klisemfg Chapter 106 Such a good thing, I should naturally share with my nephew...
Chapter 106 Such a good thing, I should naturally share with my nephew...
"And do you think King Ping would let us take those troops from him so easily?"
If things had gone according to the old plan, they could have proceeded gradually and minimized the impact. But now that the plan has changed, their methods will inevitably become more drastic.
Shen Lin and Yue Linghan, who are close to Prince Ping, are very shrewd. They will surely discern their intentions from these increasingly drastic measures. At that point, will Prince Ping still sit idly by and wait for them to gradually eliminate his forces?
Lin Shihe's expression was icy. "Your Highness, you should understand that if we continue to push forward with our new plan as we are now, regardless of whether we control the capital region or not, Prince Ping will definitely go all out and cause chaos. This is unavoidable."
Prince Ping will definitely rebel. Even if he doesn't, the Empress Dowager will force him to.
"Moreover, the only difference between the two is the timing. What we can do is to arrange everything as much as possible before he takes action, and to minimize the losses and turmoil."
Lu Yuxi lowered her head and thought about it, and indeed felt that Lin Shihe's suggestion was the best choice.
Regardless of the capital region, this would not only save manpower and energy, preventing the arrangements from being discovered in advance, but also confuse Prince Ping, giving himself ample time to make arrangements ahead of time.
"My father goes to the summer palace every year from June to August. If we want to be on the safe side, August is the best time."
"Being late is indeed good; it gives us time to set things up."
Lin Shihe nodded in agreement and gently patted Lu Yuxi's shoulder, "Don't worry too much, Shiming will definitely be by your and His Majesty's side. With his skills, nothing will happen to him."
Lin Shiming may be unreliable in many things, but in terms of fighting skills, he is definitely the most reliable person in the entire Changping.
Thinking of this, the two foxes, who had devised a preliminary plan and were strategizing in just a quarter of an hour, immediately felt much more at ease.
They glanced to the side instinctively and saw Lin Shiming, on whom they had placed high hopes, sprawled out on the couch behind Lu Yuxi, happily tossing the last peanut into his mouth, squinting his eyes in obvious enjoyment.
Lu Yuxi and Lin Shihe exchanged a glance, both clearly seeing the growing suspicion in each other's eyes.
Is this person really reliable?
"Brother..."
Knowing his younger brother's character well, Lin Shihe decisively took the initiative, interrupting Lu Yuxi's doubtful words and also pinning a huge blame on him.
"Shut up! Don't you believe Shi Ming?"
Lin Shiming, who was enjoying himself on the couch, instantly picked up the two keywords "disbelief" and "Shiming" and sat up abruptly.
"What?! Someone doesn't believe me? Who? Bring him out here! I'll show him the might of this young general!"
Lu Yuxi stared wide-eyed at her brother-in-law, who was unscrupulous and trying to shift the blame onto others; her "naive and innocent" face was full of disbelief.
"Tell me quickly! Which one is it?!"
While General Lin, whose temper had been flared up, was still jumping around in a fit of rage, demanding that Lu Yuxi and Lin Shihe hand over this "blind" thing, he was practically ready to tear the roof off.
The main theme is "excessive self-awareness," and an inability to tolerate being looked down upon.
Having done something wrong, Lin Shihe nonchalantly avoided Lu Yuxi's pained gaze, took two steps back, and comfortably left the mess to the Crown Prince.
Lu Yuxi swallowed hard, and it took her a full fifteen minutes to calm down this little devil who was in a bad mood.
I really need to stay away from my brother-in-law who's shady from now on.
*
After finishing their business, Lin Shiming and Lu Yuxi were kicked out of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion by Lin Shihe, who was eager to go to sleep (and didn't want to be seen being a couple).
"Wow! My brother is so mean! I finally came back, and not only did he beat me up, he also kicked me out!"
Inside the carriage, Lin Shiming grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Don't I deserve a banquet and a grand welcome from him?!"
Lu Yuxi almost spat out the tea she had just drunk.
Welcome, and I'll treat you to a good meal. You should be thankful your brother-in-law didn't beat you up again.
“My brother has been working hard for many days. We should be considerate of him and let him get some rest.”
“That’s true.” Lin Shiming took another piece of pastry and put it in his mouth, pondering as he ate. “I feel like I’ve forgotten something these days.”
"Ok?"
Lin Shiming shifted his posture to think, and began to list the recent and upcoming events one by one: "The Imperial Examination, Mother Empress, Prince Ding, Empress Dowager, Father Emperor, Court Examination..."
Wait a minute, "The morning examination!" Lin Shiming sat up abruptly. "You promised me you'd participate in the Ministry of Justice's morning examination, and you also promised me a three-thousand-word self-reflection!"
Lu Yuxi's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.
Lin Shiming narrowed his eyes, his smile dangerous. "Your Highness, you haven't forgotten, have you?"
Lu Yuxi, who had indeed forgotten, said, "...I'll write it to you when I get back."
Lin Shiming nodded in satisfaction after receiving the guarantee, and was about to make some new requests when Shi Feng's voice suddenly came from outside the carriage.
"Your Highness, Second Young Master, the Heir Apparent has business to attend to and requests that you return quickly."
*
The two, who had just left, were inexplicably and hastily brought back by Shi Feng. However, this time they were not taken to the study, but directly to "Jingming Courtyard," the place where Lin Shiming had lived before his marriage.
As soon as they entered, the guards behind them closed the courtyard gate.
Lin Shiming, who was already puzzled along the way, became even more confused upon seeing this scene. "Shifeng, what exactly did my brother want me to come back for? Why all this fuss? His Highness and I have only been gone a short while, surely something couldn't have happened to him already?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Shihe, who was supposed to be taking a nap, came out of the main hall with his hands behind his back. "I'm fine, you're the one who's going to be in trouble."
His face was somber as he slowly descended the steps and walked up to Lu Yuxi.
"Do it."
At his command, several guards rushed out of the main hall behind him and headed straight for Lin Shiming, who was still confused.
Lin Shiming's pupils dilated instantly, but he did not resist, only calling out, "Brother!"
"Brother, what do you mean by this!" Seeing Lin Shiming being held down by two guards, Lu Yuxi's expression changed drastically. "I don't know what happened. If Shiming has done something wrong, he can tell me, his husband, and I will help him correct it. Why do this..."
Lin Shihe raised his hand to stop Lu Yuxi from speaking, and directly ordered the guards, "Take her in, gag her before you do anything."
Upon receiving the order, the guards immediately grabbed Lin Shiming and carried him into the main hall. Lu Yuxi hurriedly tried to follow, but Lin Shihe stepped forward and stopped her.
"Brother!"
Lin Shihe remained silent, but took out an opened letter from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Yuxi.
The envelope was addressed to "My dear nephew Lin," and was written in the handwriting of Emperor Longyun. The ink was fresh, suggesting it had been written recently before being sent.
"You had just left when His Majesty's secret guards rushed it to me, specifically instructing me to check it as soon as possible."
The fact that the letter refers to the writer as "臣" (chen, meaning subject or minister) suggests that something bad is going on.
Lu Yuxi looked up at Lin Shihe, then took out the letters inside and quickly scanned them.
really.
"...Last night I wrote a 'guarantee,' which was stamped with the imperial seal this morning and deposited in the Fengxian Hall. Such a good thing, I should naturally share with my nephew..."