Chapter 441: King Lin Is Attacked, Life or Death Unknown

Evening.

In the capital, a line of cavalry entered the capital from outside the city, passing through the busy streets and arriving outside the palace gate.

On the cavalry, a soldier in armor turned down from the horse and showed his badge.

"Urgent news from the south, hurry to the palace to report to your majesty!"

After checking the badge, the imperial guards outside the palace gate immediately let them go.

The soldiers hurried into the palace and the information was quickly uploaded.

In the Taihe Palace.

The hall was cold.

"Your Majesty, urgent news from the south!"

A low and hurried voice sounded, accompanied by a footstep into the hall.

In the hall, Li Ci Ning, the new emperor of the Daning Dynasty, was sitting at the back of the hall at this moment. When he heard the words "urgent news from the south", his face immediately became solemn.

"What's the matter?!"

Most of the southern territory of the Daning Dynasty was under the influence of the King Lin. The urgent news that could be sent back from the south must be related to this!

A figure knelt in front of the palace, bowed his head and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, urgent news from the south, a few days ago, Linzhou Lin Wang Lin Hengzhong was suddenly assassinated by an assassin, seriously injured, and is currently in a coma..."

As soon as these words came out, Li Ci Ning behind the palace suddenly raised his head, his eyes solemn: "Lin Hengzhong? Assassinated?!"

"How is it possible?!"

When Li Ci Ning heard this news, his first reaction was impossible!

Who is Lin Hengzhong?

The power of the Lin Wang, who occupies half of the dynasty, was the main contributor to the dynasty's destruction of the southern border countries and unification of the world.

It is not an exaggeration to call him the first military general of the dynasty!

More importantly, Lin Hengzhong not only has outstanding military talent, but also his own martial arts strength should not be underestimated.

As early as a few years ago, there were rumors that Lin Hengzhong was already a famous first-class master in the world!

Although it has not been confirmed, from all kinds of rumors and signs, it is enough to show that Lin Hengzhong's martial arts strength is unfathomable.

There are only a handful of first-class masters in the world. How could such a master be easily assassinated?

Over the years, countless masters have tried to kill Lin Hengzhong, but without exception, no one succeeded.

No one has even been able to hurt the King Lin!

Not only is Lin Hengzhong's martial arts strength unfathomable, but he also has many masters protecting him. Who in Linzhou can hurt him?

Therefore, when Li Ci Ning heard the news, his first reaction was to question it.

"Your Majesty, the news came from the group of secret agents planted by the late emperor in Linjiang City. It is absolutely true. This matter has spread throughout Linzhou and caused quite a stir..."

"It is rumored that the assassin of Lin Hengzhong was a master. It happened that several masters and generals around Lin Hengzhong were not around that night, so the other party had the opportunity to take advantage of it..."

"I heard that when the great master retreated after seriously injuring Lin Hengzhong, he was surrounded by many guards and masters in the Linwang Mansion, but still failed to stop the other party..."

"That night, many people noticed this..."

"Your Majesty, it is very likely true!"

"..."

Lin Hengzhong was seriously injured in the attack and fell into a coma!

This news was too shocking for Li Ci Ning! It shocked him so much that he was uneasy and shocked. He didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Then, his face was solemn and gloomy!

He couldn't be sure whether the news was true or not!

But one thing is certain, if Lin Hengzhong is really in trouble now... the Daning Dynasty will definitely be in chaos!

Now that he has just ascended the throne, he has barely managed to stabilize the situation in the court, but there are still a lot of messes in front of him.

The situation in the court has been temporarily stabilized, but the relationship between his factions and the various families has not been cleaned up. He has just ascended the throne and his prestige is still shallow. Even if he has considerable power in his hands, it is still unknown whether the forces in the entire dynasty will recognize him as the emperor and whether they will obey his orders.

He needs time!

It will take a lot of time to stabilize everything!

Right now, what he needs most is stability. And the news that Lin Hengzhong was stabbed and seriously injured is tantamount to making his situation worse.

If all this is true... Who assassinated Lin Hengzhong?

What is the purpose?

Is it to take the opportunity to disrupt the situation in the dynasty?

Or is there another plan?

The news that King Lin was attacked will definitely cause riots in Linzhou. How can the hundreds of thousands of soldiers loyal to the Lin family in Linzhou give up?

They will definitely try every means to find the murderer. If the matter is not handled properly, the consequences will be disastrous!

And this is not the most serious consequence!

What Li Ci Ning is most worried about is... Lin Hengzhong!

"Is he still alive?"

Li Ci Ning spoke in a low and hoarse voice. His face was terribly pale and terribly cold.

Your Highness, the visitor said in a deep voice: "The door of the Lin Wang Mansion is closed, and no news has been heard... I heard that Lin Hengzhong was seriously injured and unconscious. What is the current situation is unknown..."

"But it feels that the situation is not good!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Ci Ning's face became more gloomy.

After a while, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Investigate, quickly investigate who did this!"

"Yes."

After saying that, Li Ci Ning paused, his eyes fixed again: "Convey my order, go to the Linwang Mansion, confirm whether Lin Hengzhong is alive or dead... Don't alert the enemy, and report back quickly if there is any news."

"Yes!"

After the people in front of the hall left, Li Ci Ning looked pale in the hall, and seemed to be breathing a little hurriedly. For a while, he couldn't help coughing violently a few times.

Perhaps the cough was a bit more severe, so his pale face actually had a touch of ruddy. He leaned back slightly as if he was a little weak, breathing rapidly, and his eyes were absent-minded.

What he was most worried about was Lin Hengzhong's life and death!

If Lin Hengzhong was still alive, everything would be fine...

What if he died!

The world would really be in chaos!

Once Lin Hengzhong died, who could still control the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Linwang Mansion?

Lin Jiangnian?

Not to mention that Lin Jiangnian is still in the capital now, even if he returns to Linzhou, is he really capable of suppressing all this?

What if...

Li Ci Ning didn't dare to think further. The emperor who had just ascended the throne not long ago suddenly felt the crisis of oppression!

Once the south is in chaos, the Daning Dynasty will also be in danger!

You know, the court now has to face not only the Lin family in the south, but also the growing Xu family in the north...

The Xu family, who is entrenched in the north of the dynasty and guarding the national gate, is also a hidden danger to the dynasty.

At this moment, Li Ci Ning finally understood his father a little.

"What do you think?"

After a long while, Li Ci Ning spoke in a deep voice, looking extremely tired.

In the darkness not far behind Li Ci Ning, there was a figure standing.

"It's unclear whether it's true or not, but... it's not impossible!"

"Why?"

"I heard that there are four masters around Lin Hengzhong, but those four are not with Lin Hengzhong now. If there is really a master who assassinates Lin Hengzhong, it's not impossible..."

"Your Majesty, whether this matter is true or not, it proves one thing... I'm afraid there is a force that we haven't noticed, and we have to guard against it!"

"Who do you think it is?" Li Ci Ning asked.

"Your Majesty, in this world today, there is probably only one person who has the ability to assassinate Lin Hengzhong, except for Your Majesty and the court..."

Hearing this news, Li Ci Ning's eyes suddenly became solemn.

Obviously, he realized who this person was!

In this world today, there is only one person who has the ability to assassinate Lin Hengzhong, except for the court!

Then there was only...

"Xu family!"

Li Ci Ning's eyes were deep, and then he said in a deep voice: "You go to Xuzhou secretly and do something for me..."

"..."

After the figure behind him retreated, Li Ci Ning slowly stood up and walked out of the hall.

"Your Majesty, do you want to go back to the bedroom?!"

Outside the hall, an eunuch stepped forward quickly and spoke respectfully.

Li Ci Ning's face was pale, and he asked coldly: "Where is the princess?"

"Her Royal Highness the Princess is with the Empress Dowager today!"

Li Ci Ning nodded and went to Jingning Palace.

Emperor Ning died, Li Ci Ning ascended the throne, and the former Empress Dowager has now become the Empress Dowager. However, the bedroom where he lived remained unchanged, and he still lived in Jingning Palace.

When Li Ci Ning arrived at Jingning Palace, it was just getting dark.

In the front yard, Li Piaomiao, dressed in white, was standing under the eaves, with a cold temperament.

"Piaomiao!"

Li Ci Ning smiled and walked slowly forward.

"Your Majesty."

Li Piaomiao turned around and looked at Li Ci Ning who suddenly came over, as if he was a little confused.

"Linzhou, something happened..."

Li Ci Ning walked forward and didn't say too much nonsense, getting to the point.

After hearing the news, Li Piaomiao's eyes were slightly solemn and a little surprised.

"Piaomiao, do you know Lin Hengzhong's background?"

"How many people in the world can do it if they want to assassinate and seriously injure him?"

Li Piaomiao thought for a moment and shook his head: "Normally, there are only one or two people who can hurt him!"

"If it's an assassination, it's hard to say."

Li Ci Ning said in a deep voice: "This is not good news for us. Lin Hengzhong's assassination is a big hidden danger for the court..."

Li Piaomiao naturally realized that the first suspect of Lin Hengzhong's assassination must be the court.

If it's not handled well, the court will have to bear the blame! If the conflict between the two forces is provoked, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Li Piaomiao was silent for a while, and suddenly said: "I will go to the Linwang Mansion!"

"Hmm?"

Li Ci Ning seemed to have not reacted yet, and was surprised: "Piaomiao, you are going to the Linwang Mansion?!"

"What are you going to the Linwang Mansion for?!"

"To do something."

Li Piaomiao nodded slightly, and then looked at Li Ci Ning quietly: "How is your health?"

"I won't die for the time being."

Li Ci Ning coughed lightly, and seemed a little weak.

"Ruyi Tower may be able to cure your illness!"

Li Piaomiao was silent for a while, and then spoke.

Li Ci Ning was stunned, and then realized what his sister meant.

"You, don't have to take such a risk!"

"You have to give it a try."

Li Piaomiao was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "I heard something else!"

"Hmm?"

"The emperor's uncle may be in Ruyi Tower."

Hearing this, Li Ci Ning suddenly looked up, his eyes were astonished.

"..."

Jiang Mansion.

Inner Courtyard.

After listening to Lin Qingqing's report, Lin Jiangnian's face became stunned and surprised!

Then gradually became gloomy!

Lin Hengzhong was attacked?

Seriously injured and unconscious? !

This was something he could never have imagined. Lin Hengzhong's martial arts skills were unfathomable, and the Lin Wang Mansion was full of masters. How could anyone hurt him?

Lin Jiangnian was puzzled and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Unbelievable.

"Your Highness, the prince's life and death are unknown, and the situation in the palace is precarious..."

Lin Qingqing's face was extremely serious. When she heard the news, she couldn't believe it at all. How could the prince, who was almost invincible in the world in her eyes, be assassinated?

How could he be seriously injured and fall into coma? !

But the news came from Prince Lin's Mansion, and he rushed thousands of miles to report it, so she couldn't help but not believe it.

"Your Highness, what should we do next?"

Lin Jiangnian looked gloomy and pondered for a long time. He turned to look at Zhiyuan beside him: "Zhiyuan, what do you think?"

Zhiyuan was also extremely surprised when she learned the news that the prince was attacked. But compared to Lin Jiangnian and Lin Qingqing, she obviously understood the prince better.

"I'm afraid this matter is not that simple."

Zhiyuan frowned slightly and thought carefully: "The prince is a first-class master in the world. There are very few people who can hurt him. There are only a few people in the world who can do this..."

"And it's even harder to seriously injure the prince..."

"What if it's a sneak attack?"

Lin Jiangnian asked, a master's head-on battle and a sneak attack are not the same thing.

"The prince is in a high position and his martial arts skills are unfathomable. It is not that simple to assassinate the prince in a sneak attack, unless it is..."

Zhiyuan spoke softly, and then as if she realized something, her voice suddenly stopped.

He raised his eyes, and there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

At this time, Lin Jiangnian, who was gradually calming down, suddenly realized something, and the two looked at each other.

Lin Jiangnian's voice was slightly hoarse: "Unless... there is an inside job?"

"Is there a traitor in the palace?"

"Um."

Zhiyuan nodded heavily, with a solemn expression: "The other party must be someone close to the prince...even someone whom he trusts very much!"

As soon as these words came out, Lin Jiangnian fell silent.

Indeed, if you want to assassinate a first-grade master, you must be betrayed by the most trusted person around you!

As a result, the situation seems to be more serious!

There is a traitor in the palace, which is not good news.

This means that the Linwang Mansion is now in a precarious situation.

"Your Highness, the news of the attack on the prince has spread in Linzhou, causing considerable turmoil among the people..."

Lin Qingqing's voice was low and a little anxious: "Now there is news from the Prince's Palace that the prince is seriously injured and unconscious. The palace is leaderless. Your Highness must go back as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation!"

When Lin Hengzhong fell, not only the morale of the army in Linwang Palace was in chaos, but also the morale of the people in Linzhou!

At the same time, after learning the news, Lin Hengzhong's trusted generals were bound to rush back overnight.

Under such circumstances, Lin Jiangnian, the Prince Lin's son, naturally had to go back quickly to stabilize the situation to avoid greater trouble.

However, if this happens...

Lin Jiangnian thought about it, then turned to look at Zhiyuan next to him.

She had just promised Zhiyuan last night to accompany her to the Jiang family in Jiangnan, but the sudden news disrupted Lin Jiangnian's plan again.

Zhiyuan looked at Lin Jiangnian quietly and said softly: "You are the crown prince, you must go back as soon as possible..."

"Otherwise, there will be big trouble!"

"..." (End of this chapter)