Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 359: Sleeping in Flower and Willow Alley
Slap, a resounding one.
Mr. Lin’s cheek felt a stinging pain.
The one who struck was Mrs. Dong, his sister-in-law.
The Mrs. Dong of this moment was not the submissive, wronged person of the past.
Her eyes filled with resolute hatred, she looked at Mr. Lin and threatened.
"You want to ruin my son’s future? No way! Do you really think nobody knows about those filthy matters in your room? I didn’t want to bring up past grievances today, but since you keep pushing me, you leave me no choice."
"Aren’t you planning to report my son to the academic authorities? Then I’ll destroy your son first."
When it comes to his son, Mr. Lin first thought of Lin Guangzhi, as Lin Runzhi was still young, even if given the chance to cause trouble, he wouldn’t be able to.
So Lin Guangzhi, what about him?
Mr. Lin had a look that said, "If you have the guts, just speak up."
"Don’t you know? Lin Guangzhi has been frequenting brothels outside and has long contracted syphilis. The reason he’s still alive is that the Dong Family saw it fit to maintain family relations and got him some good medicine from the medical house. If the medicine is cut off now, do you think he can survive past the New Year?"
Mrs. Dong’s words left Mr. Lin, or rather everyone present, shocked.
After all, in their previous understanding, Lin Guangzhi was just a typical profligate heir, or perhaps a son of nobility without any ambitions.
In the future, though he wouldn’t be able to hold up the family, he could at least live off the family assets and maintain the household.
No one expected him to be frequenting brothels and contracting syphilis.
From Mrs. Dong’s words, it seemed he was not far from death.
Mr. Lin was so taken aback that he took two steps back, then began murmuring to himself.
"Impossible, impossible! You must be harming him!"
After saying this, he rushed out like a whirlwind, heading straight for Lin Guangzhi’s courtyard.
He left behind an uneasy Prime Minister Lin and the rest of the main family.
"Are you all satisfied with how things have turned out today?"
At this moment, Prime Minister Lin had no desire to pretend anymore.
He was never one to speak kindly, and had been suppressing his temper with the main family only because he thought they were useful.
But listening to what had transpired today, it was clear the main family had no intention of maintaining relations with the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
So there was no need to maintain this pretense any longer.
Upon hearing Prime Minister Lin’s words, the main family’s members all showed expressions as if to say, "So it was true after all."
Thus, without any further conflict, Mr. Lin led his people away.
The flower hall was left with Prime Minister Lin alone, staring intently at the departing figures of the main family.
No one knew what was going on in his mind.
Meanwhile, in the West Wing.
Lin Guangzhi’s body was unbearably itchy and painful.
His face, covered with medication, showed no symptoms yet, but his body was already full of abscesses.
Clusters of them spread across his body, looking horrifying.
As he was applying medicine to himself, he saw his father, Mr. Lin, kick the door open.
The latch was also shattered by the kick, indicating the force behind it.
Before he could tidy up the medicine, he was fully exposed to Mr. Lin’s view.
In shock and fear, he instinctively retreated.
He had been somewhat afraid of this father since he was young.
Compared to his father’s sternness, his grandmother and mother treated him better.
At least they agreed with him on everything and indulged him.
"F-father... you... why are you here?"
Even his speech was stammered.
Although Mr. Lin had never contracted syphilis, he’d heard about it.
But seeing those filthy things on Lin Guangzhi, he knew Mrs. Dong wasn’t lying!
Rising up, he landed a kick, which was dodged by Lin Guangzhi.
"Unfilial son! Aren’t you supposed to be attending the Imperial College every day? How could you contract such a filthy disease?"
Mr. Lin chased and kicked, while Lin Guangzhi dodged around.
But the room was only so big, and eventually, Mr. Lin caught him.
Seeing his son, with not a clean piece of flesh on him, Mr. Lin was filled with rage!
"Incompetent fool, never expected you to achieve anything, yet you bring such disgrace!"
Punishing him as he cursed.
He wouldn’t even bother to use his hands to hit, for fear of contracting the disease himself.
Lin Guangzhi’s howls echoed throughout the courtyard.
Soon, the Second Madam, Mrs. Wang, rushed over.
Her only hope now rested on her son, Lin Guangzhi. If his son suffered, wouldn’t she cry to death?
She hurried over, only to witness this scene.
She quickly stepped up to pull him back.
"Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin, what are you doing! If you kick him like this, you’ll kick him to death!"
Her words touched Mr. Lin’s reverse scale.
He slapped her directly, causing blood to spill from Mrs. Wang’s mouth!
Though Lin Guangzhi was a failure, his mother’s love for him still registered in his mind.
He lunged forward and grabbed Mr. Lin, saying.
"Don’t hit my mother, don’t hit my mother."
Originally it was only Lin Guangzhi who was beaten, now it was both mother and son.
Lin Guangzhi, weak from illness, and Mrs. Wang, just a woman, were naturally taught a harsh lesson by Mr. Lin.
It seemed he was venting all the grievances he’d suffered lately.
As a result, he was extra ruthless!
The maids nearby dared not intervene, and a few who wanted to run out to report were scared into trembling submission by Mr. Lin’s shout.
"Anyone dare to step outside this courtyard, and I’ll take her life!"
The maids were so frightened, they knelt on the ground, trembling, not daring to utter a word.
Punching, kicking, eventually even grabbing a round bench to smash it onto the mother and son!
Each hit left a bloody pit, but Mr. Lin seemed out of his mind.
He continued to smash enthusiastically.
Initially, the cries of anguish were audible, but gradually they faded.
When he was exhausted, having vented all his anger.
He took two steps back, sitting on the couch by the window.
Seeing that the mother and son were breathing more out than in.
He watched them sarcastically.
"One by one, seeing your maternal uncle’s family fall from power, thought you could trample me? Your well-trained son has learned to frequent brothels! And brought back a filthy disease! Killing you wouldn’t be excessive! Disgraceful things! You and your son deserve to die! Die!"
Poor Second Madam, Mrs. Wang, she hadn’t suffered this much even when she fought with First Madam, Mrs. Dong years ago.
Now she felt the pain in her chest was unbearable with every breath.
And beside her, Lin Guangzhi was already looking blue and unconscious.
Blood flowed from the mother and son, just like their fleeting lives.
As his senses returned a bit, Mr. Lin felt something was amiss.
He got up to address the maids outside.
"Get the household doctor here."
"Yes..."
The maid replied, trembling, kneeling on the floor, not daring to lift her head.
And Mr. Lin left the courtyard somewhat uneasily.
Fearing he might have been too heavy-handed, what if he had beaten them to death?
Thinking and thinking, he initially intended to head to Aunt Guo’s quarters, but then changed direction and left the mansion.
