As soon as she finished speaking, Zhiyuan, who had just returned to normal, blushed again on her fair and delicate face, and her eyes dodged in panic.
She lowered her head, her body slightly stiff, not daring to meet her aunt's gaze.
She sat there like a girl who had made a mistake and was a little at a loss.
"Auntie..."
"Don't make excuses. I was just planning to look for you and I accidentally saw you in the backyard."
Jiang Yuxiang sighed. After sending Xu Lan away, she came to look for Zhiyuan. She didn't see Zhiyuan in the room, so she looked around. She accidentally saw the scene in the backyard that made her blush and her heart beat fast.
In public...
Young people nowadays have no shame at all!
And that brat... actually bullied Zhiyuan like this.
There are so many varieties!
Jiang Yuxiang thought angrily in her heart, and then looked at Zhiyuan, who lowered her head and was almost ashamed. She walked over and sat beside her, saying softly: "Okay, okay, it's okay. Auntie will pretend that she didn't see it and won't tell anyone."
Zhiyuan lowered his head and still said nothing.
The snow-white side of her face, revealed from beneath her beautiful hair, was already blood red.
Stunning red!
As pink as a startling swan!
Even his body was slightly stiff, as if he didn't know how to react.
"However, you should all be more restrained in the future... After all, we are in the mansion, and it would not be good if someone saw us. If you really can't hold it in any longer, go back to your rooms and talk..."
Having said that, Jiang Yuxiang paused again, and then said with some regret: "Don't spoil him too much. Don't let him bully you so easily, understand?"
She saw it clearly, it was that brat who forced Zhiyuan to do it.
Zhiyuan was such a strong-willed child, but she never expected that she would be forced by that brat to do something she didn't want to do... That brat was too much.
I have to warn Zhiyuan not to let that brat take advantage of him too much.
Zhiyuan still lowered her head, biting her lower lip lightly, and nodded slightly, imperceptibly, like a junior who was receiving criticism and a lesson.
He seemed to agree with what his aunt said.
"Okay, let's get down to business."
After instilling in Zhiyuan the idea that girls should protect themselves, Jiang Yuxiang finally brought up the real business and said, "I just talked to Xiaolan and secretly inquired about it. Zhiyuan, I think your guess is correct..."
"Xiao Lan, you probably know some inside information about Jiang Nian's identity!"
Zhiyuan, who had originally lowered his head, was stunned for a moment when he heard his aunt's words, then slowly raised his eyes, his gaze gradually becoming solemn.
Jiang Yuxiang spoke in a serious tone, saying in a deep voice, "I tried to test Xiaolan indirectly, but she looked panicked... Although it was only for a moment, and she concealed it well, her reaction was indeed problematic. I'm afraid she's hiding something from me..."
"She probably knows some secrets about Jiang Nian's identity."
Lin Jiangnian's identity has now been confirmed, and he is no longer the Prince of Lin. However, Zhiyuan and Jiang Yuxiang know nothing about Lin Jiangnian's past identity and what happened back then.
Not long ago, Zhiyuan mentioned that Xu Lan, who had spent every day with the Prince of Lin and was considered a childhood friend, might know something. She was the one who knew the Prince of Lin best, and therefore the one who could most easily detect any changes in Lin Jiangnian.
So, Jiang Yuxiang took advantage of today's meeting to secretly test it. As expected, Xu Lan already knew that there was something wrong with Lin Jiangnian's identity.
Judging from her reaction, it is very likely that she even knows some secret truth.
"I didn't want to alert the enemy, so I didn't investigate further. But I can confirm it now."
Jiang Yuxiang's expression was very serious. "I just don't know what she knows. Is she helping Jiang Nian hide his identity, or..."
"Do you know some deeper secret truth?!"
Zhiyuan remained silent, lowering his eyes as he thought about something.
It is certain that Xu Lan is hiding something, but if Xu Lan is unwilling to say it, it will be of no use.
More importantly...
Jiang Yuxiang raised her eyes and looked at Zhiyuan: "I wonder if Jiang Nian is clear about his own identity now, and..."
"Why did he manage to show up at Prince Lin's Mansion without telling anyone?"
"What's the purpose?!"
To Jiang Yuxiang, these all seem to be mysteries.
Lin Jiangnian was indeed her sister's child, that was absolutely true. But why did he appear in the Linwang Mansion by hiding his identity?
So, what about the original Prince Lin?
Why did he die again?
What force is behind Jiang Nian and is controlling everything?
What is the purpose? !
Zhiyuan thought for a long time before slowly raising her eyes and shaking her head gently: "He probably doesn't know."
"Um?"
Jiang Yuxiang looked at her: "Why?"
"Feel."
Zhiyuan spoke calmly, recalling in her mind every moment they had spent together since the day she realized something was wrong with Lin Jiangnian, and since she arrived at the Prince's Mansion.
Looking back now, although Lin Jiangnian's disguise was very good at the time, it did have many flaws.
He deliberately disguised himself as the Prince of Lin in front of everyone, and it seemed that he was not aware of his own identity.
Otherwise, there is absolutely no need to hide anything!
To be so deceitful and so convincing as to impersonate the Prince of Lin was absolutely impossible for the then-weak-armed Lin Jiangnian. There must have been someone secretly helping him.
Why did he know so well the habits of the former Crown Prince Lin?
Also, who is the person who ordered it?
For no reason, a strange yet familiar figure appeared in Zhiyuan's mind.
The figure of a woman in a fiery red dress gradually became clear in my mind.
Zhiyuan was a little dazed.
"Kite?"
Jiang Yuxiang's voice pulled Zhiyuan out of her trance, "What's wrong with you?"
"fine."
Zhiyuan hesitated and shook his head slightly.
Jiang Yuxiang glanced at her and sighed, "Zhiyuan, it seems I can only rely on you now."
"I?"
Zhiyuan looked up with a slightly confused look.
Jiang Yuxiang looked at her seriously and said, "Since Jiang Nian still doesn't know his identity, it's not appropriate for us to alert him..."
"At present, we don't know what force is behind Jiang Nian's infiltration into the Prince Lin's Mansion, but their purpose must be to attack the Prince Lin's Mansion..."
"We're not sure what happened to my sister back then, why her child is missing, and whether Lin Hengzhong noticed anything..."
"If I tell Jiang Nian the truth now, I'll alert the person who's controlling Jiang Nian. I'm afraid the gains won't outweigh the losses. So, I can only rely on you..."
Jiang Yuxiang looked at Zhiyuan and said, "Zhiyuan, you currently have the best relationship with Jiang Nian and are the person he trusts the most. She trusts you the most and won't be on guard against you..."
Zhiyuan was silent. She understood what her aunt meant.
It is also clear that she is indeed the most suitable candidate at the moment.
only……
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment before saying, "He may not trust me."
"How come?"
Jiang Yuxiang was puzzled: "He likes you so much, how could he not trust you?"
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Does that guy like her?
Maybe...
She could indeed feel from Lin Jiangnian that guy had a special feeling for her... he must have liked her.
But, trust...
The kite was silent.
She wasn't sure.
Liking someone is one thing, but trusting them is another.
Even the closest couples may not dare to say that they trust each other, let alone the two of them?
Since Lin Jiangnian pretended to be the Prince of Lin and appeared in the Prince of Lin's mansion, he would definitely be wary of everyone, even if they seemed to have a good relationship with her now...
But once the most important secrets are involved, even people around you will not easily reveal them.
What's more, up to now, Zhiyuan has not completely seen through Lin Jiangnian.
He has too many secrets.
It was this kind of thinking that made Zhiyuan feel insecure.
Jiang Yuxiang looked at Zhiyuan and quickly realized what she was thinking. She sighed softly, grabbed her hand, held it tightly, and comforted her, "Since that guy likes you, how could he not trust you?"
"After being together for so long, you should be able to feel that Jiang Nian is not a bad person, right?"
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment and nodded.
"Since he's not a bad guy, that proves he's not bad by nature. If you expose his identity directly, he might be wary and distrustful of you at first, but he definitely won't hurt you..."
"And you are the person most likely to make him let down his guard!"
"No matter what, he is my sister's child, the true prince of Lin... and your future husband, Zhiyuan."
"He may have been deceived and manipulated into a puppet to infiltrate Prince Lin's Mansion. But as long as you are here, I believe that you will definitely make him 'return to the right path'..."
Zhiyuan listened quietly and nodded slightly.
"If that doesn't work, you can also..."
As if she thought of something, Jiang Yuxiang leaned close to Zhiyuan's ear and whispered something.
The next second, Zhiyuan's eyes froze, her pretty face turned red again, and shame appeared on her face.
"Auntie, I, I..."
"Hasn't that guy always coveted your body? I don't believe he can really resist..."
"I can't believe it either. This guy is really willing to give you up and choose someone else!"
Jiang Yuxiang sneered repeatedly, his tone firm.
“…”
Night falls.
In the courtyard.
Xiao Zhu walked out of the room and draped a coat over Lin Jiangnian in the yard.
"Your Highness, it's cold at night, be careful not to catch a cold!"
Lin Jiangnian turned around and saw Xiaozhu's face flushed, and her bright eyes were blinking in the dim courtyard.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian took Xiaozhu into his arms.
"Your Highness isn't cold, but Xiaozhu must be quite cold, right?"
Being held in His Highness's arms, she could feel the powerful, hot breath of His Highness's chest and arms, enveloping her petite body. The familiar warmth and breath made the little maid a little addicted.
She obediently buried her head in His Highness's arms, took a few deep breaths, and said softly, "Hmm."
"That's good. Come, let His Highness warm you up."
Lin Jiangnian looked down at the little maid in his arms, and his big hands began to restlessly wander over the little maid.
"Your Highness...don't...no, don't..."
The little maid's body stiffened slightly, her pretty face turned red instantly, and she begged for mercy in a shy voice.
However, it was of no use.
After a while, the little maidservant collapsed all over and fell into the arms of His Highness. Her little face was red and hot, and she was very shy. Her cherry lips were slightly open, and she had no strength left. She let Lin Jiangnian do whatever he wanted.
Lin Jiangnian looked down at the tearful little maidservant in his arms, and felt a little impulsive in his heart.
He lowered his head slightly and kissed the maid's delicate face. He then reached out and slapped her slightly rounded buttocks. "Alright, go get His Highness some hot water for a bath and change clothes!"
The little maid gradually came to her senses, her eyes bright and shy, she bit her lower lip tightly, lowered her head and dared not raise it, then she turned around and fled.
Jogging all the way.
But no matter how you look at it, the jogging posture seems a little weak.
Lin Jiangnian looked at it quietly and sighed.
There are more important things to do tonight, little maid...
Let’s talk about it tomorrow night!
…
In the bathroom.
The mist is curling.
Lin Jiangnian took off his clothes and soaked in the pool, feeling the hot water wrapping around his body, which was extremely comfortable.
The warm air dredges the meridians throughout my body. Sitting in the water, as my mind circulates, the hot water in the bathtub seems to flow slowly along my meridians.
It’s a mysterious illusion!
I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to soak in the hot bath to clear my mind and think about my next plan.
But for some reason, Lin Jiangnian suddenly recalled the scene in his mind when he accidentally caught the young lady of the Zhao family bathing at the Zhao Mansion.
In the room also filled with warm water mist, in the bathtub, a naked snow-white figure was caught for a quick glimpse.
Keep emerging!
The graceful snow-white figure immersed in the pool water lingered for a long time.
Lin Jiangnian's breathing became a little rapid, and the Xuan Yang Heart Technique in his body seemed to be operating uncontrollably.
After taking a few deep breaths, Lin Jiangnian sat cross-legged in the bathtub, circulating his internal energy throughout his body, and gradually calmed down.
“Squeak!”
Just then, the sound of a door being pushed open came from behind.
The sound of the door being pushed open was so soft that it was almost imperceptible, but Lin Jiangnian, who was practicing his mental skills at the moment, had extremely sharp senses and heard it clearly.
Who is it?
Xiaozhu?
still……
The kite that came quietly last time and then ran away in shame and refused to admit it?
Lin Jiangnian didn't look back and continued to sit cross-legged in the bathtub to calm the disordered breath in his body.
There were no footsteps in the room.
Silence!
Strangely quiet, even.
However, Lin Jiangnian vaguely sensed that there seemed to be another figure in the room, slowly approaching him.
The steps were so light that they were almost imperceptible, as if deliberately concealed.
In the entire palace, there is only one person with such strength.
Only kites!
Lin Jiangnian's lips curled up slightly as he slowly finished his exercise. He remained seated in the bathtub, motionless.
The figure behind him appeared silently behind Lin Jiangnian, stopped and remained motionless.
After a moment of silence, a slender hand slowly stretched out towards Lin Jiangnian.
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian, who had been facing away and seemed to be immersed in the hot bath without noticing anything, grabbed the jade hand that had just been extended from behind him with lightning speed.
Small, silky and a little cold.
Woman's hands.
Somewhat familiar.
It’s definitely a kite!
The next second, Lin Jiangnian pulled hard.
The figure behind him seemed completely unprepared for Lin Jiangnian's sudden attack. Caught off guard, he was jolted by the sudden force and lost his balance. He stumbled and fell headfirst into the bathtub.
Her beautiful eyes widened, and in panic she tried to hold on to the edge of the bathtub with her other hand, but before she could do anything.
The other big hand skillfully wrapped around her slender waist and carried her into the bathtub.
“Plop!”
"Haha, since you're here, why not take a bath with His Highness?"
The plan succeeded, and the delicate body in his arms was instantly wrapped in hot water. Lin Jiangnian looked down triumphantly: "Little Kite, you still want to sneak attack me... Eh?!"
Through the steaming fog, Lin Jiangnian saw the figure struggling in the bathtub.
What meets the eye is a sea of blood red.
Stunning red!
No, it's a red dress.
Looks somewhat familiar.
Under the red skirt, the graceful and plump body, soaked in hot water and wrapped tightly against the body, is faintly visible.
A stunningly beautiful face, a little disheveled, a little flustered, and a little angry, staring fiercely at Lin Jiangnian.
"Liu, Liu Su?!"
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