Gu Xin laughed: "According to you, what is this called? It's called a predestined marriage that's tied together by a single thread."
Lu Zheng nodded in agreement.
The man in white said, "To be honest, the one who is most willing to agree to this marriage is probably not the two of you, but definitely the Lin family."
All three people at the table looked at the man in white.
The man in white said, "Of course! Lin is afraid General Lu will target her and her children. Isn't it said that mothers care most about their children? With Lin's family gone, it will be difficult for her to protect her children on her own. The Duke of Zhenguo clearly doesn't want to deal with them, but Lin has been keeping a low profile. Even if she secretly wants to cause trouble, she's been very careful on the surface. If Lu Ni goes with Prince Tian, she'll at least become a princess, right? Regardless of whether she becomes queen, as long as she goes with Prince Tian, her life will be guaranteed. Whether she acts recklessly or not, Prince Tian won't kill her. She's from the Great Zhou, and her family is the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Her brother and sister-in-law still have considerable influence in the Great Zhou. So, even knowing that Lu Ni might suffer there, Lin will definitely let her go to save her life."
"Secondly, on the bright side, Lu Ni may have gradually won over Prince Tian Tian's heart. Then, Prince Tian Tian might write a letter asking to see his brother and sister-in-law, and for the sake of friendly relations between the two countries, he could plead with the Emperor, or exchange it in other ways. That way, Lin Shi can even keep her son."
"Once her two children are safe, she has nothing to worry about. She won't care how General Lu and Princess Xinxin deal with her then. If she's ruthless, she might even go for a fight to the death. Tsk..."
Gu Xin's eyes widened: "Tsk, Bai Yi, I never expected you to know so much about the Lin family!"
The man in white waved his hand modestly: "There's nothing I can do. When you were little, Third Miss, I was sent to the capital by General Lu to keep an eye on this and that. I know this Lin family very well. Really, she would risk her life for her two children. Do you think she was so eager to kill General Lu? It's because her son is of marriageable age and needs the title of heir! Unfortunately, the petition for the title has been submitted, but our Emperor is not cooperating, so there's nothing she can do."
"Let me tell you some gossip! The daughter-in-law that Madam Lin initially chose wasn't the one she has now. Back then, Madam Lin had her eye on a girl from the family of the Princess Consort of Qu. That girl was exceptionally virtuous and kind; everyone in the capital praised her. I observed her, and she truly was a good person, but she refused. Madam Lin was incredibly stubborn, believing that the girl looked down on her son's status, so she wanted to kill General Lu to make her son the heir. In the end, General Lu faked his death, and the Emperor didn't approve the memorial. Moreover, that girl didn't even look at her son; she married someone less than two years later—a newly appointed scholar who passed the imperial examination, a contemporary of Lord Gu, and from a poor family. He was directly assigned to Jiangnan, and he's done quite well these past few years, no less than Qian Liang or Huo Junhao. He'll probably be back in the capital in a few years."
"So I think this information can be leaked to the Lin family, so that they can start thinking about Lu Ni from now on. Then you won't even need to think of a solution; she will figure it out herself."
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