The Unknown Beauty 209 Blood Clan 2

"That's why you left us… To protect us," said Kenzhi. He wanted to ask his mother about why she left but he was too afraid to hear the answer.

"But wouldn't the people who betrayed your father know the fight you had? Why would they still be after you?" asked Lin Yu Yan. 

Lin Zhi Zhen eyes widen. She never thought of that because she was so busy running away and protecting her family.

"Good question…" said Lin Zhi Zhen. "I never thought of that… They DID witness the fight I had with my father. My husband is part of the rebellion too…"

"Then why are you still running? That doesn't make sense? Are you sure they are after you?" asked Lin Sheng. 

"I KNOW they are after me. That's another reason why I'm here. Because this kingdom needed me to protect them and I needed them to protect me. I asked the soldiers here to be really strict on who can enter the empire. It's a perfect place to hide."

"I see. The people here never left because the people chosen to enter were the people who wouldn't leave since life here was different from the outside world… and perfect for their situation," said Lin Sheng. 

"And because it helped convinced the nobles from leaving. If the people here needed their money and when the Emperor accepted those slave traders…" said Wu Lang. Now he understood why the Chu Emperor let the slave trade happen.

She turned to see the door slightly open. She didn't even notice since she was thinking too hard about her situation.

"What are you doing?" Lin Yu Yan asked.

Wu Lang was surprised to get caught. Then the people behind him wanted to listen as well and the door had too much weight, busting it open, spilling the eavesdroppers into the room.

"Why are you all here?" Lin Sheng asked with a sigh.

Quan Su Wen felt guilty since Lin Sheng didn't want to tell her about it.

"He did it so he could suck up all the money the nobles had. Because the nobles and ministers here didn't want it exposed to the citizens, they accepted your plans," said Chu Yang, laying on the ground, forgetting about her situation.

"Correct. The barrier also provides them protection from the outside world as well, making them fall deeper and deeper into our trap," said Lin Zhi Zhen, as they were getting up and filling the room. 

"You heard?" Lin Yu Yan asked. Judging by their guilty faces, it was a yes. She just sighed once more. But they've only been listening by the time they were talking about why Lin Zhi Zhen was here in the Chu Empire. 

"Yu Yan, I wanted to let you know-" said Peng Ai, walking in, surprised everyone else was in the room. "Uh… The Chu Emperor is here and would like to discuss something with you…"

"Sigh…. Let him in…" she said. "The more the merrier right?"

Peng Ai left quickly to get them and a few moments later, the Chu Emperor is sitting at the table. Han Bingwen was sad he wasn't able to be in the room with Yu Yan as well so when he passed Peng Ai whispering to herself about what happened, he rushed to the room as well. He's now standing behind Lin Yu Yan.

Lin Sheng and Lin Yu Yan's faces were in disappointment and annoyed about what happened but since they heard, they might as well tell the whole story. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

After explaining the first few minutes of the discussion quickly to the others, they continue the conversation.

"And you were only okay with the paintings of my mother going around town is to see if any new citizen would recognize her," said Lin Yu Yan. "So you could get more information outside the empire but the information here wouldn't leave."

"Yes," said the Chu Emperor. "That is why I needed to talk to you. I thought you could be related to Lady Lin and your surname proved it. You didn't even see the pictures and knew the surname of the woman in the painting."

"And since no one will leave, I wasn't worried about people from outside getting information from about the Chu Empire and info about my sister," said Lin Zhi Zhen.

"So the situation with Minister Quan just got out of hand," said Hua Maoli. He was blaming Lin Yu Yan for the destruction when it really happened because of Lady Lin and the man he admires. 

"Yeah… sigh… He was the only one we couldn't persuade and didn't understand his own situation. He got others on his side and it got out of hand. With the help of Lin Yu Yan, the casualties were lessened and we got all of them locked up for now," said the Chu Emperor. 

"Then all of this was…?" asked Guo Jinsong.

"Yes. This was poor planning on my part," said Lin Zhi Zhen, clenching her fist.

"No, Lady Lin. It was mine," said The Chu Emperor. 

They both were taking the blame. Lin Yu Yan, knowing that these two are intelligent as herself, knew something like this was going on in the shadows. The Chu Emperor wouldn't turn a blind eye in a horrible situation like slave trading. 

"No… I'm pretty sure it was mine," said Lin Yu Yan, interrupting the two.

Everyone turned to look at her confused at the confession. 

"You guys already knew this was going to happen but not so soon. I think Su Wen's father hurried up the process because I was here," said Lin Yu Yan.

The Chu Emperor and Lin Zhi Zhen was silent. They listened and couldn't say anything back because what she said has some truth in it.

"I also planned the whole thing so I will make it up to you, Chu Emperor," said Lin Yu Yan.

"You don't-" the Emperor was about to say just to be cut off.

"We'll accept it," said Chu Yang. She looked at her brother knowing full well the Kingdom needs her help.

"But there is something I don't understand… The reason why I am here is because I DID hear news about my mother being here," said Lin Sheng.

That was right. Lin Sheng didn't travel here for no reason. The time he got here was not too long ago. 

"I ran away because of the problems back in the Wang Empire and as I was at the South Continent, I heard news of my mother being here," said Lin Sheng. "There is a flaw in your system. There were a few people who know about this outside the empire. There is a spy among your people."

"No. I'm sure there isn't, brother. I think it's because of the barrier," said Lin Yu Yan. "The only people who should know the Lin family produces this is the surviving demon clan. And spreading that news made from multiple people simplified it to, 'Lady Lin is in the Chu Empire.'"

"If that's true, why didn't they come after me?" said Lin Zhi Zhen.

"Because they thought Su Wen's father was going to," said Lin Yu Yan. "He's the minister and probably with the help of the underworld, they had a high percentage of taking over."

"And since you showed up, it didn't end the way they wanted it to," said Han Bingwen, wanting to join the conversation.

Everyone looked at Han Bingwen and then to Lin Yu Yan. 

"Yeah… now maybe they'll go after me," said Lin Yu Yan. 

"No, they'll definitely go after you," said Lin Zhi Zhen. Though her face is worried for her but it was also calm. She clenched her fist, not wanting to say it.

"You're going to have to leave," said Lin Zhi Zhen. 

"Wh!" said the Chu Emperor. The others were still processing what Lin Zhi Zhen said but Lin Yu Yan spoke right away.

"I also agree," said Lin Yu Yan.

Chapter end