As the door to the secret room suddenly fell, the candlelight inside the secret room instantly went out. In an instant, it fell into a pitch-black silence.
The two of them were trapped in a secret room.
"What's going on?"
Both of them reacted extremely quickly and realized something was wrong at the first moment.
Zhiyuan quickly approached the door. In the pitch-black chamber, it was practically pitch dark. She drew her sword from its sheath, and a flash of cold light briefly illuminated the two people in the chamber, illuminating a pair of cold, bright eyes.
As the stone door fell, the secret room was blocked tightly.
"It's over, we can't get out!"
He heard Lin Jiangnian sighing slightly from behind. Zhiyuan glanced sideways and vaguely saw Lin Jiangnian's figure following closely behind him.
"I was careless. I didn't expect the other party had a backup plan."
Lin Jiangnian and Lin Qingqing had been here before and confirmed that there was no problem here. Because of this, he subconsciously ignored this point.
Unexpectedly, I fell into the trap!
The door of the secret room would not suddenly close for no reason. The only explanation... is probably that someone did it on purpose.
As for who it is, it goes without saying.
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but her cold eyes were still bright and faintly visible in the dark environment.
She held the sword in her hand, walked to the stone wall beside her with an expressionless face, and swung the sword twice casually.
The sword landed on the stone wall with a crisp sound, and with a flash of lightning, the extinguished candle in the niche was re-ignited.
The secret room was bright again, illuminating the surroundings. Zhiyuan returned to his original position with an expressionless face and began to look for a way out.
However, after a careful search, she still couldn't find any exit. She raised her sword and struck the stone door, but apart from a few sword marks on the stone door, there was no movement.
There were a few beads of sweat on Zhiyuan's forehead, and his face became paler. The wound on his arm, which had been bandaged, was slightly relapsed due to the violent movement just now, and the cloth on his arm was soaked and reflected some blood.
"Forget it, don't waste your energy. You won't be able to get out like this."
Lin Jiangnian's voice came from the side. Zhiyuan stopped what he was doing and looked back at him.
"Do you have a solution?"
"No."
Lin Jiangnian spread his hands.
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, just stared at him.
"The material of this stone door is very unusual and extremely hard. If you try to force your way out like this, not only will you not be able to get out, but it will even worsen the injury on your arm..."
She had found a way out by sheer luck before, but this time, it was obviously not that simple.
Lin Jiangnian pointed at her arm that had already started to bleed: "Would you like to rest for a while?"
Zhiyuan looked down at his left arm, hesitated, and said anxiously, "We must find a way out quickly. We can't let them get away."
Obviously, she still cared about the lives of Wang Changjin and Wang Qin.
Lin Jiangnian shook his head gently: "Don't worry, they didn't run away..."
As he spoke, Lin Jiangnian looked up at the stone gate and sneered, "Maybe they are right outside this stone gate, also thinking about how to kill the two of us."
Zhiyuan followed his gaze towards the stone gate, lowered her eyes, and remained silent.
…
Lin Jiangnian’s guess was correct.
Wang Changjin and Wang Qin did not leave!
Not long after the stone gate mechanism fell, Wang Changjin and Wang Qin walked out from a side passage.
"Great, she's been locked up in the secret room."
Wang Qin's voice was low and excited.
He was chased all the way today and was almost scared to death. Now he finally trapped the woman in the secret room and finally caught her!
Wang Qin felt relieved, but still a little worried. He turned around and asked, "Second Uncle, is this secret room reliable?"
Wang Changjin said calmly, "Don't worry, the door to this secret room is extremely strong, she can't get out!"
At this point, Wang Changjin's eyes turned strange and he sighed, "What a pity, she discovered the secret in the secret room!"
The martial arts of the woman in the bamboo hat were beyond his expectations. If he had not been prepared, he would have suffered a great loss today.
In order to get rid of her, Wang Changjin lured her all the way here, and finally led her here, using her own trick...
Here, the greatest secret of his Wang family was hidden. And that woman was most likely here for this purpose.
Wang Qin naturally understood what his second uncle meant.
The armor and weapons stored in this secret room were seen by that woman. These things were their biggest secret, and they were related to the survival of their Wang family.
But never mind...
"What if she knows?"
Wang Qin sneered, "This is where she will be buried. As long as she can't take this secret out, what does it matter if she finds out?"
Wang Changjin nodded expressionlessly. Thinking of their old friendship, if she had been willing to stop before, he might have secretly spared her life.
But she discovered the Wang family's biggest secret, and this matter must not be spread out, and the contents of the secret room must not be exposed. Therefore, she will definitely die!
"But who is the young man next to her?"
Wang Changjin frowned slightly: "How did he get in?"
Wang Qin standing by seemed to remember something, and a smug sneer flashed across his eyes.
Wang Changjin noticed this and frowned slightly: "Do you know him?"
Wang Qin sneered: "Of course I know him!"
"who?"
"Who else could it be?!"
Wang Qin grinned and said, "His Royal Highness, the Prince of Linzhou."
Wang Changjin's pupils shrank suddenly: "Lin Jiangnian?!"
"Why is he here?!"
"How should I know?"
Wang Qin looked somewhat smug: "However, since he has come to our door, don't blame us for being rude."
Wang Qin naturally recognized Lin Jiangnian.
I didn't expect that he would appear here, with that woman?
In the same group?
Wang Qin immediately realized that his father might have let a wolf into the house.
The Prince of Lin who lived in his house was most likely in cahoots with the people who kidnapped him.
As a result, Wang Qin suddenly felt murderous intent in his heart.
Right now, the time, the place, and the people are all right. The Prince of Lin is in his hands. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
However, Wang Changjin's expression changed.
This news was completely beyond his expectations.
The young man next to the woman in the bamboo hat is actually the Prince of Lin?!
Wang Changjin's face suddenly looked a little ugly.
"Second uncle, what's wrong?"
"This Prince Lin cannot be touched."
Wang Changjin spoke in a deep voice.
"Why?"
Wang Qin saw this and said in confusion, "Isn't he just looking for death? If he falls into our hands, we can just..."
"You're confused!"
Wang Changjin glared at him angrily: "What is the identity of this Prince Lin? Do you know the consequences of touching him?"
Wang Qin curled his lips in disdain: "He's just a dandy prince, so what consequences can there be?!"
"Then you have to see who his father is!"
Wang Changjin glared at him angrily, "This Prince Lin is Lin Hengzhong's only son. If anything happens to him, will Lin Hengzhong let our Wang family go?!"
Wang Qin was stunned for a moment, then said disapprovingly, "So what? Could Lin Hengzhong really come to our Wang family to cause trouble?"
"Do you think Lin Hengzhong doesn't dare?"
"If he dares to come, our Wang family is not easy to bully!"
Wang Qin said stubbornly, "He came alone. Why should we, the Wang family, be afraid of him? Unless he dares to raise an army... If he really dares to do that, it would be treason. Would he dare?!"
Wang Changjin said coldly: "How do you know he doesn't dare?!"
"Who is Lin Hengzhong? He's the only king of a different surname to be crowned since the founding of the Daning Dynasty. Why was he crowned king?!"
"He led his cavalry to pacify over a dozen Miao states in the south, sweeping across the land without a rival for ten years. He conquered nearly one-fifth of the territory for our Daning Dynasty, establishing his unrivaled war feats, accumulated with countless souls..."
"That Lin Hengzhong is not only ruthless in leading his troops in battle, but also ruthless in his conduct. Of all the great men who have been granted the title of king, who is truly simple? ...There are so many people in the court who have impeached and criticized Prince Lin, but have you ever seen anyone dare to criticize him to his face? Their impeachments are indeed fierce, but most of them only accuse Prince Lin of unruly conduct and of maintaining his own power. Who dares to truly accuse Prince Lin of rebellion?"
"Lin Jiangnian is his only son and the future heir to the Lin Palace. If anything happens to him, do you think our Wang family can withstand the wrath of the Lin family?"
Hearing this, Wang Qin's face turned pale: "Is it really that serious?!"
He was just jealous and resentful of the Prince of Lin, and when he saw him trapped here, he wanted to kill him.
But when he thought of the consequences, he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
At the same time, a strong and intense feeling of jealousy surged in my heart.
Why?
Why does Prince Lin have such a good father?
Does he deserve it?
"So, are we just going to let him go?"
Wang Qin gritted his teeth and said unwillingly, "He and that woman are obviously in cahoots. They're targeting our Wang family. And... he already knows our Wang family's secrets!"
"If we keep him, there will be endless troubles!"
After these words were spoken, Wang Changjin's face became even uglier.
yes!
The secret of their Wang family has been exposed!
The contents of the secret room were enough to prove the Wang family's secret plan over the years. Once it got out...
At this moment, Wang Changjin was in a dilemma.
After killing Prince Lin, Lin Hengzhong will definitely not let the Wang family go.
But if they don't kill him, once the Wang family's secret is exposed, their Wang family will also be doomed.
One step forward means death, one step back also means death!
Wang Changjin began to break out in a cold sweat, having never expected it to get this far. Why did the Prince of Lin suddenly appear here?
Why is he running here to join in the fun instead of going to the capital to marry his eldest princess?
Wang Qin saw his second uncle's expression and knew that he was hesitating and making a decision.
He glanced at the tightly closed secret room, a cold look flashing across his eyes as he spoke in a low voice, "Second Uncle, we can't be indecisive at this moment... Once we let him out, will Prince Lin let us go? Will he not retaliate against us? If he knows this secret, our Wang family will be doomed. Instead of that, we might as well fight..."
Wang Changjin looked up at him and asked, "How do you spell it?"
"Uncle, you know that many people in this world hate Lin Hengzhong, and many want Prince Lin dead. Especially within the imperial court, how many people want him dead? We certainly can't afford to offend Lin Hengzhong, but if we can kill Prince Lin, it will be our token of allegiance to the imperial court... Then, the imperial court will naturally not sit idly by. If we have the support of the imperial court, we may not be truly afraid of Lin Hengzhong..."
"If Lin Hengzhong dares to raise an army, that would be treason. If he really dares to rebel, wouldn't that give the imperial court an opportunity to suppress the rebellion and reduce the power of the feudal lords? ... I just don't believe he would really dare to be so impulsive!"
"Even if we take a step back...few people know what happened today. Even if Prince Lin secretly sneaked in here and died here, who would know?"
"We just need to destroy the body and deny it... Who would know that we killed him?"
"Even if Lin Heng comes back, he still has to provide evidence, right?"
“…”
Wang Changjin's originally ugly face gradually fell into deep thought after hearing Wang Qin's words.
Obviously, although Wang Qin's suggestion is a bad idea, it is the best solution for the current situation.
Seeing that his uncle was wavering, Wang Qin quickly continued, "Uncle, this opportunity is fleeting. This is our last resort..."
After Wang Changjin pondered for a moment, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "This is the only way!"
"Since he broke in on his own, he deserves to die!"
Wang Qin was immediately overjoyed: "Second Uncle, you are indeed wise!"
Wang Changjin looked up at the stone gate and said in a deep voice, "Since we want to kill him, there's no time to lose. We can't wait any longer!"
Wang Qin was stunned. "Then, what should we do?"
According to the original plan, trapping the woman in the secret room would trap her to death. But now my uncle said he couldn't wait any longer, so what could I do?
Open the door?
no!
Wang Qin quickly shook his head. The woman's martial arts skills were too powerful and he couldn't open the door.
"I have a solution, follow me!"
Wang Changjin spoke in a deep voice and walked to the side. Wang Qin quickly followed.
…
Inside the secret room.
After checking the entire secret room, no exit or mechanism was found.
Lin Jiangnian gave up, slumped to the ground, and sighed, "It's over. We can't get out. Maybe we'll really die here this time."
Not far away, Zhiyuan looked weak, with a hint of anxiety flashing across his face.
After a short rest, she regained some strength and said in a deep voice, "Really can't get out?"
“I can’t get out.”
Lin Jiangnian nodded.
He had checked every corner of the secret room and found no exit except the stone door.
Zhiyuan couldn't sit still anymore, she had to leave this place as soon as possible.
"There's really no need to struggle. You can't get out."
Seeing that Zhiyuan was not giving up and was still looking for an exit, Lin Jiangnian found a place to sit down, leaned against a wooden box and looked her up and down quietly.
There were some bloodstains on her long green dress, and her hair was a little messy under her bamboo hat, but it still couldn't hide her extraordinary temperament.
At this moment, she looks like a female hero in distress.
You know what, I'm really in trouble.
Zhiyuan searched again, but still found no clues of where to go, and grew increasingly anxious. Occasionally, when she glanced back, she saw Lin Jiangnian sitting leisurely on a wooden box nearby, looking relaxed and somewhat at ease.
She was immediately stunned: "Aren't you in a hurry?"
"What's the rush?"
Zhiyuan was silent: "It's dangerous to be trapped here."
"What can we do?"
Lin Jiangnian spread his hands and said, "Since we can't get out anyway, we might as well have a good rest and save some energy before thinking of a solution!"
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, staring at Lin Jiangnian. After a while, he suddenly asked, "Do you have a way to get out?"
"No." Lin Jiangnian answered decisively.
However, Zhiyuan didn't believe it.
She thought back to when he hadn't seemed worried since they were trapped here.
This is not right!
"You have a way."
Zhiyuan looked at him and spoke.
"No."
"You have."
"Really not."
"I don't believe it!"
“…”