Chapter 15 Ji Chenchuan, you did it on purpose
It's over, it's over.
It's really over now.
Xiao Yuan trembled. After years of living together, he knew Lin Zhi's temper better than anyone else.
He was the Minister of Rites. Back then, he was not only famous for his literary talent, but also for his emphasis on rules and regulations. He even dared to speak out in the court, saying that the Great Qi Kingdom should be a country of etiquette, not a barbarian country, and that all men, women, young and old in the world should act according to etiquette and not overstep the line.
He also demanded the same of himself. One day, he was only half a quarter of an hour late for court, so he cut off his little finger as a warning.
Some people wondered if he'd been too late. It was only a short moment, and His Majesty hadn't even entered the palace yet. If they hadn't said anything, who would have known he was late? Besides, it was because he'd been sorting books at the Ministry of Rites yesterday that he'd arrived late. If he'd told His Majesty, he wouldn't have blamed him. Why should he have made such a fuss?
But he said righteously that the rules were established to be followed, not to be broken by people with excuses, especially when it came to attending court. As an important official in the court, how could he say something like "making a fuss out of nothing"?
If even he couldn't be on time for the morning court, how could he expect others to do so? How could he have the face to stay in the Ministry of Rites and sit on the position of Minister?
He said that although his little finger was broken, his life was not in danger. This finger reminded him of today's lesson and also warned everyone that morning court was no joke. If it was late, it was late. There was no reason or excuse, and he had no right to make excuses.
When the court officials heard this, they were filled with awe.
When the emperor learned about this, he praised him highly and personally wrote the word "etiquette" and gave it to the Lin Mansion.
These two words are still hanging in the Lin Mansion's ancestral hall, and are worshipped by Lin's descendants every day. During the annual sacrifice, he always says these words again to encourage the future generations of the Lin family not to forget the word "rules".
And now, he came to find Ji Chenchuan secretly, and said that he loved Yingxue, and even cursed Ji Chenchuan as a short-lived dead ghost, becoming even more arrogant and domineering.
This is something Lin Zhi absolutely cannot tolerate.
Xiao Yuan's face turned pale. If there was anyone in this world he was afraid of, apart from his immediate superior in his previous life, the head of the Hanlin Academy, it would be Lin Zhi, his teacher and father-in-law.
He knelt down with a thud. "Father-in-law, listen to me. Things are not what you think. I, I can explain."
Father-in-law?
At this moment, Ji Chenchuan inadvertently murmured this sentence in a low voice.
Xiao Yuan's face turned even paler, all the blood drained out of his face, even paler than Ji Chenchuan's.
yes.
He was just his student now, how could he be his son-in-law? He hadn't married Lin Qingjun, it was just that he had been reborn too quickly, and he had spoken too quickly before he could correct himself, so he made a mistake.
But when Lin Zhi heard these two words, it was not a mistake of speaking rashly, but his certainty that he would marry his eldest daughter Lin Yingxue. This further confirmed what he had just said, that he had secretly had feelings for Lin Yingxue. There was no need for Ji Chenchuan to put the blame on him, as he had lost the opportunity with Lin Zhi.
Xiao Yuan looked at the gentle and harmless Ji Chenchuan, and his heart was filled with anger.
"Ji Chenchuan, did you do this on purpose?"
Lin Zhi kicked him hard in the chest. "You evil creature, at this point, you're still blaming the prince? Xiao Yuan, I misjudged you. I didn't think you were a hardworking, well-behaved student before, but now it seems you're just a shameless villain with no rules."
"No."
Xiao Yuan screamed loudly, crawled over on his knees and grabbed the corner of Lin Zhi's clothes.
He is not yet able to gain a foothold in Shangjing, and he cannot lose his backer.
"Teacher, teacher, please listen to me. Things are not what you think. I am truly doing this for your own good."
"This Prince Ji only has three years to live. He...ah."
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