Outside the window.
Lin Jiangnian stood under the eaves, quietly looking at the frightened young man in the room.
"Are you Wang Qin?"
Wang Qin's face was filled with horror. Who was this strange man?
Why are you here?!
“You, who are you?!”
Perhaps because he felt guilty, or perhaps for some other reason, Wang Qin's face turned pale and he stared at the man outside the window.
He had never seen this person before, and the clothes he was wearing were definitely not those of a servant in the mansion.
Then he...
Wang Qin's heart trembled, and he took a step back in fear: "Someone, come quickly?!"
Just as he finished speaking, the door to the side opened and two guards rushed in.
"Master, what's wrong?!"
"Him, kill him quickly..."
Wang Qin, like a frightened bird, pointed at Lin Jiangnian outside the window and spoke angrily.
The two guards looked at the figure outside the window and were both stunned.
Kill, kill him?
This, this they have to dare to do!
"Sir, is there any misunderstanding here?"
The guard beside him whispered, "This is the master's distinguished guest, he cannot be killed..."
"Distinguished guest?!"
Wang Qin was stunned, then stared at the man outside the window in surprise and suspicion.
Distinguished guest?
His father's distinguished guest?
So young?!
However, after learning that the other party was not an enemy, Wang Qin felt relieved, relaxed instantly, and almost collapsed.
"Young Master!"
The guards beside him hurried forward to support him. Wang Qin was covered in cold sweat and his face became increasingly pale. It took him a long time to recover.
Lin Jiangnian looked at this scene with interest?
What's wrong with this guy?
Are you scared silly?
Isn't it said that this guy is one of the most dissolute second-generation rich kids in Xunyang City?
Is this the level of mental quality you have?
"What can I do for you?"
Wang Qin, who was gradually recovering, looked up at the window, his voice a little hoarse.
"I originally wanted to see you, Young Master Wang, but it seems that you don't seem to be very welcoming?"
Lin Jiangnian looked him over and said with a half-smile, "In that case, I won't bother you anymore, Young Master Wang."
Having said that, Lin Jiangnian turned and left.
Wang Qin sat there, his face pale and not yet fully recovered, staring out the window: "Who is he?!"
"Why are you my father's distinguished guest?!"
The guard beside him leaned over to Wang Qin's ear and whispered something. The next second, Wang Qin's pupils shrank and his expression was shocked.
"He is Lin Jiangnian?!"
"That Prince Lin?!"
Perhaps the news was too shocking, Wang Qin stood up from where he was.
"Why is he here?!"
"It's the master's order."
The guards were not sure of the reason, but they knew that the Prince of Lin was the master's guest of honor, and the guards in the prefect's mansion had to entertain him with great care.
Wang Qin's eyes flickered as he recalled the young man's appearance and attire. He was indeed quite impressive. Especially his appearance, a man of fine appearance, quite dignified... Wasn't it said that the Prince of Lin from that wild land was an uncivilized savage?
Isn’t it said that he is ugly and scared many children to tears in Linjiang City?
But the man I just saw was handsome and elegant, a gentleman, completely different from the rumors.
This Prince Lin...why is he so handsome?!
A wave of jealousy welled up in Wang Qin's heart, but he quickly suppressed it. He wasn't in the mood to settle scores with Prince Lin. He had more important things to do.
"Where's my dad?"
Wang Qin spoke.
"The master has gone out to take care of important matters in the city!"
Upon hearing this news, Wang Qin gritted his teeth and said, "Prepare the carriages and horses, I want to go out!"
Seeing this, the guard beside him said in embarrassment: "Sir, the master has ordered you to stay in the mansion and not go out!"
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Wang Qin's face was gloomy. "Hurry up and prepare the carriages and horses, go!"
"yes!"
“…”
Behind the prefectural government office.
Wang Qin went out the back door, got on the carriage and left.
However, this time he was surrounded by many guards, and was protected by experts both openly and secretly. It must be that this kidnapping had left him with a psychological trauma.
Not long after Wang Qin left the prefectural mansion, two figures appeared at the corner of the alley.
"Your Highness, how do you know he would go out quietly?"
At the corner of the alley, Lin Qingqing saw this scene and was a little surprised.
"intuition!"
Lin Jiangnian looked in the direction the carriage left, with a half-smile on his face.
"intuition?"
Lin Jiangnian did not explain.
When he met Wang Qin before, that guy looked frightened and there was evasiveness in his eyes.
Obviously, he is feeling guilty!
He should have felt relieved after being rescued and brought back to the palace, so why did he look guilty?
Considering that he was inexplicably rescued safely, Lin Jiangnian quickly realized something... Perhaps Wang Qin was hiding something.
So Lin Jiangnian became cautious.
As expected, as soon as Wang Shiquan left the prefectural mansion, Wang Qin couldn't wait to go out.
"Let's go and take a look!"
Lin Jiangnian immediately gave the order and took Lin Qingqing to chase after him.
…
Several carriages shuttled silently through the city and soon arrived outside a house on the outskirts of the city.
Wang Qin jumped off the carriage, entered the house, and came to a small courtyard.
"You all wait outside the door!"
Wang Qin began to instruct the guards outside the door, but perhaps because he was uneasy, he hesitated and said, "If there is any movement from inside, you can break in immediately!"
"yes."
Only then did Wang Qin feel relieved and stepped into the courtyard.
The courtyard was quiet and empty.
"Second uncle?"
Wang Qin called out, but there was no response. He frowned slightly and quickly walked to the eaves of the corridor to the door of his second uncle's room.
I opened the door, but found that the room was still empty.
"Second Uncle? Are you there?!"
Seeing the empty room, Wang Qin felt a panic for some reason.
No one?!
How come there is no one here?
Wang Qin left the room and searched the yard carefully, but still did not see his second uncle.
Wang Qin had a panicked look on his face. He left the courtyard and grabbed the servants in the mansion and asked, "Where's my second uncle?"
The servant lowered his head: "The master is out!"
"Where did you go?"
"I don't know."
Wang Qin's expression changed slightly: "When did Second Uncle go out?"
"Just this morning!"
"Didn't he leave any words?"
"No."
“…”
An ominous premonition came over me. Why would my second uncle leave for no reason?
Without his second uncle, Wang Qin seemed to have lost his backbone in an instant and became anxious.
"No, no..."
Wang Qin took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. The next second, he seemed to think of something and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Then he turned and walked outside.
"Sir, where are you going?!"
"Leave the city!"
“…”
Not far away, on the eaves.
Lin Jiangnian and Lin Qingqing watched this scene from afar.
"Wang Qin's second uncle?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at the courtyard, "Wang Changjin?"
Lin Qingqing nodded, thinking back: "This Wang Changjin is quite a character!"
"I have researched the Wang family's history over the years, and he has made an indelible contribution to the Wang family's current success."
"This person is incredibly meticulous and unfathomable... He's inextricably linked to the Wang family's secret dealings!"
"So, he is the culprit?" Lin Jiangnian said with a smile.
Lin Qingqing lowered her head: "It's possible, but not sure."
Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly and watched Wang Qin get on the carriage not far away and walk towards the city gate not far away.
"Let's go."
"Where are you going?"
"Leave the city!"
Lin Jiang laughed and said, "Let's go meet his second uncle."
“…”
Xunyang City.
"Wang Changjin, I need an explanation!"
An angry voice was heard in the dim room.
Wang Changjin half-closed his eyes, his gaze indifferently scanning the angry figures sitting in front of him, and said calmly: "What are you so anxious about?"
"Why not? Do you know what the people in the city are doing now?"
"It's all your good nephew's fault!"
"It's been so long, and you can't even solve such a small matter. Is this how you, the Wang family, do things?"
"If something happens to him and implicates us, how will we settle this account?"
“…”
The figures present were all family members in Xunyang City who had business dealings with the Wang family over the years.
Wang Changjin still looked at these people calmly, but there was a hint of coldness and sneer in the corners of his eyes.
When everything was fine, they were brothers, smiling and friendly. But now, with just a few minor incidents, they were quick to turn hostile. These so-called aristocratic families were truly nothing but smiling tigers who devoured people without leaving any bones behind.
Wang Changjin took in everyone's reactions with a cold gaze and said calmly, "Things haven't reached the worst point yet. There's no need to worry."
Everyone was discussing this, and one of them said in a cold voice, "Wang Changjin, you know that the things your nephew does on a daily basis are not important. The so-called human trafficking and land seizure are not a big deal..."
"Those merchants who sell illegal salt can at most be made scapegoats. There's nothing wrong with these things, of course, and they won't have any impact, but..."
"If that matter were to be discovered, it wouldn't be something that could be simply brushed aside. Once exposed, no one here would be able to escape!"
At this point, the man said in a low voice: "You Wang family, don't forget how you came to power more than ten years ago!"
Wang Changjin looked at the person in front of him quietly, and suddenly smiled, with a very bright smile on his face.
"why are you laughing?!"
"Speaking of things that happened more than ten years ago, I almost forgot one thing..."
Wang Changjin suddenly glanced at him and said, "Back then, you solemnly promised that the Jiang family had been wiped out and no one survived... Is that right?"
“That’s right!”
"But why did I hear that there are still people alive in the Jiang family?"
Wang Changjin stared into his eyes and said, "Jiang Cheng's wife and daughter, if I remember correctly, escaped from your hands back then, right?"
The man was a little panicked, and said in a timid tone, "That mother and daughter are dead!"
"How do you prove that they are dead?" Wang Changjin asked.
silence.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present fell silent!
Wang Changjin looked at the faces of everyone present and smiled.
"They're back!"
"I'm here to seek revenge on everyone here!"
“…”
Xunyang City, street.
After walking out of the house, Wang Changjin got on the carriage and closed his eyes to rest.
As if recalling something, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm.
This bunch of bastards will never amount to anything. The Jiang family, which has almost been wiped out, is now down to a mother and daughter. Just mentioning them can make them panic.
It seems that the comfortable life in these years has made them lose their will.
Wang Changjin narrowed his eyes and recalled everything that had happened during this period of time.
"Is that you?"
Wang Changjin's eyes were calm, and the figure he had caught a glimpse of more than ten years ago emerged in his mind.
In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed!
"It's time for you to come back."
Wang Changjin muttered to himself, then quickly shook his head: "However, the water in Xunyang County is much deeper than it was back then."
"Even if Prince Lin helps you, nothing can be changed."
Wang Changjin muttered to himself for a long time, then suddenly said to the coachman outside the carriage: "Change the route and leave the city!"
“…”
Outside the city.
A private residence in the eastern suburbs.
There are many masters hiding around the private residence to protect it.
Not far away, Lin Jiangnian and Lin Qingqing appeared beside the haystack on the path, looking at the private house in front of them, and did not move any closer.
The two men had already sensed that there were many experts around the private residence, and if they continued to get closer, they would risk being discovered.
"Where is this?"
Lin Jiangnian looked ahead and frowned slightly.
Lin Qingqing also looked doubtful: "I don't know."
She didn't know where this was either.
The two followed Wang Qin all the way out of the city and came here, and saw with their own eyes that Wang Qin entered this private residence.
“Interesting!”
Lin Jiangnian muttered to himself and looked around.
This place is located in the eastern suburbs outside Xunyang City. It is extremely remote and difficult to find if you are not careful.
It is hidden so secretly, I am afraid it is hiding a secret.
Lin Jiangnian looked at something not far away and narrowed his eyes: "Can you find a way to sneak in?"
Lin Qingqing looked troubled and shook her head: "It's very difficult!"
"There are many experts here, and the security is tight, making it almost impossible to sneak in."
Lin Jiangnian frowned slightly. Since he couldn't sneak in, there was only one other way left... to call for help?
Just then, another carriage appeared not far away.
A man got out of the carriage.
"Wang Changjin?!"
Lin Qingqing recognized the other person's identity at a glance.
Lin Jiangnian looked up and watched Wang Changjin get off the carriage and stride into the private residence. The guards outside the gate respectfully welcomed him in.
"It seems that he has a very high status here!"
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes: "There really is something wrong with this uncle and nephew."
"Your Highness, what should we do next?"
Lin Qingqing asked.
"Call someone!"
Lin Jiangnian said calmly, "Since we can't sneak in, let's just force our way in!"
As he said this, he sneered: "This prince wants to see what secrets are hidden here!"
"What on earth are the Wang family planning to do?"
This time from Linjiang City to the capital, many masters followed Lin Jiangnian all the way.
This is also the reason why Lin Jiangnian is so confident.
All fear comes from insufficient firepower.
However, Lin Jiangnian was not only accompanied by the prince's personal troops on his journey north, but also secretly protected by the masters of the Linwang Palace. This was enough to allow Lin Jiangnian to run rampant on the road north.
When Lin Qingqing heard this, she wanted to leave immediately.
But the next second.
"etc!"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly called her.
Not far in front of the two of them, another figure appeared in their sight.
A long blue gown and a long cloud-silk skirt.
A tall figure, holding a green sword, slowly appeared not far from the private residence.
Wearing a conical hat, with her eyes slightly lowered, her thick black hair slid down the hat.
One step, two steps, and you're close to the private residence.
Not far away, Lin Jiangnian, hiding in a haystack, looked at me with a playful look.
“The show is about to begin!”
“…”