Chapter 48 Visit
"No, he only recognizes you now and is only willing to follow you."
Lin Qingyue added disdainfully, "Besides, this purse is too ugly. I don't want to wear it."
There was no other way, Dongfang Yan had to bite the bullet and hang the purse back around his waist.
At this time, the ship had already docked.
The guards carried the bodies of Wang Linger and her son ashore.
Xie Shouzheng instructed the family, "Keep the body overnight and bury it tomorrow. Wang Ling'er has already given birth to a child, so remember to bury them together. Don't abandon the child carelessly, or you'll attract resentment, and I won't be able to guarantee the peace of your family!"
The Wang couple agreed immediately and went to pick up their daughter's body crying.
Just in case, Xie Shouzheng also sent two men to watch over the situation to avoid any further complications.
The matter had only come to an end, not yet concluded. He could only wait until tomorrow to go to the Zheng family, let the ghost baby recognize his ancestral roots, and at the same time dispel Wang Linger's resentment.
Along the way, Dongfang Yan remained silent, obviously holding his breath.
Lin Qingyue was too lazy to care about him and stroked Xiaohua in a good mood. It seemed that in her eyes, a cat was more important than him, Dongfang Yan.
Dongfang Yan looked at her several times, but she didn't notice.
"Lin Qingyue."
"Um."
"Lin Qingyue!"
"Um?"
"Lin Qingyue, don't take the cat out anymore!"
Lin Qingyue finally looked up at him, "Why?"
Dongfang Yan snorted coldly and said nothing, wanting her to figure it out on her own.
Lin Qingyue didn't understand and continued to pet the cat.
Xiaohua was also very strange. Normally, she was very aloof and didn't like being petted. But at this moment, she seemed to have truly transformed into an ordinary little kitten. Not only did she sit obediently beside Lin Qingyue, allowing her to pat her head and pull her tail, but she would occasionally glance provocatively at Dongfang Yan.
Dongfang Yan became even angrier.
Finally returning to the palace, Dongfang Yan got off the carriage with a gloomy face and looked unhappy.
Lin Qingyue reminded him from behind: "Don't forget to go to the Zheng family tomorrow."
Dongfang Yan paused and asked, "Are you going?"
"Of course I have to go." If Dongfang Yan were to go alone, things might not end well.
When Dongfang Yan heard this, the depression in his heart immediately dissipated a lot: It seems that she still cares about me, so she is willing to accompany me.
Wan'an County was directly under the jurisdiction of the capital, and held great importance under the emperor's rule. Therefore, the county magistrate of Wan'an County was a fifth-rank official, higher in rank than even a county governor.
The current Wan'an County Magistrate Zheng Shi was born into a prominent family. His ancestors had been kings, princes, generals and ministers, and he was extremely noble.
But later on, it gradually showed signs of decline, with most of its young men being idlers and few of them being talented and capable.
It wasn't until this year that Zheng Shi finally took office as the magistrate of Wan'an County. Although it was only a small position, it was close to the capital, which made it easy for him to establish connections with the powerful people in the court.
Look, the Zheng family is currently discussing a marriage with the Zhou family, the Vice Minister of War.
The Assistant Minister of War is the Prince of Jin's man, and being engaged to the Zhou family is equivalent to establishing a relationship with the Prince of Jin.
Everyone knows that His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is very likely to become the crown prince. If you can get in touch with him, your rise to prominence will be a piece of cake.
When Dongfang Yan arrived at the gate of Zheng's house, he saw that the house was full of guests and the sound of gongs and drums was deafening, as if some happy event was being held.
Minister Zhou happened to be arriving at the door with his family. When he looked up, he saw Dongfang Yan. He was surprised and hurried over to pay his respects.
"Your humble servant Zhou Yin pays his respects to His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin. Why is Your Highness here today?"
Dongfang Yan glanced at him calmly: "What is the Zheng family doing today?"
Minister Zhou said, "Today is the engagement between my daughter and Zheng Shirong, the second son of the Zheng family."
"Engagement?" Dongfang Yan sneered, "That's quite a coincidence. I just happened to be here to ask for a glass of wedding wine!"
Minister Zhou was a little confused: When did the Prince of Jin become so close to the Zheng family? How come I didn't know?
Dongfang Yan didn't explain too much. He turned to Lin Qingyue in the car and said, "Why aren't you getting out yet?"
The car curtain moved, and Lin Qingyue stepped out. It was a beautiful day, the sky bright and clear, but she held up an oil-paper umbrella.
The shape of the umbrella is very delicate, with strange runes painted in gold foil on the big red umbrella surface.
There are sixteen golden ribs, and a bell is hung on the tip of each rib. As she opens the umbrella, the bells ring "ding ding ding ding", which is crisp and pleasant.
Dongfang Yanqi asked, "Why are you holding an umbrella on a sunny day?"
Lin Qingyue tilted her umbrella slightly, as if shielding someone from the light. "In broad daylight, the soul of the victim cannot see the light. Therefore, we must use the Netherworld Umbrella to shield the soul and the Soul-Guiding Bell to lead the way."
Dongfang Yan took another closer look and indeed saw a hazy shadow faintly visible under the umbrella.
That wisp of soul also saw him and bowed slightly to him. Her clear voice could still be heard in his ears: "I hope my husband will redress the grievances of this concubine."
Dongfang Yan: "..."
I really don’t want to be a ghost’s husband!
The reason why he could see Wang Linger was because after the ghost marriage, the man and the ghost had a special bond, which allowed him to see her.
The others were completely invisible. Minister Zhou was simply surprised, but when he learned that the strange woman holding the umbrella was actually the Princess of Jin, he hurried to greet her.
His female relatives were wondering: Could holding an umbrella on a sunny day be a new trend among the noble ladies in the capital?
Be it kind or other inquiring gazes, Lin Qingyue seemed to ignore them all.
Holding a red, gold-painted umbrella, she led the lowly soul of the wronged woman into the clan's gate. At that moment, the barriers between classes crumbled, and a vibrant and bustling scene unfolded before her eyes.
The soul-calling bell rang softly, which was the trembling sob of the wronged soul.
The umbrella of the underworld blocks the light, but it will not block the peace of the world.
Every injustice has its perpetrator, every resentment has its master. It’s not that there is no retribution, it’s just that the time has not come yet.
Today is a good day and a good time.
The sudden appearance of Prince Jin and his wife immediately caused a commotion in the Zheng family.
Zheng Shi, along with his family, greeted them with courteous greetings. He was secretly delighted: The engagement with the Zhou family was indeed a good decision! The Prince of Jin must have come uninvited to give Minister Zhou some face!
He secretly glanced at Minister Zhou from the corner of his eye: Thank you, in-law, for the connection!
Minister Zhou: "..." What's going on? Did the Zheng County Magistrate already know the Prince of Jin?
The county magistrate's wife kindly invited Lin Qingyue to the back to watch the show.
Lin Qingyue said calmly, "What's so interesting about ordinary plays? I have a good show here, why don't you come and watch it together?"
This left everyone confused, but they had no choice but to gather in the front hall.
The Prince of Jin and his wife were invited to take the main seat, while Lin Qingyue folded her umbrella and sat leisurely on the high seat.
Zheng Shi specifically introduced his five sons and three daughters, hoping that King Jin would remember his sons' names and promote them in the future.
As for the daughters...if they win the favor of Prince Jin and have the honor of becoming a concubine, that would be a great thing that would bring honor to the family.
Dongfang Yan drank his tea and asked without even raising his eyelids, "Which one is Zheng Shirong?"
Zheng Shirong was suddenly called, and with a huge surprise, he quickly came out and said, "Zheng Shirong, the second son of the Wan'an County Magistrate, greets His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin. I wish His Royal Highness a thousand years of life!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
