son, don't mess around

Chapter 93 Family Banquet and Assassination
early morning.

Lin Jiangnian was awakened by a knock on the door, and opened his eyes in a daze.

"Who?"

"Your Highness..."

Xiaozhu's weak and cautious voice came from outside the door.

"come in."

Lin Jiangnian sat up and yawned.

The room was pushed open, Xiaozhu walked in cautiously, looked at Lin Jiangnian who had just woken up, and said a little anxiously: "Your Highness, don't sleep..."

"My lord has returned home!"

Prince Lin has returned to the mansion?
So fast?
Hearing this news, the sleepiness on Lin Jiangnian's face dissipated immediately, "He's back already?!"

"Um……"

Xiaozhu approached and whispered: "Sister Qingqing went out of the city to pick up the prince in the morning, and the prince returned to the mansion not long after the sun was shining, and is now in the front hall..."

Xiaozhu was a little anxious and worried: "Your Highness, get up quickly, it's time to see the prince..."

The prince has returned to the mansion, but His Highness is still sleeping... The prince may be angry if he finds out.

coming!

What should come will always come!
"Row!"

Lin Jiangnian was not too nervous, nodded and got up from the bed.

Xiaozhu hurried forward to help His Highness change and wash. After getting dressed, she stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself in the mirror. Lin Jiangnian stared at it for a while, and took a deep breath.

"Let's go!"

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and left the room.

On the way to the front hall, Xiaozhu whispered to Lin Jiangnian what happened before.

After the prince returned to the mansion, he immediately summoned the housekeeper and several generals who stayed in Linjiang City.Learn about what happened inside and outside Linjiang City and the palace from their mouths.

Lin Jiangnian listened quietly, and arrived at the front hall not long after.

Outside the hall, a kite dressed in white stood outside the hall, with a straight and delicate body, a graceful figure hidden under the white clothes, and a face that was always calm, looking at Lin Jiangnian quietly.

"Your Highness, the prince has been waiting for you for a long time!"

"My son knows!"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and looked forward, what should come, will come after all!

After adjusting his mood, he calmly stepped into the front hall.

In the front hall, the surroundings are quiet.

There is a faint scent of sandalwood in the air.In the front hall, there are several figures.

The housekeeper stood aside respectfully, reporting something to the person in front of him.

Under the eaves on the other side, stood a young man in Tsing Yi.

His face was expressionless, with a fierce look on his face.

When Lin Jiangnian stepped into the front hall, his eyes immediately fell on Lin Jiangnian, sizing him up.

It wasn't until a moment later that he looked away.

"Your Highness!"

Speechless.

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and recognized his identity.

Zheng Zhiming!
Liu Su mentioned in his mouth that Lin Wang's capable generals have extremely high martial arts skills and strong ability to handle affairs. This time Lin Wang went north to Xuzhou, and only brought him with him, which is enough to show Lin Hengzhong's trust in him.

Because of this, the relationship between Zheng Zhiming and Prince Lin's son is not good.

However, Lin Jiangnian didn't take it seriously, his eyes fell on the middle-aged man sitting in the main seat ahead.

A gray robe, unremarkable.

An even more ordinary face with a bit of vicissitudes, full of travel and dust.However, from the face of the vicissitudes of life, a bit of youthful handsomeness can be seen.

More importantly, this face is somewhat similar to Lin Jiangnian.

Obviously, this person is the biological father of Prince Lin, the king with a different surname in the current Daning Dynasty!

Lin Wang, Lin Hengzhong!

However, Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised.

Looking at the slightly rough-looking, ordinary middle-aged man in front of him, it is difficult to imagine him as the one who holds hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, destroys several countries in southern Xinjiang, kills people like hemp, and has great power Lin Wang thinks together.

Then Lin Wang, who was rumored to have three heads and six arms, was actually such an ordinary middle-aged old man?

When Lin Jiangnian's gaze fell on him, Lin Hengzhong also happened to look up and saw Lin Jiangnian appearing outside the door.

The two looked at each other!

Finally met!
In the next second, Lin Jiangnian suddenly felt a sudden rush of suffocating breath.His whole body seemed to have received some kind of strong stimulation, and his chest felt tight.

At a glance!
With just one glance, Lin Jiangnian felt a terrifying pressure.The other party's calm eyes were deep and bottomless.

Lin Jiangnian was startled, and his back instantly felt cold!

But fortunately, Lin Jiangnian, who had been prepared for a long time, still looked normal. After a moment of absence, he quickly reacted, lowered his head and said, "Father!"

There was silence all around.

The housekeeper who was reporting also stopped, and looked back at Lin Jiangnian behind him, almost all eyes fell on him.

Lin Hengzhong quietly looked at Lin Jiangnian in front of him, sized him up and down, and only nodded slightly after a while: "Yes."

This 'um' sound was very gentle, and it seemed that there were other emotions.

Lin Jiangnian froze for a moment.

"You all go down first."

At this time, Lin Hengzhong spoke again, and his voice became calm.

The man in Tsing Yi under the eaves nodded and glanced at Lin Jiangnian for the last time. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but then he lowered his eyes and left the front hall.

"Then, my lord, I will retreat first!"

The butler at the side also withdrew tactfully, without disturbing the reunion between the prince and His Royal Highness.

In the front hall, only Lin Jiangnian and Lin Hengzhong were left.

"Jiang Nian, come and sit down."

Lin Hengzhong's voice came again, extremely gentle, so gentle that Lin Jiangnian was in a daze.

However, he didn't show any timidity. After nodding slightly, he came to the side and sat down.

He raised his head and looked at Lin Hengzhong.

Lin Hengzhong also happened to be looking at him, his deep eyes were still calm, but there seemed to be something strange in them.

For some reason, Lin Jiangnian was somewhat unsurprising.

How to describe it?
indescribable!

The Lin Hengzhong in front of Lin Jiangnian didn't feel like the decisive Lin Wang, but more like... a loving father?

Prior to this, Lin Jiangnian had rehearsed countless possibilities.When Lin Hengzhong saw him, how would he react?
Is it the fury after seeing through Lin Jiangnian's identity?
Or doubtful questioning?

Or...not aware of it, but yelling at this unworthy son?
Logically speaking, this is the temper and character that a Lin Wang should have.

However, looking at Lin Hengzhong in front of him at this time, Lin Jiangnian was somewhat in a daze...but then, he became more and more vigilant.

How can Lin Hengzhong, who is able to hold hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, march across several countries in the southern border, make great military exploits, and be crowned king by the emperor as an exception, be a gentle person?
Although he was puzzled in his heart, Lin Jiangnian still did not show his timidity.Looking into Lin Hengzhong's gaze, he said, "Father came back this way...is it okay?"

Prince Lin's son has always been wanton and lawless in Linjiang City.In the entire palace, the only person he feared was Lin Hengzhong.

Therefore, when facing Lin Hengzhong, even Lin Wang's son still didn't dare to be presumptuous.

"Fortunately."

Lin Hengzhong looked indifferently and said: "There are some annoying flies, but they are all resolved, no problem!"

Lin Jiangnian stared, annoying flies?
The fly in King Lin's mouth may not be a real fly, so...

Lin Jiangnian, who had expected something, was thoughtful.When he looked up, he saw Lin Hengzhong still looking at him.

A trace of uneasiness suddenly emerged in Lin Jiangnian's heart: "Father, what are you doing looking at me like that?"

"It's been a long time since I saw you, Jiang Nian, you have changed a lot." Lin Hengzhong seemed a little puzzled, and said.

Lin Jiangnian's heart skipped a beat, and he said calmly, "Father thinks I've changed?"

"It has indeed changed!"

Lin Heng nodded emphatically, stared at him for a while, and when Lin Jiangnian was extremely nervous, Lin Hengzhong suddenly said, "You have matured!"

Lin Jiangnian was taken aback.

Immediately afterwards, I heard Lin Hengzhong ask again: "I heard from Zhiyuan, have you started to practice martial arts? Are you still learning well and have achieved some success?"

Lin Jiangnian had already said something, nodded slightly, and said, "That's right!"

"In the past few months, Dad, many things have happened in Linjiang City, and I have been assassinated several times..."

"Later, I thought, if I can practice martial arts and learn my own skills, if I can protect myself, I won't almost lose my life several times..."

Regarding martial arts, Lin Jiangnian had prepared a set of rhetoric early on, and the reason for wanting to defend himself was indeed the real reason.

Therefore, his answer is watertight.

"Okay, martial arts is good!"

Hearing Lin Jiangnian's answer, Lin Hengzhong's eyes brightened slightly, and a smile appeared on his face, with a slightly relieved expression: "Jiang Nian! You have finally grown up!"

"It's good to practice martial arts. Men of my generation should practice martial arts to stand up to the sky and stand on the ground!"

"Father has always wanted to pass on Xuanyang's mentality to you, so that you can take over his position. It's a pity that you were not interested in it before!"

Speaking of this, Lin Heng waved his hand again: "Father didn't force it at the time. You were young and ignorant at that time, so it's understandable. Sure enough, a man will grow up only after he has experienced things!"

Lin Hengzhong looked at Lin Jiangnian in front of him with relief: "Now, you have finally grown up, Dad is very pleased!"

Lin Jiangnian breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your compliment."

"However, your achievements are not enough. You can't be proud and complacent. You still need to work hard! Remember not to give up halfway..."

Lin Heng looked at Lin Jiangnian, with a look of doting in his eyes, and said, "You are father's only son now, and in the future, father will hand over the Lin family and Linzhou to you... If you want to shoulder the responsibility Heavy duty, the current you are far from enough!"

Lin Jiangnian heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I will work hard."

"That's good!"

Lin Heng nodded emphatically: "Don't disappoint your mother's expectations, if your mother's spirit in the sky can see you, it will be regarded as peace!"

Lin Jiangnian frowned. Why do these words sound weird?

However, Lin Jiangnian still nodded.

"Okay, Dad just came back, there are a lot of troubles along the way, I'm tired!"

After reminiscing with Lin Jiangnian, Lin Hengzhong waved his hand: "I'm going to rest for a while, you go down first!"

"Yes."

Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Then don't bother Dad!"

After all, turn around and leave.

In the front hall, Lin Hengzhong stared at Lin Jiangnian's back, and there was a faint hint of excitement in his originally deep and calm eyes.

Afterwards, calm down.

……

Outside the vestibule.

When Lin Jiangnian walked out, he was still in a daze.

A little dazed, but also a little confused!
Just... over?

Lin Hengzhong, did not doubt his identity?
Not at all?

Lin Jiangnian was in a daze, instinctively feeling that something was a little strange.Many scenes that he had previewed in his mind never appeared.

This made Lin Jiangnian, who was well prepared, feel powerless as if his fist was hitting cotton.

When Lin Hengzhong saw him, he didn't seem to doubt his identity at all.

Is he pretending too much?
Lin Jiangnian looked down at himself, thoughtful.

It's not impossible, it's just...

Lin Jiangnian frowned, recalling the way Lin Heng looked at him, he always felt a little strange.

But I can't say it's weird!
What exactly is going on?

Outside the front hall, there were two figures standing.

The kite in white clothes, and the little bamboo standing beside the kite, who was a little nervous and blinked at Lin Jiangnian with curiosity.

Lin Jiangnian stopped in his tracks, his heart moved, and he looked at Zhi Yuan: "When did my father come back?"

Zhiyuan said: "The prince came back early this morning."

"Did you tell my father something?" Lin Jiangnian continued to ask.

Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Did you say anything bad about me?"

Zhiyuan shook her head expressionlessly.

"Really?" Lin Jiangnian stared at her.

Zhi Yuan was stunned for a moment, with a look of doubt on her face, and then said expressionlessly, "Your Highness, what do you mean by that?"

"Nothing, just ask..."

Lin Jiangnian stared at her for a while, feeling puzzled, turned around and prepared to leave.

Zhi Yuan said from the side: "Your Highness, the lord is going back to the mansion today, and tonight he has to clean up the dust for the lord. There is a family feast, don't forget, Your Highness..."

"understood!"

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and left without looking back.

……

In a quiet room.

A sneaky figure sneaked into the room.

"How is it?"

The voice of the visitor was urgent and somewhat uneasy.

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and looked at Liu Su who appeared in front of him.

At this moment, she looked Lin Jiangnian up and down very solemnly, and after confirming that Lin Jiangnian was safe and sound, she seemed to have expected something: "Not found?"

"No." Lin Jiangnian shook his head.

"That's good!"

Liu Su stroked her chest and breathed a deep sigh of relief.

The hanging heart also let go slightly.

But then she noticed Lin Jiangnian's serious expression: "What's wrong?"

"Isn't it a good thing not to find out? What's your reaction?"

"It's a bit strange!" Lin Jiangnian frowned.

"Strange?" Liu Su was puzzled.

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her, and said his reaction when he saw Lin Hengzhong before, and after he finished speaking, Lin Jiangnian showed doubts and said: "Although he didn't seem to notice anything, I always feel that there is something wrong. Strange...but I can't put it into words!"

Lin Hengzhong's reaction and tone were beyond Lin Jiangnian's expectation, which made him instinctively feel a little weird.

It's like an instinctive reaction to a crisis!

too easy!

It's so easy too!

It was so easy for Lin Jiangnian to feel very uncertain!

Liu Su also gradually fell into silence. It seemed a little strange to be said by Lin Jiangnian?
That King Lin is by no means a soft-hearted person, such a gentle and loving scene is unimaginable!

More importantly, he didn't notice Lin Jiangnian's fake identity at all?
"Is it possible that you are thinking too much?"

Liu Su frowned and said, "If Lin Hengzhong really found out that you were a fake, how could he still be so gentle to you? I'm afraid he will take you down immediately, and you will be interrogated!"

Lin Jiangnian guessed: "Could it be that he is planning something in the dark? Playing a big game of chess?"

But Liu Su shook her head, "Your Majesty, why do you need to plot against you?"

Lin Jiangnian was taken aback, which was right.

So why?

Could it be just his illusion?
Just thinking too much?

"Probably because you are thinking too much, maybe Lin Hengzhong didn't even notice that you are a fake."

Liu Su opened his mouth and analyzed: "Perhaps he really regards you as Prince Lin's son, that's why he treats you so peacefully and benevolently?"

Lin Jiangnian frowned, it's not impossible, but...

"He didn't have any doubts? This is what makes me feel uneasy..."

"Isn't this a good thing? It means that you are the son of Prince Lin..."

At this moment, Liu Su, who was halfway through the sentence, seemed to think of something, and suddenly raised her eyes to stare at Lin Jiangnian in front of her.

Some terrible possibility came to her mind!

Seeing her reaction, Lin Jiangnian immediately realized something: "What did you think of?"

Liu Su's eyes changed slightly, she stared at Lin Jiangnian firmly, as if she wanted to see all the reactions on his face.

In the end, she took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Is there a possibility that you are the real Prince Lin!!"

Lin Jiangnian was taken aback, realizing the meaning of Liu Su's words.

"This is impossible……"

He immediately subconsciously denied it.

"That night in the ruined temple..."

Liu Su seemed to be thinking about something, muttered to herself, and then took a deep breath: "Is there a possibility...the son of Prince Lin who died in the temple that night was just a fake substitute!"

"And you, are the real son of a dog?!"

When this idea appeared in her mind, Liu Su's heart beat even more.

At the beginning, she did doubt whether Lin Jiangnian would be the real son of a dog.However, she gradually dispelled this idea later, but at this moment, realizing what happened today, she had to doubt it again.

"how can that be?!"

Lin Jiangnian shook his head immediately, and said in astonishment: "If I am the real son of Prince Lin, how could I not know... If I am that son of a bitch, can I hide it from you?"

Liu Su frowned tightly, indeed.

Can……

She stared at Lin Jiangnian up and down with suspicion on her face.

Not long after, she seemed to have a flash of inspiration in her mind, and stared at Lin Jiangnian with astonishment in her eyes.

"What if you lose your memory?"

"Amnesia?"

Lin Jiangnian was also taken aback.

"That's right!"

Liu Su stared at Lin Jiangnian, a hint of excitement gradually appeared in her eyes, as if she had guessed some truth!
"If the one who died that night was indeed just a double, and you... are the real Prince Lin?!"

"As for your amnesia..."

"Could it be that when you were assassinated that night, you were injured or stimulated by fear, resulting in amnesia?"

"So, you forgot your identity?!"

Liu Su was short of breath, staring at Lin Jiangnian firmly.

And Lin Jiangnian was also stunned at this moment, and fell into a long period of contemplation and doubt.

……

night!

Linwang Mansion is very lively.

King Lin's return caused quite a stir in Linjiang City. Officials of all sizes in Linjiang City, people from aristocratic families came to visit and give presents one after another.

However, he was completely rejected by King Lin.

At night, the Linwang Mansion receives the wind and washes away the dust.

In the quiet room, several dishes were placed on the table, and Lin Jiangnian and Lin Hengzhong were seated.

An ordinary family dinner.

Lin Hengzhong seems to have inherited Princess Lin's frugal habit and doesn't like extravagance.Therefore, this family banquet was extremely simple, and there were only Lin Hengzhong and Lin Jiangnian.

There were several maidservants standing around.Zhiyuan, Xiaozhu, and even Liu Su were among them, serving food and wine.

Lin Jiangnian glanced at Liu Su at the side, feeling a little strange.

How did she come?

Liu Su also secretly glanced at Lin Jiangnian and remained silent.When his eyes fell on Lin Hengzhong who was opposite him, he quickly lowered his eyes.

Indifferent, calm.

Pour wine for Lin Jiangnian and Lin Hengzhong!

This family banquet was nothing special.

At the dinner table, Lin Hengzhong didn't say much, just asked about some ordinary things. However, when Lin Jiangnian was assassinated not long ago, Lin Hengzhong responded.

"Oh, it seems that someone really wants my Lin family's heir!"

At that moment, Lin Hengzhong, who had always been gentle, suddenly felt oppressive.

In an instant, the faces of almost everyone present changed.

After the crowd, Liu Su's pupils shrank suddenly.

Lin Jiangnian's face was also a little ugly, and he finally felt the terror of the King Lin in front of him.

Is it just the aura that is so terrifying?
This is the power of a first-rank master master?
However, this aura disappeared after only a moment and ceased to exist.

Then, Lin Heng spoke again.

"Paper kite?"

"The servant is here." Behind him, Zhiyuan lowered her eyes and said softly.

"How did the investigation go?"

Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, glanced around, and said nothing.

Lin Hengzhong said lightly: "But it's okay to say."

Only then did Zhiyuan open her mouth and said, "The person who assassinated His Highness has something to do with the Third Prince of Beijing and... Xu Wangshizi!"

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes, Xu Wangshizi?

The guy with the same surname as Wang Shizi?

"Heh, what a Third Prince, what a Xu Wangshizi!"

Lin Hengzhong sneered: "For this account, it seems that I have to settle it with their father!"

After saying that, Lin Heng shook his head again: "Forget it, let's have dinner tonight, let's not talk about this."

"it is good!"

"..."

A family banquet came to an end in silence.

When Lin Jiangnian returned to the room, he still frowned.Since Lin Heng returned to the mansion today, it has been weird no matter what!

Not only Lin Hengzhong was weird, but Liu Su was also weird!
Besides Xuan Yang Tu, what purpose did she sneak into the Prince Lin's Mansion?
In addition, thinking of Liu Su's previous speculation, Lin Jiangnian's eyes became more serious...

Could he be the real Prince Lin's son?

Or was it true that what Liu Su said was that the one who died that night was just a substitute?And he is the real Prince Lin, but...has lost his memory?

I can't figure it out, and I have no thoughts for the time being.

That night, Lin Jiangnian was not in the mood to practice. After taking a bath and changing clothes, he went back to his room. Liu Su was not here tonight, and Xiao Zhu didn't know where he went.

Lin Jiangnian, who had been tense all day, relaxed, and a sense of drowsiness came to his heart.

However, when he fell asleep in the middle of the night, he was suddenly awakened by a noise outside.

When I opened my eyes, I heard noisy noises not far away accompanied by chaotic footsteps, and the sound of fire in the distance seen through the window.

"what happened?"

Lin Jiangnian frowned, got up, pushed open the door, went outside, and walked out of the yard.

Soon, several figures appeared in front of the line of sight, and the flames were shining everywhere.

In the dark night, there are countless palace guards passing through the air.Seeing this scene, Lin Jiangnian's eyes froze suddenly.

Densely packed, countless shadows!
There are so many masters in Linwangfu?

Also, what the hell is going on here?

"what happened?"

At this time, Lin Jiangnian saw a petite body staggering, with a look of panic on its delicate face.

"Little Bamboo?"

Lin Jiangnian frowned, Xiaozhu saw His Highness, and hurried over.

"What's going on? What happened?" Lin Jiangnian asked hastily.

"Yes, there are assassins!"

Xiao Zhu lowered his head, his small face was full of panic, and tremblingly said: "Your Highness, Your Highness..."

"My lord, my lord was assassinated..."

"..."

(End of this chapter)