Chapter 114: Brilliant Light—She is just a witness, the real...
Chapter 114
What's more... thinking about herself, wasn't 'she' also disguised as a man for over a decade, and chosen by Princess Liyang as her consort?!
Just as unexpected, just as unbearable...
Looking back now - her arrival, her free and easy personality and her ability to respond to situations as they arise, as well as Jingyue's secret identity, actually facilitated their marriage.
They have both fallen for each other and cannot live without each other.
Sometimes, it is really difficult to explain and understand human affairs and circumstances from one dimension.
Good fortune lies where misfortune lurks, and misfortune lies where good fortune lies.
Whatever beliefs you have in your heart, whatever goals you can achieve.
Lin Zhiyi took a short nap in the Bitong Courtyard while daydreaming about something, about a quarter of an hour. She woke up soon and heard Zhu'er's voice outside.
It was Youyi who asked Zhu'er, "Is the Prince Consort resting?"
Zhu'er: "Yes, I just went to bed. The Prince Consort was busy in the study until very late last night."
Lin Zhiyi was indeed busy in the study last night. After her trip to Qingzhou, she became more interested in travel books and was also happy to read books about local customs and folkways. She planned to adapt to local conditions and let people in different places have different ways to make money, thereby improving their living standards.
When her eyes were tired and relaxing, she would also think about what Jingyue was doing.
Returning to the palace and accompanying Concubine Lan again, they must have endless things to talk about...
Concubine Lan is so smart, will she add fuel to the fire for Jingyue?
"Youyi is here? Come in." Lin Zhiyi was taking a nap with her clothes on. She spent a few seconds to straighten the wrinkles on her clothes and made sure that her hair crown was in good condition, then signaled the secret guard to come in.
Youyi brought a token from Jing Zhuoran.
"Princess, do you have any message for me?" Lin Zhiyi asked. She missed Jingyue a little.
Three days is neither long nor short.
It has been a long time since they have been apart for such a long time.
Especially since I just came back from a two-month-long trip to Qingzhou.
I'm not used to the sudden separation.
"His Highness said that everything is going as planned and the Prince Consort doesn't have to worry. His Highness also said that he will wait for the Prince Consort to pick him up tomorrow." Youyi lowered his head and eyes, not daring to look directly at Lin Zhiyi for too long - because he knew that the Prince Consort was a 'female Prince Consort'.
Ever since he followed Xie Junnuo and Ye Changning a few months ago, he knew that Her Royal Highness the Princess was a man, and therefore, he also knew that the Prince Consort was a woman. Therefore, he always spoke and acted with caution whenever he faced the 'Prince Consort'.
He suddenly understood what the princess had repeatedly instructed him to do in the past - it turned out that the princess was protecting the prince consort... There is a difference between men and women, and the secret guards are indeed not allowed to approach the prince consort's bedroom without permission.
Therefore, he also followed this rule in Bitongyuan just now.
"Okay, I will go to the palace to pick him up early tomorrow morning." Lin Zhiyi said with a smile.
Youyi reported about the fifth prince and then left.
Lin Zhiyi did not open the brocade box. She asked Lin Song to prepare an umbrella and personally braved the rain to deliver it to Wenyuan Pavilion where Lin Zhishu was.
The winter rain was not heavy, it just started with some thunder and then turned into a fine drizzle.
The wind is as sharp as needles and thorns, but it is biting.
She was wrapped in a thick cold-proof leather coat that blocked out the wind, and her face was covered with a thick scarf. After being in Qingzhou for a long time, her dressing style had become much rougher, focusing on practicality. As long as she wasn't cold, whether it looked good or not was secondary.
Lin Song has always followed his young master, so his style is naturally the same.
When two men, one tall and one short, wearing leather jackets, arrived at Wenyuan Pavilion, they startled the maids and servants guarding the gate. Only after they saw who they were did they breathe a sigh of relief. "Young Master, it's you! Why are you here in the rain? Please come in."
"I have something to see my third sister about. You guys should take a rest. Don't go out into the rain. Be careful not to catch a cold." She greeted them in a rough voice and quickly stepped onto the corridor. Lin Song quickly stepped forward to close the umbrella.
When they arrived at Lin Zhishu's main house, Lin Zhishu had already received the news and had asked her personal maid, Hongxiu, to prepare a hand warmer. She also came out to greet them: "Yuan'er, is there something wrong?" As she said this, she handed the hand warmer to Lin Zhiyi.
"The princess sent this over. It's a gift from the Fifth Prince to my third sister." Lin Zhiyi took the hand warmer and handed the brocade box to Lin Zhishu, saying with a smile, "It seems that the Fifth Prince is also very concerned about this marriage."
Lin Zhishu's attention was on her 'little brother'. She looked at his leather jacket and felt a little curious: "Are you still cold wearing this?"
"It's not cold. Third sister, do you want to try it?" Lin Zhiyi took off his outer leather jacket and handed it to her.
Lin Zhishu was slightly stunned, then took it and tried it on herself. The leather jacket still carried Lin Zhiyi's body temperature, and the heavy weight made her shoulders feel heavy. She took it off and gave it back to Lin Zhiyi, "It's really good, but it's too heavy. I can't wear it. Let Yuaner wear it."
Lin Zhiyi put it on himself again.
Hongxiu prepared some hot tea and Lin Zhiyi drank it while saying, "Third sister, don't you want to see what the gift is? I can avoid it."
Lin Zhishu gave her a glare and said, "What are you talking about? If you're curious, why not just open it?"
"It still needs Third Sister's consent."
Lin Zhishu smiled and opened the brocade box: "I have nothing to disagree with. Take a look."
Lin Zhiyi looked at them curiously: "The jade pendant and the scroll..."
The two of them opened the scroll together and examined it. It was a painting of a snowy scene, quite poetic. Lin Zhiyi didn't know much about the famous paintings of this era, only having a vague impression in her memory. But Lin Zhishu was different. She was well-versed in classics, calligraphy, and painting, and she recognized the preciousness of this painting at a glance: "It's such a precious painting..."
Lin Zhiyi wrote down the name of the painting and congratulated him, "Since he has sent it, please accept it generously, Third Sister."
Back then, when she and Jingyue were interacting with each other, they'd also given each other dolls and jade pendants—their jade pendants were even blessed by Master Kongnian! They were so effective, they even transformed her body!
Lin Zhishu stared at the painting, admiring it for a moment, and then replied, "Yes. I will give him a gift in return."
Although she still has some social anxiety, she is influenced by Lin Zhiyi and Lin Zhihua, and her storybooks have sold very well with the help of Lin Zhiyi's management. She enjoys the creative process very much, and the energy she absorbs is positive and sunny, so she is not inferior.
She thought she was worthy of the Fifth Prince! She also deserved to receive such a precious gift!
Of course, Lin Zhiyi was happy to see such a change in her.
The girls around me are gradually breaking through the constraints imposed by the times and becoming more and more brilliant.
——She is just a witness. The real power comes from their hearts, which is firm and beautiful.
Lin Zhishu took out his latest storybook and handed it to Lin Zhiyi. "This is 'Snow Demon', which I wrote in the last two months. It just happens to echo the snow disaster and snow scene pictures. It's very popular among young people. I wonder if His Highness the Fifth Prince likes reading storybooks. If he likes it... that's great. If not, that's fine too."
"I'm sure you'll like it!" Lin Zhiyi took it and looked at her eagerly, "Third sister, you can't be partial. A Yue and I also like your story. Hehe."
Lin Zhishu's cheeks blushed slightly: "I know, yours will be indispensable." She took out two more books and handed them to Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi put away the storybook and left soon without disturbing Lin Zhishu's rest.
It was still raining outside, but it was lighter than before. It would probably stop in another quarter of an hour.
On his way back, Lin Zhiyi passed by Lin Zhiqi's Cuizhu Garden and found his second sister dressed in green clothes, practicing martial arts under the corridor.
In the past two days since she came back, she hasn't had time to discuss in detail with her second sister about their business trips.
Of course, the fourth sister too.
She and her fourth sister both had to deal with the aftermath. Although His Majesty would reward them based on their merits in three days, the Ministry of Revenue where she worked and the Ministry of Works where her fourth sister worked had many questions to ask them, so they had to take time out every day to meet with guests.
There were also invitations to banquets from good friends - Zhou Mingyan and Ji Wuyou both sent invitations, saying that they would go to Piaoxianglou for drinks when they were free. Of course, they also invited Xie Junxing.
However, Xie Junxing has also been very busy these two days.
Let's wait a few more days.
Lin Zhiyi's eyes followed Lin Zhiqi's flexible and agile posture all the time - she had been to the battlefield, to the grassland, and rescued Princess Amina from the bad guys - her practical experience was refreshed. With the experience package, when she practiced martial arts, every move seemed to be murderous.
Capable and at ease.
He is becoming more and more like Master.
Lin Zhiqi had strong five senses and had noticed someone watching her long ago. She knew it was a family member, so she practiced the whole set of exercises slowly before stopping.
When she finished her move and looked over, Lin Zhiyi had just stepped into the gate of Cuizhu Garden.
"Second sister! Your skills have improved again! I admire you so much!"
"Xiaoyuan!" Lin Zhiqi's voice was so deep that even the big sister next door in Ningxiang Pavilion could hear it.
"Second sister, don't you take a rest even on rainy days?"
"It's so stuffy in the room, I'd rather practice here and feel comfortable." Lin Zhiqi put down the spear in her hand and was eager to try the bow and arrow next to her. When her eyes passed by Lin Zhiyi, she handed the bow and arrow to him and said, "Would you like to try it?"
"Where to shoot?" Lin Zhiyi handed all the things to Lin Song for safekeeping. She took off the leather jacket that was in the way, tried to pull the bowstring, and shot an arrow in vain.
Lin Zhiqi pointed at the snowman in the courtyard and said, "Just shoot the snowman."
——After being away from Beijing for too long, and the climate in the Western Regions was different from that in Beijing, Lin Zhiqi was very happy to see some snow after returning to Beijing. He even built a lot of snowmen and placed them in the yard to accompany him in practicing martial arts.
Seeing that the snowmen had various marks left by sparring partners, Lin Zhiyi didn't hesitate and bent his bow to shoot arrows. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, he shot three arrows in a row!
It’s been a long time since I last practiced!
I miss you so much.
The first arrow was a little off, the second was better, and the third hit the snowman's nose right.
After going out for some time to gain experience, and practicing with Jingyue after getting married, her strength has been maintained at an upper-middle level.
Not as good as the second sister, but definitely better than the fourth sister, or even Xie Junxing!
Lin Zhiqi clapped his hands and praised: "Amazing, Xiaoyuan, it seems that you haven't neglected your martial arts skills during this period of time."
"Where is the master?" Lin Zhiyi put down his bow and arrow and asked.
Lin Zhiqi shrugged and looked towards Lingxi Hall: "He must be discussing important matters with his parents."
"Is Second Sister doing well in the Western Regions?"
"It's quite comfortable. I like it very much. But I miss Mom and Dad, and you guys." Lin Zhiqi is a person of temperament, she is both cheerful and sentimental. After this experience, there is a hint of melancholy in her eyes. She hesitated for a long time, and finally revealed to Lin Zhiyi, "Master said that the military power in Dad's hands will probably be divided by His Majesty."
Lin Zhiyi's eyes glared: "What?! Who will it be given to?"
The specially-titled King of Chu? Or the newly-crowned Fifth Prince who married into the Lin family?
Lin Zhiqi shook her head: "I don't know. It's definitely not you, and it won't be me either." She sighed regretfully, "If only I were a man!"
"No, Second Sister, as a woman, you also have your strengths. Just like Master... you've done your best." The world is unfair. She smiled encouragingly at Lin Zhiqi, "Maybe things will turn around. Everything is still just speculation. Didn't Second Sister get a job after returning to Beijing?"
Indeed, Lin Zhiqi is the first female captain of the Jinwu Guard.
Served under Yan Chongshan.
Lin Zhiqi's brows remained furrowed. "It's precisely because of this that I haven't had the chance to inherit my father's power." She looked at Lin Zhiyi. "Yuan'er, as a consort... your qualifications as a prince consort were long ago disqualified by His Majesty... and we are related by marriage to the Zhou and Xie families respectively... His Majesty is naturally wary."
"Don't worry, my parents and master must know what's going on. We just have a clear conscience." Lin Zhiyi calmed down relatively. She thought that it was reasonable for Emperor Longshun to want to weaken the military power of their Lin family. On the one hand, there were various in-law relationships, the intertwined interactions of royal relatives, and the complex intertwined forces. On the other hand, checks and balances from multiple parties were the result that the emperor would like to see.
"Um."
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