Chapter 8: Lying Will Cause Sores on the Tongue and Retribution

In contrast, Jin Wang was a legitimate royal family member, not only the Emperor's favorite nephew, but also likely to replace the current Crown Prince and become the new heir.

Therefore, in front of Jin Wang, even if Changning Hou was of a higher generation, he had to take his whole family to welcome him outside the door.

The waist was bent, and the bow was made, but the person in the carriage didn't respond for a long time.

Even Lin Ruzhen felt strange: Jin Wang never put on airs in front of me, why is he so abnormal today?

"Jin Wang? Your Highness?" Lin Xiao called out cautiously twice.

At this time, a familiar voice came from above everyone's heads as a fair hand lifted the curtain: "Exempt from the ceremony."

Lin Xiao looked up and saw his eldest daughter, whom he disliked the most, coming out of the carriage, her expression arrogant, her eyes faint.

Looking at them, it seemed... like looking at a group of clowns?

Through the gap in the curtain, he saw at a glance that the carriage was empty, and there was no Jin Wang.

"Where is Jin Wang?" Lin Xiao asked.

Lin Qingyue said lazily: "Entering the palace to see the Emperor."

So Jin Wang didn't come at all! This was a very disrespectful behavior, not only rejecting the face of the Hou Mansion, but also showing his lack of importance to Lin Qingyue!

But Lin Qingyue just now was actually using the tiger's power in front of her maiden family!

Lin Xiao endured his anger and said: "Enter the mansion first."

Zhou Shi also just scanned Lin Qingyue faintly, then turned and entered, without any warmth of mother and daughter meeting.

When Lin Rufeng turned around, he glared at Lin Qingyue: "Only been the Princess Consort for a few days, and you made our whole family wait here, what a big shelf! In the end, the Prince of Jin didn't even show up for the return visit. Not ashamed!"

Seeing that Jin Wang didn't appear, Lin Ruzhen felt relieved: He said his heart hadn't changed, he really didn't lie to me, even the face of the return visit was not given to Lin Qingyue.

Dithering in her heart, she wanted to see Lin Qingyue make an irrational act in anger, so she whispered in Lin Qingyue's ear when no one saw:

"So what if I occupy your identity and steal your credit? The world would rather believe a tear of mine than a true word of yours! Your closest relatives are on my side, and your husband loves me too. Even your position as Princess Consort will be mine sooner or later!"

She smiled coldly, turned around and shouted coquettishly: "Mother, wait for daughter! Daughter will help you in!"

She caught up with Zhou Shi and held her arm affectionately. Even without blood relationship, the mother and daughter were still intimately dazzling.

To this, Lin Qingyue acted as if she didn't see it, just patted her shoulder when she walked a few steps to her side, and planted a talisman called "Honesty."

When Lin Ruzhen looked back, she only saw a faint light flash by, as fast as an illusion.

It was already noon, and the Hou Mansion had long prepared a sumptuous meal, originally intended to entertain Jin Wang.

But at this moment, they had to reluctantly entertain the daughter who returned for the visit.

"Sit down, no need to be restrained as a family." The one speaking was Lin Xiao.

Lin Qingyue had been back to the Hou Mansion for two whole years, and this was the first time she had a meal at the same table with Lin Xiao.

The noble Hou who had always been high above and never paid attention to the infighting in the back courtyard, rarely showed a kind fatherly smile, greeting the daughter who returned for the visit.

If it were the old Lin Qingyue, she would have been moved to tears long ago.

But the current Lin Qingyue just sat down to eat with a faint expression, as if she really came back just to have a meal.

Lin Xiao gave Zhou Shi a wink, and she opened her mouth to ask: "How have you been... in the Wangfu these few days? How does Jin Wang treat you?"

Lin Qingyue said: "Okay."

Okay?

Lin Ruzhen secretly mocked in her heart: I only used a little method, and Jin Wang didn't even enter the bridal chamber, this is called okay?

Lin Xiao simply got straight to the point: "Yue'er, you also know that the Hou Mansion has declined over the years. And Jin Wang is a royal family member, and may even ask for a high position."

"Yue'er, you can be the Jin Princess Consort, which is certainly lucky. But for more than ten years, you haven't received noble education, and you are not proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, let alone anything else."

"Coupled with the fact that the Prince of Jin is not interested in you, your position as Princess Consort... forgive your father for speaking bluntly, I'm afraid it's hard to last long."

"Zhen'er is different from you. She grew up in the Hou Mansion and has received good education since she was a child, knowing how to manage the household and be a mistress of a mansion."

"What's more, she has the grace of saving Jin Wang's life, and they are deeply in love."

"So, rather than waiting for you to be disliked and divorced by Jin Wang in the future, it's better to let Zhen'er go over and help you early. Ehuang and Nüying, wouldn't it be a story?"

Since the father and daughter recognized each other, this was the first time he had said so much to his daughter.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, he was asking her to accept Lin Ruzhen.

Lin Qingyue raised her eyebrows and smiled: "So impatient, wanting her to be a concubine?"

Lin Xiao corrected: "Zhen'er is also a legitimate daughter of the Hou Mansion, how can she be a concubine? Father means to let her be a side consort first, your marriage was bestowed by the Emperor, it's not easy to move for now. But if in the future..."

He paused and whispered: "Father has already heard that the heir will be established in this period of time, once Jin Wang becomes the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess will be the future Empress."

Lin Xiao was determined that Dongfang Yan would be the future Emperor, so he wanted to stuff Lin Ruzhen over before he officially became the Crown Prince.

Putting aside the blood relationship, Lin Ruzhen was raised by the Hou Mansion and was more suitable to be the mother of the world.

Lin Qingyue: "Heh~ Dream on."

Lin Rufeng slapped the table and roared: "You actually disagree? Why do you disagree! If it weren't for Zhen'er risking her life to save Jin Wang, how could Jin Wang look at our Hou Mansion differently?"

"Clearly Zhen'er is the well-deserved Princess Jin, it was your vicious mind, using filthy methods to drug Jin Wang, not only making our Hou Mansion ashamed, but also harming Jin Wang and Zhen'er, these two lovers, from being together."

"Today you returned for the visit, the whole family ignored the past, treated you with courtesy! Father is even more kind to discuss with you. You don't know how to be grateful, how do you have the face to refuse?"

This remark made Lin Ruzhen's eyes red with grievance, but she still pretended to be generous and said: "Sister, I never wanted to fight with you for anything. But the marriage between the Wangfu and the Hou Mansion is not just a matter of children's love, but also related to father's promotion and brother's official career."

Zhou Shi looked at Lin Ruzhen with love: "Still my Zhen'er is sensible, knowing how to consider the overall situation."

When she looked at her biological daughter Lin Qingyue, she was full of dissatisfaction: "You have been married to the Wangfu for three days, what have you planned for your father and brother in these three days? Your brother is already over twenty years old, and has not yet been sealed as the heir, nor does he have an official position. Have you considered him?"

Speaking of this, Lin Rufeng was even more annoyed: "If it were Zhen'er who was the Princess Jin, the imperial edict for the heir would have been issued long ago, and father would definitely have been promoted three levels! Unlike you, even the husband didn't accompany you for the return visit. It can be seen that Jin Wang dislikes you, and our Hou Mansion can't count on you!"

Can't be promoted, can't enter the officialdom, clearly it was their own incompetence, yet they had the nerve to blame Lin Qingyue? Ridiculous!

Lin Qingyue sneered: "What you want to rely on is just Lin Ruzhen's grace of saving Dongfang Yan. Was it really you who saved the person that day?"

Her smile was cold, and she asked Lin Ruzhen word by word: "Was it really you who saved Jin Wang that day? My good sister, if you tell too many lies, you will have sores on your tongue and retribution."

"Sister, it's this time, why do you still want to take the credit for yourself? Do you think Jin Wang will look at you differently? But he is not a fool! When I sent him back to the Wangfu that day, everyone in the capital saw it, and the guards of the Wangfu also saw it clearly."

But what was the fact?

That night, the heavy snow blocked the mountain, and it was Lin Qingyue who dragged the stranger covered in blood, trekking for several hours in the vast snow.

Until dawn, the heavy snow stopped, and she fell at the city gate because of exhaustion.

It happened that Lin Ruzhen's carriage came through the frost and fog.

She recognized the Prince's status at a glance, and immediately ordered people to lift the Prince onto the carriage, and even went around the city for a circle before sending him back to the Prince's Mansion.

After that day, the whole capital was praising the benevolence and kindness of the second miss of the Hou Mansion.

And Lin Qingyue was found by the city gate guards after fainting for half an hour, and sent home.

After waking up, she burned for three days and three nights, almost losing her life.

After waking up, hearing that Lin Ruzhen saved a Prince, she didn't even dare to think much.

It wasn't until Dongfang Yan recovered and came to the mansion with thick gifts that she realized her credit had been stolen.

At that time, Lin Qingyue couldn't explain it, and no one believed her. Even her biological parents thought she was vicious and wanted to snatch her sister's credit, and punished her for kneeling in the ancestral hall for three days.

Now, mentioning the old things again, Lin Ruzhen was not guilty at all.

Anyway, Lin Qingyue had no evidence, and even if she said it to the sky, no one would believe her.

Sometimes, the truth doesn't matter, what matters is who people are more willing to believe!

"Sister, even if you want to snatch the credit, you shouldn't ignore the facts. The person who saved Jin Wang's life that day was indeed me!"

When she said the last sentence, Lin Ruzhen's tongue flashed, as if pierced by a steel needle, and she screamed "Ouch!" in pain.

Zhou Shi hurriedly cared: "Zhen'er, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Ruzhen covered her mouth and mumbled: "Pain... mouth, so painful!"

"Is it because of fire?" Zhou Shi hurriedly ordered the nanny, "Ask the cook to boil some snow pear and loquat dew for the miss."

The Lin father and son also cast concerned eyes.

Since childhood, as long as Lin Ruzhen had a little bit of trouble, the whole family would be concerned, very nervous.

Only Lin Qingyue was still adding fuel to the fire: "By the way, when I first returned to the mansion, sister suddenly fell into the water. That time, was it you who jumped down yourself, or did I push you?"

When she learned that her biological daughter had been swapped, Zhou Shi still had some guilt for Lin Qingyue and prepared a meeting gift.

Who knew, she heard that Lin Qingyue pushed Lin Ruzhen into the water and almost drowned her.

Zhou Shi was very shocked: The child she didn't raise herself, sure enough, her character was not good.

So, at the first meeting, Zhou Shi didn't give a good face, and didn't even send a meeting gift.

At this moment, the pain in Lin Ruzhen's mouth eased a little, and she said: "Sister, things have passed, don't mention them again. Although you were very forceful when you pushed me into the water, I think you were just angry for a moment. Who told me to occupy your identity, so no matter how you treat me, I won't be angry with you, I..."

Another burst of stinging pain, her tongue felt like it was being burned by fire, so painful that tears flowed.

Zhou Shi hugged the foster daughter with heartache: "What's wrong with this?"

Lin Ruzhen covered her mouth and mumbled: "Pain... mouth, even more painful!"

Zhou Shi said: "You open your mouth, mother will take a look for you."

Lin Ruzhen carefully opened her mouth, only to see two pus sores the size of a fingernail on both sides of her tongue, which looked heartbreaking.

"How could such big pus sores grow. And they are on the tongue, how painful this must be! Someone, hurry and invite a doctor for the miss."

Lin Qingyue kindly reminded: "I said it earlier, lying will cause sores on the tongue and retribution. Look, it's fulfilled, right? Remember to be honest next time, don't lie."

Lin Ruzhen subconsciously defended: "I never lied... ah!"

Well, the mouth is even more painful.

Zhou Shi angrily roared at Lin Qingyue: "Your sister is crying in pain, and you are still gloating? How did I give birth to such a vicious daughter like you!"

"Eat this meal slowly yourself! Zhen'er, mother will accompany you back to the room to rest."

Zhou Shi said, pulling the foster daughter who was pitiful and left.

Lin Rufeng said with a dark face: "Lin Qingyue, look at the good things you've done! You made mother and Zhen'er angry and left, are you happy now?"

Lin Qingyue nodded: "Hmm, I'm very happy."

"You are truly vicious! If it weren't for father..." The words behind were not finished, just before leaving, he glared at Lin Qingyue viciously.

In a flash, only Lin Xiao and Lin Qingyue, father and daughter, were left at the dining table.

Lin Xiao felt very annoyed seeing Lin Qingyue: This girl is cold-natured, weird in behavior, not as smart and well-behaved as Zhen'er, no wonder Jin Wang dislikes her.

But there were still things to explain, so Lin Xiao suppressed his patience and said:

"Yue'er, father knows that you have suffered a lot in the past ten years. And Zhen'er, occupied your position, and was the Hou Mansion's daughter for more than ten years. So you have resentment in your heart, and are at odds with her everywhere."

"But the one who swapped the child was her parents, it has nothing to do with her. Over the years, Zhen'er has been filial to your parents for you. After you returned, she has also been yielding to you everywhere."

"No matter what excessive things you have done, Zhen'er has always been speaking for you. After all, you are sisters, you should look at her goodness more. Don't keep dwelling on the past."

"Regarding the matter just now, father hopes you can consider it carefully."

"You are now the Princess Jin, but without the Prince's favor, you can't sit firmly in this position."

"Father proposed to let Zhen'er go over and help you early, also for your own good. Zhen'er will consider the sisterly relationship and strive for a place for you by Jin Wang's side. In the future, Zhen'er will be the mother of the world, and you will at least be a noble concubine."

He spoke earnestly, saying everywhere it was for Lin Qingyue's good, but in fact, it was all for his own plans. Sure enough, he was a selfish and cold-natured person, no wonder he raised children like Lin Ruzhen and Lin Rufeng!

Lin Qingyue tapped her chin with her finger, her phoenix eyes raised: "Do you really think Jin Wang will definitely be the Emperor? What if... he fails?"

"Absolutely impossible!" Lin Xiao answered firmly.

"Jin Wang's father and the current Emperor were born of the same mother, and their relationship was the closest. The old Jin Wang had the merit of dragon-following. After the old Jin Wang passed away, the Emperor stopped the court for ten days, personally mourned and sent the funeral."

"This time, although eight kings were recalled at the same time. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Emperor favors Jin Wang exceptionally. Even the command of the Forbidden Army guards was given to Jin Wang!"

No wonder Lin Xiao was so determined, who among the nobles in the city didn't flatter Jin Wang now?

"Since Jin Wang is a high branch, then climb it as much as you want. But want me to open my mouth to let Lin Ruzhen enter the Wangfu."

Lin Qingyue sneered, "Dream on!" ===== CHAPTER 9 =====