In an instant, a large group of people poured into the small courtyard. Song Yushu looked closely and saw Lin Zong and his wife hurriedly walking over.
"Your Highness, Yao'er was just frightened. After all, you are from the same clan. You should talk it out nicely." When Mrs. Lin came in and saw this scene, she was so scared that she rushed over and looked at Lu Zhixing anxiously.
"Mrs. Lin, what did you say?" Lu Zhixing's face became more handsome and even a little weird under the light of the lantern.
Madam Lin was stunned for a moment and opened her mouth to say something, but Lin Zong stopped her in time, "Your Highness, my wife was just talking nonsense in a hurry. Please don't take it seriously with a woman."
The Shangshu was still good at talking. Song Yushu nodded slightly. If Lu Zhixing continued to be petty, he would not even be able to compare with the woman, not to mention that Lin Zong, who always looked down on others, was actually so humble.
Lu Zhixing put his arm around Song Yushu's waist with a cold expression. "Ayue is my person, yet she suffered such humiliation in the Lin Mansion. Minister Lin, how should this be handled?"
Lin Zong glanced at Lu Zhixing, then at Lin Zhiyao, who had calmed down. He shouted at her, "Why don't you apologize to your cousin quickly? You're a girl, don't be so jealous! We're all family, why can't we talk it out? You've caused this misunderstanding!"
Although they couldn't be considered from the same clan, they were certainly a family. Lin Zong cunningly attributed the incident to a fight between his daughters.
Song Yushu originally had no intention of seeking justice from Lin Zhiyao on someone else's territory. It was already painful enough for her to ruin her situation.
"Your Highness, Miss Lin probably didn't mean it. There's nothing I can do as I'm a country boy who doesn't know etiquette. Please don't be angry." Song Yushu shook Lu Zhixing's hand.
This means that the Lin family bullied her, a country girl. Lin Zong's eyes were filled with poison. He was like a cold and poisonous snake, staring at Song Yushu.
Song Yushu pretended to be frightened and threw himself into Lu Zhixing's arms, "Prince, let's go back."
She had already tried her best to squeeze in the sound until her scalp was numb...
Lu Zhixing held her in his arms and faced Lin Zong. "Minister Lin, if you want your grandfather to know what happened today, you can let them deal with Yue'er. Or, I will disobey the order and rush out of the Lin Mansion tonight. Let's see if the emperor will handle it impartially."
The emperor had no good intentions in pressuring Lu Zhixing to come to the Lin Mansion. He knew very well that Lu Zhixing would not go along with the Lin Mansion, so he just wanted to reap the benefits.
If the emperor knew what happened in the Lin Mansion at this time, or even noticed the movements of the Lin Mansion, it is very likely that the Lin Mansion would never be able to recover!
Lin Zong bowed and saluted, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. From today on, this kind of thing will never happen again."
Lu Zhixing left without saying a word, taking Song Yushu with him.
After Lu Zhixing and his men left the yard, Lin Zong stood in the middle of the yard with a gloomy face and didn't say a word.
Mrs. Lin was horrified when she saw her face. She and Lin Zong were married for life, and knowing that he was now murderous, she immediately waved her hand to let everyone in the yard leave, leaving only her confidants, and then pulled Lin Zhiyao to kneel on the ground.
"Master, Yao'er was just angry at that wild girl, so she wanted to teach her a lesson..."
Before Mrs. Lin could finish her words, Lin Zong slapped her in the face with such force that she fell to the ground.
Lin Zhiyao woke up as if from a dream, helped Madam Lin up, and then pulled Lin Zong's clothes, "Daddy, it's my daughter's fault, it's all my daughter's fault——"
"I've repeatedly warned you not to cause trouble, but you've turned a deaf ear to me?" Lin Zong grabbed Lin Zhiyao's collar with a gloomy face, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "You're not the only daughter in the Lin family! If you make any more moves, you'll go with your mother to the farm in the countryside!"
After saying that, Lin Zhiyao was thrown to the ground. Lin Zong walked away with a flick of his sleeves, leaving behind a few words.
"Watch out, my lady! They are not allowed to leave the room without my order!"
Lin Zhiyao has always been able to get whatever she wants in the Lin family. She never thought that her father would actually want to kill her. In great fear, she could only hug her mother and cry silently.
Lin Zong left the courtyard and warned his confidant, "Madam and Miss must be watched closely. If they ruin my plans again, I will exterminate your entire clan!"
The confidant immediately obeyed the order. He glanced at Lin Zong's face and said cautiously, "What if the young lady makes a scene?"
Everyone knows that Lin Zhiyao has a bad temper. She can even confront the Queen Mother to her face. There is nothing in this world that she is afraid of.
"Why don't you knock her out and tie her up?" Lin Zong had a blank expression on his face, as if he was talking about a useless dog, and it didn't seem like he was talking about his daughter whom he had doted on for so many years.
"Yes, sir." The confidant followed Lin Zong and took two more steps. He always felt that something was wrong, but Lin Zong's face was too ugly, so he didn't dare to say it.
"Just say it if you have something to say!" Lin Zong suddenly turned around and glared at him.
The confidant swallowed his saliva and said, "Master, don't you think Prince Jing is very strange? He could have reported today's incident to the old master and taken the opportunity to leave the palace, but why didn't he do it? Did he discover the existence of those people?"
Lin Zong paused. "Father has raised King Jing for many years, and he has never revealed his true colors. He is a man who values friendship and loyalty..."
"But it's not hard to guess the old master's intention. He wants the Lin family to marry him. Since he likes that wild girl so much, how can he tolerate it?" The confidant still felt a little strange. "Master, why not let those people increase their efforts? This matter should be done as soon as possible!"
"Even if the Lin Mansion is in decline, it will still help Prince Jing ascend to the throne!" Lin Zong was very confident in himself and the Lin Mansion. However, "You are right. Father always said that we should take things slowly. It is better to resolve this situation as soon as possible. Let's go to the old master's courtyard!"
"Yes, sir."
In the yard where Lu Zhixing lives.
Song Yushu was giving Lu Zhixing acupuncture, and after the last needle was applied, he said, "After what happened today, I believe they will speed up the process."
"I've already informed everyone outside. Not even a fly can escape, especially since the Crown Prince is here."
"Whether Old Master Lin is still alive or not, you must save your own life, even if you and Lin Zhiyao..."
Before she could finish her words, Lu Zhixing held her hand and said, "I can't."
"I thought about it today and felt that I spoke too harshly before. In fact, Old Master Lin means to you just like my godfather. If he were my godfather, I don't think I would have the heart to do it. I want to give him a good life for the next two days." Song Yushu was speaking the truth. She felt that she shouldn't have quarreled with Lu Zhixing over this issue before.
After all, he was the one suffering.
But the killer who killed his godfather was from the Lin Mansion, a member of the Lin family. As long as he "killed" the others, Song Yushu wouldn't be unworthy of his godfather's upbringing...
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