Jin Palace.
When Chu Chengyao learned that the Wansheng Cauldron was a fake, he was shocked and angry. After he took out the real Wansheng Cauldron, he asked Zhong Yi to secretly hide it back in the gambling house of the Duke's Mansion, in order to make Wan Sheng Ding Sheng Ding was found again in public, leaving the Duke's office and the prince speechless.
Now, someone took action before him, not only deposing Qin Zongheng, but also secretly replaced the real Wansheng Cauldron, clearing the prince's suspicion...
There is an invisible opponent who knows everything about him and understands what he is going to do. He can get ahead of him and ruin his plan. The feeling of fear and panic seven years ago comes again...
Is it that person again? Who could he be... If he wanted to deal with himself, why did the man who followed him disappear without a trace seven years ago and reappear now?
Could it be that something happened to that person in the past seven years and he was unable to take action against him?
What happened in the past seven years... A bright face suddenly flashed in his mind, and Chu Chengyao was so shocked that he exclaimed:
"Could it be her?! No, it's impossible... She was still a child seven years ago..."
Zhong Yi asked in confusion: "Who is your Highness talking about?"
"What is Lin Jinyan doing recently?"
Zhong Yi didn't know why and replied honestly:
"It's nothing special. Officials and family members come to the Lin Mansion almost every day. Lin Jinyan accompanies Mrs. Lin to entertain guests. Every once in a while, she goes to Prince Xiang's Mansion to see Princess Yanling, or to see the daughter of the Minister of Rites, Wang Shilang. Or else I would go out to see the shop and the one in Yongning Lane. By the way, the young lady from the Pingyang Marquis Mansion often goes to the Lin Mansion to play chess with Lin Jinyan."
"Apart from these? Nothing special?"
After Zhong Yi thought about it carefully, he slowly shook his head:
"Your Majesty gave Lin Jinyan a land deed. Lin Jinyan is building a village. Occasionally he will go out of the city to check on the progress, or go to the teahouse to drink tea, or else he will go to the General's Mansion. There is nothing wrong with it."
Seeing Chu Chengyao thinking deeply and saying nothing, Zhong Yi asked in confusion:
"Does His Highness doubt Lin Jinyan? Seven years ago, she was so young that she could not even protect herself and almost died. Although she has recovered from her injuries now, she is still a sick child. How can she have the ability to plot against you?"
Although Chu Chengyao understood that what Zhong Yi said was true, the feeling as if there were two eyes staring at him still made his hair stand on end and he couldn't calm down.
Thinking about the situation in front of him, he suppressed his panic and took Zhong Yi to the Criminal Department.
Outside Tai'an City.
Lin Jinyan took Lin Jinan, who was studying every day, out of the city to relax. Looking at Zhuangzi in front of him, a rough framework had been built. Lin Jinan inspected the layout of Zhuangzi, and after asking about its purpose, he kept nodding and praising:
"The place is big enough, with both beautiful scenery and a place for children to play. The kitchen is close to the water source and is safe enough. There are so many yards and houses separated in the backyard. You can live in it without disturbing each other. It is used to accommodate the women, children, old and young of the people. There's nothing better than a school. Yan'er, who did you find to design the manor for you?"
Bai Zhi said sharply: "Master, our lady did this herself."
Lin Jinan was surprised for a moment, and a proud smile appeared on his face:
"Yan'er is so amazing."
Lin Jinyan laughed and said, "Okay, I brought my brother here because he was too tight. I wanted him to relax. I didn't ask him to praise me."
Lin Jinan: "Although my brother is not keen on fame and fortune, he can't live in a daze. My second uncle has separated the family, and I can't let the Lin family lose to me. Since I want to win, I have to win the best. Only when I have the power can I protect it. You, you don’t have to face what happened on the Lantern Festival again.”
(End of chapter)
