si-mexico Chapter 243 The one called 'Lin Shu' is really annoying.
Chapter 243 The one called 'Lin Shu' is really annoying.
"Haha! Your Highness, Regent, please don't be angry! Starting today, the palace will begin a seven-day piety ceremony—a prayer for a good harvest! His Majesty has decreed that morning court sessions be suspended for seven days, and no one is allowed to enter the palace! I am merely following orders!"
Grand Tutor Cui looked righteous and official, as if handling a business matter.
Nangong Jin narrowed his eyes. He didn't believe it was such a coincidence. Judging from Grand Tutor Cui's appearance, it seemed that he knew he would come and was waiting for him here!
Then, Nangong Jin looked at Grand Tutor Cui with an ambiguous expression and said, "I am the Regent Prince, the Emperor's elder brother, and even that is not allowed? Is this His Majesty's will or Zhu Yao's will?"
Grand Tutor Cui's expression stiffened for a moment, then he continued to smile somewhat awkwardly:
"It is His Majesty's will, of course! The Regent also knows that this prayer ceremony can only be performed by emperors of past dynasties. If you insist on barging in, wouldn't that be considered treason!"
Moreover, I have with me His Majesty's own edict, Regent, please take a look!
Upon hearing this, Nangong Jin first glanced with a dark look at Grand Tutor Cui, who was about to accuse him of treason, then took the imperial edict and read it:
It really is the young emperor's handwriting! Ha! This is a conspiracy with the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion! I never expected that the young emperor, who is usually so obedient and subservient to me, would harbor such ambition at such a young age!
After reading it, Nangong Jin threw the imperial edict at Grand Tutor Cui without any politeness. His actions were full of dissatisfaction and arrogance, showing that he did not take the imperial edict, which was a symbol of imperial power, seriously at all.
Grand Tutor Cui was so frightened that he hurriedly took it, then looked at Nangong Jin with a face full of anger.
Nangong Jin ignored him and asked in an ambiguous tone, "What if I want to enter?"
"Then please forgive my rudeness!" Grand Tutor Cui and his men drew their swords from their waists, demonstrating their resolve through their actions.
"Good! Very good! I will remember this!" Nangong Jin shouted twice, his eyes dark as he looked at Grand Tutor Cui. His fists clenched and unclenched repeatedly before he finally suppressed his anger and continued:
"Grand Tutor Cui, please tell the young emperor that once a choice is made, there is no turning back!"
To seek a tiger's skin or to pull a tiger's teeth is to court death; it all depends on how quickly one dies!
Of course, these words also apply to Grand Tutor Cui!
After saying that, Nangong Jin turned around, boarded the carriage he had come from, and slowly drove away.
Grand Tutor Cui stood there without saying a word. She naturally understood what he meant: conspiring with Zhu Yao was like asking a tiger for its skin; trying to suppress and eliminate Nangong Jin was like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth. Both would be doomed...
Recalling Nangong Jin's methods, she was already somewhat regretful. However, as a subject, she could only be loyal to the emperor. His Majesty had now formed an alliance with the Grand Preceptor, so she had no choice but to obey orders.
The Regent's Palace, at the entrance.
Nangong Jin was filled with worry and his whole body was shrouded in a low atmosphere. As soon as he returned to the manor, he happened to run into Chou Er, who had come to deliver the news.
After Chou Er recounted what Lin Shu had said, he finally relaxed his expression slightly: "I understand, and I will definitely cooperate!"
The two exchanged some more information before Chou Er hurriedly took his leave.
After Chou Er left, Nangong Jin summoned his trusted military officers stationed in the capital to his study. With a grave expression, he informed them of Xu Jingyun's abduction and then gave the following instructions:
"Mobilize the troops immediately! Be prepared for battle at any time! If anything happens to the Crown Prince, you will all follow me into the capital and seize the Imperial Preceptor's residence!"
"Yes." The voices of the military officers were booming, without the slightest hesitation, and they were even a little excited. They hadn't had a war to fight for many years and were getting restless with boredom!
But in Nangong Jin's view, this was the worst-case scenario! He would never want to start a large-scale civil war unless absolutely necessary!
Previously, he had never considered this plan, and if he hadn't seen the young emperor's choice today, he wouldn't have been so resolute.
This is because, once a large-scale civil war breaks out—
Firstly, the troops stationed in various parts of the south would need a lot of food and supplies for their march, which would increase the taxes on the people, and the people would inevitably suffer wherever they went!
Secondly, although he commands a large army, he cannot mobilize them all. He needs to leave troops along the way to guard the capital, otherwise some barbarian lands may become chaotic if there is no troops to suppress them!
The imperial city is home to Grand Tutor Cui's 100,000 troops, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Once war breaks out, my men will surely suffer countless casualties...
Thirdly, and most importantly, Nanli borders Fengming and Ximen Kingdom. If troops are diverted, even if Fengming keeps its promise and does not attack, it is hard to guarantee that Ximen Kingdom will not have different ideas!
Therefore, Nangong Jin still hoped that things wouldn't come to this final point...
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Imperial Prefecture.
Lin Shu followed Aru into the Imperial Preceptor's residence as if it were empty.
main hall.
Inside the room, it appeared that there were only Zhu Yao, Feng Xin, and Zhu Ke, but if one's hearing was good enough, one could detect dozens of barely perceptible breathing sounds in addition to them.
They had been waiting there for quite some time, and when Zhu Yao looked towards the door again and didn't see anyone, she was already getting impatient.
So, she said to Feng Xin in a rather reproachful tone, "Why haven't they arrived yet? Are your guards trustworthy? Don't let them betray you without you even knowing it..."
The last sentence carries a somewhat suggestive meaning.
Feng Xin was displeased: "Since the Imperial Advisor feels this is inappropriate, why doesn't he send someone over himself?"
Don't think she doesn't know; she mainly entrusted the task to me to make things difficult for herself.
Zhu Yao's expression darkened, and she didn't reply.
Just then, Lin Shu, dressed in a purple robe and wearing a mask, followed Aru in.
Zhu Yao looked at A Zhu with displeasure. She had heard that this person was extremely skilled in martial arts! Why didn't she tie her up and let her walk in so leisurely? If she were to fight to the death, it was unknown whether the guards protecting her could stop her in time!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yao tightened her grip on the rattan cane, becoming fully alert and ready to unleash the rattan at any moment!
Aru lowered her eyes. She also wanted to tie the person up, but she couldn't beat them!
"Sect Master, it's been a long time. How have you been?" Zhu Yao spoke first, breaking the silence.
Upon hearing this, Lin Shu, seeing that the other party had not revealed her identity, simply nodded and said coldly:
"The Imperial Advisor has abducted my fiancé. What is his intention?"
Zhu Yao feigned surprise and suddenly stood up from her seat: "What! The Pavilion Master's fiancé has disappeared! Who is so bold as to do this? Do you need my help to find him?"
Looking at her feigned ignorance and familiar expression, Lin Shu felt a nameless anger rise in her heart for no reason. This person's behavior was very similar to that of an acquaintance she had known for a long time!
Therefore, Lin Shu was unwilling to engage in pretense, so she sharpened her gaze, a cold glint flashing in her peach blossom eyes, and spoke in an unfriendly tone:
"Ha! Then stop pretending! Aren't you tired?"
"Ugh! That tone is really offensive to me!" Zhu Yao looked Lin Shu up and down, then slowly sat down and said something that left everyone puzzled:
"As expected, people who call themselves 'Lin Shu' are really annoying!"
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