In the Lin Mansion, two huge stone lions stood quietly on both sides of the steps, the housekeeper was full of smiles, busy greeting the guests who came to visit at the door, and the maids and servants who were shuttling back and forth were busy from time to time.

"Mother, do you think my newly made clothes look good?" As she spoke, Lin Qingyue walked into the main house of the West Courtyard with a happy pace, and turned around in front of the Wu family. She was dressed in a goose-yellow silk gauze skirt, outlining a delicate figure, wearing pink beads on a delicate flowing cloud bun, and a pair of jade butterflies hanging down her waist and swaying with her steps, luxurious and dazzling.

Wu gently rested the teacup in his hand on the table, waved away the maid in the room, and the corners of his mouth hooked a slight smile, and praised: "My daughter is naturally good-looking. ”

"Really? That's great, when the prince returns, I'll greet him in this way. ”

Lin Qingyue was secretly happy about her plan, but she didn't want Wu's face to sink, and said sharply: "Nonsense!"

"Mother. Lin Qingyue pouted and walked over to sit beside Wu, pulled her clothes and shook them and said: "What are you worried about, Lin Xiaoyu's little slut is useless, if you want to be identical or not, if you want to be talented or not, if you don't look good, how can the prince take a fancy to her." Are you still worried that your daughter can't compare to her? ”

Wu shook his head with a solemn face, "Yue'er, you're too naïve to think about it. You forgot about the last time the prince came to our mansion to stand up for her. ”

At that time, the prince was just deceived by her. Mother, think about it, if I enter the palace and take away her favor, will the prince continue to spoil her?" Lin Qingyue healed the scars and forgot the pain, she didn't remember that Xiahou Yichen was going to remove their arms at that time, if it weren't for Lin Xiaoyou, she wouldn't be standing here so intact today. Now not only did he not care about Wu's reminder at all, but began to persuade her.

"Yue'er. Wu scolded harshly, and seemed to feel a little helpless about Lin Qingyue's obsession. sighed, and explained earnestly: "At the beginning, for the sake of your relationship with Yi Wenqi, we wanted to use Lin Xiaoyou to replace you, but in the end, we not only offended the Taishi, but also offended the prince, and the two sides did not please each other. It's taken so much effort on you, you can't do whatever you want. I don't have many children with your father, and all hope is in you. Now that Lin Xiaoyu's matter is in an uproar, you can't be blinded by our current scenery. ”

Lin Qingyue snorted dissatisfiedly: "Mother, I am the concubine of Shangshu Mansion, how can she be compared to a concubine with no identity." I love the prince in front, and she ** the prince is behind. How can I swallow this breath. If it were another high-ranking noblewoman, I would have recognized it, but why her, what is she worthy of the prince, and what is she worthy of me. The indignant voice was full of jealousy and hatred for Lin Xiaoyou, as if she didn't see Lin Xiaoyou lying at her feet humbly begging for mercy, she wouldn't give up.

"As long as you are in power, there is a chance to clean her up, so why rush. The emperor has been on the throne for so many years, and he has not yet chosen the queen, this is your chance, and you can't ignore the overall situation for the sake of a momentary hurry. "The current situation is not so calm, Lin Qingyue is not clear, but she can see it thoroughly.

"It's okay, mother, as long as you have a way to send me to the palace, I will have a chance to get the favor of the prince. Compared with the emperor's ** three thousand, the chance of being favored in the palace is much greater. At that time, the prince will become your virtuous man, and that is the reliance of our Lin Mansion. ”

"Yue'er, why don't you understand, now the mastermind behind the scenes is making a fuss about Lin Xiaoyou's life experience, what do you think Lin Xiaoyou will think? Will she let us go on like this? Our Lin Mansion seems to be cheap, who knows what the outcome will be in the future? If you don't have a tough identity to suppress her, we may all be planted in her hands. The more Wu spoke, the more excited she became, and Lin Qingyue's obsession with Xiahou Yichen made her feel powerless.

Seeing that she was really angry, Lin Qingyue grabbed her and coaxed: "Mother, I know that you are all for my good." You may not know it yet, Lin Xiaoyu is actually not as favored as you think, she has no real power in the palace, and she has full authority to take care of her daily affairs. Do you think, if the prince really loves her, how can he let her be an idle princess?" Thinking of Lin Xiaoyou's situation in the palace being suppressed by a side concubine, Lin Qingyue's heart actually swelled with happiness, as if she had seen her standing proudly beside the prince, despising Lin Xiaoyou who was begging for mercy on the ground.

Hearing Lin Qingyue's somewhat smug tone, Wu's brows furrowed. "Where did you know that?"

"This mother doesn't have to worry, I naturally have my own way. Lin Qingyue replied proudly.

Wu's eyes changed several times in an instant, looking at the daughter she loved wholeheartedly in front of her, and playing tricks with her at the critical moment, the anger in her heart surged, and her face turned pale for a while. I quickly took a sip of tea to moisten my throat, and took a few breaths to get better. Qi Cheng was reluctant to touch it like this, which shows his doting on him.

Laughing helplessly at herself, who can she blame? Who can she blame? If she wants to hate, she can only hate that she has no son, if she had a man and a half son to rely on, she would not be so hard today. If you want to hate, you can only hate Yanhuirong, that slut, it was because of her that her husband slapped the child in her belly. At that time, even the imperial physician said that it was a boy who had already taken shape, and that her poor son was beaten by his father before he was born.

Since then, it took a long time to give birth to her only daughter, Lin Qingyue, and because of dystocia, her body was destroyed, and in the end, although she was rescued from the ghost gate, she could never get pregnant again. It's strange to say, Lin Lanhai has a lot of concubines, except for Yan Huirong and her who each gave birth to a daughter, the rest are not pregnant. This was the only consolation for her. Three women in one play, no disputes with heirs, are all relatively peaceful.

"Mother, what's wrong with you? It's okay! I didn't mean to be angry with you. Looking at Wu's pale face and pondering, Lin Qingyue said worriedly.

Wu waved his hand tiredly, "Yue'er, you step back first, Rong Niang is thinking about it." ”

"Yes. Lin Qingyue agreed, got up and saluted, and retreated with the maid. As soon as she walked to the door, she happened to meet Lin Lanhai coming this way, she stepped forward and said happily: "Daddy, are the guests all gone?"

Lin Lanhai nodded, "Yue'er, just go back to the house if you have nothing to do, recently I have practiced more piano, chess, calligraphy and painting and etiquette in the palace, and when King Chen comes back to the palace, there will definitely be a celebration banquet, and you will enter the palace as a concubine to participate." ”

"Really?" Hearing about Xiahou Yichen, Lin Qingyue's eyes sparkled. If so, she has the opportunity to shine in front of the prince and show her best side.

"Well, how could Dad lie to you. Lin Lanhai said lightly. "But when the time comes, you'll have to build a good relationship with your sister. ”

Sister?Lin Qingyue's expression suddenly froze, and then smiled tactfully: "It's Daddy, my daughter knows, I'll go back to practice now." "Lin Xiaoyou robbed her prince, needless to say, she also has to have a good relationship with her. Let her take a good look at whether the prince likes her or himself.

Lin Lanhai smiled slightly: "Well, it's good to know." With that, he walked back into the house.

"Yue'er, didn't you let you step down, why did you come back again!" Wu Shi leaned on the edge of the table with his right hand and pretended to sleep, listening to the footsteps and scolded in displeasure.

"If you are not feeling well, you can find a doctor to diagnose and treat you!" Lin Lanhai didn't mind, and his flat tone revealed a little concern.

Hearing that it was his voice, Wu hurriedly stood up, "Master, why are you here?" I just thought it was Yue'er's girl again. As he spoke, he turned back and shouted, "Lian'er, Huanhuan, you go to the kitchen and bring the prepared snacks and bird's nest to the master." ”

"Don't bother, I'm just stopping by. Lin Lanhai stepped up and motioned for her to sit down as well.

Wu sat down with a complicated expression, "Master works day and night, I have always asked the kitchen to prepare these, even if you don't come today, I will order someone to send them to you." Since Yan Huirong died, Lin Lanhai suddenly became much colder to her, sometimes he came to see her once a month, and sometimes he didn't even come at all, Yan Huirong became a hurdle in their hearts, and no one could get over it.

"Yuexia, it's hard for you these days. Lin Lanhai was silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice.

Wu Shi turned his head suddenly, there was too much disbelief in his eyes, how long, how long had he not heard him call his name like this moment, and he didn't expect that he would take the initiative to bow his head to her. "Sir, you. ”

"Let him pass the past!" Lin Lanhai looked at her and said, unwilling to mention it more. "I came here to tell you something, but now that Xiaoyu is in trouble, our Lin Mansion has also been pushed to the cusp. On weekdays, you must strictly warn the people in the house to be cautious in their words and deeds, and not to act arbitrarily. ”

"I have already warned them, it is Yue'er, staring at the palace and refusing to relax for half a minute. She doesn't know the current situation, we are beautiful on the surface, but we are controlled by others behind our backs. If you want to go around and enter the palace, it is not easy to talk about it. Wu had a headache when he thought about it, Yan Huirong, this slut, would not stop when she died, and she had to leave a scourge to torture her.

"Xiaoyu is my daughter after all, if we can, let's not conflict with her. ”

Wu Shi smiled coldly, "At this time, you still want to defend her, she won't think so! However, at present, the matter has been exposed, and we can only confess to her with a dead face, otherwise outsiders will definitely think that you are a ruthless and unrighteous person, master." ”

Lin Lanhai just wanted to say something, but Li'er's voice reported outside: "Master, madam, the dim sum and bird's nest are here!"

"Come in!" Wu said, got up and took the things in their hands personally, and placed them in front of Lin Lanhai one by one, "Master, hurry up and eat!"

"Thank you. Lin Lanhai nodded, with a rare tenderness in his eyes.

Looking at the carriages in front of him that were leaving from the gate of the Lin Mansion one after another, Lin Xiaoyu's calm face twitched faintly. She can calmly accept the criticism of others, but she can't accept the slander of her mother.

In the days since she came back, the palace has been closed to visitors, so those noble families who are eager to make friends have shifted their attention to the Lin Mansion when they can't knock on the door of the palace. I really didn't expect that she, a humble concubine who had severed ties with the Lin Mansion, would be so useful and become a stepping stone for others to chase fame and fortune, Lin Lanhai, is this what you want?

"Hey" A faint sigh had already revealed too much affection, although she said nothing, Lan Yu and Bei Ming still heard the anger towards Lin Lanhai and the pity for Yan Huirong in it was not worth it.

"Childe, Madame is not that kind of person, why should you care! I beg you not to torture yourself like this, okay?" Lan Yu said with concern.

How could she not care, it was her mother, the mother who had been separated from her for 12 years, the mother who lost her life for her. When she was alive, she never did a penny of filial piety around her knees, but now, she has to see that she is so slandered by the world, and the initiator of this qiē is her so-called father.

When she didn't have the identity of this princess before, she was so worthless, and now she uses her identity to stabilize her position, not to mention, she has to step on her fiercely. Lin Lanhai, Wu, you just wait to see how I can get back the pain you have inflicted on our mother and daughter step by step.

"Sister Lan. Lin Xiaoyou turned around with a wry smile, looked at the worry in Lan Yu's eyes, and took out a brocade to wipe away the shining tears for her. "I'm fine, let's go back. ”

Beiming followed behind, looking at the delicate and thin figure in front of him, his mood was unusually heavy. At first, none of them understood why the master chose such a woman to be the princess. But since Yan Li's party, the bits and pieces of what she did have won everyone's hearts. Smart, stubborn, intelligent, self-confident, kind, not pretentious, not greedy for vanity, not afraid of power. is such a woman, which makes them all admire the vicious eyes of the master at that time.

Since the rumors began to spread, he flew pigeons to pass the book to the master, and at the same time secretly sent people to mix in the crowd to stop it, but he had no choice but to block one or two mouths, but he couldn't stop everyone's mouths, and it was still out of control.