Faced with the old lady's repeated unreasonable demands, Lin Mingyue did not simply give in.

There were some requests that Lin Mingyue could accept, such as arranging less important positions in the military camp for the children of the Lin family's side branches. Whenever Lin Mingyue was about to nod, Lin Ling would jump out and refuse on his behalf.

"Oh, that Lin Ashan. I remember him. He went to brothels when he was thirteen and flirted with young maids every day. He was chased and beaten by his father. If we were to say what ability he had that was worth sending him to the military camp for training, it would probably be that he was really fast."

"Pfft, cough, cough..."

Lin Yushu almost spit out a mouthful of tea and quickly coughed to cover up her smile. Her brother is so talented!

After being rejected repeatedly by Lin Mingyue and being scolded by Lin Ling, the old lady's face became more and more ugly.

"Now that you have just returned home, there are many things for you to think about slowly. We are a family, and your mother will never harm you."

"Other matters are not urgent for now, but the royal reward you have received needs to be dealt with now."

Hearing the old lady's words, Lin Yushu raised her head with a cold expression. It seemed that the old lady was planning to take the gold and silk that her father and brother had obtained.

"Many courtyards in the west courtyard are abandoned and not suitable for storing the imperial gifts. The courtyard you live in can't hold so many things either. I think you should just put them in my courtyard. I will help you take care of them, so you can rest assured."

Lin Ling's fists clenched again, and he was extremely angry. This wasn't about helping to guard the place, it was clearly about wanting to embezzle their rewards!

But the old lady was telling the truth. One thousand taels of gold, a hundred pieces of brocade, plus other jade ornaments, all added up to nearly a hundred boxes of imperial rewards, and there was indeed no suitable place in the West Courtyard to put them all.

Faced with such an incredible reward, how could the old lady and the second wife not be tempted!

Lin Mingyue didn't care about these material things. He felt guilty for not fulfilling any of the old lady's requests that night, so he agreed to this request immediately without hesitation.

Just when he was about to speak, Lin Yushu interrupted.

"Don't bother me, Grandmother. I have a safe place to store these gifts from the Emperor."

The old lady was stunned when she heard this, and then she looked mocking, "You? Where are you going to put it?"

The old lady was disdainful in her heart. Even though she knew medicine and was named Princess Feng, Lin Yushu was still an ignorant fool at heart.

Can the things bestowed by the Emperor be placed anywhere?

Emperor Ming's rewards had to be respectfully placed in the mansion and carefully guarded by the servants. Although gold, silver, and silk could be used, they must not be lost.

If it is lost, it would be a serious crime of disrespect!

"Grandmother, the Emperor of Pingyang gave me a house. Now that it has been repaired, it is perfect for storing the imperial gifts."

The old lady's face turned from pale to blue, her heart felt heavy, and she slapped the table with her palm, making a dull "dong" sound.

"That's ridiculous! Your house is unattended. What if something gets stolen?"

When Lin Mingyue heard the old lady's bad tone, he raised his eyebrows and looked surprised.

"Don't worry, grandma. That house is where I usually store the inventory of Shuyue Pavilion. More importantly, the house is located on Xishui Street. I have already informed the Prince of Jin that the soldiers of the Prince of Jin's mansion and the 200 soldiers my father brought back will guard the house together."

Prince of Jin?

Lin Minglang's heart skipped a beat. He had previously heard Lin Jiang say that Lin Yushu had hooked up with Nan Rongjing, and he had not believed it at first, but now it seemed to be true.

The old lady seemed to have a heart attack and her old problem of dizziness came back again. She could only force herself to stay awake.

The soldiers of the Prince of Jin's palace and the soldiers that Lin Mingyue brought out from the military camp were all formidable to deal with, and no one dared to covet the things bestowed by the emperor. It was safer than keeping them in the general's mansion.

"If, that's good."

The golden gold flew away, and the silk and satin were gone!

The old woman felt dizzy and had a headache. She couldn't help but hold her forehead and waved her hand to let everyone in the room leave.

Lin Mingyue and Lin Ling still lived in the west courtyard. Lin Yushu and Lin Ling were not in a hurry to return to their own courtyard, but came to Lin Mingyue's courtyard and sent away all the servants around them.

Lin Mingyue sat upright on the armchair, looking at Lin Yushu with sharp eyes.

"Shu'er, have you really been doing well these years?"

Lin Yushu was stunned. She didn't expect that Lin Mingyue, who she thought never cared about the affairs of the rear house, would actually ask such a question. Perhaps this was the keenness of fatherly love.

"Shu'er has already answered this question, why is father asking again?"

"Before was before, now is now. Although your father doesn't understand the methods of the harem, I'm not stupid!"

Lin Ling rolled his eyes silently when he heard this. Isn't this nonsense!

Lin Mingyue is a genius in marching and fighting, how could he be a dull person? However, when it comes to dealing with those vicious methods in the inner house, he is just a fool!

Lin Yushu's expression gradually became serious and her tone became solemn.

"Father, after you and your brother left the manor, I was sent to the farm in Qingshan County. I just came back last year."

"Your grandmother wrote to me about this."

"During the years I spent at the manor, I lived even worse than the steward's daughter. Since I returned to Beijing from Qingshan County, I have encountered many dangers and traps, all of which involved the shadows of the old lady and the second wife."

Lin Mingyue's pupils trembled, "Is there any misunderstanding here?!"

Lin Yushu was not surprised to hear Lin Mingyue's words. The old lady and the second wife had always disguised themselves very well in front of him.

"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, the General's Mansion is definitely not where we will live for long."

"What do you mean?" Lin Minglang had a puzzled look on his face.

"Separate the family!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent. Even after Lin Yushu left the yard, Lin Mingyue was still sitting in the chair, frowning and thinking.

"Don't blame father. For so many years, his greatest wish has been to return to you, to grandmother and the second family. Father has always treated them as family."

It is precisely because we treat them as family that we feel heartbroken when they betray us.

Lin Yushu nodded, "I understand, but we can give father some time, but the old lady and the others may not."

Lin Ling's expression became serious, not only because Lin Yushu called his grandmother "old lady", but also because Lin Yushu hinted that the old lady would take action against them.

However, this is not necessarily a bad thing. Only when the truth is torn out bloodily and laid out in front of Lin Mingyue can he completely wake up.

Lin Yushu did not tell her father and brother about her mother's death and the old lady and the others.

My mother was the love of my father's life. If he knew that her death was suspicious, he would immediately turn the general's mansion upside down, which would alert the enemy.

However, she won't have to wait too long for this matter, as there will be news from Nanny Li soon.

"By the way, brother, did Zhang Yuan really defect to Northern Liao?"

Lin Yushu got the details of the spy incident from Nan Rongjing. Lin Ling interpreted that Lin Yushu's letter from home implied that Zhang Yuan was a spy, so he and his father set a trap and finally exposed Zhang Yuan's true identity.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yuan was very cunning. He knew that this day would come, so he left a backup plan and escaped when he was on the verge of death.

"Father was deeply hurt by his betrayal. After all, we have been friends since childhood. However, Zhang Yuan is still alive. I always feel that he will be a threat to us!"

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