Chapter 1165 Too lazy to change the name
On a rainy night, listening to the sound of raindrops hitting the windowpane, Lin Yuesha nestled contentedly in Qi Heng's arms and slept soundly.
Qi Heng stared at the candlelight with his eyes open until one candle burned out, but he still felt no sleepiness.
With Lin Yuesha using his arm as a pillow, Qi Heng shifted his body slightly, and Lin Yuesha muttered in dissatisfaction, so he dared not move again.
As dawn broke, the rain lessened, but the sky remained dark.
Qi Heng didn't sleep all night. His body was stiff, and it took him a long time to pull his arm out. Half of his body was numb.
Fortunately, Lin Yuesha didn't wake up. She turned over and continued to sleep soundly.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Qi Heng stood there for a quarter of an hour before going to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
As the aroma of porridge wafted over, Lin Yuesha sniffed and woke up from her sleep.
In the mountains, the couple had a simple breakfast of steamed buns, porridge, and side dishes, but Lin Yuesha ate with great relish.
“Husband, Granny Fang appears to follow my orders, but she is actually everywhere, especially during meals. Just like when we were in the girls’ school, she doesn’t speak while eating or sleeping.”
Lin Yuesha still couldn't get used to being silent at the dinner table. She felt that the meal was lifeless and lacked any warm atmosphere.
"There are still two months left. After the coronation ceremony, no one will dare to restrain you."
Qi Heng reassured his wife that there were indeed some rules to follow, and that she had to maintain the dignity of an empress in front of officials and noblewomen.
"I know, I know, I'm tired of hearing it."
After the coronation ceremony, Lin Yuesha is the Empress of Daqi. She doesn't need anyone to remind her of the rules; she is the rule!
With her husband rebelling, Lin Yuesha's status and position rose accordingly. If she were to continue to be timid and hesitant as before, what would be the point of her struggle?
"I read in history books that a new emperor needs to change the country's name upon ascending the throne. Why did you still use the old one?"
This is a small question for Lin Yuesha: Qi Heng's surname is Qi, and he has no connection with the Xiao family of Da Qi.
Want to hear the truth?
Qi Heng put down his chopsticks, his expression turning serious.
"I want to hear it."
Lin Yuesha wanted to know about Qi Heng's connection with the Xiao family. If she really wanted to investigate, they were at least enemies.
"I'm just too lazy to change the name."
Qi Heng pursed his lips. This was the most genuine reason. He had thought of a few others, but none of them seemed quite right.
It doesn't matter what the country's name is, as long as he's the one sitting at the highest position.
"My wife, perhaps you can help me think of a name for our country."
Changing the country's name also required a sacrificial ceremony to Heaven, which happened to coincide with the ceremony for the investiture of the empress.
“Xin Qi”.
Almost without thinking, Lin Yuesha answered fluently, and she herself was quite shocked after she finished speaking.
"Xinqi, a new beginning, the significance of this national title is extraordinary."
Qi Heng nodded repeatedly. His wife's choice of name was skillful, meaningful, easy to understand, and also used a pun. What a good name!
Lin Yuesha was speechless. Qi Heng was really cultured, or rather, Qi Heng thought she was very insightful.
Could Lin Yuesha have come up with such a meaningful name for the country?
Since the name of the country is to be updated, it would be simple and convenient to just change one character. Qi Heng's explanation makes perfect sense.
After the meal, Qi Heng washed the dishes and tidied up, while Lin Yuesha set up a tea table under the eaves, drinking tea and watching the rain, thoroughly enjoying herself.
When Qingxing found her way into the mountains, this was the scene she witnessed.
The lady squatted on the ground without any regard for her image, while her young mistress acted arrogantly, occasionally offering a word of advice.
"Qingxing, what brings you here?"
On a rainy day, Qingxing wore a raincoat, her skirt already soaked through. The path into the mountains was rugged, and her skirt was stained with mud.
"I'll make you a cup of ginger and jujube tea; it will warm you up."
Lin Yuesha was about to enter when Qingxing stopped her, pointing to the tea tray and saying, "Please give this servant a cup of hot tea."
Originally, memorials from the imperial court were delivered to Chenjia Village by a special messenger. Today, the messenger arrived early, and Qingxing learned of some news. She felt it necessary to inform her mistress, so without saying hello, she took it upon herself to go into the mountains alone.
Fortunately, after understanding the Lord's methods, the cabin wasn't so hard to find.
"My lord, young lady, Old Madam Lin has passed away."
Yesterday, the group passed by the Jingzhao Yin's office, having just witnessed the commotion at the Lin family's residence.
Old Mrs. Lin took Lin Yue'e to court, demanding that the Prefect of the Capital uphold justice. The grandmother and granddaughter completely broke off relations, and the matter escalated to an irreconcilable point.
"Yesterday, Old Mrs. Lin was crying and making a scene, she was very lively, how did she die?"
Lin Yuesha found it unbelievable; she thought that the old lady Lin still had one last chance.
"Lin Yue'e did it."
Qingxing gave a thumbs up. Her young lady had a thorough understanding of human nature. Lin Yue'e couldn't wait a day and took action to kill Old Madam Lin.
"Lin Yue'e is not an impulsive person."
At this critical juncture, if they were to poison and kill Old Madam Lin, it would easily arouse suspicion from the authorities.
Given Lin Yue'e's selfish nature, she wouldn't act easily unless she had a foolproof plan; she would most likely hire someone to kill her.
If you bribe the maids and servants to kill Old Madam Lin, and then give her family a large sum of money to cover up the mess, you can walk away from the matter. However, now is not a good time to kill Old Madam Lin.
The person who appeared at the yamen to file a complaint in the morning died that evening; Lin Yue'e was definitely the prime suspect.
"Miss, it really is as you guessed. Old Mrs. Lin did not die from poisoning, but fell and hit her head on a sharp stone, dying on the spot."
As soon as Old Madam Lin died, the Lin family's opportunistic maids and servants immediately fawned over Lin Yue'e, hoping not to be sold off a second time.
No one from the Lin family filed a complaint with the authorities, and the matter remained quiet.
"Lin Yue'e sold the courtyard left by Qin Shi and is about to move out these two days. The house is in a lot of noise, so the neighbors didn't even notice that Old Madam Lin had passed away."
Originally, Lin Yue'e planned to handle this matter discreetly, and buried the old lady Lin overnight. However, the trouble was caused by Lin Haoran.
"Young Master Lin ran into the inner city late at night, just in time for the Five Cities Garrison to conduct a night patrol."
Some of the officers in the Five Cities Garrison were sons of officials who frequented the inner city and knew Lin Haoran.
In the middle of the night, Lin Haoran was wandering the streets when he was detained by the Five Cities Garrison.
When questioned, Lin Haoran gritted his teeth and refused to speak, but later he couldn't hold back anymore, crying and making a scene, and finally told the truth.
"Lin Haoran said that he heard a muffled thud that night, followed by cries from the yard. When he ran out to check, he found that Old Mrs. Lin had a hole in her head, and her brains were spilling out. She was already dead."
Lin Haoran suspects that his older sister, Lin Yue'e, murdered his grandmother, but now that the old lady is gone, he has to listen to Lin Yue'e from now on.
Lin Haoran, despite his young age, was quite shrewd and dared not go against Lin Yue'e.
He was worried that Lin Yue'e wanted to keep all the money left by his mother, Qin Shi, and that she would send him away next. In his panic, he only thought about running away and wanted to return to the residence of the Prefect of the Capital.
Upon arriving at the inner city, Lin Haoran suddenly realized that his father was no longer the Prefect of the Capital; he had been executed, and he had no home.
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