The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort - 249. Lin Wei Tanhua

A figure wearing a red official robe walked in slowly. His clothes were clearly very gorgeous, but he was wearing a sense of barrenness in this gloomy hall, as if things were nonsense. In the old attic, the red vermilion paint is still there, but there is a mottled old desolation.

The man stopped in front of the Queen Mother Yi De, knelt down with his robe corner, and said loudly: “Chen, Lin Wei knocked on the Empress Dowager——”

The Queen Mother Yide did not speak, but stared at the people kneeling in the hall, and Aunt Yang couldn’t help being surprised.

Lin Wei, this name was in the Dajin Dynasty, and among the hundreds of civil and military officials today, no one is unfamiliar with this name except for newly promoted officials. The personable Tanhua Lang, who speaks eloquently and eloquently, argued with the elders of the Hanlin Academy at the beginning, and he did not lose the slightest young age. The stubborn beards of the stubborn group of old men who taught the Hanlin Academy had pulled off several pinches.

And what makes people talk about it most is probably the original friendship between this person and Prince Hong Xi. Hong Xi’s prince Lixian and corporal, but because of the prince’s identity, he couldn’t get too close to people. Only waited for this explorer, Lin Wei, to truly admire him. When the first emperor was alive, Prince Hong Xi also said: With this person, Dajin can guarantee 20 years of worry-free government affairs.

Such a handsome, young, and promising Tanhua Lang, but after the accident happened to Prince Hong Xi, he resigned himself. Although the reason is that it is not official, anyone with a discerning eye can see that he is because of Prince Hong Xi. Such a talented and affectionate young man, how can people not sigh with regret. It was hard to find a Lin Wei in the Da Jin Dynasty for a hundred years, but after Lin Wei resigned and returned to hermit, there was no more news. The emperor had also inquired about Lin Wei openly and secretly, but in the end he returned without success. Everyone only said that the person was afraid that he was no longer alive, otherwise such a wonderful person would not be buried wherever he went, how could his membership be unknown for so many years.

Aunt Yang changed her mind and looked at the man in front of her. Compared with his youthful appearance, Lin Wei had obviously added a little bit of wind and frost, but instead of making him look haggard and old, it added a unique charm to him. , It is the calmness after experiencing the world, with the heroic spirit of a mature man. Aunt Yang was in a daze. When Lin Wei High School visited the flowers, she was just a little girl, but any young girl who had thoughts about this Tanhua Lang, did not expect so many years to pass, and the people in front of her Without the sharpness of the past, it began to settle. If the original Lin Wei was a radiant pearl, now it is like a warm and beautiful jade, calm and deep tempered by the years.

The Queen Mother Yide finally spoke, but did not let Lin Wei get up, only saying: “It’s been more than 20 years, and Lin Qing’s family is still alive.”

Lin Wei smiled: “After years of goodbye, the Queen Mother will be in good health, and Lin Wei will feel relieved.”

Aunt Yang lowered her eyes and carefully continued to pound her shoulders for the Queen Mother Yi De, but she was a little absent-minded, and she was not as good as she had been before. The Queen Mother Yide didn’t notice it, she turned her eyes away, she seemed to close her eyes slightly, her voice was not salty and not indifferent, and said, “The Aijia has never heard from you for so many years. Where have you been?”

There was no blaming tone in these words, just like an old friend recounting the past. Lin Wei knelt on the ground and replied: “The minister has not gone anywhere, the minister has always been here.”

The Queen Mother Yide’s breathing was slightly stagnant, and then she said, “Are you in the capital?”

“Exactly.” Lin Wei replied.

The Queen Mother Yide was silent for a long while, and suddenly smiled: “So, no wonder the emperor can’t find you anywhere. You are by his side… You have been protecting him for so many years… Lin Wei, you can even mourn your family. I lied to it.”

“Weichen only wants to take good care of the little master,” Lin Wei replied: “At the beginning, His Royal Highness entrusted the little lord to the prince, and also entrusted it to the Weichen. The Weichen swears to follow His Highness to the death and will only live for the little lord all his life.”

There was still silence in the hall for a long time. After a long time, the Queen Mother Yi De waved her hand tiredly: “Your words, Ai Jia has always believed. Since he entrusted his son to you, he believes in you, and Ai Jia has nothing to say. “Yes.” She sighed: “It’s just that I’m wronged you too.”

“Weichen doesn’t feel wronged.” A smile appeared on Lin Wei’s face. This smile softened his original solemn expression a bit, but he was in a trance with the romantic and wanton of hitting the horse in the Red Sleeve Tower. In a flash, it was replaced by a kind of relief: “Weichen watched the little master grow up, watched the little master walk for the first time and lost his teeth, and now he watched the little master marry a wife, and the Weichen completed his entrustment. , Weichen does not feel wronged.”

These words were sincere and sincere, Aunt Yang didn’t feel moved. The Queen Mother Yide paused, then changed her conversation: “Then why did you enter the palace today?”

After a lapse of more than ten years, Tan Hua Lang, who lived a solid life incognito, re-realized, which meant that his identity was about to be revealed, which was undoubtedly a loss not worthwhile for Lin Wei, who had been hiding for many years, but he still did. What made him prefer to abandon his stable life and enter the palace? It must not be because of glory and wealth. If he really wanted to be prosperous and wealthy, Lin Wei would not resign many years ago. What is the purpose, in fact, both of them know well.

“The Empress Dowager, the Weichen came into office because he wanted to assist the monarch of the world. Later, the prince passed away. The Weichen is a skill and useless. Now that the Ming Dynasty reappears, the Weichen still wants to assist the princess.”

“Presumptuous!” Before Lin Wei finished speaking, the Queen Mother Yide rebuked: “Are you saying that the emperor is not Mingjun? Lin Wei, you are so bold!”

If this is changed to be said while the emperor is alive, I am afraid that Lin Wei’s ten heads will not be enough to cut. What he meant by his words was that the Ming Jun he recognized was Prince Hong Xi, so it was not Prince Hong Xi who took the position later, and that didn’t matter to Lin Wei, he, he disdains his assistant!

Lin Wei heard the empress dowager’s anger, but did not beg for mercy. He still knelt on the spot quietly, but with his back straight, he was stunned to see an unyielding stubbornness. Obviously, he didn’t think there was a mistake in what he said.

The atmosphere of the hall catching ghosts became extremely tense in an instant, and Aunt Yang couldn’t help holding her breath. I don’t know how long the stalemate has been before I heard the Queen Mother Yide sneer: “You really are as bold as before!”

若说与林尉同时科举出身的柳敏也是个刚直不阿的倔强性子，可是比起当初的林探花可就差远了。先皇在世的时候不喜洪熙太子，对于林尉却是极为欣赏的。林尉有捋老虎胡须的胆量，也有抚平老虎暴躁的本事。他是个无法无天的主，在朝中许多人不敢说的话便毫不犹豫的当着帝王的面说出来，即便有时候也会触及到先皇的逆鳞，可最后都是雷声大雨点下。

其实林尉十分聪明，但凡上位者，最忌讳的就是臣子将自己的心思摸得一干二净，若是臣子太聪明并非好事。林尉这样心直口快的人看在帝王眼中最是不用怀疑，若是其中还有三两分才华，就是难得的贤才了。林尉心直口快，恰好还有七八分才华，帝王满意的很，自然不会轻易责罚。

如今见林尉还是当着懿德太后的面肆无忌惮的评议皇帝，倒是让懿德太后有些发怔，好似目光透过面前跪下地上的男子又回到了当初的金銮殿，那时候一切都没有发生。她闭了闭眼，沉声道：“罢了，当初先皇不与你计较，哀家又有什么可计较的。”她看向林尉，目光忽而变得凌厉起来：“你想做什么？”

“臣，恳请太后，准允微臣，持先皇圣旨入仕——”林尉道。

此话一出，杨姑姑忍不住停下了手中的动作，一脸惊愕的看向林尉。

“当初先皇在世的时候，曾赐予臣一面旨意，只要臣愿意，终生皆为皇朝臣子。”林尉继续道：“只后来臣辞官归隐，圣旨却仍在，如今臣斗胆恳求太后开恩，臣，自请入仕——”

“你疯了……”懿德太后喃喃道。

离开庙堂多年的臣子忽而有一日又莫名其妙的要入仕，这事情落在谁耳中都会只觉得荒谬，偏偏林尉还是一本正经的模样，那副认真劲儿，杨姑姑和懿德太后都不会以为他是在说笑。

“Even if you have the imperial decree, this action is against officialdom and will inevitably arouse countless rumors. What are you doing!” The Queen Mother Yi De said coldly. Looking at Lin Wei’s gaze was a bit complicated. Lin Wei said that if there is a decree in his hand, then there must be a decree, but the emperor has passed away so long, every turmoil in the current dynasty is closely related to the possible future scenarios. When Lin Wei chooses to be an official at this time, doesn’t he put the handle in front of people? Although Queen Mother Yide called for rain when she was young, but now she has to accept the old. These days, the pressure given by the people who support Xuanli is also very difficult. She dare not even think about it when Lin Wei’s truthful news spreads. , What kind of turbulence will be caused.

“Weichen didn’t mess around,” Lin Wei said, “Mr. Ming has been out, and weichen is just doing his best to assist his ministers, and I hope the empress dowager will be fulfilled.”

The Queen Mother Yide got up from her seat, walked to Lin Wei, looked at him condescendingly, and smiled instead: “Ming Jun? The Aijia also wants to know, who is Ming Jun in this world!” At the end, she said. There was a sudden anger and depression in her tone. These days, she looked at the ups and downs in the center with cold eyes, time and the past repeated, reminding her of the time when the first emperor was alive, and the eight kings seized the divine. scene. But now, Lin Wei, a former veteran, dare to say unscrupulously: Assist Mingjun.

Mingjun! Where does the Mingjun come from in this world, if he wins, he is Mingjun, and if he loses, he can only let the history books ruin his life at will, and no one can help.

“The empress dowager has a foresight, and naturally knows who knows the king.” Lin Wei suddenly bowed her head towards the empress dowager Yide and kowtowed: “The minister swears allegiance to the little master all his life, and the little master’s orders must be fulfilled by the little master. Whose hands is this world? There is no difference to the minister, but whoever the little master hopes to belong to, then who belongs to him.”

Aunt Yang’s hand paused slightly, this can be said to be extremely arrogant, and it almost ignored the people of the world. Aunt Yang said in her heart that she didn’t believe that Lin Tanhua was the most daring, but now she saw it. Not only that, but after many years, this person’s temperament has been increasing. Where did he get the courage?

What was surprising was not only Lin Wei’s courage, but also the attitude of the Queen Mother Yi De. After hearing the words, the Queen Mother Yide was silent for a long time. She turned around without saying a word and returned to her seat. The ruby armor in her hand swept across the carved clouds on the seat unconsciously, and her small voice was in the quiet hall. It was very clear, and she didn’t know how long it took before she sighed heavily and said: “The will of heaven, the will of heaven will finally come out today.”

She raised her hand, and said with a clear voice: “I’m in the official position, I’m ready for the family.”

“Queen Mother Xie is perfect.” Lin Wei knocked the Queen Mother Yi De again.

“Lin Qing’s house, you have to think about it.” The Queen Mother Yide glanced at him: “No one knows what the future will be. It is your own way to assist the emperor. One day you will become a stepping stone. I am willing to do this. Don’t blame Lai’s family for not reminding you.”

Lin Wei smiled slightly and said loudly: “Weichen remember the lesson of the Queen Mother.”

On this day, someone in the palace was uneasy. At the Eighth Prince’s Mansion, after Xuanli received the news, he looked solemnly and discussed with his staff for a long time.

“That person must be the helper found by the empress dowager. If your Royal Highness hasn’t waited until the matter has not been finalized at this time, he would act earlier and kill them by surprise.” An aide raised his idea.

A strange man came to the palace, holding the token that Prince Hong Xi had given, and begged to see the Queen Mother Yide, but the person who came to report did not say who the identity of that person was. It’s just that the matter of holding a spiritual card is already heartwarming enough.

“That’s not the case. That person is probably the old friend of Prince Hong Xi. Since he enters the palace, he must be prepared. It is not beautiful to act so rashly. Since your Royal Highness has now taken the lead, there is no need to worry too much. It is better to sit back and watch. Change, know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.” Another staff member held the opposite view.

Xuan Li frowned. This kind of argument has been going on for a whole afternoon. The doormen under his hand are divided into two factions. One faction thinks it should be done according to the plan. No matter who the other party is, the other faction thinks the background of the matter is quite strange. To be hit by the enemy’s tricks. The two parties have their own opinions, and they are all reasonable, and there is no reason for the argument until now. A little irritable in Xuancheng.

He doesn’t know where his irritability comes from. These days, he hides his actions. In order to prevent being caught by others, he has never even seen the place where Jiang Ruan is involved. The news that Yuanchuan brought back was that what Jiang Ruan showed was that so far, there is no follow-up, and their plan is feasible. But the spy sent by Xuanli said that Jiang Ruan lived and ate as usual, and looked extremely relieved.

There is something inexplicable in Xuan’s renunciation. Yuan Chuan and him are allies. Now he needs to ascend the throne to take advantage of his power. Before that, he won’t do anything, not to mention that there is no need to lie to him in Jiang Ruan’s affairs. There is no need for his own spies to lie. Jiang Ruanming is uneasy, why is he still so peaceful?

Xiao Shao’s Jin Yiwei was searching everywhere for Jiang Ruan’s whereabouts, which seemed beyond doubt. But Xuan Pei in the palace hasn’t moved for a long time. Xuan Li doesn’t think that Xuan Pei is a person who can wait to die. He should think of some way to change the current status quo, but no, Xuan Pei is surprisingly quiet, even during house arrest. Very calm.

As for the family imprisoned in the sky prison, the Zhao family and Jiang Xinzhi did not complain about grievances. The Ministry of Criminal Justice conducted daily interrogations, and these people also gritted their teeth and did not let go. With Xiao Shao’s greeting, those people did not dare to lynch the Zhao family and Jiang Xinzhi, but the verbal threats had not been burned, but they were all useless.

Even Mu Xirou, who had already been convicted of death, was calm after learning that she was about to be executed in ten days’ time, as if she had anticipated the ending. But most of the pawns sent by people, especially the most important pawn, are dead men who know their ending. This was something to blame, but Xuanli had seen it before. Mu Xirou’s calm was not the calm that he had predicted for her ending, but it was a kind of faint joy that seemed to contain relief. joy?

Xuan Li only felt a headache. These people were too calm, so calm that he couldn’t help but doubt his foolproof plan. Now that there is a stranger holding a token, he hesitates even more. He is a foolproof person, and this time he is even more so. So I finally turned around, interrupted the arguing between the doormen, dropped a sentence to watch the changes, and walked away.

It’s just that this observed change is much earlier than everyone expected.

Because on the second day, the Queen Mother Yide made an announcement that the talented scholar Lin Weilin, who had resigned from office and returned to hermitage at the time, held the first emperor’s decree and returned to the post more than 20 years later.

As soon as this happened, there was an uproar.

Lin Wei’s reputation is not uncommon among the older generation of civil and military officials, even the many young officials in the central government nowadays, and the father and uncles in the house also know it. Such a person with full influence on the Dajin Dynasty suddenly returned with such a high profile in an unpredictable situation. Although this is in line with Lin Wei’s unruly style, it is also too shocking.

Immediately, there were two storms in the DPRK. A group of people strongly opposed Lin Wei’s entry into the post, even with the emperor’s will. He also moved out the story of his resignation and retired, saying that since he was dedicated to his country, why he had to go free and easy at the beginning, and now he is back, I am afraid it is unpredictable. The other group of people strongly supported Lin Wei, saying only that Lin Wei had talent in his chest, and that staying in the DPRK could help the Da Jin Dynasty to seek prosperity, which was the well-being of the people of the Jin Dynasty. Let’s take a look at any of today’s civil servants who can match Lin Wei’s talents. Such a talented blade naturally requires heavy responsibilities.

Those who oppose Lin Wei are the people from the other side of Xuan Li. Since they looked at Lin Wei, the first person they saw was the Queen Mother Yi De, they were sure that there must be a conspiracy. As for those who supported Lin Wei, they did not support the thirteen princes, but most of them were veterans from the original court, and they also had friendship with Lin Wei. Lin Wei’s influence among civil officials has remained undiminished after a few decades. If Liu Min is a role model among students, Lin Wei is a model among civil officials, and he has achieved the utmost in the way of literati becoming officials. You can scold the emperor at the top, swim in the spring breeze at the bottom, and make friends with the prince, and finally withdraw and return to leave a good name. It is simply what all civil servants dream of.

In fact, Lin Wei didn’t care what people outside said about him. The empress dowager Yide’s decree has all come down, and Lin Wei still has the emperor’s decree in his hand. Now, where is there anyone who can control him? In addition, the people who supported his return were all veterans of the court, with a high reputation, so no one could do anything about it. So the Tanhua Lang who resigned and returned to her resignation came back so vigorously in full view of the public.

Now that he came back, everyone couldn’t help but start to guess why Lin Wei came back. And Lin Weiguo really did not disappoint. He took out his former lawless temperament. On the second day of becoming an official, he made a public account in the DPRK to explain the matter of establishing the crown as soon as possible, and he also made a clear statement that he was supporting the thirteenth. The prince Xuan Pei.

Things seemed to have turned into a farce, and no one thought that Lin Wei would come such a hand. Someone who supported Xuanli immediately quarreled with Lin Wei at the court. But who is Lin Wei, who used to argue with Confucianism, even after more than 20 years, his skill has not diminished at all. The more ridiculed, I didn’t feel it at first hearing, but when I listened carefully, I only felt extremely hot. The ministers who supported Xuanli in Zhibian blushed and their necks were thick, but they couldn’t say a word.

That’s enough, Lin Wei also began to lobby other courtiers around. He was a literati, and all the people he sought were civil servants in the DPRK. Of course, there is also full friendship with him. He had friendship with Lin Wei, and Lin Wei was like a leader in the hearts of civil officials. With his skillful tongue, it was almost less than a few days. Most civil officials who were still hesitating were unswerving. Standing in this faction of the thirteen princes.

In this world, civilian officials seem to have no real power, but their role cannot be underestimated. The students of civil servants are all over the world, and the scholars are those who speak a lot among the people. If all the good words are directed to the thirteenth prince Xuanpei, even if Xuanli becomes the throne later, the reputation will not be good. . Lin Wei’s behavior became more and more presumptuous, and finally, even a person like Xuanli who was accustomed to patience couldn’t help it.

“If this continues, the saliva of the civil servants will drown us,” the aides said anxiously: “His Royal Highness, we can’t go on like this anymore. We must do this as soon as possible. You can be fooled.”

Xuan Li’s eyes were heavy, and he naturally knew the truth. It turned out that Lin Wei had actually made this idea. Although I don’t know how Xuan Pei and Lin Wei got together, to Xuan Li, Lin Wei’s existence is like a fly, which is unappetizing. He slowly turned the jade pull finger on his finger, and said coldly: “I can’t bear it anymore, it’s time to do it.”

After returning to Jinying Palace, Steward Lin took off his official robes. For so many years, he has become accustomed to wearing comfortable materials and ordinary people’s styles. He has become very unaccustomed to this kind of dazzling clothes.

He had just changed into the clothes he usually wears, and he felt something wrong as soon as he went out. He looked up and saw Jin San sitting on the eaves and looking at him for a while. Steward Lin was stunned, then blew his beard and stared: “What you look at, the girl doesn’t know how to pay attention to her posture!”

If this beard and staring look were the original, it would probably be very happy, but it would look a bit nondescript with the handsome face of Steward Lin now. Jin San spit out the grass in his mouth, turned over and jumped down, stood in front of Steward Lin, shook his head and said, “Tsk tsk, people rely on clothes and horses and saddles, Lao Lin, you dress up like this, it’s pretty good.”

“The old man is a beautiful, suave man.” Steward Lin smiled triumphantly after hearing this: “You have a vision.”

“Not only a beautiful man, but also a talented man.” Jin San raised his eyebrows: “All of your actions in the North Korea these few days have gone crazy in our Jinyiwei, saying you are a real person, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. , Lay the salary and taste the courage, insidious and cunning, despicable and shameless…”

What I said earlier is quite good. When I heard Steward Lin feel more and more wrong, he quickly stopped Jin San’s words and said, “Stop, stop, what are you talking about, do you speak idioms? Is this a compliment?”

Jin San spit out his tongue: “Don’t think that people are inferior to Steward Lin. It’s OK, I have something to tell you.” As he said, he took out a thick pile of things from his arms. Steward Lin was taken aback at first, then opened it and found that it was actually a large pile of banknotes from all over the world, and there were more than 100,000 taels. He was taken aback: “What does this mean?”

“Now that you are an official in the court, you need to manage everything, and you have to deceive people to deal with the eight princes. Those people are not fools. How can they be willing to listen to you if there is no good. The literati are the most hypocritical, on the surface It is said that money is something outside of the body, but in fact, it is hoped that the more money the better. Our Jin Yiwei estimates that your money will not be too much, but it can’t reach the point where even your own wife is sold, so everyone will join together. If you have some money, you can use it to take care of your old literati friend, just like that, you can’t make up more.”

Steward Lin paused when he heard the words, and then looked at Jin San. Jin San stared at him calmly, without a slight twist. Who is Steward Lin? Jin Yiwei is also very familiar with Xiao Shao since he was a child. He looks unreliable on weekdays, but who knows that there is such a background behind him. Just by living incognito by Xiao Shao for so many years, it can be seen that he is really a determined person. But Steward Lin didn’t like to use the money in the mansion. He usually paid out money from his own account. He was not a money house. There was so much money. Although the Jinyiwei had not personally experienced those things in the DPRK, they had seen pigs run without having eaten pork. Knowing that Steward Lin was not easy, they gathered some money and sent them there.

“Where can the old man get a child’s money!” Steward Lin said angrily: “Moreover, there is still a woman’s money, isn’t it short of breath!”

“Oh, when you were a housekeeper, you even flattered the princess.” Jin San said unsatisfactorily, “I don’t know who that is? Oh, by the way, that’s Steward Lin, now in the mansion. Where is the steward of Lin? Only Lin Tanhua. The original one was probably forgotten. Hey. Don’t forget it, but it’s a pity that our young lady wants to help the palace, but there is someone who can’t save his face. It is to make things difficult for the ridiculous self-esteem, hey, there is no way–” After speaking, he took the banknote from the steward Lin and turned to leave.

“Stop!” Steward Lin cursed, walking up to Jin San in two steps and snatching the banknotes: “Isn’t the younger filial old man resigning very unkind, so he reluctantly accepted it.” Jin San His last sentence still touched him. Indeed, it doesn’t matter what kind of face is, the most important thing now is to help the thirteenth princes ascend the throne. This silver is indeed an indispensable thing. The Jinying Palace has more silver, but if there is a war in the future, where will the military pay for the leader come from? Steward Lin has also been a bit stretched these few days. There is a price to pay for everything, no matter how good his eloquence is, it is impossible to draw a vain pie without actual things.

Jin San smiled, and flirted his hair with amorous feelings: “Actually, this money is not for nothing. In fact, I have something to ask, and I also want to ask Steward Lin for help.”

“What’s the matter?” Steward Lin asked curiously. Jin San usually has nothing to ask him.

“It’s like this. I fell in love with the young man in the General Military Mansion, and planned to write a love poem quietly by his bed at night. It’s just this love poem that I don’t know how to write. Since Lin Guanjia was a Tanhua Lang, his literary talent must be very good. Okay, do it for you.”

“Get out!” Steward Lin walked away with a black face, and he could still hear his muttering voice along the way: “Don’t learn well, girl, what love poems to write… Tucked under the bed, what a decent way!”

After Steward Lin left, Jin San shrugged, Jin Si jumped down from the rear eaves, walked to Jin San, looked at the distant figure of Steward Lin, and sighed: “He has worked hard too.”

No matter how handsome his face is, he can’t conceal his exhaustion. In the past few days, butler Lin has lobbied frantically. On the one hand, it is indeed for the thirteenth prince to build momentum, and more importantly, it is to put pressure on Xuanli. Just like a battle, one blast, then decline, and exhaustion, to make a person like Xuanli anxious, he needs full patience. Steward Lin’s non-stop lobbying and non-stop persuading the civilian officials will eventually make Xuan Li feel uneasy. Under such uneasiness, he will only implement his plan ahead of time. In this way, Steward Lin’s wish was fulfilled.

“I hope his hard work is not in vain.” Jin Sidao.

“I hope,” Jin San put away the laughter on his face: “I only hope that I can live up to Madam Young’s sacrifice and plan.”