Starting with a cub, the superpower boss becomes the richest man by lying flat

Chapter 169 The Imperial Mansion
"Your Majesty, this is the young prince." Mo Ziyuan pushed Lin Tao in front of Chu Qingye.

"Father, please accept my bow!" Lin Tao said clearly and solemnly. Meng Yichen had taught him these things at home, so when he knelt properly before Chu Qingye, the new emperor's heart trembled.

The little body knelt upright, its tiny hands folded and suspended in front of its chest, its eyes looking at the ground, but its lively little eyes would occasionally peek upwards. Its little face was rosy and pink, its little hands were chubby, and its little body looked sturdy, like a little calf. It was clear that it had been carefully raised, and it was completely different from the little baby who could only close its eyes and sleep and blow bubbles before.

Chu Qingye nodded in satisfaction. The child was well-behaved and raised by Lin Xin, especially the serious expression on his face that resembled his own. This made him feel that everything he had done before was correct.

"Miss Lin, thank you for raising Chen'er these past few days." Chu Qingye thanked Lin Xin formally. Lin Xin was stunned for a moment, then waved her hand and said, "No need to thank me. Tao Tao, no, the little prince is very well-behaved and has brought me a lot of joy these past few days. I really don't deserve Your Majesty's thanks."

What a joke! Do you think you can just accept the emperor's thanks so easily?
Chu Qingye sized up Lin Xin. This was the second time she had seen Lin Xin. She had only caught a glimpse of her the night she entrusted her son to Chu Qingye. Now, judging from Lin Xin's composure in front of her, she knew that this girl was not simple.

Thinking of what Mo Qilan had mentioned to him when he entered the palace some time ago, Chu Qingye felt a hint of sarcasm. If it weren't for Ziyuan, the Duke of Dingguo would probably have reached the end with Mo Qilan. He listened to everything the woman beside him said, and the key was that this woman didn't have much wisdom. Her cleverness was all for power and status. It was hard for Ziyuan to have lived with this muddle-headed father for so many years.

At this moment, Chu Qingye felt empathy for Mo Ziyuan. Neither of them had a reliable father! He was lucky; his father had a sudden realization on his deathbed, something Mo Qilan probably couldn't do!

Thinking of this, a secret sense of joy welled up inside him, and he felt a little more sympathy for Mo Ziyuan.

Little did anyone know that his emperor was already overwhelmed with thoughts. Mo Ziyuan stood there with his head down, pondering how to bring up the matter of asking the emperor to grant him and Lin Xin a marriage.

"Go back and rest first. I will reward you according to your merits at the morning court tomorrow," Chu Qingye said. He couldn't wait to get closer to his son.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we take our leave!" After bowing again, everyone left the Imperial Study.

"Xin'er, how about you come back to the manor with me?" Mo Ziyuan asked Lin Xin expectantly as they walked out of the palace.

"No, I'll just find an inn to stay in." Lin Xin shook her head and refused. She wasn't a fool who would knowingly walk into danger.

"But······"

“Young Master, please don’t hesitate. His Majesty has already bestowed a residence upon Miss Lin, which was completed a month ago. This old servant has come along to take Miss Lin there,” Eunuch An suddenly spoke up.

"Thank you so much for coming all this way, sir." Even if she hadn't eaten pork, she had seen pigs run. All those movies, TV series, and novels she had watched hadn't been in vain. The eunuchs around the emperor were all capable and ruthless. It was best to be on good terms with them. So, while thanking him, Lin Xin also slipped him a purse.

Eunuch An squeezed the purse in his hand and found it to be very thin, probably containing silver notes. He nodded to himself, thinking to himself that it was a clever one.

Mo Ziyuan and his group were delighted with this. Whether it was the Emperor's bestowal of a residence or the dispatch of Eunuch An to personally deliver it, it sent a clear signal to all the officials and their families in the capital: from the moment Lin Xin stepped into the capital, she was no longer the village woman she once was. The Emperor stood behind her, and as long as she didn't do anything too outrageous, she would undoubtedly become a new noblewoman, even if she was just a woman. Since Mo Ziyuan had received the Emperor's decree to "escort" Eunuch An, he naturally rode alongside him, while Gao Yong and the others simply went to join in the fun.

However, on the way from the palace to the imperial residence, all sorts of people followed behind their carriages, each displaying their unique abilities. This annoyed Lin Xin. It seemed that life was getting further and further away from her dream of a carefree life!

"Is Miss Lin worried about the future?" Eunuch An asked with a smile, noticing the changes in Lin Xin's expression.

"I'm not so worried, and if things get really bad, I can always use my fists to say a few words," Lin Xin said, smoothing a strand of hair behind her ear. "It's just that the thought of dealing with these people in the future makes me a little irritated."

"Hehe, the young lady is quite frank."

"Isn't it said that there are no secrets in this world? Even if I'm good at pretending, it's okay for a day or two, or even three or four days. But if I have to keep pretending all the time, it'll be too tiring. Besides, I know my own limitations. No matter how well I pretend in front of my father-in-law, I'll still have plenty of flaws!"

"Miss Lin is so eloquent; her words make this old servant feel ashamed."

Lin Xin smiled and said nothing more. She knew that the conversation would reach the Emperor's ears word for word when they got back, so she tried to say something pleasant without being obsequious to express her stance: she did not want to deal with the families of officials in the capital. She also made a note of it to the Emperor so that if she ever did something against someone, she would not be the only one at fault. She hoped that the Emperor would understand this.

Imperial residences are never small, otherwise they would be meaningless. But when Lin Xin saw her new home, she was still surprised. It was too big! It was a five-courtyard house. If she slept in every room, it would probably take several months.

"Is the girl still satisfied?"

"You're still not satisfied? How much more satisfied do you want?" came out of an interview I'd forgotten where I'd heard it from.

"I'm glad you're satisfied, young lady. Then this old servant will return to the palace to report to His Majesty." Eunuch An was quite used to Lin Xin's "unruly words" and said with a smile.

"Alright, take care, Father-in-law!"

After seeing off Eunuch An, Lin Xin led Lin Nan, Mo Ziyuan, and the others on a complete tour of the house. Then, only one thought remained in her mind: such a big yard, cleaning it would probably drive them crazy!

"Xin'er, prepare two rooms for you and Nannan to rest in today. After court tomorrow, I'll take you to the brokerage to buy some servants!" Mo Ziyuan said.

Lin Xin nodded hurriedly. Indeed, it would be too empty for just the two of them to live in such a big house.

Seeing that she had listened to his opinion, Mo Ziyuan smiled brightly, but the smile was interrupted by an uninvited person.