Chapter 16: The Emperor's Thoughts

When Lin Minghua said this, he quietly raised his eyes to look at Zhou Tingchen, but he was shocked when he met his inquiring eyes.

She already looked innocent like a little white flower, and at this time, this smile, a sorrow, and a startled, made her even more charming.

She bowed her head, saluted, and said respectfully: "It's the concubine who is lying in vain." ”

"Yes, exactly."

Zhou Tingchen nodded lightly, and his expression was slightly relieved.

Even if Lin Minghua proposed the suggestion, she was surprised to see Zhou Tingchen's approval so quickly at this time.

But the good thing is that everything is developing according to what she wants.

Thinking of this, Lin Minghua was secretly happy in his heart, managing the harem, in some small things, it is inevitable to offend people, let Lin Zhiyu become everyone's target, and he will be able to keep himself alone, if he can kill her in the palace, it will be even better.

"Concubine Xie Emperor is compassionate."

Lin Minghua smiled softly and refilled the tea for Zhou Tingchen.

Zhou Tingchen picked it up, took a sip, nodded, and then said:

"Well, then I'll work hard for you to hold a family banquet tomorrow, and inform me about it at the family banquet."

After going around for a long time, Zhou Tingchen finally said his intention tonight, and his expression was much more relaxed.

Lin Minghua lowered his eyes lightly, hiding the stunned in his eyes.

When did the emperor care so much about Lin Zhiyu?

also wants to hold a family banquet for her, where will she put her queen's face?

Thinking of this, her eyes couldn't help but pass a look of surprise.

Could it be that the emperor has a mind about Lin Zhiyu......

Oh, it turns out that the drunkard doesn't mean to drink!

Although Lin Minghua was so angry in his heart, he didn't show it on his face, and he responded immediately.

However, she said everything she should have said, but Zhou Tingchen had no intention of leaving.

"It's getting late, doesn't the emperor plan to rest earlier?"

Lin Minghua was irritable and just wanted to send off the guests quickly.

How did Zhou Tingchen say: "I am resting with you tonight." ”

A hint of reluctance flashed in Lin Minghua's eyes.

She doesn't have a good impression of him, and in Lin Minghua's eyes, Zhou Tingchen is just a tool for her to hold power.

"The concubine came in and stayed up for several nights in a row, she was unwell, and I am afraid that she will not be able to serve the emperor well." Lin Minghua got up and bowed.

When she refused, Zhou Tingchen was surprised, and he couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

"Tomorrow, I will allow you to sleep until three o'clock in the morning."

After speaking, regardless of how Lin Minghua panicked, Zhou Tingchen picked her up and walked directly to the inner room.

……

The next day.

When Gonggong Zhang entered the door, Lin Zhiyu was leaning on the recliner in the courtyard, holding a copy of "The Art of War" in his hand, flipping idly.

The breeze is blowing, and the osmanthus trees on the side are fluttering, and a few petals fall on the skirt, which is extremely comfortable.

The beauty is picturesque.

Father-in-law Zhang secretly admired.

Lin Zhiyu noticed the movement, frowned slightly, and casually put the book on his lap: "Why is Grandpa Zhang free today?" ”

Having said that, Lin Zhiyu actually didn't want Grandpa Zhang to come, and as soon as he came, it meant that Zhou Tingchen was going to trouble her again.

Father-in-law Zhang blessed his body: "The emperor held a family banquet, and the old slave was specially ordered to invite the eldest girl to go." ”

"I'm not going."

Lin Zhiyu didn't think about it, and blurted out the words of refusal.

Let's just say why my right eyelid keeps jumping when I woke up this morning, and it's really not good.

Father-in-law Zhang was stunned for a moment: "This ......"

Lin Zhiyu reacted at this time, and his straightforward refusal did not seem to give people much face.

"Don't hide it from my father-in-law, it's a coincidence, I had a nightmare yesterday, and when I woke up today, my hair was dizzy and weak, and I really couldn't go."

Lin Zhiyu put on a look of pity.

"But this banquet ...... It's specially done for the eldest girl, if you don't go, it's ......" Father-in-law Zhang was so anxious that he stomped his feet.

At this moment, Lin Xiaolian, who went to the Internal Affairs Office to receive sugar, came back: "Why is Miss still lying down, while the osmanthus is still fresh, let's ...... Huh? Why did Grandpa Zhang come? ”

Seeing Lin Xiaolian's elated appearance just now, Gonggong Zhang was relieved, he was afraid that Lin Zhiyu didn't want to go at all, so he casually found an excuse to prevaricate him.

"Oops...... My head is starting to hurt again, Xiaolian, come and rub it for me. Lin Zhiyu hurriedly shouted, learning Zhang Lihua's acting skills ten out of ten.

Lin Xiaolian also quickly understood the meaning of Lin Zhiyu, and also put on an anxious look.

"Big girl, you are considerate and considerate of the little one, go for a trip, Your Majesty and the Queen are waiting for you."

Gonggong Zhang looked at the person in front of him and didn't want to move at all, and he was dripping in cold sweat.

The emperor gave a death order, no matter what method was used, he had to let Lin Zhiyu come to the banquet, it was really embarrassing for him.

He couldn't guess what the emperor was thinking, but he didn't dare to offend Lin Zhiyu.

"My father-in-law replied in the past, the eldest girl is really unwell and can't go."

Lin Xiaolian stretched out her hand to block in front of Gonggong Zhang, without the slightest intention of backing down.

"My aunt, your excuse is too perfunctory, you led Xiaolian to pick osmanthus in the yard last night, why are you sick today!"

"I was frozen when I picked osmanthus last night, and the wind was cold."

Lin Zhiyu is fast.

Father-in-law Zhang was speechless for a moment, he took out a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, he has been in the palace for so long, and it is the first time he has met such a master who does not enter the palace!

"Big girl, such a big shelf!"

When Lin Xiaolian and Father-in-law Zhang were at a stalemate, a sharp female voice came, causing the two of them to look back.

It was Mo Ju who came, after Lin Minghua entered the palace and became the queen, she became more and more arrogant, except for the emperor, no one paid attention to her.

Father-in-law Zhang is an old man in the palace, and he has long been slippery, and when he saw that someone was giving him a gun at this time, he was still the personal maid next to the queen, so he immediately retreated silently to the side.

"Big girl, the queen sent someone to ask you three times and four times, but you don't want to move, you are such a big shelf! I don't know, I thought that the one who lived in Weiyang Palace was the queen's mother! ”

Mo Ju saw that Zhang's father-in-law had made way for her, and became more and more arrogant, raising her head high, crossing her hands in front of her chest, and saying a strange aura of yin and yang.

"Come on, help the big girl go."

As soon as Mo Ju waved his hand, he asked the people around him to do it.

"Mo Ju, what do you want to do?"

Lin Xiaolian stepped forward and wanted to stop her, but was forcibly pulled away by the grandmother behind Mo Ju.

"Smack."

Mo Ju slapped Lin Xiaolian with her backhand.

", Mo Ju is also your name?"

"I'm now the Queen's personal maid!"

Lin Xiaolian listened to Mo Ju's words, and she didn't dare to say anything after being slapped by her, for fear that her words and deeds would bring trouble to Lin Zhiyu.

Lin Zhiyu's eyes sank, and before he could speak, he saw that Mo Ju completely ignored her face, and said:

"Does the eldest girl want the queen to come and invite her in person?"

After speaking, she looked at Lin Zhiyu meaningfully, and said:

"Oh, I forgot, the eldest girl is not feeling well, so the slave will call the most experienced imperial doctor to see what kind of uncomfortable method it is!"

"If the big girl is pretending to be sick......

There is a threat in and out of the words.

Lin Zhiyu squinted his eyes and looked at Mo Ju, knowing in his heart,

Today's so-called family dinner, she has to go.

"Okay, you let Xiaolian go, and I'll go with you."

After speaking, Lin Zhiyu's gaze fell on the hand of the grandmother, and she let go of Lin Xiaolian.

Lin Xiaolian rubbed her injured arm with a look of grievance.

Seeing that Lin Zhiyu was obedient, Mo Ju thought that Lin Zhiyu was jealous of herself, snorted lightly, rolled her eyes, and went back to her life on her own.

Father-in-law Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief.

As a person close to the emperor, he faintly felt in his heart that the weight of Lin Zhiyu in the emperor's heart should not be underestimated, so despite how much dissatisfaction he had in his heart, he still made a "please" gesture to Lin Zhiyu.

Lin Xiaolian pouted and helped Lin Zhiyu get into the sedan chair.

Even though a few little eunuchs were carried carefully, Lin Zhiyu was still dizzy because he was in a hurry, so he simply leaned on the back of the chair and looked at the sky in a daze.

The blue sky and white clouds were surrounded by vermilion palace walls, and Lin Zhiyu only felt like an endless picture scroll, which made people feel tired.

The picture suddenly stopped, Lin Zhiyu retracted his gaze in confusion, and saw the accompanying palace people leaning to the right together, as if they were making way for someone.

A gorgeously dressed nobleman leaned on the handrail, and there were about a dozen palace maids and eunuchs accompanying him, passing by Lin Zhiyu on the right.

Lin Zhiyu only felt familiar, so he took a few more looks, but just looking at the back, he couldn't remember the identity of the other party.

The person sitting on the sedan chair suddenly raised his hand and signaled the palace people to stop:

"This palace wants to see what kind of person it is, who is as late as this palace."

The familiar voice and flamboyant tone suddenly made Lin Zhiyu's heart tremble.

This person is Concubine Ling's mother-Jiang Wanning.

Her number one enemy in the palace in her last life.