Chapter 832: Return (3)
"Consort," Xiao Yang deliberately asked, "it’s rather cold outside, shall we prepare the palanquin for you?" He wasn’t trying to test Lin Ziyin, but knew she would definitely decline his offer. That way, her image in the peasants’ eyes would grow even taller.
After the battle at Border City, Xiao Yang had taken Lin Ziyin, the new consort, to heart.
Thus, he spared no effort to create momentum for her.
Among the peasants of Border City, Lin Ziyin’s prestige was no lower than that of Chu Suifeng, the Prince. Not to mention the profound impression left by the battle at Border City, but merely the fact that Lin Ziyin, born in poverty, had ascended high yet did not forget these poor peasants was enough for them to be endlessly grateful.
Xiao Yang’s proposal did not surprise or alienate the peasants; on the contrary, they all knew that Lin Ziyin had been taken away by the people of North Country, and the North Country folks wanted to obtain the miraculous agricultural techniques of Prince Lin. Presumably, as a captive, the Prince’s Consort must have suffered a lot in North Country.
Looking at Lin Ziyin’s frail little frame, many peasants felt sympathy and pity for her.
"Yes, yes, we have prepared the palanquin," Lou Zheng spoke up loudly. He had been scared to death; with Prince Lin present, he had been trembling with fear, worried about making a mistake or saying something wrong to anger the Prince. Finally seizing an opportunity to shine, Lou Zheng immediately tried to show off.
"No need," Lin Ziyin declined, just as Xiao Yang had expected.
Chu Suifeng was also well aware of this. He did not oppose Lin Ziyin’s refusal and walked with her towards the fields.