One of the round-faced young officials said with a sour tone, "His Majesty kept Vice Minister Lin behind yesterday. It seems that our Minister Lin will soon be promoted because of His Majesty's favor! I don't know how Minister Lin managed to curry favor with His Majesty, but he didn't even tell us colleagues."
Upon hearing the official's words, the others remained expressionless, but their eyes involuntarily turned to Lin Chaozong, who was standing in the middle, neither too close nor too far.
Inside the main hall, although the area was not small, the officials stood at a distance when they held court, and the volume of their conversations was not too loud due to the rules. When this official finished speaking, and no one else was speaking at that moment, his sarcastic remarks seemed particularly obvious, and everyone in the hall could hear them clearly.
And the people here naturally include Lin Chaozong.
Seeing that his voice had been heard by everyone in the court, the official who had been talking about it couldn't help but look a little embarrassed, especially since the person who had spoken ill of him had overheard him.
Looking at the embarrassed young official and Lin Chaozong, who remained calm and composed in the middle, some of the old foxes watching couldn't help but glance at Lin Chaozong with admiration.
As expected of someone raised by that old fox Lin Chengyan, although his abilities are not as good as Lin Chengyan's, his calm and composed attitude alone shows that he is suited for the court. With him, the Lin family is truly invincible. Lin Chengyan, that old fox, has a worthy successor.
However, if they simply ignore it, it's clear that those hot-blooded young people can't accept that Lin Chaozong has won the Emperor's favor.
Thinking of this, many people turned their gazes toward this place, eager to see what would happen.
Lin Chaozong, who was previously just a nobody even when surrounded in the center: "..."
He wasn't unperturbed by the official's sarcastic remarks, but he had promised His Majesty he would teach the princesses, and his mind was crammed with a mountain of study materials, not to mention the news His Majesty would announce it to the public later—a jumble of thoughts.
After returning from His Majesty's presence yesterday, Lin Chaozong pondered his conversation with His Majesty repeatedly throughout the night and finally understood.
His Majesty wants him to become a tool for the princess to learn reforms, but... can the princess learn just like the prince, and what about the elder sister His Majesty mentioned?
Lin Chaozong was no fool. In fact, he was quite clever to be able to enter the imperial court and hold a powerful position as the Vice Minister of Revenue.
He keenly sensed that the Emperor's unfinished message yesterday concealed a possibility of removing his elder sister from the Eighth Prince's residence, and not only his elder sister, but also that child Yue Min... Thinking of this, Lin Chaozong's eyes showed even more determination. No matter what, he must save his elder sister and Yue Min.
At this moment, Lin Chaozong's aura suddenly shifted from moderate to powerful.
He gave it his all!
For his elder sister's sake, for Yue Min's sake, he must become the sharpest blade in His Majesty's hand.
Lin Chaozong's eyes were filled with determination and sharpness as he saw hope.
Those around him suddenly noticed the change in Lin Chaozong's aura, their eyes flashing with a hint of surprise and uncertainty.
Why does Minister Lin suddenly seem more menacing? It's as if the Minister Lin before was an unsheathed, unassuming sword, but now he's like a sword that has already been sharpened, revealing its edge and exuding a chilling aura.
Everyone was puzzled by Lin Chaozong's change in attitude. Some of them naturally turned their attention to the official who had just offended him. Could it be that this person had angered Lin Chaozong, causing him to suddenly erupt in anger?
People speculated, but felt it was unlikely, and even had a vague sense of foreboding.
Those officials didn't understand, but Qingyin, who came to court, understood it all too well.
Looking at Lin Chaozong below the stage, who was staring at her with a determined expression, she immediately understood that he had figured out her thoughts, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.
Good, we can move on to the next step.
...
Judging from His Majesty's expression, Eunuch Li De probably knew that His Majesty would say something more, so he did not utter the usual phrase, "If you have something to say, speak now; otherwise, the court is adjourned."
After the officials in the court finished reporting on the matters under their jurisdiction, their ominous premonitions grew even stronger.
Sure enough, not long after, they heard their god-like emperor say, "Ministers, I wish to send the princesses to the Imperial Study to study today. Which of you would be willing to teach the princesses?"
Upon hearing His Majesty's words, everyone was shocked.
They must have heard correctly; His Majesty wants the princess to study in the Imperial Study.
The Imperial Study is where princes study. His Majesty's intention is to let the princess study like the princes. Everyone's expression changed.
Several older ministers, in particular, stood up with grim faces and said, "Your Majesty, how can this be? The princess is a woman; how can she study like a prince?"
"Furthermore, the proper etiquette for women has always emphasized that being uneducated is a virtue. How can they be allowed to learn those things? I beg Your Majesty to rescind this decree."
Qingyin squinted at the Imperial Censor Wen, who couldn't wait to come out. Relying on his brother's daughter becoming a concubine of the late emperor and giving birth to a son, it was no wonder that he dared to directly obstruct her already issued imperial decree.
Unfortunately, this clever trick was used in the wrong way.
Qingyin looked at Lin Chaozong.
This is when Lin Aiqing should step in, otherwise it will be difficult for her to obtain the emperor's benefits.
Lin Chaozong, who was being watched: "..."
Here it comes, Your Majesty, it will be taken care of for you right away.
Lin Chaozong stepped forward.
“Imperial Censor Wen, your words are absurd. The princess is a son or daughter of the dragon, born noble, so why can’t she go to the Imperial Study to study?”
The saying "A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent" comes from Chen Jiru's "Words of the Elder of Ande", but the next sentence is "A man's talent lies in his virtue".
Combining the meanings of the two sentences, the deeper implication is simply to emphasize the importance of a person's talent and morality, not just gender. It's just that people often focus on one aspect. What, does Imperial Censor Wen prefer to marry concubines who are all illiterate?
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