"What kind of poison did she give you?"
"How did you solve it?"
"Since she poisoned you and controlled you, why would she help you detoxify and let you go?"
"Did something happen between you two?!"
“…”
In the room, Jiang Yuxiang stared at Lin Jiangnian with sharp eyes.
She is different from Zhiyuan. As an observer, she can keenly detect the loopholes in Lin Jiangnian's words and those unreasonable points.
For example, the woman in red mentioned by Lin Jiangnian!
The Saint of the Celestial God Cult?
Jiang Yuxiang had never heard of the Tianshen Cult, but she thought it was not a serious organization.
From Lin Jiangnian's words, we learned that the saint forced Lin Jiangnian to pretend to be the Prince of Lin and enter the Prince of Lin's Mansion in order to assassinate Prince Lin and find the Xuanyang Map.
It can be seen that this saint is playing a big game!
But why, after failing to assassinate Prince Lin, did she inexplicably let Lin Jiangnian go?
Logically speaking, even if the assassination failed, as long as she could continue to control Lin Jiangnian, she would not be afraid of not having the opportunity to make a comeback.
How could you give up on your plan so easily?
And let Lin Jiangnian go?
According to Lin Jiangnian's explanation, the saint was seriously injured after failing to assassinate Prince Lin. She was rescued by him and decided to give up her plan out of gratitude.
It sounds like the saint is kind-hearted, grateful, and a good girl...
But when Jiang Yuxiang thought about it carefully, she felt something was wrong.
Not to mention that the saint gave up this big chess game a bit hastily, what's more important is... Lin Jiangnian, why did you save her?
The saintly woman poisoned Lin Jiangnian and threatened him to enter the Lin Palace and impersonate the Lin Prince. Logically, Lin Jiangnian should have tread carefully, endured humiliation, and waited for an opportunity to save himself...
When the saint failed in her assassination attempt on Prince Lin and was seriously injured, wasn't this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
Instead of taking the opportunity to find a way to escape the Saint's threat and control, he saved her without any prior grudges...
This is wrong!
Something is wrong!
Jiang Yuxiang could almost conclude that something unknown must have happened between Lin Jiangnian and the saint.
There are also some unknown things that Lin Jiangnian did not elaborate on.
Speaking of which...the saint was hiding in Prince Lin's mansion, and the two of them met secretly every day and night.
Is there some unknown little secret going on?
Lin Jiangnian was at a loss for words after hearing his aunt's series of questions.
I have to say that Jiang Yuxiang's guess was indeed correct, and it was almost right.
What kind of poison is it?
This can answer the question, it’s poison!
But none of the following questions are easy to answer.
How to detoxify?
What happened with the saint of the Celestial God Religion?
This is not something to be discussed in detail!
"This matter is difficult to explain in a few words. It's a long story..."
Lin Jiang sighed and tried to change the subject. But Jiang Yuxiang stared at him intently and said calmly, "It's okay. Don't worry. You can talk slowly."
It was obvious that Jiang Yuxiang wanted to get to the bottom of the matter.
"cough……"
Lin Jiang coughed and thought about how to explain to his aunt, but suddenly he heard his aunt ask, "Are you two together?"
He looked up and saw Jiang Yuxiang looking at him with amusement.
"No."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head.
Are you dating Liu Su?
This is really not certain!
Although I have already been with that Saint Lady Liu...
But that Saint Liu was very stubborn and her attitude was very cold! Even though she couldn't get out of bed, she still refused to admit defeat.
The attitude is much worse than that of the kite!
It might be a little difficult to get along with her.
However, Jiang Yuxiang didn't seem to believe it. She stared at Lin Jiangnian for a moment, then suddenly moved a little closer, her eyes teasing as she chuckled softly, "Just tell me what you want. Auntie won't tell Zhiyuan."
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
Seeing his aunt suddenly approaching, this exquisite face was so close, cold and noble, yet with a bit of girlish playfulness, Lin Jiangnian suddenly remembered that this aunt was only a few years older than him...
If I remember correctly, my aunt came to the capital to escape her marriage, right?
As for what my aunt said, I won’t tell Zhiyuan…even a dog won’t believe it!
"Aunt, you misunderstood. I'm not really in a relationship with her..."
Lin Jiangnian's expression remained calm as he added, "At least not yet."
Hearing this, Jiang Yuxiang's beautiful eyes flickered: "So, you have feelings for her?"
"I guess so."
Lin Jiangnian nodded and did not deny it.
After all, even if I deny it, my aunt probably won't believe it.
"I see."
Jiang Yuxiang sat back down, nodded thoughtfully, a hint of smile in her beautiful eyes: "If you are interested in her, then it can be explained..."
Having said that, Jiang Yuxiang raised her eyes again: "Since this Saint Lady is willing to let you go, she must be interested in you, right?"
The fact that Lin Jiangnian could make the saint give up her plan shows that he holds a high position in her heart.
So, the two of them might not be...
"Since you two are interested in each other, why don't you..." Jiang Yuxiang was slightly puzzled.
Lin Jiangnian sighed, "She is the Saintess of the Celestial God Cult. Assassinating King Lin is a capital crime."
Hearing this, Jiang Yuxiang's expression gradually became serious: "Why did she want to assassinate Prince Lin?"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "It was an order from the leader of the Celestial God Cult, but I don't know what the purpose is..."
Jiang Yuxiang lowered her eyes slightly and thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "You just said she was in the capital?"
She seemed to think of something and narrowed her eyes slightly: "So, you have already met in the capital?"
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyelids slightly.
My aunt has a really sharp mind, she can even notice this?
They had not only met, but had even been frank and had an in-depth conversation...
"I guess so."
Lin Jiangnian nodded cautiously.
"Is that so?"
Jiang Yuxiang seemed to be lost in thought, as if she had thought of something, and suddenly chuckled and said, "If you have a chance, bring her to see me!"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned: "Aunt, you..."
"Why? Don't want to?"
Jiang Yuxiang looked at him with a smile, and sighed softly: "Don't worry, I don't have any other intentions. I just want to meet her and see what the woman you like looks like, Jiang Nian."
"Your mother died early, and you've been wandering around. Now that you've finally returned safely, how can I, as your aunt, not care about all this?"
Jiang Yuxiang sighed softly and said, "Jiang Nian, you are not young anymore, and it is time to talk about marriage. The Lin Palace has few people, and we will have to rely on you in the future... Since this girl is the one you like, my aunt just wants to meet her."
"Don't worry, my aunt isn't a pedantic person. If possible, it's not impossible to let her leave the Celestial God Cult and stay in the Prince Lin's Mansion..."
Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, "It's probably not that easy to get her to leave the Celestial God Cult."
"Why? No?"
Jiang Yuxiang frowned slightly: "Are you still afraid of a small sect like the Heavenly God?"
She didn't know the origins of the Heavenly God Cult, nor did she take it seriously. Compared to the massive Lin Wang Mansion, any other Jianghu power was nothing.
The Linwang Mansion wants a saint from the Tianshen Sect, and the Tianshen Sect dares to stop it?
Even if they don’t give it to you, just snatch it away!
The Heavenly God Cult, do you still have the guts to cause trouble for Prince Lin's Palace?
"That's not the question."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "She herself doesn't want to."
He had previously asked Liu Su to consider leaving the Celestial God Cult, but Liu Su had not agreed. Lin Jiangnian could sense that Liu Su seemed to have something to hide, but she didn't say it.
Lin Jiangnian didn't ask any further questions.
He knew Liu Su, and even if he asked, the woman might not tell him.
"Does she have a deep connection with the Celestial God Cult?" Jiang Yuxiang asked.
"That's not the case."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head, hesitated for a moment, then moved closer and spoke softly, "Actually, she and Zhiyuan are half-sisters!"
Jiang Yuxiang's pupils gradually widened slightly.
After a while, she said in disbelief: "Sister??"
"She and Zhiyuan, actually...are you serious?!"
Jiang Yuxiang stared at Lin Jiangnian and questioned.
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Dad told me so himself."
Jiang Yuxiang: "..."
silence.
Jiang Yuxiang's eyes suddenly became extremely complicated.
Obviously, this news caught her off guard for a moment.
After a while, she came back to her senses and stared at Lin Jiangnian with complicated eyes. She didn't know whether to laugh or get angry. "You guy, you really have a special liking for sisters..."
Lin Jiangnian coughed and said, "I actually didn't know about this before..."
Jiang Yuxiang naturally didn't believe it, but soon she became a little worried.
The saint of the Celestial God Religion was actually Zhiyuan's half-sister. This made the relationship complicated.
Things are gradually becoming a little tricky.
"It seems that I must meet her!"
Jiang Yuxiang took a deep breath. If just now, she just wanted to see Lin Jiangnian's sweetheart, to see the origins of this Saint of the Heavenly God Sect.
Well, now she had a reason to see him.
…
It was still early when Lin Jiangnian left his aunt's place. Jiang Yuxiang didn't have many clues about his background. After all, she was only a few years old when the incident happened.
She had no idea what exactly happened that year.
However, Jiang Yuxiang still had some doubts about the death of Lin Jiangnian's twin brother.
What happened in the temple that night? How did Prince Lin die? And what happened to Lin Jiangnian who was left behind eighteen years ago?
When she asked the last question, Jiang Yuxiang's tone inevitably became a little more sad.
She stayed in Jiangnan for many years and had very little contact with the Prince of Lin. Apart from meeting him once a few years ago when she delivered the kite to the Prince of Lin's mansion, she had almost no other opportunities.
His death is more of a regret for his sister's children.
Lin Jiangnian's recovery was certainly a happy thing, but the unexplained death of another child still cast a shadow over Jiang Yuxiang's joy.
After comforting his aunt, Lin Jiangnian returned to his own courtyard.
Xiaozhu had taken the twins to look for Zhiyuan, but they hadn't returned yet. Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to return to his room, another report from the guards arrived.
"Your Highness, someone is looking for you outside."
"who?"
"Secret Heaven Division, Chen Kuishou!"
“…”
Gao family.
The Gao Mansion is located in the prosperous capital, not far to the west of the Imperial City. Those who can live here are either rich or noble.
At this moment, the atmosphere in Gao Mansion was depressing after a heavy snowfall.
A servant came hurriedly to the front hall.
In the front hall.
Gao Boyan, dressed in a gray Confucian robe, was standing quietly in the hall, not saying a word.
Those gray eyes looked ahead, not knowing what they were thinking.
Soon, the servant walked quickly into the hall and said respectfully, "Master, I have already sent the sisters to the Jiang Mansion."
Gao Boyan glanced at the servant and said expressionlessly, "What's the situation?"
The servant bowed his head and said respectfully, "The Jiang Mansion accepted the sisters, and there is nothing unusual. The Prince of Lin has not made any movement since returning to the Jiang Mansion, so he must have accepted them..."
Hearing this, Gao Boyan's eyes, which had been slightly narrowed, slowly relaxed.
"You go down."
"yes."
The servants withdrew respectfully.
At this moment, Gao Hang, who had been standing silently at the back, suddenly sneered: "This Prince Lin is really interesting..."
"Before, when we were at the manor, father, you sent the sisters to serve him, but this Prince Lin was so hypocritical that he refused them outright. I didn't expect that when you sent them to your mansion, this Prince Lin would take advantage of the situation and accept them..."
"I told you, there's no man in this world who isn't lustful. This Prince Lin doesn't have a good reputation in Linzhou. It seems he's just pretending..."
As if he thought of something, a trace of disdain and coldness flashed across Gao Hang's face.
The twin sisters should have been his, but unexpectedly, their father gave them to the Prince of Lin.
This made him feel somewhat unhappy.
Gao Boyan's expression softened slightly, and he shook his head gently. "This Prince Lin is not that simple. You and I need to be careful. However, since he accepted the sisters, it means that he has some thoughts about our Gao family."
Gao Hang was stunned: "Dad, you mean...he agreed?"
"not necessarily!"
Gao Boyan shook his head. "He's the Crown Prince of Lin. How could he easily make a promise? The son of a vassal prince has such close personal ties with court officials. This is a capital crime..."
Having said that, Gao Boyan paused and added: "However, since he has accepted our benefits, this is our opportunity!"
Gao Boyan then instructed, "Hang'er, go back and find another opportunity to send these things that we gave to Prince Lin today to him."
Gao Hang hesitated: "Will he accept it?"
"Whether he accepts it or not is one thing, but my Gao family must give it to him!"
Gao Boyan said in a deep voice.
Gao Hang was a little reluctant in his heart, and gritted his teeth: "Dad, do we have to do this? Does our Gao family have to curry favor with the Lin family? Don't we have the support of the Third Prince? When the Third Prince comes..."
"Shut up!"
Gao Boyan interrupted him coldly, and then said in a deep voice: "This matter has not been completed yet, remember not to mention it..."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still alive, so it's still too early to do anything. If the Third Prince succeeds, my Gao family will have the merit of following the dragon, but if he fails..."
At this point, Gao Boyan's eyes were deep and he said in a deep voice: "My Gao family must leave a way out!"
“…”
