Chapter 220 Only fit to be a concubine

The emperor was delighted when he learned that Li Wenjing had stored a large amount of grain.

It was announced on the spot that Lord Chen would go in person to pick up Li Wenjing and others and bring them back to the palace.

But about this daughter-in-law.

He had also heard about Lin Fu's daughter. Wasn't she married?

What’s going on now that she’s married to Jing’er?

If Jing'er likes her, she can come back and be a concubine. After all, she has helped Jing'er.

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Lu Chongjian hurried to the Lin family and met Li Wenjing.

"There's news from Chang'an. His Majesty wants to take you back. What do you think?"

Li Wenjing snorted coldly.

If he wants this son, he can keep him, and if he doesn’t want him, he can abandon him?

What do you take him for?

Now he probably doesn't miss his son, but wants the food in his hands.

After Lu Chongjian left, Li Wenjing returned to the room.

Seeing Lin Zhiyi and their son, his expression finally eased a lot.

Lin Zhiyi had just finished feeding the baby and was playing with him when Li Hongle laughed.

When he looked up, he saw Li Wenjing coming back with a gloomy face, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Suddenly something occurred to me, "Could it be because of the food we have?"

Li Wenjing nodded.

"If Zhizhi says no, then I will refuse."

Li Wenjing repeated to Lin Zhiyi what Lu Chongjian had just said.

"No, this grain is for the people, not for the emperor."

"Does Zhizhi mean to go back?"

"You can go back, but I must clear your name and restore your status as Crown Prince."

Not only for Li Wenjing, but also for their son.

Li Wenjing nodded.

He knew what to do.

Three days later, someone from the court came. It was Mr. Chen from the Ministry of Revenue.

A team of soldiers suddenly arrived at Xishui Village, causing the villagers to panic.

Everyone was guessing who these people were and why they were going to the Lin family.

Some people were really curious and gathered at the door of the Lin family.

There was a lot of discussion.

Lin Fu is entertaining Mr. Chen.

But Li Wenjing never showed up.

"Brother Lin, you're great. This place is really nice."

Mr. Chen fell in love with it as soon as he arrived.

"If you like, you can stay here for a few more days."

"This...please don't embarrass me. You know exactly why I'm here."

At lunch, Lin Fu entertained us warmly.

But Li Wenjing did not show up, but Lin Zhiyi did.

Lord Chen had met Lin Zhiyi before, but when he saw her again this time, he always felt that Lin Zhiyi was very different from before.

At that time, she was delicate and gentle, and was a noble lady of the Lin family.

Now he is dressed like a farmer, which makes him look more simple.

He really didn't expect that Lin Fu's daughter was so capable.

Lin Zhiyi handed a letter to Mr. Chen.

As for what was written on it, Lin Zhiyi did not open it to read. Li Wenjing asked her to pass it on, so she passed it on.

Lord Chen unfolded it and took a look at it, his expression immediately changed. He bowed and left without even eating, saying that he had something important to deal with.

When he returned to the post station, he wrote a memorial and ordered someone to present it to the emperor as quickly as possible.

But Lin Zhiyi didn't care. There were some things that she shouldn't worry about, so she would just ignore them.

In the afternoon, Zhang Wanqing asked her to go shopping together, as she still had to go to the county.

"This hairpin suits you very well. Don't move. I'll help you put it on."

As Lin Zhiyi spoke, she inserted the hairpin into Zhang Wanqing's hair.

Seeing that Zhang Wanqing was worried, he asked, "What's wrong?"

"I haven't seen you for some time."

"Are you two having a fight?"

"No. Sister Lin, do you think he has changed his mind?"

Lin Zhiyi couldn't guarantee it. If a man wanted to change his mind, it would be as easy as drinking water.

But after several contacts, she didn't think Lu Chongjian was that kind of person.

"Maybe he's busy. It's the same with Li Wenjing. Sometimes he's gone for half a month."

"Then isn't Sister Lin worried?"

Lin Zhiyi shook her head. "Don't worry. There's no point in worrying. It's better to live a good life."

"I have good news for you."

Lin Zhiyi whispered in his ear that Lord Chen from the Ministry of Revenue had come to Fangzhou, and they might have to return to Chang'an, and in the future the Lin and Zhang families would no longer be criminals.

"Really?"

Zhang Wanqing asked with red eyes.

Lin Zhiyi nodded.

"That's great, Sister Lin."

Zhang Wanqing couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears while hugging Lin Zhiyi.

She has too many grievances.

For the death of her father and mother.

More for herself.

If she had not been exiled, she would still be the daughter of Grand Tutor Zhang, living a carefree life in the mansion and would not have to suffer so much.

Seeing that many eyes were looking at them, Lin Zhiyi pulled her and walked away.

The shop assistant stopped them and said, "Sir, you haven't paid yet."

"Go to the Governor's Mansion to get it."

Lin Zhiyi left a word and pulled Zhang Wanqing out of the shop.

Until we arrived at a restaurant, we went in without even looking at which one it was.

"Waiter, are there any private rooms upstairs?"

"Yes, yes, I'll take the two girls with me."

Seeing that Lin Zhiyi was dressed in ordinary clothes, but the other girl was dressed gorgeously, the shop assistant did not dare to neglect them and quickly invited them to the private room upstairs.

But the two of them had come after lunch, so they only ordered tea and snacks.

Lin Zhiyi handed over the handkerchief and could only advise: "If His Highness ever returns to Chang'an, he will definitely give you and Grand Tutor Zhang justice."

"If you don't want to stay in Fangzhou, you can go back with us."

Zhang Wanqing cried even harder. What good would it do to give her justice? Could they go back to the way things were before?

Thinking of my father's death by hitting his head against a pillar, my mother's humiliating death, and how she is still a concubine...

Lin Zhiyi didn't know how to persuade her, so she just let her cry.

Maybe she would feel better if she cried out her grievances and vented them.

Suddenly they heard voices talking next door and both of them paused.

"Lord Lu, can you really bear to keep her as a concubine? I heard that you dote on Miss Zhang very much."

"Miss He, you're joking. She's only fit to be a concubine in my Lu Mansion, and that's only because she enlightened my Chen'er."

Lin Zhiyi frowned and looked at Zhang Wanqing.

But Zhang Wanqing had stopped crying.

"Oh~~ It seems that Lord Lu has no compassion for women at all. If Miss Zhang knew, she would be very sad."

"Don't worry, as long as it succeeds, I will marry you as my wife."

Zhang Wanqing didn't want to listen any further.

She covered her ears with her hands.

"Don't believe what you hear, sister. Maybe Lord Lu has his own difficulties. You should ask him in person." Lin Zhiyi advised.

"Sister Lin, I want to go back. Please take me away."

Lin Zhiyi nodded, not knowing whether the "take me away" she meant meant returning to Chang'an, Xishui Village, or Lu Mansion.

"Okay, let's go."

Lin Zhiyi pulled Zhang Wanqing into the carriage.

She was recalling the plot in the book, wondering who this Miss He was.

But she had been here for so long that she had forgotten many details.

What kind of leverage does she have on Lord Lu that allows her to control him like this?

It is obvious that Lu Chongjian has feelings for Zhang Wanqing.

"Have you heard of this Miss He?"

Zhang Wanqing shook her head.

"Don't worry. When we return to Chang'an, I'll have His Highness choose a few good men from noble families for you and marry you off with honor. Those unfaithful scumbags, just let them go away. They're not worthy of Sister Wanqing."