Chapter 397 Lin Dalang, a filial and benevolent man
At this juncture, it is not a good thing for Concubine Yue to have the intention of having a step-heir. It will undoubtedly make both herself and Lin Jinxiao jealous.
The clues can already be seen in the eyes of these Qinghe dignitaries.
Whether Chen's words were pure flattery or had ulterior motives, Chu Nanzhi deeply realized that she would be a disaster if she stayed in the world, and sooner or later it would affect the family.
According to some history she was familiar with, multiple births were often regarded as ominous in ancient times, especially twins, who were considered to have one child possessed by an evil spirit.
In many dynasties, no matter whether it is the heavenly family or the people, when such things happen, either only one will be left alive or they will be killed immediately, and the women who give birth will also be punished.
The reason why the Dahe Empire has an auspicious meaning is because the probability of twins appearing in the land of Qinghe is extremely high. In order to preserve the twin dragon heirs born to the queen, the founding monarch forced the imperial warlock to change his statement.
Gradually changed people's inherent concepts.
After that, several generations of wise kings appeared one after another, creating a prosperous and prosperous era for the Dahe Empire, making people believe in this.
However, Chen's words would slap the emperor in the face and bring endless troubles to Lin Jinxiao.
The auspicious omen did not appear in the Tian family but appeared in the unpopular clan. This gave those with ulterior motives an opportunity to exploit the situation.
However, if a newly favored concubine does not adopt a son from one of the royal palaces in the capital, but wants to adopt a son from a foreign prince's family who holds military power, spreading the word will only attract more criticism.
Could it be that you want people to suspect that the Lin clan in Luyan Gang are colluding with Concubine Yue and intending to do evil?
In this case, let everyone hate her alone.
I thought that Concubine Yue would have some taboos, but I never thought that she would reveal her true feelings directly in front of everyone:
"My uncle's words have deeply touched my heart. I am honored by your majesty, but I am extremely ashamed that I can't continue to have an heir for your majesty. I am extremely happy to see the children of King Pingning's family today. I think your majesty will see you.
I also like it, and if I can really achieve my wish, as my uncle said, I will definitely be able to make His Majesty very happy."
"The dog can win the concubine and carry the Ainu family. It's just that this auspicious theory is not credible. Even if the past emperors were able to bring about the prosperous times of the empire, they only relied on the diligent management of the government by the past emperors and the diligent assistance of the courtiers of the past generations.
It is the result of the dedicated efforts of the monarch and his ministers.”
Chu Nanzhi quickly took over the words.
And these words also caused everyone to nod in sincerity.
She looked at everyone and smiled calmly: "The slave family and the stupid husband are from the countryside. They were born in the village since they were young. They don't understand any auspicious signs. Instead, they gave birth to so many children at once and were worried about the family's livelihood. How can we have a good meal?"
Those who are worried about their next meal spend the whole day running around and working for three meals a day.
I am not afraid of the jokes made by the empress and the nobles. The four little treasures have never even attended a private school. They are illiterate, neglectful in discipline, and do not know any etiquette. Although the empress is kind-hearted, I am afraid that I will not be able to add anything to your majesty and the empress.
It brings joy, but brings bad luck."
The little treasures all had bitter expressions on their faces when their mother spoke of them in such a bad way.
Concubine Yue Guifei saw that these children were very well-behaved. They didn't seem to know the etiquette, but they were clearly trying to make excuses.
But the word "unlucky" mentioned by Chu Nanzhi made her immediately alert.
I heard that this family was innocently involved in a tax bank case a few months ago, which almost brought disaster to the whole family, which made people have to be careful.
I'm afraid it's really the bad luck brought about by twins.
Chu Nanzhi silently glanced at Lin Jinxiao, who was looking thoughtful, and then looked at Dongjin Wang Lin Jinmu, who was dull and silent, and said earnestly:
"His Majesty is so generous that he values the Lin family of Luyan Gang so highly. He has been granted the title of king and nobility for his humble husband, and the dog is favored by the imperial concubine. The slave family and the imperial concubine still have a friendship with each other. If it were not for the worry of being troubled by your majesty and the imperial concubine,
It's bad luck, the slave family really wants to take this opportunity to cling to the imperial concubine and please her."
Hearing this, Concubine Yue had a look of joy on her face, but Chu Nanzhi's words turned around quietly:
"Now that the crown prince has not been established, if the slave family only cares about their own selfish motives and betrays your majesty's trust in me, and if it upsets the hearts of the kings in the capital, then the slave family will be even more ashamed."
The meaningful words immediately raised the mood in the hall, and almost everyone stared at Concubine Yue with hatred.
This woman was originally supported by the Empress Dowager and the Protector Tang Yao to fight against the Empress. I never thought that her wings would become stronger now and she would also want to cultivate her power to participate in the party struggle.
Or with a prince from a foreign vassal who has a lot of troops.
On weekdays, she and Dongjin Wang Linjinmu flirted with each other. Tang Ru and Tang Yuanxi, brother and sister, just regarded them as vulnerable groups who shared the same problem and hugged each other for warmth. They never thought that she would be so bold now.
Tang Ru suppressed his anger and persuaded him with good words: "King Pingning has just been enthroned. The imperial concubine likes children, but you have to think twice before you want to have step-children. You can't let your highness suffer injustice."
Ji Wanying also looked at Concubine Yue with a sinister look, and choked out in a cold tone: "What does Concubine Yue mean by this? The queen has never mentioned the matter of adoption for many years since she entered the palace. Could it be that the empress just wants to be favored by her as a concubine?"
And proud?"
"The princess' words are serious, right?"
Concubine Yue's face suddenly turned dark and extremely embarrassed.
"Yes, Prince Consort and Princess, please don't misunderstand me. The Imperial Concubine just likes children."
Lin Jinmu helped with a smile on his face.
I thought that Concubine Yue was only interested in supporting her, but she never expected that she would change her mind once she returned to her parents' home, and actually wanted to cling to a newly consecrated prince from a foreign vassal.
Although Lin Jinxiao has gained some influence through the favor of the Empress Dowager, Chang Yanjue, and Lin Jinshu's master and disciple, he is still just a prince from a foreign vassal and cannot enter the capital at will. Moreover, he is also used to check and balance the banditry in the east. He can jump around for a few days completely.
You can't tell where you can catch up with yourself.
Although he is only a concubine prince, he has lived in the capital for a long time and has the opportunity to compete with the kings in the capital.
Since Concubine Yue had revealed her true feelings, he also wanted to test whether Lin Jinxiao had any other intentions.
Lin Jinmu slowly put down the wine bottle in his hand, opened his mouth slightly, looked at Lin Jinxiao with a smile and said: "A good disciple has a prosperous heir, so it is understandable that he can be favored by Concubine Yue. The words of my brothers and sisters just now are really serious. We, the emperor's uncles,
No matter how bad the emperor is, he won't argue with a child, but I don't know what I think of the noble concubine's proposal."
Lin Jinxiao was still amazed at his wife's ability to stir up trouble. When he heard King Dongjin's question in a hurry, he immediately raised his head and looked at each other with Chu Nanzhi.
He didn't understand that this brother Wang was testing whether he had the idea of getting involved in the party struggle.
But could he see through my own thoughts so easily?
He glanced coldly at Chen, who had a gloomy face across from him, and said with a bitter smile:
"As the humble woman said, the imperial concubine has a different regard for the dog, and I am deeply frightened. Logically speaking, I should not refuse, but the prince has not yet been established. If I really only care about my own vanity, even if the king is too generous, he will not blame me.
There’s no guarantee that others won’t harbor suspicion and jealousy.”
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but look at Lin Jinmu. Seeing that he was still asking questions, he was obviously not satisfied with his answer, so he had to say clearly:
"Brother Wang must have heard about my little brother's life experience. He lost his father when he was young and was raised by his stepmother. The stepmother Chen is also the niece of the third uncle. The third uncle treats us as her own children.
You are so caring, my little brother bursts into tears with gratitude,
This man's whole life depends on the word "filial piety". Brother Wang doesn't know the nature of the younger brother. Brother Cen An knows it very well. The younger brother has no ambition. When he first entered the capital to be a Langguan, he only hired a low-ranking county government official.
When a junior official returns home, he just hopes to stay with the elderly and show more filial piety.
Although I have obtained His Majesty's order this time, I dare not live up to the emperor's favor and will try my best to stabilize the situation in the east. As for other matters, I dare not make any independent decisions. I still have to follow the wishes of my third uncle. My business is still my third uncle's.
Only then can you make the decision.”
"Filial piety, kindness and righteousness are the basic duties of human beings. A good brother deserves the reputation of a filial son and a good grandson."
Lin Jinmu's eyebrows flashed deeply.
When Lin Jinxiao returned to his hometown, people were really surprised. With his talents and knowledge, he could stay in Beijing as an official. Even if it was not possible, he could be assigned to a county as a county magistrate. Who would have thought that he would return to his hometown and start a job specializing in plundering thieves?
Cao Shi, it turned out to be filial piety to the elderly.
It's really respectable and admirable.
It's just that this old woman is really an eyesore, and she is too flattering to Concubine Yue. Sooner or later she will endanger herself if she stays in this world.