Chapter 175 Psychological Game
Lin Zhiqing was stunned and looked towards the door.
Aunt Mu was breathing heavily, and her eyes were filled with heartache and sadness as she looked at her:
"Miss, you actually left me alone at the Lu family. Could it be that you think I'm an old woman in the way and want to abandon me?"
Dislike? How could I possibly dislike it?
Lin Zhiqing had long anticipated that this day might come to the Lin family, so before going to Liu Mang's house, he told Aunt Mu to go to the Lu family.
If something happens to the Lin family, Lu Huai and Lu Nanyue will at least give Aunt Mu a way out for their own sake.
Lin Zhiqing didn't say it, but she knew very well in her heart that she had just arrived in the unfamiliar Dasheng and only Aunt Mu was protecting her.
These days, Aunt Mu has been devoted to her without any reservation.
People are all made of flesh and blood, how could she not be moved?
She knew that Aunt Mu understood her actions and that those words were just spoken in anger.
Lin Zhiqing's eyes suddenly turned red: "Why did you come back? What are you doing here?"
Aunt Mu took two steps at a time and stood behind her, just like she had done countless times before:
"Miss, I will follow you for the rest of my life."
Lin Zhiqing held back her tears and did not mention anything like asking her to leave.
Lin Shian, who was standing by, was comforting Lin Yangyang and Xiao Cui in a low voice, and saw that Lin Zhiqing was also choking up.
He raised his hand and wanted to pat Lin Zhiqing on the shoulder, but in the end he took his hand back.
Seeing everyone crying, Lin Congli, with his back to everyone, sighed slightly.
He turned around and wanted to take charge of the situation, but before he could open his mouth, Lin Zhiqing adjusted his mood and started to make arrangements.
The servants who were crying just now immediately started to act according to the arrangements when they heard her words.
Lin Congli was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face.
At this moment, he could clearly feel that Lin Zhiqing had completely become the pillar of the Lin family.
And I... am old after all.
This day was destined to be a long one for the Lin family.
Only after nightfall did the Lin family become completely quiet.
The main hall was brightly lit.
Lin Shian took out the indentures of the remaining servants and said, "There were originally 257 servants, and now there are 48 left."
Lin Yangyang flipped through the indentures and said, "There are still thirteen guards left. I have already ordered them to guard several key points of the Lin family."
After hearing their report, Lin Zhiqing nodded, then looked at Lin Congli who was sitting beside him: "Uncle, do you have anything else to add?"
"No." Lin Congli shook his head: "You did very well."
Lin Zhiqing was stunned. It was really rare to receive such praise from his uncle.
After she realized what was happening, she smiled and was about to speak when Aunt Mu knocked on the door:
"Miss, Prince Jiang, Master Lu, and Miss Lu are here."
Before the people from the Dali Temple came to read the imperial edict, Lin Zhiqing asked Lu Huai, Jiang Liuyun and Lu Nanyue to leave the Lin family.
Now that the Lin family has quieted down, they have returned.
"Hurry up and invite them in." Lin Zhiqing was a little worried: "Did anyone see them?"
Before Aunt Mu could answer, Jiang Liuyun's voice came into the hall: "No, Qing'er, don't worry about us doing things."
As he said this, he walked in.
Lu Huai and Lu Nanyue followed closely behind.
Lu Huai also shook his head, indicating that no one had seen them.
Lin Zhiqing felt relieved and then asked about the situation outside: "How is it? Is there any unusual movement around the Lin family?"
"Xiao Qing'er, you are amazing." Lu Nanyue stepped forward with great interest. Lin Shi'an stood up and gave up his seat.
After Lu Nanyue sat down, she continued, "As you expected, the Dali Temple Minister didn't openly leave many guards on guard. He only placed a few people at a few exits as a symbolic gesture."
"That's right." Jiang Liuyun continued:
"We went to the location you mentioned and indeed found quite a few fully armed Royal Guards in the dark."
The Royal Guards are the royal family.
Lu Huai looked at Lin Zhiqing: "Aqing, you succeeded, they were fooled."
When these words were spoken, Lin Zhiqing was stunned, and Lu Huai quickly realized that something was wrong.
Ever since he realized that he and Lin Zhiqing had the same dream, he habitually called him "Aqing".
But now there are so many people, he lost his words!
Everyone was stunned.
Lu Nanyue narrowed her eyes and looked at Lu Huai, switching her gaze back and forth between him and Lin Zhiqing.
Lin Shian looked at Jiang Liuyun first.
Jiang Liuyun frowned and stared at Lu Huai seriously.
Lu Huai noticed his gaze and pursed his lips: "Brother Jiang, I..."
"Brother Lu, you are a scholar. This Aqing is really too ugly. My Qing'er sounds better." He grinned.
The others were speechless for a moment.
Lin Yangyang enthusiastically replied, "My sister Qing sounds better. You all use fancy names, but mine is simple and crude."
"Right, Sister Qing?"
Looking at her expectant eyes, Lin Zhiqing nodded: "That's right, that's right."
Lin Yangyang curled her lips at Jiang Liuyun and Lu Huai, looking so happy.
Seeing that the topic had gone off track, Lin Zhiqing coughed lightly and brought the subject back to the topic: "Are you sure you are the royal guards?"
"That's right." Lu Huai quickly replied.
"Now that you are not imprisoned, the royal family has indeed been fooled."
According to the laws of Dasheng, after being sentenced to exile, the Ministry of Justice would put the Lin family in prison.
But now, not only have the Lin family not been thrown into jail, their freedom has not even been restricted, which is inconsistent with the law.
Lu Nanyue looked excited:
"Zhiqing, if you weren't smart and hadn't found a way to get the royal family to give up restricting your freedom, I'm afraid everyone in the Lin family would be under control right now."
"If you were caught, our operation would be much more difficult."
That’s right, the freedom I have now was obtained by Lin Zhiqing’s plan and the phrase “rob the execution ground”.
Before the person who read the imperial edict came, Lin Zhiqing had thought that if they wanted to implement the plan, the Lin family’s freedom could not be restricted.
How can the Lin family avoid having their freedom restricted? Of course, they must meet the needs of the current royal family.
What does the royal family want now? They want to wipe out the Lin family.
However, the crimes of the other members of the Lin family did not deserve the death penalty, and the reasons were insufficient. If they were forcibly sentenced to death, it would leave room for gossip and affect the stability of the country.
So how can the rest of the Lin family also meet the requirements for being sentenced to death? That means the rest of the Lin family also committed a serious crime.
That's why Lin Zhiqing deliberately went out without any precautions, observing the route with Lin Shian and talking about the "execution robbery".
She knew that there were spies from the royal family following her, and she deliberately spread the news of the "execution robbery" in order to create an opportunity for the royal family.
Because robbing the execution ground is a serious crime. If the Lin family is caught, the Nine Clans will be in trouble.
This was exactly what the royal family wanted.
Lin Zhiqing knew for sure that the royal family wanted to remove the thorn in the Lin family as soon as possible, so he deliberately familiarized himself with the route without any concealment.
One thing leads to another, and finally a smokescreen is released to save the execution ground.
This was a psychological game, and Lin Zhiqing succeeded.
The royal family really took the bait.
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