Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 307 The Next Wuqing? Absurd!

"The shame of the Great Sheng?" Lin Zhiqing repeated these words.

Such heavy words are enough to show the hatred that everyone in Dasheng harbors towards Wuqing.

However, Wu Qing's actions truly qualify him as a "tyrant".

According to Lin Qingshan, the Lin family had made significant achievements in literature and was able to protect themselves in the imperial court at that time.

However, Lin Qingshan could not bear to see the enemy country wantonly slaughtering the people of Dasheng on the border. So, despite the Lin family's opposition, he insisted on going to the border to join the army and fight against the enemy.

Years later, while he led his troops to suppress the enemy on the frontier, Wu Qing continued to indulge in singing and dancing in Shengjing, neglecting state affairs.

The late emperor secretly contacted the Duke of Pei, who had long been suppressed, and other high-ranking officials, including the Grand Secretary, and together they overthrew the rule of Wuqing.

Lin Qingshan was only recalled to the court after that great battle ended.

Those who joined the late emperor in resisting Wuqing are now all in high positions.

The Duke of Pei, the Grand Secretary, and the Grand Tutor were all pillars of the state.

Lin Qingshan, who had distinguished himself on the battlefield and made great contributions, was also given important responsibilities.

After that great battle, the late emperor's health completely collapsed.

Not wanting to repeat the same mistakes, nor wanting the humiliation of the royal family to be known, he ordered the destruction of everything related to Wuqing, sealing off this period of history and strictly forbidding anyone from discussing or spreading it.

As time goes by, fewer and fewer people know about that incident, and even those who are still alive dare not speak of it.

This is the story of the empress "Wuqing".

At the end of the letter, Lin Qingshan also mentioned that the "Qing" in Wuqing and the "Qing" in Lin Zhiqing are the same character.

After reading the letter, Lin Zhiqing found it hard not to ponder the intention behind his grandfather's statement.

Judging from the current situation facing the Lin family, the neutral ministers, such as the Grand Secretary, who oppose the retrial do have one thing in common: they have all been involved in the affairs of Empress Wu Qing.

The fact that Lin Zhiqing's name contains a single character is the only similarity between her and the empress.

Lin Zhiqing does not believe that opposing the retrial of Lin Congrong's case simply because their names contain the same character is a reasonable reason.

Could it be that those people think she is the next Wu Qing? Or did someone predict that the next Wu Qing would come from the Lin family, or is she Wu Qing's bloodline that was lost elsewhere?
No, no, no, Wuqing's son, who is now the emperor, is already old and frail.

How could someone have a bloodline as young as her?

Lin Zhiqing banished all the absurd reasons she had read about in the novel from her mind.

She thought and thought, but she still couldn't figure out the key to it.

What similarities do I share with the Empress?
Lin Zhiqing pinched her chin and thought for a long time, but could only think of the gender aspect.

But connecting this to the story of Wuqing, Lin Zhiqing understood something else.

The reason why the Great Sheng Dynasty imposes so many restrictions and restrictions on women is mostly because those in power have been bitten by a snake once and are now afraid of another woman like Wu Qing.

From this perspective, Lin Zhiqing had some doubts in his heart. Did those people think that he was the next Wu Qing?
Why would all women be targeted because of one person?
This is ridiculous.

Lin Zhiqing shook her head. Those people couldn't possibly be that sensitive.

But sometimes, the more absurd the idea, the more likely it is to be the correct answer.

Lin Zhiqing couldn't confirm the truth of the matter, but those people did have something in common with Wuqing.

All she can do now is try to follow this lead.

If those ministers were truly afraid of becoming a second Wu Qing, how should she deal with it?

Thinking about this, Lin Zhiqing felt a little annoyed.

If there's any leverage or problem she can't solve, she can still seize the opportunity to win people over.

But to take out one's anger on her simply because of someone who once appeared is rather unreasonable. Lin Zhiqing couldn't think of a good solution for the time being, and couldn't help but feel frustrated.

Lin Zhiqing wondered what Lu Huai had been busy with these past few days... As her thoughts were in turmoil, she couldn't help but think of Lu Huai.

If Lu Huai were here, he might have a different perspective on these matters.

Meanwhile, inside the Golden Palace, Lu Huai stood ramrod straight.

Minister of Revenue Xu Yuansui stroked his gray beard and broke the silence:

"Lord Lu, there's no need to be nervous. I'm still in the court, and I can still say a few words. There won't be any surprises today."

"I hope you won't forget our promise."

Lu Huai lowered his head slightly: "My lord, I also hope you will not forget our promise."

"Of course." Xu Yuansui looked very well.

Lu Huai withdrew his gaze and looked at the Minister of Justice, who was beaming with health not far away, and Jiang Liuyun, who was standing with several military officers to his right.

Clearly, Lin Zhiqing's open scheme was very effective; a high wall had been erected between the Minister of Justice and Jiang Liuyun.

Seemingly noticing Lu Huai's gaze, Jiang Liuyun also looked at Lu Huai.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

The eunuch's voice rang out.

Lu Huai withdrew his gaze, and in an instant, a series of neat and solemn voices echoed from inside the hall.

"Long live the Crown Prince!"

"Rise, what brings you here today?" The Crown Prince asked solemnly, glancing at the ministers below.

"Your Highness, I have something to report." The Earl of Lin'an stepped to the left.
"The matter of Lord Wangshu was still unresolved, and the people were in uproar. Why not reopen the case and clear Lord Wangshu and the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion of their names?"

It's this again!

The Crown Prince remained unmoved, but the Minister of War could no longer contain himself:

"The evidence was conclusive back then, leaving no room for argument. A retrial now would not only be a waste of resources and manpower, but would also alienate loyal officials. Your Highness, please reconsider!"

"That's not right!" the Minister of Rites chimed in. "If one has nothing to hide, a retrial won't implicate anyone else. How can that be disheartening?"

"Furthermore, the world is at peace now. Although there may be occasional disturbances on the borders, they are only minor frictions. Why would it be a waste of manpower and resources to try an old case?"

"Could it be that Your Excellency is accusing the Emperor of lax governance?"

The Minister of War was so angry his beard was askew: "You, you're talking complete nonsense!"

Seeing that the Minister of War couldn't win the argument, a military officer stepped forward:
“We’re just rough men, not good at fancy words, so there’s no need to nitpick. But if we reopen the case, what about the brothers who were killed by Lin Congrong back then?”

"The peace we gained on the battlefield, risking our lives, is about to be shattered because of a traitor. Humph, I disagree!"

Upon hearing this, many military officers echoed his sentiments.

Those who supported and those who did not support the retrial were arguing fiercely, and the court was like a marketplace.

The crown prince raised his eyebrows slightly, and Eunuch Wang quickly stopped the people below.

Once the hall had quieted down again, the Crown Prince turned to the several highly respected senior officials and spoke once more:
"Duke of Pei, Grand Tutor, what do you think?"

“Your Highness, there have been occasional disturbances on the border. This matter has far-reaching implications. If we investigate it extensively, it may cause unrest among the troops.” The Duke of Pei clearly disagreed with the retrial, but he did not say so explicitly. He only pointed out the disadvantages of a retrial.

The Grand Tutor conveyed the same meaning in his words.

(End of this chapter)