Suzhou is quite far from Beijing, and it takes twenty days for a round trip. If you make two or three more trips, one or two months will pass in no time.

  He didn't believe it, how much energy everyone had to stare at this matter.

  Ren Shangshu wanted to drag it out, but Chen Shangshu thought of a quick battle and quick decision. Upon hearing this, he said: "Your Majesty might as well summon Princess Lin of Guangzhou to the capital for an explanation; once she sees people, the truth will be revealed."

  In his opinion, Lin Qingwan was just a 16 or 17-year-old girl. If she stood on the imperial court facing so many big shots, she might not even be able to speak clearly.

  It would be different if she could stay in Suzhou. Lin Jiang must have left a way out for her, and there were people who helped her write the statement of defense.

  How long will this go on?

  By then, the paper money will have already filled the sky.

  The emperor expressionlessly asked the Minister of Justice, "What does Ma Qing think?"

  His Excellency Ma stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, at present, the refugees from Southern Han are pouring in. Although arrangements have been made in various places, there are still many wandering outside. The security situation from Suzhou to the capital is not good. At this time, inviting Princess Lin into the capital may not guarantee her safety along the way."

  Moreover, Princess Lin of the imperial clan is not in good health. Early spring is a time when people are prone to illness. If we summon her to the capital for questioning now, I fear it will frighten her out of her wits. No matter how capable she may be, after all, she's only seventeen years old.

  The emperor nodded upon hearing this, looked at the officials and sighed: "Lin Guniang is Zi Hou's only daughter, I promised Hao Yu to help take care of her, can't go back on my word. Let her plead her case first."

  "Your Majesty," Chen hastily said, "the Grand Court of Justice and the Office of the Imperial Censors..."

  The emperor raised his hand to interrupt him, saying: "Let's first see what Princess Lin has to say. Maybe someone has misinformed us and it's not necessarily true. Besides, she is young and there are no men in her household who can take charge of things, so even if there are some shortcomings, they can be understood."

  Is this what it means by "highly raised and lightly put away"?

  Chen Shangshu was dissatisfied in his heart, but seeing that the emperor's face showed no expression, he also did not dare to mention it again.

  As Your Majesty grows older, his prestige has become increasingly weighty and his decisions have become more resolute.

  Ma Shangshu and Ren Shangshu secretly let out a sigh of relief, exchanged a glance, and retreated.

  In the capital, winds are rising and clouds are gathering, but Suzhou is still peaceful. Because of the bamboo paper and grass paper, many merchants have been attracted here, and they naturally bring other goods to exchange as well, so recently Suzhou city has become even more bustling.

  Besides grass paper and bamboo paper, Suzhou's embroidery, satin and silk brocade are already very famous, so everyone can stock up on more goods.

  Spring is gone, can summer be far behind?

  Now that summer has arrived, can you bear not to wear light and cool silk fabrics?

  So on February 2nd, Dragon Raises its Head, a large number of businessmen flooded in, and scholars who had traveled abroad to study also followed the merchant troops.

  The prefectural school and the Lu family's private academy in Suzhou were very famous, and these scholars would inevitably come to visit famous teachers, attend poetry gatherings, literary gatherings, and exchange with local scholars.

  Lin You then followed his classmates to attend two sessions, seeing Lin Yuhong's curiosity, and when he went to another hospital, he showed her the articles written by everyone at the literary meeting, and commented on each person's writing style.

  Among them, Lu Yu, Lu Li and Zhou Tong, Shang Mingjie's article is the most brilliant, can be compared with these superior scholars who have traveled here.

  Lin Yuhbin was shocked, "When did Second Brother become so formidable?"

  Lin You smiled and said, "We all think he's made great progress. In the past, his writing was just okay, but recently, his articles have actually become well-structured and even better than Zhou Tong's."

  Lin Yuhbin lowered his eyes and glanced at the article on the table, "He's come up with a good idea."

  "It's not just the article, his tone is also different from before. I heard he's been following Mr. Lu around lately," Lin You said with a shake of his head and a laugh, "Zhou Tong even ridiculed him as a bootlicker."

  Lin Yuhong said displeased: "He is a narrow-minded person, Brother Yu will not play with him in the future."

  "The provincial academy and the Lu family's private school each had their own cliques, although they could always be seen together, there weren't many who could really play together." Lin You paused here, smiling: "Ming Jie was an exception, he had a good temper, most people could get along with him."

  Lin Qingwan sat aside painting, upon hearing this she stopped her brush and asked, "Can't you play together with them either?"

  Lin Yu immediately stood up and bowed his hands: "We don't meet often, so we're not familiar with each other, just acquaintances."

  Lin Qingwan put down her pen and smiled: "That's not possible. To take the imperial examination, one must make a name for oneself. How can you take it if your name is not known?"

  Lin You felt ashamed and said, "My nephew's poetry is not very good."

  Many scholars make a name for themselves through poetry and literature. The more widely their own poems are spread, the greater their reputation will be, and of course, they will also have a higher ranking.

  Lin You had set his goal to be a scholar from an early age, so he studied poetry and literature diligently, but the poems and essays he produced were only decent, not outstanding.

  This is also the reason why he has been silent all along.

  Lin Qingwan said: "The path of poetry and literature is not feasible for you, you can take other paths."

  Lin Qingwan put her own painting aside to dry, and smiled at it: "What you call fame is just using your talent to impress others. Whether it's poetic talent, literary talent, or other talents, as long as you can impress the crowd, you are considered famous."

  "As for writing, your talent is not inferior to Zhou Tong and Lu Li, it's just that the language is not elegant enough, so it's hard to stand out in a place like Wen Hui." Lin Qingwen pointed at their articles and said: "But for writings that can be passed down through the ages, apart from having elegant language, more importantly, they should have substance."

  "Look at the articles circulating in the world today, how many are elegant and ornate? Your temperament still needs to be honed, after all, it's just that your experience is not enough." Lin Qingwen said: "However, experience can be accumulated slowly, we can do other things first."

  Lin Qingyuan: "I want you to host a literary gathering."

  Lin You jumped in fright, "How can this be? You also said that Xiao Shu is now inexperienced, if we really hold a literary meeting, I'm afraid it will become a laughing stock."

  Lin Yuhu saw his aunt's eyes twinkling with a smile, and a bright light flashed in his mind. He couldn't help but clap his hands and say: "I know, Auntie wants to hold a literary meeting at Wenguan."

  Lin Qingwan nodded slightly and smiled: "You're so clever."

  Lin Youyi was in a daze, and Lin Qingyuan smiled and said: "The literary meeting is mainly for me. Our family's Wen Garden was built last winter, and this year the peach trees have bloomed with many flower buds. In a few days, when the weather warms up, the peach blossoms will bloom, and besides the peach blossoms, there are other flowers and trees. Now is the time when hundreds of flowers are in full bloom. I want to take this opportunity to promote Wen Garden and let everyone know that Suzhou has such a good place to go."

  Lin You has never been to Wen Garden, so Mu Mu is stunned.

  "You said there were many students who came to study abroad this time, and you can learn a lot by interacting with them." Lin Qingyan said: "This is an opportunity for you to make friends. Fame, fame, after all, it's up to people to spread the word."

  Lin You's status is not high, even if he is a Lin family child, he can't get along with Lu Yu and Shang Mingjie, those legitimate branch children, and they only nod to each other when they meet.

  Just as he said, the most easily spread in Wen Hui and Shi Hui are poems, only his poetic talent is limited, so few people know his articles.

  His social circle was limited to his fellow students at the prefectural school.

  He is quite familiar with Shang Mingjie, because Shang Mingjie used to study with him in the government school, and the two of them had been in contact for a period of time. Plus, the relationship between Lin and Shang's families made their relationship more intimate.

  Otherwise, when he walks on the main street and says he is from the Lin family, who knows who he is?

  Apart from Lang Jun who made a name for himself with his talent, most people only remember the disciples of the main branch.

  In the eyes of those students, Lin Yuhong was probably more famous than Lin You, not for any other reason, but because she was Lin Jiang's daughter and the bloodline of the main branch of the Lin family.

  Lin Qingyuan now just needs to make sure everyone recognizes Lin You, and as for later, there will be plenty of opportunities.

  Also, let's get familiar with Wen Yuan.

  The scenic Wen Garden has complete facilities and guaranteed safety, welcoming students to book the venue for literary gatherings, and also welcoming ladies to book the venue for banquets.

  Lin Yuhbin can be said to be one of the most familiar people in Wen Garden. She has no choice but to go to Qingfeng Mountain every day to attend school.

  As soon as I got off the horse-drawn carriage, I turned around and saw the peach forest at the foot of the mountain, which was now full of flower buds, with pink and white dots on the branches, making people feel relaxed and happy.

  When she was in school, she and several good friends went to see it. Now the Wen Garden is really well laid out, with a stone table and several stone stools set up at intervals among the trees, or a large stone slab lying horizontally for people to sit or lie on.

  In the pavilion, there are prepared things to be expected. In the corridor, there is a shelf for placing objects, on which are placed pen, ink, paper and inkstone, available for people to use. Not to mention the thatched cottage, where everything is even more complete, including beds, available for people to rest.

  Lin Yuhbin had long wanted to invite her classmates to play together, so when she heard that Wenyuan was going to be open to the outside world, she was the most excited.

  She hugged Lin Qingwan's arm and said, "Auntie, can I entertain my classmates inside first? I promised them that once the garden is ready, I'll bring them in to play."

  "Alright," Lin Qingyan agreed in one breath, "you all go in first and experience it for a while, see if there's anything lacking, tell me, I'll get someone to fix it right away."

  "She thought for a moment and said: 'Let's make it the day after tomorrow, isn't that when you're off? I'll have all the idle people leave the garden, and let you play.'"

  Lin Yuhbin suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, his whole face lit up with excitement.

  Lin Qingwan reached out and touched her head, then said to Lin You: "When Yuhun and the others come out, on the third day you can also invite your friends to experience it and see if there are any deficiencies. Let them not be polite, if they have opinions, just mention them, this is for our own good. If there's a problem, but hiding it because of face, in the end it will still harm us."

  "Auntie can rest assured, I understand." Lin You was also tempted by their words and wanted to take a look at Wen Garden.

  "Alright, since you're treating, go prepare it yourself, I'm not involved in anything."

  Lin Qingwan let the two go and do it, just came out to meet Lin Guanjia, "Auntie, just now someone from the paper mill came to pass on a message, saying that the straw in the village is not enough, and the orders outside are getting more and more."

  Lin Qingwan said, "Then go buy some. There must be many farm households that have leftover straw. Spread the word and say that the Lin family is exchanging grain for straw. There will be plenty of people who will send it over."

  Lin Guan's family responded in a low voice, "Auntie, recently there have been too many orders for grass paper. Do you think we should limit the quantity like bamboo paper and set a daily quota?"