Chapter 649 His Indescribable Protection (2)_1
The Lin Family’s disciples were spread across the world, enjoying immense prestige among the Scholar’s Forest. Before the Lin Family had provoked Emperor Huian’s suspicions, before the Imperial Concubine was banished to the Cold Palace, from the autumnal examinations to the springtime examinations the following year, the scholars flocking to visit the Lin Family were as numerous as carps crossing a river, an endless stream.
Even if they were politely welcomed each day, and waited for ten days or a half month without seeing Master Lin himself, those scholars still refused to give up until Master Lin began his lectures.
Even though the Lin Family had been snubbed by Emperor Huian and lost its previous status in court, those lofty scholars thought the Lin Family did not covet fame or profit, and thus was truly a noble and virtuous house, and so were even more esteemed by the world.
Whether it was Xiao Ruiyuan or Chu Heng, neither ever believed that the Lin Family was as indifferent to fame and profit as they appeared on the surface, otherwise, how could they have raised the Lin Imperial Concubine, a woman so ruthless and cold-hearted as to poison the Pure Empress to death in her quest for the Crown Prince’s position?
Back when Chu Heng’s poisoning was unresolved, everyone thought he would not outlive Emperor Huian. King Heng, known as the Virtuous King, then became the leading candidate to replace the Crown Prince. The Lin Family had a hand in this as well.
Now that Chu Heng’s poisoning was cured, and King Heng had tragically been disfigured, not to mention that Chu Heng’s position as Crown Prince was ever more secure, even if he were toppled, the person ascending to the position would certainly not be King Heng, unless all the Princes of the Imperial Family were similarly maimed or dead.
The Lin Family was well aware of what awaited them should Chu Heng ascend to the throne, and naturally would not sit idly by waiting for doom. They wished to overthrow Chu Heng, to support King Heng, or another Prince they could control. How could they pass up such an excellent opportunity as the autumnal examinations?