frightfiction Chapter 222 Extra (1) Parallel World 27
Chapter 222 Extra (1) Parallel World 27
Chapter 222 Extra (1) Parallel World 27
Lin Shihe wasn't actually a feudal patriarch who forced his younger brother to obey the "brother's command" and the matchmaker's words. After all, he himself was a brave man who dared to compete with the crown prince for a wife. He was quite open-minded about love and marriage, even if he was the eldest son.
But the premise is that your relationship must be a normal relationship with a reasonable pace.
Everything else was fine; after all, it was a private matter between Lin Shiming and Lu Yuxi. A few words of scolding to show that his younger brother had support and wasn't someone to be bullied was enough. What angered Lin Shihe the most was that Lin Shiming hadn't listened to his instructions, had been outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant for over a year, and had even crossed the line due to his infatuation with beautiful women.
Fortunately, the person he crossed the line with was Lu Yuxi, who was relatively reliable. Otherwise, if it had been someone who took advantage of him and then turned her back on him, Lin Shihe would have really gone on a killing spree. Taking someone to bed without meeting their parents or going through the proper channels was a serious breach of his principles.
Not to mention that when he locked Lu Yuxi up in confinement, intending to give him a hard time and teach him a lesson, Lin Shiming, who was siding with outsiders, actually rushed to his door.
Therefore, this beating is absolutely necessary today!
Inside the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Lin Shiming's screams echoed for a full half hour.
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To ensure Lin Shiming stayed home obediently and to teach him a lesson he would never forget, Lin Shihe really went all out this time. He was repeatedly subjected to military rods and rulers, and even a full month later, Lin Shiming still felt a lingering pain in his buttocks and soles.
When General Lin saw Lu Yuxi again after ninety years, the strong-willed General Lin almost burst into tears.
"Lu Yuxi. Do you know how much I've suffered to be with you?" Lin Shiming pretended to sing and act, grabbing Lu Yuxi's hand and wailing, "My brother doesn't approve of you! He beat me until I was screaming like a banshee to make me break up with you!"
He used the subtle and euphemistic style of writing with remarkable fluency, without mentioning at all the real reason why Lin Shihe was dealing with him.
"I couldn't get out of bed for over half a month... and he still complained he hadn't hit me hard enough, saying he wanted to do it all over again! If it weren't for my sister-in-law's kind heart saving my life, I still wouldn't be seeing you now..."
Lu Yuxi's heart was broken with heartache.
"Let me see quickly, where did I hit? Is it done yet?"
Lin Shiming, who was faking his tears, was immediately stunned.
No, may I ask you something? Is this viewable?
Do you expect me to take off my pants and shoes in public for you to see?
I was implying to you that I'd been greatly wronged, and that you'd have to be subservient to me from now on! Who told you to look at my injury? It's nothing special, just an everyday thing!
Isn't he usually quite clever and good at understanding people's hearts? Why is he acting like a wooden person today?
Under these unbelievable circumstances, Lin Shiming could no longer continue his acting.
Lin Shihe, who had been watching his performance with a blank expression, was also amused and annoyed. Lu Yuxi was too worried to see what kind of trick this mischievous monkey was up to, but Lin Shihe had it all figured out perfectly well.
He chuckled and stepped forward. “What’s so interesting about something that’s almost healed? How about this, Your Highness Prince Jin, go find a tree branch as thick as your wrist, and I’ll demonstrate it for you right here. Wouldn’t that be more vivid and realistic?”
Lin Shiming, who had just come to his senses, was even more horrified. He jumped three zhang high in a flash, abandoning his act of pretending to cry and complain, and immediately hid behind Lu Yuxi, peeking out cautiously.
"It's not necessary!"
Lin Shihe sneered, "Compared to making noise, I don't mind being tired."
Lin Shiming, understanding the implication, immediately shut his mouth and quieted down.
With the noise source quieting down, Lin Shihe finally had some peace and quiet.
They were waiting at the city gate today to welcome the Emperor Emeritus and his wife, along with Lin Yunyue and his wife, back to the capital.
Even though Lin Shihe was still angry, he tacitly approved of his brother's relationship with Lu Yuxi after confirming that his younger brother wouldn't be easily harmed. Of course, a large part of the reason was also due to Emperor Xingsheng's relentless harassment of Lin Shihe every day for half a month. Like a swarm of bees, buzzing and chattering in Lin Shihe's ear from morning till night, Lin Shihe was so frustrated that he wanted to become a monk.
It can be said that Lu Yuxu played a crucial role in Lin Shihe's compromise.
Although the current head of the Lin family, Duke Zhenguo Lin Shihe, had already agreed to their marriage, the matter was of great importance and special significance, and it was not something that the two juniors could handle easily. Therefore, the group sent a letter to invite the four elders who were traveling abroad to come back and oversee the matter.
Of course, Emperor Longyun was indeed overjoyed and delighted to return to the wedding and preside over the ceremony. As for Lin Yunyue, that was another story.
Who knows if he's coming back to cause trouble?
That's why the Lu brothers were so nervous, fearing that if Lin Yunyue came back, he would cancel the marriage that was already basically settled, and they would be devastated.
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But, as the saying goes, what you fear most is what comes to pass.
When Lin Yunyue got off the carriage and walked straight towards Lu Yuxi, looking menacing and as if he wanted to kill her, Lu Yuxu already realized that something was wrong.
This isn't just disagreeing with the marriage; it's trying to silence them!
Lin Yunyue even dared to hit the Emperor, so Lu Yuxi probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a single punch from him!
"Uncle, Uncle!" Lu Yuxu stepped forward to protect his younger brother. "Uncle has been away from home for a long time. He must be tired from his journey back today. Why don't we go to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to rest first, and then we can talk about the details of the wedding ceremony later?"
"Screw your wedding ceremony! Who agreed? Let me tell you, dream on if you want to marry my second son! I'll kill you..."
"Yun Yue!" Zhang Ting, who had quickly caught up from behind, grabbed Lin Yun Yue's arm to stop him from speaking, and then looked gently at Lu Yu Xu, who was covered in sweat, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Zhang Ting gave a proper greeting and pulled the still furious Lin Yunyue behind her, saying, "My husband acted rashly in the heat of the moment, please forgive him, Your Majesty."
Lu Yuxu waved his hand as if he had been granted a pardon, "It's alright, it's alright! We're all family, what's there to talk about crime?"
Zhang Ting remained gentle, "Your Majesty is magnanimous, but we cannot take advantage of you. Besides—what my husband says is true, we have not yet agreed to Shi Ming's marriage, so we are not yet family."
"Madam, why bother..."
“Your Majesty,” Zhang Ting said calmly, smiling gently, silencing Lu Yuxu’s words, “My son and Prince Jin are only eighteen this year, young and impetuous, and prone to making mistakes. The incident more than three months ago… was merely a moment of mischief on their part, a lack of self-awareness, and they did something out of line. Your Majesty and I will simply take them back and give them a proper talking-to; it shouldn’t be taken too seriously.”
With just a few gentle words, he directly characterized the matter as "youthful folly," completely severing any connection between the two.
As the former matriarch of the Lin family and a lady of high birth, her words and insights were in no way inferior to those of a young man.