Chapter 480: The Ninth Prince
"His mother's death is related to the emperor, right?" Qin Xiangnuan said affirmatively.
Jiang Lin nodded. "But the Ninth Prince was still young at the time, only six or seven years old. How could he have any judgment on the outside world?"
"According to what you said, his mother was doted on, so naturally she would be envied by others. Now that they no longer have anyone to envy, the Ninth Prince will undoubtedly become the target of public criticism. His days in the Imperial City will surely be very difficult."
If it is true as Qin Xiangnuan said, then everyone can imagine that the Ninth Prince has resentment towards others and wants to take revenge.
But no, Jiang Lin had never paid attention to this person before.
"Nuannuan, he was not treated inhumanely." Jiang Lin said.
Qin Xiangnuan blinked and looked at him in confusion.
Jiang Lin seemed to have a special feeling for the Ninth Prince. When he told Qin Xiangnuan about it, Qin Xiangnuan clearly felt Jiang Lin's favoritism towards the Ninth Prince.
"Do you sympathize with him?" Qin Xiangnuan asked.
Jiang Lin was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "It's not sympathy, it's just pity."
"What a pity?" Qin Xiangnuan carefully felt the meaning behind these two words.
"I met him as a child and heard him argue with the Grand Tutor. Back then, I had an inexplicable feeling for that little figure. But it didn't last long. After that, he became like a fool, and he was never the same again."
Jiang Lin laughed at himself when he said this. "Now it seems that he is still the smartest one. There is nothing to be regretful about."
"In his eyes, all of us must be extremely stupid." Even Jiang Lin couldn't help but sigh in disappointment.
"So what does he want now?" Qin Xiangnuan didn't get anything from what Jiang Lin said.
"You just said that the Emperor and his mother were extremely worried about this son, even keeping him by their side to raise him, ensuring that no one had the chance to bully him. Then why did he suddenly change his temperament, and why did he go to such great lengths?"
This was something Qin Xiangnuan couldn't figure out, Jiang Lin wasn't clear either, and the news sent back by An Feng also didn't make it clear.
"I was too young at that time, and I don't remember the Ninth Prince encountering anything that left a deep impression on me." Jiang Lin recalled.
Unfortunately, he couldn't find anything in his mind.
"All I know is that one day, without any warning, the usually well-behaved Ninth Prince, while strolling in the back garden with the Emperor, jumped into the water. After waking up, he appeared neither sad nor distressed."
Even these were not seen by Jiang Lin himself, and everything was just hearsay. Perhaps the emperor knew why, but he didn't say it, so no one knew.
"Since then, the Ninth Prince has been placed in the most remote place in the Imperial City. He is carefully cared for, but he has never received any attention from anyone."
These are all the things Jiang Lin knew about the Ninth Prince.
"An Feng's letter said that Gu Mingqi is in a very bad situation now. After he has dealt with Gu Mingqi, who will he point his spearhead at?" Qin Xiangnuan didn't know why, but she felt that the Ninth Prince was not interested in the throne.
It was very strange. It was obvious that Qin Xiangnuan and the Ninth Prince did not know each other, and there was no way to guess his motives, but Qin Xiangnuan just had this feeling.
What is worrying is that if Qin Xiangnuan's guess is true, then the danger level of the Ninth Prince will increase a bit. The most terrifying thing is the madman who targets everyone indiscriminately.
"I don't understand." Jiang Lin looked directly at Qin Xiangnuan. "He hasn't even revealed his identity yet, yet he's already causing such unrest in the court. It makes me realize that he's just playing with people."
Qin Xiangnuan frowned, "He has such a far-reaching reach. While he's dealing with Gu Mingqi over there, he's still keeping track of things happening at the border."
"Now that Anfeng has been rescued, the Ninth Prince will definitely not give up. He knows that Anfeng is my man, so the next step..." Jiang Lin opened his mouth and sneered, "I guess he will target me, right?"
Qin Xiangnuan also felt that this was a high possibility. "We should take advantage of the fact that he is far away from here and it is inconvenient for him to issue orders, and deal with the matter with the foreign countries as soon as possible."
"You're right." Jiang Lin thought about how the Ninth Prince had colluded with foreigners before, but this time King Han fell ill suddenly, so the Ninth Prince must not have known the situation here.
Then, Jiang Lin can take the initiative on the foreign side during this period.
"Nuannuan, I remember that when the Ninth Prince's mother was still alive, I heard that she had a good relationship with General Qin. Perhaps General Qin knew something about the Ninth Prince." Jiang Lin's eyes suddenly lit up.
Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you deal with problems with greater peace of mind. Although Jiang Lin does not think that he is no more than the ninth prince, he also wants to be stable.
Qin Xiangnuan said after hearing this: "Then let's go ask Dad."
When they found Qin Guang, he was looking at a sandbox full of chess pieces with a worried look on his face. He had no idea when Jiang Lin and Qin Xiangnuan came to his side.
Qin Guang only turned around with a smile when he saw a white and tender hand place the chess piece in front of him to another place.
"Nuannuan can actually understand all this?" Qin Guang asked excitedly.
Qin Xiangnuan shook her head lightly and said with a smile: "I don't understand, I just messed around."
General Qin's smile was even more hearty. "This is more thoughtful than I thought. How about warming you up..."
Having said this, Qin Guang suddenly stopped, smiled and shook his head, thinking that he had just said nonsense.
Then he asked Jiang Lin, "The prince must be impatient, coming here before nightfall."
"I came here so early because I have something I want to ask General Qin." Jiang Lin said.
"What's the matter?" Qin Guang saw that Jiang Lin's expression was a little serious, so he stopped smiling and asked.
"I wonder if General Qin still remembers the Ninth Prince?" Jiang Lin asked directly.
"Ninth Prince?"
It was obvious that this name had not been heard for a long time, and Qin Guang sounded very unfamiliar when he called out this name.
But after all, there are still memories. The 'Ninth Prince' is like a key that opens up all the things that have been sealed in the corners.
"Why are you asking about him suddenly?" The Ninth Prince was too transparent in the court. Qin Guang didn't know what special meaning there was in mentioning him now.
"The person we've been looking for," Jiang Lin said. "Xue'er's background, Jiang Shanyi's initial actions, and his collusion with foreign nations that displaced many people along the border, may all be related to the Ninth Prince."
Qin Guang's premonition grew stronger with every word Jiang Lin said, but when he actually heard that it was the Ninth Prince, Qin Guang still found it hard to accept.
"I've thought of so many people, but I didn't even think of the Ninth Prince." Qin Guang frowned slightly, "This... maybe this is retribution!"
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