Chapter 179 Apocalypse Paradise takes the blame
"See Your Majesty." The old tailor walked forward with unsteady steps and respectfully saluted the emperor and empress who had just entered the store.
The emperor stretched out his hand to support her and said kindly: "Please get up. I came here this time to see how the custom-made dress is progressing. Tomorrow is the princess's wedding day."
The old tailor responded respectfully: "Your Majesty, the dress is ready, just waiting for you to see it in person."
With that said, he slowly opened the door of the inner room and invited the emperor to come in and visit.
The emperor nodded slightly, his eyes inadvertently passing by Lin Yi holding a dress.
"Your Majesty, please let the queen try on the dress first to see if it fits." The old tailor said respectfully.
The queen smiled gently, took the exquisite dress, and walked lightly into the fitting room.
As the door of the fitting room slowly closed, the emperor's eyes naturally turned to Lin Yi.
"Tell me, why did you come to me this time?"
From the moment the emperor stepped into the tailor shop, he was keenly aware that Lin Yi was not a waiter in the shop.
The emperor knew the four waiters in this tailor shop well, and Lin Yi's face was obviously incompatible with them.
Therefore, he concluded that Lin Yi must have other intentions for this trip.
Lin Yi took a deep breath, stepped forward, and saluted the emperor: "Lin Yi, a descendant of the Lin family, greets your Majesty."
"Lin family?" The emperor repeated softly, raising his brows slightly, as if searching for relevant information in the ocean of memory.
"Yes, the Lin family of Fat City."
A look of surprise flashed across the emperor's face.
"Why did you choose such a special way to meet me? Where is your father now?" The emperor's tone revealed some confusion and inquiry.
Lin Yi lowered his eyes, his voice filled with unconcealable sadness: "Your Majesty, the Lin family... no longer exists."
"What?" The emperor stood up in shock, and the expression on his face froze instantly.
The Lin family has always been a pawn carefully laid out by him. It has long played an important role in amassing wealth and monitoring the Felin family in Fat City.
"It was the Feilin family," Lin Yi said in a low voice. "They suddenly launched an attack. I managed to escape, but the family..." His words were full of pain and powerlessness.
The emperor's face suddenly turned gloomy, and anger boiled in his chest: "What on earth do the Feilin family want to do? Do they want to rebel?" The emperor's words were full of coldness and majesty, which was frightening.
The destruction of the Lin family was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the emperor's strategic layout.
As his right-hand man, the Lin family has always been an indispensable source of wealth for him, but now it was wiped out overnight, and he didn't know anything about it.
Obviously, the Philin family was trying their best to conceal this news, which made the emperor even more uneasy and angry.
Lin Yi continued: "Your Majesty, our Lin family accidentally discovered a letter before the attack. I speculate that this letter may be the trigger that caused our family's misfortune."
The Emperor took the letter with some confusion and noticed that there was no mark on the envelope.
He opened the envelope, unfolded the letter, and began to read every word on the letter carefully.
As the reading progressed, the emperor's brows gradually furrowed and the expression on his face became more solemn.
The content of the letter obviously exceeded his expectations and forced him to re-examine the current situation.
The reason why Lin Yi did not deliver all the letters to the emperor was because he was well aware of the emperor's shrewdness and suspicion.
In this world of fierce power struggles, any evidence that is too perfect may be viewed as a trap. A single letter was enough to attract the emperor's attention, and it also seemed more authentic and credible.
Furthermore, these letters are extremely confidential and sensitive to begin with, and are usually burned after being read, leaving no trace.
It was extremely rare for Lin Yi to obtain one letter from Crow Feiling. If he said he obtained all of them, it would appear too false and might even arouse the emperor's suspicion.
Therefore, Lin Yi chose to submit only one letter, which not only expressed his loyalty but also avoided possible suspicion.
When the emperor's eyes touched the distinctive seals of the four major families under the letter, anger instantly burned in his heart.
"You are so unscrupulous, do you think our royal family has declined?" The emperor angrily kicked the table in front of him to the ground.
The deafening loud noise immediately attracted the attention of the royal guards outside, who quickly opened the door and rushed in.
"Everyone, retreat. No one is allowed to enter without my order." The emperor suddenly turned around and ordered sternly.
Upon seeing this, the officers of the royal guard immediately led their men to retreat quickly and orderly. They knew that the emperor's order could not be questioned, and they did not dare to show any slights.
The emperor paced anxiously back and forth in the room, rage burning in his heart.
This incident not only meant the destruction of the Lin family, but also was a blatant challenge to the authority of the royal family.
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He knew that as the king of a country, he must not mess up his position at such a critical moment.
"Tell me everything you know. I want to see what the four major families are doing?" The emperor's tone revealed coldness and threats. He tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart, his eyes tightened. Lock Lin Yi tightly.
Lin Yi took a deep breath and began to explain the information he had in a clear and logical manner.
For the emperor, the authenticity of this information was secondary. He was more concerned about the deep intentions hidden in it.
When he heard that the four major families planned to launch a rebellion at the royal wedding tomorrow, the emperor's face suddenly turned gloomy and scary.
He was shocked and horrified, realizing that the seriousness of the situation was beyond imagination.
"Very good! Very good! Very good." The emperor laughed angrily at this moment. "Originally, I was planning to wait a few years before taking action against you. But now it seems that I was too merciful before."
He paused and looked at Lin Yi, "Don't worry, your report this time has merit. I will definitely keep you safe."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. The subjects also heard some news. It is said that people from the four major families have planted a group of traitors in the army to pass on information to them."
With that said, Lin Yi drew the branding pattern of Tianqi Paradise and handed it to the emperor respectfully.
The emperor took the drawing and looked at the brand carefully.
At this moment, the emperor did not have much doubt about Lin Yi's words.
Tattoos are a kind of identity mark, and ordinary people will not get the same mark tattooed for no reason.
This discovery undoubtedly provided important clues for him to reveal the conspiracy of the four major families.
The emperor said coldly: "Don't worry, I will make them pay the price they deserve." For the four major families, the emperor already had a plan to deal with them.
At this moment, the queen walked out of the fitting room in a gorgeous dress.
Her presence softened the atmosphere in the room.
(End of chapter)