Everyone in the garden heard the news and went away, only to see a woman wearing silver armor walking in with a group of soldiers and two gray-haired old men.
Chu Nanzhi took a closer look, and saw that the woman was moving with wind, showing a majestic and heroic posture as she walked. The silver and gorgeous and exquisite armor wrapped her graceful figure, and her whole body exuded an innate nobility.
, just one glance can already make people feel a sense of awe.
When she got closer, she looked at the two old men beside the female general. Her heart immediately relaxed like a flood discharge, and a sense of intimacy arose spontaneously: It turned out to be Mr. Nie and Mr. Chang.
Without waiting for her to speak, the second elder staggered over on crutches and said anxiously and concernedly: "My good disciple, are they causing trouble for you?"
As he said this, Chang Yanjue half-closed his eyes and raised his eyes to look at the three eldest princesses in front of him, with dissatisfaction written all over Old Shen's solemn cheeks.
"Not yet."
Chu Nanzhi supported the two elders with a smile and asked softly: "Why are the two teachers here too?"
Nie Huaian immediately replied: "It was your elder son who was afraid that you would be in danger, so he deliberately asked your son-in-law to rush to the village hall to invite the teacher and Chang Lao to come over."
Lin Jinxiao?
Chu Nanzhi was quite surprised.
Afterwards, Hu Maoxi and Sun Wucai also immediately bowed to the two great Confucian scholars and said: "Mr. Nie, Mr. Chang."
Everyone's nervous mood suddenly calmed down.
Chang Yanjue pulled over the heroic female general and introduced her to Chu Nanzhi with a compassionate look in her eyes: "Disciple, this is the Princess Jinshu whom I mentioned to you."
They are both women and men, and the two of them were extremely cordial when they met.
Lin Jinshu was one step ahead of her, cupping his hands and calling: "Junior sister."
Chu Nanzhi was about to answer, but she felt vaguely like she was being taken advantage of. She bowed her body angrily and said, "I have met Her Royal Highness."
When the three eldest princesses saw Chang Yanjue and Nie Huaian, they immediately put away their previous arrogance and came to pay their respects.
After several people bowed to each other, the eldest princess Lin Luotong held the fly whisk tightly, looked at Chang Yanjue with a respectful expression, and said apologetically: "I didn't expect to alarm Chang Lao. I am really scared. Please don't ask for it."
Blame.”
"How dare you."
Chang Yanjue leaned on a crutch with one hand, raised his eyes and looked into the distance, and his tone became stern again: "It has been many years since the late emperor emerged. Why are the three eldest princesses lingering here with the late emperor's body and refusing to return to the palace?"
"Old Chang is joking."
Lin Luotong replied slowly and unhesitatingly: "My father has already escaped into the Taoist sect, and my three sisters have also been here to cultivate under his orders. The worldly affairs have long been irrelevant to us. As for my father's body, since he is a member of the Taoist sect,
After becoming an immortal, you will naturally have to sit in a vat and meditate in accordance with the Taoist rules."
"Since they are Qingxiu, why do the three eldest princesses get involved in county government affairs?"
Chang Yanjue snorted coldly with an expressionless face. He looked around in the audience, as if facing a formidable enemy. His heart became even more depressed, and he couldn't help but began to express his true feelings: "Although the late emperor was not a peerless king, he devoted himself to the Tao."
, is also a benevolent and righteous Lord who cares about the common people. How can you allow you to waste hundreds of human lives for your own selfishness? If there is turmoil in the temple today, how will the eldest princesses plan to end it?"
"There is a reason for this. Please forgive me, Mr. Chang."
Lin Luotong glanced at the depressed sisters and Taoist Tan Hua, and reported truthfully: "When my three sisters came to the temple with their father, they were still young, and they all relied on Taoist Tan Hua's careful care. I can't rely on that.
With Madam Chu's words of bewitching, let Master Hu take him away."
"Bewitching words?"
Chang Yanjue turned to Chu Nanzhi with a serious face, half-closed eyes and asked solemnly: "Disciple, tell me, are you trying to deceive people?"
After listening for a long time, seeing that the two finally brought the topic to the case, Chu Nanzhi glanced at Taoist Master Tan Hua and answered bluntly: "Although the student dare not judge whether the case between this Taoist priest and the Shen family is
There is a connection, but it is true that he obstructed the county government officials from handling the case, intended to destroy evidence, and harbored evil intentions."
Upon seeing this, Hu Maoxi also hurriedly came to the two elders and Lin Jinshu and roughly explained the whole story of what had just happened.
After hearing this, several people frowned and stared at Taoist Master Tan Hua.
Taoist Tan Hua was so frightened that his face was livid, and he hurriedly pulled at the hem of the third princess Lin Luochu's clothes.
In front of the second elder and the emperor's niece, although Lin Luochu did not dare to make the same mistake as before, he was not willing to let the county government take him away. He looked at Chu Nanzhi angrily with his lips pursed:
"It doesn't matter whether my master is guilty or not. The county magistrate will make the decision. But what crime should the Chu family be guilty of trespassing into the royal palace? Since Jin Shu and the two elders are present, please give me an explanation."
Just a few words to try to deflect the conflict.
"When Third Aunt mentioned this matter, my niece might as well tell her directly."
Lin Jinshu cupped his hands, nodded and said in greeting: "Your Majesty has issued a decree. Although the late emperor has already made his debut, he is still a member of the royal family, and his remains cannot be left in the wilderness. This time, he specially ordered his niece to come to welcome Emperor Daxing's coffin back to the palace.
If anyone blocks the burial in the mausoleum again, he will be killed without mercy."
The last few words were spoken in a high-pitched tone, like sharp edges, and were regarded as a solemn warning. The three eldest princesses turned pale after hearing this.
Then, she added solemnly: "As for the three aunts who really do not want to return to the palace, Your Majesty has also explained that this Nanhua Temple is only a quiet place away from the court. Since the coffin of Emperor Daxing was evacuated,
On the same day, the royal title was removed, and the soldiers stationed in Nanhua Mountain escorted the coffin back to the capital to restore purity and peace to Nanhua Temple."
After saying that, he immediately took out the imperial edict from his arms and respectfully handed it to the hands of the eldest princesses.
The three of them read the imperial edict together, their expressions suddenly changed, and they almost collapsed to the ground.
Without the protection of their own soldiers, they would not be able to live a peaceful life in this temple. I am afraid cats and dogs could step on their heads and dominate them.
But returning to the palace...
Thinking of this, the three of them were helpless for a while.
The eldest princess Lin Luotong had a bitter look on her face, nodded and replied: "Since it is the wish of the imperial brother, I and your two aunts will just obey."
But just after saying this, the three men's fierce eyes focused on Chu Nanzhi:
This woman is simply a broom star. As soon as she comes to the peaceful Nanhua Temple, she becomes restless one after another.
Lin Luochu suppressed his anger and said calmly: "Okay, even so, people who break into private houses cannot be forgiven, let alone the royal palace where the remains of my father are placed. You just said it, Jinshu, Nanhua
It seems that she waited until the day when my father's coffin was evacuated before the title was removed. Now she still belongs to the royal family, so this woman must be severely punished, otherwise how can she make all the people surrender in the future."
"this"
The second elder, Hu Maoxi and others could not help but frown.
The eldest princess Lin Luotong suddenly thought of the compromise method mentioned by the second sister just now, and took the opportunity to say: "Although Madam Chu has made a mistake, it was for official business, so we can be considerate. It is better for everyone to take a step back. Mr. Hu only punished her."
Then, Mr. Han, I won’t investigate Madam Chu’s matter, how about that?”
"The eldest princess is joking."
Without waiting for anyone to react, Chu Nanzhi refuted it righteously.
Looking at Chang Yanjue's solemn face next to him, thinking about his previous career, if this kind of favoritism and bending the law started from him, then how could he have the face to investigate and litigate cases for others in the future, he immediately refused:
"The law does not tolerate mercy. Since a common woman has made a mistake, she should be punished. The eldest princess does not have to think about the common woman."
Upon hearing this, Chang Yanjue's calm face finally revealed a relieved smile.