The final result of the Imperial Academy exam was that Prince Lin Qing was the first, eldest prince Lin Ting was the second, Song Jinglan was the third, and Emperor Lin's praise was also sent to the palaces in turn.

Song Jinglan is just a general person in the eyes of everyone, not being so kind. This time it suddenly appeared, which was shocking. However, Emperor Lin said it was a coincidence, but after being surprised, he disagreed and happily prepared for the New Year.

Lin Ting and Lin Qing are the most outstanding princes. Emperor Lin called them to the hall alone to praise them and rewarded them with his two sons Xingong's treasures. When he left the Hall of Yangxin, Dongyang paved the floor outside. Lin Qing smiled and said to Lin Ting: "This time I barely beat the emperor's brother again. I still like the emperor's poem about plum blossoms more."

Lin Ting smiled shyly: "It's not as good as my third brother's Hsinchu."

Lin Qing looked at him with deep eyes, but found that his elder brother was as sincere and simple as ever. Every time the slight grudges and suspicion that arose in his heart at this time dissipated in his gentle smile.

Lin Qing stepped on the steps and smiled: "Brother, let's compete in hunting in spring, don't give in to me."

Lin Ting shook his head: "You know I don't like hunting."

Lin Qing shrugged her shoulders: "Okay, then I will come back from hunting a mountain rabbit for the emperor's brother and be your rabbit company."

Lin Ting then smiled with a curved corner of his eyes: "Okay."

He was also happy when he received the praise and reward from his father. When he returned to Yaohua Palace with a brisk step, he found that guests were coming from the palace.

Every year before the Chinese New Year, the Ruan family would send people to send some things in. Although Concubine Ruan had nothing, she still cared about her mother's family's feelings. This time, one of her aunts came, and the two of them held hands and spoke happily in the hall.

Seeing the eldest prince coming, Ruan’s aunt saluted him with a smile. Lin Tingxu took it away and politely helped the person up.

Concubine Ruan saw the East China Sea jade inkstone in his hand and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty rewarded me?"

Lin Ting replied: "Yes."

She asked again: "What did you reward the prince?"

Lin Ting pursed his lower lip and his voice became a little lowered unconsciously: "My third brother is like his son, but he has an extra ancient jade pendant."

Concubine Ruan's smile became a little lighter. Ruan's aunt observed her words and quickly smiled to smooth things over, saying to Lin Ting: "The Prime Minister always cares about Your Highness. You know that Your Highness likes small animals. A while ago, I got this well-behaved puppy and kept it in the mansion. I'm waiting for my delivery to Your Highness when I enter the palace."

Lin Ting hadn't noticed at first, but when she heard her say it, she saw a cage on the corner of the house. There was a pure white puppy lying in the cage, looking like a fox, very well-behaved and cute. She looked at him and wagted her tail happily.

Lin Ting's eyes stagnated for a moment, as if he was afraid, quickly retracted his eyes and lowered his eyes.

Concubine Ruan glanced at him and smiled at her aunt, "Father is intent."

After talking for a while, Ruan's aunt left. Before leaving, she smiled and said to Lin Ting: "Your Highness, this dog has a name, and is called Changer."

As soon as she left, Concubine Ruan, who was lazily leaning on the soft collapse, ordered the palace maid: "Take the dog to the eldest prince's room."

Lin Ting's fingers trembled, he stepped forward and knelt down two steps, and whispered: "Mother, my son doesn't want to raise him."

Concubine Ruan glanced at her nails and asked indifferently: "Why don't you raise them? Don't you love these the most?"

Lin Ting knelt down and said nothing.

Concubine Ruan looked over and her voice gradually became stern: "Are you afraid that I will let you kill it again?"

Lin Ting's back was stretched straight and his teeth were clenched. After a while, he mustered up the courage and said, "Yes. The son doesn't want to raise him or kill him. Please help me."

Concubine Ruan was so angry that she laughed, she sat upright and looked at him for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Ting'er, get up."

Lin Ting gritted his teeth and slowly stood up. When he looked up, his slightly red eyes contained the stubborn stubbornness of the boy.

Concubine Ruan sighed, reached out and pulled him to her side, and asked in a light voice: "Mother Mother asked you to kill that rabbit last time, do you hate Mother Mother?"

He didn't speak, he just shook his head.

Concubine Ruan looked at him and said, "You think your mother is cruel now, because you don't understand the way of survival of the royal family. It's okay if you are so weak and heartless, you are born in an ordinary family, but you are born in the royal family, where everyone has to wear swords and swords. If you are soft-hearted to others, others will not treat you well. Everything you will have to fight for yourself in the future. If you don't be cruel, what can you fight for with such a person? What can you fight for with?"

Lin Ting whispered: "My son never wants to fight for anything."

Concubine Ruan smiled as if she was mocking: "Whether you want to fight or not, if you were born in this position, everything was already destined."

Lin Ting wanted to say something with red eyes. She waved her hand and sat back lazily, "Okay, I've been suffering from a headache these days, so I won't say much to you. Since you don't want to raise it, just throw it away."

Lin Ting was delighted. Before the joy could come to his eyes, he heard his mother say coldly, "Take it to the beast garden." He also instructed the eunuch in charge beside him: "Wang Yang, please accompany your highness and watch him throw it away with your own eyes, and come back to report."

The beast garden is a place where ferocious birds and beasts are raised in the palace.

Such a weak puppy will only turn into food for beasts if thrown in.

Lin Ting looked at his beloved mother in disbelief and moved his lips, but couldn't say a word.

On the way to the beast garden with his puppy, Lin Ting said nothing. Wang Yang was loyal to Concubine Ruan, so he naturally would not violate the orders. He could only persuade: "Your Highness, the Empress is also for your own good. When your Highness grows up, you will understand. Just think this is a dead thing, and throw it over with your eyes closed."

Lin Ting ignored him. The puppy hugged in his arms, stretched out his pink tongue and licked his fingers.

He has loved animals since he was a child, and animals have also been close to him. Whether it is cats, dogs, birds, they are willing to take the initiative to approach him.

But he couldn't protect them.

His eyes were red, he hugged the puppy upwards, kissed its moving little ears, and said something in a soft voice.

Wang Yang walked in front, and when he heard the sound, he looked back, sighed and turned around, thinking to himself, could the Empress do you want to force him in this way? Your Highness is so soft-hearted.

The location of the beast garden is very remote. When passing through a weedy courtyard, Lin Ting, who had been silent, suddenly threw the puppy into the dilapidated courtyard wall.

The yard was covered with several thick layers of dead branches and leaves, but the puppy was not injured. When it landed, it moaned twice, then kicked its calves and got up, and ran away two times without any shadows.

It is deserted and lying around here, and there are many abandoned dry wells. I heard that many people had drowned before, but Wang Yang reacted and dared not chase him. He hurriedly said, "Your Highness!"

Lin Ting looked at him coldly: "However you tell your mother!"

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Wang Yang looked at the dilapidated and cold yard, then looked at Lin Ting who was walking away, stamped his feet, and could only return to the palace to report his life.

In Yaohua Palace, Concubine Ruan was lying on the soft collapse and resting. The palace maid knelt on her side and rubbed the acupoints on her head. When Wang Yang heard the truthful response, Danfeng raised his eyes slightly, but she was not angry. She just smiled lazyly and said, "I've been tough for a while."

Lin Ting did not return to Yaohua Palace, hid alone in an abandoned courtyard and cried for a while before wiping away his tears and walking towards Mingyue Palace.

When we were almost there, we heard the sound of Xiaowu and Xiaoliu laughing from the wall from afar. When we approached, we found that they were playing snowball fights in the yard.

Seeing him pushing the door in, Lin Feilu smashed the snowball in his hand at him without hesitation. Lin Ting was stunned and was smashed to death.

Lin Zhanyuan clapped his hands and smiled: "Brother Rabbit lost!"

His originally depressed and uncomfortable mood improved a little. Lin Feilu smiled and ran over to pull his hand: "Brother, show you the snow dolls I have piled!"

There was no snowman at this time. It was the first time Lin Ting saw him. He thought Xiao Wu was really amazing.

As soon as he came in, Lin Feilu found that he had cried and played with him for a while. Seeing that his eyes gradually regained their smile, he pulled him into the room. He touched his head like a little adult and asked, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Wu is probably the only person in this palace who is willing to share his thoughts.

Lin Ting told her the story in a low voice.

He didn't agree with his mother's statement in his heart, but he didn't know how to refute it. He wanted to be filial and obedient, and also wanted to protect his beloved things.

He is the eldest son of Emperor Lin and the oldest prince in the palace. He always looks like a gentle elder brother in front of his younger brother and sister. But in fact, he is only twelve or thirteen years old, just a big child.

After listening to him, Lin Feilu didn't say much.

This is his own life, and it is enough to have his mother intervene.

She just took his hand and said with a smile: "Brother, let's go and get the puppy back!"

Lin Ting was stunned: "But... it's very remote. The puppy has already run away and I don't know where to find it."

Lin Feilu walked out with her hand holding: "If you can't find it today, we will look for it tomorrow. If you can't find it tomorrow, we will look for it the day after tomorrow until we find it!"

Lin Zhanyuan was still piled up his crooked snowmen in the yard. When he saw them going out, Dadada ran over and raised his little head and asked, "Where are Brother Rabbit and Sister?"

Lin Feilu smiled and said, "Let's go find the puppy and find it to play with you."

Lin Zhanyuan didn't know who he learned to act spoiled with, so he went to pull the corner of Lin Ting's clothes: "I want to go too."
Chapter completed!