On the way back, Lin Ping'an kept feeling a little dizzy.
It's really Zhang Yan's actions today that are a bit unbelievable.
"Why did she do this? What's the reason?"
This question has been lingering in Lin Ping'an's mind, but he still can't figure it out.
In Kunning Palace, Gao Qiqian couldn't help but said to Zhang Yan very carefully:
"Empress, I think this matter should be reported to Your Majesty before making a decision."
"Are you talking about the fact that I recognize Lin Ping'an as my younger brother?"
Zhang Yan looked at Gao Qiqian, smiled slightly and said, "It's just a matter of recognizing a younger brother. Why should your Majesty worry about such a trivial matter."
Gao Qiqian paused when he heard this, but quickly insisted again:
"Your Majesty is the empress, and your mother honors the world. The matter of recognizing Lin Ping'an as your younger brother is no small matter. If I hide this from Your Majesty, I'm afraid there will be something wrong."
Gao Qiqian has followed Zhang Yan since he entered the palace. He is the chief eunuch of Kunning Palace and is also quite loyal to Zhang Yan.
He knew that Zhang Yan was young and had only been the queen for more than a year, but he had stayed in this palace for many years, so he naturally knew how complicated the harem was.
In addition, the holy lady in Xian'an Palace has always been eyeing Zhang Yan. If there is any information in the other party's hands, she will definitely take the opportunity to attack Zhang Yan.
So he had to remind Zhang Yan again at this moment.
Zhang Yan knew what Gao Qiqian was worried about, and couldn't help but smile brightly:
"Do you think His Majesty won't know about it if we don't talk about it?"
After saying this, she pointed to the maids and eunuchs standing around in Kunning Palace, with a mocking smile on her face.
Gao Qiqian didn't insist anymore, because he knew that Zhang Yan was right.
There are no secrets in Kunning Palace. If nothing unexpected happens, the scene that just happened in Kunning Palace will soon reach the ears of Wei Zhongxian and Hakka, and naturally it will also soon reach the ears of His Majesty the Emperor.
But what he couldn't understand was that it was completely different for the Queen to take the initiative to tell His Majesty something like this, and His Majesty to hear it passively. Didn't the Queen understand such a simple truth?
But when he saw Zhang Yan's indifferent look, he finally chose to remain silent.
"Eunuch Gao, don't worry. Your Majesty will definitely be very happy if he knows about this."
Zhang Yan couldn't bear Gao Qiqian to worry about her, so after thinking about it, she said this to Gao Qiqian.
Gao Qiqian heard the words, a smile appeared on his face, and then he felt relieved.
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In the other courtyard, Sylvia Lin was settling accounts under the oil lamp, while Liu Rushi was squatting aside, curiously looking at the abacus and account book in Sylvia Lin's hand.
It had been some days since she came to the other courtyard. At this moment, she finally couldn't help but asked Sylvia Lin: "Sister, do you know why the young master bought me back?"
In fact, Sylvia still doesn't understand this matter. There are maids and servants in this courtyard, and there is no shortage of a little girl like Liu Rushi. So why did Lin Ping'an bring Liu Rushi back?
Is it because he feels pity for him?
Or maybe you think of Wan'er?
Sylvia feels that these two reasons are unlikely. Otherwise, there are so many young girls in so many brothels in the capital. Why did Lin Ping'an only bring Liu Rushi back?
And I heard that the name Liu Rushi was also given by Lin Ping'an.
There may be only one remaining reason, and that is that Lin Ping'an has fallen in love with Liu Rushi and wants to marry her when she grows up.
Sylvia didn't know why she thought this way. Maybe it was a woman's intuition, so she said without raising her head at this moment:
"This is because the young master likes you and will marry you in a few years when you grow up."
Although Liu Rushi was young, she had stayed in that brothel for a long time and was no stranger to things between men and women. When she heard Sylvia Lin's words, she nodded silently and felt that Sylvia Lin was right. If he hadn't fallen in love with her beauty, she would have been a fool. Only then will he bring himself back to the house.
As for her own beauty, Liu Rushi had enough confidence. Xu Fo once said that as long as some time passes, when her body matures and her eyebrows open, she will definitely be the most beautiful woman in the world.
So she was not surprised at all by Sylvia Lin's answer. After a while, she stared at Sylvia Lin with her big eyes and asked:
"Then when will the young master marry his sister first?"
Hearing this, Sylvia Lin's face suddenly turned red. In her heart, she had long been Lin Ping'an's, but it was unknown whether the young master would marry her.
This matter made Sylvia very troubled. Whenever it was quiet at night, she would toss and turn, unable to fall asleep, and she was worried about gains and losses, and was very anxious.
After all, she was also bought by Lin Pingan. In terms of dignity, she was a slave and Lin Pingan was the master. In this era, it was rare for a master to marry a slave as his wife.
As a slave, the best ending is to become a concubine of the master.
Now Lin Ping'an is the youngest director of the imperial hospital in the Ming Dynasty, and he has outstanding poetic talent. In just over a month after entering Beijing, he has made a name for himself in the capital with two poems. Such a young man will surely have unlimited future.
All of this put a lot of pressure on Sylvia Lin, and at the same time he was also very confused. What kind of role did he play in Lin Ping'an's heart?
So when she heard Liu Rushi's question, she suddenly looked confused and didn't know how to answer.
After a long while, she sighed and said:
"Sister, like you, the young master bought it from Shengjing City. We slaves naturally don't know what the young master thinks in his heart, and we don't dare to expect too much. Everything depends on our own destiny."
After saying this, she began to make plans again.
Liu Rushi was a little surprised when she heard this. From the first time she entered the other courtyard, she saw that everyone was extremely respectful to Sylvia Lin, so she naturally regarded her as the mistress of this place. Later she saw that Sylvia Lin was in charge of several businesses, and Lin Ping'an She seemed to be responsible for all the expenses of the house, and she was even more certain of her suspicions.
But when she suddenly heard Sylvia Lin's words, she was a little confused.
"What did she just say?
Could it be that she was really just like him, a slave bought by the young master? "
Liu Rushi found it unbelievable, but how could such a thing be just a joke?
So she looked at Sylvia Lin who was settling accounts seriously, and a trace of curiosity and doubt flashed in her eyes.
At this moment, Lin Pingan walked in.
He looked at Sylvia Lin who was settling accounts and couldn't help but smile:
"Little Money Fan, how much money did you make today?"
Sylvia Lin raised her head and glanced at Lin Ping'an. She was still a little worried and couldn't help laughing.
She raised the account book in her hand and said proudly:
"As of yesterday, we have earned a total of eight thousand nine hundred and forty-two taels of silver."
Lin Pingan was surprised when he heard this number.
Less than two months after he came to the capital, Sylvia Lin had made so much money for him. It seemed that this girl was indeed a business genius.
"Not bad, keep up the good work!"
He patted Sylvia Lin on the head, then looked at Liu Rushi, and asked with a smile:
"You are just waiting here, do you want to learn how to do business?"
Hearing this, Liu Rushi pouted and shouted, "Young Master is not here, so naturally I can only guard Sister Yun Shu here."
Lin Ping'an was stunned. To be honest, when he brought Liu Rushi back, he just didn't want to see his extremely miserable life in the future, but he didn't think carefully about what to do with him.
"In that case, then you can learn to do business from your sister Yun Shu."
Lin Ping'an stretched as he spoke. He went out this morning, first to see Yang Lian, and then to the palace. He actually felt a little tired.
Seeing this, Liu Rushi hurriedly fetched a basin of hot water, handed the steaming towel into Lin Ping'an's hand, and said:
"Young master must be tired. You might as well wash your face and let Ru massage your face."
Sylvia Lin also dropped the account book in his hand, stood up and looked at Lin Pingan with concern.
Lin Pingan waved his hand, wiped his face and said with a smile:
"I just went to Kunning Palace, and the queen actually recognized me as her younger brother."
Hearing this, Sylvia Lin and Liu Rushi looked at each other, feeling that there was something wrong with their ears.
"Master, what did you just say?"
Liu Rushi asked.
"The Queen recognizes me as her younger brother."
Lin Pingan threw the towel back into the basin, sat down and said.
Now Ye Yunshu and Liu Ru heard clearly, but they both looked at Lin Ping'an with disbelief, and were speechless for a long time.
"Watch me do what?"
Lin Ping'an asked with a smile: "Are you surprised? Are you surprised?"
The two women looked at each other and nodded, but heard Lin Ping'an continue:
"What's even more surprising and unexpected is that the Queen wants to act as a matchmaker for me!"
A trace of imperceptible sadness flashed in Sylvia Lin's eyes, and he asked hesitantly:
"I wonder which family's daughter the queen is looking for for the young master?"
Lin Pingan shook his head and laughed:
"But I refused."
"Why?"
Sylvia Lin and Liu Rushi shouted at the same time,
Lin Ping'an stood up, held Sylvia Lin with one hand, and Liu Rushi with the other hand, and said with a smile:
"First of all, it's because I'm too young, and secondly, there are already two beauties at home, so why should I bother the Queen again?"
After saying this, he let go of the two women's hands and said as he walked:
"Young master is tired and needs to rest. You guys should go to bed early."
Looking at Lin Ping'an's back, the two women's faces under the candlelight were blushing, and they didn't know whether they were happy or worried.
After a long time, Liu Rushi asked in a low voice:
"Sister, did the beautiful lady in the young master's mouth just now refer to you and me?"
