"Your Highness, all our spies in the imperial capital have disappeared. We can't contact any of them."
"Your Highness, all the loyal officials and generals in the four prefectures and one camp have chosen to leave our camp to protect themselves. This …"
"Your Highness, the Left General of the Black Wind Camp was killed last night. He died in the line of duty at the border …"
"Your Highness, the Grand Council's Mo Yunfan has gathered more than half of the officials in the imperial court to impeach you after the ceremony in the main hall in three days …"
"Your Highness …"
In the pitch-black and cold palace, the candles flickered and the breeze blew gently, but it was chilly.
The news came in one after another, and all of them were grievous news. Lin Tianlin's face was extremely unsightly, and his hands were trembling slightly. He lay on the jade bed, and felt as if his soul had been sucked out of him. His heart was filled with incomparable grief.
"Enough!"
Lin Tianlin's expression was extremely cold. The news was like a bolt from the blue to him. It made him extremely indignant. In the past, all of them were obedient to him. At the banquets, they were full of distinguished guests. However, when he was in danger, they left him one by one. Those loyal officials and generals who followed him were also framed. Lin Tianlin felt like a knife was being twisted in his heart.
He didn't need to think to know that all of this must be the work of the high and mighty Demon Empress. He had already encroached on her interests. If he was still the fallen Crown Prince, perhaps he wouldn't have suffered such a disaster today. But now, she was like a thunderbolt, faster than he had imagined. In just a few days, she had caused the collapse of all his forces. For Lin Tianlin, this was no different from taking drastic measures to remove the firewood from the bottom of the cauldron. He had completely become a commander without an army. Looking around, there were only a few people he could trust, including his trusted subordinates.
Lin Tianlin was prepared to give the Demon Empress a head-on blow. However, he didn't expect that the result would be so miserable. The Demon Empress attacked him in just a few days. It was unbelievable. All the forces that he had managed were destroyed in just a few days. Lin Tianlin didn't even dare to think about it because he knew that the Demon Empress had already spread her tentacles deep into the Lin Kingdom. To destroy the Lin Kingdom, all she needed was a suitable opportunity. Lin Tianlin, the Crown Prince, who seemed to be endlessly glorious, was actually a mere figurehead. He didn't have any real power, let alone a future.
Lin Tianlin gritted his teeth. His face was as gloomy as water. However, he had to face it. At least, he still had a glimmer of hope. He hoped that his teacher could return safely. Although the Deep Sea Dragon Abyss was the most terrifying place of exile, his teacher seemed to be able to go anywhere in the world. Perhaps, only his teacher could bring him a turning point.
The reason why the Demon Empress hadn't taken any action was that she was most afraid of the Four Prefectures and One Battalion. They were the true mainstays of the Lin Kingdom. The masters of the Four Prefectures and One Battalion didn't obey any forces because they only obeyed His Majesty. The elites of the world were gathered there. Even the Demon Empress, who had great power, didn't dare to act rashly. That was because the Four Prefectures and One Battalion were too powerful. If there was any mistake, the Demon Empress' efforts over the years would be wasted. Therefore, even though the Crown Prince's henchmen were eliminated, the Demon Empress still acted cautiously. However, Lin Tianlin didn't have enough power to threaten the Demon Empress.
Although he was unwilling, what could he do? He didn't expect that his hard work for so many years would go to someone else. If it wasn't for Teacher Jiang Chen, he might not have known that his mother was the mastermind of the Lin Kingdom's biggest conspiracy.
The woman who could cover the sky with one hand, the woman who killed his birth mother. He wanted to tear her into pieces even in his dreams. However, this idea was obviously unrealistic now. Lin Tianlin was determined that he wouldn't back down even if he had to die.
He had experienced so many things before. Life and death were just fleeting clouds. Lin Tianlin wasn't afraid of death, but he was afraid that his death wouldn't be worth it. He was afraid that his death wouldn't be worth it. He was afraid that his death wouldn't be worth it. If his death could bring peace to the human race and peace to the Kingdom of Lin, he would be duty-bound to do so. As the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Lin, he had to be willing to sacrifice himself. That was the only way he could take on such a great responsibility.
However, he wasn't in the mood to think about that. The safety of the Lin Kingdom and the people of the Human Clan were the most important things in his heart. Lin Tianlin was destined to be unable to take care of himself.
No one knew what his difficulties were, and he had no one to rely on right now. His Majesty Father had been in seclusion, the Grand Council was in charge of the politics, and the Demon Empress occupied half of the empire. The current situation wasn't optimistic, and he didn't have much time left.
However, Lin Tianlin knew that he could only wait! Without Teacher Jiang Chen, it would be difficult for him to do anything. If he made a mistake, he might be consigned to eternal damnation. Right now, his identity could still be a temporary shield, but if the Demon Empress was ready to attack, no one would be able to escape.
The safety of the Lin Kingdom was hanging by a thread. Right now, the Human Clan was on equal footing with the Feather Clan and the Fairy Clan. Once a civil war broke out, the Lin Kingdom would definitely be sacrificed and become a ghost under the iron hooves of the two clans. Although the Human Clan was large, it might not be able to resist the alliance of the Feather Clan and the Feather Clan. Moreover, there were internal and external troubles.
"Teacher, I don't know when you will come back …"
Lin Tianlin murmured. Jiang Chen was his last hope. Now that the Grand Competition of the Four Prefectures and One Battalions was imminent, he had already received the news. This time, the Demon Empress would definitely let his people get first place in the competition, which would be crucial for him to control the Four Prefectures and One Battalions. Stabilizing the army's morale was the most important thing. Therefore, the Grand Competition of the Four Prefectures and One Battalions was extremely important to the Demon Empress. She wanted to gradually infiltrate the Four Prefectures and One Battalions, and this was the best opportunity.
Just when Lin Tianlin was sighing in his heart, another figure walked in from outside the palace.
"Reporting to Your Highness."
"Speak quickly if you have something to say."
Lin Tianlin frowned. He was already in a bad mood because of the bad news. Every piece of news was like adding snow to snow.
"Yes, the Eldest Lady of Kirin Province and Young Master Jiang Chen have returned to the Imperial Capital."
The person said in a trembling voice. He was afraid that if he angered the Crown Prince, his life would be in danger.
Lin Tianlin suddenly stood up. His eyes were burning with passion and his heart was filled with excitement.
"Teacher, you're finally back!"
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