Chapter 84 A game within a game
The golden afternoon light freely shines on the glazed tiles of the palace, making the red walls of the palace look even more magnificent.
The palace is deep and deep, with carved beams and painted rafters. At first glance, only the Di Sheng Palace is particularly majestic and solemn.
Gu Mengzhen put on a cloak, finished reading the memorial, took a sip of tea, and stood up from his desk chair.
"How's the matter of Yu's decree going?"
An Pengyi, the copper official, answered according to etiquette, lowering his eyes slightly.
"Your Majesty, I have inquired about everything on my way back to the capital."
"This was unexpected, and the people responded very well. Most of them were happy to see it happen."
Gu Mengzhen looked incomprehensible.
"It's fine for women, the original intention of King Di Jin is to protect the status of women."
"Among the men, there is actually no one who objects?"
An Pengyi shook his head and sighed.
"Alas, there are very few."
"Could it be because Prince Dijin personally came to Nanluo County to treat the epidemic and stabilize the people's hearts?"
Gu Mengzhen disagreed.
"The epidemic in Nanluo County did not have such a big impact."
"I miscalculated. It seems that the marriages of the common people are not harmonious. Both men and women have long wanted to divorce. It's just that they are trying hard to maintain their marriages for the sake of face. Now that the imperial decree has been issued, it's a good opportunity to part ways and gain a good reputation of 'obeying the imperial decree.'"
"The divorce matter has great prospects, and we must not let Prince Dijin take all the credit."
"Quick, have someone pass on the imperial edict, strongly supporting Yu's order. Also, please add that I have been ill recently, so I am a step late."
An Pengyi immediately responded: "Yes."
Gu Mengzhen thought about it and called him again: "Wait a moment."
An Pengyi stopped and bowed: "Your Majesty, please give your instructions."
Gu Mengzhen's eyes darkened and he became suspicious.
"Isn't this King Dijin's plan?"
"After all, Ning Yunxi was in Prince Dijin's mansion at the time, and she was waiting there on purpose."
"As soon as Prince Dijin returned to the palace, he issued an imperial decree."
"This matter is extremely strange. We must go to the governor's office to verify it. Only after confirmation can we announce the imperial decree."
An Pengyi bowed and reminded.
"The Emperor's Holy Might."
"But I am the Minister of Copper Affairs. Even if I go to the Governor's Office, they won't tell me the truth."
"I am afraid that I will not be able to find out anything."
Gu Mengzhen nodded and thought at the same time.
"It makes sense."
"Go to the Imperial Hospital and ask Ansong to ask Lin Mu."
An Pengyi smiled suddenly.
"I almost forgot that Lord Xiao Lin is someone the Emperor has arranged to be with Prince Di Jin. He is deeply trusted by Prince Di Jin, so it is most appropriate for him to ask."
"I will go to the Imperial Hospital right now and convey the Emperor's intentions to my brother."
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At this time, Lin Mu had just left the pavilion and was about to go to the governor's platform.
On the way, he happened to meet the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau, who was sent by Ansong.
After knowing the emperor's will, Lin Mu continued to go to the governor's platform and entered the important area of the governor's platform without any hindrance.
Lin Mu looked around and finally set his eyes on the governor, He Jingche.
"Master Chi is not here?"
He Jingche pointed in the direction of the front hall.
"It was said that there was a problem with the divorce mediation being handled by several governors and ministers. He didn't even take a moment to rest and rushed over to deal with it."
"After the imperial decree was issued, the governor's office was very busy. Not only did they have to deal with divorce matters in Shengjing and the suburbs of Beijing, but they also had to deal with divorce requests from various places. They were so tired that they couldn't even straighten their backs every day. I just sat down."
"I think he might not be able to be free for two hours. What do you want to talk to him about? I'll help you convey it."
Lin Mu found a chair and sat down.
"It's nothing serious. Since he's not here, I think it's okay to just ask Lord He. When you report it, just say you've asked everything and just evade the matter."
He Jingche understood what he meant, raised his eyebrows and smiled deeply.
"What instructions did the palace convey to you?"
"I guess it must be about asking Yu's will."
"There have been no exams recently at the state governor's office. I've been busy with divorce mediation."
Lin Mu answered truthfully.
"Not only is there an order from the palace, but there is also an order from Miss Ning San."
"She also wants to know the response."
He Jingche pounded his shoulder.
“The response has been very good.”
"Your Majesty has really managed to stabilize the people's hearts this time. The impact is several times greater than the epidemic in Nanluo County."
He said it as a joke without thinking.
"You are more relaxed. You can diagnose patients and get information. The palace is not on guard against you, and the prince also trusts you."
Lin Mu was humble and respectful, but there was also a hint of helplessness in his expression.
"I still envy Lord He for being able to stay with the prince wholeheartedly."
Realizing that what he said was inappropriate, He Jingche looked at her with kind eyes, feeling distressed.
"It is not easy to deceive the man in the palace."
"Every day when you are in the Imperial Hospital, you are always on tenterhooks, fearing that if you let out a single word, you will be doomed."
"Remember when I fed you rice cereal, you were only about knee-high."
"Time flies, and you have grown up in a blink of an eye. You can now take charge of the palace on your own."
"At such a young age, you have to do such hard work. Aren't you tired?"
Lin Mu smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in his expression.
"Back then, Lord Fang saw through the intentions of the Grand Marshal and the Grand Minister, so he devised a plan to have the Lin clan pretend to surrender to the Gu clan. He then planned to have the Gu clan arrange for the Lin clan to pretend to surrender to the Gao clan."
"Later, the Emperor asked me to grow up with the Prince and Master Gao. Obviously, he wanted to gain their trust."
"So, ever since I could remember, I knew that I had a heavy mission. Only by working hard to be smarter can I save my life, protect the Lin clan, and regain the kingdom for King Di Jin."
He Jingche gently touched his head.
"I am in the palace, so I must be careful and cautious."
"If you have any trouble, tell me. I will risk my life to rescue you from the palace."
Lin Mu smiled sincerely and changed the way he usually addressed her.
"Thank you, Uncle He Shi, for your concern."
He Jingche asked.
"How do you plan to convey Yu's order?"
Lin Mu thought for a moment and answered respectfully.
"Miss Ning San naturally tells the truth."
"I can see that she has no second thoughts about the prince."
"As for how the palace will respond, it is up to His Majesty to decide."
He Jingche nodded and smiled.
"In that case, go quickly."
At this time, a provincial governor knocked on the door and came in: "Sir He, there is a problem here, please come over and take a look."
He Jingche responded, then stood up and turned to look at Lin Mu.
"That's great. I have something else to do. You can leave on your own. I don't have time to see you off."
Lin Mu stood up and bowed.
"Master He, please do as you please."
After leaving the Governor's Terrace, Lin Mu first went to Yuxi's elegant residence.
At this time, Ning Yunxi had already done the paternity test.
In her first life, she didn't have the silver ring, so her blood relationship had never been verified.
I originally thought that after asking for help from Lord Qin in my previous life and finding out Qiu Bi's parents, they would be her biological parents, but I didn't expect the result to be otherwise.
In her previous life, she had done many things that were unfair to Yan Yu, so Gao Jing and Lin Mu distanced themselves from her early on. Naturally, she had never heard of the details of Miss Gao's disappearance.
Later, when she finally found Feng Yan and his wife, Yan Yu had traveled back to the 22nd century, and Gao Jing and Lin Mu had both passed away.
In the end, the matter was left unresolved until this life, when things took a turn for the better.
Ning Yunxi was talking to Qiu Bi when she heard the announcer say that Lin Mu wanted to see her.
"Please come in, Master Lin."