The Linwang Mansion has been plagued by misfortunes over the years.
Eighteen years ago, Princess Lin gave birth to twins, but one of the children disappeared without a trace. Few people knew about this incident, and to this day, no one knows what exactly happened.
Now, the child who had been wandering outside was finally found and returned to the Prince Lin’s Mansion.
But the price he paid was that the former Prince of Lin died in the temple that night more than half a year ago. For the Lin Palace, it was still a painful blow!
The death of the Prince Lin remains a mystery to this day!
Who were the forces that assassinated Prince Lin in the temple that night?
The kite is unknown!
But she knew very well that although things seemed calm in Prince Lin's mansion, Prince Lin had already begun to act secretly.
Half a year ago, after Prince Lin was assassinated by the female assassin from the Heavenly God Cult, they sent experts from the Prince Lin's Mansion to secretly search the entire Linzhou area under the pretext of clearing out the Heavenly God Cult.
Not long ago, Zhiyuan received a piece of intelligence from the north.
Zheng Zhiming went all the way north to Xuzhou!
About a month ago, on that night outside the capital, Zheng Zhiming, one of the four great masters accompanying Prince Lin, secretly escorted the Crown Prince of Lin all the way to the capital. Finally, he made his move, but was defeated by Elder Shen and suffered serious injuries.
As a second-rank master, Zheng Zhiming was already considered one of the world's top masters, with few rivals. He was only in his thirties and had a promising future.
Unfortunately, the person he met was Mr. Shen who had been famous for many years!
The loss is not unfair!
After that night, Zheng Zhiming left alone and his whereabouts were unknown. The next time we heard about him, he appeared in the northern territory of Xuzhou. With a single spear, he killed several masters from aristocratic families and sects in Xuzhou, causing quite a stir in Xuzhou.
Those masters who died under Zheng Zhiming's gun all had a common characteristic... they had a close relationship with the Xu Wang Mansion in Xuzhou.
What was even more strange was that Zheng Zhiming went on a killing spree in Xuzhou, killing so many people. However, the Xuwang Mansion in Xuzhou turned a deaf ear to it and did not react at all, as if they were completely unaware of it.
This is very meaningful...
At this moment, in the silent room.
Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan, who was rarely so excited, and noticed her nervousness and fear, and couldn't help feeling distressed.
He walked quickly forward, hugged Zhiyuan into his arms and held her tightly.
Zhiyuan wanted to continue struggling, but Lin Jiangnian hugged her tightly, very hard, as if he wanted to completely merge her delicate body into his own.
"I know……"
Lin Jiangnian leaned close to Zhiyuan's ear and whispered softly, his tone full of guilt: "I was negligent this time, I will definitely not do it next time..."
Lin Jiangnian knew what Zhiyuan was worried about.
She was simply worried that Lin Jiangnian would die inexplicably like his twin brother!
No one would have expected that the dignified Prince of Lin would die in an assassination attempt on his own territory in Linjiang City?!
Zhiyuan didn't expect it, and no one in the Prince Lin's Mansion would have thought of it.
But, that's what happened!
It has only been half a year now, and Lin Jiangnian's return in such a miserable state tonight naturally reminded Zhiyuan of the painful lesson from half a year ago.
She was worried.
Also scared!
I’m afraid that Lin Jiangnian will repeat the same mistakes as half a year ago!
If something really happened to Lin Jiangnian, she couldn't imagine it.
More importantly...
Lin Jiangnian today is different from the Prince of Lin who died tragically half a year ago.
Half a year ago, after learning that the Prince of Lin had died, Zhiyuan felt a little sad, but more of it was regret for the Prince of Lin's Mansion and sympathy for Prince Lin.
Zhiyuan didn't have much emotion towards the Prince of Lin.
Perhaps due to the strained relationship between master and servant, Zhiyuan felt almost no emotion. At that time, she didn't even feel a strong sense of belonging to the entire Linwang Mansion.
She entered the Lin Palace just to repay the Lin Princess for raising her.
But now, the situation is completely different!
The Lin Jiangnian in front of her was not only the prince of Lin Wang, but also the man with whom Zhiyuan and she had been together day and night, with whom they had fallen in love. He had not only entered her heart, but also her body!
He is one of the few people she cares about in this world now!
So, she was afraid!
Afraid of losing him.
She was so scared that she had always been calm, but tonight she was a little bit out of her mind.
It wasn't until she was wrapped in Lin Jiangnian's scorching embrace, feeling that familiar, warm breath, and hearing his soft, apologetic voice, that the slight fear that had surged in her heart finally disappeared. Her slightly trembling body gradually calmed down.
silence!
for a long time!
"Let me go."
After an unknown amount of time, Zhiyuan's voice became hoarse, as if he was held too tightly.
Lin Jiangnian realized it then and quickly loosened his grip slightly.
Zhiyuan was breathing rapidly, lowering her head slightly, resting her head on Lin Jiangnian's shoulder, her breasts rising and falling with her breathing.
After a while, things gradually calmed down.
She slowly raised her head and looked into Lin Jiangnian's eyes again. Such a close distance was enough to clearly see any emotional reaction on his face.
The coldness in Zhiyuan's eyes was gone. She just stared at Lin Jiangnian quietly for a long time without saying a word.
Then, she gently pushed Lin Jiangnian's shoulder, trying to struggle back.
It didn't work.
There seemed to be a flicker of some emotion in those clear and beautiful eyes.
After a while, she shifted her gaze to the man's chest. After a moment of silence, she said in a cold tone, "Next time, don't hide it from me."
"no problem!"
Lin Jiangnian naturally agreed without hesitation: "Next time something like this happens, I will definitely bring you with me immediately. I will feel at ease only when you protect me."
Listening to Lin Jiangnian's words, Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but his expression was slightly unnatural.
She was very smart and naturally understood Lin Jiangnian's purpose tonight. She also knew that she couldn't stop him, and it was unrealistic to expect Lin Jiangnian to give up such dangerous thoughts and ideas.
If Lin Jiangnian wants to improve and become a true master, he must not live under the protection of others. Only by truly experiencing life and death can he become a true master.
Which of the top masters of the world today is not like this?
If Lin Jiangnian wants to take this path, he must go through all of this.
only……
After all, his identity is too special!
He is the only bloodline heir to the Linwang Mansion. If anything were to happen to him, it would be a devastating blow to the Linwang Mansion...
Unless...
Zhiyuan didn't know what she was thinking about, but a blush suddenly appeared on her fair face. It seemed to spread from her neck and quickly climbed up.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Lin Jiangnian quickly realized this.
Zhiyuan's face flushed a little, and he subconsciously wanted to struggle free.
Lin Jiangnian took advantage of the situation and hugged her back into his arms, chuckling, "Are you not angry anymore?"
Zhiyuan's face flushed and she didn't answer.
Lin Jiangnian felt relieved and hugged the girl's soft body in his arms. His big hands, which were originally on the girl's waist, gradually began to become restless.
"You..."
Zhiyuan quickly realized the changes in Lin Jiangnian's breath and body, and her beautiful eyes widened slightly.
Naturally, she was no longer an innocent girl, especially since she had just been bullied by Lin Jiangnian last night and was extremely frightened.
He struggled frantically: "Let me go..."
Lin Jiangnian was tired of hearing this, so it was naturally impossible for him to let her go.
Since Zhiyuan was no longer angry, he planned to have some good time with Zhiyuan. Just as the two were pulling each other, a voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Your Highness, hot water is ready... Eh?!"
Xiaozhu, wearing a skirt, trotted into the room and saw the scene in front of her.
In the room.
His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan were hugging each other, with His Highness having an 'obscene smile' on his face, and he was touching Sister Zhiyuan all over. Sister Zhiyuan's pretty face was red, she was so ashamed and angry that she was 'fighting to the death'!
"this……"
Xiao Zhu opened his eyes wide and looked at the scene in disbelief.
Especially when he saw the familiar big hand of His Highness trying to find a loophole through the gap in Sister Zhiyuan's clothes, Xiaozhu's face immediately turned red and his eyes were flustered.
"I, I didn't see anything!"
Xiao Zhu quickly turned around and ran out of the room.
As he ran out, he shouted, "Xiao Zhu didn't see anything just now, didn't see anything~"
“…”
Xiao Zhu's sudden intrusion startled both people in the room.
Zhiyuan's delicate body trembled suddenly, her face flushed with panic, and she struggled to break free from Lin Jiangnian. She stepped back quickly, tidied up her messy clothes, and glared at Lin Jiangnian fiercely with her beautiful eyes.
Lin Jiangnian knew that Zhiyuan was shy, and now that she was suddenly seen by someone, she must be really angry, so he quickly approached her with a flattering smile on his face.
But Zhiyuan glared at him coldly, and said in a vigilant and embarrassed tone, "Don't touch me!"
Her pretty face flushed red, and after glaring at Lin Jiangnian again, she turned and fled.
Lin Jiangnian didn't chase after her. Based on his understanding of Zhiyuan, if they were seen being intimate, even though Xiaozhu was her own person, she would definitely not be able to accept it for a while because she was shy.
I guess he is too embarrassed to see anyone now.
Now we need to let her calm down first and don't disturb her for the time being.
Wait until she calms down, then comfort her later and it will be almost fine.
In this regard, Lin Jiangnian has gradually gained experience.
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian was in a good mood and walked out of the room humming a little tune.
The cold wind howled outside the door, and Zhiyuan was no longer in the courtyard. At this moment, Xiaozhu peeked out from the corner and blinked, "Your Highness..."
Lin Jiangnian turned his head and saw Xiao Zhu, and immediately said unhappily, "You're ruining your Highness's good fortune, aren't you?"
"Xiaozhu didn't mean it..."
Xiao Zhu narrowed his eyes into crescents and laughed.
Although His Highness had a fierce look on his face, she knew that he was definitely not angry.
As he spoke, Xiao Zhu took light steps and carefully looked around. After confirming that Sister Zhiyuan was not there, he breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and looked up at his own prince with his little head tilted back: "Your Highness, you are so amazing!"
"How do you say that?"
"How dare you bully Sister Zhiyuan!"
Xiaozhu exclaimed.
Although I knew that His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan were already husband and wife, seeing it with my own eyes was another matter.
Seeing the usually strong and aloof Sister Zhiyuan's face flushed with shame and anger after being bullied by her own prince, Xiaozhu exclaimed in surprise!
Normally, she was both fond of and afraid of Sister Zhiyuan. Her cool and aloof aura made her both envious and afraid, and she always felt that she was very powerful. But the scene she had just seen completely overturned Xiaozhu's impression of Sister Zhiyuan.
It turns out that Sister Zhiyuan, who is so cold and strong, can also be bullied by her own prince... Like a weak woman?
No wonder I heard Sister Zhiyuan begging for mercy late last night...
"oh?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Xiao Zhu in surprise and said with a smile, "How do you know you are bullying your sister Zhiyuan?"
"Isn't it?"
Xiao Zhu's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Your Highness, didn't you just..."
"If your sister Zhiyuan hears you, she won't forgive you."
Xiao Zhu quickly covered his mouth in fear and looked around nervously.
Seeing her like this, Lin Jiangnian smiled even brighter: "But you are not wrong, your prince is indeed very powerful, right?"
"That's right!"
Xiao Zhu nodded and was about to say something else when Lin Jiangnian suddenly stepped forward, bent down and picked Xiao Zhu up.
"ah!"
Xiao Zhu was caught off guard and subconsciously hugged His Highness's neck: "Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"What do you say? Of course, I want you to experience firsthand how powerful your Highness is!"
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "Let's go and help your prince rub his back!"
Hearing about back rubbing, Xiao Zhu's face instantly turned red, and he quickly shook his head: "No, no, Xiao Zhu, no..."
Xiaozhu struggled and twisted her body in panic, her face flushed red, but Lin Jiangnian didn't say anything and carried Xiaozhu in his arms as he strode towards the bathroom.
…
Night falls!
There was an uproar on the streets of the capital.
Rows of solemn and murderous figures walked through the streets, and countless dark shadows were shrouded in the night.
The armored guards of the capital city and the black-robed masters of the Secret Division appeared on the streets.
The streets were filled with the smell of blood.
"All, dead?!"
A shocked voice spoke, and on the street before him were numerous corpses lying densely packed, with no one alive.
"Deacon Liu is dead too!!"
A scream was heard, and in a small alley nearby, they found Liu Chuan's body, which was already cold and with his eyes open.
"All the reinforcements are dead. What's going on in the west of the city? Hurry, go check it out!"
Outside the Jiang Mansion, on the street.
When Mi Tiansi broke in, countless dark shadows holding torches rushed into the yard. When they saw the scene in front of them, they gasped!
The front and back yards were in a mess, with corpses scattered all over the ground and blood everywhere. Under the firelight, the air was filled with a fishy smell.
"What's going on?"
"Why would the masters of our Mi Tiansi be attacked and killed?"
"Where's Guardian Chen? Where's Guardian Chen?!"
"Under the Imperial City, at the feet of the Emperor, someone actually dared to assassinate the Emperor's personal guards. This is treason, treason!!"
"Where's Guardian Chen? Have you found Guardian Chen?!"
"No, Guardian Chen's whereabouts are unknown... but we found traces of a fight in that alley over there. I'm afraid Guardian Chen encountered a master and fought for a long time."
"Find it, find it for me!"
"Even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I will find the evil thief who assassinated my Mi Tiansi!!!"
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