You are my golden finger

Chapter 152: Jiangnan Chess Game (5)

After entering the palace, the four of them kowtowed to the emperor. Murong Xu, Lin Xijin and General Wu briefly reported the disaster situation and relief efforts in Jiuchang County. The emperor was extremely happy to hear that everything was going well.

"Your Majesty, the victims are especially grateful for the court's timely rescue and your kindness. They have erected an inscriptionless monument under the big banyan tree outside Jiuchang Prefecture, and burn incense and kowtow every day to thank you, the true dragon emperor, for your protection!" Lin Xijin felt that it was necessary to report the matter to avoid being used by those with ulterior motives, and also to give you some flattery.

"Is this true?" As expected, the emperor was surprised when he heard it.

Murong Xu, General Wu, and Chai Jingze also hurried to confirm the matter.

The emperor was indeed very pleased and said happily, "Good, good, good! This is all because you have done a good job in disaster relief. You have worked hard! Crown Prince, Princess, General Wu, you go down and rest first. Minister Chai, you stay and tell me the details of the disaster relief in Jiuchang County."

However, Chai Jingze was detained in the reflection room of the Ministry of Punishment, where he was asked to confess the cause of the flood in the south of the Yangtze River. Although the conditions there were better than those in a formal prison, it was just a place to detain suspects.

Murong Xu, Lin Xijin and General Wu thanked the emperor and left, and the three of them returned to their respective homes.

When Lin Xijin returned home, she saw a row of figures standing under the eaves of the gate, including An An, Jia Jia, Xin Lan, Qi Po, Ma Ma, and several guards who followed them closely.

An An, Jia Jia, and Xin Lan saw Lin Xijin coming back and rushed over cheering. Lin Xijin quickly turned over and got off the horse, grabbing An An who was running the fastest.

Jiajia and Xinlan ran up to her and hugged her arms one by one: "Sister, you're back."

"Sister, An An has grown up. I must take An An with me next time!" An An, who had grown a little taller, said proudly with her chest puffed out.

"Okay, take An An."

"Sister, there are still us. Can you take us with you to provide disaster relief?" Jia Jia and Xin Lan also looked insistent.

"Okay, I'll take you there with me." Lin Xijin looked friendly.

Grandma Qi and the nanny watched them from the side, smiling kindly. Grandma Qi even secretly wiped away a tear.

Lin Xijin exchanged pleasantries with everyone for a while, then went back to her room to wash up. Although she went into the space to wash up every day on the road, she rode for more than two hours this morning and went to the palace again, so it was necessary to wash up and change clothes.

The house was very clean and tidy, which showed that Aunt Qi and the nanny were very attentive to her and would clean the house every day even when they were not at home.

When they came out of the room, the food was already on the table. The cook knew that everyone was back, so she prepared a sumptuous lunch, almost as good as the New Year's Eve dinner. An An and Xin Lan took advantage of their age and sat on Lin Xijin's left and right.

"Sister, eat some meat. You've become skinny because of hunger." An An considerately helped pick up a big chicken leg.

"Auntie Qi said that the people in the disaster area have suffered a lot. Sister must not have eaten well during this period. Please eat more." Xin Lan picked up a piece of braised pork ribs.

Jia Jia also silently helped her sister pick up a piece of fish.

"Hey, hey, hey, have you three forgotten that your brothers also went to the disaster area?" Xihui asked jealously.

"You are boys. Boys have thick skin and tough flesh, so it doesn't matter if you get beaten!" I don't know where Xin Lan picked up this fallacy from.

So the tough boys stopped talking, waved their chopsticks, and concentrated on eating. Soon the table was almost empty, leaving Jia Jia and Xin Lan dumbfounded.

"How many meals have you been hungry?" Jia Jia asked with concern after a long time.

"They haven't missed a single meal. They just have been eating simpler meals recently and they are greedy." Lin Xijin didn't even bother to look at these guys.

"Then ask the cook to make more tonight. An An will only eat a little, and the rest will be given to brother." An An also looked distressed and made a little gesture.

"Okay, make more, An An can eat a lot too." Lin Xijin pinched An An's chubby face.

This kid eats well, plays well, looks good, and is spoiled by everyone. What's rare is that he has a lively and cute personality, warm and considerate, and is a real little warm boy.

At dinner time, Murong Xu came home again and brought gifts for everyone. Naturally, he was loved by the three children again.

"Bring the three little ones to the palace tomorrow. Grandmother wants to see you." Murong Xu said to Lin Xijin after dinner.

"Ok."

"Sister, you brought me into the palace this time. What if my father and mother want me to stay in the palace? I also need to go to Jiuchang County with you to provide disaster relief!" Sitting in the carriage, Xin Lan had a bad premonition and said worriedly.

"Then just stay. It's so nice to be a princess." Lin Xijin teased her deliberately.

"Sister, I must go with you to provide disaster relief! I don't want to stay." Xin Lan said firmly.

"I don't want Sister Lanlan to stay either." An An joined in the fun again.

"Sister, is there any way to prevent Xinlan from staying?" Xijia asked with a distressed look on her face.

"Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. Why don't you work together to find a solution?" Lin Xijin decided to let them solve the problem themselves.

"Sister, just say we are going to school together." An An is young and thinks simply.

"Sister, let's be honest and tell the Queen Mother and the Emperor that we want to go with you to provide disaster relief. Don't reveal Xinlan's identity for the time being." Xijia said after thinking for a while.

"Yes, yes, yes. If it doesn't work, I will just throw a tantrum and go on a hunger strike in protest!" Xin Lan also agreed.

"Okay, you guys try it, but don't be too extreme." Lin Xijin decided to let them do it.

The Queen Mother's Palace was quite lively today. The Queen, the Imperial Concubine, and Princess Yuehe were all there. Seeing Lin Xijin bringing the three children into the palace, everyone was very happy, especially Princess Yuehe, who hugged Lin Xijin with joy.

Lin Xijin distributed gifts to everyone. Xijia, Xinlan and Anan also prepared gifts and distributed them to everyone, which made them very happy.

Soon, the Queen received a hint from the Queen Mother and took Princess Yue and left.

Perhaps it was the mother-daughter bond, and Xin Lan's guess really came true. The imperial concubine took Xin Lan's hand, wiped her tears and said, "Lan Lan, I have sent away the person who pretended to be you. Can you come back to your mother?"

The Queen Mother also looked at Xin Lan expectantly.

"Grandma, mother, can we wait a while? I want to go to Jiuchang County with my sister to provide disaster relief." Xin Lan shook the imperial concubine's hand and looked at the empress dowager with pleading eyes.

"Grandma Empress Dowager, Royal Concubine, please, let Xinlan (sister) go with us." Xijia and Anan also immediately rushed to the Empress Dowager and begged together in a coquettish manner.

The two of them couldn't stand the three people's coquettish offensive, so they turned to Lin Xijin and asked: "Are you going to Jiuchang County again? When are you going?"

"Well, there are still many things that have not been arranged over there, so I still have to go there."

"Jin'er, you and Xu'er are grown up now. Xu'er said that he wants his father to issue an imperial decree to grant your marriage. What do you think?" the empress dowager asked kindly.

"Xin Lan and the others are going to Jiuchang County with us, so let's wait until we come back. This way we might be a smaller target, and it would be better to go down together with Xin Lan when the time comes."

The Queen Mother had no choice but to wait until Murong Xu and the Emperor came over for lunch.

Lin Xijin talked to the two about the situation in Jiuchang County and specially introduced the real estate development plan to them. Both of them were very interested.

Besides, the two followed Lin Xijin, one holding shares in the bookstore and the other in Wulin Cosmetics, and made a lot of money. So they finally decided to join the real estate development team.

"Sister, we want to invest too." The three little ones were really money-grubbers. When they heard that the Queen Mother and the Imperial Concubine wanted to invest, they immediately followed suit.

"What kind of shares do you want to invest in? You're chatting so animatedly." The emperor didn't even send anyone to pass on the message, and he and Murong Xu came in directly.

"My sister and my brother the prince are doing real estate development in Jiuchang County, and we want to invest in them." An An spoke quickly.

Lin Xijin repeated the plan again.