Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 198 Kill them all! Kill them all!
"Oh dear, did I hear that right? Has Lord Lin lost his mind?"

"My God, just shut up!"

"I didn't say anything wrong. This Lin Zhiqing is just a woman. I don't know what methods she used to make Lord Lin... Hey, who are you? Let go of me!"

"What do you mean, 'just a woman'?" Lin Yangyang gripped the wrist of the woman who had spoken earlier tightly.

"You are a woman too, how can you be so vicious? If all women in the world were as cruel as you, how could women ever rise above their circumstances?"

There was anger in her eyes, but even more so, it was disappointment and frustration.

"Cousin." Lin Zhiqing's tone was flat, and Lin Yangyang released the woman's wrist after she said that.

Seeing this, the eunuch frowned.

The Lin family actually listens to Lin Zhiqing so much?

Before he could think any further, Lin Zhiqing raised his head and uttered words that were astonishing:
"We will not enter the palace."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd gasped in shock.

Apart from Zhou Chongzheng, the other officials all looked quite surprised.

Even Lin Congyan was somewhat puzzled.

No doubt appeared on the faces of Lin Congli and the other members of the Lin family.

Even though Lin Zhiqing's words offended the eunuch, they still stood by Lin Zhiqing's side.

Although the eunuch showed no emotion on his face, Lin Zhiqing noticed that he squeezed the whisk.

This at least shows that he was not at peace with himself.

But for some reason, he didn't say a word.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiqing lowered his head and remained silent.

The scene fell silent instantly, and the atmosphere remained tense.

After a long while, a smile finally appeared on the eunuch's face:
“Since Miss Lin insists, then I will report to His Majesty that if the Lin family has truly been wronged by the villains, His Majesty will surely clear the Lin family’s name.”

Hearing this, Lin Congli finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, sir."

"Lord Lin, I don't deserve your thanks. The results are not yet out, it's too early to say." The eunuch slowly sat down to the side, looking completely at ease.

As expected of someone close to the emperor, not only did he speak flawlessly, but his expressions and actions remained calm and composed, making it impossible to fathom his true intentions.

This silent confrontation is not something everyone can clearly see.

Lin Zhiqing wasn't in a hurry at all.

She had evidence in her possession, and those around her had all heard Liu Mang's words, which served as witness testimony.

Even if the Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice do not recognize physical evidence, they cannot possibly kill all the witnesses.

Even if they dare not overstep the emperor to re-examine the matter now, Lin Zhiqing can afford to wait.

The Lin family can afford to wait.

This period is not the countdown to the Lin family's demise, but rather a time for the emperor and those behind Liu Mang who may be plotting their next move.

But what can they do to deal with it?
To kill everyone in the world and shut them up?

impossible!
Lin Zhiqing and Lin Congli knelt quietly like that, and even though the sun was a bit dazzling, it did not bend their backs in the slightest.

Seeing this, the malice in Liu Mang's eyes was almost overflowing.

But all he could do was be humiliated and pinned to the ground...

No, he still has a mouth!

He was shocked by the words he had blurted out, and he hadn't expected that Lin Zhiqing had unknowingly hypnotized him, so he couldn't recover for a long time.

But given the current situation, if the Lin family overturns the verdict, he will die.

Do not!
He can't die!

"Witch! Lin Zhiqing is a witch!" Liu Mang suddenly shouted.
"She controlled me to say those words just now. I don't know what happened. I'm innocent, Eunuch Wang! I'm innocent!" A thunderclap seemed to rise from the ground.

His words quickly sparked whispers among most of the people.

The eunuch Wang he mentioned, the one who remained calm and collected by the emperor's side, was also drawn to his attention.

Seeing this, Lin Yangyang became anxious and kicked Liu Mang without hesitation: "You're lying! You dare say you didn't do those things?"

"Heaven and earth bear witness, I, Liu Mang, have served as an official for many years, always cautious and kind to others. How could I have done such an absurd thing?" Liu Mang shouted.

"If Lin Zhiqing hadn't used sorcery, which murderer would have come forward and confessed to being the murderer?"

"This..." Lin Yangyang was tongue-tied and got caught up in her words for a moment.

Lin Zhiqing frowned, her tone instantly turning sharp:
“Lord Liu, you know in your heart whether you did those things or not. Even if you don’t know, His Majesty will judge.”

"The laws of Dasheng are strict and require evidence in all matters."

"I accuse you of murdering my fourth uncle, and I have both witnesses and physical evidence to prove that I am a witch?"

Lin Zhiqing knew very well that Liu Mang must have come to his senses by now.

But it was too late to come to her senses. She had indeed schemed against Liu Mang, but she hadn't left a single trace, and she had hardly ever shown herself to anyone other than Liu Mang.

Compared to Liu Mang's flawed explanation, her words were definitely more convincing.

As expected, Liu Mang avoided eye contact after hearing Lin Zhiqing's words.

Seeing this, Zhou Chongzheng and Eunuch Wang both looked away.

Lin Zhiqing, however, saw a hint of desperation in Liu Mang's eyes.

He bit his lower lip, shortened the distance between his eyebrows, and flipped his body to block one of his hands, clearly intending to cause trouble.

Lin Zhiqing frowned, but in an instant, as if he had thought of something, his eyebrows relaxed again.

Just then, Lin Yangyang also noticed Liu Mang's unusual behavior. She was about to speak when she heard Lin Zhiqing's voice.

“Cousin!” Lin Zhiqing looked at Lin Yangyang.

With just one look, Lin Yangyang instantly understood her meaning and withdrew her hand that she wanted to stop.

Just as she stopped, Liu Mang swiftly pulled something out of his sleeve.

Immediately, a melodious flute tune began to play.

However, in such an environment, it sounded somewhat jarring and abrupt.

Zhou Chongzheng and the others had no idea what was going on.

But Lin Zhiqing quickly began to observe her surroundings.

It wasn't until she saw a familiar carriage that she realized what it was.

"boom!"

Upon hearing the loud noise, Lin Zhiqing quickly pulled Lin Congli back into a corner.

A car door was kicked high and then slammed down. A man in white broke through the roof and landed in the center of the crowd, instantly turning the scene into chaos.

The shouts and screams of the people rose and fell.

Zhou Chongzheng and Eunuch Wang were startled and immediately stood up.

At Lin Zhiqing's instruction, Lin Yangyang and Lin Shi'an had already retreated to the side.

Freed from his restraints, Liu Mang suddenly stood up from the ground, and the sound of his flute grew louder and louder.

As if guided by something, the white-haired man roared and charged into the crowd.

"Hahaha! Kill them all, kill them all!" Liu Mang's eyes flashed with bloodlust.

He knew he couldn't leave, and he didn't want anyone else to leave either.