mtlumby2d Chapter 296 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 10
Chapter 296 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 10
After returning to the Bai family, Lin Jingya received a letter from his sister, which put him at ease. However, since his sister was all alone in the palace, he was determined to study hard for the imperial examinations and become her support.
A year ago, when her older sister decided to enter the palace, Lin Jingya strongly disagreed. However, he knew that he was powerless and his sister was too beautiful, so he could not protect her and could only reluctantly agree to her decision.
His sister had been gone for almost a year, and now that he had heard that she had achieved great success, he couldn't hold her back.
After receiving his sister's letter, Lin Jingya became even more serious, studying diligently as if he were studying the classics.
Bai Ruonan received the letter from home half a month late. Lin Yitang directly instructed someone to send a message back to the Bai family. The Bai family was in Yangzhou. After the old master Bai read the letter, he then sent a message to the Ningyuan Marquis's residence in Bianjing.
"Madam, Master Bai has sent someone to deliver a message," the maid Huixin said cheerfully as she rushed over.
Bai Ruonan has been married into the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion for almost four years. She married into the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion with high hopes, but reality played a joke on her. Gu Yankai only treated her with courtesy, and he didn't show her much affection in the first two years. Only in the last two years has he been able to get by.
It was a blessing for her to give birth to Gu Tingye, who is now almost two years old and has finally gained some status in the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion.
However, the inner workings of a noble family are complicated. The second and third wives all depend on the first wife for their livelihood, and they have no ability. Gu Yankai is also a troublemaker. Over the years, she has already given away a lot of her dowry.
"Quickly, give me the letter." Bai Ruonan returned to her senses and instructed Huixin.
Bai Ruonan took the letter, quickly opened it, and saw that the letter said her second younger sister had entered the palace, become pregnant, and had been granted the title of Jieyu.
Bai Ruonan finally smiled. She didn't know that her second sister had entered the palace. She originally thought that marrying into the Marquis's mansion would give her parents and sister someone to rely on, but who knew that she was now in dire straits herself.
Huixin, a maid who accompanied Bai Ruonan during her dowry, noticed that Bai Ruonan looked well and cautiously inquired, "Madam, is there some joyous occasion?"
"There is good news. My younger sister entered the palace and was favored by the Emperor. She was made a Jieyu (a high-ranking concubine), and now she is pregnant." Bai Ruonan's lips curled up.
She had a good relationship with Lin Yitang. Lin Yitang being conferred the title of Jieyu was only beneficial to the Bai family. Moreover, her sworn brother was a promising scholar who might have a bright future. If he were to be noticed by the emperor, how could he not rise to prominence?
Her father is almost fifty years old. After she got married, her biggest concern was her father and mother. Now that the Lin siblings are here, she can feel more at ease.
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In the Funing Palace, Wang Zhongzheng sent people to investigate Lin Niangzi's family. He learned that the Lin family had made some minor mistakes when the Empress Dowager passed away and the old and new forces were at odds. In principle, their property should not have been confiscated, but the circumstances at the time were too special, so the emperor ordered the confiscation of their property and the exile of all members of the Lin family.
When the emperor learned of the results of Wang Zhongzheng's search, he softened his heart again. Even if the ministers in the court made mistakes, they would not be exiled or have their homes confiscated. At most, they would be demoted to remote places or dismissed from their posts.
"It was a minor mistake." The official looked at the information above and said that the old forces had seized on their weakness, and in the subsequent clash with the new forces, the Lin Clan could only become a sacrifice.
However, he had already issued an imperial decree on this matter, and if he were to go back on his word in person, wouldn't that be considered untrustworthy? But this matter was easy to resolve; all that was needed was to say that Lin Yitang and her brother were collateral relatives of the Lin clan.
He ordered the pardon of those implicated, and the world could say he was merciful. Lin Yitang is now pregnant, and he has not allowed his unborn child to have a convicted maternal clan.
"Wang Zhongzheng, I have something I need you to do personally. Be careful and don't let anyone else know." After making up his mind, the emperor instructed Wang Zhongzheng to transfer the travel permits of Lin Yitang and her brother to the collateral branch of the Lin clan.
Wang Zhongzheng, of course, didn't care and didn't take it seriously. He also knew that Lin Niangzi's younger brother, Lin Jingya, was a promising student who might one day rise to prominence.
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In the east wing of Wutong Pavilion, Lin Yitang had just finished lunch and was taking a walk in the pavilion. Ever since the news of Lady Zhou's pregnancy spread, many young ladies in the harem had asked the imperial physicians to prescribe fertility-enhancing medicines, hoping to conceive.
The concubines paid less attention to her, and Consort Zhang provoked the Empress again, diverting the Empress's attention and reducing her pressure.
"Madam Lin, you must be careful," Lian Yun said cautiously to Lin Yitang.
Although he knew that Lin Yitang had arranged for someone to get pregnant, the Emperor had been going to the Phoenix Palace a lot lately, and fearing that Lin Yitang would become suspicious, Lian Yun could only pay more attention to Lin Yitang's mood.
"Good news, Lianyun. Even the imperial physician said I'm in very good health." Lin Yitang's health has been carefully maintained, and she is definitely healthier than 99% of the people in the world.
“But, Madam Lin, you are pregnant, so you need to be careful.” Lian Yun dared not be careless, as Lin Yitang was not yet three months pregnant.
Lin Yitang, of course, knew of Lian Yun's loyalty, and said gently, "Alright, we've had enough to digest, let's go back."