The people in the palace are best at treating people according to their preferences. Now, seeing that Eunuch Sun, a popular figure beside His Majesty, is being respectful to Miss Lin, everyone has fawning smiles on their faces.

Lin Tingwan was already used to these people flattering the powerful and looking down on the weak. At this moment, she had a faint smile on her face, looking like a polite and noble lady.

In fact, she knew very well in her heart that few people present wished her well from the bottom of their hearts, and they all wished she would be buried in this palace today.

After all, the person she is going to meet is His Majesty. As her daughter-in-law in her previous life, Lin Tingwan knows too well what kind of a good woman is like in His Majesty's mind.

Her every move was proper, but not rigid. Instead, she looked quite pleasing, dignified and elegant.

Lin Tingwan walked into the door of the imperial study with his head held high.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty." Lin Tingwan knelt down and saluted politely. After the ceremony, she turned to face Pei Yanli and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, the Crown Prince. Long live your Majesty."

Lin Tingwan had not fully recovered from her cold, and today she was urgently summoned to the palace in the evening. The cool breeze made her face look a little paler, and she and Pei Yanli looked somewhat similar when they were together.

His Majesty laughed twice and said jokingly, "Get up. You two are indeed an unmarried couple. You are sick together."

After saying this, he laughed and said, "Prince, do you think so or not?"

Who dares to say no when His Majesty speaks? Pei Yanli nodded quickly, "Father is right. I and... Yangyang really have a connection."

When he said this, he was worried that Lin Tingwan would be unhappy. Who would have thought that Lin Tingwan's face was always covered with a perfect smile, "It is a blessing for me to have a fate with Your Highness."

Pei Yanli was slightly stunned, but soon a faint smile appeared on his face. He knew what Lin Tingwan meant. He was just pretending in front of His Majesty.

His Majesty nodded, looking at the two of them with an unfathomable expression, "Now it seems that this is my fault."

Lin Tingwan smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? It is a blessing for me to be able to enter the palace to take care of Your Highness. I naturally wish for it."

His Majesty laughed and nodded in praise, "I didn't know you two were so in love. This almost broke up your relationship."

Lin Tingwan lowered his head and said nothing. Pei Yanli also looked calm, so His Majesty didn't notice anything.

Suddenly he said, "How is your father doing?"

Here she is. Before coming here today, Lin Tingwan had guessed why His Majesty had called her here, and it was indeed for this matter.

Compared to the uneasiness in his heart, Lin Tingwan smiled calmly, "Thanks to your majesty, my father has been doing well these days. Please rest assured, your majesty."

His Majesty smiled and nodded, "I'm glad your father is alright. I've been busy lately. General Lin is a meritorious official of Yongjin."

Lin Tingwan said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Your Majesty, this is wrong. How can this meritorious official of Yongjin be considered my father? Your Majesty..."

I'll keep half of what I said and let Your Majesty figure out the rest. His Majesty laughed when he heard this. Lin Tingwan's words really touched his heart.

His Majesty might not agree if someone else said this, but this person is the daughter of his meritorious official, so naturally what she says will be different from others.

Your Majesty is very pleased.

Pei Yanli stood aside with his head down and said nothing.

At this time, Eunuch Sun came in and announced loudly, "Your Majesty, Prince Gong wants to see you."

His Majesty looked at him in surprise. Pei Yanli was resolute in doing so. It had been so long since Pei Jinan had entered the palace that neither of them could remember clearly.

It seemed that he had not entered the palace since he became an idle prince. Today, the sun really rose from the west. His Majesty nodded, "Let him in quickly."

The top priority now is naturally Pei Jinan. Lin Tingwan is nothing. After saying a few perfunctory words, he waved his hand and asked the two to leave.

When the two of them went out, Pei Jinan just came in. The three of them looked at each other. Pei Jinan was wearing a luxurious brocade robe and a crown hat on his head. He was tall, handsome, and had an extraordinary demeanor.

It was a coincidence that the two of them met each other today. Pei Yanli, who was wearing a dark blue dress, looked a little redundant with his dark blue dress made of gold thread.

For some reason, Pei Yanli subconsciously stepped forward to block Lin Tingwan's figure. Although the two had no contact since they met, he was still worried.

"Uncle Emperor——"

Pei Jinan nodded calmly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"The Emperor is waiting for the Emperor's uncle, you'd better go in quickly."

Pei Jinan nodded, didn't say anything more, turned around and went in.

Pei Yanli walked out silently in front of Lin Tingwan. Lin Tingwan smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, it's getting late. Now that His Majesty has finished his questions, it's inconvenient for me to stay in the palace any longer."

"Father told you to stay in the palace today."

Lin Tingwan frowned slightly when she heard this, "I'm afraid this is against the rules. Although Your Majesty has this idea, but..."

Pei Yanli shook his head at her, signaling her not to say anything more. His eyes were full of hurt. The two had been together for so many years, and Pei Yanli knew exactly what Lin Tingwan was thinking.

Naturally, I knew what she wanted to say.

Seeing that there was no one around, Pei Yanli slowly said, "Your Majesty is in a bad mood today. It's only one day anyway, so what's the harm in staying for one day?"

Lin Tingwan opened her mouth to say something, but Eunuch Sun came over at this time, "Your Highness, Miss Lin, I will take Miss Lin to her residence right away. His Majesty has just given the order."

Lin Tingwan smiled faintly and nodded, but her smile was a little cold. This palace was like a prison to her. She didn't want to step into this prison again, nor did she want to be kept in it.

Pei Yanli nodded slowly, "Where did the emperor arrange for Miss Lin to live? I'll go take a look."

"Hey, are you still worried about me taking Miss Lin to His Royal Highness?" He paused and smiled flatteringly, "His Majesty asked Miss Lin to live in the Taiping Palace where the Empress lived before."

This is a great honor. After Your Majesty ascended the throne, he observed mourning for the late emperor and was not allowed to marry an empress for three years, so the empress moved into the Taiping Palace first.

Later, the Queen Mother ascended the throne, but the Taiping Hall has remained empty and has never been occupied by anyone. This is truly a great honor.

Pei Yanli couldn't help but frowned slightly when he heard this. This time he was praising Lin Tingwan too high, and it might attract a lot of people's attention.

He didn't want this to happen. He just hoped that Lin Tingwan would be safe and sound until he could protect her.

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