"Why? Don't want to?"
Lin Jiang laughed: "Didn't you just say you'd accept defeat?"
Xu Lan glared at her, her delicate oval face turning round in anger. She hesitated for a moment before gritting her teeth and saying, "Let's go!"
Isn’t it just buying candied haws?
Having said that, Xu Lan turned and walked outside.
But after taking two steps, he was stopped by Lin Jiangnian: "Wait."
Xu Lan paused slightly and said angrily, "Anything else?"
"Forget it, I suddenly don't want to eat candied haws anymore."
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand.
Xu Lan: “…”
She turned around and stared at Lin Jiangnian, angry and embarrassed: "Are you kidding me?"
"If I really wanted to play tricks on you, I wouldn't stop you."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly. He had just said it casually, but when he saw that Xu Lan really wanted to buy candied haws, he naturally had to dissuade him.
This girl ran away from home secretly. If she goes out for a run, who knows what kind of trouble she might get into.
Xu Lan didn't say anything, just stared at him with a puffy face.
"Since you said you want to be my maid, your expression doesn't look like my maid, but rather like my enemy!"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her expression, sighed and shook his head.
"So what do you want?"
"Smile?"
Xu Lan gritted her teeth: "I can't laugh."
"Why?"
Xu Lan turned her head and snorted.
She is extremely unhappy now.
At the same time, there is also an inexplicable sense of complexity.
I can’t say.
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her but didn't expose her.
This girl must have suffered a great blow now. In addition, Miss Xu has been strong all her life. Now that she has suddenly become his maid, she must be ashamed and angry.
Given her personality, she could only use this fierce look to hide her inner uneasiness and shame.
"Okay, go make me some tea."
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and glanced at her again: "This isn't difficult, is it?"
Xu Lan turned away with a stern face and expressionless expression.
When he came back, he was holding a pot of hot water.
Lin Jiangnian walked into the next room and lay comfortably on the recliner wrapped in a blanket. Xu Lan beside him made tea with clumsy movements and poured a cup of tea.
"drink!"
A cold tone.
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows and looked at Miss Xu, who had a stern face and looked as if she was being forced, and felt inexplicably funny.
"If you don't want to, I won't make things difficult for you."
"Who said I don't want to?!"
Xu Lan glared at him and said angrily, "I said I'll accept the loss and I won't regret it!"
"It's up to you."
Lin Jiangnian picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. "Since you don't regret it, come over and give me a shoulder rub and leg massage."
After hearing this, Xu Lan blushed and asked in embarrassment, "What do you want to do?"
"What's the problem?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said, "As this prince's maid, isn't it normal for you to massage his shoulders and legs?"
"Not willing?"
Xu Lan gritted her teeth.
She is the eldest daughter of the Xu family, and she wants to massage his shoulders and legs?
this……
I wanted to say angrily that I would rather die than surrender, but when I thought about how I had lost to this guy, I immediately suppressed my emotions.
She stood there hesitantly for a while before snorting, "Who said I don't want to?"
As she spoke, she walked behind Lin Jiangnian, looked down at him lying on the recliner, and paused: "How do you rub it?"
"Don't you know how to rub your shoulders?"
Xu Lan was silent for a moment, stretched out his hand, and carefully moved it to Lin Jiangnian's shoulder. As soon as he touched it, he subconsciously withdrew his hand in panic.
But then she thought of something, her face turned slightly red, she bit her lower lip lightly, and a hint of shame and anger appeared in her eyes, but she still held it back and gently rubbed Lin Jiangnian's shoulders.
The movements were slow and awkward, more like random kneading.
"Hey, a little more to the right, yes, yes... a little harder, a little harder... Hey, a little more down, yes, yes, a little harder..."
Lin Jiangnian lay comfortably in the rocking chair, directing Xu Lan behind him to give him a massage.
Xu Lan looked down at the guy in front of him with half-closed eyes and a look of enjoyment on his face. He suddenly became furious and unconsciously exerted force with his hands.
"hiss……"
Lin Jiangnian gasped and almost stood up: "You want to strangle me to death?"
"Hmph, you're the one who asked me to use more force!"
Xu Lan hummed, her face showing a bit more joy, and her hands moved more gently. The massage movements that were originally unfamiliar to her gradually became familiar.
She looked down at Lin Jiangnian again. From her position, she could vaguely see half of Lin Jiangnian's profile, very close and very clear.
Xu Lan looked at it a few more times, and for some reason, his eyes were slightly dazed.
After a while, she seemed to come back to her senses, her face slightly reddened. Then she bit her lower lip, her face showing a hint of something unspeakable.
"Hey, how did you get into the fifth rank?"
Xu Lan couldn't help but ask.
Until now she still couldn't believe it, how could this guy be so fast?
Becoming a fifth-grade master in half a year?
That's too exaggerated!
"It's just luck."
Lin Jiangnian spoke in a lazy tone.
"luck?"
Xu Lan gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Why don't I have such luck?"
"You're not bad either!"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her behind him and said, "I'm quite surprised that you can enter the seventh rank."
"Are you mocking me?"
"How come?"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "You have made such progress in such a short time, it is really amazing!"
"But I'm still not as good as you?"
"You can't compare with me!"
"Why not?"
"Because... I'm a genius?"
Xu Lan: “…”
She doesn't want to talk anymore.
Very tired.
The movements of his hands also stopped.
Lin Jiangnian's face was full of enjoyment. "Come and help me massage my legs again?"
Xu Lan blushed slightly and said angrily, "I won't."
Rubbing shoulders is already the limit, and this guy wants her to massage his legs?
Do you really want to be a boss?
"You are not doing your job as a maid!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her sideways.
Xu Lan gritted her teeth and said, "Who said that maids have to massage my legs? Xiaolu has never massaged my legs!"
"If I can't massage your legs and can't be used, then what's the point of having a servant like you?"
Xu Lan was angry, but she didn't deny it.
After glaring at Lin Jiangnian for a few times, he walked up to Lin Jiangnian reluctantly and slowly squatted down.
Although Miss Xu was reluctant, she was determined to keep her promise. She squatted on the ground, reluctantly massaging Lin Jiangnian's calves, feeling an inexplicable sense of shame.
She lowered her head, trying hard to hide the shame that surged from her body.
Lin Jiangnian looked down at Miss Xu, who had a look of being "forced". After putting on makeup, Miss Xu did have the temperament of a lady from a noble family.
After all, she is a young lady who has grown up with no worries about food and clothing. Although she has a somewhat reckless personality, she has received a good education since childhood. Her temperament and upbringing are not bad, and even her appearance can be considered outstanding.
Lin Jiangnian stared at her, and something gradually emerged in his mind.
How did she know Lin Jiangnian's fake identity in the first place?
Upon arriving at the Prince Lin's mansion, Xu Lan saw through Lin Jiangnian's identity before he could even begin to shine. Although the two later reached an agreement, it remains unknown how Miss Xu managed to see through Lin Jiangnian.
Xu Lan has always been reluctant to mention it.
Lin Jiangnian vaguely felt that Xu Lan must have some unknown secrets.
Just as he was thinking about how to ask, Xu Lan spoke first: "I want to ask you something."
"Um?"
"You and Zhiyuan..."
Xu Lan seemed to have thought of something, raised her eyes and stared at him, and asked: "What is your relationship now?"
"Why do you ask that?"
"curious."
Xu Lan stared at him: "You two have reconciled?"
Lin Jiang laughed: "What do you mean by reconciliation? She is my maid, how dare she have a conflict with me?"
"cut……"
Xu Lan curled her lips in disdain. Could he deceive others, but could he deceive her?
"So what happened? What happened on the way? You and her..."
Xu Lan stared at Lin Jiangnian, and for some reason, she had some guesses in her mind.
Lin Jiangnian didn't hide it. After thinking for a moment, he said, "She likes me."
"impossible……"
Xu Lan subconsciously denied it. Zhiyuan likes this guy?
How is that possible?
She still remembered what happened before. When Zhiyuan was disgusted with the Crown Prince, the two of them couldn't even talk to each other properly.
How can I be happy...
But when Xu Lan's mind flashed back to the scenes of the two of them interacting with each other, he was stunned again.
It seems that the tension is no longer there...
There is also an inexplicable sense of harmony.
This is incredible.
"What? Don't believe it?"
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows.
"How could she like you?!"
Xu Lan couldn't help but say again.
"Why not?"
Lin Jiangnian asked in return, "Is it that I am not handsome enough? Or is it that I am not talented enough?"
Hearing such shameless boasting, Xu Lan couldn't help but look at Lin Jiangnian a few more times. Indeed, she admitted that this guy was indeed quite good-looking...
But, can good looks be enough to make a living?
Does it work just because it looks good?
...Well, good looks are indeed useful to superficial people like her.
But, Sister Zhiyuan doesn’t seem like a superficial person, does she?
"So, you like her too?"
Xu Lan raised her eyes and looked at Lin Jiangnian, with a hint of complexity in her eyes.
It seems that he is still a little nervous.
Lin Jiangnian did not deny it and nodded: "Of course we are in love with each other!"
Although Zhiyuan never said it, her reaction already said it all.
Xu Lan was silent.
He lowered his head and said nothing.
I have an inexplicable feeling of discomfort in my heart, and I don’t know why.
There is also a slight feeling of suffocation as if I can't breathe!
Why is this happening?
She really wanted to say something to satirize this guy, just like she used to, arguing with him out of habit.
But this time, she didn't know why she couldn't say it.
I felt inexplicably sad when I heard the news.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly found that Miss Xu was silent, which was a bit strange.
Xu Lan still kept his head down and took a few deep breaths.
"I, I'm going back first!"
With that, she stood up and walked outside.
He didn't even look at Lin Jiangnian.
"Are you leaving so soon? Auntie hasn't come back yet."
"Come on, it's too late... I, I have to go back quickly."
Xu Lan's voice and tone seemed a little strange. He left without looking back, and seemed to be running away in a panic.
Although Lin Jiangnian felt a little strange, he quickly felt relieved when he remembered that Xu Lan had run away from home.
When I stood up and was about to leave, I saw a figure at the door.
"Kite?"
Zhi Yuan, dressed in a blue shirt, was standing at the door, looking up at the direction Xu Lan left, staring for a long time without saying a word.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Jiangnian walked forward and asked.
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment, his eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian, and his lips moved.
"She came all the way here just for you."
Lin Jiangnian was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I didn't expect that. I had planned to go look for her in a couple of days, but she came to our door on her own. Maybe she really doesn't have many friends in the capital, so she came to catch up with us."
Zhiyuan shook her head slightly, raised her eyes and looked into his, a slightly complicated expression flashing across her face.
After a while, he spoke.
"She likes you."
“…”
On the other side, in the courtyard.
Xiaolu was still pulling Xiaozhu and talking about something excitedly.
"Xiao Zhu, when did you and your prince sleep together?"
“…”
"Does it hurt?"
“…”
"Is your Highness able to do this... Have you tried other places..."
“…”
Xiao Zhu blushed and almost buried her head in her chest out of shame and anger.
These questions from Sister Xiaolu are too... outrageous!
She didn't know how to answer at all!
Just as Xiaolu was still excited to continue exploring, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.
"Hey, miss?"
"Let's go home!"
Xiaolu was stunned. He went back so soon?
But seeing that her young lady was walking away so quickly and had no intention of waiting for her, Xiaolu quickly stood up and said, "Xiaozhu, I'll come see you next time. I'm going back now!"
As he said that, Xiaolu quickly followed his mistress's pace: "Miss, wait for me!"
Jiang Mansion, backyard.
A carriage slowly drove away.
In the carriage.
"Miss, why are you leaving so soon?"
Xiaolu looked at the young lady and realized that something seemed to be wrong with her.
Xu Lan sat aside, looking unhappy.
When Xiaolu realized something, she found that her young lady's eyes had turned slightly red, as if she had suffered some injustice.
Xiaolu was frightened when she saw it: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying?"
"Did His Royal Highness bully you again?"
Xu Lan shook his head, his eyes a little dazed.
I feel so confused!
She didn't know what was wrong, she just... felt a little uncomfortable and had a stuffy feeling in her heart.
I feel inexplicably sad!
"What's going on, Miss? Don't scare me!"
Xiaolu was scared. The lady was so happy when she came, so why was she crying when she left?
"I, I'm fine..."
Xu Lan spoke softly, her tone somewhat weak.
She looked dazed, recalling what the guy had just said in her mind... Mutual love?
As soon as I thought of this, my heart tightened again.
Feeling increasingly uncomfortable.
It also feels like something important has been stolen.
Very angry, yet powerless.
What's wrong with me?
Could it be that you fell in love with that guy?
...How is that possible?!
Absolutely not!
Xu Lan subconsciously denied it, but soon she became confused again.
Do you like it?
Don't like it?
But, but...
I was silent for a long time and was confused for a long time.
After a while, Xu Lan looked at Xiaolu: "Xiaolu?"
"Miss, what's wrong?"
"Ask you a question!"
"Miss, ask."
"you say……"
Xu Lan thought for a moment and asked, "You said it's possible for me, but if... well, is it possible for me to like that guy?"
Xiaolu: “…”
"Miss, why are you asking this suddenly?"
"Never mind, just answer me."
Xiaolu sighed deeply, with a strange look in her eyes: "Miss, haven't you realized it yet?"
"Um?"
Seeing the young lady's confused and somewhat distressing expression, Xiaolu couldn't help but sigh and said, "Miss, it's not possible...you just like His Royal Highness the Prince of Lin!"
Xu Lan was stunned: "Why?"
"Why else?!"
Xiao Lu couldn't help but say, "Miss, when we were still in Linjiang City, you went to the Linwang Mansion to see him every few days. I don't know how often you went. It's the same in the capital. You can't stop talking about His Royal Highness the Linwang Prince..."
"When you learned that the fellow was in danger, you anxiously called on me to go and get the news. You yourself couldn't eat or sleep all day, terrified... After learning that the Crown Prince was safe, you risked being discovered by the Master and the others to sneak out to see him..."
"Miss, you're almost not attached to him!"
"If this isn't called love, then what is it?"
Xu Lan froze in place, his expression confused for a moment, and he subconsciously said, "Then, what should I do?"
"What else can I do?"
Xiaolu glanced at her young lady and asked, "Do you want to marry the Prince Lin?"
Xu Lan's face flushed immediately: "But, he, he has a fiancée..."
"So what?"
Xiaolu said nonchalantly, "He can marry the princess, and if you really like him, you can become his concubine!"
"But, but... Dad won't agree."
As if she thought of something, Xu Lan's face, which had just turned rosy, turned pale again in an instant.
"Me, my dad and the others..."
As if he thought of something, Xu Lan's face quickly lost all color.
Seeing this, Xiaolu knew the worry and confusion in her young lady's heart. In order to gain a foothold in the capital, their Xu family had already decided to surrender to the imperial court.
But now, my young lady has fallen in love with His Royal Highness the Prince of Lin...
Obviously, the master would never allow this to happen.
It really is a bad fate!
Xiaolu sighed deeply, thought for a moment, and then quietly suggested, "Miss, how about..."
"Have you severed ties with the master and the others?"
“…”
In the capital, the news that Prince Lin had murdered Zhou Huiguang, the son of Zhou Yao, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, was still intensifying.
At this time, another piece of news came out.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Lin is preparing to enter the palace to meet His Majesty and ask to marry the eldest princess!
As soon as this news came out, Lin Jiangnian was once again pushed to the forefront.
Good job!
On this side, everyone was still condemning the Prince of Lin for murdering the official's son in public, while on the other side, the Prince of Lin remained motionless, unaffected at all, and even wanted to continue marrying the princess.
Too arrogant!
He killed someone and didn't admit his mistake at all. He even continued to do as he pleased and wanted to marry the princess.
Bah, he's dreaming!
In the capital city, among the people in the streets and markets, there was once again a wave of scolding and condemnation against the Prince of Lin.
Even outside the gate of Jiang Mansion, there were many "righteous people" gathered. They did not dare to break into Jiang Mansion, but they condemned and cursed outside Jiang Mansion with righteous words!
Demand that the Jiang family hand over the murderer, Prince Lin!
However, the Jiang family turned a deaf ear to all of this.
Even these "righteous men" who were cursing outside the Jiang Mansion saw with their own eyes the servants inside and outside the Jiang Mansion busy decorating the mansion, and boxes of valuables being brought in. They looked like betrothal gifts. The entire Jiang Mansion was being decorated in full swing, as if they were preparing a wedding room...
This scene was seen by many people, and after the news spread, it further confirmed the rumors in the capital.
Is the Prince of Lin really going to marry the eldest princess?!
Are you serious?
As a result, people in the capital were cursing and opposing the marriage, and the matter gradually escalated into a bigger and bigger matter.
"Your Highness, this is bad, this is bad!"
In the palace.
Jinxiu, dressed in a brocade long dress, ran into the palace, panting.
Inside the palace, the eldest princess, dressed in white, sat upright on a futon. Upon hearing the noise outside, she slowly opened her eyes and asked, "Why are you so impatient?"
Jinxiu was panting and couldn't help but say, "Princess, it's all spread out there. They say, they say that Prince Lin wants to marry you..."
"I heard that the Jiang family is decorating the wedding room, and some people have even seen with their own eyes that the Jiang family has already prepared the betrothal gifts... Princess, it seems that he is not trying to scare you, he is serious!"
"His Royal Highness the Prince of Lin really wants to marry you!"
The eldest princess, who had originally looked indifferent, became solemn when she heard the news.
"Is the news true?"
"It's true, it's spread all over the place... The people we sent out have also investigated, and he really seems to be serious!"
Jinxiu nodded repeatedly.
The eldest princess had a blank expression on her face, and her eyes gradually became deeper.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?"
Jinxiu approached the princess and couldn't help asking, "Princess, are you really going to marry him?"
The eldest princess remained calm, but there was a faint chill about her. After a moment's silence, she slowly stood up and walked out of the palace.
"Princess, where are you going?"
"Go out for a walk."
Jinxiu stood still and didn't follow him. Instead, she turned her head and muttered, "What do you think? If the princess really marries him, will we have to go to Linzhou? I heard it's very desolate there. What should we do..."
The figure beside me had a blank expression and said nothing.
"If the princess marries him, she will have to sleep with him. That guy is very lustful and will definitely pin the princess down and bully her..."
At this point, Jinxiu was a little worried: "That guy also said that he wanted me to sleep with him, what should I do?"
As she spoke, she turned her head and glanced at the cold figure beside her: "Why don't you speak?"
"It has nothing to do with me!"
The voice was cold and emotionless.
"Why is it not related? You are also the princess's maid!"
Jinxiu blinked: "When the time comes, you will also have to sleep with me!"
The figure next to him seemed even colder: "Shut up!"
"I don't."
Jinxiu curled her lips, then seemed to think of something, and sighed, "I wonder if that Prince Lin has the ability to capture our princess..."
"I'd like to see it. Our princess is so cold all day long, and she doesn't even know when it's time for the wedding night..."
"What will it be like?"
Jinxiu blinked, her face full of rebellious evil thoughts.
“…”
Jiang Mansion.
Backyard, inside the room.
The weather was cold, and Lin Jiangnian sat upright in the room, practicing internal skills.
Xuan Yang's mental method was running, the blood in his body surged, his skin turned red, as if there was a raging fire burning in his body, and his essence and blood continued to temper his body.
When he finished the exercise, his skin slowly cooled down, but Lin Jiangnian's eyes were shining, with a faint gleam of brilliance visible, his whole body was full of energy and blood, and his internal strength became stronger.
However, since the vital energy had not yet dissipated within a short period of time, it would manifest in certain physical characteristics. This was also why Lin Jiangnian would not allow anyone to enter the room when practicing internal energy.
If you lose your concentration at this moment when your essence and blood have not yet dissipated, all your efforts will be in vain.
Lin Jiangnian took a deep breath and stood up, intending to go outside to cool down in the cool breeze. When he opened the door, a pretty figure stood outside.
“Your Highness… huh?!”
Xiao Zhu at the door was about to speak when he suddenly caught a glimpse of his own prince's face. His face immediately turned red and he took two steps back in fright.
Blushing, he stammered, "Your Highness, you..."
"Come here and let His Highness kiss you twice."
Seeing the pretty little maid at the door, Lin Jiangnian's desire, which had not yet completely faded away, surged. When he was about to hug the little maid in front of him and kiss her a few times, he suddenly saw a familiar figure standing under a tree in the yard not far away, glancing at him lightly.
"cough……"
Lin Jiangnian's desire was instantly frightened away. He coughed lightly in the cold wind outside the door and changed the subject: "Xiao Zhu, why are you here?"
"Your Highness, someone is looking for you outside again!"
Xiao Zhu blushed slightly and spoke in a low voice.
"Who? Is it the person who sent you the letter last time?"
The news has been released, and I think the eldest princess in the palace should be unable to sit still.
Sending someone to the door so soon?
Xiao Zhu shook her head gently: "No, it's someone from the Zhao family!"
"Zhao family?"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned. "Zhao family? Which Zhao family?"
Xiao Zhu shook her head in confusion: "I don't know either..."
At this moment, a cold voice came from not far away: "There is only one family in the capital that can be called the Zhao family."
Hearing the voice, Lin Jiangnian looked up at the tree not far away and saw Zhiyuan, standing gracefully in a long green dress, looking at him indifferently.
Lin Jiangnian paused. Is there only one person who can be called a member of the Zhao family?
Isn’t it the Zhao family where Prime Minister Zhao of the capital is from?
A figure quickly emerged in Lin Jiangnian’s mind, that... Miss Zhao with nice legs?
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian walked closer to the tree and came to the kite.
"Who from the Zhao family is looking for me?"
Zhiyuan glanced at him and said calmly, "Don't you know it in your heart?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and shook his head: "I'm not familiar with the Zhao family. We don't have much in common, except for the young lady from the Zhao family whom I met last time..."
Having said that, Lin Jiangnian paused and suddenly looked up at the kite in front of him.
Zhiyuan looked away and said calmly, "Why are you looking at me?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and explained, "I have nothing to do with that Miss Zhao. She only came to me last time because..."
Zhiyuan turned around and said expressionlessly, "No need to explain to me."
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
You're not going to explain, just sulking here, right?
Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to step forward and continue speaking, Zhiyuan had already collected her thoughts and said calmly, "Go ahead. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"No."
Lin Jiangnian immediately shook his head and turned to look at Xiaozhu who was not far away: "Xiaozhu, send him away. Just say that this prince is not feeling well today and is not going anywhere!"
Xiao Zhu blinked, nodded as if he understood, and ran away.
In the yard, Lin Jiangnian walked to Zhiyuan and saw that there was still no emotion on her face. He couldn't help but reach out and pinch her fair and soft face.
Zhiyuan looked up at him unhappily and said nothing.
"Jealous?"
Lin Jiangnian asked.
"No."
"You have it."
Lin Jiang smiled young, Zhiyuan's emotions were so obvious, how could he not realize it?
He gently grasped her little hand and asked, "Didn't Auntie tell you that last time?"
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes, her gaze fixed on the hand held by Lin Jiangnian, without saying a word.
"There's something wrong with this Miss Zhao."
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "Her purpose in contacting me is unclear, but she probably wants to use me..."
He had already noticed this the last time they met.
"If you want to see me this time, I'm afraid you won't be able to sit still."
Zhiyuan didn't move his eyelids: "Is it related to Chen Zhao?"
Lin Jiangnian was surprised: "You know?"
Zhiyuan didn't say anything. The last time Lin Jiangnian mentioned Chen Zhao, she had already guessed something.
Lin Jiangnian sighed, "Yes, she wants to use me to kill Chen Zhao. If nothing unexpected happens, she wants to eliminate a powerful rival in the court for Prime Minister Zhao."
"After thinking it over, she probably thinks that this prince is the most suitable candidate?"
The kite remained silent, seemingly thinking about something.
"What do you think?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and asked.
"It's very dangerous."
Kite Road.
"Yes, it is indeed very dangerous... If it were simple, she probably wouldn't have come to me."
Lin Jiangnian stared into Zhiyuan's eyes and chuckled, "She did promise that as long as I agree, she can help me solve Zhou Huiguang's troubles..."
Hearing this, Zhiyuan suddenly raised her eyes and looked at him, silent for a moment: "What do you think?"
"I haven't thought about it yet."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly.
Zhiyuan stared at him, her voice unusually serious: "It's not that simple. Does she want to win you over?"
"I don't know, but there should be such a plan."
Lin Jiangnian's heart was as clear as a mirror. The promise made by the young lady of the Zhao family was not simple.
The mastermind behind Zhou Huiguang's affairs was most likely the Third Prince. Miss Zhao's solving the matter for him meant that she would inevitably stand against the Third Prince.
For Lin Jiangnian, he did not hesitate to offend the third prince.
This can be considered as winning over and taking sides in a sense!
It's just unclear whether this is the intention of the young lady of the Zhao family or the intention of the current Prime Minister Zhao...
"What do you think?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan, staring at her slightly thoughtful face.
Whenever she was lost in thought, her pretty face would always look particularly dull, making her even more adorable.
Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but move closer and kissed her on the face.
Zhiyuan leaned back in panic, her eyes filled with shame and anger, and glared at him, but was then hugged by Lin Jiangnian in his arms.
Holding the girl's delicate body, he whispered, "The situation in the court is quite complicated right now. Do you think we at the Linwang Mansion should get involved?"
Zhiyuan blushed slightly, and after hearing this, she was silent for a moment before saying, "You should go see her."
Lin Jiangnian looked down in surprise. Zhiyuan looked away, and all he could see was the slightly flushed profile. She said calmly, "The Zhao family is very influential in the court, and Prime Minister Zhao has many disciples. If you can get his help, you will have a lot of say in the capital."
"It will benefit you, the prince, and the entire Linwang Mansion."
Lin Jiangnian thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the truth. With the help of the Zhao family, he could indeed be of great help in the capital.
He even had the confidence to confront the Third Prince head-on!
but……
Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but look at Zhiyuan's cold face: "You asked me to go see her...Aren't you angry?"
Zhiyuan said calmly: "Why should I be angry?"
"Not jealous?"
Zhiyuan glanced at him and asked, "Are you having an affair with that Miss Zhao?"
"That's absolutely not the case." Lin Jiangnian assured.
"Then why should I be angry?"
Zhiyuan spoke calmly.
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
I wonder which woman just said to change her face?
"Really let me go?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan uncertainly, wondering if she was fishing...
Zhiyuan still looked calm and glanced at him. "Being on good terms with the Zhao family will definitely benefit you in the capital. Why don't you go?"
Having said this, she paused, then continued calmly, "If you can please that Miss Zhao, it would be even better to marry her. Zhao Xi is the most favored youngest daughter of the current Prime Minister Zhao. If you can win her over, there's no need to worry about Prime Minister Zhao disliking you..."
"It's a great joy for the Lin Palace to marry into the Zhao family, isn't it?"
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
…
Capital, Zhao Mansion.
A quiet and cool backyard.
Lin Jiangnian came out of the yard again, and it was still the same maid who sent him to the yard entrance as last time.
"Your Highness, my lady has been waiting for a long time."
Lin Jiangnian nodded and stepped into the yard. The remaining maid stood there, staring at Lin Jiangnian's back with infatuated eyes.
"Your Highness, you are so beautiful..."
“…”
The familiar courtyard, the desolate fallen leaves, the gurgling water flowing under the small bridge not far away, and the motionless swing under the tree.
It gives people a sense of desolation in late autumn.
But it’s winter now!
The last time he came here, Lin Jiangnian did not observe the surroundings carefully. This time when he stepped in, he looked around carefully and found that the layout around the courtyard gave people a poetic and literary feeling.
That Miss Zhao...
I seemed to remember the last time we met. She didn’t seem like a talented woman.
Instead, she looks like... a female hooligan with malicious intentions?
Lin Jiangnian thought about it, walked across the small bridge, and came to the attic deep in the courtyard.
"Miss Zhao!"
He called out softly, but there was no response.
With the experience from last time, Lin Jiangnian pushed the door open directly this time.
The door is open!
A warm feeling mixed with the fragrance of the woman came to my face. It was a familiar scent, very similar to the scent of the young lady from the Zhao family.
The room was decorated just like last time. The blazing fire made the room very warm. The floor was covered with a light blue blanket, which was soft and very valuable.
Apart from that, the room was empty and Miss Zhao was not there.
Seeing this scene, Lin Jiangnian turned around and left differently from last time. This time he came with a purpose and naturally had no intention of leaving.
He took off his shoes skillfully, stepped on the soft blanket, closed the door, sat down at the table nearby, poured himself a cup of tea, and savored it slowly.
The quiet and warm room is filled with fragrance.
Lin Jiangnian sipped his tea while looking around.
It is indeed a woman's boudoir, and the furnishings in the room give people a fresh and elegant temperament.
Just as Lin Jiangnian was looking at him, a familiar, crisp and lively laughter came from behind the screen.
"Your Highness, Prince Lin, does this count as breaking into my bedroom?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced over and saw a hazy figure slowly walking down the stairs not far behind the screen.
Lin Jiangnian remained calm and asked, "Miss Zhao, are you trying to kick me out?"
"How dare I!"
The beautiful figure slowly walked down the stairs, passed through the screen, and appeared in Lin Jiangnian's sight.
A white, form-fitting dress showcased the woman's impressive figure. Her slender waist and the towering breasts beneath the dress proved that a wealthy family was indeed well-nourished. Beneath the dress, half of her smooth, white calves were revealed, along with a pair of slender, naked feet.
Sure enough, he was not wearing shoes!
As delicate and white as ivory, small and round, she stepped barefoot on the blanket, and her snow-white dress formed a very strong contrast with the woman in front of her.
It’s hard to describe this stunning beauty!
Especially the girl's delicate and pretty appearance, with regular features, a small and delicate nose, cherry red lips, and no makeup, but with an extraordinary temperament. Especially her smart eyes looking at him, but there seemed to be a bit of grievance in her tone.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has come to my humble home. I am deeply flattered. How could I dare to chase His Highness away?"
Lin Jiangnian retracted his gaze and said calmly, "I've been here for quite some time, but Miss Zhao hasn't shown up. Is this how Miss Zhao treats guests?"
Zhao Xi blinked, a hint of weakness on her face. "Your Highness, are you blaming me for not hosting you well?"
"What do you think, Miss Zhao?"
"Your Highness is kindhearted. I don't think you would bother with such things, would you?"
"No, you're wrong!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and shook his head gently: "This prince has always been very narrow-minded."
Zhao Xi blinked: "Your Highness is angry?"
"Then...I will apologize to you?"
Zhao Xi said as she slowly approached, her skirt carrying a faint fragrance that filled her nostrils. She sat down at the other side of the table and poured a cup of tea for Lin Jiangnian. "Your Highness, please?"
Lin Jiangnian didn't move, but glanced at her and said, "Miss Zhao, why did you ask me to come here today?"
Zhao Xi just blinked, her eyes bright and clear: "Your Highness, do you not accept my apology?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the tea on the table, then glanced at the mischievous look in Zhao Xi's eyes, and said lightly: "You are not sincere enough."
"Then Your Highness, what do you think would be considered sincere enough?"
Zhao Xi still had a smile on her face.
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "Shouldn't Miss Zhao feed this prince herself?"
It was visibly that the smile on Zhao Xi's face froze slightly.
Then, it quickly stretched out.
"So His Highness likes to be fed by a little girl..."
Zhao Xi's dark eyebrows relaxed slightly, and she pursed her red lips. "Since that's the case, to show my sincerity, I'll respectfully obey your command..."
As she spoke, Zhao Xi picked up the tea on the table, walked up to Lin Jiangnian, bent her body slightly, and served the tea to Lin Jiangnian.
As Zhao Xi bent her body, the already tight-fitting long skirt and the bulging breasts on her chest came closer, getting closer and closer.
seduce!
There is something wrong with this Miss Zhao!
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and leaned back slightly, and saw the strange color that flashed in the eyes of the young lady of the Zhao family.
What does she want to do?
The next second, Lin Jiangnian blocked the tea that Zhao Xi offered him and shook his head: "Tea, I only drink imported tea."
"import?"
Miss Zhao was stunned for a moment, a little confused: "What do you mean by import?"
After thinking it over carefully, he murmured, "Could it be that this is tea imported from another foreign country?"
Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on the bright red lips of Miss Zhao and he shook his head gently: "This is imported, not that!"
"Um?"
Zhao Xi's face became more and more confused, and her eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian, only to see that Lin Jiangnian was staring at her... mouth with a burning gaze?
She subconsciously pursed her lips, as if thinking about something.
Then something suddenly occurred to me...
His eyes were dull for a moment!
In an instant, a look of panic, shame and anger appeared on his face.
Import?
What the hell is importing? It’s so difficult, so difficult...
Are you referring to the tea that entered her mouth?
Zhao Xi, who had been calm at first, suddenly blushed and gritted his teeth in shame and anger.
I can't hold it in anymore!
Pooh!
Obscene!
nausea!
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