The sky was overcast, but the snow didn't fall. The wind was just blowing a little bit wantonly.
The palace servants hunched their shoulders and followed behind the two masters. Seeing that the masters had something to say, they didn't dare to follow closely. They were far away, separated by more than ten steps. But they didn't know the direction of the wind.
Something was wrong or something, but I couldn't hear the words of the two masters in front of me at all. Even the few words they said seemed to have been blown away by the wind.
A white fox fur cloak was wrapped around Lin Yutong's body, but around her neck was a scarf made of a fiery red fox tail. It looked a bit more charming and gorgeous. She had eaten well during this period and was too lazy to move. Qiubi posted
When he came up, he had a plump look on his face, which told people that he was living a good life.
There was a smile on Jin Yunshun's lips, but he did not look at Lin Yutong. Instead, he focused on the road leading to the palace entrance. There was no one on the road. When the palace people saw the master, they all stayed away from each other. Only two people were walking on the road.
The spacious palace road made people feel that not only the road was spacious, but the entire palace was empty. He stared at the leaves blown by the wind, watching them curl up into the air, and he felt that he was not the same.
Just like the leaves that rise with the wind, they will still fall down without the strength of the wind. They will fall under people's feet, be trampled by people, and eventually fall into mud. Thinking of this, my heart becomes more determined. So
After being silent for a long time, he chuckled softly and said: "On this journey, I have seen a lot of scenery. If you have the opportunity, the emperor sister can also go outside the capital and walk around. Maybe you will gain something different."
Is this hinting at something? What is the different scenery?
Lin Yutong thought so, but chuckled: "Prince, please don't coax me. People say that it's a good day at home, but it's hard to go out for a while. Even if you are as noble as you and me, I'm afraid it won't be as satisfactory as you want on the way. Let's go out of the palace.
The three in front and five behind were surrounded. Didn’t the bandits also bump into them? They say that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. Although this is a rough saying, the truth is not rough. Don’t you think so?"
The smile on Jin Yunshun's face became more and more obvious. Which of the two of them is barefoot? Which one wears shoes? This is really a question. He was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "My sister is a noble person.
"
The implication was that Lin Yutong was wearing shoes, but he was barefoot.
This has a bit of a threatening meaning in it.
You are a princess, and you are still a princess if you are peaceful and contented. But if you insist on making trouble, it is hard to say. Anyway, he, the prince, seems to be noble, but he is also the biological son of Prince Duan. He should have nothing. And because he is the eldest son, and
He has grown up. If it were not for the adoption, he would have died with Prince Duan. Therefore, for him, he really has nothing and has no retreat. Not the one who is barefoot. And if the princess has everything
Without getting involved, no one can escape her honor, not the one who wears shoes.
The corner of Lin Yutong's mouth curled up, unable to deny this. In fact, what she wanted to say most was, we are all barefoot, who is afraid of whom? After all, Emperor Yongkang knew in his heart that he, the princess, was a fake. Outsiders looked at her feet
The shoes are bright and shiny, but they are made of paper. They cannot withstand a little bit of wind and rain and will be exposed.
Thinking of this, she pursed her lips and made it clear: "The three groups of people on the road, Your Highness, are not my people. I did not do anything about this matter. But as for whether they are Duke Jin's people, this...
…I really don’t know anymore.”
As soon as these words came out, Jin Yunshun stumbled and almost fell. Along the way, he had dealt with all kinds of people, and each one of them spoke in a confused manner, as if they didn't talk that well and seemed to have no standard. But he still ranked first.
This is the first time I have met a person who speaks so clearly. He puts all the shady things out in the open so calmly, what else can anyone say?
Once this fig leaf is gone, people will feel somewhat embarrassed and ashamed when they face each other.
He raised his head and saw a smile on Lin Yutong's lips, with a bit of narrowness in his eyes. At this time, he had to calm down and said with a bit of helplessness: "My sister is really... unexpected." There were also some words.
The courage to fight to the death is astonishing.
Lin Yutong chuckled: "Actually, if you think about it carefully, Your Highness should understand that Duke Jin's government is of no benefit to me. Mrs. Chu and Mrs. Shizi are both daughters of the Chu family, and they wish they could eat my flesh and drink my blood. And the Prince Consort...
How did his biological mother, Miao, die? It's not unclear to you. Even if the consort doesn't care about Jin Cheng'an, is it possible that Jin Cheng'an is so confident about his consort? If he really has a little pity, the consort will not get sick before the marriage, almost relying on happiness.
So, Your Highness understands."
In other words, although the two people are from Duke Jin's mansion, they are also people who have a deep hatred for Duke Jin's mansion. They cannot be on the same line.
Jin Yunshun nodded and did not comment on the words: "Times have changed, and it seems that we are far apart now, but what about the future?"
"The prince is worried about the children I will give birth to in the future, right?" Lin Yutong looked at Jin Yunshun, "But in my opinion, you shouldn't stare at my belly. No matter what, I am far away from His Majesty. But Li Cairen
...If her belly bulges...it will be really interesting."
Jin Yunshun's expression changed. One is his grandson and the other is his biological son. The importance is indeed different. Considering the emperor's favor for Li Cairen, it is hard to guarantee that...he pursed the corner of his mouth and said, "Why does the emperor remind me like this?
If Li Cairen gives birth to a prince, he will be the royal sister's biological brother."
The Emperor and Prince Duan are still brothers! They are different and you will fight to the death!
Lin Yutong curled her lips and chuckled: "But what good will it do me if she gives birth to a prince?" Her voice was very low, as if it was attached to Jin Yunshun's ear, "If you were the prince, I...
My son still has a chance. But after she gave birth to the prince, my son really has no chance." After saying that, he looked at Jin Yunshun and smiled: "The prince is satisfied with my answer."
Jin Yunchun took a breath and looked at Lin Yutong suspiciously for a long time.
Lin Yutong's face was still smiling, but the look in his eyes became serious: "Look, you don't believe anything I say. If I say that I don't have any thoughts about other things, you must think that I hide it deeply.
I'm getting more and more wary. Now that I've told you my guess, you look like you've seen a ghost again. Then what do you think I should do in reply to your words? Didn't you just say that? Shiyi Shi
Move! Who knows what will happen tomorrow? My promise today is not allowed to change tomorrow? Just take it one step at a time. You just need to know that at this moment, there is no conflict of interest between you and me. Moreover,
You are the prince, what is a prince? The prince is orthodox. I am not stupid! Concubine Chen is not stupid either! We will not try to subvert this orthodoxy. This is a thankless task. What do you think?"
"The Imperial Sister is so...frank!" The expression on Jin Yunshun's face changed several times, "If everyone could communicate with each other as easily as the Imperial Sister, Gu's life would be much easier." As he spoke, his voice changed, and suddenly
Asked: "I heard that the imperial sister and the consort have a close relationship with the Marquis of Jing'an?"
This is a bit too much. Not only staring at myself and Fourth Master, but also spreading all these out. What do you want to do?
Lin Yutong felt a little unhappy, but when she raised her eyes and looked at Jin Yunshun, she hid the displeasure in her eyes well: "It's not that the consort and I have a close relationship with Marquis Jing'an, but the Miao family
We have a close relationship with Marquis Jing'an. There are still many things about the Miao family that we still don't understand, and Marquis Jing'an is the only person we can come into contact with who is related to the Miao family."
"That Miao Zhuang who was in the hall that day?" Jin Yunshun asked immediately.
Of course, the truth cannot be told completely. Lin Yutong shook his head: "No one can prove whether he is a real Miao family member. We don't want to bother to find it. We only know that he obeys Jin Chengan, which is enough. It's not too late to stay away, how could he
Ask him about the old affairs of the Miao family?"
This does indeed make sense.
Jin Yunshun didn't hear any loopholes in Lin Yutong's words, and said with a smile: "The imperial sister has a lot of contact with Marquis Jing'an, so she knows the situation of the Lord's family in Yong'an County."
The Lord of Yong'an County is the daughter of Marquis Jing'an and Princess Wenhui. In total, she is also the cousin of Emperor Yongkang.
Why did Jin Yunshun find out about her?
Lin Yutong's mind changed and she seemed to have grasped something. She tentatively said: "The Yong'an County Lord is in the Xiao family, it should be good."
The current husband of the head of Yong'an County is Wenyuan Hou Xiao Guogui. She is a second marriage. She was previously married to the Li family of the old Chengen Marquis Mansion. After her husband died, she took the posthumous son of the Li family and married into the Xiao family. Her eldest son married
The girl is a girl from the Chu family, and now the young couple has returned to the Li family. In the Xiao family, the head of Yong'an County also gave birth to a daughter and a son for Xiao Guobao. I have never seen the daughter Lin Yutong, but as Marquis Wenyuan
The eldest daughter is also the granddaughter of Marquis Jing'an and Princess Wenhui, so her status is not low.
After doing this calculation, I knew in my heart that the prince probably wanted to choose this girl from the Xiao family to be the crown prince.
Jin Yunshun saw Lin Yutong thinking deeply and asked, "What do you think, the imperial sister?"
Could it be bad?
Everyone knew that the emperor wanted to choose Marquis Jing'an, and Marquis Jin'an had always had a high prestige in the military. He did not choose someone from the granddaughters of Marquis Jing'an, but chose a granddaughter in a roundabout way. He didn't know that this idea was his own
It was the idea of the staff hiding behind him.
Lin Yutong praised in his heart and nodded: "I understand what the prince means."
Jin Yunshun then smiled lightly: "I guess the imperial sister is also optimistic about it."
It's as if I'm afraid that I'll break it.
Lin Yutong smiled slightly and said, "As long as His Majesty agrees, I am here to wish that His Majesty's wish will come true."
As she spoke, she raised her head and saw that the palace gate was already in front of her. "Prince, please come back. He has been sent here. I am out of the palace now. Let's talk when we have time."
Jin Yunshun nodded: "The matter of the library still needs the imperial sister to put more effort into it."
Lin Yutong responded, then turned around and strode away.
Looking at Lin Yutong's back, Jin Yunshun's eyes narrowed. Ji Xiang handed over the hand stove and whispered: "Is there something wrong, Your Highness?"
Jin Yunshun shook his head: "Not seeing anything wrong is the biggest fault. She...how should I put it? She can't see through it."
"It doesn't matter whether you can see through it or not. Whether the princess's life will be good or bad all depends on whether the bet can be accurate." Ji Xiang glanced at the palace door and said, "She is the eldest princess. Since the late emperor left, it has been difficult to enter the palace.
Trip? If it weren't for Marquis Jing'an... how could the eldest princess have the honor of the past? When the late emperor was here, the eldest princess wouldn't dare to give her face to anyone. It was the two princes and the princess, and that was also the case from time to time.
Admonishment. Nowadays... where can I see her shadow again? It is said that she is old and frail, but in fact it is because she cannot get down from high places. The same goes for Princess Yunyin. If I don't bet on you, I have to bet on Li Cairen. Forget it.
The princess's belly is so strong that she really gave birth to a grandson for the emperor, but this is not something that can happen immediately. Besides, can the emperor's body be able to wait?"
"No sound!" Jin Yunshun looked around. Even though the place was really empty and no one could hear, he was still cautious. "Let's go back to the palace!" He turned around and took two steps before he seemed to remember something.
As if, he asked Jixiang in a low voice: "Liao Xu, that old man... really can't buy it?"
Ji Xiang whispered: "It's too eye-catching, and he's afraid that people will catch her head and tail. But the medicine boy in front of him, named Tongchen, is rich and pretty. He took a fancy to the water girl of Lixiang Garden from a distance.
My heart is scratching like a cat's claws. If I stretch it again, I'm not afraid that he won't take the bait."
A Taoist boy who is rich and beautiful, how could Loxu accept such a disciple by his side?
Jin Yunshun said "Uh", indicating that he understood, and his mind couldn't help but wander again. Yunyin said that Li Cairen's belly... This made him worried. It seemed that he still had to talk to the queen.
But he was worried that the emperor had a biological son, but he couldn't let him say it. He frowned and looked at Ji Xiang: "Find a way to talk to the old lady of the Li family..."
Jixiang looked troubled: "The Li family has always been a hawk when it sees no rabbit."
A trace of disgust flashed in Jin Yunshun's eyes: "That implies to her that one of the concubines in the East Palace in the future will be a daughter of the Li family."
Even if it is just for the queen, this daughter of the Li family must be included.
Ji Xiang then responded and followed the prince's footsteps without saying a word.
Lin Yutong got on the carriage and frowned. As soon as the prince returned to Beijing, he kept moving. Doesn't he seem a little eager? But in Lin Yutong's observation, the prince has never been a fool. If he is not a fool, he will naturally not do stupid things. And the prince now
This action he took was not because he was eager for quick success or impatient. It could only be because he had something to rely on in his heart.
But what kind of support can make him act like this?
Lin Yutong put his hand on the brazier, took out the roasted chestnuts from the brazier with tongs, and then handed them to Sanxi and Man Yue one by one.
The thoughts in my mind were spinning back and forth along the way, and I finally decided to get some clues. When I got out of the car, Xiangli came out to greet me first, "I haven't come back yet. But Mrs. Weiyuan Hou is here."
Yun's?
Lin Changgen's step-wife. Why is this here? Since she was canonized as a princess, she has basically not met with the Lin family. Although it's the Fourth of July, you still have to leave when you have to leave, but you never meet. Save it.
Everyone is embarrassed to each other.
Therefore, Lin Yutong felt a little surprised that Yun, the nominal stepmother, came to visit.
"How long have you been here?" Lin Yutong asked while letting the girl untie her cloak and hand her a hot handkerchief.
"It's been an hour." Xiangli reported: "No one thought she had waited so long."
"Please." Lin Yutong sat in the main hall, "You are all elders after all, don't be rude." At least in the eyes of outsiders, he was raised by the Lin family. No matter how bad the Lin family was, they still had nurturing kindness for Lin Yutong.
When Mrs. Yun came in to pay her respects, Lin Yutong helped her with his own hands: "Please sit down. I haven't seen you for a few days, but how are you?"
"Everything is fine!" Mrs. Yun had a smile on her face, but it made people feel that her smile was a little forced for no reason. "Is everything okay, Your Highness?"
Lin Yutong nodded, "There is no need to be polite between us. We all say that we don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. I am also arrogant and just think that this is the Three Treasures Hall. If you have anything to say, just say it, and listen to what the girls say you came out
The time is not short. If we delay any longer, the family will be worried."
Yunshi slowly put away the smile on her face, and her eyes were immediately filled with tears: "To be honest with Your Highness, I don't dare to disturb Your Highness's purity even if I have some means. You may not know
, the old lady plans to...plan to ask the third girl to enter the palace."
The third girl is Lin Yuke, born to the Yun family.
"Isn't Sanmei only eleven years old this year?" Lin Yutong looked at Sanxi, "Am I remembering correctly?"
Sanxi shook his head: "Your Highness remembers correctly."
When Mrs. Yun heard Lin Yutong calling her daughter Sanmei, the expression on her face softened a lot, "Yes! The third girl is only eleven..."
Then why send this little girl to the palace? Serving the emperor is definitely impossible. Lin Fanghua does not have such a big belly.
"Are you sending it to Li Cairen?" Lin Yutong paused and asked, holding the tea in his hand.
Yun's tears came down again, "What's going on with a talented person who educates the direct daughter of a minister? The old lady must have taken some kind of poison. Li Talent is just a distant relative of her mother's family...
…" In addition, the emperor often goes to Li Cairen's palace, and his daughter is fostered with such a person. What if something happens? Even if nothing happens, if there is a bad reputation, the child will be in trouble for the rest of his life.
destroyed.
Lin Yutong thought to himself, seeing that the Yun family didn't know who Li Cairen was? And the old lady of the Lin family was like this, I'm afraid that Lin Fanghua brought Lin Yuke into the palace for the prince.
She laughed in her heart, she was just a little girl, and she was able to charm the prince into all sorts of ways.
She understood what he said and said bluntly: "Didn't Third Sister always stay at the Yun family before? Let's stay at the Yun family. You go back and tell your father that... the old lady is confused and she should recuperate at the house.
I can't see guests, I'm going to see my family, and I'm careful to get over the illness." She picked up the tea bowl, but didn't drink it, just held it in her hand, "Don't worry. Father is not confused."
No matter how stupid Lin Changgen is, he still knows who to turn to and who to side with.
Yun thought to herself, this must be the intention to completely trap the old lady in the room. Her heart was beating hard, and looking at Lin Yutong holding the tea bowl, she knew that this meant serving tea to see off the guests. She quickly stood up and left. In fact, she heard
Lin Yutong called Mr. Hou 'father', and his heart trembled. Not everyone can be the father of this man nowadays.
After sending Yun away, Lin Yutong put down the tea bowl on the table, "Lin Fanghua is jumping around like this, it's really disgusting. She wants to have a hand in everything..."
As soon as the fourth master entered the door, he saw Lin Yutong losing his temper. He rubbed his hands and said, "Why bother with her? In a few days, I will take you to see a good show."
Lin Yutong didn't know when the show would be staged. As for whether it would be lively, there was no way of knowing. After pestering the Fourth Master for a long time, he also pursed his lips and remained silent.
After pestering and pestering, Lin Yutong couldn't care less.
Because of the construction of the library, the imperial edict followed closely.
At this time, the whole capital became lively. Scholars even rushed to tell each other.
Emperor Yongkang's reputation suddenly became lofty among scholars. Along with him, there was also the prince.
I heard that the prince paid many private visits incognito, chatted freely with talented people from all over the world in restaurants and teahouses, and many of them had already won the prince's favor.
Lin Yutong only found it funny. Since it was a private visit incognito, how did these people know that the person was the prince?
Unlike the joy and excitement outside, Lin Yutong is troubled at the moment. It is naturally a good thing to build this library, but it is a bit difficult to make it a good thing. Some rare and rare classics are precious because they are rare.
My own treasure is actually to protect my own property. Now it is not easy to ask them to take out all their treasures.
But the prince pushed this errand onto Lin Yutong.
No matter how noisy it was outside, it was useless. No one presented books.
The emperor has already circled the location of the library. The personnel have also been allocated. There are editors from the Hanlin Academy and Yuanwailang from the Ministry of Industry. It can be seen that they are all people who are not doing well in various departments.
Standing in front of Lin Yutong today is an editor in his twenties named Shen Xiu.
"Sit down and talk." Lin Yutong pointed to the chair on the side and said.
Chen Xiu glanced at Lin Yutong, then stood up and sat down. Sanxi served tea, and Lin Yutong motioned to him to drink tea first and not to be in such a hurry.
Shen Xiu didn't confront Lin Yutong, and actually picked up the tea and took a sip, but Lin Yutong saw his eyebrows furrowed tightly.
"What? It doesn't taste good?" she asked.
Chen Xiu put down the tea cup and nodded calmly: "Yes! It doesn't suit the taste."
This was said so calmly that not only the girl in the room was stunned, but also Lin Yutong and the fourth master behind the screen were stunned.
If you don’t know etiquette, is it really okay to be so upright in front of the master?
Lin Yutong looked at Shen Xiu with a meaningful look. Was he deliberately acting out in front of him to attract his attention?
This is not the way to show others how to be upright.
Lin Yutong had a big question mark in his mind about this Shen Xiu. So he waved to Sanxi and said: "Bring a cup of tea for Mr. Shen." After saying that, he turned his face and asked Shen Xiu: "What kind of tea does Mr. Shen like to drink?"
?”
"As long as it's not scented tea, any kind of tea will do." Shen Xiu glanced at the teacup filled with scented tea, "This thing is also a vulgar arty thing."
Sanxi almost thrust the tray in her hand into Shen Xiu's face. Who is this common man talking about?
The scented tea served to the guests at the Princess Mansion was all made by the master and them.
Lin Yutong was a little dumbfounded: "Master Shen doesn't look like a common person."
"Everyone says so." Shen Xiu responded calmly.
Lin Yutong was choked and couldn't speak for a moment. She didn't know for a moment whether this person was deliberately choking her, or if he really had such low emotional intelligence.
The fourth master behind the screen whispered a few instructions to Gui Wu, who was waiting on the side, and sent him out first.
Lin Yutong took a deep breath, not intending to continue the courtesy with Shen Xiuzai, and went straight to the topic: "I already know the reason why you came here this time. What do you think about this?"
A somewhat sarcastic smile appeared on Shen Xiu's lips: "They are all stupid people who cherish their own things. They are short-sighted and vain. I do have an idea in my heart, but I just have to see if His Highness can ask for grace."
There must be poison in Chen Xiu's mouth. He also speaks too harshly. As soon as these words come out, he will offend a lot of people. If he has always spoken like this, then Lin Yutong knows why he was kicked out of the Hanlin Academy. This has happened. He is really unpleasant.
Lin Yutong looked at the taunt he had not taken back, and felt that the taunt was not only directed at those "short-sighted" people, but also at her, the princess. It seemed to be saying, without diamonds, why would you bother to take on this porcelain job? ?Look! It’s a discount!
Lin Yutong always wanted to be a tolerant person, really! But what should she do when she saw Shen Xiu's face and wanted to slap him twice? She suppressed this impulse and only whispered: "As long as there is a way, I will go to the palace. Please."
Chen Xiu chuckled, the sound was not loud, but it made people feel that there was too much ridicule in his voice. "According to my wishes, according to the number and value of the donated books, please grant some false posts." , allow the children of his favor."
Lin Yutong swirled the tea in her mouth and swallowed it slowly. His idea was quite similar to her own. Only then did she look at Shen Xiu seriously. Although this man's mouth was a bit vicious, he still had a vicious mouth. He's not someone who can't do anything.
"This way..." She put down her teacup and sat upright, "You go to the Ministry of Engineering and tell them that it's me, and ask them to set aside a space when they design the library drawings. I want to build a forest of steles there. Those who donate books can have their names, life, family, etc. engraved on the monument. After thousands of generations, people will still remember their names. As long as there are scholars in this world, their names will be remembered forever. As for the favor you mentioned...it won't be very broad. Only those who have truly made outstanding contributions can be given additional rewards." There are too many favors, but they are not valuable anymore.
Chen Xiu then looked at Lin Yutong and said in a very serious tone: "I always thought that erecting monuments was to fool the dead. I didn't expect that His Highness would use erecting monuments to fool the living! What an experience!"
Lin Yutong: "..." What about the dead and the living? Who fooled you? Can you speak? If you can't speak, get out of here!
After Shen Xiu left, Lin Yutong held the tea cup and spent a long time trying to regain his energy. It was all about anything! The fourth master took the note handed over by Gui Wu and also smiled: "Okay, don't be angry. Then Shen Xiu is nineteen years old. He was awarded the title of "Tanhua" because he could not speak, so he has been wasting his time in the Hanlin Academy until now. He is still in the seventh rank. Several of the second-level Jinshi in the same department as him back then are now the fourth-rank magistrates."
Lin Yutong then placed the teacup firmly in his hand and went inside, "How come this man can't speak or behave if he's so spiritual in reading? With his mouth open, it won't take more than two years for him to trick himself. He's dead. Who among his colleagues has not been offended? I don't think I can find him, right?"
The fourth master smiled: "This is indeed a strange man. It is said that when he first entered the Hanlin Academy, he went to have wine with several colleagues. Literati, apart from Qin Lou and Chu Hall, there are other places to have wine. Which? In other words, he and an editor surnamed Mei couldn't argue over some academic issues during the dinner. The two of them kept arguing, but neither could convince the other. But after drinking half-way, Mei The editor had no intention of discussing knowledge with a grown man in this place, but he was attracted by the young lady pouring wine. Wine is a matchmaker for sex, so Editor Mei was anxious to make a good deal with the young lady, so she sent Shen Xiu away and said: When the banquet is over, go to my house and even have a night talk by candlelight. I can’t care about it now..."
Lin Yutong guessed: "He really went to Editor Mei's house?" He was so sincere that he couldn't even hear other people's excuses.
The fourth master laughed: "After the banquet was over, he really went to someone's house. He was waiting to have a night talk with someone holding a candle. This editor Mei's wife is strange. She said that the master is not here. Why don't I send someone to look for her. I just don’t know where it is? I’m not sure when I’ll find him.” These are all excuses, and he’s issuing an eviction order.
Lin Yutong laughed even more.
The fourth master continued: "Shen Xiu didn't think this was a disguised eviction order. He honestly told his wife that you don't know where your master is, and that doesn't matter. I know! He told his wife very enthusiastically. He told Editor Mei's whereabouts in detail, including the girl with a certain appearance, in which room, what he had done, and all the good things he had done. Afterwards, he also asked his wife to order the kitchen to prepare food and wine, waiting for Editor Mei. When they came back, the two of them continued to talk at night by candlelight. Who would have thought that the lady was a shrewd person, and her mother-in-law was very powerful, so editor Mei was able to get into this job thanks to her father-in-law. After hearing this, it was okay, and Mrs. Mei immediately took the people with her. The brothel was smashed. Half of the capital knew about the trouble. It was already midnight when the couple got home. But when they got home, the couple had no time to close the door and deal with private matters, because there were still guests at home waiting to talk by candlelight. When Editor Mei saw Shen Xiu, he was naturally angry. This made Shen Xiu extremely angry. He felt that Editor Mei looked down on him and was so unconcerned about what he had agreed to do. He waited for half the night and then I waited until I didn't talk to someone, but then I was embarrassed. Is this the way to treat guests? So, I broke off all relations with editor Mei Xiuqipao on the spot..."
Lin Yutong laughed so hard that he rubbed his belly, "This Editor Mei is just going to want to strangle Shen Xiu to death! Are you going to cut off your robe and sever the relationship? Who would be willing to be friends with someone like you." After laughing for a while, he said Asked the fourth master, "Did Shen Xiu really have a grudge against the person named Mei?"
The fourth master shook his head: "There is really no grudge! But we have made grudges since then. Editor Mei's reputation in the capital was bad, so he finally filled a vacancy and went to a small county in the northwest border and became a county captain. Over the years Never heard anything more about this guy."
This Shen Xiu is simply a human-shaped murder weapon! Cutting off a person's future is like chopping melons and vegetables.
After laughing, Lin Yutong came back to his senses. The fourth master specifically asked to find out about this person's past, probably because he wanted to use him.
The Fourth Master nodded and his expression became solemn: "This person has all the shortcomings, and some of them are even fatal. But if you look at this shortcoming from another angle, it is an advantage that no one else has." His voice lowered and he said softly. : "This is the stuff of a natural loner!"
Lin Yutong took a deep breath: "I know!"
It is said that the belly of a prime minister can hold a boat, but the belly of this emperor can accommodate anything.
Within two days, news came out about the construction of a forest of steles in the library. This was regarded as a grand event by scholars in the capital. When geese pass by, they leave their voices, and when people pass by, they leave their names. There are few people who are not moved.
After all, the library doesn't want original books, it just wants manuscripts.
In less than two days, the Liangjin courtyard, which serves as the temporary office space of the library, is overcrowded.
Lin Yutong didn't know whether this stone tablet fooled the dead. But it must have fooled the living.
Emperor Yongkang felt better and heard that the matter was done so smoothly. He was in a good mood and told Lin Yutong that he had entered the palace.
"This is a clever thing! Well done!" He praised Lin Yutong in front of Gan and the prince. "I originally asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to prepare a lot of money and planned to reward it. I just thought it was the imperial court's reward for them.
I bought the book in my hand. Now that you are so troubled, I have saved a lot."
How much does a bluestone slab cost? How much can it cost?
And once this forest of steles is erected, it will not only promote the reputation of these people who donated books, but also pass on his reputation as an emperor to future generations.
Emperor Yongkang looked at Lin Yutong's neither humble nor arrogant face and said: "It's almost the New Year..."
The late Emperor and Prince Duan died on New Year's Eve. This Chinese New Year was really difficult for Emperor Yongkang.
Should this be celebrated or should it not be celebrated?
Lin Yutong understood the subtext of Emperor Yongkang and listened to him for a long time: "In a few days, I will go to Da Ci'en Temple to offer incense. Yun Yin and the Prince Consort should also go together."
It is an honor to accompany you.
Lin Yutong could only nod in agreement.
After coming out of the imperial study, Lin Yutong followed Gan to Beichen Palace and asked in a low voice: "Is the emperor feeling uneasy?"
Mrs. Gan nodded: "After all, he is his biological father and biological brother... After a long time, the uneasiness in his heart has disappeared." Because of this, even if no one persuaded the emperor not to go to Yilan Palace recently, he did not.
The mood has gone.
The few days the emperor mentioned would not be just a few days. By the time he was ready and said he was going to set off, it was already the twelfth lunar month.
Emperor Yongkang's back yard was originally filled with three melons and two dates, but this time he came out with all of them.
Concubine Chen accompanied Emperor Yongkang on the dragon carriage, followed closely by the empress, and Li Cairen, holding Brother Yuan, was among them.
Lin Yutong and Fourth Master followed the prince, walking slowly.
On the way, Lin Yutong asked Fourth Master: "Some time ago, you said you were going to watch a show. Isn't there a good show to watch this time?"
Fourth Master nodded: "It has nothing to do with us, you just watch."
This made Lin Yutong even more curious. What kind of excitement was it? She was really eager to know...