In the imperial court, the two factions immediately split: one advocated stripping Lin Shikang of his official titles, while the other advocated giving Lin Shikang a chance.
They were arguing fiercely.
Seeing that the time was about right, Chen Shaoyun said, "Lin Tanhua is indeed quite talented. It is a pity to strip him of his honors. Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."
“Minister Chen, please speak freely.”
“Ganning County is currently lacking a magistrate. Why not appoint Lin Tanhua as the magistrate of Ganning County and test his abilities? If Lin Tanhua is not capable and cannot control his clansmen, Your Majesty can then deal with him.”
Upon hearing this, Vice Minister Wang's heart sank. Others might not know, but as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, how could he not know? In recent years, several county magistrates in Ganning County had "died of illness" there; whoever went there was doomed!
Chen Shaoyun is ruthless!
Could it be that Lin Shikang offended Chen Shaoyun in Wan'an County? Minister Wang wondered.
Zan Yongjin stepped forward: "I second that proposal."
Censor Wen: "I second that opinion."
...
Many officials stood up to second the motion.
Vice Minister Wang was extremely worried, fearing that the emperor would agree if he so desired.
result……
"Then let's do as Minister Chen says and have Lin Shikang take up his post in Ganning County on a chosen date. In addition, the establishment of the Scholar's Aid Association and the Tanhua Academy is indeed of great significance, as it can cultivate more talents for the court. With Lin Shikang gone, the Tanhua Academy will also need someone to manage it. I hereby issue an imperial decree that the Tanhua Academy be renamed Mingde Academy and placed under the direct jurisdiction of the Wan'an County Government!"
"Your humble servant obeys the decree."
Wang Shilang felt a chill in his heart. If Lin Shikang went to that place, what future would he have?
The Emperor was clearly dissatisfied with Lin Shikang, otherwise why would he change the perfectly good Tanhua Study to Mingde Study?
The key point is the word "virtue," which is thought-provoking.
He had to reconsider the marriage between his daughter Wang Mengyun and Lin Shikang.
...
After the court session, Chen Shaoyun did not leave the palace, but went to the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, Cen Daniu has become someone's live-in son-in-law."
"Oh...what? Cough cough cough...what did you say?" In the imperial study, as soon as Chen Shaoyun finished speaking, the emperor was so shocked that he almost choked to death on his tea.
After recovering, the emperor asked in shock, "Are you kidding me? How could someone who can't even get aroused by women be so eager to become a live-in son-in-law?"
The chief eunuch Li Hongman also looked incredulous. Who didn't know that the valiant general, a man in his late twenties, was still a virgin?
"Your Majesty, there's even more exciting news!"
"What news?"
"That woman is none other than Lin Shikang's ex-wife!"
"What did you say?" In his excitement, the emperor knocked over the ink on the table, staining the golden tablecloth.
"I didn't hear wrong, did I?"
“Your Majesty, you heard me right, and I didn’t say anything wrong either. Cen Daniu is indeed going to be the live-in husband of Lin Shikang’s ex-wife, Yang Cui.”
"Did he lose his mind on the battlefield during the war? There are so many girls in the world, yet he's willing to become a live-in husband to a discarded woman!" The Emperor huffed angrily. "Are you sure that person is Cen Daniu? Or someone else in disguise?"
"Your Majesty, I am still young and not blind!"
"You're not blind, it's Cen Daniu who's blind!" the emperor roared. "Issue an imperial decree ordering Cen Daniu to return to the capital immediately!"
"I'm afraid it's useless. Everyone in the surrounding villages knows they are engaged, and he has already been living at the Yang family's house." At this time, they did not know that Yang Cui and Cen Xiao were about to get married.
The emperor was so angry that he grabbed the teacup in front of him and was about to smash it!
Li Hongman: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Your health is of utmost importance!"
The emperor composed himself and asked, "Is that Lady Yang perhaps more beautiful than the noble ladies of the capital?"
"He is indeed good-looking, but if Cen Daniu were someone who valued looks, the General's Mansion would not still be empty now."
"What do you value? That she's been married before? Li Hongman, immediately issue an imperial decree ordering him to return to the capital!"
Li Hongman cautiously reminded him, "Your Majesty, General Cen wrote to us recently saying that he would spend the New Year in Wan'an this year, and you have already granted his permission."
The emperor's words are law, and a ruler's word is not to be taken lightly; naturally, he cannot change his mind.
That's why he was even angrier.
"Aside from her poor background, Yang Cui is truly unmatched by any of the girls in the capital," Chen Shaoyun said, praising Yang Cui.
Upon hearing this, the emperor glanced at him and said, "As long as a woman has some beauty, isn't she good in your eyes?"
The emperor knew Chen Shaoyun's true nature all too well; he had slept with more women than he, the emperor, had ever done so!
Chen Shaoyun chuckled: "Your Majesty, Yang Cui, a woman, had the courage to divorce with two children and dare to confront the Lin family, which is enough to show that she is extraordinary."
Anyone else would have committed suicide long ago, why would they fight back? The key is that she won, while Lin Shikang suffered repeated defeats, and she even started doing business with Su Murong.
What woman in the world is as capable as her?
If Yang Cui didn't already have Cen Xiao, Chen Shaoyun would have made his move too. Such a woman is too charming and captivating.
The emperor wasn't stupid; how could he not understand what Chen Shaoyun was saying?
However, Yang Cui, being a divorced woman, naturally couldn't become Cen Daniu's legal wife! No matter how capable or intelligent she was, it wouldn't work! But if she were a concubine, a powerful concubine would threaten the status of the legal wife and the legitimate son! That was also unacceptable!
"Yang is also the godmother of Yuan Qiu, Cen Daniu's nephew. She saved Yuan Qiu's life. That child is exceptionally intelligent..."
Chen Shaoyun then recounted how Yuan Qiu had used the jasmine leaf to retaliate against the Lin family, which piqued the curiosity of both the Emperor and Li Hongman about Yuan Qiu.
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