I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

After Chen Jue and Wang Hui took Lin Yue out of the gambling house and came to the tavern, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out.

Lin Yue sat there with his eyes wandering, his hands sometimes clenched and sometimes unclenched, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead, it was obvious that he was in an extreme struggle inside.

Chen Jue looked at Lin Yue firmly and said softly, "Lin Yue, you should be aware of the seriousness of this matter. Once the King of Jin succeeds in his conspiracy, the court will fall into chaos and the people will be in dire straits. If you can tell us everything you know, it will not only be for us, but also for you to accumulate good deeds."

Lin Yue glanced at Chen Jue and snorted coldly, "You keep saying that you are the prince's men, why should I believe you? Maybe you are sent by the King of Jin to test me. If I tell you, I will be dead."

His voice trembled slightly, revealing his inner fear and anxiety.

Chen Jue smiled, trying to ease the tense atmosphere, and said, "Lin Yue, think about it carefully. If we were the King of Jin's men, we would have captured you and handed you over to him right now. How could we have a peaceful conversation with you here? You have to understand that it is only a matter of time before the King of Jin's conspiracy is exposed. By then, he will be in trouble himself, so how can he care about a small follower like you? And if you cooperate with us now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is kind-hearted and may give you a lighter sentence."

Lin Yue remained silent, just lowered his head and gulped down the wine, obviously still having doubts about what Chen Jue said.

Seeing this, Chen Jue decided to increase the intensity of persuasion. His face darkened and he said seriously: "Lin Yue, you have to know that if you insist on not telling us, we can find out. But by then, you will become the scapegoat of King Jin, and all the blame will be on you. Do you think King Jin will go against the entire court for a trivial person like you? He will abandon you without hesitation, and you will face the most severe punishment, even the punishment of your entire clan."

When Lin Yue heard the words "punish all nine generations of the clan", his body trembled slightly involuntarily, and his face was instantly filled with fear.

But he still gritted his teeth and pretended to be calm and said, "I don't know anything, don't force me." However, his panicked eyes betrayed his inner fear.

Chen Jue knew that simple intimidation would not work, and he had to give Lin Yue some hope. So he softened his tone and said sincerely: "Lin Yue, as long as you can cooperate with us and provide useful evidence, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince promised to give you a way out. You can leave the capital and live a new life. Moreover, if you make great contributions, you may even be rewarded, so that you and your family will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

Lin Yue raised his head, a hint of hesitation and expectation flashed in his eyes.

"Can you really guarantee my safety? And will you reward me?"

Chen Jue nodded solemnly. "I guarantee with my character that as long as you tell the truth, we will do our best to protect you. You must understand that this is your only chance. If you miss it, there will be no turning back."

Lin Yue fell into deep thought again, his heart was in a fierce struggle. On the one hand, he was afraid of the revenge of King Jin; on the other hand, he longed for liberation and the possibility of a reward.

After a long time, he sighed, as if he had made up his mind, and said, "Okay, I believe you. But you must do what you say."

Chen Jue was delighted, knowing that Lin Yue had finally relented. "Don't worry, we will never break our promise. Tell me, what exactly is the King of Jin's plan?"

He asked eagerly, his eyes revealing anticipation and nervousness.

Lin Yue took a sip of wine, calmed down his emotions, and then slowly said: "The King of Jin asked me to create an accident when the prince was traveling. He gave me a group of assassins and asked us to set up a mechanism on a bridge that the prince passed by. When the prince's carriage passed by, the mechanism would be triggered to cause the bridge to collapse, and then the assassins would take the opportunity to assassinate the prince."

When he said these words, his voice was low, with a hint of guilt and helplessness.

Chen Jue frowned and asked, "Do you have a specific action plan? For example, when to start and where to gather?"

"The action will take place at noon three days from now. The prince will go to the temple outside the city to pray and pass by that bridge. We will gather in an abandoned warehouse near the bridge and make preparations in advance."

"Is there anything else? For example, which officials did the King of Jin collude with? Is there any written evidence?"

He continued to ask, his eyes fixed on Lin Yue, not missing any change in his expression.

Lin Yue hesitated for a moment, his eyes flickering, and said, "The King of Jin has contacts with some ministers in the court, but I don't know who they are. However, I seem to remember that the King of Jin once gave me an envelope and asked me to give it to an official, but I didn't see the contents. I put the envelope in a box at home."

Chen Jue's eyes lit up. This envelope might very well be the key evidence.

"Where is your home? We'll go get it now."

Lin Yue brought Chen Jue and Wang Hui to his home. His home was located in a remote alley. The house was shabby and simple, exuding a damp and decayed smell.

Lin Yue walked into the room, found a box in a corner, and took out an envelope. His hands trembled slightly, as if the envelope carried his heavy fate.

Chen Jue took the envelope and opened it. Inside was a letter from the King of Jin to an official. The letter mentioned their conspiracy and the distribution of benefits after the success. This letter was undoubtedly strong evidence to prove the King of Jin's crime.

Chen Jue was overjoyed, but at the same time he also felt a little heavy, because he knew that a fierce struggle was about to begin.

Chen Jue took the letter and said to Lin Yue: "Lin Yue, you did a great job this time. Don't worry, we will protect your safety as promised."

"I hope you can expose the King of Jin's conspiracy as soon as possible. I don't want to get involved in these activities anymore."

Chen Jue and Wang Hui took Lin Yue and the evidence and quickly returned to the prince's residence. They reported to the prince in detail the information and evidence they had obtained from Lin Yue.

The prince took the letter and read it carefully. His face turned very ugly and his eyes were full of anger.

"How dare the traitor King Jin be so audacious!"

He slammed the table hard and said, his voice revealing anger and majesty.

Chen Jue and Wang Hui knelt on the ground and said, "Your Highness, we now have evidence of the King of Jin's conspiracy. Please give us the order to arrest the King of Jin and his followers immediately to prevent future troubles."

"We can't be reckless about this. The King of Jin has great power in the court, so we must be fully prepared. You go down and rest first, and I will discuss a comprehensive plan with the ministers."

Chen Jue and Wang Hui withdrew as ordered. They knew that a thrilling palace struggle was about to break out.

They must be prepared for the final battle with the forces of King Jin for the sake of the crown prince, the imperial court, and the people of the world.

In the next few days, the prince and his ministers secretly discussed plans to deal with the King of Jin.

They mobilized the army and strengthened the security of the capital, while also secretly collecting more evidence about the crimes of Prince Jin.

Chen Jue and Wang Hui continued to secretly investigate the movements of the King of Jin. They found that the King of Jin seemed to have noticed something and began to strengthen his defenses.

The guards at Qingluan Pavilion were more strict, and people entering and leaving were strictly checked.

Chen Jue and Wang Hui realized that they had to act quickly, otherwise once King Jin was prepared, things would become more difficult. They decided to sneak into Qingluan Pavilion again to find more evidence and also find a way to disrupt King Jin's plan.

One night, Chen Jue and Wang Hui took advantage of the night and sneaked into Qingluan Pavilion again. They carefully avoided the guards and came to the room that the counselor had told them about. They searched the room carefully, hoping to find some useful clues.

After some efforts, they finally found an account book in a secret compartment, which recorded the collusion between the King of Jin and some officials and the evidence of their corruption and bribery.

Chen Jue and Wang Hui were overjoyed. They knew that this account book would become a powerful weapon to expose the crimes of Prince Jin.

Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly heard footsteps outside. Chen Jue and Wang Hui were startled, knowing they were discovered. They quickly hid in the corner of the room, holding their breath, preparing for the impending danger.

The door was pushed open, and several guards came in. They searched around the room, talking non-stop. Chen Jue and Wang Hui held their weapons tightly, their heartbeats quickened, beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads, ready to fight the guards at any time.

Just when the guards were about to find them, there was a sudden noise outside. The guards heard the noise and ran out. Chen Jue and Wang Hui took the opportunity to slip out of the room and quickly left Qingluan Pavilion.

They took the account book back to the prince's residence. The prince was very happy after seeing the account book. He knew that with this evidence, they could officially launch an attack on the King of Jin.

So the prince gave orders and assembled the army and ministers to prepare for the final encirclement and suppression of the King of Jin.