Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 399 A Net of Heaven and Earth! A Struggle of a Trapped Beast!
"Your Excellency's words are laughable. Who is Yan Yu? How would I know the whereabouts of a stranger?" Lin Zhiqing's face was ashen.

"You implicated Yongqing, and you released Yan Yu. Lin Zhiqing, now you say you don't know Yan Yu? Don't you find that laughable?" Jiang Yunhe frowned.

"Furthermore, have you forgotten who leaked Yongqing's information?"

His expression was unfriendly, and his words were clearly intended to sow discord between Lin Yangyang and Lin Zhiqing.

But Lin Zhiqing found it laughable: "My lord, I always thought you were meticulous, but now I see you're nothing special."

"Even now, do you still believe that my relationship with my cousin is truly over?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunhe and Jiang Liuyun frowned simultaneously.

Jiang Liuyun stepped forward: "What do you mean?"

Lin Zhiqing chuckled:
"If I hadn't told you Yongqing's location and made you give up, why would you be so eager to request a retrial?"

"Speaking of which, I should thank you."

"If it weren't for the Marquis of Zhenyuan taking the initiative to request a retrial of my father's case, I would really be at a loss."

With each word she spoke, Jiang Yunhe's face darkened further.

Just by imagining it, Jiang Yunhe could picture the smug look on Lin Zhiqing's face.

He took a deep breath: "So what? Even if the case is reopened, will the Lin family gain any advantage whatsoever?"

"Those who are standing below today are the losers!"

His tone gradually became relaxed and comfortable.

Lin Zhiqing narrowed his eyes, a playful smile playing on his lips: "Lord Marquis, did you lay this trap today just to capture me?"

"Even if I tell you Yan Yu's whereabouts, what then? Can my cousin and I even get out of Qiwu Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunhe frowned but did not reply.

Jiang Liuyun then spoke again:
"Lin Zhiqing, as long as you exchange yourself, your cousin and the others will definitely be fine."

No sooner had Jiang Liuyun finished speaking than Lin Zhiqing let out a sneer.

He frowned slightly: "What are you laughing at?"

"Jiang Liuyun, you're so pitiful." Lin Zhiqing took a deep breath.

"You've never seen through your father at all?"

"Today, my stepping into this place is no different from stepping into a dead end."

"The Marquis of Zhenyuan has always been ruthless and leaves no room for others."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liuyun immediately looked at Jiang Yunhe.

Jiang Yunhe's face remained expressionless, as calm as still water.

“Father…” Jiang Liuyun began, his tone full of doubt: “You promised me.”

Jiang Yunhe frowned slightly and lowered his voice: "It's really foolish of you to let that bitch provoke you at a time like this!"

Jiang Liuyun was unsure of his own feelings and couldn't utter a single word.

"Heh." Lin Zhiqing had anticipated this, and sneered before speaking again:
"Now that things have come to this, my lord, there's no need to put on an act any longer. Tell me, what do you want in exchange for the release of my cousin and Chaoyan?"

Jiang Yunhe's lips curled up slightly:
“I always prefer dealing with intelligent people. Lin Zhiqing, you must stay and tell me where Yan Yu is hiding.”

"If not..."

He waved his hand casually.

Lin Zhiqing immediately heard noises coming from all directions.

This is a spoken threat.

Lin Zhiqing heard the sound of a bow being drawn, and she took a deep breath: "Does the Marquis really have to go to this extent?"

Jiang Yunhe noticed the tremor in Lin Zhiqing's voice and burst into laughter:
"Now you're scared? It's too late!"

"Lin Zhiqing, I'm only giving you three counts. If you still don't reveal Yan Yu's whereabouts after three counts..."

"You wouldn't want to see Lin Yangyang die in front of you, would you?"

A blatant threat. Lin Zhiqing stepped forward: "You're despicable and shameless!"

"Ha, despicable and shameless? What, is it that only your Lin family is upright and honorable?"

After saying that, Jiang Yunhe immediately began counting down:

"three!"

Lin Zhiqing frowned, his gaze searching the surroundings before settling on a rock above.

"two!"

She looked at Lin Yangyang and Chaoyan, and saw Lin Yangyang's sleeve move slightly, her lips pressed tightly together.

"one!"

"Wait!" Lin Zhiqing spoke up:

"I don't know anything about Yan Yu. He's out of control. I haven't seen him since he disappeared from the Ling family!"

Her voice was anxious, as if she was afraid that Jiang Yunhe wouldn't trust her, so she immediately added:
“Yan Yu never trusted me and repeatedly went out of my sight to do things.”

"Something went wrong with the Ling family matter, and I've been looking for him!"

Jiang Yunhe's expression was unfriendly: "You got the Yan Yu, but instead of hiding it properly, aren't you just trying to attract our attention?"

"Lin Zhiqing, you'd better keep your little schemes to yourself!"

"You think I can't see through your plan to provoke us into attacking Yan Yu?"

Lin Zhiqing's pupils contracted, and her lips trembled slightly: "My lord, how did you find out about this..."

"Hmph!" Jiang Yunhe snorted coldly.
"Your behavior is just like Lin Congrong's; you always like to guess what others are thinking and do some foolish things that you think are right!"

"Yan Yu is important, but you, Lin Zhiqing, are the key to the trial!"

At this point, he couldn't help but think of the Lin family.

At that time, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and the people of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's mansion laid a trap for the Ling family, but Yan Yu still managed to escape.

It is not hard to see from this that the snipe is very capable.

That's why Jiang Yunhe actually believed Lin Zhiqing's claim that Yan Yu was out of control to some extent.

Moreover, Lin Zhiqing rarely experiences such a state of panic.

If we hadn't reached the end of our rope, how could things have turned out like this?
Jiang Yunhe felt that everything was under his control, so he spoke more easily:
"If you want to save them, you'll have to trade yourself for them!"

Lin Zhiqing took a deep breath, looked around, and glanced at Lin Yangyang's location once more.

Lin Yangyang's hand twitched slightly.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiqing spoke again: "My lord, please take my cousin and Chaoyan down the mountain first, I will stay!"

"Lin Zhiqing, I'll say it again: you're trapped like a turtle in a jar, and there's no room for you to reason with me!"

"After all that talk, you still haven't given me Yan Yu's whereabouts. Now you want to negotiate? Dream on!"

Lin Zhiqing frowned. Jiang Yunhe was still unwilling to give up and wanted to force her to reveal Yan Yu's whereabouts.

Yan Yu's influence on the Lin family was indeed not as great as his influence on the Jiang family.

Jiang Yunhe, that old fox, clearly wanted to wipe them all out in one fell swoop, leaving no future troubles.

That's in line with his style of doing things.

Unfortunately, Lin Zhiqing really didn't know where Yan Yu was. Her chest heaved slightly.

“My lord, you don’t need to test me anymore. Even if I die here, I will not be able to tell you Yan Yu’s whereabouts.”

"I'll agree to anything you ask if you release my cousin and Asagao!"

“I can tell everyone in court that my father’s affairs have nothing to do with the Zhenyuan Marquis’s mansion.”

"I am also willing to humble myself and apologize to you, Lord Marquis!"

"I just hope my cousin and Asagao are alright!"