Meanwhile, Princess Yunni, far away in Xiaocheng, the capital of the Northern Dynasty, was anxiously pacing back and forth in her room because she had not received a reply from Mingwei.
"Amang, are you sure you personally delivered that letter to General Mingwei?" Princess Yunni asked.
Ah Mang nodded and said, "He gave it to me personally."
"Didn't General Mingwei say anything to you face to face?" Princess Yunni asked again.
Ah Mang lowered his head slightly, thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No!"
Yunni wanted to ask something more, but when she saw Amang's innocent look, she could only give up.
"Now that Princess Yunni has taken the initiative to befriend the Ming family, Mingwei isn't giving them any face at all... It seems they've already chosen sides!"
"But how come she didn't know that her eldest brother had brought the Ming family under his control..."
"If that's the case, what chance do she and her brother have!"
Princess Yunni was in a bad mood because, according to her informants in the southern border, Luan Heng had already decided to attack the Shang Kingdom.
If they don't get a share of the profits, then the eldest brother will reap all the benefits.
How will she and her younger brother be able to compete with their elder brother then!
Thinking of this, Princess Yunni became even more anxious, wishing she could go to the Southern Border immediately to talk to General Mingwei in person!
Just as Princess Yunni was at her wit's end, Lin Sishu returned from watering the vegetable garden.
Seeing Princess Yunni's worried expression, she asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Princess Yunni looked up at the man in front of her. He was still as gentle as a breeze and as upright as a man. She had defied everyone to keep him because she was attracted to Lin Sishu’s figure.
Looking back now, she doesn't regret doing it at all!
Princess Yunni's emotions calmed down a bit, and she smiled and said, "The prince consort has always been a chosen one of heaven, but this time you've miscalculated."
Lin Sishu paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Could it be that General Ming has already chosen sides?"
"If that's the case, Princess, you don't need to be discouraged!"
Princess Yunni smiled bitterly, "How can I not be discouraged! Feng Mang is still young, and my elder brother's strength is becoming more and more stable."
"I originally thought that my elder brother was only on good terms with General Luan Heng, but now it seems that everyone in the Southern Territory has come to my brother's side."
"Now that Father has decided to send troops to the Shang Kingdom, if my elder brother gets all the credit, I'm afraid I'll never have another chance!"
Princess Yunni rarely spoke of these things to Lin Sishu before. The reason she spoke of them this time was simply to see Lin Sishu's reaction.
If she could gain Lin Sishu's sincere allegiance... she might still have a chance, perhaps with the Lin family's help...
Lin Sishu walked to Princess Yunni's side and gently embraced her.
"Yun Ni, do you want this world?" Lin Sishu asked calmly.
“My lord, how could anyone in the world not want him! Don’t you want him?” Princess Yunni raised her head slightly and smiled.
Lin Sishu shook his head. "I was born into the Lin family and was taught from childhood how to be a good subject. I have never thought about the world!"
"But if you want it, then I will, and I will go and get it for you!"
Princess Yunni was slightly taken aback; she didn't know why Lin Sishu had suddenly become so gentle.
Although he had never disobeyed her in the past twenty years, he had never been so eager to help her before.
"Your Highness! I've noticed that you've become a completely different person since Lin Yunche arrived!"
"No longer cold and impersonal?"
"Does the Lin family offer you some kind of hope again?"
As Yun Ni spoke, her gaze was fixed on Lin Sishu's eyes, hoping to find a weakness in Lin Sishu's expression.
A fierce glint flashed in Lin Sishu's eyes as she said, "Yun Ni, you're right!"
"I have changed! But not because of hope, but because of despair!"
"Oh?" Yun Ni pretended to be very puzzled.
Lin Sishu continued, "Lin Yunche traveled thousands of miles to Xiao City, what do you think it was for?"
Yun Ni said, "What could it be for! Isn't it just to save you and take you home?"
"no!"
"Lin Yunche came here to humiliate me!"
Yun Ni was completely surprised that Lin Sishu harbored such deep resentment towards the Lin family, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
She originally thought Lin Yunche's arrival would be a problem, but now it seems that it's not only not a problem, but actually a good thing!
"Prince Consort, aren't you overthinking things?"
Lin Sishu said coldly, "Not much! Lin Yunche demanded that I hand over the map and military tally as soon as we met."
"In his eyes, I am already a traitor!"
"All he wants is for me to die in the Northern Dynasty, and then he can take the map and military tally back to claim his reward."
"To revive the prestigious Lin family that once brought them endless glory."
"Yunni, if it were you, would you still think this is hope?"
"I'm a pawn! A complete and utter pawn in the hands of the Lin family!"
"Looking back now, my persistence over the past twenty years has been a complete joke."
"Now I realize that you are the only one who truly cares about me."
Yun Ni had waited twenty years for these words, and today she finally heard them. A satisfied smile appeared on her face.
It seems that Lin Sishu is truly disappointed in the Lin family!
If that's the case, then she now has another sharp knife in her hand...
"My lord, shall we join forces to seize this world?"
Lin Sishu nodded obediently and said, "If you want it, we'll take it from you."
Yun Ni chuckled twice, then took a dagger from her bosom and handed it to Lin Sishu.
"Your Highness, you and I both know that to gain someone's absolute trust, we always need to do something!"
"The reason why Father doesn't trust you now is ultimately because of me, your older sister, who took you in back then."
"After all, no matter how long you stay in the Northern Dynasty, you'll still be surnamed Lin!"
"They are the Lin family members whom Father hates the most!"
"But now I know what you're thinking. You, like us, hate the Lin family, despise the Lin family, and loathe the Lin family!"
"Why don't you go and take Lin Yunche's head now and present it to Father?"
As Yun Ni spoke, she pushed the dagger into Lin Sishu's arms.
Lin Sishu smiled slightly and took the dagger without the slightest hesitation.
"good!"
"As long as it can help you, I'll do anything, even if it means taking Lin Yunche's head."
"Even if you asked me to wipe out the Lin family army, I would not hesitate."
After saying that, Lin Sishu stood up and quickly left the vegetable garden.
Princess Yunni glanced at Amang, and Amang immediately understood her meaning, secretly following her.
At this moment, Princess Yunni touched her wildly beating heart. Indeed, she had been so happy she almost jumped for joy.
If we can really get Lin Yunche's head and present it to my father.
Father will surely look at their lineage with new respect! With Father's reward, would General Mingwei refuse the olive branch they extend to him?
Not only that, she might even be able to persuade her father to let her go to the battlefield again!
As long as she makes contributions on the battlefield, what can even her eldest brother do to her?
Princess Yunni laughed heartily at this thought, "Lin Yunche! Lin Yunche! You think you can get the tiger cub without going into the tiger's den!"
"Little did you know, you were just a sheep, and sheep are meant to be eaten by tigers."
On the other side, after Lin Sishu came out of the side gate of the princess's mansion, he noticed that someone was following him.
He slightly curled the corners of his mouth, then quickened his pace.
Ah Mang frowned. He hadn't encountered such a formidable opponent in a long time... and couldn't help but secretly compete with Lin Sishu.
But Lin Sishu was still too fast. After turning a few street corners, A Mang lost track of her.
Just as A-Mang was feeling frustrated, Lin Si-Shu's figure flickered not far from him again.
This time, Ah Mang was even more serious and dared not be ambiguous in the slightest. He immediately followed.
Ah Mang hadn't gone far when Lin Sishu emerged from a street corner and headed towards the abandoned house not far away.
Lin Yunche has been staying in this abandoned house for several more days, and his injuries have now almost completely healed.
These days, Lin Yunche has lost a lot of weight and looks much more haggard. His eyes often redden, and he murmurs the name "Wanqing" from time to time.
"Can you give me a way out?"
How should I give it to you?
"Will you marry me?"
"Do you realize that you're using kindness as leverage to extort money?"
"I know, there's only one thing. Promise me that we'll settle all our scores from now on."
"Don't worry, if you find a good match, I will never take up my place."
"At that time, all you need to do is give me a divorce agreement."
Lin Yunche's mind was filled with Bai Wanqing's aloof expression back then. She was always like that; even when she was in a desperate situation, she remained calm and composed.
He spoke words of pleading, but there was not a trace of begging in his eyes.
"You shouldn't have come to the Lin family..."
"The dangers posed by the Lin family are beyond the imagination of someone from a small, insignificant family like yours!"
"If you regret it now, I can let you leave!"
Lin Yunche recalled his insincere words about letting her go.
He didn't even dare to look her in the eye when he said those words.
Yes! He was afraid! He was afraid she would really choose to leave! Even though he was the one who needed her the most... he still had to pretend to be kind and righteous and push her away.
Thankfully, she didn't leave!
She wasn't scared away by his complicated family background!
He was different from everyone he had known before.
"Mother! Mother! Why won't you take me to my maternal grandmother's house anymore!"
My cousin promised to take me hunting in the woods this winter...
As Lin Yunche thought of this, his memory became clearer. He clearly remembered that Cui's face grew paler and paler, and his father's sighs grew heavier and heavier.
At that moment, he realized the truth: his maternal grandmother's family didn't like his mother, nor did they like him...
He could no longer clamor for his mother to take him to his maternal grandmother's house to play with his cousin, as that would make his mother sad.
From that point on, no one mentioned those people outside the Lin family anymore.
So when Wanqing suddenly appeared in front of him, his first reaction was that she would leave too!
She would stay far away from him as soon as she learned about the Lin family's affairs.
"Lin Yunche, I told you, I will never leave you!"
"Unless you need me to leave!"
Wanqing showed no disgust or fear on her face; her expression remained calm.
Yes! Wanqing has always been like this!
If you do her even a small favor, she will repay you a hundredfold!
"Foolish woman! How could I be worth you losing your life for me!" Lin Yunche muttered to himself, sitting blankly on the ground.
He didn't even notice when Lin Sishu came in.
Lin Sishu slowly squatted down and looked at the somewhat dejected Lin Yunche, asking, "Wanqing, is she your wife?"
Lin Yunche looked up blankly, saw that it was his uncle, and nodded slightly.
"You were so desperate to go back last time because of her?"
Lin Yunche's eyes were red-rimmed, and he lowered his head without saying a word.
"Didn't you keep insisting on going back before?"
"Now is the time! Shall I let you out?" Lin Sishu's expression was cold and stern, and Lin Yunche could not see much emotion on his face.
"Uncle, do you really believe what you're saying?" Lin Yunche didn't really believe it.
"Whether you take it seriously or not, just try it yourself!" After saying that, Lin Sishu opened the door and stepped aside to make way for Lin Yunche.
The sunlight streamed in through the small door, making Lin Yunche squint. The fresh air from outside rushed in, clearing his mind.
He can finally go out! He finally has the chance to return to the Shang Kingdom and spend more time with Wanqing.
Lin Yunche struggled to his feet and walked step by step toward the door!
Just as he was about to step out of the door, he suddenly felt his head sink and his whole body went limp.
Lin Sishu withdrew her hand and looked at Lin Yunche, who was sprawled on the ground, and said coldly, "Nephew, I'm sorry for what I did to you this time!"
That very night, Lin Sishu carried Lin Yunche's head back to Princess Yunni to claim credit.
Princess Yunni, who had been suspicious again because A Mang had lost track of someone, now saw the bloody head in Lin Sishu's hand and her last bit of doubt disappeared.
"Your Highness, you've worked hard!" Princess Yunni said, patting Lin Sishu's shoulder.
Lin Sishu pursed his lips, his eyes bloodshot, and Yun Ni could tell that he was struggling inside!
But what's the point of struggling?
Lin Sishu ultimately chose her over the Lin family!
Yun Ni was in a great mood and had A Mang put the head away. "Prince Consort, would you be willing to come with me to meet Father tomorrow?"
Lin Sishu nodded and said, "I'm willing!"
"Alright! Let's get some rest early today!"
The next morning, the princess's carriage appeared at the gate of the imperial city.
The guards at the gate were slightly taken aback when they saw that it was a princess!
Princess Yunni rarely interacted with people in the palace, so it was unusual that she wanted to enter the palace so early in the morning.
Princess Yunni lifted the carriage curtain when the guards refused to release the person.
"What! Do I need to announce my presence to enter the palace?"
Upon hearing this, the guards at the gate naturally dared not stop her any longer and immediately opened the palace gates to let Yunni's carriage in.
However, such a rare event quickly spread throughout the palace!
"Have you heard? Princess Yunni, who hasn't left her house in ages, actually came to speak with the Emperor today!"
"I not only heard about it, I also saw it with my own eyes as she entered the palace with her husband!"
"With the prince consort?" Feng Huai asked, stepping forward after hearing the palace servants' words.
When the two palace maids saw that it was the prince, they immediately lowered their heads.
"Your Highness, spare me! This servant shouldn't have spoken ill of the princess and her husband!"
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