As time passes, another day comes.
The autumn wind is bleak and the weather is getting cooler.
For some reason, the capital has been particularly desolate these days.
Many people stayed behind closed doors, and the vendors who used to patrol the streets were nowhere to be seen.
It seems that everyone smells a different smell. This autumn, the capital is not peaceful.
Lin Man'er is as usual,
After washing up, he went to the main hall to serve tea to his father.
But she didn't expect that when she entered the main hall today, she saw Lin Chunqiu sitting on a yellow rosewood chair with a gloomy face, saying nothing and staring at her coldly.
And at his feet, there was a sickle that was broken into two pieces and was carelessly discarded.
When Lin Man'er saw this, she couldn't help but be shocked.
Because this sickle was handed to me by my father when I accompanied my father to cut bamboo a few days ago.
"Lin Man'er, come here."
Lin Chunqiu raised his palm and moved it in Lin Man'er's direction.
That cold expression made Lin Maner's previously frozen childhood memories appear before her eyes in an instant.
Her delicate body trembled slightly, her body was uncontrollable and she suddenly collapsed.
She was half kneeling on the ground, her body trembling.
"Father, I know I was wrong..."
"Is it?"
Lin Chunqiu's face was expressionless, and he glanced at Lin Man'er, his eyes showing undisguised disgust.
"Put away those little thoughts of yours, do you understand?"
"Because you are pregnant, my father will spare you this time. If it happens again, you know what the consequences will be!"
The fear in Lin Man'er's heart at this moment has almost reached the extreme.
When she heard that Lin Chunqiu decided to let her go, she almost subconsciously wanted to run out the door.
But at this moment, Lin Chunqiu's calm and slightly threatening voice sounded behind her.
"stop!"
"I still have some things to explain to my father. Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Half an hour ago, my father just received the news that Hou Jin's army was about to arrive. Tonight is the day for our Lin Mansion to take action."
"My father needs you to enter the palace again and control Ji Chen. Are you sure?"
"I……"
Lin Man'er opened her mouth. To be honest, she felt guilty for Ji Chen.
Therefore, she didn't want to be Ji Chen's enemy unless necessary, at least not now.
"What, you hesitated?"
Lin Chunqiu sneered, then suddenly his face turned serious, and he smashed the tea cup in his hand with a "pop".
"Lin Man'er, you have to think clearly, who has raised you all these years?"
"And...even if you plan to betray the Lin family, have you ever thought about whether the little emperor will still trust you?"
"After all, it was you who left the palace on your own initiative, wasn't it?"
As soon as these words came out, Lin Maner's expression changed. She opened her mouth and was about to speak when she heard Lin Chunqiu say again:
"I know that you have been secretly investigating your mother's whereabouts over the years."
"Yes, your mother is still alive, but she was locked up by me. If you want mother and daughter to be reunited, you'd better work for the Lin family honestly."
Hearing this, Lin Maner felt sad in her heart.
She turned around resignedly and stared at Lin Chunqiu with resentment in her eyes. She almost gritted her teeth and squeezed out these few words from between her teeth.
"Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"It's very simple. Tonight you take people back to the palace and control the little emperor Ji Chen."
"As long as you can do this, I can let you see your mother."
After Lin Chunqiu finished speaking, the corner of his mouth curled up into a slight sneer.
"Lin Man'er, think about it carefully."
"No matter what, you are the blood of my Lin family. If the Lin family can take charge of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the future, you will also be able to enjoy endless glory and wealth, right?"
"I just want to see my mother."
Lin Maner said coldly. At this moment, the anger in her heart even defeated her fear.
"Is there anything else? If nothing else, I will go back and prepare."
She said, turning around to leave again.
But this time, Lin Chunqiu didn't mean to stop her, but waved his hand and said:
"By the way, my father's men caught a dishonest servant yesterday. Please take her back."
While speaking, a figure in black clothes covered in blood and whip marks was pushed to Lin Man'er's feet.
Lin Man'er's pupils shrank because she recognized that the person in front of her was no one else, but the loyal Qiu Lu who had always been by her side.
"Qiu Lu, why are you like this?"
"Who on earth hurt you like this!"
At this moment, Qiu Lu's face was so pale that there was no trace of blood. She opened her mouth and wanted to speak, but she was afraid of Lin Chunqiu and did not dare to say a word.
Lin Man'er stopped talking, helped Qiu Lu up, and walked out of the main hall.
At the same time she closed the door, Lin Yi jumped down from the beam and landed in front of Lin Chunqiu.
He clasped his hands in his fists, knelt on one knee, and asked with a rather puzzled expression:
"Master, why did you let Qiu Lu go? She seems to be loyal to Lin Man'er and knows a lot of things."
"If we get rid of her, I think Lin Man'er will never be able to make any waves again in your hands."
When Lin Chunqiu heard this, a look of disdain appeared on his wrinkled old face.
"They're just a bunch of people. They won't become a thing at all."
"Besides... with Qiu Lu's line, isn't that bastard Lin Man'er also under the control of this family leader?"
Hearing this, Lin Yi's eyes flashed with light.
"I see, this subordinate has been taught a lesson."
"Okay, let's go down. There is no room for error in our actions tonight!"
"My subordinate understands!"
…
Many times, coincidences happen inadvertently.
Neither Lin Chunqiu nor Yang Dong expected that the other party would make a sudden move tonight.
And this also caused many changes to Yang Dong's originally seamless arrangement.
Imperial Palace, Xichang Building,
Yang Dong nodded slightly after listening to Shu Shuzhu's report.
The entire operation was arranged in a watertight manner. But for some reason, Yang Dong always felt that he had missed something.
But he thought about it carefully many times, but he didn't have any ideas.
In addition, the entire operation required him to take charge of the overall situation, so he simply put the matter aside.
Under the peaceful capital,
The two forces are making final arrangements...
Autumn nights come earlier.
Not long after, it became completely dark.
At the same time, both Xichang and Lin Mansion began intensive operations.
In order to ensure that the plan was foolproof, Yang Dong decided to take action himself.
Surrounded by the thick darkness of night,
Yang Dong and the spies from Xichang have surrounded the Lin Mansion.
"Mr. Yang, our people have surrounded the entire Lin Mansion according to the plan. The overt and hidden sentries have also been identified. Do you want to take action immediately?"
"Take action."
