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Chapter 491 Joy of Life 47

What angered Lin Ruofu even more was that now that Si Gu Jian had become the murderer of Lin Gong, he still had to fulfill the marriage promise made by Emperor Qing and marry his only daughter to Fan Xian.

This is even more devastating than killing someone and breaking their spirit.

Lin Ruofu really couldn't accept this, but with Emperor Qing watching from above, he could only suppress his anger and try to postpone the wedding as much as possible.

It is claimed that Lin Wan'er and Lin Gong had a deep sibling relationship, and now that her brother has passed away, Lin Wan'er, as his sister, must observe three years of mourning for him.

There is no reason in this world for a younger sister to observe three years of mourning for her older brother, so Chen Pingping naturally proposed to cancel the marriage.

As expected, Emperor Qing refused, but postponed the marriage for a year later.

Disheartened, Lin Ruofu brought his daughter, Lin Wan'er, who had been staying at Guangxin Palace, back to the Prime Minister's residence.

Upon hearing the devastating news, Lin Wan'er's mind went blank, her vision went black, and she nearly fainted.

Fortunately, the maid beside her reacted quickly and caught her, which helped her regain her balance.

"Father, how could my brother... die so suddenly?" Lin Wan'er's voice choked with sobs, tears welling in her eyes, but after mentioning the word 'death,' they finally fell like pearls from a broken string: "Fan Xian, why did he do this to my brother?"

Lin Wan'er was unaware of Lin Gong's past actions, and even less aware that Lin Gong had once ambushed and killed Fan Xian on Niulan Street.

In her heart, Lin Gong was always that gentle and righteous elder brother, a tall and glorious figure.

Like a warm sun, it illuminated her gray world.

As an illegitimate child, Lin Wan'er carries an unspeakable past and is unable to live with her biological parents.

It wasn't until she was adopted by Emperor Qing as his goddaughter and given the title of "Princess Chen" that she was able to live in the palace with dignity. Later, due to an arranged marriage, she moved to the imperial estate.

Over the past decade or so, she has had very little time to spend with her parents.

Only her second brother, Lin Gong, visited her frequently, sought medical treatment for her, and searched the streets for her favorite items, making her feel the warmth of family affection.

After learning that she was unwilling to marry Fan Xian, he spared no effort in trying to dissolve the engagement for her.

For Lin Wan'er, Lin Gong was the person she was closest to and relied on most in this world.

Now that Lin Gong has passed away, one can only imagine the grief she feels.

Looking at his daughter sobbing uncontrollably, Lin Ruofu felt a pang of pain in his heart and was at a loss for words.

Lin Wan'er knelt down on the ground, grabbed her father's sleeve, and cried out in grief and indignation, "Father, my brother died under mysterious circumstances. You must seek justice for him!"

Her voice choked with sobs, her eyes filled with helplessness, and before she could finish speaking, her porcelain-like face was already streaked with tears.

Lin Ruofu took a deep breath, suppressing his grief, a glint of hatred in his eyes, and gritted his teeth as he said, "Don't worry, no matter the cost, I will avenge your brother."

Upon hearing her father's words, Lin Wan'er could no longer hold back and buried her face in Lin Ruofu's knees, weeping uncontrollably.

Seeing her crying so sadly, Lin Ruofu was also stirred by his own grief, and tears immediately streamed down his face.

Overnight, white banners were hung at the Lin family mansion, as Lin Ruofu, an old man, was sending off his young son. The Ye family mansion was also covered in white.

Because Ye Chong's eldest son, Ye Wan, had not yet returned to the capital, Ye Chong's body remained in the mansion.

Ye Ling'er faced her father's coffin every day, her tears almost dried up, and she became extremely haggard.

On this day, Ye Wan finally returned to the Ye residence, weary from his journey.

As soon as I stepped into the mansion, I saw the courtyard full of white silk and white banners, and my nose immediately felt sore.

The Ye family has been operating in Dingzhou for decades; Dingzhou is the Ye family's stronghold.

However, in order to prove his abilities, he left the Dingzhou Army at the age of seventeen and went to the front line of Nanzhao. He has not returned to the capital for a long time.

But when he returned, it was because his father had died.

Ye Wan walked to Ye Chong's coffin, knelt down on both knees, and tears welled up in his eyes: "Father, your unfilial son was unable to see you one last time!"

Ye Ling'er threw herself at Ye Wan and burst into tears, crying, "Brother, why did you take so long to come back!"

The brother and sister embraced and wept bitterly before the coffin, and a sorrowful atmosphere instantly enveloped the entire mourning hall.

After a while, the brother and sister calmed down a bit, and Ye Wan began to ask his sister about the cause of their father's death.

There were many things I couldn't mention in my previous letter, but now that we've met, there's nothing I can't say.

Ye Ling'er immediately recounted everything in detail, including her own speculations. With the steward checking for any omissions, Ye Wan quickly understood the cause and effect of the matter.

Ye Wan then asked them if anything had happened in the capital recently.

The two of them didn't hide anything and told each other everything they knew.

From the court's movements to rumors circulating among the people, everything was reported in detail.

After hearing the whole story, Ye Wan's first reaction was that it was impossible.

Although he had been away from Kyoto for a long time and knew little about the people and things there, Ye Ling'er and the butler also knew only limited information and could not provide him with much useful information.

but--

“My father was a top-tier ninth-rank expert. How could he have been killed by Yan Shendu with a single stab? There must be something fishy going on!” Ye Wan slammed his hand on the table and said decisively.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling'er burst into tears, sobbing, "How could I not know that Father's death was suspicious? It's just that everyone says so, even His Majesty and the Deputy Commander of the Palace say the same thing. What can I, a mere woman, do? I can only write to my great-uncle and you, hoping that you will return to the capital to seek justice for Father."