diskusbooks Chapter 269 Lin 1's Situation
Chapter 269 Lin 1's Situation
Dusk fell, and the sea breeze blew across the salt field with a hint of coolness. Wang and Chuchu looked at the salt pots, full of worry.
Mo Yiqi's cold warning during the day was like a sharp knife hanging over their hearts. If their eldest son and Huo Jianjie failed to complete the salt-making task, they would be whipped, which they could not accept no matter what.
"No," Wang gritted her teeth, her eyes full of determination, "We have to come to work early tomorrow and don't go back to rest at noon. The more salt we can make, the better. No matter what, we can't let Ling Feng get beaten."
Chu Chu nodded heavily, her face full of determination: "Yes, we have to help them complete the task even if it means risking our lives."
The two of them made up their minds secretly, completely unaware that Murong Ling'er had gone back to rest early. Murong Ling'er gave the two kilograms of brown rice that she had worked hard for to Huo Jianjie without hesitation.
Everyone knew that she brought a lot of supplies when she went to the island, so it was not surprising.
As night fell, Mo Yiqi finished his dinner and quietly left his residence under the cover of darkness like a ghost.
He walked with ease towards a luxurious mansion on the island. The mansion, with its carved beams and painted rafters, looked particularly out of place on this deserted island.
"Knock knock knock." Mo Yiqi knocked on the door respectfully, his voice very low.
The door opened, and he crouched as he walked into the study. Seeing He Jinyan with his back to him, he immediately smiled and said in a very flattering tone, "Young Master, I have done everything you asked me to do. I gave Chu Lingfeng a hard time today."
He Jinyan slowly turned around, his cold gaze piercing Mo Yiqi like a knife: "He doesn't suspect anything, does he?"
Mo Yiqi waved his hands quickly, a hint of pride on his face. "Don't worry, young master. I've found a perfect excuse. Even if he knows I'm deliberately making things difficult for him, he'll never guess it was you. I'm very experienced at this kind of thing."
He Jinyan nodded slightly, a fierce look flashing in his eyes. "Very good, let him stay in the salt-making group first, and slowly raise the requirements. When he can't stand it anymore and begs for mercy, we will proceed with the next plan. Don't underestimate this former god of war. He was able to defeat the people sent by the palace during his exile. If he falls into our hands, we must be more cautious."
At the same time, on the path outside the study, Sun Ying was walking gracefully, holding a bowl of carefully prepared summer-cooling soup in her hand.
Ever since she was spotted by the young master of the He family and rescued from the military camp, she has become a member of this house.
The young master of the He family was young, handsome, and talented, and he took great care of her. Sun Ying felt very satisfied. If it were in the past, if she were asked to be someone's concubine, she would definitely sneer at it, and might even humiliate the person severely.
But now, with her family destroyed and her family exiled, she has nothing else to ask for except to save her own life and that of her brother.
The night grew darker, Sun Ying held a lantern, her steps light but cautious.
When she walked to the bamboo forest near the study, she happened to see the study door open and a strange middle-aged man hurried out. She was slightly stunned and subconsciously stopped and did not move forward.
Mo Yiqi also saw the lantern and the beauty behind it. He knew in his heart that this was the young master's new concubine. He didn't dare to breathe and left in a hurry with his head down.
After Mo Yiqi walked away, Sun Ying walked into the study with light steps.
She looked straight ahead and gently placed the chicken soup in her hand on the desk, then smiled at He Jinyan: "Young Master, this is the chicken soup I stewed myself. Please try it to cool down." As she spoke, she filled a bowl and handed it to He Jinyan with both hands.
He Jinyan was in a very good mood at the moment. He put down the pen in his hand, took the chicken soup with one hand, and took Sun Ying's hand with the other hand, holding her in his arms: "You are so thoughtful." For a moment, bursts of laughter came from the study.
The guard standing guard outside the door is like a statue, his eyes watching his nose and his nose watching his heart, turning a deaf ear to the movement inside the house, as if everything in this world has nothing to do with him, and his only mission is to stick to his post.
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As night fell, the candlelight flickered, illuminating Chu Lingfeng's face full of concern. He sat in the simple stone house, looking at Lin Yu solemnly, and slowly said, "What is the situation in the capital now? Is there any news from the prince?"
Lin Yu frowned slightly, took a step forward, and lowered his voice and said, "The princess of Min'an has arrived in Kyoto. The people we sent went through a lot of trouble, and only one of them succeeded in getting into the princess's guard of honor. As for the prince, there is still no news. However, I heard that the emperor doesn't seem to want the prince to marry the princess of Min'an at all, and he is now busy selecting candidates from those noble families to marry."
At this point, Lin Yu couldn't help but shook his head, his face full of confusion, "This matter is very strange. Concubine Rong is so favored in the harem, and her two princes are also deeply loved by the emperor. With such a good marriage opportunity, the emperor did not consider letting the prince marry the princess, but instead looked for a man of the right age among the nobles. It is really puzzling."
After hearing this, Chu Lingfeng's tense nerves relaxed a little. As long as Emperor Zhao did not plan to let the eldest prince or the second prince marry the princess, the prince's situation would not be too bad.
When Chu Lingfeng thought of the prince, his thoughts drifted to Lin Yi again.
"Where is Lin Yi? How is he now?" Chu Lingfeng asked.
Lin Yu quickly replied: "Mr. Lin and the others are still on their way. Although the journey is hard, they haven't encountered any danger for the time being."
Compared with the hardships and dangers Chu Lingfeng experienced during his exile, Lin Yi and his group were indeed much luckier. But even so, Lin Yi also suffered from the cold eyes and scolding of other family members along the way.
The long journey was already exhausting, and coupled with these unreasonable difficulties, Lin Yi became more and more taciturn, often traveling alone in silence, with a lonely look in his eyes.
It was not until he received the news that Chu Lingfeng and others had arrived safely on Donghai Island that a smile finally appeared on Lin Yi's face.
"This is really good news." Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief, and the worries in his heart were finally put to rest.
At this time, Chu Wu was holding an extremely shocking piece of news in his hand. When he first heard the news, even he was shocked. Because this matter was too beyond imagination, the master specifically instructed that except for Lin Yi, he must not reveal a word to any other member of the Lin family.
Late at night, everything was quiet and everyone was immersed in dreams. Chu Wu tiptoed to Lin Yi's room and gently woke up the lightly sleeping Lin Yi.
After being woken up, Lin Yi did not ask any questions, but just followed Chu Wu silently. The two of them left the post station quietly and came to an empty wilderness.
The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the two of them.
Lin Yi looked nervous, his heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably. He looked at Chu Wu and asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Did something serious happen?"
Chu Wu looked solemn. He knew that he couldn't explain it clearly in a few words, so he simply handed the note with the message to Lin Yi: "Mr. Lin, please take a look at it yourself!"
Lin Yi took the note and read it word by word in the faint moonlight.
As he watched, his eyes widened, his face filled with shock and disbelief. The truth came too suddenly, like a bombshell that made him dizzy.
Who could have imagined that the alliance they had always thought was as solid as a rock was actually a complete joke. For so many years, all of them had been fooled by a spy without even knowing it.