233: Chapter 16: The Remnants of the Lin Family 233: Chapter 16: The Remnants of the Lin Family Ten years ago, the remnants of the collusion with the Demon Country caused unrest in the Imperial City!
The Lin Family?!
Xie Xuanyi stood at the end of the long, dark street, only to feel that the cold wind of the Imperial City was a bit too biting…
The true intention behind the previous ceremony of awards and recognitions had become completely clear at this moment.
When the map ends, the dagger is revealed.
The stance of the Holy Empress towards him.
Had in fact been clear for a long time.
From the moment he rejected the spiritual contract of Qing Sun.
The Holy Empress…
had regarded “Xie Zhen” as a knife.
The sharp knives of this world, if they cannot be held in one’s own hand, then one must borrow strength to direct it towards places one wishes to cut off.
The turmoil in the Imperial City ten years ago had long been an unresolved old case.
As Yuan Jimo said, those who should have been executed for that event had already met their fate.
The old case from ten years ago…
was dug up again, simply because someone provided a crucial clue.
Of course, the Imperial Palace would not disclose the details of this case’s breakthrough, but after tonight, two extremely significant pieces of news would spread.
One is that the remnants of the Lin family have all been apprehended and executed.
The other is that Xie Zhen received honors from the Imperial City, becoming the youngest marquis in Da Chu in recent years.
These two pieces of news were almost simultaneous.
As the saying goes, “No reward without merit.”
The honor of the marquisate of Sword Qi bestowed by the Holy Empress must mean that Xie Zhen had done something…
Even if all the people in the world were to scrutinize Xie Zhen’s “tracks” in the Imperial City, they would not be able to find any contribution he had made for Da Chu.
The only contribution.
Maybe it was his visit to the palace tonight.
…
…
The Qin Mansion.
Jiang Qihu was restless as if on pins and needles.
He, following his teacher’s orders, had come to visit Qin Baihuang.
Unexpectedly, the Qin Mansion was hosting a grand banquet that very night.
Apart from the second son of the Qin Family who was in seclusion with the Taoist sect, everyone was present, even the other prominent families in the capital who were on close terms with the Qin Family were at the banquet.
When Jiang Qihu knocked on the door, the Qin Mansion was enacting a play of “father’s kindness and son’s filial piety.”
The head of the Qin Family spared no mercy in scolding his unworthy youngest son in front of Jiang Qihu, then took advantage of the banquet to apologize to him.
Because of Qin Wanyang’s thoughtless mistake, there had been a dispute at the city gate that day, causing inconvenience to Xie Zhen.
By now, the whole world knows.
Xie Zhen is the new master of the Xuanshui Cave Heaven, and behind him, there is the Da Sui Sword Palace, and beyond that…
a library tower.
Passing a message to Jiang Qihu was the same as passing a message to Chen Jingxuan.
The foolish tiger at first did not notice anything amiss, merely thinking that the head of the Qin Family was being too polite.
An eminent prince, his demeanor was so “sincere,” where was the reason to persist in fault-finding?
Hence, he hurriedly returned the courtesy, thinking this matter was simpler than expected.
Since this misunderstanding had been resolved, his own mission could be deemed “perfectly accomplished.”
Jiang Qihu spoke briefly with Qin Baihuang and was ready to take his leave, to return to the library tower to report back.
But what he could never have expected was.
Just as he was about to depart.
The Black Armored Guards of the Qin Mansion reported the latest developments from the Imperial City.
Two pieces of news.
One was that Xie Zhen went to visit the Holy Empress at the palace.
The other was that the Black Cavalry of the Deputy Director of Imperial City had all been deployed, heading to the Lin Family…
under the crime of treason, the entire Lin Family was taken into custody.
The Black Cavalry had now encircled the streets where the Lin Family and related prominent families resided, completely locking it down!
The Black Cavalry of the Imperial City only followed the orders of two persons.
Jiang Qihu, as the Deputy Director, had not received the slightest hint of news, clearly indicating these actions were orchestrated by Yuan Jimo.
Looking at the Qin Mansion, unexpectedly “lively” at this moment, and the full attendance at the banquet of families in good terms with the Qin Family, Jiang Qihu felt a chill in his heart.
Although his teacher called him a “foolish tiger,” he was never vague about matters of life and death; in fact, his instincts were particularly keen.
Today, Lin Yu challenged Xie Zhen at the city gate.
In less than a few hours.
The Lin Family was taken into custody…
The Black Cavalry had yet to publicly explain the reason for controlling the Lin Family, but from the display, it wouldn’t take long for the Deputy Director of Imperial City to produce evidence that would convince everyone.
This kind of incident, happening at the time of Xie Zhen’s palace visit, was too much of a coincidence, far too coincidental!
“Prince Qin, I’m truly sorry.”
Jiang Qihu gritted his teeth and spoke, “The matter concerning the Lin Family was quite unexpected…
I’m afraid I need to see the situation for myself.”
“Deputy Director Jiang.”
The head of the Qin Family held his cup, his expression meaningful, “The events of tonight are indeed shocking.
The Holy Empress must be ‘enraged’ to undertake such actions.
Unless there is a direct decree from the palace specifying your involvement in this case, it might be best to wait…
waiting is always the prudent option.”
Jiang Qihu was well aware that Yuan Jimo was in full control of the situation.
But his eagerness to return was like an arrow on the bowstring.
Even if he did not go to the site, leaving to visit his teacher at the library tower was also a good choice.
“Brother Jiang.”
Qin Baihuang saw something was wrong as well, he extended his arm, placed it on Jiang Qihu’s shoulder, and said seriously, “Did you forget the mentor’s earlier admonishments?
You are not just the Deputy Director of Imperial City, but also the future head of the Jiang Family.
It’s best not to deal with the troubles of tonight.”
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…
When Xie Xuanyi arrived at Yong’an Street, where the Lin Mansion was located.
The Black Cavalry of the Imperial City had already heavily surrounded the place, and the Lin Mansion’s entrance was filled with signs of desolation and bleakness.
The Black Cavalry were escorting the criminals of the Lin Family, putting them on prison carts and sending them to the dungeons.
It is said that even the nearly hundred-year-old patriarch of the Lin Family was no exception…
As for Lin Yu, Xie Xuanyi did not see his figure, but he saw some disciples of the martial sect dressed in homespun.
Their expressions as they looked at him were extraordinarily cold.
Obviously.
Yuan Jimo had spread the news that he had entered the Palace to receive his grant…
Yong’an Street was so blocked that no water could get through, and in addition to the sect’s disciples, there were many others who stood silently in the darkness, watching the youth who had arrived at Yong’an Street with Yuan Jimo.
All of them were the offspring of the garrison commander’s family, like the Lin Family, who had migrated from the Northern County.
Due to their parents surviving life-and-death experiences together, they had inherited their parents’ will and were very close to each other.
Because of the Holy Decree, the Northern County families had moved down to the Imperial City and had taken root there, losing their foundation—they were merely duckweeds adrift.
To live comfortably, they needed “unity”.
The power of just the Lin Family alone was relatively minor.
But when several ‘Lin Families’ joined forces…
they became a force that could not be ignored.
The Lin Family was under seal, waiting for interrogation.
The outcome for these families would not be much better; no one yet knew exactly what the Deputy Director of Imperial City was investigating, only that the case involved a wide range, and the two or three families closest to the Lin Family were also surrounded by the black cavalry of the Imperial City Division, seemingly about to be “taken away”.
And the instigator of this all.
In their view, it was Yuan Jimo and Xie Zhen.
“Young Master Xie, are you used to these stares?”
Yuan Jimo sat atop his horse, calm as he returned the gazes.
He indifferently said, “Since becoming the head of the Imperial City Division, I have seen far too many of such gazes…
but now, compared to me, they probably want to kill you even more.”
The Northern County families, they despised those who acted deceitfully and in the shadows.
The sealing of the Lin Family and Xie Zhen’s entry into the palace—almost happened at the same time—
No one would believe that these two were unrelated.
Moreover.
Lin Yu had just challenged Xie Zhen at the city gate.
To anyone, this sealing matter originated from Xie Zhen’s entry into the palace to report to the Holy Empress.
With daybreak, the news of the Sword Qi Marquis’s grant spread throughout the Imperial City.
This issue could no longer be washed away, no matter what.
“…”
Xie Xuanyi silently watched the ruined scene before him; in reality, he did not care about these hateful gazes, as he had experienced many similar situations in his previous life.
Being misunderstood, being hated.
None of it mattered.
His method of solving these problems before was very simple.
Kill those who came seeking vengeance first.
Then kill those who framed and slandered him.
But in this life, for some reason…
he felt a different kind of emotion.
This emotion was like the “Heart Tribulation” born during his previous life when his Yin God was perfect and faced the tribulation of conscience.
Xie Xuanyi suppressed the Sword Sound in his heart lake and steadied his breathing.
“Xie Zhen!!!”
At this moment.
From afar, a mournful and furious howl came!
After the challenge and falling unconscious, Lin Yu was sent to the martial sect to recuperate.
He was even unaware of this current investigation by the Imperial City Division…
since the case that needed to be inspected occurred ten years ago, when Lin Yu was only thirteen.
So the eminent figures of the sect intervened to protect him, waiting for the investigation of the case files to proceed, ready to cooperate with the Imperial City Division’s interrogation at any time.
After waking up and learning of the current situation, Lin Yu hurried to the scene.
Supported by several of his sect brothers, he arrived at Yong’an Street, saw the sealed Lin Residence, and his father being put into the prison cart!
And…
There in the midst of the black cavalry, was Xie Zhen, standing by Yuan Jimo’s side!
Lin Yu roared as he broke free from several junior brothers’ supports and charged towards Xie Zhen.
His anger surged to his crown, his clothes fluttering from the blood energy he stirred up.
The previous battle.
He lost in just one move.
He knew he was no match for Xie Zhen, but at this moment…
he still charged forward!
When a martial artist rages, blood splashes within five steps.
The blood spattered could be from the enemy, or it could be from oneself.
Lin Yu was a pure martial artist, he couldn’t accept just standing there weakly in this situation—
With a booming sound!
This punch brought forth rolling waves of energy, aiming to smash Xie Xuanyi in the face.
Yuan Jimo, upon seeing Lin Yu from the very first moment, retreated and transmitted through his divine soul, ordering the black cavalry to disperse and not to obstruct Lin Yu’s strike.
Xie Xuanyi did not meet the attack head-on.
He silently stepped back, allowing the punch to miss its target.
From beginning to end.
Xie Xuanyi’s gaze never settled on Lin Yu…
from the moment Lin Yu appeared, he noticed the center of convergence for the disciples of the martial sect.
The martial sect’s senior brother, Wu Yue.
At that moment, the tall figure standing among the crowd, with his aura like a dragon, had eyes full of disdain and contempt.
It was the same all down the long street.
“Before today, perhaps many among these people admired you, but after today…
they probably only wish to kill you.”
The transmitted sound from Yuan Jimo entered Xie Xuanyi’s heart lake.
The head of the Imperial City Division, exceedingly satisfied as he looked around the long street, watched those gazes he detested the most now despising Xie Zhen.
He smiled and said, “Xie Zhen, I know you are very powerful, Prince Jiangning is no match for you, and probably neither is the great senior brother of the sect, but if the whole world stands against you, can you truly still cut your way through?”