Part 2? Chapter 1: The Death of Lin Zhan
A disobedient dog … Lin Zhan's already cold heart became even colder. He turned around and leaned against the cold metal door, laughing miserably. He had been influenced and taught by his father since he was young. He had been loyal and devoted all these years and never had any bad intentions. But what he got in return was such a pitiful ending … a secret execution! He completely understood that the reason why Long Yin had his most trusted person come here at this most secretive time was because he didn't want others to know that he had been sentenced to death. At least, he didn't want his father to know. Because his father was an "obedient dog" to Long Yin, and he needed to keep him in check. And he was a "disobedient dog", so he had to die.
"Official Lin, I know you definitely don't want to die. I, Black Bear, am also very afraid of death, but the emperor's words are definitely right. If the emperor wants you to die, I can't do anything about it. You should just drink this. I, Black Bear, don't like to explode other people's heads at all. "Black Bear said with pity.
The guard, who was originally a bit distracted, was now trembling with fear … the secret execution of Zhennan Great General Lin Zhan … since it was a secret execution, then as someone who had heard and seen everything, the only consequence would be … When he thought of this, his entire body trembled even more and he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Haha, haha, hahaha … death, what is there to be afraid of about death? There are many things in this world that are more terrifying than death. Since you want me to die, then I'll die. Xiao 'er is already gone. As his father, I can accompany him on the road to the Yellow Springs, so what is there to be afraid of? "
There was no sorrow greater than a dead heart. Lin Zhan took the small bottle in Black Bear's hand, pulled out the cork, and drank all the liquid inside. Following that, his body became limp and he collapsed to the ground. His eyes closed, and there was no more sound.
"Official Lin? Official Lin? " Black Bear saw him collapse and was surprised. He used his hand to touch him twice. Seeing that there was still no reaction, he said in a small voice with a face full of fear, "So this thing that the emperor gave is so powerful. It can kill someone in an instant. It's much stronger than my fist. Your Majesty is indeed the most powerful. "
He turned around and looked at the trembling guard. He coughed dryly and said with a serious expression, "This friend who watched over Sir Lin, His Majesty wants me to tell you that Sir Lin's death cannot be made public before daybreak. It is best if no one comes near this place. If Old General Lin comes here tomorrow, tell him that Official Lin muttered to himself in the middle of the night that he let His Majesty down and then drank something to commit suicide. No one else came here. Do you understand? Oh, His Majesty also said that he knows that your family has a total of seven members. As long as you listen to His Majesty's words, your entire family will be safe. If you don't listen, you won't be safe. "
"This … this … this lowly one will definitely obey Your Majesty's orders." The guard's back was drenched in cold sweat as he replied with a lisp. The illustrious head of the Lin family was secretly poisoned to death just like that. Killing a small prison guard like him was no different from killing an ant.
"Oh, that's good." Black Bear nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, he looked at the unmoving Lin Zhan, rubbed his nose, and walked out while shaking his head.
After closing the door outside, a strange light suddenly flashed through Black Bear's unfocused eyes. The corners of his mouth also slightly curled up … It was a mocking smile that contained both disdain and ridicule. Right at this time, a black figure suddenly scuttled out from a dark corner and gave him a thumbs up. Then, he carried Black Bear's body and escaped like a wisp of smoke. Regardless of whether he came in or left, he didn't alarm anyone … except for Lin Zhan and the guard who was already so scared that he didn't dare go anywhere.
Not long after Black Bear left, Lin Zhan, who was in a state of death, slowly opened his eyes and straightened his body with difficulty. Although his entire body was sore and weak, and his consciousness was also becoming blurry bit by bit, he still hadn't completely lost consciousness. His actions almost scared the wits out of the guard who was trembling with fear. After being frightened for a long time, he finally reacted and asked tentatively: "Lin … Lord Lin … you still haven't …"
Lin Zhan took off the outer clothes on his upper body and then lifted his inner clothes. Then, he raised his right hand and used his teeth to fiercely bite the tip of his finger. Immediately, beads of blood continuously flowed out from the tip of his finger. Using his blood-stained finger, he began to slowly and forcefully draw on his chest …
"Sir Lin, you …" How could that guard not see what he was writing? It was highly possible that it was …
Lin Zhan's breathing gradually weakened. He panted and said: "I won't make it difficult for you to disobey that emperor … but if you still have a conscience, then don't tell His Majesty what I wrote on my chest. I can die unjustly, but I can't let my family work pitifully, and one day, they will follow in my footsteps. You also have parents and a wife, if it was you … would you be willing … This is the last request of a person who is about to die, I beg you … to agree … "
Lin Zhan's misery and the final plea of this Zhennan Great General moved him. He nodded and said: "Alright, I am only a prison guard, I don't dare to lie to His Majesty, but I won't say anything unnecessary."
The wound on his finger slowly healed and the blood coagulated. When Lin Zhan finished writing the last word, the blood had already faded to the point where it was hard to make out. His vision was also blurred to the point where he could barely see anything. He used his remaining consciousness and strength to tie up his clothes and weakly said: "Thank … thank … you …"
After saying these three words, he no longer made a sound.
The guard walked over and carefully checked his breath. His face was pale and he said in a low voice: "It is said that accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger, the most heartless is the imperial family. Why are there still so many people who desperately want to be by His Majesty's side …"
The next day, as soon as the morning court ended, Lin Kuang hurried to the prison. Last night, he hadn't slept at all. His already white hair was even worse, and it was clearly messy. His grandson had died, but he couldn't hold a funeral for him because if the funeral was made public, it would confirm the rumor of Lin Xiao and the Empress … Although, there weren't many people who still believed this shocking scandal.
His grandson had died, and his son, who had never been in prison, was suffering in prison. His heart was cold, sour, painful, and confused, like a black shadow covering his heart.
He entered the prison and kept going downwards. No one stopped him. Because Long Yin had ordered yesterday that after Lin Zhan was detained, Lin Kuang was free to visit him twice a day. He walked all the way to the lowest level and pushed open the unlocked metal door. With a glance, Lin Kuang saw Lin Zhan leaning against the metal bars, motionless. His body was crooked, his eyes closed, his face pale, and his hands hanging on the ground. He didn't make any sound, and the sound he made when he pushed open the metal door didn't cause him to react at all.
Lin Kuang's heart suddenly sank. This kind of expression didn't seem like he was sleeping, but more like … And, the expression of the guard who had been here all this time mercilessly confirmed the terrifying situation that suddenly appeared in his mind. In another hour or so, it would be time to change shifts. This prison guard hadn't felt the slightest bit sleepy since the middle of the night, and didn't dare to make a sound. He just sat there quietly, not daring to move. Seeing Lin Kuang walk in, his heartbeat instinctively sped up and he completely forgot to greet him.
"Zhan 'er? Zhan 'er! " Lin Kuang rushed forward and reached his hand into the metal bars to shake his body. However, after shouting and shaking a few times, he didn't get any response. And the feeling that came from his hand, was actually that cold. Lin Kuang's eyes widened, and his heart beat wildly, so fast that it almost jumped out of his chest. With fear, he stretched a trembling finger under the prison guard's nose … Suddenly, his entire body trembled and he fell to the ground. That huge blow had instantly stunned him.
"Old … Old General Lin, Lord Lin, he … he …" The prison guard carefully walked forward, trembling with fear as he probed.
"Zhan 'er …" Lin Kuang muttered in a daze. Then, he suddenly stood up, grabbed the prison guard's collar, and roared in a hoarse voice like a madman: "What happened to Zhan' er … What happened to him? Tell me, what happened to him!!"
His roar was incomparably mournful, and it spread far and wide. In an instant, the prison guards rushed over in a hurry …
"Lord Lin, he … he's dead. He committed suicide by ingesting poison …" When the prison guard was mentioned, it was as if his throat was being strangled, and even breathing became difficult.
His answer was also heard by a dozen or so prison guards who rushed over. They were all shocked, and a few of them ran to report to the emperor in a panic. The head of the Lin family, the Great General of the South, had actually died in the dungeon. This was such a shocking matter.
"What!" Long Yin, who was about to eat his breakfast, was shocked when he heard the report. The chopsticks in his hand fell to the ground, and he roared: "Quickly bring us there!!"
Lin Zhan's death threw the dungeon into chaos. Wave after wave of people came in and out, but no one dared to touch Lin Zhan's body. They could only wait for the emperor's decision. Although Lin Zhan was imprisoned in the dungeon, how could he be compared to an ordinary prisoner? As for Lin Kuang, he was still holding onto the prison guard tightly. His face was ferocious, and he roared again and again: "How did he die … Quickly tell me! Quickly tell me! Tell me!!! "
The prison guard's face was already so pale that it couldn't be whiter. He once again answered with difficulty: "Lord Lin … committed suicide by ingesting poison in the middle of the night …"
"Shut up! It's impossible for him to commit suicide by ingesting poison. It's impossible. Quickly tell me how he died. " The successive heavy blows caused Lin Kuang to lose his rationality. His sinister gaze was fixed on the prison guard's face, but the prison guard didn't dare to meet his gaze. When he answered, he was even more evasive.
"His Majesty has arrived …"
From afar, shouts of the Emperor's arrival could be heard. Lin Kuang's consciousness seemed to be awakened by these shouts. He suddenly pushed the prison guard away and rushed into the cell. The cell door had already been opened, and he hugged Lin Zhan's body as he wailed loudly. In an instant, tears streamed down his face.
From afar, Long Yin could hear Lin Kuang's loud cries. His brows furrowed and his footsteps quickened. When he hurriedly walked in, he saw Lin Kuang hugging Lin Zhan and crying miserably. Lin Zhan's face was pale, and it was obvious that he had been dead for a long time.
On the ground beside him, there was a thumb-sized bottle. Long Yin's gaze trembled and he said in a low voice: "Heart Sealing Powder!"
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