Yang's mother anxiously looked at Lin Qingyuan, and Lin Qingyuan smiled: "If Mother misses him, when I have time, I'll accompany you to the capital to take a look. We'll go to Guozijian to see where Er Lang and the others study."

  Mrs. Xie couldn't help but burst out laughing and pointed to her forehead, saying: "You're just coaxing me, how can we possibly enter the Imperial Academy at will?"

  But this matter is now in the past, neither Lin Qingwan nor Mrs. Xie took it to heart.

  Lin You had doubts in his heart and originally wanted to pay more attention to Zheng Qi, but unexpectedly he left Suzhou in just two days. It was said that he received an urgent letter from home and had to return to the capital first due to some matters.

  Lin You unknowingly let out a sigh of relief, and as he returned to the clan, he happened to see his younger sister's fiancé walking out of the house. Seeing him, Lin You revealed a big smile, "Elder brother is back"

  Lin You's eyes widened and he clapped his hands, exclaiming: "I finally know where I've seen it before!"

  "He pointed at his future son-in-law and said: 'Isn't it someone like you'"

  "What's wrong with me?"

  Lin Yu immediately closed his mouth and shook his head: "Nothing, how did you get here?"

  The other party said foolishly: "Isn't March 3rd approaching? I've come to give a festival gift to my father-in-law."

  Lin You had already lost interest in entertaining him, but Zheng Qi was bold enough to take a liking to his aunt?

  Unfortunately, the person is no longer here, and he doesn't even have a place to ask questions. Hmph, fortunately, the person left, otherwise their brother's fists are not vegetarian, they actually dared to think about their aunt.

  When Lin You went to the other courtyard of the Lin family again, he didn't mention Zheng Qi anymore. Lin Qingwen couldn't even remember who he was.

  The second impeachment letter from the imperial court has arrived, and she needs to write another rebuttal letter. Upon seeing the contents of the impeachment letter, Lin Qingwen couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.

  Compared to the first letter, this one is much more lenient in its wording. Although it's questioning her, it leaves room for maneuvering, unlike last time when every sentence was a trap.

  Lin Qingwan understood the emperor's meaning and acknowledged her secret memorial.

  Lin Qingwen retorted with a sharp tongue, this time she was no longer as polite as before, and in between the lines, she scolded those who impeached her.

  Last time it was the emperor's attitude that couldn't be grasped, now who is afraid of whom?

  After finishing writing, Lin Qingyuan thought for a moment and simply took out another piece of paper to write a letter. Now coincidentally encountering the southern expedition, everyone's attention in the court was focused on the south, and this matter was resolved slower than she had imagined.

  In another half month, the Ming Jing Ke exam will start. Since that's the case, she didn't need to drag things out with them anymore.

  Bian Que's letter was delivered to the capital at the fastest speed, and since the Emperor had given prior notice, Bian Que did not go through the Imperial Censorate but instead handed it directly to him.

  The emperor opened one read, half a catty couldn't help but shake his head and laugh: "This girl is also a clever ghost."

  When unaware of the details, be cautious and careful. Write in a clear and concise manner, only clarifying doubts one by one, and once gaining his support, become more assertive.

  The emperor put down his fan and smiled: "Tomorrow's morning court will surely be another lively scene."

  Liu Gonggong saw that his complexion was still good, so he smiled and said: "She is also the emperor's adopted daughter, and adults dare not be too excessive."

  "It's not necessarily the case," the emperor said with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. "To say that, this time she made an even bigger fuss than Rong Yun, directly offending half the court, something her brother didn't even dare to do when he was alive."

  Liu Gonggong immediately dared not speak again. In fact, he didn't quite understand why Lin Qingwen would offend so many high-ranking officials in the court.

  The emperor didn't mean to explain, he nodded at the table and said: "However, although you have a big heart, it's also for the country and the people. The Lin family is loyal and heroic, isn't that true?"

  Liu Gonggong carefully poured a cup of tea for the emperor and asked, "Your Majesty, is there any good news?"

  The emperor smiled and said: "Indeed it's a joyful event. To tell the truth, these two adopted daughters of mine are even more capable than several of my own sons."

  "If Ru Ying is indeed capable, I wonder if it's because she has someone guiding her or if she's truly talented herself," the Emperor said thoughtfully: "If it's the latter, then that would be a pity."

  Previously, she was able to hold up the Lin family's main branch and drive back the Zhao family, which could only be considered clever. However, her previous memorial already showed foresight, something that even his capable ministers may not have seen, let alone having the courage to do it.

  Moreover, considering the difference between these two letters, the emperor thought that if she were an official in the court, she might be another Lin Jiang.

  The emperor felt a little regretful, thinking of his four sons made him feel even worse. The two adopted daughters he had taken in were both capable and talented, but his four biological sons were not.

  Duke Liu saw that the Emperor's face was not good again, and he knew that he had thought of the Second Prince on the front line. He hurriedly said some things that made him happy, "Your Majesty, when will Princess Ruoying come back to see you and the Empress Dowager? I heard that the Empress Dowager sent someone to deliver things to her today."

  "Now that they have surrounded the city, we will return after taking down the castle," The Emperor stood up and said: "Let's go, we'll go to the Empress' place to see what she has sent to Ru Ying."

  "Empress, you have two good daughters," the Emperor laughed: "One is brave on the battlefield, and one dares to scold my great minister."

  The queen rose and made a curtsy. Seeing him pleased, she smiled and said: "Your Majesty loves to tease me, they are my daughters, aren't they yours too?"

  The queen led him to sit down and replaced the tea on the table with boiled water. "You can't let them be bullied."

  The emperor smiled and said: "Who dares to bully them? You see, every time Rong'er comes to court, isn't everyone respectful to her?"

  The queen sneered: "She didn't have this treatment when she first entered the court, and what I said was not like Ying. She now has military power, what is she afraid of? I'm talking about Qingwen County Master."

  The emperor heard this and smiled awkwardly.

  The queen sat down beside him, coldly snorting: "It's just two pieces of paper, look at how they're making a fuss over it. Doing business is all about relying on one's own abilities. If Qingyu County Master made cheaper paper and set the price lower, then that's her call. If they're envious, they can also ask their family's craftsmen to research it. A group of old men bullying a little girl in court, what kind of skill is that?"

  "Zi Tong is right," the Emperor smiled and promised, "I will definitely not let anyone bully Qingyuan."

  The queen gave him a sideways glance and asked in doubt, "Did Princess Qingyu promise you something?"

  Otherwise, the emperor would not have made such a guarantee explicitly.

  The emperor couldn't help but cough and said with a straight face: "Am I that kind of person?"

  The queen didn't say anything, but her eyes were very clear: you are that kind of person.

  Liu Gonggong smiled on one side and stepped forward in a low voice, saying: "Your Majesty, you just drank tea and can't sleep. It's better to drink more plain water."

  The emperor glared at him and said: "Since you know it's not good to drink tea at night, why are you still pouring me tea?"

  Liu Gonggong immediately patted his own cheek lightly and said: "This old slave deserves to be beaten, but still can't compare to the Empress's thoughtfulness."

  The palace maid beside the queen couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, Liu Gonggong was also hardworking, every time he had to find an excuse for the emperor.

  That night, the emperor rested in the queen's palace. The next day, he went to court feeling refreshed and clear-headed. After everyone had finished dealing with official business, the emperor brought out Lin Qingwan's defense and had it read aloud.

  Lin Qingwan said in her statement that she was wronged, first thanking the emperor for granting her a noble title, and then directly scolding.

  There are only two kinds of people in this world who would use good farmland to build workshops and pastures: one is a madman with too much money, the other is an idiot with too much money.

  Lin Qingwen asked the officials back, was she a madwoman or an idiot?

  So why do you people think she would do something like this?

  Moreover, without investigation, there is no right to speak. Relying solely on hearsay and speaking in an accusatory tone, is this how you all do your jobs?

  She was repairing the workshop on the barren land, and indeed enclosed a place for grazing, but those lands were all poor, not even suitable for planting beans, let alone other crops. Are you waiting for them to support their sisters?

  Lin Qingyuan also listed the impeachment procedures of the Yu Shi Tai behind the folded paper, and then asked why it was possible to bypass the regulations and investigate and collect evidence first when it came to her, but instead directly ask for responsibility?

  Since she was impeached with "special treatment", can't she also use "special treatment" when impeaching others?

  If so, she would impeach the Minister of Rites Chen and other officials in the Imperial Censorate for allowing their family members to forcibly occupy farmland, monopolize lawsuits, extort merchants, and kill slaves.

  If it were not for her, she asked the emperor to interrogate all officials who had impeached her. However, some people were hired from outside and used national power to avenge personal grievances against a small county princess like her.

  The debate has just ended, and the whole court is in an uproar. Lin Qingyuan's previous letter was still humble and cautious, so why did his tone change so drastically in this one?

  What's most important is that this incident directly led to her being scolded by half of the city, and there were many people who impeached her that day.

  The emperor remained silent, waiting for the murmurs below to subside before tapping on the table. Once the court had quieted down, he asked, "Did your family conduct an investigation prior to impeaching Lin Gunagzhu that day?"

  Some people's cold sweat on their foreheads "suddenly" fell, and impeachment is not something you can impeach just because you want to.

  There is no more "rumor and hearsay" now. If you want to impeach, it doesn't require you to have complete evidence, but you must have substantial evidence. If you can't produce any evidence at all, that's slander, and the accused person can counter-sue.

  Of course, the Chinese authorities nowadays have very low requirements for the two words "substantial evidence". Generally speaking, as long as there is a bit of evidence, even if complete evidence cannot be found later to convict the other party, they themselves will not be convicted either.

  But it is clear that these people did not do their homework beforehand and almost adopted an attitude of "the law does not blame the crowd" to impeach Lin Qingwen.

  Besides, all the people from Lin's family were gone, even if it was a false accusation, could Lin Qingyuan still come to the imperial court to quarrel with them?

  By the time she arrives in Beijing from Suzhou, they must have found some evidence more or less.

  Unfortunately, they have been too busy lately and are about to forget this matter. It seems that the person sent to Suzhou has not returned yet, and they do not have any evidence in their hands at present.

  Everyone was silent for a moment when asked directly by the emperor.

  "The Emperor directly called out, 'Chen Qing's family, I recall that you brought up this case. Do you have any evidence?'"

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