Tragic death and rebirth, the daughter of a general poisoned the government and the country

On the fifth day after Nan Heying's rebellion was suppressed, Emperor Ming issued an edict.

The second prince, Nan Heying, his relatives, and the entire Hu family were executed. Concubine Hu was stripped of her title of concubine, demoted to a noble lady, and sent to the cold palace.

General Yang Li, the commander of the Xuzhou army, plotted treason and was executed immediately along with his entire clan. The rest of the soldiers who participated in the rebellion were all put to death.

Because of their meritorious services in protecting the emperor, Lin Mingyue was granted the title of Duke of Protecting the Country, a title that would last for three generations. He was also rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, and more than a thousand pieces of jade ornaments and brocade. Lin Yushu was also granted the title of Princess Shuyi, and Ye was posthumously granted the title of a first-rank lady.

From then on, the Hu family completely withdrew from the court, the second prince Nan Heying's party disappeared completely, leaving only a few remnants who could no longer cause trouble.

Lin Mingyue's family replaced the Hu family and became the number one family in the court.

Being able to be granted the title of Duke, although not hereditary, is enough to drive anyone crazy. As the Great General who protects the country and is given the title of Duke, Lin Mingyue has since become the most powerful official in the Great Zhou, second only to the emperor.

Emperor Ming also intended to give them a new and larger mansion, but Lin Mingyue refused. The current mansion was big enough for their family of three to live in, and the rewards given by Emperor Ming were too much, so Lin Mingyue courageously refused what he could.

Lin Mingyue still understands the principle that a big tree attracts the wind.

Therefore, the plaque of the General's Mansion in front of the gate was not replaced. Only a stone tablet was erected next to it, with the four big characters "Pillar of Protecting the Country" written by the emperor himself.

As soon as the imperial edict came out, the residence of the General Guarding the Country, no, now it should be called the Residence of the Duke Protecting the Country, was crowded with people who came to pay a visit and curry favor with them.

Lin Mingyue and Lin Ling were so annoyed that they could only hide in the Yanzhou Army and the parade grounds to train their soldiers fiercely, and they didn't even dare to go back home.

It is said that on the day when all the people in the two mansions of Nan Heying and Hu Ge Lao were beheaded, the blood in front of Caishikou in the capital flowed into a river, which did not dry up for three days and three nights. The people living nearby could smell a strong smell of blood every day.

I saw him build a tall building, and I saw it collapse.

After the downfall of Nan Heying and the Hu family, the officials and aristocratic families in the capital were somewhat unable to recover. Everyone was slowly recalling the desolation and fear of the incident, and the capital fell into an eerie calm.

It was not until a month later that the capital city became bustling again.

A house in a luxurious and magnificent mansion on Guangling Street is out of tune with the hustle and bustle. The sprouting green of spring cannot penetrate into this desolate and dilapidated courtyard, which is bleak everywhere.

Lin Xuehui sat in the carriage and was pushed by the maid into the sun to get rid of the musty smell.

Ever since Lin Xuehui personally revealed the real reason for Ye Yuanshuang's death, her mother Su Ruxiu died because of her, and the Lin family has had no contact with her anymore.

But Lin Xuehui didn't care at all. Before this, the people in the Lin family treated her as a useless person. They turned a blind eye to her and turned a deaf ear to her, never caring about her life or death.

Now, after Su Ruxiu's tragic death, the old lady's stroke, Lin Yazi's insanity, Lin Minglang's demotion, and the Lin family's decline, Lin Xuehui has become visibly happy. She no longer stays in the house all day long, and is even willing to let her maid push her out to bask in the sun.

The dazzling sunlight felt warm on her body, making the scars left by the beating by King Zhao a few days ago less painful.

Lin Xuehui squinted her eyes and looked up at the sky, feeling regretful. Although the Lin family was in decline, her father, brother and even Lin Qingrou were all alive and well. In a few days, Lin Qingrou would marry Nan Huaishuo as the fifth prince's principal wife, a position that Lin Qingrou had always longed for.

Now she has got what she wanted.

Why!

These relatives who did not treat her as a human being are actually still living so well. If Rinan Huaishuo ascends the throne, the Lin family will surely be resurrected and become glorious again.

There was also the Prince of Zhao who beat her every day. He even had an affair with the Crown Princess and made her pregnant with his child. He was still alive and well, and he had endless energy to beat and scold her every day.

Lin Xuehui's eyes were stung by the sunlight, and Lin Yushu was actually given the title of princess, which had become a height that she could never reach.

These people all deserved to die, but they lived better than each other!!

Lin Xuehui wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes unwillingly. It didn't matter. In another month it would be the wedding day of her beloved elder sister Lin Qingtou and the fifth prince Nan Huaishuo. As a younger sister, she would definitely give her future brother-in-law a big gift.

A gift that would make his master, the Crown Prince, and the King of Zhao disappear into thin air!

……

On the other side, in the study of the Lin Mansion, Lin Minglang and Lin Jiang looked at the uninvited guests in front of them with gloomy expressions.

A man who looked like a servant was looking at the two of them with a smile on his face.

"Master Lin, as the saying goes, it is only natural to repay a debt. It is time to repay the 80,000 taels of silver you borrowed from Changsheng Shop. The total amount is 100,000 taels, including the interest for the first half of the year."

Lin Minglang's face was very ugly. "We agreed to pay it back in one year, but it's only been half a year. Is this how Changsheng Shop does business?!"

The servant smiled and looked respectful and humble, but his words were quite rude.

"Look at what you said. We said it was within a year, not a full year, so collecting the money now is not considered a violation of the agreement. Besides, the Lin Mansion is still as glorious as it was in the past. Changsheng Shop is afraid that the Lin Mansion will fall, and then they won't even be able to get back their capital..."

"you!"

Lin Jiang was so furious that his face was gloomy and cruel. He wanted to tear apart this servant who was taking advantage of the situation.

Lin Minglang stretched out his hand to stop him. Although this servant was hateful, they could not touch him. The Changsheng Shop behind him was not someone they could easily provoke.

"We have to give us some time to raise the money. One hundred thousand taels is not a small amount. We can't afford that much money right now."

The servant had a smile on his face until he heard these words, then his expression turned cold.

"The interest rate of our Changsheng Shop is much lower than that of some unscrupulous loan sharks. You only need to pay 40,000 taels of interest for 80,000 taels of silver in a year. Where else can you find such a good deal? I advise Lord Lin to take care of himself. You also know the usual style of Changsheng Shop. If you don't see the silver within five days, then..."

"Haha, I heard that the current emperor is cleaning up the government and the country, and is specifically arresting corrupt officials. I wonder if the news that Lord Lin violated the laws of this dynasty and privately lent money at high interest is spread at this time, will it..."

"enough!"

Lin Minglang's face turned red at this moment, and he was obviously very angry.

Ever since he was reprimanded and demoted by Emperor Ming, all the officials in the court have been changing their attitudes according to the situation. Even his colleagues who were on good terms with him turned a blind eye to his requests for help. Some even took the opportunity to step on him in order to win Lin Mingyue's favor.

Today, even a servant from the Changsheng Shop dared to threaten him!

Lin Minglang swallowed the blood that came up his throat and suppressed the resentment and anger boiling in his heart.

"Okay, just five days. We will deliver the silver to the Changsheng Shop in five days!"

Upon hearing this, the servant immediately put on a smiling face again, bowed and left.

"Father, where are we going to get 100,000 taels in five days?"

Lin Jiang asked Lin Minglang anxiously, even if he bought everything in the mansion now, he might not be able to collect that amount.

After hearing this, Lin Minglang calmed down a lot and slowly looked at the anxious Lin Jiang.

"Father is incompetent, so I can only rely on you for this matter."