Qiaoqiao was shocked by his words and hurriedly asked, "Big Brother, where is His Majesty?"
As they spoke, a person walked in from outside the door. His face was rosy but strangely pale. His hair had already been dyed with autumn frost. He wore a yellow satin robe and walked with a majestic gait. Behind him was Eunuch Gao and a group of bodyguards. They were all dressed in plain clothes and surrounded him.
"Emperor Old Man, why have you come?" Lin Wanrong didn't give a salute, just smiled and went forward to greet him.
The Emperor seemed not to hear him and ignored him. He stared blankly at the person behind him. His face was filled with surprise and joy. His lips quivered a few times before he finally opened his mouth and said, "Miss Guo, is that you?!"
"Commoner Guo Junyi greets Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!" Madam Xiao bowed slightly and kneeled on the ground. She saluted respectfully.
Excitement flashed across the Emperor's face. His face gradually became rosy and he coughed violently. Eunuch Gao, who was following behind him, hurriedly handed over two pills and said gently, "Your Majesty, the pills are here!"
The Emperor waved his hand and flung the pills away. They bounced on the ground a few times before shattering into pieces.
"I am not sick, why would I need these pills?" The Emperor roared angrily. He looked at Lady Xiao who was kneeling on the ground and stretched out his hand to help her up.
Lady Xiao took a step back and missed his hand. She bowed again and said, "Commoner Guo Junyi greets Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"
The Emperor's hand stopped in midair and he stood there in a daze. His expression changed for a long time before he retracted his hand and sighed, "Miss Guo, quickly rise! Gao Ping, help Miss Guo up! "
Eunuch Gao walked over to help Miss Guo up. Lady Xiao kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." She stood up gracefully with a faint smile on her face.
Lin Wanrong saw the Emperor's expression and felt very strange. This old emperor looked weak and even cowardly on the outside, but his skill and determination was something that no one could compare to. Whoever underestimated him would definitely suffer greatly. Cheng Wang would feel it the most. Such an Emperor who never showed his emotions, but when he saw Lady Xiao, he showed such an expression. Could it be that between them … Lin Wanrong glanced at the two of them and saw that the Emperor's eyes were flashing as he stared fixedly at Lady Xiao, as if he wanted to swallow Lady Xiao whole. Lady Xiao stood lightly at the side with her eyebrows lowered and a calm smile on her face. She was extremely calm!
Adultery! Lin Wanrong clapped his hands. No wonder Lady Xiao had been a widow for so many years and treated everyone coldly. It turned out that she and the Emperor had been through a lot! I knew Madam wasn't simple, but I didn't expect her to be able to seduce the Emperor. Incredible, truly incredible!
"Miss Guo, how have you been these years?!!" The Emperor looked at Lady Xiao and his eyes lit up. He said softly, "Twenty years passed in the blink of an eye! Now that I see Miss again, you are still as beautiful as before, but I am already old and frail. Time is really unforgiving! "
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. This commoner is doing well." Lady Xiao bowed and replied. Her expression was very calm. It didn't look like she was seducing him at all.
So there was seduction but no seduction. It seemed that the Emperor also had times when he failed. Lin Wanrong laughed and heard the Emperor sigh, "Miss Guo, we haven't seen each other for twenty years. Why have we become so distant? I still like to hear you call me Mister Zhao. In the past, I became friends with Miss despite the difference in age. We discussed knowledge and wrote poems. Little by little, it has always appeared in front of me. Even now, I can't forget it. "
Lady Xiao smiled. She seemed to have thought of the past. She shook her head and said, "I was young and ignorant. I didn't know Your Majesty's real identity. I hope Your Majesty can forgive me."
The Emperor smiled bitterly. "If I knew that Miss Guo and I were so distant, I would rather be that nameless Mister Zhao. If it wasn't for the complicated situation in the capital and your father's reluctance to get involved in trouble, Miss Guo and I would have been very intimate. "
"Your Majesty, I have been married for many years and have never had such wishful thinking. I became friends with Mister Zhao because of his extraordinary knowledge. That's why I chatted with him for so long. Not only Mister Zhao, I also got to know Jiangnan's number one scholar, Liu Dongsheng, and Southwest's Jia Fan. They are like Mister Zhao, good friends of mine. If Mister Zhao has misunderstood, Junyi is deeply sorry. "Lady Xiao's eyes were clear and she said firmly. She had been a widow for many years and had always been a strict woman. Everyone in Jinling knew that she was a woman. Her determination could be seen clearly.
I can't listen anymore. The old Emperor has been rejected. Who knows if he will kill me in anger? Lin Wanrong cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, since you and Madam are old acquaintances, you can have a nice chat. I'll bring my wife to continue touring the house. You two can have a nice chat. I'll take my leave now! "
The Emperor's eyes flashed with admiration. At least you know when to advance and when to retreat. Lady Xiao was anxious. Just as she was about to speak, Lin Wanrong pulled Qiaoqiao out of the house and into the garden. He let out a long sigh.
Qiaoqiao looked at him. She wanted to say something but stopped. Lin Wanrong smiled. "My little darling, if you have something to say, just say it."
Qiaoqiao nodded. She looked at the house worriedly. "Big Brother, we left Madam there alone. It seems, it seems …"
"It doesn't seem right?" Lin Wanrong smiled.
Qiaoqiao hurriedly shook her head and anxiously said, "Big brother, I don't mean to blame you. It's just that Madam came out with us. The Emperor obviously covets her. I don't feel at ease leaving her alone! "
Lin Wanrong stroked her hair and smiled. "Silly girl. Will you feel at ease leaving you there? I think you should be more worried! "
Qiaoqiao bit her lips. "But Madam is there alone. What if, what if …"
"There is no what if." Lin Wanrong held her hand and walked to the center of the garden. "The Emperor is the Emperor because he can endure more than ordinary people. If he wants to use force, we can't help Lady Xiao even if we are all there. It's better to give them some space and let them end things. Without an outsider, Madam won't have to worry too much. The Emperor won't lose face in front of outsiders. Isn't this better? "
The little girl thought about it carefully. She felt that her big brother's words were reasonable. She was no longer worried. She pulled her big brother to stroll around the house. The mansion that the Emperor talked about was indeed true. The house was spacious. The decorations were gorgeous. There were layers of buildings and there were three small gardens. In addition to the front and back gardens, there was also a small garden in the inner courtyard. It was for the people closest to the Emperor to enjoy. However, this house had been abandoned for many years. There was a lot of dust. They would need to clean it up before they could move in.
The two of them walked from the back door. When they reached the front, they saw the deep courtyard and wide corridors. It was a world of difference compared to the narrow back door. The two of them walked through the gate. When they looked forward, they were stunned. This place was facing the inner courtyard of the Imperial Palace. On the opposite side was the moat of the Imperial Guards City. They could faintly see the guards on the Golden Jade Bridge.
Lin Wanrong turned his head to look at the front of his house. He saw that the main gate was painted red. The beam was wide enough to push five sedan chairs side by side. Above the lintel, there were two big words — Lin Mansion! Two stone lions were carved from refined rock. They were as tall as a person. Standing on both sides of the gate, they looked very majestic.
"Little darling, how is our house?" Official Lin proudly asked.
Qiaoqiao nodded and said, "Big brother, our house is so big! It's two or three times bigger than Jinling Grand Mistress's house! "
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "I have a lot of people to feed. Naturally, I have to make the house bigger. The old Emperor isn't completely muddle-headed. Hehe, what's so great about Dongzhimen Street? I don't even care about them. Our back door is at Dongzhimen. When you guys have babies in the future, I want to build a swimming pool, a race track, and a big love bed. Little darling, you definitely haven't seen this love bed before. Let me tell you about its functions. You can preview it first! "
When Qiaoqiao heard this, her jade-like face turned bright red. She lowered her head and didn't dare to say anything. Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "It's okay to listen. I still have to practice in the future — —"
His saliva flew everywhere as he strongly recommended the love bed's function to Qiaoqiao. He looked around and saw that on the left and right side of his main gate, there were two large houses. Their sizes were not smaller than his own. The house on the left had the words "Li Mansion" written on it. The house on the right had the words "Xu Mansion" written on it.
Official Lin's position as the Deputy Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments was just an empty title, but he was truly favored by the Emperor. The house given to him was already one of the best in the capital. But the houses of the Li Mansion and the Xu Mansion were not smaller than his. To be able to have such a grand scale, one could imagine the Emperor's favor.
Just as he was thinking, he saw the door to the right of the mansion open with a crash, and a woman walked out. Her face was like a peach blossom, and she nodded slightly at him.
Lin Wanrong was shocked and said, "Miss Xu, why are you here?"
"What are you asking — —" Miss Xu smiled and said, "This is my home. If I'm not here, where else would I be?"
Oh, so he became neighbors with Old Xu. He laughed and said, "So that's how it is. Miss Xu, from now on, we are neighbors. Haha, I finally found a place to freeload. "
Qiaoqiao gently squeezed his wrist and said, "Big brother, I'm here. From now on, I'll cook for you every day, okay?"
Miss Xu snorted and said, "Lin San, I haven't seen you for a few days and you've changed your appearance again. What, you don't want to be the Emperor's son-in-law anymore?"
Lin Wanrong was about to answer when he saw Eunuch Gao rushing over from afar. "Official Lin, Official Lin, the Emperor wants to see you!"
See me? Wasn't he 'reminiscing' with the Madam? Lin Wanrong was puzzled and said, "Eunuch, isn't the Emperor talking with Miss Guo? Why does he want to see me?"
Eunuch Gao gestured behind him with his mouth. Lin Wanrong looked up and saw Lady Xiao standing behind Eunuch Gao. She looked at him and said with a smile, "It's hard for you to remember me. Just now, you ran faster than a rabbit!"
"Well, I didn't want to disturb the two of you reminiscing." Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "Madam, how did it go with the Emperor? Did you seduce him? Oh, no, did you make any progress?"
Lady Xiao looked at him charmingly and scoffed, "What progress? You're the only one who knows how to make trouble. Mister Zhao and I are old friends who haven't seen each other for many years. It's just a small talk. It has nothing to do with anything else. "
"Of course, of course. Madam, you are loyal and unyielding. You are a role model for us to learn from." Lin Wanrong smiled sheepishly. Miss Xu was shocked and hurried over. "Aunt Guo, Aunt Guo, is that really you?"
Lady Xiao looked at her carefully and said, "You are —"
"I am Zhiqing, Aunt Guo, I am Zhiqing!" Miss Xu said excitedly.
"Zhiqing?!" Lady Xiao held her hand and said, "Are you really Zhiqing?!"
Miss Xu nodded lightly. The two of them hugged each other tightly, tears rolling down their cheeks. Miss Xu lost her mother when she was young and had a stubborn personality. Thanks to Lady Xiao's care, she had deep feelings for her. The two of them hadn't seen each other for many years, so they hugged each other and cried.
Official Lin naturally didn't understand their feelings, and he didn't intend to. Admiring these two flower-like women was what he wanted to do the most. Of these two women, Madam Xiao was like a mature begonia, and Xu Zhiqing was like a gorgeous hibiscus. They were both ripe peaches, so their figures were naturally excellent. Seeing the two of them hugging each other, Lin daren swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and a phrase suddenly popped up in his mind – true feelings "colliding".
"Official, Official —" A voice that was neither feminine nor masculine sounded in his ear. Lin Wanrong said impatiently, "Who is it? Don't block me from watching the ball —"
"Official, the Emperor is waiting for you?" Eunuch Gao hurriedly said.
"Oh, so it's like that!" Official Lin reluctantly withdrew his gaze from Young Miss Xu's chest, only to see Young Miss Xu's eyes widen in anger. She glared at him fiercely, as if she had noticed his actions just now.
If Official Lin could be shy, then all the roosters in the world could lay eggs. He looked at her without backing down and laughed a few times. "Miss Xu, you two continue. The tighter you hug, the more real it is. Ai, I'm really touched. "
"Despicable, shameless, hateful, vulgar!" Miss Xu huffed.
"Zhiqing, who are you talking about?!" Lady Xiao was beside Xu Zhiqing and asked.
"Oh, nothing! I was just joking. "Miss Xu said embarrassedly," Aunt Guo, where were we? "
Eunuch Gao finally dragged Official Lin away, but he sighed helplessly in his heart. When the Emperor summoned his officials, who wouldn't be fearful? They wouldn't even have time to fasten their pants before crawling over. Why was Official Lin different from the others?! His Majesty's foresight was indeed unique.
Eunuch Gao said as he pulled him along, "Official Lin, I've been with the Emperor for decades, but I've never seen anyone receive the same favor as you do. Today, the Emperor left the palace incognito to go to the Xiangguo Temple to offer incense, but when he walked here, he suddenly remembered the residence he bestowed upon you yesterday and wanted to come and take a look. He looked at it for almost an hour, then instructed the craftsmen to renovate it as soon as possible for you to move in. The Emperor's concern for you makes even a servant like me envious! "
So that's what happened. I was wondering why the Emperor would suddenly appear here. Xian 'er is my wife, and the Emperor is my father-in-law. It's only right that he treats me well, and I treat him well.
Walking to the main hall, Eunuch Gao pointed to a side room and said softly, "Official Lin, you can go in yourself. The Emperor is inside!"
He pushed the door open and saw the old Emperor's back facing the door, his hands clasped behind his back as he stared blankly at a portrait on the wall. Lin Wanrong looked up and saw the woman in the portrait. She was dressed in a light yellow gown, and her features were as beautiful as a painting. She had a calm expression on her face. It was the young Lady Xiao.
This old Emperor was a sentimental person. It was a pity that King Xiang had the heart but not the Lady Goddess. He really pitied him. Lin Wanrong sympathized with his father-in-law and said softly, "Old Master …"
The old Emperor waved his hand and pointed at the woman in the portrait. "Lin San, do you recognize her?"
"I do, it's Lady Xiao!"
"Wrong!" The Emperor snorted. "When I knew her, she wasn't Lady Xiao, she was called Miss Guo! In the past, when the two princes fought for the throne, if not for Old Man Guo's arrogance and unwillingness to get involved, I would have asked for her hand in marriage long ago. That Junyi is now my beloved concubine, and the princes might even have given birth to a few children for me! That hateful Old Man Guo, stubbornly going his own way, harming others and himself. In order to avoid conflict, he resigned from his position and secretly betrothed Junyi to someone else. By the time I found out the truth, she was already thousands of miles away in Jinling. Tell me, isn't he hateful? Isn't he hateful?! "
The emperor slammed the table heavily and coughed violently a few times. His imposing manner was so strong that even the fearless Lin Wanrong couldn't help but frown. He had interacted with the Emperor many times, and he had a deep understanding of the Emperor's shrewdness. As an Emperor, he should not show his emotions on his face, and this old Emperor knew this very well. But this time, he was furious because of Lady Xiao. It seemed that he really did have feelings for Lady Xiao.
"This." Lin Wanrong sighed softly, "Your Majesty, the matter with Miss Guo is already in the past. Whether you admit it or not, she is no longer called Guo Junyi. She is now called Lady Xiao. Even if she is a widow, with Lady Xiao's staunch character, she will not submit to you. "
"She won't? Why not? If it was twenty years ago, when I was the mighty Emperor of China, even if Junyi was someone else's wife. If I wanted to bring her into the palace, who would dare say no?! " The Emperor snorted, and his ruddy face turned pale. His breathing became more rapid, "Twenty years ago, twenty years ago — —"
He muttered to himself, and his eyes suddenly widened. His face revealed a fierce murderous expression, and he fiercely flicked his sleeves, smashing the teapot and cups on the table to the ground. He roared, "Zhao Mingcheng, we will not live under the same sky as you!!!"
His expression was terrifying, and he coughed violently. His face flushed red like blood, and he slumped weakly into the chair.
F * ck, don't die, or else I won't be able to play anymore. Lin Wanrong hurried over to support him, "Your Majesty, Old Master, how are you? Eunuch Gao, Eunuch Gao — —"
"Don't call him!" The Emperor slowly opened his eyes and said weakly, but there was an unquestionable might in his voice.
"Old Master, your illness — —" Lin Wanrong hurriedly said.
"I am not sick!" The Emperor smiled sinisterly, "Lin San, look at me! You must remember, I am not sick. Do you understand? "
Looking at his old and pale face, for some reason, Lin Wanrong felt a wave of pain in her heart. She turned her head and said, "Old Master, you've already become like this. Don't say a few words. I know what to say!"
The Emperor glanced at him and snorted, "Lin San, your biggest weakness is that your hands are too soft, and your heart is not ruthless enough. Do you know what power is? "
Without waiting for Lin Wanrong to shake his head, the Emperor continued, "Power is to make you forget your parents and brothers, forget your wife and children. You will only remember a chair, a chair that reigns supreme in the world! For it, you will do anything, and you will dare to do anything! Lin San, pat your chest and ask yourself, can you do it?!! "
The old Emperor has gone crazy, why is he asking me these questions. Lin Wanrong shook his head, "Old Master, I have never thought about these things. My position is different from yours, so I don't think about these things. This is what they mean by not being in the position, not thinking about politics. "
"Not being in the position, not thinking about politics?" The Emperor gave him a deep look, "If you were in my position, what would you do?"
This topic was a bit rebellious. Lin Wanrong laughed, "Your Majesty, you must be joking. Right now, I am just a small servant, and at the same time, the Vice Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. I am content, I have no other thoughts!"
The Emperor's expression gradually changed, and he slowly smiled, "Joking, perhaps it is a joke. Lin San, do you know why we hung the 'Number One in the World' plaque on your back door? "
"It is probably because my back door is in tatters, so we made an important plaque for me to guard the back courtyard," Official Lin analyzed.
"Guard the back courtyard?!" The Emperor wanted to press this brat's head to the ground and stomp on it a few times. Instead of being angry, he laughed, "You, Lin San, are the first to dare use the plaque we bestowed upon you to guard the back courtyard. Are you certain that we won't cut off your head?! "
Lin Wanrong laughed, "Old Master, I feel that the two of us have a bit of fate. Who knows, we might even be relatives. What do you think the purpose of hanging that plaque on my back door is? "
The Emperor shook his head with a bitter smile, "As the ruler of the Nine Five, others would want to dig out their hearts just to understand a single sentence from us. Only you, brat, are so arrogant that you want us to personally explain it to you. We gave you the plaque in the main hall to let everyone know that you have the strength and that we trust you! And hanging that plaque at the back door of your house is to remind you — "
"To remind me to endure!" Lin Wanrong laughed, "Isn't that right?!"
The Emperor nodded with a smile, "So you already guessed it, brat, but you still lied to us. We should cut off your head!"
Lin Wanrong looked at him and sighed softly, "Old Master, it is so comfortable to talk to you like this! You should take care of yourself, that is the most important thing. "
The Emperor's eyes became misty. He turned his head and said loudly, "Lin San, do you still have the plaque we gave you?"
"I do." Lin Wanrong smiled and took out the plaque.
The Emperor snatched it and laughed loudly, "Excellent, excellent. We will reward you with something." He lightly clapped his hands twice, "Fairy Ning —"
A delicate figure floated down like a ghost and stood in front of Lin Wanrong. That beautiful face stunned Lin Wanrong and he exclaimed, "Fairy Ning?! Ning Yuxi?! "
"Lin San, we will give her to you —"
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