No one knew that he was not actually Ren Chuanhu.
The real Ren Chuanhu was taken to the outskirts of the city by a servant when he was five years old, and unfortunately fell into the lake and drowned.
The servant was terrified. He dared not run away, for running away meant certain death, nor did he dare return to the mansion empty-handed, for that also meant certain death.
The servant saw a five-year-old boy chasing a wild rabbit in the countryside. On a whim, he went up to the boy and asked, "Where are your family?"
The boy whispered, "I'm an orphan, I have no family."
The servant was overjoyed and hurriedly offered, "I will take you to a place and give you a home, but you must pretend to be my second young master."
"Okay," the boy nodded in agreement.
The servants dressed the boy up, put him in the second young master's clothes, and brought him back to the mansion. They had the boy pretend to be sick and lie in bed for a month. He became thin, and even Ren Chuanhu's concubine did not realize that her son had been switched.
After all, the child was raised by a wet nurse after birth, and the concubine was afraid of arousing the hatred of the mistress. For her son's safety, she rarely took the initiative to see him.
Ren Chuanhu was an illegitimate son and was not favored by his master and mistress, so they couldn't recognize him.
The boy brought into Renhu by the servant is now Ren Chuanhu, who is just the youngest son of a secret guard by the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.
The secret guards who served the former crown prince were naturally well-versed in the power struggles and treacherous nature of people in the palace.
Before he died, he quietly told his youngest son a secret: "The most loyal person to the Crown Prince in this world is Young Master Liu. They grew up together and have a deep friendship. You must trust him and work together to protect my safety!"
The secret of protecting the Crown Prince's son alongside Young Master Liu was like a seed buried deep in Ren Chuanhu's heart. From childhood, it had accompanied him, gradually growing into a towering tree that sheltered Zhao Canchen from the wind and secretly protected him. Now, the young master had ascended the throne, filling him with immense joy.
A large entourage set off from the palace, heading in a grand procession towards the Lin residence.
Inside the Lin residence, the atmosphere, which had been filled with murderous intent and was extremely tense, suddenly became unusually quiet.
Those waves of assassins that suddenly appeared vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed.
If it weren't for the corpses lying haphazardly on the ground, Zhao Canchen and Lin Daoyan would probably have thought they had just experienced a nightmare.
Lin Daoyan, holding a longsword still stained with blood, muttered to himself in disbelief, "They've stopped assassinating? Have they changed their tactics?" He was filled with worry, fearing it was just a trap set by the enemy, and even more worried that the King of Song would send a large army to deal with them using crossbows and other more powerful weapons.
Zhao Canchen looked around warily, but he didn't see a single assassin, or even a bird flying by.
The eerie silence weighed heavily on his mind, and he murmured, "I'm afraid even more people will come."
His gaze involuntarily fell on his wife, Lin Yajun, and a deep sense of guilt welled up in his heart. He felt that he had dragged his wife and the Lin family into such a dangerous situation.
Lin Yajun was in the know; she had learned the truth from the surveillance screen: Prime Minister Xiao was leading a group of officials to the Lin residence to welcome Zhao Canchen to the throne.
Upon seeing this, Lin Yajun's lips curled up slightly, revealing a relaxed smile.
She first took off her bulletproof vest and said to Lin Daoyan and Zhao Canchen, "Father, husband, quickly take off your armor and give it to me."
Upon hearing this, Lin Daoyan hesitated and asked, "What if another assassin attacks? This armor can protect our safety."
Lin Yajun shook her head dismissively and said with a smile, "There won't be any assassins, Father, don't worry." Her tone was full of confidence, as if everything was under her control.
Seeing that Lin Yajun was so certain, Zhao Canchen no longer hesitated and quickly took off his bulletproof vest and handed it to Lin Yajun.
As he handed it over, he exclaimed, "This thing is really good; it's lightweight and provides excellent protection."
Seeing this, Lin Daoyan also took off his bulletproof vest and handed it to Lin Yajun, praising, "This is indeed a good thing. I have never seen anything so good before."
Lin Yajun smiled and deftly put the bulletproof vest into her hand. She turned and quickly went into the room. As soon as she entered, she moved the bulletproof vest into her spatial storage with lightning speed. After doing all this, she turned and walked out of the yard again.
The moment she stepped out of the courtyard, a series of neat and powerful footsteps suddenly came from outside. The sound, like thunder, echoed in the silent air, instantly putting her on alert.
Lin Daoyan and Zhao Canchen's expressions instantly turned serious. They exchanged a glance, and both could see tension and worry in each other's eyes.
Without hesitation, Lin Daoyan raised his long sword and leaped onto the wall with the lightness of a swallow, looking out to check the situation.
At the same time, Zhao Canchen quickly walked to Lin Yajun's side, standing firmly like an indestructible mountain in front of his wife.
He made a decision: "Even if I have to die, I will die protecting my wife!"
His gaze was sharp as an eagle's, fixed on the courtyard gate as if an enemy might rush in at any moment.
Looking at her husband, Lin Yajun felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
She knew that Zhao Canchen was protecting her at all costs, and this deep affection moved her deeply.
She reached out and gently took Zhao Canchen's hand, saying softly, "I'm afraid of my husband."
Zhao Canchen's attention was focused on the commotion outside, but upon hearing Lin Yajun's call, he quickly turned to look at his wife. A hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes, but more so was his tension and worry.
“Ah Jun, it sounds like there are a lot of people outside. I’m afraid they’re up to no good.” Zhao Canchen’s voice was low, revealing his unease. “Take your mother-in-law and brother-in-law and leave through the back door as soon as possible.”
Lin Yajun shook her head firmly, her gaze clear and resolute. "No, my husband, we are husband and wife, and we should share joys and sorrows and never be separated. Even if we face danger, I will not abandon you!" These were her heartfelt words.
"Ah Jun, we will live and die together, and be husband and wife for all eternity." Zhao Canchen was deeply moved, looking at Lin Yajun with tears in his eyes. He held Lin Yajun's hand tightly and said his vow with deep affection.
When faced with danger, the couple's feelings for each other deepened, and they both made the decision to never betray each other and to live and die together forever!
"Okay!" Lin Yajun smiled and nodded, trying to ease Zhao Canchen's tension with her smile. "Husband, a lot of people have come outside. This may not be a bad thing. Maybe there is some good news."
Although Zhao Canchen was still uneasy, seeing Lin Yajun so calm made him feel a little more at ease.
He turned to look at Lin Daoyan on the wall, waiting for his father-in-law's warning, hoping to get some information about the outside situation from him.
Lin Daoyan stood on the high wall, his eyes keenly observing the situation outside.
After Lin Daoyan assessed the situation outside, he leaped down from the height and landed steadily on the ground.
An expression of disbelief crossed his face, his brows furrowed, and he asked in bewilderment, "So many people have come outside, and not just the Imperial Guards and the city's defense forces, but all the civil and military officials. Judging from their formation, they don't seem to be here to besiege us. So what are they doing here?"
Zhao Canchen was equally shocked upon hearing this, muttering to himself, "What on earth is going on? How did they all end up here?"
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