After Wang Chengen left, Lin Chong poured himself a cup of pear blossom wine. He had decided when to leave and asked Guan Qu to bring the wood to buy it for him. Even if he wanted to take care of Guan Qu before leaving,
Sister-in-law's business.
The landlady was also a very cheerful person, and she knew very well what to ask and what not to ask, so she didn't say anything more. He said goodbye to her solemnly and told her to take care of herself.
The sister-in-law smiled and patted his head: "Little dwarf, take care of yourself. If you have another chance in the future, just come and see me, my sister-in-law."
The two of them returned to the palace carrying almost too much wine to carry. Before Mu Mu said anything, Guan Qu had already begun to complain that he was tired and seemed to be unable to stand up. Mu Mu was puzzled: "Brother Guan Qu, what did you just say?"
Aren't you still..." Aren't you still alive and kicking and want to show me how to break a big stone in your chest?
Guan Qu quickly winked and told him to shut up: "Oh, it's right to go through fire and water for His Majesty. Don't talk about such a trivial matter."
Lin Chong, as a truly powerless scholar, didn't quite understand how strong a martial arts practitioner should be, but he felt a little embarrassed when he looked at the jars of wine on the table.
Mu Mu was stunned and took the reward from Lin Chong. Guan Qu was not surprised, he happily took it and hugged Mu Mu and walked away together.
"Brother Guan Qu, isn't this... bad? Those things don't weigh much either." Mu Mu didn't expose Guan Qu on the spot and even accepted the young master's money with him, so he felt a little guilty.
Guan Qu curled his lips meaningfully: "If you go out with the emperor like you, you have to pay a lot of money. How many times did the emperor remember to pay you back?"
Mu Mu thought for a while and shook his head dejectedly.
"So you see, we deserve this money, there is nothing to be embarrassed about." Guan Qu gritted his teeth when he remembered the tragic experience of being cheated when he accompanied the emperor last time.
It makes sense when Mu Mu thinks about it. When he thinks that he has dug out his pocket so many times to get it back, it is too much, so he feels at ease.
Yuan Qingfang said she went outside to get some fresh air. She went there for a long time before coming back. When she came back, she sat on the side with her face held in her hands and looked thoughtful.
Lin Chong, who was drunk and emboldened, walked up to him with a smile: "Little lady, where have you been? It makes the good man waiting for your husband anxious..."
Yuan Qingfang raised her head and looked at him, shook her head helplessly, and finally sat next to him, leaned against him and closed her eyes slightly: "Your Majesty, why did General Manager Wang suddenly agree to divide the troops into two groups? According to his
Your character should be firmly against it, right?"
Lin Chong hummed and seemed to have calmed down a lot: "Because he also has what he wants to do, and I don't want to force him."
Yuan Qingfang raised her head worriedly: "Is it related to... him?"
Lin Chong was stunned for a moment before he realized who she was talking about. He hummed softly. He had always known it and was waiting for when Wang Chengen was going to tell him the truth. But now it seems that maybe Wang Chengen never thought about it.
Tell him.
"That's right, it's as expected." Lin Chong chuckled.
Yuan Qingfang looked at him worriedly: "That's why you asked him to leave us separately?"
"Not entirely. Although he hid something from me on this matter, he would never do anything to harm me at this time. After all, his and I have the same purpose now. I will die to him."
There’s no benefit whatsoever.”
Although his tone didn't sound any different from usual, it was still the same calm and gentle tone, but for some reason Yuan Qingfang could hear such a trace of frustration and sadness in his words.
She also knew that Lin Chong didn't need other people's comfort or sympathy now. He just needed some time to recover on his own, so she said nothing very thoughtfully and continued to gently rub Lin Chong's temples with a moderate amount of force.
Wang Chengen was not as cold-blooded as Lin Chong thought, nor was he as firm and decisive as Lin Chong thought. He had been hesitant to tell Lin Chong that this matter had started a few months ago.
One day, Wang Chengen discovered that Lin Chong had carried him out of the palace, and he was so angry that he immediately prepared to take him back to question him. After carrying him back, he received a letter, a letter from a flying pigeon.
Wang Chengen, who was still confused at first, was stunned after reading the contents of Fei Ge's letter.
Yes, the person who sent him this flying pigeon letter was the real Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian. Wang Chengen was almost stunned on the spot. His first reaction was to tell Lin Chong, but he was about to reach the Qianqing Palace. Then he stopped again.
Putting aside the authenticity of this letter, even if it is true, what is the use of breaking in and telling Lin Chong now? What will Lin Chong do?
He had always regarded Lin Chong as the real emperor, and initially hoped that he could deceive others. Although Wang Chengen had always firmly believed that he was carrying out His Majesty's orders, he had subconsciously deceived himself as well.
He did not expect that Lin Chong could really help Ming Dynasty overcome the difficulties, and even after experiencing so many other things, Lin Chong was now a real emperor, no longer as frizzy and clumsy as when he first came.
In the past, he didn't understand anything and would always panic and ask himself what to do when he encountered anything. But now, he increasingly likes to use the same heartless smile as before to cover up his true thoughts. Wang Chengen had to admit that he could no longer control this boy like before.
So, now that Lin Chong has become a real emperor, how would he react if he knew this letter from His Majesty? Is he willing to hand over this position and peacefully return to being an ordinary person? I'm afraid not necessarily.
Furthermore, even if he is willing to give up his supreme position and become a commoner, can His Majesty really allow this insider who symbolizes his shame to leave in such a blatant way, and then continue to live in this world unharmed?
Wang Chengen broke out in a cold sweat. These thoughts became more and more intense in his heart, and they became a tangled mess, as if they were tied into a dead knot. No matter how he tried to sort them out, he could not find a solution.
Wang Chengen gritted his teeth. He had watched His Majesty grow up and was his most loyal subordinate. If he did not stand on his side, who could he rely on? There was no way he would betray His Majesty. Even such an idea was unacceptable. There shouldn't be.
After thinking about it clearly, he gave up his plan to go to Qianqing Palace to explain the matter clearly to Lin Chong. It was as if the matter had never happened.
Lin Chong's attitude when talking to him today was no different from usual. The purpose of dividing his troops into two groups was just to distract the enemy. There was nothing wrong with that.