Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

"My lord, this!" Lin Baifu cried out.Hey, isn't the King of Beijing the head of the four kings and eight princes? Why did he speak out to help Lin Qing's family?Ye Shangshu also looked sideways at him, suspicious in his heart.

The King of Beijing County said softly: "Steward Lin, you said earlier that Lin Qing and his wife treated Lin Mingan as if they were their own and treated him very well, right? Then even if they are not biological parents, the kindness of nurturing cannot be erased! People are not grass and trees , who can be ruthless, Lin Mingan is filial and close to them, which shows that he is a person who values ​​love and righteousness, this should be praised!"

"But, but, Master An is the master's son! Shouldn't he be more filial to the master? Besides, the master only has him as his son, so why not give it to Lin Qing!" Lin Baifu objected excitedly.

The king of Beijing County was not angry when he was refuted, and he still had a gentle look: "So, this king makes a suggestion, everyone think about whether it is feasible."

"Lin Ruhai is Lin Mingan's biological father, and he has a kindness in life; it is not easy for Lin Qing to raise Lin Mingan, it is a kindness. Both are great kindnesses, and they both have to be repaid! It is not humane for Lin Mingan to give up one of them. Why not let Lin Ming'an take care of the two sects and be filial together. Besides, they are all from the same clan, and the Lin clan can accommodate them."

"Lin Ruhai and Lin Qing are not biological brothers, isn't this co-existence against the rules?" Ye Shangshu thought for a moment, noncommittal.

"Although it's not very compatible with the rules, legal principles are nothing more than human feelings. This king thinks that this is the best way to achieve the best of both worlds." Prince Beijing expressed his opinion with a smile.Someone thought for a while and nodded in agreement, so that neither party would have to offend.

Lin Baifu pondered for a while at this moment, and suddenly became enlightened.That's right, why didn't he turn the corner? As long as Master An can still be the young master of the Lin family and take care of the girl, even if he still recognizes Lin Qing, what's the point?As long as the Jia family achieves their goals, they can't control Young Master An's filial piety to Lin Qing, right?If this is the arrangement, Master An should be able to accept it, right?

"My lord, the emperor asked us to find out about this matter. If it is Lin Mingan's fault, then he should be punished; if he is innocent, then Lin Mingan should be punished!" Ye Shangshu looked at him coldly, unwilling to just ambiguously say: "Besides, Lin Ming'an may not agree with what the lord is doing!"

Before the Prince of Beijing could speak again, Ye Shangshu raised his hand and said, "Today, I also invited Lin Mingan here, let's ask him about it!"

King Beijing nodded in agreement, but a haze appeared in his heart.

Lin Mingan walked into the house calmly, bowed to Ye Shangshu and King Beijing, brushed his clothes, and sat down calmly on the chair brought by the servant.He is also an official, and he is worthy of them.

The king of Beijing County paused for a moment: "Lin Ming'an, I think you already know about Taijun Jia's complaint. It concerns the ethics and righteousness of officials, and the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor attach great importance to it. Ye Shangshu and this king are hereby sent to investigate this matter."

"The lower official knows, so at the request of Ye Shangshu, I came here to answer the questions of the adults." Lin Mingan was calm and composed.

"Lin Ming'an, Lin Baifu, the housekeeper of the Lin family, said that Lin Ruhai entrusted you to Lin Qing to be raised, but because of a helpless act of fate, he did not formally succeed you. It was Lin Ruhai who abandoned it. Therefore, Jia Taijun, on behalf of his dead daughter and son-in-law, asks you to recognize your ancestors and return to your clan." Ye Shangshu said.

"This is not the truth!" Lin Mingan said decisively: "I didn't just talk about my successor at the time, it was based on evidence. Moreover, everyone in the Lin family knew that this matter was arranged by the deceased old patriarch. After passing away, no one else is allowed to fish in troubled waters!"

"But the current patriarch, Lin Zeyu, is willing to come forward to testify. He said that there is no record of your succession in the genealogy and related documents in the clan. Lin Baifu said that it was Lin Ruhai. He couldn't let go of the father-son relationship, so he specially asked the old patriarch. It was announced verbally, but it was concealed without putting it into words. Therefore, not only the clansmen, but also Mrs. Jia did not know about it. As for whether Lin Qing knew about it, I don't know." Ye Shangshu said again.

"It's ridiculous. Could it be that the imperial court believed this kind of statement?" Lin Mingan almost laughed angrily.

"I have dispatched elite personnel from the Ministry of Punishment and the Supervision Institute to Gusu to review Lin's genealogy and various documents, and then go to the government to check the archives and documents to find out the truth! Now, I want to listen to your statement first. .Afterwards, we will summon relevant people to inquire.”

"Lin Zeyu, he wanted to buy my family's land at a low price in the early years, and he had a grudge against my father and son. He said this in order to take personal revenge. It is more likely that he coveted the huge profits promised to him by others and made a False evidence. As for whether there are people in the government who are collaborating with them, I don't know!" Lin Mingan said coldly.

"I will definitely find out about this matter!" Ye Shangshu said concisely: "But what Lin Baifu said, do you have an explanation?"

"Master Ye, can't you guess what Jia Shishi is asking for?" Lin Ming'an sneered, "It's just that greed is hard to stop, and he racked his brains to link me with their Rongguo Mansion, and then through filial piety, , press me to contribute money and efforts for the Rongguo Mansion, and let their family be parasitic! Hmph, the family doesn't want to raise children well, and they don't even have a man for them, so they have to think about crooked ways and engage in some unspeakable behaviors! Believe it or not, this is just the first step. If they can get their way and admit me by force, the next step is probably to marry the daughter of the Jia family to me! But, I made the wrong idea, I am not the second Lin Ruhai !"

Now that his face has been torn apart, Lin Mingan is merciless: "The girl from Jia's family is said to be good, but it's a pity that she was born into such a family!"

"Lin Mingan, leaving aside the matter of Gusu, Lin Ruhai is always your biological father, and he has a relationship, so why make trouble like that?" Seeing that the situation was not the same, Lin Mingan became angry suddenly, and hurried out to make things right: "This king is thinking about it." , Birth and nourishment are all the same, why don't you have both, and let Lin Ruhai not have an heir, and live up to both! What do you think?"

"My lord, that's not what I said!" Lin Ming'an said expressionlessly, "It's a matter of ethics and righteousness, how can we fool the past like this? Xiangyuan, a thief of virtue! Today, I must distinguish clearly, otherwise, I will be ashamed again." Get a foothold in the court! I will never let anyone frame me!"

"Lin Baifu, what is the truth of the matter? In fact, you are by Lin Ruhai's side and you know all about it in your heart!" Lin Mingan stared at Lin Baifu sharply, and his heart tightened: "I don't know if this was your original intention, or was it instigated by others?"

Lin Baifu's heart tightened. Lin Mingan actually called Lin Ruhai his clan uncle in the past, but now he calls him by his first name. It can be seen that he is really annoyed!Immediately showed an aggrieved and distressed look: "Oh, Master An, I just couldn't bear to see the master repay Jiuquan, so I disobeyed his orders and told the truth. Master An, the master wronged myself for your reputation and future. Don't worry about this matter. Please don't hold grudges against the master again, young master."

Lin Mingan interrupted him: "You said that Lin Ruhai handed me over to my father to raise me, so how much did you pay for the upbringing?"

Lin Baifu was at a loss for words for a moment, and murmured: "This!"

"As the chief steward of the Lin family, you don't know about it, do you?" Lin Mingan smiled slightly: "I tell everyone, I don't have a penny!"

"Because it's not asking someone to take care of it, but being a successor! As a member of the clan, my father has no worries about food and clothing. If Lin Ruhai succeeds his son, he still needs to pay money, which would be a little contemptuous of the clan. Lin Ruhai is also a scholar, no Will not take this into consideration!"

"If I asked my father to raise him, it wouldn't be a day or two. By the time our family left Gusu, it would have been several years. How can there be any reason to put our son in someone else's house for free? This kind of behavior , not to mention scholarly officials, even ordinary people in the market place would have no face to do such a thing, would they?"

The people present felt that it was reasonable, and began to discuss in a low voice.

In a panic, Lin Baifu blurted out a sentence: "The master gave you 2 taels of silver, and I delivered it myself!" As soon as he said the words, he immediately regretted it.

Lin Mingan's eyes lit up, um, I'm just waiting for your words.

"Lin Baifu, you are right!" Lin Mingan said happily, seeing everyone looking at him in amazement, he smiled brightly: "Originally, I did not want to reveal the inside story for the sake of the deceased and the reputation of the Lin clan, but Lin Ruhai's My family and housekeeper are all greedy for profit, so I don't care about his reputation, so I can only tell the truth. After all, the innocence of my father and mother is the most important thing!"

"What about the 2 taels of silver? Dad didn't know at first that it was the compensation money I asked Lin Ruhai for, and it was also a gag fee!" Lin Mingan said slowly: "I was less than seven years old that year, and Lin Ruhai was in the family. I saw me again during the sacrificial ceremony" slowly recounting what happened in Gusu back then.

"Lin Baifu, is what I said true?" Lin Mingan asked.

"This"

Seeing Lin Baifu's eyes flickering, Lin Mingan raised his right palm and said, "What happened in front of Xuanmiao Temple, people in Xuanmiao Temple have seen it with their own eyes. They must still have impressions now. The presiding officer of Qinghe can even testify. Lin Ruhai ordered Lin Baifu to send I also took out some of the 2 taels of hush money that came, and gave it to Zhenren, asking him to keep the green donkey with a broken leg in the Xuanmiao Temple, so he knows the cause and effect, you might as well send someone Go and inquire. I swear now that everything I say is true, or I will suffer all punishments! Then, Lin Baifu, would you like to swear an oath too?"

"You swear that Lin Ruhai and Jia Min have never done such a thing. Otherwise, they will be punished underground with you in the future!"

"You" Lin Baifu believed in retribution from the underworld, and he dared not answer the words.

After hearing Lin Baifu's reaction, they all had a thought in their hearts: "I can't blame Lin Mingan for not wanting to recognize Lin Ruhai. My aunt did this, but Lin Ruhai favored her. How can there be no resentment in my heart, not everyone Can you be Great Shun?"

"Let's talk about the cause of my biological mother's death. Her biological mother came to tell my mother." Lin Mingan added, "Now she is practicing in the Miaoyin Temple in Gusu. Lord Ye can send someone to inquire again. Know the details."

"So, Lin Ruhai felt guilty, and knew that I was already a successor. Even if he wanted to sit back and enjoy the success, he offered to let me have sex. But when I refused, he didn't dare to force it, because he was afraid that I would spread the behavior of their husband and wife. He has to worry about the reputation of the Lin family and his daughter. Since this is the case, I don't care about myself and never reveal the truth. Who knows, now Lin Ruhai is sold by his Yue family and housekeeper! There must be a spirit behind him, and he can't rest in peace! "Lin Mingan smiled coldly.

The King of Beijing frowned in thought. Lin Mingan's words were probably not fake, but the Jia family's words were vague and they did not tell him everything, leaving him passive.He was annoyed in his heart, but he knew that the Jia family's move was beneficial to the four kings and eight princes. In the game between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor, they must stand on the side of the Supreme Emperor.

He cleared his throat and said with a smile: "Master Ye, Lin Ruhai and his wife have passed away, we can't just listen to Lin Ming'an's family. Lin Baifu, he is just a servant after all, so he may not be able to understand so much inside information. I think Lin Ruhai only has one daughter. Before he leaves, he will definitely explain something to her. Why don't we invite her to ask questions, how about it?"

"I heard that Mrs. Lin left home very early and has been living in Rongguo Mansion. She was raised by Mrs. Jia Shi. She returned to her father when Lin Ruhai was seriously ill. What can she know?" Ye Shangshu felt that this proposal No, thinking about it, the Lin family will definitely protect the reputation of their parents, even if they are calculating their own interests, they will not tell the truth!You know, if there is a brother like Lin Mingan, her situation will be different immediately!

"Lord Ye, if you listen to both, you will be bright, and if you listen to one side, you will be dark!" The king of Beijing County said in a gentle tone, but he didn't give in half a step.

Ye Shangshu thought for a while, but could only nod helplessly.Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he had no reason to object.He looked at Lin Ming'an, and sighed silently in his heart, alas, Lin's testimony must be against Lin Ming'an, so what!