Chapter 510: The human heart is unpredictable

Anfeng seemed to be in much better spirits these days, and Anliu stared at his back in amazement.

"Master, I still need you to step forward. No matter what I said to An Feng a few days ago, he ignored me and was so gloomy. But now he seems to be alive again."

"This is just the beginning. An Feng will be the same as before sooner or later." Jiang Lin took a glance and then looked away indifferently.

However, after hearing the word "in the past", Anliu's eyes dimmed a little and he turned his head back in frustration. What has been lost can never be compensated no matter what, so how can it be the same as before?

However, Anliu stopped thinking about this matter for a moment. If he revealed any negative emotions in front of Anfeng, Anfeng would definitely be affected by him.

Jiang Lin and Qin Xiangnuan didn't pay attention to what Anliu was thinking.

They thought that if the Ninth Prince wanted to reorganize the officials in the court, he needed someone who could compete with the Ninth Prince, and now, the most suitable candidate was Jiang Lin.

"You have to find a suitable reason to come back." Qin Xiangnuan said to Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin chuckled, "Don't worry, the emperor will issue this order in a few days."

Qin Xiangnuan raised her eyebrows. They had no definite news about the emperor in the past few days, but Jiang Lin could be so sure, so he must have been confident.

So, what gave Jiang Lin this confidence was not what others had discovered, but Jiang Lin's understanding of the emperor's thoughts.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Jiang Lin curled his lips slightly and looked at Qin Xiangnuan with amusement.

Qin Xiangnuan blinked when she heard the voice, then raised the corner of her mouth and shook her head. Qin Xiangnuan thought she wanted to come more.

People say that the emperor's mind is difficult to guess, but in fact, most people in the court can accurately guess the emperor's mind. It is understandable that Jiang Lin would understand it. It is definitely not because of the non-existent father-son relationship.

Qin Xiangnuan's expression just now was a little strange, but Qin Xiangnuan didn't want to say it, so Jiang Lin naturally wouldn't ask any further questions.

Even if Jiang Lin was certain that the emperor would allow him to return to Beijing, the journey would still take at least a month. During this period, the Ninth Prince would have enough time to win over everyone he could in the court.

But Jiang Lin didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.

"Nuannuan." Jiang Lin always caught Qin Xiangnuan's gaze today. This time, when Jiang Lin turned his head, he caught her.

Qin Xiangnuan didn't hide anything at all. When Jiang Lin turned around, she smiled and asked him what was the matter.

"I'm going out tonight and won't be back until dawn," Jiang Lin said.

Qin Xiangnuan's smile gradually faded, and she narrowed her eyes slightly, "Do you want to go alone?"

Jiang Lin nodded, "There are a few people on the Dark Wind list that I trust, and I want to meet them."

Qin Xiangnuan didn't have much trust in these people, and she was also worried about Jiang Lin going alone.

"People's hearts are fickle. How can you be sure that if you meet them tonight, they won't expose you tomorrow?" Qin Xiangnuan rarely opposed Jiang Lin's actions.

However, this time there was no concession.

Jiang Lin didn't expect to get stuck here. Those people were the few Jiang Lin could trust with confidence, but he had never seen such strength as Qin Xiangnuan.

Jiang Lin would naturally know how to choose.

"Then I'll find someone to test them first." Jiang Lin said with a smile on his face.

Qin Xiangnuan was satisfied. Jiang Lin's quick compromise made her feel a little uncomfortable. "Don't blame me for being too cautious, just..."

Qin Xiangnuan didn't need to explain at all, Jiang Lin understood it all. He wasn't so stupid as to not see the reason behind Qin Xiangnuan's actions.

"Nuannuan, you are right to be worried. It was my negligence. I have been away from Beijing for quite some time. After all, they are not relatives or friends. It is not impossible for the Ninth Prince to shake them." Jiang Lin said.

Qin Xiangnuan nodded. She didn't want to sow discord between Jiang Lin and other people.

However, Qin Xiangnuan had suffered losses in this regard. Perhaps others were willing to support Jiang Lin emotionally, but everyone has weaknesses, and with weaknesses, it is easy for others to hold onto them.

If the Ninth Prince gets hold of these leverages, it would be equivalent to controlling this person. No matter what this person's heart leans towards, his behavior would always follow the Ninth Prince's wishes.

Having promised Qin Xiangnuan that he would not go there tonight, Jiang Lin simply had someone deliver his handwritten letter, and naturally did not tell them that he was in Beijing at the moment.

However, they have all been working in the court for a long time. They just heard about Jiang Lin's whereabouts a few days ago, and received his letter today. They can't help but wonder where Jiang Lin is now.

"Did you all receive it?"

The few people Jiang Lin cared about had known each other for many years and often met with Jiang Lin together. After leaving court today, they exchanged glances and understood something from each other. Now they gathered together to discuss.

"I got it."

"I received it, too."

Several people answered one after another, their expressions different.

Their gathering attracted some strange looks. Jiang Lin's matter could be big or small, so they quickly reached a consensus and went to an official's house to seek work.

"Have you all thought about how to respond?"

They sat down to discuss together. Some of them were obviously hesitant. Everyone seemed to have their own difficulties. They did not come up with any effective results this time.

However, Jiang Lin received their reply the next day. After reading it, Jiang Lin was puzzled for a moment because their answers were all ambiguous.

Qin Xiangnuan took a glance and then observed Jiang Lin's reaction.

Jiang Lin suddenly chuckled, which didn't sound sarcastic, but it wasn't a happy tone either.

"Nuannuan, I overestimated myself." Jiang Lin's eyebrows were curved, but the words he said were not related to happiness.

Qin Xiangnuan didn't understand the logical relationship of Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin noticed Qin Xiangnuan's strange expression, and his smile changed. This time he looked more pleasing.

"Don't worry." Jiang Lin waved the letter in his hand towards her, "At least at this moment they are not on the side of the Ninth Prince.

Qin Xiangnuan pursed her lips and then said to him, "Then you can do what the Ninth Prince can do now."

Jiang Lin raised an eyebrow, only to hear Qin Xiangnuan say, "Isn't it just about forming cliques? It doesn't necessarily require their loyalty, as long as there's something that makes them wary."

Jiang Lin's brows were filled with thought, "I don't want to be too heartless."

How could Jiang Lin not know these methods, but he never chose to do so, simply because he couldn't use such ruthless means.

Qin Xiangnuan nodded, "We don't have to take the initiative, but we also need to understand how the Ninth Prince won people over."

After a moment's thought, Jiang Linshao understood what Qin Xiangnuan meant. Since he wanted to compete with the Ninth Prince, he had to do everything he had to do.