Step on a branch

Chapter 131 Consort
Lin Zhi's smile froze slightly.

She knew that the trip to the Compassionate Ning Palace would never be a good thing.

The eyeballs rolled, the smile turned into reproach, showing a bit of coquettishness, Lin Zhi said: "Is there any aunt who is worried about my nephew and daughter-in-law, I stretched my hands, and I am afraid that I will be unhappy when I read it. You know, son, buddy, you have a big idea Now, the elders are thankless."

The empress dowager was blocked by her, and she thought of Zhao Qi again.

Zhao Qi, who had such a big idea, made people panic just thinking about it.

"Then tell me, does Nianzhi have any ideas?" asked the empress dowager.

Of course Lin Fan had an idea, and Lin Zhi saw through it, but she would never reveal her secrets in front of the Empress Dowager.

Without even looking at Qin Luan, Lin Zhi shook her head.

"That's fine," said the Empress Dowager, "Looking at it, Nianzhi's thoughts are not on this, and the elders should make up their minds. Aijia pondered, how about Wanping? Although she is several years younger than Nianzhi years, but it doesn't matter if the man is older."

"Fourth princess?" Lin Zhi lowered her eyes, she completely understood what the empress dowager was thinking.

Qin Luan who was sitting quietly at the side also understood.

Since the empress dowager was suspicious of Lin Fan's life experience, it was impossible for this cousin marriage to happen.

The empress dowager's move was just a test.

The Lin family refused and gave the empress dowager a "evidence".

The Lin family pretended to agree, and how would Lin Fan explain the eldest princess, the old lady, and the township lord as witnesses with the edict?
It is true that it can be inferred that it is for the sake of success and has to be protected by this, but it is not pleasant.

The Lin family must refuse, and must refuse so that the empress dowager and the emperor can't make a mistake.

As for her, Qin Luan, the Empress Dowager asked her to sit here and listen, just to verify whether she was familiar with Duke Ding's mansion or Lin Fan.

Lin Zhi opened her mouth and said a few good things about the fourth princess.

It happened suddenly, and in an instant, she didn't have a good reason to refuse.

Of course she can say that she needs to go back and ask her sister-in-law and nephew what they mean, but after she left the Compassionate Ning Palace, within two hours, the news that Duke Ding is going to be a son-in-law can spread throughout the capital.

The Lin family will need to stand in front of all the officials to explain why they refused.

That way, a little carelessness will become a hidden danger in the future when Nianzhi is determined to fight for power.

It had to be rejected on the spot.

When the empress dowager heard Lin Zhi praise the four princesses, her eyes fell on Qin Luan from time to time.

Qin Luan frowned slightly.

This expression, in the eyes of the empress dowager, she should be thinking about something, and that's all.

The empress dowager couldn't find the little girl's dissatisfaction, sadness, and anxiety when she heard that her sweetheart was going to marry another person.

So Qin Luan and Lin Fanzhen don't know each other well?
Even if they recognize each other, are they just nodding acquaintances?

Thinking about it, the empress dowager asked: "You child, what are you thinking? Tell Aijia about it."

Qin Luan raised his eyes: "There are some ideas, which may not be suitable for me."

"What's inappropriate," the empress dowager patted her hand, "just say it."

Qin Luan then said: "I was thinking, why the eldest princess has never married yet, the late emperor and the empress dowager loved the eldest princess so much, why didn't you choose a good son-in-law for her?"

The empress dowager was taken aback.

Lin Zhi, on the other hand, had a flash of inspiration.

She is very clear about the reason why the eldest princess does not marry, and she believes that Qin Luan is as clear as that.

Qin Luan gave her a direction to refuse.

Ah Jin's daughter looks calm, and her brain is faster than anyone else's.

Lin Zhi quickly took Qin Luan's words, and asked, "Do you know the original cause of the great chaos in the last years of the previous dynasty and the separation of the world's princes?"

Qin Luan nodded: "Mr. taught me that it started when several sons-in-law fought for power in the previous dynasty."

At that time, the male members of the royal family were not happy. The emperor who succeeded him was young and had not been stable for a few years. He died of illness and had no descendants. The throne fell to his younger brother, and the government was in a mess.

The princess and eldest princess can't be counted with two hands, and there are several sons-in-law with strong backgrounds.

Intrigues, schemes against each other, and even chaos in the world.

"That's right," Lin Zhi said, "So after the founding of the Great Zhou dynasty, the late emperor once said that concubines are not allowed to be officials, they can only be idle. This is also the reason why the eldest princess has not married for a long time."

Qin Luan pretended to suddenly realize: "So, it's not that we, Da Zhou, couldn't pick out an outstanding son?"

"There are so many talents in the Great Zhou Dynasty, how can there be no outstanding sons?" Lin Zhi sighed, "The eldest princess is capable of writing poems, commanding soldiers, and has outstanding talents. She can only admire our most outstanding civil servants and generals.

Those who were of the right age for her were all the heroes who founded the dynasty at that time, they were pillars, and they were the foundation of the dynasty.

Letting them be idle just because of the longing of the eldest princess will not only hurt the son-in-law, but also hurt the development and stability of Da Zhou. "

Qin Luan nodded in agreement, and then said to the Empress Dowager: "So, Duke Ding really can't be the son-in-law of the Fourth Princess."

Lin Zhi got up, and bowed deeply to the Empress Dowager: "Nian Zhi is young, the Emperor and you have thought that he is the only blood of the Lin family, so let him accept the title early, and let him be the leader of the Chiyiwei.

I know that the emperor and you want him to have a smooth life in Beijing.

It can be read that his temperament is to devote himself to Da Zhou like his father and elder brother, and to make contributions.

Staying in Beijing as a son-in-law is an honor to others, but it is a coward to the children of the Lin family.

What he was thinking about in his heart was still the city of Xizhou that his father had not brought down. One day, if the emperor wanted to send troops to go out, he would definitely be the first to invite Yingying.

If he becomes a son-in-law, how can he go to war?

Not only can't fight, but he can't even participate in daily government affairs. This is not in line with his wholehearted desire to be a good minister. "

The smile on the empress dowager's face was still there, and she looked the same as before, only she knew how hot her heart was.

After Qin Luan found out that "a son-in-law is not an official", the empress dowager knew what to say later.

It is true that the empress dowager is waiting for the Lin family to refuse.

If she didn't refuse, she would have to worry about what happened.

What she needs is to catch the flaws and clues she wants from the rejection, the more the better.

For the same reason, after Lin Zhi went back, Lin Fan said it in court a few days later, and at this moment, she was directly blocked by Lin Zhi, the result was the same, the process was different, and the effect was far worse.

Following the emperor's suggestion and calling Qin Luan and Lin Zhi together to raise the issue, it seemed like a mistake.

Originally, she thought that Lin Zhi was smart, thoughtful and considerate in everything, but she lacked quick wit.

Pingyang is the only daughter of the late emperor who has lived to this day.

In this dynasty, the eldest princess married early, and the second and third princesses died young.

It's been a long time since anyone mentioned what a consort should or shouldn't do.

When asked suddenly, Lin Zhi might not be able to remember.

And Qin Luan was young, and he didn't know.

did not expect……

The empress dowager touched her fingertips, her eyes flashed sharply.

Blame her for underestimating Qin Luan.

(End of this chapter)