The Herbal Scents of Chapter 2688 - 2689: An Ambiguous Relationship

Chapter 2688: Chapter 2689: An Ambiguous Relationship

"This, it’s really hard to say."

Lu Tianlan hesitated for a mont, slightly furrowing his brows before replying to her.

It’s still too early to say anything now; we should wait for news from the Ling Family. Perhaps it’s just due to Ling Xue’er’s malicious nature, or maybe the Ling Family really does have sothing to do with Lu Tianfeng?

"I will imdiately order soone to investigate the Ling Family..."

"No need."

Before Lu Tianlan could finish, a familiar voice reached the ears of the couple.

Looking at the woman who suddenly arrived in his study, Lu Tianlan was left speechless.

"Madam Lin, why have you co at this ti?"

This is the City Lord’s Mansion. Not to ntion security every ten steps, but his guards pride themselves on not even letting a sparrow in.

Was it really okay for Madam Lin to co into his study so quietly?

"I heard about the situation with the Ling Family, so I had soone investigate."

Liu Yuyang didn’t say anything else, directly stating her purpose and bringing up the Ling Family’s affairs.

"The Ling Family doesn’t have a direct connection with Lu Tianfeng. If you directly investigate the Ling Family, City Lord, you probably won’t find anything."

She said.

"And then?"

Lu Tianlan questioned Liu Yuyang, his intuition telling him that if Liu Yuyang had co personally, the matter wouldn’t be so simple.

Otherwise, with a Ling Family, he could have handled it directly, couldn’t he?

"Then, naturally, it’s the old matriarch of the Ling Family. The old matriarch’s surna is Huan, and although the current matriarch of the Ling Family doesn’t bear the surna Huan, she shares the sa roots with the Huan Family. Both families have intricate, unclear connections with Lu Tianfeng.

And furthermore..."

"Furthermore what?"

The City Lord’s wife followed her lead and asked.

Could it be that besides being related to Lu Tianfeng, they also have ties with other forces in Sky City?

"The head of the Huan Family has a mistress, and her two daughters have both been married into Lu Tiankuo’s mansion as concubines." Liu Yuyang stated directly.

Lu Tianlan: "..."

So there’s even a connection to Lu Tiankuo.

"Could it be..."

"Exactly."

Liu Yuyang observed his eyes darken, knowing he had realized sothing.

"Lu Tiankuo and Lu Tianfeng allied early on. If we want to deal with these two, we’ll have to employ so ruthless tactics."

If it weren’t for Ling Xue’er prompting the investigation into the Ling Family, we wouldn’t have uncovered this layer of connection between Lu Tianfeng and Lu Tiankuo. It’s truly hard to guard against.

"So it really is like this!"

Lu Tianlan gritted his teeth, not anticipating this layer of involvent; he thought he could use Lu Tiankuo to suppress Lu Tianfeng’s forces.

It seems this matter requires more thought and consideration.

"I think, since these two are allied through won, why not..."

"Use won to have them turn against each other!" The City Lord’s wife said with bright eyes, addressing the two.

This is a good idea; if won can bring them together, won can break them apart. This can indeed be done.

"Yes."

Lu Tianlan nodded, but his expression still seed sowhat grave.

"Although that’s how it is, we still have to think it through carefully."

"What’s there to think about."

The City Lord’s wife was indifferent, pouting at her husband.

If he keeps pondering, even the dull-witted Lu Tiankuo should realize by then that he’s fallen for soone else’s plot, intending to use him against Lu Tianfeng.