135 Back Then, It Was More Simple (1/2)

”You know what? In order to gain merit to the neighboring country... can you make a guess who is the one behind the kidnapping and that one person is the only person we can't afford to offend. Not only that, when Father asked him directly... he threw all the dirty water to the Han Emperor,” Lin Jian gritted his teeth while talking.

Yao Ying gasped in surprise. ”Don't tell me that it was under...” Yao Ying couldn't say the rest of the words because he really couldn't believe it. He knew that Lin Jian wouldn't lie to him and it was very unbelievable for that person to be able to do something so low! Yao Ying was also pretty sure that General Lin must have done all he could to investigate the matter and wouldn't dare to spout nonsense. But this... This person's conduct really made him feel disgusted!

”At that time, Father also couldn't believe it himself. However, all the proofs were there! That was why Father decided to stay in this city despite his ability to climb higher in rank. He feels too disgusted to stay in the capital and meet that person again,” Lin Jian explained. ”If Father didn't love this kingdom, he probably would have left this kingdom.”

Yao Ying started to get a rough understanding of General Lin. He always thought to himself, why such a great general stayed in this city. At first... he thought probably it was because of Wang Luo Hai, but it seemed like that wasn't the case. This... was the real reason. He was betrayed by the person he served.

”Is it... the current Emperor?!” Yao Ying just wanted to make sure that his guess was right.

Lin Jian took a deep breath, trying to calm himself --- probably from cursing the current Emperor. Finally, he answered, ”Yes!”

”But how could he? He betrayed his general's trust and even sacrificed his woman!” Yao Ying was beyond disgusted. The Emperor wasn't only pushing away Wang fu, but he also betrayed Lin Fu. How could their Emperor this selfish?

”Ha! I was speechless too, but I also will not trust that man ever again!” Lin Jian really felt disgusted with the Emperor too!

”Ssst... Walls have ears! Someone can accuse you of rebellion!” Yao Ying started to get panicked to where this conversation headed. He also didn't like the Emperor, but they still needed to be careful with their words!

Lin Jian knew that Yao Ying was talking for his own good, but he just needed to vent out. He had been bottling up this matter for a long time! He sighed in defeat and said, ”I know...”

”Is this why you agree to join the organization?” Yao Ying asked.

”Yes... I prefer that one of the princes become the new Emperor. The current one is lacking in conduct, selfish, and only thinking about his own personal gain!” Lin Jian scrunched his face in disgust.

Yao Ying understood that Lin Jian didn't only talk out of his unveiled dislike of the Emperor, but the Emperor indeed wasn't a good ruler. He never trusted other people --- even his own son and loyal subordinates. He was too vicious and didn't care whether he hurt his subordinates by serving Lin Jian's mother on a platter to the Han Emperor. He talked about the greater good, but it was all only an empty talk! He's actually really a disappointing ruler...

Yao Ying asked curiously, ”Are you sure that there was no one that influenced the Emperor's decision?”

Lin Jian shrugged his shoulder. ”There's a possibility that it was Father's enemies in the court did. They saw a chance and they put it into good use. However, if the Emperor wasn't easy to coerce then none of those things would happen. Besides, previously he also wanted to take Mother as her concubines. Luckily, Mother already had an engagement with Father, so he couldn't openly take her because it would make him lose a great deal of face. But who knew that he would be capable of doing those vile things in the end...”

What Lin Jian said was indeed true! This ruler's mind was truly weak and it already made a lot of his subordinates dissatisfied with him. Just because he couldn't have the woman, he kidnapped the woman and gave it to another person. It was solely for boosting his own ego from losing to a mere general. Yao Ying shook his head in disbelief. He didn't know what really went through on the Emperor's mind. Yao Ying asked curiously, ”What the others think about this?”