The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 1035

[Chapter 1035 Other Spies]

Although Lin Tian was very curious, now that someone knew about his and the emperor’s plan, it was possible that others would know about it. They should be thankful that not many people knew about it.

“Your Majesty, since someone already knew about our progress, they might attack us in advance. Therefore, we must settle everything before the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

After hearing what Lin Tian said, the emperor nodded.

What Lin Tian said made no sense, because many people believed that Yan State did not have cotton to make cotton military clothes for the winter. Therefore, many countries that wanted to attack Yan State wanted to see how Yan State would survive this winter.

However, now that someone guessed that they had already purchased cotton and might have made military clothes in a hurry, they might attack Yan State in advance.

“Come on, bring me the messenger.”

The emperor said to the outside.

Soon, a group of soldiers came up with an official. After seeing this person, Lin Tian and the emperor were very shocked.

“It turned out to be you!”

The emperor really didn’t expect that it was the Shangshu Lord whom he usually valued.

“Lin Zhongtian, I have always been very kind to you. Why did you betray Yan and join Qi?”

Huang Shan said to the Shangshu Lin Zhongtian angrily.

“Hahaha, you are very kind to me?” After hearing the emperor’s words, Lin Zhongtian, who was forced to kneel, laughed instead, “Prime Minister Zhao and I took the imperial examination together and entered the government together. Now he has become the prime minister, second only to the prime minister. And what about me?”

After hearing Ling Zhongtian’s words, the emperor became even more angry.

“You? What’s wrong with your position as Shangshu? Since our Yan State secretly learned the national politics, the position of Shangshu was first established. The Shangshu is in charge of all local officials, and his official position is second only to the prime minister.”

The emperor seemed to be explaining to Lin Zhongtian, but in fact he was telling him the status and importance of his official position.

“Isn’t that still below the prime minister? Besides, what do I have to do on weekdays? The emperor handles most of the affairs in many places personally. Isn’t this just an empty position for me? When did you trust me?” The emperor

found out a lot of things that he had ignored before from Lin Zhongtian’s words. Now that he thought about it, this was indeed the reason why he was afraid of your Yan State.

Since he knew the reason why he betrayed Yan State, he also had the severity of his conviction. The emperor said to the people who were holding him down, “First, put him in jail, and then convict and punish him after the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

“Your Majesty, do you think this is just one of them? If Qi State did not give them enough benefits, they would not betray Yan State.”

After Lin Zhongtian was held away, Lin Tian said to the emperor.

“Then you, Lin Aiqing, will interrogate Lin Zhongtian to see if he has any accomplices. We must take them down in one go.”

After hearing the emperor’s words, Lin Tian smiled bitterly and took on another hard job. However, he still walked out of the study and walked towards the jail where Lin Zhongtian was being held down.

Lin Zhongtian may have thought of his fate today, so being thrown into prison was also expected. He did not shout or make a scene, but sat very calmly in the cell with his eyes closed. It was unknown what he was thinking.

“Minister Lin is in such a refined mood.”

Lin Tian ordered the jailer to open the cell door and walked in. Seeing that Lin Zhongtian did not open his eyes, he spoke to Lin Zhongtian first.

“What Minister Lin? Aren’t you a prisoner now?”

Lin Zhongtian was not unaware of Lin Tian’s arrival, but he did not want to open his eyes and talk nonsense.

“Isn’t it Minister Lin’s own will? Why would he be a traitor despised by everyone instead of being a minister admired by everyone?”

Lin Tian seemed to be willing to talk nonsense with Lin Zhongtian, so he was also mocking Lin Zhongtian from the side.

“Lord Lin, if I guess correctly, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, you should become His Majesty’s right-hand man. There is no need for you to waste your time talking to a dying man like me. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly.”

Linyi Dongtian also heard that Lin Tian was mocking him, so he went straight to the point and said to Lin Tian.

“Since Minister Lin is so direct, I won’t beat around the bush. This time I came mainly to find other spies who have rebelled against Yan State in the court of my Yan State.”

Seeing that Lin Zhongtian guessed his purpose, Lin Tian was not surprised.

“Go away, I don’t know, and even if I know, do you think I, a dying man, will tell you this?”

Lin Zhongtian glanced at Lin Tian, said to Lin Tian, and then closed his eyes again.

“Before, I heard from the conversation between Minister Lin and His Majesty that Minister Lin still loves Yan. Maybe you are dissatisfied with His Majesty, but you can’t betray Yan, the country that raised you.”

Lin Tian was also very confident in his plan. Lin Zhongtian should not know about his purchase of cotton. His message to Qi State might be a manifestation of his patriotism.

“But, I did betray Yan State. I sold all the military information of Yan State to Qi State.”

Lin Zhongtian was stubborn. After all, he was unwilling to admit that he still loved Yan State.

“Minister Lin, don’t rush to answer. Take a look at the list in my hand first.”

While Lin Tian was pushing Ling Zhongtian to speak, he took out the list of officials that Gan Mao had taken to monitor from his sleeves.

Lin Zhongtian was very curious about what list Lin Tian would give him. Although he had some guesses, he was not sure. So he took the list and read it. The more

Lin Zhongtian looked at it, the tighter his brows frowned. It took him a long time to react. Lin Tian was still standing next to him. He quickly restrained his expression and pretended to be indifferent.

“Why did Lord Lin ask me to look at this list?”

Lin Zhongtian asked Lin Tian bluntly.

“Don’t you feel familiar with them?”

Lin Tian did not answer Lin Zhongtian’s words, but asked Lin Zhongtian in return.

“Indeed, I am familiar with them. We are officials in the same court. We see each other every day. Isn’t it familiar?”

Lin Zhongtian did not deny what Lin Tian said, and nodded in agreement. What he said really made Lin Tian unbelievable.

“Minister Lin knows that this is not what I meant, but I have found the answer I want from your words. Sorry to bother you.”

Seeing Lin Zhongtian’s denial, Lin Tian had found the answer he wanted, that is, the people on the list have been confirmed to be spies who have rebelled against the State of Yan, and Gan Mao’s list is not wrong.

In fact, I have already determined the list of spies, and Lin Tian has no need to stay. So, Lin Tian left the prison.