After more than twenty days of non-stop work, the team arrived at the border of northern Xinjiang. Due to the impact of the war, the people who originally did reselling business with the vassal countries in northern Xinjiang have dispersed, and the small town temporarily built for doing business is as desolate as a dead city.
Affected by the climate, Northern Xinjiang is generally desolate, with strong winds constantly blowing on the face.
Lin Xiner had not experienced this kind of environment for more than two years. As soon as she stepped into it, it was as if she had never left. It was still so familiar. It seemed that she had returned to the memory of practicing martial arts in the wind and snow.
Northern Xinjiang is much colder than the capital. Although it is autumn, snowflakes have begun to fall here. Although there are very few, they disperse when they fall to the ground, leaving no trace. But looking up at the sky, they are indeed white flowers from heaven.
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Lin Xiner stretched out her hand and caught a piece of snowflake in her palm, which soon turned into a small round water droplet, crystal clear.
"Let's go, this is not the time to linger and admire. Try to arrive at the camp before dark." Liu Cheng broke the short-term peace at an untimely moment.
Along the way, he rarely spoke to Lin Xiner, and even if he did speak occasionally, it would be cold.
Liu Cheng is a person who cannot tolerate any stain. No matter who he finds inappropriate behavior, he will strictly cite it. He does not know how to beat around the bush. He is a qualified Yushitai master, but he is also resented by many ministers. So
, when he slips out an inappropriate metaphor, he will be insulted by everyone.
Lin Xiner was not unhappy because of Liu Cheng's interruption, and turned around and walked towards the carriage.
"Lord Liu." After walking a few steps, Lin Xiner stopped and turned to look at Liu Cheng, "Do you know why I want you to join the expedition in person with the prince?"
"Huh!" Liu Cheng turned away and snorted coldly.
In his opinion, if Lin Xiner had something to do with Shuiyue Palace, she should be brought to court for careful interrogation. He didn't know what the emperor was thinking, but if she was allowed to run away to Northern Xinjiang, could he really expect her to be guilty and meritorious?
However, the other ministers agreed wholeheartedly, and he was helpless in his own opinion.
"Because Mr. Liu is supervising the army and following him on the expedition, my proposal will be recognized by most of the powerful officials. In other words, I am taking advantage of Mr. Liu." Lin Xiner said.
"What do you mean?" Liu Cheng lowered his face. After hearing what Lin Xiner said, he seemed to be the one who was with her.
Liu Cheng has been upright and strict with himself all his life. When did he join the crowd of people who are not rich?
Although he, Liu Cheng, admired Lin Bo for galloping on the battlefield and defending Northern Xinjiang for more than ten years with iron-blooded pride, he would not tolerate Lin Bo's daughter if she did something inappropriate. Although he felt compassion for what happened to the Taishi Mansion, in his eyes
There is no word of humanity in front of my eyes.
Lin Xiner smiled slightly, "Is Mr. Liu so ignorant of his situation in the court?"
Liu Cheng naturally knew the situation in the court. Many officials wanted him to be dismissed from office and stay away from the court. He knew that the official hat he wore was trembling, but he believed that he was not afraid of the slanting shadow of his body.
Right and wrong have their own justice.
"Mr. Liu, do you think you can always occupy the word 'justice'?" Lin Xiner said, "If justice always follows, there will be no unjust, false or wrongful convictions in the world. You have justice because you have not been touched enough to sit down.
The person in the highest position, if you anger him, think that you
Will you still stick to the word "justice"? You can think back to the time when you compared the events of the previous dynasty in the Showa Palace. Why don't you continue to accuse me of that matter, alert the emperor, and punish me severely, just in case.
?Isn’t this what you have been worried about all the way?”
Liu Cheng remained silent, but Lin Xiner did hit his point. At that time, he casually mentioned the metaphor of the previous dynasty. He was indeed afraid of being blamed by the emperor, so he stopped talking in time.
Lin Xiner smiled and said, "In the final analysis, Mr. Liu is not really as straightforward as I thought. At least in front of the emperor, you still remember to be measured when you speak. Therefore, Mr. Liu is not a loyal minister.
I’m not that noble at heart.”
"You——" Liu Cheng's face turned red after Lin Xin'er said that, and his ears felt a little hot.
"If Mr. Liu had tried his best to dissuade me from coming to Northern Xinjiang, I don't think I would have gone on the road so easily. Do you think I have taken advantage of Mr. Liu?" Lin Xiner asked with a smile.
Lin Xiner's smile was a mockery of Liu Cheng's eyes, leaving him speechless.
Along the way, he thought that he was upright and upright. After Lin Xiner said this, he saw himself standing crookedly. In the Zhaohe Palace, he did not have the strength to remonstrate, but he was afraid that other courtiers would make trouble, so he did not
Have the courage to fight against them and stick to your own opinions.
"Actually, this is just from Lord Liu's point of view. If it were other courtiers, they would try their best to create problems for Lord Liu and work together to make Lord Liu take over my hot potato. If there is anything wrong with me, the first person to suffer is
Mr. Liu, are you right? So I proposed that Mr. Liu follow me on the expedition, and I will naturally get the approval of the majority of people. If it were someone else, I am afraid it would not be so easy to get a unified opinion." Lin Xiner said.
"You are such a cunning woman, taking advantage of such a treacherous villain!" Although Liu Cheng was very angry, the matter was settled, and everyone had arrived in northern Xinjiang, what else could be done?
"What are you talking about?" Ximenche, who had gone to the front to check, rode back and happened to see Lin Xiner talking to Liu Cheng.
The two of them had little communication along the way, but they stood together and talked when he was not around, which made Ximenche a little unhappy and felt like he was being deliberately isolated again.
"I'm praising Mr. Liu for doing things impartially and for being a rare upright person. It's a pity that he made enemies on all sides and offended many people." Lin Xiner said to Ximenche.
"Yes, Mr. Liu has also offended this prince. I also hate this Yushitai. I don't want us to come to Northern Xinjiang together one day." Ximen Che said, glaring at Liu Cheng.
In the court, Liu Cheng often ridiculed him. There were many times that he was so angry that he had no way to refute, and he lost a lot of face.
In fact, when the Northern Expedition was decided in Zhaohe Hall, he was still thinking about changing the supervisory army, but he also thought that it was Lin Xiner's suggestion and the ministers agreed, so after thinking about it, he still didn't dare to say anything. Now there is no one behind him.
After winning the title of King Xuan, he needed to win over the ministers and did not dare to oppose the attitude of the ministers easily.
Lin Xiner had just analyzed the soft spots, and the burning sensation in Liu Cheng's ears had not subsided. Facing Ximen Che, he was silent without the harsh words of the past.
"There is no need to mention the old things. Now Mr. Liu is devoted to His Highness the Crown Prince and helps His Highness to make great achievements in Northern Xinjiang. After the war in Northern Xinjiang was calmed down and after returning to Beijing, the Prince has gained more experience. Mr. Liu also let the courtiers who were targeting him
Disappointed and returning home with great honor, as for me..."
"How are you?" Ximenche asked.
"I really want to stay in Northern Xinjiang and never go back." Lin Xiner said as she walked towards the carriage.