89: Lin Wan'er: I swear to kill Fan Xian! (13, please subscribe

Chapter 89: Princess Yichen: I Swear to Kill Fan Xian! (13, Please Subscribe!)

Night fell.

Fan Xian returned to his residence, and Wu Zhu immediately noticed the scratches on Fan Xian's neck.

"Fan Xian, you're injured again. Who did it?"

Fan Xian waved his hand and said, "It wasn't an Assassination; Prime Minister Lin scratched me when he went mad."

Wu Zhu habitually said, "If he wants to kill you, then I'll go kill him!"

"Before Lin Gong died, I asked him, and he said Li Yunrui was the one who ordered it."

"Lin Ruofu and Li Yunrui, those two, I'll go kill them!"

When Fan Xian heard that Li Yunrui was the one truly trying to kill him, all the clues instantly connected.

Li Yunrui tarnishing his reputation, obstructing the imperial marriage, and directly attempting Assassination, all were to prevent the Imperial Treasury's financial power from falling into other hands.

"Uncle, these two cannot be killed. Their status is too high."

"If you were to kill them, the impact on the Qing Kingdom would be too great. Perhaps even the Great Grandmaster in the palace would have to intervene."

Wu Zhu nodded and said, "Alright, as long as they don't try to assassinate you again, I won't kill them."

Now, the Niulan Street Assassination incident has temporarily concluded.

The Crown Prince claimed that Lin Gong confessed to him that the Niulan Street Assassination was entirely planned by Lin Gong. He was loudly proclaiming his intention to investigate the culprit and avenge Lin Gong.

News that Lin Gong planned the Niulan Street Assassination has gradually become public.

Fan Xian knew that with such enmity, his imperial marriage to Princess Yichen was essentially out of the question.

"Uncle Wu Zhu, after I get what my mother left me, I want to return to Danzhou!"

"The struggles in the capital are too dangerous; one can easily get deeply entangled."

Wu Zhu said, "The key to the box should be at Taiping Villa or with the Empress Dowager."

Fan Xian suddenly felt a headache, "The Empress Dowager lives deep in the palace; how can I get something from her?"

"Where is Taiping Villa?"

Wu Zhu shook his head and said, "I can't remember at all."

Fan Xian said, "Let's not consider the Imperial Palace for now. I can ask Father about Taiping Villa first."

"Once we find out the location of Taiping Villa, we'll go look for the key together!"

Wu Zhu nodded and said, "Alright."

Royal Villa.

Lin Wan'er's eyes were red; she had been crying all day.

Li Chang'an quietly embraced Lin Wan'er, "Wan'er, the deceased is gone, we all did our best."

Lin Wan'er threw herself into Li Chang'an's arms, sobbing uncontrollably. With tear-filled eyes, she spoke words that were even more rebellious.

"Husband, if the Great Grandmaster by Fan Xian's side had killed my mother, I wouldn't be this sad right now."

Being sadder about a brother's death than a mother's death, few people would compare the degree of pain after a relative's death.

However, Lin Wan'er did not grow up in a normal family environment at all. Li Yunrui showed her very little affection and had only met her a few times.

Since childhood, her closest companions were her Second Brother, Lin Gong, who often visited and accompanied her, and Li Chang'an, who often climbed through her window to see her.

Coupled with suffering from consumption since childhood, Lin Wan'er's personality was somewhat extreme.

"Every wrong has its source, every debt its Master. If Fan Xian truly wants revenge, why doesn't he go kill Li Yunrui!"

Lin Wan'er's state, like Lin Ruofu's, was one of becoming somewhat crazed after losing a beloved family member.

Li Chang'an had actually noticed long ago that Lin Wan'er herself had a streak of madness.

"Husband, I swear to kill Fan Xian! To avenge Second Brother!"

Li Chang'an was not surprised by Lin Wan'er's attitude. In her eyes, her beloved Second Brother was killed, so the killer was a mortal enemy.

"Wan'er, Fan Xian is one of the most difficult people in this world to kill. His mother was Ye Qingmei, and his father is the current Emperor Qing..."

"The Great Grandmaster by his side is the strongest in the world. Chen Pingping, the King of the Night, is his mother's most loyal friend..."

"Wan'er, seeking revenge by killing Fan Xian is not something that can be achieved overnight. You must be prepared to contend with him for years on end."

Li Chang'an's words were actually a delaying tactic, to curb Lin Wan'er's impulsive desire for revenge.

Li Chang'an and Fan Xian's only conflict now was Lin Wan'er.

But now, this conflict has been resolved.

Even if Emperor Qing didn't relent, Lin Ruofu would never agree to Lin Wan'er marrying Fan Xian, even if it meant his death.

Li Chang'an is a pragmatic person. How to deal with Fan Xian depends on Fan Xian's impact on Li Chang'an's interests.

If Fan Xian threatens Li Chang'an's interests in the future, or even if the two become enemies, then Li Chang'an will definitely help Lin Wan'er kill Fan Xian.

If Fan Xian obediently pledges allegiance to Li Chang'an in the future, then Fan Xian's power will be a boost to Li Chang'an, and Li Chang'an certainly won't let Fan Xian die easily.

The reason for the variables is that the butterfly effect of Li Chang'an's Transmigration is slowly manifesting, and no one can predict what kind of person Fan Xian will become.

Another purpose of Li Chang'an's words was to begin cultivating Lin Wan'er's abilities. With the motivation for revenge, she could progress faster.

Lin Wan'er's talent as a 'god of gambling' is incredibly strong; her ability to calculate and strategize in gambling is exceptional, making her a prodigy in managing money and provisions.

In the original work, the Hangzhou Association, a foundation-like organization established by Fan Xian, was managed by Lin Wan'er.

"Wan'er, your Second Brother is gone. Your father and Dabao will need your care in the future. Compared to desperately seeking Fan Xian, this is more urgent."

"Women cannot enter officialdom, but you can, like Li Hongcheng, own your own businesses in the capital."

"As for capital and start-up businesses, you can borrow from the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, or Li Hongcheng. With your ability, it won't take long to recoup your investment."

Lin Wan'er was clearly persuaded by Li Chang'an, because she was naturally talented and wanted to achieve something.

"Husband... although my mind is quicker than others, I'm not very proficient in business calculations."

Li Chang'an said, "That's easy. I'll assign Gao Wuniang to be your teacher and assistant. You'll achieve something within a year or two."

In Li Chang'an's plan, he had a blueprint for all his women.

Fan Ruoruo is a sniper and a divine doctor, Lin Wan'er is a financial management expert, Si Lili is the Northern Qi's mole, and Xiren and Qingwen are an invincible sister duo.

Lin Wan'er lay in Li Chang'an's arms, and they talked for half the night. Lin Wan'er's emotions finally stabilized a lot, and she was full of longing for the future.

Li Chang'an also had Lin Wan'er memorize the Secret Manuals for Tianshan Plum Hand and Lingbo Microstep. These two martial arts, which focus on changes and require a lot of mental effort, were very suitable for her.

Late at night, Lin Wan'er shyly lay in Li Chang'an's arms and said meaningfully, "Husband, in another month, Wan'er will be sixteen."

"At that time, Wan'er will give Husband a surprise!"

Girls of this era are truly wonderful; they even give surprises on their own birthdays!

Transmigration, truly delightful!

Three days later, on the luxurious balcony outside the Imperial Study.

Li Chang'an sat on the long bench on the balcony, watching his two nephews glare at each other.

The Crown Prince sat upright, glaring angrily, while Li Chengze squatted on his seat, looking like an angry husky.

Name: Li Chengqian

Age: 19 years old

Realm: Third Rank

Talents: Performance (Ninth Rank), Stratagem (Seventh Rank), Fashion (Seventh Rank)

Abilities: Performance (Ninth Rank), Stratagem (Eighth Rank), Painting (Sixth Rank), Fashion (Fifth Rank)

Affection: 50

The Crown Prince had Cultivated some martial arts over the years, his Stratagem ability had greatly increased, and his painting ability had reached the top level of Sixth Rank despite having no talent for it.

Subsequently, Lin Ruofu, Chen Pingping, and Fan Xian arrived on the balcony one after another.

Emperor Qing was the last to walk out of the Imperial Study. He painfully patted Lin Ruofu's shoulder.

"Prime Minister Lin, my condolences!"

"Today's agenda is the Assassination case at the Prime Minister's Residence."

"The residence of the Qing Kingdom's chief civil official has actually suffered two consecutive Assassinations."

"Assassins, under the combined protection of the Ministry of Justice, the Garrison Division, and the Shadow Guard, assassinated the Second Young Master of the Prime Minister's Residence!"

"Gentlemen, in this bloody case, the Prime Minister's Second Young Master and dozens of guards lost their lives.

There is widespread discussion inside and outside the capital, and the impact is extremely negative! This case must be concluded today."

The first Assassination was carried out by Fan Xian and Shadow, killing dozens of guards. The second was by Wu Zhu, who killed Lin Gong.

Before entering the palace, Li Chang'an had already guessed the purpose of this meeting: for the monarch and his ministers to collectively shift the blame to Si Gu Jian.

Then, using the influence of this major case and the recent "provocation" from Northern Qi, they would initiate the Northern Expedition!

Essentially, this localized war of Southern Qing's Northern Expedition was a part of Emperor Qing and Chen Pingping's plan.

Emperor Qing, Li Chang'an, Chen Pingping, and Fan Xian were very clear about the truth of the two Assassinations at the Prime Minister's Residence.

Lin Ruofu had also guessed most of it, but only the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, those two lively characters, didn't know who the culprit was.

They even suspected that the Great Grandmaster in the palace was responsible.

"Prince Yong, among these people, you have the most Jianghu experience."

"Was Lin Gong's injury truly the work of a Great Grandmaster?"

Li Chang'an replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, judging from the extent of the wounds, the three assassins in the two Assassinations had martial arts that progressed from weak to strong."

"The weakest was the one with the dagger on the first day, whose level would not exceed Eighth Rank Lower Level at most.

The sword-wielding assassin on the first day had a Move with power far exceeding that of an ordinary Ninth Rank Martial Artist."

"The assassin with a sharp weapon on the second day killed with the ease of cutting tofu.

His True Qi was concealed, and his movements were silent. This Disciple has never seen such a powerful expert in his life."

Chen Pingping smiled slightly at Li Chang'an, revealing a benign smile.

"Prince Yong is absolutely right. Therefore, the Supervisory Council's deduction is also that Lin Gong died at the hands of a Great Grandmaster!"

Name: Chen Pingping (Chen Wuchang)

Age: 46 years old

Realm: Ninth Rank Upper Level (Crippled)

Talents: Espionage (Ninth Rank), Stratagem (Ninth Rank), Martial Dao (Sixth Rank)

Abilities: Espionage (Ninth Rank), Stratagem (Ninth Rank), Management (Sixth Rank)

Affection: -20

Notes: Third most powerful in this world

In this world, apart from the emperors of the two great nations, Chen Pingping was the most powerful person.

All his power was public and legitimate.

His Supervisory Council had agents throughout the land, and his thousands of Black Knights could each contend with a hundred.

Li Chang'an was not seeing Chen Pingping for the first time; his espionage and Stratagem had all been maxed out years ago.

His thousand-mile raid to capture Xiao En back then also benefited from Chen Pingping's own powerful Martial Dao Cultivation.

As for the hatred value towards Li Chang'an, it had always existed.

This hatred was not directed at Li Chang'an, but at all members of the Li royal family.

Chen Pingping had long suspected that Emperor Qing was behind Ye Qingmei's death.

Chen Pingping's revenge had been quietly ongoing for several years.

He secretly fueled the struggle between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.

When the Crown Prince and The Eldest Princess had an affair, he subtly assisted and helped conceal it.

Later, the rebellion and deaths of The Eldest Princess, the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince also had Chen Pingping's covert involvement.

Chen Pingping wanted Emperor Qing to feel the loneliness and despair Ye Qingmei felt before her death, making Emperor Qing a truly solitary ruler.

In the original drama, Fan Xian's kind godfather was truly ruthless and merciless towards others.

Actually, his feelings towards Fan Xian were also very contradictory; he considered Fan Xian a bastard.

He believed that Fan Xian's existence was a disgrace to Ye Qingmei, because Fan Xian's father was the cruel and selfish Emperor Qing!

He was good to Fan Xian because Fan Xian gradually displayed some virtues similar to Ye Qingmei.

In short, Chen Pingping was an extremely complex person. His feelings for Ye Qingmei were almost akin to faith.

On the surface, he cooperated tacitly and intimately with Emperor Qing, but deep down, he had been planning for a long time, truly a man of profound schemes.

The source of his hatred for Li Chang'an can be described by a sentence he said in the original work.

"Anyone in this palace surnamed Li deserves to die!"

This is also why Li Chang'an has always tried to infiltrate the Supervisory Council; who knows when this old fox will make a Move against him.

Perhaps it's because Li Chang'an has never been at the center of power struggles; currently, Chen Pingping doesn't seem to have made any Moves against Li Chang'an.

However, Li Chang'an had to be wary of someone as fanatical as Chen Pingping.

"Does Prince Yong have any conjectures regarding the identities of the three culprits?"

As Chen Pingping asked, everyone's gaze turned to Li Chang'an.

Li Chang'an, based on the case, began to talk nonsense in all seriousness.

"This Prince does not participate in trials, so I can only make wild guesses. It should be that Lin Gong offended a Disciple of a certain Great Grandmaster."

"Then that Great Grandmaster's grand-Disciple came to assassinate Lin Gong, but failed. The grand-Disciple's Master then came to rescue him."

"The first assassin's swordsmanship was not yet refined, so he used various Assassination methods. The second assassin was of his Master's generation, and his swordsmanship was much stronger.

However, neither of them succeeded, and Lin Gong was even more tightly protected."

"The third assassin, who was that Great Grandmaster, came first to vent anger for his grand-Disciple and Disciple, and second, seeing so many experts protecting one person, he couldn't help but feel a bit eager to show off his skills, so he effortlessly killed Lin Gong."

Fan Xian secretly touched his nose, realizing he had become a grand-Disciple of a Great Grandmaster!

It was his first time attending such a serious high-level meeting, but he always felt that Li Chang'an was pure fabrication, without any basis.

However, Emperor Qing and Chen Pingping listened very intently, nodding seriously at crucial points.

Lin Ruofu listened with a cold smile as Li Chang'an finished, and the expressions of Emperor Qing and Chen Pingping all fell into his eyes.

What was bitter in his heart was that he couldn't produce a shred of evidence that Fan Xian was the true culprit, and that anonymous note certainly couldn't be casually brought out.

He guessed that the first assassin, Fan Xian, was highly regarded by His Majesty, and Fan Xian was even invited to high-level meetings.

The second assassin, the Shadow Swordsman, was Chen Pingping's guard, subordinate to the Supervisory Council, which was directly managed by the Emperor.

As for the third assassin, the Great Grandmaster by Fan Xian's side, Lin Ruofu even wondered if it was the Great Grandmaster in the palace.

After all, Emperor Qing's regard for Fan Xian was somewhat inexplicably high, which certainly made people wonder.

At this moment, Emperor Qing turned his face seriously, "Chen Pingping, what are the results of your investigation!"

Chen Pingping's expression was solemn and serious, saying, "There is only one Great Grandmaster in the entire world whose Disciples are associated with the Second Young Master!"

"And only that Great Grandmaster, known as the 'Idiot,' would act out of an itch for skill!"

"The Supervisory Council has already ascertained that the true culprit in this case is one of the Four Grandmasters of the world."

"Si Gu Jian of Eastern Yi City!"