Accidentally dressed as an empress

The gloomy sky seemed like a huge lead plate, pressing heavily on the towering imperial palace. The strong wind whistled through the palace walls, making the copper bells on the eaves jingle, as if playing a sad song.

The layers of palace gates slowly opened in front of Lin Zihan. The high walls seemed to swallow people up. The howling wind made the palace doors and windows rattle.

Lin Zihan braved the strong wind and followed the palace maids to the outside of Yunji Palace.

As soon as she stepped into the study of Yunji Palace, Lin Zihan saw Lin Hong at a glance. Her body stiffened and a trace of fear flashed across her face.

Lin Zihan took a deep breath, took a step forward, bent her knees, and knelt down with a plop. She called softly, "Uncle..." Her voice echoed slightly in the empty hall, with a hint of imperceptible uneasiness.

Lin Hong sat upright on the dragon throne. His face was filled with anger and veins bulged on his forehead.

He slammed the desk hard, causing the inkstone to shake a few times and almost fall over. A few drops of ink splashed out and stained the paper, making it look like a few strange ink flowers blooming.

Lin Hong stood up suddenly and stared at Lin Zihan, "Who is your uncle? How dare you recognize me as your uncle? I think you have no regard for the Lin family's kindness in raising you!"

Lin Hong strode quickly around the desk and approached Lin Zihan. He said in a cold voice, "Zhong Rong colluded with the enemy and betrayed his country, deliberately letting the Chu army into Dongling. The Zhong family in Lingyun City is gone; they've all fled. Zhong Ye, is he completely unaware of this? And yet you let him escape!"

The Lin family is a family of loyal warriors, generations of loyal people, how could we have such a traitor like you! How can I be worthy of my ancestors, how can I explain myself to the whole court!"

Lin Zihan kowtowed to the ground, and his forehead made a dull sound when it touched the cold bricks and stones.

She looked up at Lin Hong. A strong wind rushed in from the open palace door, lifting her hair. "Uncle, even if my niece had the courage of a god, she would not dare to disregard the interests of her country. There are indeed reasons for this. The affairs of the Zhong family are complicated. Zhong Ye... since he married into the Lin family, he is considered a member of my family. His crime does not deserve the death penalty."

Lin Hong snorted coldly, his eyes wide open as he strode up to Lin Zihan, looking down at her condescendingly. "Even now, your mind is still full of romantic feelings! You've been deceived by him to this extent, and you're still trying to excuse him. It's simply ridiculous! Do you know how many eyes are staring at our Lin family?"

Lin Zihan said loudly: "If he is wrong, I, his wife, will bear the responsibility for him."

Lin Hong paced back and forth in anger, the hem of his snow-white robe fluttering with his movements. Every step seemed to make the ground tremble slightly. His chest heaved violently, and the rage in his heart burned like a raging fire, threatening to consume all his rationality. "You're taking responsibility for him? That's easy to say! How can you really bear the responsibility?"

Inside the dark and gloomy hall, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it made people breathless.

Lin Zihan slowly raised her head, her gaze blazing like fire. She straightened her back, her voice a little hoarse but resounding, "Uncle, the situation is dire, a matter of life and death. Please allow me to be the messenger and go to Dongling to ask for help. Since I'm Ye'er's wife, perhaps General Zhong Rong will consider this relationship and send troops to support us."

After a pause, Lin Zihan continued, "Mother is being held up by the Rongren coalition in Beiling. The fighting has been tough and they've been stretched thin. The soldiers are already exhausted. Now we need to mobilize troops for support, and Dongling is the closest. Time is running out, and this is the quickest way to resolve the urgent situation."