After my rebirth, I was the most favored person in Beijing

Ruan Liuying, who was in the house, was panicked when she heard this. She didn't expect this to happen, so she ran out and said, "No."

Concubine Ruan was displeased and scolded her directly, saying, "You are really getting more and more presumptuous. How can you say such things when the Queen is here?"

Seeing Concubine Ruan's expression, Ruan Liuying knelt on the ground without hesitation and said unwillingly: "Your servant, my words and actions have offended Your Majesty, please forgive me."

The queen smiled slightly, waved her hand and said, "It's okay, but aren't you feeling unwell? Why are you out again?"

"I feel much better." Ruan Liuying spoke, her voice unconfident.

Lin Xi looked at her like this and suddenly understood.

"Empress, please send someone to take a look first, and then everything will become clear." Lin Xi stepped forward, nodded, and saluted.

Her movements were done in one go, leaving Ruan Liuying no room to refuse, especially since the Queen was also there to pressure her.

It is no longer a matter between her and Qingran. I am afraid that the Queen is willing to intervene.

Perhaps even Ruan Liuying herself did not expect that the Queen would show up. After all, the Queen was known for her soft temper, kind-hearted and easy to manipulate.

Otherwise, how could he have been controlled by Concubine Ruan for so many years.

Lin Xi raised her head, stood to the side, saw Shen Qingran, and smiled softly at her.

Shen Qingran, who was standing opposite her, naturally saw it as well, and she felt relieved.

With Lin Xi around, who is she afraid of targeting her?

It was because she had just forgotten to defend herself, otherwise, she would have let them succeed.

The group was waiting in Fengzao Palace for the people sent by the Queen.

This result concerns the reputation of the two noble ladies, so the people under them are naturally extremely nervous.

In just half a quarter of an hour, the people below appeared here with the results and the remaining witnesses.

"Reporting to the Queen, I just walked into the corridor and heard someone say that he saw with his own eyes the struggle between Miss Shen and Miss Ruan just now." The eunuch in purple spoke meticulously.

"What witness? Where is the witness?" Ruan Liuying stood up in fright. In her current situation, if the Queen really knew her thoughts, she would probably have a bad impression of her.

How can I marry the prince?

The uneasiness in her heart was revealed on her face. The Queen saw it all, but she did not show the slightest bit of it. She just kept her eyes on Lin Xi.

It really looks like it.

Thinking of this, the queen subconsciously tightened the jade pendant around her waist.

The witness was dragged onto the stage by the purple-robed eunuch, and everyone's eyes were on her.

What caught her eye was a skinny little girl, no more than twelve years old. She was kneeling on the ground, shivering. She was just a little palace maid sweeping the outer courtyard, and she didn't expect to be involved in the palace fight among the adults.

Concubine Ruan said with a fake smile: "Tell me everything you saw. The Queen is here to make the decision."

"I just saw that the lady in yellow was chasing the lady in blue. Finally, she caught up with her. The lady in yellow held on to the lady in blue and refused to let go. Then they both fell into the water." The palace maid crawled on the ground and told everything she had just seen.

Ruan Liuying knew that her plan had completely failed. What else could she do in this situation? She looked at Concubine Ruan in panic for help.

Concubine Ruan tilted her head slightly, allowing her to pretend to faint.

Ruan Liuying cried out "Ouch" and fell straight to the ground.

Concubine Ruan stood up from her seat in shock, ran to Ruan Liuying in a panic, knelt on the ground repeatedly, and said to the queen, "Your Majesty, Liuying is ignorant, please forgive me."

"It's just a joke between kids, forget it."

The queen spoke, but did not pursue the matter further.

Shen Qingran and the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo both breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the Queen suddenly said, "Miss Shen, and this Miss Lin, why don't you both go to my palace and sit for a while? Kunning Palace has been deserted for too long."

"Yes."

"Yes."

The two of them went together to pay their respects, neither of them expected that the Queen would ask them to go to Kunning Palace.

The two went to Kunning Palace without saying anything.

However, Shen Qingran received a jade pendant as a reward from the Queen, and Lin Xi made an exception and became a female official beside the Queen.

When the imperial edict of conferring the title was delivered to the Lin Mansion, everyone was shocked. No one had expected that Lin Xi would be favored by the Queen.

Lin Hewen was even more wavering in his heart. He suddenly felt that it would be better if he could become a disciple of the crown prince in the future rather than being a disciple of the ninth prince.

I don’t know if I will have this opportunity.

Xu kept stirring the handkerchief, her eyes almost popping out.

How could she live better than her own daughter?

why?

Impossible, impossible.

The female officials beside the queen would be worshipped even if they got married into a wealthy family.

Where did Lin Xi get this ability?

Everyone in the mansion had ulterior motives, except Old Madam Lin, who smiled sincerely upon hearing the news. When she thought about Lin Xi's current status and the marriage she had discussed with the Lan family, wasn't this an insult to Lin Xi?

Is she too anxious to find a marriage for Lin Xi?

But Mrs. Lin didn't expect that just as she thought of the Lan family, she would come to her door.

"Old sister, are the two children back?" Lan thought that if the holy monk's task was accomplished, Lan Linzhi could not only be with the Ninth Prince, but also marry a wife for free. Why not do it?

Old Madam Lin did not see the calculation in her eyes, and just said, "Not yet, I'm afraid she's still on the way. Why are you here today?"

"Why can't you come today?" Lan said with a smile, and then she said, "Old sister, there is something. Have you set a date for the marriage of the two children?"

When Mrs. Lin heard this, her brows furrowed.

"In such a hurry?"

Lin Xi and Lan Linzhi have only met for a short time and haven’t even seen each other a few times, so how come they are getting engaged?

Lan hurried forward and said anxiously, "Why are you in such a hurry? I was thinking of getting engaged today, but I'd better wait until the two children come back."

Are you getting engaged today?

Old Madam Lin was already displeased. She came directly to the house to get engaged without asking a matchmaker to compare horoscopes? Wasn't this a clear sign that she didn't value Lin Xi?

But thinking about their years of friendship, she endured it for the time being and did not lose her temper immediately.

"Lin Xi is still young, there's no need to rush." ​​The expression on Mrs. Lin's face no longer had the intimacy she had just shown.

Lan was thinking about her own little thoughts and didn't take into account what Old Madam Lin was thinking at all.

"Of course I'm not anxious. You've reached the age of 15, so it's time for you to get married. If you stay any longer you'll become an old maid. I'm afraid you won't be able to get married even if you want to." There was a hint of disdain in Lan's words.

When Mrs. Lin heard this, she became angry.

How come I became an old maid and can’t get married?

Lin Xi didn't beg to marry into the Lan family, so why did the Lan family come and show off in front of her, as if Lin Xi would marry no one else but him?

"You have seen my grandson, he is handsome and talented, and he is full of knowledge. He will surely shine in the exam this time. It will be a good thing for Lin Xi if he arranges his marriage early."

"Besides, Lin Xi is not a phoenix from the sky. We have to wait until she is older to get engaged!" Lan became more and more outspoken, and she spoke frankly what was in her heart.

Old Madam Lin looked at Lan coldly and said, "Qingqie, send the guest away."

Qingqie was the maid who had been with the old lady the longest. Naturally, she had long noticed that the old lady had been enduring. Now she could not bear it any longer and asked the old lady to leave without any hesitation.

Old Mrs. Lin was so angry that she lay in bed all night to recuperate.

It was not until Lin Xi returned home that she heard about this matter, but she did not react immediately. After all, she had already asked someone to go to her hometown to find out about Lan Linzhi's true situation.

Come and don't go indecent.

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When Lan returned to the inn, he saw the frustrated Lan Linzhi and asked in a bad tone, "Are you done?"

Lan Linzhi shook her head: "No, it didn't work."

"Where is the cup?" Lan asked, her eyes full of nervousness about the cup.

Seeing Lan Linzhi's silence, she instantly became angry, "You didn't fall into the palace, did you?"

Lan Linzhi remained silent, it seemed that this was true.

"Snapped!"

Lan raised her hand and slapped him in the face. She said angrily, "You have always been soft-tempered since childhood. I don't blame you, but now you can't do anything I ask you to do. How can you still save face in front of the Ninth Prince?"

"Grandma, will it be possible if I follow the Ninth Prince?" Lan Linzhi said with some indignation.

“It’s risky, but it’s definitely doable.”

Lan said this with great determination.

Lan Linxi was puzzled, but did not dare to disobey the Lan family.

Lan's eyes were firm, and he said, "You don't know who the holy monk is, but I have seen him before."

Lan Linzhi was originally very distrustful of this old monk who suddenly appeared, but ever since her grandmother met him, she trusted him very much. She would even let her do whatever he said, and there was no possibility of disobeying him at all.

"His original name was Lu, and his given name was Xuan." Lan's eyes were filled with a hint of contemplation, and he continued, "You are young, and you don't know the existence of Xuanhui."

"Xuanhui? What is this?"

"It was he who recommended the Chamber of Commerce." Lan said faintly, "He lobbied the merchants and brought us many benefits. Many people voluntarily joined the Xuanhui. His Xuanhui saved countless people, even your father."

"Members of the Xuanhui Society can receive food and medical treatment for free..."

Lan continued, "He even saved me, but he was on his way here."

The more Lan spoke, the more pious he became.

Lan Linzhi felt the horror of the old monk. Did he do so many things just to save people? If so, why did he seem to have been completely erased?

"So, you just want to repay the favor. He said you should marry Lin Xi, so you marry Lin Xi." Lan turned her head and stared at him.

"Do you think Xuan Hui has really disappeared?" Lan laughed a few times, "As long as we old guys are not completely dead, Xuan Hui will never die."

Lan Linzhi took a few steps back in fear. The Lan in front of him no longer looked like the grandmother he remembered.

What kind of existence is Xuanhui?

Why did that old monk have to target Lin Xi?

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In the middle of the night, Lin Xi received a letter sent by carrier pigeon. Under the candlelight, she put on her coat and stood by the window, looking at the note and lost in thought.

So, do you like men?

really interesting.

The next day.

The Lan family actually brought people to propose marriage.

Old Madam Lin was so angry that she told them to get out, but Lin Xi comforted her and said, "Grandma, don't be angry."

Lan would not be discouraged just because the Lin family refused to see her. She stood at the door and started cursing.

"This Miss Lin has now become a lady-in-waiting to the Queen, but now she doesn't want to acknowledge this marriage. How can someone be so arrogant and vain?"

"Oh, why is my life so miserable? I lost my father in my early years, my husband in my middle age, and my son in my old age. Now I just want to find a marriage for my grandson, but I didn't expect to meet someone like this."

The continuous shouting and cursing attracted the attention of people around.

It is impossible for the Lin family to remain behind closed doors. Moreover, if she is really linked to the Empress, it will have a bad impact if the news gets out.

When Lan saw the gate of the Lin Mansion slowly open and Lin Xi walked out, the first thing she said was, "Are you seeking justice for your grandson?"

This question made Lan unable to react and wonder what Lin Xi wanted.

She heard from Lan Linzhi that Lin Xi became a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and brought him here immediately, and she was afraid that this marriage would change.

"You were the one who betrayed me first, so what's wrong with me asking for justice?" Lan said confidently, even dragging Lan Linzhi into it, "Do you think that just because you are of noble status, we can bully you at will?"

"Woo, woo, woo, my life is so miserable!"

Lin Xi looked at Lan and asked, "Who is making trouble? Who is right?"

Lan paused for a moment, then started making a fuss again.

Lin Xi sneered, walked straight to Lan Linzhi, and slapped him hard in front of everyone, saying, "I wanted to save some face for you, but how dare you come to the Lin Mansion to make trouble?"

Others could tell that Lin Xi had something else in mind, and they immediately started to make fun of her: "Miss Lin, if you have something to say, why don't you just say it now?"

Lin Xi squatted down towards the direction of the voice, bowed and said, "Originally, I shouldn't have said this, but they have bullied me to the door. Now I am the female official beside the Queen. Bullying me is like a slap in the face of the Queen. Am I going to endure it? Isn't this a loss of face for the Queen?"

When everyone heard this, they all said in unison: “Yes!”

Bystanders just want to watch the fun.

I will side with whoever makes trouble first.

"You, you, you, even if you bring up the Queen, you can't hide the fact that you regretted the engagement."

Lan tried to quibble.

Lin Xi turned around and looked at her: "Do Master Lan and I have a marriage certificate?"

"No."

"Is there a matchmaker to witness it?"

"nor."

"Then how can you say that I have an engagement with Master Lan?"

Lin Xi lowered his eyes slightly, his expression solemn.

She had encountered a lot of dirty water like this in her previous life. In this life, she would not let any dirty water be poured on herself.