Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 233 Key
Upon learning the truth, Lin Zhiqing breathed a sigh of relief.

This trip to Bianliang was worthwhile.

But Lin Qingshan, who was beside her, was not so calm.

His original intention was to learn about the philosophy of mind-reading and to see what mysteries lay surrounding his granddaughter.

But to everyone's surprise, two seemingly unrelated people ended up getting involved in such a big deal!

In order to steal her cousin's fiancé, she used a vicious scheme to persecute her own sisters.

Even though Lin Qingshan wasn't someone who took rules very seriously, he was still surprised by this truth.

He knew that Lin Jingya had always been ambitious, but he never expected that she would have the guts to cause such a mess!

The spring banquet of the past and the reason why Lin Congyan had feelings for Lin Zhiqing's mother still made Lin Qingshan feel sorry for Lin Jingya.

But now, that heartache has completely vanished.

Just as he was speechless with surprise and anger, Lin Zhiqing's voice, as clear as a spring, rang out:

"Grandfather, let's go."

Lin Qingshan had no choice but to swallow his many questions.

The two quickly cleaned up the mess, went down from the roof, and returned to the main hall.

"Qingya, does Jiang Liuyun know about Jingya's matter?" Lin Qingshan asked the core question.

All he knew was that when Lin Jingya was in a hypnotic state, her thoughts were in a relatively ideal state.

Therefore, he was unsure what role Jiang Liuyun played in it.

Lin Zhiqing swirled his teacup; at that moment, silence spoke volumes.

Now that things have come to this, there's no need to hide Jiang Liuyun's affair from Bianliang any longer.

First of all, Lin Jingya's behavior speaks volumes. Even if Lin Zhiqing didn't say anything, Lin Qingshan would have followed the clues and investigated further, and might have even alerted the enemy.

Secondly, Lin Qingshan of Bianliang was not Lin Congli or Lin Congyan of the capital.

After only a few brief encounters, Lin Zhiqing realized that Lin Qingshan was not a muddle-headed person.

This incident taught him that the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.

In her silence, Lin Qingshan already knew the answer.

Having spent half his life on the battlefield, the Marquis of Changning, combining what Lin Jingya had just said, had already guessed most of the truth.

His throat tightened, and after a long while, he couldn't help but slam his hand on the table:
"The Marquis of Zhenyuan's mansion has actually dared to bully you to this extent!"

“When your father had his accident, I personally took the marriage certificate to the Zhenyuan Marquis’s residence to break off the engagement, for fear of implicating innocent people like them.”

"That's the benevolence and morality that Marquis Zhenyuan keeps talking about. He claims that the Jiang family is not such heartless and ungrateful people, and they would never abandon you!"

"This marriage was clearly something they begged for!"

"Now, why discard it like worn-out shoes?"

Compared to Lin Qingshan's anger, Lin Zhiqing was eerily calm:
"The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for gain."

"This matter is settled, and I'm not afraid to tell my grandfather the truth: what has happened to the Lin family recently is inextricably linked to the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion."

This statement carries more weight than anything Lin Zhiqing had said before.

However, with the previous incident involving Lin Jingya as a buffer, Lin Qingshan was already prepared.

But in the end, even though his heart was filled with turmoil, he slowly sat down, and his heaving chest gradually calmed down.

"Qing girl, you came to Bianliang to collect evidence?" He immediately realized Lin Zhiqing's true purpose for coming.

Lin Zhiqing nodded slightly: "Speaking of the Lin family, apart from my cousins, the person I trust the most is you, Grandfather."

This trust did not arise out of thin air, but was the result of observation and contact.

Marquis Changning seemed to be uninvolved in any of the Lin family's disputes, and even when the imperial edict was issued, he simply accepted everything calmly.

But his inaction is the greatest protection for the Lin family.

Dasheng focuses on martial arts.

If Lin Congrong hadn't gotten into trouble, what an honor it would have been for the family to have two marquises! Of course, this honor didn't come from the title, but from the real military power they held.

After the series of events that happened in the Lin family, Lin Zhiqing was certainly not foolish enough to attribute all the royal family's pursuit and suppression to her father's treason.

Regardless of whether the father had colluded with the enemy or betrayed the country, the suspicion and hostility of the royal family were inevitable.

Marquis Changning relinquished all military power and returned to Bianliang in order to reassure the imperial family.

If there is any disturbance in Bianliang, the Lin family in Shengjing will be razed to the ground immediately.

As the saying goes, we all prosper together, and we all suffer together.

Lin Congli and others remained in Shengjing, essentially as "hostages," to reassure the imperial family.

Marquis Changning returned to Bianliang to reassure the imperial family.

These two are interconnected, like a balance scale.

Ultimately, both sides' goal was to ensure the Lin family's survival in the cracks.

Moreover, the old Marquis did even more.

From this, it is clear that Lin Zhiqing knew that before he came to Dasheng, if Lin Qingshan had fallen, the Lin family would have ceased to exist.

This strong relationship destined Lin Qingshan and the Lin family to be one.

These are the key factors that made Lin Zhiqing trust Lin Qingshan.

Lin Zhiqing recounted everything that had happened in the Lin family and shared her own speculations.

Lin Qingshan sat in silence for half the night before he could fully process those seemingly unrelated things.

Before this, he thought Lin Zhiqing was just somewhat clever.

But at this moment, he fully understood why someone as stubborn as Lin Congli could hand over the power in his hands to Lin Zhiqing.

No one in the Lin family, including himself, was as clear-headed as Lin Zhiqing.

He suppressed his various emotions: "Qing, let's talk about the Mind-Analyzing School again."

He understood the unspoken implications of the power struggles taking place in the imperial court.

Good that you understand.

Lin Zhiqing put down his teacup: "Lin Jingya is reading 'The Romance of the Western Chamber.' I noticed how protective she is of it, so I guess this book is very important to her."

"So, based on that book, we prepared images related to it."

"Only by finding the weakest point in the mind of the person being hypnotized can you put them into a dream."

The sound of the zither and chrysanthemums are both things that appeared in the book.

As for the sound of turning pages in the storybook, it was only to help Lin Jingya relax more in a familiar environment.

After hearing all this, Lin Qingshan no longer wanted to pursue the matter of Lin Jingya secretly reading the forbidden book "The Romance of the Western Chamber".

He picked up the box that hadn't been opened during the day and handed it to Lin Zhiqing: "Your knowledge of mind-reading has broadened my horizons. Open it and take a look."

Lin Zhiqing readily opened the box and discovered that it contained house deeds and land deeds.

The house and land deeds in Bianliang are in Shengjing City, in the hands of Lin Zhiqing.

These extra assets can only be the private property accumulated by the Lin family or Lin Qingshan over the years.

"Qing'er, if we had only relied on those superficial businesses, the Lin family wouldn't have survived this long." Lin Qingshan's voice was very solemn.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiqing immediately understood the other layer of meaning behind the words.

On the surface, these are industries that can only make money.

What she has now is what the Lin family truly relies on for survival.

For example, intelligence networks, weapons, and security forces.

Seeing that Lin Zhiqing understood immediately, Lin Qingshan didn't waste any words:
"The key to unlocking all this, besides myself, is in you."

Lin Zhiqing's heart stirred, and he put the box away.