Chapter 37: Mourning (3)

Who is the person Nan Jinyan refers to, Nan Xiao knows it, everyone is looking for her, but he can't love her, he looked at Nan Jinyan in front of him, and remembered the night in Huining Palace.

He came to the world with a smile when he was born, and she died suddenly before she had time to look at Nan Jinyan, and her love for Miao Jing was probably because she was a little similar to Concubine Hui between her eyebrows!

Otherwise, why did I hear the news of Miaojing, and after a burst of sadness flashed in my heart, there was only a pity left?

In any case, he must ask for his father's mercy today, as long as he can save Lin Song, Lin Miaoyin will not blame him anymore, Nan Jinyan believes that one day Lin Miaoyin will understand his mind.

"Father! I beg you, for the sake of the late mother, you will promise your son once! Nan Jinyan knelt on the edge of the couch, shaking Nan Xiao's arm with both hands, begging bitterly, and crying, "Erchen can vouch for it, General Lin has no intention of rebellion!" ”

Growing so big, when did Nan Jinyan ask Nan Xiao so much? Even for himself, he never had! As soon as he was born, his mother died, and Nan Xiao knew that it was not easy for him to live in the queen's palace, but he never heard Nan Jinyan complain about it.

Now that he is kneeling here to intercede for the Lin Mansion regardless of his identity and without thinking about the consequences, Nan Xiao stared at Nan Jinyan, I don't know if he is really in love or bewitched by Lin Song.

"Wipe your tears, get up and speak well, dignified man, what kind of body is it to cry like this?" Nan Xiao handed a bright yellow handkerchief to Nan Jinyan, looked at him meaningfully, and asked, "Why are you so sure that Lin Song has no disobedience?" ”

Why? Nan Jinyan doesn't know, how to answer this? Intuitively? But the emperor will ask him this question, which shows that he is moved by compassion, if he can't answer it, won't everything be in vain?

How can I reassure my father? Nan Jinyan pondered for a moment, he looked at Nan Xiao's eyes firmly, and said earnestly: "My son begs my father to give me and Lin Miaoyin a marriage contract, so that a person who loves his daughter like General Lin will be loyal to the Southern Jin Dynasty!" ”

This is a good way to get the best of both worlds, which can not only envelop Lin Song, but also praise Nan Jinyan's heart.

Thinking of killing Lin Song, Nan Xiao was really reluctant, and planned to kill him, but he couldn't tolerate people with two hearts around him, and he was afraid that he would be used by others.

Merely...... He is the king of a country, and he is full of promises, and if he wants to release Lin Song, there is one less reasonable excuse.

Nan Xiao sighed deeply, "Although you intercede for him, but Lin Song this time, the death penalty can be avoided, and the living crime cannot be escaped......"

Seeing that the emperor was about to get up, his father-in-law hurriedly stepped forward to serve, and Nan Jinyan helped Nan Xiao to slowly walk to the table and sit down.

"Grinding ink ......," Nan Xiao said lightly.

Nan Jinyan carefully pressed the clockwise direction to dissolve the ink, and his father-in-law took the scroll for Nan Xiao to write the holy decree, and carefully spread it on the table for him.

Nan Xiao picked up the pen and handed the written holy decree to Nan Jinyan, "Go ahead." ”

"Son, thank your father!" Nan Jinyan took the holy decree and ran away happily.

I don't know when the rain will stop, Nan Jin said that he walked out of the Xuanzheng Hall, holding the holy decree in his hand, standing under the eaves of the porch and hesitating, the rain fell down the eaves and splashed on the ground.

He raised his head, the dark clouds had dispersed, the sky was bright again, Nan Jinyan stuffed the holy decree into his sleeve, stepped on the rain on the ground, and went to the prison of the criminal department.

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Lin Song was escorted to the prison of the Criminal Department by the guards, changed into the clothes of the death row prisoner, and was locked in a cell alone.

It was surrounded by high walls on three sides, and on one side was an iron fence, and there was a cold slate bed covered with straw, which was built on the opposite side of the fence, and the only light was there on the walls on both sides of the cell.

Although it was July and August outside, there was no sunlight here all year round, it was dark and damp, and the biting chill easily passed through the prison uniform, even for those who practiced martial arts, they couldn't bear it after staying for a long time.

Lin Song curled up on the stone bed for a long time, only to feel that his body was getting colder and colder, and his hands and feet gradually became cold, and suddenly, a large piece of firelight was reflected, followed by bursts of uneven footsteps.

The firelight came towards him, and the sudden bright light stung Lin Song's eyes, and he blocked it with his hand, and saw a group of jailers and ...... holding torches high between his fingers Nan Jinyan?

"Open the door!" Nan Jinyan scolded.

The jailer hurriedly opened Lin Song's cell door for him, and Nan Jinyan took the torch from the hand of a jailer, waved his hand and said, "You guys stand down." ”

One of the jailers took off his cloak and put it on Nan Jinyan, and said with a flattering smile: "It's cold here, Your Highness take care of your body!" ”

"Thank you!" It's just two words, but it makes people feel very polite.

Nan Jinyan took advantage of the cloak to cover and stuffed the holy decree into his sleeve again, and then walked towards Lin Song, the light of the torch slowly approached like a cloud, and Lin Song's face became clear.

Lin Song sat up from the stone bed, with a straw in his hair, he leaned his knees against the wall, didn't look at Nan Jinyan, knew that he was walking towards him, simply closed his eyes and didn't say a word.

"General Lin!" Nan Jinyan looked at Lin Song, didn't wait for him to answer, just sat next to him, and said leisurely: "I shot that arrow, but I didn't mean to shoot the person in the east!" I didn't know it was going to be like this! It's only strange that Jin Yan is not good at learning, and the arrow missed ......"

After Nan Jinyan finished speaking, she sobbed and rippled, choked up, and raised her hand to slap herself, "It's all Jinyan useless, you can't save Medical Officer Miaojing, but hurt her!" Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand and slapped his face again.

Lin Song saw it, pinched Nan Jinyan's hand, and said in a deep voice: "What are you doing here, Your Royal Highness?" ”

Nan Jinyan knelt down in front of Lin Song and cried: "General Lin, Jinyan begs for forgiveness, I really didn't mean to, the arrow missed!" I'm sorry for you, and I'm even more sorry for Dr. Miao Jing's life-saving grace! ”

The torch "crackled", the fire shone on Nan Jinyan's face, and the tears flashed with crystal clear light, Lin Song looked at this immature and innocent face helplessly, alas, it's just a child, people can't be resurrected after death, what's the use of complaining about him?

"You get up...... Lin Song sighed, "I'm a dying person, what qualifications do I have to talk about forgiveness?" ”

Lin Song got up, knelt down for Nan Jinyan instead, and said earnestly: "The minister knows that he is guilty of death, and he doesn't dare to ask for any more extravagance, I just hope that His Royal Highness can bring the little girl and meet the minister for the last time!" ”

Nan Jinyan took off his cloak and draped it on Lin Song's body, helped him up and said solemnly: "Don't worry, general, I'll find a way to bring Miaoyin!" He shook Lin Song's hand vigorously, "Without further ado, I'll go!" ”

The light of the torch became fainter and weaker, until the cell was dim again, at this moment, Lin Song's psychology was more worried about Lin Miaoyin, tomorrow, he was going to be beheaded, what should Lin Miaoyin do in the days to come?

Nan Jinyan came out of the prison and rode to the Lin Mansion, and in the carriage, he took out the holy decree, opened it and looked at it carefully.

The father pardoned Lin Song's capital crime, and a flood broke out in the east of the Southern Jin Dynasty, causing the people to be displaced, and ordered Lin Song to lead people to treat the flood, giving him a chance to make up for his mistakes, and in addition, he and Lin Miaoyin were given a marriage contract.

After reading it, Nan Jinyan put the holy decree back into his sleeve and put it away, he looked at the market from the car window, the vendors were selling on the street, all kinds of small goods were dazzling, even the small flowers on the street corner were so pleasing, and there were beautiful scenes everywhere today.

The carriage soon arrived at the Lin Mansion, and Nan Jinyan rushed into the mansion in a hurry, and happened to meet Dan Fu who was about to leave the mansion, "Taifu? How are you here? ”

"Alas, Medical Officer Miaojing was fine that day, why did he ......" Dan Fu Lao burst into tears and waved his hand, "The passing year is not good!" The passing year is not good! Said a handful of snot and a handful of tears, "Farewell!" Minister, go first! He lifted his sleeve and wiped his face.

Nan Jinyan didn't have time to think about it, and he didn't care, he rushed into the Lin Mansion, pulled Lin Miaoyin and ran out of the mansion, Lin Miaoyin broke free of his hand, and said angrily: "Third Highness, please respect yourself!" ”

"I don't have time to explain to you, let's go!" Nan Jinyan pulled Lin Miaoyin again, this time he held her hand tightly and ran towards the chariot.

Lin Miaoyin was dragged out of the mansion by him, and the white cloth crown she wore on her head ran off and fell on the covered bridge, until she reached the chariot, and Nan Jinyan let go of her hand.

"Third Highness, what are you going to do?" Lin Miaoyin was angry, "Please don't make trouble!" I still have to keep a vigil for my mother......" glanced at Nan Jinyan, turned around and left.

"I'll take you to General Lin!" Nan Jinyan said loudly.

Lin Miaoyin stopped, turned around, frowned and asked anxiously, "What's wrong with my father?" ”

"Get in the car first, you'll know when you arrive!"

Lin Miaoyin got into Nan Jinyan's carriage, and along the way, no matter how she asked, Nan Jinyan never said a word, he really didn't know how to answer her.

He didn't want to lie to her, so if he didn't say anything, it wouldn't be a lie, right? After all, he was forced to do this, at least, Nan Jinyan felt so himself.

A slap hit Nan Jinyan in the face, Lin Miaoyin glared at him angrily, and asked with a calm face, "Where are you going to take me?" ”

Nan Jinyan's face sank, and then he became kind again, and he said gently: "Miaoyin, don't worry, it's coming soon!" ”

It was really immediately, as soon as the words fell, Lin Miaoyin found out from the car window that this was the way to the prison of the Criminal Department, she hurriedly poked her head out, and the words "Criminal Department Prison" on the plaque on the front door were eye-catching.

"Here, let's go......" Nan Jinyan stretched out her hand to Lin Miaoyin and wanted to lead her off the chariot, but she refused.

Nan Jinyan smiled slightly, it doesn't matter, anyway, with the marriage contract in hand, the future will be long, sooner or later, she will like him.

Because in this world, no one loves her more than him, Nan Jinyan, in this life, he will be good to her and will never hurt her.