Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 493 Two Women Join Forces
If it's just a simple verbal argument, it won't escalate into a serious fight.

But now that they've got the hang of it, the Liang envoys will definitely seize on this and make a big fuss about it.

But these are all things for later.

Wang Shuyi meant well in helping her, which is why she ended up hurting someone.

She was somewhat surprised that Wang Shuyi had come back to help her.

"Why didn't you just leave?" Lin Zhiqing asked.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuyi's cheeks flushed slightly: "My father taught me to be grateful and repay kindness. You just risked your life to save me, how can I live on alone?"

"It's not that serious." Lin Zhiqing was still somewhat moved.

Aside from Lu Huai, Lin Yangyang, and others, few people in Dasheng treated her kindly.

Wang Shuyi was not as old-fashioned as Lin Yangyang described.

"You should hurry up and leave, it's getting late," Lin Zhiqing said.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuyi's face turned pale: "My father will definitely be angry."

After saying that, she scratched her head again: "By the way, you may not know this, but my father is Wang Yuan, the Imperial Censor."

“You came to the Wang family before. My mother and I waited for you in the backyard, but you kept talking to my father in the front yard.”

As she spoke, she leaned forward, her eyes widened slightly, and the muscles around her eyes lifted, as if she were filled with envy.

Lin Zhiqing observed these actions, and considering his own purpose, took a deep breath:

"I know."

Wang Shuyi was inevitably surprised.

Lin Zhiqing then continued, "I not only know about Lord Wang's affairs, but also about yours, sir."

At this point, Wang Shuyi's surprise turned into sadness, and she thought of painful memories again.

Lin Zhiqing sighed softly and got straight to the point: "You know what's been going on in the court lately. I don't want to go on a marriage alliance."

"Lord Wang is in favor of the marriage alliance, but I can't find any flaws in his arguments, so I'm going to start with you."

"So, I knew you went to the bookstore today."

Wang Shuyi paused for a moment, then frowned: "Then I'll talk to you, sir..."

"I heard everything you said," Lin Zhiqing said without hiding anything.

Although she had only met Wang Shuyi twice, she saw strength in this seemingly gentle and delicate woman.

Today's events made Lin Zhiqing abandon her previous idea of ​​hypnotizing Wang Yuan to make him see Wang Shuyi's marriage scene.

Because now there is another, more convenient way to go.

Lin Zhiqing's words startled Wang Shuyi.

But she quickly recovered from her panic.

Lin Zhiqing didn't need to say these things.

She must have had a purpose in saying it.

"What do you want to do?" Wang Shuyi frowned, her tone becoming more wary.

This was normal, and Lin Zhiqing didn't mind: "I want to fulfill your wish, sir."

"Or rather, I've been working on that all along."

What else could it be?

Wang Shuyi immediately realized that Lin Zhiqing was referring to the matter of women entering bookstores.

Her eyelashes fluttered, and she subconsciously lowered her voice: "Is...is it possible to do that?"

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "As long as there is an idea, then it is possible. If I cannot give you a definite answer, then it would be no different from lying to you."

Wang Shuyi clenched her hands, her thoughts in a state of confusion.

If anyone else had told her these things, she would have thought it was a fantasy.

But the one speaking was Lin Zhiqing!
She met Lin Zhiqing once at the Spring Banquet, and since then, news of him had frequently reached her ears. She outwitted the Marquis of Zhenyuan and angrily abandoned her fiancé.

These are all things that a simple woman could not have accomplished.

More importantly, when the gentleman was alive, he greatly admired Lin Zhiqing.

Thinking of all this, Wang Shuyi mustered her courage and said, "Since you say so, I will believe you."

“I have loved reading poetry and books since I was a child, but my father was very strict and he forbade me to go to school after I turned twelve.”

"My teacher was a woman, but she was very knowledgeable. She even ran a bookstore under a man's name, so I secretly followed her to study."

“When I went to the bookstore to find her, my father found out and was furious. He forbade me from studying with the teacher anymore.”

"You should also know about the guards outside my courtyard, right? This is where they came from."

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "I know, but I didn't expect the story to be so complicated."

Wang Shuyi's gaze was somewhat forlorn:

“My father was a good man, but also a fool.”

“Miss Lin, please don’t blame him for the marriage alliance. He always thinks that if the Dasheng regime is stable, the people will be stable.”

"If anyone else had been involved in this marriage alliance, he would have done everything in his power to facilitate it."

Even though she felt her father was indeed stubborn, she still didn't want others to misunderstand him too much.

Lin Zhiqing raised her eyes: "If that person were you, what would Lord Wang do?"

Wang Shuyi was taken aback, as if she had never thought about this question before.

Her eyes darted between confusion and heartache, and finally she simply lowered her head and softly uttered:
“Even if it were me, he would insist on facilitating the marriage alliance.”

Lin Zhiqing noticed Wang Shuyi's sadness and gently patted her back.

"No one can draw conclusions about things that haven't happened yet. Miss Wang, what's your own opinion? Do you support the marriage alliance?"

Wang Shuyi shook her head: "My husband once told me that peace bought with women is not true peace."

"The newspapers appearing in Shengjing City these days must be the work of Miss Lin. The gentleman said that you have the demeanor of Marquis Wangshu."

“I am very different from my father; he was much braver than me.” Lin Zhiqing grasped Wang Shuyi’s hand.

"Shuyi, I need your help to persuade Lord Wang and make him understand that marriage alliance is not the only option for Dasheng."

"Our path is much wider and farther than we imagined."

“Me?” Wang Shuyi bit her lip lightly: “I’m not sure. Father has always been rational.”

“We can try. Only after trying will we know if it’s possible, right?” Lin Zhiqing spoke again:
"Before the Zhenyuan Marquis's family was convicted, I was not confident that I could clear my father's name."

"But I did it, Shuyi, please believe me."

Wang Shuyi slowly raised her head and looked into Lin Zhiqing's eyes.

Her eyes were bright, like stars in the sky, sparkling with fervor and hope.

Wang Shuyi nodded as if possessed.

What Lin Zhiqing wanted to do was also what she wanted to do.

Life is short, so why not give it a try!

It's just a failure, but so what?

She wanted to fulfill her husband's wish.

"Miss Lin, how can I help you? Should I go directly to my father to plead for you?" Wang Shuyi asked.

"If I were to force him to go on a hunger strike, perhaps he would be moved."

"No," Lin Zhiqing shook his head, "that won't achieve the desired effect."

"Only by putting yourself in a desperate situation can you achieve the desired effect."

"Come closer, I'll tell you something."

Lin Zhiqing explained the plan in detail, and Wang Shuyi's eyes grew brighter and brighter...