On the way back to the palace, Lin Tingyan witnessed with his own eyes the execution of Yang Runchen and his rebellious accomplices. Recalling that he had been loyally assisting him in the years since the death of his mother and concubine, protecting and loving him like a father, he suddenly felt extremely lonely in his heart.
Watching from a distance as the Imperial City Army dragged the corpse of the thieves to the mass grave outside the city, he secretly clenched his fists and ran straight to the palace.
The sky is getting brighter, and the cold wind is blowing in every corner of Jinling City. After a night of chaos, this magnificent capital city has regained its former vitality.
The sergeants gathered at the north city gate to prepare. However, the emperor was missing to preside over the year-end ceremony. In addition, last night's rebellion was much smaller than the planned scale and regulations. Only Qinghe King Lin Jinke and Regent Lin Tingyan led the ministers there.
Place of worship.
Lin Jinke was dissatisfied when he learned that this unpopular uncle of the Sixth Emperor was hosting the ceremony for the emperor.
From leaving the city to worshiping at the altar, the two of them had no verbal communication.
After the worship ceremony was over, Lin Jinke accompanied him down the altar, and finally couldn't help but sarcastically said: "Congratulations to Uncle Sixth Emperor, for now you have won the trust of Your Majesty and the ancestors. In the future, Jinling City and even the entire Dahe Empire will
I’m afraid you will be the only one to follow suit.”
"Why should Jin Ke tease me?"
Lin Tingyan said with an indifferent bitter smile: "Now that your Third Emperor's Uncle and Yang Situ's party have completely collapsed, our ancestor's move was just a check and balance technique. She was worried that your power would be overwhelming and unable to check and balance, so she continued to support you in front of everyone.
I'm just an emperor uncle with no foundation."
After a pause, he carefully inspected the ministers and ministers under the altar, and lowered his voice and reminded: "After all, you are making a wedding dress for someone else."
"Uncle Emperor, how do you say this?"
Lin Jinke also followed his gaze and looked at Taiwei Yin Sinian and the royal family members who were standing not far away.
Lin Tingyan looked at the foggy sky and sighed deeply: "Looking at the weather today, it's probably going to snow again. Jin Ke, would you like to sit with me in the carriage and talk?"
Lin Jinke realized that he was hiding something in his heart that he couldn't bring up in person, so he obeyed his wishes, left his horse and went with him to sit in the carriage.
The two of them were silent all the way, and rushed back for a long time. Just as they were about to enter Jinling City, Lin Tingyan suddenly took out a handkerchief from his arms, mysteriously handed it to Lin Jinke's hand, and signaled: "Jinke might as well do it by herself.
have a look."
Lin Jinke opened the handkerchief in confusion and saw several lines of blood-red handwriting reflected on the handkerchief. After many years, the handwriting had begun to turn yellow.
After a cursory glance at the handwriting on the handkerchief, he almost cried out. Realizing that the carriage of Yin Sinian and others was following closely behind him, he immediately turned to a low voice and asked: "Where did Uncle Six Emperors get it from?"
With this veil, is it really true that King Pingning is the deceased son of the late prince?"
"Without a doubt."
Lin Tingyan calmly straightened the clothes hanging on his legs and said slowly:
"This blood letter records all the facts when Lin Tingshu came to Beijing and exchanged his own flesh and blood for Concubine Ji to give birth to Prince Ting'an's posthumous son. In order to preserve the only bloodline of the late Prince Ting'an, Mrs. Chang has been conducting a thorough investigation afterwards.
It happened that I had a confidant who was serving Concubine Ji, and she recorded the whole story here before she died."
After thinking about it, he added: "Back then, I was always wondering why Chang Lao and Nie Lao took the initiative to resign and go into seclusion when Jin Sheng came to the throne. You must know that the government was in a difficult situation at that time. Without their assistance, how could the new emperor succeed?
Facing the court situation, it was not until I read this letter that I suddenly realized that the Empress Dowager wanted these two people to return to Luyan Port to preserve the bloodline of the late Prince."
"No wonder since the tax-bank case occurred, the emperor's brother and his ancestors ignored the objections of the courtiers and repeatedly promoted Lin Jinxiao Napoluhu in just a few months. He was even given the Emperor's Sword, and Genjie is here."
Lin Jinke held the handkerchief in his hand. Although he was doubtful about what Lin Tingyan said, combined with various signs, he had to believe the authenticity of the matter.
Even if Lin Jinxiao was not the deceased son of the former prince, this person would indeed become his number one enemy and he would have to guard against him.
Lin Tingyan saw that his attitude towards her had changed, and continued: "To be honest, I have learned a lot from following your Third Emperor Uncle these years. It is said that Yang Situ has known the identity of King Pingning for a long time.
In my mind, this person was the one who led the tax and bank case, but it is a pity that his adopted son Xiao Dingfang failed to succeed in the end, and he later sent assassins to assassinate him but all failed."
"Uncle Sixth Emperor knows a lot."
Only then did Lin Jinke realize that he had underestimated him, and grinned: "So, the Sixth Emperor's uncle already knew about last night's palace change?"
"I was indeed alert, so I reminded that girl Nan Zhi. I wanted to let you, Jin Ke, reap the benefits while they were dealing with the Yang family. Who would have thought that you would also be betrayed by this girl?
Toyed with."
"Well, this woman is really not simple."
When it comes to Chu Nanzhi, Lin Jinke also has a mixture of love and hate.
He had clearly promised to create conditions for himself, but a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity unexpectedly blocked him in the city last night. It is indeed difficult to raise a villain and a woman in this world.
"So we must not let her leave Jingling City alive now."
Lin Tingyan had already made up his mind and no longer imagined that this woman would be used by him.
"Kill her?"
Lin Jinke sighed awkwardly: "Isn't this a pity?"
"Don't have any illusions anymore. A good man has his ambitions in all directions and should put his great cause first."
Lin Tingyan saw that he also sympathized with the woman, and advised her with sincerity: "She is highly valued by His Majesty and the ancestors, so she will naturally make plans for her family. If we don't get rid of her as soon as possible, sooner or later we will be killed."
In her hand."
Thinking of Chu Nanzhi's treatment of him, Lin Jinke immediately realized this, and immediately had an idea in his mind: "I'm afraid it's not enough to just get rid of her, but I have to kill King Pingning before his life story is revealed to the world.
Get rid of it.”
"It's not difficult to do."
Lin Tingyan sneered slowly and said: "I heard that Kang Xiu, the captain of the Sili School, is in Luyan Port now. Jin Xiao doesn't know his identity at the moment. As long as Tang Prince Consort and Kang Xiu join forces, they will definitely be able to eradicate this person."
"Kang Xiu is indeed a reliable person. I feel relieved to have him do this."
Lin Jinke nodded confidently.
It's just that he suddenly fell towards me, which makes people feel puzzled.
He looked at Lin Tingyan in confusion and asked hesitantly: "Why did Uncle Sixth Emperor think of helping me?"
After pondering for a moment, he sarcastically said with a smile: "As far as my nephew knows, the emperor's position as regent depends entirely on the help of Prince Pingning and his wife. Could it be that he has other plans?"
"He who knows the current affairs is a hero."
Lin Tingyan began to lie seriously: "Now that the Yang family and the Nandu King have been overthrown, no one knows that Jin Ke is the most valued candidate for the crown prince. My mother-in-law was just favored, so she was falsely accused by the Empress Dowager.
Instead of letting her get what she wants by becoming a demon concubine, I naturally hope that Jin Ke can reach the rank of Ninth Five-Year-Old."
"The noble concubine Shangguan was indeed wronged."
Lin Jinke was completely convinced by his reason and vowed: "As long as Uncle Six Emperor is willing to be loyal to me, and when the situation is decided, my nephew will keep Uncle Emperor rich forever and never regret it."
"In that case, I would like to thank Jin Ke in advance for his kind words."
Lin Tingyan breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, he only needs to sit back and watch the tigers fight to become the biggest winner.
For a moment, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the arrangements Yang Runchen had made for me.