The careless words made Lin Jiangnian's hair stand on end in an instant!
consternation!
He, knows?!
Lin Hengzhong knew that Liu Su was in the room?
Do you also know that she is the assassin from last night?!
Countless thoughts and emotions surged through Lin Jiangnian's mind. He had anticipated that this day would come, but he had not expected it to come so suddenly.
Ever since the kite arrived, Lin Jiangnian had a bad feeling.
The kite's arrival was too strange and seemed very wrong.
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian suddenly remembered something!
When Zhiyuan came today, did she mention that she came here on the orders of the prince?
Lin Jiangnian didn't notice it at the time, but only now did he suddenly realize... That wasn't a visit, it was a test?!
Zhiyuan, was it sent by Lin Hengzhong to test him?!
Thinking of this possibility, a trace of fear flashed through Lin Jiangnian's mind and he slowly looked up.
But the next second, he was stunned again.
At this moment, Lin Hengzhong's eyes remained calm, without any hint of accusation. He showed no sign of rage, nor did he seem to be sullen or angry at having learned that his son was harboring an assassin.
His expression and reaction remained the same.
Something is extremely wrong!
"father……"
Lin Jiangnian's voice was hoarse. He took a deep breath and was about to explain something when Lin Hengzhong suddenly asked, "Jiangnian, do you know her?"
Lin Jiangnian's mind was unable to react for a moment and doubts arose.
Since Lin Hengzhong knew that Liu Su in the room was the assassin who wanted to assassinate him, and now Lin Jiangnian was clearly hiding the assassin, he was caught red-handed!
But why wasn't he angry? !
Not even a tone of blame?
Something is wrong!
Something is wrong!
Lin Jiangnian suppressed the astonishment and confusion in his heart and took a deep breath. Now that he had been discovered, it was impossible to hide it. Instead of hiding it, why not confess it voluntarily?
"yes……"
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian looked up at Lin Hengzhong again and said, "I do know her."
Admit it frankly!
As expected, Lin Jiangnian noticed that Lin Hengzhong still showed no signs of anger. He seemed to have known about this for a long time, and seemed to be calm and composed, as if he didn't care.
Seeing Lin Hengzhong's reaction, Lin Jiangnian felt relieved, but at the same time, he became more alert. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Her name is Liu Ye. She's my personal maid. We used to have a very good relationship. When I returned to my room last night, I suddenly found her hiding in my room. She was seriously injured and unconscious..."
"I guessed at the time that she might be the assassin who killed Dad, but... when I saw that she was seriously injured, my heart softened and I felt pity for her, so I didn't tell Dad about it right away..."
"Please forgive me, Dad..."
After Lin Jiangnian began to explain, the surroundings fell into silence.
Lin Jiangnian lowered his head slightly, his face full of apology, looking like a pitiful child who had done something wrong.
Guilty and guilty!
He didn't look up, but he could feel Lin Hengzhong's gaze on him, which made Lin Jiangnian have an indescribable strange feeling.
However, this gaze never contained any emotion.
"Willow leaf?"
Finally, Lin Hengzhong's calm voice reached my ears, asking, "Is that her real name?"
Lin Jiangnian was shocked: "I don't know..."
Lin Jiangnian was not sure what Liu Su's real name was. The woman rarely spoke the truth.
Lin Hengzhong nodded slightly, looked at Lin Jiangnian who was silent with his head down in front of him, and glanced at the room not far away.
There seemed to be some emotion flashing in his eyes.
"Since you knew she was the assassin who killed Dad, why did you protect him?"
Lin Hengzhong suddenly spoke, staring at him: "Aren't you afraid that Dad will be angry?"
Lin Jiangnian lowered his head, his heart trembling, and said calmly: "Afraid!"
"If you're afraid, why do you still want to protect her?"
Lin Hengzhong asked again.
Lin Jiangnian was silent for a long time this time before he slowly raised his head and met Lin Hengzhong's gaze: "Because... I like her!"
Calm and frank, as if talking about something very serious and sincere.
Because he liked her, Lin Jiangnian did not betray her even though he knew she was the assassin who killed his own father.
If it happened to someone else, it might be a little unbelievable. But if it happened to the uneducated and extremely lustful Prince Lin, it seemed quite normal?
The dignified Prince of Lin Wang, who spent lavishly on the most beautiful prostitutes in brothels and was obsessed with women, now even disregards his father's safety for a woman... Although he is indeed a bit of a bastard, this character happens to fit the identity of the Prince of Lin Wang?
Lin Hengzhong looked at Lin Jiangnian deeply for several times and did not speak for a long time.
Lin Jiangnian's whole body was tense, his breathing restrained. It was a cool night, but his back was already covered in cold sweat.
Will Lin Hengzhong believe this reason? If not... what will happen?
Lin Jiangnian didn't know.
He can only gamble now!
It depends on fate!
…
After a brief silence.
Lin Hengzhong suddenly sighed and shook his head gently, "Since Jiang Nian'er likes her so much, then that's fine!"
Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was stunned, and an incredible look appeared in his eyes.
What does he mean by this?
That's all?
Does this mean... that Liu Su is going to be let go?!
Just because he likes Liu Su?
So, even the assassin who poisoned him and tried to kill him can be let off?
What is this King Lin?
A maniacal doting child?!
"father……"
Lin Jiangnian suppressed his shock and asked tentatively, "Dad, are you... planning on sparing her life?"
Lin Hengzhong looked at him, "Why, do you want Dad to kill her?"
"That's not the case..."
Lin Jiangnian was shocked and confused, always feeling that something was wrong.
Isn't this Prince Lin in front of me a little too easy to talk to?
He actually planned to let Liu Su go?
Lin Jiangnian felt relieved, but at the same time, he became more and more confused.
"Jiang Nian!"
Just when Lin Jiangnian was confused and at a loss for words, Lin Hengzhong looked at him quietly, his eyes gradually becoming serious.
"You are Dad's only child. The huge family business Dad has built will eventually be passed on to you. You are grown up now, and it's time for you to have your own ideas. Dad will support you..."
At this point, Lin Hengzhong glanced behind him and said, "If you like the assassin in your room, Dad will naturally not make things difficult for her. However..."
"She's the assassin who killed my father. Her origins are unknown and she's extremely dangerous. If you want to keep her, you must be able to control her... Do you understand what my father means?"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
It seemed as if he didn't expect that Lin Hengzhong would say such a thing to him?
He is...
Put the decision in his hands?
Lin Jiangnian was silent, and an indescribable strange emotion surged in his heart.
Weird.
He raised his eyes and looked at Lin Hengzhong in front of him. His gaze was still calm, but seemed particularly gentle, with a fatherly expression that made people feel at ease.
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian had a long-lost, yet familiar feeling.
My heart trembled.
"Her name is Liu Ye, right?"
At this moment, Lin Hengzhong raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Lin Jiangnian: "Dad, can you go see her?"
Lin Jiangnian looked up and was stunned.
"Dad just wanted to see what the assassin who tried to kill me last night looked like..."
Lin Hengzhong sighed slightly, "It's rare for someone so young to have strength close to Tianxuan's... Dad wants to talk to her, what do you think?"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly raised his eyes.
Tianxuan? !
Second-grade Tianxuan? !
Liu Su's martial arts skills are actually close to the second-grade Tianxuan?!
this……
A trace of surprise flashed across Lin Jiangnian's eyes, then quickly subsided. Looking at Lin Hengzhong, he took a deep breath and finally nodded.
…
In a quiet room.
Liu Su sat quietly at the table, her face looking a little haggard and pale, but even so, it was still difficult to hide her natural beauty.
Stunning, absolutely beautiful!
At this moment, her eyes fell on the figure standing in the center of the room not far ahead.
Expressionless, as if facing a great enemy!
Lin Hengzhong appeared in the room, looking quietly at Liu Su at the table, looking her up and down.
There seemed to be a strange look in his eyes.
Thoughtful.
"Are you Liu Ye?"
The voice was calm, neither cold nor hot.
No expression at all.
"It's me!"
A hint of cold murderous intent flashed in Liu Su's eyes, but then he regained his composure and spoke expressionlessly.
Earlier, she had heard the conversation outside the yard from inside the room.
Lin Hengzhong's reaction was almost identical to Lin Jiangnian's, and it was beyond her expectations.
When Liu Su heard that Lin Heng wanted to see her, she had already guessed something in her heart.
So, face it calmly!
"Your martial arts talent is truly amazing!"
Lin Hengzhong looked at the cold-looking Liu Su sitting at the table and said, "At such a young age, you are already close to the second-grade Tianxuan realm. You must have a famous teacher behind you."
Liu Su remained silent and said nothing.
"So……"
Lin Hengzhong said slowly: "Why do you want to kill me?"
"What's the grudge between you and me? Or... is there someone behind you plotting this?"
Liu Su remained silent.
"Even if you didn't say it, I have already guessed it!"
Lin Hengzhong looked at her and suddenly said, "Are you from the Celestial God Cult?"
Liu Su's pupils suddenly shrank. How could he know? !
She was from the Celestial God Cult. She had only told Lin Jiangnian this news. How did Lin Hengzhong know about it? Could it be...
Liu Su stared at him, her voice hoarse: "How do you know?!"
"because……"
Lin Hengzhong looked at her quietly, as if recalling some past events, and sighed softly with a hint of regret.
"You look so much like an old friend of mine..."
“…”
In the courtyard.
Lin Jiangnian looked up at the room not far away, and his heart sank slightly.
Everything that happened tonight was beyond his expectations, and now that Lin Hengzhong was going to see Liu Su alone, he felt vaguely uneasy.
This is all so weird!
Or was he really overthinking it?
Just as he was thinking, Lin Hengzhong's figure appeared at the door and slowly walked into the yard.
Lin Jiangnian hurried forward and glanced at the room behind him casually: "Dad, she..."
"Don't worry, Dad didn't hurt her!"
Lin Hengzhong shook his head slightly, as if sighing, "It's true that things in this world are so unpredictable!"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned. What does that mean?
Life is unpredictable?
"Since you like Jiang Nian, then keep her."
Lin Hengzhong said softly, "Jin Tianxuan's strength is rare in the world at such a young age. She is indeed a rare martial arts genius!"
But then, Lin Hengzhong's eyes gradually became serious: "Because of this, she is a double-edged sword. Within three years, she will definitely enter Tianxuan, and within ten years, she will have the opportunity to become a Grandmaster. Jiang Nian, if you can subdue her, it will be of great benefit to you!"
"But at the same time, she is also dangerous..."
"If you want to control and subdue her, it won't be easy... Have you really thought it through?"
“…”
I can't write anymore, this is the only chapter for today. The plot is a bit stuck at the end of the volume, and there are too many things to explain. It's too difficult to write. It took me three hours to finish a little plot. The plot about Lin Hengzhong will be explained slowly later. As for whether Lin Hengzhong knew that the protagonist was fake, this involves the plot and I really can't spoil it...