Early in the morning.
The sun was still out, and everything was dark and gloomy; you could hardly see any stars.
Lin Weiming had already changed into the official robe, but he still didn't dare to go out. Before leaving, he slipped into Lin Wanyue's room while Xuefu and Liu Junlan weren't paying attention and woke her up.
Lin Wanyue opened her eyes groggily: "Father, what are you doing?"
"Daughter, please help me with a divination. Today is my first time attending court. I hope everything will be alright?" Lin Weiming was very anxious.
He used to feel proud when he held the official seal and wore the official robes, but now that it's time to go to court, he realizes that he has absolutely no experience in attending court!
As for his father...
His father held a military rank, and even his position in the queue was not with those civil officials who were granted titles.
There isn't much experience to share.
However, Lin Weiming still honestly asked Lin Xiangwu a lot of questions.
But no matter how clearly you ask, things you haven't experienced before still make you feel insecure.
At this point, Lin Weiming was already having second thoughts, but he didn't dare to actually run away, so he had no choice but to run over and ask Lin Wanyue about her fortune.
"Hmm..." Lin Wanyue rubbed her eyes, stuck a small fist out from under the covers, and encouraged her father, "Go, Daddy!!"
Then she nuzzled her head, pulled the blanket over herself, and went back to sleep.
Lin Weiming still didn't understand what his little girl was saying. What did she mean by "cheer up"?
He's going to court, not to cook, so what good will refueling do?
"No..." But regardless of whether it worked or not, Liu Junlan had already run after him, grabbed his ear, and whispered, "What are you doing here, you brat? The carriage is all ready for you over there, hurry up and go, or you'll be late! What are you doing here? What if you wake Wanwan up?"
"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Mother, be gentle!" Lin Weiming dared not answer. He could only be dragged outside by his mother by the ear. Braving the cold wind, with a tragic heart full of sorrow, he boarded the carriage.
He set off before dawn, but soon many carriages were stuck on the road to the court. Lin Weiming, clutching his rumbling stomach, realized that his daughter was right.
If you had a fried dough stick or something similar in your pocket right now, it would be delicious and warm, much better than freezing in vain.
It wasn't until dawn that Lin Weiming was finally led to the Golden Palace.
The number of ministers who could attend court in the Golden Palace was very limited.
Now that there's suddenly a stranger around, everyone's attention is naturally drawn to Lin Weiming.
Lin Weiming felt as if those gazes were tangible, pressing down on him and making it hard for him to breathe.
However, these were all his thoughts. No matter how heavy the load was, it couldn't compare to the strength he had when carrying sacks at the dock or harvesting crops in the fields. Lin Weiming suddenly seemed to have gained a lot of strength and calmly dealt with the people's probing questions.
He stood up straight, his expression was very calm, and with his bright official robe, he really did look quite respectable.
The ministers who were scrutinizing him were secretly amazed, wondering what kind of background this guy had.
It was truly extraordinary that someone who had no name or surname in the capital was chosen by the Regent Qi Sichen and even given an official position.
The so-called court session was a meeting where ministers and the emperor discussed and debated, and assigned tasks.
Of course, because their emperor is still young, the one who truly makes the decisions in the court is still the regent, Qi Sichen.
Lin Weiming stood upright in his place, straining his ears to listen carefully to the discussions between the ministers and Qi Sichen. Unfortunately, he knew too little and couldn't understand the ins and outs, so he simply kept his mouth shut and said nothing.
Qi Sichen didn't ask him anything, and naturally, the others didn't want to talk to him either.
As soon as the court session ended, Lin Weiming hurriedly boarded his carriage, eager to get home.
"Sir, wait a minute!" The coachman was stunned when he saw Lin Weiming jump into the carriage in such a short time, and then he quickly remembered to call out to him.
"What's wrong?" Lin Weiming lifted the curtain and asked, puzzled, "What's the matter? Let's hurry back. My stomach is empty, I'm starving. I could eat a whole cow if it were placed in front of me."
The coachman gave a fawning smile and said, "But sir, the princess just sent a eunuch to deliver a message to me, saying that she is waiting for you in the palace. Why don't you wait a little longer and go back together with the princess?"
"My daughter is here!" Upon hearing this, Lin Weiming's face lit up with joy, but he quickly frowned again. "Wait, what's she doing in the palace?"
The groom was also from the Regent's Palace. He was sent to take care of them, which also let others know that the Lin family was protected by Qi Sichen, so that others would not dare to act rashly.
They were waiting when a carriage behind them urged them to hurry up and not block the road.
"I wondered who it was, but it's Lord Bai! This road is so wide, why did you have to drive my master's carriage on any other way?" The coachman glanced back and said with a smile.
The carriage curtain was also lifted, revealing a large, dark face.
Lin Weiming met his gaze and burst out laughing.
The dark-faced official's expression darkened even more. He recognized the coachman as one of the Regent's men. He gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do about it.
“My horse is nowhere near as good as the Regent’s horse, so naturally there are times when it doesn’t understand what I’m saying! Please, Lord Lin, let my horse pass first!” Lord Bai Shitao said, looking at Lin Weiming with a resentful expression.
Lin Weiming was somewhat confused, not knowing when he had offended this Lord Bai.
Could it be because you laughed too loudly just now?
But it's quite rare to see Lord Bai with such a dark face.
Lin Weiming was about to agree, after all, giving way to the carriage was a small matter. He had just become an official and didn't want to offend anyone so soon.
But the coachman was not happy about it.
His family's Lord Lin is now an official, and he was bullied on his very first day at court. What will happen in the future?
The coachmen on both sides started hurling insults at each other. Many people who had just finished court saw the commotion and stopped their carriages, secretly lifting the curtains to listen to the excitement.
Just then, a clear voice suddenly rang out.
"Daddy, I brought you something delicious!" A chubby little figure suddenly appeared in front of them. Lin Wanyue, wearing a light red coat, had two little pigtails on her head that swayed back and forth, making her look very cute.
Lin Wanyue was short and wore many clothes, making her look like a small pink ball.
Bai Shitao's mind raced for a moment. Could this round little ball... be that little princess?
Hmm...that is indeed quite cute.
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