Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 318 The Disappearance of Lin Shi'an
Why would Jiang Yunhe bring up his cousin at this time?
Lin Zhiqing looked closely and saw that Jiang Yunhe's facial muscles were very relaxed, his lips were slightly upturned, and his head was tilted back.

This is a sign of confidence.

Jiang Liuyun, who was standing to the side, glanced at Jiang Yunhe immediately when he heard Lin Shi'an's name, and seemed to be a little puzzled.

Lin Zhiqing pondered to himself that Lin Shi'an had previously gone to Yunnan.

Later, after Jiang Yunhe falsely accused Lin Congrong of treason, Lin Zhiqing sent a messenger on horseback to summon Lin Shi'an back.

Just a few days ago, she was still exchanging letters with Lin Shi'an.

But for some reason, the expression on Jiang Yunhe's face made her feel uneasy.

Not only Lin Zhiqing, but also Lin Congli and others noticed something unusual from Jiang Yunhe's words.

Lin Yangyang frowned even more: "Lord Jiang, why are you bringing up Shi'an for no reason?"

A smile appeared on Jiang Yunhe's face:
“Shi’an has always been a well-behaved and sensible child. Everyone who has met him likes him. I have always paid attention to the younger generation of the Lin family, so naturally I have some interest in him.”

"You're lying!" Lin Yangyang said anxiously.

Lin Zhiqing tugged at her sleeve, reminding her not to lose her composure.

Even now, many people are watching them, and they can't argue with Jiang Yunhe over anything, no matter how big the issue is.

Just now, Lin Zhiqing was not sure if Lin Shi'an had been in trouble, but after hearing Jiang Yunhe's words, her expression gradually became serious.

Whether he likes Lin Shi'an or not is irrelevant. The most important thing is that Jiang Yunhe has always paid close attention to the younger generation of the Lin family.

Of the entire passage, probably only this one sentence is true.

Of course, good attention and bad attention are naturally different.

Jiang Yunhe's attention is certainly not a good thing.

He was away from Shengjing City for a while, and how could an ordinary person's reach extend so far as to notice Lin Shi'an, who was far away in Yunnan?

But this person is Jiang Yunhe, the most prominent military officer in the current court.

To achieve his goal, he was willing to sacrifice his soldiers and his own son for the sake of his reputation, arranging for Jiang Liuyun to marry Lin Zhiqing.

Such ruthless behavior, such meticulous planning, and such a humble demeanor.

Taking all these factors into account, it is entirely possible that Jiang Yunhe had tracked down Lin Shi'an's whereabouts and controlled Lin Shi'an's personal freedom.

Moreover, the news of the retrial of Lin Congrong's case was causing quite a stir in Shengjing City, and Jiang Liuyun couldn't possibly not inform Jiang Yunhe.
Even if Jiang Yunhe is not in Shengjing, he will certainly take some measures.

Among the officials who opposed the retrial, Jiang Yunhe was not absent.

Even the public opinion in the capital was influenced by a group of people who were highly inflammatory and secretly helped the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion.

These are things that Jiang Liuyun alone might not be able to do.

Because Jiang Liuyun was involved in a series of events involving Mole Girl, Hidden Fragrance Pavilion, and others, it was extremely difficult for him to extricate himself.

These were all within Lin Zhiqing's considerations, but Jiang Yunhe was indeed no ordinary person.

Instead of focusing entirely on the chaotic situation in Shengjing City, he took a different approach and sought solutions outside the city.

Lin Zhiqing had also considered this point, so he had been observing the situation in Bianliang, fearing that Lin Qingshan and others might run into trouble.

But now, the problem lies with Lin Shi'an, who traveled a long way back.

Of course, Lin Zhiqing couldn't be completely certain that Jiang Yunhe had control over Lin Shi'an, but she didn't want to gamble on that possibility.

The Lin family cannot afford to lose another Lin Shi'an.

Her chest heaved slightly as she finally spoke: "My lord, since you care so much about my cousin, don't you know he's out?"

Jiang Yunhe's nostrils twitched slightly, a very subtle movement that Lin Zhiqing wouldn't have noticed if she hadn't been observing closely.

This was a somewhat guilty expression. But Jiang Yunhe, being someone accustomed to wearing a mask, showed little change in his facial micro-expressions compared to others.

For example, even now, when Lin Zhiqing questioned him in an almost interrogative tone, he still smiled amicably:
"I've heard that the Lin family's fruit wine business is doing quite well. Shi'an has gone on a long trip."

“But with such a big incident happening to the Lin family, I thought Shi’an had already returned, which is why I asked that question.”

"It seems he hasn't reached Shengjing yet. That's normal; the mountains are high and the roads are long, and some unexpected things are bound to happen along the way. Don't you think so?"

He smiled at Lin Zhiqing, his eyes squinting upwards.

Threat!

A clear threat.

If Lin Zhiqing hadn't been well-versed in micro-expression psychology, he probably would have been completely fooled.

If his purpose wasn't clear before, his words now undoubtedly confirmed Lin Zhiqing's suspicions.

The long distance and high mountains are not the most worrying thing; the "accident" implied in Jiang Yunhe's words is the key point.

Lin Zhiqing wasn't the only one who noticed this; Lin Congli also understood the implied meaning.

In his heart, Lin Shi'an, like Lin Yangyang, was a child he had watched grow up.

He couldn't help but feel worried, his face ashen.

"Your Excellency should know that the laws of Dasheng are strict. If anything happens to Shi'an, those who harmed him will still not escape."

"Brother Congli, what are you saying? Shi'an was perfectly fine, how could something have happened?" Jiang Yunhe still had a smile on his face:

"By the way, I also heard during my trip that the Lin family is going to launch a fruit wine with a plum flavor. I wonder if I'll have a chance to try it."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiqing's expression remained unchanged.

Lin Yangyang's pupils contracted slightly.

Upon noticing this, Jiang Liuyun narrowed his eyes.

Having spent so much time with Lin Zhiqing, he had gradually learned some simple methods for judging facial expressions.

He knew Lin Yangyang was surprised, so he guessed that his father had most likely taken action against Lin Shi'an.

Facial expression is one way to make a judgment, and another reason is that he has been collecting information about the Lin family, but he has never heard of this plum-flavored fruit wine.

Lin Shi'an traveled a long way back, and it's possible he brought some local specialty fruit wines back to Shengjing.

If it hadn't fallen into my father's hands, he wouldn't have known about this new flavor of fruit wine.

Lin Yangyang is not Lin Zhiqing, and cannot control her own expressions.

She was probably also surprised by the new flavor of fruit wine.

It's a foregone conclusion that Lin Shi'an has been taken into custody.

Realizing this, he glanced at Lin Zhiqing, trying to see fear or panic in her eyes.

But as always, even knowing that Lin Shi'an was in trouble, Lin Zhiqing's expression remained completely unchanged.

Just like when he was exposed before, Lin Zhiqing did not cry or blame him.

It seemed that no matter what he did, he couldn't stir up any emotions in Lin Zhiqing.

Thinking about all this, for some reason, Jiang Liuyun felt a surge of irritation.

He disliked Lin Zhiqing's nonchalant expression; he hoped to see vibrant expressions on Lin Zhiqing's face.

But he was destined to be disappointed.

Lin Zhiqing smiled and said, "Since Your Excellency is so concerned about my cousin, please come in."