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Chapter 3958: 4.1558 Internal Strife

"You?!" The head of the Lin family glared furiously at the men gripping Lin Dalang, demanding sharply, "Who are you?"

He had a feeling, though. Anyone who could enter and exit the Lin family residence so swiftly and seize his son must be extraordinary. What he truly hadn't expected was for the Crown Prince's people to arrive so quickly. He glared bitterly at his son, his face filled with exasperation. The rumors outside were already rampant, and even with his wealth and power, he had to tread carefully.

A Violet Forest Guard bowed and said coldly, "We received news that your son, Lin Dalang, forcibly seized a civilian woman. The Jingzhao Mansion officials will arrive shortly. We ask that Master Lin prepare and hand your son over to the Jingzhao Mansion."

Lin Dalang twisted his body, cursing repeatedly, "How dare you! You! Father, Father, save me, Father!"

The head of the Lin family's head smoked with anger. He tightly clutched the armrest and shot up from his seat. He looked at his daughter, Lin Muer, who stood nearby, looking disheveled and humiliated, then at his son, who had just been dragged out. The old man's face contorted with fury. "Gentlemen, let's talk this over!"

The Violet Forest Guards didn't bother with further pleasantries. With a wave of his hand, he had the sobbing young woman escorted out. Then, he turned to the head of the Lin family and said, "Please cooperate, Master Lin."

"Father, Father!!" Lin Dalang was dragged towards the door, stretching his neck and shouting frantically, "Father, Father, save me, Father!"

A flurry of footsteps sounded from the doorway. The head of the Lin family looked up to see Cao Juetou of the Jingzhao Mansion rushing in with a group of men. Without a word, Cao Juetou took custody of Lin Dalang.

"Take him away!" Cao Juetou roared, not even glancing at the grim-faced head of the Lin family. He simply ordered his subordinates to bind Lin Dalang and leave.

The head of the Lin family cursed repeatedly in anger. Turning, he saw his daughter, Lin Muer, standing up, looking aggrieved. He raised his hand and slapped her across the face. "You wretched creature!" If it weren't for this wretched creature causing trouble outside, why would people suddenly target the Lin family like this, digging up so many things in minutes?

Lin Muer was already feeling wronged, and now, after being slapped, she burst into tears.

Madam Lin rushed forward to embrace her daughter, then turned to complain, "My lord, why did you hit her? Muer didn't mean for this to happen."

"If it weren't for this wretched creature, why would the Lin family have so many problems?" The head of the Lin family angrily rebuked. "Go back to your courtyard immediately and reflect on what you've done wrong!"

"My lord," Madam Lin gently cajoled, "Don't be angry anymore. Dalang was taken to the Jingzhao Mansion, but this matter is not without room for maneuver."

"Let's go ask for help from His Royal Highness Zheng Wang first."

The head of the Lin family's expression softened slightly. He glanced at Madam Lin and said, "You and Madam Su are cousins and usually get along well. I'll trouble you, my lady, to mediate for Dalang's matter."

"Look at what you're saying, Master," Madam Lin said with a sweet smile. "Though Dalang is not my biological son, you surely know how I've treated him all these years. If something happens to Dalang, and I, as his mother, don't stand up for him, who else can help him?"

The head of the Lin family grunted in acknowledgment. He then looked back at Lin Muer, his gaze falling on her swollen mouth, and felt another surge of anger. He let out a heavy snort. "Don't go and make a fool of yourself at Zheng Wangfei's birthday in a few days!"