Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 237 Visiting the Flower Mansion's Treasury
However, if there is any possibility that things might go wrong, no matter how small that possibility may be, it will happen.

Murphy's Law may be late, but it has arrived.

As the sun gradually set in the west, Lin Yangyang still hadn't returned, and Lin Zhiqing knew in her heart that things were indeed developing in the worst possible way.

When dusk falls, that's when Hua Jianyun goes out.

That was the most chaotic time in the Hua family. If Lin Jingya found a chance to escape, or if she had been hiding and took the opportunity to escape with the wedding procession from the Bianliang prefect's side, then things would have been difficult.

Lin Zhiqing found an opportunity to go to the front yard, and after meeting the people around her grandfather Lin Qingshan, she asked them to pass on a message to her grandfather.

Lin Qingshan had no objection to Lin Zhiqing's arrangement and immediately ordered the Lin family's soldiers to wait outside the Hua residence.

Lin Zhiqing saw the familiar soldiers and then turned to find Lin Yangyang.

Lin Yangyang lingered around the warehouse for a long time, and when she saw Lin Zhiqing, her first reaction was to shake her head.

Lin Jingya did not appear.

Based on the timeline, Lin Zhiqing immediately ruled out the possibility that Lin Jingya had already escaped.

In other words, she is still inside the warehouse.

"Cousin, how confident are you that you can sneak into the storeroom without alerting the guards of the Hua residence?" Lin Zhiqing spoke to Lin Yangyang as if they were having a casual chat.

Lin Yangyang thought for a moment and then held up seven fingers.

70% certain!

That's enough!

Lin Zhiqing had just noticed that Hua Jianyun was accompanied by a large number of maids and nannies, so she didn't really need to use herself.

Therefore, she decided to take the initiative and find Lin Jingya.

She is used to thinking about risk and return.

In this situation, finding Lin Jingya is clearly better than letting her escape and cause a scene at the wedding banquet.

Lin Zhiqing raised her chin, and Lin Yangyang immediately understood: "Sister Qing, hold on to me tightly."

She grabbed Lin Zhiqing's arm, then with a light touch of her toes, she instantly began to leap across the walls and rooftops.

The closer you get to the warehouse, the more guards there are, even more than there are guards in Liu Mang's residence.

You see, the Hua family is a merchant family, and the most important place for them is this storeroom.

Lin Yangyang dodged left and right, finally landing behind a low artificial rock.

Her face was tense: "Qing, we're very close to the warehouse, but there are too many guards here. It's almost impossible to go in directly."

This was the first time Lin Yangyang had ever said something like "impossible".

Lin Zhiqing understood Lin Yangyang's straightforward nature.

She said it was impossible, so forcing your way in would indeed be impossible.

"Let me think about it." Lin Zhiqing ignored the deafening gongs and drums around him, his thoughts churning.

The current situation is no different from her late-night conversation with the Ministry of Justice.

How did she do it back then?

Fire attack!

Make a sound in the east and attack in the west!

Of course, she would never set fire to the Hua residence.

This does her no good.

"Cousin, if I asked you to distract those guards, how confident are you that they won't discover your identity?" Lin Zhiqing asked again.

This is still a feint attack.

Lin Yangyang lowered her head and thought for a while before slowly speaking: "Nine out of ten! But what if I go and lure them away? What will you do then?"

"Before I left, I told Miss Hua that I wasn't feeling well and was just wandering around, and that I probably wouldn't be able to return anytime soon." Lin Zhiqing remained remarkably calm.

"I can't distract the guards, so only you, cousin, can handle this."

"If you still have the strength, you can come back to pick me up in fifteen minutes. If not, don't be impulsive. I will find a way to escape."

"This...this is a bit too risky." Lin Yangyang felt it was dangerous to let Lin Zhiqing go in alone.

Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "Have you forgotten my skills? If all else fails, I can play the flute." "If you hear the flute music, go find your grandfather and we'll figure something out together."

This is the worst-case scenario.

Knowing that time was of the essence, and trusting in Lin Zhiqing's ability to discern character, Lin Yangyang didn't say anything more.

"In that case, Qing, you can wait here. If I have the chance later, I will try my best to get the storeroom key."

Lin Zhiqing nodded slightly.

The two exchanged a glance, and Lin Yangyang observed for a moment before leaping into the air.

Seeing that Lin Yangyang had left, Lin Zhiqing disappeared into the artificial hill, his back pressed tightly against the stone wall.

Soon after, footsteps were heard, but no one made a sound.

Clearly, the Hua family doesn't want any trouble on Hua Jianyun's wedding day.

After the footsteps had passed, Lin Zhiqing carefully peered into the warehouse through a gap in the artificial hill.

There were indeed far fewer guards in that area.

She touched the flute at her waist, which reassured her a little. She then cautiously stepped forward, but dared not get too close.

After observing for a while, she noticed that there were eight or nine guards next to the warehouse.

Given Lin Zhiqing's strength, it would be very difficult for him to get in with that many people.

Using the sound of a flute would inevitably leave room for criticism and invite controversy.

This is a dilemma.

Lin Zhiqing pursed her lips tightly, unable to make up her mind for a moment.

This is not in any enemy's residence, but in the Hua residence.

She and Hua Jianyun appeared close, but this closeness was based on shared interests; their relationship wasn't particularly deep.

If Lin Zhiqing ruins this wedding banquet, he will offend not only Hua Jianyun, but also the Grand Secretary and the Prefect of Bianliang.

This is like jumping from one fire pit to another.

It's not worth it no matter how you look at it.

Just as she was brainstorming, another set of footsteps sounded.

This was followed by small-scale discussions.

Lin Zhiqing was slightly taken aback. Could it be that her cousin had returned and drawn some of the people away?

But she dared not show herself.

Only after the footsteps faded into the distance did she quickly peek out.

This is an incredible sight.

Only three or four people remained who had been surrounding the warehouse.

After confirming that they were not fishing, Lin Zhiqing immediately took a longer route, going around to the back of the warehouse.

Seeing that no one was coming from behind her, she didn't have time to think and gently pushed open the window.

The window was much looser than she had imagined. Combined with the reactions of the guards earlier, Lin Zhiqing had a bold idea in her mind.

Could someone else be visiting the warehouse?

Is it to help Lin Jingya?
The thought flashed through her mind, and she quickly climbed through the window.

Just as she pulled up the window, the guard in front moved around to the back.

Hearing footsteps, Lin Zhiqing dared not make any rash moves, but simply held tightly to the window.

Fortunately, no further footsteps were heard advancing.

Lin Zhiqing's heart was pounding. She slowly lowered herself and began to observe her surroundings.

This is an ordinary room, the only unusual thing about it is the various fabrics and threads placed around it.

Lin Zhiqing glanced at them and knew that those items were quite expensive.

She moved to a corner and disappeared into the darkness, intending to assess the situation before taking any further action.