Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

Chapter 37 Confrontation!

At dawn the next day, with the first light of dawn, Lin Xiaofeng followed the strict time rules as always and entered the solemn and majestic court hall on time. The morning light was dim, like a gauze covering the earth. His figure was bathed in it, and the freshness and reserve of a newly promoted official came to his face. Every step revealed the unique charm of a young and talented man.

He looked around, walking slowly through the rows of pillars that stood densely like a jungle, and finally stood firmly next to a towering stone pillar at the end of the hall. His face was solemn, and his eyes flashed with deep thoughts, as if he wanted to carve the majesty of the hall into his bones.

However, before Lin Xiaofeng could completely stabilize his figure, a eunuch hurried forward with a solemn expression and whispered a warning to him.

The old eunuch Wang Jingwen, who was famous for his calm and low-key attitude in the court, broke Lin Xiaofeng's contemplative world with a soft voice at this moment: "Master Lin, don't lose your mind, this is not the place where you should stand."

When Lin Xiaofeng heard the voice, his eyes froze slightly, as if he had returned from a distant meditation, a look of confusion passed through his eyes, and he asked softly: "Then... where should I be? "

Faced with Lin Xiaofeng's ignorance, Wang Jingwen could only helplessly shake his head, with a bitter curve on his lips, and personally led him to the center of the hall, while whispering: "Master Lin, do you know that His Majesty is watching you closely at this moment? behavior.”

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, he suddenly understood, and his tired face immediately glowed with vitality. He thanked him loudly: "Thank you, Brother Wang, for the tip!" This resounding response was like a stone being thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples to spread. It opened and instantly attracted everyone's attention.

The ministers all cast inquisitive and even slightly contemptuous glances at Wang Jingwen, which made his cheeks turn red. He was extremely embarrassed and could only quickly retreat to Emperor Jingjiang, trying to cover up his own embarrassment.

The rich and melodious bells echoed in the hall for a long time. The ministers gradually spoke up and played things in an endless stream. Lin Xiaofeng was like a lonely stone statue standing in the center of the storm, watching quietly.

In recent days, Lin Xiaofeng could only sleep for six hours a night. Since setting foot in the capital, his sleep time has dropped sharply to four hours. He gets up at dawn every day, like a precision instrument forcibly driven by external forces, trying his best to adapt to this intense melody of life.

Fortunately, Emperor Jingjiang did not criticize him too harshly and always maintained an unfathomable silence, giving him precious and scarce buffer space. Time passed quietly in this solemn and silent court, like an invisible hand, gently tugging at the corner of Lin Xiaofeng's coat. He opened his eyes in fatigue, and his eyelids slowly opened after a faint tremor, as bright as the morning sun dispersing the mist. Suddenly, a calm call came to my ears: "Mr. Lin, the time has come and the court meeting has ended successfully."

Lin Xiaofeng rubbed his sleepy eyelids, and there was a hint of doubt in his words that had just struggled out of the edge of a dream: "Is get out of class over?" he asked half-jokingly.

When Wang Jingwen heard this, the wrinkles on his forehead instantly twisted into a ball, and he couldn't help but sigh deeply: "Oh, Mr. Lin, this is not a dismissal from get out of class, but a retreat from the court! You need to rush to the East Palace immediately to report at the end of the day!"

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, a simple and innocent smile appeared on his face, looking extremely cute: "Brother Wang, you are such a warm-hearted person. I will take action now." As he said that, he wiped away the glistening saliva hanging from the corner of his mouth. , turned around and took steps to walk out of this palace filled with power and dignity.

Wang Jingwen had quick eyes and quick hands. When Lin Xiaofeng was about to take a few steps, he urgently stopped him: "Master Lin, please stay! Are you sure you know the way to the East Palace?"

Lin Xiaofeng turned around after hearing the sound, with a confused look like a child lost in the huge palace: "Well, I still remember the general direction, and I would like Brother Wang to point it out to me."

Wang Jingwen shook his head helplessly and waved his hand to summon a eunuch named Zhou Que: "Zhou Que, you must ensure that you lead Master Lin to the East Palace."

After Zhou Que accepted the order, he guided Lin Xiaofeng through the intricate corridors and layers of courtyards in the palace, and finally arrived at the gate of the East Palace. Just after entering the East Palace, Prince Li Dexian and several eunuchs came to greet him quickly. Although there were still some scars on the prince's face, his smile was as bright as a flower and he said enthusiastically: "Ha, Lin Xiaofeng, you are finally here! I have been waiting here for a long time!"

Lin Xiaofeng also had a smile on his face, recalling every detail of the past with ups and downs in his heart: "I also miss His Highness the Crown Prince all the time! I still remember that when we first met in Yangqu County, I felt like we had known each other too late! When I first met His Highness, you were so outstanding. His style is extremely admirable, both unexpected and reasonable!”

Lin Xiaofeng's words attracted the side glances of the eunuchs around Li Dexian. They couldn't help but feel a sense of contempt in their hearts - how could this person be so shameless! If I hadn't seen him in official uniform, I would have mistaken him for those colleagues who are good at flattery!

No, more colleagues than colleagues!

However, Li Dexian looked happy, walked forward, held Lin Xiaofeng's hand tightly, and echoed repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! I feel the same way! We two really met each other late! Mr. Li didn't mention this before. Common ground!”

"Come with me, Mr. Li is coming soon. I don't want to see him yet!" Li Dexian urged anxiously, and as he spoke, he led Lin Xiaofeng deep into the hinterland of the East Palace.

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Among the deep palaces of the majestic palace, Li Dexian, with a burning desire to explore, led Lin Xiaofeng through the overlapping majestic palaces and arrived at a quiet place that few people have visited. corner.

He waved his sleeves, as if brushing away a piece of dust around him. In an instant, the surrounding eunuchs quietly dispersed like an ebbing tide.

The anxiety in his heart was like a burning flame licking his skin, uncontrollably spilling out of his mouth.

Li Dexian's face was tense, his tone was urgent and sharp, and he spoke bluntly to Lin Xiaofeng: "Mr. Lin, I urgently need to ask you for answers to the mountains of problems in my heart. When you are dealing with that disaster..."

"Your Highness, wait a moment!" Lin Xiaofeng found the right opportunity to interrupt Li Dexian. His eyes were full of doubts and concern, "I have something to ask beforehand!"

Li Dexian's face, which usually displayed royal grace and splendor, was engraved with a striking and dazzling wound, which aroused Lin Xiaofeng's uncontrollable curiosity from beginning to end.

At this moment, he couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, where did the scars on your face come from? Could it be that someone dared to commit violence against you in this heavily guarded palace?"

As soon as Lin Xiaofeng finished speaking, Li Dexian's expression suddenly changed, his brows were furrowed, and the corner of his mouth curved into a bitter smile mixed with anger, and a trace of resentment and helplessness flashed in his eyes: "Humph, other than my father, who else would dare to attack me? Yesterday when I was paying my respects, because I had a disagreement with my father, after a few words of argument, he became furious and hung me up and whipped me, accidentally leaving this mark on my face."

Li Dexian gently stroked the cheek that was still aching, making a creaking sound between his teeth, and lamented: "After thinking about it, I can't guess where he was offended, and the wound is still in pain to this day! Alas..." ··”

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this scene, he couldn't help but hold his breath and lower his voice. He restrained his usual sharpness, and instead showed a respectful and humble posture. He cautiously continued: "Ahem, don't worry, Your Highness. The trauma on your face is actually It makes your image more unique and adds the resolute temperament of an iron-blooded man, as if you are a brave general who has returned triumphantly from a blazing battlefield! Your Majesty’s martial arts skills are unparalleled in the world, and His Royal Highness is naturally also a dragon-bred and a phoenix-child, very brave!"

Hearing this praise, Li Dexian touched the scar on his cheek, his eyes suddenly glowed, and he asked dubiously: "Is it really so?"

Lin Xiaofeng raised her chest and raised her arms, with a loud and confident voice: "Lin guarantees his personality, regardless of the noble dragon blood flowing in His Highness's body, now his face is full of solemn and murderous aura, extremely powerful, awe-inspiring, and even I have the urge to bow down to him!"

When Prince Li Dexian heard this, he laughed boldly, and he was obviously very pleased with it: "Haha, how wonderful! How wonderful! You are the only one in the palace, Lin Xiaofeng, who understands the intrinsic value of me. I am truly a good general on the battlefield. It's a pity that It’s my father and those senior ministers who always sneer at me, they are really blind!”

Lin Xiaofeng secretly sighed in his heart. From Li Dexian's words, he keenly captured the various difficulties the prince faced in court life. He forged ahead under the pressure of the emperor and ministers every day, lacked true friends around him, but still maintained this Such a simple and optimistic attitude is really valuable.

"Oh, I almost forgot about the main thing. What was your Highness about to ask just now?" Lin Xiaofeng reminded.

"Master Lin, what I want to know is how you used the power of the 'Thunder God' to control that disaster?" Li Dexian's eyes sparkled with childlike curiosity and expectation.

Lin Xiaofeng smiled calmly and explained humbly: "Your Highness is ridiculous. The so-called power of the God of Thunder is just a symbol of man-made equipment, just like the hammer and sickle in the hands of a craftsman. It is not the extraordinary divine power that the world imagines, but it is currently scarce in quantity. If large-scale production is possible in the future, Your Highness will have everything he needs."

After listening to this, Li Dexian had a look of disappointment on his face, but he did not stop there, and then asked: "So, the statements about sword immortals flying in the sky with swords recorded in ancient books, and whether there are ghosts and gods in the world, are all true. Are you talking nonsense?"

Faced with this question, Lin Xiaofeng hesitated slightly. As a staunch modern thinker, he has always dismissed the theory of ghosts and gods. However, considering his time-travel status, I felt quite embarrassed for a while. After pondering for a moment, he gave an answer: "As for the theories of ghosts and gods, I do believe that they are all folklore, and they are just people's dissatisfaction with real life and the sustenance of good wishes. Aren't the so-called evil ghosts all scum after death? An illusion of harboring hatred and trying to overturn and dominate?”

Li Dexian nodded frequently after listening, but fell into deeper confusion: "I see, then the many peerless masters described in the book are either blind people, beggars, or sick scholars. Is it because these works are mostly written out of depression?" In the hands of weak and frustrated scribes, how can they express their frustration and helplessness in reality?"

Lin Xiaofeng saw this and immediately gave an affirmative answer: "That's right! As for flying with a sword, it is a romantic fiction written by literati. For example, those legends of barbarian sword fairies from overseas, or the strange sayings about flying on a broomstick, although It’s novel and unique, but upon closer inspection, it’s obviously contrary to common sense.”

After hearing this, Li Dexian raised his eyebrows slightly and said with interest: "Flying on a broom? This is quite new, but it sounds unsightly, and I'm afraid it's not very labor-saving, right?"

Lin Xiaofeng smiled bitterly and responded: "Effort saving is not a big deal, I'm afraid it will hurt my blue pliers if I sit on it!"

Li Dexian nodded in agreement, and suddenly said something shocking: "So that's it. If someone like Ou Zhiyong were to ride, maybe it would still be reasonable."

Seeing that the topic was gradually deviating from the topic, Lin Xiaofeng realized that he needed to quickly bring it back to the main line, so he decisively interjected: "Your Highness, is there anything else you would like to know more about?"

In Li Dexian's deep and curious eyes, his expression was focused and interested, and his tone of voice was ups and downs, as if he was revealing an ancient mystery: "Well, that big speaker that once attracted everyone's attention and discussion, now its What is your fate? Are you safe and sound?"

There is a sense of exploration flowing in his words, intertwined with a trace of expectation, like a stream gurgling into the middle of a lake.

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this question, he did not show the slightest nervousness. Instead, he answered calmly, with a just right indifferent smile on his face, as if the helmsman was confidently steering the voyage: "Replying to His Highness, the big trumpet has been Presented to the Emperor as a tribute."

When Li Dexian heard the news, a hint of gloom suddenly flashed across his eyes. The regret in his heart spread like ripples, but he quickly restrained himself. He skillfully adjusted his emotions and once again brought up a new topic of discussion. His words were full of Curiosity about the unknown world: "I heard that there is a wizard in Yangqu County who is called a 'sketcher'. His painting skills have reached the level of uncanny craftsmanship. He can depict everything in the world vividly, as if it is vividly written on the paper. The palace is very yearning for it and longs for the opportunity to see his masterpieces in person."

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, the smile on his face grew thicker, and his eyes shone with a mixture of cunning and respect: "The 'sketch' mentioned by His Highness is actually an extremely exquisite painting technique. If His Highness is interested in it, Your Majesty will immediately send someone to invite the painter to come so that His Highness can experience it personally and try to study it."

Li Dexian waved his hand gently, with a leisurely and contented attitude: "Don't bother me, I just want to appreciate it. After all, I also know a little about calligraphy and calligraphy, and I often wonder how to make a painting achieve the ultimate level of 'lifelikeness'" Praise.”

At this moment, he slowly pulled out a piece of rice paper that was not yet completely dry from his personal clothes, and gently unfolded it with his hands. On the picture, there was clearly a vivid silhouette of a creature outlined with appropriate shades of ink lines.

Lin Xiaofeng leaned forward, looked at it carefully, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Oh, I didn't expect His Royal Highness to be proficient in painting penguins, and the painting is so lifelike and lifelike. It is truly a rare masterpiece in the world!"

After hearing this, Li Dexian was stunned at first, then frowned slightly and corrected: "Penguin? You misunderstood, this is a kingfisher."

Lin Xiaofeng rolled his eyes and explained calmly: "Oh, that's it! Your Highness, please forgive me. In my hometown, people are used to calling kingfishers penguins. This is purely a difference in dialect expression."

After hearing this, Li Dexian smiled with relief, stroked his beard and sighed: "So that's it. It seems that I may actually have some talent in the field of painting."

Lin Xiaofeng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, raised his eyebrows without any trace, and thought to himself: "His Royal Highness has a unique painting style. Although it is interesting, it is also unique."

He echoed: "Indeed, His Highness is not only unparalleled in martial arts, but also profound in culture and art. I am afraid that such talent will have to accumulate over thousands of years before it will be truly regarded as a treasure by future generations. Therefore, today's work must be done properly." save."

After hearing this, Li Dexian laughed loudly and boldly gave the scroll in his hand directly to Lin Xiaofeng: "Haha, if that's the case, then I'll give this painting to you!"

Lin Xiaofeng's action of taking the scroll seemed calm, but in fact his heart was filled with turmoil. He still maintained the calm expression on his face. At the same time, he quietly took out a thick and solemn book-like object from his arms, and lowered his voice and said: "Your Highness, we When we met for the first time, we felt like old friends at first sight. I have specially prepared a meeting gift for you."

Li Dexian's eyes were immediately attracted to the "book" in Lin Xiaofeng's hand. When Lin Xiaofeng opened it, what he saw was a dense collection of small banknotes. He took a step back in horror and was dumbfounded: " This...what is this?! Are they all banknotes?!"

Although the amount of those banknotes was small, they were numerous, and the total amount was as high as 10,000 taels. Their accumulated thickness far exceeded the size of the tribute previously presented to Emperor Jingjiang.

Seeing Li Dexian avoiding him, Lin Xiaofeng's face tightened, and he questioned with a hint of anger: "What does His Highness mean by doing this? Is it because he looks down on this subordinate?"

"A mere ten thousand taels of silver is just a small gift to express a sincere heart to Xiaguan. Xianguan considers His Highness the Crown Prince as a close friend, how can a little gold and silver measure the value of this friendship?" Lin Xiaofeng said rightly. Right words, impassioned.

Li Dexian's eyes widened and he repeatedly confirmed: "Ten thousand taels?!"

"Yes!" Lin Xiaofeng nodded firmly, his tone unquestionable.

A look of greed flashed across Li Dexian's eyes. You must know that Emperor Jingjiang's monthly reward to the East Palace was only three to four hundred taels. These ten thousand taels were undoubtedly a huge sum of money for him. However, faced with such a generous gift, he hesitated: "If I accept this money, is it appropriate to do so?" Lin Xiaofeng became very excited after hearing this, even with a bit of sadness and anger: " Brotherhood is better than flesh and blood, and gold, silver, and money are like gravel on the roadside. If Your Highness does not accept this money, you will treat me, Lin Xiaofeng, as an outsider, and you are unwilling to treat me with dignity!"

"Although I, Lin Xiaofeng, have no other property and nothing but these silver coins, could it be that just because of this little wealth, His Highness thinks that I smell like copper and is unwilling to accept me as a person?" His words were full of pain and true feelings. .

Li Dexian hurriedly waved his hands, his face full of embarrassment but eager to argue: "How could it be? How could I have such an idea? You and I are naturally honest friends!" After saying that, he almost couldn't wait to grab the pile of silver. He put the ticket tightly into his sleeve and said with gratitude on his face: "I sincerely recognize you as my friend! If anyone in the palace dares to bully you in the future, feel free to come to me!"

Lin Xiaofeng immediately took the opportunity to close the distance and responded cordially: "His Royal Highness, your words are serious. Just call me Lao Lin. If you need anything, I will send you at any time!"

At this moment, the relationship between the two suddenly heated up, and the original strangeness and alienation disappeared in an instant, replaced by intimate communication and laughter.

They came and went, chatting and laughing. Although in the eyes of others, this interaction may have a certain degree of exchange of interests, in their own hearts, they seemed to have found a brother who could share joys and sorrows and have a close heart.

Their conversation was like the sound of silk and bamboo, harmonious and melodious, and their mutual trust and tacit understanding gradually deepened.

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At this moment, the silence of the East Palace was broken by a burst of rapid footsteps. The young eunuch Ou Zhiyong's face was ashen, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He rushed over in panic and eagerness. His eyes widened, his pupils shrank, and he was horrified to catch a glimpse of Prince Li Dexian affectionately holding Lin Xiaofeng's shoulders, looking relaxed and at ease. This scene made Ou Zhiyong so horrified that he stood on the spot for a moment, with his mouth wide open, like a goldfish in an aquarium. He froze there stupidly. It took him a long time to squeeze out a few words: "His Royal Highness, Taifu Li, He...he's coming!"

When Li Dexian heard this, his expression changed slightly. He quickly grabbed Lin Xiaofeng's sleeves tightly, lowered his voice and said nervously: "Old Lin, you have to be careful about that Mr. Li. He is famous for being strict and stares at him every day. I recited the scriptures, and if I made one careless word, the ruler in his hand mercilessly slapped my palms. My hands have swollen to the size of steamed buns countless times."

Lin Xiaofeng smiled calmly and responded calmly: "Your Highness, you can rest assured. As a companion, he is beyond his reach and cannot influence me."

After hearing this, Li Dexian had a painful expression on his face, and he bared his teeth and complained: "You guy, I still think you are my brother, but you stay far away at the critical moment!"

Lin Xiaofeng smiled slyly and continued: "In this case, shouldn't it be time for Your Highness to pay off the money you owe me?"

"Don't even think about it!" Li Dexian pretended to be angry, but couldn't help but smile.

The two of them quarreled while walking into the main hall of the East Palace. At this time, Taifu Li Yihao was sitting upright, standing solemnly. When he saw Prince Li Dexian and Lin Xiaofeng walking into the palace laughing and playing, his face suddenly became gloomy, as if dark clouds had blocked the sun.

"Lin Xiaofeng!" Li Yihao scolded sternly, "The emperor has ordered you to accompany the prince to study classics. How can you be so playful and completely disregard the rules?"

Lin Xiaofeng was not intimidated by Li Yihao's majesty. On the contrary, he took it calmly and replied: "Taifu Li, we haven't officially started teaching yet. What's wrong with the prince occasionally smiling? Is it possible that you, Taifu, are born with a lack of smiles, so that Do you feel resentful when you see other people laughing?"

After hearing this, Li Yihao snorted coldly: "Don't use clever words here! As the crown prince, the prince must always maintain the dignity and majesty of the royal family. How can you be allowed to act recklessly and talk nonsense?"

Lin Xiaofeng sneered at this, with a trace of ridicule in his words: "It turns out that Mr. Li is well versed in the ways of the emperor, and even knows how the emperor should behave. If he had been born a few hundred years earlier, and all the princes were raised according to the way of the emperor, then history would probably be It has to be rewritten, and there will be no change of dynasty from now on.”

Li Dexian watched with interest, secretly admiring Lin Xiaofeng's wit, and quietly gave a thumbs up to express his appreciation. However, Li Yihao couldn't bear Lin Xiaofeng's challenge, and immediately used his status to suppress him: "Lin Xiaofeng, I am your superior, how can I tolerate your rudeness!"

Lin Xiaofeng's face was full of sarcasm, and he counterattacked: "The prince said this, is he trying to suppress me with power when the argument is fruitless? If every word of your majesty is regarded as unquestionable truth, then the prince, as my Another boss, which one has a higher status, the Crown Prince, or you, the Grand Tutor?"

Lin Xiaofeng quietly touched Li Dexian's thigh, signaling him to stand up and support her. Li Dexian understood the situation and mustered up the courage. However, when faced with Li Yihao's winter-like eyes, he lacked confidence and timidly echoed: "Well, Lao Lin is right."

When Li Yihao heard this, he became even more furious and his eyes widened: "Your Highness, how can you call a minister like this? Between a king, his ministers, and his son, a king should have the due dignity. How can you be so frivolous and casual?"

Seeing Lin Xiaofeng's fearless look, Li Yihao's anger became even stronger. Li Dexian noticed that the atmosphere was tense and looked at Lin Xiaofeng for help. Obviously, he has been deeply shocked by Li Yihao's majesty.

Lin Xiaofeng's heart tightened, realizing that the prince had been suppressed by Li Yihao for a long time. At this moment, he decided to step forward and asked coldly: "Taifu Li, is your attitude towards the prince appropriate? While imparting knowledge, should you show more respect to the prince? ?”

Li Yihao was so angry that he gritted his teeth and secretly cursed Lin Xiaofeng as a sycophant who was good at flattering and only wanted to please the prince. However, the young prince was actually deceived by him. It was really disgusting!

"I follow the imperial edict to teach the prince. In the East Palace, I am the prince's teacher and have a special status!" Li Yihao retorted forcefully.

Lin Xiaofeng refused to give in at all, looked directly at Li Yihao, and said firmly: "Although I am only a reading companion, I also bear the responsibility of teaching the prince given by the imperial decree, so in my eyes, His Highness is both a prince and a half-student. I and Your Highness is both a teacher and a friend, please Taifu Li, please restrain yourself in front of Your Highness."

"Although I am your subordinate, His Majesty has given special permission that I do not need to repeat what Taifu Li taught. Therefore, we do not interfere with each other within the scope of our respective responsibilities, but in front of His Highness, please be sure to remain respectful!"

Li Yihao's face became even more ugly, and he scolded sternly: "Lin Xiaofeng, don't think that you can be unscrupulous just because you have climbed up to the prince! As a scholar, you are so shameless that you have friends with eunuchs!"

The young eunuchs serving around him, including Ou Zhiyong, all lowered their heads after hearing this, with mixed feelings in their hearts. Lin Xiaofeng saw this, and his disdain for Li Yihao deepened. The other party actually used moral ethics to attack him, but he, Lin Xiaofeng, was by no means an easy person to deal with.

He sneered in his heart. In his previous life, he was a good student with both good character and academic performance. In this life, he can also be called a moral model. To defeat him on the moral level, Li Yihao will have to practice for a few more years.

Afterwards, Lin Xiaofeng leaned close to the prince's ear and whispered: "Your Highness, the first lesson I will teach you today is to learn to observe words and emotions and gain insight into people's hearts."

Li Dexian heard clearly, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he nodded vigorously. For the first time in his heart, he felt a strong sense of dependence and security on Lin Xiaofeng.

Lao Lin, you are so reliable! In this confrontation, he seemed to have found a strong fortress that made his world no longer isolated.

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Lin Xiaofeng gritted his teeth and rolled up his sleeves. At that moment, his eyes were like two polished black gems, shining with determination and enthusiasm.

His eyes were so bulging that they almost jumped out of their sockets. He rubbed them fiercely a few times, as if he wanted to use this power to dispel the fog of prejudice and misunderstanding that filled his eyes.

Then, he slowly took off the tight cuffs. At this moment, his eyes had turned bright red, moist and crystal clear, and hot tears flowed freely on his face of anger and determination, reflecting the majestic emotions in his heart.

He waved his arms, his emotions burning, and shouted loudly to Mr. Li, Mr. Li Dexian: "Mr. Li, do you know that the prince and I were attracted like magnets when we first met? As soon as we met, the intimacy was like the reunion of long-lost relatives. The friendship is extremely deep!”

A trace of doubt flashed in Li Dexian's mind. These words were like a familiar key, trying to open the keyhole of memory.

Lin Xiaofeng continued to speak loudly and in an impassioned tone: "My father-in-law is caring and considerate to me, and he is older than me, so I respect him as my brother. This is human nature. However, in your opinion, this simple brotherhood has been replaced by Misinterpreted as an evil act of colluding with eunuchs! Okay! Then I, Lin Xiaofeng, will speak frankly, I just want to walk side by side with eunuchs and share the hardships of the world!"

"However, what about the eunuchs? In and outside the palace, whether it is daily trivial matters or major state affairs, which one can be separated from the hard work and dedication of the father-in-law? They are at the bottom, shouldering the dirtiest and most tiring responsibilities, silently Enduring the indifference and contempt of the world, listening to the cynicism of those in high positions. If this is the way of a gentleman among you scholars, then I, Lin Xiaofeng, would rather choose to stand on the side of my father-in-law and experience the warmth and warmth of life in this world together. Feel the ups and downs of life!”

All the eunuchs in the palace were shocked when they heard this. Their eyes were all focused on Lin Xiaofeng, and their hearts were filled with unprecedented sadness and emotion, as if this was the first time they had heard this in their palace careers. Someone gave a voice to their suffering.

A sneer appeared at the corner of Li Yihao's lips, and his words were full of contempt: "Huh, how shameless! The body and skin of the eunuchs are affected by their parents. Eunuchs have even abandoned the basic dignity of being a human being, but you are still proud of it and blatantly associate with eunuchs. I I am really ashamed of you, and I feel ashamed of being an official in the same court with you!"

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, he was furious, as if a storm had suddenly come. He said sternly: "Taifu Li, officials should take the people's suffering into consideration. Have you ever witnessed the hungry people in Li? Have you ever noticed the helpless orphans? Widowed mother? What is the crime of the people? Where is the justice of heaven?"

"Not everyone can be as noble as Taifu Li, who has been bathed in the fragrance of books and enjoyed wealth and wealth since childhood. Look at these people, look at them, look at them again, which one has not struggled out of poverty and hardship? If it is not life When forced to the point where there is no way out, who is willing to endure the pain, step into the palace gate voluntarily, and accept the eyes and contempt of the world?"

"If there is still a bowl of rice and a cup of clean water within reach, who is willing to go against the laws of nature and suffer both physical and mental harm? And for these poor people, Mr. Li, do you ever have a trace of sympathy in your heart? You easily impose punishment and Insulting people, have you ever thought about putting yourself in their shoes and understanding their difficulties?"

Lin Xiaofeng looked up at the blue sky at a 45-degree angle, and tears fell down his cheeks. This scene deeply touched every eunuch present. There were tears in their eyes, especially Ou Zhiyong, who touched the depths of his heart. So soft that I couldn't help covering my face and crying.

When Li Dexian saw this, he immediately felt guilty. He patted Ou Zhiyong's shoulder gently and apologized in a low voice: "I made a mistake at the moment, and I will not beat you at will in the future."

"嘤嘤嘤..." Ou Zhiyong sobbed softly.

Lin Xiaofeng wiped away her tears, pointed her finger at Li Yihao, and asked sternly: "Mr. Li, do you realize your mistake?!"

Following Lin Xiaofeng's gesture, everyone turned their attention to Li Yihao. Although Li Yihao was quite flustered under the gaze of everyone, he still tried his best to remain calm: "Wrong? What's wrong with me? No matter how clever you talk, it can't change that what I said is the truth! People like you, even if they are on board Going to court is nothing more than a despicable clown character!"

Li Dexian stood there blankly, clearly sensing that the surrounding atmosphere was undergoing subtle changes, and that the old pattern seemed to be broken.

Lin Xiaofeng shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself: "This person really can't hold back his excitement. He just jumps after saying a few words. His quality is really poor!"

"So, will you, Mr. Li, take over today's morning class, or will I take over?" Lin Xiaofeng directly raised the question and gave a solution without too much entanglement.

Li Yihao smiled coldly and snorted: "Then it's up to you! You have already wasted half a day of my time. I will come over to teach again after noon. Since His Majesty has decided that we will teach separately, I think we will teach separately in the future. There’s no need to say goodbye! Hum! Farewell!”

After finishing speaking, Li Yihao shook his broad sleeves angrily, turned around and left. Li Dexian looked at this scene, dumbfounded and unbelievable - this was an unprecedented thing, Taifu Li was actually left speechless and ran away!

After Li Yihao had gone far away, Lin Xiaofeng did not end the dispute immediately. He turned to the many eunuchs present, bowed deeply, and said calmly: "I beg you, gentlemen, to step aside for now. I have something important to do." Discuss with His Highness the Crown Prince."

All the eunuchs were filled with gratitude, returned the gift one after another, and exited the hall in an orderly manner. When they passed by Lin Xiaofeng, they all whispered in a tacit understanding: "Thank you, Mr. Lin!"

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Lin Xiaofeng turned around and asked Li Dexian slowly: "Your Highness, can you discern the mystery behind it?"

At this moment, Li Dexian's face still had an expression of confusion and astonishment, and his pupils were filled with a light of surprise that had not dissipated, as if he had just escaped from a dream where illusion and reality were intertwined.

He stood there blankly, and after a moment, he muttered an answer: "So, you actually instigated the seemingly insignificant low-level eunuchs deep in the palace to exert pressure on them, thereby affecting Taifu Li's psychological defense. This method really opened my eyes."

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, he shook his head gently. His movements were smooth and rhythmic, just like the autumn wind blowing through the fallen leaves on the ground, revealing a hidden wise man's posture.

His tone was calm, and his words were full of teachings: "What your Highness sees is only a superficial phenomenon, and the reality is far beyond your imagination. What I mean is, as the ancient saying goes, 'a nine-story platform rises from tired soil', any No detail can be ignored, whether it is the lowly servants or the common people. You must know that even if the empire is prosperous and prosperous, its cornerstone is always the silent support of hundreds of millions of people. Water can not only carry ships, but also Subverting the giant wheel is the essence of governance.”

After hearing these words, Li Dexian seemed to have parted through the clouds and seen the blue sky. A smile of understanding appeared on his face, but mixed with a little self-deprecation: "I understand, but after all, I don't have the ability to make changes like you, so I can't do it." To deceive the world with tears and gain fame."

Hearing this, Lin Xiaofeng's eyes flashed with a trace of imperceptible helplessness and sadness, as if he saw the contradictions and hardships in everything in the world.

He smiled bitterly, and his laughter contained the bitter taste of autumn raindrops on dead leaves, "Your Highness misunderstood again. Those political tactics are nothing more than trivial tricks, which can only be called 'skills'. Although they can sometimes help others for a moment of glory, There is no need to be too anxious if you don’t have them. They are just bright flowers on the stage of life, rather than the foundation for establishing personality and behavioral standards.”

Lin Xiaofeng's tone gradually became firmer, and he looked directly at Li Dexian with piercing eyes, and further elaborated: "What I really want to convey to His Highness is a heart full of sincerity for all things in the world, and a heart that can stick to the truth no matter what difficulties it faces. The original intention. This is the grand truth related to the long-term stability of the country and the country, and to the cultivation of personal character."

At this moment, the entire space seemed to be frozen, leaving only Lin Xiaofeng's words stirring in the air. Each word was like gold and stone falling on a jade plate, deafening and enlightening, shocking people's hearts. Li Dexian, on the other hand, fell into deep thinking. Lin Xiaofeng in front of him was like a heavy historical book, turning page by page, revealing the deep wisdom of governing a country and bringing peace to the world, as well as the philosophy of life of cultivating one's family.

(End of this chapter)