Liu Su's eyes fell on the token that Lin Jiangnian had just put away, with a hint of suspicion on her face, and then she shifted her gaze to Lin Jiangnian's face, staring at him.
His eyes were burning.
"Token?"
Lin Jiangnian met Liu Su's suspicious gaze, then realized something. He took out the token from his arms, glanced down, and chuckled, "You're talking about this!"
"This token is long..."
Lin Jiangnian was about to explain when he suddenly realized something.
He looked up again and saw Liu Su staring into his eyes: "Did the princess give it to you?"
Facing Liu Su's ardent questioning, Lin Jiangnian did not deny it and nodded!
This token indeed belongs to the eldest princess.
Of course, to be precise, Lin Jiangnian specially got it from the eldest princess.
Although Lin Jiangnian was the crown prince of Prince Lin, he was not free to move about freely in the capital. Furthermore, his sensitive identity often restricted his movements.
The last time I met with the eldest princess alone, the two of us initially reached a common goal plan, so we hit it off and decided to cooperate.
And this token was what Lin Jiangnian specifically asked the princess for.
As a partner, it’s not too much to ask for a token, right?
Lin Jiangnian did this just in case he encountered any special situation. With the token from the eldest princess, he could freely enter and exit the princess's mansion and the prince's mansion. He could also use the eldest princess's name to enter and exit the capital.
Under special circumstances, one might even be able to enter and exit the palace with this token...
Now he used the token to successfully leave the city with the eldest princess's order, which did not arouse the suspicion of the city defense soldiers, but instead aroused the suspicion of Liu Su.
"You, have you met the eldest princess?"
Hearing Lin Jiangnian's admission, Liu Su narrowed her eyes and looked at the token in his hand. Her expression gradually became complicated. She looked away again and said expressionlessly, "You two, are you so close?"
Liu Su didn't know the origin of this token, but the fact that he could enter and leave the capital freely with it was enough to prove the importance of this token.
If it fell into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the consequences would be disastrous. But such an important token appeared in Lin Jiangnian's hands?
That eldest princess actually trusts him so much?
What is their relationship now?
When Liu Su thought of this, she felt inexplicably choked up.
She clearly remembered that when they were still in the Prince Lin's Mansion more than half a year ago, Lin Jiangnian didn't know the eldest princess at all, and there was no intersection between them.
Now, he has only been in the capital for a month or so, and not only has he met the eldest princess, but their relationship has even become so good... Could the eldest princess hand over such an important thing to him?
What happened to them in less than two months?
Could it be that the two of them really have...
Thinking of this, Liu Su felt even more depressed, and an indescribable feeling of discomfort surged in her heart.
She tried hard to suppress the emotion, but she couldn't do it no matter what.
Lin Jiangnian also noticed Liu Su's strangeness. He looked at the token in his hand, then glanced at Liu Su again...
"You misunderstood!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "She and I are innocent, and nothing like what you think happened has ever happened..."
Hearing Lin Jiangnian's words, Liu Su felt inexplicably angry. She turned her head and sneered, "What happened between you and her? What does it have to do with me?!"
"Of course!"
Lin Jiangnian sighed in his heart and said it had nothing to do with her?
The word "this has a relationship" is almost written on his face!
"It's hard to explain what happened between her and me in a short time!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head gently: "However, neither she nor I agree with this marriage. If nothing unexpected happens, the marriage will be cancelled at that time!"
Hearing this, even though Liu Su was originally angry, she couldn't help but turn her head slightly and stare at Lin Jiangnian: "Cancel the engagement?!"
"That's right."
Lin Jiangnian nodded.
"You want to break off the engagement with her?"
Liu Su stared at Lin Jiangnian, a look of astonishment on her face: "Are you going to disobey the order?"
“It’s not that serious!”
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "This matter is still under planning, so it can't be explained clearly for the time being. However, she and I did reach an agreement on some aspects, and we each get what we need..."
"To each his own?"
Liu Su narrowed her eyes.
"Don't think in the wrong way!"
From the expression on Liu Su's face, Lin Jiangnian saw that she probably thought of something wrong and sighed.
"I need her to provide me with various conveniences and assistance in the capital, and she wants to use me to stabilize the current situation in the court and protect her brother, the Crown Prince. We are using each other..."
Lin Jiangnian quickly explained, "I got this token from her to facilitate my actions... Other than that, she and I don't have any conflicts of interest!"
“…”
Liu Su didn't say anything and listened quietly to Lin Jiangnian's explanation.
She didn't believe it at first, but after listening to Lin Jiangnian's explanation, she gradually became more convinced...
Doesn't seem like a lie!
but……
"Are you willing to do that?"
Liu Su suddenly spoke with a sneer, "That princess is stunningly beautiful, her martial arts are unfathomable, and she's also a princess...you're not tempted?"
"Are you willing to break off the engagement?"
Sure enough, it’s this problem again!
Lin Jiangnian sighed.
Why is this the first thing that comes to everyone's mind when they hear about his decision to break off the engagement?
Could it be that in their eyes, Lin Jiangnian is such a superficial, lecherous man who loves beautiful women?
...Could it be that he doesn't want to give the eldest princess an advantage?
Faced with Liu Su's burning gaze, Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment.
"She's so cold!"
"Like an ice cube, it must be boring in bed..."
"You know me well. This prince doesn't like dead fish!"
“…”
"Bah, you rascal, you pervert!"
A blush immediately appeared on Liu Su's pretty face, and her eyes were filled with shame and anger.
This son of a bitch actually, actually...
What's going on in your mind are these dirty things?!
He, he actually thinks the eldest princess is a dead fish?
Boring?!
Liu Su was extremely ashamed and angry.
Although the eldest princess did look a bit... Liu Su had met the eldest princess several times.
She is indeed beautiful, with an alluring temperament and a beauty like a fairy!
But at the same time, his temperament is too cold, so cold that he doesn't seem like a normal person!
Some of them... don't look like humans!
It is hard to imagine such a cold beauty taking off her clothes and unbuttoning her belt one day.
Perhaps, it might really be just as this guy said... a cold, motionless dead fish?!
The next second, Liu Su suddenly reacted.
Bah! Bah! Bah!
What is she thinking about?
How could something like that happen?
What else...she understands him?
Don't like dead fish?
What does he mean by this?
Isn't it talking about her...
The next second, Liu Su seemed to realize something and suddenly raised her head to see Lin Jiangnian staring at her quietly. Her face flushed even more: "You, what are you thinking about?!"
"No!"
Lin Jiangnian flatly denied it.
"I didn't think of anything."
"Don't even think about it!"
"OK."
“…”
Liu Su's pretty face flushed with anger. Even though she knew that Lin Jiangnian said that on purpose, she felt so angry that she had no place to vent it.
On the other hand, I tried my best to suppress the random thoughts in my mind, but I couldn't help but think of a question...
Am I a dead fish?
Thinking of this, Liu Su couldn't help but recall the two nights that left the deepest impression on her...
As soon as the thought came to her mind, Liu Su felt embarrassed and annoyed. She could no longer maintain her originally cold expression and her defense was completely broken.
Just as she was about to vent all her embarrassment on Lin Jiangnian, a voice suddenly came from the side: "Shh!"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly made a hushing gesture and lowered his voice.
"arrive!"
arrive?
Liu Su was stunned and looked up subconsciously, only to find that the two had followed the people from Mi Tiansi all the way to a small path.
The path was narrow, and not far away, all the horses that the Mi Tiansi had ridden out of the city remained where they were.
There was no one around.
"Where are the people?"
Lin Jiangnian looked up at the dense woods not far ahead.
"They came here late at night, acting so sneaky, there must be something fishy going on!"
"Go and have a look?"
Lin Jiangnian turned his head to look at Liu Su. Liu Su was still drunk and her face was flushed. It was unclear whether it was because of the alcohol or shyness. She did not look at Lin Jiangnian, but stared ahead and said lightly, "Whatever!"
"Let's go and take a look!"
Now that he was here, Lin Jiangnian had to find out what dirty deeds this great protector of the Mi Tiansi was doing in secret.
With Liu Su by his side, Lin Jiangnian felt fearless.
The path through the woods was now too narrow to be suitable for riding. After hiding their horses, the two men continued on foot.
In the dark night, apart from the dim moonlight, there was no spark around. The cold wind was howling, making the trees rustle, which helped the two of them hide their figures.
After he and Liu Su passed through the woods, they arrived at a valley and jungle. In the distance, lights appeared in their sight!
Lin Jiangnian looked up and saw several figures guarding the entrance to the valley not far away, with patrols surrounding them. Hidden in the darkness, he could detect several different auras.
There are so many masters here?
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Liu Su's puzzled voice came to my ears.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Jiangnian turned his head and asked.
“These people…”
Liu Su stared at the figures in front of him, a look of surprise on his face: "How could there be people living in this desolate mountain?"
Liu Su stared at those figures, his eyes gradually becoming solemn and suspicious: "These people... don't look like people from the underworld. Their martial arts skills are not high, but they look well-trained, like..."
"When did the imperial court station troops here?"
Well-trained?
Private Army?!
An idea suddenly popped up in Lin Jiangnian's mind... Could this be the place where the third prince trains his private army?
Thinking of this, he quickly looked around, and after a quick glance, his guess gradually became confirmed.
"I'm afraid this isn't the imperial garrison!"
Lin Jiangnian whispered.
Liu Su turned to look at Lin Jiangnian: "What?"
"These people are probably the private army recruited by the Third Prince!"
"The Third Prince's private army?"
Liu Su was stunned at first, and then suddenly realized something: "You mean... the Third Prince is privately raising an army?!"
"What does he want to do?!"
"What do you think?"
Lin Jiangnian asked back, staring at the valley ahead without blinking.
Liu Su was stunned. The third prince was just a prince. What did he want to do by raising private troops outside the capital?
it goes without saying!
Is he... planning a rebellion?!
Although there have been rumors in the capital for a long time that the third prince intends to compete for the throne, the third prince has been actively trying to win over powerful officials and seek out talented counselors from all over the world to recruit them under his command, which is obviously in preparation for the competition for the throne.
For the imperial court, the Third Prince's actions, while somewhat rebellious, were still acceptable. Especially now that the Crown Prince had suddenly fallen ill and His Majesty hadn't come out yet, it made people wonder if His Majesty was considering a replacement.
Under such circumstances, it is not a big deal for the third prince to compete for the throne!
But the nature of privately-owned armies is completely different!
This means that the Third Prince is not planning to compete for the throne through normal channels, but instead wants to...
Do it yourself?
Instead of fighting with words, they're fighting with fists?!
“Interesting!”
After realizing this, Liu Su was a little surprised but didn't react much.
After all, she is the saint of the Celestial God Religion and strictly speaking is a rebel. The rebellion for the throne in the imperial court has nothing to do with her.
On the contrary, she would rather see this happen.
Turning around, Liu Su saw Lin Jiangnian's serious expression and frowned slightly: "You, what's wrong?"
"Isn't it a good thing for you that the Third Prince is rebelling?"
"The Third Prince ascending to the throne is not a good thing for me!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head.
Liu Su was startled for a moment, then quickly realized something: "Are you afraid that the Third Prince will succeed?"
"Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be prepared for one!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "If he really succeeds, it won't be a good thing for me."
Liu Su raised her eyes and looked forward, as if thinking about something.
Given the conflict between the Third Prince and Lin Jiangnian, if the Third Prince really became...
I'm afraid the first one to take action will be Prince Lin's Mansion!
"If this is the headquarters of the Third Prince's private army, then..."
At this time, Lin Jiangnian stared at the front and said in a deep voice: "Why would the Great Protector of the Secret Heaven Division come here? Could it be..."
He didn't continue talking, but his guess was almost confirmed!
Mi Tiansi is having an affair with the third prince!
To be precise, it was Eunuch Chen in the palace who had a secret with the Third Prince! The Third Prince's plan to rebel must have been fueled by Eunuch Chen!
Liu Su listened to Lin Jiangnian's words, thinking about something, but soon a hint of doubt emerged in her heart.
"Chen Zhao?"
"Why did he join forces with the Third Prince to rebel?"
"Who knows?"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "Maybe he's afraid that he'll be the first one to be targeted after the Crown Prince ascends the throne!"
"That's not impossible."
Liu Su nodded thoughtfully.
Although Chen Zhao was now powerful, he was still only a eunuch. He was currently favored by the emperor. But if the emperor passed away, the situation would be completely different.
The prince must have been dissatisfied with this powerful eunuch for a long time, and he would definitely be the first to take action against him.
In this way, it would be reasonable for Chen Zhao to want to protect himself, consolidate his position, and join forces with the third prince to get rid of the prince.
"By the way, can you do me a favor?"
Just as Liu Su was thinking, she heard Lin Jiangnian suddenly speak.
"Um?"
Liu Su turned her head and asked, "What can I do for you?"
"Help me kill someone!"
“…”
