It's late at night and everyone is asleep.
In Linjiang City, in a house located by the river.
“Bang!”
A crisp shattering sound was heard, accompanied by a low roar.
"Get out, all of you!"
Several maids ran out of the room trembling, not daring to breathe.
In the room, Li Qianlin sat on the edge of the bed with a gloomy and angry expression, his eyes full of anger and murderous intent.
He looked extremely embarrassed at the moment!
His arms and head were wrapped in bandages, with blood seeping through the bandages. His once handsome face had become distorted and hideous.
His injuries were not serious. As a ninth-rank master, he still had some ability to withstand blows. What's more, the Prince of Lin was just a waste who didn't know any martial arts?
But compared to the injuries on his body, being beaten in public today was far more humiliating than being seriously injured.
He, Li Qianlin, the son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, the emperor's favorite in the capital, was beaten in public by a barbaric and dissolute prince. When this news spread back to the capital, how could he still have a foothold in the capital?
How could he still hold his head high in front of his peers?!
Thinking of this, Li Qianlin was shaking with anger.
At that moment during the day today, he had the intention to kill!
Even if he only had a thought, he could break the neck of that useless prince who had no martial arts skills at all...
Murderous intent flashed across his gloomy eyes, but soon, Li Qianlin lowered his head unwillingly.
He can't, and he dares not!
Not to mention that he was in Linzhou, he would have to leave Linjiang City if he touched that bastard prince. And that bastard prince was so reckless that Li Qianlin didn't dare to bet that there was no expert protecting him in secret.
I'm afraid that before he can do anything, he might be the one to die!
At this time, footsteps were heard outside the door, and Song Jue's figure appeared in the room.
"Brother Li..."
Song Jue also looked miserable. After being hit by a wine pot by Lin Jiangnian, his condition was not much better. His head was also wrapped in bandages, making him look both miserable and funny.
Li Qianlin looked at him coldly and said nothing.
Song Jue's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stepped forward: "Brother Li, how do you feel? Are you okay?"
Before Li Qianlin could speak, Song Jue angrily spoke again: "That son of a bitch is too much. He actually dared to beat Brother Li and me in public... He is so arrogant and has no respect for the law!"
"This time when I return to the capital, I will make sure my father severely denounces him in court!"
Li Qianlin looked at him coldly.
Ginseng?
Is it useful?
Aren’t there enough impeachments against the Prince of Lin in the court?
But what is the result?
Impeachment is impeachment, but who dares to truly offend Lin Hengzhong?
That's a real madman!
A shameless yet feared madman!
"I underestimated him."
Li Qianlin took a deep breath, his face sinister, and said coldly: "I will settle this account with him sooner or later."
Song Jue also nodded and gritted his teeth, angrily saying, "Let him be arrogant for a while longer, he won't be able to jump around for much longer! Wait until the court reduces his father's fiefdom and seizes his father's military power. Then, it will be easy to deal with him and his son!"
Li Qianlin looked cold and said nothing.
The imperial court's reduction of the feudal lords was a ripple effect. There were too many interests involved, and too many forces involved. It would be extremely difficult to move this king of a different surname in southern Xinjiang!
But if they could really accomplish this, not to mention being appointed as prime minister or given a title of nobility, it would certainly allow their Li family's power in the capital to rise to a higher level and truly get closer to the core of power.
"It's a pity that this bastard prince couldn't be killed even after doing this!"
Song Jue's face showed a hint of regret. He gritted his teeth and said, "Originally, this was a great opportunity. I didn't expect him to survive. Next time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to have such an opportunity again..."
Prince Lin was assassinated while traveling. It would be extremely difficult to assassinate him again after this!
Song Jue seemed to have thought of something. He glanced at Li Qianlin beside the bed and asked cautiously, "Brother Li, is the person who assassinated that dog prince related to the Third Prince..."
Before he could finish his words, Li Qianlin gave him a cold look.
Song Jue felt a chill on his back immediately.
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!"
Li Qianlin said coldly.
Song Jue didn't dare ask any more questions, his heart filled with fear, but he already had a guess... the Third Prince and Lin Jiangnian already had a grudge, though few knew about it. This time... wasn't it possible?
“There will be a next time.”
Li Qianlin's face was gloomy.
He can't take this beating in vain!
Although it was beyond his expectations, everything was still in his plan.
"He can't hide in Linjiang City for much longer!"
Li Qianlin's eyes were icy. "His wedding to the eldest princess is approaching, and when the time comes, he will have to go to the capital to welcome her..."
"If he doesn't go, he will be disobeying the order. Even Prince Lin can't save him this time."
"If he dares to go, this trip to the capital will be his death!"
There was no trace of murderous intent hidden in Li Qianlin's cold eyes.
When Song Jue heard this, his heart trembled.
He knew long ago that Brother Li was playing a big game. Behind Brother Li was the Third Prince, who came from a very powerful background and was almost the most powerful among all the princes.
Because of this, Brother Li's purpose in coming to Linjiang City this time was not simple. Even Song Jue's provocation to that dog prince today was also Brother Li's suggestion.
At this moment, Song Jue guessed a little bit about Brother Li's purpose.
Brother Li, are you going to... play something big?
"Help me send this letter secretly!"
Li Qianlin took out a letter from under the bed and handed it to Song Jue: "Please note that the contents of this letter must be kept confidential... If leaked, both you and I will be in danger!"
"yes."
Song Jue took the letter and his heart trembled.
"If this can be accomplished, both you and I will be very successful!"
Li Qianlin glanced at Song Jue and said, "Your Song family has been in Zhongzhou for many years. Don't you want to make further progress? Don't you, Song Jue, want to control the Song family?"
Song Jue's breathing was rapid.
Li Qian has grasped his weak spot!
As the second young master of the Song family, how could he not want to seize the inheritance rights of the Song family?
For him, if he lost the inheritance right of the Song family, how could his elder brother let him go?
Right now, the opportunity is right in front of you!
And from the moment he provoked Prince Lin today, there was no way back.
Taking a deep breath, Song Jue said firmly, "Brother Li, don't worry. I will do my best to cooperate with your plan..."
“…”
early morning.
Taking advantage of the fog, several figures quietly left the house one after another and headed in different directions of the city.
An hour later, Song Jue got on a carriage at the door and quietly arrived at a security agency in Linjiang City.
"Boss, escort the convoy!"
"Hello, sir. Please come to the backyard to discuss in detail!"
Song Jue nodded and followed the shopkeeper to the backyard.
As soon as he stepped into the backyard, he saw a dark shadow standing in the yard, looking at him calmly.
Song Jue's pupils suddenly shrank, and he realized something was wrong, so he turned around and wanted to run.
"call out!"
Someone blocked his way from behind, and a long silver knife was pressed against his neck.
"Hand it over."
Song Jue stood there, startled, and forced himself to remain calm: "W-what? I, I don't know what you are talking about..."
"Bang!"
Several figures were thrown in from all around the courtyard.
Song Jue's pupils constricted. This was the person he had secretly sent out this morning.
All arrested?
"I don't like talking nonsense!"
Lin Kong stared at Song Jue expressionlessly, as if he were looking at a dead person: "Hand it over."
"Or die!"
“…”