Lin Mo listened to half of Yao Guangxiao's suggestion, neither rejecting nor agreeing to the other half.
He conceded on the condition that Wei Maozhen would not be killed.
But having committed so many evil deeds, she couldn't escape becoming a nun. How could she possibly want to enjoy delicacies and live in the palace?
Keep dreaming!
The matter of marrying Zhao Zhilan can be settled. Whether or not to hold the ceremony, and when to hold it, can be discussed later.
The reason is that Zhilan seems too gentle, and Lin Mo is quite worried that he might fall in love with her.
Therefore, Lin Mo wanted to avoid Zhao Zhilan as much as possible; otherwise, if feelings developed, dealing with Wei Maozhen would be tantamount to dealing with his mother-in-law.
For a period of time afterward, Lin Mo was extremely busy.
Wei Maozhen left behind a huge mess.
It's easy to defeat soldiers, but difficult to defend the country. I now deeply understand this saying.
First, on the night of the Lantern Festival, she killed too many ministers.
A country needs people to govern it. So many pillars of society died overnight, so they need to be replaced in time. Otherwise, how can the country continue to function?
Then the selection of talent leads to another troublesome issue.
Should we use the group of people who are loyal to Wei Maozhen?
Since they were able to climb to high positions, they must have had the ability. There were "treacherous officials" like Li Hu, there were ministers who knew how to protect themselves, and there were ministers who had no choice but to take sides.
If we were to use it, how would we use it? How would we prevent its use? How would we ensure its loyalty?
Yao Guangxiao has the ability, but it's impossible for him to handle it properly in a short time.
He needs to understand these officials first, and then gradually win them over.
But we are in dire need of talent right now, and we can't afford to delay.
The only person I can trust, and who is also the most suitable for this task, is Sun Mian.
The current problem is that when Sun Mian came to persuade Lin Mo last time, the two had a huge argument.
In a moment of panic, Sun Mian resigned without notice.
There was no other way but to go and ask them in person.
No matter what, he's Lin Mo's father-in-law, so we have to give our elders some face!
Composing himself, he headed to Sun Mian's residence.
As soon as they arrived at the gate, the sharp-eyed servants immediately recognized Lin Mo. Before long, the steward of the Sun family hurriedly came out to greet him, his face beaming with smiles, and he was busy bowing and scraping.
"Your Highness, your presence truly honors our humble abode!" he said. "But unfortunately, Lord Sun... is feeling unwell, I'm afraid..."
Lin Mo frowned upon hearing this. "So willful?" A surge of inexplicable anger welled up within him. "It's not to the point where you can't receive guests!" Lin Mo said, "Don't stop me, or I'll take your head!"
After saying that, Lin Mo strode across the gate.
No one dared to stop them, and no one dared to say anything more.
Upon entering the Sun residence, Lin Mo went straight to the back garden. Looking up, he saw Sun Mian leisurely feeding the fish.
Upon seeing Lin Mo arrive, he stood up and bowed, saying, "This humble subject, Sun Mian, greets Your Highness!"
"You..." Lin Mo wanted to curse, "You're calling yourself a commoner now!"
"Lord Sun, I haven't approved your resignation, have I?" Lin Mo couldn't help but ask.
“Your Highness, you are neither the Emperor of Great Xia nor an official of the Ministry of Personnel,” Sun Mian retorted. “Therefore, my resignation is not up to you.”
Lin Mo exclaimed in disbelief. This old man can be incredibly stubborn!
"Lord Sun, I didn't come here to argue with you!" Lin Mo said, suppressing his emotions.
"What brings Your Highness here?"
"I have made my decision: spare Wei Maozhen!" Lin Mo announced.
Upon hearing this, Sun Mian looked up abruptly. "You mean it?" he asked in surprise. "Really?"
Sun Mian was determined to stand up to Lin Mo for the long haul. On one hand, it was because he genuinely cared for Lin Mo.
On the other hand, it's also for the sake of the Sun family.
Sun Mian was a meritorious official who helped the Empress ascend the throne. If he stood by and watched Lin Mo kill Wei Maozhen without doing anything, how could he live his life? How could he stand between heaven and earth?
Wouldn't this make us the Great Xia version of a traitor who served three masters?
Lin Mo nodded. "That's right, Li Hu has persuaded her; she's willing to confess to all her crimes!" he said. "Therefore, I've decided to spare her life."
“Li Hu…he actually persuaded His Majesty!” Sun Mian narrowed his eyes. “Then Your Highness, you came to see me…?”
"I would like Lord Sun to recommend some talented individuals to serve the Great Xia!"
“This is not difficult!” Sun Mian agreed quickly. “May I ask, Your Highness, what are your specific arrangements?”
Lin Mo knew what he wanted to ask, so he said, "I will assist the new emperor in ascending the throne as regent!"
“Assisting the new emperor…” Sun Mian sighed, “What about His Majesty?”
"Shave your head and become a nun!"
“Very well!” Sun Mian nodded. “By the way, this old minister has another question to ask. Her Highness the Princess, what is she?”
"I will marry her!" Lin Mo replied somewhat reluctantly.
"It's wonderful that Your Highness thinks this way!" Sun Mian's face broke into a long-lost smile. "But Your Highness, I still maintain my stance. If you truly wish to marry, you must first marry the princess and make her your principal wife..."
"Holy crap!" Lin Mo exclaimed in a panic. "Are you even my real father? Instead of fighting for your daughter's status, you're making me make Zhao Zhilan my principal wife."
I've heard of fathers ruining their children's lives, but I've never heard of a father ruining his daughter's life
Seeing Lin Mo's expression, Sun Mian explained, "Your Highness, no one knows a daughter better than her father. I know Ruoxi's temperament best; she is not qualified to be the mother of a nation."
Your Highness, you should also know that no matter the dynasty or generation, the emperor's harem is always a mess!
Although she is not the principal wife, if Your Highness can truly cherish Ruoxi, she will naturally be happy.
This is the truth! Lin Mo thought to himself, Sun Mian is worried that his daughter won't be able to handle it.
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