"Your Majesty, Li Qingzheng's case cannot be investigated!"
After the court session, the emperor summoned Lin Si alone. As soon as he came in, he heard him complaining.
The emperor knew the case best back then. If they were really investigated, it would be more than just their relationship as siblings.
"I know this case cannot be touched. But now, I have no other choice."
Lin Si is an impulsive and irritable person who needs to be calmed down.
Otherwise he would lose his temper and cause trouble again.
"Now that the Red Turban Rebellion has begun, if we don't investigate this case, we'll only be criticized. Don't worry, I have my own arrangements."
The rebels kept shouting that they wanted to redress the injustice done to Li Qingzheng.
In fact, you just want to take the opportunity to cause trouble, thinking that he can't see it?
Since they want to investigate Li Qingzheng's case, let them investigate it thoroughly.
He wanted to see how something that had been wiped clean could be turned upside down!
Lin Si was still worried, always feeling that this matter was not that simple.
"Your Majesty, why don't you suppress this case? Those rebels are insignificant. Sending troops to wipe them out now will prevent future troubles!"
What Lin Si said made sense. The Red Turban Army had just started the uprising, and everything was still in the preparation stage. It had not yet become a big deal.
At this time, if the court sent well-trained troops there, they could be completely wiped out.
Although the reputation is not very good, it is better than putting yourself in danger!
The emperor frowned, dissatisfied with Lin Si's attitude.
He was so worried that it was obvious that he did not believe what the emperor had just said, so he proposed to send troops to suppress them.
"This matter is settled. Think carefully about it and see if there is anything you missed back then. Find a way to clean it up!"
Lin Si was almost driven out. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he was secretly taken to the back of a rockery by the eunuch waiting outside.
"Sir, the Queen has been waiting for a long time."
Lin Si walked into the rockery, and when he looked up, he saw jeweled hairpins and rings hanging all over his head.
"Brother, you finally came out!"
As soon as Concubine Lin saw him, she hurried over and asked with concern, "How is it? What did the emperor say to you?"
After she heard about this, she was always worried and wanted to go to see the emperor in person.
But her only rationality made her calm down. She knew that if she approached him at this time, it would only make the emperor more unhappy.
So, I can only wait here.
"Alas, the Emperor has been forced into a corner and has agreed to thoroughly re-investigate Li Qingzheng's case."
"What?!" Concubine Lin was shocked. "How could the emperor agree to this? Has he forgotten what happened back then..."
"younger sister!"
Lin Si was startled and looked around quickly. He knew that there was no one else here, but he still felt guilty.
"Be careful what you say, there are ears on the other side of the wall!"
Concubine Lin sneered, "Don't worry, brother. My people are guarding this place inside and out. Not even a fly can fly in!"
In this harem, she has long been second only to the emperor, so such a scene is no problem for her.
Those unruly people said that she was a demon concubine, which was half right.
The emperor dotes on her in every way, isn't she just a demon concubine who sucks the emperor's blood?
"Even so, we must not be careless." Lin Si shook his head, disagreeing with his sister's arrogant attitude.
They have indeed reached a high position, but precisely because of this, they should be more cautious in their actions.
The emperor thought that Lin Si was impulsive, irritable and difficult to control, but in fact, the real impulsive person was Concubine Lin.
The brother and sister had disguised themselves very well in front of the emperor, so that he had not yet discovered their true personalities.
"How can the Emperor be so useless? They are just a few troublemakers, are you afraid they can't be killed?"
Concubine Lin really couldn't understand. Since those unruly people had rebelled, wasn't it justified to send troops to suppress them?
Why should we follow them and investigate some old case?
Doesn't this allow those unruly people to become even more arrogant?
"And has the emperor forgotten that his hand was in the past..."
The biggest reason why Li Qingzheng was falsely accused of corruption was that the disaster relief money could not be found!
The food for disaster relief has been replaced. No one wants the moldy rice even if they give it away. Why would we need to use the disaster relief money to buy it?
Millions of silver coins disappeared mysteriously, and there is still no clue until now.
Li Qingzheng took the blame, but there was no clue about the silver.
Lin Si's eyes were deep, and he said calmly: "The emperor is concerned about his reputation. Now that he has been framed, this case must be investigated."
The more incompetent an emperor was, the more he wanted to leave his name in history.
Their emperor was no exception.
Besides, the matter in Songyang County is just the beginning. If it is not handled properly, it is indeed possible that, as Prime Minister Qin said, it will chill the hearts of other places and even make them ready to take action.
The emperor himself knew that there were problems with his governance.
He has no confidence, so he doesn't dare to take risks.
If Lin Si guessed correctly, he was already prepared to sacrifice himself, and he summoned me alone just now just to calm me down first.
After all, he was very impulsive in front of the emperor...
Concubine Lin was a little anxious, "Then what should we do now?"
There was some moisture in her eyes, and in front of her closest person, she revealed the softest and most vulnerable part of her heart.
"Brother, they said they want to purge the emperor's court and punish the evil concubine. They want my life!"
Why?
Just because she was favored, she was considered a concubine who interfered with the emperor and was to be executed?!
But everything the emperor did was what he wanted to do. Could a favorite concubine like him really change the world?
Even if there is to be punishment, it should be the emperor, not her!
Concubine Lin felt wronged and afraid, "Brother, do you think the Emperor will push me out to take the blame?"
As a favorite concubine, Concubine Lin's greatest advantage is her understanding.
Good at understanding the emperor's intentions.
So she knew very well that once things became out of control, the emperor would definitely choose to abandon her!
Just like when he attacked the Queen Mother!
He could even betray the empress dowager who pushed him to the throne without batting an eyelid, let alone her, a lily that depended on the emperor for its survival?
Lin Si's eyes darkened slightly, "Don't worry, even if that moment comes, I will keep you safe."
Concubine Lin was his only sister. Lin Si always treated his sister as his own daughter. He would rather suffer himself than let her suffer any grievance.
"What's more, we have leverage over the Emperor. If it really comes to a fight to the death, there's no need to worry."
Lin Si said these words expressionlessly, but it gradually made Concubine Lin feel at ease.
Yes, the emperor's handle is still in their hands. If he is unkind, don't blame her and her brother for being unjust!
It would be better if the emperor did not intend to sacrifice her and her brother, otherwise, everyone would perish together!
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