In Lin Jiangnian's impression, Zhiyuan has always been a girl who never shows her emotions.
She is very good at hiding her emotions, and keeps people at a distance with her cold appearance and icy temperament.
She rarely reveals her true emotions and has never shown her likes or dislikes for anything.
Of course, this doesn't mean she has no emotions.
Compared to the cold and emotionless eldest princess, Zhiyuan is obviously much more normal.
When Lin Jiangnian annoyed her, she would also get angry.
When Lin Jiangnian "bullies" her, she will also express her dissatisfaction.
Lin Jiangnian often thought of herself as the "powerful" and "feared" little maid in Prince Lin's mansion.
The methods are cruel and the killings are countless!
Clearly, she wasn't as weak as she appeared. Her strength, nearing the third rank at such a young age, made her quite proud.
There are few rivals in the world!
But on the other hand, Lin Jiangnian would suddenly realize at some point... the Zhiyuan in front of him was just a young girl in her prime!
Just like now.
The girl in front of him had her hair loose, revealing a slightly haggard pale face. She was sitting on the edge of the bed with her legs bent, staring at him.
Those eyes, which used to be cold and clear, seemed to contain some emotions. There was a sense of grievance in the weakness, and a hint of anger in the stubbornness. They just stared at him straight.
Without saying a word.
But it is worth a thousand words.
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian felt as if a soft spot in his heart was poked hard!
It was the first time in his life that Lin Jiangnian saw Zhiyuan with such an expression, and he felt distressed!
Guilt and a deep sense of self-blame flooded my heart.
He just took away the most important thing of that girl last night, and then he disappeared for a whole day!
He deserves to die!
"It's all your fault, Your Highness. I neglected Little Zhiyuan. Your Highness is wrong. Can I admit my mistake?"
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, still staring at him stubbornly.
When Lin Jiangnian looked at her with eyes full of heartache, concern and guilt, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she looked away slightly, not looking at him.
With a cold face, he still said nothing.
This weak and somewhat pitiful look made Lin Jiangnian feel heartbroken.
"Your Highness knows you were wrong. You shouldn't have ignored my little kite today. Your Highness deserves to die... Look, I came to you as soon as I got back..."
Lin Jiangnian sat down beside the bed, holding the little girl's hand that was on the quilt, and moved closer: "If you're angry, Zhiyuan, why don't you give His Highness a beating to vent your anger?"
"I promise not to resist, how about that?"
Lin Jiangnian whispered to comfort her, but Zhiyuan, who was sitting on the bed, remained silent. She lowered her eyes slightly and looked at the hand that was held by Lin Jiangnian, subconsciously wanting to pull it away.
"open."
She had a cold face and a cold voice.
"Then will you forgive His Highness?"
Zhiyuan didn't look at him, her eyes fell on the little hand. She pulled hard, but it didn't move.
Lin Jiangnian held the little hand tightly and did not let go.
"pain!"
Zhiyuan raised her eyes and glanced at him.
Hearing Zhiyuan say that it hurt, Lin Jiangnian carefully let go.
Although she didn't quite believe that Zhiyuan was really in pain, in some ways, Zhiyuan's martial arts skills were far superior to his. If she really wanted to break free from Lin Jiangnian's restraints, it would be easy.
She had never been able to break free before, but it was obviously not that she was really unable to break free.
And now she was crying out in pain...
Whether the pain was real or fake, Lin Jiangnian couldn't just turn a blind eye.
Her bare hands were free again, and Zhiyuan gently rubbed her fair wrists. She raised her eyes and looked at him expressionlessly, only to see that Lin Jiangnian had a "fawning" look on his face.
"snort."
With an inaudible hum, Zhiyuan looked away.
Lin Jiangnian was left with a delicate, cold, and somewhat arrogant profile.
Lin Jiangnian sat beside the bed, looking at the cold and beautiful face of the arrogant girl on the bed, and whispered cunningly... to explain.
"I had originally intended to wait until my aunt left before coming to see you today, but I didn't expect Prime Minister Zhao to suddenly send someone over. Prime Minister Zhao holds an extremely high prestige in the court, and his influence is immense; he shouldn't be underestimated. He sent someone here, so we shouldn't be negligent..."
"I was thinking of going to see him and then looking for you when I came back later. But I didn't expect that it would be evening when I came back..."
As he spoke, Lin Jiangnian looked at the girl in front of him guiltily.
He really didn't realize this, and he also ignored that the girl in front of him last night was at her most vulnerable, confused and insecure after experiencing the transformation into a woman. What she needed most was companionship and care.
Lin Jiangnian suddenly left and ignored her for a whole day, so it was normal for Zhiyuan to feel aggrieved and angry.
It would be strange if there was no gas!
All of this was due to Lin Jiangnian's lack of experience. Although he was already familiar with the affairs between men and women, he had no experience with women's minds.
After all, whether it was Liu Su or Xiao Zhu before, their situations were different from the kite in front of him.
As for Liu Su, strictly speaking, it was an accident.
It’s also a deal!
There was not much deep emotional exchange between the two at that time. There might have been feelings, but they were certainly not as deep as the physical communication between the two.
Liu Su's original intention was to remove the love poison from Lin Jiangnian's body, but she was also somewhat forced to do so, so naturally there was no question of tenderness.
As for Xiao Zhu, she was originally Lin Jiangnian's personal maid. Even if Lin Jiangnian ignored her, she probably wouldn't have too many complaints.
But Zhiyuan was different. Although she was nominally Lin Jiangnian's personal maid, she was the daughter of the former governor of Yanzhou, and her status was considered that of a wealthy family that had fallen on hard times.
Even when she was in the Lin Palace, no one had ever truly considered her a mere maid. Even Lin Jiangnian had once suspected that she was Lin Hengzhong's illegitimate daughter...
Zhiyuan still didn't say anything. She sat quietly on the bed with her legs bent, her legs wrapped in bedding, and she was wearing thin plain clothes, like a quiet girl.
Cool and cute.
Lin Jiangnian quietly admired the girl's appearance and spoke softly, "I thought Prime Minister Zhao would avoid suspicion, after all, the entire court is watching him. I didn't expect him to be fearless and dare to meet me openly."
"This Prime Minister Zhao cares about the people of the world and doesn't seem to be in favor of reducing the power of the feudal lords..."
"In this way, if we really fall out with the imperial court in the future, perhaps Prime Minister Zhao can become our helper..."
“…”
Lin Jiang told Zhiyuan in a low voice what happened today, including his meeting with Prime Minister Zhao, their mutual game of chess and test, and his next plans.
Zhiyuan just listened quietly, pursed his lips, and said nothing.
"Tell me, what is the real purpose of Prime Minister Zhao's willingness to see me today?"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly asked.
He looked down at Zhiyuan, who remained silent, his eyes filled with thoughts.
After a while, she said expressionlessly, "Testing."
A concise answer.
Lin Jiangnian smiled: "That's right."
"Today, he really wanted to test the attitude of our Lin Wang Mansion. To be more precise, he seemed to be testing my attitude?"
Lin Jiangnian seemed to be thinking about something.
Zhiyuan looked up at him and said nothing.
"However, it can be seen that the court is indeed in chaos right now. First, the Minister of War and his entire family were executed, and then the deaths of Zhou Huiguang and Gao Wenyang made the officials of the six ministries feel insecure. Especially..."
At this point, Lin Jiangnian's face lit up with a strange smile. "Minister Gao Boyan of the Ministry of Personnel, in order to protect himself, did not hesitate to kill his own son and demanded wealth and glory from the Third Prince... He is worse than an animal."
"What's interesting is that he suddenly sent someone to invite me yesterday. This is interesting..."
Lin Jiangnian's eyes flickered with a hint of amusement. He lowered his head and saw that the girl next to him was still silent. He gently grabbed her hand and said, "What do you think? Should I go meet him?"
"what ever."
Zhiyuan's tone was neither cold nor indifferent, and no emotion could be heard from it.
"One more thing..."
Lin Jiangnian paused and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also sent someone to look for me, saying he wanted to see me."
Hearing the words "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince", Zhiyuan raised her eyes slightly.
"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was seriously ill some time ago and hasn't recovered yet. Now the Eastern Palace is in disarray. What is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's purpose in wanting to see me at this time?"
Lin Jiangnian asked, and seemed to be talking to himself.
Zhiyuan listened quietly, her eyes, which had been calm at first, slightly condensed.
"Come to think of it, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seems to be in favor of reducing the power of the feudal lords."
Lin Jiang laughed young, "It's no secret that he advocates reducing the power of the feudal lords. Logically, he should be incompatible with me, the son of a feudal lord. But now he suddenly wants to see me..."
"Zhiyuan, what evil plan does he have?"
Zhiyuan's pretty face was slightly condensed, and after a while, she shook her head.
"Speaking of which, the situation in our Linwang Mansion is not very good either."
Lin Jiang sighed, "This Crown Prince wants to reduce the power of the feudal lords, and I'm at odds with the Third Prince. If either of them becomes emperor in the future, it won't be good for us!"
"What do you think we should do?"
Zhiyuan remained silent and did not answer.
"So, tell me, should I go see the Crown Prince tomorrow?"
Lin Jiangnian asked softly again, as if thinking of something, and said with a smile: "What if I go there tomorrow, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't follow martial ethics and ambushes five hundred swordsmen in the mansion? As soon as I arrive at the East Palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will smash the cup as a signal, and the five hundred swordsmen will jump out and kill me..."
"what to do?"
Hearing this, Zhiyuan was finally moved. She raised her eyes and glanced at Lin Jiangnian. After a while, she said, "I'll go with you."
"Can you, Kite, defeat five hundred swordsmen?"
“…”
"Or do you intend to be buried with your Highness?"
“…”
Zhiyuan stared at him expressionlessly.
"Just kidding..."
Lin Jiang smiled young: "Don't worry, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wouldn't do such a stupid thing. On the contrary, he might be the person in the world who wants me to be alive the most..."
The kite remained silent, not saying a word.
But there was always some worry in his eyes.
"Then do you think I should go?" Lin Jiangnian asked again.
Zhiyuan glanced at him and said, "Have you made up your mind?"
"yes."
Lin Jiangnian nodded, looked at her quietly, and chuckled: "But I'd like to hear your opinion more."
Zhiyuan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Lin Jiangnian with a slightly burning gaze.
"Whatever you want."
The tone remained cold.
However, Lin Jiangnian already knew her answer.
He chuckled: "Then I'll listen to you."
Zhiyuan pursed her lips and said nothing.
Lin Jiangnian looked down at the little hand he was holding, and seeing that she did not resist, he used the strength of his grip on Zhiyuan's hand to pull her into his arms.
As expected, Zhiyuan reacted quickly and struggled free.
"Still angry?"
Lin Jiangnian approached the girl, staring at her fair and slightly flushed face, and whispered softly, "Are you still unwilling to forgive me?"
Zhiyuan's beautiful eyes were filled with anger as she glared at him, pursed her lips in anger, and said nothing.
"I know you're definitely not angry with His Highness. My little kite is so cute, kind, and well-behaved. How could you possibly be angry with His Highness?"
A hint of shame and anger flashed across Zhiyuan's eyes, her cheeks turned slightly red, and her ears felt a little hot.
How could he say such shameful and childish words?
"Come, let His Highness see if this well-behaved, pretty, and adorable little kite, the most beautiful in the world, is still alive..."
"Such a beautiful, intelligent, gentle and generous little kite, surely she can't have children..."
"Shut up!"
Zhiyuan finally couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted him with a red face.
A pair of watery eyes filled with shame stared at him, "Don't say that again!"
She felt goosebumps all over her body, and her face was burning hot with shame...
How could he say such disgusting words?
Lin Jiangnian looked at her in surprise: "So you forgive His Highness? Are you not angry anymore?"
"That's great, Zhiyuan is finally not angry anymore!"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly spoke happily.
Zhiyuan was stunned. When did she say she wasn't angry anymore?
"I……"
Before Zhiyuan could speak, Lin Jiangnian suddenly came over and kissed her pink face unexpectedly.
"I knew my little kite wouldn't be mad at me, right?!"
Zhiyuan froze in place, her already blushing face turning even redder.
She opened her eyes slightly, and there was a hint of confusion in her clear eyes.
Did she really say she wasn't angry anymore?
Although...
She wasn't really angry.
I just feel a little uncomfortable!
She knew that Lin Jiangnian had gone to the Zhao residence, and she also knew that he had important business to attend to when he went to see Prime Minister Zhao.
She understood and didn't have many other emotions in her heart.
But for some reason, when Lin Jiangnian came back and appeared outside the room, some emotions inexplicably surged in her heart.
Especially when she saw Lin Jiangnian admitting his mistake to her, the inexplicable feeling of grievance in Zhiyuan's heart became even stronger!
I don’t know why, but I just can’t help it.
However, when Lin Jiangnian was carefully coaxing her just now, those little emotions in her heart had slowly disappeared.
However, the girl's reserve made it difficult for her to express her true feelings. More importantly...
She still didn't know how to really face Lin Jiangnian.
Therefore, I can only keep a cold face and use indifference to hide the panic and helplessness in my heart.
besides……
How could this guy just say on his own initiative that she wasn't angry anymore?
"Kite..."
Lin Jiangnian happily held her little hand and looked at her lovingly.
Such a passionate gaze gave Zhiyuan goosebumps all over his body.
shame!
nausea!
Can't adapt.
I can't adapt at all.
Zhiyuan looked away and gritted her teeth: "You, just be normal!"
"I'm normal, huh?"
"Take your disgusting gaze away and don't look at me like that."
“…”
Lin Jiangnian then put away his 'loving' gaze and moved closer to Zhiyuan: "Are you not mad at me anymore?"
"snort."
Zhiyuan turned his head away and seemed to hum softly.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian took advantage of the situation and pulled her into a hug. Zhiyuan didn't even put up a token struggle this time. Even if she didn't admit it, she was no longer angry.
As for struggling...it seems there is no point in struggling!
Lin Jiangnian hugged the girl in his arms, touching her soft body through her thin clothes, and the faint fragrance lingered in his nostrils, making him feel the hard-earned tenderness of the girl.
"The maid said you didn't go out today?"
Lin Jiangnian looked down at the girl in his arms.
"Um."
Zhiyuan's voice was very soft, and her head was resting slightly on Lin Jiangnian's chest, so her expression could not be seen clearly.
"Are you hungry?"
"Not hungry."
"Auntie...did you find anything today?"
As soon as he asked the question, Lin Jiangnian felt a pain in the soft flesh of his waist.
When he looked down, he saw Zhiyuan glaring at him with a red face, obviously remembering something that happened this morning.
"Ahem, I'm just asking..."
As he spoke, Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on the bed, and he was surprised to find: "Hey, you even changed the bed quilt? ... Hiss, stop pinching me, be gentle... Okay, okay, I won't say anything..."
Lin Jiangnian took a breath of cold air.
The angry girl was so ruthless!
"snort."
The girl in his arms blushed and gave him a threatening look.
Lin Jiangnian wisely chose to keep his mouth shut. This little maid was too cruel!
It hurts so much!
Could it be that he is seeking revenge for what happened last night?
Lin Jiangnian rubbed his waist, then lowered his head and asked, "By the way, aren't you going to tell your aunt about our matter?"
Zhiyuan in his arms was stunned for a moment, and when he mentioned his aunt, he was a little at a loss: "No, I don't know..."
Logically speaking, it should be said.
Her aunt had watched her grow up, and was both her sister and her mother. She should have told her aunt about something so serious.
But, she...
Lin Jiangnian noticed her hesitation and said, "Should I go tell my aunt?"
"No, no..."
Zhiyuan blushed and shook her head.
She bit her lip lightly, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "Well, I'll go."
"Okay, go ahead and tell me then."
Lin Jiangnian nodded and didn't argue with her. He smiled and said, "It will save our aunt from finding out one day. She might get angry and say we kept it a secret from her."
Just as he finished speaking, he felt a pain in his waist again.
"Stop talking."
"Okay, okay, then I won't say anything!"
Lin Jiangnian looked down at the mischievous girl in his arms, his gaze fixed on her delicate and delicious face. Following his gaze, he could vaguely see the spring light at the collar of her thin clothes...
Zhiyuan, who was originally held in his arms, suddenly felt the temperature of the person next to him rising. He subconsciously looked up and met Lin Jiangnian's gaze.
His gaze was slightly heated, and filled with meaning: "Zhiyuan, it's getting late... Let's go to bed early, shall we?"
A look of shame and panic immediately appeared in Zhiyuan's eyes. How could she not hear the hidden meaning in these words?
sleep?
Who is sleeping?
"No, no!"
Zhiyuan blushed, her tone was panicked, and she was a little frightened. It was obvious that she was still in shock: "You, you go back tonight, go back..."
She reached out and pushed Lin Jiangnian, but how could she possibly push him away?
Since he was already here, Lin Jiangnian had no plans to go back tonight.
"Be good, it's okay... We are already husband and wife, so it's natural for us to sleep together."
"Who, who is already married to you?"
"Physically, we're already married, so if we round it up, we can be considered a couple, right?"
"You, you are shameless... mmm..."
“…”
"Shameless?"
"Hey, little kite, this prince has an even more shameless trick. I'll let you see it later..."
“!!!”
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