Chapter 170 [Regret and Despair]

"Dabao is a mentally retarded child..." Li Chengqian suddenly smiled inexplicably.

Li Chengqian didn't know much about Dabao and had only seen him in person once.

But, once is enough.

The first impression this person gave him was that he was extremely secretive.

There must be many unknown secrets.

With his current strength surpassing that of a grandmaster, there was no way he would be wrong.

What surprised him was that even though the Lin family had encountered such a misfortune and were very likely to be confiscated and exterminated, Dabao was still able to sit still.

Li Chengqian agreed to Lin Wan'er's request.

It was really hard for this girl that she actually resisted the urge to plead for Lin Ruofu.

It seems that she also knows the seriousness of this.

Lin Ruofu attempted to assassinate the crown prince and put him to death.

In this situation, how could she have the face to ask Li Chengqian, the man who was assassinated, to spare her life.

However, Lin Wan'er did secure an opportunity for Lin Ruofu.

Lin Ruofu's opportunity to meet Crown Prince Li Chengqian.

Since it was an arranged marriage, Li Chengqian looked at Lin Wan'er deeply and agreed to her request.

Heaven Prison.

This was the first time that Li Chengqian came to this place that he often saw on TV.

Not as dirty and messy as imagined.

On the contrary, everything is in order.

Those imprisoned in the Tianlao are all high-ranking officials of the imperial court. Ordinary people are not qualified to be imprisoned here.

In the prison, a layer of dry straw was laid on the ground to prevent the ground from being too wet.

This is also the only thing the prisoners can sleep on at night.

Now that you're in prison, don't expect any good treatment.

Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, those with money and connections.

If there is enough silver, the jailers will provide a better environment.

For example, a bed, a quilt, and slightly better food.

But that’s all they did. They didn’t dare do anything else that was too inappropriate.

After all, you have to be alive to earn that money and spend it.

Lin Ruofu's cell was relatively clean, with a bed and quilt available.

As a prime minister, Lin Ruofu had been in the court for many years and his strength was deeply rooted and unmatched.

His disciples were spread all over the court and the country.

Therefore, it is not surprising that he receives such treatment in the Heavenly Prison.

However, when Li Chengqian saw him, this once high-spirited prime minister had become old and gray, no longer possessing his former vigor and majesty that made people dare not look directly at him.

Once upon a time, he had a seat in the court.

When he saw Li Chengqian, Lin Ruofu was stunned for a moment and then sighed.

"The guilty minister meets His Highness the Crown Prince!"

He actually knelt down.

This move indeed made Li Chengqian look up to him a little more.

Sure enough, old people who have reached a certain level are able to bend and stretch.

Lin Ruofu has reached his current status and position that is beyond the reach of others, having long passed the days of his youth when he would draw his sword in a fit of rage at the slightest disagreement.

"Minister Lin, there is no need to be so unnecessarily polite. Ask Wan'er to beg for mercy. If you must see me, then go ahead and say what you want to say."

Li Chengqian noticed that there was not a single mark of whipping on Lin Ruofu's body.

It seems that it was his disciples who greeted the jailers in the Sky Prison.

"As long as you spare Gong'er and Dabao's lives, you can set the conditions." Lin Ruofu went straight to the point.

Hearing this, Li Chengqian glanced at him and asked:

"What cards does Minister Lin have in his hand that I need to worry about?

If you don't remove the root of the problem, does Prime Minister Lin look down on your Lin family or me?" Now that this situation is inevitable, everyone can see it clearly, so how can you not remove the root of the problem and leave trouble behind?

After hearing this, Lin Ruofu's face turned a little paler.

At this moment, he finally realized how ruthless and cruel the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace was, which was far beyond his imagination.

"No matter what, Gong'er has always been your disciple and has made many contributions..." Lin Ruofu attempted to make a final explanation and struggle.

However, as he was speaking, he found it difficult to continue.

This old man really has no place to put his face.

At this moment, Lin Ruofu truly felt regretful.

Lin Gong was a capable general under Li Chengqian and had always been highly valued.

Lin Wan'er has been married to Li Chengqian, which is also the bond with the Lin family.

With these two relationships, even if the prime minister is eventually deposed, his Lin family will still have a place in Kyoto.

He could also resign from his official position and return to his hometown to enjoy his old age.

However, he actually risked the world's condemnation and wanted to change the crown prince.

Now that the plan has failed, the Lin family has also fallen into an irretrievable situation along with him.

At this moment, Lin Ruofu felt extremely regretful.

He understood that he had destroyed the Lin family's century-old heritage with his own hands.

Regret surged in my heart like a wave.

"I want to know why my plan failed, so that I can die without regrets..."

Lin Ruofu looked at Li Chengqian expectantly. He was very unwilling to lose in this game of replacing the crown prince.

Li Chengqian once again looked at the now retired prime minister as if he were a fool, and said:

“I don’t have the habit of showing off my cards in front of my opponents after winning.

The reason why the hole card is called the hole card is that it is always covered on the table, making it impossible to see what is on it.

If it were known to others, it would lose its original power, don’t you think so, Prime Minister Lin? "

Hearing this, Lin Ruofu sighed deeply and said with deep emotion:

"It's not unfair to lose to you!"

After saying that, he raised his head, shook his head and sighed deeply.

"I have disciples throughout the court and even the world. If you can get my list, these people may be able to be used by you."

After hearing this, Li Chengqian immediately understood that this was probably the last trump card in Lin Ruofu's hand.

In the play, he was indeed able to save his life by doing this, and eventually he retired safely to the countryside and returned to his hometown to retire.

It’s a pity that this time he met Li Chengqian, a man who doesn’t play by the rules.

"List, is this what you are talking about?" Li Chengqian handed over a piece of paper with wet ink.

Lin Ruofu took it and took a look at it, his face changed drastically.

"how do you know!"

He had so many disciples that he himself might not even remember how many of them were there and what positions they held.

However, this list includes everyone, without any omission.

Lin Ruofu suddenly thought that someone around him must have betrayed him.

Now, his last trump card is no longer a trump card, it has been placed on the table.

"To serve me?" Li Chengqian said with a disdainful laugh:

"These people are originally court officials, they receive court salaries and help the emperor. They are officials of the Qing Kingdom, not your Lin family.

If they can serve the court and speak for the people, that's fine, but if they are just vain, I won't let them off easily."

After saying that, Li Chengqian turned around and left the Heavenly Prison.

Behind him, Lin Ruofu seemed to have lost all his strength and hope. He collapsed to the ground, looking extremely desperate and helpless.

He had a good hand but he messed it up badly.

He regretted it!

My intestines are full of regret.

(End of this chapter)