si-mexico Chapter 241 Don't Let Her Die
Chapter 241 Don't Let Her Die
Chapter 241 Don't Let Her Die
Mrs. Lin collapsed to the ground.
Lin Jiaoyue panicked and quickly crawled over using her hands and feet: "Mother, mother! It really wasn't me!"
Mrs. Lin stared blankly at her daughter, whom she had cherished since childhood and whom she had repeatedly advised not to go astray. She smiled bitterly and said, "Whether it is right or wrong, only you know best..."
Lin Jiaoyue was stunned.
Lin Zhihen only felt his hands and feet going numb.
Seeing this, Cheng Wenzhi laughed and said, "What's the matter? Lord Lin is speechless? Your daughter has plotted against my daughter of the Cheng family, and just now she said she would go to His Majesty to seek an explanation. I will go with you right away!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a noisy sound of footsteps outside, and then a servant from the Lin Mansion ran over hurriedly: "Master... Master, Madam! Someone from the palace has come to deliver an imperial decree..."
A simple imperial edict, just a few words.
The Minister of War's legitimate daughter, Lin Jiaoyue, was granted marriage to the Fourth Prince, Wu Tianqi, with the ceremony of a principal wife, and the wedding was scheduled for the sixth day of June.
There was no prior notice, no engagement letter, and no verification of the horoscopes of both parties. The marriage was granted by imperial decree.
"Congratulations!" Cheng Wenzhi laughed loudly. "I am incompetent and cannot become your Majesty's in-laws. Your Lin family is lucky! At the wedding banquet in the future, I will definitely come and ask for a glass of wedding wine."
Cheng Jintong squatted down and looked at Lin Jiaoyue with a smile: "Congratulations, Sister Lin, you don't have to scheme to be a concubine anymore. The position of the Fourth Prince's wife is right for you."
She said this with a smile, but there was an unconcealable coldness in her eyes.
Since His Majesty has already recognized the Lin family's status, the Cheng family will naturally not go to His Majesty and ask for trouble. Moreover, after all, they have not suffered any loss.
But the Lin family...it's hard to say.
Lin Yunce, who had a promising future, became a useless person, and the Lin family no longer had a future.
The imperial edict in just a few words clearly demonstrated His Majesty's dissatisfaction.
He was already preoccupied with the matter of deposing the Crown Prince, and now the Fourth Prince had caused another scandal that had shaken the entire capital.
Wu Tianqi, even if he didn't want to give up originally, I'm afraid he would give up completely after this incident.
In the end, what did the Lin family gain?A powerless prince?
Even if there is a fiefdom in the future, it will definitely not be a wealthy place.
Lin Zhihen's face turned pale.
Indeed, he had taken a fancy to the Fourth Prince and had always wanted to secretly help him ascend to the throne, but all this was because he had the opportunity to ascend to the throne.
But what chance is there right now?
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The events of the Flower Festival Garden Party have been a hot topic in Beijing for the past half month.
Even if the emperor granted the marriage, it still couldn't stop the gossip.
First of all, such scandals are the best topics for casual conversation after dinner.
Secondly... this is a royal scandal, rarely seen in a century!
Therefore, what was originally just gossip among the nobles soon became known to everyone.
In the past half month, whenever Lin Shangshu came in and out, he could feel someone pointing at the Lin Mansion.
This is true even when attending court.
Whenever he heard someone congratulate him, he felt like they were hinting at something, like a thorn in his side. And what was even more troubling for him was... Mrs. Lin was ill.
Mrs. Lin was born into a century-old prestigious family. She has been gentle, introverted and weak-willed since childhood.
Fortunately, the Chu family is powerful and protected her very well.
She had chosen Lin Zhihen herself. He was the top scholar in the imperial examination that year and had also learned martial arts.
He is not only a young talent, but also a popular figure in the court. He is very popular in Beijing, but no one likes him and he comes to the Chu family to propose marriage in person.
Many people in the Chu clan were naturally very satisfied with the favorite person before His Majesty's eyes, and some of the younger sisters from the side branches even secretly envied her.
Only her grandmother, Lao An of the Chu family, came forward to reject Lin Zhihen.
She remembered that her grandmother said to her earnestly: "This Lin family brother is indeed very good, but he has too many plans in his heart. Once he becomes powerful at a young age, he will definitely become arrogant and unwilling to stay under others for a long time... It is a pity that Lin’s family background is too low to be his help.”
"If he wants to climb the ladder, he'll have to endure countless hardships, using methods that are beyond the reach of the worldly family. You're simple-minded, and we've been pampering you since childhood. If you marry someone like him, I'm afraid that seeing his methods in the future will make you feel disheartened..."
She listened to him, but was no match for Lin Zhihen's repeated confessions.
His affectionate style and his elegant demeanor all intoxicated her.
Finally, she knelt before her grandmother and said, "Granddaughter is willing to give it a try."
In the end, she made a mistake...
She was raised in the Chu family and thought that she could achieve her wishes with sincerity and hard work. She never imagined that Lin Zhihen's road to power would be full of darkness and blood.
But when she saw her son and daughter becoming Lin Zhihen's tools, she realized how ignorant she was back then.
When Lin Yunce gave up his studies and joined the army under his arrangement and entered the Jingji Guard Camp, their love for each other faded.
And when she saw the woman being entangled with Weiyuan Hou while deliberately seducing Wu Tianqi, her heart turned cold.
It turns out that in his eyes, feelings can be exploited.
So what about those days?
In order to marry her and gain the support of the Chu family, Lin Zhihen vowed that he would never allow any illegitimate children to be born in the house.
Although he did so, he turned a blind eye when the concubines in the mansion bullied her and acted arrogantly.
A son and a daughter were his last love for her.
And now... all the children are ruined.
What else could she hope for?
She fell ill and never recovered.
The illness came suddenly, and Lin Zhihen's attitude made her feel chilled to the bone.
"How can you be sick at this time! You are sick just after His Majesty issued the decree. Wouldn't it make people suspect that we are dissatisfied with His Majesty's marriage?" This was the first sentence he said to her when he came to the room.
There was no concern, only dissatisfaction with her.
"In such a huge Lin Mansion, there is not a single person who can be worry-free because of you, the mistress!" This was the second and last sentence he said when he came to the room.
Then, he turned his sleeves and left!
His servant was standing outside the door. He glanced at him impatiently and ordered, "Have the court doctor keep an eye on this place. Don't let anyone die before the eldest lady gets married."
"Also, tell the court doctor not to be stingy with the medication and not to be too concerned about her health. Use more tonics and strong medicines so that she can get up early and prepare for the wedding!"
"Yes." The boy responded quickly.
In the corner, Madam Lin's personal maid had just returned from fetching medicine. She trembled when she heard those words without a trace of warmth.
She threw herself down beside Mrs. Lin's bed and told him the story in a trembling voice. Mrs. Lin lay there in a daze, tears streaming down her face...
He was afraid that her death would affect Lin Jiaoyue's marriage.
I was even more afraid that she would die and displease His Majesty.
The man who was once so powerful, cheerful and straightforward has become like this now.
Her eyes are completely blind!