Chapter 631: First Volume, Chapter 631: The Formidable Lin Wenwan

First Volume, Chapter 631: The Formidable Lin Wenwan

Qin Feng signaled the Brocade Uniform Guard to send a message to the Qin Family Grain Shop.

Hold on a few more days, no matter how difficult, do not shut down under any circumstances.

When I have time, I will go to the Grain Shop myself.

Right now, I must stay in Jingdu.

After all, the Lin Family has finally been driven to a dead end—how could I not see them through to the end?

…

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

The Liang Emperor, as always, was reviewing imperial memorials.

The Liang Emperor, who had never missed his thrice-daily court sessions, suddenly began closing court and suspending meetings.

Not only did the Liang Emperor find it hard to adapt, but the Civil and Military Officials were equally unsettled.

This was directly reflected in the number of imperial memorials.

Previously, the vast majority of memorials came from the provinces.

For example, distant border prefectures and counties where travel to Jingdu was inconvenient.

Or cases personally overseen by the Liang Emperor in remote regions.

Although new memorials arrived daily, the total never exceeded a few dozen.

But these past few days, officials in Jingzhong have begun submitting memorials as well—their number has now surpassed a hundred.

And…

The content of every single memorial, without exception, concerns the appointment of the Grand Commandant and the Grand Protector.

After all, two of the Three Dukes have already been lost.

Only the Grand Tutor remains.

This has never happened in Shedynasty history.

The Liang Emperor intends to keep the position of Grand Commandant tightly in his grasp—he will never relinquish it unless absolutely forced.

But the position of Grand Protector is now urgent.

The Northern Di Envoy Group will soon arrive in Jingdu; if only one of the Three Dukes remains, they will surely suspect foul play.

At that point, the State Peace Talks will inevitably face complications.

Yet every time he considers appointing a Grand Protector, the Liang Emperor's heart trembles.

Because all signs indicate that the Taolin Party has become Jingdu's second-largest political faction, second only to the Imperial Party.

The Taolin Party will inevitably support Qin Tianhu as Grand Protector.

At that time, the Qin Family's power will rise another notch.

Even the Liang Emperor found himself caught in an agonizing dilemma.

At that moment, the Black Commandant appeared in the Imperial Study.

Seeing the Black Commandant, the Liang Emperor's heart sank instantly.

"Is it the Imperial Consort?"

The Black Commandant knelt and bowed: "Your Majesty is wise."

"The Imperial Consort has already spent over one Envoy inside the Dali Temple Prison, and despite all efforts by the warden to persuade her, she refuses to leave."

Hearing this, the Liang Emperor's face turned pale.

Slowly closing his eyes, he took a deep breath.

As if, in an instant, he had aged many years.

After a long silence, the Liang Emperor reached beside him and pulled out a royal edict he had long prepared, tossing it over.

"Since the Imperial Consort has made up her mind, even if I force her to stay, I cannot keep her."

"Her heart is no longer with me."

As he spoke these words, the Liang Emperor's face was filled with bitterness.

For the first time, he truly felt the taste of being utterly abandoned.

…

Night, Zishi Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour Hour.

A medium-sized convoy—four carriages, fifty guards—slowly departed from the Jingdu Door.

Inside the central carriage, the Imperial Consort had already shed her luxurious phoenix robe.

In its place, she wore a simple, elegant, yet still dignified ceremonial gown.

Her phoenix crown had been replaced by a single Cui Yu Zan.

She was no longer the Imperial Consort of Shedynasty.

She was now Lin Wenwan, granddaughter of the Lin Family.

The attendant beside her, peering through the carriage curtain, gazed longingly at Jingdu.

This city: some strive to enter it, some flee from it, but most wish to remain.

"Your Highness…"

The attendant was about to complain, but Lin Wenwan stopped her.

"I am no longer the Imperial Consort!"

"All past glory has turned to dust."

"From this day forward, there is no Imperial Consort of Shedynasty—only Lin Wenwan."

Almost the moment the words ended.

The moving carriage suddenly came to a halt.

Immediately afterward, a clamor of shouting and fighting erupted outside.

The maid clapped her hand over her mouth, her face turning deathly pale.

"M…Madam, could it be that His Majesty won't even spare you?"

Lin Wenwan slowly closed her eyes, calm and composed.

"In this Jingdu City, those who wish to kill me are not merely His Majesty."

The maid's mouth gaped wide open.

"Huh? Besides His Majesty, who else could it be?"

Suddenly, the maid realized something and cried out: "Could it be…?"

Before the maid could utter the name of the other.

A Golden Sword pierced straight through the carriage, cutting through the maid's body.

Blood immediately stained Lin Wenwan's pure white, elegant robe red.

The Golden Sword was withdrawn, and the next instant, it stabbed into the carriage again.

This time, the target was Lin Wenwan.

Facing the Golden Sword radiating fierce killing intent with a clear target, Lin Wenwan did not dodge or flinch.

She flicked her finger.

The seemingly delicate embroidery needle severed the Golden Sword clean in half.

But the next moment, seven or eight more Golden Swords pierced through the carriage from all directions.

Lin Wenwan grabbed the front of her robe and yanked hard.

Rip!

With a shrill sound, the white robe tore apart.

Beneath it, the clothing beneath was still white—but now a fitted combat suit.

She lifted her hand, and a long sword appeared in her grasp.

With a swift slash, the wooden carriage was split open.

The assassins outside, unable to dodge in time, were crushed under the collapsing roof, thrown into chaos.

The remaining assassins saw only a flash of white.

Before they could react, their necks grew cold.

In just a few instants, all nine assassins surrounding the carriage were slain by Lin Wenwan.

Her swordplay was so swift that the blood could not even cling to the blade.

The bright long sword remained spotless and clean.

"I, Lin Wenwan, spent the Lin Family's entire fortune to seek out the greatest masters across Heaven and learned dozens of supreme techniques."

"Though I've been in the palace for many years, I've never walked the Jianghu."

"Have you forgotten that I am the greatest under the Mountain Hidden Master?"

Lin Wenwan stood proudly atop the carriage, her gaze filled with contempt.

Over these years in the palace, she never once abandoned her martial arts.

Whenever the Empress fasted and chanted Buddha's name, she would wield her sword in combat.

Cruelty is cruelty, all the same!

Only the methods differ.

Even someone like the Empress dares only to use schemes and treachery against me—never daring to confront me openly.

These assassins, who haven't even grown a single hair of maturity, dare to assassinate me?

What a ridiculous joke.

Lin Wenwan's voice drifted slowly through the night sky.

Assassins surged toward her from all directions.

Lin Wenwan's lips curled upward, forming a long-absent smile.

"Good dogs—knowing death awaits, still dare to snarl."

…

On the distant Jingdu City Gate Tower stood a man—Qin Feng.

Gazing in the direction Lin Wenwan had departed, Qin Feng's eyes burned with sharp intensity.

At the same time, the Brocade Uniform Guard had arrived to report.

"Young Master, Lin Wenwan's convoy has been attacked."

Qin Feng narrowed his eyes: "Not surprising… How did it go?"

The Brocade Uniform Guard's eyes revealed a hint of astonishment: "My Young Master, Lin Wenwan's martial skill is peerless."

"The nine assassins who attacked her convoy could not withstand even a single strike from Lin Wenwan."

Just then, another Brocade Uniform Guard ran up onto the City Wall.

"Your Young Master."

"Dozens more assassins have moved to surround Lin Wenwan."

"Already, over twenty assassins have been slain!"

"At this moment, over twenty assassins have been slain!"