"Auntie, are we going back to Suzhou?" Lin Yubin was also delighted, and Xintang's promotion indicated that Auntie's arrangements were developing in a favorable direction.

  "It's going back, but it has to wait a bit." Sun Huai said that he already had some clues there and would tell her as soon as the results came out in a few days.

  Lin Qingwan decided to wait for the results before leaving.

  Lin Qingwan waited for three days, and Sun Huai came to see her with some embarrassment. "Young lady, the trail has gone cold, we didn't get any evidence."

  "Evidence?" Lin Qingyan frowned and asked: "In other words, you've investigated who did it, but just lacked evidence?"

  Sun Huai sighed and said, "We've only made some guesses, but all the people we've investigated have been silenced. Although there's no concrete evidence, both I and Lord Liu believe that this matter is likely the doing of the Zhao family. Because there's already evidence pointing to Lingzhou."

  Lingzhou has only Lu Zhen and Zhao Jie, it's impossible that Lu Zhen colluded with the Liao people, right?

  A thought flashed through his mind, Sun Huai's face turned slightly pale, and he looked up, "Young Mistress..."

  Lin Qingwan's face turned solemn, "Can this matter be reported to Your Majesty?"

  "No, I'll come find you as soon as I have any news, before I even have a chance to write a secret letter."

  "This matter is not urgent for the time being," Lin Qingyan said, "If His Majesty asks, just say that we only investigated up to Jiangdu. Didn't your last clue end in Jiangdu?"

  The county lord let out a sigh of relief, but still had some uncertain words: "County Lord, can Lu Zhen really be trusted?"

  Lin Qingwan glanced at him and said, "The Lu family has a blood feud with the Liao people. In those years, they did not stay in Fanyang to surrender to the Liao people. Now, how can they collude with the Liao people?"

  "It's just that interests move people's hearts."

  "What greater benefit could Lu Jiajun have?" Lin Qingwen retorted, "Your Majesty did not force him to return his military power, nor did you intentionally suppress and humiliate him. Why would Lu Zhen want to risk the greatest taboo in the world and collude with the Liao people?"

  "What about the Zhao family, they are also a big clan in Jiangnan... " colluding with outsiders is a great sin that can lead to the extinction of nine clans. Sun Huai couldn't quite understand why the Zhao family would do such a thing, he had met Zhao Jie before and thought him to be a clever person.

  Lin Qingwan borrowed Sun Huai's words and said meaningfully: "Benefits move people's hearts, Zhao is not Lu."

  The Zhao family now has some reputation in Jiangnan, but if they were placed in Daliang, how many people would recognize the Zhaos?

  The whole clan has only one Zhao Jie, and the Zhao family can only rise by stepping on the Zhou and Lin families.

  The Lu family is different. The Lu family is a prominent clan in the capital, and they also hold military power. In such chaotic times, as long as the family does not suffer a major change, the numerous descendants of the clan will be safe.

  Even if the country is destroyed and the royal family is exterminated, such a family will not decline.

  This is the decline of a great family, the Lin family. There are two reasons for this: first, all the direct descendants of the Lin family had problems in the past; second, starting from Lin Zhi, they did not support their collateral branches, and although there were people in these branches, they lacked talent.

  Otherwise, where can Zhao's family bully them now?

  "What does the princess plan to do about this matter?" Sun Huai was loyal to the emperor, but he also had his own thoughts. Whether the investigation in Lingzhou was intentional or not, it didn't matter. He and Lin Qingwan thought too much, and this matter couldn't continue anymore.

  At this time, the biggest taboo for Daliang was the suspicion between the monarch and his ministers. None of the three families of Lu, Cui, and Zhong could afford to arouse the emperor's suspicion.

  "Also, I'd like to ask Lord Sun to continue investigating," Lin Qingyan also felt that it wasn't the best time to report to the Emperor yet, "it's best if we can get evidence, but if not..."

  "Anyway, we need to know the opponent's moves, so that we can win by knowing ourselves and our opponents."

  Sun Huai nodded, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Even if it's not to investigate the assassination, I will do my best to eliminate the remaining Liao remnants in Daliang."

  He is now the Jiangnan Surveillance Commissioner, and the safety of the entire Jiangnan region is his responsibility. If he didn't know about it, that's one thing, but now that he does, how can he let them continue to act so recklessly?

  The two then reached an intention for future cooperation, and Sun Huai congratulated Lin Qingwan, "General Lin is young and promising, and has the emperor's favor, I suppose you will go even further soon."

  Lin Qingwan smiled and said, "He's still young and has a lot to learn from you all. Even if Your Majesty were to show him great favor, it would be impossible for him to surpass those who have made contributions."

  Sun Huai smiled and responded, and again praised Lin Xin.

  Lin Xing's promotion may seem insignificant in the entire Daliang, but for those who care about the Lin family, this is big news.

  Because he rose too quickly, in just half a year since joining the army, he went from being an unknown low-ranking soldier to becoming a general, how could it be that simple?

  Your Majesty actually sent people to the Northeast Army, what does this mean?

  To know that the predecessor of the Northeast Army was actually the Lin Family Army, wouldn't Lin Xing be like a fish in water if he went there?

  Your Majesty isn't afraid he'll create another Lin family army?

  Lin Qingwan wasn't worried about this, what she was worried about was that wealth and glory would blind people's eyes. Lin Xian had become a prodigy at a young age and was being pursued and flattered by others, which might harm Zhong Yong.

  She thought for a moment and wrote two short stories for Lin Xing, one was the famous "The Injury of Zhong Yong" and the other was the story of Su Zhang.

  The story of Xiangzhongyong was naturally known to Lin Xin, and not only him, but also the children in the clan above three years old had heard this story. From an early age, their elders warned them with this story, and also warned themselves.

  The story of Kesu Zhang was something he had never heard before.

  Lin Qingwen was seen from Lin Zhi's diary, if we talk about talent, Su Zhang is not worse than Lin Xin now, but he became Xu Lian's deputy at the age of 40, just because he was also reckless when he was young.

  Su Zhang's literary and martial skills were both excellent, and he was considered a romantic figure in the capital when he was young. Therefore, he initially decided to enter officialdom through imperial examination, although his father and brothers were all military generals, but he just didn't want to join the army again.

  He also had confidence in Wen Hu's entering officialdom.

  Everyone praises him for his good writing skills, good learning, and good looks, everything about him is great.

  He was also self-satisfied, aiming at the imperial examination all along. As a result, he had not taken the imperial examination by the time he was over twenty years old. On the contrary, Lin Jiang, who was much younger than him, surpassed him and passed the exam before him.

  What made him even more devastated was that Lu Zhen, who was younger than him and had a lower evaluation, also passed the exam.

  Moreover, Lu Zhen this kid did not take the usual path, he passed the Imperial Examination and then joined the army.

  Lin Jiang and his peers are the most outstanding batch of young people in the past few decades, their excellence makes Su Zhang's already excellent performance pale in comparison.

  He was greatly shocked and became somewhat dissolute. Lin Zhi had said to Su Zhang's father at the time, "This child is finished!"

  The words irritated the old general so much that he grabbed his young son and beat him up, then sent him to the Northeast Army, where he was sent back after several battles.

  Su Zhang later ran out to participate in the imperial examination and after passing as a jinshi, returned to the Northeast Army.

  It was a long time after that parents used him as an example to educate their own naughty children, and the prodigal son's return was simply Su Zhang's label.

  At that time, because of Su Zhang's influence, many people's prodigal sons turned over a new leaf and worked hard like Su Zhang.

  Su Zhang first transformed from a genius to a rich second-generation, and then from a rich second-generation to success. His experience can be said to be classic. Lin Qingwen told Lin Xing with this story that in terms of talent, you are far inferior to Su Zhang. He will still be surpassed by others, let alone you?

  He can create a new path after taking a wrong turn, but you may not be able to.

  All you can do is keep your original heart, recognize yourself, no matter how others praise or tempt you, stick to your original intention, and you will have succeeded halfway.

  Lin Xing's greatest advantage is that he can listen to advice and think for himself.

  Received Aunt's letter, the heart that had been blown up for these days fell down. Returned to normal, only to find many key points that were ignored by myself.

  His face changed slightly, and after some thought, he went to visit General Su.

  Su Zhang was surprised to hear that Lin Xin had come to visit and raised an eyebrow, asking his attendant, "Has he come to invite me for a drink?"

  "You don't look like a servant, but rather someone who has come to ask for advice."

  Su Zhang raised an eyebrow, "Have him come in."

  Lin Xin indeed came to ask for advice, because he suddenly remembered something. When escorting the captives into the capital, someone had congratulated him, saying that this time he had made great contributions and would not be short of a school lieutenant when returning to the capital to discuss merits and rewards.

  At that time, he was just a general flag, if he was promoted to school lieutenant, it would be considered as jumping three levels in a row, who knew he would directly promote to miscellaneous card general?

  Su Zhang looked at Lin Xin in surprise, and smiled: "Originally, it was only supposed to be awarded to the school lieutenant, but during that time, Your Majesty remembered Lin Gong's meritorious service and recalled that for four generations, the Lin family had been loyal to the country."

  It means that you, this miscellaneous general, are being rewarded by the emperor because of the contributions made by the Lin family for four generations.

  Su Zhang didn't know why the emperor kept mentioning Lin Ying during that period of time, but he could guess the reason for Lin Xing's sudden promotion.

  To know Your Majesty's reward is generally to refer to their reported duties and merits.

  He was promoted to the rank of Camp Commandant by Lin Xing, originally he had made great contributions in capturing Lv Jing, being promoted three ranks at a time was still reasonable, but being promoted four ranks at a time was somewhat rushed.

  But what he didn't know was that Lin Xin might have known, and if Lin Xin didn't know either, maybe someone in the Lin family knew?

  He entered the military camp with a guard, but came from a poor background, relying on who is self-evident.

  Lin Xinde received the news and set a time and place to invite Su Zhang for dinner before leaving.

  The attendants looked at the old master with incomprehension. The old master was very busy, how could he agree to go out for dinner with a general of unknown origin?

  Su Zhang sighed and said: "It's really one generation stronger than the last, and yet you've recovered so quickly in such a short time."

  If he were praised like this, he would have become insufferable long ago.

  He had originally wanted to wait a while and talk to Lin Qingwan, letting her persuade him, but before he could even write the letter, she emerged from the honey-coated poison.

  It seems like he has poor self-control.

  Su Zhang sighed again, Your Majesty really intends to promote the Lin family, then Lin Xing's future achievements will not be lower than his.

  Lin Xiang wrote a letter to Lin Qingyuan about the situation in Beijing, but he only had a rough understanding of many things and didn't have access to accurate information, so he could only let Jiu Gu analyze it for him.

  Why did the emperor suddenly promote him?

  It was a coincidence that when the reward was handed over to the emperor for final approval, it happened to coincide with Sun Huai's secret memorial.

  Lin Qingwen and Zhong Ruying were assassinated, which is a big deal. One was the descendant of a meritorious minister, and the other was a great general in the southwestern border region. Losing either one would be a major loss for the imperial court.

  Moreover, among those who took action were also people from Liao, which is even more crucial in determining the peace between the two countries. Sun Huai dared not throw a bomb into the joyful court, he could only submit a secret memorial.