After dinner..,
Linchuan, who had been running around for half a day, came over,
He replied in order of priority, "I have already sent a message to His Highness the King Of Qin. His Highness said that he understood."
Linchuan hesitated for a moment,
He continued, "I feel that His Highness the King Of Qin was going to agree directly,
But after hearing that this was to thank him for the jade pendant, his face darkened,
But he quickly recovered,
He thanked him and said that he needed to discuss it with his aides. Young Master,
In fact, His Highness the King Of Qin thinks very highly of you.
When I went over, they directly led me in while passing the message. It can be seen that they had already been instructed,
And later, although His Highness the King Of Qin was not very happy, he still asked about your recent situation in detail … but how could I talk about your matters in front of outsiders,
Just say that everything is fine. Young Master, do you think that we are in such a hurry to distance ourselves from His Highness the King Of Qin? Will we offend His Highness the King Of Qin? "
The Crown Prince and the King Of Qi had already offended each other,
His Majesty was also unhappy. If he became enemies with His Highness the King Of Qin, he would not be able to live. Although his young master was powerful,
But he couldn't stand this endless torment!
Lin Ruo was playing chess with himself,
He felt rather bored,
As he placed a piece, he said casually, "You think too much,
If that sentence was really to distance ourselves, why would I let you say it? Wouldn't it be embarrassing for no reason? "
He and Li Shimin could be considered half friends, and they were on the same side on this matter. Why should he distance himself? On the more obscure side, even if he said the so-called distance himself, he felt that it was unnecessary to say it himself, let alone to an unrelated person — Li Shimin was not a real fool.
Linchuan's face was conflicted. If not to distance himself, what else could it be?
When he was with Lin Boyuan, he had always obeyed and never asked questions. But for some reason, he couldn't control himself in front of Lin Boyuan.
Lin Ruo had never been stingy in satisfying the curiosity of the people around him. After all, the more they could understand what he meant, the better they could do what he asked them to do. Otherwise, they would think they were smart and make mistakes. He explained, "The biggest beneficiary of my killing of Pei Ji is the King Of Qin. If you hadn't brought that message, the King Of Qin would have done it without hesitation no matter how excessive my request was in order to repay this favor. The things that flowed out of the King Of Qin's ship were the things that the Crown Prince and Pei Ji's faction wanted to get back. The King Of Qin must have done everything he could to snatch those things from under their noses. He must have used a lot of manpower and resources to get those things back. He must have already planned to use them … If the King Of Qin changed his mind because of my words, wouldn't his subordinates be bitterly disappointed?
"I don't want to owe him such a big favor. I asked you to bring this message to him to tell him that no matter what he does, it has nothing to do with me. If there is a better way, let him do it. It won't affect my plan … The King Of Qin said that he wanted to discuss it with his aides. It seems that he understood what I meant."
Linchuan said, "Then if the King Of Qin doesn't do as you say, it won't affect you?"
Lin Ruo picked up a chess piece again to study the game. He said, "This question is unnecessary. If it didn't affect me at all, I wouldn't have asked you to make this trip! I already said that I'm not interested in fighting for the throne. Why would you think that I would wholeheartedly plan for the King Of Qin? "
"Since it will affect you, then …"
Lin Ruo shook his head and said, "It's just a move that's better than nothing." If it succeeded, then it was fine. If it didn't, then so be it.
Linchuan nodded and began to talk about the next matter, "I personally went to Miss Ke Er's side. I've already agreed and said that I'll be waiting for you at any time."
Lin Ruo placed a chess piece and said, "You agreed immediately?"
Linchuan replied, "No. After I told her, Miss Ke Er was pleasantly surprised at first, but she was also a bit nervous. She tactfully asked Young Master if you knew about Yin Hongfei's matter. I told her the truth and told her that if she had any misgivings, it was fine if she didn't come. This time, Miss Ke Er agreed very quickly. She even asked me about your preferences, such as makeup, incense, and so on … I don't know anything about these, so I told her that she could dress up however she liked. "
Lin Ruo nodded and said, "That girl's heart isn't bad." She took the initiative to mention Yin Hongfei's matter because she didn't want to implicate him. She wasn't a selfish person.
Linchuan continued, "Young Master, although Miss Ke Er agreed, a place like Yunduan isn't suitable for Young Master. So I took the initiative to find a pleasure boat. This is the best time to tour the lake … If Young Master doesn't like it, I can book a courtyard in the guest house. "
Lin Ruo didn't care. "Then let's go with the pleasure boat!"
Thus, Linchuan continued with the third matter. "I didn't go personally to Tianran Restaurant. The person I sent told me that this month's seats were already fully booked. Next month's seats can only be booked at the beginning of the following month. These words were obviously just to fool people. I originally wanted to go there myself, but before I could go, Tianran Restaurant sent someone over to say that there was a cancellation for tomorrow's table. They asked if Young Master needed it. They also said that if Young Master wasn't free tomorrow, you could let them know in advance so that they could take note.
"This is obviously fake. How could there be a cancellation so coincidental? Also, Tianran Restaurant's seats are so tight. Even if they really couldn't go, it would be a favor to others. How could there be a cancellation … Young Master, are we still going? "
"Then let's not go." Lin Ruo said, "Let them send a table to the pleasure boat tomorrow."
"But Young Master," Linchuan said blankly, "I heard that Tianran Restaurant doesn't sell out."
Lin Ruo said, "Don't worry. They'll agree, and they'll agree happily."
Lin Ruo had always respected real rules. However, this family's rules were clearly set by power. Thus, he didn't need to take it to heart.
No matter who the person behind Tianran Restaurant was, since they took the initiative to express goodwill, then the more excessive his demands, the happier the other party would be.
A meal of goodwill wasn't enough to change his stance. A real enemy wouldn't bribe him with a meal. Since it didn't matter, then he would enjoy it.
*****
The next day, the weather was fine. There weren't any clouds in the sky. The air after the rain was so comfortable that it made people want to sing. The lake was filled with fresh lotus flowers and leaves. It was so beautiful that it could burn people's eyes.
Miss Keer, who was standing gracefully by the lake, wasn't in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery. She bit her lip in anticipation and apprehension.
Prince Lin wanted to listen to her play the zither!
Never in her wildest dreams would she have thought that such a big surprise would fall on her!
The mammy in the courtyard was even happier and more nervous than her. She spent the entire afternoon circling around her, picking at her jewelry box for half a day. She found this to be vulgar and that to be dull. In the end, she gritted her teeth and spent a few hundred taels of silver to buy her an excellent jade hairpin. Then, she went to the clothing store to buy the most expensive clothes and had them altered. In her words, "To be liked by Prince Lin, this is such a great fortune! As long as Prince Lin listens to you play a song, even if there isn't a single word of praise, your value will multiply several times … … This is Prince Lin's wish to hear you play the zither! "
Her value multiply several times … … Keer's smile was bright and beautiful, but she was bitterly laughing in her heart. Could this be considered good news?
The mammy held the hairpin and gestured on her head as she continued, "What kind of status does Prince Lin have? Even His Majesty has to humble himself when he wants to listen to him play a song. To be able to gain his favor, even your status will become noble. Just based on Prince Lin's wish to listen to you play the zither, it's enough to make those rich young masters scramble like ducks. If it was an ordinary family, even if they wanted to marry you, it wouldn't be shameful. Even if you don't have that good fortune, in the future, when you become someone's concubine, you won't be looked down upon. "
Seeing Keer's somewhat astonished expression, the mammy sighed and said, "I know what you're thinking. Whether you believe it or not, although I love money, I also hope that you can have a good home. You're all children that I've raised since you were young, how could I not wish you well? The one who heartlessly sold you here wasn't me. Since you've already become a lowly person, if I didn't heartlessly dispel your unrealistic thoughts, you'll only live more bitterly than you are now … … Now that you have this kind of opportunity, this mammy can only be happy for you. "
Keer's eyes showed that she was moved. She lowered her head and didn't say anything.
However, only they knew how sincere the mammy's words were, and how sincere she was when she was moved. Keer originally felt like she was worshipping a holy land, but as the mammy listed out the benefits, she slowly became depressed. I'm so dirty, so dirty … …
After the mammy left, Keer looked in the mirror and tried to put on makeup over and over again. She thought about what kind of appearance the legendary person liked. Bright and beautiful? Coquettish? Dignified? Shy and timid?
She painted and washed, washed and painted, but she always felt that it wasn't satisfactory. Thinking of Lin Chuan's words, "Dress up however you like," she silently asked herself, "How do I like to dress up? What kind of appearance do I want people to see me? "
She looked in the mirror and was silent for a long time. Her eyes gradually turned red … …
Keer collected her thoughts and looked at the boat that came to pick her up. She took the zither from the maidservant's hands and refused their help, "You can go back."
She steadily jumped into the boat.
She wasn't delicate, nor was she noble. Since that person wanted to see her true self, why would she bring these maidservants who thought highly of themselves?
As the boat gradually approached the pleasure boat, Keer smelled a fragrance. It wasn't some elegant incense, but the smell of food … … Is this … … cooking?
When she got on the pleasure boat, the smell became stronger and the smoke became stronger. This time, not only her nose, but also her eyes became uncomfortable. Keer sneezed twice and her eyes turned red.
The manservant who led the way didn't bring her into the cabin, but went straight to the bow. Keer sighed in relief. The bow was upwind. Although there was still a smell, it was much better than before.
The manservant retreated to the side and made a gesture of invitation. Keer knew that they had arrived. She tidied her hairpin and collar and turned around. When she saw the scene in front of her clearly, she was stunned. There were only two people at the bow. A young man in scholarly robes was lying lazily on a wide armchair. His face was covered with a lotus leaf, so she couldn't see his appearance. Linchuan, who she had seen once before, was holding a large cattail leaf fan beside the young man. He was ready to fight if the wind suddenly changed direction and blew the smoke from the other end of the pleasure boat over.
Looking at the scene that was completely different from what she had imagined, Keer was at a loss. Linchuan called out, "Do you want a lotus leaf?"
"Ah?" A lotus leaf? What for?
As soon as she said that, a loud sound came from the rear cabin. Linchuan immediately became nervous. Fortunately, there was no choking smoke this time. A middle-aged woman lifted the curtain and came out of the cabin. She said, "The last pot of ingredients is ready. I added water and it's boiling now!"
After saying that, she turned around and went back.
Linchuan heaved a sigh of relief. Adding water meant that there was no more smoke!
Lin Ruo removed the lotus leaf from his face. His eyes were slightly red. He rubbed his forehead and said, "Who came up with this rotten idea to eat hot pot in the pleasure boat?"
Linchuan looked up at the sky, pretending not to hear.
Lin Ruo then saw Keer standing to the side. He nodded and said, "Miss Keer, your clothes are not bad."
Keer's face revealed a decent smile. Before she could express her thanks or modesty, she heard Lin Ruo continue, "Later when we eat hot pot, don't roll up your sleeves."
Keer was stunned, then her nervousness disappeared. She thought that the legendary Prince Lin would be as prideful as an immortal in the heavens. She didn't expect him to be so approachable … No, he couldn't be described as approachable. The word approachable had a sense of superiority. She had seen many so-called approachable high-ranking officials and nobles. They looked amiable and easy-going, but deep down, they didn't care about people like her. Every time this happened, she would put on a grateful expression to satisfy their good sense of self. But now, she didn't know what to do …
There was a zither table at the front of the boat. Keer went over and sat down. She said, "What would you like to hear?"
"Play whatever you want!"
Lin Ruo sighed. Listening to zither and eating hot pot were two things that shouldn't be done together … It was too smoky.
Not only had he never listened to zither in this kind of situation, Miss Keer had also never played the zither in this kind of situation. She calmed herself down and started to tune the zither. Then, a somewhat young and inexperienced sound of the zither rang out.
It was the "Apricot Flower Tour". Lin Ruo closed his eyes. The young lady who had just experienced her first awakening of love was somewhat expectant and somewhat nervous as she shuttled through the flowers. The apricot flowers were as bright as the clouds, but the young lady wasn't in the mood to appreciate them. Her heart was alternating between joy and worry.
After the zither stopped, it suddenly became louder, like an exploding firework. It was as if the young lady's mood had suddenly exploded. Indescribable surprise, shyness, and joy filled her heart to the point that it was about to overflow … This was because she had seen her sweetheart.
Then, she gathered her courage and went forward. The slightly trembling zither music exposed the nervous and wildly beating heart of the young lady under her nonchalant appearance …
The zither music gradually slowed down. The young lady boarded the carriage and left with some satisfaction, some disappointment, and some annoyance. How could she have acted so clumsily in front of her lover just now …
After the song ended, Lin Ruo opened his eyes and said, "Miss Ke Er, you don't play this song often?"
Ke Er nodded. She was somewhat nervous. She also didn't understand why she had chosen this song. Perhaps it was because people like her also had the same dreams as ordinary young ladies?
Lin Ruo nodded, "You played very well." Although it was a bit jerky, it was full of spirit.
Ke Er smiled brightly and said with a slightly red face, "Usually, it wasn't this good."
Lin Ruo said, "It's not your fault."
He continued, "If you want to always be this good, then don't ask others what they want to hear. Play whatever you like. No matter what time it is, just treat it as playing for yourself … Don't worry, those who truly love the zither won't be picky about what you play. As for the others, if you appear to be a bit arrogant, they will feel more respected. "
Ke Er replied, "Yes."
She could play whatever she liked. Perhaps she didn't have this qualification before, but now she did … Prince Lin said that she played very well!
She raised her head to look at Lin Ruo and asked, "What does Young Master want to hear?"
Without waiting for Lin Ruo to speak, she smiled and said, "Ke Er will play whatever Young Master wants to hear today."
Lin Ruo couldn't be bothered to figure out how much truth there was in her words. He thought for a while and said, "Do you know the song 'Smiling, Proud Wanderer'?"
Ke Er was stunned and said, "Young Master, are you talking about the song that Duke Yun played during the duel that day?"
Lin Ruo nodded.
Ke Er said apologetically, "Young Master, please don't blame me. That song hasn't been circulated yet. I'm afraid that other than Young Master Yun, no one else knows how to play it."
Lin Ruo said in surprise, "There were many people who were proficient in music that day. Why didn't anyone sort out the score?"
Ke 'er said, "I heard that there were indeed people who remembered it that day. However, after you played the song' Bring in the Wine ', they forgot it for a moment … When they tried to organize it later, they couldn't remember it at all."
Lin Ruo sighed, "What a pity! I've never heard such a carefree song. I like it very much. It's a pity that Young Master Yun's … Her skills are too poor. Not to mention her rough fingering, her artistic conception is completely lacking. Letting her play such a good song is simply torture to my ears. I've long wanted to find someone to play it for me, but I never had the chance. It's okay if you don't know how to play it. Later … "
"Cough! Cough, cough! "
Lin Ruo was interrupted before he could finish. He turned his head and saw a slender young man in a short-sleeved shirt standing at the entrance of the cabin. His face was full of anger and his chest was heaving violently. He was glaring at him fiercely.
Lin Ruo paused and blinked. Without a change in his expression, he pointed at the young man and continued, "… She'll teach you later."
Ke Er was stunned. Lin Ruo said, "You're lucky. If I teach you, you can only play it for me. If she teaches you, it'll be yours in the future." Of course, he could write out the score for Ke Er to practice, but he felt embarrassed in front of the main character.
"Ah? Ah! "
Ke Er was at a loss at first, then came to a realization. She quickly stood up and said, "This … is Young Master Yun?"
Yun Jiaojiao ignored her and said angrily, "Why should I teach her?" Her voice was crisp and pleasant. Ke Er immediately recognized that this Young Master Yun was Miss Yun.
Lin Ruo asked, "Why are you here?"
Yun Jiaojiao snorted coldly and did not speak.
Lin Ruo said, "Since you can even cook, what's wrong with teaching her?"
Yun Jiaojiao was so angry that she could not speak.
Lin Chuan coughed and said, "Miss Yun, there's a set of Hu attire on the ship that's convenient for eating hotpot. Do you want to change?" She could not teach the zither in a chef's attire.
Yun Jiaojiao slammed the curtain and went in.
Lin Ruo turned to Lin Chuan and asked, "Why is she on the ship?" Speaking ill of someone and being heard by the main character, it was really … embarrassing.
Lin Chuan lowered his head and said, "Young Master, please forgive me. The people at Tianran Restaurant said that hotpot must be cooked and eaten immediately. She's the owner of Tianran Restaurant and is said to be the best at cooking hotpot, so I asked her to come … I really did not know that she was Yun Jiao."
Lin Ruo said, "Oh, so the person behind Tianran Restaurant is the King Of Qin." He thought it would be more interesting!
After a while, Yun Jiaojiao came out, still angry. The ship had prepared a set of Hu attire for Ke Er, but Yun Jiaojiao did not wear it. Instead, she changed into a set of men's attire. Fortunately, Lin Ruo was still young and was not much taller than Yun Jiaojiao.
"Don't be confused," Lin Ruo persuaded her with a good temper, "You teach her music, she teaches you how to play the zither, and I can even treat you to hotpot … You're the one who has the advantage."
Treat her to hotpot? Yun Jiaojiao was furious. Just as she was about to speak, Ke Er said, "Prince Lin, I …"
Yun Jiaojiao said to Lin Ruo, "I'm teaching Miss Ke Er because I admire her, not because of you!"
She pulled Ke Er's hand and said, "Come, let's ignore him!"
Seeing that Yun Jiaojiao pulled Ke Er to learn how to play the zither, Lin Chuan said, "Miss Yun went to teach the zither, what about the hotpot?"
Yun Jiaojiao said, "The base of the hotpot is already cooked. What's left is to put in whatever you like. It's enough to have your brazen cook … I came out to get off the ship!" She did not expect to hear Lin Ruo badmouthing her!
Lin Chuan did not say anything else. As long as there was food to eat, it was fine.
Ke Er was buried in great surprise, feeling as if she was in a dream. Prince Lin taught her how to play the zither, and Young Master Yun taught her how to play the song. In the future, she would be the second person to know the song 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'?
She wanted to learn quickly, but she was a little nervous. She was originally here to serve others, but now she was learning how to play the zither. Was this really okay? She glanced at Lin Chuan from time to time, and carefully observed Yun Jiaojiao's expression. When she realized that these two people did not have any intention of looking down on her, she gradually opened her heart, and the more she talked with Yun Jiaojiao, the more they got along.
At the bow of the ship, which was not very spacious, a cool breeze blew gently. The fragrance of the lotus leaves mixed with the spicy hotpot smell. A young man in a scholarly robe was lazily nestled in a chair, reading a book. Beautiful young girls were huddled together and whispering. A young guard sat on the railing, paying attention to the surroundings with a smile on his face … The air was gradually filled with a kind of warmth.
Not long after, the hotpot was ready, and the stove was brought outside. Lin Ruo went in to change his clothes. Yun Jiaojiao said with disdain, "You so-called scholars are so fussy."
Lin Ruo said lazily, "I know you're unhappy, but I didn't ask you to come. You can vent your anger on whoever asked you to come!"
Yun Jiaojiao stomped her feet in anger. Lin Ruo turned around and went into the cabin.
Too many things had happened recently. The gambling fight a few months ago felt like it happened in his previous life. Compared to Pei Ji and the others, the grudge between him and Yun Jiaojiao was like a child's quarrel. Moreover, this Miss Yun did not mean to ruin his future. She just naively wanted to embarrass this' heartless person 'and make him regret it. He didn't take this matter to heart. He didn't even have the thought of revenge back then. Now, it was even more indifferent.
Although they couldn't be friends, they couldn't be considered enemies either.
He didn't know what Yun Jiaojiao had experienced in the past few months, but she had changed a lot. In the past, she was complacent, but now she was dispirited. No matter who she looked at, she used to look at them with a condescending gaze. Now, it was as if she had fallen from the sky to the ground. Although she was willful, she was no longer as annoying.
Lin Ruo went into the cabin to change his clothes. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Linchuan yell from outside, "Young Master, hold on tight!"
Lin Ruo had just grabbed onto the window frame when he heard a loud bang. The ground beneath his feet shook violently, and he heard a proud laughter from outside.
Linchuan asked anxiously, "Young Master, are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
As the tremors gradually stopped, Lin Ruo slowly walked out of the cabin. She saw a pleasure boat that was almost twice as big as theirs parked by the side. A wooden plank was placed between the two boats, and a dozen people rushed over aggressively.
The two or three servants of the Lin Family also gathered and stood beside Lin Ruo.
Ke Er's face turned pale when she saw the people on the pleasure boat, but in the next moment, she smiled and welcomed them happily. Her tone was bitter and coquettish, "Young Master Yin, you haven't visited me in a long time. I sent someone to deliver a message saying that I was busy, but I actually forgot about it. I was taking a newcomer out to play!"
The leader of the brocade-robed youth was very satisfied with Ke Er's reaction. He snorted and pushed her aside, saying, "I'll deal with you later!"
He waved his hand and said, "Smash it!"
Ke Er went forward and hugged the youth's arm, saying coquettishly, "Young Master Yin, let's ignore them. Bring me to …"
"Smack!"
Ke Er fell to the ground and covered her cheek. Blood slowly flowed from the corner of her mouth.
The young man in embroidered clothes spat on her body and cursed, "Bitch!"
He then said, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and smash it! "
Ke Er struggled to get up and was about to stop him when a lazy but pleasant voice sounded, "Let him smash it."
Ke Er was stunned. She looked up and saw a youth in Hu clothes leisurely leaning against the cabin with his arms crossed, quietly watching the farce.
In fact, there was nothing left to smash on the boat. The hot pot stove had already flipped over when the boat collided. The charcoal and soup spilled all over the floor. Everything else that could be smashed was also broken. Therefore, this group of people didn't have much fun smashing it. They didn't have much momentum, and the few people who were quietly watching the show made them even more unhappy.
The youth in brocade-robed snorted and swaggered forward, saying, "Do they know who I am? They even dare to touch my woman. They must have eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gall! Men! Break their legs for me. Let them remember that in this world, there are some people they can't afford to offend! "
He then said, "Don't hit these two little ones' faces. They're so pretty. Let's have some fun later …"
Lin Chuan shouted, "Shut your beak!"
He rushed forward, but before he could get close, he saw the youth in brocade-robed slip and fall.
The youth in brocade-robed cried out in alarm, and then it turned into a scream of horror. Looking at the stove that was getting closer and closer to his face, he was scared out of his wits. In his panic, even his voice changed. It was so sharp that it hurt people's ears.
After the scream reached a climax, it suddenly stopped. The youth in brocade-robed opened his eyes and saw the red charcoal fire in front of him. He felt his collar being grabbed. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Just as he was about to scold the people behind him for not helping him up, he saw the youth lazily leaning against the cabin in front of him. He sighed and said in a helpless tone, "What's the matter?"
"It was an accident, an accident." Lin Chuan was very embarrassed. He originally came to beat people, but who knew that the guy he wanted to beat would fall in front of him. He conveniently grabbed him. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Then should I let go?"
Before Lin Ruo could speak, the youth in brocade-robed screamed, "No! No! "
He panicked and said, "Hero, hero, help me up. I'll give you money, a lot of money!"
Lin Chuan ignored him and looked at Lin Ruo, "Young master?"
Lin Ruo sighed and said, "Forget it, I've already saved him."
Lin Chuan made an 'oh' sound and threw the youth in brocade-robed to the side. The youth hurriedly stood up and said angrily, "Mother … Ah!"
Before he finished speaking, his knees went soft and he fell again. Lin Chuan grabbed him by the collar and pulled him up.
Lin Ruo shook his head and said, "How careless!"
This time, the youth in brocade-robed did not scold him again. He was bewildered. He did not pay attention the first time he fell, but the second time … the sudden numbness in his knees was definitely not normal!
He saw the youth looking at him with a smile that was not a smile and said, "Even walking can cause an accident. Life is so fragile … Don't you think so? Fortunately, my bodyguard was beside me this time. Next time, I won't be so lucky! Even God doesn't like people with cheap mouths. "
The youth in brocade-robed moved his lips but did not speak.
Lin Ruo smiled and stood up straight. He slowly walked closer and said leisurely, "Didn't you ask me if I know who you are? Then do you know … who I am? "
Seeing the youth slowly walk closer, the youth in brocade-robed swallowed his saliva. He was obviously a weak youth, but when he approached step by step, he was so flustered that he could not control himself. It was as if the person walking over was a giant beast. Behind him were more than ten burly men, but they did not give him any sense of security. He looked up and said, "You, who are you?"
Lin Ruo stopped and looked at him and said, "Lin Ruo, my name is Lin Ruo."
The youth in brocade-robed broke out in cold sweat! This name scared him out of his wits!
Lin Ruo! That Lin Ruo!
That Lin Ruo whom His Majesty killed the Chancellor of the Supreme Court and demoted the Prime Minister to vent his anger!
That Lin Ruo who killed the Prime Minister as a sacrifice for the death of his errand boy!
That Lin Ruo who killed the Prime Minister and His Majesty's favorite minister, and no one could do anything to him!
In Chang 'an City, Yin Hongfei had always been arrogant. His sister was His Majesty's favorite concubine, and the Crown Prince was polite to him. He did not even take the King Qin seriously … After his father beat the King Qin's most important advisor, His Majesty scolded the King Qin after that.
But in Chang 'an City, perhaps others did not dare to do anything to him, but this person dared! Even if he killed him, no one would stand up for him. Moreover, if he wanted to kill someone, if he did not say it out loud, no one would know that he was the murderer! Didn't he see that he had almost died or been disfigured by "mistakes" several times just now?
Thinking of the words that came out of his mouth and the young man's "accident", he felt as if a rope had been put around his neck. Suddenly, his tongue stiffened and he could not speak clearly, "Prince Lin, it's all a misunderstanding …"
Lin Chuan straightened the chair and Lin Ruo sat down slowly. He lifted his chin and pointed at the mess on the ground, "Misunderstanding?"
Yin Hongfei swallowed his saliva, "Pay, I'll pay!"
He took out money from his pocket in a hurry and shouted to his subordinates, "Go and borrow money for me!" His voice was almost crying.
Yin Hongfei came out to play. Although he would bring money, it was not much. However, there were many people who came with him, so the sum was considerable. Yin Hongfei handed the money he collected to Lin Chuan and asked, "Look at this … if it's not enough, I, I, I will send someone home to get more …"
Lin Chuan said, "This money is enough to pay for the pot and the pleasure boat, but …"
Lin Ruo continued, "But my family's bodyguard saved your life. It's not something that can be compensated with money."
Yin Hongfei scowled and said, "Then what are you going to compensate with?"
Lin Ruo said indifferently, "Your life. Of course, you have to pay with your life."
Yin Hongfei's face was ashen, "Ah?"
Lin Ruo said, "But I'll forget about your life. This Miss Ke 'er plays the zither quite well … If you give me her slave contract within the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, I'll pretend that nothing happened today."
Yin Hongfei's eyes lit up as if he had just escaped death, "Really, really pretend that nothing happened?"
Lin Ruo ignored him. Lin Chuan reminded him, "The time it takes for a stick of incense to burn."
Yin Hongfei quivered and quickly rushed to his boat, "Quick, quick, quick! Let's go to the shore and prepare the horses. We're going to Yunduan!"
Ke 'er came over with Yun Jiaojiao's help. The two of them looked at Lin Ruo with a confused expression. This young man, the one who scared Yin Hongfei to the point of wetting his pants with just one sentence, was he really the person they knew?
Ke 'er composed herself and said, "It's my fault for implicating you. I'm sorry for disappointing you."
Lin Ruo shook his head, "It's my fault for implicating you."
Ke 'er stared blankly for a moment before she realized something. Lin Ruo said that he wanted to listen to her play the zither, but he only listened to one song before going back to reading. It was obvious that he didn't really want to listen to her play the zither. Then his motive …
Lin Ruo continued, "I've caused you to suffer. Treat the slave contract as my compensation. Without that thing, no matter where you go in the future, you won't be sold off so easily."
He then said to Yun Jiaojiao, "I can't eat the pot today, but remember to save a table for me in three days."
Yun Jiaojiao snorted coldly, "It's already booked up. How can there be a table left?"
Lin Ruo smiled and didn't say anything. After Yun Jiaojiao and Ke 'er left, he said to Lin Chuan, "Later, go to Lord Wei's residence and ask him to give the hidden painting to His Highness the Crown Prince. Then ask him to give it to Minister Lord Dou of the Ministry of Justice. Tell him that if he can do it, I'll be an honest person in the future and won't cause any trouble … If he can't do it, I'll tell everyone about his secret stash of paintings! "
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