Your Majesty, please stop messing around.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the yard was strange.

The sun was shining brightly. Lin Jiangnian, dressed in a blue silk satin brocade robe, walked into the courtyard and looked at the middle-aged man in front of him.

He looked relaxed, with a bit of nonchalance in his brows and eyes. There was a bit of a smile on his face, as if he was meeting an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time, or perhaps an elder who was close to him.

The smile is warm, gentle and full of kindness.

Very harmonious!

However, in the courtyard not far in front of him, the atmosphere was completely opposite.

Chen Hongsheng stared coldly at Lin Jiangnian who appeared in his sight, his face gloomy and ugly.

From the moment Lin Jiangnian walked into the courtyard, his eyes were fixed on Lin Jiangnian. Even though he tried his best to endure it, he still couldn't hide the anger in his eyes.

Chen Hongsheng was dressed in a gray robe, and his whole body seemed to be shrouded in haze, giving people a gloomy aura that he was trying to endure and could explode at any time.

In sharp contrast to Lin Jiangnian's relaxed and joyful mood at the moment!

Chen Hongsheng suppressed the anger in his heart. But seeing Lin Jiangnian's face reminded him of Junru's tragic situation.

"Junru, what did you do to him?!"

Chen Hongsheng's voice was cold, a bit hoarse, and suppressed a bit of anger.

"He's fine and safe."

Lin Jiang young smiled and spoke.

Chen Hongsheng said nothing and stared at him coldly.

Ever since people from Prince Lin's Mansion surrounded the Chen family last night, Chen Hongsheng realized something was wrong.

He also realized... something happened to Junru!

Junru’s whereabouts may have been exposed!

If not, Lin Jiangnian would never dare to send people to the Chen family so openly.

While Chen Hongsheng was angry, his heart also felt cold.

He clearly did this matter flawlessly, and he had already arranged an escape route, and even anticipated all emergencies. Enough to hide the truth from the sky.

But how did Lin Jiangnian find the whereabouts of Junru in such a short period of time?

Or is it that he had already planned it?

Was this all his plan from beginning to end?

After the furious Chen Hongsheng calmed down, he gradually came up with a suspicion... There was a traitor!

There may be a traitor in the Chen family!

It was the traitor who betrayed Junru’s whereabouts!

Chen Hongsheng suppressed the anger in his heart, but his face was still gloomy. He stared at the young, handsome and energetic face in front of him.

"I still underestimate you!"

Lin Jiangnian smiled: "Uncle Chen, is this a compliment to my son?"

Chen Hongsheng stared at him coldly and said nothing.

"Uncle Chen, did you sleep well last night?"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows and chuckled: "You probably didn't get much rest, right? Are you still used to living in the palace?"

Chen Hongsheng said coldly: "What is your highness's purpose? Just tell me!"

"Uncle Chen, don't be angry. I invited Uncle Chen to come over. I just want to ask Uncle Chen a few things."

Chen Hongsheng looked at him coldly.

"A few days ago, Mr. Chen was kidnapped on the street by a group of mysterious people in Linjiang City. These days, my prince has been tracking down this group of mysterious people. The Emperor has paid off, and just yesterday, he finally found... …”

"The people from the royal palace discovered Mr. Chen's whereabouts outside the city, and finally succeeded in finding Mr. Chen back..."

Chen Hongsheng's eyes were sharp, and he looked at Lin Jiangnian coldly: "Your Highness wants to threaten me with Junru?"

"Look at what Uncle Chen said, how could this prince threaten Uncle Chen?"

Young Lin Jiang shook his head: "However, it is said that Mr. Chen was kidnapped by the Tianshen Sect. But when the people from the palace found Mr. Chen, they also caught many of the murderers who kidnapped Mr. Chen."

"Strange to say, those murderers look familiar..."

"I seem to have seen it somewhere?"

At this point, Lin Jiangnian paused and looked at Chen Hongsheng with a profound look in his eyes: "I came here to ask Uncle Chen if he would like to meet them?"

"After all, they kidnapped Mr. Chen. Due to reasons, shouldn't Uncle Chen meet these 'murderers'?"

"..."

Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian, and Lin Jiangnian also stared at him, and the two looked at each other.

There was a long silence!

"No need!"

Chen Hongsheng said in a cold and hoarse voice, "Your Highness, why bother to beat around the bush? You and I both know the truth about this matter, so why bother to test it again!"

"Uncle Chen is quite calm!"

Lin Jiangnian smiled.

Chen Hongsheng stared at him coldly: "I would like to ask His Highness a question!"

Lin Jiangnian smiled: "Uncle Chen, please tell me?"

"Is there any sworn grudge between my Chen family and His Highness?" Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian.

"How come?"

Lin Jiang young shook his head.

"Is there a blood feud between Junru and His Highness?!" Chen Hongsheng continued to question.

"Of course not."

"If it's business as usual, why would His Highness do it so cruelly?!"

Chen Hongsheng's eyes instantly turned gloomy, his whole body's aura seemed to change suddenly, as if there was an oppressive aura coming over him, and his voice was hoarse and full of anger.

"Your Highness, why do you want to abolish Junru?"

"Why do you want my Chen family to be cut off from the throne?!!"

Chen Hongsheng asked, full of anger.

Chen Junru was his only son, but now he was deposed and became a complete useless person!

This also means that he, Chen Hongsheng, has been eliminated!

There is no greater hatred in the world than this!

Facing Chen Hongsheng's questioning, Lin Jiangnian looked as usual. He glanced at Chen Hongsheng: "Uncle Chen should ask Mr. Chen about this question and ask him what he did."

"No matter what he did, he was not guilty of this!"

Chen Hongsheng stared at him, his tone full of grief and indignation, and angrily said: "Why did His Highness use such a heavy hand?!"

"No matter what he did?"

Lin Jiangnian stared at Chen Hongsheng, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and a meaningful sneer appeared instead: "Uncle Chen's words mean to tell this prince... No matter how harmful things Mr. Chen has done, how many crimes he has committed, and how serious the sins he has committed, he does not deserve to die?"

Chen Hongsheng subconsciously wanted to speak, and suddenly realized something!

"Does Uncle Chen think that Mr. Chen is your precious son, and the other people who have been persecuted and treated unfairly are not human beings?"

"Mr. Chen committed a capital crime, which is nothing in Uncle Chen's eyes. Just because he is Uncle Chen's only son and the future heir of your Chen family. So, he can enjoy privileges and enjoy the treatment of a golden medal of immunity from death?"

"And those people who were persecuted and bullied by him deserved it?!"

Chen Hongsheng was silent.

Obviously, he didn't expect that the prince of Lin in front of him would talk to him about this!

Standing on the moral high ground, he began to accuse him.     Staring at the young and handsome face in front of him, after a while, Chen Hongsheng said coldly: "Everyone has his own destiny!"

"Everyone has his own destiny!"

Lin Jiangnian showed sarcasm: "Uncle Chen, dare to say this to the people of Linjiang City? Dare to let the people under the world know?"

Chen Hongsheng's face was uncertain.

He naturally disagreed with Lin Jiangnian's words. How could his son, Chen Hongsheng, be the same as those unruly people?

What the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people, that's just a lie to fool fools!

Most people are double-standard, especially the powerful class. In their eyes, they are different from ordinary unruly people and cattle.

How can those cheap lives be compared with their own?

In cognition, it is destined that everyone has their own destiny!

But on the other hand, Chen Hongsheng also knew that this statement naturally could not be made known to the people. Otherwise, the public opinion will drown his Chen family!

Some things are good to know, but speaking them out is another matter!

Chen Hongsheng was silent.

He knew that he had lost the initiative now!

Junru fell into Lin Jiangnian's hands again. It is not clear where the traitor came from in the Chen family, but the situation is very unfavorable.

Lin Jiangnian dared to attack his Chen family and brought him back to the Linwang Mansion. He was ready to attack his Chen family!

"This time, it is indeed my Chen family that has fallen."

After a long silence, Chen Hongsheng looked at Lin Jiangnian and spoke in a deep voice.

Lin Jiangnian smiled: "Uncle Chen said this last time!"

"I underestimated you!"

Chen Hongsheng looked at him with deep eyes: "You have been planning for this day for a long time, right?"

"You should have had this plan since the day you returned to Linjiang City?"

"My Chen family is probably just a part of your plan for the Linwang Mansion, right?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled: "If this prince says no, will Uncle Chen believe it?"

Chen Hongsheng's eyes were gloomy: "This time, my Chen family is really in trouble!"

"What is the purpose of your Highness inviting me here? Just say it!"

He didn't intend to continue beating around the bush, it was meaningless!

Although Chen Hongsheng was angry about Chen Junru's matter, he was also rational and clear... There was no result.

That was the end of the rebellious son who brought it upon himself. Lin Jiangnian's move was indeed cruel, but there was nothing wrong with it. Even if the matter got out of hand, his Chen family was still not in the right. This loss had to be swallowed anyway!

At the moment, the biggest problem facing Chen Hongsheng is... Lin Jiangnian's purpose!

He made such a big fuss, what is the purpose of arresting him? !

Lin Jiangnian looked nonchalant: "Didn't Uncle Chen know the purpose of this prince last time?"

Chen Hongsheng seemed to think of something, and his face became a little ugly: "Your Highness should know, that's impossible!"

"You are forcing my Chen family to a dead end, and the Chen family will never agree!"

Lin Jiangnian smiled: "This prince's request has been made. As for whether Uncle Chen agrees or not, that is Uncle Chen's own business!"

"Do you really want to force me like this?!"

Chen Hongsheng said in a low voice: "You should know that if I agree to your conditions, how can my Chen family gain a foothold in Linjiang City in the future?"

"Where will my Chen family have room to survive in the future?!"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and sneered: "This is not a problem that this prince should consider. Uncle Chen should be very clear..."

Lin Jiangnian's face was emotionless: "Since Uncle Chen chose a path that runs counter to my Linwang Mansion, he should have expected such an end, right?"

Chen Hongsheng was stunned, his face suddenly changed, and a trace of fear flashed across his eyes.

"This prince is already very soft-hearted, giving you a way out!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at her quietly: "Ask yourself, what would Uncle Chen do from this prince's perspective?"

Chen Hongsheng was silent.

"If you want to blame someone, blame you for being too greedy."

Lin Jiangnian sighed: "You must know best what you rely on to get to where you are today! It's normal for you to have different intentions. After all, the Prince Lin's Mansion does have conflicts with the court, and it's human nature for you to waver..."

"But you should never collude with the court behind the scenes and sell out the information of the Prince Lin's Mansion..."

Lin Jiangnian's tone gradually became colder, staring at Chen Hongsheng.

Chen Hongsheng's eyes gradually calmed down from the brief shock at the beginning. He said in a deep voice: "I am the head of the Chen family. I have to be responsible for the Chen family. There are some things that I can't help!"

"What a helpless one!"

Lin Jiangnian suddenly laughed, and laughed very brightly: "It's already this time, Uncle Chen, do you think this matter can end easily?"

Chen Hongsheng looked at him and said coldly: "Your Highness, do you really want to fight with us to death?"

"Your Highness, don't forget that my Chen family represents more than just the Chen family!"

Lin Jiangnian sneered: "Are you threatening this prince?!"

Chen Hongsheng had a blank expression: "I just remind your Highness to put the overall situation first. As the people of Linjiang City, we should unite as one. Internal fighting at this time is not a good thing for anyone."

"Although my Chen family is only a small family in Linjiang City, it cannot compete with your palace. But my Chen family is not a soft persimmon that can be easily squeezed."

"You are threatening this prince!"

Lin Jiangnian laughed.

"Uncle Chen must have forgotten one thing!"

"...Uncle Chen should forget that everything you have today was given by the Linwang Mansion! What the Linwang Mansion can give you, it can naturally take back at any time!"

"Uncle Chen doesn't really think that a bunch of rabble can stir up such a big storm when they get together?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at him: "After so many years of peace, Uncle Chen must have forgotten how my Linwang Mansion gained a foothold in Linjiang City back then, right?"

Lin Jiangnian's words made Chen Hongsheng's face change completely!

How did the Linwang Mansion gain a foothold in Linjiang City back then?

In Chen Hongsheng's mind, the things that happened more than ten years ago emerged, vividly...

How to gain a foothold?

Of course there is only one...kill!

The reason why the Linwang Mansion gained a foothold in Linjiang City back then was that it relied on iron-blooded tactics and killed its way out!

According to the order of the emperor, the Linwang Army was invincible. All the disobedient families, bandits and mountain bandits, almost without exception, died tragically at the hands of the Linwang Army!

The Lin Wang army back then was terrifying and invincible!

That Lin Wangye killed almost all the noble families in and outside Linjiang City. All those who disobeyed and committed many evil deeds almost did not escape.

The Chen family back then also relied on servility and flattery to the Lin Wang Mansion to achieve its current status!

At this moment, Lin Jiangnian's words instantly reminded Chen Hongsheng of the unbearable memories of the past.

As a person who experienced it personally, no one knows better than him how terrifying the Lin Wang Mansion was back then. How glorious and frightening was the Lin Wangye who destroyed more than a dozen countries in southern Xinjiang and was made an exception to be a king of a different surname!

He was pale!

"You, do you really want to..."

Chen Hongsheng stared at Lin Jiangnian with an uncertain expression.

"Uncle Chen doesn't have much time left."

Lin Jiangnian ignored him: "Until Uncle Chen thinks it over, let's stay in the palace for now."

"But time waits for no one!"

Lin Jiangnian took a last look at him and turned away.

The remaining Chen Hongsheng still stood in the yard, his eyes still gloomy, but the fear in his eyes did not dissipate for a long time.

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