Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 18 Yangyang is your niece!
At the same time, inside the main courtyard of the Lin family, Lin Congli sat solemnly on his high seat, looking at his younger brother who had rushed back overnight:

"Is there anything you need to tell me?"

The fourth master was still wearing his official uniform. He took a leisurely sip of tea and said, "Brother, the emperor appointed me to take charge of the flood in the east of the city because he saw that our Lin family has a strict family tradition and has never caused any scandals."

"Tomorrow the Censor will come to visit. If he hears something he shouldn't, what do you think His Majesty will feel?"

"By then, your reputation for lax household management will spread, and that will be more trouble than it's worth."

Lin Congli frowned: "Are you threatening me?"

"Brother, please be patient." The fourth master pressed his teacup, a smile still in his peach blossom eyes: "As your younger brother, I have always been respectful and polite to you. How dare I threaten you?"

"I'm discussing this with you."

Lin Congli's nostrils flared slightly, and he didn't respond for a moment.

The fourth master took a sip of tea slowly.

Just when the situation was at a stalemate, Lin Congli's entourage walked in:
"Master, Miss Zhiqing wants to see you. She said she found a new clue."

Lin Congli and the Fourth Master were both taken aback. The next moment, a hint of impatience appeared on the Fourth Master's face:

"The murderer has already been found, so where are the new clues? She's just a woman, she doesn't know any rules. Let her go back to her own yard."

However, the follower did not obey the order and left. Instead, he looked at Lin Congli with a little hesitation.

Lin Congli's eyes were deep: "You may not know yet, the Marquis of Zhenyuan and the two from the Lu family are with Lin Zhiqing."

"I gave them three days to investigate. If we drive Lin Zhiqing away today, who knows what those little guys will do to the Lin family."

Reputation is always what officials care about most.

When the Fourth Master heard this, no matter how much dissatisfaction he felt, he suppressed it.

The attendant understood and took the order and left.

After Lin Zhiqing was summoned, he immediately looked at Lu Nanyue and the other three.

Jiang Liuyun's face was full of worry, and he was about to go in with Lin Zhiqing.

Fortunately, Lu Huai was quick to pull him back and said, "Sir, Master Lin Si is exhausted and may not be suitable to meet guests."

Lu Nanyue also saw what Lin Zhiqing meant and nodded in agreement, "That's right."

Jiang Liuyun finally realized it and touched his head: "Then I won't bother you. Qing'er, call us if you need anything."

Lin Zhiqing smiled and nodded, but the moment he turned around, the smile on his face immediately disappeared.

It was her first time in the main courtyard. Perhaps because of the rain, the courtyard seemed a little dark.

Apart from the sound of rain, it was too quiet inside.

Aunt Mu, who was beside Lin Zhiqing, was stopped outside the door and she didn't say anything.

Because she was sure that the people inside would not dare to do anything to her. After all, the people outside saw her come in with their own eyes.

The heavy carved wooden door opened and closed slowly.

Lin Zhiqing saluted and then looked at the young man sitting beside him: "Fourth Uncle, how are you?"

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice was very clear, and she looked at the only civil servant of the Lin family openly.

Unlike what she had imagined, her fourth uncle was not only young but also extremely handsome.

That’s right, she is beautiful.

His peach blossom eyes were truly beautiful, adding a touch of allure to him that could easily draw people in. Lin Zhiqing's gaze was too direct, and the fourth master rolled his eyes unceremoniously.

Lin Congli coughed lightly and said, "Fourth brother, this case has always been handled by Zhiqing. If you have anything you want to know, feel free to ask her."

"That's wrong!" Before the Fourth Master could say anything, Lin Zhiqing interrupted him, "Uncle, I wasn't involved in this case from the beginning."

"Just talking about the murderer, I still don't know her motive, and - how did she die?"

Lin Zhiqing's words sound a bit like "telling lies".

This incident caused panic among the entire Lin family. In addition, the Lin family did not deliberately conceal it, so any small movement would spread within half a day.

She said this to express her doubts.

After hearing this, before Lin Congli could even speak, the Fourth Master sneered, "Zhiqing, I haven't seen you for a long time. Your ability to tell lies has improved."

"You were originally responsible for this matter, but you didn't have the ability to pry him open. We helped you, but you're ungrateful. Now you're here to question us?"

As expected of a civil servant, he has a sharp tongue... Lin Zhiqing raised a brilliant smile: "Fourth Uncle, you are wrong. I am not here to question you. I just found a new clue."

"What a joke! The murderer has already been brought to justice. Why do we need your clues..." The fourth master's voice was filled with mockery.

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Lin Zhiqing: "What if I found the poison that caused my cousin to become unconscious?"

As soon as these words came out, before the Fourth Master could say anything, Lin Congli's eyes immediately changed: "What did you say?"

Lin Zhiqing repeated his words: "I said, I found the reason why my cousin was poisoned."

The Fourth Master watched Lin Congli's sleeves move and clenched his fists. "Brother, this girl is full of tricks. How could she possibly find a poison that even the court doctor couldn't identify?"

Reminded of this, Lin Congli exhaled a breath of foul air and sat back down.

"Zhiqing, please explain what you just said clearly."

His reaction was within Lin Zhiqing's expectations.

After all, the person lying on the bed now is Lin Congli's daughter. It would be strange if he didn't feel any emotion.

"Uncle, please be patient." Lin Zhiqing smiled. "Although I have some guesses in my mind, they are just guesses after all. I need to see the murderer's suicide note and body before I can confirm my thoughts."

"Lin Zhiqing!" The fourth master's voice suddenly rose, and his peach blossom eyes were full of anger.

When Lin Zhiqing saw the reaction of the Fourth Master, his guess was confirmed. Although he had a smile on his face, there was no warmth in his eyes.

"Uncle, Fourth Uncle, I just want peace." Her tone softened, making people a little unresponsive. "Besides, compared to an insignificant murderer, my cousin's safety is obviously more important right now."

She was calm and composed, but her words were well-organized.

The fourth master was anxious: "Big brother..."

Before he could finish his words, Lin Congli stretched out his hand and interrupted him: "Yangyang is your niece."

With just one sentence, the fourth master was silenced.

The fourth master took a deep breath and stopped talking.

Lin Congli then looked at Lin Zhiqing again: "Zhiqing, I promise you."

"The murderer's body is still here, and the suicide note is also kept by me, but you should know in your heart what you can and cannot say."

"If you do anything that damages the Lin family's reputation, I will not tolerate it even if the emperor is standing outside."

Having achieved his goal, Lin Zhiqing smiled docilely: "Zhiqing understands."

(End of this chapter)