Chen Yingying is dead!
In front of Lin Jiangnian, he bit his tongue and committed suicide.
Of course, perhaps the cause of death was the poison hidden in her mouth.
Lin Jiangnian didn't have time to stop it, nor could he stop it...that was not in line with the identity and character of the Prince of Lin.
only……
When Lin Jiangnian stared blankly at Chen Yingying, whose head had drooped and who had already stopped breathing, even though he tried his best to control himself, he still couldn't suppress the cold and shocked emotions in his heart.
He had seen more corpses in the ruined temple, but at this moment, it was the first time that Lin Jiangnian saw a living person die in front of him.
Even... died because of him!
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian's whole body was cold. It was the first time he felt death was so close.
In just a few moments, the life that had just been swearing and glaring at each other disappeared.
Lin Jiangnian's mood suddenly became extremely heavy.
At the same time, there may be a sense of sadness as if the rabbit dies and the fox mourns!
Her identity as the assassin of Prince Lin was exposed, and she chose to commit suicide to avoid being tortured and to protect the people behind her.
What about him?
If he is found to be impersonating the Prince of Lin, his fate will be even worse!
"Why? Your Highness, are you reluctant to part with it?"
Just then, the sound of a kite came from behind.
Lin Jiangnian shuddered, turned around, and saw Zhiyuan looking at him with cold eyes.
His eyes were calm.
However, Lin Jiangnian was already alert. When he was about to deny it, he suddenly thought of the relationship between Prince Lin and Chen Yingying.
"Reluctant?"
Lin Jiangnian quickly calmed down, glanced at the breathless Chen Yingying, and said lightly: "This prince just feels a little sorry..."
"If she's not dead, I could keep her alive until I'm tired of her. She's still an otaku, after all. It would be a waste to let her die like this."
Zhiyuan stared at Lin Jiangnian, gradually putting away the suspicious look in her eyes, and lowered her eyes: "How can a prostitute be worthy of Your Highness? It would be better for Your Highness to avoid touching her in the future."
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Zhiyuan's eyes were calm: "This servant is just reminding Your Highness."
"You don't need to worry about that!"
Lin Jiangnian snorted coldly, glanced at Chen Yingying who was no longer breathing, and a hint of heaviness flashed in his eyes.
"However, if she dies, won't the clues to the assassin of this prince be cut off?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and snorted coldly: "Why don't you stop her?"
She is so smart, how could she not have predicted that Chen Yingying would commit suicide?
Zhiyuan looked indifferent and said lightly, "She was just an insignificant person. If she dies, she dies."
Even if Chen Yingying didn't commit suicide, she wouldn't live long. Assassinating the Crown Prince was a capital crime, and the fate of Chen Yingying was sealed the moment she stepped into the Lin Wang Mansion!
Her life or death is of no importance to Zhiyuan!
"As for the person behind her..."
Zhiyuan's eyes were calm and cold, with a hint of coldness flashing across them: "This servant already knows."
Lin Jiangnian's eyes fixed: "Who is it?"
Zhiyuan looked up at Lin Jiangnian and said slowly, "I have found out that behind these people, there are remnants of another force, and the person behind that force is... the Third Prince."
"The Third Prince?!"
Lin Jiangnian was shocked.
The third prince of the Daning Dynasty?
Why didn’t the woman in red mention this person?
Lin Jiangnian asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure it's him?"
Zhiyuan said expressionlessly, "Even if it wasn't him, he can't escape responsibility!"
She has a clear mind.
In recent years, the relationship between the prince and those in the court has become increasingly strained. The court has racked its brains to weaken the prince and deal with him, and has been making small moves behind the scenes.
And this time, they set their sights on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
"The Third Prince and Your Highness have a long-standing feud. We cannot rule out the possibility that this is revenge against Your Highness."
Zhiyuan said calmly, "I will investigate this matter."
Lin Jiangnian made a mental note and glanced at her, "That's best!"
After saying that, Lin Jiangnian flicked his sleeves and strode out of the cell.
Zhiyuan stood still, staring at Lin Jiangnian's back. As if thinking of something, he glanced back at the wooden frame and frowned slightly.
…
"Have mercy, I am innocent!"
"How dare I harm His Royal Highness? I beg Your Highness to investigate..."
"Your Highness, please spare me. I really don't know anything..."
“…”
As soon as Lin Jiangnian came out of the dungeon, he heard a burst of crying for his parents.
Looking towards the yard not far ahead, there were several figures kneeling in the yard, both men and women, all with faces full of fear and panic.
They were surrounded by fully armed guards. In front of the crowd stood a young guard, looking at them expressionlessly.
When the guard noticed Lin Jiangnian appearing behind him, he turned around and bowed his head slightly: "Your Highness!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at the guard in front of him calmly.
Lin Kong!
Commander of the personal guards of Prince Lin’s Palace.
Lin Kong was adopted by Lin Hengzhong since he was a child, and was considered half-adopted son of Prince Lin. Lin Hengzhong took him in in order to train him to become a close confidant of Prince Lin's son.
However, Prince Lin doesn’t seem to like this confidant very much!
The woman in red had mentioned last night that although Lin Kong was nominally the Prince of Lin's subordinate, he actually obeyed Zhiyuan. Naturally, this created a conflict between him and the Prince of Lin.
Furthermore, Lin Kong was a man of integrity, and naturally could not stand the former Prince Lin's reckless behavior and his oppression of the people. Although he was a subordinate, he actually looked down on the Prince Lin from the bottom of his heart.
Because of this, when Lin Kong saw Prince Lin, although his expression seemed respectful, he actually did not have the attitude he should have towards his master.
Lin Jiangnian didn't take it seriously. He glanced behind him and asked, "Who are they?"
Lin Kong said calmly, "Your Highness, they are all accomplices of Qingfeng Tower and are inextricably linked to the assassination attempt on Your Highness. I have been ordered to capture them and deal with them!"
Lin Jiangnian understood.
As the most popular courtesan in Qingfeng Tower, Chen Yingying participated in the assassination plan of Prince Lin. Naturally, Qingfeng Tower would also be classified as an accomplice.
Judging from the number of people, I’m afraid the entire Qingfeng Tower was raided.
"What are you going to do with them?"
Lin Kong did not answer, but looked behind Lin Jiangnian.
Lin Jiangnian glanced behind him and saw Zhiyuan, a tall woman in a green shirt and long skirt, slowly approaching.
She glanced at the courtyard with a cold gaze, and then fell on Lin Jiangnian and Lin Kong.
Seeing this, how could Lin Jiangnian not understand what was going on?
"I'm asking you a question, are you deaf?"
Seeing the kite approaching, Lin Jiangnian deliberately raised his voice.
According to the description of the woman in red, Prince Lin treated his subordinates in this way.
Lin Kong lowered his head and said expressionlessly, "How does Your Highness wish to deal with this?"
Lin Jiangnian sneered and asked, "Does this prince have the final say?"
Lin Kong said: "Your Highness's order, of course it counts."
"Yeah?"
Lin Jiangnian looked back at Zhiyuan, and seeing her expressionless face, he sneered, "What if this prince wants you to release them all?"
Lin Kong was stunned, as if he didn't expect Lin Jiangnian to make such a request. He subconsciously looked at Zhiyuan.
But Zhiyuan also had a blank expression, with no emotion on his face.
Lin Kong's heart sank. Facing the aggressive look of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how could he not know that His Royal Highness was deliberately making things difficult for him?
After a moment of silence, Lin Kong said, "Since Your Highness wishes to release them, I will naturally obey your orders."
Having said that, he turned around and was about to release the person.
"etc."
At this time, Zhiyuan finally spoke.
She called out to Lin Kong, then looked at Lin Jiangnian, who was sneering, her cold face calm, "Your Highness, please stop making trouble. They can't be released."
Lin Jiangnian looked at her coldly: "You also want to disobey my order?"
"I dare not."
Zhiyuan said calmly, "The attack on His Highness is of great importance, and these people are involved. To ensure His Highness's safety, they cannot be released until they are confirmed to be not accomplices."
Lin Jiangnian asked in return, "What if this prince insists on letting him go?"
Zhiyuan's face remained calm: "This is what the prince meant."
"Are you using my father to pressure me again?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan, then at Lin Kong, and laughed angrily: "Good, very good, you are all good, just wait for this prince..."
After Lin Jiangnian uttered some harsh words, he left angrily.
Lin Kong looked at Lin Jiangnian's departing back and whispered, "Your Highness is angry."
Zhiyuan put his hands behind his back, his expression calm and composed: "He has always been like this, let him be."
Lin Kong lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Then, what should we do with these people?"
Zhiyuan raised her eyes and looked at the courtyard, her eyes gradually turning cold.
"Leave no one behind."
“…”
Thanks to the book friends 【Chuchunzhi】 【Zero Shadow】 for the reward