The young general and the prince, who was to be married off, fell in love at first sight!

Chapter 235 Extra (4) Lin Brothers 03

Lu Yuxi was so scared she almost jumped out of her skin.

He originally wanted to mediate between the two Lin brothers, telling Lin Shiming to stop thinking about giving his brother some "surprise" all the time, to cherish every moment they could meet, and not to regret it too late like he and his eldest brother did after they lost each other.

Unexpectedly, Lin Shiming, who doesn't play by the rules, directly grasped the wrong point and said "training dogs".

Heaven above! If Lin Shihe knew about this, he would surely skin him alive! And Lin Shiming, the culprit, would definitely be standing by, eating melon seeds and watching.

Just thinking about such a scene made Lu Yuxi break out in a cold sweat.

"I'm telling you to stop arguing with your brother and being sarcastic and sarcastic whenever you see him. If you keep spouting nonsense, you'll hurt your back!"

Oh, he's broken down. He's starting to use these things to scare me. It's clear he's hit a nerve. Lin Shiming chuckled slyly to himself.

They've finally caught Lu Yuxi red-handed. If they let this opportunity slip by, they'll regret it terribly.

Lin Shiming lowered his head to hide the light in his eyes, and in a deep voice, gave a short "Oh".

No rush, a surprise is only a surprise if it's unexpected. They're both in bed now, and I'm only wearing a loose nightgown—the conditions are really unfavorable. I should first subtly lower my head to lower Lu Yuxi's guard, then, once he's forgotten, I'll launch a surprise attack…

Lin Shiming was filled with anticipation, as if he could already foresee Lu Yuxi's miserable state.

"I understand. I'll speak nicely to my brother from now on." Lin Shiming, with ulterior motives, nodded in a pretentious manner and then quietly changed the subject. "Speaking of which, my brother is really good to me. Apart from calling me back two years ago to marry you, he hasn't asked me to do anything else."

This marriage was the result of nearly a year of careful consideration by Lin Shihe, weighing various options and establishing comprehensive agreements to guarantee Lin Shiming's freedom and interests. It's just unexpected that despite Lin Shihe's meticulous planning, his good-for-nothing brother ended up getting himself involved.

Lin Shihe was almost driven mad with anger.

"It is said that if a person enjoys rights and benefits, he should bear the corresponding obligations and responsibilities. But I have been enjoying all the benefits brought by my family for more than ten years, but I have never borne any responsibility."

When Lin Shihe called him back, he seemed calm, but as a blood brother, Lin Shiming could naturally sense the guilt in Lin Shihe's heart. He felt sorry for his younger brother for calling him back to get involved in these matters.

“But I have always been willing. As a son and a subject, I cannot only receive without giving back; I should also do my part for my family.”

Before meeting Lu Yuxi, Lin Shiming thought it would only be a year or two. Using that time to increase the success rate of Lin Shihe's plans and reduce his pressure was a very worthwhile deal. Not to mention, she was, after all, the Crown Princess, with a high status. The palace had also promised that there would be no concubines. She could just stay at home with her brother; it wasn't a big deal.

"I never expected that this fake act would turn into a real one, which made my brother so angry that he beat me up!"

Lin Shiming's tone was quite resentful, expressing his dissatisfaction that Lin Shihe only hit him and not Lu Yuxi. His sharp eyes were like daggers aimed at Lu Yuxi. Unfortunately, Lu Yuxi was also immersed in the memories of that day and did not notice Lin Shiming's indignation, leaving all of Lin Shiming's anger to go to waste.

When the topic of witnessing Lin Shihe disciplining his younger brother came up, a question that had been troubling Lu Yuxi for a long time resurfaced. After pondering for a while, he decided to get straight to the point.

“But you never seem to hold a grudge when your brother hits you.”

Huh? Lin Shiming, who was still furious and trying to kill with his eyes, was stunned. He seemed not to have expected Lu Yuxi to ask such a stupid question.

"Nonsense, isn't it? I can tell whether it's for my own good or not." Besides, Lin Shiming is quite self-aware. Sometimes, he feels guilty if he doesn't get a beating for what he did.

“No, that’s not what I’m asking,” Lu Yuxi explained. “It’s perfectly acceptable for an older brother to discipline his younger brother. What I’m wondering is whether your older brother went a bit too far with you.”

The military baton was as thick as a woman's wrist. Although it wasn't as severe as the court rod, it must have been extremely painful to strike someone with it. When Lin Shihe ordered his men to attack Lin Shiming, Lu Yuxi was so heartbroken that she felt like she was going to vomit blood. She wished she could take his place.

During that time, Lu Yuxi would occasionally feel a strange resentment, feeling that Lin Shihe had gone too far and didn't treat Lin Shiming like a real brother at all. But upon closer reflection, Lin Shihe was considerate of his brother in every way, even more so than his own father, Lin Yunyue, and didn't seem like someone who didn't love Lin Shiming.

This contradictory behavior left Lu Yuxi puzzled about Lin Shihe's attitude towards Lin Shiming. He remained perplexed for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask the question today.

"Aren't you really bothered by your brother's cruelty towards you?"

After asking the question, Lu Yuxi looked up at Lin Shiming, waiting for his answer. But Lin Shiming suddenly blushed, his eyes darting around, and he dared not meet Lu Yuxi's gaze.

Something is wrong.

Lu Yuxi noticed Lin Shiming's embarrassment. He raised an eyebrow, put Lin Shiming's leg down from his knee, and took a few steps forward.

"Shi Ming, is this your fault?"

Lin Shiming, who was being pressed close to Lu Yuxi's face for answers, suddenly rolled over and lay down, pulled the blanket over his head, and then clumsily changed the subject.

"Shut up, I want to sleep!"

Lu Yuxi was charmed by his cuteness. He smiled and reached out to pull Lin Shiming out of his blanket.

"Didn't you just wake up? Are you going to sleep again? Is our Empress a lazy cat who doesn't sleep at night and doesn't wake up during the day?"

Lin Shiming's flushed face and bright eyes blazed with anger. "You're the cat! Can't I sleep a little longer?!"

"Sleep a lot, that's good." Lu Yuxi chuckled, completely lifting the covers of Lin Shiming's "sanctuary" and wrapping herself in it as well. "Just don't make it too monotonous. I'll keep you company and do something different. Maybe this fun and interesting thing will please our prince and he'll answer my question earlier."

Lin Shiming: !!!

Lin Shiming: "Get out of here!"

*

It was past noon, and Lin Shiming, who had taken another nap, lay peacefully and calmly on the bed, waiting for the culprit to bring back food to feed him.

Although Lin Shiming resisted fiercely, trying to save his precarious face, Lu Yuxi, with her superior skills, managed to get the answer to the question after a round of interrogation.

The intricacies of the situation cannot be explained in a few words, but in short, after the answer was revealed to Lu Yuxi, His Majesty the Emperor lost his lively and charming Empress, leaving only a shell of a woman who seemed to have seen through the vanities of the world, her heart ashen, and was about to enter a monastery.

Yes, this was entirely Lin Shiming's doing.