Chapter 101
The side hall was decorated in advance, with a low table and a pair of futons.
There is a small stove with charcoal burning on it. There is no water on the stove, but there is a tea set on the table.
With the small stove, it is much warmer inside than outside.
Lin Yunwan rubbed her hands as soon as she came in. The jade pendant in her hand was a little cooler than when it was put in her sleeve.
Qi Lingheng explained to her: "I had the jade pendant delivered to my house."
Lin Yunwan asked: "Then I want to thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
"That's not necessary."
Qi Lingheng said: "My pawn shop will not accept such things. No matter who pawns it, it will be returned to Zhao intact."
Lin Yunwan looked into his eyes and said, "Did the prince use the wrong allusion? The jade was returned to Zhao intact - you should return it to Duke Xingguo's mansion, not to me."
He clearly meant to help her, but he refused to admit it.
Are you afraid of trouble?
If he was afraid of trouble, he would have already gotten into a lot of trouble because of the Lin family.
Of course, for a person with such a distinguished status as him, the Lin family's affairs are not a big trouble.
But offending Duke Xingguo's government was not an easy matter. There was always a prince who couldn't deal with him.
"It seems that Madam insists on asking for clarification today."
Qi Lingheng laughed.
Lin Yunwan did not deny that she did not want to be a confused person.
Qi Lingheng had no choice but to tell the truth: "I did consider who to return this jade pendant to at the beginning."
Compared to the Lin family, it seemed more cost-effective for him to win over the Duke of Xingguo.
Normal people would think so——
Suddenly someone pushed open the door of the side hall.
Lin Yunwan was startled when she heard the sound. Although the maid was there, she couldn't tell if someone saw her.
Ah Fu came in, carrying a kettle and a thick cloak in his arms.
Seeing Lin Yunwan's face, he smiled apologetically, leaned over and said, "Hey, did you scare the lady?"
He showed Lin Yunwan what he had in his hand and said, "This slave is here to deliver something."
Lin Yunwan also noticed it and breathed a sigh of relief.
Ah Fu came over to boil the water, handed over the cloak with both hands, and said to Qi Lingheng, "My lord, you left in too hasty. I'm afraid you'll be cold."
Qi Lingheng didn't feel cold and said to Ah Fu, "Take it first."
Ah Fu hugged the big cloak and bent down to wait on him.
Now that there is water, Qi Lingheng said to Lin Yunwan, "Madam, please sit down."
The two people sat opposite each other like monks chanting sutras.
Ah Fu waited until the water boiled, then put down his cloak and made tea for the two of them.
Lin Yunwan closed her eyes as soon as she smelled the smell, "...it's Lu'an tea."
Qi Lingheng nodded: "The tea that teachers drink most often."
Lin Yunwan recalled what happened to her father and smiled lightly: "My father said that Liu'an improves eyesight, which hurts the brain and eyes of a scholar. In fact, his favorite is the taste of Longjing, but he always drinks Liu'an Guapian, saying it is good for the eyes. .”
"When I was a kid, I read books for a long time, and he also let me drink Lu'an tea."
"One time I found out that my father was secretly eating other teas behind my back. I thought it was Longjing, so I took a sip while he was away, but it turned out that it was neither Lu'an nor Longjing."
Qi Lingheng asked: "What is it?"
Lin Yunwan's smile deepened: "My lord, what you didn't expect is sweet water."
Qi Lingheng also laughed: "It seems that what Taifu likes most is neither Lu'an nor Longjing."
Lin Yunwan nodded.
Although her father was well-read in poetry and books, his character was not pedantic at all. Instead, he acted like a child most of the time.
Even during those years when my father was ill, he still retained the innocence and optimism of a child.
Ah Fu poured tea and handed it to the two of them.
Qi Lingheng looked at the tea soup, lowered his eyes and said, "Madam, I don't know, but the master also told me that I want to drink tea to improve my eyesight."
"There are many tutors who have taught me. Only your father dares to talk to me about things other than the Five Classics of Western Books."
"Like my wife, I think of Taifu Lin when we see Lu'an tea."
So when he saw someone who looked serious, never smiled, but was very amiable in private, he would think of Taifu Lin.
Lin Yunwan was surprised.
She knew that King Huan respected and loved her father, but she didn't know that King Huan remembered her father's affairs so clearly.
Qi Lingheng knew she was surprised.
There were more things she didn't know, such as her father being very courageous and daring to go to his father to make peace with him even though he was sick.
But he didn't need to talk too carefully to her about these things.
"Madam, I don't know, but I have a very regretful thing in my heart."
Lin Yunwan frowned: "Is it related to my father?"
Qi Lingheng nodded, with a hint of unnoticeable sadness in his faint tone: "The Grand Tutor died of illness just when I was leaving Beijing, and I didn't even have time to express my condolences to him."
Everyone is bound to die, and he knew that the Taifu was seriously ill and would die suddenly one day.
He also knew that even his father was powerless to save him.
I just happened to miss the Taifu's funeral and couldn't see him off, so I was still a little worried about it.
Lin Yunwan was silent for a while and said with great gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for thinking about my father."
"When my father was alive, he also valued the prince in his heart...Father Izumi, you must be very happy to know that you have such thoughts."
It's a pity that after death, the light goes out, and only the living know these things.
Qi Lingheng returned to the matter of the jade pendant: "The Lin clan came forward to negotiate peace and separation with the Wuding Hou Mansion. This jade pendant must not fall into the hands of the Xingguo Mansion no matter what."
He whispered: "If your father was still alive, he would not put you in danger."
For Taifu Lin's sake, he would not harm her.
Lin Yunwan's internal organs were filled with heat.
It turns out that the prince helped her because of his father. His father had passed away so many years ago, and the prince also helped her mother!
She deserved it.
Lin Yunwan stood up, saluted, and solemnly said: "Your Majesty, thank you very much."
She was grateful from the bottom of her heart, and her eyes had a gentle glow.
Qi Lingheng smiled slightly: "It's a little effort. Madam, please don't be too polite to me about this matter."
Lin Yunwan sat down again and wanted to drink tea before leaving.
She was a married woman and could not get along with a man with a foreign surname in a private room. Although King Huan was her benefactor, she was still a little uneasy.
Qi Lingheng knew her scruples and didn't want to embarrass her.
It is better to send Buddha to the west, otherwise his efforts will be in vain.
He put down the tea cup and said solemnly: "Madam, if you don't blame me for being nosy, please allow me to ask an offensive question."
Lin Yunwan lowered her head and said politely: "Your Majesty, please speak."
"Madam, if you want to make peace, why don't you borrow the jade pendant to leave this dirty place cleanly."
Anyone with a discerning eye can see what kind of people the Lu family are.
Even though greed is the best, it is also possible to exploit their weaknesses and make them let go.
After Qi Lingheng thought about it, he said: "Madam, if things are delayed, things will change. A quick decision is the best strategy."
She couldn't tell what evil thoughts the Lu family would have towards her, or even take her life.
Now that the Lu family is at the cusp of the storm, they can escape from Li. When she returns to the Lin family in the future, the Lin family will not force her to death.
Now is her only way to survive.
He knew that Lin Yunwan must have resentment in her heart, so he said, "If Madam has something that she can't let go of, it won't be too late to worry about it after she leaves the Lu family."
Lin Yunwan shook her head with a strong smile: "Your Majesty, it's already too late."
