August [-]th, Mid-Autumn Festival, a good day for family reunion.

On this day, the emperor does not go to court, does not deal with government affairs, and the ministers will also have a day off for bathing and do not have to be on duty.

Father Lin and the others also entered the city at noon that day, bringing hundreds of ragged and disheveled people with them.

As soon as they entered the city, they received the attention of the people in the city. Many of these people were using a wooden stick as a crutch. They were clearly in their prime, but each of them staggered, like old people in their 60s and [-]s.

The surrounding people in the capital began to discuss again, thinking that these people are too pitiful, and they don't know what crimes they have suffered to torture them like this.

Those who are hot-tempered will directly scold those traffickers for nothing, and when they learn that the merchants of those traffickers are behind, they throw rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves at them, and some people throw stones when they pick them up. The businessman was smashed all over his head in a short while, and his head was bleeding.

When it was almost the same time, Father Lin asked people to stop the people from continuing to throw them. It is okay to teach them a lesson, but they can’t really be crushed to death. The people behind the scenes haven’t confessed yet.

General Lin still had some face, and the common people retreated to the two sides to leave a wide road in the middle for Father Lin and his party to pass through.

Walking through the long street, Lin's father asked his second son Lin Qi to wait outside the punishment department, while he went into the palace to meet Emperor Jianyuan and ask for instructions on how to resettle these common people.

At the moment, there is no festive atmosphere in the imperial palace. Emperor Jianyuan, who does not have to deal with government affairs, is reading a letter in his study, a secret letter sent by his commander of the Golden Feather Guard.

The letter stated that An Wang Chuqin practiced private soldiers in Changling County, Jingzhou, forged weapons, and smuggled coal and other outrageous acts.

In addition, Chu Qin has already begun to transfer troops to the capital, and may rebel at any time. Let Emperor Jianyuan make preparations as soon as possible, so as not to give the rebellious officials and thieves an opportunity.

At the end of the letter was stamped the private seal of King Qi, and he swore to heaven that the content of the letter was absolutely true with the head of Xiang Shang.

This letter confirmed all the previous suspicions of Emperor Jianyuan, and he was very angry.

Emperor Jianyuan slapped the desk hard with his palm, shaking the teacup three times, and there was cruelty in his gloomy eyes, "I didn't expect that I have raised a white-eyed wolf for so many years!"

"One or two, I shouldn't have left them mercilessly in the first place."

Just like their own mother, they should have been killed early!

Emperor Jianyuan squeezed the letter into a ball, and asked the commander of Jin Yuwei in a cold voice, "Where is the person? Where can I find it?"

The leader of Jin Yuwei said: "Some traces have been found. His Highness King Qi's people have been secretly watching King An's private soldiers. I think we can receive their whereabouts near the capital tomorrow."

"Then send more people to search outside the city. Once found, everyone will be killed except for that bastard."

The commander of Jin Yuwei was shocked, and he responded quickly.

When he withdrew, the servant just came to report to General Lin to see him.

Hearing this, Emperor Jianyuan couldn't say he was happy, but he wasn't too displeased. He just said lightly, "Let him in."

However, just as Father Lin entered the door, Emperor Jianyuan stood up and stepped forward to help Father Lin who was about to kneel down to salute, "Excuse me, excuse me, my great general has returned."

Emperor Jianyuan put his hands on Father Lin's arm and patted him, his expression looked very excited, "After a few years, I miss the general very much, Jing Zhou, how are you doing at the border?"

Father Lin, that is, Lin Jingzhou, returned the words of Emperor Jianyuan with a smile on his face, "Everything is fine at the border. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."

"That's fine. I can feel at ease when you are stationed at the border. I have always remembered your hard work over the years. This time I came back to bring back those sold people and human traffickers. Jing Zhou, you have made great contributions again." gone."

Emperor Jianyuan let go of Lin's father's arm, stepped back a few steps, held up the emperor's airs with his hands behind his back, and said, "Tell me, what reward do you want this time?"

Father Lin cupped his hands and bowed his head respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, but this is the duty of a minister, so rewards are unnecessary."

Over the years, rewards have been mentioned countless times, but in reality it fell into his hands, and the ones given to the Lin family were not much.

However, Emperor Jianyuan used to treat rewards as charity, and liked to look down at people prostrate at his feet to thank him.

The more he feared someone, the more Emperor Jianyuan liked to use this trick, as if in this way he could firmly step on the person he feared, so that he could never turn over.

When you come back from a victorious battle, you can get a reward of one hundred taels of silver, some cloth or some ornaments like jade ruyi, which sounds funny, but the person who receives the reward should be thankful and grateful, after all, this is what the emperor values. .

After doing this too many times, Mrs. Zhou didn't like it, and asked Lin's father to decide whether he wanted it or not according to the amount of rewards from Emperor Jianyuan. Anyway, he reported the number first, and if it was big, he followed it.

Then Father Lin found out how many rewards he had received over the years...

After the two were superficially polite, Father Lin straightened his expression and began to report the trafficked people.

Emperor Jianyuan sat back in his chair and didn't react much after listening. He just said: "In the troubled season of integrity, let's put everyone in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice first. After other matters are resolved, I will send someone to question and investigate thoroughly."

If Chu Qin didn't want to oppose this matter, Emperor Jianyuan might have paid more attention to this matter, but now, these people are far less important than dealing with Chu Qin, so Emperor Jianyuan didn't want to be distracted.

Father Lin frowned, "Your Majesty, these people are victims. They are innocent and should not be put in jail."

Emperor Jianyuan asked, "Lin Qing, where do you think they should be placed?"

These ordinary people are not allowed to live in the inn, but at the same time they have a special status, so they cannot be left alone, and they have to be protected by someone to protect their safety.

Father Lin thought for a while before suggesting, "Why don't we put them in the residences built for refugees in the north, and then make plans for their fate after the matter has come to fruition?"

Emperor Jianyuan waved his hand dispensably, "Then according to what Lin Qing said, Lin Qing has worked hard all the way, so he can rest at the mansion for a few more days." Emperor Jianyuan didn't want him to come to court and participate in government affairs.

"Yes," Father Lin naturally understood, "I will resign."

After Father Lin walked away, the servant next to Emperor Jianyuan looked relieved. Emperor Jianyuan picked up the secret letter sent by King Qi and asked the servant without looking back, "What? Was the old man frightened?"

Lin Jingzhou didn't have a strong killing intent, nor was he majestic and rude, and because he was good-looking, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a scholar after taking off his armor, but there were always people who were afraid of him, and when talking to him, they unconsciously Will take a little care.

The servant hurriedly said: "I'm just glad that General Lin entered the palace directly after entering the city, and hasn't returned home yet."

This is to remind Emperor Jianyuan that Lin Xingzhi was tortured and seriously injured by Chu Qin in a secret room.

Emperor Jianyuan's eyes darkened, but he had the same thought as the servant. After all, if Lin Jingzhou really mentioned his son just now, it would be really difficult to explain.

Emperor Jianyuan ordered his servant, "Go to the imperial hospital and have some good medicinal materials prepared and sent to Lin's family. I will reward you. In addition, send an imperial doctor to see how the injury is."

Even though the prince said that Lin Xingzhi was seriously injured, Emperor Jianyuan still had some doubts.

Exit the waiter and leave to do business.

On this end, Lin's father left the palace and let the people from the Ministry of Punishment accept the traffickers, and then he and Lin Qi took the trafficked people to settle in the previously built refugee shelter.

On the way, Lin Qi asked Lin's father, "When does the emperor plan to have someone thoroughly investigate this matter?"

Father Lin looked a little cold, "After King An's rebellion is over."

Lin Qi turned his head to look at the people following behind him, and his face was filled with displeasure, "But this matter is related to King An, what's the point if the rebellion is over." .

According to the original plan, he wanted to push King An out by selling the people and making weapons privately with coal and iron, but he didn't expect that the plan could not keep up with the changes, and King An's rebellion was brought forward.

Of course, the most important thing is that the emperor seems to care less and less about the attitude of the people.

"As a father, I will get some compensation for them, find a place for them to settle down near the outskirts of Beijing, and if they want to go back to their hometown, they will also give them enough money."

Father Lin never expected the matter to be uncovered, and how much price An Wang would pay for this matter, because he knew what kind of person Emperor Jianyuan was.

Father Lin said: "This time King An rebelled, and his death can be regarded as an explanation to these people."

Ordinary people under the oppression of imperial power have never had any fairness at all.

Lin Qi couldn't help thinking, why would he guard the country for such a person.

Father Lin knew his son well, so he could see what he was thinking at a glance, he stroked Lin Qi's head with a big palm, and said: "We are not guarding the country for the emperor, but guarding the homes of the people all over the world, so that they can be safe and comfortable. alive."

He is not a loyal minister, and he has his own set of principles.

……

Father Lin and his second son returned home after settling the people down, and saw all the Lin family members except Lin Xing at the gate.

At first, Father Lin thought it was because his son was pretending to be seriously injured and it was inconvenient to show up at the door, so he didn't care, and waited to see people after entering the door.

As a result, after going back to take a shower and change clothes, they all started to eat lunch, but Lin Xingzhi was still missing. Father Lin told his wife, "Did we lose a son?"

Mrs. Zhou pulled her face immediately, and raised her chopsticks high. She was going to slap the chopsticks heavily on the table, but when she met her husband's handsome face, which became more and more attractive in middle age, Mrs. Zhou put it lightly instead. And smiled, with a gentle tone, "Well, there is one missing, and he went to the Palace of Prince Li to accompany his future husband to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Lin Xiu and the others, who hadn't heard Zhou speak in such a gentle and weak tone for a long time, shuddered subconsciously, and put down their chopsticks to stroke the goose bumps on their arms. They were really not used to it.

Father Lin is used to it, after all, Zhou has always talked to him like this.

It's just that his youngest son's behavior is very dissatisfied, "I haven't married yet, so I am so active."

The letter Zhou wrote to Father Lin about his youngest son wanting to marry King Li, Father Lin never replied, he was still reluctant to give up his selfishness, his son is smart and talented, not bad in appearance, and has a pleasant temper, what are you doing? No, I have to think hard about marrying a man.

As for the words of mutual love, Father Lin didn't believe it. He came back all the way, and there was nothing else. Father Lin heard a lot about how King Li played tricks on his son, and the youngest son's good reputation was ruined.

Coupled with the gift of marriage, Lin's father disliked this marriage even more.

In contrast, the Zhou family has changed a lot towards Chu Zhao recently, especially after knowing that King Li is protecting Lin Xingzhi everywhere, and even contradicting Emperor Jianyuan face to face.

They couldn't persuade the son to marry the person his son made up his mind to come back. Whether it was because he really liked it or had another purpose, he was always ahead of him.But now they seem to have lost all of them, becoming the king of Li who cherishes their son, guarding him like a calf, and sneaking away to find someone when he sees the sky.

Parents always hope that the person their children marry will be considerate and sympathetic.

At least for now, Zhou's impression of Chu Zhao is not bad.

She said a few good words for Chu Zhao in front of Father Lin, and then Father Lin's question became, "Then why does His Royal Highness King Li have a crush on our son?"

Lin Xiu and Lin Qi silently looked up at the roof, their father's face changed a little too quickly.

Mrs. Zhou thought for a while and said, "You know how to act like a baby." In Zhou's eyes, this is Lin Xingzhi's strength. After all, sometimes she can't resist her youngest son's acting like a baby.

Father Lin sighed, "Hey, I'm destined to not be able to keep it. If that's the case, then let him go."

"His small body is so weak that even a chicken can't beat it, it's good to have someone who can protect him."

Before the two mouthfuls were finished, the Lin family witnessed the whole process from father Lin's dissatisfaction to acceptance of Lin Xingzhi's marriage.

The speed is so fast that it is really speechless.

Only Mrs. Zhou was not surprised by this, and gave Father Lin a piece of food with chopsticks, smiling softly and gracefully.

And Lin Xingzhi obviously didn't know what crisis his mother had resolved for him, and he was feeding soup to Chu Zhao in Prince Li's mansion right now.

Father Lin and the others came back just in time for Zhongqiu, and before they entered the city, Lin Xingzhi had already arrived at Prince Li's mansion.

Before the poison on Chu Zhao started to take hold, Lin Xingzhi took him to make moon cakes and sweet-scented osmanthus cakes. He didn't stop until the sun was getting stronger and Chu Zhao started to feel pain.

Still suffering, Chu Zhao was so painful that his face turned blue, and Lin Xingzhi also clearly felt that he was grabbing his arm harder than last time.

Lin Xingzhi looked at Zhuge Shentong at the side, endured the pain and asked him, "What can the genius doctor see?"

Zhuge Shentong came to Prince Li's mansion together with Lin Xingzhi. Chu Zhao was not surprised by his appearance. They had been in touch all the time, and Chu Zhao also knew what his concubine had done for him.

That's why I want to protect him firmly under his wings, so that he won't be harmed in the slightest.

Zhuge Shentong shook his head, his face was a little ugly, "The situation is not good, the medicine has increased, and if this continues, his body will be disabled after the new year."

Lin Xingzhi was in a hurry, and quickly asked, "Is there any way to control it?"

Zhuge Shentong took out the golden needle, "I can only seal his poison in one place first, which can alleviate the damage to his body every time the poison is released, but this is not a long-term solution. At the moment, he can be completely destroyed, thus becoming a useless person."

"According to your emperor's narrow-mindedness, the imperial physicians who came today will inevitably increase the toxicity. They seem to be preparing for the prince's death."

Because Chu Zhao has repeatedly offended him this year.

"How long?" Chu Zhao gritted his teeth and spoke with difficulty.

Zhuge Shentong pierced Chu Zhao's head with a needle, and answered his question, "Half a year, if there is no antidote, the gods will be hard to save."

"Enough," Chu Zhao said, he took a deep look at Lin Xingzhi, "Seal it."

He didn't say that Zhuge Shentong also wanted to do the same. After all, it takes half a year without pain, and pain doesn't mean you can live longer, so why suffer so much.

"It's also fortunate that this genius doctor has found a lot of medicinal materials in the past two years, otherwise it would be difficult for you to die without pain. Of course, for the sake of your life-saving grace to this genius doctor, the future Qingming doctor will go to burn incense for you of."

Zhuge Shentong gave Chu Zhao the needle while thinking about it, and then he was stared at by Lin Xingzhi.

This seemingly frail young master of the Lin family has quite lethal eyes.

Zhuge Shentong raised his hand to admit defeat, "Okay, I won't say anything about this genius doctor, young master, don't worry, your prince will live a long life, with blessings like the East China Sea, and a lifespan longer than Nanshan. No one can live as long as him."

Lin Xingzhi held Chu Zhao tightly, and looked at him firmly, "Don't worry, my lord, you will be fine."

Hearing this, Zhuge Shentong, who was still getting the needle, trembled subconsciously. He almost forgot that although this young master looked harmless, compared to scheming, there were not many people who could compare with him.

After arriving at the general's mansion, the first thing Zhuge Shentong did was not to see a doctor and prescribe medicine, but to make a poison at the order of Young Master Lin, which was exactly the same poison as the one poisoned by King Li.

This poison can make the supreme emperor have to take out the century-old scarlet fire grass hidden in the palace.

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