Looking to Chang'an from the North

"Okay, Zhenbei Hou Xia Yizheng is listening to the order." At this moment, Xiao Yu put on the posture of an emperor.

Xia Yizheng knelt straight on the Golden Luan Hall, "The last general is here."

"Xia Yizheng, the Marquis of Zhenbei, has become a martial artist. He has the talent of a general and has won my heart. Now he is specially appointed as the Marshal of Zhengbei. He will lead an army of 30 in the northern border to fight back the barbarians of the Northern Qi Dynasty. When the success is achieved, I will have Great reward."

"The final general accepts the decree, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Xia Yizheng solemnly kowtowed rarely, maybe this was the last time Xiao Yu received such a big gift from him.

"Xia Aiqing, I'm waiting for your triumphant return, and I hope you won't let me down."

Xiao Yu said this in secret, others only said that he was looking forward to victory, but Xia Yizheng and the Lin family knew that if he really returned victorious, he would disappoint the emperor.

Xia Yizheng raised his head and looked directly at Longyan, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the general will return with a big victory in the end, and let me praise Tianyu and the country."

Xiao Yu also understood the meaning of his words, "That's very good, then I will hold a banquet in the palace for three days to congratulate you on your triumphant return."

If you are unlucky enough to shroud your body in horse leather, I will definitely promise you a generous burial as a national funeral.

Lin Chuhuai held the elephant wat and looked at the scene in front of him. For some reason, he came to Xia Yizheng's side and bowed, "Please join the army. I have been familiar with the art of war since I was a child, so I can be a counselor. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. Although I am a civil servant, I still want to do my best for the country, and I hope Your Majesty will agree."

Lin Chuhuai's decision was actually not a whim. He had been thinking about it when Lin Xiang asked Xia Yizheng that question a few days ago. He has been struggling all the time, and he couldn't make up his mind even yesterday.

But today in the hall, looking at the resolute Xia Yizheng, he suddenly understood, so what about civil servants, his talent can not only be used in the court, but also he can feel at ease when he goes with him.

Xia Yizheng didn't expect his Chang Yun to make such a decision, he subconsciously wanted to stop it.Going to the battlefield is not just for fun, how can Chang Yun, who is so powerless, get there.

Before he objected, Xiao Yu refused, "Lin Aiqing, I know you have a strong heart, but in the barren land in the north, your body has never been strong, and you probably can't adapt to the water and soil there. If you have a military advisor, you'd better stay in Beijing and wait for the good news from the Marquis of Zhenbei."

Xiao Yu naturally wouldn't allow Lin Chuhuai to go, firstly, he didn't want Lin Xinhe to worry, and more importantly, he didn't want to help Xia Yizheng any further.He is very aware of Lin Chuhuai's talent, if he is allowed to go, then the chances of winning the game he has set up will be even less.

"Your Majesty's words are wrong. I am not a weak person. I have longed for the Northern Territory for many years. I beg Your Majesty to agree." Lin Chuhuai is not willing to give in. This is not coercion, but he is indeed going to the Northern Territory. A good candidate.

Xiao Yu was silent for a moment and didn't speak. He didn't say any more reasons for his refusal. Lin Chuhuai kept saying that he was for the sake of the country, and he couldn't stop his courtiers' patriotism.

At this moment Lin Xiang stood up, "The old minister also implores Your Majesty to grant the dog's request."

Although Lin Chuhuai was the youngest son of the Lin family, he was pampered by gold and jade since he was a child, but in the face of big right and wrong, Lin Xiang and his wife did not protect the calf.Although the battlefield is extremely dangerous, they will not stop the children from serving the country. If Shen Jingting is present, they will agree with Lin Xiang's approach.

The country is first and then the family. Even if the Lin family is a civil servant, this kind of thinking is instilled in the children since childhood.

Now that Lin Chuheng has spoken, Xiao Yu naturally can't evade, "Forget it, Lin Chuhuai listens to the order."

"Wei Chen is here."

"The servant of the household department, Lin Chuhuai, is outstanding in talent and learning, and he was appointed as a military adviser to accompany the army. He went to the northern border with Marshal Xia Yizheng."

"My minister leads the decree, long live my emperor." Lin Chuhuai bowed his head to thank him, and finally achieved his goal.

"This battle is dangerous, I hope the two lovers will take care of themselves." Xiao Yu had to put on a few words of concern.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."

The early dynasty ended with the loud wishes of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

After the morning court, Lin Chuhuai did not rush back to the mansion, but waited outside the imperial study.The matter of Feng Lingyao drugging Xia Yizheng is not so easy to expose. He didn't say in the morning that he wanted to save Dongyi a little face, but it doesn't mean that he won't pursue it.

Xia Yizheng has returned home first, and there are some things he wants to talk to His Majesty alone.

Xiao Yu was not surprised by Lin Chuhuai's request to see him. Lin Xinhe's younger brother's temperament was far less aloof from the world than he showed.

It was still Li An that Lin Chuhuai saw at the door of the imperial study. Today, Eunuch Li smiled flatteringly and said: "Master Lin, Your Majesty invites you in."

Lin Chuhuai didn't even look at him, and walked past him into the door of the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, I will see you." Courtesy cannot be dismissed, no matter how dissatisfied Lin Chuhuai is in his heart, Lin Chuhuai will not show it on his face.

"Be flat." Xiao Yu put down the memorial in his hand and looked at him, not knowing what to do today.

"Your Majesty, I only asked for an audience today for one thing. Princess Feng Lingyao of Dongyi gave my husband that kind of medicine with evil intentions. I also hope that Your Majesty will make the decision for this humble minister."

Lin Chuhuai did not beat around the bush, and directly made Xiao Yu not know how to respond.

Xiao Yu looked at him for a moment before saying: "Aiqing's words are based on facts. After all, Feng Lingyao is a princess of a country, how can you slander her innocence with empty words."

Is this trying to pretend to be confused?

Lin Chuhuai didn't panic, "Your Majesty is clear after thinking about it. Your husband Xia Yizheng is the medicine in your Qianqing Palace, and Princess Dongyi will arrive later. Naturally, I don't want to believe that it was Princess Dongyi who did it, but I am more serious." I don't believe it was His Majesty's doing."

A simple sentence blocked Xiao Yu's argument. Although there was no physical evidence, what happened to Xia Yizheng in Qianqing Palace was ultimately something that Xiao Yu could not explain.

You, Xiao Yu, sent people to announce the person. Everyone in the Lin family can testify to this, but it's not you, the emperor, but the disheveled princess in Qianqing Palace. It can't be justified no matter what.

Lin Chuhuai didn't want to pursue Xiao Yu's fault, because there was no way to pursue it, even if it was the emperor's fault, so what.But Princess Dongyi can still be liquidated. How can a person with bad conduct enter the palace and become a concubine? It is natural to kill two birds with one stone to prevent her from causing trouble in the palace.

Xiao Yu allowed Feng Lingyao to do it himself in the first place in order to be able to pick himself clean in the end.

He immediately darkened his face, and said in a low voice, "Li An."

"The slave is here." Eunuch Li knelt down trembling, he knew that His Majesty was going to use him again.

"Slave dog, when did I ask you to invite the Marquis of Zhenbei to the Qianqing Palace? Do you know what crime you should be guilty of for falsely preaching the imperial decree?" Xiao Yu had a look of anger on his face, but it was unknown what was going on in his heart. up.

"This servant deserves to die, and this servant deserves a capital punishment. It is really the Princess Dongyi who threatened this servant, begging His Majesty to show mercy, and spare this servant's life." Li An frantically kowtowed in front of the hall, and Xiao Yu didn't speak until the ground was wet with blood.

"I think you are the first offender, I will spare your life, but the death penalty is inevitable, and the living crime cannot be escaped. Come here, drag it down and punish the court with a staff of forty, and fine you a salary for one year. If you commit another crime, you will not be tolerated."

"Slave, thank Your Majesty Ron."

Lin Chuhuai just watched Li An being dragged down and executed outside the hall.A royal staff of forty, even if it is not dead, is enough, Xiao Yu is not light on his own people.

Lin Chuhuai has always been a kind person, but this time he didn't want to intercede for the inner eunuch. Xiao Yu's lackey is just a nest of snakes and rats with him, not worthy of his compassion.

Seeing that the forty sticks were finished, Li An's screams gradually weakened, and he seemed to have passed out. Xiao Yu ordered someone to carry him back to the servant's room.

Lin Chuhuai knew very well that Eunuch Li had suffered this innocent disaster for nothing, and Xiao Yu's consolation and reward afterwards was indispensable, and today's scene was just for himself to watch.

"Lin Aiqing, I have severely punished this scumbag, and I have given you an explanation." Xiao Yu was very good at avoiding serious matters and not mentioning Feng Lingyao's fault, as if what happened that night was just an eunuch's own idea.

If it was someone else, they might choose to settle the matter. After all, the emperor's attitude is there, and if he insists on it, he will not know how to look at people.But Lin Chuhuai is not a master who can compromise.

"Your Majesty is confused. Eunuch Li is just being used by others, and Princess Dongyi is the principal offender. You punished the accomplice but let the principal offender go. It is unfair and difficult to convince the public."

This is why Xiao Yu felt that Lin Chuhuai was difficult to dismiss. This person could never learn to bow his head. Thinking of this, he slowed down his tone, "Changyun, after all, Feng Lingyao is the princess of a country and came to make a kiss. If I Giving her punishment, this is where the Dongyi King will be placed."

For Xiao Yu, this was already a kind of compromise.

"Your Majesty's words are true. In my opinion, Princess Dongyi is still young. It is not unforgivable to act regardless of the consequences. But since she came here to marry, her words and deeds represent the face of the royal family. This girl is reckless. If there is a lack of virtue, I hope His Majesty will think twice."

Hearing this, Xiao Yu could not understand what Lin Chuhuai meant. He wanted to ask himself an explanation for Xia Yizheng, and also wanted to prevent Feng Lingyao from entering the palace.

It would be easy if it was just for this reason, Feng Lingyao had no intention of entering the palace, and Xiao Yu had no intention of her.

"I understand what you mean, so how about it, I will find a reason to send her back to Dongyi after a while."

In order to save some face for Dongyi, of course the real reason cannot be disclosed to the public. It is enough to find a decent reason to send her back and then find an opportunity for someone to explain it to the King of Dongyi in private.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

It is naturally the best ending for Feng Lingyao not to stay in Tianyu.

A few days later, Xiao Yu also asked someone to send her back to Dongyi as promised.It's just that before she returned to China, the remarks about Princess Dongyi's lack of virtue spread all over the city.

Lin Chuhuai could spare her life, but that was for the sake of the overall situation, but he was not prepared to let her retreat unscathed. Before doing some things, he had to weigh the consequences.

When he returned to the Marquis' Mansion, the atmosphere in the mansion was a little dignified, and the servants all bowed their heads and left when they saw him calling Madam.

What's the matter, it's not like this when I go out in the morning.

It was Zhao Long who solved the confusion for him, "Just now the general lost his temper in the mansion. It's the first time I've known the general for so many years and he's so angry."

"Get angry, why?" It stands to reason that there should be no one or something that offended this person, he has never really seen Xia Yizheng get angry.

Hearing this, Zhao Long glanced at Lin Chuhuai with a bit of resentment, "What else can you do, isn't it because of Mr. Lin, who invited you to go to the northern border?"

Everyone knows how something that was just decided early in the court was spread in such a short time.But he doesn't have time to delve into this matter now, there is still an elder in the mansion waiting for him to coax him.

The author has something to say: Kobayashi: This person is not only jealous, but also angry, what should I do?

Mou Tang: I can’t take it anymore, throw it away and get another one.

Lao Xia, sharpen the knife and rush to the old lady