"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 w.a.n.g 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 pus.h.i.+ng away w.a.n.g 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?"

"Other officials felt chill to their bones. Since that time, everyone reluctantly brought their spouses to the palace --- especially the ones who have beautiful wives. It made the Emperor lose quite a lot of respects back then. However, he is the dragon. Who dared to say something in front of him?"

"And now?"

"Still the same... He doesn't have what it takes to be a good ruler and even father. So, what do you expect from that kind of Emperor?" Lin Jian threw a heavy question to Yao Ying.

"Ha~ Very disappointing... Back at the village, I also didn't hear a lot of good things about the Emperor, but at that time, we had nothing to do with politics. In our mind, as long as the country is peaceful, we don't mind who the ruler is. It seems like we were too oblivious," Yao Ying said.

Lin Jian laughed at that. "Sometimes oblivious is also a good thing. You don't have to think too much... calculate things every day... just blissfully working to earn money and foods for the family. That kind of life isn't too bad."

Yao Ying nodded. "That's true. If I didn't have to find out about my past, I would be staying in that village for the rest of my life and spend every second with Yao Ling." Back then... everything was more simple.

Yao Ying saw that Lin Jian was going to scold the Emperor once again, but he was worried that someone would overhear their conversations. Thus, he decided to change the subject. He already understood a great deal about that matter, so they should probably stop talking about it--- just to avoid troubles.

"Drink your wine!" Yao Ying warned him to stop talking with his eyes while pointing at the cup of wine that he held. Yao Ying hissed at him, "Even though this is our turf, but it doesn't mean it's truly safe. After all, this is still a public place. The room beside can be someone who is connected and loyal to the Emperor!"

Lin Jian only grinned at him. Yao Ying started to feel suspicious. Was he drunk? When he told the story, Yao Ying recalled that he was talking and from time to time he indeed drank a few cups of the wine in one go. However, if Yao Ying counted properly, Lin Jian probably only drank five cups at most and yet... he was already drunk? No way!

"Lin Jian... do you know who I am?" Yao Ying asked curiously, trying to gauge his reaction --- whether he was still sober or not.

Lin Jian squinted his eyes at him and giggled for a bit --- yes... he giggled! Yao Ying looked at Lin Jian, feeling bewildered because of his 'giggle'. Lin Jian was still able to answer him, "Of course, I know you ah~ You are my best friend in the whole kingdom, Yao Ying. Hmmm... let me try to remember something about you..."

"Something? What kind of things?" Yao Ying asked while raising one of his eyebrows. He calmly drank a cup of tea, waiting for Lin Jian's answer. It seemed like Lin Jian was quite amusing when he was drunk.

"Er... let me see... he's a bit handsome but too arrogant for my opinion! He acts like a big shot with his aloof appearance at first. Pssttt... A little bit like my father." After saying that he glared at Yao Ying and said, "Don't you dare tell this secret conversation between me and you to Yao Ying and my father, okay? This is top secret!"

Yao Ying's face darkened after listening to his nonsense and he almost choked while drinking his tea. Did he always talk about him on the back? However, he was still playing around with drunk Lin Jian and asked, "Oh... What else? Tell me more about your best friend, Yao Ying."

"His appearance is a bit feminine in my opinion --- pretty boy style, but because he undergoes training... he becomes a bit more manly. Hmm... Oh yeah... Sstt... don't tell anyone... I think he's a bit m.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.t... because he's a henpecked husband. Ha-ha-ha! I bet if he knows that I tell you this, he will kill me." After saying that, Lin Jian roared in a burst of merry laughter.

'You are right on the last part. I'm going to kill you after you sober up,' Yao Ying thought to himself.