Lin Jinxiao originally wanted to take him back to the house to discuss things, but Zhao Guangyuan opened the curtain and looked around, and cautiously warned: "I don't have anything important to do. The princess is about to enter the capital now. I just have some things to explain to Your Highness. It's unavoidable."
If it arouses unnecessary suspicion, just discuss it with His Highness here."
Lin Jinxiao thought and nodded: "Old lady, please speak."
Zhao Guangyuan unhurriedly took out a small box and handed it to him. He stared at the box in his hand with his eyes slightly lowered and asked seriously:
"The officialdom in Jiangnan has been corrupted for a long time. Your Highness is questioning Xing Huan, the prefect of Funing County, this time. Is he going to vigorously crack down on Jiangnan?"
Lin Jinxiao pursed his lips in silence in response.
"This is a good thing. I am deeply gratified. Our Pingning Prefecture finally has hope for recovery."
Zhao Guangyuan handed the box in his hand to him: "I know that Your Highness must have made some arrangements for the Princess, Your Highness, and the Princess to come to the capital this time. With Princess Shu in the capital, there must be no commotion. I'm afraid there won't be any commotion."
First, I also want to do my best to do something for the princess, your highness, and the princess."
After saying that, he motioned for him to open the box and continued: "I have a secret private property in the capital, where I have raised three hundred fine horses. The account manager of Zhuangzi is one of my close friends, who is now on duty at Chaoguang Gate in Jingling City.
His name is Bender, and I have a life-long friendship with him. The land deeds and tokens in this wooden box are the proof.
In order to ensure the safe return of the princess, relying only on the strength of the army would inevitably arouse the alarm of others. For this reason, the old man specially dispatched all the dead soldiers in the house, nearly a hundred people. These people are all the confidants who have followed the old man all over the world in the past few years.
Ci Yuan secretly went to the capital with the princess, regardless of life or death. When the crisis comes, Bande and these dead men will protect the princess and leave the capital."
"The old lady has spared no effort to help me and my wife many times, but what wish do you need me to fulfill for you?"
Lin Jinxiao looked at the box in his hand and felt complicated emotions in his heart when he saw this old man with a wrinkled face.
He had never liked dealing with merchants, but this old lady's righteous deeds had really impressed him.
"The old man's biggest wish was fulfilled with the help of His Highness and the Princess. Now that I have the protection of His Highness and the Princess, I can live my whole life with peace of mind. It is truly the most gratifying thing in my life."
Zhao Guangyuan slowly stepped out of the carriage with a cane and sighed:
"I have no other wish in this life, and I have also suffered. In the past few years, I have traveled all over the country and met many poor people who were hungry and cold. Some of them were forced by the gentry and corrupt officials to sell their sons and daughters, lose their fields, and live in exile in foreign lands.
There are many, but I only hope that Your Highness and the Princess will have a smooth life for the rest of their lives, and that the two of you can work together to bring peace to this troubled world."
Watching the old lady return to his carriage, Lin Jinxiao lowered the curtain with a heavy gaze, thinking a lot in his heart.
Walking slowly all the way back to Chongrenfang, the carriage entered the house, and he went to the study alone.
Chu Nanzhi and Yin Liuxuan were in the living room checking the schedule for the next day and the list of guests for the dinner. When they heard that Lin Jinxiao had returned home but he was nowhere to be seen, he was really a little confused.
He went out because of Xie Jingchen's visit to Beijing. Could it be that the pretty boy failed to convince the disciple and was embarrassed by him?
With an uneasy heart, Chu Nanzhi went straight to the study.
Gently pushing the door open, he saw Lin Jinxiao's tall figure leaning on the seat, glumly, with all his thoughts on his face.
She closed the door, slowly approached, and asked softly with concern: "Are you having trouble?"
"Prince Xie will lead the delegation to Beijing tomorrow."
Lin Jinxiao pulled her to sit in front of him, staring at her ice-like appearance lovingly, and couldn't help but pinch: "You only think about the overall situation, have you ever thought about your own safety?
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Chu Nanzhi guessed that he was not upset about Xie Jingchen, but perhaps because of the upcoming purge of officialdom.
It's a pity that he doesn't know many things in Jingzhong. She can only comfort her with a smile: "You don't have to worry about my affairs. Most of the people in Jingzhong are our own people. As long as you can stabilize the situation in Jiangnan, no matter it is me or the little one,
All the babies can come back safe and sound."
"One of our own?"
Lin Jinxiao looked at her in confusion. He really didn't know where she got such confidence. He couldn't help but frowned and said: "Princess Shu has been my classmate for many years. She may be looking towards you everywhere. As for other people."
"Others must also be towards you."
Chu Nanzhi replied cryptically: "Let's talk about Taiwei Yin. He has sent his only son to take care of the affairs of the palace for you. Why don't you worry? Besides, the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, they rely on you so much."
, naturally it is also towards you,
As for the others, since I dare to bring my son to the capital, if I can't deal with them, then sooner or later we will become meat on their chopping block. Even if we huddle in Luyan Port with you, it will only be a few more days to survive."
These words completely convinced Lin Jinxiao.
He handed the box that Zhao Guangyuan told Chu Nanzhi into the hands, and told her the whole story in detail, and then happily agreed: "You can go to Beijing with peace of mind, but one thing is that you must not let yourself be wronged. If you are offended
You don't have to worry about anything, just think of a way to come back."
These words made Chu Nanzhi dumbfounded.
It was just a trip to Jinling City to take an exam and visit my mother-in-law. Everyone was worried about her, and the arrangements were so perfect that it was very difficult for me to think of anything on my own.
Staring at him with deep brows, Chu Nanzhi solemnly urged: "Lin Dalang, you don't have to always be hesitant because of me. You have always had the courage to risk everything in your actions. Since I am your wife, I have done what I have done since I married you.
Now that I have decided to live and die with you, if I really deserve to die in Jingling City this time, then that will be my fate too.
You are the king of Pingning Prefecture and the backbone of millions of people in the prefecture. You can't just worry about the love of your children. This is your chance to show off your talents. You should go to clean up the officialdom in Jiangnan.
Only by overthrowing the Tang clan and those powerful forces, and completely clearing the Jiangnan officialdom, can you win the hearts of the people and successfully take over Jinling City."
"The world belongs to you and I. If I don't have a long-term relationship with your children, even if the seas and rivers in the world have nothing to do with me."
At this point, Lin Jinxiao's voice stopped abruptly.
He stared at her deeply, and after a long time he gathered his mind and said solemnly: "What I want is to sit with you and watch the scene of this prosperous age."
"There will be a day."
Chu Nanzhi replied with a smile.
His sincerity was enough to move him.
But if it really comes to a critical moment and has to make a choice, Chu Nanzhi knows very well that she is no longer the country woman in Anlin Village who only cares about her family's five buckets of rice all day long.
She is the wife of the governor of Pingning Prefecture and the princess of Prince Pingning's palace. She should put justice first and know her mission most clearly. She cannot help but be embarrassed by a pretty face.