Chapter 242 Public Opinion Ferments

In the early morning, Lin Jiangnian was awakened by the howling north wind outside the window.

The cold wind from the north was raging and rustling the trees in the yard. The cold wind passed through the yard and slapped the window paper.

When Lin Jiangnian woke up, he sat on the bed and was dazed for a while. After a night of deep sleep, the Xuanyang Heart Method in his body was running for a week, and his expression and eyes were clear.

When he was still in Linjiang City, with the help of Liu Su, Lin Jiangnian's Xuanyang Heart Method entered the first level. As he practiced on the way to Beijing, Lin Jiangnian did not slack off.

Now, he has vaguely touched the threshold of the second level.

This surprised Lin Jiangnian a little. According to the original speculation, it was extremely difficult to enter the first level of Xuanyang Heart Method. It would take a long time to reach the second level.

But now...

Lin Jiangnian half-squinted his eyes. I am afraid that all this is inseparable from the soup medicine that the Jinxiu girl fed him not long ago.

With the help of the Jinxiu girl, Lin Jiangnian's strength has improved by leaps and bounds.

Now...

Lin Jiangnian looked down at his palm, and the aura in his palm was filled with a constant flow of strong power.

Just one step away!

Just one step away, Lin Jiangnian can enter the fifth level.

Completely step into the ranks of the world's masters!

It is already very impressive to achieve such an achievement before the age of twenty. Especially since Lin Jiangnian started practicing martial arts, it has only been half a year.

It is rare to achieve such results in half a year.

Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but feel a little proud, but he thought about it and sighed quickly.

He has made rapid progress, but compared with Zhiyuan... he is still far behind!

Not to mention Zhiyuan, Liu Su, or the eldest princess...

Their strength is much stronger than Lin Jiangnian.

What's more, Lin Jiangnian can achieve his current achievements with the guidance of famous teachers, the assistance of abundant martial arts and medicinal materials, and the combination of chance and various factors.

This made Lin Jiangnian's pride, which had just risen, disappear in an instant.

Sighing, Lin Jiangnian glanced at the door and called the maid outside.

The maid outside had been waiting for a long time. They pushed the door open and entered one after another. Two petite and graceful maids came to Lin Jiangnian and served His Highness to dress and wash.

One maid helped His Highness to tidy up his clothes, and the other helped His Highness to tidy up his hair. These two maids were maids who followed Lin Jiangnian from the Prince Lin's Mansion to Beijing, and they were specifically responsible for His Highness' daily life.

"Where is Xiaozhu?"

Lin Jiangnian asked. He hadn't seen Xiaozhu in the past two days.

Since he was caught by Zhiyuan when he went to see Xiaozhu that night, Xiaozhu seemed to be avoiding him. He hadn't seen Xiaozhu in the past two days.

"Sister Xiaozhu, do you need me to call Miss Zhiyuan over?"

"Forget it, no need!"

Lin Jiangnian hesitated and shook his head gently.

At this time, footsteps were heard outside the door, and soon, Jiang Yuxiang walked in.

"Miss Jiang!"

The two maids bowed their heads and spoke respectfully.

"You all go out first."

Jiang Yuxiang spoke lightly, and the two maids nodded immediately and left the room.

Lin Jiangnian stood in front of the bronze mirror and looked at himself, then raised his eyes to look at Jiang Yuxiang who walked into the room: "Aunt, is there something?"

Jiang Yuxiang, wearing a Yunluoshan skirt and a snow-white mink coat, had a bit of a noble lady's breath. She glared at Lin Jiangnian unhappily: "Of course there is something."

"What is it?"

Lin Jiangnian was a little puzzled. When did he offend his aunt again?

"They are about to come to your door, and you don't know yet?" Jiang Yuxiang stared at him.

"Come to your door?"

Lin Jiangnian was stunned. He had just woken up and really didn't know what happened?

"Aunt, what do you mean by this?"

Lin Jiangnian vaguely realized something.

Jiang Yuxiang sighed lightly, with a slightly worried look in her eyes. She stared at Lin Jiangnian's familiar and handsome face, and seemed to think of something, and said unhappily: "It's all because of you..."

"It's all over the capital!"

"Zhou Huiguang's matter?"

"What else is there?" Jiang Yuxiang looked at Lin Jiangnian, who was still calm, and said angrily: "Aren't you anxious at all?"

"Is it useful to be anxious?"

Lin Jiangnian shook his head lightly: "Auntie, please be patient."

"You said it lightly, do you know what is going on outside now?"

Jiang Yuxiang frowned, and the worry on her beautiful face could not be dispersed: "I went out this morning, and even the people on the street were discussing this matter... They were all talking about you, Prince Lin, who killed the son of the Zhou family yesterday!"

"Then what?"

Lin Jiangnian was still not worried.

"You still ask what's next?"

Jiang Yuxiang stared: "You are in big trouble, don't you know?"

"Auntie, don't get excited!"

Seeing Jiang Yuxiang's expression moved, Lin Jiangnian spoke to comfort her.

"Calm down for a while."

"How can you ask me to calm down?"

Jiang Yuxiang couldn't help but stepped forward and poked Lin Jiangnian's head: "I told you to listen to me, but you didn't listen and insisted on acting on your own. Now you've become a murderer... Now the people in Beijing are waiting to see the joke!"

"Do you know that you've caused a big disaster!"

How could Jiang Yuxiang not be anxious?

This big black pot fell on Lin Jiangnian. If he didn't handle it well, the situation would be very serious.

Once the public opinion in Beijing fermented, how could he stop the world's gossip? How could he, the prince of Lin, give an explanation to the world?

Jiang Yuxiang, who was anxious and worried, grabbed Lin Jiangnian and scolded him. Faced with his aunt's responsibilities, Lin Jiangnian did not refute.

Just after I settled in with my aunt, Jiang Ningkang also came.

"uncle!"

Lin Jiangnian spoke.

Jiang Ningkang's expression was obviously serious. He looked at Lin Jiangnian and said, "Jiang Nian, this young master of the Zhou family, is it you..."

Lin Jiang young shook his head lightly: "His death has nothing to do with me."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningkang's heart relaxed slightly.

When he learned the news, he was shocked and worried. Jiang Nian killed Zhou Huiguang?

Still in full view of the public, this is the person who has made his way into the world.

Now that he learned from Lin Jiangnian that Zhou Huiguang's death had nothing to do with him, Jiang Ningkang breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, Lin Jiangnian is his sister's only child, so Jiang Ningkang naturally doesn't want him to get into such trouble.

After confirming that Lin Jiangnian did not kill anyone, Jiang Ningkang quickly realized something: "So, someone put the blame on Jiangnian?"

Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly.

Jiang Ningkang's expression suddenly darkened: "How can this be unreasonable? Do you really think that my Jiang family is easy to bully?"

"Don't worry, Jiang Nian, uncle will definitely make the decision for you!"

Jiang Ningkang was about to turn around and leave when he was stopped by Lin Jiangnian: "Uncle, don't be impulsive yet. Public opinion outside the city is fermenting right now, and there is no evidence to prove my innocence. Taking rash actions will be counterproductive."

Under Lin Jiangnian's obstruction, Jiang Ningkang gradually calmed down and realized the seriousness of the matter. He looked slightly embarrassed: "But the public opinion in the city is currently very unfavorable to you, Jiang Nian. I heard that people from the Zhou family have entered the palace and want to report you to His Majesty..."

Lin Jiangnian was not surprised by this. He shook his head gently: "Let him sue."

The emperor is in retreat, and even if the Zhou family goes to complain, no one may take notice.

"However, I'm afraid I need to ask my uncle for a favor!"

"Jiang Nian, whatever you say, uncle will do his best to help you..."

"..."

Not long after Jiang Ningkang left in a hurry, Jiang's mother also came to the door. She was extremely nervous, holding Lin Jiangnian and asking worried questions for a long time. Finally, with the help of Jiang Yuxiang, she was able to comfort Jiang's mother.

After persuading Mother Jiang, Lin Jiangnian got up and left the room and walked into the yard.

Outside the hospital, Lin Kong had been waiting for a long time.

"How's it going?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him.

Only then did Lin Kong tell the story of his investigation.

After Zhou Huiguang was killed at the Lu family's wedding yesterday, the Zhou family arrived quickly. Then Zhou Yao, just such a son, died there for no reason. Zhou Yao was extremely angry.

Zhou Yao was shocked and angry when he learned that the person who killed his son was Prince Lin. But in the end, the pain of losing his son suppressed his shock. He immediately expressed that he and Lin Jiangnian were sworn in and would sue the emperor and make him pay for Lin Jiangnian's blood debt!

After hurriedly taking back Zhou Huiguang's body, Zhou Yao rushed to the palace overnight, knelt down outside the palace gate and begged to see His Majesty. However, it was too late last night and the palace gate had long been closed. Zhou Yao knelt outside the palace gate all night and was not taken into the palace until this morning.

As for what happened next, it is unknown.

However, from last night to this morning, countless officials who witnessed the scene yesterday made memorials. The memorials contained sharp words and pointed the finger at Lin Jiangnian, asking His Majesty to investigate the murderer strictly and never tolerate it.

It feels like being pushed down by a wall!

Almost overnight, the news of Lin Jiangnian's murder of the Zhou family's son spread throughout the capital. Everyone from the upper class to the common people knew about it and talked about it with great enthusiasm.

A few days ago, everyone was still talking about Prince Lin's death outside the city. Unexpectedly, the trend changed overnight. Not only did Prince Lin not die, he even came to the capital alive and killed the Zhou family's son?

Just this morning, in many popular places in the city, including teahouses and restaurants, many people could be heard openly and righteously criticizing Prince Lin. As for whether it's just for show, that's a matter of opinion.

In short, Lin Jiangnian's reputation became infamous in Beijing almost overnight! Of course, Lin Jiangnian's reputation in Beijing was not good. But this time, it completely angered everyone.

In the past, no matter how bad Prince Lin was, in everyone's eyes, he was in Linzhou and had nothing to do with them. Now that Prince Lin has come to the capital to kill people, this is completely different!

Of course, among the comments criticizing Lin Jiangnian, there were also many people who had something wrong with their character. The first thing Prince Lin Wang did when he arrived in the capital alive was to kill the Zhou family's son. Could it be that... the assassin who assassinated Prince Lin outside the city earlier was related to the Zhou family?

As soon as this statement came out, the city quickly fell into a new round of discussion. All in all, Lin Jiangnian once again became a hot topic in Beijing overnight.

Reached the top!

And just as this situation intensified, in the afternoon, Jiang Mansion also received uninvited guests.

Countless figures swarmed outside the Jiang Mansion from all directions, with fierce expressions indicating that they were coming with bad intentions.

The servants of Jiang Mansion noticed this and immediately went to report in panic. The master guards in the mansion immediately set out to confront these people outside the mansion.

"Hand over the murderer!"

"Hand over the murderer who killed my son!"

"Lin Jiangnian, get out!"

"..."

There was a huge noise outside the door, alarming the entire Jiang Mansion.

Lin Jiangnian was also a little surprised when he heard the news from his family.

"Coming to cause trouble?"

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes: "Who is causing trouble?"

"Zhou Yao!"

Hearing this news, Lin Jiangnian knew what was going on: "Let's go and take a look."

When Lin Jiangnian arrived outside the Jiang Mansion, it was in a mess and tense.

In the crowd, a middle-aged man with white hair and red eyes was standing in the alley outside the mansion. He looked gloomy, his eyes were red, and his face still showed the sadness of losing his son.

This man was Zhou Yao, Zhou Huiguang's father.

At the gate of the Jiang Mansion, Jiang Ningkang and the guards of the mansion blocked the door, and his face was also not good.

"Jiang Ningkang, Lin Jiangnian killed my son, are you still going to protect him now?"

Zhou Yao stared at Jiang Ningkang with a cold voice.

Jiang Ningkang had a blank expression on his face: "Mr. Zhou, you and I are colleagues in Beijing. You said Jiang Nian killed your son. Do you have any evidence now?"

"It has already spread all over Beijing. So many people saw it yesterday. The evidence is irrefutable. Do you still want to deny it?"

Zhou Yao's eyes were red at this moment. Although he looked haggard, his eyes were extremely fierce.

His only son was gone.

He had already lost his mind at this moment!

Jiang Ningkang sighed: "I can understand Mr. Zhou's feelings, but the Tiansi Secret Department is still investigating this case. It's not good for Mr. Zhou to be so arbitrary..."

"So, you want to protect him?!" Zhou Yao stared at him intently.

Jiang Ningkang's expression remained indifferent: "Why is Lord Zhou making trouble?"

As he spoke, his tone also became cold: "If Lord Zhou has any grievances, he can go and complain to His Majesty. Now he comes to my Jiang family to make trouble. Do you really think that my Jiang family is easy to bully?!"

As soon as these words came out, the guards of the Jiang Mansion drew their swords.

The atmosphere was tense in an instant!

Zhou Yao's face was extremely ugly. He stared at Jiang Ningkang: "Good, very good..."

He came to the Jiang family today to ask for justice!

He was extremely angry that he could not see His Majesty in the palace, and he brought people to the Jiang family. Unexpectedly, Jiang Ningkang actually protected Lin Jiangnian?

At present, there are many masters in the Zhou family guards. If they fight, they will probably suffer a great loss. Thinking of this, Zhou Yao became more and more angry and pointed at Jiang Ningkang, saying coldly: "I, Zhou Yao, will not be a human if I don't avenge this grudge!"

After leaving these harsh words, Zhou Yao took people away.

The original place was in a mess.

Not far away, Lin Jiangnian squinted his eyes and looked at the scene quietly, thinking.

Zhou Yao, dared to come here and act wild?

With his status as a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, how dare he speak so arrogantly?

I'm afraid someone is guiding him behind his back.

Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian's heart was as clear as a mirror.

At this moment, a smug sneer came from not far away.

"Heh, you have come to this day too!"

Lin Jiangnian turned his head and saw that Master Jiang, who had not been seen for a few days, was standing under the pavilion not far away, looking at Lin Jiangnian triumphantly.

He had naturally heard about what happened in the city. When Jiang Shaoan learned that Lin Jiangnian had killed Zhou Huiguang, he was first incredulous, and then overjoyed!

"Your death date has come, and you dared to kill Zhou Huiguang... No one can save you now."

The smugness on Jiang Shaoan's face became more and more intense, and he almost engraved the words "great revenge" on his face!

Cool!

So cool!

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