"The Lin Family Ancestral Grounds? Why would you think that, Young Master?"
Wasn't Master Lin hoping to use the Holy Maiden's name to win a reputation for holiness throughout the realm?
"It wouldn't have occurred to me before. But since you saw those things in the Lin Residence, we can surmise that Master Lin wants the Holy Maiden to raise an altar and divine the Lin Family's fortunes."
A man intent on becoming ruler of the realm would hardly leave something his enemies could use against him.
Naturally, Master Lin needed the most grand and respectable justification possible, to show that his accession accorded with heaven's will and enjoyed the people's support.
Jiang Zhizhou agreed. "Exactly. The Lin Family's other secrets may be difficult to uncover, but plenty of people should know about their Ancestral Grounds."
With that, he left the room.
Yang Qing and the others also rose and went downstairs to eat.
To their surprise, before they could even ask about the Lin Family Ancestral Grounds, someone brought the subject up.
The word was that heaven had favored the Lin Family this time. Not only had they recovered their long-lost daughter, but they had also won the sovereign's favor, all thanks to the blessings of their ancestors.
Thus, the Lin Family would visit their Ancestral Grounds in three days to pay respects to their ancestors.
"Young Master, this is what they call finding it without lifting a finger." Bu Er was delighted.
Yang Qing shook his head. "All's fair in war. They say three days from now, but who knows whether the Lin Family has already sent people to the Ancestral Grounds?"
"For all we know, those people might already be back from the Ancestral Grounds three days from now."
Master Lin acted with caution and would never