Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 335 Was it done intentionally?

"What operational space?" Lin Yangyang asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lin Zhiqing looked into the distance: "You'll know when the time comes."

Seeing this, Lin Yangyang nodded and drew circles on the floor with her hand: "Fortunately, the people around here are far away and can't hear our plan."

"Don't you think Jiang Yunhe and Jiang Liuyun are afraid that we'll make our arrest a public spectacle?"

"I'm not afraid," Lin Zhiqing replied calmly.

"Because we are women."

Lin Yangyang frowned: "You mean, they're certain that we won't dare to reveal this because of our reputation?"

In the Great Sheng Dynasty, a woman who did not return home at night was considered to be unchaste. If word got out that she had been abducted, her reputation would be completely ruined.

During the reign of the late emperor, a princess suffered this calamity and hanged herself.

The Lin family's situation is special. After Lin Zhiqing disappeared, they were leaderless and ended up following Lin Congli's lead.

Lin Congli would never rashly spread the news of the two women's disappearance.

Firstly, it would ruin the reputations of the two girls.

Secondly, it was Lin Yangyang who abducted them; this is a family scandal and should not be made public.

From the Lin family's perspective, this matter will only be investigated secretly and will not be brought to the public eye.

“That’s right.” Lin Zhiqing nodded in response, thinking about these things. “They’re not afraid that we’ll cause trouble and get imprisoned, nor are they afraid that we won’t cause trouble.”

“I know they’ll assume we’re trying to protect our reputation and won’t make a scene, but if we do, why aren’t they afraid?”

Lin Zhiqing narrowed his eyes: "I'm afraid they'll follow the clues and spread the news that I didn't get into the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion."

"Doing this would have two benefits for them: first, it would ruin my reputation."

"Secondly, this opportunity can be used to reinstate the marriage agreement between the Lin and Jiang families, thus telling the world that the Jiang and Lin families have reconciled and that the Jiang family has not done anything to wrong the Lin family."

Lin Yangyang looked indignant:
"If your guess is correct, those father and son are utterly shameless. Besides, they were the ones who kidnapped you; how could they possibly turn black into white?"

"Of course." Lin Zhiqing looked at Lin Yangyang carefully before answering.

She witnessed Lin Yangyang's growth.

In the past, when Lin Zhiqing expressed his thoughts or speculations, Lin Yangyang would definitely have wholeheartedly agreed.

But now that she can think independently and add "if" before her conclusion, isn't that a kind of progress?

The thought flashed through her mind, and she continued explaining:
“It wasn’t the Jiang family who kidnapped me, but you. Just that alone will make countless people jump out and speculate about our motives.”

"Some people might even say that we staged this whole thing to curry favor with the Marquis of Zhenyuan."

Lin Zhiqing spoke very calmly, but Lin Yangyang was not happy at all.
"Hmph, now I just hope our plan goes smoothly and we don't give them any chance to cause trouble."

At this point, she seemed to remember something and asked:
"By the way, Qing-mei, why did you ask me to deliberately leak Yongqing's information?"

Lin Zhiqing's gaze was full of meaning:

"I want them to find out about Zheng Kuo's death, and then feel that there are no future troubles, so that the court can investigate my father's treason case."

"I don't quite understand this. What does their discovery of Zheng Kuo's death have to do with whether the court investigates my second uncle's alleged treason?"

Lin Zhiqing's gaze was distant and unwavering.

"Young Master, the people have been summoned, why don't you rush in?" Yun Feng hid not far from the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence, looking at Lu Huai standing in front.

Lu Huai remained expressionless, staring intently in the direction of the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence.

Yun Feng glanced at the dozen or so people behind him and had no choice but to ask again:
“Young master, all the talented people in the Lu family are here. If you hadn’t told me to keep it from Miss, she would definitely have come too.”

"It's a bit of a waste to have so many people waiting here now."

"How about this, we split up. You take a few men to chase after Jiang Liuyun, and I'll take a few men to force our way into the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence."

"Even if we fail, it won't implicate the Lu family..."

Yun Feng felt his allocation was quite appropriate and was about to reorganize his men when Lu Huai's voice suddenly came over:

"Yunfeng, let's go back to the Lu family."

As he spoke, he turned and walked towards the Lu family's residence without any hesitation.

The dozen or so people were stunned by what they saw.

No, the young master summoned them out only to look around outside the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence? This left the renowned Twelve Constellations completely bewildered.

Yun Feng was particularly confused. After confirming what Lu Huai was saying, he quickly chased after him:
"Young master, you're not going to save Miss Zhiqing?"

"Didn't you confirm that Miss Zhiqing was captured and brought to the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence? So much time has passed, if we don't take action now, it will be too late."

"Even though you and Miss Zhiqing had a fight, you can't be so heartless and indifferent!"

As he was talking, he bumped into Lu Huai's back again.

Lu Huai sighed: "Yun Feng, do you really think A Qing is so easy to catch?"

He glanced at Yun Feng with a slightly disdainful look, then moved on again.

Yun Feng scratched his head, not understanding what his young master meant.

He waved to the twelve constellations behind him, and seeing them disappear into the moonlight and rush towards the Lu family, he then followed Lu Huai's footsteps.

"Young master, you know I'm not very bright, so don't try to play games with me." Yun Feng quickly stepped forward, looking at Lu Huai with a pitiful expression.

"Don't look at me like that, be normal." Lu Huai frowned slightly.
"Aqing should be alright, and Lin Yangyang shouldn't have betrayed the Lin family either."

"No, they've already kidnapped Miss Zhiqing. What else is this but betrayal? Did they lose their minds in their anger?" Yun Feng put away his reckless expression and began to think seriously.

Lu Huai narrowed his eyes: "Although Lin Yangyang has spent more time with Lin Shi'an, she would never have a problem caring more about one of them."

“In her eyes, Ah Qing and Brother Shi An are people who will live together and die together; she would never give up one for the other.”

"It's very likely that Aqing deliberately orchestrated this whole thing."

"Deliberately?" Yun Feng racked his brains but couldn't come up with this idea:
"Young master, given Miss Lin's personality alone, how can you be sure this was done on purpose?"

“Lin Yangyang’s personality is only one aspect. My judgment is based on the fact that Jiang Liuyun went to Yongqing,” Lu Huai replied calmly.

Yun Feng was even more puzzled: "No, where he went is completely unrelated to Miss Zhiqing and the others. Are they just putting on an act?"

"No, it's related, very related." Lu Huai's eyes were full of trust and confidence.
“I am certain that even if Lin Yangyang betrays us, Aqing will never let the people of the Zhenyuan Marquis’s mansion know anything about Yongqing.”