son, don't mess around

In front of the hall, Chen Xu looked calm and his voice was powerful.

Facing the eager eyes around him, there was no fear on his face and he was extremely calm.

His words naturally aroused the anger and condemnation of everyone in the Chen family.

"Nonsense, absolute nonsense!"

"You are about to die and you still want to quibble? Don't listen to his lies. He killed Junru and Hongsheng!"

"Catch him and cut him into pieces!"

"..."

Everyone was furious and wanted to catch the traitor and execute him on the spot!

Many people blame Chen Xu for the dangerous situation the Chen family is facing now.

If it weren't for him, how could the head of the family be exiled?

Causing the Chen family to be deserted by their relatives and friends?

Although if Chen Hongsheng had not been exiled, they would not be the head of the Chen family now. However, this did not prevent them from putting all the responsibilities on Chen Xu.

No matter what, he betrayed the Chen family, this is an established fact!
Now this traitor actually dared to come back and wanted to compete for the position of head of the family. He even said openly that he was saving the Chen family!

It’s so ridiculous!
Facing the angry accusations from the crowd, Chen Xu looked around, swept his eyes across everyone's face, and said in a cold voice: "You know better than anyone that the Lin Wang Mansion is not only going to deal with our Chen family this time, but all the noble families in Linjiang City..."

"If the Lin Palace wants to warn the noble families, they must kill a chicken to scare the monkeys! And because of Chen Junru's incident, our Chen family naturally became the best target for the Lin Prince!"

"From the very beginning, it was impossible for the Lin Palace to reconcile with our Chen family. Even if there was no Chen Junru incident, there must be other reasons..."

At this point, Chen Xu's voice sank slightly: "Do you really think that as long as my uncle refuses to admit it in the government office, he can escape?"

"Can our Chen family escape this disaster?"

Chen Xu asked in a low, cold voice.

There was still uproar all around.

Many members of the Chen family still glared at Chen Xu angrily, treating him as a traitor.

But some older elders have gradually fallen silent. Obviously, they know this better than anyone else.

Whether Chen Xu betrayed them or not, the Chen family would not be able to escape this disaster!
If you want to blame someone, you can only blame the Chen family for being too high-profile and Chen Junru for being too ostentatious, which just happened to walk into the Lin Wang Mansion's trap.

But, they obviously don't want to admit it!

"Is this why you betrayed the Chen family?"

In front of the hall, an old man questioned in a deep voice, staring at him sharply.

"Second Master!"

Chen Xu looked at the old man without any trace of guilt in his eyes. He said calmly and firmly, "I am not betraying the Chen family. On the contrary, I am saving the Chen family!"

"You should know the current situation in Linjiang City better than anyone else. The Linwang Mansion is serious this time. They even sent the Linwang Army into the city to suppress our family..."

"Over the years, the various noble families have been ready to make moves. The Lin Palace knows everything they have done behind the scenes!"

"Although the world has not been peaceful in the past few years, and the court has never stopped calling for the reduction of vassal states. But this is Linjiang City after all, the territory of the Linwang Mansion!"

"No one can go against the Lin Wang Mansion, and no one can defeat the Lin Wang Mansion. Even the imperial court cannot easily shake the Lin Wang Mansion's position."

"And taking refuge with Prince Lin's Mansion is the best and only choice for our Chen family!"

Chen Xu's voice was slow and clear, reaching everyone's ears.

He glanced around and said in a cold voice: "Without me, the Zhu and Yan families would have ended up like our Chen family now!"

Chen Xu's voice exploded among the crowd like thunder.

Many people finally showed expressions of fear on their faces!
If Chen Xu's words just now only made them waver, then Chen Xu's last sentence made many people's faces change drastically!

Yes!

The fate of the Zhu and Yan families is right before our eyes and is still vivid in our minds.

Although in terms of influence and family power, the Zhu and Yan families are not as good as the Chen family, and there is a big gap. But in any case, they are both old families that have been entrenched in Linjiang City for decades, with complex forces and strength that should not be underestimated.

But even such a big family was still ransacked and uprooted by the Lin Wang Mansion almost overnight.

There wasn't even a chance to struggle or resist!

The Yan family did try to struggle and resist when facing the confiscation of the Lin Wang Mansion. There were nearly a hundred guards and servants in the mansion. However, facing the well-organized and qualified guards of the Lin Wang Mansion, the capital and confidence that the Yan family was proud of were broken before they could resist for long. They fell easily under the swords of the Lin Wang Mansion guards like cutting melons and vegetables. No one survived!

The Zhu family and the Yan family were wiped out in just two days. The entire family and the servants were captured. At the same time, the other collateral descendants of the Zhu and Yan families in Linzhou were also arrested one after another. Almost no one escaped this disaster!

Such a big family was uprooted just like that!

The fate and lessons of the Zhu and Yan families had to make the other aristocratic families tremble with fear.

At this moment, Chen Xu's words undoubtedly reminded them of the fate of the Zhu and Yan families.

For a moment, the originally noisy hall gradually quieted down. Those who were still angrily accusing Chen Xu also gradually fell silent.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Thinking of the fate of the Zhu and Yan families, they couldn't help but shudder.

The hall suddenly became cold and quiet!
The three respected elders in front of the hall also looked slightly solemn at this moment. They looked at each other and saw the worry and... suspicion in each other's eyes!
"You, when did you take refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion?"

Chen Xu's second master stared at him and questioned him, his tone slightly softer than before.

Chen Xu said calmly: "Just when my uncle had kidnapped the prisoner and was planning to send Chen Junru out of Linzhou."

"Once my uncle sends Chen Junru out of Linzhou, it means that we will completely break off relations with the Lin Palace. By then, it will be too late!"

"So, I will never allow my uncle to make such a wrong decision..."

"I can't just watch him drag down so many people in our Chen family just to save my cousin!"

"So, I had to do it!"

Chen Xu's expression was extremely serious and distressed, as if he had to make such a decision just for the benefit of the Chen family!

Chen Xu's words also changed the expressions of the Chen family members who had been glaring at him with extreme anger.

Many people looked hesitant.

At the beginning, they really hated the traitor Chen Xu!
Either he was sincere or he was just looking for someone to take the blame.

But now, I have to admit what Chen Xu said...what he said is indeed right!

In fact, he did nothing wrong!
At the beginning, Chen Hongsheng did want to bring the entire Chen family together to compete with the Lin Wang Mansion, which was indeed not in line with the interests of the Chen family!
Chen Xu's words undoubtedly touched their hearts.

Apart from the fact that Chen Xu backstabbed Chen Hongsheng, Chen Xu's starting point for doing this was not even wrong...

Therefore, many people remained silent!

For a moment, they couldn't even find a suitable reason to continue attacking Chen Xu.

The second master in front of the hall continued to stare at Chen Xu: "You mean, if you join the Lin Wang Mansion, you can protect my Chen family's foundation?"

Chen Xu said calmly: "Everyone has seen the fate of the Zhu and Yan families. Even their fate is like this, but our Chen family is still safe and sound. Haven't you ever thought about the reason?"

Chen Xu's words undoubtedly silenced everyone in the Chen family again!
Of course they had doubts, and they had always suspected that the Prince Lin’s Mansion was still holding back!

But now after hearing what Chen Xu said, it seemed as if he had grasped some key information...

"Relying on the Linwang Mansion is the only way for our Chen family to survive at the moment!"

Chen Xu looked at everyone in the hall and said in a deep voice: "This is the only chance for our Chen family to avoid liquidation and even rise again!"

"Impossible, how could the Lin Palace be so kind?!"

Finally, someone in the crowd questioned: "Once we surrender to the Lin Wang Mansion, the Lin Wang Mansion will definitely find a way to control our Chen family. At that time, won't our Chen family become a puppet of the Lin Wang Mansion?!" Chen Xu looked up at the young man who raised the question and sneered: "Then what do you think is a better way out for our Chen family now?"

The young man seemed to be strangled by the throat, his face gradually turned red, and he couldn't utter a word.

Yes!

What other options does the Chen family have now?
Join the court?

Or is it the King Xu who defected to the north?
Obviously neither is realistic!

Taking refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion seems to be the only way out for the Chen family now!
"If we don't join the Lin Wang Mansion, given the current situation of the Chen family, even if there is no settlement by the Lin Wang Mansion, our Chen family will be doomed!"

Chen Xu said calmly, he was very clear about the Chen family's current situation, and so were the others present.

"And joining the Lin Wang Mansion is our only chance... Although we may become the Lin Wang Mansion's puppets, it also means that our Chen family has the support of the Lin Wang Mansion behind us!"

"This is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our Chen family!"

Chen Xu's words undoubtedly convinced many people present!
Their hearts have already been shaken!
They didn't care whether the Chen family would become puppets or not, they only cared about their own interests. After joining the Lin Wang Mansion, could they gain greater benefits from it?

From the current perspective, this seems to be the best option!

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At this moment, the young man who was speechless just now seemed to have found an excuse: "But what if the imperial court reduces the power of the feudal lords?"

"Once the imperial court reduces the power of the vassal states, our Chen family will take refuge with the Lin Wang Mansion. What should our Chen family do then?"

His words also reminded many people!
This is indeed what they are most concerned about!
The imperial court’s reduction of the power of the vassal states!
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the imperial court cannot continue to allow the Lin Wang Palace to grow bigger!

Once the time comes to reduce the power of the feudal lords, what will the Prince Lin’s Palace do?
If the Lin Wang Mansion allows the imperial court to reduce the power of the vassal, their Chen family will definitely be reduced by the imperial court. If the Lin Wang Mansion resists, then their Chen family will become traitors!

This is definitely not what they want to see.

"Cutting the feudal clan?"

Listening to the whispers around him, Chen Xu sneered. In his mind, he recalled what the Prince of Lin had said to him before.

I couldn't help but feel a strong shock in my heart.

He glanced around and sneered, "The imperial court may have no time to worry about reducing the power of the vassal states..."

"..."

In Linjiang City.

The weather is calm and sunny.

In a bustling downtown area, above a teahouse.

Lin Jiangnian, dressed in a white brocade robe, leaned against the window, looking at the bustling street scene.

As far as the eye can see, there is a block that stretches as far as the eye can see.

After a while, Lin Jiangnian withdrew his gaze from the street and looked into the teahouse.

"Should I congratulate you now on becoming the new head of the Chen family?"

Lin Jiangnian's gaze casually fell on a respectful young man in the private room.

'thump'!
In the private room, Chen Xu knelt on the ground with a respectful look: "Thanks to your great help, from now on, I, Chen Xu and the Chen family will be your most loyal subordinates, and will obey your orders in everything!"

Chen Xu expressed his loyalty respectfully, his tone unable to conceal his excitement and surprise!

These days, everything that happened seems like a dream!
He never thought that one day he would have the opportunity to become the head of the Chen family!
And all this is thanks to the Prince Lin in front of us!
Thanks to his advice and the strong support from Prince Lin’s Mansion!

Now, with the support of the three masters, he has taken control of the Chen family. Although many people think he is too young, they are still not convinced.

But for Chen Xu, it doesn’t matter anymore.

He is in power now and has plenty of time to deal with those who disobey him!
Lin Jiangnian looked indifferent. Chen Xu became the head of the Chen family. Everything was as planned!

This is the Chen family’s only choice!

Even though the old guys in the Chen family knew clearly that Chen Xu was a pawn planted by Lin Jiangnian inside the Chen family, they could do nothing about it.
Taking refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion is the Chen family's only way to survive!
Otherwise, the Chen family will only die faster.

"Come to think of it, there is indeed something that you need to do right now." Lin Jiangnian glanced at him.

Chen Xu was shocked: "Your Highness, just give your orders!"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and said, "Go check which members of your Chen family have had any contact with the Heavenly God Cult."

"Investigate all the clues and people related to the Celestial God Cult!"

Chen Xu's heart was slightly shocked. The Heavenly God Cult?

Is there anyone in the Chen family who is colluding with the Tianshen Cult?
As if realizing something, Chen Xu's face darkened, and he lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "I'll do it right away!"

Chen Xu stood up and left in a hurry.

Inside the teahouse, Lin Jiangnian was the only one left, still sitting by the window, looking at the scenery outside.

After an unknown amount of time, a figure appeared silently in the private room.

Lin Jiangnian smelled a familiar fragrance.

Turning around, a figure in white slowly approached.

"how's it going?"

A smile appeared on Lin Jiangnian's face.

Li Piaomiao, who had a cool temperament, walked slowly to the window, his expression unchanged: "There is no trace of him!"

"No?"

Lin Jiangnian was puzzled: "This is a bit strange... Could it be that he left Linjiang City?"

Li Piaomiao's eyes were cold, without any trace of emotion.

"possible!"

In the past few days, the guards of Prince Lin's Mansion have been searching for the whereabouts of the leader of the Heavenly God Sect in Linjiang City.

However, nothing was found!
Since the night An Ning was injured, the leader seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth and never appeared again!
The guards of Prince Lin's Palace searched the entire Linjiang City, but could not find any trace of him!
Either he is hiding in some place that the Linwang Palace cannot find him, or he has already left Linjiang City!

Judging from the current situation, the latter is more likely!

“I just feel like something is wrong!”

Lin Jiangnian muttered to himself, but couldn't say anything.

According to the investigation, the leader was most likely hired by Chen Hongsheng to assassinate Lin Jiangnian.

However, Lin Jiangnian always felt that things were not that simple.

Li Piaomiao looked out the window, a hint of coldness on her beautiful face, and said nothing.

"It seems that our plan is going to fail!"

Lin Jiang sighed young.

Li Piaomiao retracted his gaze and looked at Lin Jiangnian, saying calmly: "It's time for us to go!"

"When?"

"Just these two days!"

Lin Jiangnian thought about it and nodded.

"it is good!"

"..." (End of this chapter)