Chapter 555: Asking for help
The sound of whipping and the woman's screams came from under the porch, and in the room, Lin Jue sat on a chair and talked to Lin Sheng and Yuan.
"Erniang, you can rest assured, I told my second cousin that I would immediately send someone to Hangzhou to deliver a letter and ask my uncle to preside over this matter. I will also act actively here, and I believe that I will definitely rescue the second uncle. Don't be in a hurry, keep the house safe, and don't cause internal chaos. We'll take care of everything else. β
"Good, good. Hey, you're a second uncle...... How many times did the old man persuade him, but he would not listen to me. He wasn't like this before, he was all about money and money. Now that I have finally tossed myself to such a point, this is all self-inflicted. Ay! If you hadn't presided over it today, those foxes outside wouldn't know how to toss. They forced me to write a letter of resignation, and asked me to divide their money, saying how much money the lord promised each of them. The old body really doesn't know what to say. Yuan patted his knees and shook his head and sighed.
Lin Jue looked at Lin Sheng and said, "Cousin Lin Sheng, as the son of my Lin family, how can you allow these people to make such a fuss?" The minion rides on the master's head? Are you helpless? Although it is an elder aunt, but in special times, you should stand up, and the family law is the way to deal with it. What exactly is the reason? But you don't do anything? β
Lin Sheng nodded resignedly.
Yuan said to Lin Sheng: "Come here." β
Lin Sheng walked over and bowed his head and said, "What?" β
Yuan Shi reached over and slapped Lin Sheng hard, and said, "Bastard, don't think I don't know about the ugly things you did with your sixth aunt and seventh aunt." You are the same as your Lao Tzu, you are very cheap. The two foxes will make your father and son dizzy. Why did the old body give birth to you bastard. β
Lin Sheng covered his face and hid aside, his face flushed like purple liver. Lin Jue was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood why Lin Sheng did nothing. I couldn't help but feel nausea in my heart, and sighed secretly.
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When Lin Jue returned home, Guo Caiwei and Lu Wu were waiting in the front hall. After Lin Jue simply explained the situation to them, he immediately wrote a handwritten letter and ordered Xiaohu and a guard to set off for Hangzhou overnight. The two of them carried six fast horses, and they would stop all the way and go to Hangzhou to deliver the letter as quickly as possible.
Lin Jue sent it to the front of the mansion, gave him some earnest advice, and watched Lin Hu and the others gallop away, and then turned around and came back. When I walked in the yard, I heard the sound of the rooster announcing the dawn one after another, and looked up at the sky, the east was white, and before I knew it, the night had passed.
"Prepare the horses!" Lin Jue rubbed his eyes and commanded.
Guo Caiwei frowned and said, "What else do you want to prepare for horses?" After a busy night, it's time to go back to the room to rest. β
Lin Jue sighed and said, "How can I still sleep?" I must go to your father and brother and tell them about it. Let's see if your father and brother can give me some advice. It may not be easy to save the second uncle, and with my strength, it may be difficult to succeed. β
Guo Caiwei nodded slightly and said: "That's right, it's okay to ask my father and brother their opinions, after all, in the officialdom, my father and eldest brother still know better than you." But...... Husband, if they can't help, I hope you ...... Don't be surprised. β
Lin Jue was stunned, and then smiled: "I understand what you mean, when you encounter this kind of thing, your father and brother may not be willing to get involved." This is also human nature. Rest assured, I'm just asking for their advice, and I should have informed them about it. They don't have to help. As long as they can point out some key points, that's a big help. β
Guo Caiwei sighed and said: "I'm relieved that you can think so, in fact, my father's difficulties are also great, and there are some things that he can't come forward." For example, the matter of your conferral of officials. But I'm sure they won't stand idly by, and they will help you. Do you want me to come with you? β
Lin Jue waved his hand and smiled: "Why bother everyone to fight together." You and Midori go back and rest, I'll keep you informed of any progress. β
Guo Caiwei nodded, and the two of them watched Lin Jue get on the horse and leave, and then sighed to each other and went back to the inner house.
Half an hour later, Lin Jue was already sitting in the front hall of the old palace on the shore of the northwest lake. Because they came too early, King Liang's father and son had not yet gotten up at this moment. After the servants entered, Lin Jue asked the palace servants to make a pot of strong tea and sit in the front hall to refresh themselves. This night was tense, Lin Jue was indeed very tired, but Lin Jue's nerves were tense and awake, he knew that from now on, every step he took was important. One wrong step, Lin Bonian's affairs will be in vain. Since he decided to use this matter to launch a counterattack against Wu Chunlai and others, he must rescue Lin Bonian, and he must not make a mistake.
Soon after, the prince and his son came to the hall. Because he got up too early, Guo Bing's face was a little uncomfortable. But when he listened to Lin Jue's first words, Guo Bing immediately woke up from a state where he hadn't woken up.
"What, your second uncle was arrested and imprisoned by Yushitai? What crime? Guo Bing asked in astonishment.
Lin Jue did not hide it, and 1510 reported all the relevant matters to Guo Bing's father and son, including the reason for Lin Bonian's forced marriage and Wu Chunlai's revenge after the marriage failed. No matter how big or small, no reservations.
Guo Bing's father and son looked at each other as they listened, constantly exchanging glances, and their faces changed from stunned to extremely solemn. After Lin Jue finished narrating, Guo Bing and Guo Kun did not speak, and the hall fell into a deathly silence.
After a while, Guo Bing spoke: "Lin Jue, you came here to tell us about this, do you want this king to take action for you and rescue your second uncle?" β
Lin Jue thought for a while and said, "Father-in-law, I came to report this matter to my father-in-law and the little prince, and I really have the heart to ask for help." But I also know my father-in-law's difficulties, so I just want to hear advice. After all, I'm not familiar with things in officialdom and I don't know how to start. β
Guo Bing nodded slowly, feeling relieved. Lin Jue is still interested, and the palace will never make a move in this matter. Even if Lin Bonian is Lin Jue's second uncle, he can't come forward to save him. That would bring unnecessary trouble to the palace.
"Lin Jue, you come to ask this king's opinion, this king does have a suggestion for you. Well! The king's advice is...... You'd better leave it alone. Lin Bonian deserves it, and Yu Shitai will not easily take people to prison without conclusive evidence, and he is still a third-grade member of the imperial court. You may not be able to accept what I say, but not only should you not be able to deal with it, but you must also get rid of it. You don't know how deep the water is in this. Guo Bing groaned.
Lin Jue's brows furrowed tightly, he didn't expect Guo Bing to say the same thing as Fang Dunru and give the same advice. This kind of suggestion would obviously put themselves in the judgment of morality, but they actually gave this suggestion by coincidence, which made Lin Jue feel that things might not be so simple.
"Father-in-law. The son-in-law said that he would not beg his father-in-law to come forward, but just give some good advice. But the advice that the son-in-law said was not such a suggestion. I was determined to rescue my second uncle. Otherwise, the second uncle will be a dead end. I can't even sit idly by, let alone clear up the involvement, this is definitely not what I Lin Jue did. Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Guo Bing frowned and said: "Lin Jue, don't be stubborn, this king's proposal is for your good, and for everyone's good." You are now the son-in-law of this king, and if you get involved, you will also implicate this king. You know what? If it is you who have an accident, this king is naturally desperate to save you. But Lin Bonian didn't have to do this. Have you forgotten what Lin Bonian did to you? Moreover, he was guilty of a capital offense. β
Lin Jue sighed and said, "Father-in-law, no matter what, the second uncle is Lin Jue's elder and my Lin family. My Lin family's family rules and family motto have always admonished that the fathers and elders of the family are all part of the Lin family, and my Lin family will not give up any of the Lin family's children. Maybe some people don't care about these family mottos, but Lin Jue cares. What's more, this is another attack launched by Wu Chunlai on his son-in-law, how can his son-in-law endure it? This series of sons-in-law has already regarded this matter as a war against Wu Chunlai. I will never back down, and I will never let Wu Chun succeed. β
Guo Bing frowned and shouted: "Lin Jue, don't be naΓ―ve, don't be confused." β
Lin Jue got up and saluted: "Father-in-law, little prince, I already know your attitude, and I am not strong." Lin Jue was disturbed, and he retired. β
Lin Jue turned around and walked out. Guo Bing shouted angrily: "What are you going to do? β
Lin Jue stopped and said, "I'll do what I have to do, I vow to rescue the second uncle." No matter what the end result is, I will do my best to have a clear conscience. β
Lin Jue strode out of the hall, his heart full of anger. The prince's father and son have no blood, even if they know how to protect themselves wisely, and how to avoid good fortune and avoid disaster, but it is always an expedient measure. It's no wonder that they always live in trepidation, overwhelmed by the man who stands tall. At least there is no blood, what else do you want? There can not be much hope for them.
"Stop me." As soon as Lin Jue stepped out of the hall, Guo Bing's angry voice came from behind him.
Lin Jue frowned and stopped turning around, but saw Guo Bing's brows furrowed and glared at him viciously.
"What does my father-in-law command?" Lin Jue said lightly.
"Humph! Now you are becoming more and more unfocused, and you will walk away without saying a word, what kind of attitude is this? You can't listen to the king's advice to you, but you have the right to listen to the wind, right? Have you forgotten that you promised the king three conditions? Guo Bing shouted coldly.
Lin Jue bowed and said, "Father-in-law, Lin Jue did not violate his promise. The premise of obeying the prince's order is not to violate the principles of heaven and humanity, but now, if I obey the prince's order, I don't care whether the head of the Lin family lives or dies, or even stay out of the matter and draw a clear line, wouldn't it be a loss of morality and a violation of human ethics. My father-in-law can't blame me for that. β
Guo Bing was dumbfounded and couldn't refute it for a while.
Guo Kun played a round on the side and said, "Brother-in-law, what are you doing here?" If such a big thing happens, it is natural to consider and discuss it well, and it is impossible to act rashly. Don't be impulsive. Father, don't be angry, Lin Jue's second uncle has an accident, and it is normal for Lin Jue to be anxious and worried. This just shows that Lin Jue is emotional. Father might as well enlighten him, they are all a family, there is no need to be angry. β
Guo Bing reprimanded: "What do you know? Do you know the nitty-gritty? Do you know how many mysteries are hidden behind it? It wasn't as simple as he thought. β