Chapter 116: Fire Pit, She Was Stretching Too Far!
The next morning, Lin Ruhui entered the palace.
After the court session, he submitted a visiting card to Zhongcui Palace, but Concubine Chen refused to see him.
He did not give up, but went directly to the imperial study.
After Emperor Ming had met with the court officials and dealt with government affairs, he went in and said, "Your humble servant greets the emperor."
Emperor Ming raised his eyes slowly.
According to Sun Changhai, Lin Ruhui had been waiting outside the imperial study for half a day.
Looking at his gloomy old face, he could guess what it was even if he didn't say it.
Lin Ruhui carefully observed the expression of the superior and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine and my wife had verbally agreed to a marriage when they were children..."
Emperor Ming raised his eyelids and interrupted him nonchalantly, "If I remember correctly, yesterday was your daughter's coming-of-age banquet."
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"Since you have reached the age of marriage, it is time to arrange your marriage. I will issue an order today..."
Lin Ruhui was so shocked that he didn't care about being disrespectful and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you must not do this, you must not do this!"
Seeing Emperor Ming raise his eyebrows, he gritted his teeth and said, "My daughter is not in good health. I am afraid she cannot be the daughter-in-law of the royal family. I hope the emperor and the imperial concubine will take back their decision."
"Once the engagement is cancelled, it will be difficult for your daughter to get engaged again in Shengjing. You must think carefully about this."
"I understand." Lin Ruhui nodded.
These four words seemed to carry a heavy weight on him.
He took a breath, took out the jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to Sun Changhai, who then presented it to Emperor Ming, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help."
Emperor Ming waved his hand and agreed.
When he walked out of the imperial study, Lin Ruhui suddenly felt relaxed.
After what happened yesterday, he finally saw things clearly.
Concubine Chen may not want Qingxue to marry Prince Jing, but she just doesn't want to give her the position of principal concubine.
Yesterday's incident was a bold move by Qingxue, who had no shame, but it was not without the instigation of Concubine Chen. If Qingxue really married into the Jingwang Mansion as a concubine because of her loss of reputation, it would be a hundred benefits for Concubine Chen.
But, Lin Ruhui's daughter would never be his concubine!
And King Jing, he hasn't even challenged the throne yet, but he dares to treat his daughter like this, what about the future?
In the imperial study.
After Lin Ruhui left, Emperor Ming continued to review memorials as if nothing had happened.
He didn't raise his head until he saw a memorial impeaching Lin Ruhui.
He pulled the corner of his mouth slightly, "The engagement hasn't been cancelled yet, but he's been reported by someone."
Sun Changhai glanced to the side and smiled, "Lin Youcheng has always wanted to be a loyal minister over the years, so it's understandable that he doesn't want to marry King Jing."
Emperor Ming raised his eyebrows, "A pure minister?"
Lin Ruhui really didn't want to get involved in the party dispute. If the Queen hadn't intervened, given his cautious nature, he would never have let his daughter marry into the royal family.
As for the matter between his second daughter and King Jing, it was not simple.
Something must have happened at the coming-of-age banquet yesterday that made him so ruthless and decisive.
He did not even look at the memorial in his hand that impeached Lin Ruhui. He threw it aside and continued to review the memorials at hand. Without raising his head, he ordered: "Send the jade pendant that Lin Ruhui sent to Zhongcui Palace later."
Let Lin Ruhui and Duke Song's daughter be Beigong Yu's concubines, and then marry General Su's daughter as the principal wife.
She really dares to think!
Before he even planned to arrange a marriage for Beigong Yu, she had already started taking action.
She stretched her arms too far!
"Yes, I will obey your order." Sun Changhai sighed.
Lin Ruhui has been rising rapidly in recent years, and has become a loyal minister to the emperor today. He is not a foolish person. Now he would rather say that his daughter is in poor health and sacrifice half of her happiness than let her marry into the Jingwang Mansion. It is obvious that it is a pit of fire!
When Concubine Chen got the jade pendant, she was so angry that her face was distorted.
She threw the jade pendant to the ground fiercely and cursed: "I don't think Lin Qingxue is stupid. I let her marry into Prince Jing's mansion, which is already giving him enough face. I didn't expect that he would refuse the face and go to the emperor to cancel the marriage. This Lin Ruhui is really ungrateful!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Our Prince Jing is a handsome man and the emperor's favorite prince. There are many ladies in Shengjing City who want to marry our Prince Jing. He, Lin Qingxue, is not a big deal. When our Prince Jing inherits the throne, he will regret it!" said the head palace maid indignantly.
"Shut up, what do you know!" Concubine Chen shouted angrily.
The emperor is now in his prime, how dare he say such things? Does she want to live?
What's more, without the support of Lin Ruhui, Duke Song and General Su, how could Yu'er ascend to the throne?
Making Lin Qingxue the concubine of Prince Jing was just the first step in her plan.
Only by making this move well can she convince Duke Song and General Su to marry into the Jing Palace.
Now, not only did he not marry Lin Qingxue, but he also became enemies with Lin Ruhui.
I'm afraid this old man will have to fully support Prince Ning in the future.
This is a huge disadvantage for her!
The head maid was so frightened that she dared not even breathe, "Madam..."
Concubine Chen suppressed her anger and said, "Go check what happened to Prince Jing in the Lin Mansion yesterday."
Although Yu'er is a bit overbearing and willful, he is kind-hearted and would not beat to death a follower who has followed him for several years just because of a trivial matter.
And Lin Ruhui actually went to the emperor to cancel the engagement.
This is all so abnormal!
…
Several cases of smallpox were reported in Shiqiao Town early in the morning. Beigong You hurriedly ate a few bites of food and went out with a worried look on his face.
Feng Ming hurriedly followed him and said, "Your Majesty, Yuzhu came to Songzhu Courtyard early this morning and asked me to tell you that the princess wants a little yellow cow."
"Scalper?" Beigong You frowned.
Does she want to eat beef?
"Yes, we want a calf infected with smallpox." Feng Ming said affirmatively.
At that time, he thought Lin Miaoyin's request was inexplicable, so he remembered it very clearly.
Beigong You also found it strange, but didn't take it to heart.
However, after arriving at Shiqiao Town, he saw the little yellow cow in the cowshed and still ordered his guards to go look for it.
"Your Highness, we are here to check on the smallpox patients." Feng Ming reminded him.
"Well, just by the way." Beigong You disagreed.
Feng Ming curled his lips. What does this have to do with by the way? It is obvious that he now values the princess' words more and more.
However, apart from her unreasonable mouth, the princess is more likable than before.
She not only saved her master, but also saved the prince.
He can be said to be a great benefactor of Prince Ning’s Mansion!
Based on these two points alone, he could tolerate her bad temper.
"Isn't that Nanny Zhang's house in front? Why is it fenced off?" He looked ahead and immediately exclaimed.
The entrance and the surroundings of the house were all covered with cow dung and filled with thorn branches, making it impossible to get in or out.
Beigong You's eyes darkened, "It seems they didn't escape either."
Apparently Qian Ming and his wife had also contracted smallpox and were now trapped in their home by their neighbors.
Feng Ming understood immediately, "Serves them right! When they burned Aunt Zhang, they should have thought that this day would come for them!"
Beigong You was about to pass by when a faint voice came from inside, "Prince Ning, help..."
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