Chapter 242 - 242: Lin Ruhai Was Punished

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Alright.”

Hearing Lin Xingchen’s words, Lin Mengxin’s eyes were filled with smiles.

“Be careful.”

After Lin Mengxin fall asleep, the servants took her out. After all, not everyone was qualified to recuperate in the Imperial Palace.

“Miss Jiang, thank you.”

Lin Xingchen looked at Jian Peihuan and thanked her softly.

Jiang Peihuan smiled and said nothing.

“Don’t forget, things aren’t over yet.”

As she spoke, Jiang Peihuan and Xiao Nanye entered the Qian qing Palace with Lin Xingchen following behind.

When Jiang Peihuan entered the inner hall, she saw Lin Ruhai still kneeling, seemingly lost in thought, while Emperor Qi Ming sat on his throne, staring at him with a gloomy look.

Emperor Qi Ming had not expected to find such a character among his servants.

“Lin Ruhai, do you have anything else to reveal?”

Upon seeing Xiao Nanye and the others enter, Emperor Qi Ming directly addressed Lin Ruhai.

“Your Majesty, this is just their side of the story. 1 became the head of the Lin family because my cousin entrusted me to.”

“Lord Lin, we already have testimony from Miss Lin. Do you still insist on defending yourself?”

Unable to contain herself after hearing Lin Ruhai’s words, Jiang Peihuan spoke with coldness in her eyes.

Upon hearing Jiang Peihuan, Lin Ruhai immediately responded, “Xin has always been close to Xingchen since they were children. It’s not impossible for her to lie for him.”

Regardless, he couldn’t admit guilt. If he did, not only might he lose his position, but perhaps even his life.

Jiang Peihuan seemed to have anticipated this response.

Jiang Peihuan , she even smiled a little. She looked at Lin Ruhai and said lightly,” Lord Lin, do you really think that we have no other evidence besides certification?”

“What other evidence do you have?”

At this point, panic was evident in Lin Ruhai’s eyes.

Neither spoke for a while.

Xiao Nanye’s eyes were filled with admiration. Such an outstanding woman would be his in a month.

Joy filled Xiao Nanye’s heart.

At the same time, she felt his joyful staring but now she has to focus on Lin Ruhai.

“Lord Lin, since you claim that your position as head of the Lin family was given to you by General Lin, he must’ve handed over the Lin family’s private seal to you, right?”

“This…”

Lin Ruhai searched everywhere for this private seal but could not find it till today

“I don’t have the seal. It’s because my cousin didn’t hand it over to me.”

“Lin Xingchen, do you have your father’s private seal?”

“Of course.”

Upon hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, Lin Xingchen responded loudly.

Approaching Emperor Qi Ming, Lin Xingchen immediately knelt down and took off a jade pendant from around his neck.

The jade pendant seemed ordinary, but when Lin Xingchen split it apart, it cleanly broke in half.

Next, Lin Xingchen combined the two pieces into a seal.

Lin Xingchen offered the seal with both hands: “Your Majesty, please take a look. This is my father’s private seal.”

“How… how is this possible?”

Lin Ruhai had searched the entire Lin mansion in the past, and even now, he still had people looking for it. Lin Ruhai never imagined the ingenuity behind Lin Tianyang’s seal.

When Lin Xingchen was young, Lin Ruhai had seen the jade pendant around his neck numerous times. But he only regarded it as a simple jade pendant, never suspecting that it was the seal he had been yearning for.

Emperor Qi Ming took the seal from Lin Xingchen, a trace of nostalgia in his eyes.

Back when he was still a prince, many court officials did not hold him in high regard.

Among those who showed him respect and courtesy, aside from Jiang Hong, was Lin Xingchen’s father, Lin Tianyang.

Gently caressing the seal in his hand, Emperor Qi Ming turned to look at Lin Ruhai, his eyes filled with anger, “Lin Ruhai, you are audacious!”

“Your Majesty, I am innocent, I…”

“Silence!”

Emperor Qi Ming sternly rebuked him.

“This seal can prove that it’s Lin Tianyang’s private seal. Don’t tell me you still want to say that I’m am being unfair to you.””

“I… Your Majesty, 1 was only confused for a moment. Please spare me.”

Aware of his dire situation, Lin Ruhai quickly knelt and begged for mercy.

Emperor Qi Ming remained silent, Lin Ruhai continued, “Your Majesty, over the years, even if 1 haven’t had merits, 1 have had hard work. Please spare me.”

Lin Xingchen wanted to interject, but Jiang Peihuan tugged firmly at his sleeve.

They could expose Lin Ruhai’s deeds, but they couldn’t decide his fate on behalf of Emperor Qi Ming.

Lin Xingchen silently closed his mouth and knelt in silence.

After a long pause, Emperor Qi Ming finally addressed Lin Ruhai, “From now on, you are no longer the master of the Lin Mansion, nor are you a General.” “Your Majesty?”

“Out of respect for Lin Tianyang, 1 won’t end your life. However, 1 will exile you to the Northern Border. You will remain there from now on.”

“Your Majesty…”

Disbelief filled Lin Ruhai’s eyes. He had lost everything.

Everything he had worked so hard for was gone.

“Lin Xingchen, starting from today, you will replace Lin Ruhai. The position of the Lin family belongs to yours. I hope you can honor your father’s legacy and serve the Qi kingdom well.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Hearing Emperor Qi Ming’s words, Lin Xingchen knelt and bowed deeply.

After all the commotion, Emperor Qi Ming looked tired. Having arranged everything, he turned to Xiao Nanye and said, “Alright, you may leave.”

Soon after, Lin Ruhai was taken away.

As he was led away, Lin Ruhai’s gaze fixed on Jiang Peihuan.

However, she never paid him any attention at all.

The imperial decree quickly reached the Lin Mansion.

Chaos ensued within the Lin household.

“Where is my father now?”

Lin Mengyao handed a pouch to the eunuch who delivered the decree.

The young eunuch weighed the pouch in his hand and whispered back, “Master Lin is currently in the Dali Temple.”

The Dali Temple was where the court’s major criminals were held. Hearing this, worry filled Lin Mengyao’s eyes..