The ancestor is here, she is here with space

Chapter 279 Ensure nothing goes wrong

However, they soon thought of another thing. The second prince's mansion had suffered a series of assassinations. This was no trivial matter and must be reported to the emperor as soon as possible.

However, the emperor has been in poor health recently, and all affairs have been handed over to the third prince to handle.

Therefore, the assassination in the Second Prince’s Mansion was reported to the Third Prince.

The Third Prince, who received an urgent report from Jingzhao Yin, thought that this was an opportunity and went to the Second Prince's residence to see what was going on.

Why did so many people fail?

The third prince was dressed in an elegant cloud brocade robe and cloud boots embroidered with gold thread. He walked towards the second prince's palace with steady and swift steps.

Along the way, he frowned and thought to himself, these successive assassinations have all failed, what kind of strange people and things are hidden in the second prince's mansion.

When we arrived at the Second Prince's Palace, the tranquility outside the palace had returned to its former state, but there was still a subtle sense of tension in the air.

Led by the guards, the third prince passed through numerous doorways and entered the main hall.

Inside the hall, Lin Congyun sat upright in the main seat. Although his face was calm, his eyes could not hide his fatigue and indignation.

"Third brother, you are finally here." Lin Congyun stood up slowly, his voice deliberately heavy, "This assassination is really puzzling. My mansion is heavily guarded, but it still suffered such a disaster. It is really sad."

The Third Prince took a few steps forward, looked deeply at the Second Prince, and said softly, "Don't worry too much, Second Brother. I will investigate this matter thoroughly. However, Father is not well right now, so we should work together to protect the peace of the capital."

After saying this, the Third Prince looked around and saw that the hall was decorated simply yet elegantly. There were several landscape paintings in ink hanging on the wall, which added a touch of literary elegance.

He secretly admired the Second Prince's taste in his heart, but now was not a good time to appreciate him.

Afterwards, the third prince proposed to inspect the scene and question witnesses, and Lin Congyun readily agreed.

Accompanied by Lin Congyun, the third prince passed through several deep corridors and came to the side yard where the assassination took place.

This place was originally a mess, but after the cleanup just now, most of the traces of blood and fighting have been covered, leaving only a faint smell of blood in the air.

The Third Prince took the opportunity to inspect the scene and calmly examined the defense layout of the Second Prince's mansion.

He walked forward slowly, each step seemed exceptionally steady, his eyes sharp as he observed his surroundings carefully.

The guards patrolling the palace were nimble and marched in unison, obviously well-trained.

The Third Prince secretly praised in his heart, but he also wondered inwardly, with such tight defenses, how could the assassin repeatedly get close to the core of the mansion?

When the Third Prince reached a hidden corner tower, he stopped and looked up at the towering eaves. He saw a sentry post on it, and a guard was looking around vigilantly, holding a bow and arrow, ready to respond to any emergency at any time.

He whispered to Lin Congyun beside him, "The guards at Second Brother's house are really impeccable, but the assassins were able to succeed time and time again. Could there be a change inside?"

Lin Congyun's face changed slightly when he heard this, but then he returned to normal and said in a deep voice, "Third brother, you are absolutely right. I have also been thinking about the mystery. I have ordered people to strengthen the internal investigation and must find the spy to serve as a warning to others."

The Third Prince nodded in agreement, and then suggested, "Perhaps, we can start with the entry and exit records of the mansion and check all the people who have entered and left recently, especially those who seem ordinary but are actually suspicious."

Lin Congyun nodded, then ordered the review of relevant records and arranged for personnel to start an investigation immediately.

The two walked side by side and continued to go deeper into the mansion, not missing any details. From the strictness of the access control to the frequency of patrols, to the daily behavior of the people in the mansion, they conducted detailed inquiries and inspections.

In this way, the third prince strolled around the second prince's mansion and walked to the back garden. The fragrance of flowers was overwhelming, but it could not cover up the faint worry that lingered in the air.

The fish in the pond swim leisurely, occasionally jumping out of the water, as if adding a touch of liveliness to this unusual tranquility.

The third prince stopped by the pool with a deep gaze, as if he could glimpse the truth of the undercurrent from the calm water.

"Second brother, the scenery in the mansion is so unique. Even in this situation, it can make people feel peaceful." The third prince sighed softly, and his words showed both admiration for the beautiful scenery and subtle emotion about the current situation.

Lin Congyun smiled slightly, "Third brother, you are too kind. Although the scenery here is beautiful, it cannot hide the haze in the mansion. I just hope that the truth can be found out as soon as possible and peace can be restored to the mansion."

Afterwards, the Third Prince felt that he had investigated enough, so he said, "Brother, what I saw and heard today is truly extraordinary. I will return to the palace immediately and report this matter to Father in detail. I will also mobilize the forces of Jingzhao Yin and the Ministry of Justice to track down the real culprit behind the scenes. The safety of the mansion still needs to be under your personal control, so you must be careful to avoid any more accidents."

Lin Congyun smiled politely, "Thank you for your trouble, Third Brother. I will take strict precautions and will not allow the assassin to take advantage of me again."

After seeing off the third prince, Lin Congyun and Feng Lieyang came into the study.

Feng Lieyang gently closed the door of the study, turned around and looked at Lin Congyun with a serious expression: "Your Highness, the Third Prince's visit is ostensibly to show his concern for the safety of the mansion, but in fact, I'm afraid he is secretly investigating our background."

Lin Congyun sighed softly, and gently stroked the ink cup on the desk with his fingers, his eyes deep: "It seems that those assassins before should have been arranged by the third brother."

"I think so too." Feng Lieyang nodded and continued, "Your Highness, the Third Prince is very scheming and acts carefully. We have to be on guard."

Lin Congyun frowned slightly, with a calculating look in his eyes. "Deputy General Feng, you must immediately arrange for personnel to strengthen surveillance inside and outside the mansion, especially those blind spots that are easily overlooked. At the same time, make a comprehensive adjustment to the mansion's garrison positions and patrol routes to ensure that any intruders cannot easily find out our details."

Feng Lieyang's expression became more determined after hearing this. He bowed and said, "Yes, Your Highness. I will arrange it right away to ensure that everything goes well."

After saying this, he turned around and was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something and turned back to add, "Also, Your Highness, regarding the records of those entering and leaving the mansion, how do you plan to deal with them? Do you need me to personally review them to avoid missing any important clues?"

Lin Congyun pondered for a moment and shook his head: "No need, you just need to supervise the investigation process. As for the records, I will check them myself. After all, some details are safer to do personally."

After Feng Lieyang left the study, Lin Congyun sat alone at the table, staring at the swaying bamboo shadows outside the window, and suddenly an idea popped into his mind.