"This …" Gao Ping said awkwardly, "Princess also knows that His Majesty has already gone to bed." He had seen many officials, but this Official Lin was the most impressive. Other people waited for the emperor to finish eating and taking a dump before summoning him, but Official Lin had to pull the emperor up from his bed.
"I still have to go even if he has gone to bed." Lin Wanrong sighed deeply, "This matter has been stuck in my heart. If I don't get to the bottom of it, I won't be able to feel at ease. Eunuch Gao, don't worry. If anything happens, I will take responsibility. If His Majesty wants to blame someone, he can blame me. "
Even if Gao Ping had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to disturb the emperor's sweet dreams. However, after seeing Official Lin's display of force just now, he knew that this person wasn't a good person. If he didn't get along with him, he might have to suffer a beating from the Overlord Fist. For a moment, he didn't know whether to advance or retreat, making him feel very awkward.
"Husband, why do you want to see Imperial Father so late at night? Is there something urgent?" Qin Xian 'er asked softly.
"It's a very important matter." Lin Wanrong nodded solemnly. In front of this little vinegar jar like Xian 'er, he couldn't say what it was. Otherwise, who knew what kind of trouble this girl would cause.
Qin Xian 'er nodded and looked at Gao Ping, saying, "Go see if Imperial Father is asleep. Tell him that I will go with husband in a bit."
Seeing that Princess Ni Shang had spoken, Gao Ping helplessly accepted the order and left. Qin Xian 'er glanced at Lin Wanrong and curled her lips, saying, "Husband, do you want to ask about that foxy woman?"
"Can I not answer this?" Lin Wanrong laughed mischievously. This little girl, Xian 'er, was really not an ordinary kind of shrewd. Nothing could be hidden from her.
"If you want to ask, then ask. Do you think I can stop you? I already knew that you couldn't let go of your old feelings for that foxy woman. "Qin Xian 'er pouted.
Old feelings? When have I ever given up? This girl really knows how to use words! Lin Wanrong laughed and hugged her waist, saying, "Don't worry, I'll carry the water with a shoulder pole and make sure both sides are level. Sigh, it's not easy for me to take care of you guys.
Xian 'er smiled sweetly and tightened her grip on his arm. She sighed and said, "Husband, actually, I just want to spend the rest of my life with you and show filial respect to my father. I'm not interested in being a princess."
"Then why did you change your mind?" Lin Wanrong asked curiously.
"Master is right. Husband, you are an unprecedented talent. It would be a pity if you were to be buried among the common people. I have this identity and Imperial Father dotes on me so much. As long as you want to do it, there's nothing in this world that you can't do. Furthermore, Imperial Father likes you so much. " Qin Xian 'er's eyes sparkled with colorful lights. She looked at him firmly, and her face was full of attachment and trust.
Could it be that the old man said something to Xian 'er again? Sigh, his covetous heart doesn't die. One mustn't be too outstanding! Lin Wanrong put away the scroll and hugged Xian 'er. He smiled coquettishly and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely work hard. Let's work hard together and give birth to a dozen babies. Let the old man hug one every day, hehe!"
Qin Xian 'er's face was bright red. She hid in his arms and didn't dare to come out. She softly snorted, "Nonsense. My mother only gave birth to me in her lifetime. Husband and I will just have two."
The two of them were touching each other when they saw Gao Ping hurriedly walk out. He looked at Lin Wanrong and said, "Official Lin, the emperor said that he's asleep."
These words are quite good. Are you trying to fool me or fool me? Lin Wanrong chuckled, "These are the emperor's original words?!"
Gao Ping nodded and said, "Yes. The old man told me to pass on an oral message. He said that he's asleep. If Official Lin has any matters, you can ask to see him tomorrow. "
He had just done something for him and in the blink of an eye, he didn't recognize him anymore. This old man really changed his attitude quickly. Lin Wanrong was about to pull Xian 'er inside when Gao Ping opened his mouth again, "The emperor also said that he will not pursue the matter of trespassing into the Forbidden Palace. If you have the heart, remember these three words — — Zhui Bao Ding!"
Zhui Bao Ding?! What does that mean? Lin Wanrong looked at Gao Ping suspiciously, "Did the emperor say anything else? Gao Gonggong, you have to say everything in one go! "
Gao Ping smiled bitterly and bowed, "Daren, this is the emperor's oral message. I didn't dare to leave out a single word and passed it on to you in its entirety. This servant doesn't understand the meaning behind it. "
Seeing Gao Ping's expression, Lin Wanrong knew that the old emperor wouldn't want to see him tonight. Since he even knew about the matter of him trespassing into the Forbidden Palace, his oral message naturally had to be based on his feelings. However, the words "Zhui Bao Ding" suddenly came out. How could he explain this? Could it be related to Qing Xuan? His words were so vague. So the old man was also an expert in riddles.
He racked his brains, but he still couldn't understand the meaning of these three words. Thinking about it, even if he forced his way in to see the emperor, with the old man's personality, he wouldn't be able to speak in riddles. Tonight, when he saw Qing Xuan's message, he was extremely excited. However, when he thought about the fact that because of a small riddle, even if he and Qing Xuan were close by, they wouldn't be able to meet, he felt an indescribable depression in his heart. No matter how he tossed and turned, he couldn't fall asleep. He spent the night in anxiety and meditation. He even forgot to tell the emperor about his encounter with the Dong Ying people in the back mountain.
Early the next morning, he went to have an audience with the emperor, but was stopped by Gao Ping, who had a distressed expression on his face. He looked around, then carefully said, "Official Lin, you are not an outsider, so this old servant will speak the truth. Right now, the imperial physicians are all waiting inside, and His Majesty is in a terrible rage. He has already dragged three people out and beheaded them."
Beheaded three? Could it be because of the assassination attempt yesterday? However, Xian 'er had returned to Xiangguo Temple this morning. She hadn't completed her wish of building a house for her mother. When she left, she didn't mention that the old man's condition had worsened! Thinking about the discussion he had with Xu Wei and Li Tai yesterday, he understood. This was the method of loosening the reins only to grasp them better. The old man was also very familiar with this method!
Lin Wanrong thought about the matter he had instructed Ning Yuxi to do yesterday. He didn't know if she had passed the message to him. He was a little worried, but he thought that the old emperor might know about Qing Xuan's whereabouts. It was really not good for him to purposely make things complicated. Thus, he couldn't be bothered to care about the Dong Ying people. He would just let them assassinate him again.
When he left the palace, he saw Xu Wei guarding outside the door. His expression was very strange. Lin Wanrong tiptoed over and patted Xu Wei's shoulder. Xu Wei was startled. When he turned around and saw that it was Lin Wanrong, he let out a long sigh of relief. "Little Brother Lin, you finally came out."
What do you mean I finally came out? Daren Lin, I'm not here to enter the prison. He smiled and said, "What do you mean? Mister Xu, didn't we just see each other yesterday morning? "
Xu Wei pulled him to the side and carefully looked at him from head to toe. He then looked around vigilantly before nodding and said, "It's good that you're fine. It's good that you're fine. Yesterday, the Emperor summoned you. Until this morning, he didn't hear any news about you. Miss and Madam of the Xiao Family are worried about you. They asked me to ask several times. Miss Qiaoqiao was so anxious that she didn't know what to do. "
He had forgotten about this. Yesterday, he was only thinking about reuniting Xian 'er with her father. Later, he met Uncle Wei and saw the painting left behind by Qing Xuan. He was surprised and disappointed at the same time. He didn't have time to think about the Grand Mistress and Qiaoqiao. Lin Wanrong felt guilty and hurriedly asked, "Mister Xu, are they all fine?"
"They're fine!" Xu Wei shook his head and said meaningfully, "You don't know. Now, the Xiao Family is secretly protected by the palace guards. Nothing will happen to them. But you, when you went to see the Emperor yesterday, this old man was worried. "
Lin Wanrong was also an astute person. She naturally understood the meaning behind Xu Wei's words. Yesterday, the Emperor had been attacked by an assassin. That was a huge matter, but at the most critical moment, the Emperor had summoned Lin Wanrong for an audience. If it wasn't good fortune, then it was bad fortune. When other people saw the Emperor, they came out in the time it took to drink a cup of tea. But he had not been seen for a day and night. A crafty person like Xu Wei could naturally smell something unusual.
Lin Wanrong cupped his hands in gratitude. The expression on his face was extremely complicated. Speaking of yesterday's experience, he still felt fear and trepidation. For a moment, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh. However, Old Xu was so concerned and had some loyalty. He was a little touched.
"There is one more thing." Xu Wei's brows furrowed, his face full of worry. Looking at him, he said, "I don't know how to tell Little Brother."
A bad feeling rose in Lin Wanrong's heart. He hurriedly said, "Aiya, my Older Brother Xu, at this time, why are you still being modest? If you have something to say, just say it."
Xu Wei smiled bitterly. Shaking his head, he said, "It's not that I don't want to say it. I'm afraid that you won't be able to keep your cool if I say it. You know that Li Tai's army will leave in about twenty days, right? "
"Not only me, everyone in China knows." Lin Wanrong impatiently waved his hand, "Older Brother Xu, get to the point, get to the point!"
"The reason why Li Tai's hundreds of thousands of elite troops have been delayed until now is because the money needed for the war has not been gathered. The most important batch of money and provisions, a huge amount of three hundred and fifty thousand, comes from Jiangnan." Xu Wei looked at him and slowly said.
"What about Jiangnan? As long as the money is gathered, it will be fine. " Lin Wanrong said with a smile. He remembered the matter of Lomin collecting taxes from the brothels in Jin Ling. If a man loosened his belt, he would have everything.
"Three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver. It was gathered after deducting the money paid to the national treasury. It was to be escorted to the capital, but on the way …" Xu Wei shook his head and sighed.
"Something happened?" Lin Wanrong was shocked.
Xu Wei nodded sadly, "Three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver. It was escorted by five thousand elite troops, but there was a mutiny in Shandong. In one night, three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver, along with five thousand troops, disappeared without a trace."
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