Chapter 36: The Funeral (2)
The wind is blowing again, today's wind is a little strong, but it can't blow the heavy clouds overhead, black pressure, gloomy and gloomy, only the sky is still as white as a fish belly, the white silk under the corridor and the white flags on both sides of the mourning hall blow the wind, shaking violently.
Lin Miaoyin stopped her tears, and looked at the man along the covered bridge, it was Taifu, the light gray wide-sleeved placket robe fluttered in the wind, his half-draped and half-bundled hair was raised roughly by the wind, and thousands of strands were wantonly wrapped around his face, blocking his vision, he kept using his hand to pull away the hair in front of him, how could the wind lead the hair, the hair led the wind, and his face loomed.
Dan Fu hurriedly entered the mourning hall, the wind was successfully left behind him, his hair was twisted and tangled behind him, and a strand of hair hung down from the back of his head against the crown of his head and the top of his head hung down in front of his forehead, but at least he could finally see his face clearly.
He used his mouth to blow the wisp of green silk to the side, shook his sleeves twice, exposed his hands, and tidied up his clothes, then came to the hall, stood still, and looked at the words on the spiritual seat: Beloved wife Miaojing's spiritual position, Dan Fu was stunned! Miao Jing? He's dead?
He heard about the stabbing death of the housekeeper of the Lin Mansion, but he didn't expect that Medical Officer Miaojing would also ...... There were no two people in a flash, Dan Fu sighed lightly, respectfully saluted the spiritual position and Lin Miaoyin, and then stepped forward to offer incense to the deceased.
In the candlestick on the altar, the red candle was replaced with white wax, the candle flame was shining, Lin Miaoyin knelt beside the brazier, her eyes were red, and they were slightly swollen, her eyes were dull, her face was haggard, and there were tears on her face that had not dried up, and Miaojing's maid knelt behind Lin Miaoyin and sobbed in a low voice.
"There are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, people have good and bad luck, the deceased is gone, and I hope that Miss Lin will not be too sad, and the festival will change." Dan Fu bowed his hand to Lin Miaoyin and comforted him.
Lin Miaoyin got up and returned the salute.
Dan Fu rolled his eyes, approached Lin Miaoyin, leaned over and whispered in her ear, "What happened?" ”
Tears broke in Lin Miaoyin's eyes in an instant......
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Lin Song followed the commander of the city all the way to the palace, the commander looked back at him frequently, knowing that Lin Song was unhappy, but he didn't say much, the officers and soldiers in the city guard team are no strangers to Lin Song's name, his heroic deeds in the past, they are also familiar with them, today is fortunate to see the true God, although the way they met is a little embarrassing, but it does not affect Lin Song's image in their minds at all.
It's here in a blink of an eye, today's Xuanzheng Palace, just like this weather, is depressing and breathless, and the father-in-law is anxiously waiting outside, and when he sees Lin Song coming from a distance, he greets him.
"Your Majesty is angry today that the general let the prince go without permission, if there is a misunderstanding, the general must explain it clearly!" His father-in-law kindly reminded him.
"Thank you!" Lin Song knew that he was guilty, so he didn't say much, and when he walked to the door of the Xuanzheng Palace, he knelt outside the hall and kowtowed: "Lin Song, the guilty minister, knock to see Your Majesty!" ”
As soon as Nan Jinyan returned to the palace, he hurried to the Xuanzheng Palace, Medical Officer Miaojing was no longer there, and Lin Song could not be allowed to have an accident, otherwise, Lin Miaoyin would never forgive him in his life, and now the only person who can help her is probably only him Nan Jinyan.
Nan Xiao is reviewing the fold, this fold is the deputy general Shen Lin Song, probably the content is that he neglected his duties, deliberately let go of the North Li Shizi, there is a suspicion of collaborating with the enemy and treason, and also said that he supports the army and is self-respecting, and he is proud of his achievements...... Each of them is justified.
After he finished reading it, he suddenly felt his heart suffocated, the words on the fold became more and more blurred, and there were double visions, somehow, he began to struggle to breathe, his back was sweating, and the hand holding the fold trembled slightly.
The thing that Nan Xiao didn't want to see the most still happened, both in his expectation and beyond his expectations, many things in this world are like this, you think you are fully prepared, but when it really happens, your heart will be like being eaten by countless insects and ants.
Hearing Lin Song's voice, Nan Xiao closed the fold in his hand and put it on the table, closed his eyes and slowed down for a moment before he said weakly: "Xuan." ”
Lin Song knelt down step by step from outside the hall to the front of the palace, kowtowed, and waited for Nan Xiao to surrender without saying a word. Well, it's good to explain or justify.
"I guess you know why I came to you today, do you have anything to say?" Nan Xiao had a sad face, his hands were on the table, trying to support his body as much as possible, but he didn't expect Lin Song to even disdain to explain, and he was even more angry in his heart.
Seeing that Nan Xiao's face was very bad, the father-in-law didn't seem to be very comfortable, and asked in a concerned whisper: "Your Majesty, do you want to ask the imperial doctor to take a look?" ”
Outside the hall, the thunder rolled, the rain that had been held for a long time, poured down, big and urgent, and the wind swept everything, splashed down and stirred up a layer of mist, this year's rain is menacing.
"Not necessarily." Nan Xiao glared at Lin Song angrily and replied to his father-in-law lightly.
From the moment Lin Song decided to let Gu Beicheng go, he knew very well what the consequences would be, but that was Miao Jing's last wish, even if he lost his life, he would fulfill it for her.
"No ......" Lin Song's tone was calm, when he walked out of the Lin Mansion, he didn't think that he could go back safely, he didn't care about anything else, he just couldn't rest assured that Lin Miaoyin couldn't be relieved.
There was another thunderclap, and the sky darkened even more, as if it was about to be night, and the palace maids came to light the imperial study with candlesticks.
Nan Xiao's hand clenched tightly into a fist, and slammed on the table with a "bang", the tea bowl was shaken, the lid was crooked to one side, and the water in the sea of pens was swirling, rippling in a circle, which startled the palace people in the imperial study and immediately knelt down.
"See for yourself!" Nan Xiao threw Shen Lin Song's fold to him, "Lest you die blindly!" He stood up suddenly, turned his back to Lin Song, patted the back of the chair with his hand, and said very sadly: "You! What a disappointment! Come on, press down, tomorrow at noon, ask for a cut! ”
The two guards rushed in and stood behind Lin Song, not knowing if they could see Lin Miaoyin for the last time? He slammed his head to the ground and said in despair, "Thank you, Lord Long!" After saying that, he stood up weakly, and his face was like ashes.
"Father! Wait! Be merciful! Nan Jinyan broke into the imperial study and knelt next to Lin Song, "Father, this matter is not about General Lin Song, it's all to blame!" ”
Lin Song looked at Nan Jinyan in surprise, and his father-in-law was also anxious, and hurriedly and secretly shook his hand at Nan Jinyan, this is to put himself on the fire to roast!
"It's Erchen's fault, Erchen didn't listen to General Lin Song's command, and released the arrow in a hurry, but instead of shooting Gu Beicheng, he ...... Instead, he killed Dr. Miao Jing, and let the prince take advantage of the chaos! Nan Jinyan kowtowed in a very hurried tone, kowtowed and said, "General Lin is here to apologize for his son!" ”
When Nan Xiao heard this, Miao Jing died? But there was no mention in the adjutant general's fold, looking at the front of him, one was the general he trusted, and the other was the prince he loved, his head "buzzed", and suddenly his eyes turned black, and he felt that his body fell down uncontrollably, and he lost consciousness in an instant.
When the father-in-law saw it, it was not good, the emperor fainted, he rushed forward, and padded under Nan Xiao in time, he couldn't take care of himself, gritted his teeth and shouted: "Pass the imperial doctor!" Tell the Imperial Doctor! ”
Nan Jinyan quickly ran over with her father-in-law and helped Nan Xiao to the bed, Lin Song wanted to go over to help, but was stopped by the guards behind him, and almost forgot that he was now a criminal minister.
"General Lin, please......" The guards took Lin Song away.
In the blink of an eye, the imperial doctor arrived, fortunately he came in time, Nan Xiao was angry, if he came a little late, I am afraid it would not work.
The news that the emperor fainted quickly spread, and not long after, the white jade verandah outside the Xuanzheng Hall was crowded with people, and the queen took the prince into the imperial study and accompanied Nan Jinyan on the side.
The time of a stick of incense passed, and after the efforts of the imperial doctor, Nan Xiao finally woke up, and the prince saw Nan Xiao slowly open his eyes, and pushed away Nan Jinyan on the side of the couch, he didn't say anything, as if nothing had happened, and stood behind the prince.
The palace maid brought the decoction with a tray in her hand, and the queen sat down on the side of the couch, helped Nan Xiao up slightly, put a pillow behind him, picked up the decoction and said, "This palace is ......."
The palace maid held the tray, lowered her head and retreated to the side, and the imperial doctor instructed her father-in-law a few words, picked up the medicine box and withdrew.
"You all stand down......," Nan Xiao glanced at the person beside the bed.
The queen put down the medicine helplessly, smiled bitterly and bowed, turned to the prince and Nan Jinyan and said, "You both retreat." ”
The prince and Nan Jinyan arched their hands at Nan Xiao, turned around and walked to the door of the imperial study, Nan Jinyan suddenly knelt on the ground and said urgently: "Father! I'm not going! ”
After Nan Jinyan finished speaking, he weakly glanced at the prince beside him, at this moment, the prince's face was blue and purple for a while, his eyes were blazing, he hated to strangle Nan Jinyan now.
Nan Xiao knew that he wanted to intercede for Lin Song, it was not Lin Song who took the blame for him at all, but Nan Jinyan deliberately wanted to fight for Lin Song, without Lin Song's instructions, who would dare to let the proton go! It's just that he doesn't understand, why did Nan Jinyan help Lin Song intercede, is it all the opposite?
The rain outside the hall was dripping, much smaller than before, Aunt Ji Rong held an umbrella for the queen and helped her walk towards the sedan chair, and the prince stood outside the Xuanzheng Hall angrily.
The queen glanced at the crown prince, "If you don't work hard, what's the use of being angry?" Turning around, he paused, looked like he hated iron but not steel, and scolded the prince: "Don't leave yet? ”
After everyone left, Nan Jinyan opened his mouth and begged: "Father! I beg you, let General Lin go! All mistakes are the fault of the sons! As he spoke, tears began to fall.
Nan Xiao coughed twice, and asked him with a calm face: "Do you know that the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people?" ”
Then he sat up with his hands, and the public horse brought clothes, put them on for him, poured another cup of tea, and Nan Xiao blew and took a sip.
The candle flame in the imperial study was beating, and Nan Xiao clearly saw that Nan Jinyan's eyes instantly lost their brilliance, and instead of them, his eyes were full of sadness that was about to overflow.
"Erchen knows, Erchen just doesn't want to lose another person who is good to me!" Nan Jinyan lowered her eyes, her voice was a little desolate, "Erchen doesn't want her to hate me for the rest of my life!" ”