The passers-by are vicious

Lin Mansion

A magnificent mansion stood under the blue sky, with the sun pouring down and the layers of tiles gleaming.

In the courtyard, Minister Lin in official uniform was standing under a willow tree, and behind him stood a slim and beautiful woman.

"Daughter, today in the court, the emperor suddenly mentioned the fifth prince's marriage." Minister Lin stared at the leaves on the willow branches, his palm running along his beard, with a cunning and deep expression on his face.

"I have already arranged for someone to write a letter to recommend you as the princess, and His Majesty did not refuse."

"I guess the imperial decree granting the marriage is on the way now."

Minister Lin's voice was steady, and his words revealed a sense of confidence.

"Really? That's great. Although the Fifth Prince doesn't love me that deeply now, I am sure I can win his heart after marriage." Lin Jinyao's beautiful face was filled with joy after hearing this. She pinched her handkerchief with determination and pride in her eyes.

"Okay, I feel relieved now that you say this." Minister Lin laughed out loud after hearing this.

"You have to know that there is no good intention in becoming the Fifth Prince's consort. Only if you can capture the Fifth Prince's heart can you be truly capable." Father Lin put his hands behind his back, pondered for a moment, turned around, a gleam in his eyes, and reminded his daughter again.

"Yes, father, don't worry, Jinyao will always keep your words in mind." Lin Jinyao's eyes flashed with a dark light and a slight smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

While the father and daughter were still waiting.

A maid ran over in a hurry and bowed, saying, "Someone has come from the master's palace, and it seems he has brought an imperial decree."

"As expected, he's here." Minister Lin and Lin Jinyao looked at each other, both revealing smiles that were self-evident.

"Come with me now..."

"Don't keep people waiting for too long."

The two hurried to the hall.

In the living room, a big eunuch was sitting upstairs drinking tea, and next to him was a small eunuch holding a golden imperial edict.

"Oh, Eunuch Liu is here. I just don't know what's the matter that requires you to come here in person." Minister Lin and the chief eunuch greeted each other politely with a bow.

"Minister Lin, you are too polite. I am just running errands for His Majesty." The eunuch had a smile on his face, but there was a strange look in his eyes.

He looked at Minister Lin's face, which was obviously filled with joy, and sighed inwardly.

I'll see if you'll be happy to come out later, you old fox.

Minister Lin looked at the eunuch with an unusual smile on his face, and his heart skipped a beat, thinking that something might have changed.

Judging from the appearance of this dead fox, I’m afraid it’s something...

After waiting for everyone from the Lin Mansion to arrive, Eunuch Liu did not delay any longer. He cleared his throat, stood up and shouted.

"The imperial edict has arrived—"

"Lin Jinyao accepted the order."

Although everyone was prepared, they were still startled by the sound and quickly knelt down.

Minister Lin and Lin Jinyao also knelt down.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, declares that Minister Lin's daughter, Lin Jinyao, is gentle, virtuous, and intelligent. She is now granted marriage to the Fifth Prince, Chu Yueze, as a concubine. She will enter the palace in three days. I decree this."

When this imperial decree came out, it shocked the people in the Lin family like thunder. After hearing it, Lin Jinyao's face, which had been full of joy, suddenly changed. She widened her eyes and grabbed the hem of Eunuch Liu's clothes as if in disbelief.

"Your Excellency has read the imperial edict wrongly. How could His Majesty allow me to be a concubine? At least I should be a concubine."

"Miss Lin, please calm down. I can guarantee that I did not read it wrong. The emperor wants Miss Lin to be his concubine." Eunuch Liu twisted his wrinkled face, and he pulled the corner of his clothes from Lin Jinyao's hand with force. The words he spoke were feminine and strange, shattering her last hope.

“How could it be…” Lin Jinyao suddenly collapsed to the ground. Her pride was shattered in an instant, and her pretty face twisted for a moment.

He kept repeating, "It's impossible, this must be a mistake."

Minister Lin suppressed the shock in his heart and tried to control his expression. No matter how ridiculous the imperial edict was, he had to accept it. Otherwise, he would be disobeying the imperial order.

"Thank you, Lord, for your grace." Jiang Wanwan took the imperial edict with trembling hands, forcing herself not to show any reluctance.

Mrs. Lin, who had barely managed to avoid fainting after being helped up, asked in a trembling voice, "Eunuch Liu, the emperor must be joking. My daughter is at least a concubine, how can she become a lowly concubine?"

"Do you think the imperial edict can be used as a joke?" The smile on Eunuch Liu's face turned cold in an instant.

"This is the will of His Majesty. No matter what it is, you cannot question it. Otherwise, you will be disobeying His Majesty's order."

"How can you question the imperial edict? Why don't you shut up, you ignorant fool." Minister Lin shook his sleeves and shouted loudly.

"Don't be angry, Eunuch Liu. My wife was just a little bit unbelievable for a moment, so she talked nonsense. I hope you can forgive me," Minister Lin cheered up and took a purse from the servant behind him and handed it to him.

"I can understand that, but Madam Lin, please stop talking nonsense, otherwise it will be bad if His Majesty hears it."

"I thought you were dissatisfied with the emperor's decree." Eunuch Liu weighed Dianlang's purse and nodded with satisfaction, but there was still a hint of warning on his lips.

Then he put the purse into his sleeve and looked arrogantly at Minister Lin, who had a gloomy face.

"It's getting late. I still have to go to other palaces to announce the decree."

"In other mansions, and that mansion, could it be that they can also grant concubines?" Lin Jinyao forced a smile.

She had recovered from her shock, sorted herself out, took off a jade bracelet from her hand and handed it to Eunuch Liu.

I originally wanted to scold Lin Jinyao, but seeing how understanding she was, I just pretended I didn't hear it.

"The Fifth Prince has reached the age to get married. Since he already has a concubine, he must have a wife as well." Eunuch Liu placed the jade bracelet in the sun for a while, then put it away and gave her a meaningful look.

He turned around and left with the young eunuch and his group.

"Oh, wife." Lin Jinyao sneered while being supported by her maid.

"Why can someone become the legal wife when I am just a concubine?"

"Let me see who it is." Lin Jinyao yelled with a ferocious look on her face, walked forward, picked up the teacup that Eunuch Lin had just drunk from on the table, and threw it hard on the ground.

"Snapped".

"You want to be the fifth prince's legal wife, but you don't even consider whether you have the life to hold the position."

"Look at what you look like now. Do you want everyone in the capital to know your dissatisfaction?"

"Well, if you dare to tell anyone about what happened today..." Minister Lin shouted coldly.

"Don't blame me for being merciless."

"We dare not. We dare not." So the maids and servants buried their heads on the ground in fear.

"roll."

After all the servants dispersed, Madam Lin came forward and hugged Lin Jinyao, crying. "My poor daughter, why did the emperor humiliate you like this?"

Lin Jinyao didn't say anything, her expression became calm, but there was a sneer on the corner of her mouth, and a sinister light suddenly burst out in her eyes.

"Even if I am a concubine, so what? As long as I enter the Fifth Prince's Palace, all obstacles will not be a problem."

"Just kick away the stone that's in your way."