Chapter 235 Zhang Family
Little did they know that the more this happened, the more doubts grew in the hearts of Lin and his son.
They were full of confusion, constantly guessing various possibilities in their minds, but they still had no clue.
But Chu Ci did not continue to explain, but just continued to move forward with a blank expression.
Therefore, when Chu Ci came to Lin Zheng's study and opened the secret room in the small compartment where the servant rested in front of Lin's father and son, the two were stunned and their cerebellums almost atrophied.
"This, this... this..." Their tongues seemed to be tied and they couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.
Seeing this, the eldest prince behind him curled his lips in disdain and said sarcastically: "This is just the beginning, there are more exciting things to come!"
His eyes were full of disdain and complacency.
After saying this, he gave a sharp look. Two burly guards quickly stepped forward, effortlessly carrying the Lin father and son along the secret passage.
Lin and his son were both startled and filled with fear. However, under the guards' murderous gazes, they dared not utter a word and could only obediently allow the guards to lead them forward.
When they stepped into the innermost chamber and saw the plump, round-ball-like Lin Yun and his mother, who trembled with fear upon seeing them, Lin Wentang and Lin Zheng could no longer bear it.
Unfortunately, the guards on the side were well prepared. As soon as they opened their mouths, they were quickly silenced by the agile guards. They could only make a "wuwu" sound, but could no longer express the fear in their hearts.
But Chu Ci seemed to think that the level of fear they had experienced was not enough, and immediately ordered behind him: "Lin Feng, Zhang Tao, come here quickly and let the head of the Lin family take a good look."
As Chu Ci's voice fell, Zhang Tao and Lin Feng finally slowly pulled down the masks on their faces.
Sometimes, when people are shocked to the extreme, they will calm down.
This was the case with Lin Wentang, the head of the Lin family. He looked at the faces of his eldest grandson and his cousin's eldest grandson Zhang Tao, with complex emotions revealed in his eyes.
Finally, he realized something and tried desperately to signal others to untie his knot.
Seeing this, Fan Jingrui quickly ordered: "Untie Master Lin's Xue Dao."
"Yes!" The guard who had been holding Lin Wentang took a quick step forward and untied Lin Wentang's fists with two swift moves.
Lin Wentang stretched his body, tried to speak, and found that he could speak. He hurriedly asked, "Were the previous Lin Yun, and the Lin Feng and Zhang Tao who had been in Meicheng, all fake? Were you two the ones who saved them?"
Seeing that Lin Wentang had regained consciousness, Fan Jingrui said, "Master Lin is a smart man."
Lin Wentang blushed upon hearing this. "If he's so smart, how come he can't even recognize his own grandson?"
Although Lin Wentang said this, he was busy running around for the family business all day and had very little contact with his grandson.
He felt that this matter was excusable, but it was really puzzling that his second son Lin Zheng, who had slept in the same bed with his second daughter-in-law for many years, could not recognize his wife.
Lin Wentang has always been good at shirking responsibility. After quickly calculating in his mind, he did not hesitate to put most of the responsibility on Lin Zheng.
Then, Lin Wentang pleaded with Fan Jingrui with a sincere look on his face: "Master, please can you untie my son's Xue Dao?"
Fan Jingrui nodded slightly in agreement, but as soon as Lin Zheng was freed, he rushed towards his wife and son who were huddled in the corner like a madman. "My wife, Yunyun, how did you become like this?"
He shouted at the top of his lungs, his eyes filled with disbelief and grief.
Seeing this, Chu Ci quietly suggested, "Judging from the situation, this incident has dealt a heavy blow to your young master. It will be difficult for him to recover in a short period of time. Why don't we give them some time to recover? We can also take this opportunity to discuss some serious matters."
Lin Wentang failed to shift the blame, and had no choice but to go along with Chu Ci's suggestion. "I'm sorry, I was inconsiderate."
At this moment, Lin Wentang kept a very low profile.
After he finished speaking, he made a gesture to invite him in. However, as soon as he turned around, he saw the eldest prince casually moving a chair and sitting down casually.
Instantly, he realized that the eldest prince's identity was definitely not simple. He immediately bowed deeply to the eldest prince and said respectfully, "Sir, please come in too."
However, a step back often leads to more steps back.
Especially when he heard the shocking information revealed by the Purple-Robed Envoy, Lin Wentang's whole body trembled as if he was in a world of ice and snow, and cold and fear continued to spread from the bottom of his heart.
In the end, he could only hide all his thoughts deep in his heart. He had to honestly serve as a tool in Chu Ci and the others' actions, and did not dare to have the slightest thought of resistance.
However, compared to Lin Wentang, the head of the Lin family, who knows the times and how to advance and retreat.
Zhang Tao's family seemed a bit too self-righteous. Lin Wentang had clearly warned them that Chu Ci and his group were of extraordinary status, but they were still brazenly shouting and making noises, relying on the fact that they had a daughter who was a concubine of the Governor of Gui Prefecture.
He even tried to contact the fake "Zhang Tao" in private many times, completely disregarding the serious consequences that might arise.
This greatly delayed Chu Ci and the others' work, and the eldest prince's temper flared up. "Why not just arrest all of these people?"
However, as soon as this proposal came out, it was immediately opposed by the Purple Envoy, the Fifth Prince, Fan Jingrui, and Chu Ci. "The prison isn't completely monolithic either. The relationships within are complex and intricate, making it easy for the Zhang family to exploit a loophole."
The eldest prince looked irritated. "This won't work, that won't work. What should we do? The Zhang family only believes in their own stubborn principles. They won't listen to anyone and are unreasonable!"
Chu Ci and the other four really couldn't think of a better way than locking the person up.
However, things cannot remain deadlocked like this.
Then, the purple-robed envoy turned his gaze to Chu Ci. "Princess Yixin, you haven't used the imperial sword bestowed upon you by the Emperor, have you? How about taking this opportunity to use it for some meat?"
Chu Ci immediately looked at the purple-robed envoy as if he were a madman and was about to refuse.
Fan Jingrui already knew what the Purple Envoy was thinking. "Doing that would be detrimental to my wife's reputation."
Fan Jingrui only mentioned the aspect of reputation and did not mention anything else.
Chu Ci also reacted quickly, "I think this is a good idea. As for reputation, there will always be a time when the truth comes out, right?"
Fan Jingrui originally didn't want to agree, but in a three-to-one situation, he was the "one" who was isolated and helpless, so he had no choice but to agree.
It’s just that sometimes plans really can’t keep up with changes.
Just when Chu Ci and the others were still patiently looking for the right opportunity, the daughter of the Zhang family who was the concubine of the Guiyang governor unexpectedly came back!
When Chu Ci and his companions received the news, the Zhang family's daughter was less than twenty miles away from Meicheng.
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