klisemfg Chapter 48 He was determined to teach Lu Yuxi a lesson and make him kneel down to wash his feet!
Chapter 48 He was determined to teach Lu Yuxi a lesson and make him kneel down to wash his feet!
Helpless, Lin Shihe pinched the back of Lin Shiming's neck like a big dog carrying a small dog, and then gave a look to Lu Yuxi, who was standing next to him, feeling helpless and timid.
Lu Yuxi immediately realized what was happening and walked towards the group of people from the Ministry of Justice who were waiting for Lin Shiming's arrangements not far away, looking back every few steps.
Lin Shihe watched Lu Yuxi leave before releasing his grip on Lin Shiming's neck. "Are you unhappy?"
"I was completely fooled..." Lin Shiming muttered, looking down as he twirled the beaded string in his hand.
Lin Shihe snorted, "When we were at home, weren't you acting like you were infatuated with a woman, constantly pestering me to tell you about the situation in the court so you could dominate the court and help Lu Yuxi rise to power? Today His Majesty has given you this opportunity, so what, you've gone back on your word?"
"Of course I didn't back out! I was planning to help him, but this isn't... this isn't... yes, he tricked me, it wasn't my choice!"
"So you feel cheated and are angry?"
"It's not that I'm angry, it's just that I'm a little, a little..."
Lin Shihe understood, "A feeling of unhappiness that's hard to explain?"
Lin Shiming pondered for a moment, then nodded firmly, "Yes."
“Okay,” Lin Shihe straightened his sleeves, raised his chin and pointed to the door, “Then let’s go home.”
What? What the hell?
Lin Shiming was so shocked that he forgot to be angry and stared at Lin Shihe in disbelief.
"Go...home?"
"That's right! If you've been wronged, shouldn't you go home and let your family stand up for you?"
Let's leave Lu Yuxi out for a few days at home, so that this silly younger brother won't be completely manipulated by others in the future.
Lin Shiming panicked, at a loss for what to do. "No, it can't be that bad. It's not a big deal, and it's not a bad thing!"
He really didn't think it was a big deal. Lin Shiming was, after all, a man who wasn't very sensitive to emotions and feelings. He didn't care about these little details at all. As long as it wasn't malicious, serious deception, or bullying, he would feel awkward for a while, then go to Emperor Longyun's place to steal some good stuff, and then fool around with Lu Yuxi for a while, and that would be the end of it.
Moreover, in his eyes, especially since he was a soldier who had traveled from the modern world to a place of equality, he always believed that everyone should live for themselves, have their own meaning, and have equal and upward rights, instead of being trapped at home all day and becoming an appendage of another person.
Therefore, for him, giving him power in the court and the opportunity to do things is the best way to respect him. It is not like the "giving up power to guard the harem" or "resigning to stay at home and take care of the family" in novels and TV dramas I read in my previous life.
Therefore, he didn't really feel that anything was wrong. At most, he realized that he was a bit stupid and hadn't realized for a long time that he had been cheated and was even helping the cheater count the money. So he felt a little embarrassed and a bit annoyed with the two "culprits".
But Lin Shihe saw it differently. Lin Shihe was already troubled by Ji Tiao's words, and now he found that his younger brother seemed to be showing signs of falling in love and being used without realizing it, just as Ji Tiao had said. The fact that he didn't directly arrange for a divorce was because he was considering the bigger picture!
There's no way around it; the two of them are really thinking on completely different points and from different eras, so it's impossible to say who's right or wrong.
Lin Shihe was extremely worried, but Lin Shiming, oblivious, continued to explain.
"...Besides, that was my original plan anyway. Learning to review official documents these past few days was actually a bit of a reluctant decision..."
"Wait a minute," Lin Shihe snapped out of his thoughts and realized something was amiss. "...You've even learned how to review official documents?"
"hold head high."
Lin Shihe laughed in anger and kicked Lin Shiming in the butt.
"Hey! Bro, what are you doing..." There are so many people here, don't I have any dignity?
"Shut up!" Lin Shihe was seething with anger, unable to vent it all. "Are you a tiger, huh? You idiot—"
Lin Shihe glanced at the group of people in the distance, but still managed to keep his voice low, "Was that something you should have done?"
Lin Shiming patted the dust off his backside, looking bewildered and aggrieved. "It's nothing, really. I used the Crown Prince's handwriting, and even Father praised my writing!"
The Crown Prince's handwriting... Lin Shihe felt he would be furious to death here today.
Having some power is fine. But if the Crown Prince's wife or Empress knows his handwriting and can approve memorials, and the two become estranged in the future, Lin Shiming will inevitably become a thorn in their side. What good will that do? At that time, even if they have the imperial edict and agree to a divorce, they might not be able to get him out unharmed!
That old fox, Emperor Longyun, didn't tell him about this when he made the plan!
He did believe in Lu Yuxi and Emperor Longyun's character, but he couldn't gamble his brother's entire life on their integrity! Who can truly predict the fickle nature of human hearts?
No, this can't be left like this. Lin Shihe's mind raced. He had to go to Emperor Longyun and demand an explanation! No, he had to go home first, to find his wife. His wife was good at this!
"Stop talking, you have to come home with me today."
Lin Shihe dragged the still-unresponsive Lin Shiming outside, while Lu Yuxi, who had been observing the area, quickly abandoned the group of officials and ran over.
"Lin...Brother!" Lu Yuxi stopped the two brothers. "Where are you and Shiming going? Why don't I come with you?"
Lu Yuxi was terrified. Could it be that Shi Ming was furious and was going to abandon him? His newlywed wife! They were even planning to live and die together!
It's all Father's fault!
Lu Yuxi was extremely anxious, but Lin Shihe was already angry just seeing him, so he grabbed the still confused Lin Shiming and prepared to walk around him and leave.
Just then, Li An suddenly entered the main hall and jogged up to the three of them.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Crown Princess, and Prince Lin, His Majesty invites the three of you to the Xuanzheng Hall for a discussion."
They've come at just the right time! Perfect timing! Why not just talk to Emperor Longyun directly and get my brother home before things get out of control?
Lin Shihe released Lin Shiming's arm. "Let's go."
Li An bowed and gestured for the three to go first. After they followed the young eunuch to the Imperial Palace, Li An straightened up and walked over to the group of ministers from the Ministry of Justice.
"Gentlemen, please return to the Ministry of Justice first. Her Highness the Crown Princess will come to find you." Li An's respectful smile concealed a hint of danger. "Please do not be impatient, lest you do something you should not do."
The ministers were immediately alarmed and nodded with awkward smiles, "We understand, thank you for your guidance, Your Excellency."
*
Huangji Palace, Xuanzheng Hall.
While the guards were focused on their posts, Lin Shiming sat alone on the steps at the palace entrance, lost in thought.
"Your Highness, how about I take you to the East Warm Pavilion to rest for a while, so you can have some tea and snacks?"
Lin Shiming waved his hand impatiently, "I'm not going. Just bring the tea and snacks over here, I'll eat here!"
Goodness, he doesn't care about his image at all.
Li Anqiang smiled and respectfully obeyed Lin Shiming's instructions. He turned around and led his men to bring over the tea and snacks, which were then placed on the ground at Lin Shiming's direction.
Lin Shiming nodded casually, then picked up a plate of osmanthus cakes and began to gnaw on them angrily.
The guards and eunuchs around him kept their eyes down, not daring to look up.
These riddle-givers are infuriating! They're talking about themselves, but they don't include him at all!
First, Lin Shihe went in alone to have a private talk with Emperor Longyun, which was one thing, but he didn't want to hear about the plans of those two foxes.
Less than fifteen minutes later, Lu Yuxi was also called in alone!
Moreover, this person actually refused my request to go in.
What do you mean? Are you looking down on my intelligence?
Lin Shiming took another vicious bite of the pastry, determined to teach Lu Yuxi a lesson tonight and make him kneel down to wash his feet!
Otherwise, I won't let him get into bed!
Inside the Xuanzheng Hall, Lu Yuxi, unaware that she would be kneeling and washing someone's feet that night, was solemnly addressing Lin Shihe and making assurances.
"Brother, rest assured. Today I have written this letter in my own hand and it is stamped with the imperial seal by Father. If one day I ever change my mind about Shiming and try to harm him, then I will have violated Father's will and my oath, which would mean that I am an unfaithful and unjust person. At that time, with this letter, you can contact the imperial family and court officials to depose the emperor and establish a new one."
"But since I have made such a promise, I hope that my brother can grant me one request."