Chapter 562 The Chen Family's Counterattack

Public opinion in Linjiang City is still fermenting!

None of the noble families who were watching secretly thought that the Linwang Mansion seemed to really want to force the Chen family into a dead end.

Originally, everyone thought that this was just a warning from the Linwang Mansion to the Chen family by using the Chen Junru incident.

Since it was a warning, it would naturally stop at a certain point.

No one thought that the Linwang Mansion would really do it!

After all, the Chen family has a considerable influence in Linjiang City and also has a considerable influence among the noble families. What's more, the Chen family and the Linwang Mansion had a good relationship in the past. Although there have been some conflicts in the past two years, it is far from the point of being on the verge of a fight.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, the Chen family just became the first bird to be beaten by the Linwang Mansion this time!

But after all, as a big noble family, the Linwang Mansion will never really tear its face completely, right? The Chen family represents not only the Chen family, but also a series of family forces behind it. The Linwang Mansion turned against the Chen family, which is tantamount to turning against all the noble families behind the Chen family.

Under normal circumstances, the Prince Lin's Mansion would never do such a thing.

But no one expected that what was originally thought to be a warning would eventually turn out to be beyond everyone's expectations.

Interfering with government affairs, arresting the prefect, and at the same time, reopening the case of Chen Junru, which had been closed a few days ago, for a retrial!

As for the case of Chen Junru, anyone with a discerning eye can see the problem. Even for those noble families, it has long been a tacit understanding.

The person who died was just an ordinary civilian. It doesn't really matter whether Chen Junru killed him.

Kill him, kill him!

As long as no one mentions it, the matter is over.

But the Prince Lin's Mansion suddenly retried the case, and even retried it openly.

The purpose is self-evident!

How can this case stand up to trial?

Don't even think about it. Once it is retried, Chen Junru will definitely not be able to escape responsibility.

The Lin Wang Mansion's move was tantamount to telling everyone that they were serious!

After all, Chen Junru was Chen Hongsheng's only son. Forcing him to death was forcing Chen Hongsheng to death.

This move was tantamount to being very impulsive. Breaking up with the Chen family was definitely not something that the Lin Wang would do.

All of this was probably the work of the Lin Wang Prince!

In this way, everything can be explained!

The Lin Wang Prince's reputation was mediocre. In the eyes of most people, he was just an unlearned and unskilled prince. Even if this boy was hiding his shortcomings, how could he, a young man, have such deep scheming?

Breaking up with the Chen family just proved that this boy was incompetent!

But no one stopped him from doing this.

The entire Lin Wang Mansion allowed him to toss and turn like this.

On the other hand, it also seemed to be conveying an extremely important piece of information to the outside world... Lord Lin, I'm afraid something has really happened to his body!

Otherwise, with him here, how could he allow the prince of Lin to do such a thing?

...

Chen's house.

The atmosphere was dull.

As if shrouded in a shadow.

These days, the reputation of the Chen family in Linjiang City has plummeted.

With Sun Yuan's wife Xu Xianglian as a witness, she testified that Chen Junru had abducted a decent woman and illegally imprisoned her. The evidence was irrefutable, and the Chen family had no way to refute it even if they wanted to!

In addition, Chen Junru's confession admitted that he had sent someone to accidentally beat Sun Yuan to death.

At the same time, after Chen Junru confessed, Lin Jiangnian sent people to capture the servants who had been bribed by the Chen family to kill people and left Linjiang City.

In this way, when the evidence was gradually complete, Chen Junru's abduction of women, accidental killing, bribery of officials, and collusion with the prefect...all these crimes were established.

What awaits him is that even if he doesn't die, he will be skinned alive, enough to make him suffer from his past.

More importantly, on the surface, all these charges are on Chen Junru. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that... this is clearly aimed at the Chen family.

Chen Junru is a playboy, how can he be qualified to collude with the prefect?

How could there be no operation of the Chen family behind this?

More importantly... the current question is whether the Chen family will save Chen Junru?

If not, Chen Junru will be convicted and punished for multiple crimes, and his fate is self-evident.

But if they save him, the Chen family will inevitably fall into a passive situation. Now the people of Linjiang City are watching this case. Once the Chen family intervenes, it will trigger a chain reaction.

It's unimaginable!

It is even very likely to cause public outrage and create an uncontrollable situation.

Chen Mansion.

"Bang!"

Chen Hongsheng slapped the table hard, his face was ashen, and he said nothing.

The atmosphere in the whole hall was solemn.

In the hall, in addition to the housekeeper beside Chen Hongsheng, there were also several senior elders of the Chen family and figures from several other families in Linjiang City.

These families are on good terms with the Chen family, have close contacts, and have a deep interest-bound relationship. They came here today because of Chen Junru.

"Hongsheng, you have to calm down and focus on the overall situation!"

An old man from the Chen family looked at Chen Hongsheng and advised earnestly: "Now Junru is deeply trapped in the quagmire, and has long aroused the resentment of the people. If you intervene at this time, it will be tantamount to dragging the Chen family into the quagmire, and the gains will not outweigh the losses!"

As soon as the old man spoke, the others echoed.

"Yes, Brother Chen, you can't be impulsive at this time. The Linwang Mansion is obviously digging a pit waiting for you to jump. You can't fall into the trap!"

"This matter should be considered in the long run. Don't ignore the overall situation for the sake of immediate interests!"

"Yes, Brother Chen, calm down and don't be impulsive..."

People around were talking about it, all trying to persuade Chen Hongsheng not to be impulsive.

They could naturally see the purpose of the prince of Lin, whether it was taking over the government office with great fanfare or retrial of Chen Junru's case, all of which were deliberately done for them to see.

Chen Hongsheng said nothing, and glanced at everyone in the hall with a gloomy face, his eyes deep.

How could he not know this truth?

The best plan for the Chen family now is to give up the rebellious son and cut off all ties with the rebellious son. In this way, not only can the Chen family survive this crisis, but it can also create an image of his Chen family that is righteous and selfless.

But...

A trace of pain flashed in Chen Hongsheng's eyes.

But no matter what, the rebellious son is his, Chen Hongsheng's, only son!

How could he give up?

Once he gave up, the rebellious son would almost certainly die!

But if he didn't give up, what else could he do?

Turn against the Lin Wang Mansion?

Does his Chen family have the capital to do so?

Chen Hongsheng looked at everyone in the hall expressionlessly. After everyone gradually quieted down, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Junru did make a big mistake this time and should be punished. It was also because I, as a father, did not teach him well."

"But no matter what, he still has the blood of the Chen family flowing in his body. He is my only son, Chen Hongsheng. How can I watch him die?"

"More importantly..."

Chen Hongsheng looked around and said in a deep voice: "Is the Linwang Mansion trying to warn my Chen family this time, or... to kill my Chen family?!"

"Once my Chen family falls, what will happen to you? I don't need to say more, right?"

There was a sudden silence around.

Everyone looked at each other, all without saying a word, and their faces gradually became solemn.

If the Chen family falls, how can their families who are dependent on the Chen family escape?

They will definitely be uprooted and eradicated!

And this is indeed what they are most worried about!

No one dares to guarantee what the purpose of the Linwang Mansion is. And the things that the various noble families have done privately in Linjiang City over the years have also made them have to be cautious and worried.

Now the contradiction between the court and the Linwang Mansion is getting deeper and deeper, and the voices of reducing the vassal state have never stopped. If the Linwang Mansion really rebels at that time... will they be the first to attack these noble families to establish their authority?

No one dares to guarantee it!

"Brother Chen, what do you mean by this?!"

Someone from the noble family asked.

Chen Hongsheng looked at him expressionlessly: "Everyone should know that now in the Linwang Mansion... it is not the Linwang Lord who is in charge!"

"Now in the palace, everyone is headed by the Linwang Prince. The Junru incident was caused by him!"

Whispering around, they naturally knew about this matter.

Since the Linwang Lord was attacked, he has not appeared again. It is hard not to doubt whether there is an accident after not appearing for so long!

In addition, the Linwang Prince is constantly doing things, which makes people more certain... The prince may have really changed!

Everyone knows that if something unexpected happens to Prince Lin, the outcome is almost certain... With the Prince Lin, whose hair hasn't even grown yet, it's a question whether he can control the Prince Lin's Mansion and the Prince Lin's Army, let alone deal with the court's reduction of power.

And this is why the various families are ready to move.

The Prince Lin's Mansion without Prince Lin is not enough to make them afraid.

What's more, there is a fake news circulating in Linjiang City... The source of the news is no longer verifiable.

But this news can spread quickly in Linjiang City, and it is hard to say whether these noble families are secretly fanning the flames...

"My Chen family will not let a young boy manipulate it casually. I believe everyone here has the same idea as me!"

Chen Hongsheng looked at everyone present with deep eyes: "Junru's matter is just the beginning. His Royal Highness will definitely not give up. If my Chen family gives in today, he will definitely face more violent means in the future..."

"You are all smart people, you should know the consequences better than me!"

The surroundings were quiet, only the people from the noble families whispered, with solemn faces.

Everyone knew this truth, but no one pointed it out. And now Chen Hongsheng pointed this out, making everyone feel vaguely uneasy.

"Brother Chen, what do you mean? Please speak clearly!"

"You all have a deep friendship with my Chen family. We all prosper and suffer together. If something happens to my Chen family, none of you here will be any better!"

Chen Hongsheng looked deep and said in a cold voice: "This time, my Chen family cannot retreat!"

"You all here can't retreat either!"

"Does the Lin family really think that it is the sky of Linjiang City?"

"Everyone here is a family with dozens or hundreds of years of history in Linjiang City. If we unite, are we really afraid of a little prince like him?!"

"..."

The undercurrent in Linjiang City is still surging and getting more and more intense!

During this period, the various families in Linjiang City were not idle. More and more people were entrenched in and outside the Linwang Mansion, trying to find out the situation in the palace.

The number of people who came to visit every day was innumerable, and even the various families sent respected elders to come, trying to come up with a wave of moral kidnapping.

But Lin Jiangnian didn't tolerate them at all, and he wouldn't see them!

If it were Lin Hengzhong, he would have to give some face to the respected elders of the families in Linjiang City.

But Lin Jiangnian was different!

He was originally a dandy prince, and with his character set up here, everyone in the world knew that Prince Lin Wang was not a good person, that he was ignorant, incompetent, and ridiculous... It was only natural that he would not see these old people!

On the other side, the news about Prince Lin's impersonation is also becoming more and more intense in the city, and there are naturally those aristocratic families behind this who are adding fuel to the fire.

These remarks gradually divided into two groups!

One group believes that the rumors are not groundless. There is indeed something wrong with Prince Lin nowadays. Not only has his temperament changed drastically, but he has always been at odds with the Chen family when asking for orders for the people. He even doesn't even go to brothels... There must be something wrong!

How could His Highness the Crown Prince who doesn’t like visiting brothels be the real Crown Prince?

This is a character breakdown!

The other faction believes that His Royal Highness has no problem!

His Highness the Crown Prince has an unscrupulous character. Not to mention being at odds with your Chen family, no one would be surprised if one day His Highness leads troops and raids the Chen family.

As for His Highness not going to a brothel anymore... Nonsense, don't look at what the girls from Qingfeng Tower and Yingfeng Garden are like now?

Apart from Su Lu from Yingfeng Garden, how many other beautiful girls can catch the eye of His Royal Highness?

Furthermore, the palace has not said anything yet. Even the prince has not discovered that his son is a fake, and the people around His Highness have not discovered it either. You are the only ones talking nonsense, right?

It must be a dog sent by the Chen family to deliberately discredit my brother...

It has to be said that the civil society was very noisy, and the two factions refused to give in to each other. From time to time, some people could be seen arguing and starting to fight in some public places in the city.

On the other hand, after several days of evidence collection and retrial by the government, Chen Junru raped civilian girls, raped women from good families, killed others, imprisoned others for personal freedom, and colluded to bribe government officials... A series of charges were listed. The circumstances were serious and the crimes were heinous, and they must be severely punished. !

It was finally decided that three days later, Chen Junru would be beheaded outside Linjiang City as a warning to others!

As soon as this news came out, it once again caused an uproar in Linjiang City.

Many people were stunned after hearing the news!

Confused!

No one thought... seriously? !

His Royal Highness, is he really here?

Beheaded in public?

Do you really want to kill?

This news was beyond everyone’s expectation!

Although the situation has reached this point, many people still believe that... it will not reach this point.

After all, that is the eldest son of the Chen family!

The current head of the Chen family is the only son!

Killing him wouldn't mean that he would never be able to succeed again?

Therefore, no matter how serious Chen Junru's crime is, in the eyes of many people, he will be sentenced to life imprisonment, exile or something like that... For the eldest son of the Chen family, this is already a very serious punishment!

Who would have thought that His Highness the Prince would not be fooling around at all!

What is indefinite?

What exile?

All the bells and whistles!

Killing for life is a matter of course!

If you kill someone, you should be sentenced to death!

...(End of chapter)