Chapter 35: Doubts
Lin Qingwan sat in front of the bookcase and scratched her head, watching Yingyue a few steps away sitting on the soft couch, drinking her freshly brewed herbal tea, so leisurely!
"Princess, what kind of title is this emperor left behind?!" It wasn't until Lin Qingwan held the brush that he remembered this in a daze.
Yingyue put down the teacup and sneered, "How did you become the first talented woman in Dayu?" The degree of distraction in class is on par with this princess, why are you so admired! ”
Lin Qingwan was amused by her, "That's the courtier's good impression on everyone." Even if you do something unreasonable in the future, no one will believe it! ”
Yingyue expressed her disdain, "The emperor said, how to achieve the talent of governing the country!" Make an essay and hand it in! ”
"What kind of article does the princess want, is it medierate, or is it overwhelmed by foresight?"
"Overpowering the crowd? You're too angry, isn't it? Those royal brothers of mine are not uninked! If you can really outdo them, this princess is willing to accompany you to try. ”
"Then come here, princess! I said you write, don't betray me when the time comes! ”
Lin Qingwan got up and exchanged places with her, Xiuhe was grinding on the side, and Yingyue was holding the pen, "Say it!" I'm ready! ”
Lin Qingwan took a sip of tea, moistened his throat and said, "The way to govern the country is in Mingmingde, in being close to the people, and in stopping at perfection." Knowing and then there is certainty, and then there is stability, and then it can be quiet, and then it can be peaceful, and then it can be considered, and then it can be obtained. Things have a beginning and an end, and knowing the order is the shortest. Those who want to be clear and virtuous in the world will rule the country first; Those who want to rule their country must first gather their families; Those who want to gather their families must first cultivate their bodies; Those who want to cultivate their bodies must first correct their hearts; Those who want to correct their hearts must first be sincere; If you want to be sincere, you must first know it, and you will know it in Gewu. Character and then know, know and then sincerity, sincerity and then heart, heart and then body cultivation, body cultivation and then family Qi, family Qi and then national governance, national governance and then the world is peaceful. ”
Yingyue put down her pen and frowned, "What are you talking about!" Messy! It's like a street kid singing a nursery rhyme! It's a headache to listen to, and you still want to overwhelm everyone with this? ”
"Princess, when the time comes, you will hand it over. If the emperor asks about the central idea, you just need to remember that the Qi family governs the country and equalizes the world, and that's it! Lin Qingwan took another sip of herbal tea.
"Are you sure this one will work?" Yingyue held up the written article and asked Lin Qingwan questioningly.
"If the princess doesn't believe it, just wait and see!"
Yingyue handed the article to Xiuhe to put away, "By the way, I heard that you have a good relationship with the young lady of General Zhao's family." ”
Lin Qingwan nodded, "Well, Miss Zhao has an upright personality, and the courtiers are very close to her!" ”
"Oh! At noon today, my father punished her second brother heavily for the assassin last night, have you heard about it? ”
"Commander Zhao has been punished? Why? Lin Qingwan was quite surprised.
Ying Yue sat down beside Lin Qingwan, "My father accused him of not protecting the safety of the imperial city, so he rewarded him with twenty boards and fined him for three months. ”
Accompanying a gentleman is like accompanying a tiger, Lin Qingwan has realized the meaning of this sentence so deeply for the first time.
Guarding this huge imperial city every day, waiting for the battle, there is no merit and hard work! Thinking about it, I feel worthless for Zhao Chen!
It turned out that the half of the sentence that Xiao Muning didn't say last night was, but Zhao Chen couldn't escape the blame.
He had already guessed that Zhao Chen would be punished for this, knowing his father and son!
Yingyue saw that her expression was flat when she heard about this, and she was not anxious about this matter, "It seems that you don't know!" That's it! After all, he is a man, and he has no deep friendship with you, so you can tell you about it when I have nothing to do! ”
"But after all, she is the brother of her daughter's friend, and she always needs to condole, which is the right thing!" Lin Qingwan knew that Zhao Lingxiao had the deepest relationship with her, the second brother, and now that she was punished, she must be sad!
As soon as the evening fell, Xiao Muning came.
As soon as he came in, he heard Lin Qingwan ask, "The prince is here!" ”
Xiao Muning nodded, walked past her and went straight to the bed to lie down.
Lin Qingwan followed, looking at him condescendingly, feeling that he was very tired, "What's wrong with the prince today?" ”
"Helping Zhao Chen investigate the assassin's affairs, I've been busy all day, and I'm a little tired!"
"I heard that Zhao Chen was punished! How? The emperor handed over the burden of the forbidden army to you? ”
Lin Qingwan doesn't think it's a good errand, the palace is the most mixed place, and if you are not careful, you will be punished, and you will do thankless things every day.
"Father Emperor is just a small punishment today, and he has not dismissed Zhao Chen's official position! Today I am in charge of searching outside the palace, and the prince is in charge of the palace. ”
Lin Qingwan frowned and said in surprise, "This is also a small punishment, what is that big punishment, beheading?" ”
The twenty boards with open skin and flesh are considered small punishments, do the royal people chat like this?
Xiao Muning reached out and grabbed Lin Qingwan's sleeve and dragged her to sit down, "What?" Grievances for that Zhao Chen? ”
Lin Qingwan looked away, "No, it's just a momentary emotion." I just think that the people of the royal family are too cold-blooded. ”
Xiao Muning looked at Lin Qingwan, with a dark look in his eyes, "Do you mean that you also include me?" ”
"You don't count, you haven't been in the palace for so many years!" Lin Qingwan didn't think about it and replied.
Xiao Muning smiled slightly, "That's really thanks to my father for throwing me at the border for so many years!" ”
Lin Qingwan didn't answer his words, "Does that assassin have a clue?" ”
"He didn't leave any clues, and we searched like headless flies for a day. In fact, I guessed that it would be like this, just make a show for my father, I can't really find out something, and slap Commander Zhao in the face! ”
Xiao Muning clenched his fist with one hand and lightly pounded his eyebrows. Although he didn't like Zhao Chen, for the sake of General Zhao who had helped him for many years, although he couldn't do anything on the surface, he always had to help secretly.
"I heard that the assassin's movements are similar to yours, could it be that the queen's bed also has what the assassin wanted?"
Lin Qingwan's words reminded Xiao Muning that this assassin was obviously not here to assassinate, so what was he here for?
Lack of money is definitely not, all the way to the palace to steal silver, then this person is either crazy, or too confident in himself!
The only possibility left is that the queen has a secret!
But who doesn't have a secret, let alone the queen.
"It seems that I'm not the only one who thinks about the queen!" Xiao Muning sat up and was puzzled.
Lin Qingwan was a little annoyed, she saw that other people had some special functions or something, how could she have nothing here, and she lived like Di Renjie every day.
"Lord Wang, what is the official position of the queen's mother's father, is he still alive now?"
Xiao Muning looked at her and questioned, "The queen's father is the previous prime minister, didn't he tell you about Lin Xiang?" ”
Lin Qingwan shook his head, "My father has nothing to tell me about this!" Is he still alive? ”
"It's long gone, less than a year after my father ascended the throne, he died of illness in office! What do you suddenly ask him for? ”
Sick to death?
"It never hurts to know more! Lord, it's time for you to go back! Rest early, we have classes tomorrow! ”
It's been an eventful time recently, Lin Qingwan doesn't want to be cannon fodder, Xiao Muning enters the palace every night and is discovered, maybe someone will make some moths!
Xiao Muning did not return to the Prime Minister's Mansion after leaving the palace, and went directly over the wall to Marquis Duan's mansion.
When Duan Jin pushed the door into the house, Xiao Muning was sitting in front of his desk reading a book, so frightened that he quickly turned around and closed the door, "You are also a dignified prince, why do you do such a thing in the middle of the night." ”
"I have an urgent matter for you and want to discuss it with you." Xiao Muning put down the book and came to the table.
Duan Jin picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea, "Lord Wang, please!" What is the so-called reason why the prince came late at night? ”
"You say that if a person has amnesia, he will only remember his parents, and he will not remember anything else, his temperament will change greatly, and then the things that he would have known will not be gone, and the things that he will not be able to do will be again! Do you think it's amnesia? Xiao Muning looked at Duan Jin seriously, waiting to hear his answer.
Duan Jin looked helpless and put down the folding fan in his hand, "Does the prince think that Miss Lin doesn't look like amnesia?" What does the prince think? And didn't you ask me last time? At that time, even the emperor checked it, what do you still suspect? ”
"I just always think it's weird, but I can't say it."
"Does the prince think that she is not the real Miss Lin?" Duan Jin rubbed his chin and watched Xiao Muning nervous here in the middle of the night.
Xiao Muning nodded, "Well, I don't think she's." ”
"And who is she? Why is there no flaw at all from the coffin to the resurrection, and how was she replaced? Does the prince have evidence? ”
"Nope."
Duan Jin frowned helplessly, "Lord Wang, I also know that this incident is too bizarre, but the matter has come to this point, and there is no other evidence to explain this." I think you should go back and take a shower and get a good night's sleep. ”