Chapter 8 Penalties

  "Alright, Fourth Miss! I thought you and Ruo Jie didn't get along, but it turns out you're speaking up for her to cover yourself! Your heart is too vicious, no wonder Jin Jie felt uncomfortable when she came back!" Lu Shi was truly furious this time, her face turning pale one moment and then flushing the next.

  Lin Zhaoyan didn't show the slightest surprise, but instead smiled lightly because of Lu's inconsistent words. Just now she said that Lin Ruoyan and her were close sisters and wouldn't wrong her, but now she says they have never gotten along and it's impossible for her to help her.

  These people can say anything and turn it around however they want.

  "Si Ya Tou, is that true?" Old Lady Lin was the first to calm down, and the gloom between her eyebrows dissipated a lot.

  It's obviously better for Lin Zhaoyan to take the blame than for his beloved granddaughter to be punished.

  Furthermore, as for the person who will enter the palace, if it's possible for Sister, then Fourth Young Miss is absolutely out of the question.

  Lin Zhaoyan didn't care, anyway she didn't want to enter the palace either. Admitting her guilt would only result in punishment such as copying scriptures or being under house arrest for a while. The entire Hou Fu was more comfortable for her at Qingfang Pavilion.

  She didn't want to engage in another meaningless argument, and just as she was about to open her mouth to admit it, Lin Ruoyan suddenly said coldly: "I've opened my eyes today and seen what it means to be truly ruthless! What did Lin Zhaoyan say to you that day? You hadn't even finished speaking when you scared yourself silly! You're always so arrogant, but when things get real, aren't you just as afraid as a grandson?"

  Lin Zhaoyan couldn't help but burst out laughing at "Pfft".

  Mrs. Lin couldn't help but smile at Lin Ruoyan's words, her eyes filled with tenderness as she looked at him, but in an instant, they fell again, and there was a struggle and pain in her eyes.

  Lin Zhaoyan happened to catch a glimpse of Old Lady Lin's gaze towards Lin Ruoyan, and her heart skipped a beat as a sense of unease washed over her.

  Then she heard Old Lady Lin say, "I think this is just a farce between the sisters, it's not as serious as you all said. Jin sister was wrong first, she tarnished Ruoxi's reputation, so punish her by making her stay in Lingyue Pavilion to copy scriptures for now. As for Ruoxi, although what she did was indeed improper, considering her filial piety, she can just go back and reflect on her actions for three days."

  "Mother!" Lu was about to say something else, but Lin old lady had already waved her hand and said: "Alright, don't say anything more. I've heard this clearly, the reward and punishment are correct."

  Lu's family was blocked, and his face showed unwillingness.

  Liu's face was filled with joy and satisfaction, she smiled at Old Lady Lin and said "Xie Xie Mu Qin" (thank you mother). She then quickly stretched out her hand to push Lin Ruoyan and said "Hurry up and thank your grandmother".

  "Thanks, Grandma!" Lin Ruoyan was also very pleased.

  "As for Siya. Old Lady Lin paused, her eyes turned to Lu Shi with a soothing intention, "Siya was also punished for speaking disrespectfully to Jin Jie, she is copying scriptures in the Qingfang Pavilion and is not allowed to leave without my orders."

  Lin Zhaoyan nodded, her expression somewhat dazed, but not because of punishing her, but because of Old Lady Lin's attitude towards this matter.

  She could almost be certain that Old Lady Lin had already decided on the person to enter the palace.

  Others in the palace began to plot and scheme for entry into the imperial court, unaware that what they were doing was merely a prelude, a joke.

  Lin Zhao's fists were clenched tightly. She couldn't let Lin Ruoyan enter the palace and become a sacrifice to the glory and wealth of the Marquis' household.

  "All right, since this matter has been clarified, you can all go down now!" Old Lady Lin pressed her brow and looked tired.

  Whether people are satisfied or unwilling, they can only respond with "yes" and retreat.

  One after another, the people slowly came out of the house. Only then did Old Lady Lin let out a deep sigh and said in a low voice: "Neither of these two is letting me have an easy time. I think that Ruo's straightforward manner isn't suitable for palace life."

  Rong's mother stood behind Old Lady Lin, massaging her shoulders and back as she comforted her, "This is also an unavoidable matter, for the sake of the Hou Mansion's future, it is necessary to make some sacrifices. Moreover, this entering the palace, is only to ease Empress Dowager's heart, it doesn't necessarily mean there will be trouble."

  "It's easy to say that, but it's just a comforting phrase." Old Lady Lin sighed helplessly. "What kind of place is this deep palace? You and I both know in our hearts. If we make one wrong move, the consequences are unthinkable."

  Rong's mother sighed, "Speaking of temperament, the seventh lady from the third house is indeed a good candidate for entering the palace. However, she was born out of wedlock and has too little weight, so I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will not be able to eliminate her concerns. Originally, it was planned that the third lady, who was born to Hou's wife, would go, but looking at Hou's wife's attitude just now, it must be that Hou had already analyzed with her the pros and cons of entering the palace, otherwise there wouldn't have been such a commotion."

  Lin old lady coldly smiled and said in a bad tone: "Also a foolish one, not as clever as Lao San's wife! If she really knew the harm of entering the palace, why would she rush to drag Ruo sister down? She must have been unable to convince Jun'er and didn't want the third house to take advantage, so she did this!"

  She felt both relieved and resentful, relieved that Jian An Hou Lin Kun had not become so ruthless as to harm his own daughter, but resentful that he would do something that would harm her beloved granddaughter Lin Ruoyan.

  "Speaking of which, among the legitimate daughters, it's probably the fourth daughter who has a calm and uncompetitive temperament that is suitable for entering the palace. However... " Mother Rong said cautiously, glancing at Old Lady Lin with her eyes narrowed, seeing that she was expressionless, before continuing: "However, her background is a problem. What if it's discovered..."

  "I won't let her enter the palace!" Old Lady Lin's face turned cold, and she said without hesitation: "Anyone in this mansion can do it, but not her!"

  Rong's mother silently sighed and focused on massaging Old Lady Lin's back, no longer speaking.

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