throw her away. However, if her son could inherit the title, it would be fine to follow his lead. A divorced woman, without the support of her natal family or her husband's family, could not possibly rebel. Zhang naturally nodded in agreement.
Both of them were very satisfied with the conversation that day. After reaching a general agreement, they went back home. Lin Yixuan didn't want to stay with her any longer.
Even though Zhang didn't quite believe it, now it was Lin Yixuan who asked for help. If it succeeded, that would be the best. If it didn't, she wouldn't lose anything. Why not sit back and wait for news? She just stayed at home.
Lin Yixuan was vigorous and resolute in his actions. He had just discussed it with Zhang and had sent a visiting invitation to Prince Lian's mansion. If this matter was to be accomplished, Prince Lian's help would be needed, and his mother's title of Mrs. Lin would definitely not be useful.
That night, he discussed it with Li Yaonan. Thanks to his husband's reminder, he remembered that the current emperor likes legitimate sons. Otherwise, how could the prince, who was so corrupt, sit on the throne for more than 30 years? If he had not framed him in his previous life, the prince would not have fallen so easily. Lin Yixuan did not feel the slightest guilt about this. Such a violent prince would only bring disaster to the people if he sat on the throne.
His only regret was that he didn't see the day when the Sixth Prince fell. Although when he died, the Sixth Prince was at the peak of his power and had already become the invisible crown prince, as long as the current emperor was alive, it was still unclear who would win and who would lose. He waited and watched, to see which group of people would commit suicide!
This is also the reason why after I was reborn, I only wanted to protect my mother and brother, but never thought of revenge. First, I don’t have the ability, second, there is no need, and third, it is not worth it. It is not worth getting myself involved for those people. The current emperor is a rare long-lived person. When I died, the emperor was still in good health. If I want the throne, I am afraid that the emperor will not tolerate others with higher power than him, even if that person is his son.
I wonder what the outcome of Jingyang Marquis Mansion's scheming will be...