The capital city is particularly cold at night.
The cold wind nearly bent the trees in the courtyard, rustling them. The hazy moonlight cast shadows across the courtyard.
Lin Jiangnian walked to the next courtyard.
It's quiet under the eaves.
There was a light on in Zhiyuan's room.
The door of the room was closed and silent.
Lin Jiangnian walked lightly and without making any sound, and came to the door of Zhiyuan's room.
After standing at the door and hesitating for a moment, he took a deep breath and raised his hand to knock on the door gently.
"Kite?"
There was no response in the room.
"I'm in?"
Lin Jiangnian called out again, and seeing that there was still no movement in the room, he reached out and pushed the door.
The door was not locked and opened with a slight push.
Lin Jiang walked into the room with familiarity and closed the door behind him.
Looking back at the room, the lights were dimly lit, and the decoration was fresh and elegant, with a slightly cold feeling.
On a table not far away, an oil lamp was lit. Beside the lamp, a graceful figure sat quietly, head bowed, holding a book, reading intently.
Even Lin Jiangnian's appearance did not cause any commotion.
Lin Jiangnian walked more lightly, approached slowly, came to the table and looked down.
Zhiyuan seemed to have just taken a bath not long ago. There was a little mist in the air in the room. The girl's body fragrance and the bath fragrance mixed together, very fragrant and pleasant.
She was wearing a thin, loose dress that hugged her petite and graceful figure. She looked less stubborn and cold, and more like a homely young lady.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Lin Jiangnian felt that Zhiyuan seemed to have become more mature recently.
She lost some of her youthfulness and gained an indescribable femininity.
The original cold temperament was much less, replaced by an inexplicable gentle atmosphere.
The kite seems to be a little gentler recently?
The girl, freshly bathed, had delicate, snow-white skin, faintly tinged with red, looking very hydrated. A hint of translucence could be seen on her slender neck, and her thin, delicate collarbone was barely visible.
Going further down...you can't see anything.
When Lin Jiangnian approached, Zhiyuan, who was sitting at the table, straightened his collar inconspicuously.
Continue reading.
When Lin Jiangnian saw this scene, the smile on his face froze for a moment.
No...who is she guarding against?
"Kite?"
Lin Jiang shouted in a young voice and sat down next to Zhiyuan.
Zhiyuan raised her eyes and gave him a cold look.
No words.
But this glance made Lin Jiangnian feel inexplicably guilty...
Logically speaking, tonight should be the time for Lin Jiangnian to take revenge... That night a few days ago, he was acupunctured by Zhiyuan and fell into a coma.
Then, Zhiyuan took advantage of his coma and inhumanely "tortured" his body!
Ravage!
Lin Jiangnian hasn't settled the score with her yet.
Perhaps Zhiyuan felt guilty and had not returned home these days. He had been hiding at his aunt's house for shelter.
She finally came back tonight, which should have been a good opportunity for Lin Jiangnian to seek "revenge" on her.
But at this moment, Lin Jiangnian felt inexplicably guilty.
As for the reason for feeling guilty...that goes without saying.
I felt like I was caught cheating on my wife... I felt panicky.
"What are you looking at?"
Lin Jiangnian gave Zhiyuan a kind smile and looked at the book in Zhiyuan's hand.
But the next second, Zhiyuan closed the book. Qing Leng raised his eyes and glanced at him: "What's the matter?"
Such a cold tone made Lin Jiangnian's eyelids jump suddenly.
not good.
Could it be that he really already knew it?
That bitch Zhao Xi, didn't she really tell everything?
Although he was panicking inside, Lin Jiangnian remained as calm as an old dog on the surface.
Don't panic!
"I heard from Xiaozhu that Miss Zhao came to the Jiang residence to look for me today?"
Lin Jiangnian asked.
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes and said calmly, "Haven't you seen her?"
Lin Jiangnian coughed and said, "What do you think of this Miss Zhao?"
After saying this, Zhiyuan stared at Lin Jiangnian's eyes for a long time. After a while, he suddenly asked, "Do you want her to come in?"
“Cough cough cough…”
Lin Jiangnian immediately started coughing violently. "What are you talking about? When did I ever want her to come in?"
"That's not true, don't overthink it... Miss Zhao and I are innocent!"
I just touched her legs, so it should still be innocent, right?
Lin Jiangnian comforted himself in his heart.
"So you asked about her?"
Zhiyuan withdrew his gaze and spoke lightly.
Lin Jiangnian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I mentioned her because she came to visit today and wanted to tell you about this... How did you come up with so many associations?"
Zhiyuan glanced at him and said, "She is the daughter of Prime Minister Zhao, why would she come to visit you?"
"In terms of status, I seem to be higher than her, right? Is it strange that she came to visit me?"
"She's an unmarried woman, and she comes here to look for you... isn't that strange?"
Zhiyuan asked back calmly.
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
After hearing what Zhiyuan said, it seemed as if something was really not right.
The daughter of Prime Minister Zhao took the initiative to meet with Prince Lin... It does sound very strange.
"This is a long story..."
Lin Jiangnian said this while observing Zhiyuan's expression.
From her reaction, Lin Jiangnian gradually became certain...she should not have been exposed.
Zhao Xi probably never mentioned to Zhiyuan what happened between him and Miss Zhao at the Zhao Mansion.
Otherwise, based on Lin Jiangnian's understanding of Zhiyuan, she wouldn't be so calm now.
The girl Zhiyuan looked cold and lonely, as if she didn't care about anything and everything seemed unimportant to her.
Actually... I'm quite narrow-minded.
And jealous!
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian finally felt relieved.
Then, he explained to Zhiyuan what had happened before.
"She came to visit me today, probably to thank me for giving her this great gift of Chen Feiyang, so that she could take revenge with her own hands..."
Lin Jiang spoke in a young voice.
Zhao Xi came today, in part because of this matter, but the other part was...
Then I can’t tell Zhiyuan.
Zhiyuan listened quietly, her pretty face still expressionless. After some thought, she asked another question: "Why did you give Chen Feiyang to her?"
"Isn't this just a favor?"
Seeing Zhiyuan staring at him, Lin Jiangnian explained, "By the way, this is also to drag her and the Zhao family into this..."
"Chen Feiyang is no longer of any use. His death at my hands is meaningless. But dying at her hands is different... Once Chen Feiyang dies, she and the Zhao family will be tied to us, unable to escape..."
Zhiyuan lowered his eyes and thought carefully.
After Lin Jiangnian finished speaking, she raised her eyes and stared at him: "Just like that?"
"Um?"
Meeting Zhiyuan's eyes, Lin Jiangnian blinked: "Anything else?"
"You and this Miss Zhao..."
Zhiyuan narrowed her eyes slightly and stared at him: "What happened?"
Lin Jiangnian's heart suddenly jumped.
Lin Jiangnian calmly waved his hands. Seeing that Zhiyuan was still staring at him, he moved closer, put his arms around her slender waist, and pulled her into his arms. Then he said viciously, "Are you doubting me?"
Zhiyuan didn't react and was held obediently in Lin Jiangnian's arms. She tilted her head slightly, revealing her exquisite and beautiful face and her bright and clear eyes. She still stared at Lin Jiangnian and nodded.
"Um."
She was just doubting Lin Jiangnian.
It’s clear.
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian was really a little flustered.
I was frightened by Zhiyuan's gaze.
"Well, you even dare to doubt your own prince? You have such a guts!"
Lin Jiangnian immediately revealed a 'ferocious' expression.
Unexpectedly, Zhiyuan was not afraid at all, and continued to stare into Lin Jiangnian's eyes: "You and her, are you..."
"That's not true!"
Lin Jiangnian waved his hands and flatly denied: "You think too much!"
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but lowered her eyes and remained silent, not knowing what she was thinking.
After a while, she said calmly: "If you like her, it's not impossible..."
After hearing these words, Lin Jiangnian's heart skipped a beat again.
What does this mean?
Whatever you say is fine.
Doesn't this mean that Zhiyuan can accept it...
Just when a sense of surprise emerged in my heart, I suddenly realized something and woke up instantly.
Something is wrong!
Being so easy to talk to, isn't this Little Kite's character?
Don't be fooled.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Lin Jiangnian stared at Zhiyuan with a stern face and scolded her, "You haven't even married me yet, and you're already thinking about finding a concubine for your husband?"
"Besides, I don't like Miss Zhao, so stop being so suspicious..."
Zhiyuan's clear eyes seemed to be able to see through something as she stared at him: "You really don't like her?"
Lin Jiangnian didn't look panicked at all, and shook his head: "I don't like it!"
As we all know, there are many kinds of situations when you like someone.
Some people like interesting personalities, some people like souls that can resonate with them, and some people just like the body.
Lin Jiangnian was a vulgar man, and he was not interested in Miss Zhao's interesting personality and resonant soul.
So it is completely reasonable for Lin Jiangnian to say that he doesn't like Miss Zhao.
I didn't lie!
Miss Zhao's identity was too complicated, and she was too smart. Lin Jiangnian didn't like getting too entangled with such a smart woman. He could have a casual flirtation with her, but marrying her was unnecessary.
Smart women are difficult to deal with. In comparison, Lin Jiangnian still prefers a girl like Xu Lan who has a distinct personality and is silly.
Zhiyuan stared at Lin Jiangnian for a long time before looking away.
She didn't say anything else, but one could feel that her whole body seemed to relax a little, and the originally cold and stern expression on her face seemed to ease a little.
Lin Jiangnian, who noticed this, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Sure enough...she was speaking sarcastically.
If he had really followed Zhiyuan's words and brought Miss Zhao home, Lin Jiangnian would probably be outside the door feeling the cold wind now.
"Tell me, how come you're even jealous of this?"
After dispelling Zhiyuan's suspicions, it was Lin Jiangnian's turn to be the first to complain.
He held Zhiyuan in his arms, hugged her slender waist, and gently hugged her, sitting her on his lap.
Zhiyuan's face flushed red, and she looked away. She tried to struggle to get up, but Lin Jiangnian tightened his grip around her waist. He leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Zhao Xi is the daughter of the current Prime Minister. What can I have against her? Would she even think highly of me?"
Zhiyuan blushed, feeling a little flustered and embarrassed: "Who, who knows?"
"Are you still stubborn?"
When Lin Jiangnian heard this, he became even angrier: "Isn't this how you make random guesses about your Highness?"
"Your Highness stands upright, sits straight... and has always acted with integrity!"
"snort!"
Zhiyuan snorted softly and turned his head away.
Lin Jiangnian deliberately straightened her pretty face and stared at her embarrassed expression: "What? You have nothing to say?"
"Do you realize that I have wronged your Highness?"
"How do you think you can compensate me?"
When Zhiyuan heard the word "make up", her pretty face immediately turned red and she struggled to get up.
Obviously, based on her understanding of Lin Jiangnian, the word "compensation" definitely did not mean anything good.
It's definitely not serious!
But Lin Jiangnian didn't let her break free. He finally got the chance, so why not quickly suppress her arrogance and take her down?
Just when Lin Jiangnian wanted to continue to "condemn" Zhiyuan from the moral high ground, Zhiyuan struggled for a while, as if suddenly remembered something, and suddenly raised his eyes and stared at Lin Jiangnian.
"Are you with her..."
"What?"
"You and her..."
Zhiyuan's face was still slightly red, but there was a strange light in her eyes.
"Didn't I tell you? Miss Zhao and I are innocent..."
"Not Zhao Xi."
"Isn't it Zhao Xi?"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned: "Then who are you talking about?"
"Liu Su!"
Zhiyuan stared at Lin Jiangnian, a complicated expression on her flushed face. She stared at Lin Jiangnian and asked, "Are you innocent with her?"
"Frankly?"
“…”
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
Why bring up something that is not related to the topic?
Zhiyuan was fine, why did he suddenly mention Liu Su?
this……
But it’s hard to explain!
Lin Jiangnian could confidently tell Zhiyuan that he and Zhao Xi were innocent because they could indeed be considered innocent.
But Liu Su...
This is really not innocent!
Not only is it not innocent, it is even...
Quite intense!
"Why do you suddenly mention her?"
Lin Jiangnian's voice was noticeably weaker. He coughed and tried to change the subject: "That was a long time ago... I don't remember it clearly!"
"Hey, why are your hands so cold?"
Lin Jiangnian held Zhiyuan's soft, cold hand and asked worriedly, "Why are you wearing so little? Don't catch a cold!"
"I'll get you some clothes..."
Zhiyuan stood still, staring at Lin Jiangnian.
"Have you and her already..."
Zhiyuan didn't continue.
But it's obvious what was asked.
Seeing that changing the subject didn't work, Lin Jiangnian fell silent, sighed lightly, and nodded.
Zhiyuan is such a smart person that when she asked, it was obvious that he already had the answer.
When Lin Jiangnian and Liu Su were in the Prince Lin's Mansion, they spent every day together, and even lived alone in the same room... Zhiyuan had already realized something at that time.
Asking now was obviously just to confirm what he was thinking.
When he saw Lin Jiangnian nod, the redness on Zhiyuan's face disappeared and his face gradually turned pale.
Although it is just speculation, seeing it with your own eyes will still give you an indescribable feeling.
Zhiyuan took a deep breath and continued to stare into Lin Jiangnian's eyes. There seemed to be a bit of uneasiness and inexplicable stubbornness in those beautiful and smart eyes.
"You, like her?"
"Is it right?"
Lin Jiangnian met Zhiyuan's eyes. He clenched the hand beneath Zhiyuan's sleeve, remained silent for a moment, and nodded: "I guess so."
"Is that so?"
“I didn’t at first, but I realized it later.”
"When did it start?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "Probably, it started from the day she left Prince Lin's Mansion..."
“Crack!”
At this moment, a strange sound suddenly came from the yard outside the house.
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