Chapter 98 Entering the Palace to Express Gratitude

  Liu looked at Lin Zhao's departing back, let out a deep sigh, and suddenly felt that it was meaningless to spend all day scheming with these women, so she didn't even say goodbye, and directly pulled Lin Ruoyan away.

  Lin Chen also bid farewell and left.

  Madam Hou's lips curled up in a smile, and she turned to instruct Liu Ayi, "You go and carefully investigate what Third Master and Third Madam said during their argument."

  Liu and Lin Ruoyan walked on the way back, Lin Ruoyan asked: "Mother, do we want to go to my sister's house? You can explain it to her in person, she won't disobey."

  "It's useless." Liu sighed, "Your sister's temper is just like your father's. Unless they think it through themselves, no matter what others say, it won't work."

  Although Zhaoyang doesn't look like Lin Chen, her temperament is exactly the same as if they were carved from the same mold. Sometimes she thinks that Zhaoyang might be Lin Chen's child.

  Lin Ruoyan also thought of some actions her father had taken at home, such as when he wanted to finish a painting, he would go three days and nights without eating or drinking, no matter how others tried to persuade him.

  She thinks Lin Zhaoyan also has this kind of arrogance.

  "What should we do then?"

  "What can be done? She has to figure it out for herself." Liu shook her head helplessly, "You just saw that she even blames your father, this isn't caused by the one sentence my mother said today, this knot in her heart, I'm afraid it's been pent up for thirteen years."

  Although this statement is exaggerated, it's not unreasonable. When a normally calm person suddenly loses their temper with you, it's not just because of one small thing, but rather they've been tolerating things for a long time and finally found a point to explode at.

  "What about your father?" Lin Ruoyan spoke again with caution, her voice still laced with a hint of fear, as she was still intimidated by Liu's sudden outburst.

  Liu's eyes grew dim and the bitterness at the corners of his lips deepened.

  She and Lin Chen?

  What to do? What can be done? It's always been her one-sided wish, it's always been her self-deception. Clearly before the marriage she already knew everything, yet she still let herself fall in love with him, and willingly married him.

  Who's to blame?

  Empress Dowager? Intentionally creating opportunities for her to fall in love with him.

  Dad? Clearly knows everything but pretends to know nothing.

  No, those people may be wrong, but she herself is even more wrong. She overestimates her own abilities and thinks that time can change everything.

  As a result, it took fourteen years in total.

  It's too late for regrets now, all I can do is continue and deceive myself and others.

  "Don't worry, Mother was just momentarily angry today, it won't happen again, never again."

  Lin Zhaoyan returned to the courtyard, and Man Shuang carefully took over the imperial edict, holding it and looking around, but couldn't find a good place to put it.

  "Just put it in the cabinet, it's just a piece of cloth, not some kind of treasure." Lin Zhao said lightly.

  This is absolutely outrageous!

  Man Shuang's eyes widened, "Miss, you can't talk nonsense! Ordinary people don't get to see the imperial edict of the Empress Dowager, these are treasures that should be cherished!" After thinking for a moment, he patted his head again, "Look at my memory, now you're not Miss anymore, but should be addressed as County Master." With a delighted expression.

  Lin Zhaoyan burst out laughing and said, "If you want me to be the target of public criticism, then call me that from now on!"

  Man Shuang was stunned.

  Manhua, who had just lifted the curtain and entered the house, continued: "Silly girl, a bird that sticks its head out gets shot. The empress is indeed showing favor to you, but you are different from Seventh Lady. You will still have to live in the marquis's residence in the future. Such favor will only bring you jealousy and trouble. You need to keep a low profile to establish yourself in the marquis's residence. By calling yourself 'County Mistress' all the time, it's as if others don't know how capable you are."

  Man Shuang suddenly enlightened, "I understand, from now on I'll still call you young lady, it's more comfortable to the mouth!"

  Lin Zhaoyan laughed again, and was really amused.

  Manhua gazed at her finally revealed smile, and softly sighed, "Miss, I just waited for a while outside the courtyard, and didn't see Madam with Master."

  "Oh." Lin Zhaoyan's expression didn't change much, but he felt a sense of relief in his heart.

  Her current mood is not good, although she knows to calm down, the anger that has been suppressed for eight years can't be dissipated just by saying it will. She's not a tolerant and kind Mother Mary who can be bullied and still remain friendly!

  She's afraid that she might say something sharp and hurtful to Lin Chen or Liu that can't be taken back, so it's better to wait until this period is over and she can regain some rationality before talking again.

  Lin Zhaoyan was about to leave for Rongshou Hall when Lin Xingyan had already arrived, kneeling below the hall listening to Old Lady Lin's teachings, such as "Once you enter the palace, you must understand what is right and wrong" or "No matter what happens, always remember that you are a person of Jian'an Houfu" or "Spend more time with your aunt, she will help you".

  Xing listened very seriously, nodding from time to time in response to Old Lady Lin's words. After Old Lady Lin finished speaking, she finally gathered the courage to speak up, "Grandmother, I'm about to enter the palace and it will be hard to see you again after that. Can... can you bring my aunt back from the Zhuangzi? I want to see her one last time before entering the palace."

  Lin Xing had never pleaded with Old Lady Lin on behalf of Wan Niang, not because she was heartless and unfeeling, but because she clearly knew that without any capital, pleading would not only fail to persuade Old Lady Lin to let Wan Niang off, but would also drag her into the quagmire of dislike for Wan Niang, ending up with nothing gained but trouble.

  Only in this situation did she rise to prominence, and with the capital of seeking favor, Old Lady Lin would give her face and release Wan Niang.

  As expected, Old Lady Lin hesitated for a moment and said: "What you say also makes some sense. Your mother has been in the village for quite some time now, she must have reflected on her actions. I'll send someone to bring her back from the village tomorrow."

  Lin Xing was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to thank her, "Xing'er thanks Grandmother for her kindness!"

  Old Mrs. Lin smiled contentedly.

  Seven aunts and eight aunts are clever, with deep thoughts. Indeed, she is a good candidate to enter the palace, and besides, sacrificing her would not make anyone feel sorry.

  A maid outside announced, "Fourth Miss has arrived."

  Mrs. Lin's smile disappeared and her mood suddenly turned bad.

  Siya is a disaster, what was supposed to be a joyful occasion has been ruined because of her!

  She even caused the old third couple, who had always been respectful to each other, to start quarreling!

  Lin Zhaoyan walked into the house and felt the sharp gaze of Old Lady Lin looking at her.

  She looked as if she didn't see him and respectfully came forward to pay her respects.

  "What's going on between your mother and father?" Old Lady Lin asked straightforwardly.

  Lin Zhaoyan was taken aback, thinking that Old Lady Lin would lecture her on something like "don't be arrogant just because you're the county mistress", but instead she asked about Lin Chen and Liu Shi.

  How should she respond? Say her own father and mother were quarreling about divorce, and she was the abandoned one?

  Lin Zhaoyan smiled wryly and lowered his eyes, saying lightly: "As Grandmother heard, they've made up."

  "Why?"

  Lin Zhaoyan hooked up the corner of her lips and said, "Zhaoyan doesn't know why either, Grandma might as well ask Father or Mother herself."

  Mrs. Lin narrowed her eyes thoughtfully and asked this, not expecting Lin Zhao Yan to tell her anything, but wanting to see his attitude towards the matter.

  It seems that this matter is still related to her after all.

  She called over Rong Mama and instructed her in a low voice, then said: "Be careful of Madame Hou, she has become increasingly unscrupulous lately!"

  Rong Mama replied yes.

  Old Lady Lin didn't say anything else and only said to Lin Zhao Yan and Lin Xing Yan, "Later when we enter the palace to thank the emperor, I'll accompany you both."

  Before long, the three of them set off towards the imperial palace.

  This time, Old Lady Lin and the two brothers, Lin Zhaoyan and Lin Xingyan, were in one car. They managed to avoid some sarcastic remarks and the journey was quiet.

  Lin Xingyan has already walked out of the emotional jealousy, she thinks that even if Lin Zhaoyan becomes a county master, what's the big deal? It's just temporary glory, but she is different, she is going to enter the palace to accompany Empress Dowager, as long as she serves Empress Dowager wholeheartedly, in the future, not to mention being a county master, even being a princess or a noble lady can't compare to her!

  The moon is bright and the wind is clear, with a soft glow of the moon shining brightly. A single-eaved, double-framed horse carriage, adorned with lanterns, heads straight to the Imperial City at dawn.

  Because there was only one family in Jian'an Houfu, the Empress Dowager specially took care of it and could let it pass directly. The carriage drove all the way to Cining Palace and stopped outside the west gate.

  A few people got off the carriage with the support of the palace maid, and Fang Gonggong, who had been waiting outside the palace gate, immediately came up to greet them, smiling and flattering them.

  The Empress Dowager was in the warm pavilion of Cining Palace, and Fang Gonggong led them all the way there. Several palace maids they met on the road bowed respectfully, "Greetings to Old Lady Lin, greetings to Countess Anyang."

  It wasn't that they had forgotten about Lin Xingyan, but rather that she didn't have the qualifications to make the palace maids of the Empress Dowager's chambers put aside their airs.

  Lin Xing clenched his fists tightly and made a silent vow in his heart that one day he would trample all of them under his feet.

  Deep in the night, under the eaves of Cining Palace, thin lanterns with soft goose-yellow light hung down, and the gentle light spilled over, reducing a few degrees of the solemnity and majesty of the imperial palace.

  The palace maid in elegant palace attire held a crystal lantern and led them to the gate of the side hall.

  "Old Lady Lin, two young ladies, come in!" Master Fang stopped here.

  The empress sat in a chair with a back carved from Huanghua pear wood, adorned with intricate designs of flowers and birds. She held a book in her hands, quietly reading. The palace maid stood beside her, gently fanning her with a large screen fan embroidered with beautiful people and feathers, inlaid with Dongzhu pearls. The air was filled with the scent of sandalwood, giving off a sense of calmness and serenity even on this sweltering summer day.

  Hearing the eunuch's announcement, she slightly raised her chin and slowly spoke out, "Has he arrived?"

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