Li Weibai's expression changed.
Then Zhao Lin continued, "...help me break up Qing'er and Bai Shicheng's engagement."
He wanted to ensure that no matter what, there would be no accidents.
Li Weibai was fooled by Zhao Lin and asked angrily, "Why don't you go by yourself?"
Zhao Lin said: "Minister Fu is an old stubborn man. If I had a way, I wouldn't come to you."
Li Weibai pondered and said, "You also said that Minister Fu is very stubborn, and the Bai family is not easy to provoke. Especially since Bai Shiyuan is now highly regarded by the emperor, this matter will not be easy to do."
"If it's easier, I won't bother you." Zhao Lin said, "Three thousand soldiers, isn't it worth it for your Highness to offend a few people? At a critical moment, three hundred soldiers are enough to turn the situation around."
Li Weibai was horrified and looked at Zhao Lin deeply, saying, "It's useless for me to have soldiers and horses..."
"Let's not talk about it anymore. Goodbye." Zhao Lin stood up and was about to leave.
"stop."
Li Weibai said angrily, "How can you talk about business like this?"
Zhao Lin said: "Your Highness doesn't like the bargaining chips I can offer, so I can only leave."
Li Weibai said unhappily, "I just stopped an engagement. I did it. But those three thousand soldiers had to be cavalry."
"Okay, since it's your Highness who pays for it, the infantry and cavalry don't matter." Zhao Lin said.
Li Wei frowned, "Why am I paying for this?"
Zhao Lin was surprised and asked, "If it's not you who pays, then who should I pay for? I would go through fire and water for Your Highness, but where can I get the money to support 6,000 soldiers? 3,000 soldiers would be enough to kill me."
Li Weibai looked at Zhao Lin fiercely: "So, I offended the Bai family and Minister Fu for you, what did you do for me?"
Zhao Lin said, "Three thousand soldiers. Without my cover, where could His Highness go to train his troops without being discovered?"
"you?"
Li Weibai was furious.
She originally thought that Zhao Lin's words about training her soldiers meant that he would give them to her after the training was completed, but in the end she had to pay for it.
What’s the difference between that and practicing on your own?
Zhao Lin sat on the chair and smiled, "Your Highness, you should know that privately training troops is a capital offense. Even the Crown Prince only has a few hundred soldiers, and Your Highness actually wants to train 3,000 cavalry. Where else can you find a better place than my place? And most importantly, I won't even ask Your Highness why you need the troops."
Li Weibai almost laughed out loud: "So, I'll pay for it and all you need to do is provide a place?"
Zhao Lin nodded: "Yes. Of course, if Your Highness can find such a place on your own, you don't have to trade with me."
Li Weibai was silent and thoughtful.
Zhao Lin was not in a hurry. He picked up the tea and drank it slowly.
"That's my teacup." Li Weibai suddenly realized and became furious.
Zhao Lin turned around and complained to her, "Who told you to be so stingy and not offer me tea? I came here to give you a gift after all. Isn't it too much to not even give me a sip of water?"
Li Weibai's chest rose and fell violently, and Zhao Lin stared at her intently, secretly admiring her.
Li Weibai's palace dress was not tight, but it could not hide her magnificence. She was indeed a child from a wealthy family.
"What are you looking at?" Li Weibai's cold voice came into his ears.
Zhao Lin was neither panicked nor embarrassed. He said, "I suddenly wanted to write a poem and send it to Your Highness. I hope Your Highness likes it."
After saying this, Zhao Lin stood up and walked a few steps, then said loudly, "From the side, a mountain becomes a peak; from the front, it becomes a different peak. It looks different from different distances and heights. I cannot recognize Your Highness's true face because I am already in this mountain."
Li Weibai was slightly startled, then exclaimed in amazement, "What a great poem! Why did you suddenly think of writing a poem?"
Without getting any answer, I saw that Zhao Lin had already walked far away and was no longer visible.
Li Weibai was confused. She looked down and realized what was happening. She flew into a rage, "You're only sixteen, yet you're so vulgar. No wonder Minister Fu looks down on you. But you do have good eyesight. I can see a mountain from the side, and a peak from the side."
Li Weibai reached in and gently touched herself.
She is twenty-one years old this year and is already old enough to get married.
But she is a concubine, and according to convention, a princess consort cannot be an official, so she looks down on ordinary people, and is unwilling to accept the ones she likes. In addition, Li Weibai has her own plans, so she has not married yet and does not even have a concubine.
"Zhao Lin is talented, capable, and handsome. Apart from his somewhat flawed character, he's good in every way. If he succeeds, it wouldn't be bad to have him enter the palace as a concubine. Of course, he can only be a concubine. The empress will be given to someone else. Bai Shiyuan can..."
Li Weibai thought to himself.
…
Time passes quietly.
The last day of the year is coming soon.
All government offices are closed on this day and the holiday lasts until the fifth day of the New Year.
Sudi said, "You have no relatives here, why don't you come home with me to celebrate the New Year."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "If I leave, Miss Yun will have to celebrate the New Year alone. Forget it, you can go back."
"snort!"
Sudi glanced at Yun Zhiyi unhappily and said, "Well, I'll be back soon."
After Su Di left, Yun Zhiyi said, "Master, you can go celebrate the New Year with Master Su and don't worry about me."
Zhao Lin said with a smile: "Why didn't you say anything when he was still here?"
Yun Zhiyi pursed her lips and smiled, showing a little pride.
"Come on, let's spend this year together." Zhao Lin said.
Zhao Lin asked the maid to prepare a hot pot, and he and Yun Zhiyi ate hot pot together while watching the snow, which was a unique experience.
At nightfall, there was a sudden knock on the door, and then a girl in a cloak came walking in the snow.
"Qing'er? Why are you here?"
Zhao Lin was very surprised.
Fu Liqing untied her cloak, revealing a long emerald green dress, standing gracefully in the snow, adding a touch of spring to the monotonous world.
"Since you don't come to me, I have no choice but to come to you." Fu Liqing said with a hint of resentment.
Zhao Lin quickly stepped forward and took Fu Liqing's hand: "Come in and talk."
Fu Liqing went in obediently. Seeing Yun Zhiyi's playful eyes, he quickly let go and said, "You two are so good, eating the pot while making me shiver with cold."
Yun Zhiyi quickly brought a hand warmer for Fu Liqing to hold, asked someone to bring up bowls and chopsticks, and then prepared to leave.
Fu Liqing didn't come, but she was lucky enough to sit at the table and eat with Zhao Lin.
Now that Fu Liqing is here, Yun Zhiyi would feel uncomfortable staying at the table.
There is a difference between master and servant.
"Sister, why are you being so polite to me?"
Fu Liqing kept Yun Zhiyi and said, "There won't be any outsiders here. The three of us will have a New Year's Eve dinner together."
Yun Zhiyi then sat down.
Zhao Lin asked, "Why did you come out? Isn't your uncle angry?"
Fu Liqing said: "Today all the family members are gathered together, and no one cares about me because there are so many people."
Zhao Lin was touched.
Fu Liqing came here secretly despite the wind and snow. How can I repay this friendship?
I can only try my best to be her man, cherish her and take good care of her!
"Come on, cheers, and celebrate the New Year."
The three of them raised their glasses together.
With a "bang", the fireworks exploded, lighting up the night sky.
Daqi, the 24th year of Chengping.
This is Zhao Lin’s first New Year in this world.
arrive!
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