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Chapter 159 The Voice of the County
“Ado said that the people of Hollandpur are very worried about their lord. General, it is normal for the people to be panicked when the lord and his family have been away from the territory for a long time.”
The adjutant who was last searched at sea was Lin Yi's closest and most capable subordinate. After being withdrawn from the sea, he was sent to Hollandpool to take charge of the overall situation. This time, he returned with the latest developments in the county.
"Thank you for making all this trouble." Lin Yi rarely sat in the garden, as he moved a flowering plant from the flowerbed into a flowerpot. His usually meticulously styled hair fell from his forehead, revealing a more youthful air.
"But we must keep it a secret from the public. The turmoil in the palace will inevitably spread gradually, but the people of Hollandpur do not know the whole story. If they know that their lord is caught in the vortex of this matter, and his life or death is unknown, it will only cause more panic."
Lin Yi choked up slightly when he said the words "their fate is unknown" and "their whereabouts are unknown." He gently straightened the plant in the flowerpot and carefully covered it with soil.
"Are there any inappropriate remarks or strange voices in the county?"
“Our explanation is that the lord needs to stay at the Jiang family residence to handle some matters, and that her close friend has encountered an accident, so she needs to remain in the capital for a while longer. Most of the people have no other speculations,” the adjutant replied.
He had been assigned to Lin Yi's side since Lin Yi was a child, watching him grow up, so he naturally knew how fragile Lin Yi's calm demeanor was. He was left here, tormented by sadness and anxiety, yet he had to suppress everything and handle all matters carefully.
"Most of them? Why are there still some people making inappropriate speculations?" Lin Yi looked up. Ever since Jiang Yu disappeared, a gloomy cloud had been hanging over his sea-blue eyes.
"It's not speculation about the lord. Some people say that Lady Wilman didn't go to visit relatives and friends, but rather that she got some opportunity to go to the royal city, and that the Wilman family is about to rise to prominence as a result."
"Ha. They really know how to talk big. Let's see if they dare to take this opportunity." Lin Yi scoffed. The Wilman family were all fools who didn't recognize their own worth. They deserved their current predicament.
"The news of Lady Wilman's death hasn't reached Hollandpur yet. Someone as lowly as her would die in the palace without anyone paying much attention, let alone spreading the news."
The adjutant hesitated for a moment before speaking, "The news of Mrs. Wilman's death has indeed not yet reached back home, but something has happened to their family. Lanny Wilman is dead."
"What?" Lin Yi was somewhat surprised. Xiao Yu had been kind-hearted and let him go, and even went to great lengths to pave the way for him to become the new head of the Wilman family. Although he was seriously injured, Fan Qingyin, that hypocritical divine messenger, was still keeping him alive. How could he possibly die? At most, he would just have to lie in bed for a while longer.
If I didn't send anyone to kill him, who else would specifically go to kill him?
As if sensing his confusion, the adjutant explained, "It was his father who issued the obituary, saying that Lanny had died suddenly in the night from his serious injuries."
"Seriously injured and beyond saving? Impossible." Lin Yi scoffed. "That rat who crawled out of the trench couldn't even be killed by the sea ban, how could he possibly die in his own bed?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Yi abruptly stopped what he was doing, as if struck by lightning. He looked up at his adjutant, stunned: "You said that sea monster has never been seen by anyone, and is powerful enough to suppress all sea beasts, right?"
Have you ever heard of Morinbia, the one who forbids the seas?
Lin Yi felt his mind was in a mess, but a sudden thought popped into his head like a glimmer of light, making him feel as if he had grasped a lifeline.
"Go quickly and bring Wilman back to me. Send the fastest dragon eagle back to deliver the message: bring Wilman to see me immediately!" Once the thought took hold, it was unstoppable. Lin Yi stood up and said urgently.
He had only heard the name Molymbia once; it was so unfamiliar that no one had ever seen it, and its existence was impossible to verify. Therefore, he had overlooked it when making comparisons. Now that he thought about it, it was perhaps a coincidence from a different perspective.
If it really is the legendary sea monster, Molinbia, how could it suddenly appear near the royal city, and its target be Xiaoyu? Could the sudden death of Lanny Wilman be related to this sea monster and Xiaoyu's disappearance?
"I'll go right away." The adjutant glanced at Lin Yi with concern and was about to leave when he was called back.
“Wait a moment, please pack up and go back to Hollandpur to oversee things. I can’t leave here, and Xiaoyu’s territory can’t be thrown into turmoil. Thank you for your trouble.” Lin Yi thought for a moment and then added, “Take a legion with pureblood griffins. Rather than letting them speculate wildly, it’s better to suppress and deter them with absolute force. It would be best to make them all shut up.”
"But won't this cause panic?" the adjutant asked, puzzled.
"Genuine panic will only silence them like chickens, while feigned panic will give them the opportunity to gossip. Xiao Yu is usually tolerant of others, and Fan Qingyin has been very kind to them. Right now, things are still far from settled, so if they jump out at this time, I'll have to wonder what their true intentions are."
“Those who truly appreciate Xiao Yu’s kindness will only pray silently, while those who have no conscience, one by one, should be uprooted from the ground up.”
"Xiao Yu will come back. She will definitely come back safely. When that happens, I won't let any of the messy things or people in the county bother her anymore."
"You understand what I mean. The garbage has no reason to continue existing. Clean it up as soon as possible."
The deputy steward gave Lin Yi a deep look, bowed, and strode away. After he left, Lin Yi stood there for a while, his loose bangs obscuring his eyes, making his expression unreadable.
He stared for a long time at the half-planted flowers at his feet, remembering what the servant had said: that these flowers were planted by Xiao Yu when he was young, and that he had taken special care of them when he returned to the Jiang family recently.
Xiao Yu's whereabouts are unknown, but this cluster of flowers is blooming exceptionally brightly. Does it mean that Xiao Yu must be living well in some undiscovered corner? Lin Yi wanted to transplant one of them and place it on his desk, as if he could always keep track of Xiao Yu's presence.
It's all his fault for being too weak; he still hasn't found her. He can't protect her, and he has no clue how to save her.
Xiao Yu, hang in there a little longer.
Xiao Yu, you must be alright.
Please.
As Lin Yi planted the flowers, large tears streamed down her face. She gradually lost control, curling up into a ball, her shoulders trembling violently.
In the deserted garden, a young man, as radiant as the sun, wept silently.