The tragic failure of the Andromeda Project's trial voyage was very rare in the history of the dynasty. It caused an uproar at the time, which eventually led to the resignation of many senior officials. The Starship Company, which was ranked third in the dynasty at the time, even went bankrupt.
Although five years have passed since this incident, the aftermath is still lingering. Investigations related to this matter have never stopped, and people are arrested every year.
Father Lin took a sip of tea and said slowly: "The charges they want to accuse Xuancheng of are failure to report the information and dereliction of duty."
"Are these people crazy?"
Father Lin smiled helplessly and said, "I would rather think that they feel that they are sure of victory, or they must give it a try."
The dynasty emperor was a virtual monarch with no real power. He was just a symbol of the cohesion of the entire prosperous Tang Dynasty. Therefore, the children of the royal family do not have many privileges. If the charges are confirmed, they will be imprisoned like ordinary people.
The charges of dereliction of duty may be serious or minor, and it is difficult to convict, so that's all. Considering the charge of being a supervisor, failing to report the incident is serious. If found guilty, he may become an accomplice and be imprisoned. Even if the accusation is ultimately false and is related to the Andromeda Project, Li Xuancheng's reputation is over.
Now it seems that those people are not willing to just push Li Xuancheng out of the succession line, but also want to send Li Xuancheng to prison in one fell swoop. This is not an ordinary exclusion, but a life-and-death struggle.
"This is not the Middle Ages of the home planet. Is it necessary?"
In Lin Xi's view, the throne was almost worthless, if not worthless. Members of the royal family all have a huge halo, but behind them are lives without freedom and huge responsibilities. As a spiritual symbol of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, important members of the royal family would attract huge criticism if they made the slightest mistake.
It's really not worth expending so much effort just to fight for the throne.
"I also don't understand this matter, but since our opponent has made a move, we have to take it. Some families have already expressed their attitude. The Luo Brothers Group has also issued statements in recent days, clearly supporting the great emperor's grandson. At this time, our Lin family also You need to express your attitude so that potential partners can see the direction of the trend and make early decisions.”
"So do we need to honor the engagement?"
"Originally, it was a matter of time. If we do it at this time, we can also protect Xuancheng. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone? You and Xuancheng have been close since childhood. If you get married earlier, my Lin family will have a next generation."
Lin Xi's smile became a little forced.
Father Lin stood up and said, "The time is almost up, let's go in."
Lin Xi stood up and followed him out of the elegant room and towards Shuyu Hall.
Several people have already arrived in Shuyu Hall. Seeing Lin's father walking in, he stood up immediately. One of the tall and sunny young people first said, "I have met Wen Yuangong."
The young man is handsome, well-mannered, and his well-made dress shows his aristocratic temperament. Nodding slightly, a vague look drifted towards Lin Xi.
Father Lin smiled and said, "I have told you so many times that you can just call me uncle in private situations."
"Uncle." The tall young man followed the good advice.
But in Lin Xi's eyes, this was a bit like climbing along the pole.
Father Lin laughed loudly and said: "Okay! Don't be polite anymore, take a seat first, wait for the old lady to come, and then start the banquet, so that Xi Xi can calm down and wash away the dust!"
A dinner party passed like this with Lin Xi full of thoughts.
The family banquet was over and it was already nine o'clock. Lin Xi wanted to go back and rest early on the pretext of being tired from the journey. Father Lin immediately said: "It's better to rest early. In this case, Xuancheng, you can send Xixi back."
The tall young man said: "Okay."
The two walked out of Shuyu Hall and got into the unmanned floating car waiting at the door. Lin Xi said "go home," and the autonomous vehicle automatically determined her identity and destination, planned the route, and set off slowly.
Inside the carriage, there was silence at first.
It was Li Xuancheng who broke the silence first, "You seem a little unhappy?"
"No, I'm just...a little tired. Also, I feel a little sudden."
"I also felt it was very sudden. When I heard the news about your accident, I was anxious and rushed over here, wanting to wait for the news. Unexpectedly, not long after I arrived, the Andromeda Project was revealed again."
Li Xuancheng smiled bitterly, and then sighed.
"Is the situation serious now?"
"Do you know what important position I could hold when I just came out of school? I was doing daily research and didn't participate in their games at all. They also knew my character and didn't dare to Tell me these things.”
"But my father said that your supervisor at the time insisted that you knew about it."
"I can't help it if they insist on saying that. It's just that the laws of the dynasty are not a decoration. False accusations will bear corresponding responsibilities, and the original crime will have an additional penalty. I think he wants to be exiled to another land."
"But during this time, it will have a big impact on your reputation."
Li Xuancheng laughed heartily and said: "What does it matter? My elder brothers and younger brothers are all excellent, and my nephew is also outstanding, but he is just a little younger. No matter who of them succeeds to the throne, it will be fine. I don't want to sit in that position. In that case, we won’t be able to go anywhere, and we will have to make offerings to the main star every day.”
Lin Xi glared at him and said, "You are quite reasonable! We, the Lin family, are running back and forth about your affairs!"
"It should be said that it is for our business, and more broadly, it is for the dynasty. We still don't know what the purpose of these people is, but we can be sure that a group of people want to take advantage of the change of throne to bring trouble to the dynasty. Chaos, it's good to fish in troubled waters." Li Xuancheng said seriously.
Lin Xi rubbed his forehead and said, "I'm a little tired now and don't want to think about these intrigues."
"Then don't think about it. I didn't do anything anyway, so I'm not afraid of being framed. Besides, mom is not someone to be trifled with."
At this time, the suspended car slowly stopped at the entrance of a small courtyard. Lin Xi said, "I'm here. You should rest early."
"Okay, good night."
Li Xuancheng stretched out his hand. Lin Xi hesitated for a moment and hugged him gently, her body a little stiff.
Li Xuancheng didn't bother, watched Lin Xi walk into the courtyard, and left in a car.
As Lin Xi entered the door, the lights in the courtyard and the room were lit one after another. The soft light made the surrounding scenery beautiful. She took off her robe, fell on the sofa, took a deep breath, and said, "The information on the Andromeda Project must be related to Li Xuancheng."
As soon as she finished speaking, a virtual screen appeared in front of her, with a large amount of information appearing on it. Many documents were marked top secret.
As she watched, Lin Xi's expression changed. The situation shown in these materials is actually quite serious, and the evidence is intertwined, making it difficult to escape. Moreover, the other party also launched various offensives against Li Xuancheng's mother clan, and there were dozens of investigations into related cases. Even though Li Xuancheng's mother clan was quite powerful, they must have been in a hurry for a while.
What's even worse is that there are several cases where the evidence is conclusive and someone will definitely be sent to jail. Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for Li Xuancheng's mother clan to spare the energy to protect him.
In other words, if the Lin family doesn't help this time, I'm afraid Li Xuancheng will go to jail.
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