I don’t know how long it took.
Zhiyuan slowly came to her senses and realized that she hadn't had time to put on her clothes yet. She lowered her eyes slightly, put on her clothes, stood up, stood in the room, and took a deep breath.
After his complexion returned to normal, he walked to the door of the room, pushed it open and walked out.
In the yard, a cool breeze was blowing, and some dead leaves were scattered in the yard, adding a bit of autumn atmosphere.
Zhiyuan glanced around and saw Lin Jiangnian under the eaves of a house in the courtyard. He was standing on the steps under the eaves, looking at the distance ahead with interest.
Looking into the distance, you can see the towering mountains and the lush green scenery halfway up the mountain.
Yanzhou is located in the south. Unlike the north, even in autumn, the scenery is still like spring, without some of the bleakness of autumn.
Zhiyuan stood there for a moment, then walked closer with light steps.
Lin Jiangnian heard footsteps behind him and glanced back. Zhiyuan, dressed in coarse linen clothes, was approaching. The simple clothes could not hide her excellent temperament and the proud figure beneath the clothes.
Lin Jiangnian glanced and then looked away.
No words.
Zhiyuan stopped and stood a few steps behind Lin Jiangnian. He stared at his back quietly for a few seconds and suddenly spoke.
"When will you be back?"
Lin Jiangnian turned around again, with a half-smile: "Where to?"
Zhiyuan avoided his gaze and said calmly, "Xunyang City."
After a pause, she said in a slightly cold tone: "Wang Changjin and Wang Qin are still alive."
She didn't continue, but Lin Jiangnian understood what she meant.
"Your injuries have just started to improve, so you shouldn't mess around."
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes: "I'm fine."
Lin Jiangnian sneered: "Do you think that in your current situation, even if you return to Xunyang City, you can kill them?"
"Can I get revenge again?"
Zhiyuan pursed her lips and remained silent.
She wanted to retort, but ultimately kept silent.
She was very clear about her injuries. It would be difficult to kill Wang Changjin's uncle and nephew under the current circumstances.
"Wait a little longer."
Lin Jiangnian turned around and looked at her, staring at her cold face for a while, and said, "Now is not the best time to take action."
Zhiyuan frowned slightly, a hint of doubt appearing in her eyes.
"Uncle and nephew Wang Changjin, you probably think you and I are dead now, right?"
Lin Jiang laughed young. He was trapped in a secret room in the back mountain and was suddenly buried by an explosion and collapse. If nothing unexpected happened, in Wang Changjin's eyes, he and Zhiyuan would probably have died long ago.
"If you and I die, the Wang family will have eliminated a major enemy, but on the other hand, they will probably be in a state of panic and alert..."
What does the death of Prince Lin mean to them?
Although Lin Jiangnian is dead, the Wang family still has to face the wrath of the Lin Palace.
Wang family, how can you not panic?
"In that case, why don't we take advantage of their strategy?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan with a playful look in his eyes: "Have fun with them."
…
Three days had passed since the explosion in the secret room behind the private residence. During these three days, unrest had inevitably occurred both inside and outside Xunyang City.
Such a loud explosion naturally could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of those who were interested.
Not long after the explosion, various forces inside and outside Xunyang City sent people to investigate. Even the city defense forces were alarmed and strengthened the city's defenses.
After making inquiries, the various forces returned with solemn expressions. Everyone looked gloomy and worried, as if something big had happened.
Some news can't be kept secret after all.
This news also spread among the people, and rumors and gossip about the explosion emerged one after another.
The explosion outside Xunyang City was so earth-shaking that it eventually made many people realize that something was wrong.
Outside Xunyang City.
Back mountain, private residence.
Since that night, the entire private residence has been completely under the control of Prince Lin's personal army.
The bodies inside and outside the private residence had been cleared and moved away long ago, but traces of the fight that night still remained around, and the bloody smell that had not yet completely dissipated in the air added a bit of solemnity inside and outside the private residence.
The secret sentries outside the private residence had long been controlled by the prince's personal army, and they resumed their vigilance to block foreign forces.
In the past few days, countless forces have come secretly, trying to find out the situation in the private residence, but in the end they were fruitless. Those masters of the secret forces did not even get close to the door before their identities were exposed and they fled in embarrassment.
At this moment, in a private residence.
In a yard.
There were many wounded people in the hospital.
The injured soldiers of the Crown Prince's personal army were stationed here to recuperate.
A figure appeared under the eaves of the corridor in the courtyard, pushed open one of the rooms and walked in.
In the room, Lin Kong was lying on the bed recuperating from his injuries.
His face was pale and bloodless. When he saw someone coming outside the door, he struggled to get up.
"Your Highness, have you found it?"
The voice was low and contained a hint of anxiety.
The person who came in from outside was Lin Qingqing.
In just a few days, Lin Qingqing looked much more haggard. Her originally fair face was full of fatigue, and her eyes were bloodshot.
She hasn't had much rest in a few days!
After Sister Zhiyuan left, she replaced Sister Zhiyuan as the commander of the prince's personal army. After the explosion in the secret room in the back mountain, Lin Qingqing led the people who were not affected by the explosion and began to dig the mountain without sleep.
"No."
Lin Qingqing's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of deep fatigue and anxiety in her tone.
There is also a deep sense of powerlessness.
Three days have passed since the explosion, which also means that His Highness has been buried in the secret room for three days.
Three days...
Even if His Highness had not been buried by the collapsed secret room, he would probably be at the end of his strength by now.
Your Highness, your life is at stake!
However, it would be difficult for them to dig out the secret room in a short period of time. Moreover, they did not have a map of the secret room. If they continued digging, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Upon hearing this news, Lin Kong's hands and feet also turned cold and his face turned pale.
The possibility of surviving being buried in a secret room is already extremely low, not to mention that three days have passed.
Thinking of a certain possibility, Lin Kong's face turned extremely ugly.
He is the person who least wants His Highness to get into trouble!
Miss Su Lu's life is still in the hands of His Royal Highness. If anything happens to His Royal Highness, Miss Su will be unable to escape the wrath of Prince Lin...
He struggled to get up, but because of the severe injuries on his body, he coughed violently several times, and his face became paler: "So, what should we do now?!"
Lin Qingqing lowered her eyes slightly, and her bare hands under her sleeves were clenched so tightly that they trembled slightly.
Inside the secret room, there is not only His Highness, but also Sister Zhiyuan.
Lin Qingqing didn't dare to think further. A feeling of sadness surged in her heart, followed by indescribable anger and deep murderous intent.
"I have ordered people to mobilize the troops in Yanzhou. If nothing unexpected happens, they will arrive soon!"
Lin Qingqing spoke in a deep voice.
Lin Kong frowned when he heard this: "Isn't this too risky? The relationship between the Governor of Yanzhou and the prince is not very good. If we mobilize the troops of Yanzhou rashly, what if..."
"I know!"
Lin Qingqing looked at him with a blank expression and a cold look on her face: "But what if His Highness dies?"
Lin Kong's heart trembled, but he didn't say anything.
What if His Highness dies?
Then the sky of Xunyang County would probably be pierced!
No one knows what the prince, who has lost his son, will do.
But based on their understanding of the prince's character, the Wang family of Xunyang County is likely to be doomed.
"The entire Wang family will pay a heavy price, and no one of them will escape."
Lin Qingqing said in a stern tone: "I have ordered someone to report this matter back to Linjiang City as quickly as possible and report it to the prince..."
Now they are in Yanzhou. Although they can mobilize some troops in Yanzhou, if the governor intervenes, it will probably cause considerable trouble.
But on the other hand, without the order of the court, the troops in Linzhou were not allowed to cross the border and enter Yanzhou at will.
Once this happens, it means there is an intention of rebellion.
Unless, that person is the prince!
…
Xunyang City.
Wang family.
The entire Wang family was in chaos and everyone was in a state of panic.
At this moment, in the front yard lobby.
Wang Shiquan's face became gloomy and ugly as he listened to the news outside the city reported by his servants.
Shocked and angry.
Big explosion outside the city?
Private residence?
Guarded by Prince Lin’s personal army?
After learning the news, Wang Shiquan's face became even uglier.
"Go down and continue to monitor the private residence. Report any disturbances to me immediately!"
"On the other hand, pay close attention to the movements within Linzhou in the south!"
“…”
After instructing the servants, Wang Shiquan hurried into the backyard.
In the backyard.
The autumn wind was blowing, and Wang Changjin was sitting in the pavilion with a pot of hot tea on the stone table.
Wang Qin was following behind Wang Changjin, with his head down, looking like a coward, not daring to breathe.
Wang Shiquan walked quickly into the pavilion and looked at the two of them with a gloomy expression: "Look at you, what the hell have you done?!"
"Do you really want to kill our Wang family?!"
Wang Shiquan was furious.
After the explosion outside the city, Wang Changjin and Wang Qin rushed back to the Wang family, and Wang Shiquan knew everything.
He was shocked and angry, and his hands and feet were cold.
He never imagined that his own brother and his only son would do such a shocking thing behind his back!
Even though Wang Shiquan had experienced too many storms, he felt a chill all over his body at this moment, as if he had fallen into a deep cellar.
If he had been furious when he learned about his good brother's secret dealings, Wang Shiquan was completely horrified when he heard the news of Prince Lin's death.
Prince Lin is dead?!
Died at their hands?!
Where did they get the courage to actually murder Prince Lin?
Are you crazy?!
Wang Shiquan could never have imagined that Wang Changjin would dare to do such a thing. With the death of the Crown Prince, their Wang family would inevitably be implicated. Thinking of the consequences that were about to come, Wang Shiquan was filled with shock and anger.
Even though Wang Shiquan didn't like the Prince of Lin, he never thought of killing him. The consequences of killing a prince were too heavy, too heavy for him to bear.
The sky in Xunyang County is about to change!
However, Wang Changjin simply glanced at Wang Shiquan and said, "Don't worry, things haven't reached the worst point yet."
"It's not the worst yet?!"
Wang Changjin's expression was extremely grim: "The one who died was Prince Lin!"
"Lin Hengzhong's only son, if he dies, will Lin Hengzhong let you and me go, and will he let the Wang family go?"
"The Lin family's wrath will inevitably be poured onto our Wang family!"
"You have brought catastrophic disaster to our Wang family!"
“…”
Wang Shiquan was extremely angry.
In such a state of anger, Wang Qin hid behind, trembling with fear, lowering his head and not daring to breathe.
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, he didn't dare to speak at all and could only look at his second uncle for help.
Wang Changjin glanced at the angry Wang Shiquan, his eyes still calm: "If we don't kill him, our Wang family's secret will be exposed, and the Wang family will also suffer a devastating disaster."
"Instead of getting angry, you might as well think about how to solve this problem!"
"solve?!"
Wang Shiquan said in a cold and gloomy voice: "How to solve it?!"
"If Lin Jiangnian dies here, will Lin Hengzhong let us go? How can we give each other an explanation? Will Lin Hengzhong let us go?!"
Wang Changjin shook his head slightly: "This matter is not completely without room for maneuver! Prince Lin did die at our hands, but the Lin family has no evidence."
Wang Shiquan looked at him coldly: "He, Lin Hengzhong, wants revenge, and needs evidence?!"
"He doesn't need it, but the court won't allow it."
Wang Changjin shook his head and pointed behind Wang Shiquan: "The people behind you and me won't allow it!"
"In the final analysis, Lin Hengzhong is now a thorn in the side of the imperial court. For this reason, the imperial court will favor you and me."
Wang Shiquan stared at him without saying anything.
Wang Changjin sat up and said, "The Lin family has no evidence that you and I killed Prince Lin. So, even if we offend Lin Hengzhong, what does it matter?"
"We in the Wang family really can't afford to offend him, but we are definitely not pushovers."
Wang Changjin glanced at him and said, "You are the governor of Xunyang. Without evidence, what can he do? Don't forget, we both have the protection of the governor..."
"It's true that Lin Hengzhong has absolute power in Linzhou, but this is Yanzhou after all, and we're not really afraid of him. Don't forget, our Wang family has so many allies in Yanzhou. Our interests have been tied together over the years, and they won't sit idly by."
Hearing this, Wang Shiquan's expression eased slightly.
But it still doesn't look good.
"With Prince Lin dead, Lin Hengzhong certainly won't let it go. But without any evidence, he only has a few options for revenge..."
Wang Changjin narrowed his eyes. "Either he came alone to Yanzhou and cause trouble for us... If he dared to come alone, why should my Wang family be afraid of him?"
"Lin Hengzhong is undoubtedly one of the rare Grandmasters in the world, but Yanzhou is full of experts. Is it possible that we can't stop him?"
"Or, Lin Hengzhong will send troops to Yanzhou..."
"But he doesn't dare!"
"If he dares to do so, he will be convicted of treason. How could the imperial court let him off?"
"By then, it will be the best time for the court to take action against him!"
Wang Changjin spoke lightly.
Wang Shiquan stared at him: "How can you guarantee that the court will take action?"
Wang Changjin sneered, "I've already sent a letter to the capital. I think they'll definitely be interested. Don't forget, if our Wang family is finished, they won't have a good ending... Over the years, our Wang family has given them so many benefits and left so much evidence..."
A cold look flashed across Wang Changjin's face: "If anything happens to our Wang family, they won't have an easy time either!"
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