son, don't mess around

Linwang Mansion, front hall.

The atmosphere in the mansion today is depressing.

A pretty maid came to the front hall carefully with tea in her hand. After putting the tea down, she quietly looked around for a while, then quickly lowered her head and turned away.

Only after leaving the front hall did the maid pat her chest and heaved a sigh of relief.

When she turned to a corner, there were already several other maids and servants gathered there.

"how's it going?"

"Who is he? Why is he making such a big scene?"

Several other maids gathered around and asked about the situation.

Just this morning, an important person came to the palace!

As soon as he appeared, the atmosphere in the mansion became much more depressing.

Even Commander Lin, who had always maintained a tough attitude, changed his expression slightly when he saw this important figure. After settling this important figure down, he left in a hurry.

This also caused a lot of discussion among the people in the mansion, and they speculated about the origins of this important figure.

The maid breathed a sigh of relief, with a serious look on her face: "I saw an old man."

"Old man?"

"Yes, he looks a bit strange. I have never seen him in the palace before. He probably didn't have much contact with our prince before. But..."

At this point, the maid's expression became more serious: "The old man is accompanied by several familiar figures..."

The maid spoke in a low voice. Although the old man looked unfamiliar, the maid recognized the people who followed him at a glance.

As a maid in the Prince Lin's Palace, she was usually responsible for entertaining the dignitaries who came to visit the palace, and she also knew some of the big shots in Linjiang City.

She recognized at a glance that there were several important figures from aristocratic families following the old man, who had visited the prince before, and even some of the heads of aristocratic families were among them.

All of these people are powerful figures in Linjiang City.

However, today, these big shots all followed the gray-haired old man with a respectful attitude. This shows that the identity of this old man is definitely not simple!
No wonder the atmosphere in the mansion was not right today, and no wonder Commander Lin changed his expression when he saw the old man.

"Is this going to be a disaster? Even such an important person has been alarmed, I'm afraid it's terrible...Have you heard the rumors outside? They must be coming for our palace."

"Don't worry, I don't think anything will happen. Isn't there His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to support us? With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here, nothing will happen!"

"But this old man has a very important background. Even our prince would probably have to give him some respect..."

"Your Highness gave me face because he is polite and respects the old and loves the young. But who is our prince? His Highness is a true character and we may not necessarily indulge him..."

"Makes sense!"

All the servants and maids nodded and agreed with him.

"..."

The atmosphere in the front hall was depressing.

Sitting on the main seat in the front hall was an old man with gray hair.

He looked to be about 70 years old, with almost white hair, wrinkled face and an old look. He was slightly hunched, wearing a gray robe and holding a cane in his right hand.

This old man who looked to be in his seventies had such a pair of piercing eyes. Wherever his eyes looked, there was an oppressive aura of superiority.

Next to the old man, there were also several middle-aged men sitting.

These middle-aged men were all from the various aristocratic families in Linjiang City, or were well-known figures in various forces. However, today, in front of this old man, they seemed to be very respectful.

At this time, the old man slightly closed his eyes, as if he was resting his mind. The other middle-aged men around him looked at each other and exchanged glances, all showing some anger.

"This Prince Lin is truly uneducated, disrespectful to his elders, and too much of a bully!"

One of the middle-aged men finally couldn't help but speak angrily.

In the past few days, they visited several times, but were either turned away or delayed with various reasons. Everyone present was very angry!
Everyone present was a prominent figure. When had they ever been treated so coldly?

Or is it just such a perfunctory and deceptive excuse?

However, even so, they had no way to deal with it. After all, he was the prince of Lin, and his status was noble. Before the Lin Palace fell, even if they were angry, it would be useless.

And today, they finally invited Mr. Zhao to come out!
Originally they thought they had finally attracted the attention of Prince Lin's Mansion, but unexpectedly, after the servants of Prince Lin's Mansion brought them into the mansion, there was no news again.

They have been left out here for almost an hour!

Apart from the maids and servants coming to add tea and food, there was no other movement.

These people have been waiting here for almost an hour!
Finally, someone couldn't sit still anymore!
"Mr. Zhao, that Prince Lin doesn't even take you seriously!"

The middle-aged man looked angrily at the old man on the main seat and complained in an angry tone.

On the main seat, the old man who had been resting with his eyes slightly closed slowly opened his eyes. His sharp eyes revealed a spirit that was inconsistent with his age.

There wasn't much expression change on his old face, but there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"He is a good son taught by Lin Hengzhong!"

This old man Zhao spoke in a low voice with an indescribable sharpness: "I want to see today whether he wants to leave me out for a whole day!"

“I still need to ask him, Lin Hengzhong, is this the way the Lin Palace entertains guests?!”

Hearing this, the eyes of many people around lit up slightly.

If someone else said this, they would probably just think that the other person is crazy!
But when it came from the mouth of Mr. Zhao in front of them, no one would think there was anything wrong.

Mr. Zhao is indeed qualified to say such words.

The Zhao family behind Mr. Zhao is a large and powerful family in Linzhou. The Zhao family is present in almost all forces in the entire Daning Dynasty.

Among the Zhao family, many descendants hold important positions in the imperial court in the capital, and are extremely powerful.

As for Mr. Zhao himself, he was considered to be in a high position of power in the palace at that time. He was promoted to the position of Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy. He had many students under him and had a very high prestige.

If you really think about it, this old man Zhao is even somewhat related to the prime minister of the time, Zhao Chuan'an.

Speaking of which, the connection is quite deep!

And these are not the most important!
The most important thing is that when Lin Hengzhong was crowned king by the previous emperor, this old man Zhao played a role in it!

Back then, this old man Zhao strongly supported nominating Lin Hengzhong to be crowned king in front of the late emperor. He was one of the forces that strongly supported the Lin family!
Perhaps Mr. Zhao did not play a big role in this, and it was an investment that went with the flow. But in any case, this also showed the attitude of the Zhao family.

Lin Hengzhong was crowned king thanks to the Zhao family’s contribution.

The Lin family must remember this kindness!
Because of this relationship, Mr. Zhao is now indeed qualified to say such words.

"Grandpa, I think this Lin Jiangnian just doesn't take you seriously and doesn't value you at all." Just behind Mr. Zhao, there was a young man in his twenties, dressed in gorgeous clothes.

The young man's name is Zhao Jing, and he is the grandson of Mr. Zhao.

Although Zhao Jing was not the eldest grandson of the Zhao family, he was very much loved by the old man. When he learned that his grandfather was going to Linjiang City to visit Prince Lin, he followed him.

He had heard of the reputation of Prince Lin and knew what Lin Jiangnian had done during this period. He was very disdainful of this.

In his eyes, this Prince Lin is just a reckless idiot who has no brains at all!
At the same time, he didn't have a good impression of the Prince Lin!
There were rumors before that the Prince of Lin was handsome and a rare beauty. When the Prince of Lin returned to Linjiang City that day, many people witnessed his elegance.

This made Zhao Jing feel a little dissatisfied!

What’s more important is that Zhao Jing originally had a woman he loved deeply, who was also the daughter of a noble family in Linzhou, so they could be considered a good match.

But a few days ago, Zhao Jing learned that the daughter of a noble family whom he admired had been to Linjiang City and witnessed the charm of the Prince of Lin. Since then, she has been restless and can't forget about him. During this period, when chatting with others, she mentioned the Prince of Lin from time to time between the lines, and all her words were praises.

This made Zhao Jing's face almost distorted with anger!
It's tantamount to cuckolding him from a distance!

Therefore, he was filled with resentment towards the Prince Lin.

This time he followed his grandfather to Linjiang City just to see how handsome the Prince of Lin was!
At the same time, he was also thinking that after seeing Prince Lin, he would definitely ridicule him, suppress his arrogance, and vent his anger!
But he didn't expect that he would be given a show of force before he even met the Prince Lin!
After waiting for almost an hour, the Prince Lin still did not show up.

This really made him mad!

"This Lin Jiangnian is too arrogant. Grandpa, you came all the way here, but he has such an attitude. It's obvious that he doesn't take you seriously, nor does he take our Zhao family seriously!"

Zhao Jing's tone was angry and he was very angry.

When Mr. Zhao heard this, his eyes darkened slightly. He was also very dissatisfied with the Prince of Lin, and his grandson's words undoubtedly added fuel to the fire.

"It seems that I am really old and useless!"

Mr. Zhao said expressionlessly, "Even a junior doesn't take me seriously. I think I shouldn't have come."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around them showed joy in their eyes.

"Mr. Zhao, what are you talking about? You are still in good health!"

"It was Prince Lin who was ignorant and went too far in bullying others. I will definitely teach him a lesson when I get back."

"We are still waiting for you, Mr. Zhao, to do justice. Linjiang City cannot survive without you, Mr. Zhao..."

Everyone spoke soothing words, but their words were full of condemnation of Lin Jiangnian.

The reason they invited Elder Zhao to come out this time was to deal with Prince Lin's Mansion. The more strained the relationship between Elder Zhao and the Lin family is, the better it is for them.

As Mr. Zhao listened to the flattery of the crowd, the expression on his face relaxed a little, but the gloom in his eyes was still thick.

Just as everyone was talking, the atmosphere in the hall was becoming more and more solemn and impatient.

Finally, the voice of a servant was heard outside the hall.

"His Royal Highness has arrived!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone in the hall looked towards the yard outside the hall almost at the same time.

Then, a figure appeared in everyone's sight.

He was a young man of about twenty years old, dressed in a pure light green brocade robe, with an imposing manner.

The gorgeous clothes sparkled in the sun, and on his handsome face, with fine features and sharp angles, he was smiling slightly. He had the temperament of a cream boy, but at the same time, he had a tough air.

Old Zhao, who was sitting on the main seat, stared at the young man in his sight, his eyes narrowed slightly, and suddenly became gloomy.

Zhao Jing, who was standing behind Mr. Zhao, had a flash of surprise in his eyes when he saw Lin Jiangnian appear in his sight.

Immediately afterwards, a feeling of jealousy emerged uncontrollably from my heart.

His eyes were gloomy and he gritted his teeth.

Although he really didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that the Prince Lin really looked just like the rumors said... there was nothing wrong with him!
No wonder so many women fall in love with him at first sight, even the woman he loves...

When he thought of this, the anger and frustration in Zhao Jing's heart became even stronger!
Oh shit!

Is it a big deal to be good-looking?!
……

As soon as Lin Jiangnian walked into the yard, he noticed that almost all eyes were on him.

He raised his eyes slightly and looked into the hall ahead.

At a glance, he saw the white-haired old man sitting on the main seat, staring at him with narrowed eyes.

The look in his eyes doesn't seem very friendly!
Although he had never seen him before, Lin Jiangnian still confirmed the identity of the old man.

Zhao Qing!

The most prestigious and powerful person in the Zhao family!
Although he has now retreated behind the scenes, his influence cannot be underestimated.

Unexpectedly, these noble families even invited him!

It turns out to be a good calculation.

Judging from the looks of it, he's here to cause trouble today!

While thinking in his mind, Lin Jiangnian quickly noticed the young man with unfriendly eyes standing behind Zhao Qing. When he noticed the other person's eyes and expression, Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised.

This guy’s expression…why does it look like someone stole his wife?

Are you gritting your teeth?

Lin Jiangnian had never seen this young man, but Lin Qingqing had mentioned this person's identity when she came to report before.

Zhao Jing, Zhao Qing's grandson.

Although he is a direct descendant of the Zhao family, unfortunately he has two older brothers. This also means that the future succession of the Zhao family has basically nothing to do with him.

However, this kid knows how to curry favor with powerful people. He often acts out scenes of filial piety between grandfather and grandson in front of Zhao Qing, and is deeply loved by Zhao Qing.

only……

Why is this guy looking at me in such an unfriendly way?
Zhao Jing in sight had a gloomy expression on his face. He stared at Lin Jiangnian with gritted teeth, his eyes still filled with anger.

Lin Jiangnian was puzzled. He had never seen this guy before, and they had never crossed paths. But why did this guy look at him as if he had stolen his wife?
However, Lin Jiangnian was only slightly surprised, but did not take it to heart. He swept his eyes over the rest of the people in the hall and recognized their identities one by one.

Looking at the changes in their expressions and eyes, I already knew what was going on.

Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on Mr. Zhao who was sitting on the main seat again. He gathered his thoughts, walked into the hall, and spoke with a hearty laugh.

"Senior Zhao has come from afar, I'm sorry for not welcoming you..."

"..." (End of this chapter)