In the third year of Suli, the barbarians in the west were dissatisfied with the desolation of Cuju, and once again led troops to attack Nansu.Emperor Suchen Lu Yan ordered General Lin He to lead 30 troops to the western border to punish the bandits immediately, so that the Ximan tribe could once again experience the demeanor of a great country.

Now there are still three days until the New Year's Eve, and the decorations inside and outside the palace are a joy of welcoming the new year and celebrating the new year.

However, Emperor Chen, who was the only supreme being in the Su Dynasty, sat on the Ninth Five Lord's seat with a gloomy expression.

There was no one in the court hall for a long time, but Emperor Chen Lu Yan still sat quietly in the deserted court hall with a hideous face.In his hand, he was holding the invitation letter from Lin Xiangguo, requesting the Holy Majesty to grant a marriage to the Xiangguo Mansion, saying that Zhang Jingwan, the prostitute of the Hou Mansion, is a virtuous and virtuous man, who is a good match with his son Lin He, so it is hoped that The holy decree promised that the two houses of Xianghou and Hou would have a happy marriage.

Lu Yan held the memorial that was about to deform in his hand, and the anger hidden in his heart was about to break through the glazed tiles on the palace.

Marriage, Marriage?How dare he!

The emperor's anger has always been capricious, especially this matter also involved the unspeakable obscure feelings of the young emperor, which made the anger that had erupted when he saw the memorial even more rapid.

Is it Lin Xiangguo, Yu Zihou, or Lin He? !

Thinking that if Lin He really took the initiative to mention the scene of wanting to marry a wife with Lin Xiangguo, Lu Yan's eyes darkened for a while.

The originally ferocious and gloomy face turned pale and distorted at this moment.The hand holding the memorial trembled involuntarily. With such a pale and fragile appearance, who would have thought that he would be the decisive Emperor Chen in the court.

This embarrassing posture...

One of them curled his lips into a silent sneer. He wore a silver-white mask, and only a pair of delicate peach blossom eyes were exposed on his entire face.He came out of the side hall and slowly came to Emperor Chen's side.The face whose expression was blocked by the mask, behind the mask, is complex that no one can see.

Hands lightly placed on Emperor Chen whose whole body was trembling.

"What happened?" The soothing voice seemed to have a soothing effect, and at the same time, his hand gently stroked down the back of the emperor's neck.

Lu Yan's body stiffened at the moment the other party appeared, and then relaxed after the other party asked softly.However, in the next second, he slapped the opponent's wrist with a palm.

"Who allowed you to touch me." In Lu Yan's cold and stern voice, there was a hint of panic hidden that could not be detected.He slapped his wrist with great strength, and a layer of redness and swelling appeared all over the place in an instant.

Lu Yan suddenly turned his head and stopped looking at it. Of course, the owner of the wrist didn't care too much. He flicked his sleeve lightly to cover up the red marks.

"Why, who provoked you again?"

"What's the matter with you?" Lu Yan asked impatiently.

"The sage works hard for the country and the people every day. As a subject, of course the sage dragon body is the first job. No matter what or whoever it is, since the sage dragon body has been smoldering, the minister must relieve the sage's worries."

"It has nothing to do with you!" After hearing those words, Lu Yan looked at the man angrily, with dissatisfaction and warning bursting out of his eyes.

"How can it have nothing to do with the minister? The matter of the sage is the matter of the minister. Whoever disobeys the sage can just kill him. If not, the minister will work for the sage, and the sage will be angry and depressed." Looking at Emperor Chen, the eyes became more and more serious. With the scorching fire, his words became even more reckless.

"Shut up." Lu Yan looked at the man coldly, and continued: "Lin He, you are too presumptuous. You are just a dog I keep by my side, don't forget your identity."

"Of course, how can I forget my identity, as a dog beside the Holy One, I will only share the worries and solve the difficulties for the Holy One, and will not hesitate to die."

"Hmph, you'd better remember what you said." Lu Yan said with a cold face, turned around and left.

As for Lin He, after Lu Yan left, he picked up the memorial that was randomly thrown on the table and looked at it.After half payment, he laughed softly, stretched out his hand and slowly brushed the cold mask covering his face.

All his expressions were covered under the mask.

……

On the thirty day of the year.

Except for the guards who were on duty at night that day, the other ministers and soldiers would unconditionally rest and take a bath after they left the court. However, a speedy news came early in the morning, which made everyone in the imperial city erupt. up.

After a war of just over 20 days, good news came at the time of New Year's Eve, when the old was removed and the new was ushered in, Ximan was beaten and retreated.

The desolation of the west is well known, and because of the limited food surplus in various places after the severe drought this year, even his old dynasty survived this disaster year, not to mention the barren land in the west, the food and grass can only be more barren.

However, this is not an excuse for the other party to go to war.

Fortunately, today ushered in the first good news.It's a good thing that the Ximan army retreated, but it only showed that the other party was in a state of distress. Although Su Chao had a severe drought this year, the surplus food that could be accumulated was still enough.Now, even if it is used up, it can still consume Ximan to death.

Lu Yan was overjoyed, and immediately ordered people to call the general Lin He back to the court to receive the reward.As the New Year approached, a special team was sent to deliver supplies to the soldiers guarding the border.

It can be said that under the joy of the whole country, the joy is added to the joy.

The court was thriving, and the ministers praised Lin Xiangguo and his son endlessly.At this moment, even Emperor Chen, who had been cold for several days, looked in the direction of Lin Xiangguo with a smile.As a result, the ministers unabashedly expressed their appreciation and support for General Lin He.

Lin Xiangguo could only smile and nod to his colleagues, but the depression in his heart was also unspeakable, but he kept suppressing it in his heart.

Now that Emperor Chen's oral order has been issued, Lin He is bound to return to the pilgrimage...

Lin Xiangguo smiled wryly and sighed in his heart, the emperor's favor is a misfortune rather than a blessing!

……

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lin He, the great general in the wind and dust, hurried back to make the pilgrimage to meet Emperor Chen.

He has a tall, strong and handsome body, and his face is as tough as a knife, and he is cold but extremely handsome.

Lu Yan stepped forward to greet him with a smile on his face, and lowered the heads of all the horrified servants.Regardless, he stepped forward and grabbed Lin He's arm, without leaving any words to the soldiers who were waiting, he dragged them to the study, and even closed the door.

A short period of one month is long enough for Lu Yan.

They grew up together since they were young, and since Lin He received his coronation ceremony and became an official, it has become shorter and shorter day by day.What's more, Lin He's military exploits and general rank were all obtained by fighting for his life with his ingenuity and scars.What's more, when marching and fighting, how can the general leave the battle.As a result, they could not even see each other for a few months or a year.

Speaking of this, Lu Yan had to resent Lin Xiangguo.

Back then, if Lin Xiangguo hadn't ordered Lin He to join the army and go west, why would he have never seen him face to face.If Lin He had been a bodyguard back then, there would be no such troubles!

Lu Yan walked and thought, but the more he thought about it, the more angry he became. By the way, the fingers that were originally holding Lin He sank deeply into the other's flesh.

"Are you angry again? I didn't even delay washing up and went directly to the palace. Why did you lose your temper again?" Although Lin He had a cold and serious ice face, he was facing the girl who grew up with him. When he was a young emperor, he was pampered and tolerant.

"Hmph!" Hearing Lin He's words, Lu Yan didn't go on his way, and just shook his hand and pushed the man's arm out.

"Your Majesty is nineteen now, why are you still as childish as you were when you were a child. I heard from my father that my Majesty has grown a lot over the years, but now it seems that my father is exaggerating, right?" Lin He looked at Lu Yan looking up at him with no surprise, and replied Then he covered his high bun with the palm that had been thrown away, and pouted a few times from top to bottom.

"Who allowed you to touch my head?" Lu Yan said, and glared at Lin He angrily, but he didn't dodge the other party's movements, nor did he slap his palm away.

After all, Lin He was six years older than Lu Yan. He favored the emperor from childhood to now wears the crown and proclaimed himself emperor. He was not dissatisfied or harsh at this little awkwardness and arrogance.

"Your Majesty should call himself 'Zhen'. How can I let my ministers talk to you every time?" Lin He had a headache, but he couldn't help but laugh at Lu Yan's attitude of turning around and leaving without saying a word.

This is really a child's heart, moody and angry.

Lin He smiled lightly and shook his head, then followed up.If this doesn't coax him, he won't be able to live in peace this year!

When he came to the case, there were already various teas and snacks on it, and Lin He didn't notice it. He was indeed a little hungry at the moment. Since these were specially prepared for him, he was not disrespectful.

Lu Yan watched Lin He sit down, and his complexion improved a bit.

After Lin He ate for a while, he opened his mouth and said: "After the victory of this war and the army's squadron return to the court, I will draw up an edict to confer the title of Marquis of Weiyuan on you, and the hereditary system for the first-class Marquis of Chaopin. Now, it’s better to be named the Duke of the state, to live at home and enjoy the blessings, and to avoid getting up early every day and going to court to hurt your body.”

While Lu Yan was speaking, Lin He was stunned for a moment, then picked up the teacup and took a sip of the boiling hot food, then put down the cup and replied, "Since the Holy Majesty has made a decision, that's fine."

Lu Yan saw Lin He's response so quickly, and in the moment of joy, he hesitated and felt embarrassed, "You, don't get me wrong, I didn't want to take your military achievements and suppress you. Also, I named you At the same time, I will not take back your military power and the position of general. However, Lin Xiangguo is old after all. Even my mother moved the harem early and rested in a villa in the south of the Yangtze River. I, I just feel that winter In the early morning, the sky was dark and the weather was still cold..."

"Well, I know that my Majesty is sympathetic to my father, and my Majesty doesn't have any intention of resisting the order. My Majesty doesn't need to explain too much. My Majesty's eloquence speaks well, so how can my subordinates disobey and question His Majesty?" Lin He still had the usual attitude when he spoke, which made Lu The hesitation in Yan's heart dissipated a little.However, there was one more thing that he didn't know whether to ask or not.

Lin He continued to slowly eat the refreshments on the table, while Lu Yan looked down at the mingled hands with vague eyes.

To ask, or not to ask?

What if the answer is not what you want; what if the answer is what you want?

Lu Yan was a little anxious, feeling as uncomfortable as a cat scratching.

In the end, he gave up asking for answers because he didn't want to be disappointed and was afraid of the result.

……

Lin He was recalled by Lu Yan with the emperor's order, so after staying in the imperial city for a day, he went to the west again.After all, the Western Man is only retreating at present, which does not mean that they will not launch another surprise attack.

After Lin He left, the court returned to normal.In the early morning hours of the day, it was the time when Lu Yan was furious but unable to explode.

I don't know who started it, but now the courtiers are always turning up, hoping that the Holy Majesty can draft to fill the harem.

It has been three years since Lu Yan ascended the throne at the age of 16, but the harem is empty.

The first emperor passed away, and the empress dowager moved out of the palace early to go to the south of the Yangtze River to recuperate, so that now there is not even a single person who can restrain Emperor Chen.Although Lin Xiangguo had a relationship with the first emperor as a monarch and minister, the emperor's teacher who taught Emperor Chen since childhood had already returned to his hometown to take care of him, and no longer interfered with court affairs.

Now three years have passed, and for the sake of the royal blood, the ministers must want the current emperor to recruit beautiful women and give birth to dragon sons as soon as possible.

Therefore, these days, every day, the ministers played to let him accept the concubine as soon as possible, and it is annoying to watch.

Lu Yan put down the memorial in his hands heavily, and gloomyly glanced at Lin Xiangguo who was standing beside him with his head bowed.

Don't think he doesn't know, he suppressed Lin Xiangguo's request for marriage, and then welcomed the proposal of the courtiers who tirelessly asked him to marry a wife and have children. What do you think, if there is nothing tricky in the middle, he doesn't need to be in this position.

The more I think about it, the more irritable I get. Is this old man going to make things difficult for him? !

"Since all the ministers value my harem so much, then all the three ranks and up, as well as their princes and princes, no matter whether they are concubines or have women in their families, they will all be welcomed into Chuxiu Palace for me, and I will choose a concubine three days later!"

With a cold face, Lu Yan walked away after speaking.

It doesn't matter whether the courtiers behind him are happy or regretful, at this moment, there is no room for anyone to regret under the imperial edict.

In just three days, there is simply not enough time to do anything.The emperor's life is hard to do, and the words of the king!

As for Lu Yan, the reason why he made this decision was that he would not get it, and he would not let others get involved.

Isn't she the daughter of a son-in-law with a foreign surname, just marry her.Just a concubine, just give it to her.

Lu Yan sneered all the way back to the dormitory, but was awakened by Lin He who was sitting on his dragon's foot.

"Lin He, who will allow you to enter my bedroom." Lu Yan stepped forward quickly, grabbed Lin He's arm and roughly pulled him up, then threw him to the ground with his hands.

Regardless of Lu Yan's strength at the moment, Lin He's body shape and weight are a circle larger than Lu Yan's. If you stand on the flat ground and compare your height, Lin He is also a whole head taller than Lu Yan.Ordinarily, such a burly man was pulled up by Lu Yan, who was obviously a little smaller, and threw him on the ground. No matter how he looked at it, something was wrong.

The unsightly Lin He who was thrown on the ground had no temper. He slowly raised his hand to caress the mask on his face, then got up and patted the non-existent dust on his sleeves.

"Why should the Holy Majesty be angry? General Lin has left the imperial city. It's not an exaggeration for me to show up right now?" Lin He laughed softly, and then continued: "It's just that the Holy Majesty has been depressed recently. That's all I wanted to come here to share the worries and solve the problems for the Holy One. Why is Shenghe so ruthless now, obviously when he was a child..."

"Shut up!" Lu Yan couldn't hide the killing intent that flashed in his eyes when he heard Lin He talking about his childhood.

"Your Majesty, calm down. Since Your Majesty doesn't want to mention it, I will not mention it. It's just..." Lin He's words that stopped in the middle of his speech made Lu Yan tense up.

Seemingly very satisfied with Lu Yan's uncomfortable state at the moment, Lin He's face hidden under the mask was full of smiles.

"I'm here today to remind the Holy Majesty that during the short time when the Holy Majesty left the court hall and walked to the palace on foot, Marquis Qingyang and Lin Xiangguo were discussing secretly sending Zhang Jingwan to the southwest. Join with General Lin who is suppressing the bandits in the west, with a view to confirming the status within three days."

Lin He spoke in an unhurried voice, those peach blossom eyes were raised up at the moment, looking straight at Lu Yan.

"He dares!" Lu Yan lived up to his expectations, and angrily smashed the rare South Sea Pearl beside him to the ground.

Lu Yan's delicate eyes flushed red immediately, and he clenched his fists so tightly that he didn't even feel pain when his nails sank into the flesh.

After Lin He looked at it for a moment, he lowered his eyelids, hiding the gloom and obscurity in the depths of his eyes.

At this moment, Emperor Chen Lu Yan has lost the majesty and demeanor that an emperor should have. He has long been confused by the emotions that have been suppressed in his heart, and has become fierce and jealous. His outrageous anger even outweighs his remaining rationality.Even if he ordered to kill Lin Xiangguo and Qing Yanghou at this moment, he was not surprised.

Of course, this result is what he likes to see, but he doesn't know whether to continue to add a handful of firewood at this moment, or...

Before Lin He could make a decision, he was first attracted by Lu Yan's hoarse and broken voice.

"Come here, let the third-rank and high-ranking princes and princes in the court, regardless of their concubines and concubines, or those with daughters in their families, all be sent to the Chuxiu Palace. I will immediately start drafting concubines. Those who resist the decree and are not honorable, find out. After the number of children in the family, shoot and kill!"

With an angry verbal order, Lu Yan asked the little eunuch who was accompanying him outside the hall to receive the order tremblingly, and retreated.

During this period, Lin He seemed to have no sense of existence at all, and then left the bedroom.

Lu Yan moved so fast that everyone was caught off guard.

After a lot of busy work, those official ladies finally entered the palace one after another.

Lu Yan was dressed in a dragon robe and a high crown, sitting quietly on a high seat in Chuxiu Palace.It wasn't until the great eunuch announced that the show girls had finished their visit that the palace door was slowly closed.Sure enough, Lu Yan also saw Zhang Jingwan, who was in the middle and back, with her head bowed and dressed in plain elegance.

Lu Yan got up and walked down the high platform. Looking from the first row, he paused for a while in the middle, and then turned back to the high platform.

Holding the roster handed over by the great eunuch, Lu Yan took a big look, and named three concubines, six concubines and twelve nobles.

The chief eunuch glanced at the roster after receiving the checks, and Zhang Jingwan's name was clearly in his eyes.

Lu Yan sneered and looked at Zhang Jingwan who had been bowing her head ever since she entered Chuxiu Palace. Sooner or later, you will be the first to wear the title of imperial concubine.

Lu Yan left first, and he was not very interested in listening to the voice of the eunuch announcing the name behind him.

Anyway, they are all used for charging, so it doesn’t matter who you choose.

In this way, some families are happy and some are sad, and the Concubine Conferment Ceremony will be held in half a month, and the whole country will enjoy it together.

Later, in the court hall, there were no papers on the selection of marriage proposals, and Lu Yan inexplicably felt a lot relieved.What's more, seeing Lin Xiangguo's peaceful appearance that finally stopped tossing, he felt a little relieved.

The Concubine Conferment Ceremony came as usual, and in the past half month, although the 21 beautiful girls that Lu Yan had personally ordered had already settled in the harem, he had never checked anyone's sign once.

But the ministers thought about it again, anyway, the Concubine Conferment Ceremony is being arranged in public, and it will be no problem in just half a month.

The Holy Majesty has already filled the harem, so he doesn't need to care about these short ten days.Anyway, after the grand ceremony, the Holy Majesty always has to flip his cards.

The ministers who are thinking of beauty at this moment never imagined that the young Emperor Chen never planned to have any real relationship with any woman from the beginning to the end.

The day of the ceremony has arrived.

Since it is a concubine, then, except for the three concubines, the other 18 people are the foil.

Lu Yan sat in the hall with a calm expression, and the courtiers stood on both sides of the hall one by one.As the maids entered the hall with trays, the first concubine in gorgeous palace attire entered the hall.

On the bright red but not tacky palace dress, there is a dark golden picture of mandarin ducks and brocade clouds.

Go forward, kneel down, kowtow, and then the emperor personally puts on her a rosy crown, and then grants her a token.After the eunuch sang the ceremony, the ceremony was completed, and the concubine's position was inscribed into the clan.Then came the second person, saluted and rewarded in turn.

Until, Zhang Jingwan, who was wearing a bright red palace attire, couldn't stop the paleness on her face slightly.

She walked into the palace step by step, but she knelt directly under the hall, her delicate face was instantly covered with tears, looking so pitiful.

"My daughter, Jing Wan, kneel down and beg the Holy Majesty to take back the edict. It's all because the minister has already had her own heart. If she can't serve the Holy Majesty wholeheartedly, how can she be a concubine? Even if she is demoted to a commoner, she will never be able Stepping half a step into the imperial city, I also beg His Majesty's mercy. For the sake of my daughter's father and brother Lin who grew up with His Majesty, I beg His Majesty to take back the edict. My daughter does not want glory and wealth, but only a white head. Inseparable."

Zhang Jingwan's eyes were blurred with tears, her miserable expression and appeal were so pitiful and sincere.However, when she uttered the first sentence, Hou Qingyang's legs softened and knelt down to His Highness immediately.

But now, the originally festive atmosphere was broken by one person.

At this moment, Lu Yan, who was sitting in the first place, had a face that was ashen, and the chill came from him.

"Okay, okay, okay! What a 'I just want one person's heart to never leave'." Lu Yan was full of anger and resentment, if it wasn't for Lin Xiangguo and Qing Yanghou who wanted to marry Lin He as a matchmaker, why would he bother? To accept so many people into the harem?If they hadn't been pressuring him step by step, how could he have done these things that he cannot regret now?

What a good one who only asks for one person's heart, and who knows, he only wants one person's heart, but who can fulfill him? !

And she, the mere daughter of a prince, dared to use Lin He as an excuse to threaten him.

Lu Yan was so angry that he laughed back, laughing recklessly, his veins burst out of laughter, and his whole body trembled when he laughed.

What a Zhang Jingwan, who not only refuted his verbal orders in front of all the courtiers, but also wanted to fulfill his needs?Do you really think that he, the emperor, is trampled on at will!

Plop, plop, like dumplings, the audience knelt down in a crowd.

However, without waiting for anyone to intercede, Lu Yan had already ordered the imperial guards to arrest Qing Yanghou Zhang Mian and his daughter Zhang Jingwan, and put them in prison for interrogation.

Lu Yanming said that Zhang Jingwan, the daughter of Marquis Qingyang, lost her morality in front of the hall and disobeyed the saints. Her father's lax discipline made her utter such rebellious words, and she was punished with multiple crimes.

After speaking, Lu Yan didn't even look at the others, and left in a huff with anger.

After Lu Yan left, the courtiers stood up tremblingly.Everyone was frightened by Zhang Jingwan's bold words. That Zhang Jingwan's words were indeed damnable. Not to mention that the emperors of every dynasty were the 72 concubines of the Sixth Court of the Three Palaces, even the traffickers and pawns were all wives and concubines.What's more, Marquis Qingyang himself is full of wives and concubines, and the children he taught dare to ask for a heart in front of the emperor...

After thinking about it carefully, all the ministers present at this time are not well.

Fearing that something might happen again, they left the palace in a hurry without even saying hello.

Lin Xiangguo, who was still standing quietly under His Royal Highness, sighed weakly.

……

Lu Yan went back to the dormitory that day and lost his temper again.

It didn't stop in the next few days, Lu Yan turned coldly, and directly announced the disbandment if there was nothing to do, asking them to shut up directly, and those who didn't ask also looked at Emperor Chen's face and didn't toss anything new patterns.

Three or four days passed like this, and Qing Yanghou and Zhang Jingwan were also imprisoned in the prison for four days.

On the fifth day, news came from the Ministry of Criminal Justice that Hou Qingyang's family was demoted to common people, and his family members could be saved from death, but their property had to be confiscated.And his daughter, Zhang Jingwan, was sent directly to the military headquarters to act as a military prostitute.

With a trace of selfishness in mind, Lu Yan finally planned to destroy Zhang Jingwan.

After the news spread, Lin Xiangguo was the first to send a message, hoping to see the Holy Majesty.

Lu Yan paid half of Lin Xiangguo's salary before finally announcing his audience when the sun was about to set.

"Old minister, I beg your majesty to take back your order." Lin Xiangguo knelt down with a plop, and saluted Lu Yan.

"Lin Xiangguo, I think you are old-fashioned and confused. It is not an exaggeration for the fault committed by Qingyang Hou and his daughter to exterminate the nine clans. I pardoned their whole family from death. Are you rushing here to find yourself uncomfortable?" Although Lu Yan was only 19 years old, he controlled the government for three full years. Before he ascended the throne, he was cultivated with the qualities of an emperor. From the age of three to the age of 16, the first emperor passed away. It can be said that Emperor Chen's familiarity and control over the court is completely Do not lose to the first emperor.

Although Emperor Chen is young, he is still an existence that should not be underestimated.

Now, Lin Xiangguo challenged the emperor's order with his own strength.

"Holy Majesty has learned that Qingyang Hou's family has been loyal since the late Emperor was here, and the title of Marquis is only for one life. Although his daughter has had it, even if the Holy Majesty looks at the late Emperor, he will not let a man who has just turned sixteen The girl is going to be a military prostitute. Your Majesty, even if she is demoted to serve at the border, it is better than letting her..."

As Lin Xiangguo spoke, he choked up.

It can be said that Zhang Jingwan grew up under his watch, and the two houses of Xianghou and Marquis also have a very close relationship. Let alone the fact that the two families almost became in-laws at that time, even if they entered the royal family now, the two families are still inseparable. May be evil.

Now that something happened to the Hou's mansion, no matter what, he couldn't break it off.If not, if not...

Lin Xiangguo suddenly felt a little regretful. Since Lin He had never married, and the Holy Majesty was too close to him, he wouldn't, wouldn't have wanted his son to get married and have children so eagerly!

Since ancient times, the emperor's heart has been unpredictable, so he has no choice but to do so!

It was him, he was the one who was sorry for the Hou Mansion and Zhang Mian's family.

Lin Xiangguo knelt on the cold ground, tears streaming down his face.

Unfortunately, Lu Yan will not be moved by it after all.He wanted to destroy Zhang Jingwan, so he would not give him any chance to escape.Since she doesn't even look down on the position of concubine, then she just pretends to be a military prostitute.In this way, Lin He won't have anything to do with her anymore.

Thinking of this, Lu Yan even rejected Lin Xiangguo's pleading, and then turned and left the imperial study room without looking at the person still kneeling on the ground. .

In the end, the eunuch couldn't see it, so he stepped forward to help him up, and said: "Lin Xiangguo, please go back, you are too old, kneeling like this is also hurting your body. Besides, the Hou Mansion and you The Xiangguo Mansion has nothing to do with it, and others dare not come to intercede for fear of getting burned, so why bother to offend the Holy Majesty because of others. The Holy Majesty has a golden word, don't be the second person to disobey the Holy Majesty."

After the eunuch finished speaking, he sighed and turned around to follow Lu Yan's disappearing figure.

Lin Xiangguo stood quietly for a while, and finally left. When he stepped out of the palace, he turned around and took a silent look at the tall and mighty city gate.

However, when it came to the morning court the next day, Lin Xiangguo ordered his servants to hold his black gauze hat and court clothes and put them outside the hall.

As soon as Lu Yan went to court, he was frightened and angry. In a fit of anger, he not only dropped the jade seal, but also directly ordered Lin Xiangguo to be imprisoned.

For a while, everyone in the court was in danger.

No one would have thought that in just a short dozen days, there would be a huge change in the court, and the development of things was so rapid that no one had time to defend and stop it.

Lu Yan stayed for three days to go to court, and then he had trouble sleeping and eating in the bedroom.

Although he imprisoned Lin Xiangguo in a fit of rage, when he thought of Lin He, he regretted acting impulsively this time.

However, just as Lu Yan was feeling uneasy, the eunuch brought him a more unswerving news.

Lin Xiangguo is dead.

Lu Yan was dumbfounded.

Then a decree was passed down, no one was allowed to spread the news, and the investigation was conducted to the end.

He could never imagine why Lin Xiangguo died in the prison the next day!

At this moment, he was completely panicked, really scared.

The good news from the frontier came again and again, and in less than a month, the army that went to the west to punish the bandits was about to return to the court.

Then, when Lin He came back, how should he explain to him?

Lu Yan trembled uncontrollably, covering his whole body under the quilt as if escaping.

What to do, what to do...

……

The case seemed to have reached a dead end, and the truth could not be found out, and right from wrong could not be distinguished.But the only thing that cannot be denied is that the old Xiangguo was imprisoned under the order of Emperor Chen Lu Yan.If he hadn't ordered Lin Xiangguo to be imprisoned, Lin Xiangguo might not have just died in the prison.

As if caught in an endless loop, Lu Yan couldn't untie the knot, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice couldn't handle the case either.

Then, while Lu Yan was still in a daze, he received a secret decree, and the news leaked out, fearing that Lin He had already returned to court.

This news pushed Lu Yan's fear to the limit.As a matter of course, that night, he saw Lin He who would not be back for more than half a month.

Lin He was still in military uniform, but looked even more embarrassed than last time.He seemed to be wrapped in a layer of cold air, and the already cold and hard lines on his face became even colder now.

Lu Yan shrank herself at the foot of the bed, never to be as happy and close to Lin He as before.

Lin He didn't speak, but stared at Lu Yan for a moment with those cold eyes, then turned and left.

Lu Yan shuddered suddenly, lifted the quilt and chased after him.

"Where are you going?" Lu Yan wanted to grab Lin He, but couldn't keep up with him.

Lin He ignored him and walked all the way from the emperor's bedroom to the prison where the felons were held.It seemed that the whole night was quiet. They walked for so long, but the surroundings were as dead silent, and no one was disturbed.

Lu Yan knew Lin He's ability, but it was the first time that he faced his strength and inviolability directly.

It wasn't until he entered the prison that Lu Yan knew his plan.

Lin Xiangguo died, but was placed in the imperial tomb by Lu Yan early.Now, Marquis Qingyang and his clan have already moved out of the Marquis Mansion under the imperial decree, and the only one who is still imprisoned and has some relationship with Lin He, besides Zhang Jingwan, who else?

Lu Yan didn't care how bloody his feet without shoes and socks were, so he could only run quickly to catch up with Lin He, and then tightly grabbed his sleeves, not wanting him to see her.

Clenching his lips and teeth, Lu Yan realized that he didn't know what to say, and what could he say.

But he was unwilling.At the same time, he didn't know why things turned out like this.Obviously, obviously he just didn't want him to marry a wife, why did it end up in such a farewell.

Lin Han's calm and cold gaze made him ache.

He was afraid, afraid that he would never want to look him in the eye again; also afraid, afraid that he would never want to see him again.

The fingers grasping Lin He's sleeves trembled so much, but it still couldn't stop the other party from peeling off his fingers without mercy.

A tear slipped from the end of the eye in an instant, dripped on the dark ground, and disappeared.

Lu Yan just stood at the door of the prison blankly, then watched Lin He lead Zhang Jingwan out of the prison, watched the two of them hug each other intimately, and then left in harmony, without giving him the slightest look.

Lu Yan lowered his head, hiding all his thoughts, but couldn't stop being sad.

Everything is ruined and there is no room for maneuver anymore.

The pain in the soles of his feet and the cold wind that invaded his body in winter could not overcome his empty heart and desolation at this time.

Then a sigh came, and the wide warm fleece covered his body, and the slightly warm temperature made him feel nostalgic for the first time.

"No matter how angry your majesty is, you can't abuse your body. It's getting late, come back." The visitor said, squatting down, slowly lifting one of Lu Yan's feet, and wiping it clean with his sleeve Finally, he put on shoes and socks for him.

During this period, Lu Yan remained motionless, relying entirely on the actions of the visitor.

After returning to the dormitory and washing him with wound medicine, he left.

Lu Yan was covered with a thick feather quilt, but his eyes were open until dawn.

On the second day, Lin Xiangguo was posthumously proclaimed Duke of the State, and enjoyed royal gifts, was buried generously, and entered the clan's Pianling Mausoleum.His son Lin He was granted the title of Marquis of Weiyuan, and he was granted the title of Marquis of Chaopin first class, and his leader of the army was granted the title after returning to the court.

So far, Lin Xiangguo's death in prison has finally come to an end.

As for Zhang Jingwan, Lu Yan said that she had hanged herself in prison at Maoshi yesterday and ordered her to be buried.

He didn't want people to know that Lin He had returned to the court without being summoned by the emperor, and he didn't want the other party to never step into the court and never see him again.But now, the only way is to act as if he doesn't know, don't ask, don't make trouble, and don't be annoyed, and use the monstrous power and status to lock up the person who has been separated from him.

After stopping court for three days, Lu Yan went to court with a clear expression, no different from the past.

……

Fifteen days later, 30 troops returned to the court as scheduled.

The people cheered and presented flowers in the streets, and the court was also pleased that the barbarians were driven away again.

However, as the great general Lin He and the future Marquis of Weiyuan of the Su Dynasty, he resigned from the emperor's audience and returned to Xiangguo's mansion immediately.

Emperor Chen Lu Yan didn't mean to be harsh. After rewarding the army, he left the court directly.

On the third day after the army returned to the court, Lu Yan saw Lin He again.The other party looked at him tiredly, and said, "Take me to see my father."

Lu Yan was surprised that Lin He would meet him again, concealed his excitement and joy, nodded hastily, and led them into the royal tomb.

Lin Xiangguo was placed in Pianling, and was buried with royal ceremonies.

This behavior deserves to be an unprecedented move.A minister with a foreign surname was actually buried with the prince after his death, which is considered No. 1.

Lu Yan knew he was wrong, and when Lin He was facing Lin Xiangguo's tomb, he voluntarily withdrew from the imperial tomb, leaving Lin He alone to remember his father.

Until the sun set in the western border, Lu Yanshou stayed outside but did not see Lin He coming out, and then entered the imperial tomb again.Unfortunately, there was no one there.The huge mausoleum was so eerie that it made people feel horrified. Lu Yan stood there for a while and then left.

This is a hurdle, he knows it.And he had to face it.However, as long as I think of Lin He's daily life,

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