Chapter 1177 If you are pleased with me, then breathe 31
She already harbored resentment towards the Emperor, and not long ago, rumors about her spread like wildfire. Then it was her third sister, and then her second sister.
He was so ruthless to his second sister, probably because he still held a grudge about the Chun Tao incident and was trying to avenge the Empress.
How petty!
Song Jinhuan roughly understood what was going on. "Eldest sister, Third sister only mentioned that I owe Elder Xuan money."
Lin Wenyao: ...When did Lin Yaning become so calm?
Song Jinhuan then said, "Big sister, please tell me the details of the rumor."
Lin Wenyao gave up resisting and confessed everything.
After Song Jinhuan understood the whole story, he finally realized the Empress Dowager's intention.
Sending her the scriptures was a test of Xuanhe's attitude.
The test revealed that the other party did not take it to heart.
Song Jinhuan suspected that Xuanhe was his mortal enemy, and that the enmity was very deep. Her name appeared in the rumors, while everything else was denigrating Xuanhe.
I wonder who hates Xuanhe so much, tsk tsk tsk.
When Lin Wenyao left, she was holding a jewelry box and her two gold bars.
Lin Yaning felt rather guilty upon seeing the jewelry box; her eyes darted around, and she dared not look up at Lin Wenyao.
Lin Wenyao: "Second sister already knows the whole story."
Lin Yaning said dejectedly, "I'm sorry, eldest sister, but on another note, second sister is really clever. I only revealed a little bit, and she knew everything!"
Lin Wenyao took a deep breath. "I told her."
Lin Yaning was shocked. "Big sister! We can totally keep it from her. We can let her know after things are settled!"
Lin Wenyao: "My second sister is indeed intelligent."
Lin Yaning picked up the jewelry box and turned her back. "What if Elder Xuan comes to propose marriage?"
"What if Father turns the tables and goes to Elder Xuan's door to demand an explanation? He might very well benefit from this and marry Second Sister to Elder Xuan."
"If Elder Xuange bullies Second Sister every day, how will she live?"
Prime Minister Lin has served as an official for many years and is extremely resourceful. He can navigate situations that are difficult for ordinary people to resolve and find a way out.
His thick skin is as thick as a city wall.
Lin Wenyao and Lin Yaning had been by his side since childhood and knew each other to some extent.
If Prime Minister Lin were to become shameless, he might very well turn the tables and come to Xuanhe's door to make him take responsibility.
And they were very self-righteous about it.
Even though in the rumors, the one being belittled and smeared is Xuanhe.
Lin Yaning stopped speaking abruptly, exchanged a glance with Lin Wenyao, and finally said in unison, "Could it be that Father ordered someone to spread this message?"
The two were immediately filled with worry and planned to go home to sound out Prime Minister Lin's opinion.
In the Imperial Study, the Emperor and Empress naturally learned of this rumor.
They assumed it was done by Xuanhe's mortal enemy.
Ji Yueyi: "If Miss Lin gets together with Elder Xuan, it might be a good thing."
The Emperor: "What do you mean by that?"
Ji Yueyi: "Grand Secretary Xuan and the Prime Minister's faction have never gotten along. If the two sides become in-laws, wouldn't the Prime Minister's faction be restrained?"
The Emperor countered, "What if the two sides cooperate?"
Ji Yueyi said dismissively, "When the Emperor took action against the Lin family, Grand Secretary Xuan never said a word. Now, bringing the two of them together is just giving Grand Secretary Xuan a chance to vent his anger."
The Emperor pondered for a moment, “Grand Secretary Xuan may not be willing to marry her.”
Ji Yueyi already had a plan in mind and said confidently, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will make good use of the Flower Street Festival to make this happen."
With the harem under her control, it would be easy for her to do anything.
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