Chenyou Palace.
Bai Lin knelt on the ground.
Ling Shumo frowned.
During the horse race in the suburbs that day, the murderer who drugged Lu Jinshu was Bai Lin.
But a fool like Bai Lin cannot complete the entire frame-up process alone.
Ling Shujiao always thought that she accidentally took out the purse embroidered by Lu Jinan.
But in fact, the purse was tampered with by Ling Shujiao's husband, Fu Yichen, the prime minister's legitimate son.
Fu Yichen predicted, or perhaps induced Bai Lin to commit the crime, but Bai Lin had no idea that Fu Yichen was the mastermind behind the scenes. He thought he was playing chess, but in fact, he was just a useless piece that Fu Yichen could use and throw into the trash can.
Ling Shujiao hasn't found out anything yet. After she came back from the suburbs, she has lost her temper several times in the Princess's Mansion.
Ling Shumo once promised to get to the bottom of the matter and give him a fair result.
But if Ling Shumo used these evidences to threaten Fu Yichen, the benefits she would gain would obviously be greater than if she directly exposed him.
Lu Jinshu now wished that he could cut Fu Yichen, who almost plunged him into an abyss of no return, into pieces.
But after countless inner struggles, he finally chose to smile gently.
Lu Jinshu held Ling Shumo's arm and said, "As long as Your Highness knows that I am innocent, I don't care what others think of this matter."
Ling Shumo turned her head to look at him, "I remember all the grievances you've suffered. I will make it up to you."
Ling Shumo looked at Bai Lin, who was bound and gagged, and said in a cold voice, "This bitch is so audacious! He dared to drug you today, and he would poison me to death tomorrow. You are the one who will deal with such a heinous person."
The implication of Ling Shumo's words was that she allowed Lu Jinshu to vent his grievances on Bai Lin.
Lu Jinshu stood up and knelt before Ling Shumo, "I will definitely deal with him decisively and live up to your highness's expectations."
Bai Lin showed a look of fear in his eyes. He was demoted to a commoner and his life was hard enough after that. Now he was completely in Lu Jinshu's hands, and Lu Jinshu was definitely going to torture him to death.
But no matter how Bai Lin's heart changed, the two masters in the room were not paying attention to him.
Lu Jinshu swallowed such a great grievance, and simply venting his anger on Bai Lin could not satisfy his appetite at all.
What he wanted most now was to be promoted to be the princess' concubine to make up for the shame of being demoted before he got married.
Although Lu Jinshu thought so in his heart, he would not take the initiative to express this request.
He would use other ways to remind Ling Shumo and let Ling Shumo take the initiative to raise his position.
Lu Jinshu couldn't think of a suitable idea for a moment, and he just felt very irritated.
At this time, Shi Qi knocked on the door and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty is looking for you."
Ling Shumo took the crane cloak from the shelf and wrapped it around herself. "Did you tell me what it was about?"
Shi Qi said, "I asked the female official who came to deliver the message, and it seemed to be about the marriage with the Xuanyou Empire, but I couldn't get any details."
Ling Shumo was very puzzled.
What does it have to do with her if someone from the Xuanyou Empire comes to get married?
After Ling Shumo left.
Lu Jinshu walked to the charcoal brazier and picked up a piece of still burning coal with a pair of tongs.
Lu Jinshu approached Bai Lin step by step.
Bai Lin seemed to have anticipated what he was going to do. His eyes widened and he made a "wuwu" sound with his mouth, trying to make a sound to beg for mercy.
Lu Jinshu aimed the piece of coal at Bai Lin's shoulder and pressed it down. The coal burned the clothes attached to Bai Lin's body into dust, and then it came into contact with Bai Lin's skin and flesh, emitting a sizzling barbecue smell.
Bai Lin's face twisted.
Lu Jinshu leaned over and removed the rag stuffed in his mouth. "Bai Lin, I really underestimated your courage. You actually put drugs in my food."
Bai Lin's mouth was finally freed, and he immediately pleaded humbly, "I was wrong, I was really wrong, Lu Jinan... No, Your Excellency, please let me go. Now that I have fallen into this state, I will definitely not go against you again..."
Before Bai Lin could finish, Lu Jinshu threw the second piece of charcoal at him. "You are an adult now, and adults are responsible for their own actions. When I first entered the East Palace, you bullied me everywhere and instigated the servants to deduct my food, clothing, housing and transportation. You should have expected from that time that I would not let you go."
Bai Lin's eyes were filled with tears. He was in so much pain that he was almost losing his mind. "I beg you, please just give me a quick death..."
Lu Jinshu pressed the third piece of coal against his body and laughed out loud, "It's not even night yet, and you're already dreaming? You asked me to let you go, but who let me go when you framed me for adultery with His Highness?"
Time passes slowly.
Lu Jinshu finally stopped what he was doing until there was not a single piece of coal left in the charcoal stove that was originally burning brightly.
After hearing Bai Lin's screams for half the afternoon, the servants in Chenyou Palace didn't even dare to breathe.
Lu Xianjun usually looks like a gentle person and never punishes his subordinates like other masters.
Everyone tacitly accepted that he had a good temper. Some servants even took advantage of Lu Jinshu's tolerance and would never work diligently if they could. But what happened today made them realize that Lu Jinshu's good temper was only limited to the presence of Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess.
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