Chapter 249 A Shady Transaction
His expression was out of control for only a moment, and then quickly returned to normal:
"Zhiqing, are you confused because of the fever? I don't understand what you are saying."
"Fourth uncle, grandpa has told me everything." Lin Zhiqing sat in the main seat, his voice as calm as usual.
Lin Congyan lowered his head and remained silent, as if he was thinking about the credibility of Lin Zhiqing's words.
Lin Zhiqing was not in a hurry. She picked up the tea beside her and took a sip.
She waited for a long time before Lin Congyan slowly raised his head, his eyes seeming to be looking through Lin Zhiqing for the shadow of another person:
"You're a lot like your father."
He said the same thing as Lin Qingshan.
Immediately afterwards, memories came flooding back, and Lin Congyan's thoughts seemed to have gone back a few years.
He sighed and said, "When I was young, your father and I often disagreed."
"We've practiced martial arts together since childhood, but he's the one who broke the shackles of the Lin family and is proficient in all kinds of military tactics and weapons."
"But I was never taken seriously, so I had no choice but to take the civil service route."
Lin Zhiqing didn't expect him to say this, so he pricked up his ears carefully.
Lin Congyan was immersed in an indescribable emotion:
"When I took on the task of helping the wounded, I didn't see it as a responsibility, but rather as an opportunity to prove myself to my father."
At this point, he paused slightly and said, "Marrying your fourth aunt was more or less due to this factor."
Hearing this, Lin Zhiqing frowned.
Lin Congyan didn't notice this, he was immersed in his own world: "I have been in charge of this matter all these years. If it is not appropriate, I will let you deal with it."
"If the court notices this, they can just put the blame on me. After all, I've died once."
He looked very depressed.
Lin Zhiqing closed his eyes, his tone was not very good:
"Uncle Si, when you said these words, were you thinking about Aunt Si and the other members of the Lin family?"
"This isn't something you can resolve on your own, and I suspect someone is already trying to make a fuss about it."
"Fourth Uncle, do you think that as long as you become a scapegoat, the Lin family will be fine?"
"Who? Who wants to use this to make a fuss?" Lin Congyan's voice was clearly anxious. "This matter was done very secretly, how could it be leaked?"
"There is no wall that is impenetrable. Wait until my cousin invites my uncle over, and then we can discuss it together." Lin Zhiqing's eyes were clear.
The reason why she chose to confront Lin Congyan first was because she wanted to dig deeper into the details of the matter.
Lin Congyan is not stupid either.
When he realized that Lin Zhiqing was not holding him accountable, but someone was trying to make things difficult for the Lin family, he immediately told them the details of the whole incident clearly.
By the time Lin Congli and Lin Yangyang arrived, Lin Zhiqing had already grasped most of the information about the imperial gift.
After Lin Congli entered the room, the first person he asked was Jiang Liuyun.
Lin Yangyang looked somewhat helpless: "I told my father the whole story, but he refused to believe it."
Lin Zhiqing did not hide it and pulled off the Longhua that was around his neck.
Her fair neck was instantly exposed, with a hideous red mark and several finger marks on it.
"This is Jiang Liuyun's work. He wants to kill me." Lin Zhiqing's simple words surprised Lin Congli and Lin Congyan.
"Dad, Fourth Uncle, do you believe it now?" Lin Yangyang put his hands on his hips:
"Jiang Liuyun is not a good person at all. Are you planning to marry Sister Qing into such a dangerous place?"
Lin Congli was speechless for a moment, with confusion between his brows.
Lin Zhiqing told all his guesses and the verification process.
Lin Congli lost his balance and fell into a chair:
"Marquis Zhenyuan was promoted by your father himself. They are closer than brothers. How could he do such a thing?"
"Everyone in the world is motivated by profit. He did this simply because the Lin family and I still have value to exploit him." Lin Zhiqing was too lazy to repeat those words:
"The most urgent task is for our Lin family to remain stable."
"I'm afraid the Zhenyuan Marquisate will use the imperial gift as a breakthrough point to deal with the Lin family."
"Now that Jiang Liuyun's whereabouts are uncertain, we can only take advantage of this period to take back the imperial gifts that have been sold."
"This requires a large sum of money." Lin Congyan's heart trembled.
"Money is not a problem." Lin Zhiqing talked about the cooperation with Tonghua Mansion, and then explained the matter of the imperial gift to the confused Lin Congli.
For a moment, the main hall fell silent.
Lin Zhiqing clapped his hands and said, "Fourth Uncle, give me the list of all the buyers. I'll go over there."
"Since you are injured, leave this matter to me." Lin Congyan said.
"No." Lin Zhiqing shook his head:
"Even if you come forward, you may not be able to find those buyers. Even if you do, they may not be willing to hand over the items."
That is not a simple object, but a gift from the emperor that has the power of life and death.
Those buyers who can pay a huge price to buy things will not easily hand over the things for money.
After explaining everything clearly, Lin Zhiqing took the list and quietly contacted the buyers that night.
However, the reality was just as she had imagined, and things did not go smoothly.
No one would admit to buying or selling something bestowed by the emperor; this was a capital crime.
Lin Zhiqing ran all night but found nothing.
When she returned to Shuqing Pavilion, Aunt Mu had been waiting for a long time.
Lin Zhiqing had previously briefly told her about Jiang Liuyun.
No matter how big the surprise is, it will calm down after time has passed.
After Lin Zhiqing finished her meal, Aunt Mu asked her many details one after another.
This attitude is somewhat unusual.
Aunt Mu is a very cautious person. If she has something in mind, she will definitely confirm it again and again before telling Lin Zhiqing everything.
For example, when I talked about my fourth uncle’s feelings for his mother last time, there was also such a process.
Aunt Mu may have realized something.
Realizing this, Lin Zhiqing asked directly.
Aunt Mu hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke with difficulty:
"Miss, the master's affairs have always been a taboo in the mansion."
"Do you know how he died?"
How did Lin Congrong die?
According to what Lin Zhiqing knew, after his treason was exposed, it was Lin Congli who killed him and saved the other members of the Lin family.
This is also what Aunt Mu originally said.
But if you want to be more specific, Lin Zhiqing is not very clear.
Aunt Mu's chest heaved. "That incident happened so suddenly that I didn't even have the chance to see the master."
"But I have always known in my heart that the master would never collaborate with the enemy and commit treason. He was wrongly accused!"
When Lin Zhiqing heard this, he narrowed his eyes.
She has thought about this many times since Jiang Liuyun's true identity was exposed.
After all, the timing for the Zhenyuan Marquisate to gain power coincided with the death of Lin Congrong. This was quite a coincidence.
Taking all these factors into consideration, Marquis Zhenyuan and Lin Congrong were not the close friends that others described them to be.
Is there a possibility that Lin Congrong's treason actually has another hidden story and is related to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion?
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