son, don't mess around

Chapter 584 The Last Chance
At this moment, the atmosphere in the yard was weird.

It was a sunny day. Lin Jiangnian, dressed in a blue silk satin robe, walked into the yard and looked at the middle-aged man in front of him.

He looked relaxed, with a bit of nonchalance between his eyebrows and eyes. He had a smile on his face, as if he had met an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time, or an elder with whom he was close.

The smile is warm, gentle and full of kindness.

Very harmonious!

However, in the courtyard not far in front of him, the atmosphere was completely opposite.

Chen Hongsheng stared coldly at Lin Jiangnian who appeared in his sight, his face gloomy and ugly.

From the moment Lin Jiangnian walked into the courtyard, his eyes were fixed on Lin Jiangnian. Even though he tried his best to endure it, he still couldn't hide the anger in his eyes.

Chen Hongsheng was dressed in a gray robe, and his entire body seemed to be shrouded in a haze, giving people a gloomy atmosphere that seemed like someone was trying hard to endure and could explode at any time.

This is in stark contrast to Lin Jiangnian's ease and joy at the moment!
Chen Hongsheng tried hard to suppress his anger, but when he saw Lin Jiangnian's face, he was reminded of Junru's miserable condition.

"Junru, what did you do to him?!"

Chen Hongsheng's voice was cold and a little hoarse, and he suppressed some anger.

"He's fine, he's safe and sound."

Lin Jiang spoke with a young smile.

Chen Hongsheng said nothing, just stared at him coldly.

Ever since the people from the Lin Wang Mansion surrounded the Chen family last night, Chen Hongsheng realized that something was wrong.

He also realized that...something happened to Junru!

I'm afraid Junru's whereabouts have been exposed!
If not for this, Lin Jiangnian would never dare to send people to the Chen family so openly.

While Chen Hongsheng was angry, he also felt a chill in his heart.

He had done this perfectly, and had already arranged a way out, even anticipating all the unexpected events. It was enough to conceal the truth.

But how did Lin Jiangnian find Junru's whereabouts in such a short time?

Or did he have it planned all along?

Was all this his plan from the beginning to the end?
After calming down from his rage, Chen Hongsheng gradually came up with a guess in his mind... there is a traitor!

There might be a traitor in the Chen family!
It was a traitor who betrayed Junru's whereabouts!
Chen Hongsheng suppressed his anger, but his face remained gloomy. He stared at the young, handsome and high-spirited face in front of him.

"I still underestimated you!"

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, is this considered a compliment to me?"

Chen Hongsheng stared at him coldly without saying a word.

"Did Uncle Chen sleep well last night?"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "You probably didn't get much rest, did you? Are you used to living in the palace?"

Chen Hongsheng said coldly: "Your Highness, what is your purpose? Just tell me!"

"Don't be angry, Uncle Chen. I asked you to come here because I have a few questions for you."

Chen Hongsheng looked at him coldly.

"Some time ago, Master Chen was kidnapped on the street by a group of mysterious people in Linjiang City. These days, I have been tracking down this group of mysterious people. God will not let down those who work hard. Just yesterday, I finally found them..."

"People from the palace found Master Chen's whereabouts outside the city, and eventually succeeded in finding him back..."

Chen Hongsheng's eyes were sharp, and he stared at Lin Jiangnian coldly: "Your Highness, are you trying to threaten me with Junru?"

"Look at what Uncle Chen said. How could this prince threaten Uncle Chen?"

Lin Jiang shook his head: "However, everyone said that Master Chen was kidnapped by the Tianshen Cult. But when the people in the palace found Master Chen, they also caught many of the murderers who kidnapped Master Chen."

"Strangely enough, those murderers look familiar..."

"I seem to have seen it somewhere?"

At this point, Lin Jiangnian paused and looked at Chen Hongsheng with a meaningful look in his eyes: "I came here to ask Uncle Chen if he wants to meet them?"

"After all, they kidnapped Master Chen. It is reasonable for Uncle Chen to meet these 'murderers'?"

"..."

Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian, and Lin Jiangnian also stared at him, and the two looked into each other's eyes.

There was a long silence!

"No need!"

Chen Hongsheng spoke in a cold and hoarse voice, "Your Highness, why are you beating around the bush? You and I both know the truth about this matter, so why bother testing it further!"

"Uncle Chen is quite frank!"

Lin Jiangnian said with a smile.

Chen Hongsheng stared at him coldly: "I would like to ask your Highness a question!"

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, please speak?"

"Is there any irreconcilable feud between my Chen family and Your Highness?" Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian.

"how come?"

Lin Jiang shook his head.

"Is there a blood feud between Junru and Your Highness?!" Chen Hongsheng continued to question.

"Of course not."

"If it's normal, why did Your Highness do it so cruelly?!"

Chen Hongsheng's eyes turned gloomy in an instant, and his aura seemed to change suddenly, as if an oppressive aura was coming at him, and his voice was hoarse and full of indignation.

"Your Highness, why did you abolish Junru?"

"Why do you want my Chen family to be the last one to leave?!"

Chen Hongsheng questioned, full of anger.

Chen Junru is his only son, but now he has been abandoned and turned into a complete useless person!

This also means that Chen Hongsheng will have no descendants!
There is no greater hatred in the world than this!
Facing Chen Hongsheng's questioning, Lin Jiangnian looked calm. He glanced at Chen Hongsheng and said, "Uncle Chen should ask Young Master Chen about this question and ask him what he did."

"No matter what he did, it doesn't deserve this!"

Chen Hongsheng stared at him, his tone filled with grief and indignation, and angrily asked: "Why did Your Highness use such a heavy hand?!"

"Whatever he did?"

Lin Jiangnian stared at Chen Hongsheng, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and a meaningful sneer appeared on his face: "Uncle Chen, are you trying to tell me that no matter how evil things Master Chen has done, no matter how heinous his crimes are, no matter how serious the sins he has committed, he does not deserve to die?"

Chen Hongsheng subconsciously wanted to speak, but suddenly realized something!
"In Uncle Chen's eyes, Master Chen is your precious son, but the other people who have been persecuted and treated unfairly are not human beings?"

"Mr. Chen committed a capital crime, but it's nothing in Uncle Chen's eyes. Just because he is Uncle Chen's only son and the future heir of your Chen family, he can enjoy special privileges and enjoy the treatment of a golden medal of immunity from death?"

"And those people who were persecuted and bullied by him deserved it?!"

Chen Hongsheng was silent.

Obviously, he didn't expect that the Prince Lin in front of him would talk to him about this!
Standing on the moral high ground, he began to accuse him. Staring at the young and handsome face in front of him, after a while, Chen Hongsheng said coldly: "Everyone has his own destiny!"

"Everyone has their own destiny!"

Lin Jiangnian said sarcastically, "Uncle Chen, do you dare to say this to the people of Linjiang City? Do you dare to let the people of the world know?"

Chen Hongsheng's face was gloomy.

Naturally, he disagreed with Lin Jiangnian's words. How could the son of Chen Hongsheng be the same as those unruly common people?
The idea that the emperor is subject to the same punishment as common people when he breaks the law is just a lie to fool fools!

Most people have double standards, especially the powerful and wealthy. In their eyes, they are different from ordinary people and beasts.

How can those cheap lives be compared with mine?

In our cognition, everyone is destined to have his own destiny!
But on the other hand, Chen Hongsheng also knew that he could not let the people know about this. Otherwise, the public opinion would drown his Chen family!

Some things are good to know, but speaking them out is another matter!
Chen Hongsheng remained silent.

He knew that he had lost the initiative!
Junru fell into Lin Jiangnian's hands again. It is still unknown where the traitor came from within the Chen family, but the situation is very unfavorable.

Lin Jiangnian dared to attack his Chen family, and brought him back to the Lin Wang Mansion, which meant he was ready to attack his Chen family!
"This time, it is indeed my Chen family that has fallen."

After a long silence, Chen Hongsheng looked at Lin Jiangnian and spoke in a deep voice.

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said, "Uncle Chen said this last time!"

"I underestimated you!"

Chen Hongsheng looked at him with deep eyes: "You must have been planning for this day for a long time, right?"

"Since the day you returned to Linjiang City, you should have had this plan?"

"My Chen family is probably just a part of your plan to stay at the palace, right?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said, "If I say no, will Uncle Chen believe me?"

Chen Hongsheng's eyes were gloomy: "This time, my Chen family is really in trouble!"

"Your Highness, what is your purpose for inviting me here? Tell me directly!"

He didn't intend to continue beating around the bush, there was no point!
Although Chen Hongsheng was angry about Chen Junru's matter, he was also rational and clear-headed... there would be no result.

That was the fate of the rebellious son. Lin Jiangnian was indeed cruel, but there was nothing wrong with that. Even if the matter got out of hand, his Chen family was still not in the right. He had to swallow this loss no matter what!

And right now, the biggest problem facing Chen Hongsheng is... Lin Jiangnian's purpose!
He made such a big fuss, what was the purpose of arresting him? !

Lin Jiangnian looked nonchalant: "Didn't Uncle Chen already know my purpose last time?"

Chen Hongsheng seemed to have thought of something, and his face turned a little ugly: "Your Highness should know that it is impossible!"

"You are forcing our Chen family into a dead end. There is no way the Chen family will agree to this!"

Lin Jiang smiled young: "This prince has already made his request. As for whether Uncle Chen agrees or not, that is Uncle Chen's own business!"

"Do you really want to force me like this?!"

Chen Hongsheng said in a low voice: "You should know that if I agree to your conditions, how can my Chen family gain a foothold in Linjiang City in the future?"

"Where will our Chen family survive in the future?!"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and sneered: "This is not a question that I should consider. Uncle Chen should know very well..."

Lin Jiangnian's face was emotionless: "Since Uncle Chen chose to go against the path of my Lin Wangfu, he should have expected this outcome, right?"

Chen Hongsheng was stunned, his face suddenly changed, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

"This prince is already very soft-hearted, and will give you a chance to live!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at her quietly: "Ask yourself, what would Uncle Chen do if he were in my shoes?"

Chen Hongsheng was silent.

"If you want to blame someone, just blame yourselves for being too greedy."

Lin Jiangnian sighed: "You must know best what you rely on to get to where you are today! It's normal for you to have other intentions. After all, the Prince Lin's Mansion does have conflicts with the court. It's human nature for you to waver..."

"But you should never, ever collude with the imperial court and sell out the information of Prince Lin's Palace..."

Lin Jiangnian's tone gradually became colder as he stared at Chen Hongsheng.

Chen Hongsheng's eyes gradually calmed down from the brief fear at the beginning. He said in a deep voice: "I am the head of the Chen family. I am responsible for the Chen family. There are some things that I cannot help myself!"

"What a man who can't help himself!"

Lin Jiangnian suddenly laughed, very brightly: "It's already this time, Uncle Chen, do you think this matter can end so easily?"

Chen Hongsheng looked at him and said coldly, "Your Highness, do you really want to fight to the death with us?"

"Your Highness, don't forget that my Chen family represents more than just the Chen family!"

Lin Jiangnian sneered: "Are you threatening this prince?!"

Chen Hongsheng had a blank expression on his face: "I am just reminding Your Highness to put the overall situation first. As citizens of Linjiang City, we should unite as one. Internal strife at this time is not a good thing for anyone."

"Although my Chen family is only a small family in Linjiang City and cannot compete with your palace, my Chen family is not a soft persimmon that can be easily squeezed."

"You are threatening me!"

Lin Jiangnian smiled.

"Uncle Chen must have forgotten one thing!"

"...Uncle Chen should forget that everything you have today was given by the Lin Wang Mansion! If the Lin Wang Mansion can give it to you, it can naturally take it back at any time!"

"Uncle Chen, don't you really think that a bunch of rabble together can stir up such a big storm?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at him and said, "After so many years of peace, Uncle Chen must have forgotten how our Linwang Mansion gained a foothold in Linjiang City, right?"

Lin Jiangnian's words made Chen Hongsheng's face change completely!

How did the Prince Lin’s Mansion gain a foothold in Linjiang City back then?
Chen Hongsheng couldn't help but recall the events that happened more than a decade ago, vividly...

How to gain a foothold?
Naturally there is only one...Kill!

The reason why the Prince Lin's Mansion was able to gain a foothold in Linjiang City back then was because of its iron-blooded tactics, fighting its way out!
Following the order of the emperor, the Lin Wang army was invincible. Almost all the disobedient noble families, bandits and mountain robbers died tragically at the hands of the Lin Wang army!
The Lin Wang army was feared and invincible back then!
That Prince Lin killed almost all the noble families in and around Linjiang City. Almost all those who disobeyed him and committed many evil deeds did not escape.

The Chen family back then had achieved its current status by fawning on the Lin Wang Mansion!

Lin Jiangnian's words at this moment instantly reminded Chen Hongsheng of the unbearable memories of that year.

As a person who had experienced it personally, no one knew better than him how terrifying the Lin Wang Mansion was back then. How glorious and frightening was the Lin Wang Ye who had conquered more than a dozen countries in southern Xinjiang and was granted the title of King of a different surname as an exception? How terrifying and heart-breaking!
He looks pale!
"You, you really want to..."

Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian with a changeable expression.

"Uncle Chen doesn't have much time left."

Lin Jiangnian ignored him and said, "Until Uncle Chen has thought it through, let's stay in the palace for now."

"But time waits for no one!"

Lin Jiangnian took one last look at him and turned away.

Chen Hongsheng was still standing in the yard, his eyes still gloomy, but the fear in his eyes lingered for a long time.

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(End of this chapter)