son, don't mess around

On the intestinal trail.

The surroundings were overgrown with weeds and towering trees, blocking out most of the moonlight.

At night, this scene looked extremely strange.

At the end of the path, there were several figures standing quietly.

Flames slowly ignited all around, and the torches gradually illuminated the surroundings. Under the flickering lights, the figure blocking the end of the path looked even more eerie and spooky.

Chen Hongsheng sat on the horse, looking at the carriage in front of him expressionlessly.

Behind him and around him, there were dozens of restrained guards and masters, each holding the reins with one hand and the other on the sword at their waist, looking straight ahead with serious expressions, ready for battle.

Judging from their aura, these master guards are much stronger than the dark shadows they encountered before!

There was silence.

At the front of the carriage, Lin Qingqing, who was sitting on horseback, drew her sword immediately, and the cold light flashed in the dark night.

Immediately afterwards, the guards behind him also drew their swords.

The situation is tense!

The atmosphere at this moment was dull and tense to the extreme.

Late at night, in such a deserted place, I suddenly ran into such a group of people... It's self-evident what their purpose is.

Lin Qingqing's eyes were full of coldness and murderous intent.

As soon as she received the order from His Highness, she would immediately capture the middle-aged man on horseback!

The carriage curtain slowly opened, and Lin Jiangnian walked out of the carriage. He stood on the carriage and looked forward.

Under the flickering flames, Lin Jiangnian faced Chen Hongsheng's weathered and gloomy face.

The two looked at each other, and Lin Jiangnian stood on the carriage, with his hands behind his back, smiling quietly and saying, "Uncle Chen, what a coincidence!"

"I didn't expect to run into Uncle Chen here in the middle of the night?"

Lin Jiangnian spoke in a relaxed tone with a smile on his face, without any sign of nervousness at all.

but……

These words seemed very incongruous in the dark and tense atmosphere at the moment.

Even a little weird.

On horseback, Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian expressionlessly, staring at the high-spirited young man in front of him.

Deep in his eyes was a deep fear and a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

He first stared at Lin Jiangnian for a few seconds, and then his eyes fell on a figure hiding behind Lin Jiangnian.

A little girl who looked a little weak and timid, holding a sword tightly in her arms, seemed to be unaccustomed to so many people's gazes. She hid behind Lin Jiangnian a little timidly, revealing a pair of timid and somewhat cold eyes from time to time, and looked around cautiously.

Is she the sword-holding maid of Prince Lin?

After Chen Hongsheng took a glance, he didn't take it to heart, and his eyes immediately fell on the carriage behind Lin Jiangnian... The carriage was surrounded by layers of guards and experts from the Prince Lin's Mansion to guard and protect it.

A hint of sharpness flashed across his eyes, and this middle-aged man who had experienced many ups and downs returned to calm in an instant.

"Your Highness, how are you?"

Chen Hongsheng spoke, his tone neither cold nor indifferent.

But it seems a bit cold.

Lin Jiangnian said with a cheerful expression: "Why is Uncle Chen here so late at night? Are you waiting for me?"

Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian and said calmly, "I am indeed waiting for His Highness."

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"

"What is Uncle Chen waiting for me to do?"

Chen Hongsheng said expressionlessly: "Why is Your Highness here?"

"Since the weather is nice, I came out for a stroll."

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said, "Could it be that Uncle Chen feels the same way?"

Chen Hongsheng frowned slightly and stared at Lin Jiangnian.

How could he not see that the Prince Lin in front of him was playing dumb?
He was angry in his heart, but there was still not much emotion on his face.

He spoke slowly and solemnly: "I came here tonight to look for my good-for-nothing and rebellious son."

"I see!"

Lin Jiangnian suddenly realized and nodded: "If that's the case, then I won't bother Uncle Chen anymore. Uncle Chen can take his time to look for it. It's getting late, so I'll go back first?"

Chen Hongsheng didn't say anything, just stared at Lin Jiangnian.

The guards in front of him stood still.

"What does this mean, Uncle Chen?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at Chen Hongsheng, then glanced at the fully armed and vigilant guard blocking the path, with a hint of meaning.

Chen Hongsheng's eyes became deep: "Your Highness, why do you have to pretend to be deaf and dumb?"

Lin Jiangnian looked puzzled: "What do you mean by this, Uncle Chen?"

Chen Hongsheng's eyes moved from Lin Jiangnian to the carriage behind him. He said in a low voice, "Who is imprisoned in the carriage behind your Highness?"

"Oh? That's what Uncle Chen is asking!"

Lin Jiangnian glanced back and suddenly realized, "It's in there. It's about this prince seeing a pretty girl from a good family outside tonight. This prince saw that she was pretty and cute, so he planned to invite her back to the palace to have a visit... Why? Uncle Chen is interested?"

Hearing that Lin Jiangnian didn't say a word of truth, Chen Hongsheng's face changed slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Your Highness, why do you have to lie again?"

Lin Jiangnian was surprised and asked, "What does Uncle Chen mean by this? When did this prince lie?"

His bewildered look made Chen Hongsheng even angrier.

"Is the person locked in the carriage really the woman invited by His Highness?"

Lin Jiang smiled and said, "Why? Could it be that Uncle Chen thinks that I am lying?"

Chen Hongsheng stared at him and said coldly: "Your Highness, can you let me take a look?"

"This won't work."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "If Uncle Chen is interested, I will help him find another one...but the girl in the carriage is the one I like, no one else can look at her."

silence.

The surroundings seemed to fall into an eerie silence in an instant.

Not a word was spoken, only the flickering light of the torches illuminated the dark and gloomy surroundings.

An Ning hid behind Lin Jiangnian, using his huge figure to block all gazes from the outside world. She lowered her head, looking weak and cautious, but her ears and vision were always vigilantly watching everything around her.

When she heard Lin Jiangnian's words, she opened her eyes wide in confusion.

The thing inside the carriage was clearly...

An Ning's blank eyes gradually realized something after a while. An indescribable strange color appeared on her face.

Your Highness, you are really good at talking nonsense...

But why is this so?
An Ning soon fell into confusion again, until a certain moment, her eyes suddenly focused and she looked around.

A shadow seemed to pass through the dark woods.

An Ning was startled and became more alert.

……

At this moment, Chen Hongsheng was already a little upset.

He had long anticipated that the rebellious son might be hiding something, but he didn't expect... that the rebellious son really did not disappoint him!

In the evening, the rebellious son quietly slipped away from home.

When the people in the mansion discovered what had happened and came to report it, Chen Hongsheng immediately realized that something was wrong.

This rebellious son is up to something weird again!
In shock and anger, Chen Hongsheng didn't care about anything else and immediately sent people out to look for her.

At the same time, Chen Hongsheng, who realized that something big might happen, couldn't sit still. He thought further... Lin Jiangnian suddenly released his son a few days ago, and Chen Hongsheng had been feeling uneasy.

It was not until today when Chen Junru did this that he realized the seriousness of the matter.

Fell into a trap!
This was most likely a plot by the Prince of Lin! His foolish son was still foolish enough to jump down.

By the time the people from the Chen Mansion found out where Chen Junru was, it was too late. The people from the Lin Wang Mansion had already arrived at the small mountain village and took control of the house.

When Chen Hongsheng arrived, he learned that the first batch of masters he sent out were almost wiped out, and the remaining few masters who escaped came back in a panic to report the situation.

Chen Hongsheng also learned that Lin Jiangnian appeared here in person tonight, which made him more certain... this must be a plan set by Lin Jiangnian!

After learning about the situation, Chen Hongsheng's heart sank to the bottom. He knew that something big had happened!

Under the current circumstances, he cannot let Lin Jiangnian take Chen Junru away tonight no matter what. Once he is taken away, Chen Junru will be finished!

His son is finished!
The Chen family might also be implicated.

Thinking of this, Chen Hongsheng's eyes were already showing some anger.

"Your Highness, why do you continue to play dumb?"

Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian and said in a deep voice: "My people just got the information that His Highness has captured my rebellious son, and he is now being locked up in that carriage..."

"Your Highness, why do you have to hide it anymore?"

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian showed a playful look on his face: "Uncle Chen, where did you get this information from? Is there any misunderstanding?"

"What a coincidence... This prince was assassinated not long ago. Could it be related to Uncle Chen?"

Chen Hongsheng's pupils shrank slightly, and he asked coldly: "Who dares to assassinate His Highness?"

"At this moment, it naturally has nothing to do with this old man."

"Your Highness, are you admitting that my rebellious son is in your hands?"

Lin Jiangnian had a bright smile on his face: "If Uncle Chen admits that he just sent someone to assassinate me, I will admit that Uncle Chen's son is in my hands. How about that?"

The two looked into each other's eyes, and in the silent night, fire seemed to burst forth.

They both knew it!
However, Lin Jiangnian never took the initiative to expose or admit it from beginning to end!
As a result, Chen Hongsheng was always in a passive position.

The atmosphere all around seemed even more tense!
Lin Qingqing's whole body was tense, and she stared ahead with extremely vigilant eyes.

She could feel that Chen Hongsheng came well prepared tonight, and he was surrounded by experts, so the situation might be tricky if they fought.

more importantly……

Lin Qingqing vaguely realized that there might be other experts coveting her in the dark around her.

This made her feel uneasy.

An Ning, who was hiding behind Lin Jiangnian, was also equally alert. Her pair of dark and bright eyes were staring at the dark woods around them. Her cold little face was tense and filled with murderous intent.

Just when the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense!

"Dad, save me!"

A hoarse and miserable voice suddenly sounded from the carriage behind.

This scream instantly broke the original atmosphere.

Chen Hongsheng's eyes changed, and then he suddenly stared at Lin Jiangnian and said in a grim voice: "Your Highness, what is your explanation?!"

Lin Jiangnian: "..."

He turned his head to look at Lin Qingqing, and saw that Lin Qingqing looked a little embarrassed.

Chen Junru had just fainted, and she had someone tie him up and throw him directly into the car. Who would have thought that Chen Junru suddenly woke up halfway?
This sudden shout made the atmosphere a little awkward.

"Uncle Chen, you are indeed a genius!"

Seeing that he was exposed, Lin Jiangnian's expression remained unchanged, and his smile became even wider: "Mr. Chen, he is indeed here."

Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian expressionlessly: "Your Highness, should you give me an explanation?"

"There's no rush for this. This prince will naturally give Uncle Chen a complete explanation. But before that, Uncle Chen may need to give this prince an explanation first."

Lin Jiangnian glanced behind him and said, "Bring the person out."

Soon, a man walked into the carriage and dragged Chen Junru out.

In the dark night, Chen Junru was tied up tightly, his face was pale. The moment he was dragged out, he saw the tense situation in the crowd and his father sitting on horseback under the light of torches.

Chen Junru's eyes immediately became excited: "Dad, Dad, please save me..."

"waste!"

The moment Chen Hongsheng saw his rebellious son, he became furious, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment.

Chen Junru knew that he had done something wrong, so he didn't dare to look his father in the eye. He lowered his head and said in a miserable voice: "Dad, Dad, please save me... He, he is going to destroy me..."

"Dad, help me..."

Chen Hong's angry brain was a little lacking in oxygen. He took a deep breath and suddenly turned his head to look at Lin Jiangnian.

But Lin Jiangnian said calmly: "Uncle Chen, don't worry."

Just as he finished speaking, Xu Xianglian, wrapped in her coat and looking disheveled, also got off another carriage.

She looked up at the surrounding atmosphere, her face pale, and she stepped back in fear.

Lin Jiangnian looked calm and said, "Uncle Chen, do you recognize this person?"

Chen Hongsheng glanced at the woman with a grim look and frowned. He didn't know this woman. But seeing her appearance and the guilty look of his own son, he immediately realized something.

broken!

This must be Sun Yuan’s wife!

In an instant, Chen Hongsheng was filled with shock and anger, accompanied by a deep feeling of powerlessness that made his back cold.

This rebellious son really deceived him!

The originally angry look suddenly turned a little bleak, and he said in a low and hoarse voice, "Your Highness, what do you want to say?"

"Her name is Xu Xianglian, Sun Yuan's wife..."

Lin Jiangnian looked at Chen Hongsheng, smiling: "Isn't Uncle Chen not clear about what this prince wants to say?"

Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian for a long time with deep eyes, then looked at the woman, and the expression on his face changed suddenly.

Finally, he said in a deep voice: "I want to talk to Your Highness alone, is that ok?"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "Of course, no problem."

Hearing this, Lin Qingqing was a little worried. Even An Ning, who had been hiding behind Lin Jiangnian, subconsciously tugged at the corner of Lin Jiangnian's clothes.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Lin Jiangnian smiled at her and spoke softly.

The atmosphere around was still tense.

Lin Jiangnian and Chen Hongsheng appeared in another open space on the path. The surroundings were dark and silent, with only two figures left.

"What does Uncle Chen want to talk to me about alone?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at the middle-aged man in front of him.

There was no one around, and he wanted to hear what Chen Hongsheng wanted to do.

Chen Hongsheng was silent for a while, then he spoke in a deep voice: "Your Highness is a smart man, why bother beating around the bush."

"Your Highness, are you here for Junru or for my Chen family?"

Lin Jiangnian said: "This prince is naturally here for justice."

Chen Hongsheng's eyes were deep: "Your Highness, why are you so aggressive? My Chen family is on good terms with the palace, so why does Your Highness have to insist on killing us all?!"

"Uncle Chen, do you think that this prince is trying to kill everyone?"

Lin Jiangnian spoke in a calm tone.

Chen Hongsheng didn't say anything, but obviously agreed.

"If this prince really wanted to kill everyone, Uncle Chen would have died long ago."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly and said calmly.

The calm tone made Chen Hongsheng's pupils shrink suddenly, a look of horror appeared on his face, and a chill ran down his back.

He stared at Lin Jiangnian's calm face, and his heart sank to the bottom.

He knew that what happened tonight might not be resolved. (End of this chapter)