Lin Zao didn't know what happened next, but the jade pendant was in Tang Jian's hands anyway.
Lin Zao only knew that when she woke up at noon the next day, Tang Jian told her that the matter had been settled.
"So fast? Won't that young Marquis of Jingyuan be suspicious?"
Lin Zao was somewhat worried.
"Don't worry, my lady. He not only didn't suspect anything, but he also concealed his identity and left. He's probably already out of the city by now."
As for how Tang Jian did it?
He had someone impersonate Master Lin and secretly deliver a letter to the desk of the young Marquis of Jingyuan.
The letter explained the treasure map and also revealed the affair between Du Zhen and Master Lin.
Of course, this was something Tang Jian had arranged to discuss with Du Zhen overnight.
Although Du Zhen did not want to be taken away by the young Marquis of Jingyuan's men, she did not want to stay in the Lin family mansion even more.
Most importantly, if Master Lin finds out that the treasure map has been leaked, he will definitely not spare Du Zhen and Master Lin Er's lives.
If Du Zhen wants to live, leaving with the young Marquis Jingyuan is the wisest choice. When they go to the capital, they might have a chance to find an imperial physician to treat Master Lin.
Therefore, Du Zhen agreed to Tang Jian's request and promised not to reveal their information, since her nephew and niece were still in Tang Jian's hands.
Du Zhen was a smart woman, so she naturally knew what to do.
Anyway, the worst that can happen is death; living is just torture for her.
As long as Du Zhen doesn't tell anyone, no one will know that they were behind this.
Upon seeing the letter, the young Marquis of Jingyuan immediately sent someone to secretly infiltrate the Lin residence and take Du Zhen and the Second Master Lin away.
Once he received the key from Du Zhen, the young Marquis of Jingyuan was completely convinced. In order to avoid causing any trouble, the young Marquis of Jingyuan quickly packed his things and left the city.
"Now the news is spreading throughout the city that the young Marquis of Jingyuan has obtained the treasure map and key. Presumably, the Lin family has already discovered that the Second Master Lin and Du Zhen are missing."
As soon as the young marquis left the city, Tang Jian spread the news. He was not worried that the young marquis of Jingyuan would be intercepted and killed on the way.
After all, he is a favorite of the current emperor. If he doesn't even have the ability to return to the capital, then he can only blame his bad luck.
Lin Zao was relieved after hearing Tang Jian's explanation.
When Master Lin learned from his son that his second brother and Du Zhen had disappeared, he was indeed furious.
"You little bitch! I never expected the key to be in her hands! If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have let her go!"
Unexpectedly, his second brother had a backup plan. He hadn't given the key to Lin Zao back then, but kept it for himself.
"No wonder he would give such an important key to a three-year-old child. It was all a cover-up! No wonder we didn't find anything in the jujube orchard!"
Master Lin was so angry that he threw everything on the table to the ground, still not satisfied.
Lin Shaohua hesitated and said, "Could it be that Father has been pressuring us too much lately, which is why Aunt Du has turned to the young Marquis of Jingyuan?"
When the young Marquis of Jingyuan visited the Lin residence before, he saw Du Zhen from afar, and Du Zhen must have remembered it at that time.
"You wretched child! You're blaming your father for this?" Master Lin roared in fury.
He was already angry about Du Zhen's betrayal, and now that his son was saying such things, he was so angry that he grabbed something from the table and threw it at Lin Shaohua.
With a loud thud, the thing slammed heavily onto Lin Shaohua's forehead, and a trail of blood immediately followed.
What hit him was an inkstone.
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