Your Majesty, please stop messing around.

In front of the hall, Chen Xu looked calm and spoke loudly.

Facing the eager eyes around him, there was no fear on his face and he was extremely calm.

And his words naturally aroused the anger of everyone in the Chen family.

"Nonsense, absolutely nonsense!"

"You still want to quibble when death is imminent? Don't listen to his nonsense. He killed Junru and Hongsheng!"

"Catch him and chop him into pieces!"

"..."

Everyone sounded angry and wanted to catch the traitor in front of them and execute him on the spot!

Many people blame Chen Xu for the dangerous situation the Chen family is currently facing.

If it weren't for him, how could the family head be exiled?

Cause everyone in the Chen family to betray their relatives?

Although if Chen Hongsheng had not been exiled, they would not be the head of the Chen family now. However, this does not affect them from shifting all responsibilities to Chen Xu.

No matter what, he betrayed the Chen family, this is an established fact!

Now this traitor actually dares to come back, wants to compete for the position of the head of the family, and openly says that he is saving the Chen family!

It’s so ridiculous!

Facing the angry accusations from the people around him, Chen Xu looked around, scanning everyone's faces, and said coldly: "You know better than anyone else that the people Lin Wangfu has to deal with this time are not just our Chen family, but the Lin family." All the aristocratic families in Jiangcheng..."

"Prince Lin's Mansion wants to beat the family, so it must kill the chicken to scare the monkeys! And because of Chen Junru's incident, our Chen family has naturally become the best target for Prince Lin's Crown Prince!"

"From the beginning, it was impossible for Prince Lin's Mansion to reconcile with our Chen family. Even if Chen Junru wasn't involved, there would have been other reasons..."

At this point, Chen Xu's voice was low: "Do you really think that as long as my uncle refuses to admit it in the government office, he will be able to escape?"

"Can our Chen family escape this disaster?"

Chen Xu asked coldly with a low voice.

There was still an uproar all around.

Many Chen family children still glared at Chen Xu angrily, treating him as a traitor.

But some older elders have gradually become silent. Obviously, they know this better than anyone else.

Regardless of Chen Xu's betrayal, the Chen family would not have been able to escape this disaster!

If you want to blame, you can only blame the Chen family for being too high-profile, and blame Chen Junru for being too ostentatious, which happened to be in the crosshairs of Prince Lin's Mansion.

But, they obviously don't want to admit this!

"Is this why you betrayed the Chen family?"

In front of the hall, an old man asked in a deep voice, staring at him sharply.

"Second Master!"

Chen Xu looked at the old man with no guilt in his eyes. He spoke calmly and resoundingly: "This junior did not betray the Chen family. On the contrary, I am saving the Chen family!"

"My lord, you should know the situation in Linjiang City better than anyone else. Prince Lin's Mansion is really serious this time. They even sent Prince Lin's army into the city just to suppress our family..."

"In the past few years, various aristocratic families have been trying to make moves, and Prince Lin's Mansion knows exactly what they have done behind the scenes!"

"Although the world has not been peaceful in the past few years, and the imperial court's voice has never stopped. But after all, this is Linjiang City and the territory of Prince Lin's Mansion!"

"No one can oppose Lin Wangfu, and no one can defeat Linwangfu. Even the imperial court cannot easily shake Linwangfu's status."

"And taking refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion is the best and only choice for our Chen family!"

Chen Xu's voice was slow and clear, reaching everyone's ears.

He glanced around and said coldly: "Without me, the Zhu Yan family would be where our Chen family would be today!"

Chen Xu's voice exploded in the crowd like thunder.

Looks of panic finally appeared on many people’s faces!

What Chen Xu said just now only made them shaken. Chen Xu's last words made many people's expressions change drastically!

yes!

The fate of Zhu Yan's family is right in front of his eyes and is still vivid in his mind.

Although in terms of influence and family power, the Zhu Yan family cannot compare to the Chen family, and there is a big gap. But no matter what, they are all old-established families that have been in Linjiang City for decades. Their power is complex and their strength cannot be underestimated.

But even such a big family was still ransacked and uprooted by Prince Lin's Mansion almost overnight.

There is not even a chance to struggle and resist!

The Yan family tried to struggle and resist when faced with the confiscation of the Linwang Mansion. There were nearly a hundred guards and servants in the house, but in the face of the well-organized and well-qualified bodyguards in the Linwang Mansion, the Yan family was proud of their capital. He was confident that he could not resist for long before he was broken out of the formation. He fell to the sword of the Linwang Palace guard as easily as chopping melons and vegetables. No one survived!

The Zhu family and the Yan family were all wiped out in just two days, and everyone in the house and the servants were arrested. At the same time, the other descendants of the Zhu family and the Yan family in Linzhou were also arrested one after another, and almost no one escaped!

Such a big family was uprooted like this!

The fate and lessons learned from the Zhu Yan family had to make other aristocratic families tremble with fear.

But now, Chen Xu's words undoubtedly reminded them of the fate of Zhu Yan's family.

For a time, the originally noisy hall gradually became quiet. Those who were still angrily accusing Chen Xu before gradually became silent.

Everyone looked at each other, looking at each other. Thinking of the fate of Zhu Yan's family, they couldn't help but shudder.

The hall suddenly became deserted!

The three respected elders in front of the hall looked slightly solemn at this moment. They looked at each other, and both saw the worry and... doubt in each other's eyes!

"When did you take refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion?"

Chen Xu's second prince stared at him and asked, his tone a little gentler than before.

Chen Xu said calmly: "After my uncle robbed the prisoner, he intended to send Chen Junru out of Linzhou."

"Once my uncle sends Chen Junru out of Linzhou, it means that he will completely break up with Prince Lin. By then, it will be too late!"

"So, I will never allow my uncle to make such a wrong decision..."

"I can't just watch him drag down so many of our entire Chen family just to save my cousin!"

"So, I had to do it!"

Chen Xu looked extremely serious and heartbroken, as if he really had to make such a decision for the benefit of the Chen family!

Chen Xu's words also made everyone in the Chen family, who had been glaring at him angrily and extremely angry, begin to change their eyes.

Many people's expressions became hesitant.

In the beginning, they indeed hated Chen Xu, the traitor!

Whether it's true love, or you just want to find someone to take the blame.

But now, Chen Xu had to admit what he said... He was indeed right!

Even what he did was right!

Chen Hongsheng did want to bring the entire Chen family to compete with Prince Lin's Mansion at the beginning. This was indeed not in line with the interests of the Chen family!

Chen Xu's words undoubtedly spoke to their hearts.

Excluding the fact that Chen Xu stabbed Chen Hongsheng in the back, Chen Xu’s starting point for doing this was not even wrong...

Therefore, many people are silent!

For a time, they couldn't even find a suitable reason to continue to criticize Chen Xu.

The second master in front of the hall continued to stare at Chen Xu: "You mean, you have taken refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion, can you preserve the foundation of my Chen family?"

Chen Xu said calmly: "Everyone has witnessed the fate of the Zhu Yan family. Even their fate was like this, but our Chen family is still safe and sound. Haven't you ever thought about the reason?"

Chen Xu's words undoubtedly silenced everyone in the Chen family again!

Of course they had doubts, and they had always suspected that Prince Lin's Mansion was still holding back the growth!

But now that I heard Chen Xu's words, it seemed like I had grasped some key message...

"To seek refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion is the only way for our Chen family to survive at present!"

Chen Xu looked at the people in the hall and said in a deep voice: "This is the only chance for our Chen family to avoid liquidation and even rise again!"

"Impossible, how could Prince Lin's Mansion be so kind?!"

Finally, someone in the crowd raised a question: "Once we take refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion, Prince Lin's Mansion will definitely find a way to control our Chen family. By then, won't our Chen family become puppets of Prince Lin's Mansion?!"

Chen Xu looked up at the young man who raised the question and sneered: "Then what do you think is a better way out for our Chen family now?"

The young man seemed to be choked, his face gradually turned red, and he could not say a word.

yes!

What other way can the Chen family survive now?

Dedicate yourself to the court?

Or is it King Xu who took refuge in the north?

Obviously it’s not realistic!

Taking refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion seems to be the only way out for the Chen family now!

"If we don't take refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion, given the current situation of the Chen family, even if there is no liquidation from Prince Lin's Mansion, our Chen family will be dead!"

Chen Xu calmly said that he knew the current situation of the Chen family very well, and so did everyone else present.

"And taking refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion is our only chance... Although we may become Prince Lin's Mansion's puppet, it also means that our Chen family has the backing of Prince Lin's Mansion!"

"This is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our Chen family!"

Chen Xu's words undoubtedly moved many people present!

Their hearts have already been shaken!

They don't care whether the Chen family will become puppets, they only care about their own interests. After taking refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion, can they gain greater benefits from it?

From the looks of it, this does seem to be the best choice!

But at this time, the speechless young man just now seemed to have found some excuse: "But what if the imperial court cuts off the vassalage?"

"Once the imperial court cuts off the vassalage and our Chen family takes refuge in Prince Lin's Mansion, what will our Chen family do then?"

His words also reminded many people!

This is indeed their biggest concern!

The imperial court's reduction of vassal status!

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the imperial court cannot always allow Prince Lin's Mansion to grow!

Once the time comes to cut off the vassalage, what should Prince Lin's Mansion do?

If Linwangfu allows the imperial court to cut down the vassalage, the Chen family will definitely be cut down by the imperial court. If Linwangfu resists, then the Chen family will become rebels!

This is definitely not what they want to see.

"Cutting the feudal clan?"

Listening to the whispers around him, a sneer appeared on Chen Xu's face. In his mind, he recalled for no reason what Prince Lin had said to him earlier.

There was a violent shock in my heart.

He glanced around and sneered: "The imperial court probably has no time to think about reducing the vassal status now..."

"..."

In Linjiang City.

The weather is calm and sunny.

In the bustling downtown area, above the tea house.

Lin Jiangnian, dressed in a white robe and brocade clothes, leaned against the window and looked at the bustling scene on the street.

Wherever you look, you can see the endless blocks.

After a while, Lin Jiangnian retracted his gaze from the street and looked into the teahouse.

"Should I congratulate you now for becoming the new head of the Chen family?"

Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell casually on a respectful young man in the private room.

'Plop'!

In the private room, Chen Xu knelt on the ground with a respectful look: "Thanks to your great help, from now on, I, Chen Xu and the Chen family are your most loyal subordinates, and we will obey your orders!"

Chen Xu showed his loyalty respectfully, and his tone could not hide his excitement and surprise!

These days, everything that happened seemed like a dream!

He never thought that one day he would have the opportunity to become the head of the Chen family!

And all this is thanks to the prince of Lin in front of him!

Thanks to his advice and the strong support of the Lin Wang Mansion!

Now in the Chen family, with the support of the three masters, he has already mastered the power of the Chen family. Although many people still don't accept him because he is too young.

But it doesn't matter to Chen Xu.

He is now in power and has plenty of time to deal with those who don't obey!

Lin Jiangnian looked calm. Chen Xu became the head of the Chen family, and everything was planned!

This is the only choice for the Chen family!

Even though the old guys in the Chen family knew clearly that Chen Xu was a pawn planted by Lin Jiangnian inside the Chen family, they could do nothing about it.

Relying on the Lin Wang Mansion is the only way for the Chen family to survive!

Otherwise, the Chen family will only die faster.

"Speaking of which, there is indeed something you need to do now." Lin Jiangnian glanced at him.

Chen Xu's expression was shocked: "Your Highness, just give orders!"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him: "Go and check which people in your Chen family have had contact with the Tianshen Religion."

"Check all the clues and people related to the Tianshen Religion!"

Chen Xu's heart was slightly shocked, Tianshen Religion?

There are actually people in the Chen family who are colluding with the Heavenly God Cult?

As if realizing something, Chen Xu's face darkened, and he lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "I'll do it now!"

Chen Xu stood up and left in a hurry.

In the teahouse, Lin Jiangnian was still sitting by the window, looking at the scenery outside the window.

After an unknown period of time, a figure quietly appeared in the private room.

Lin Jiangnian smelled a familiar fragrance in his nose.

Turning his head, a figure in white slowly approached.

"What's going on?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled.

Li Piaomiao, with a cold temperament, slowly walked to the window, his expression unchanged: "There is no trace of him!"

"No?"

Lin Jiangnian wondered: "This is a bit strange... Could it be that he left Linjiang City?"

Li Piaomiao's eyes were cold, without any emotion.

"It's possible!"

In the past few days, the guards of the Linwang Mansion have been investigating the whereabouts of the leader of the Heavenly God Cult in Linjiang City.

However, nothing was found!

Since the night An Ning was injured, the leader seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth and never appeared again!

The guards of the Linwang Mansion searched the entire Linjiang City, but there was no trace of him!

Either he was hiding in a place that the Linwang Mansion could not find, or he had left Linjiang City!

Judging from the current situation, the latter is more likely!

"I always feel something is wrong!"

Lin Jiangnian muttered to himself, but he couldn't tell.

From the investigation, it is very likely that the leader was hired by Chen Hongsheng to assassinate Lin Jiangnian.

However, Lin Jiangnian always felt that things were not that simple.

Li Piaomiao looked out the window, with a little chill on her beautiful face, and said nothing.

"It seems that our plan is going to fail!"

Lin Jiangnian sighed.

Li Piaomiao retracted his gaze, fell on Lin Jiangnian, and said calmly: "We should leave!"

"When?"

"In these two days!"

Lin Jiangnian thought about it and nodded.

"Okay!"

"..." (End of this chapter)