Chapter 646 - The Funeral of the Jin Family (1/2)

The servant of the Jin family led the way, and the three followed.

Lin Mengya took a careful look along the way. The decoration style of the Jin Mansion was different from that of the Lin Mansion. Although the decoration was noble and elegant instead of vulgar or extravagant, it revealed a rough heroic spirit.

This accorded with the personality of the Jin family. Unlike the Lin family, the Jin family had a lot of family members. Mere Jin Jue himself had three sons.

It was said that Jin Jue’s new concubine had given birth to a son for him a few years ago. Moreover, the Jin family was a rare big family which was of one mind.

In the past few years, the old general Jin Jue’s brothers had always followed his leadership. A family like this was bound to thrive.

So, if the Lin family and the Jin family were united by marriage, there would be no harm except that the Emperor might get a little ambivalent.

After all, only the father and the eldest son of the Lin family looked somewhat promising. If there was no other power injected, the Lin family would soon lose the strength to compete with the Jin family.

The Emperor would naturally consider the pros and cons.

Besides, since Lin Mengya had married Long Tianyu, the Lin family of her generation would never rebel.

But when they just arrived in the backyard, they heard depressed cries from inside. Lin Mengya and Long Tianyu exchanged glances and read a touch of confusion from each other’s eyes.

After the servant led them to the gate of a small yard, he went in, knelt on the ground, and began to weep. Lin Mengya stood at the gate and looked inside, and she felt bad.

She figured out what was going on here. Obviously, they were mourning.

But among the immediate relatives of Jin Jue, there were no more seniors except for him. Long Tianyu said he had met Jin Jue and his sons this morning. Could it be that Jin Jue’s wife passed away?

Before she could think about it carefully, Long Tianyu asked Lin Kui to go to the mourning hall and inform the Jin’s elders of their arrival. Lin Mengya took a look at the yard and found it very exquisite and quiet. It was not like a place where a madam lived but like where a young lady lived.

Was it possible that Miss Jin had an accident?

“Your Highness Prince and Princess Yu, I didn’t know you had come, so I didn’t go to the gate to greet you. Please forgive me.”

Following Lin Kui out was Jin Jue, the head of the Jin family.

It was said that the ancestor of the Jin family was a bandit in the mountain, and he attached most importance to “brotherhood”, so his soldiers were more bandidos-like than other soldiers.

They were brave in battles. But mere braveness was not enough for an army. Compared with the Lin family’s army with strict military disciplines, the reputation of the Jin family’s army was much worse.

The enmity between the two families also resulted from this.

But the veteran general Jin Jue, who used to have a dignified appearance, looked quite feeble now.

The hair at his temples was white, and his eyes were deflated. He looked like a different person from the usual old general.

“No need to apologize. It is our fault for not informing you before we came. We didn’t know you’re conducting a funeral. I’m sorry for your loss. Please tell me if there is anything we can help with.”

Long Tianyu spoke earnestly. Fortunately, they were all wearing plain clothes that day.

If he had known about it, they would not have walked in when they were holding a funeral.

“Thank you, Your Highness. It is my children who lack God’s blessing with short lives!”

As Jin Jue spoke, drops of tears fell from his eyes.

As the saying went, men did not easily shed tears. It seemed that Jin Jue was really sad.

While they were talking, a few young men walked out of the mourning hall in the small courtyard.

Seeing Jin Jue in grief, the young men with sorrowful expressions immediately walked forward to comfort him. But when they saw who the guests were, their eyes fell on Lin Mengya, who was standing behind Long Tianyu.

A young man wearing a light gray shirt suddenly glared at her.

“You… you are a murderer! How dare you come! You killed my sister! Today, I will let you repay!”

Then he raised his hand, intending to hit Lin Mengya fiercely.

Fortunately, Long Tianyu was quick in response and stood between Lin Mengya and the man in an instant. Lin Kui reacted quickly as well. As a silver light flashed, a steel knife was placed on the young man’s neck.