Married Thrice to Salted Fish

Once the anniversary of Gu Fuzhou's death passed, Lin Qingyu recovered from his illness and returned to court.The ministers found that the prime minister's return this time was different from before.In a word, the prime minister became lazy.

Lin Xiang is no longer as busy as before.He let the cabinet decide on trivial matters, and only showed up when there were major matters.On the contrary, the emperor, after recovering from his illness, was taught by Guan Taifu, and made rapid progress in his studies and homework, but after more than a year, he was no different from a normal prince.He appeared in Qinzheng Hall more and more, and he was no longer dazed and sleepy in the early court.Whenever the courtiers have something to report, Lin Xiang will throw it to the emperor: "Your Majesty, what do you think?"

There are various indications that the emperor is not far from being in charge.Sure enough, it didn't take long for the cabinet's blue approval in the memorial book to become the emperor's Zhu approval.

Since the emperor took charge personally, the officials rarely saw Lin Qingyu in the palace.If Lin Qingyu didn't enter the palace, the emperor could only go out of the palace to cling to him.The queen mother watched her son run away day by day, causing rumors and rumors to fly everywhere, and couldn't help calling Lin Qingyu, saying: "Qingyu, why don't you stay in the palace, just like before, in the side hall of Xingqing Palace. "

Lin Qingyu said: "Dare to ask the Queen Mother, in what capacity should I stay in the palace?"

The queen mother was at a loss for words: "This..."

"Before the emperor was mentally insane, the minister had no choice but to act as an agent of the court. Now the emperor is already in charge, and the minister is too young. As the head of the officials, I feel afraid. I hope that the queen mother will resign as the prime minister and choose another capable person."

The Empress Dowager also noticed Lin Qingyu's recent slack in government affairs. He would resign, and the Empress Dowager was not surprised at all.She didn't agree or disagree, but asked: "If you step down as prime minister, you should still stay in the capital, right?"

Lin Qingyu said: "I want to travel around and search for good medicines all over the world."

"This is absolutely impossible!" The queen mother was anxious, "The emperor cannot do without you!"

Lin Qingyu said lightly: "That's the emperor's business, not the minister's. If the minister insists on leaving, does the queen mother want to force her to stay?"

The Empress Dowager's eyes darkened.For her, nothing is more important than the emperor's body and mind. If Lin Qingyu has to leave, then she can only force her to stay.

But how could she force her to stay?Do you want to confine people in the palace?No, Lin Qingyu has great prestige in the army, and what she does will only make the emperor and his subjects centrifugal.

The Empress Dowager was worried, so she invited Jiang Xing to discuss this matter.

When Jiang Xing heard that Lin Qingyu was about to leave, he said nervously, "Mother, I can't leave the prime minister..."

The Queen Mother held his hand and patted it, comfortingly said: "The Queen Mother knows, isn't the Queen Mother trying to help you find a way."

Jiang Xing thought for a while, and said, "The prime minister said that he was out of bounds by staying in the palace, so let him stay in the palace to accompany me in a legitimate way."

The queen mother hesitated to speak: "Li'er, you...do you like the prime minister?"

Jiang Xing smiled with eyebrows and eyes crooked: "I like it, I like it the most."

The queen mother gritted her teeth, and said, "It's common for me to see servants and concubines, and there are even a few in your father's palace. Although I feel a little sorry for Wancheng and General Gu, but..."

Jiang Xing smiled slightly: "The prime minister cannot be a servant, nor can he be a male concubine, if he wants to be a queen."

The queen mother's eyes widened: "Queen?! Li'er, are you sick again!"

"Ordinary people can marry male wives, why can't I have a male queen?" Jiang Xing smiled, "Did the mother forget, this is an imperial edict you asked the father. If you didn't force the prime minister to marry the cousin Brother is a husband and wife, so why would Dayu talk about a husband and wife?"

The words "self-inflicted and self-sufficient" stunned the Queen Mother. After a while, she said in a hurry: "The emperor is the king of a country, how can he be like ordinary people! Men can't have children. If the emperor appoints a male queen, then there will be no legitimate sons." .”

"I will neither have a son nor a concubine. The empress must have already known whether I will cut off my sleeves or not for women." Jiang Xing said quietly, "Mother, my brain can't stand stimulation, don't force me .”

Empress Dowager: "..."

Jiang Xing put on a pitiful expression, as if to say, "If my mother disagrees, I will show my mother when I get sick."The queen mother was very distressed, and when she thought of her son's appearance when he lost his soul, she forgot all the principles and ethics.She said worriedly: "Even if the Ai family agrees, how can those generals and officials accept it? How can the emperor block the mouths of the world?"

Jiang Xing knew that the queen mother was almost done, and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about this mother queen. There is no precedent for marrying a widow in the previous dynasty. What's more, they robbed their daughter-in-law to be a noble concubine and made their father's concubine the queen. I just want to It's just marrying a widowed cousin, it's not a big problem."

After Shen Huaizhi considered it, he finally chose to stay in the capital.As the Holy One said, it is his duty to recast the glory of Heaven and Hell.Lin Qingyu also said that as long as he wanted to go back to the northwest, he could go back anytime.

Now, Shen Huaizhi can freely enter and leave the palace, and has become Jiang Xing's most trusted confidant.Jiang Xing even told Shen Huaizhi his real name.But it's useless to tell him, Xu Junyuan will call him "Mr. Jiang" anyway, and Shen Huaizhi will only use honorific names for him.Jiang Xing wanted to hear his name being called, so he could only go to Lin Qingyu.

After Jiang Xing came to power, in order to solve the dilemma of lack of officials in the DPRK and China, and no one available, he added Enke to recruit scholars.After the end of the Enke, Jiang Xing held a large Qionglin banquet in the palace to entertain the new scholars.During the banquet, there were mostly young talents, and the three of the No. [-] picks, Tanhua, sat at the place closest to the emperor, and they could clearly see the emperor's face.

The students entered the palace for the first time after the palace examination, they were very reserved, they didn't dare to look closely, they only dared to look up when the emperor gave them wine.

I saw the young emperor wearing a luxurious black dragon robe, with the sharpness of a Ninth Five-Year Supreme in his handsomeness, his demeanor was gone, and he acted brightly and cleanly.With just one glance, one can know what is a "young man" and what is an "emperor".

And the Prime Minister who was sitting next to him let them understand that a person can be cold and bright, charming and dignified.The newly promoted Tan Hua Lang is the most talented person in the south of the Yangtze River, with a very good appearance, seeing these two people, he can't help but feel ashamed.

After drinking for three rounds, Li Chan's shoulders sank, and it was the half-drunk Duke Wu who put his arms around his shoulders: "Chan, what do you think of Tan Hua Lang?"

Li Chan objectively commented: "Merry and talented, both talented and beautiful."

"Heroes see the same thing!" Wu Guogong patted Li Chan on the back in relief, making Li Chan almost spit out his food, "I have already investigated, and Tanhualang is not married yet. Do you think he can do it?" Are you worthy of Prime Minister Lin?"

Li Chan did not hesitate: "Not good enough. Although Tanhua is good, in the future, I will first go to the Imperial Academy, Yushitai and other places to practice. Lin Xianghe is the head of all officials, how do the status of the two match?"

Knowing that it was time for him to lie again, Shen Huaizhi said, "I heard that Prime Minister Lin seems to intend to resign."

Li Chan resolutely said: "That still doesn't deserve it."

Wu Zhan came over to join in the fun, heard their conversation, and said, "How about the champion? Although he is not as good-looking as Tanhua, he is the champion after all."

Li Chan shook his head: "No way."

Wu Zhan said in a rough voice: "Then whoever you say can do it, who can do it..."

Li Chan was silent for a long time, before uttering two words: "My lord."

Several people were all taken aback.Wu Zhan thought Li Chan was joking, and said haha: "Although the emperor likes Lin Xiang, it is definitely not the kind of love." After speaking, he thought of Lin Qingyu's face, but he was not very sure, "Probably not. , Isn't the emperor still a child?"

Li Chan said helplessly: "The emperor is already in charge, why is he still a child." Li Chan looked up, "The emperor has grown up a long time ago."

Shen Huaizhi pondered and said: "In terms of status, only the emperor is qualified to marry Prime Minister Lin. But the emperor's wife is the empress."

"What's wrong with the queen?" Wu Zhan yelled drunkenly, "The person that General Gu values ​​most is not qualified to be a queen?"

Shen Huaizhi said: "General Wu is careful, this is in the palace."

Jiang Xing watched from a distance as they got together, called Xiao Songzi, and whispered a few words.After the Qionglin Banquet was over, Wu Zhan and others were invited to the Hall of Qinzheng to face the saint.

Jiang Xingdao: "I have something that I need the assistance of all my lovers."

Several people said in unison: "The ministers will definitely do their best to share the worries for His Majesty."

Jiang Xing has always been curious about how these courtiers managed to speak so neatly: "To tell you the truth, I want Prime Minister Lin to be my queen."

Shen Huaizhi: ...Finally.

Li Chan: ... Sure enough.

Others: Ah! ! !

"I have already learned about the last wish of the Great General from Shen Huaizhi. The Great General sacrificed his life for the country and made great contributions. How can I have the heart to let him die in grievance?" Jiang Xing said with serious eyes, "I am willing to take care of Prime Minister Lin for the Great General. In the whole world, I am the only one who can protect Prime Minister Lin for the rest of his life."

Wu Zhan was so moved that he almost cried: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

Duke Wu burst into tears: "There is knowledge in Fuzhou Spring, and you can smile at Jiuquan."

Li Chan's mood was a little complicated, but more of a relief.Yes, only the Son of Heaven can protect Lin Xiang for a lifetime.He asked: "Dare to ask what the emperor wants me to do?"

Jiang Xingdao: "Prime Minister is a person who values ​​love and righteousness, so he must still be unable to forget General Gu. I hope you can find a way for me to persuade Prime Minister Lin to agree to my marriage proposal."

After summer, good news came from the northwest.Wu Youyuan led the Zhengxi Army deep into the hinterland of Xixia and broke through several cities. Xixia was forced to send envoys to sue for peace.When the lord and Fang quarreled, Lin Xiangzheng delivered a monster lizard together with the Nanjiang genius doctor at the Imperial Medical Office.

The monster lizard laid five or six eggs, and Lin Qingyu buried them in the specially prepared gravel, and fed the female lizard something to eat.After finishing the work, Lin Qingyu washed his hands and put on the wedding ring Jiang Xing gave him again.

Seeing this, the genius doctor in Nanjiang said, "Prime Minister puts on and takes off the ring more than a dozen times a day, won't it be troublesome?" The genius doctor has deep eyes and a very exotic face. The young man may actually be Lin Qingyu's grandpa.

"It's a bit troublesome." Lin Qingyu put the ring on his finger again, "But I am willing to trouble."

Lin Qingyu returned to the General's Mansion, and when he got off the carriage, he saw Shen Huai, Wu Zhan and others standing in a row at the door of his house, with different expressions and eager to try.

Lin Qingyu pretended not to understand, invited them into the mansion, and asked, "What?"

Wu Zhan has always been straight to the point, saying straight to the point: "Prime Minister, do you want to remarry and remarry?"

"I don't want to." Lin Qingyu's brows were tinged with anger, "What is General Wu's intention? How long has it been since the general left, and you just think about the truth and remarry?"

"No, no, I didn't mean it." Wu Zhan said quickly, "This is what the general meant."

Lin Qingyu was taken aback: "What does the general mean?"

There are many deceptions, and Shen Huaizhi's acting skills are forced to improve: "Prime Minister, General Gu's wish during his lifetime is that you can find another good relationship, and spend the rest of your life by your side hand in hand."

Lin Qingyu was a little moved: "General, did you really say that?"

"Really." Duke Wu said solemnly, "It's not a joke to die with peace in your eyes. Teacher Xu came here to tell us that you will become a lonely ghost and not be reincarnated."

Lin Qingyu said coolly: "He's just pretending to be a ghost, do you believe him too?"

Wu Zhan persuasively persuaded: "Actually, the emperor wants to marry the prime minister. The emperor is handsome, and he has loved you since he was a child. If you marry him, you will be the queen of a country. This, this is not a loss."

"Your Majesty...?" Lin Qingyu opened his eyes wide, and his face changed suddenly, "Who taught the Emperor this. It's extremely absurd."

Li Chan tentatively said: "Xiang Lin, I think the emperor is sincere to you. You should also have some affection for the emperor..."

Wu Zhan nodded again and again: "Yes, yes. Prime Minister, we know that you don't want to remarry. But for the sake of the general, you can just do it and think about it."

Lin Qingyu closed his eyes, and after a long silence, he said reluctantly: "Since it is the general's last wish, I will consider it."