“Could it be…”
"Is Zhiyuan related to her?"
Lin Jiangnian's eyes were solemn and he couldn't help but ask.
Lin Hengzhong nodded with a hint of relief: "Indeed."
"this……"
Lin Jiangnian looked stunned.
"What's going on?"
How are Zhiyuan and Liu Su related?
Lin Jiangnian was stunned, but then he quickly remembered the strange words that Zhiyuan had said to him after Liu Su met him.
He seemed to be lost in thought.
"This matter is a bit complicated to talk about. It's all about some old things from the past."
Lin Hengzhong paused and said with emotion: "Strictly speaking, the two of them should be considered sisters!"
"sisters?!"
Lin Jiangnian looked dazed.
…
After listening to Lin Hengzhong's explanation, Lin Jiangnian was very dazed and surprised.
"Half sisters?"
Zhiyuan and Liu Su are actually half-sisters?!
How could such a coincidence exist in this world?!
"This matter is indeed quite interesting."
Lin Hengzhong said softly, "Back then, Zhiyuan's father and I had a good relationship and we often visited. Later, he met a woman in Miaojiang and fell in love with her at first sight..."
"But Brother Jiang already had a family at that time..."
Lin Hengzhong slowly told Lin Jiangnian about this past event, and Lin Jiangnian also listened to the general idea.
Jiang Cheng!
The former governor of Yanzhou County and Zhiyuan's biological father.
At that time, Lin Hengzhong was still serving in the army in Miaojiang. When Jiang Cheng passed through Miaojiang, he met a woman in Miaojiang. He fell in love with her at first sight and gave birth to a child.
However, Jiang Cheng was already married at that time and could not take the mother and daughter back with him, so he entrusted Lin Hengzhong to take care of them secretly.
Unfortunately, a large-scale war broke out in Miao territory later, and Lin Hengzhong was busy commanding the troops to resist the enemy, and was separated from the mother and daughter.
Upon learning of this, Jiang Cheng dispatched numerous searches, even traveling to Miao territory to search for the mother and daughter, but to no avail. It was during this incident that Jiang Cheng died while saving Lin Hengzhong. Shortly thereafter, Jiang Cheng was falsely accused of treason, and the Jiang family was brutally exterminated.
"Speaking of which, it is my fault in this matter."
Lin Hengzhong sighed softly.
Jiang Cheng had fallen in love with that woman at first sight, and he knew it. Jiang Cheng had tried several times to take the mother and daughter back, but because Zhiyuan's mother's side was so powerful, he was worried about harming them, so he ultimately gave up.
Lin Hengzhong was caught up in the war at that time. He could hardly protect himself in that chaotic era and was powerless to do anything.
After Jiang Cheng's death, the Jiang family was wiped out, leaving Zhiyuan as the only remaining descendant. The mother and daughter from that time were nowhere to be found.
Over the years, Lin Hengzhong also sent people to look for the mother and daughter, but there was no news.
It wasn't until that night a few days ago that the moves Liu Su used to assassinate him caught Lin Hengzhong's attention. The opponent's moves seemed familiar.
When he met Liu Su later, Lin Hengzhong finally confirmed this.
Liu Su does bear some resemblance to her mother back then!
I didn’t expect that after searching for so many years, I would finally meet my old friend’s daughter in this way!
And this is the real reason why Lin Hengzhong let her go!
…
When Lin Jiangnian heard the news, his expression was indescribably wonderful.
Is there such a relationship between Zhiyuan and Liu Su?
Half sisters?!
Unexpectedly, the Brother Jiang that Lin Hengzhong mentioned was actually a man of character back then?
He was out having affairs with other women, but was afraid of his wife at home, so he had to entrust the mother and daughter to the care of his good friend, but unfortunately they were separated.
Isn't this a typical heartless man?
Lin Jiangnian was filled with emotion, it was really beyond his expectations!
But if you think about it carefully, everything seems to make sense.
No wonder Lin Hengzhong, after meeting Liu Su once, was completely relieved to hand her over to Lin Jiangnian, and even stopped caring about her assassination crime.
Liu Su was the daughter of his old friend, who had sacrificed his life to save Lin Hengzhong. Therefore, even if Liu Su had tried to assassinate him, Lin Hengzhong would not embarrass Liu Su out of consideration for their old friendship.
Liu Su’s unusual reaction after seeing Lin Hengzhong before seemed understandable, and what about Zhiyuan… Zhiyuan’s identity?
The daughter of the former Yanzhou County Magistrate? !
This identity... is indeed quite impressive!
Previously, Lin Jiangnian had suspected whether Zhiyuan was Lin Hengzhong’s illegitimate daughter, but now it seems that the truth is revealed!
Not an illegitimate daughter, but... the daughter of an old friend?
That old friend had once saved Lin Hengzhong's life, and Lin Hengzhong, being a man of great loyalty and righteousness, naturally adopted Zhiyuan.
I see?
"So, I'm the last person to know about this?"
After a while, Lin Jiangnian came to his senses and gave a wry smile.
"It's not too late to know now!"
Lin Hengzhong spoke softly and glanced at Lin Jiangnian: "Do you want to get her back?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and nodded gently: "Dad, do you know who the leader of this Heavenly God Cult is?"
Mentioning this, Lin Hengzhong's eyes gradually became solemn, and then he shook his head gently: "I don't know either."
"This Tianshen Sect is not very impressive, but the leader behind it has a mysterious background and should not be underestimated."
Lin Jiangnian frowned. Even King Lin said he was mysterious?
Is this the leader of the Heavenly God Religion? Could it be that he has a powerful background?
"I did fight him once. He's an extremely skilled martial artist, unfathomable, and his background is also mysterious!"
Lin Hengzhong's expression was slightly solemn.
"Then, who won?" Lin Jiangnian asked tentatively.
"They're pretty much the same."
Lin Hengzhong spoke softly, then glanced at Lin Jiangnian with a serious expression, "If you see him in the future, you must never confront him head-on. You should protect yourself first!"
"I understand..."
Lin Jiangnian nodded. A master who was comparable to Lin Hengzhong was naturally not someone Lin Jiangnian could deal with.
If he encounters this situation, Lin Jiangnian will naturally not humiliate himself.
"However, if you want to find her, you can wait!"
Lin Hengzhong spoke slowly, his eyes becoming increasingly serious. "She is the daughter of an old friend of Dad's, and the woman you, Jiang Nian, like, so Dad will naturally not bother with her. But the Tianshen Cult behind her..."
A hint of coldness flashed across Lin Hengzhong's eyes.
When Lin Jiangnian saw this, he was startled.
That's right. Lin Hengzhong is the Prince of Lin, the lord of the Daning Dynasty, holding immense military power. He was assassinated in his own home. How could he let this go?
The Tianshen Cult, who orchestrated all of this, would naturally be the next target of Lin Wangfu's revenge. If nothing unexpected happened, Lin Wangfu would probably start a fight against the Tianshen Cult.
"Dad, do you want to destroy that Heavenly God Cult?" Lin Jiangnian asked tentatively.
"I guess so."
Lin Hengzhong spoke slowly, the coldness in his eyes gradually dissipating. He looked at Lin Jiangnian in front of him, staring at him for a moment, and suddenly said: "However, Jiangnian, you still have one thing to do right now."
"What is it?"
"Enter the capital!"
Lin Hengzhong looked at him and said slowly: "Go and marry the eldest princess in the capital back to our palace."
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