When Lin Jingmo was lost in thought, she suddenly thought of a way to leave the palace. Lin Jingmo knew too many secrets about Qi Xuanyi. Originally, Qi Xuanyi would never let her leave. On the surface, he did it because of Mrs. Qing.
By begging for her life, he actually left a way out for himself. As long as he kept Lin Jingmo in the palace, if the matter was exposed one day, he could pull Lin Jingmo out to pay the penalty.
But it's different now. She still has Shang Shixian by her side.
Lin Jingmo held her purse tightly in her hands. She understood that Shang Shixu actually had feelings for her. If she pretended to flatter Shang Shixu, it might not be difficult for him to take her out of the palace.
Moreover, Shang Shixu still has the most important evidence in hand, the account book. Although he will not be stupid enough to give her the account book that proves his guilt, as long as he stays with Shang Shixu, he can steal it someday if he doesn't keep it all.
This account book is also unknown!
Just...ask yourself, can Lin Jingmo not be tempted?
Lin Jingmo rolled up her sleeves, and the whip marks on them were clearly visible. Although they had scabbed and no longer hurt, but recalling all the suffering she had suffered for revenge, Lin Jingmo still secretly made up her mind.
All bad guys must be brought to justice and receive the punishment they deserve. From the moment she designed Qi Xuanyi to kill Chen Minran, everything has already been decided.
Lin Jingmo put his purse back into Shang Shixu's luggage, then went to the kitchen to prepare food and wine for Shang Shixu, and waited in the room.
At night, Shang Shixu returned to the courtyard and saw the darkness in his room, and suddenly felt empty in his heart.
He shook his head and opened the door. In the moonlight, he saw Lin Jingmo lying on the table and sleeping. Lin Jingmo had been waiting for him all night last night and was almost sleepless all night.
His face couldn't help but turn up. He walked to Lin Jingmo and was about to pick her up, but suddenly recalled what happened this morning, so he picked up a blanket from the couch and covered Lin Jingmo.
With a table full of food and wine, thinking that Lin Jingmo had been waiting for him here all day, a sense of happiness arose spontaneously.
He blew on the firewood, lit the candles in the room, lay down next to Lin Jingmo and looked at her face quietly.
She lost weight, and Shang Shixu frowned when he thought of the suffering she had suffered recently. She was once the most arrogant Lin Er girl in the capital, her father was the official minister, and her sister was the queen of the dynasty, but she was unexpected
Unexpectedly, I chose myself who came from a wealthy family.
Looking back on the past three years, he had very few interactions with Lin Jingmo, because he had to take care of his mother and protect his cousin, and he went through hardships and obstacles to bring Northern Qi to earth in order to save his father's life.
Revenge.
In the past, I was cold-blooded and proud. I went through all kinds of hardships and finally got to where I am today, even if I had to do something against my conscience.
But now, his heart has been shaken, and he has understood that he cannot harm innocent people for the sake of revenge, whether it is Lin Jingmo or the innocent people of Nanling!
This is why he stayed to deal with Nanling affairs this time. The people of Nanling have suffered too many unjust injustices. Did they rebel? Even if they did resist, what was the real reason? If so,
Because the people in Nanling want him to give up all his persistence, is he willing?
Shang Shixu was deep in thought for a long time, but Lin Jingmo opened his eyes at this moment. The two looked at each other, and Lin Jingmo vaguely reached out and touched his face: "What are you thinking about, husband?"
Shang Shixu asked: "Madam, are you awake?"
Lin Jingmo suddenly retracted her hand. She stood up and looked at her surroundings, remembering that she originally wanted to please Shang Shixu and let him take her away.
But when she looked at the food on the table, it was already cold, so she sighed in disappointment and said, "Oh no, the food is cold. You must be hungry, right?"
But Shang Shixu stretched out his hand to pull her down and said, "I've already eaten."
Lin Jingmo lowered his eyes and complained a little: "Didn't you say you would come back soon? I thought you would come back for dinner."
Shang Shixu explained gently: "Some things have been delayed."
Only then did Lin Jingmo realize that it was getting dark outside. She looked at Shang Shixu with some embarrassment and said, "It's getting late. Sir, do you want...to take a shower and freshen up?"
Shang Shixu was slightly startled and asked, "Do you want to take a bath for me?"
Lin Jingmo shook his head repeatedly and said: "No, I just said that I can prepare hot water for you... Mr. Shang is a guest, and Madam has told me to take good care of him."
Shang Shixu didn't reply, but just asked: "Are you very close to that Mrs. Qing?"
Lin Jingmo didn't answer the question and said, "If you don't want to take a bath, I should leave first."
After saying that, Lin Jingmo walked out of the room without waiting for a reply.
She ran all the way back to her room, then stretched out her hand and knocked on her head: Lin Jingmo, Lin Jingmo! What is wrong with him, and you still have to wait for him to bathe!
She touched her somewhat hot cheeks, threw herself on the bed, covered her head with a quilt, and said angrily: "Damn Shang Shixu! How dare you refuse!"
Lin Jingmo was lying on the bed with her eyes open. The inner conflicts could not be resolved. She would always be unable to make up her mind because her heart was shaken. How to kill Shang Shixu this time? Why couldn't he be killed by herself?
Is it because you are soft-hearted and show mercy again and again?
No! Lin Jingmo denied it over and over again in her heart. This time she just wanted to please Shang Shixu and left the palace. She must see Chen Mianzheng and kill Shang Shixu. Lin Jingmo secretly made up her mind in her heart.
Never waver because of feelings!
Shang Shixu couldn't sleep either. He looked at the food on the table and recalled what had just happened. For a moment, he thought that Lin Jingmo had forgiven him. If he was given another choice, he would never hurt him again.
She just regretted it now that it was too late.
Shang Shixu was lying on the bed. Only after discussing with Qi Xuanyi did he find out that Chen Mian had deliberately delayed himself to suppress the uprising of the people in Nanling in order to take advantage of the chaos in Nanling. However, he couldn't figure it out.
There are only a few thousand soldiers in the royal palace. Even if the joint military department is not supported by the army, it may not be possible. Qi Xuanyi hopes that Shang Shixu, who is the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, can write to the emperor to prove that the taxes imposed on Nanling over the years are reasonable and not unfair.
That's right, and the evil people in Nanling have revolted this time. If they are not suppressed by force, they may shake the foundation of the country. After all, Lin Yuanzhi is dead, and there are not many people in the world who care about the lives of the people.