newbobooks Chapter 316 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 30
Chapter 316 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 30
Lin Jingya officially entered officialdom and was given an official position by the emperor. He is currently working in the Hanlin Academy and has also been appointed as a Dali Ping Shi (a high-ranking official in the imperial court), which is an eighth-rank official position.
Han Qi admires Lin Jingya and, upon learning that he is still unmarried, wants to marry her youngest daughter, Han Jingshu, to Lin Jingya.
Lin Jingya is a promising young man. At only seventeen years old, he has already achieved the third-highest rank in the imperial examination. Who knows, he might become the prime minister in the future.
Moreover, Lin Jingya's older sister was an imperial concubine and had given birth to a princess named Fushou. If she had the chance to give birth to a prince, she would be blessed with good fortune.
Lin Jingya could only say that it was entirely up to his parents to make the decision. Han Qi sent his wife to the Bai family to give them a hint.
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Lin Yitang was in a good mood after learning that Lin Jingya had become the third-ranked scholar. She specially asked the Emperor if Madam Bai could enter the palace to reminisce.
The concubines in the imperial harem were allowed to bring their relatives to the palace to reminisce, but those of lower rank and status generally did not allow their relatives to enter the palace.
This was the first time Lin Yitang had allowed a relative to enter the palace. The Bai family used to live in Yangzhou, but they only moved to Bianjing last year. There were many things to take care of. Since Lin Jingya had to take the provincial and palace examinations, Lin Yitang naturally wouldn't disturb the Bai family.
When the imperial decree was issued, Madam Bai was thrilled to receive it. The Bai family was doing better and better, and that was no small feat thanks to the Lin siblings.
The following day, Madam Bai, carrying letters and items from Master Bai and Lin Jingya, entered the inner palace and first consulted Empress Cao.
Empress Cao was impatient to receive a merchant, so she directly sent Liu Mama to send him away. She was not very wary of Lady Lin, as Lady Lin was not the most favored and had no power in the previous court.
What Empress Cao feared most were Consort Zhang and Consort Rong. Consort Zhang was powerful and often provoked her. Although Consort Rong was also a bricklayer, she was promoted too quickly and was pregnant.
Lady Bai, unaware that Empress Cao was busy, cautiously followed a palace maid to the Wutong Pavilion.
Outside the Wutong Pavilion, a palace maid was waiting. It was Chengyue, who had been waiting since early morning. Chengyue knew that Lady Lin had been waiting for this day for a long time. Lady Lin had been in the palace for many years but had never had the chance to see her family.
"Madam, Lady Lin is looking forward to your visit." Cheng Yue bowed to Madam Bai and then took the things from Madam Bai's hands.
Lady Bai entered the palace alone, while her maids waited outside.
As they passed through the gate, they were greeted by the solemn and majestic imperial palace. Madam Bai looked up and carefully surveyed it, her gaze darting about nervously from the journey.
Upon arriving at the main pavilion, Lin Yitang was already seated in a chair when a woman with slightly graying hair walked in.
In a daze, Madam Bai saw a figure at the head of the table, exuding an air of nobility. Madam Bai dared not look directly at him and knelt down to greet him: "Greetings, Consort Lin."
Lin Yitang came down and helped Madam Bai up, scolding, "Mother, why be so polite?"
“Etiquette must not be disregarded. Now that Your Highness is a noble lady in the palace, I dare not be disrespectful,” Madam Bai quickly replied.
After Madam Bai sat down, Lin Yitang ordered Chengyue to bring the palace's specialty snacks and osmanthus drinks.
After a brief exchange, Madam Bai took out a letter, which Lin Yitang naturally accepted. She opened it and read the message from her younger brother, who said he would be there for her in the future and told her to take care of herself.
After Lin Yitang finished reading, Madam Bai said, "Some time ago, Lord Han's wife visited the Bai family and hinted that she wanted to marry my daughter to Jingya. We dare not make the decision on this matter, so we ask Madam Lin for guidance."
"Although Lord Han's youngest daughter was born out of wedlock, I heard that she grew up with Old Madam Han from a young age."
Lin Yitang didn't have much of an opinion about her younger brother marrying Han Qi's youngest daughter. However, it was already April of the sixth year of the Qingli era, and in two more years, Han Qi would be demoted from Bianjing due to the new policies.
If the younger brother marries Han Qi's youngest daughter, he might be targeted by Han Qi's opposition forces.
However, Han Qi's power is immense, and even outside of Bianjing, he could easily provide his younger brother with some conveniences, which is clearly more beneficial than harmful.
“Mother, this is a joyous occasion.” Lin Yitang didn’t say much, believing that Madam Bai understood her meaning.