Tragic death and rebirth, married to the abstinent uncle and was spoiled crazy

Chapter 25: Ministers Cannot Win the Support of the People

Hearing this, Lin Mingqian looked at Pei Yanli with admiration, "Your Highness has such a clear vision. It is a blessing for the soldiers and the people of Yongjin!"

Pei Yanli looked at him steadily, "If General Lin really thinks so, it would be a blessing for me."

Suddenly, undercurrents surged at the table.

Lin Ting felt that Lin Tingwan had been very cold to him these days, and he thought he had done something wrong. Lin Tingwan hurried out to smooth things over, and stood up to serve food to Pei Yanli with a serving chopstick. Everyone was stunned and turned to look at her.

"Your Highness, please try it. The cooking skills of the chef in this palace are quite good."

"Okay." Pei Yanli was a little dazed, picked up the dish and fed it into his mouth.

Lin Tingwan had been very cold to him these past few days, and he thought he had done something wrong and was very worried. But now that she was the same as before, he was relieved.

Pei Yanli could not care about Lin Mingqian for a moment. His mind and eyes were filled with Lin Tingwan in front of him. "The dishes Yangyang picked are all my favorites."

Lin Tingwan was stunned. In her previous life, she had been married to Pei Yanli for so many years that she couldn't help but remember his preferences. It was just a subconscious action, but she never thought that he might have misunderstood her.

But seeing that her goal was achieved, she didn't say anything else, but just looked at him with a slight smile on her lips.

A simple dinner made Old Madam Lin terrified. Although Lin Tingwan was the Crown Princess chosen by the late emperor, she and the Crown Prince had only met a few times over the years.

She thought that even if they got married it was just a casual affair, but after spending a few days together, she discovered that things between them weren't that simple.

Old Madam Lin thought that she must not let Lin Tingwan marry the prince. If she was not favored, it would be fine. But if she was favored, she would suffer the consequences if she persuaded the prince.

After the others left, Old Madam Lin called Lin Tangning over, held her hand, and asked softly, "Tangning, do you want to marry His Highness?"

Lin Tangning's cheeks were slightly red. She lowered her head and dared not look at Old Madam Lin. She murmured, "Grandma, what are you talking about? His Highness is my sister's future husband. Besides, he is of noble status. How can I let him have such wishful thinking?"

Old Madam Lin snorted coldly, "You and I both know how she got this engagement. If your Third Uncle were still alive, such a good thing would never have happened to the eldest wife. She, Lin Tingwan, is just a little luckier. How can she be worthy of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Lin Tangning was secretly delighted. What the old lady said had always been what she had in mind. However, it was Lin Mingqian who was in a high position of power now, so she naturally did not dare to say anything that would offend the eldest wife's family. But now that the old lady had spoken for her, she had nothing to worry about.

"Grandma, please don't say that again. My uncle's family has been busy these days. If what happened today gets to my uncle's ears, he will definitely be angry with you. Tang Ning can't bear to see you and your son being so estranged. It's okay for me to suffer a little grievance, but you can't suffer grievance."

Mrs. Lin was touched and said softly, "Tang Ning, you are the most filial. That unlucky star can't be compared to you at all, just rest assured. No matter how powerful Lin Mingqian is, he was born from my belly. Can he turn the world upside down? If he dares, I will report him to the emperor."

Lin Tangning's voice was a little hesitant. She bit her lower lip and said shyly, "I have admired Your Highness since I was a child, but Your Highness is my sister's future husband, so I had to give up on this thought."

Old Madam Lin narrowed her eyes and said, "Don't worry, Tang Ning. I will help you with this matter."

"Then Tang Ning would like to thank Grandmother here."

Mrs. Lin waved her hand and said, "We are one family, so there is no need to talk about different things."

……

The Southern Barbarians haven't caused any trouble in the past few days.

Lin Mingqian also delivered the food and grass out of the city and into the hands of the barbarians within the specified time.

He has been stationed in Liangzhou City for more than ten years. In the eyes of the people of Liangzhou City, he is the guardian god. Even His Majesty ranks behind him. So after learning that Lin Mingqian gave food and grass to the barbarians, the people still didn't mind. They knew that the general must have his own difficulties.

Fearing that the soldiers in the army might not have enough food, the common people actually took out food from their homes and sent it to the garrison.

Lin Mingqian issued a military order not to collect a single grain of food from the people.

But the common people didn't think so. They secretly threw the food from the fence into the military camp under the cover of night. The soldiers wanted to return the food to the original owner but had no place to find the owner.

Pei Yanli saw all of this, and Lin Tingwan couldn't help but feel a little worried. The most taboo thing in the imperial family is that the ministers win the hearts of the people.

As the saying goes, he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world, and he who loses the hearts of the people loses the world. Back then, Emperor Pei Gaozu won the hearts of the people and rose up to overthrow the previous dynasty.

Lin Tingwan was a little dazed for a moment. She seemed to know why Pei Yanli regarded the Lin family as a thorn in his side in his previous life and wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible.

She was feeling very nervous, and as it happened that Lin Mingqian had a day off today, she hurried to his study.

When Lin Mingqian saw her, he was surprised for a moment, "Yangyang, you never come to my study room on weekdays."

Most of the military affairs and government affairs are held in the military camp, but Lin Tingwan never comes here. Lin Mingqian is now in a high position, and there are countless people in the court hoping that he will fall. Naturally, she cannot let others catch her.

"Dad, I have something important to tell you."

Seeing her serious expression, Lin Mingqian understood and waved his hand, "Everyone go down."

Soon, the father and daughter were the only ones left in the study.

"The prince is in Liangzhou now. Father, please remember to keep your distance from the people of Liangzhou. This matter can be a big deal or a small one."

Lin Mingqian smiled and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is very righteous and broad-minded. How could he take such a small matter to heart?"

He has always been like this. Even if he has to use his flesh and blood, he will protect the monarch and his people. But he never knew that the monarch he protected with his life had already regarded him as a threat.

Lin Tingwan frowned, "I don't believe that Daddy doesn't know the truth that when the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked, and when the bird is dead, the bow is put away. How many civil officials and generals in the past dynasties died because of this saying? Dad, can you count them clearly?"

"Yangyang, that being said, I can see that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should be a wise ruler and would definitely not do such an unkind and unjust thing." After a pause, he smiled helplessly, "Why? In Yangyang's heart, is Daddy so stupid?"

"Dad, you are a master at commanding troops on the battlefield, but can you really see through the twists and turns in the court and the emperor's mind?"

"When Beixiang invaded, Prince Gong was a general on horseback. When Yongjin was safe and sound, he was an idle prince imprisoned in Shangjing by Your Majesty. If brothers are like this, what about the relationship between the monarch and his subjects?"

The ending of this once-mighty Prince Gong in his previous life was even worse than that of the Lin family.

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