Chapter 474: Throwing Dirty Water

Outside the hospital.

There was a carriage parked at the end of the alley.

Lin Jiangnian and Li Piaomiao walked out of the alley one after another. When they reached the carriage, Lin Jiangnian suddenly stopped and looked back at Li Piaomiao behind him.

She also raised her eyes and looked at Lin Jiangnian, making eye contact.

The eldest princess in white clothes still has the same temperament, cool and unparalleled. Stunningly beautiful and touchingly cold.

From the moment she stepped into the courtyard to the moment she left and returned here, she remained silent from beginning to end.

"Don't you want to ask something?"

Lin Jiangnian suddenly spoke.

Li Pianmiao looked at him quietly, her eyes calm: "What are you asking?"

"never mind!"

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "I thought you would be very curious."

Li Piaomiao said nothing.

"but……"

Lin Jiangnian's tone changed: "You're not going to ask, but I want to ask you..."

He suddenly smiled at Li Miaomiao: "That night half a year ago, how did you know that I was attacked outside the city? And why did you happen to show up to save me?"

"Is it just a coincidence?"

Faced with Lin Jiangnian's sudden inquiry, Li Miaomiao was silent for a while and glanced at him: "Do you doubt me?"

"That's not true."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head. His life was saved by Li Miaomiao. If Li Miaomiao wanted to kill him, he didn't need to wait until now.

However, he also wanted to clarify some doubts. For example, how did the eldest princess know that he would be attacked outside the city?

How did we arrive in such a short time... This is worth pondering.

Li Miaomiao's expression remained calm, and she said lightly: "I owe Prince Lin a favor."

"I know that, that's not what I asked."

"I did know it earlier."

Li Piaomiao glanced at him and said calmly: "Someone wants to kill you."

Lin Jiangnian suddenly said: "Sure enough."

Sure enough, she did already know.

No wonder he arrived in time that night... In this way, Lin Jiangnian's doubts were finally solved.

but.

"Then, you know the person who wanted to kill me that night..."

Lin Jiangnian asked softly again: "Besides the third prince, is there anyone else?"

Li Piaomiao remained silent and did not speak.

"how?"

Lin Jiangnian met her eyes and their eyes met.

Li Miaomiao looked calm, but Lin Jiangnian's eyes were intense. Looking at each other, the two seemed to have experienced a long-lost stalemate.

In the end, this time it was Li Piaomiao who was defeated first.

She looked away and said coldly: "You already have the answer in your heart."

"That's just a guess, I can't say for sure."

Lin Jiang young shook his head.

Everything he knew was based on speculation. It was not until Li Miaomiao's words that Lin Jiangnian's suspicions were verified.

"In addition to the third prince, there were also killers sent by the Xu family that night half a year ago, right?"

Lin Jiangnian spoke.

Li Piaomiao remained silent and acquiesced.

Lin Jiangnian sneered: "It's really interesting!"

"The third prince does not want me to enter the capital alive, and wants to eliminate me from the capital. And the Xu family also wants to take advantage of the troubled waters..."

It was only after meeting Shen An today that Lin Jiangnian's suspicions were finally confirmed.

"That night, the Xu family tried to hide it from the truth. Taking advantage of the third prince's attack, they sent someone to assassinate me in the name of the third prince..."

"If I really die outside the capital, I will definitely provoke a conflict between the imperial court and Prince Lin's Mansion. For the Xu family, this is undoubtedly the situation they want to see the most, right?"

Li Miaomiao was silent, it was indeed the case.

If Lin Jiangnian really died outside the capital that night, no matter what happened next, the break between the imperial court and Prince Lin's palace was inevitable.

Prince Lin's son died in the capital area, and the court was absolutely involved.

In this case, who benefits the most?

it goes without saying.

"The Xu family is really haunted."

Lin Jiangnian sneered and spoke.

The Xu family really thinks about killing him all the time!

The Xu family was present in the ruined temple that night a year ago. That night outside the capital half a year ago, the Xu family was also involved.

Lin Jiangnian has not yet gone to trouble the Xu family, but the Xu family has always wanted to kill him!

Lin Jiangnian would have to settle this account with them sooner or later.

"The Xu family is really ambitious!"

Lin Jiang young chuckled and looked at Li Miaomiao: "Your court has always been wary of Prince Lin's Mansion, for fear that Prince Lin's Mansion might one day rebel against me..."

"But, haven't you noticed that the Xu family is more of a threat than I am to Prince Lin's Mansion?"

"The Xu family guards the northern border of the dynasty, guards the northern gate, and holds heavy troops... If the Xu family rebels one day, they will send their troops south to attack the capital!"

"How does your court plan to respond?"

Li Piaomiao said nothing, but her eyes were slightly solemn.

Whether it is the Lin family in the south or the Xu family in the north, they both pose a considerable threat to the imperial court.

The imperial court has always felt that the Lin family in the south is the greatest threat. The main reason is actually Lin Hengzhong himself. His achievements in the past ten years have been too great. He has destroyed more than a dozen countries in southern Xinjiang and has extremely high prestige among the people and the army. He has to let him go. People are afraid.

But apart from Lin Hengzhong himself, in comparison, it is indeed the Xu family in the north that poses the greatest threat to the dynasty.

In a sense, the court was more worried that Lin Hengzhong was entrenched in the south of the dynasty and would one day proclaim himself king.

There are swampy jungles and rugged terrain in the south. If the Lin family had the idea of ​​establishing themselves as kings, it would be extremely difficult for the court to suppress the rebellion.

But for the Xu family in the north, it's completely different...

Xuzhou is closer to the capital, and there is an endless plain from Xuzhou to the capital. If the Xu family sends troops southward... then it is not a matter of whether or not they can establish themselves as kings.

If you are not careful, the entire dynasty is in danger of being destroyed!

Such a comparison shows that the Xu family is indeed a greater threat!

"So, you shouldn't keep an eye on our Lin family, you should keep an eye on the Xu family..."

Naturally, Lin Jiangnian would not give up this opportunity to throw dirty water on the Xu family: "This time Prince Xu and his sister came to the capital, it's not like they came to enjoy the mountains and rivers. Their purpose is not simple..."

"I suspect that they are all related to the third prince's rebellion. Various information about the Xu family shows that the Xu family has always had unscrupulous behaviors and plans..."

"Do you still remember that Xuzhou's border was invaded by northern nomadic tribes years ago? Don't you think this is strange? Why did this small nomadic tribe suddenly dare to invade our Daning Dynasty?"

"I suspect that these nomadic tribes are involved with the Xu family. They are probably performing a self-directed drama. In order to confuse the court and cover up their plans to rebel..."

Throw dirty water!

Lin Jiangnian is the best!

Regardless of whether these things are true or false, Lin Jiangnian has to blame the Xu family.

Of course, Lin Jiangnian was not completely talking nonsense. The things he said were all reasonable and well-founded, and they were all closely related to the Xu family.

Even if people from the Xu family come, they can't explain it!

After listening to this, Li Miaomiao's expression became more solemn.

Indeed, the recent behavior of the Xu family reveals something strange. Prince Xu's brother and sister suddenly appeared in the capital for unknown purposes.

There was also news a few years ago that several tribes were harassing and invading the dynasty's border from the north. However, as the third prince rebelled and rebelled, the entire court's attention was diverted and no one paid attention to the intelligence of the war in the north.

Only now, after being suddenly reminded by Lin Jiangnian, did Li Miaomiao realize... What is the situation in the north?

No news!

The battle report sent by the Xu family stated that the combined tribes had been defeated and fled. But there is something strange about this matter!

Li Piaomiao's cold frown deepened.

"Perhaps, the reason behind the rebellion of the three princes has something to do with the Xu family..."

At this time, Lin Jiangnian's voice sounded from the side again: "Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that it happened to be at that time..."

Li Piaomiao was silent for a while, then suddenly turned and left.

"Hey, where are you going?!"

Lin Jiangnian saw this and asked quickly.

"Something's wrong!"

Li Piaomiao left a cold and emotionless voice, and the beautiful back in white quickly disappeared.

Lin Jiangnian watched quietly, with a playful smile on his face.

She is anxious!

…

In the small courtyard.

After Lin Jiangnian and the eldest princess left, silence fell again.

Shen Lingjun stood in the courtyard, looking at his uncle under the eaves, with mixed emotions, but he was relieved in his heart.

No accidents happened!

Lin Jiangnian let her uncle go, which was the best outcome for her.

But recalling what Lin Jiangnian said before leaving, saying it was for her sake, made Shen Lingjun feel even more guilty.

She might have really misunderstood him before!

Prince Lin was not as bad as she thought, nor was he so unkind...

Thinking like this, Shen Lingjun's heart was full of emotions, and the taste was lingering in his heart. The increasingly uneasy mood made her uneasy.

Finally, she took a deep breath, calmed down, and walked slowly to the eaves: "Uncle."

At this moment, the sunken bank under the eaves is as old as a candle in its dying years, and it is extremely old.

"Lingjun!"

Shen An's voice was low and hoarse: "I've suffered a lot from you these past six months."

Shen Lingjun shook his head.

Shen An sighed and said, "You have been with me in the past six months, and I have taught you everything I have learned in my life..."

"Your martial arts talent is not weak. If you continue to study and practice hard in the future, you will definitely achieve great success... I have inherited the legacy of my sect and can be regarded as inheriting the mantle..."

"I hope you can pass on the spirit of our Zhengyi sect and don't disgrace the sect..."

"Don't let down the expectations of your uncle and master!"

Shen Lingjun lowered his head, knelt in front of his uncle, and said with firm eyes: "Don't worry, uncle, Lingjun will never humiliate our sect, and will definitely carry forward our sect in the future!"

Hearing Shen Lingjun's assurance, Shen An nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, I have taught you everything I can teach you. From now on, you will have to rely on yourself..."

Shen Lingjun seemed to realize something and was startled: "Uncle, you, you want to drive me away?!"

"Staying with a bad old man like me will only drag you down."

Shen An sighed: "I don't have much time left, there is no need for you to continue wasting time."

"Go on and do what you want to do!"

A sad look appeared on Shen Lingjun's face. She shook her head and said firmly: "Lingjun is not going anywhere!"

His uncle's time was short, how could she leave him alone at this time?

Shen An's eyes were pleased, but his tone had already made up his mind: "Uncle has already decided. Furthermore, uncle wants to take advantage of this last moment to fulfill some wishes that have not yet been fulfilled."

"Uncle, where are you going?"

"I don't know, but I'm probably going to meet some old friends."

Shen An smiled with relief: "Lingjun, you are your master's most proud disciple. You are also the most outstanding disciple of our Zhengyi Sect. It's a pity that our sect's foundation is too small, which has delayed you..."

"You have a strong talent in martial arts. If you were born in a big sect or a big family, your achievements would definitely be far more than this..."

"Master knows that you are simple-minded and righteous, and you can't tolerate any sand in your eyes. But you are too young and easy to be deceived... In the future, you must be careful and cautious when walking in the world, and never be fooled easily!"

Shen Lingjun lowered his head and said in a heavy tone: "Lingjun remembers it!"

"And..."

Shen An seemed to think of something, and sighed softly: "The prince of Lin is indeed a rare good seedling!"

Hearing this, Shen Lingjun subconsciously raised his head.

"If it weren't for the favors I owed him in the past, I would never have taken action against him half a year ago... All this is fate..."

Shen An murmured to himself, and there seemed to be some regret in his eyes.

And Shen Lingjun couldn't help asking: "Uncle Master, who asked you to assassinate him?"

Shen An shook his head lightly and didn't answer the question: "Everything is over... He didn't kill Uncle Master, nor did he bother with Lingjun, which is enough to prove that this boy is broad-minded and has unlimited future..."

Speaking of this, Shen An seemed to think of something. His tone was slightly gloomy: "This Daning Dynasty will soon have a drastic change... By then, the world will be in chaos and the people will not be able to live..."

"Lingjun, it's too dangerous for you to walk alone in the world. If you really have no way to go in the end, go find him..."

Shen Lingjun was silent and didn't speak.

Go find Lin Jiangnian?

How could she have the face to find him?

Under the eaves, Shen An, who was originally old, slowly stood up.

A rare gleam of light appeared in his turbid eyes. He looked at Shen Lingjun in front of him, seemed to see what she was thinking, and raised his eyes to look not far away outside the courtyard in front of him.

"It's my uncle who is sorry for you, and it's also us who are in the Zheng family who owe you. Let me, an old man, help you, Lingjun, find a way out in the end..."

"..."

The inner courtyard of the prefect's mansion.

In the courtyard, the green plants are verdant, the trees are swaying, and the greenery is lush.

Under the eaves carved with exquisite patterns, a woman with a stunning appearance and a beautiful temperament is sitting bored.

Her eyes seem to be a little dim, staring at the scenery in the courtyard in a daze.

Occasionally, when she comes back to her senses, a look of anger and anger will appear on her face. But soon, she falls into a state of trance that cannot be described.

In the corridor not far away, An Ning, holding a sword, looked at Jinxiu not far away with an expressionless face.

As a twin sister, An Ning found out at a glance that Jinxiu was not right today!

It's hard to describe, but it feels that she is a little absent-minded today, and a little worried about gains and losses.

When did it start?

An Ning thought about it carefully, it seemed to be from the morning?

Ever since the moment when the prince robbed me of a steamed bun in the morning at the inn?

No, it seems to be last night... Jinxiu last night was also wrong!

An Ning seemed to recall something, and a trace of suspicion gradually emerged on her thin little face. (End of this chapter)