Your Majesty, please stop messing around.

In the hall, the atmosphere was still strange.

As Lin Jiangnian walked into the hall, there was silence all around. Everyone's eyes fell on him, with different thoughts.

Some people had ulterior motives, some secretly calculated, and some were waiting to see the show.

Lin Jiangnian ignored all of this, and looked directly at the white-haired old man sitting on the main seat. His tone was calm, with a gentle smile, like a gentle and harmless young man.

However, his words did not break the strange atmosphere at the moment.

No one responded!

No one around spoke, and everyone was silent.

The people from various families around looked quietly, and the old man Zhao sitting on the main seat stared at Lin Jiangnian, expressionless, but vaguely with a bit of unkindness, and said nothing.

As for Zhao Jing, who was standing behind Old Zhao, he sneered and waited to see the next good show.

In response, Lin Jiangnian looked normal.

He had expected that these people had bad intentions today. This old man came all the way to Linjiang City and to his Lin Wang Mansion. He definitely had no good intentions.

Lin Jiangnian sneered in his heart. This old man probably really took himself seriously!

When Lin Hengzhong was crowned king, this old man did support him on the surface and seemed to have made a lot of efforts. But in fact, Lin Hengzhong had made great contributions and had a very high prestige among the people. He had no more rewards and no more titles!

In addition to being crowned king, there was no other reward!

The crowning of the king was a foregone conclusion!

If the previous emperor did not crown him, I am afraid that the generals who followed Lin Hengzhong would be the first to disagree.

Even without the support of this old man, in order to appease the people, appease Lin Hengzhong, and appease the Lin Wang Army, the crowning of the king was almost a fait accompli!

This old man just took sides based on the situation!

The Zhao family's base is in Linzhou. He saw Lin Hengzhong's potential and chose to invest in Lin Hengzhong in accordance with the situation, earning a good reputation.

To be precise, when Lin Hengzhong was crowned king, this old man and the Zhao family behind him did contribute.

But not much!

However, this old man has been boasting over the years that he had devoted himself to the matter of Lin Hengzhong's crowning king, consuming a lot of manpower and material resources.

It seems that the credit for Lin Hengzhong's crowning king is all his. Without him, the Lin family would not be what it is today.

Therefore, this old man has always had a very high vision and an arrogant attitude!

And in order to appease the various forces that followed and supported him, Lin Hengzhong naturally had to give face to this old man. After all, on the surface, the Zhao family did support him strongly, and this favor naturally cannot be forgotten.

Otherwise, what would others think?

It is for this reason that even though this old Zhao has now retired behind the scenes, Lin Hengzhong still respects him a little for the sake of the face of the past.

After the Zhao family had such a relationship with the Linwang Mansion in Linzhou, their power and status have also risen over the years.

Originally, this could be considered a win-win situation!

For the Linwang Mansion, it is indeed a good thing to win over the power of aristocratic families like the Zhao family.

Even though the Zhao family has been a little unscrupulous in recent years due to the relationship with the Linwang Mansion, it has not had much impact. There is nothing wrong with giving some respect to this half-buried Zhao Lao and letting him go.

The Linwang Mansion will naturally give the proper etiquette!

However, this Zhao Lao seems to be a little too confident in his identity.

The face and respect that Lin Hengzhong has given him over the years have made this old thing a little inflated, and he can't recognize his own status!

He is nearly 70 years old, and he should be enjoying his family. But now he has to be involved in the feuds between the Linwang Mansion and the aristocratic families.

Old thing, you have to meddle in other people's business!

Does he really think of himself as a person? !

Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on Mr. Zhao who was sitting on the main seat, and he sneered more and more in his heart.

Lin Hengzhong gave him some face in the past because of the Zhao family's support in the past, or perhaps because he saw that Mr. Zhao was old, which made him forget himself.

But Lin Jiangnian was different!

He would not give this old man face!

This old man came to the Lin Wang Mansion with an aggressive attitude, and asked to see the prince, to see him, Lin Jiangnian. He looked like he was coming to ask for punishment, which scared everyone in the mansion!

Lin Jiangnian naturally did not indulge him, and directly left this old man alone to dampen his spirit.

When he saw this old man now, Lin Jiangnian could feel the contempt of this old man for him. At this time, he sat on the main seat in the hall without saying a word, with a very high attitude, squinting and staring at him.

As if he was the master of this Lin Wang Mansion?

Lin Jiangnian glanced around and took it all in.

Not speaking?

Putting pressure on him? !

"What happened to Mr. Zhao? He looks so haggard. Is it because he is so old and has traveled a long way to come to my Lin Wang Mansion? Is he overworked?"

Lin Jiangnian immediately showed some worry on his face and turned around and said, "Come here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two or three servants from the mansion appeared outside the courtyard.

"Why don't you quickly arrange for Mr. Zhao to go down and have a good rest? Mr. Zhao is old and can't stand the long journey. You have to take good care of Mr. Zhao, understand?"

"Yes!"

The other people in the hall heard this and their faces changed slightly.

How could they not hear the intention of the Lin Wang's son?

He said that Mr. Zhao had traveled a long distance, but between the lines, he was hinting that Mr. Zhao was old and in poor health. He came here from afar. Is he meddling in other people's business because he is old and has blurred eyes?

On the main seat, Mr. Zhao's face also changed slightly.

A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he said in a low voice: "No need, I'm fine."

"Although I'm old, I'm not old and confused, so I don't need to rest."

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian turned and looked at him, with a face full of concern: "Mr. Zhao, don't be stubborn. Your health is important. Mr. Zhao is a distinguished guest of my palace. If there is any problem with your health, but my palace doesn't treat you well, the prince will definitely blame me later."

Mr. Zhao looked at the young prince in front of him, expressionless.

This boy said so, but there was no respect for him on his face.

Even his attitude made Mr. Zhao feel offended.

Even Lin Hengzhong had to give him enough face. Every time he saw him, he called himself a junior and was respectful.

However, the prince of Lin in front of him did not show any fear. Instead, he looked straight at him without any respect for him.

This made Mr. Zhao very unhappy. He said expressionlessly: "I know my own health condition. You don't need to worry about me, my son."

"Today I came to the palace to discuss important matters with the prince. Where is the prince now?!"

Mr. Zhao got straight to the point and asked to see Lin Hengzhong.

His attitude was not respectful at all.

As soon as he said this, the eyes of the middle-aged men around him all fell on Lin Jiangnian.

This was also their purpose!

Asking Mr. Zhao to come out was to test the current situation of the prince Lin!

Is Lin Hengzhong... dead or alive? !

Facing Mr. Zhao's questioning, Lin Jiangnian still looked calm: "The prince is at the palace, but the prince is not in good health, so I'm afraid he can't meet Mr. Zhao."

Everyone's eyes met, and their thoughts were different.

Elder Zhao stared at Lin Jiangnian: "What's wrong with the prince?"

Lin Jiangnian sighed: "I think Elder Zhao has heard about it a long time ago? A few months ago, the prince was assassinated by a master assassin in Linjiang City and was seriously injured..."

"Now the prince's injuries have not yet fully recovered. He is still recuperating and cannot meet Elder Zhao."

Lin Jiangnian's answer was flawless and did not reveal any flaws.

Elder Zhao's voice sank, staring at Lin Jiangnian, and questioned: "It has been more than a few months now, and the prince's injuries have not recovered yet?"

Lin Jiangnian said lightly: "The prince's body has recovered a lot, but it has not fully recovered. The doctor said that he needs to rest for a while and it is not convenient to see people for the time being."

"What's the urgent matter that Elder Zhao is looking for the prince?"

Elder Zhao had a blank expression: "Of course there is an urgent matter!"

"I wonder if Elder Zhao is looking for the prince for official or private matters?" Lin Jiangnian asked.

Elder Zhao stared at him: "What's the difference?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled: "If it's a private matter, Elder Zhao might have come here in vain. I have to go back first. When the prince recovers in the future, I will visit him in person."

"If it's a business matter..."

Speaking of this, Lin Jiangnian paused for a moment, stood in the middle of the hall, with a calm expression, and said lightly: "The prince is now concentrating on recuperating. All affairs in the palace have been handed over to this prince in full charge!"

"If Elder Zhao has official business, just tell me. This prince can weigh and deal with it. There is no need to trouble my father to come forward."

As soon as these words came out, there was silence around for a moment!

The eyes of the rest of the people present changed instantly!

Although it has long been clear that most of the things inside and outside the palace during this period of time were the work of this Prince Lin. But now hearing Lin Jiangnian admit it in person, it still shocked many people.

Full power?

That Prince Lin handed the power of the palace to the Prince Lin?

Or...

In the minds of everyone present, without exception, another thought emerged.

Another... thought that made them eager to act.

"My grandfather wants to see the prince, what qualifications do you have to deal with it?!"

Just when the surroundings were briefly silent, Zhao Jing, who had been standing behind Old Zhao, suddenly spoke.

He couldn't help it!

Since Lin Jiangnian appeared, his jealousy and dissatisfaction with the Prince of Lin had reached a peak!

Jealousy and resentment made him unrecognizable.

Why does this dog thing look better than him and have an attitude more arrogant than him?

More importantly...this dog prince actually ignored him? !

Zhao Jing could clearly feel that since the Prince of Lin appeared, he didn't take him, a peer, seriously at all.

His attention was on his grandfather from beginning to end.

This made Zhao Jing feel a familiar sense of humiliation and disregard!

In the Zhao family, he was often ignored like this.

Being ignored by his two elder brothers, Zhao Jing, who was already angry, could not help but hear Lin Jiangnian's arrogant words.

You are still fully responsible?

Grandpa is going to see Prince Lin. What qualifications do you, a junior, have to point fingers in front of Grandpa? !

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and fell on Zhao Jing. He frowned and looked at him with a puzzled look: "Who are you?"

Zhao Jing was about to explode!

This Prince Lin didn't even know who he was? !

He was angry for a long time, but the other party didn't know who he was at all? !

Especially when he saw Lin Jiangnian's puzzled look, Zhao Jing felt like he was holding back a big breath.

He punched out and hit the cotton!

"My name is Zhao Jing!"

Zhao Jing suppressed the anger in his heart.

"Zhao Jing?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and then shook his head: "I haven't heard of it."

"You..."

Zhao Jing was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

"Jinger!"

Zhao Jing wanted to say something else, but Mr. Zhao turned back and glanced at him.

Zhao Jing immediately complained aggrievedly: "Grandpa, he doesn't take you seriously at all. This is too bullying, I can't swallow this tone. Grandpa, what you want to see is the prince, what qualifications does he have to talk to you like this?"

Zhao Jing felt aggrieved and angry.

He didn't take the so-called Prince Lin seriously at all, so naturally he couldn't allow Lin Jiangnian to talk to his grandfather like this.

Who are you to dare to talk to grandpa like this? !

When Lin Jiangnian heard this, he looked at him again and said happily: "You said that my son is not qualified?"

Zhao Jing and Lin Jiangnian looked at each other. For some reason, Lin Jiangnian in front of him was smiling and looking at him with a smile.

But for some reason, Zhao Jing suddenly felt a cold feeling in his heart. The harmless-looking smiling face in front of him made his skin crawl inexplicably.

Is it an illusion?

"No, that's right!"

Zhao Jingse said inwardly: "Even the prince has to be respectful when he sees my grandfather... What qualifications do you have to talk to my grandfather like this?!"

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian still had a smile on his face and said in a nonchalant tone: "I'm giving you face, right?"

"What did you say?!"

Zhao Jing opened his eyes in disbelief, as if he didn't expect Lin Jiangnian to say such a thing?

"You, you dare to scold me?!"

"Scolding you? I didn't slap you because it was for your grandfather's sake!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at him as if he were looking at a fool: "You say that I am not qualified?"

"Do you know the identity of my prince?!"

Faced with Lin Jiangnian's sudden question, Zhao Jing's expression changed slightly, and he didn't know how to speak.

"Back then, the prince set foot on the southern frontier, destroyed more than a dozen countries in the southern frontier, expanded the territory of our Daning Dynasty by nearly a quarter, assisted the late emperor to unify the world, and made great military exploits. He was given the title of king with a different surname by the late emperor, and was hereditary. Assist the dynasty in guarding the frontier for generations.”

"And I, as the eldest son of Prince Lin, the only heir to Prince Lin's Mansion appointed by the late emperor, this Linjiang City, and even Linzhou, are the places under the jurisdiction of this eldest son, and all the people above Linzhou are my sons... …Tell me, does this prince have the qualifications?”

Zhao Jing's expression suddenly changed at this moment, his face turned pale, and he could no longer say a word!

He really didn't expect that Prince Lin would use his status to suppress him!

He couldn't refute even a word for a while!

Especially, he felt creepy at this moment!

Although Prince Lin in front of him had a smile on his face, his eyes were extremely hairy, and the hairs all over his body almost stood on end.

Unable to say a word, he almost subconsciously hid behind his grandfather.

Lin Jiangnian's eyes also fell on Mr. Zhao who was sitting in the main seat.

There was no respect in his eyes.

Very peaceful.

"By the way, you just said that...my son's father must be respectful when he sees your grandfather?"

"My lord, I have to ask... In the past, the late emperor and the prince were of the same mind and had a very good relationship. The late emperor and the prince even became brothers with different surnames, which were better than real brothers. Even the late emperor never said that the prince was in front of him. You need to be respectful..."

"Why, what is your grandfather's status? Is he more noble than the late emperor?!"

"..." (End of this chapter)