freenovelworld Chapter 126 Understanding people
Chapter 126 Understanding people
Zhao Yuan, who had already sent Lin Yan to the palace gate, wanted to back out: "Or, you better not go!" His mother would definitely make her suffer. This was the woman he held in his heart, how could he bear to let her go? If he couldn't even protect a woman, what was the use of him as a man?
"No need, just go home!" Lin Yan took a deep breath, calmly looked at the towering palace in front of her.
Since Concubine De had already taken action against her, she would naturally be very happy if Zhao Yuan stood up for her and protected her in front of Concubine De. However, she also understood that from ancient times to the present, the problem between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been a difficult one. No matter who her son supports, it will cause strong dissatisfaction from the other party.
If she stayed with Zhao Yuan for her whole life, she would not be able to avoid meeting Concubine De. Once Zhao Yuan got caught between her and Concubine De, it would be even more difficult. At that time, filial piety would weigh heavily on her, and no matter how much favor she had, it would disappear. Her fate could be imagined.
Lin Yan said, "Since you want me to stay, I will never miss seeing Concubine De in this life. You helped me block it this time, but what about next time? You can't block it forever. Concubine De will be even more unhappy and dislike me even more. She will definitely kill me. I am lucky to survive this time, but I may not survive next time."
Zhao Yuan hesitated, "But..."
"Don't worry. In the palace, as long as I do my duty, Concubine De will not kill me." Lin Yan interrupted him.
Zhao Yuan finally agreed and told Kai Xin who was standing by his side, "Kai Xin, serve Master Lin well." He let Lin Yan enter the palace and watched as Lin Yan and Kai Xin entered Concubine De's courtyard.
"Concubine Lin, please follow me." Ke'er, the personal maid beside Concubine De, said softly.
Lin Yan nodded and bowed to her: "Thank you for leading the way, young lady." As she spoke, she quietly took off the jade bracelet in her hand and put it into Ke'er's hand.
"Please have some tea, young lady. I am of low status and my allowance is not much. These are the only things I can give you that are quite presentable. Please do not despise them, young lady."
Ke'er held the crystal clear jade bracelet in her hand. She couldn't help but feel moved, but she pretended to be calm and said, "What do you mean? Are you trying to bribe me? Let me tell you, I'm not the kind of person who is greedy for money!"
Lin Yan quickly explained: "Miss, you misunderstood. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Miss, you have worked hard to lead the way. Life in the palace is more difficult than outside. You have to be careful with every step. It is only right for you to do this."
Ke'er was touched when she heard this, but she still kept a cold expression on her face and said, "You don't have to be so polite. I'm just following orders. But since you gave me a gift, I'll accept it. But don't think that I will say good things for you just because I'm your subordinate. You still have to find a way to solve the problem yourself."
Lin Yan nodded and said, "Thank you for your teachings, young lady. I understand. If there is another chance in the future, I will definitely repay you."
Ke'er gently put the bracelet into her sleeve and raised her eyebrows, but still had a polite smile on her face. She felt a little more favorable towards Lin Yan. She thought she was a decent woman, but it was a pity that she married such an unlucky man.
Lin Yan was unaware of Ke'er's thoughts. She was thinking about how to respond when she met Concubine De.
Lin Yan knelt there for a long time, and Concubine De just drank tea, ate snacks, and enjoyed her back and leg massage.
If it were the old Lin Yan, she would definitely not be able to hold back and speak. She would kneel down now. The purpose of her coming here was not purposeful. She just wanted to let Concubine De see how I had offended you. You wanted to kill me when you got the chance! Don’t you think I’m doomed? Now I’ll let you see clearly.
It was almost time to close the palace gates, and Ke'er said, "Concubine Lin, the Queen asked you to come back tomorrow."
Just like that, Lin Yan entered Defei's courtyard. From the moment she greeted him, she was never looked at straight in the eye. She was ignored while kneeling on the ground. Lin Yan was not in a hurry. She knelt on the ground obediently without saying a word or drinking a drop of water. She knelt there for the whole day.
Kai Xin supported Lin Yan, who couldn't even take a step, and felt very distressed: "Master, please bear with it. Once you leave the palace, just sit in the carriage."
"Yeah!" Lin Yan responded, but her voice was trembling, as if she needed to use all her strength to speak. She took a difficult step forward, and a sharp pain came from her knee, making her almost fall to the ground.
Kai Xin held her tightly, his eyes full of worry and distress. "Master, why don't you ask the prince for help and find a way to call a sedan chair? If you keep walking like this, I'm afraid your legs will be broken."
Lin Yan gritted her teeth and shook her head. "No, I can't let the Empress Defei look down on me. We can walk slowly and eventually reach the palace gate."
So, Lin Yan almost half leaned on Kai Xin and walked towards the palace gate step by step. Every step was like stepping on the tip of a knife, and the pain made Lin Yan almost unable to breathe. But she still gritted her teeth and insisted on moving forward. Fortunately, she was prepared in advance and brought a knee pad, otherwise her leg would really be useless.
Finally, they walked out of the palace gate. Wen Liu had been waiting outside. He happily and carefully helped Lin Yan into the car and let her lie down in the car to rest.
Lin Yan closed her eyes, exhausted. Today's experience made her realize that Concubine De's power and status in the palace were extraordinary, and she made the right move.
Looking at Lin Yan's back as she left, which was filled with stubbornness and tenacity, Concubine De was a little dazed, as if she saw herself when she was younger.
Re-evaluation: Lin Yan is average looking except for her fair skin. She has a calm temperament, kneels on the ground neither servile nor arrogant, and exudes a spirit of not admitting defeat. No wonder her son has a special liking for her.
Concubine Chen had a miscarriage, and he was indeed a little angry about it. His son had finally escaped the fate of being a wife-killer and was appreciated by the emperor. He was on the verge of making a comeback. Although Lin Yan did nothing wrong,... she was just an eyesore.
Ke'er asked, "My Lady, what do you think of this Concubine Lin..."
"An eyesore!"
"It is true a little bit. However, Your Majesty, ever since Concubine Lin entered Prince Rui's Mansion, our Prince Rui's luck seems to be getting better and better. It can be said that his fortune has turned around. It seems that he is more useful than Princess Mu." Ke'er said.
"Oh?" Defei's heart moved after hearing this. She always felt that her son seemed to have good luck recently, but she didn't expect that it was related to Concubine Lin.
"Ever since Concubine Lin entered Prince Rui's Mansion, the prince has made several contributions and was commended by His Majesty. Didn't His Majesty personally talk to the queen about it a few days ago?" Ke'er reminded.
"Hmm. What you said seems to make sense." De Fei nodded, and after thinking carefully, she found that it was true. Recently, Prince Rui has performed very well. Although he took on a difficult task and went to Jiangnan to find Concubine Lin, he also made a lot of contributions and received praise and rewards from the emperor. Could all this really be related to Concubine Lin?