son, don't mess around

inside the room.

Lin Jiangnian's eyes were deep.

Half a year ago, the Third Prince's rebellion case implicated many people. After his defeat and arrest, all those who wanted to follow the emperor's example, from important officials in the court to aristocratic families, were purged.

It involves treason and the scale of the involvement is unprecedented.

To this day, the aftermath of the third prince's rebellion is still continuing.

In this storm of reckoning, the Lu family was the first to bear the brunt.

As the Minister of Personnel, Lü Fusheng was a powerful official in the court. He had the power to appoint and dismiss officials from various ministries, and his power was enormous.

Not long after the third prince was defeated, Lu Fusheng was taken away by the Mi Tiansi.

Lin Jiangnian was clear about this matter.

As the backbone of the Third Prince's party, Lv Fusheng made plans behind the scenes and provided various support to the Third Prince. After the rebellion failed, he would definitely suffer a serious backlash.

Logically speaking, Lu Fusheng would definitely die.

Not only him, but even the entire Lu family and all the forces involved with the third prince will probably not leave a single one alive.

Treason has touched the bottom line of the royal family.

Therefore, after the Lu family was ransacked, as the news of the prince's assassination suddenly came, and since Lin Jiangnian had no direct grudges with the Lu family, he did not pay any more attention to the follow-up.

It almost takes for granted the fact that the Lu family is finished.

However, at this moment, Lin Jiangnian suddenly learned from Zhiyuan that... the Lu family is still alive and well?
Lu Fusheng is still alive?

This is how the same thing?

Facing Lin Jiangnian's question, Zhiyuan shook her head slightly: "It's not clear what happened exactly, but the Lu family did escape a disaster!"

Zhi Yuan lowered her eyes to look at the books on the table. The Jiang family also had an intelligence collection place similar to the Ruyi Tower in the Lin Wang Mansion. Although it was not as good as the Ruyi Tower, for a top family like the Jiang family, the information collected was naturally not bad.

Although Zhiyuan left the capital, the information about the capital was still not cut off.

The survival of the Lu family is indeed a very strange thing.

The strangest thing about this incident is that it was handled very low-key, as if it was done deliberately, and did not attract much attention.

On that day, when the Lu family's property was ransacked, there was a lot of uproar.

The entire Lu family was wiped out, from Lu Fusheng to all the servants and maids in the mansion, all were thrown into the Sky Prison without exception.

It was thought that the Lu family would be liquidated, but the court seemed to have forgotten the Lu family.

Lü Fusheng was put on hold, and the new Minister of Personnel was replaced by a confidant of the current emperor. However, there was no final decision on how to deal with Lü Fusheng.

Until recently, when the Third Prince's accomplices were almost completely seized, countless people were beheaded and their entire families were executed. However, Lü Fusheng, the former Minister of Personnel, somehow escaped.

Many people find this matter unbelievable.

However, after investigation by the government and the Secret Service, it was stated that although Lu Fusheng was close to the third prince, he had no intention of rebellion.

Therefore, the Lu family escaped the death penalty!
"..."

“It’s a bit absurd.”

When Lin Jiangnian learned this result from Zhiyuan, he felt more and more that there was something wrong.

It doesn't make sense.

"Lu Fusheng has no intention of rebellion?"

Lin Jiangnian sneered: "I'm afraid he is just short of publicly saying that he supports the Third Prince."

The Third Prince personally attended the wedding of Lu Xuan, the son of Lu Fusheng. Can this be called just being close?
This excuse is a bit too lame!

Zhiyuan was silent, then said, "This is indeed unacceptable, but this is the result of the investigation by Jingzhao Prefecture and the Secret Heaven Division. Although we can't stop the gossip, the evidence is solid..."

Having said that, Zhi Yuan seemed to have thought of something and stopped talking. She glanced at Lin Jiangnian.

"Jingzhao Prefecture and Mitiansi?"

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes slightly: "They don't have such great power to decide the life and death of the Lu family. The only one who can really decide the life and death of the Lu family is that person."

At this point, Lin Jiangnian's eyes narrowed slightly: "But why did he let the Lu family go?"

As we all know, the current emperor has a weak character and values ​​family affection, and is not a qualified emperor.

But even so, the Lu family has touched the bottom line of the royal family after all. Even so, the Lu family can still be safe and sound.

Something is obviously wrong.

Why would he let the Lu family go?
Lin Jiangnian frowned. He seemed to have grasped a thread, but he was not sure.

The beautiful eyes of Zhi Yuan beside her were also slightly focused, and she stared at the book in front of her. The archives in this book recorded the relationship between the various families in Jiangnan, as well as the forces behind them.

Among them, the Tao family of Chujiang City and the Tao family of Beijing City are of the same lineage, and they belonged to the same family several generations ago. It is recorded that more than ten years ago, the Tao family of Beijing City and the Tao family of Chujiang City were close and had been in contact with each other.

But a few years ago, we suddenly lost contact.

To be exact, it was three years ago.

"three years ago……"

Zhi Yuan thought for a moment, and suddenly remembered something. She suddenly looked up and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "Three years ago, it was when the Tao family in Beijing and the Lu family were engaged."

"Ok?"

Lin Jiangnian was a little confused when he heard Zhiyuan's words, but soon understood after Zhiyuan's explanation.

"Three years ago, the Tao family of Beijing and the Lu family made a marriage contract. It was also at that time that the Tao family of Beijing and the Tao family of Chujiang City stopped communicating... Is there any connection between them?"

Lin Jiangnian was thinking.

It is not uncommon for family bloodlines to suddenly stop communicating. Some large families continue to branch out, and eventually the family ties become weaker, and coupled with the distance between them, it is normal for them to stop communicating.

But for the Tao family, it is indeed unusual that they are stuck at the same time.

It’s hard not to wonder if there’s something wrong here.

"The marriage between the Lu family and the Tao family can barely be considered a good match. However, this marriage was opposed by many people at the time."

Zhiyuan said, "Lü Fusheng had opposed it before. Compared with the Lu family, the Tao family is indeed a high-class family, and the Tao family is not in the eyes of the Minister of Personnel. But for some reason, Lü Fusheng still agreed to the marriage."

"The Tao family of Beijing has climbed up the big tree of the Lu family and is the biggest beneficiary. As for the Tao family of Chujiang City, they are not very impressive..."

Listening to Zhiyuan's explanation, Lin Jiangnian's expression remained solemn.

He was not interested in how the Lu family escaped and what secrets they had with the Tao family in Beijing. Lin Jiangnian was only concerned about what role the Tao family in Chujiang City played in the assassination.
If it was just an ordinary small family, Lin Jiangnian would not take it too seriously. But when this small family was actually linked to the Lu family in Beijing, Lin Jiangnian had to pay attention to it.

"Your Highness."

Zhiyuan's voice sounded again. She seemed to see that Lin Jiangnian's expression was serious. "Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking about something very important."

Lin Jiangnian came back to his senses and took a deep breath, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

"I hope it's not what I think."

"..."

It was a sunny and windy day.

Sunny weather.

Inside the Jiang Mansion, in the front hall.

The atmosphere was dull.

"Mr. Jiang, please don't go too far!"

A suppressed angry voice sounded in the main hall.

An old man with white hair, suppressing the anger in his heart, spoke angrily.

On the main seat, Mr. Jiang half-leaned and looked at the old man in front of him calmly: "Too much bullying?" "If anyone is bullying too much, it has to be your Sun family."

Mr. Jiang's eyes were cold, without a trace of smile on his face: "This time, my grandson almost died outside the city."

"He was almost dead!"

"I haven't settled this account with you yet."

"Mr. Jiang, stop throwing dirty water!"

Sun Changtian sneered: "Your grandson's affairs have nothing to do with my Sun family, stop slandering... Who doesn't know that this is a good show directed and performed by your Jiang family?!"

"Stop talking to me about useless nonsense. This time, my Sun family admits defeat, but don't go too far!"

"My Sun family is not as good as your Jiang family, nor can it compare to the Lin Wang Mansion, but it is definitely not so easy to bully!"

Sun Changtian looked angry, not caring about his image at all: "If you really push me to the limit, don't blame me for getting angry with you!"

"Ah!"

Old Master Jiang sneered, his eyes becoming more sinister: "My Jiang family is not so despicable as to use my grandson's life to act. If anyone dares to bully my grandson, I will fight him to death!"

"Sun Changtian, I don't care who did this. As long as we can't find the murderer, I will never forgive your Sun family for this!"

After these words were spoken, Sun Changtian's expression finally changed slightly.

"Are you serious?!"

He seemed to have not expected that even though Old Master Jiang was half buried in the ground, he could still be so tough.

"If our two families fight, it will not benefit anyone!"

Sun Changtian was shocked and angry: "In the end, both sides will suffer losses!"

"so what?"

Mr. Jiang had a blank expression on his face: "My old bones are almost buried in the ground. Before I die, I have to drag you down with me."

"You're crazy, you're really a lunatic, and you're getting crazier as you get older!"

Sun Changtian was so angry that he cursed twice: "Are you old and confused?"

"Are you kidding me about the Jiang family's wealth that has been built over so many years?"

"I'll tell you again, this assassination has nothing to do with my Sun family. I don't need to offend that lunatic!"

At this point, Sun Changtian seemed to understand something, and his face changed: "He is a lunatic, and you are also a lunatic. No wonder he was able to marry your daughter. You are all lunatics!"

Old Master Jiang stared at him and said coldly, "Do you think it still matters whether this assassination has anything to do with your Sun family at this point?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Sun Changtian's face changed.

He had guessed something a long time ago, but...

"So, you are here for my Sun family?"

Sun Changtian's face was gloomy, and he gritted his teeth: "Aren't you afraid that I will really fight you to the death?"

"you will not."

Mr. Jiang looked indifferent: "Sun Changtian, how many years have we known each other? Don't I know you well enough?"

"You have always been cautious and timid. You never take risks, and you never do anything risky and uncertain... You will not, and dare not, gamble on the fate of your Sun family."

As if his weak spot had been hit, Sun Changtian's face looked even uglier.

"Even rabbits will bite when they are cornered!"

"Do you really think you still have a chance to bite someone?"

Old Master Jiang looked deep in his eyes: "You and I have been fighting for so many years. Although we are married in name, we have fought privately for many years. But in the final analysis, it is all due to family interests, but..."

At this point, Mr. Jiang suddenly stopped and looked at him meaningfully: "This time, you owe me."

"Don't think I don't know what you did."

Sun Changtian's pupils suddenly shrank: "You know everything?!"

"It's not hard to guess."

Old Master Jiang sneered: "Do you know why I didn't settle the score with you?"

Sun Changtian said nothing.

"I want to give your Sun family a chance to survive."

Mr. Jiang said slowly: "When he comes, you will have no chance of survival."

Sun Changtian's face changed slightly, and his eyes were filled with doubt.

"I don't like him, but I have to admit that he does have some means, and his style of doing things is more decisive than mine..."

At this point, Mr. Jiang's tone changed: "This time, his only precious son was assassinated in Chujiang City. Do you think he will sit back and do nothing?!"

"More than a year ago, the King Xu in the north tried to assassinate Jiang Nian. What happened afterwards?"

"One of his men went deep into Xuzhou and killed countless masters of Prince Xu's Palace, threatening and warning..."

"Now, what do you think will happen if he knows about this?"

Sun Changtian's eyes were gloomy, "This matter has nothing to do with my Sun family."

"It doesn't matter whether it has anything to do with your Sun family or not."

Old Master Jiang shook his head and looked at him coldly: "Your Sun family now has only one way to go."

Sun Changtian seemed to be in hesitation and confusion, his face changing from gloomy to bright.

He was naturally aware of the pros and cons. His Sun family was indeed one of the most powerful families in Jiangnan, and even the imperial court had to give them face. But if he really ran into that reckless man Lin Hengzhong, no matter how powerful the family was, no matter how powerful the imperial court was, they would not give him face.

No matter how powerful his family is, he cannot compete with the king of a different surname who holds a large army.

That would be a dead end.

but……

He also knew the deeper meaning of Jiang Yuan's words... No one cared whether it was his Sun family who assassinated Lin Jiangnian.

The Lin Wang Mansion just wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to take action against his Sun family!

"By the way, there's one more thing."

At this time, Mr. Jiang suddenly spoke again.

He glanced at Sun Changtian and spoke slowly.

It was after these words were spoken that Sun Changtian's face changed drastically. He looked up suddenly, and his deep pupils suddenly shrank.

"you sure?!!"

Mr. Jiang said calmly, "Why would I lie to you? I'm afraid this matter will spread everywhere in a few days."

"You will know when the time comes."

After these words were spoken, Sun Changtian's expression became more gloomy.

This sudden news shocked him and made him wary. Why didn't he hear any news at all?

How did Jiang Yuan know?

After much hesitation, Sun Changtian finally made a difficult decision and gritted his teeth: "Okay, I can promise you!"

"But there is a prerequisite..."

Sun Changtian stared at him and said coldly: "My Sun family can support him, but under any circumstances, my Sun family will not become anyone's puppet!"

"This is the bottom line of our Sun family. We will never give in!"

"..." (End of this chapter)