Just when Ximen Yin was sitting in Cuizhu Pavilion, waiting for Prince Xuan to enter the palace to ask for an order to marry Lin Keer, Southeast hurriedly brought back news from outside the palace.
"What happened? It's so urgent." Ximen Yin looked at Southeast's hurried appearance and stopped playing the piano on his fingertips.
"Lin Ke'er was killed in the Grand Master's Mansion." Southeast's voice was a little low, suppressing the shock in his heart.
Buzz——
The sound of the piano sounded a little harsh at first.
"What's going on?" Ximen Yin put his palms on the strings to silence the sound he had inadvertently stirred up.
On the second day after Lin Keer returned to the Grand Master's Mansion, he didn't let anyone take action before the imperial edict was issued. Who would do it?
"Last night, someone sneaked into the Grand Master's Mansion and killed Lin Ke'er. Grand Master Lin has reported it to the governor of the capital and brought his corpse for autopsy. Some knowledgeable people have concluded that Lin Ke'er was killed by a famous female killer in the world.
Yan used her unique throat-locking technique to strangle her to death." Dongnan reported the information he got to Ximen Yin.
"Hiring a murderer?" This was Ximen Yin's first thought, "This deal is worth a lot of money."
"Yes, if Naiyan is willing to take over, she must be a big customer, and the rewards she will receive should be greater than facing the power of the Grand Master's Mansion. After all, by doing so, she has provoked Grand Master Lin." Southeast said.
"Who else would do this?" Ximen Yin didn't have an answer for a moment.
"Could Shuiyue Palace really do it?" Southeast asked, "After all, Lin Xiner and Lin Ke'er are biological sisters. The truth of this matter will be revealed sooner or later. That's why Lin Xiner left Shuiyue Palace to hire a murderer.
To do this, maybe Naiyan is also a person from Shuiyue Palace?"
"Let me think about it." Ximen Yin said. This incident was too sudden and caught him off guard. He did not expect that someone would kill Lin Keer before her identity was determined.
"Has that dagger ever appeared?" Ximen Yin thought for a while and asked. He had previously told Lin Keer through Southeast that the dagger should follow her. Since she returned to the Grand Master's Mansion, the dagger should also be taken back. If a murder occurred
, search the scene and you will inevitably find it.
"My subordinates took the opportunity to check, but did not find the dagger." Southeast said.
"No?" Ximen Yin frowned. This was really a miscalculation. Lin Keer's own words alone were not enough to prove anything.
He originally planned to let the dagger appear from Lin Keer's side after Lin Keer died, which was to remind Ximen Jingxuan once again that Lin Keer was the one who saved him back then, so that he could use all his strength to hate him.
Lin Xiner, and at the same time, Lin Xiner was made to face the dagger and couldn't explain, and she was full of grievances. It's interesting to think about it.
However, his plan was unexpectedly ruined.
"Continue to investigate, and by the way, let our people also find Nao Yan to see who gave her the courage to attack Lin Keer." Ximen Yin could only make this arrangement for the time being.
"Yes." Southeast took the order and retreated.
Lin Keer's death will definitely shock people from all sides. It can be said that a stone dropped into the lake caused ripples.
In the nameless mansion in the capital, Ximen Hen took the dagger handed to him ruthlessly and looked at it over and over.
"Yes, that's it. It's a pair with the one in my father's hand. I recognize it, but this scabbard is a later one, not the original one." Ximen Hen said, "This dagger is indeed there.
In Lin Ke'er's hands, it seems that I still know the Third Emperor's brother very well."
"Were the people who killed Lin Ke'er also sent by the Third Prince?" Qing Qing asked. The master had already vaguely revealed that Lin Ke'er would die, so he must have died in the hands of the Third Prince.
"This is what I can't figure out." Ximen Hen held the dagger in his hand and put the scabbard against his forehead. He knocked it twice lightly, but he still didn't understand. "It seems that he didn't do anything at this time.
At the best time, even if he was afraid that the emperor's uncle would be on guard, he would definitely find other ways to do it. However, Lin Ke'er was killed at this time. The murderer was still very clear. It was the famous Nao Yan.
Female killer, could it be that my third emperor brother who has attracted all kinds of people and talented people from all over the world has also attracted killers like Naiyan to his advantage?"
"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore," Ximen Hen said, "Let's just wait and see how things develop. Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with us, but..."
Ximen Hen looked at the dagger in his hand. Should this thing be returned to its original owner?
"What does the master plan to do with this dagger?" Qing Qing asked. If someone found the dagger in their place, it would be something they couldn't explain.
"I think it's better to find some time to return it to Lin Xiner, so that she won't think about it every day." Ximen Hen said, throwing the dagger up, spinning it around a few times before falling back into his hand.
What would happen if one day, Ximen Yin discovers that the dagger he designed appears on Lin Xiner again?
However, would this make Ximen Yin think that she was the one who killed Lin Keer?
Or was it her fault to begin with, but she didn't think about the dagger, so she didn't look for it?
Sisters killing each other...
Ximen Hen couldn't help but frowned as he thought about it.
The atmosphere in Prince Xuan's Mansion was also very tense.
Yang Chen was waiting in front of Ximen Jingxuan's desk, looking at Ximen Jingxuan who had rushed to the Imperial Master's Mansion after receiving the news and returned after struggling for a long time. His physical strength from being seriously injured seemed to be unable to bear it again.
"Your Majesty, let's take a rest first. Miss Lin... is already like this, no matter how anxious she is," Yang Chen said.
No matter what happened, what he was most worried about was the prince's health.
"Let me go to see the prince, please, let me go to see the prince——"
Outside the study, there was a sound of crying and begging.
Is it Yan'er?
Yang Chen walked out and saw Yan'er begging the palace guards to stop her. It was not easy for her to rush through the palace gate and get here.
"You step back first." Yang Chen asked the guard to step back.
When Yan'er saw Yang Chen, she knelt and crawled towards him, crying, "Steward Yang, please, please..."
"Don't be anxious, speak slowly." Yang Chen pulled Yan'er up.
He knew that Yan'er was a very pure-hearted and protective girl. After hearing about her desperate attempt to assassinate Lin Xin'er in Jinhua Garden, he did not laugh at her for not knowing Lin Xin'er's true face, but he admired her very much.
The heart to protect the master is an essential quality for subordinates who serve their orders and serve others.
"Steward Yang, please and the prince must avenge the young lady...the eldest lady, and the second young lady..." Yan'er sobbed.
Yang Chen's brows moved slightly.
Ximen Jingxuan had already stood up and came to the door of the study, silently looking at the situation outside.
"It must be her, she must have killed the eldest lady and then the second lady!" Yan'er said bitterly, "She originally wanted to be Princess Xuan, but she still couldn't do it after killing the eldest lady. Seeing that the second lady wanted to
As Princess Xuan, she will definitely be cruel and ruthless to attack again. Butler Yang, you must catch that evil woman and avenge the young lady. Yan'er please, please the prince -" Yan'er said and knelt down to Yang Chen again.
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"Didn't you tell Taishi Lin these words?" Ximen Jingxuan stood at the door of the study and asked calmly.
"No." Yan'er shook her head, "I didn't dare to tell the Lord, and I didn't dare to let everyone know about it. If more people were alarmed, I was afraid that the evil woman would run away, so I could only come to see the Prince.
The servant has already told the prince, and asked the prince to seek justice for the young lady. Please, the prince..."