Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 297 Suppression and Counter-Suppression
There is no doubt that Princess Pingning went to the Cangxiang Pavilion because Jiang Liuyun was behind it.

But Lu Nanyue quickly thought of another problem and asked:
"Xiao Qing'er, why is Bai Ling here? Did you call her beforehand?"

"Not bad." Lin Zhiqing nodded.

"I've instructed Lu Huai and Yun Feng to keep a close eye on the situation outside. If things unfold as we anticipate, then Yun Feng will deliver an invitation to Bai Ling."

Jiang Liuyun's portrayal of catching someone in the act of adultery even drew an audience, so Lin Zhiqing naturally had to learn the trick too.

This kind of thing can't be done without witnesses.

From Bai Ling's perspective, Lin Zhiqing simply happened to encounter such a major event when he asked her to go out.

In other words, Lin Zhiqing was cleared of suspicion.

As a participant in this elaborate scheme, Yun Feng couldn't help but admire, "Miss Zhiqing is just as good as my young master in that she plans ten steps ahead for every one step she takes."

"My young master also told me to find an opportunity to capture this woman, but I didn't expect someone else to beat me to it."

Yun Feng looked at the woman with the mole on the ground, pursed his lips, and felt a little regretful that he hadn't made a move first.

Lin Yangyang raised her chin: "Who can take her away in front of me? Do you think I'm a pushover?"

"Neither of you are pushovers, alright?" Lu Nanyue said with a half-hearted compliment.

She turned to look at Lin Zhiqing and asked with some concern, "Xiaoqing, what should you do next?"

“This is a question that Jiang Liuyun should be thinking about, not me.” Lin Zhiqing stared at the woman with the mole, his eyes sharp.

In this fierce competition, she gained a lot.

First, they found the murderer who killed Aunt Mu, the woman with the mole lying on the ground.

Secondly, Jiang Liuyun's carefully constructed image of a devoted lover, which he had maintained for so long, has now been completely shattered.

This incident was a major blow to the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion, completely destroying the reputation they had built up over many years.

Third, she now has a suitable reason to annul her engagement with Jiang Liuyun.

None of these three things are easy for Jiang Liuyun to handle.

Lin Zhiqing not only found out the murderer who killed Aunt Mu, but also used this incident to scheme against Jiang Liuyun.

She exceeded her target.

Lu Huai frowned slightly: "Jiang Liuyun will probably push all the blame onto Yun Jian."

“That’s right, that’s the kind of thing that scum would do.” Lin Yangyang nodded in agreement.

"This is what Yun Jian was meant to suffer. No matter what, she couldn't survive." Lin Zhiqing's expression was indifferent, as if he were talking about something insignificant.

But no one thought she was heartless or cold-hearted, because everyone knew that Yun Jian owed Aunt Mu a life.

In matters like this, no one has the right to be lenient on Lin Zhiqing's behalf.

"Even if the blame is placed on Yun Jian, he can at most salvage that ephemeral reputation, which is not important," Lin Zhiqing said calmly.

"And what about her?" Lin Yangyang asked, pointing to the woman with the mole.

“She’s still useful.” Lin Zhiqing tapped the table. “What do you think her relationship is with Jiang Liuyun?”

“I think this must be related to her background,” Yun Feng said after a moment’s thought.

“I think so too.” Lin Yangyang agreed with this statement.

Lu Nanyue offered a different perspective: "What if, I mean, what if, this woman is someone Jiang Liuyun likes? That shouldn't be related to her background." "That's also a possibility," Lin Zhiqing affirmed her idea.

Lu Huai shook his head:
“I don’t think things are that simple. If I’m not mistaken, the Ministry of Justice is also worried about the woman’s disappearance, in addition to Jiang Liuyun.”

This aligns perfectly with Lin Zhiqing's thinking.

She nodded: "If those who have escaped from prison reappear in Shengjing City, even if we don't take action, the people and the Censorate will drown the Ministry of Justice in their spittle."

"Furthermore, when Jiang Liuyun was scheming against us, he had already left her a full escape route, which was clearly an act of protecting her."

"Or you could say that this behavior was actually just to make Lu Huai and me discover her, and not to let others discover her."

“Jiang Liuyun’s actions were not superfluous. I suspect he wanted to use the Ministry of Justice to suppress me and Lu Huai.”

"After all, if Lu Huai and I knew this secret, the Ministry of Justice would automatically side with Jiang Liuyun."

"The Minister of Justice?" Lu Nanyue was startled. "So, we have something on him now?"

Lu Huai nodded: "That's right."

"This is no easy problem to solve. Going against someone like this is like having an invisible enemy," Lu Nanyue murmured.

Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "Who said we were going to clash with him?"

Upon hearing this, everyone except Lu Huai looked somewhat surprised.

Lin Zhiqing patiently explained: "Sometimes, there isn't just one path in front of us."

"There are no permanent enemies, nor permanent friends."

"This woman with the mole is not only a handle on the Minister of Justice, but also on Jiang Liuyun."

"If this matter escalates, what do you think would be the best solution for the Minister of Justice?"

The question prompted everyone else to start thinking.

Lu Nanyue's thinking was rather simplistic: "Kill everyone who knows about this to ensure it isn't leaked."

Lin Yangyang also held similar thoughts.

"No, if Jiang Liuyun succeeds in his scheme against Zhiqing and me, of course he can kill me to silence me," Lu Huai calmly analyzed.
"Because we were at a disadvantage at that time, we had no way to send this message out. All he had to do was not support the retrial of Uncle Lin's case, which would be considered as causing trouble for the Lin family."

“Now that we have this woman in our hands, if he makes the slightest move, A-Qing will take action.”

“With the person in our hands, the Ministry of Justice cannot deny it. I have already reported that there is no information about this woman in the Ministry of Revenue. No matter which level you go through, it will be difficult for the Ministry of Justice to get through.”

“That’s right.” Lin Zhiqing nodded: “Our bargaining chips are more significant than theirs.”

"But Nan Yue is right about one thing: from the perspective of the Minister of Justice, it would be a relief if the person in the know died."

"But if this woman dies, wouldn't there be no way to verify the story?"

Lu Nanyue subconsciously replied, "After Jiang Liuyun went through so much trouble to rescue her from the Ministry of Justice, would he agree to kill her?"

Lin Zhiqing shook her head: "Nan Yue, for us, the best option is that Jiang Liuyun doesn't agree to kill her."

"Miss Zhiqing, what do you mean by that?" Yun Feng was also a little confused.

Lin Zhiqing narrowed his eyes as he looked at the woman with the mole on the ground:
"Jiang Liuyun originally wanted to target me and Lu Huai, forcing the Minister of Justice to side with him, because they had something on us that they both had leverage over us."

"But what if they themselves have different ideas about how to deal with women with moles?"

Do you think they might fight amongst themselves?