In Xunyang City, the former tranquility was broken again.
Wang Qin, the son of Xunyang prefect, returned safely. Xunyang City had just been quiet for a few days before it became tense again.
The soldiers who had been withdrawn only a few days earlier had reappeared on the streets of Xunyang City. The number of soldiers defending the city walls was even several times greater than before. Strange figures were seen occasionally moving through the city. Messengers and various figures rode in and out of the city gates, drawing complaints and grumbling from the common people.
A depressing atmosphere enveloped the city, even more so than it had been a while ago. Some residents noticed something was amiss and began to gather information.
Many things cannot be hidden.
There was a huge explosion outside the city. Such a big noise could not be concealed, and coupled with the nervous reaction of the government officials in the city, it could not help but arouse suspicion.
So after some careful investigation, some clues were soon found.
Before the Crown Prince Lin entered the city, someone had already inquired about the fact that he was surrounded by many experts. A group of experts followed the Crown Prince into the city, while another group remained outside.
But in the past few days, some people saw that all the masters around Prince Lin suddenly disappeared. Whether in the city or outside the city, the whereabouts of those masters were unknown.
This made some people realize that something was wrong.
Someone with ulterior motives combined these events and obtained some information from the city's government. Soon, a piece of news came out.
I heard that something happened to Prince Lin!
As soon as this seemingly true and false news spread, it immediately caused heated discussions in the city.
News spread quickly in the city, especially since the Crown Prince of Lin was already attracting a lot of attention. Consequently, various rumors emerged one after another and spread rapidly throughout the city.
"Have you heard? Something happened to Prince Lin. It is said that he is dead!"
"I heard too, he was assassinated!"
"You're wrong. I heard that Prince Lin was involved in the explosion outside the city. I heard he was killed in the explosion..."
"Is your news true?"
"Hey, to be honest, my brother-in-law works at the prefectural governor's residence, and he overheard this secret by chance. Now everyone in the prefectural governor's residence is in a panic. The prefect is probably in danger now!"
"Why do you say that?"
"Nonsense! Prince Lin's son died in our Xunyang City. Do you think Prince Lin would let it go? The Lin family's only son died here. Can our prefect deny any involvement?"
"I think our governor might be in big trouble this time!"
"You're making it sound as if Prince Lin was killed by the governor?"
"Isn't it?"
"Do you have any evidence?"
"Haha, you are still too young!"
“…”
The common people in Xunyang City were no strangers to the Prince of Lin. Yanzhou was close to Linzhou, and stories about the Prince of Lin's deeds would often reach Xunyang City.
The sudden news that something had happened to Prince Lin, whether true or false, attracted a lot of attention.
It was simple. After all, the Prince of Lin was the only son of the Prince of Linzhou. If anything happened to him, the Prince of Lin would certainly not let it go. If something happened to the Prince of Lin in Xunyang City, the responsibility would naturally fall on Xunyang City.
Of course, there were also some ordinary people who applauded. This second-generation rich kid who exploited the common people deserved to die!
While applauding, I also felt a little regretful. Why didn’t I bring Wang Qin along?
A disaster was missed!
When the news first arrived, most people dismissed it as a rumor. However, as the situation unfolded over the next few days, Prince Lin's whereabouts remained unknown, along with his guards. Officials in the government offices wore solemn expressions, hurriedly handling the case. The city's defenses were tightened, and a gloomy atmosphere enveloped the city. All these signs indicated...something had indeed happened!
Prince Lin is probably really dead!
…
In the city, there is an inn located in the downtown area.
On the third floor, in a room near the south.
Pushing open the window of the room, the north wind outside the window fell sparsely into the room, and outside the window was a prosperous scene.
A woman in red dress sat by the window, looking up quietly into the distance outside the window, as if looking in one direction, with a calm gaze and a cold face, wondering what she was thinking about.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the door behind me, followed by knocks on the door.
"Saint, are you there?"
Liu Su didn't turn around, still leaning against the window, and said lightly: "Come in."
The door was pushed open cautiously, Ling'er walked into the room, closed the door, and walked into the room carrying something.
"Saint, this is freshly cooked hot soup, have some!"
Ling'er raised her eyes and looked towards the window.
"Leave it there, drink it later!"
Liu Su spoke indifferently.
"Wait a minute, the soup will get cold!"
"fine."
Ling'er blinked and looked at her own saint girl standing by the window. She was absolutely beautiful but had a somewhat lonely and cold temperament, and she couldn't help feeling a little worried.
Saint, something is wrong!
Ever since that night a few days ago, the saint said she had to go out to do something and didn't come back until very late.
After returning, something was wrong with the saint.
It's like a different person!
These days, the saint seems to be in a bad mood. She locks herself in the room most of the time and no one knows what she is doing.
As the closest person to the Saint, she could naturally sense the Saint's mood changes. The Saint was not in a good mood and occasionally showed a bit of anger.
It's hard to describe.
Like being bullied?
Is it more like meeting a heartless man and being deceived?
But who dares to let down the saint?
Ling'er tried to ask, but the Saint said it was fine. This made Ling'er even more worried. What happened to the Saint?
Ling'er looked at the medicine bowl on the table, then looked at the saint who was still sitting by the window in a daze, and approached cautiously.
"Saint..."
Ling'er spoke softly.
"Um?"
Liu Su turned around and glanced at her lightly.
"The Great Elder has been out these past few days, and it seems he has received some intelligence..."
Ling'er whispered, "The Great Elder came to Xunyang City this time, I'm afraid he has a big plan..."
As the Saint's most loyal subordinate, she had been playing it safe for a while, but she couldn't. She had to keep up with the news from within the church and be wary of the great elder who lived in the same inn.
The Great Elder and the Saint are not on good terms, so Ling'er must always be on guard against the Great Elder doing something bad to the Saint.
"The Great Elder wanted to see you yesterday, but you drove him away. He seemed very angry..."
Ling'er spoke carefully and told what had happened in the past few days.
Liu Su quietly raised her eyes and looked out the window. The sky was still calm and peaceful.
"Let him be."
His tone was cold, as if he didn't care at all.
"Saint..."
Ling'er hesitated for a moment and said cautiously, "Then, when do we start?"
Ling'er still remembered that she and the Saint came to Xunyang City with a mission.
Liu Su said calmly: "Didn't he say that?"
Ling'er lowered her head: "The Great Elder did not reveal any information to his subordinates."
Liu Su narrowed her eyes slightly: "Then there's no need to rush!"
"oh."
Ling'er nodded and wanted to say something, but Liu Su waved her hand: "You go back first, I'm a little tired."
"oh."
Ling'er wanted to say something but stopped herself. In the end, she said nothing and stood up to leave.
However, after standing up and taking two steps, he seemed to think of something: "Oh, Saint, a big thing happened in the city recently..."
Liu Su still didn't turn around, her tone was cold, and she didn't seem to be very interested: "What's the matter?"
"It's related to Prince Lin..."
Ling'er hesitated, wondering whether to tell the Saint about this matter. As soon as she opened her mouth, she suddenly felt a sharp gaze falling on her.
Ling'er subconsciously looked up and saw the Saint had turned around at some point, her eyes fixed on her. The slightly cold, sharp gaze startled Ling'er subconsciously: "Saint, Saint?"
This, what is going on?
Liu Su then realized that she seemed to have lost her composure. She looked away as if nothing had happened, and asked casually with a cold tone, "What's wrong with him?"
Ling'er was puzzled, but didn't think too much about it. She whispered, "There's been a rumor in Xunyang City recently that something happened to Prince Lin..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, Ling'er felt that sharp gaze again. He looked up and saw Liu Su staring at him again. He stared at her coldly: "What happened?!"
"I heard, I heard, I just heard..." For some reason, Ling'er suddenly felt a little afraid of the Saint's reaction: "I heard that the Prince of Lin is dead, dead..."
"What did you say?!!"
At the window, Liu Su, who had always looked calm, was almost stunned when she heard the news.
My heart suddenly skipped a beat!
“Dead?!”
The expression on Liu Su's face finally changed, and her tone became cold and anxious: "How could he die? Where did you get the news?!"
"Yes, it's news from the city..."
Ling'er was even more frightened. The Saint's reaction... was a little too much!
This, what is going on?
Ling'er stammered, and under the Saint's terrifying and cold aura, she tremblingly told the recent events in the city.
"There are rumors in the city that the explosion outside the city is related to the Prince of Lin. There are also rumors that the Prince of Lin is dead... I heard that it is related to the Wang family, but the information is not clear yet..."
"However, I heard that the Wang family has already taken action, and the troops in Yanzhou have suddenly been mobilized..."
After hearing Ling'er's words, Liu Su froze in place. It felt like her head was hit hard by something heavy, and she was dizzy.
It took me a long time to come back to my senses.
Dead, dead?
That guy... is dead?!
An indescribable emotion surged from Liu Su's heart, and her eyes were dull. That indescribable emotion was like some kind of inexplicable sadness, pulling her heart down suddenly.
There is a kind of indescribable tension and panic!
This news came so suddenly that she found it hard to accept. The unspeakable emotion welling up in her chest grew stronger and stronger.
"Saint, Saint? What's wrong with you?!"
It wasn't until Ling'er's anxious and tentative voice came from the side that she was finally brought back to reality!
Ling'er was worried. What happened to the saint?
Why did she react so emotionally after hearing that something happened to Prince Lin?
Could it be...
As if she had thought of something, Ling'er opened her eyes wide in disbelief.
"Is he really dead?"
Liu Su lowered her eyes and spoke in a deep voice, her voice a little hoarse and trembling.
The bare hands beneath the sleeves clenched tightly.
"I, I don't know either..."
Ling'er shook her head: "However, I heard that Prince Lin hasn't appeared for several days, and the masters around him have already left Xunyang City. I think something must have happened..."
This news made Liu Su, who was sitting by the window, stagger and almost fall down.
"Saint, be careful?!"
Ling'er stepped forward anxiously, but was blocked by Liu Su's hand.
"I'm going out for a while!"
Liu Su spoke expressionlessly.
Without waiting for Ling'er to react, Liu Su stood up and jumped out of the window.
Ling'er hurriedly went to the window and looked down. She saw the saint in a red dress jumping down from the third floor, landing steadily on the roof next to her, stepping lightly on the roof, jumping up again, and gradually disappearing into the distance.
And the direction the saint was heading to...it seemed to be the prefectural mansion?
Ling'er opened her eyes wide, her big eyes filled with confusion and uneasiness.
Saint, what on earth is going on?!
Why is she so nervous when she hears the news that Prince Lin is in trouble?
Could it really be...
Ling'er's eyes suddenly opened wider!
…
Prefectural Office.
backyard.
"God is helping me!"
Inside the room, Wang Qin, after returning to his room, slumped to the ground, sweat pouring down his face. His face was filled with a smile of relief, but a hint of sneer flickered at the corner of his mouth.
He had thought that after this incident, his father would be extremely angry and might even punish him. Unexpectedly, his second uncle stepped in and easily dealt with his father, resolving the matter satisfactorily.
Wang Qin can be said to be in high spirits!
Although this incident was a big deal and the Wang family suffered heavy losses, at least the consequences were not serious.
At least for Wang Qin, it has nothing to do with him right now.
As for the conflict with the Lin family, that was something his father and second uncle should handle. No matter how powerful Lin Hengzhong was, without any evidence, would he really dare to be unreasonable and come to Xunyang County to cause trouble for his Wang family?
His Wang family is indeed no match for the Lin family, but they are not soft persimmons that can be easily bullied!
If Lin Hengzhong dares to come, their Wang family will naturally have a way to deal with him.
"Congratulations, young master. This time, you have finally gotten rid of your worries."
Next to Wang Qin, a loyal confidant who usually follows him had a flattering smile on his face.
"Of course not!"
Wang Qin grinned, his eyes full of pride.
Being able to get rid of Prince Lin this time was the biggest surprise for him.
"Once Prince Lin died, his engagement with the eldest princess was naturally annulled..."
Wang Qin's eyes were burning, and he gradually had an idea: "After this matter is over, I will go to the capital."
The servant beside him quickly understood what the young master meant: "Young master, are you going to the capital to see the princess?"
"That's right!" Wang Qin's eyes were burning.
"The engagement between the eldest princess and the prince of Lin has been annulled. This way, you might have a chance. If you can get close to the eldest princess, you might even be able to have a kiss with her..."
The confidant beside him spoke with a smile on his face.
Wang Qin looked proud and narrowed his eyes. This was exactly what he was thinking.
He had always been obsessed with the eldest princess, and now that Prince Lin was dead, he naturally became restless again.
…
Just as the master and servant were discussing.
On the eaves not far outside the courtyard, a cold figure in red stood quietly, watching everything coldly.
His face was expressionless and full of murderous intent.
The red dress is peerless, and the red is particularly dazzling.