In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

Mu Jinan had already tried to prove that Lin Xiuyuan was not a time traveler, so she hesitated and pondered for a moment.

Prime Minister Lin must die, but the situation is not well prepared at the moment. If An Xuan leads his troops to attack the city, everything will be over. If a war breaks out, the issue of marriage will be like a knife at one's neck.

"In the fight between the crown prince and the prince of Qi, I will not side with anyone. The crown prince did something that was condemned by thousands of people in his later years. He is not an easy person to deal with. I don't want the people to be displaced by the war, and I don't want to marry into the alliance!"

She tapped her head, her eyes moved, and she walked towards the Zhaoyue Palace while thinking in her heart.

Why would the Prince of Qi have a secret meeting with the Imperial Concubine out of the blue? This idiot doesn't have the courage to do that. He must have been plotted against.

"Then again, it was the old emperor who stole his son's wife. Why is he so angry? This is a messed up feudal dynasty... Let's think about what I can gain from it."

"Noble Concubine Shen will continue to be favored for a long time, and Lin Xiangxian will handle state affairs on behalf of His Majesty. This is a matter of favors between two people."

Inside the Zhaoyue Palace, Emperor Ming looked haggard, and the palace servants were trembling as if they were walking on thin ice. All they heard was the eunuch Gao saying:

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lin is still kneeling outside the palace."

Emperor Ming raised his eyes slightly, and said in a low voice while drinking tea and flicking his sleeves:

"Since you are unwilling to get up, take him away and imprison him with the King of Qi."

The high eunuch hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, is this inappropriate?"

Emperor Ming closed his eyes tightly and said in a cold tone:

"Thunder and rain are all grace from the emperor. Don't think that if you let him take charge of government affairs for a few days, he can threaten the emperor."

Eunuch Gao dared not say a word. He had accompanied Emperor Ming for many years. Although His Majesty doted on the concubine, the emperor's majesty could not be offended, so he bowed and left.

Arriving outside the palace, the high eunuch said softly:

"Minister Lin, why did you anger His Majesty? His Majesty has ordered that Minister Lin be imprisoned."

Although Nei Guan Gao supported the prince, he knew very well that An Xuan was checked by Prime Minister Lin, and he had never thought of killing Prince Qi or Prime Minister Lin. He looked at his white hair, feeling a little sad, and shook his head reluctantly.

Lin Xiuyuan's knees were swollen, painful and limp. He smiled bitterly and said self-deprecatingly:

"I have achieved the position of Prime Minister in my lifetime, and I have no regrets. How future generations judge me is not important."

Lin Xiuyuan bowed respectfully, and a trace of sadness appeared in the old man's eyes. He kowtowed and knelt to thank him:

"Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, would like to express my gratitude to you. Long live your Majesty."

Mu Jinan hurried over, and when she heard something was wrong, she walked closer and bowed respectfully, saying:

"Meet the High Eunuch"

The eunuch Gao responded with a salute: "Madam Mu, you are embarrassing me. How can I salute you?"

Mu Jinan said sincerely:

"The eunuch has been by the emperor's side for decades. He has the talent to govern the country. His abilities and knowledge are superior to those of us. Jin'an admires him in his heart, and it is only right for him to show respect."

Although Gao Neiguan was shrewd, who doesn't like to be praised? He smiled and said:

"I wonder what's up, Madam Mu?"

Mu Jinan knew pharmacology and medicine. After taking a look at Lin Xiang's face, she realized that he was ill. She whispered:

"Jin'an wishes to see His Majesty"

Eunuch Gao smiled knowingly, signaled the guards to disperse and wait for a moment, then slowly walked into the hall.

Mu Jinan knelt beside Lin Xiang and got straight to the point:

"Minister Lin thinks I am a woman and a junior. Even though he has many prejudices against me and looks down on me, I can still stand before the emperor."

Lin Xiang glanced at her disapprovingly, and Mu Jinan said softly:

"You are already old. How much suffering will you have to endure if you are in prison? And how many enemies are watching you? You think His Majesty will let you out if you take a gamble, but there are too many enemies, and it is hard to predict the outcome."

"Concubine Hui is dead. Does the King of Qi have the fate to be an emperor? The talent? Are you really not sure? Are you sure you want to die for him? Is it worth it?"

Lin Xiuyuan looked up at the sky.

Mu Jinan looked at his expression and continued to praise him falsely, saying:

"I'm sure you've already known the ambitions of Jiedushi An, which is why you summoned him to Chang'an several times in an attempt to subdue him."

Lin Xiuyuan looked at her in disbelief, and was suddenly shocked. He only heard Mu Jinan continue:

"If you leave and An Xuan rebels, will Sheng Kingdom be able to survive? When the nest is overturned, the eggs will be broken. There are so many people in the tribe, have you ever thought about them?"

Lin Xiang sighed without saying a word. He was slightly touched and his eyes dropped.

Mu Jinan shielded his eyes from the sun, his throat smoking as he spoke against his will:

"It is also said that everyone has to die, some are heavier than Mount Tai, some are lighter than a feather. Does Lin Xiang really want to die so carelessly?"

Lin Xiuyuan's eyes softened a little, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, his brows relaxed, and he said jokingly:

"Don't you always think that I'm a traitor?"

Mu Jinan's eyes flickered and he coughed twice.

He continued to flatter him and said:

"It is difficult to judge whether Cao Cao is a loyal or treacherous hero. His merits and demerits can offset each other, but they cannot offset each other. No one is absolute!"

He continued, "I have also heard about how Prime Minister Lin handled his duties as an official when he was young. You have also contributed to this country and the world. As for your later years... you have your own yardstick in your heart. Do you still remember the sage books you read when you were young? It's okay if you don't remember. It's just that at this moment, Shengguo needs you, and you can't die."

Lin Xiuyuan waved his sleeves, massaged his knees, and shook his head:

"what do you want?"

Mu Jinan smiled sweetly and said humorously:

"The little fox can never deceive the old fox"

Lin Xiuyuan burst out laughing.

Mu Jinan felt that he had heard it, so he said bluntly:

"I want to join the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Treasury or the Ministry of Personnel"

Lin Xiuyuan looked at her in disbelief, his eyes flashing with a gleam of light, and he felt that he was about to die, so he no longer concealed it and said bluntly:

"Do you want to rebel?"

Mu Jinan looked around with a firm gaze and whispered:

"Every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country. Don't underestimate women. Women can also love their country and save the world."

"I have no intention of fighting for power, nor do I covet the imperial power. I just want a beautiful country with a peaceful people, not wars and bloodshed."

"There is one more thing. Summon An Xuan to Chang'an."

Now Prime Minister Lin is in charge of government affairs. Emperor Ming is in the harem every day, and the court officials cannot see him. Only Prime Minister Lin can summon An Xuan to Chang'an.

Mu Jinan guessed that An Xuan had already gathered troops and was ready to take action. An Xuan had been helped by Prime Minister Lin, so Mu Jinan could use Prime Minister Lin's summons to Chang'an to either imprison or kill him.

Lin Xiuyuan's pupils seemed to lose their color, he was shocked. The summer sun shone on the old man's body, and he felt cold sweat on his back. He felt a little admiration, but also a little doubt.

But he was powerless. He was already old, and it would not be long before Emperor Ming would show his "holy grace". What was there to worry about?

He still wanted to live a few more years and didn't really want to die.

Lin Xiuyuan lowered his eyes and said in one word:

"Okay, I will grant you an official position."

Mu Jinan let out a long sigh of relief, feeling relieved. She would never agree with this treacherous minister, but she had to say these flattering words just for the sake of the current situation. She thought to herself:

"Emperor Ming imprisoned the Prince of Qi, but only confined Concubine Shen to her house, which shows that he couldn't bear to part with this woman. Now he just needs a step, so let me be the step, and then I can get some favors by climbing up the step."

"Only by standing higher can I have the right and the opportunity to do things for the people and the soldiers."

Mu Jinan said loudly outside the palace:

"Your servant, the daughter of Princess Rongde, Mu Jinan, requests to see Your Majesty."

The high eunuch said with a smile in the hall:

"Your Majesty, it's Princess Rongde's daughter, Madam Mu is here."

Emperor Ming held his forehead with his fingers, feeling a headache, and sighed:

"Let her in"

The eunuch Gao came out of the palace and said, "Announce, Madam Mu, please come to see me."

Mu Jinan came into the palace and saw that it was extremely luxurious and precious. He kowtowed and said:

"Your Majesty, Mu Jinan pays respect to you."

Emperor Ming said calmly, with some tentativeness and some joking in his words:

"Humph, why are you here instead of going to Chaoying Palace to deal with business? Did the gods convey some divine will to you? That day, in front of all the ministers and for the sake of your mother, I did not pursue the matter."

It was Li Heng who pointed out the matter of the gods to Emperor Ming. Emperor Ming had some trust in Mu Jinan, but also some doubt.