The mighty horse-drawn carriage walked from Central Street, where the palace is located, to the Lin family's old residence in the west of Kyoto.
Although Lin Muzhi is the patriarch of the Lin family, the Lin family, which has a large business, also has many branches.
Some matters related to family honor are usually decided by the tasks of the three elders in the family.
Fortunately, Lin Muzhi was a gentle and generous person, and Lin Mengya's biological mother was also a gentle and virtuous person.
Therefore, the three grandfathers still took great care of Lin Mengya.
Of course, this was before Shangguan Qing came through. ??
In the ancestral hall of the old house, the main backbones of several branches are gathered there.
Sitting in the upper position are the three elders who have reached ancient times.
Normally, these three important figures of the Lin family spend their old age in their own homes, but today they were gathered together.
Just because that little silly girl Lin Mengya is now Princess Yu.
"Here, here, the three ancestors, Princess Yu, are here!"
As soon as Lin Mengya's carriage appeared on West Street, a smart boy came running back to report it.
"You are so flustered and in such a state that it will make people laugh. Just follow me and go greet the princess."
According to seniority, Lin Mengya should be called the grandfather of three.
But even when they were officials in the court, they were only fourth-rank officials. They were not as high-ranking as Lin Mengya.
Everyone stood neatly behind the three elders and went out to greet Princess Yu Lin Mengya.
"Veteran Lin Lei, respectfully welcome Princess Yu."
The Great Elder Lin Lei once served in the Ministry of War. He was also the most upright person. He and Lin Muzhi were uncles and nephews.
In addition, he is the oldest and has the highest seniority, so he represents the Lin family outside the home.
"Everyone, please get up. We are all relatives, so there is no need to be so formal."
A slightly weak voice came from the carriage, and then a pair of snow-white hands opened the dark blue curtain.
One after another, four pretty little girls got out of the carriage and lined up two by two.
Then, the pair of vermilion embroidered shoes studded with South Sea pearls appeared on the carriage.
"I haven't seen you for many years. How are the three elders doing?"
Not long after, a beautifully dressed woman came out of the carriage.
She has a sharp oval face and exquisite facial features, even though her face is slightly pale, it does not detract from her nobility and elegance in the slightest.
With the help of the maid, Lin Mengya stepped out of the carriage.
"Everything is fine, Princess Lao is thinking about you, please."
Lin Lei politely let Lin Mengya and his party in. No one usually came to live in the Lin family's old house.
But there is People come to clean it frequently, so the old house looks particularly simple and elegant.
The whole group walked through the courtyard and arrived at the innermost ancestral hall.
There were no outsiders, but Lin Mengya followed the rules of the juniors and saluted the three elders.
"Granddaughter Lin Mengya, I would like to pay my respects to my ancestors and my three grandfathers."
Lin Mengya knelt down and bowed meticulously, and a glimmer of satisfaction flashed in the eyes of the three of them.
She knows the basics but never forgets her roots. Even when she became a princess, she never forgot the rules of the Lin family.
It seems that Mu Zhi's daughter is indeed well-educated.
In the car, the four girls briefly freshened up Lin Mengya.
Qinghu really couldn't bear to see Lin Mengya so weak, so he found a ginseng pill from nowhere.
After taking ginseng, Lin Mengya's hands and feet were no longer so weak and trembling.
"Please forgive me, the three grandfathers. After Mengya got married, she was supposed to come to the ancestral hall to pay homage to her ancestors. However, the palace has a lot of things to do. Ya'er is a little panicked for the first time in charge, so I ask the three grandfathers to punish her."
Lin Mengya was still kneeling on the soft cushion. This posture saves more energy than standing.
However, in the eyes of the three elders, this became a model of respect and courtesy.
"You kid, even though the three of us are old, don't we still understand this truth? Get up, the ground is cold."
Lin Lei sat in the center and was also the most satisfied.
But Lin Mengya shook her head and said firmly
"Ya'er has something to do when she comes here this time, and she wants the three grandpas to fulfill her request."
The three old men looked at each other. Lin Mengya seemed to be Princess Yu. Is there anything else that should be asked of these three old guys?
"Come and listen. Although our capabilities are limited, we will try our best to help you if we can do it."
The three of them did not agree immediately, and Lin Mengya was not surprised at all.
"I want to let sister Yue Ting's body enter the Lin family ancestral hall. Let her be buried in the Lin family's ancestral grave in the name of the Lin family's daughter-in-law."
"What?!"
Lin Mengya's words instantly exploded like hot oil.
Yue Ting's death has been widely spread in the capital.
It is said that she is a chaste and fierce woman who will never survive in this world.
Some people say that Yue Ting was abandoned by the Yue family because of her scandal.
In short, whatever you say, there are good and bad things.
And I've already made a reservation with her
My dear Lin family has borne the brunt of these rumors.
The faces of the three people became extremely ugly.
Even if it is true that Lin Mengya is Princess Yu, this kind of request is a bit overwhelming.
Lin Lei pondered for a moment and said in a non-negotiable tone.
"Confused! Yue Ting has been ruined and has become the talk of the town. Do you want us, the Lin family, to suffer such unjust injustice? Mengya, considering that you are Mu Zhi's daughter, we don't have to follow you.
You care about it. But this ridiculous idea cannot be mentioned again!"
The stern tone represented the attitude of the Lin family.
Lin Mengya had already expected it, so she kowtowed and then said slowly
"I know what uncle means, and I also know that this request is a bit too much for the Lin family. But, uncle, when Miss Yue's engagement to her brother was made, the two families worked together, right?"
At that time, my brother only had a pure brother-sister relationship with Sister Yue Ting.
Just for the benefit of the two families, he forcibly brought the two families together regardless of his brother's objections.
Although, later on, Sister Yue Ting's gentleness and delicateness also moved her brother.
But at the beginning, for the sake of profit, the family first forced my father to marry Shangguan Qing, and then forced my brother to get engaged to Sister Yue Ting.
This has long since become a thorn in the hearts of the Lin family and his son.
"It was then, and now is now. If Yue Ting hadn't had that scandal, we would have considered it. But now, no!"
Lin Lei's words were approved by some of the Lin family.
But Lin Mengya did not plead softly, but stood up with the help of the maid.
"Lin family? Humph, that's really ridiculous."
Lin Mengya, who had given up her delicate and weak daughter-in-law attitude and had a serious face, had a noble and cold aura, which was no less than that of the three elders.
"Back then, you forced my father to marry Shangguan Qing, but you ignored my poor little girl who was abused by Shangguan Qing. Grandpa, do you still remember how I begged you three after my mother passed away?
"
As soon as they heard Lin Mengya mention her biological mother, the expressions of the three of them changed slightly.
Second grandfather Lin Xiong waved his hand and said
"Okay, you go down first."
The clansmen who stretched their ears and were ready to hear some family secrets had no choice but to go down reluctantly.
When only Lin Mengya's group and three confidants were left in the ancestral hall, Lin Lei spoke carefully.
"We are naturally ashamed of your mother's advice. It's just that it's the same thing. It's the same thing, now is not the time to settle old scores."
Lin Mengya stood up from her chair and looked at the three people with a sneer.
"After my mother passed away, I found an account book in my mother's house. I was young at the time and didn't understand what the numbers written on it meant. Unfortunately, I have a photographic memory. When I grew up, I gradually understood
Understand the meaning of this book."
When they heard the account, the three of them were a little nervous.
Lin Mengya's mother is a smart woman with great wisdom and foolishness.
At that time, the entire Lin family was under her control.
Lin Mengya's mother also knew everything about the property that their third family owned and operated, which belonged to the middle-gong family.
"On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month at the West Street Silk Shop, so-and-so withdrew three hundred taels of silver from the uncle's account in the name of repairing the house. At the rice shop in Daliang Street, on the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, so-and-so took the name of providing relief to the victims.
As a guise, I paid five hundred taels on my account—"
"Stop, these old accounts, even if they are dug up, there is no way to verify them!"
Lin Xiong called a halt urgently, and the expression on his face was no longer as calm as before.
"Yes, these old accounts can't prove anything. But in life, who can avoid making mistakes? However, I don't think anyone wants to have such a thing as losing their life and losing their reputation, right?"
Lin Mengya's threat made the expressions on the faces of the three people change unpredictable.
However, looking at Lin Mengya's resolute attitude, I am afraid that she has long been thinking of defeating everyone.
After softening his expression, Lin Lei finally expressed his stance.
"Mengya, you are the daughter of the Lin family after all. If something unfavorable to the family comes out at this time, I'm afraid your face will be disgraced. Otherwise, let's come up with a compromise, what do you think?"
After all, she was still afraid, and Lin Mengya suppressed the coldness on her face.
After all, this matter cannot be pushed too hard.
"Okay, Mengya didn't mean to offend the three grandpas. Just now, I asked the three grandpas to forgive me."
Seeing Lin Mengya lowering her head and retreating, the three of them no longer held the unquestionable attitude just now.
After discussion, the three elders of the Lin family agreed to buy a piece of land for Yue Ting to be buried not far from the Lin family.
Yue Ting can visit the Lin family ancestral hall, but she is covered with red cloth all day long, and her descendants do not need incense to support her.
As for her status, in the end, at Lin Mengya’s insistence, she was still Lin Nansheng’s wife.
But, no one knows.
Lin Mengya tried her best to bargain with the three elders.
Threats were nothing more than means. In the end, Lin Mengya used those rare treasures to silence the elders.
