The capital, the eldest grandson's mansion.

The sky was dark, a full moon hung in the sky, in the study, there was only Li Sheng, the orange light flickered slightly, he was holding a letter in his hand, which Su Yunlai only sent someone to send today, he finished reading the above content, and sat quietly for a while with some trepidation, and then put the letter on the burning candle and watched the letter burn to ashes.

Early the next morning, Li Sheng entered the palace and talked with Emperor Qianyuan for more than an hour before leaving.

Lin Ziang didn't know how everything happened, as usual, he got up early in the morning and wanted to go to the academy to study, but a large number of officers and soldiers broke into the Lin Mansion.

"The emperor has decreed, Lin Zhengan, the left attendant of the military department, is corrupt and perverts the law for personal gain, and is now arrested and put in prison!"

Lin Ziang looked at all this with a blank face, he still didn't know how all this happened, why there were so many people?

Mrs. Lin looked at Lin Zhengan in a panic: "Master, master, what's going on?" ”

"It can't be! I am wronged, I want to enter the palace, I want to meet the emperor! Lin Zhengan shouted angrily.

It was an official from the Criminal Department who announced the decree, and at this time he said with a smile: "Lord Lin has any grievances, you can go to the Criminal Department with me to talk about it, as for the emperor, Lord Lin still don't think about it!" Come on, escort away! ”

The official of the Criminal Department walked up to Mrs. Lin: "Mrs. Lin, the Holy One is merciful, Lord Lin has only arrested him for the crime he committed, and he has not affected your family members, you should be grateful, as for this house, in order to search for criminal evidence, you should move out immediately, and you must not take anything with you!" ”

Soon the officers and soldiers seized the Lin Mansion, Mrs. Lin was driven out of the mansion with a group of children and concubines, and Lin Zhengan was also taken away by the people of the Criminal Department, Mrs. Lin looked up at the sky, and suffered a great change overnight, she didn't even know how all this happened.

Mrs. Lin originally wanted to take the family back to her parents' house, so that she could have a place to live, but her mother's family was worried that she would be angry with the emperor, so they avoided her, this is still her mother's family, not to mention other relatives and friends, they were driven out this time, penniless, there was no place to stay, a few concubines would cry and shout, and when they saw that even Mrs. Lin's mother's family refused to contain them, and said a lot of cool words.

Mrs. Lin has been prosperous for half of her life, when did she suffer from this anger? In just a few days, he has already tasted the heat and coldness of the world, because Lin Zhengan's crime was personally ordered by the emperor, and no one dared to take in the family members of the guilty ministers, and the last family had to temporarily live in a broken temple outside the city.

"Ahem." Mrs. Lin lay on a straw-paved mat, clutching her chest and coughing.

"Mother, you drink some medicine." Lin Ziang helped Mrs. Lin and fed her medicine with a medicine bowl.

Mrs. Lin took a sip of the medicine and suddenly remembered: "Ziang, where did you get the money to grab the medicine?" ”

Lin Ziang lowered his head and said a little uncomfortably: "It was lent to me by my former classmate, mother, don't worry about this, you have to take care of your body." ”

It's just that when the classmate gave Lin Ziang silver, he had already said that the two would have nothing to do with each other in the future, and this silver was the only thing he could help him.

Mrs. Lin thought for a moment, then sighed slightly and coughed again.

"I don't know how your father is in prison, his legs are not good, the weather is getting cold, and I don't know if he can stand it......" Mrs. Lin said with a hard time hiding her worry.

"Mother, don't worry, I'll go out to inquire in a while, Dad is innocent, the emperor must have been deceived by the villain, the emperor trusted Dad so much before, as long as the misunderstanding is resolved, Dad will be fine!" Lin Ziang persuaded and paused, a trace of jealousy flashed in his eyes: "When the time comes, those villains who fall into the well will definitely make them regret it!" ”

"What if it wasn't a misunderstanding?" Suddenly, a male voice sounded from behind him.

"Big brother?" Lin Ziang looked at Lin Zifeng in surprise: "What are you talking about, you still don't know what your father is?" How could he be corrupt and pervert the law? ”

Lin Zifeng is Lin Zhengan's eldest son, and he is boiling his qualifications in the ministry, this time he was implicated by Lin Zhengan, and he also lost his errand, he is a person who has been in officialdom, and he is not as naïve as Lin Ziang.

"I've inquired, corruption is a pretense, the emperor suspects his father of collaborating with the enemy and treason this time!" Lin Zifeng said with an ugly face: "Some time ago, a batch of grain and grass sent to the border pass was robbed, and the young general was missing, and General Gu was furious, saying that someone deliberately leaked the time of departure of the grain and grass, and asked the emperor to investigate thoroughly, and it turned out that it was found on my father's body after such a check. ”

"Originally, the emperor asked my father to go to the military department, just to break the situation that the Gu family was dominant, and the Gu family naturally couldn't tolerate my father, but this time my father was afraid that he would fall into someone else's way." Lin Zifeng said worriedly.

He only thought that Lin Zheng'an was imprisoned this time because of the sacrifice of the Gu family and the emperor's law, and he didn't think too much about it.

But Lin Ziang's face immediately changed when he heard his words, he never thought that Lin Zhengan was implicated because of this matter! Others don't know, but he knows that he has heard about the grain and grass this time!

Jingrou is the second lady of the Wang family.

Lin Ziang was so colorless that Ling Zhi was so dizzy, he quickly thought of the relationship between the Wang family and the second prince, his face was blue and white for a while, and he stood up suddenly: "Big brother, mother, I'll go out." ”

Lin Ziang hurriedly ran to the place where he often met Wang Jingrou, and waited for several days before finally seeing the maid beside Wang Jingrou.

"Our young lady heard about the Lin family's affairs, and I deeply regret it, but Lin Gongzi's identity is very different from my young lady's identity now, and I am afraid that I am destined to be destined to lose my fate in this life, and I still don't want to see each other in the future."

Lin Ziang looked at a lot of the world's cold faces, and thought that he was used to it, but the girl he admired was actually drawing a line with him when the Lin family had an accident, and he still couldn't help but feel cold.

"Wait a minute, I want to see her!"

"Lin Gongzi, you are also everyone's son, and the men and women also know it, my young lady is a daughter who has not yet come out of the cabinet......"

"The daughter who has not been out of the cabinet? I have a lot of things in my hands that have not been out of the royal family. Lin Ziang said with a sneer.

The maid blushed with anger: "I didn't expect you to be such a despicable and shameless villain!" It's a shame that our young lady used to have a deep affection for you! ”

Lin Ziang looked at her expressionlessly, and the maid thought that he might really have something for Miss in his hand, so she had to go back to report it, but Wang Jingrou still decided to see him.

It's still in the temple where they used to meet often, but it's a pity that the two who used to be in love have now become enemies.

"My father's business, did your Wang family do it?" Lin Ziang asked angrily.

Wang Jingrou looked at him and lowered her gaze: "I don't understand what you're talking about." ”

"I told you about the grain and grass." Lin Ziang's face showed a look of pain, he was betrayed by his beloved girl and killed his father, and he may never be able to forgive himself.

"Lin Gongzi, the matter has come to this, is the reason still serious?" Wang Jingrou calmly asked, "Do you think that the emperor is really merciful, so he spared the lives of the Lin family?" Even if he was wronged for collaborating with the enemy and treason, but he was also to blame for leaking secrets in the army, Lin Gongzi should know this better than me, right? ”

"You!" Lin Ziang glared at the girl in front of him angrily, he didn't understand, why didn't he find out before, she was such a cold and selfish person?

"As for anything else, I hope that Lin Gongzi had better know what to say and what not to say, and don't hurt the Lin family again." Wang Jingrou smiled and said, "For the sake of the previous relationship, I came to see you for the last time, don't come to me again in the future." ”

After Wang Jingrou finished speaking, she left the room with her maid.

Lin Ziang heard her threat, and his heart ached, but he had no other way, he couldn't really hurt the Lin family anymore.

Pain and remorse tormented Lin Ziang, but everything was a foregone conclusion.

Lin Ziang returned to the ruined temple in despair, and saw several carriages parked in front of the door, he chuckled in his heart, and hurriedly walked in, and heard a well-dressed mother-in-law talking to Mrs. Lin inside.

"Our young lady learned that something happened to Lord Lin, so she sent a slave maid to pick up Mrs. Lin, Miss Seven said, although Lord Lin's case looks dangerous, but if the verdict is not pronounced for a day, we can't give up, what we need to do now is to settle Mrs. first, the house has been cleaned up, Mrs. will go back with us first, right?"

Lin Ziang was shocked, there would be someone to take them in at this time? He walked in and saw that he knew her, it was Mama Lan next to Second Mrs. Su.

Only after tasting the warmth and coldness of the world will he understand the value of sending charcoal in the snow, Lin Ziang suddenly thought that in order to refuse to come back to Su Yunlai, he deliberately went to find a prostitute for Su Zhan to see, so as to withdraw from the family affair.

The girl who was disgusted by him, when the Lin family mansion collapsed, sent the most selfless help, he suddenly felt extremely ashamed, his mother kept saying that the cousin of the Su family was very good in appearance and morality, but because Su Zhixun had always relied on his father, he thought that she was just for the power of the Lin family.

The cruel reality told him the truth, he regretted not being at the beginning, but is there still a chance to make amends?

Su Yunlai didn't know Lin Ziang's thoughts, the recent war was very smooth, and it was only a matter of time before he recovered Xuzhou, and the people who had been terrified were very happy after winning the battle, in order to celebrate the victory, the people proposed to make up for the Qixi Lantern Festival.

Gu Yanshan immediately agreed, there was no way, there were 200,000 troops in the military camp, and most of them were bachelors.

Su Yunlai had no interest in such a festival, but Chen thought that Qi Shuying had lived in the mountains since he was a child and had not made up for this kind of excitement, so he asked Su Yunlai to accompany Qi Shuying to go out to be lively.

Su Yunlai had a good impression of Qi Shuying, so he agreed.

Su Zhan accompanied Su Yunlai and Qi Shuying out together, Su Zhan was forced by the Chen family, "The two girls go out, how can I rest assured, you can take care of them with you." ”

Su Zhan burst out laughing: "Mother, what you should be worried about is the innocent people on the street, just that girl's strength, I'm afraid that the combined strength of the people on the street is not as strong as her!" Let me protect her? I can't beat her. ”

"Why do you talk so much! Don't go yet! "Chen is now more and more impatient with his son who does not marry his daughter-in-law.

Su Zhan reluctantly followed the two girls out of the door, Qi Shuying saw such a lantern festival for the first time, she looked at the novelty everywhere, and when she saw a snack, she had to stop and buy one, although Su Zhan was impatient, but everything was up to her.

Qi Shuying stood in front of a lantern stall, it was just a lantern riddle to send lanterns, and Qi Shuying fell in love with a rabbit lantern.

"This one is good-looking, it's the same as my genus, boss, how did you sell it?" Qi Shuying asked with a smile.

"Girl, our lanterns are not for sale, as long as you guess the lantern riddles." The boss replied, "The lamp that the girl has taken a fancy to is the treasure of my town, and you need to guess thirty-six puzzles and solve the final lantern riddle to get it!" ”

Qi Shuying looked amazed, "Guess the lantern riddle?" I can't," after a pause, she looked at Su Zhan and asked curiously, "Master Su, are you okay?" ”

"Of course I could!" Su Zhan said as a matter of course.

Is the prodigy called for nothing?

Qi Shuying immediately happily said to the boss: "Our son said he can do it!" Then he'll take on a challenge! ”

Su Zhan: "......"

Su Yunlai couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, they had to guess for a while when they guessed like this, Jun Yao couldn't bear the loneliness, and pulled Su Yunlai to move forward.

"Don't you see my third brother guessing lantern riddles?" Su Yunlai raised his eyebrows and asked.

Jun Yao said indifferently: "Anyway, the third young master will definitely win!" ”

Su Yunlai was helpless, so she had to let Su Zhan accompany Qi Shuying, and she took Jun Yao to continue walking.

When he walked to the river, he met Gu Junyan, he saw Su Yunlai, he showed a rare look of embarrassment, and turned around and actually wanted to avoid it.

"Major General?" Jun Yao had already called out, looking at Yi Wen and Yiwu behind him, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Such an ugly lamp, you are embarrassed to take it out to show off in the market?" ”

Su Yunlai couldn't help but look at Gu Junyan suspiciously, Gu Junyan's face was full of embarrassment, Yi Wen and Yi Wu couldn't help but smile.

Gu Junyan glanced at Su Yunlai and asked weakly, "Is it really ugly?" ”

Su Yunlai was stunned for a moment, and then understood: "When will the young general also learn to make lamps?" ”

Jun Yao looked at Gu Junyan with a surprised expression, as if she couldn't believe that such an ugly thing actually came from the hands of a wise and martial young general.

Su Yunlai didn't speak, but Jun Yao's expression had already answered him, and Gu Junyan's face sank: "You two, quickly, go and bury these lamps." ”

Buried? Destroying corpses? Jun Yao knew that such an ugly thing, of course, could not be spread and ruined the reputation of the young general.

"Yes." Yi Wen and Yi Wu answered, hugged the lamp and left, with a bitter face, they were also afraid of being embarrassed.

Jun Yao lowered her head and snickered, and suddenly a sharp look looked over, she blinked, and understood: "That, Miss, I'll help them, see that they can't hold it!" Then he quickly went after the Yiwen brothers.

Su Yunlai glared at Gu Junyan: "What are you always scaring her for?" ”

Gu Junyan looked innocent, "Such an ugly thing is naturally not worthy of you, of course you have to throw it away." ”

Su Yunlai curled the corners of her lips slightly, in fact, she didn't care what he gave her, he had done enough for her.

Su Yunlai unconsciously touched the scar on the back of his hand, as if guarding his and hers' secrets, and there was only sweetness in his heart.

"A letter from the capital? Already settled? Gu Junyan asked.

Su Yunlai nodded: "Well, it's already arranged." ”

It's just strange, when did Gu Junyan care about these things, how could he ask about this? She couldn't help but glance at him.

"You are interested in the people of the Lin family!" Gu Junyan snorted lightly and said with some unpleasant taste.

Su Yunlai was helpless, where was the young general uncomfortable, this yin and yang weird, but she still explained: "My father and Lord Lin have a deep brotherly relationship, knowing that Lord Lin is in trouble, my father will not stand by no matter what, rather than let him meddle recklessly, it is better for me to arrange it first, so as not to go wrong at the time." ”

Gu Junyan raised his eyebrows and looked at her, his tone was still a little bad: "Yes, the brotherly love is deep, and the love is so deep that I can't wait to marry my daughter to their family." ”

Su Yunlai looked at Gu Junyan with a stunned expression, to be honest, if it wasn't for Gu Junyan mentioning this, she would have almost forgotten that the Su family and the Lin family were almost married.

Su Yunlai couldn't help but smile softly.

Gu Junyan was even more unhappy in his heart: "Now that the Lin family is in trouble, I am afraid that they have tasted the heat and coldness of the world, but only you have reached out to help, and now the whole Lin family should be very grateful to you, maybe this marriage will be put on the agenda again." ”

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Su Yunlai couldn't help but say: "That's all in the past, how can the elders take it seriously?" ”

"You didn't take it seriously?" Gu Junyan immediately asked.

Su Yunlai said angrily: "I don't even remember what he looks like, let alone the marriage, it's just my mother's wishful thinking." ”

When Gu Junyan heard her say this, his expression eased a little, "Ah Wan, as soon as the war is over, I'll go to the Su family to propose marriage, okay?" ”

She is getting older and older, and her appearance is getting better and better, but by following the second prince on the same road, she has already attracted the attention of the second prince, and she is afraid that she will attract more people in the future.

It's not that I don't have confidence in myself, nor do I doubt her, I just hope that I can set their name, tell everyone that she is his, and want to mention her in front of outsiders.

His eyes seemed to have the ability to deceive people, so looking at her made her almost lose the ability to refuse.

But Su Yunlai still said calmly: "Now is not the time. ”

Yes, now is not the time, Li Sheng has not yet ascended the throne, the Gu family is still walking on thin ice, how many people have the idea of Gu Junyan's marriage, and it is nothing for Gu Junyan to set the marriage at this time, and it is not a good thing for Su Yunlai.

Gu Junyan sighed a little dejectedly, paused, and said in a low voice: "But it won't be too long, Ah Wan, believe me." ”

Su Yun looked at him and nodded slightly, "I know." ”

"But speaking of which, the emperor didn't kill Lord Lin, but it was beyond my expectations, I thought that with the emperor's character, this time he would abandon the handsome car again." Gu Junyan said.

Su Yunlai hooked the corners of his lips: "That's naturally because it's profitable." ”

Gu Junyan glanced at her: "What did you do?" ”

Su Yunlai smiled softly, she didn't do anything, in the letter she wrote to Li Sheng, it was written that she wanted to protect Lin Zheng'an's life, in addition to her selfishness, there is also a very important reason, that is, now Li Sheng has not reached the time to break the net with the emperor.

Li Sheng entered the palace to see the emperor and directly asked the emperor to call the shots.

"Your Majesty, General Gu Lao defended his family and the country at the border pass, and he didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, but he didn't expect that someone in the capital would collude with Da Liao and plot against him! Ask the emperor to give justice to the border soldiers. Li Sheng said loudly.

Li Sheng presented Lin Ziang's leak to the emperor, and of course Emperor Qianyuan could not believe Li Sheng like that.

"There may be some misunderstanding in this matter, Lord Lin's personality is clear, Sheng'er, I know, you care about the border soldiers, but you can't slander good people at will, so let's do it, I will investigate this matter thoroughly, if there is indeed such a thing, I will not tolerate it!"

Li Sheng didn't persuade again, but he took out the evidence that Wang Jingrou and Lin Ziang had privately taught and received each other, and the emperor understood the situation when he saw it, and he was even more furious in his heart, he thought that this was Li Sheng threatening him again.

"I underestimated Sheng'er, I didn't expect that in this short period of time, Sheng'er would be able to find so many clues." Emperor Qianyuan looked at Li Sheng coldly and said.

Li Sheng looked at his eyes without evading it, and said seriously: "Uncle Huang, I am first and foremost a son of the dynasty, and what I want to see most is that the dynasty is rich and prosperous, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Emperor Qianyuan frowned and looked at him, "Then according to your meaning, what should this matter be?" ”

Li Sheng said without hesitation: "My nephew thinks that this matter should not be spread, Lord Lin is the confidant of Uncle Huang, this is a well-known thing, if Lord Lin is charged with treason against the enemy, Uncle Huang's face will also be gloomy." After a pause, he said: "Now that the border war is at a critical juncture, if this matter spreads, I am afraid that it will attract the dissatisfaction of the border soldiers with the emperor's uncle." ”

Not to mention that the one who collaborated with the enemy and committed treason was still the prince.

Emperor Qianyuan was really puzzled at this time, if this matter spread, it would be beneficial to Li Sheng, but he didn't seem to care, why was this? If he says that he is dedicated to the good of the country, he doesn't believe it at all.

"So my nephew thinks that this matter is not suitable for publicity, but Lord Lin's godson must still be severely punished." Li Sheng said: "It's just better to change the name." ”

As a result, there was a charge of corruption and perversion of the law, and Lin Zhengan was not even given a chance to shout grievances, which was the result of a compromise between Li Sheng and Emperor Qianyuan.

If you want to blame Lin Zheng'an for not disciplining his son well, it also sounded the alarm for Emperor Qianyuan.

"Then why would His Highness give up such a good opportunity, if this matter spreads, it will be beneficial to him." After listening to this, Gu Junyan asked suspiciously.

This matter can hit the image of Emperor Qianyuan in the center of the people, and Li Sheng actually gave up like this?