The reborn sweet girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent prince hugs her and coaxes her!

And Mrs. Lin collapsed to the ground.

Lin Jiaoyue panicked and quickly crawled over using her hands and feet: "Mother, mother! I really didn't do it!"

Mrs. Lin stared blankly at the daughter she had held in her hands since she was a child and had repeatedly advised her not to go astray. She smiled bitterly and said, "Yes or no, only you know best..."

Lin Jiaoyue was stunned.

Lin Zhihen felt his hands and feet numb.

Cheng Wenzhi saw this and smiled and said: "What? Mr. Lin is mute? Your daughter has plotted against my Cheng family's daughter. Didn't you just say that you should go to His Majesty to ask for an explanation? I will accompany you right now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a burst of noisy footsteps outside, and then a servant of the Lin Mansion hurriedly ran over: "Old... Master, madam! Someone from the palace has come to deliver the order..."

A simple imperial edict, only a few words.

Lin Jiaoyue, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of War, was given to marry the fourth prince Wu Tianqi, and the wedding was held on the sixth day of June with the ceremony of a royal concubine.

There was no advance notice, no letter of engagement, and no verification of the horoscopes of both parties. The marriage was granted by a holy decree.

"Congratulations!" Cheng Wenzhi laughed loudly, "I am incompetent and cannot be your in-laws with Your Majesty, but your Lin family is blessed! I will definitely come to ask for a glass of wedding wine at the wedding banquet in the future."

Cheng Jintong knelt down and looked at Lin Jiaoyue with a smile: "Congratulations to Sister Lin, you don't have to do all the tricks to become a concubine. The position of the fourth prince's principal concubine is just right for you."

She smiled as she spoke, but there was a chill in her eyes that could not be concealed.

Now that His Majesty has recognized the identity of the Lin family, the Cheng family will naturally not go to His Majesty to ask for trouble.

What's more, after all, I didn't suffer any loss.

But the Lin family... it's hard to say.

Lin Yunche, who had a promising future, became a useless person, and the Lin family had no future.

The imperial edict in just a few words clearly demonstrated His Majesty's dissatisfaction.

He was already very energetic because of the deposed crown prince, but now the fourth prince has caused such a scandal that shocked the capital.

Wu Tianqi, even if he didn't want to give up originally, he was afraid that he would give up completely after this incident.

In the end, what did the Lin family gain?A powerless prince?

Even if there is a fiefdom in the future, it will not be a prosperous place.

Lin Zhihen's face turned pale.

Indeed, he had fallen in love with the fourth prince and had always wanted to secretly assist him in his rise to power, but all this was because he had the opportunity to rise to power.

But now, what opportunities are there?

……

The incident at the Huachao Festival garden party has been abuzz in Beijing for half a month.

Even if the emperor expressly granted the marriage, he still couldn't stop the public from talking about it.

First of all, such scandals are the best topics to talk about after dinner.

Secondly...this royal scandal is rare in a century!

Therefore, what was originally just gossip among the nobles soon spread to everyone.

In the past half month, whenever Lin Shangshu came in and out, he could feel someone pointing at the Lin Mansion.

Even when going to court, there is no exception.

Whenever I hear the congratulations from others, I feel that the other person means something, like a ray of light on my back.

What troubled him even more was...Mrs. Lin was ill.

Mrs. Lin was born into a century-old family. She has been gentle and introverted since she was a child, with a weak temperament.

Fortunately, the Chu family was powerful and protected her very well.

Lin Zhihen was her favorite. He was the number one scholar back then and he also learned a lot of kung fu.

As a young talent and a celebrity in the court, he was very popular in the capital, but he couldn't like anyone and came to the Chu family to propose marriage in person.

Naturally, many people in the Chu family were very satisfied with the celebrity in front of His Majesty, and even the little sisters from the side clan secretly envied her.

Only her grandmother, Lao An of the Chu family, came forward to reject Lin Zhihen.

She remembered that her grandmother said to her earnestly: "This Lin family brother is indeed very good, but he has too many plans in his heart. Once he becomes powerful at a young age, he will definitely become arrogant and unwilling to stay under others for a long time... It is a pity that Lin’s family background is too low to be his help.”

"If he wants to climb up, he will definitely have to endure a lot of hardships that others cannot endure, and use methods that are looked down upon by many aristocratic families. You have a simple mind and have been held in our hands since childhood. If you marry such a person , I'm afraid that seeing his methods in the future will chill your heart..."

She listened, but was no match for Lin Zhihen's confession again and again.

His affectionate style and his elegant demeanor all intoxicated her.

Finally, she knelt in front of her grandmother: "My granddaughter is willing to give it a try."

In the end, it was her trial and error...

She was raised by the Chu family and thought that she could achieve what she wanted with her sincerity and hard work. Little did she know that Lin Zhihen's path to the top would be full of darkness and blood.

And when she saw the son and daughter she gave birth to becoming Lin Zhihen's tools, she realized her ignorance.

When Lin Yunche abandoned his civil service and joined the army under his arrangement and entered the Gyeonggi Guard Camp, their relationship as husband and wife faded.

And when she saw the woman entangled with Marquis Weiyuan while deliberately seducing Wu Tianqi, her heart became cold.

It turns out that in his eyes emotions can be exploited.

So what about that year?

In order to marry her and gain the support of the Chu family, Lin Zhihen swore that he would never let a concubine or concubine be born into his family.

Although he did this, he turned a blind eye when the concubine in the mansion came to dominate her.

A son and a daughter were his last affection for her.

But now...the children are all ruined.

What hope could she have?

She just couldn't get sick anymore.

The illness came suddenly, and Lin Zhihen's attitude chilled her to the bone.

"How can you be sick at this time! Your Majesty has just issued the decree and you are sick. Doesn't it make people suspicious that we are dissatisfied with His Majesty's marriage?" This was the first thing he said to her when he came to the room.

There was no trace of concern, just dissatisfaction with her.

"In this huge Lin Mansion, no one can make anyone feel at ease because of your mistress!" This was the second and last sentence he said when he came to the room.

Then, throw up your sleeves and leave!

His servant stood outside the door. He glanced at him impatiently and ordered: "Let the doctor keep an eye on this place. Don't let anyone die before the eldest lady gets married."

"In addition, let the doctor not be stingy with the medicine, and don't care too much about her health. Use more tonics and strong medicines, so that she can get up early to prepare for the wedding!"

"Yes." The boy responded quickly.

In the corner, Mrs. Lin's personal maid had just returned from fetching medicine. She shivered after hearing those words without any warmth.

She threw herself in front of Mrs. Lin's bed and told her in a trembling voice.

Mrs. Lin just lay on the bed in a daze, with tears streaming down her face...

He was afraid that her death would affect Lin Jiaoyue's marriage.

He was even more afraid that if she died, His Majesty would be unhappy.

The all-powerful, cheerful and straightforward man back then has turned into the face he has now.

Her eyes were so completely blind!