In order to calm things down, the matter was settled. Old Madam Lin summoned Mr. Lin San and had the divorce documents written on the spot. She only said that Mrs. Lin Li was now in the nunnery, and they would go to the government office to file the case after she came back, and the dowry would also have to be counted separately.
Old Madam Lin could see clearly that Zhang was probably here today just to get a divorce, but she just couldn't figure out what the benefit was that made Zhang's heart beat fast, yet she was holding on tightly to the divorce.
Madam Lin sent people out to investigate that very day, but unfortunately they found nothing. Zhang was on high alert against the illegitimate son, Lin Yixuan was cautious, and Prince Lian had personally met the emperor. The matter had not gone through the hands of a fourth person, so how could the news easily leak out in a short period of time? However, they did not have to wait too long. When the emperor's edict came down, all the truth was revealed, and there was nothing left to be unclear.
But now, after Zhang left, Madam Lin hurriedly sent gifts to the Left Censor-in-Chief's Mansion, firstly to thank the Censor's wife for speaking out for justice, and secondly, of course, to keep her mouth shut. After all, family disgrace should not be made public. Today, the joke of Jingyang Marquis' Mansion has become a big deal. If any rumors are spread... ...
But Lin Yixuan had already arrived at Jingyue Temple with her husband. Seeing her son's joy, mother Lin was also a little surprised. It had only been a few days since they last met, so why did they come again
On this day, the couple did not stay long, as the people from the Marquis' Mansion should be here soon. After Lin Yixuan entered the house, he first knelt down to apologize to Lin's mother, and then told her everything that had happened in the past few days.
After hearing this, Lin's mother was stunned for a long time, tears streaming down her face unconsciously. She felt mixed emotions in her heart, and couldn't tell whether she was relieved, relieved, or sad and disappointed.
"Mom." Lin Yixuan was frightened when he saw her tears.
"Okay, okay, okay." Lin's mother said three okay words in a row and cried heartbreakingly, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances she had suffered over the years.
Tired of crying, enough was enough, Lin's mother cheered up and told them to go back quickly and wait for the day when they would reunite in Beijing.
Seeing that she was in good condition, Lin Yixuan felt relieved. After crying, Lin's mother looked a lot younger, as if she had taken off all the shackles on her body, and her smile became sunny and bright.
Lin Yixuan curled her lips and smiled, knowing that her decision was right. That night, she gave her husband several sweet kisses and sold a lot of her physical strength as a reward.
Li Yaonan felt very happy, his little husband was simply too adorable.
The next day, Lin's mother returned to Beijing with the guards of Jingyang Marquis's mansion. More than ten years had passed before Zhang saw her stepdaughter again. She looked her up and down critically and turned her head away.
More than ten years later, when Lin's mother met this famous stepmother again, her face was cold and indifferent. She just glanced at her and bowed as a greeting.
Look at the popularity of Jingyang Marquis' Mansion. What's going on? Zhang is crying and begging for justice for her daughter, but when you see the way the mother and daughter get along, there is no sign of harmony at all. It's all empty talk and nonsense.
However, even if everyone knew the truth and the divorce agreement had been signed, Zhang still had the leverage over the Second Lady, so the divorce was certain no matter what.
In fact, it was not that Zhang was not kind to her daughter, but the grudge between them had been formed in the past and could not be eased. Why should she waste her time? Anyway, after the divorce, Li Wan would be able to take care of her daughter and would never be able to get along with her again.
However, no matter what the rift between them was, the Jingyang Marquis's Mansion counted the dowry that day, and went to the government office to file a case the next day. Then Li Wandong took a car to the temple.
It’s not that Jingyang Marquis’ Mansion didn’t inquire about it with Li Guicheng, but Li Guicheng himself was confused and had no idea what to tell others.
Li Guicheng was alert but not too worried. As long as he was the Earl of Wenchang, neither his elder sister nor his mother could do anything to him. He only had to guard against these two women doing anything.
Li Guicheng was fearless and was still thinking about whether he should send his eldest sister away to prevent her from getting involved with Zhang. Although he was not afraid, he was still afraid of trouble.
Meanwhile, he hadn't come up with any plan yet, and December 15th arrived.
Zhang took Li Wan's daughter to the palace and went to the palace to have a look.
The Queen is very virtuous and always has a pleasant expression. Mother Lin does not dare to take it lightly. Xuan'er has analyzed the situation in the capital with her. Even if the Queen has no children, the Prince is definitely a thorn in her eyes. The Emperor supports the Prince, and if the Queen has any ideas, she will be in trouble.
In fact, Lin's mother was worrying too much. The sons of the queen were legitimate sons, and the queen's son was also a legitimate son. Zhang was the second wife, and the queen was happy to see the legitimate son inherit the title. Anyway, she had no son now, and even if she had a son, she would be the second wife. Therefore, the queen would be most happy if the second wife's child inherited the title.
When Lin's mother returned from the palace that day, she was exhausted, but Zhang was excited for most of the day. She had not seen the queen since Li Jingyuan's death. Today, the queen praised her highly, so how could she not be happy.
As for Prince Lian, he has been very angry in recent days. He didn't expect that he had just made some suggestions to the emperor and then the other side would cause a divorce. It was really unbearable. Fortunately, the emperor did not blame him, otherwise he would have made Lin's Xiaojiu suffer.
In the end, it was Lin Yixuan who made amends and apologized, and took out a stack of ancient novel manuscripts as a bribe. Only then did Prince Lian give up and scolded with a smile: "You little Lin, you didn't have it before? Why did you show up today?"
Lin Yixuan said with a bitter face: "Isn't it you who forced me? My husband was afraid that you would blame him, so he temporarily put aside the imperial examination and worked day and night to write these. Please don't force me anymore."
Prince Lian was so angry that he laughed: "This is still my fault. People, you really can't do it without forcing them."
"Don't—" Lin Yixuan was so scared that she ran away and didn't visit for several days. Although her husband wrote fast and didn't delay anything at all, he felt distressed. In fact, he admired her more in his heart. Her husband's writing speed was simply beyond reach.
Princess Lian looked at her husband and said angrily, "Why are you teasing that child? Look how scared he is."
Prince Lian said sternly, "It's better to teach him a lesson, so that he won't make trouble in the future. After all, Jingyang Marquis's Mansion is his mother's home. Even if it's understandable for him to act this way, it's still inappropriate."
Princess Lian nodded, looking clear: "That's true, but Jingyang Marquis's Mansion has always had a good reputation, and now..."
Prince Lian held his princess in his arms and said calmly, "Don't judge things by appearances." After that, without waiting for her to respond, he carried her to the bed and started fighting.
Three days later, at the Wenchang Marquis’ Mansion, the imperial edict finally came from the palace.
Li Guicheng was so stunned by the imperial edict that he almost lost his balance. His sons were even more upset and looked at Lin's mother and Zhang with hostility. It was obvious that they were the ones behind this.
Mother Lin could not hide her joy in her heart. She could finally get rid of everything here. She missed Jiuer and her little grandson. Up to now, she had never seen her little grandson.
Zhang was overjoyed. She had been waiting for several days and finally got what she had been waiting for. Only Li Ziyu was confused. He did not expect that he would become an uncle overnight.
After receiving the imperial edict respectfully, Zhang immediately ordered her son to present the edict to the ancestral hall. Seeing Li Guicheng's dejected face, Zhang was very proud and high-spirited.
Her good mood did not last long. In the afternoon, Li Yaonan and Lin Yixuan came.
Seeing that her son had obtained the title, Zhang became disrespectful towards Lin Yixuan and held onto Lin's mother, refusing to let go.
Lin Yixuan smiled coldly, knowing that this woman would push her further. With a cold light flashing in her eyes, she threatened: "Li Guicheng hasn't moved out yet. Since I can make Li Ziyu inherit the title and also make him fall, Li Guicheng will definitely be happy to see it happen. Do you want to give it a try?"
Zhang was frightened. She was really afraid that Lin Yixuan would turn around and seek cooperation with Li Guicheng, so she immediately became well-behaved. It really lived up to the ancient saying that she changed her expression faster than turning the pages of a book.
Zhang smiled and said, "Why are you so serious, kid? I was just joking and wanted to catch up with Yan'er. I don't really want to keep her."
"Not the best." Lin Yixuan said coldly, and then asked someone to bring a pen and ink: "Words are not enough, so write it down. Don't forget the conditions we discussed before, old lady."
Zhang's face was not very good, so she could only ask her son to write a written document as proof. Afterwards, Lin Yixuan asked him to put his seal on it, so that he could sever all ties with the Wenchang Marquis' Mansion.
Not to mention the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion, which was hit by this imperial edict.
The ministers in the court were all terrified and shocked by the imperial edict. The emperor obviously found that the ministers who were usually the most aggressive had become listless today, and the princes also became well-behaved. The emperor was satisfied, and even the slight grudge in his heart when he heard the news of Lin's mother's divorce a few days ago disappeared.
The lineage of the Crown Prince is even more arrogant, but the Sixth Prince is now in hiding. Mother Lin is from the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion, and was once from his father-in-law's family. His father is clearly biased towards the Crown Prince, so it is not appropriate to make too many moves at this time. It is better to take this opportunity to hide in the dark and save strength.
After Lin Yixuan and others left Wenchang Earl's Mansion, they originally wanted to take Lin's mother to live with them. However, Lin's mother firmly refused. It didn't make sense for the mother-in-law to live in her brother-in-law's house. She had a villa in West City, not far from Li Mansion, so it would be convenient for them to visit each other in the future. She just wanted her son to rest assured.
Lin Yixuan had no choice but to obey her. Fortunately, the villa had already been tidied up. After putting down the gifts, Lin's mother went to the Li Mansion with her son, as she really missed her little grandson.
Seeing Xiao Xuer, Lin's mother couldn't let him go. She was originally planning to stay for one or two days, but it turned out to be three or four days. Then, seeing that the Chinese New Year was approaching, Li Yaonan simply said that he had lost his mother when he was young and had no elders at home, and begged Lin's mother to celebrate the New Year with him.
What else could Lin's mother do but agree
Lin Yixuan had actually almost made preparations for the New Year. He had originally thought that Lin's mother would move in, so he had put a lot of thought into it. But it made no difference now. Although the name was different, after all, his mother was kept, so they would definitely be able to have a lively New Year this year.
At Jingyang Marquis' Mansion, when Lin Yixuan went to pick up Lin's mother, he guessed the whole story.
Not to mention the shock and anger in Madam Lin's heart, Marquis Jingyang, also known as Old Master Lin, received news from the palace a few days ago that it was Prince Lian who suggested to the Emperor that the legitimate son of the Wenchang Earl's Mansion inherit the title.
Moreover, Li Yaonan is now also famous in front of the emperor, all thanks to the ancient novels. The emperor also needs entertainment. Knowing that Li Yaonan is a scholar and a writer, the emperor also reprimanded Prince Lian and told him not to delay him from taking the imperial examinations, as maybe that man will become an important official in the court in the future.
Prince Lian smiled bitterly, but dared not speak. God knows the reason why he forced Li Yaonan was to help the emperor get the next volume. Ever since the emperor knew that I had the manuscript, he took it all and asked about it from time to time. It was not easy for him. He was in a dilemma.
The benefits of this incident to Li Yaonan were obvious. Without even knowing it, he became famous in Beijing. At least for now, no one dared to cause trouble for him.
The Marquis of Jingyang's Mansion decided to wait and see for the time being. Old Master Lin said that the boy was the son-in-law of the Marquis of Jingyang's Mansion after all, so they should bring him to me next time they come to pay New Year's greetings.
Several sons and daughters-in-law readily agreed and began to think about the benefits they could get from it. Unfortunately, none of them expected that until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Master Qingyang did not come to their house!
Of course, these are all later stories, so let’s not talk about them now.