A moment later.
Spring Breeze slowly opened her tightly closed eyes, and the madness that had just appeared in her eyes returned to clarity.
“I promise you, Liu, the supervisor of the Imperial Observatory, is my master. He will help me to do this task you asked me to do well.”
Once the objective is achieved.
Lin Yan felt much better.
Xie Muqing is still in exile, and she doesn't want to be separated from him for too long at this critical juncture.
Moreover, even if she went to the capital, she wouldn't have the ability to enter or leave the palace, or bribe anyone inside.
As it stands now.
Spring Breeze is the most suitable person for her.
Thinking of the grief and pain in Chunfeng's eyes when she mentioned Consort Li's fate, Lin Yan's attitude softened considerably.
"Thank you, Master Chunfeng. Although I am not in a position to comment on the matter of breaking the vow of celibacy, I believe that your high regard for Consort Li and the Ninth Prince suggests that you and Consort Li are mutually in love and that it is not just a fleeting pleasure."
When he mentioned his beloved woman, the resentment on Chunfeng's face disappeared, replaced by a tenderness that could drown a person.
"Yes, we met before she entered the palace. That year, she came to the Northwest with her family to visit relatives. It was also a snowy day when she accompanied her family to Yunding Temple, and that's how we met... But she was only here to visit relatives and soon returned to the capital. Only after she left did I understand what unrequited love was. Later, I used the excuse of traveling to go to the capital to find her. But when I finally arrived in the capital, I was told that she had become the famous Consort Li in the palace. Unable to suppress my longing for her, I begged my master to take me into the palace, and then..."
After hearing Chunfeng's story, Lin Yan didn't know whether to praise him for his invincible love or his audacity.
He dared to have an affair with his favorite concubine right under the emperor's nose; having an affair was one thing, but that was another.
And they can even have a child!
Lin Yan couldn't criticize the monk for breaking his vows and falling in love, after all, there's a saying that goes something like this.
"I will not betray the Buddha, nor will I betray you."
Moreover, this was said by a high-ranking monk.
There was a high-ranking monk in history who not only broke the precepts, but also got married and had children, yet this did not affect his lofty status in Buddhism.
"I believe that one day, Master and Consort Li will be united in marriage. However, when you return to the capital, you must be careful in everything you do. There is still a long road ahead, so you must not let your selfish desires lead you to an abyss of no return. By the way, remember to be extra careful with the people around Consort Li."
The book doesn't explicitly state who leaked the information, but it does mention that it was someone close to Consort Li.
Although Lin Yan didn't know Consort Li and didn't support her infidelity, her tragic end made her feel sorry for her.
"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Lin. Rest assured, even if it costs me my life, I will complete the task you entrusted to me!"
This time, Chunfeng was truly grateful to Lin Yan. Since the ropes binding him had already been untied, he put his hands together in front of his chest and made the most solemn vow to her.
"No need to be so polite. It's cold on the road. I'll have someone drive a carriage to take the master back to the temple right away."
...
Xie Muqing, who had been waiting outside the door for nearly 15 minutes, finally saw the beautiful figure come out of the house, and he hurriedly went to greet her.
"My wife!"
"My husband, you've worked hard. Please send someone to take the master back to the temple in a carriage!"
This time, calling him "husband" felt much easier for Lin Yan, unlike the first time when it was so difficult.
Although she didn't know why her attitude towards Chunfeng changed so quickly, Xie Muqing still obediently arranged everything.
...
Time flies by.
It's already the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in the blink of an eye.
Because the hot pot restaurant was opening today, Ye Jun had taken Xie Li and her two children back to the village the night before.
Meanwhile, gold mining, house construction, and workshop openings were all proceeding smoothly and systematically.
Early in the morning, the men in the village, wanting to earn more money, started work early under the leadership of Lin Zhenghong.
When Lin Yan arrived, she saw them excitedly starting work.
Especially Lin Zhenghong.
Since he was unaware that Madam Xie had poisoned his daughter, when he saw Lin Yan arrive, he happily showed her around the house that was already half-built.
"Look, my daughter, in just over half a month, your son-in-law's family will be able to move into a new house just like ours!"
Looking at her overjoyed father, Lin Yan swallowed the refusal that was on the tip of her tongue.
These past few days, she's been thinking about what to do with the half-built house.
Because she was still angry with Madam Xie, she wanted to ignore everything and stop the construction of the house immediately, but she was worried about arousing her parents' questions, so she hadn't made up her mind.
Faced with this situation, Lin Yan could only sigh softly.
Well then, let's just consider this house as a thank you gift from Madam Xie for raising Xie Muqing!
After all, because of this incident, Xie Muqing had given her all his possessions, and even changed his surname.
For Lady Xie, who adhered to feudal traditions, the thought of her son abandoning his original surname and taking another woman's surname was probably more painful than killing her!
Thinking of Madam Xie's lifeless face these past few days, which clearly indicated she had suffered a great blow, Lin Yan felt a little better and decided not to pursue the matter any further.
Besides, she is Xie Muqing's biological mother after all. Even if we don't care about her, we should at least give her some face. As long as she doesn't cause any more trouble in the future, that's fine.
After pulling my thoughts back...
Looking at the man in front of her, covered in dirt from working, Lin Yan felt a warmth rise in her heart.
"Dad, you've worked hard. Once the house is built, our family will go to the prefectural city for a few days."
Although she frequently travels to and from the capital, she has never had the chance to take her family there for a visit because each trip is always sudden.
In front of so many craftsmen, and with his eldest daughter showing him such tenderness, Lin Zhenghong scratched his head sheepishly.
"Hehe, it's not hard work at all! It's my daughter who's working the hardest!"
A blush gradually rose on his slightly dark face.
However, due to his skin tone, it's not noticeable that he's blushing unless you look closely.
After nightfall.
The two, having finished washing up, were sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) chatting about everyday things.
Recalling what she had seen and heard during the day, Xie Muqing looked at the person beside her and hesitantly asked:
"Around noon, I saw that construction had started on the house next door, that house..."
Lin Yan knew what he wanted to ask.
He was interrupted directly, and not allowed to continue speaking.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm still angry with your mother! But since the house we agreed on is already half-built, we can't let them stop construction. Besides, I'm not building that house just for your mother to live in."
Although Lin Yan spoke fiercely, Xie Muqing could see obvious gentleness and kindness on her face.
His heart suddenly became burning hot.
"My wife..."
Without realizing it.
Xie Muqing's breathing became rapid, and he slowly grasped the small hands beneath him...
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