Chapter 445 The Xu Family Brothers and Sisters

Chapter 446 The Xu Family Brothers and Sisters

News of Lin Hengzhong's assassination has not yet reached Beijing, so Beijing is still relatively calm.

But if nothing goes wrong, within two days, when the news comes, it will inevitably cause great turmoil and repercussions in Beijing.

By then, the entire court will be affected.

And more importantly, someone will definitely have their thoughts on Lin Jiangnian because of this.

If the assassination of Lin Hengzhong is true, Prince Lin's palace is now leaderless, and the only heir, Crown Prince Lin, is still in the capital. If at this time, we find a way to keep Lin Jiangnian...

For the imperial court and the new emperor, they naturally hope that Prince Lin's Mansion will be stable for now. At least, until Li Cunning had enough to deal with Linwang's Mansion, he hoped that Linwang's Mansion would be stable.

But on the other hand, the forces in Beijing are mixed, and naturally some people do not want to see stability in the world. He even wished that there would be chaos in the palace and even chaos in the world...

The world is in chaos!

It is more beneficial to some people!

Therefore, once the news spreads that Lin Hengzhong was assassinated and seriously injured, someone will inevitably target Lin Jiangnian.

It's even...possible to kill him!

Therefore, there was not much time left for Lin Jiangnian.

In the early morning of the next day, Lin Jiangnian found his aunt and explained to her the situation in Prince Lin's Mansion.

When he learned that Lin Hengzhong was stabbed and seriously injured and fell into coma, Jiang Yuxiang was obviously extremely shocked and couldn't believe it.

"You're so good, why did you suddenly get assassinated?"

After Jiang Yuxiang was briefly stunned, he became worried: "What are the guards in Prince Lin's Mansion doing for food?"

"Your Majesty, how is he doing now?!"

Admittedly, Jiang Yuxiang didn't have much contact with this nominal brother-in-law. He even had some conflicts with Lin Hengzhong because of the Zhiyuan incident.

But no matter what, Lin Hengzhong was her brother-in-law in name only and Lin Jiangnian's father. If something happened to him, the consequences would be disastrous.

Faced with her aunt's anxiety and worry, Lin Jiangnian told her aunt the cause and effect of the incident.

Lin Jiangnian doesn't know much about the situation at present. He only knows that Lin Hengzhong was attacked and killed by a mysterious master. As for the origin of the master and his current situation, he is unknown.

The news was rushed from Prince Lin's Mansion day and night to the capital. The capital and Linjiang City are thousands of miles apart, so even when the news was delivered, it was already a few days ago.

At present, Lin Hengzhong’s situation is still unclear.

After Jiang Yuxiang finished listening, his expression became more solemn.

She knew the seriousness of the matter very well. If something happened to the prince, there would be chaos in Prince Lin's palace. At this time, the leaderless Prince Lin's Mansion needed someone to step up and take charge.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuxiang raised his eyes and looked at Lin Jiangnian, and said with a solemn expression: "What do you think?"

Lin Jiangnian told his aunt about his plan: "I have to go back as soon as possible to confirm the situation..."

Returning to Linjiang City as soon as possible is Lin Jiangnian's next most important plan.

After Jiang Yuxiang listened, he nodded slightly. With this kind of thing, Lin Jiangnian, the Prince Lin, would definitely not be able to stay outside any longer.

"But this way, I won't be able to go to Jiangnan Jiang's house for the time being."

Lin Jiang young spoke loudly.

Jiang Yuxiang shook his head: "Business matters are important. I will talk about the situation with the old man after I get back..."

Compared with Mr. Jiang's serious illness, Lin Hengzhong's condition is obviously more serious.

The Jiang family is one of the largest wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River, and Mr. Jiang's reputation is certainly great. However, the Jiang family has long been entrenched and its forces are complex. Even if something happens to the old man, it will not affect the Jiang family.

What's more, with the big brother in charge, there won't be any trouble.

But here at Prince Lin's Mansion, things are different!

Once something happens to Lin Hengzhong, even Jiang Yuxiang can predict the seriousness of the matter.

"You should return to Prince Lin's Mansion as soon as possible to see what's going on. Stabilize the situation and don't let Prince Lin's Mansion become chaotic..."

Jiang Yuxiang stood in front of Lin Jiangnian, raised his eyes slightly and looked at him with a slightly serious look, like a serious elder, and whispered softly: "Remember to be careful when you go back. I'm afraid many people will be watching you this time." . After something happened to the prince, someone must want to kill him..."

Jiang Yuxiang obviously saw things very clearly and knew that the assassination was not that simple. It's true that Lin Jiangnian wants to return to Prince Lin's Mansion as soon as possible, but he must also pay attention to safety at the same time.

At the moment, the person who can least have anything happen to him is him.

"Don't worry, aunt, I will be careful."

Lin Jiangnian nodded. He had expected this and had already made preparations.

"But with Zhiyuan by your side, I feel relieved."

Jiang Yuxiang sighed softly: "Zhiyuan's martial arts are very powerful, and he can protect you at critical moments... However, you still have to be careful!"

She warned a lot, but her eyes were a little reluctant.

Jiang Yuxiang was quite happy when she learned that something had happened to Mr. Jiang and that Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan planned to return to the Jiang family with her. In this way, there is no need to separate from Zhiyuan and this brat.

By the way, I can take this kid back and experience the scenery of Jiangnan.

Unexpectedly, something happened to the prince suddenly, disrupting the plan.

Jiang Yuxiang had to feel a little regretful and asked Lin Jiangnian to return to Linzhou first.

Lin Jiangnian looked at his aunt who seemed a little disappointed, hesitated for a moment, and was about to say something. Outside the door, footsteps suddenly came.

"Miss, someone is coming from Jiangnan!"

The speaker was a maid, running over in a hurry.

Upon hearing the news, Lin Jiangnian and Jiang Yuxiang looked at each other.

The Jiangnan Jiang family finally came? !

…

When Lin Jiangnian and Jiang Yuxiang arrived at the front yard, many people had already gathered in the hall.

Someone from the Jiangnan Jiang family came.

And they were familiar people.

“Second Young Master, Second Madam, the old man is seriously ill and may not be able to hold on for long. The eldest young master specially ordered us to come and inform you…”

In the front hall, there were several dusty figures standing, all of whom were servants who came all the way from Jiangnan.

In addition, Jiang Ningkang, Jiang’s mother and others were also standing in the yard, all with frowns and solemn expressions.

He stared at the dusty figures in front of him, all of whom were familiar faces. The leader was a young housekeeper of the Jiang family, who had a good relationship with him back then.

“What’s going on?!”

Jiang Ningkang’s voice was low and his face was solemn.

He had been worried since he received the letter two days ago. Now that the people from the Jiang family have arrived, he feels more and more uneasy: "Hasn't the old man always been in good health? How could he suddenly fall ill?"

The housekeeper lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "The old man was indeed in good health some time ago, but before the New Year, the old man suddenly caught a cold and became seriously ill and could not get up..."

"It's no use asking doctors all over the city. The old man's health is getting worse and worse. I'm afraid... he can't hold on for much longer..."

"The eldest young master asked me to come and ask the second young master, the second wife, and the second young lady to go back as soon as possible..."

In the hall, there was silence.

Jiang Ningkang looked embarrassed and gloomy.

Not only did they ask Jiang Yuxiang to go back, but even Jiang Ningkang and Jiang's mother were asked to go back. This undoubtedly proved that...the old man's condition was very serious.

It even seemed like they were arranging funeral affairs!

The situation was more serious than expected.

Mother Jiang, who was standing by, couldn't help but tear up when she heard the news: "Father-in-law was in good health, how could he suddenly die?"

The atmosphere in the whole hall was dull, and only Jiang Shaoan, who was standing in the corner, was heartless and looked at everything in a daze.

He grew up in Beijing since he was a child, and he didn't have much impression of the grandfather in Jiangnan, nor did he have much feeling at all.

Originally, he wanted to laugh and tell a few jokes to ease the atmosphere, but seeing that his father and mother looked unhappy, he thought about it and swallowed his words back.

Mother Jiang wiped her tears and looked back at Jiang Ningkang: "Master, what should we do?"

Jiang Ningkang frowned and took a deep breath: "Father is seriously ill, so we naturally have to go back and see the situation."

After all, he is his biological father. Even if the ideas were different back then, blood is thicker than water. Now that his father is seriously ill, there is no reason for him not to go back.

But soon, Jiang Ningkang frowned again, a little worried: "Now that His Majesty has just ascended the throne, the court has many affairs. I wonder if His Majesty will grant you leave..."

After hearing this, Jiang's mother couldn't help but say: "There are so many officials in the court, one more and one less is not too much, and your father-in-law is in trouble, how could His Majesty not grant you leave?"

Jiang Ningkang thought about it, yes, nodded: "Then I will ask for leave from His Majesty tomorrow morning..."

Speaking of this, Jiang Ningkang saw Lin Jiangnian and Jiang Yuxiang who happened to come over.

"Yuxiang, what about you?"

Jiang Yuxiang also heard the words of the people from Jiangnan, and previously suspected that the old man deliberately pretended to be sick to trick her back. Now that the matter has become so serious, even the second brother is ready to go back, it is obviously not fake.

She nodded: "I'll go back with you, second brother."

Jiang Ningkang nodded: "Okay, in that case, we'll have someone to accompany us on the road."

Speaking of this, Jiang Ningkang looked at Lin Jiangnian again: "Then Jiangnian, you..."

"I won't go with you, I have to go back to Linjiang City first."

Lin Jiangnian hadn't had time to tell Jiang Ningkang about the incident in the Linwang Mansion, so Jiang Ningkang didn't know. However, when he heard that Lin Jiangnian was going back to Linjiang City, he didn't say anything and nodded: "In that case, you should be careful..."

"Uncle, I have something to tell you."

Lin Jiangnian gave Jiang Ningkang a look and spoke. Jiang Ningkang noticed it and nodded: "Come to the study."

After the two left, Jiang Yuxiang quickly came to the young housekeeper from Jiangnan.

Although he was called a young housekeeper, he was also in his forties and had been in the Jiang family for decades. He was considered an elder who had watched Jiang Yuxiang grow up since he was a child.

"Uncle Jiang, what happened to the old man?"

Jiang Yuxiang stared at him, his expression solemn: "How could the old man catch a cold? How could he suddenly fall ill?"

"What happened to the old man?"

"Tell me everything from beginning to end!"

"..."

Beijing.

In a house full of birdsong and flowers.

In the attic.

A young man in a brocade robe was lazily lying on the edge of the attic, holding a petite maid in his arms, and his eyes fell casually in the yard.

The maid in his arms was wearing a light gauze dress, her snow-white skin was looming, and she was lying in the arms of the young man obediently, stuffing grapes into his mouth gently and charmingly.

The young man ate the grapes stuffed by the maid in his arms, nodded with satisfaction, and the big hand on the maid made the maid shy.

The scene was unbearable to watch.

Until a burst of hurried footsteps broke the harmony.

"Your Highness, the princess is here!"

A servant's hurried voice came.

As soon as this was said, the young man who was originally sitting lazily in the attic was startled and sat up.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

The maid in her arms was still full of charm, with a blush on her face, but she was suddenly pushed away by the young master next to her.

"Hurry down and walk!"

With that said, he drove her away without mercy.

The maid felt aggrieved and wanted to say something, but when she saw His Highness's cold and impatient eyes, her heart suddenly trembled. She didn't dare to say a word, so she quickly got up and left quickly, holding her collar.

Xu Xuan quickly tidied up his clothes and tidied up the messy areas around him. After confirming that there was nothing unusual, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, soft footsteps came.

In his sight, a handsome figure appeared in the attic.

He has a tall figure, good temperament, a delicate and intelligent face, and a head of capable black hair.

Come slowly.

When he stepped into the attic room, he stopped again and his expressionless eyes fell on the attic and on the young master.

"Chaoge, are you here?!"

In the attic, Prince Xu Xu Xuan waved to her with surprise on his face: "Sister, why are you free to come to me today?!"

Xu Chaoge looked at Xu Xuan in the attic with cold eyes, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, and then said expressionlessly: "I have something to do with you."

"What's the matter?"

Xu Xuan waved enthusiastically: "Come and sit!"

Xu Chaoge glanced around and said expressionlessly: "Dirty!"

The smile on Xu Xuan's face immediately froze, and a feeling of guilt filled his heart.

"Chaoge, what do you mean by this..."

"Do you need me to explain?"

"Ahem... no need!"

Xu Xuan's old face turned red, obviously knowing what his sister had noticed.

Right!

However, he was also thick-skinned. After coughing slightly, he waved his hand and said, "Aren't you just idle and bored... Don't worry, sister, I didn't do anything..."

With that said, he stood up and walked towards the attic, trying to explain his behavior, but Xu Chaoge's eyes warned him to persuade him to retreat, with a look of contempt and disgust on his face: "Stay away from me!"

Xu Xuan was very hurt: "Chao Ge, I am your brother!"

"I don't have a brother as ill-behaved and morally corrupt as you." Xu Chaoge didn't give any face to his biological brother.

Xu Xuan: "..."

"When you say that, it makes me very sad."

Xu Xuan looked sad: "In your eyes, my brother is not important at all?"

"I hate men who are promiscuous and can't control their lower bodies!"

Xu Chaoge glanced at him lightly and said expressionlessly: "If you weren't my brother, you would have been dead long ago."

Xu Xuan shrank his neck in fear and smiled: "That's not true... Chaoge, you can't be so cruel, right?"

Xu Chaoge glanced at him again and said nothing.

Xu Xuan felt a chill on his neck.

Given his understanding of his sister's character...she could really do it.

"Ahem...it's not that serious. Sister, this is a stereotype. How can I be a passionate man who can't control himself?"

Xu Xuan complained for himself: "Look, I haven't provoked other women recently...I have been in the capital for so long, and I have never been to a brothel..."

Xu Chaoge said nothing and looked at him coldly.

"Ahem... I'm at least better than Prince Lin, right?"

Realizing that he had made a mistake, Xu Xuan immediately wanted to drag Lin Jiangnian into trouble: "We are also the prince, and I am not much better than him? That guy is really sentimental, and he has many confidants around him... He is obviously engaged to the eldest princess, but he He is so merciless that he doesn’t even spare the maid next to him... What a beast!”

Xu Xuan gritted his teeth, obviously still feeling aggrieved.

However, Xu Chaoge still had no emotion on his face and looked at him coldly.

"He's not a good guy."

"the same as you!"

"..."