Your Majesty, please stop messing around.

The side yard of the Linwang Mansion where Chen Hongsheng was imprisoned.

The yard was quiet and cold.

Although he was imprisoned in name, Lin Jiangnian did not restrict Chen Hongsheng's personal freedom too much. Servants were specially sent to him for three meals a day. Except for the fact that there was no maid to serve him, Chen Hongsheng's treatment in the Linwang Mansion was not much worse than that in the Chen Mansion.

Chen Hongsheng, who lived here, did not look like a prisoner!

As long as he did not leave this side yard, his personal freedom was not restricted.

Although this side yard was not big, it had everything it needed and the scenery was beautiful. It was more like a retirement sanctuary.

After all, Chen Hongsheng was the head of the Chen family. Although he was "invited" to the Linwang Mansion, his status was not low. The outside world was now in an uproar before the government office convicted him. If something happened to Chen Hongsheng in the Linwang Mansion, it might not be a good thing for the palace.

As for Lin Jiangnian, he was not only targeting Chen Hongsheng. There was no personal grudge between him and Chen Hongsheng, and there was no need to disgust him.

Therefore, Chen Hongsheng's days in this small courtyard were relatively peaceful. Someone provided three meals a day on time. Except that he could not leave the small courtyard and could not get news from the outside world, his life had hardly changed.

At this moment, in the cold and quiet courtyard.

Chen Hongsheng stood in the courtyard, his slightly vicissitudes of life face was expressionless and his brows were furrowed.

These days, he has never been able to calm down!

Although he was captured and brought to the Linwang Mansion, the Linwang Prince did not do anything to him, but the more this happened, the more uneasy Chen Hongsheng felt.

Before Lin Jiangnian left last time, he had almost made the threat clear!

There were not many choices before him!

The real purpose of the Linwang Prince was to control their Chen family and make them a puppet of the Linwang Mansion!

This was also used to intimidate and knock other families!

It must be said that Lin Jiangnian had a good plan!

From the beginning, his purpose was to target the Chen family, and Chen Junru's matter was just a fuse. Even if there was no Chen Junru, the Lin Wangfu would definitely take action against the Chen family!

And Chen Hongsheng was unable to make up his mind!

No matter what he chose, it was an unacceptable result for him.

He couldn't watch the Chen family's decades of foundation destroyed in his hands, and he was even more unwilling to watch his unpromising only son sacrifice!

Since they met a few days ago, Lin Jiangnian has not come to see him again.

But the more so, the more Chen Hongsheng frowned, and the more uneasy he felt in his heart!

He was sure that Lin Jiangnian would not give up!

Now that he and Junru have fallen into Lin Jiangnian's hands, the other party will definitely make a fuss about this.

Thinking of this, Chen Hongsheng frowned and his expression became colder.

During the days he was trapped in the Lin Wangfu, he could not know the situation outside. But what is certain is that there must be a lot of noise outside now!

Those families will not watch him fall into the hands of the Lin Wangfu, they will definitely take action. Whether they can have an impact on the Lin Wang Mansion is crucial!

And more importantly...

Just as Chen Hongsheng was pondering, a sound of footsteps outside the yard interrupted his thoughts.

Chen Hongsheng looked up at the gate of the yard, which was being pushed open, and a figure in black clothes walked into the yard.

"Chen Hongsheng, come with us."

A cold and upright tone came.

Chen Hongsheng looked at the woman in front of him with a good temperament and sharp eyes, his eyes calm and calm.

He tidied his clothes and walked out of the yard.

Lin Qingqing didn't seem to expect that Chen Hongsheng would cooperate so well. She looked at him a few more times and retracted her gaze.

Outside the yard, several fully armed guards had been waiting for a long time. Chen Hongsheng looked calmly and glanced at Lin Qingqing who walked out of the yard: "Where are you going?"

"Official office!"

Chen Hongsheng, who heard the word "official office", understood.

He glanced at Lin Qingqing: "Where is my son?"

Lin Qingqing said: "He is still alive."

Chen Hongsheng was silent: "I want to see him."

Lin Qingqing refused: "He is already a death row prisoner, you can't see him."

Chen Hongsheng said calmly: "Go and tell your prince, he will let me see him."

Lin Qingqing frowned, stared at Chen Hongsheng for a while, and finally said expressionlessly: "I need to ask your prince for instructions!"

...

Linjiang City, government office.

Prison.

The dark cell was filled with a strong smelly and disgusting smell. Dried blood can be seen on the walls around, mixed with black and unknown smelly substances. The environment is dirty and messy, especially the dim and dark light, which is even more depressing and suffocating.

At this moment, in the dark and smelly cell.

Chen Junru sat in the cell blankly, his eyes were blank, like a walking corpse.

There was no light in his eyes, and his whole body was in a mess, dirty, torn, and his hair was like dead grass. He had lost half of his former spirit. Even those who knew him might not recognize him now.

The former eldest master of the Chen family, now he has fallen to this point!

He just stared blankly at the dark wall in a daze, falling from heaven to hell, from hell back to heaven, and back to hell again... After so many times, Chen Junru has long been numb!

He also lost his excitement in the morning!

After an unknown period of time, footsteps were heard outside the cell. In the dark environment, Chen Junru was too lazy to even raise his head.

Outside the cell, the sound of the iron door opening was heard.

Until...

came a voice.

"Junru!"

In the silent cell, a familiar deep voice suddenly sounded. Chen Junru, who was originally numb, seemed to have heard some incredible sound. He suddenly raised his head and looked at the cell door.

Then, he saw a familiar face. Slightly haggard, with complicated eyes.

"Dad, dad..."

Chen Junru's voice was full of shock, disbelief, and... surprise bursting out of his eyes!

It was like a dying person who suddenly came back to life, and his eyes that were originally numb became radiant again.

"Dad, dad, why are you here?!"

Chen Junru's voice was hoarse and excited, even vaguely crying.

It was... an emotion of surprise and grievance.

"Junru..."

In the cell, Chen Hongsheng felt sad in his heart when he saw Junru in front of him looking like this.

"Junru, you have suffered!"

Chen Hongsheng's tone was heavy.

"Dad, dad, please save me..."

Chen Junru's voice was full of sorrow, as if he was a child. He struggled to get up and crawled to Chen Hongsheng's side: "Dad, dad, I was caught by them again... You, you must find a way to save me... "

"Junru, don't worry, dad will definitely find a way to save you!"

Chen Hongsheng calmed Chen Junru's emotions, and then lowered his head: "Dad has something to ask you."

"Dad, dad, please ask..."

"How did you get caught this time?!"

Chen Hongsheng asked in a low voice.

"I, I don't know..."

Chen Junru was at a loss, "That was the day, dad, dad, didn't you come to see me? Are you going to send me away from Linjiang City to Xuzhou? But, but... not long after dawn, dad, your people Escort us to the northern trail, who would have expected..."

"On the way, I suddenly encountered people from Prince Lin's Mansion chasing after me..."

Speaking of this, Chen Junru gritted his teeth, but there was a bit more fear in his eyes: "He, they came with a lot of people, and took all of dad's people away. Me, I was also captured by them..."

Chen Hongsheng looked gloomy and said nothing while listening to Chen Junru's intermittent description.

Junru was found by people from Prince Lin's Mansion, which was the last thing he expected.

He did this matter in an extremely secretive manner, with very few people knowing about it, and Junru's hiding place was also extremely hidden, having long avoided the eyes of Prince Lin's Mansion.

But why was it suddenly exposed?

Chen Hongsheng already had a suspicion in his mind... there was a traitor!

Now hearing Chen Junru's description has strengthened his judgment.

But who could be the traitor? !

Chen Hongsheng had some vague guesses in his mind.

Over the years, the Chen family has never been an iron plate. There have been infighting and intrigues within the family. He, the head of the Chen family, has been sitting unsteadily.

Now that the Chen family is facing such a crisis, it is not surprising that there is a traitor in the family.

Chen Hongsheng's eyes were slightly cold!

What he hates most is the traitor!

"Dad, dad, you must rescue me..."

Chen Junru grabbed Chen Hongsheng's arm. The only person he could rely on now was his father. This was his only hope for survival.

He doesn't want to die!

Even if he has become a eunuch now!

He doesn't want to die either!

It is difficult for people who have never experienced life and death to understand this desperate desire to survive.

"Don't worry, dad won't let you die."

Chen Hongsheng's eyes were slightly cold. Looking at the son who looked neither human nor ghost, the anger in his heart grew stronger. He suppressed his emotions, his tone was serious, and he said word by word in a low voice: "Dad has something to tell you, you must remember..."

"..."

In Linjiang City.

On this day, the Prince Lin's Mansion released news that the government officials were ordered to interrogate Chen Hongsheng's case of robbing the execution ground in public, which caused an uproar among the people.

Countless people flocked to gather outside the government office to see this grand occasion, a historic scene!

In fact, the grand occasion was no less than the sensation caused when Chen Junru was to be beheaded that day.

Countless people are looking forward to it and are extremely excited!

After all, the person interrogating was the dignified head of the Chen family! In the past, such a big shot would have to be treated with respect even if the prefect came, let alone interrogating him.

Who among the heads of such aristocratic families is not extremely powerful? The family's connections are intricate and their influence spreads all over the world. It is difficult to even meet a small prefect!

What's more, a trial?

In the official office, they were also ready in advance.

After the news was released, such a sensation was expected. The government office dispatched a large number of manpower early to maintain order, and at the same time dispatched city defense troops to cooperate.

In addition, with the lessons learned from the last prisoner robbery, this time there were secret spies deployed in Prince Lin's Mansion, hiding in the corners of the city, paying close attention to everything to prevent another incident.

In the official office and lobby, the atmosphere was also solemn at this moment.

A middle-aged man wearing a magistrate's official robe was pacing back and forth in the lobby, worried, with a nervous and dignified expression.

This man's name is Ouyang Zhen. He was originally the deputy to Yu Feng, the prefect of Linjiang City. A few days ago, after Yu Feng was captured and imprisoned by the Prince Lin's Mansion, he was promoted to serve as the prefect temporarily.

For Ouyang Zhen, this is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that has landed on his head!

Originally, Yu Fengzai had almost no hope of promotion in his life. Yu Feng not only has many connections in Linjiang City, but also has inextricable connections with Prince Lin's Mansion.

But who would have thought that Yu Feng actually had ulterior motives, secretly colluded with the noble families, treated human lives as nothing, and was arrested and imprisoned by the Linwang Mansion with solid evidence.

After hearing the news, Ouyang Zhen was so overjoyed that he couldn't help laughing secretly even when hiding in his bed at night!

Once Yu Feng fell, this overwhelming wealth fell on him.

As the territory of Linwang Mansion, Linzhou, all official appointments and dismissals are under the jurisdiction of Linwang Mansion to some extent. Now Ouyang Zhen is temporarily acting as the prefect, but if nothing unexpected happens, he will be the next prefect.

Therefore, while Ouyang Zhen was overjoyed, he was also extremely cautious, fearing any mistakes.

He knew very well that Linwang Mansion still had the final say in Linjiang City. No matter how fierce the outside world was, Linwang Mansion remained unmoved. The only person who could decide the life and death of a small figure like him was Linwang Mansion.

And now he was just a puppet supported by Linwang Mansion!

Ouyang Zhen is very self-aware. The reason why he was favored by the prince is that he has little influence and no power background behind him, so he is easy to control!

And Ouyang Zhen himself is willing to be such a puppet, rather than living a life of mediocrity, being oppressed by his superiors, being looked down upon by the people, and living at the bottom of society.

It is better to give it a try... Puppet is a puppet!

How many people want to be the prince's puppet but don't have the qualifications?

And now, it is time to test him... As the prefect of the government office, he will interrogate Chen Hongsheng in public, in front of countless people in Linjiang City, for the case of robbing the execution ground!

When he learned the news, Ouyang Zhen couldn't sleep for several days! He was nervous and excited, and at the same time, he was in a very solemn mood!

He knew that this was a test for him from the Linwang Mansion! Whether he can seize this opportunity depends on him!

On the other hand, after all, the person being interrogated is the head of the Chen family, and Ouyang Zhen still has some fear and fear in his heart.

You know, the status of the head of the Chen family is not ordinary, and the power behind him is extremely terrifying. Interrogating Chen Hongsheng is tantamount to offending the entire Chen family and the power behind them. Once any accident happens, his fate is self-evident.

Ouyang Zhen, who was only the deputy prefect in the past, didn't even have the opportunity to take another look at the head of the Chen family. In front of the head of the Chen family, he was respectful like a minion, and the head of the Chen family didn't even look at him!

In this case, how could Ouyang Zhen not worry?

He kept pacing back and forth in the lobby, thinking for a long time.

Finally, he suddenly stopped, a trace of resolute expression appeared on his face, and he gritted his teeth and made up his mind!

This is his only chance, he must seize it!

If he doesn't fight, he will never get ahead!

Just as he made up his mind, the voice of the yamen runners came from outside the door.

"Master Ouyang, Commander Lin is here!"

Hearing this, Ouyang Zhen was immediately shocked and hurried out to greet him! (End of this chapter)