Zhao Lin was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Bai Shiyuan to be so perceptive. He immediately thought that Bai Shicheng's affair with another man's wife, which led to the Fu family's breaking off of the engagement, was related to him.
but……
Zhao Lin pointed to the heavens and swore, "Teacher, you have misunderstood me. Since the fourth day of the first lunar month, I have been studying behind closed doors every day and have never set foot outside. I only learned about this after what happened to Brother Shicheng. If there is even a single lie, I will have my entire life of study wasted and I will fail the imperial examination."
Bai Shiyuan was shocked.
Everyone knows how passionate Zhao Lin is about being an official, and he is even willing to cling to the powerful eunuch Zhu Zhongyan.
Now Zhao Lin swears with his career to prove that he has nothing to do with Bai Shicheng being framed.
But Bai Shiyuan was skeptical.
Zhao Lin was even capable of currying favor with powerful eunuchs, so what was the point of swearing an oath?
Zhao Lin knew what Bai Shiyuan was thinking as soon as he saw his expression, and asked quickly, "Is someone trying to frame Brother Shicheng? Who is so bold? Don't they know he's your mentor's younger brother?"
Bai Shiyuan glanced at Zhao Lin expressionlessly.
Nonsense, who doesn’t know that Bai Shicheng is his younger brother?
Zhao Lin asked again, "Are you sure it's a frame-up? Brother Shicheng is already twenty years old. It's normal for a man and a woman to be in love and have passionate feelings. Maybe they are truly in love..."
"Shut up!"
Bai Shiyuan shouted.
It's not nice to say that Bai Shicheng has an affair with someone else's wife.
If it's just for fun, it doesn't really matter. Which rich boy doesn't hook up with a few women?
But to say it is true love would be an insult to the Bai family.
Raising such a waste brings shame to the entire Bai family.
Zhao Lin kindly offered his analysis, "If it really was a frame-up, then whoever benefits is the mastermind. Master, who benefits most from framing Brother Shicheng?"
Bai Shiyuan looked at Zhao Lin and said coldly, "You."
Zhao Lin was stunned and cried out in grievance, "Master, you still don't believe me? You can send someone to investigate. If I or anyone in the mansion is involved in this matter involving Brother Shicheng, I will immediately strip myself of my honors and leave, and never return to the capital."
Bai Shiyuan was stunned by Zhao Lin's oath and asked, "It really wasn't you?"
Su Di complained, "Brother Zhao and I have been studying the past two days and haven't left the house. Lord Bai, Brother Zhao calls you his mentor, so please act like a mentor and don't let Brother Zhao down."
To be honest, Su Di should also call Bai Shiyuan his mentor, but Su Di has a stubborn temper and is not as flexible as Zhao Lin, so he is too lazy to lower his status.
If it weren't for Zhao Lin, Su Di wouldn't even bother with Bai Shiyuan.
Bai Shiyuan frowned slightly and said, "Okay, I believe you."
Zhao Lin insisted, "No, you must clear my name. Otherwise, wouldn't that alienate the relationship between you and me as master and disciple?"
Bai Shiyuan was so angry that he almost laughed.
What a bullshit master-disciple relationship! If you weren't giving face to Li Xingye, would you be worthy of calling me your mentor?
Bai Shiyuan said with a cold face: "I believe it if I say so. Okay, I'm leaving."
Bai Shiyuan turned around, mounted his horse and was about to leave.
Zhao Lin quickly stepped forward, grabbed the reins, and asked, "Now that you're here, why don't you come in and sit down?"
Bai Shiyuan understood what Zhao Lin meant. After a moment of silence, he said, "She's fine, and you're fine too. I'm relieved."
"You are such a useless waste, get out of here." Zhao Lin said, shaking off the reins.
Bai Shiyuan rode away without saying a word.
Zhao Lin and Su Di turned around and saw Yun Zhiyi standing behind the door.
"Master, if you let him in, aren't you afraid that I will follow him?" Yun Zhiyi asked.
Zhao Lin laughed: "The master is more handsome than him, so he has the confidence."
Zhao Lin asked in return: "Why don't you go with him?"
Yun Zhiyi smiled sweetly and said, "Because the master is more handsome than him, Zhiyi is reluctant to leave."
Zhao Lin laughed out loud.
Yun Zhiyi asked, "When will the master answer Qing'er's last question?"
"What's the problem?" Sudi asked curiously.
"Children should stay out of the adult business."
Sudi: “…”
Yun Zhiyi said, "Minister Fu has broken off the engagement, so Qing'er doesn't have to marry for the time being, but it won't be easy for Master to marry Qing'er."
Zhao Lin said: "No matter how difficult it is, you can't stop me."
Yun Zhiyi looked at Zhao Lin's determined profile, then thought about Bai Shiyuan and sighed in her heart.
Even if Bai Shiyuan has thousands of reasons, none of them is a reason for him not to come and see him.
Never mind, it’s all over.
Yun Zhiyi completely let go of the past and said, "Bai Shicheng is a playboy and has no talent. Bai Shiyuan has worked so hard to find him such a match, and he may not be able to withdraw smoothly."
Yesterday, Fu Chengwang simply sent someone to the Bai family to cancel the engagement, but it is not known whether it was canceled or not.
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "Bai Shiyuan insisted that Bai Shicheng was framed, just to protect Bai Shicheng's reputation and prevent Fu Chengwang from disliking him. But these are not things we need to worry about, there are people who will take care of it."
If Li Weibai wants the three thousand soldiers, he will have to pay a price.
Bai Shiyuan went to Fu's house in person to explain the matter, but Fu Chengwang remained noncommittal. Although he did not insist on canceling the engagement, Bai Shiyuan knew that if this matter was not resolved, Fu Chengwang would definitely cancel the engagement.
This old guy is so stubborn that even the emperor can’t help him.
Bai Mansion.
Bai Shicheng was losing his temper: "Bitch! It's all that bitch. She actually lied to me. I'm going to kill her!"
"Who are you going to kill?"
Bai Shiyuan walked in with a calm expression.
Bai Shicheng said: "Brother, that bitch deceived me. She said she was a widow, but who knew she had a man."
Bai Shiyuan said coldly: "So you believe it? What did your family teach you?"
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