"Assassinated?!"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned.
He raised his eyes and looked ahead, where he saw the interweaving of dark flames and several shadows passing through the darkness.
Not far away, the servants in the palace were in chaos.
Great chaos!
Lin Hengzhong was assassinated?!
This news was beyond Lin Jiangnian's expectations!
Lin Hengzhong is already a top-level master in the world. Is there anyone who dares to assassinate him?
What's more, it's in the Prince Lin's Mansion? !
absurd!
"What the hell is going on?!"
Lin Jiangnian came to his senses and immediately asked, "Who assassinated him? And..."
"How is the prince now?!"
Xiao Zhu's face was full of panic, and she was at a loss: "I, I don't know..."
"I heard it from them... The palace is now catching assassins... Your Highness, you must be careful..."
Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian realized something was wrong.
An assassin caused such great turmoil in the palace. Could it be that something happened to Prince Lin?!
Thinking of this possibility, Lin Jiangnian could no longer sit still.
"Let's go and take a look!"
…
Outside the main mansion, countless experts are guarding it, ready for battle.
The guards, clad in pitch-black armor and exuding a murderous aura, surrounded the entire yard tightly.
Seeing this scene, Lin Jiangnian's heart sank.
Could something really have happened?
Prince Lin was assassinated on the first night he returned home?
This is no small matter!
If anything unexpected happened to Lin Hengzhong, not only Linjiang City and Linzhou, but even the entire Daning Dynasty would be in turmoil!
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian suppressed his inner shock and stepped forward quickly.
"Your Highness!"
Several generals were standing outside the door, and Lin Qingqing was among them.
Tonight, Lin Qingqing was wearing armor and exuded a strong murderous aura, which was completely different from when she was teaching Lin Jiangnian martial arts before.
When she saw Lin Jiangnian, she hurried forward and spoke with her head down.
"Where's my dad?"
"The prince... he's fine!"
Lin Qingqing shook her head gently and said, "Don't be too anxious, Your Highness!"
"Nothing serious?"
Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian breathed a sigh of relief. But then he noticed her expression and said, "So, what's going on?!"
Lin Qingqing lowered her head and said, "Not long ago, a mysterious assassin in the palace tried to assassinate the prince, but he was severely injured and escaped. The palace guards are trying to capture the assassin..."
"The assassin's identity and origin are currently unknown!"
"And the prince..."
At this point, Lin Qingqing paused again. Lin Jiangnian keenly sensed the hidden meaning in her words: "How?"
Lin Qingqing hesitated for a moment: "Your Highness, please go and see for yourself."
The guards behind him made way for him, and Lin Jiangnian stepped into the yard.
The courtyard was quiet, with only a few figures around.
Lin Jiangnian looked up at the lobby not far away, and saw a figure standing outside the lobby.
It was a kite.
"Your Highness."
"Where's my dad?"
Lin Jiangnian quickly stepped forward and asked, "Are you injured? Is it serious?"
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes and shook her head gently: "Your Highness is fine..."
As she spoke, she made way and Lin Jiangnian walked into the lobby.
In the quiet lobby.
Two generals were standing in the hall, with their heads down and serious expressions on their faces. Several maids were waiting under the eaves.
Right in the lobby, Lin Hengzhong was sitting cross-legged on the ground, practicing Qigong with his eyes closed.
Lin Jiangnian, who had just stepped into the lobby, felt a strong and familiar breath coming towards him.
Xuan Yang Heart Method!
Lin Jiangnian is naturally no stranger!
However, the Xuan Yang Heart Technique in front of him was far more powerful and terrifying than what Lin Jiangnian had practiced!
The momentum was like a rainbow, enveloping the entire lobby.
Lin Jiangnian's gaze fell on Lin Hengzhong, but saw that he was pale and didn't look well?
Seeing this scene, Lin Jiangnian was shocked.
Is this... an injury?
How could Lin Hengzhong, one of the most powerful masters in the world, be injured by an assassin?
How terrifying must that assassin's martial arts skills be?!
Just as Lin Jiangnian was thinking, Lin Hengzhong, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground regulating his breathing, slowly finished his training and opened his eyes.
"Your Majesty?!"
"How are you, my lord?"
The two generals next to him stepped forward immediately.
"No problem!"
A gleam of light flashed in Lin Hengzhong's eyes, and then disappeared. He shook his head: "This king is fine!"
Looking up, I saw Lin Jiangnian standing at the door.
"father!"
Lin Jiangnian approached, "What the hell is going on?!"
"Who assassinated you?!"
Lin Hengzhong shook his head lightly, his expression solemn: "I'm not quite sure either!"
As he spoke, Lin Hengzhong stood up from the ground. As soon as he stood up, he felt a tightness in his chest and coughed violently.
His face was slightly pale.
Seeing this scene, everyone present was shocked.
"My Lord, who hurt you?!"
The general standing aside looked extremely shocked. The prince was already one of the rare masters in the world. People who could hurt the prince were already rare in the world, let alone in the prince's palace?
"The assassin failed to harm the king!"
Unexpectedly, Lin Hengzhong shook his head lightly, his eyes narrowed slightly: "This prince has been poisoned!"
"Poison?!"
Hearing this, everyone present was stunned.
"Who poisoned me?!"
"Can anyone poison you, Your Majesty?!"
"What the hell is going on?!"
Everyone looked at each other, even Lin Jiangnian frowned, puzzled.
Lin Hengzhong's eyes turned cold as he said calmly, "That assassin's martial arts skills were no match for mine. Unfortunately, while I was practicing, I sensed something was wrong with my body and was nearly caught..."
"I guess someone poisoned me in advance!"
If he had not been poisoned and had not had health problems, the assassin would not have been able to hurt him at all, and would not have been able to escape from his grasp.
"Poison?!"
Behind Lin Jiangnian, Zhiyuan's gaze suddenly focused.
With the prince's martial arts skills, not only can ordinary people not get close to him, let alone poison him?
The only possibility is...
"Dinner!"
Zhiyuan suddenly thought of something, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in her beautiful eyes: "Did someone poison the prince at the dinner tonight?!"
Zhiyuan's words immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
Lin Hengzhong's eyes narrowed: "That's probably the case!"
"It seems there's a traitor in the palace!"
A hint of murderous intent flashed across Zhiyuan's eyes. She bowed her head and said respectfully, "I will go check it out right now!"
Zhiyuan was shocked and angry.
There is a traitor in the palace?
A traitor actually sneaked in here quietly and even poisoned the prince, which almost caused a big disaster!
The entire palace attached great importance to tonight's family dinner and strictly controlled it, but something like this happened. This meant that the traitor was probably among all the people who appeared tonight.
And the biggest possibility is... the kitchen!
There was murderous intent in Zhiyuan's eyes, and he immediately turned and left.
"Fortunately, the prince is blessed with a long life and is safe and sound!"
The general beside him said in a deep voice, "Since the assassin has been severely injured by the prince, he can't get far. I will capture him now!"
Lin Hengzhong nodded slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his narrowed eyes.
Who exactly wants to assassinate him?
From Xuzhou to Linzhou, he encountered many assassination attempts along the way, but without exception, they all failed. Now that he has returned to Linjiang City and the palace, how could someone still be so ungrateful?
Do you really not take him seriously?
A hint of coldness appeared in Lin Hengzhong's eyes.
Turning back, he saw Lin Jiangnian's expression seemed a little serious: "Jiangnian, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Jiangnian finally came to his senses, "I was wondering about the assassin's identity..."
He paused, then asked tentatively, "Dad, when you fought the assassin before, did you know his background?"
"The other party is masked, and his martial arts are extremely unfamiliar. I can't tell what he looks like or where he came from, but..."
Lin Hengzhong narrowed his eyes, as if thinking of something: "But, it seems to be a woman."
"Female?!"
Lin Jiangnian's heart was shocked.
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be."
Lin Hengzhong nodded slightly and glanced at him again: "It's getting late, you should go back and rest early!"
The palace was in turmoil tonight, but in Lin Hengzhong's eyes, it was just a trivial matter. Even if he was poisoned, the assassin still couldn't hurt him.
Nothing to be afraid of!
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian had guessed a possibility. He suppressed the shock in his heart and said, "Then I won't disturb Dad's rest!"
After saying that, Lin Jiangnian walked out of the lobby and left the courtyard.
Walking out of the courtyard, he looked at the courtyard behind him which was still heavily guarded by the guards, and then glanced at the figures of the master guards that flashed by from time to time in the night.
Lin Jiangnian took a deep breath and thought of a possibility in his mind!
When Lin Hengzhong mentioned that he had been poisoned, Lin Jiangnian had already had a premonition that something was wrong. This feeling was intensified when Zhiyuan suddenly said that the poisoning was most likely at the dinner party.
Until just now, Lin Hengzhong mentioned that the assassin was most likely a woman... At this moment, the clues came together.
An incredible look appeared on Lin Jiangnian's face.
Then, he left quickly, but did not return to his room. Instead, he came to the yard he had been to last night.
Lin Jiangnian followed the familiar route to the small courtyard where the servants and maids of the palace lived and came to the door of the familiar room.
Push the door.
There was no one in the dim room!
Sure enough, he’s not here!
It really is her?!
At this moment, the doubts in Lin Jiangnian's mind were instantly resolved.
suddenly see the light!
The truth is out!
The person who assassinated Lin Hengzhong tonight... was Liu Su?!
It must be her!!
…
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night in the palace.
Prince Lin was assassinated, but luckily he was not seriously injured. However, the assassin escaped. Almost all the guards in the palace were dispatched to search for the whereabouts of the injured assassin.
On the way back to the courtyard, Lin Jiangnian was silent and focused, thinking about something.
If nothing unexpected happens, the person who assassinated Lin Hengzhong tonight must be Liu Su.
I'm afraid all of this was her plan!
Lin Jiangnian had this premonition a long time ago... He always felt that Liu Su's purpose of sneaking into Prince Lin's Mansion was not simple.
Just for the Xuanyang Diagram?
Although the Xuan Yang Diagram was indeed crazy enough to drive people crazy and make people spend such a huge price to obtain it, Lin Jiangnian always felt that things were not that simple when he was with Liu Su.
He had always suspected that Liu Su might have other purposes in the palace besides the Xuanyang Map.
As expected...
Her real purpose was to assassinate King Lin?
Lin Jiangnian recalled all the previous clues. Half a year ago, Liu Su sneaked into the Prince Lin's Mansion under the pseudonym Liu Ye and became a maid in the kitchen.
She had secretly set up a scheme in the palace, manipulating Lin Jiangnian to impersonate the Prince of Lin two months ago, gradually approaching the Prince of Lin. Until tonight, at the family dinner at the Prince of Lin's palace, Liu Su had indeed successfully approached the Prince of Lin.
And she is indeed the person who has the best chance to drug Lin Hengzhong!
Prince Lin was a master, and ordinary poisons were almost ineffective against him. But Liu Su was different... She was skilled in witchcraft, and she might have even more powerful poisons on her.
"She's such a lunatic!"
Thinking of this, Lin Jiang sighed, but then he became a little worried.
Liu Su's assassination attempt on Lin Hengzhong tonight obviously failed. Lin Hengzhong was safe and sound, but she heard that he was seriously injured?
Where are you now?
The palace had searched for her for so long but still couldn't find her whereabouts. So, after the assassination attempt failed, she must have found a way to escape from the Lin Palace.
However, even if she could escape from the Linwang Mansion, it would be difficult for her to escape from Linjiang City.
Not long after Prince Lin was assassinated, the news spread. Upon receiving the news, the commanders defending Linjiang City quickly sealed the city gates.
She is injured, how long can she hide in Linjiang City?
Lin Jiangnian was not sure, but what he was more concerned about was...if Liu Su was caught, would he reveal his identity?
If she died, would the love Gu in Lin Jiangnian's body be affected?
Feeling uneasy, Lin Jiangnian returned to the courtyard.
There were still several maids and guards guarding outside the courtyard.
The prince was assassinated, and the palace was in a state of panic, as if facing a formidable enemy. To prevent any accidents from happening to His Highness, several experts were dispatched from the palace to provide protection, surrounding the courtyard tightly.
A general bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, please rest early. We will do our best to protect your safety."
Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly and stepped into the courtyard.
The courtyard was deserted and it was already late at night. Lin Jiangnian returned to the door of the room, pushed it open and went in.
He lit the oil lamp on the table, and the light illuminated the entire room.
Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to sit down at the table, he suddenly seemed to realize something and turned his head abruptly to look behind the screen.
As Lin Jiangnian's Xuanyang Heart Method internal strength became more and more profound, his hearing and eyesight became much sharper than before.
At that moment, he heard a sound.
It came from behind the screen in the room!
Lin Jiangnian's eyes suddenly focused.
"who?!"
No response.
Lin Jiangnian stared at the back of the screen, and as if he suddenly realized something, he immediately took a step forward.
Behind the screen, the bed was empty. Lin Jiangnian turned his head and looked towards the corner not far away.
The next second, a flash of red appeared in the corner. A bright red dress peeked out from behind the bookshelf.
Lin Jiangnian's pupils shrank and he understood everything in an instant.
"It's you?!"
Lin Jiangnian showed a trace of astonishment: "Why are you here?!"
No response.
The figure behind the bookshelf was motionless and seemed to be silent.
Lin Jiangnian slowly approached the bookshelf and finally saw...it was indeed Liu Su.
At this moment, Liu Su changed into a red dress again and squatted in the corner behind the bookshelf. Her hair was disheveled and her body was curled up, motionless.
His breathing was weak and he seemed to be dead!
"Are you still alive?"
Lin Jiangnian continued to test her, but she still didn't respond.
When I got closer, I saw a delicate but pale face.
So white and scary!
Pale red lips, weak breathing, closed eyes, and that painful expression, motionless.
Could it be... dead?
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian immediately put his hand under her nose, and when he felt a faint breath, he felt a little relieved.
Not dead yet?
But looking at her like this, I'm afraid it's almost the same!
"Are you crazy? How dare you go and assassinate King Lin?"
Lin Jiangnian stared at Liu Su, who was curled up in the corner in front of him, and muttered to himself.
At this moment, she was seriously injured and dying. If we didn't find a way to save her quickly, she might really lose her life.
"Please don't die... At least you have to remove the poison from my body before you die!"
Lin Jiangnian muttered to himself as he walked forward and touched her tentatively, but there was still no response.
So he bent down, put his hands around Liu Su's waist and legs, and picked her up by the waist.
Her body was very light, so frail and boneless that one would never guess that such a powerful aura was contained within such a light frame.
When Lin Jiangnian picked her up, Liu Su still didn't react.
Lin Jiangnian carried her to the bed beside him and laid her flat on it.
She remained motionless, letting him do whatever he wanted.
Seeing this scene, Lin Jiangnian sighed.
In order to deal with her, Lin Jiangnian had come up with many plans, and even used despicable means such as drugging her... but he still failed!
However, at this moment, Liu Su just lay there without any resistance, without any movement.
However, Lin Jiangnian didn't have the mind to think so much at the moment!
He probably guessed why Liu Su was hiding in his room!
There were so many experts out there, and she was so seriously injured that there was no way she could escape from the palace. Hiding anywhere else would expose her at any time, but Lin Jiangnian's room was different. No one dared to search Prince Lin's room, nor did anyone dare to suspect that Prince Lin knew the assassin!
Staring at Liu Su lying flat on the bed, her lips were pale and her breathing was weak.
However, there were a few traces of blood at the corners of her mouth. At the same time, there was a faint smell of blood in the air, and even her bright red dress was stained with some blood.
Combined with the red skirt, it is particularly bright!
But at the moment, Lin Jiangnian had no time to appreciate these things. He had to find a way to save this woman.
Can't let her die here!
Elder Li had mentioned that some poisons are receptive to their owners. If the person raising the poison encounters an accident, the insects will become violent and uncontrollable, and the person who is poisoned will most likely be pierced through the heart by the rampaging insects and die...
And this love Gu, it is possible that this is the case.
Therefore, Lin Jiangnian had to worry about this. If she died, what would Lin Jiangnian do?
Therefore, we must save her before the poison is removed!
Save this woman and threaten her to give you the antidote!
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian quickly checked Liu Su's condition. There was no external injury, but internal injury!
The internal injuries seem to be quite serious!
Without further ado, Lin Jiangnian sat down beside the bed, grabbed her hand and held it tightly, then circulated his mental skills and slowly began to transfer his internal energy into her body.
The transition method is a way to treat internal injuries!
When a martial artist suffers internal injuries, their internal energy becomes disrupted, causing it to lose control and surge through the body. At this point, another martial artist is needed to transfer their own internal energy to the other person, helping them to calm the out-of-control energy.
On the other hand, internal force can also help the opponent heal injuries!
As Lin Jiangnian continuously channeled his inner energy into Liu Su's body, Liu Su's pale complexion soon regained some color. Her almost inaudible breathing also seemed heavier.
But Lin Jiangnian's face was a little pale.
His internal strength is not strong!
Having just entered the Ninth Rank, Lin Jiangnian's Xuan Yang Heart Method hadn't yet reached the first level. As he continued to channel his internal energy into Liu Su's body, he quickly lost it, nearly draining it dry, and was forced to stop.
"No, you're almost sucking me dry!"
Lin Jiangnian's face was pale, and he felt weak and powerless all over.
There really isn't a drop left!
Most of the internal energy in the body was drained out and all of it was input into Liu Su's body.
However, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Liu Su's complexion seemed to be better and her breathing had become much smoother, and she was no longer in danger of life.
"I used up all my inner strength to save your life. It would be unreasonable for you not to repay me with your body..."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at Liu Su lying on the bed, and then suddenly he felt dizzy. He staggered and fell to the side.
"I can't take it anymore. I feel dizzy. I need to rest!"
Lin Jiangnian was dazed and closed his eyes.
There was silence in the room.
Until the oil lamp on the table burned out and went out, the room fell into darkness.
An unknown amount of time had passed, but on the bed, with the influx of Lin Jiangnian's inner strength, a hint of vitality appeared on Liu Su's originally fair face.
After a long time, Liu Su slowly opened her eyes.
The moment I opened my eyes, I felt a little dazed and confused.
Where is this?
Where is she?
My thoughts froze for a moment, and then memories quickly flooded back.
She remembered... tonight, she went to assassinate Lin Hengzhong!
Liu Su's eyes narrowed.
In order to assassinate Lin Hengzhong, she prepared for half a year, and finally had the opportunity to get close to him and secretly poisoned him!
Who would have thought...
Still failed!
Liu Su's eyes dimmed.
She underestimated Lin Hengzhong's terrifying strength.
Even though he had been poisoned and Lin Hengzhong's martial arts strength had been greatly reduced, she still couldn't kill him...
But she was severely hit by Lin Heng and was seriously injured!
Then... where is this?
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Liu Su suddenly became alert.
Is there someone next to me?!
The next second, Liu Su suddenly sat up from the bed.
"snort……"
A sharp pain hit her chest, and her delicate face was filled with pain. However, Liu Su didn't care about that. She covered her chest and suddenly turned her head to look to the side.
When she saw the person lying next to her, Liu Su was slightly stunned.
Lin, Lin Jiangnian? !
Right next to her, Lin Jiangnian was lying beside him in an extremely indecent posture, sleeping soundly.
When she saw that it was Lin Jiangnian, for some reason, Liu Su seemed to suddenly breathe a sigh of relief.
But then, he thought of something.
How come he is here?
I am...
Liu Su lowered her eyes, and then she gradually remembered what had happened before... She failed in her assassination attempt on Prince Lin, and faced an overwhelming pursuit by the guards in the palace. She was seriously injured and unable to escape.
In a hurry, he subconsciously hid here with Lin Jiangnian.
This is the room of Prince Lin, and it is also the safest place!
only……
Isn't she hiding behind the bookshelf?
Why is it on the bed?
Lin Jiangnian, why was he sleeping next to her?
She stared at Lin Jiangnian who was sleeping beside her, and when she saw his pale and weak face, she suddenly realized something.
She closed her eyes and carefully felt the changes in her body.
Previously, she was severely injured by Lin Hengzhong's palm strike from a distance, which caused the internal energy in her body to become disordered and almost backfired to take her life.
But now, not only did her internal energy gradually stabilize, but even her originally serious internal injuries seemed to have improved a lot.
At the same time, another extremely yang energy was slowly flowing in her body.
This is……
Liu Su suddenly turned her head and stared at Lin Jiangnian.
Xuanyang Heart Method?
Is it him?
He used up his inner energy to save himself?
Liu Su was stunned and extremely surprised.
In the darkness, she stared at Lin Jiangnian's face for a long time, until her chest suddenly felt stuffy, she coughed, and her face changed slightly.
Her injuries remain serious.
Liu Su had no choice but to calm her mind, sit cross-legged on the bed, and start practicing qigong and regulating her breathing.
As soon as he started to practice, intense pain emerged in his body.
"puff……"
Liu Su's face turned pale, she spat out a mouthful of blood, and her delicate body staggered and fell down.
The blood stained the bed red and also fell on Lin Jiangnian's body.
Lin Jiangnian, who was in a drowsy sleep, suddenly woke up, felt the warm water stains on his face, and touched it subconsciously.
Blood?
Blood?!
Lin Jiangnian, who was awakened, sat up suddenly and realized something. He looked at Liu Su beside him, but saw that her face was pale and her body was trembling slightly.
"Are you awake?!"
Lin Jiangnian saw her appearance and frowned: "Is the injury serious?"
"medicine……"
Liu Su fell on the bed, her voice weak and with a hint of pain, her brows furrowed.
"What medicine?"
"I, I have medicine in my arms..."
Liu Su gritted her teeth, and even a trace of sweat appeared on her pale face. It was obvious that she was in extreme pain.
Lin Jiangnian finally reacted and subconsciously wanted to touch it.
But he stopped halfway and looked down. He was shocked to see the bright red blood on Liu Su's mouth.
“Hurry, hurry up…”
The voice was extremely weak, and he couldn't muster any strength.
Lin Jiangnian didn't care about too much at the moment. He immediately reached into Liu Su's arms, fumbled around, and found a small porcelain bottle from the soft and warm place.
"this?"
"Hey, feed me!"
Liu Su's voice was weak.
Lin Jiangnian poured two pills from the porcelain bottle and helped her up. Liu Su had no strength left in her body at this moment. The intense pain from her internal injuries made her suffer. She curled up in Lin Jiangnian's arms, trembling slightly.
Lin Jiangnian held her with one hand and put the pill to her mouth with the other hand. Seeing that Liu Su was weak, he tried to stuff the pill into her mouth.
The pill enters your mouth, gradually dissolves in it, and is swallowed.
Liu Su closed her eyes and felt the cool medicinal effect gradually entering her body.
"Are you okay?"
Lin Jiangnian looked down at Liu Su in his arms. She looked so weak, as if she would die at any moment.
Is he really dead?
Liu Su didn't say anything. She had no strength left. She closed her eyes and leaned against Lin Jiangnian's arms, not moving.
It was not until a long time later that he finally opened his eyes slightly. His pale face regained some color, and his originally painful brow slowly relaxed.
Clearly, the drug was working.
Liu Sucai noticed that she was still in Lin Jiangnian's arms. She seemed to remember what had just happened and looked a little unnatural.
"Let me lie down!"
Her voice was soft and trembling, perhaps out of pain or shyness.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian slowly helped her lie down again. Liu Su lay on the bed and closed her eyes again.
She is so tired!
At this moment, I just want to lie down and have a good rest.
Seeing Liu Su lying down, Lin Jiangnian became more energetic.
He looked down at himself and noticed that he was covered in blood.
It looks shocking.
Lin Jiangnian frowned, stood up and walked to the side, took off the blood-stained clothes, wiped them casually, and changed into clean clothes from the side.
Then he turned around, walked to the door, and pushed it open to go out.
In the room, Liu Su was lying on the bed when she suddenly heard the sound of the door opening.
Her heart was hanging in the air!
What is he going to do?
What is he doing out so late?
Liu Su suddenly opened her eyes.
She assassinated Lin Hengzhong tonight and is already the number one assassin wanted by Prince Lin's Palace!
And would he protect an assassin like me? Staying here might even implicate him.
And hasn't he always been thinking about getting rid of himself?
Isn't tonight a good opportunity?
Thinking of this, some emotion seemed to flash in Liu Su's eyes.
She was seriously injured and had no power to resist. As soon as the guards from the palace arrived, she would surely die.
Thinking of this, Liu Su's heart trembled.
In that case... then so be it!
As if thinking of something, Liu Su's eyes gradually dimmed.
The assassination attempt on Prince Lin failed, and her efforts over the past six months had gone to waste. Not only that, it also wasted a large amount of the Tianshen Sect's resources.
Perhaps, only death can bring atonement and relief?
…
After a while, the sound of the door being pushed open was heard again.
Liu Su, who was lying on the bed, heard the sound in a daze, and her heart gradually calmed down.
Be prepared to accept everything calmly!
Are you here?
Dead?
Maybe it’s not so scary!
She had no attachments in this world, except...
Liu Su trembled slightly as if she thought of something, but then calmed down again.
However, when the door was opened, only the sound of footsteps came to my ears.
I closed the door and locked it, and the footsteps were getting closer.
Liu Su was a little suspicious and opened her eyes subconsciously.
Inside the room, the oil lamp was relit.
Lin Jiangnian's figure appeared in Liu Su's sight. He was walking to the bedside, and in his hand was... holding a basin of water?
A basin of hot water.
Liu Su's eyes were a little dazed. She looked at Lin Jiangnian, then at the water in his hand.
A little confused.
"You just vomited a lot of blood, do you want to wipe it off?"
Liu Su's eyes remained blank, and she said nothing.
Seeing that she didn't react, Lin Jiangnian didn't care anymore and put the hot water aside.
"Wipe it off when you can move yourself."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the bed and looked at the bloodstained sheets, feeling a little distressed.
This is his bed!
The bedding and sheets on this bed are all silk, woven with gold threads, and are very precious.
Liu Su still didn't say anything.
I felt the medicine in my body gradually taking effect, the original severe pain gradually dissipated, and my body regained a little strength.
She slowly sat up from the bed, looked down, and saw that she was indeed covered in blood.
However, she didn't want to wash up at this moment. Instead, she sat cross-legged again, closed her eyes and began to try to heal her injuries.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian did not disturb them.
He glanced at her up and down twice, then shook his head gently: "I saved your life this time, remember, you owe me a life!"
Liu Su, who was practicing internal energy to heal her injuries, seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then recovered as normal.
…
In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight slowly shone into the room, Liu Su opened her eyes and a hint of fear flashed across her face.
Lin Hengzhong is indeed the top master in the world!
If he was at his peak strength, she probably wouldn't have been able to escape last night.
Even so, her internal injuries were still severe. However, fortunately, she survived!
After a night of treatment, her injuries recovered a little.
"Grandmaster?" A trace of fear flashed in Liu Su's eyes.
In the end, she underestimated Lin Hengzhong and overestimated herself!
He opened his eyes, collected his thoughts, and looked around.
It was already dawn outside, and Lin Jiangnian was no longer in the room.
Where did he go?
Liu Su lowered her eyes and saw that her body was covered in blood, and she felt extremely uncomfortable all over.
When I stood up, I saw the copper basin placed beside the bed. It was filled with water that Lin Jiangnian brought last night, and there was a towel beside it.
Liu Su walked slowly forward, dampened a towel with water, and wiped the blood from her face and body. Soon, the clear water was stained red. Liu Su looked down at her red dress and frowned slightly.
There were a lot of blood stains on the hem of her skirt, and she smelled of blood. But at this moment, she couldn't care less about that.
She was still a little dazed as she recalled what happened last night.
At this moment, the sound of the door opening was heard again. Liu Su raised her eyes and saw Lin Jiangnian pushing the door open and walking in.
"Hey, you awake?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and asked, "How is your health?"
Liu Su was silent for a moment and shook her head: "Nothing happened!"
"Since nothing's wrong, that's good!"
Lin Jiangnian closed the door behind him, went to sit at the table beside him, and stared at her with a smile: "In that case, we should talk about it now..."
"Why did you want to assassinate King Lin?"
Liu Su looked indifferent, was silent for a moment, and shook her head slightly.
"What does shaking your head mean?"
"I don't want to talk about it."
“…”
Lin Jiang was delighted when he heard this!
"You probably haven't figured out the current situation yet? You're in my hands now!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Liu Su in front of him. She was seriously injured and was in the Prince Lin's Mansion.
Internal and external troubles!
Now the initiative lies entirely with Lin Jiangnian.
"If the guards outside knew you were hiding here, do you think you could still survive?"
Liu Su looked at Lin Jiangnian quietly: "If that's the case, why don't you do it?"
Lin Jiangnian was startled: "What?"
"Why didn't you hand me over last night?"
Liu Su walked up to Lin Jiangnian, sat down, and stared at him calmly.
Is she trying to turn the tables?
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes: "Do you really want me to hand you over?"
"Just a little curious."
Liu Su retracted her gaze and said calmly, "If you had handed me over last night, or... killed me!"
"You can escape from my control, and no one can threaten you anymore...why don't you do it?"
She stared at Lin Jiangnian's face, as if trying to discern something from it. Her mind suddenly recalled what happened last night, and she felt a little dazed.
Lin Jiangnian was startled, and said thoughtfully: "What you said makes sense..."
"Then is it too late for me to kill you now?"
Lin Jiangnian stared at her with a half-smile.
Unexpectedly, Liu Su nodded calmly: "It's still in time."
"I'm no match for you right now... It's easy for you to kill me."
Lin Jiangnian was stunned, as if he hadn't expected her reaction. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Aren't you afraid that I will really kill you?"
Liu Su looked at him: "Can you?"
"meeting!"
Lin Jiangnian gradually put away the smile on his face, stared at her, and said lightly: "From the first day you forced me to step into the Lin Wang Mansion, I have been thinking about how to get rid of you!"
Liu Su was not surprised, she had expected this a long time ago.
"In that case, now that you have the chance, why don't you do it?"
"I said I was being kind to women. You're so beautiful, it would be a shame if you died like this... Do you believe me?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said, "So, this prince plans to kill you after he's tired of playing with you... You're seriously injured now, so you shouldn't be able to resist, right?"
Liu Su was startled, a trace of shame and anger appearing on her already pale face. But when she saw Lin Jiangnian's eyes, she was stunned again.
Lin Jiangnian's face didn't have a single smile on it. He just stared at her with an expressionless face.
"Antidote!"
After a moment of silence, Lin Jiangnian stared at Liu Su in front of him and suddenly stretched out a hand: "Antidote for the love poison!"
"Give me!"
“…”
at the same time.
Inside the Prince Lin’s Mansion.
In the yard, several figures were kneeling.
"I have searched the palace several times, inside and out, but still cannot find any trace of the assassin... I believe he has already fled the palace. I am incompetent. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
Zheng Zhiming knelt on one knee with his head lowered.
It was silent all around.
Lin Hengzhong, dressed in a gray and white robe, stood under the eaves, looking at the people in the yard with an expressionless face.
In such a huge palace, they couldn't even find an assassin? If this got out, wouldn't the Lin Palace be humiliated?
"How could a petty assassin escape from under your noses?"
Lin Hengzhong's eyes were slightly cold: "The palace is heavily guarded, how could the assassin escape?!"
The faces of the people present were extremely pale and they dared not breathe.
If they can’t even catch an assassin in one night, what’s the point of the prince keeping them?
Lin Hengzhong looked at them expressionlessly: "Have you searched the entire palace?"
"yes!"
Zheng Zhiming lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "I have already sent people to search the entire palace last night, even the back mountain, but they still can't find the whereabouts of the assassin!"
Last night, almost all the guards in the palace came out and searched the entire palace, but still found no trace of the assassin.
The assassin seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth!
Damn it!
After a moment's silence, Lin Hengzhong said expressionlessly, "Continue searching. Mobilize all the troops in the city to search. We must capture the assassin at all costs..."
At this point, Lin Hengzhong's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "I want to see whose forces dare to infiltrate my palace!"
An assassin is nothing in his eyes.
But the assassin was able to sneak into Prince Lin's mansion and poison him silently. This means that the traitor may have infiltrated his own people!
If it wasn’t him who was drugged last night, but Lin Jiangnian... Realizing this, Lin Hengzhong instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
His eyes immediately became more fierce and gloomy.
"yes!"
Zheng Zhiming lowered his head and spoke respectfully. When he was about to get up and leave, he seemed to think of something and became lost in thought.
"Your Majesty..."
Zheng Zhiming was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I just remembered there's one place in the palace that I haven't searched yet..."
"Where?" Lin Hengzhong asked expressionlessly.
Zheng Zhiming hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Your Highness..."
“…”
