The girl in brocade clothes in front of him was slightly stunned and stunned, and then a look of anger and resentment appeared on her face.
She spoke in a gloomy tone, "Your Highness is truly a forgetful person. It's been such a short time since we last met, and you don't even recognize me?!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at the familiar appearance, tone and temperament of the girl in front of him and immediately came to a conclusion.
This is undoubtedly a beautiful sight!
Appearance can be disguised, but temperament is difficult to imitate.
The tone and expression of the girl in front of him were undoubtedly the Jinxiu that Lin Jiangnian was familiar with.
So……
Who was that person I met before?
"Jinxiu, do you have a sister who looks exactly like you?"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly asked.
Jinxiu was originally feeling indignant, but when the Prince of Lin saw her, he actually asked about her identity?
...It's been so long since they last met, and he has even forgotten what she looks like?
Don't recognize her?
It was true, the Prince of Lin was a heartless and unfaithful man!
Love the new and dislike the old!
Some time ago, he teased her in various ways and tricked her into going to Jiang Mansion. He even told the eldest princess to give her to him!
In the blink of an eye, you don’t recognize her anymore?
Jinxiu was filled with anger and rage, and a sense of inexplicable grievance surged in her heart. At this moment, she suddenly heard Lin Jiangnian's words.
I was stunned!
Sister, sister? !
Jinxiu froze in place, blinked, and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "Have you met An Ning?"
"peaceful?"
Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised, then seemed to understand: "You really have a sister?"
"I guess so..."
Jinxiu then realized why the Crown Prince in front of her had just asked her if she was Jinxiu?
It seems that he has already met An Ning?
"You, didn't you mistake her for me?"
Jinxiu realized something and asked suspiciously, "Your Highness, did you take advantage of her?!"
"What are you thinking about?"
Seeing Jinxiu's nervous look, Lin Jiangnian said unhappily, "When I came to the princess's residence just now, I ran into a girl who looked exactly like you. I thought it was you, but she was so cold and ignored me..."
At this point, Lin Jiangnian changed his tone: "When did you have a sister? Why haven't I heard you mention it?"
"Your Highness, you didn't ask?"
Jinxiu's face was full of innocence. She paused, breathed a sigh of relief, and then explained, "Her name is An Ning. She is my biological sister."
"Is that so?"
"We are indeed sisters, but she doesn't admit it very often..."
Jinxiu sighed softly and looked up at Lin Jiangnian. "Although she looks like me, her personality is completely different. She's a loner, not sociable, a mute who doesn't like to talk, and she has a bad temper..."
At this point, Jinxiu seemed to remember something and said nervously, "Your Highness, if you have nothing to do, please don't provoke her!"
"Why?"
"She's not in the right mind!"
Jinxiu pointed to her head and said seriously, "Not only does he have a bad temper, he also likes to hit people..."
Lin Jiangnian was stunned: "Are you sure you don't have a grudge against your sister and are deliberately saying bad things about her?"
"Absolutely not!"
Jinxiu flatly denied it.
After a moment of silence, she continued, "However, she is indeed very withdrawn. She doesn't like to see people and hardly ever goes out... After the princess brought us back to the palace from the sword path, she has rarely left here."
"Your Highness, you mistook her for me before, and you must have scared her... But don't worry, Your Highness, she knows you and won't hurt you."
Listening to Jinxiu's rambling explanation, Lin Jiangnian nodded thoughtfully. He had never imagined that Jinxiu actually had a twin sister!
These two sisters have a warm personality, while the other is cold as ice.
You know what...it's quite interesting!
interesting!
“That’s enough!”
After knowing the whole story, Lin Jiangnian nodded and prepared to leave.
Jinxiu blinked, a little surprised: "Your Highness, are you leaving?"
Lin Jiang glanced at her and asked, "Why? Can't bear to leave me?"
"No."
Jinxiu denied it immediately.
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "Miss Jinxiu, do you want to come to my house and have a seat?"
“No need!”
Jinxiu looked embarrassed and angry and took a step back.
"Goodbye, Your Highness. I won't see you off!"
Originally, Lin Jiangnian wanted to tease the eldest princess's maid, but after thinking about it, he gave up.
"See you next time!"
Lin Jiangnian gave her a bright smile and turned to leave.
Jinxiu stood there, her face slightly red, looking at Lin Jiangnian's departing back with a bit of embarrassment and annoyance.
Only after Lin Jiangnian's figure completely disappeared did she gradually come back to her senses. There seemed to be a complicated expression in those bright and clear eyes.
Then, she collected her thoughts and turned to the other side of the inner courtyard.
The side courtyard was deserted and the yard was quiet.
Jinxiu walked to the door of one of the rooms and pushed it open.
"Why are you hiding here?"
Jinxiu looked at the figure in the room.
"I heard that you just met Prince Lin?"
“…”
"Did he mistake you for me?"
“…”
"You look so delicate and weak, did he bully you just now?"
“…”
In a cold room.
A woman who looked like Jinxiu stood there quietly, with her arms folded across her chest, staring at her coldly.
Without saying a word.
There was a hint of shame and anger in those cold eyes.
Although she looks exactly like Jinxiu, their temperaments are completely different.
Jinxiu had a graceful demeanor, a natural grace mixed with a touch of girlish innocence, and a sweet smile. Meanwhile, she had a blank expression and a cold look, like an ice sculpture, cold and icy.
Jinxiu's beautiful eyes moved meaningfully, and her tone changed: "By the way, you saw him just now, what do you think?"
An Ning still didn't say anything.
"Isn't he good-looking?"
“…”
"Do you think he's worthy of our princess?"
This time, she finally reacted, glanced at Jinxiu, and said silently: "Not worthy!"
"Why not?"
Jinxiu blinked and asked, "He's not bad looking either. Isn't he a perfect match for our princess?"
"He's too weak!"
An Ning's face was expressionless: "He can't even beat me... He's not worthy of the princess!"
Hearing her firm voice, Jinxiu felt a headache and sighed, "Why are you as narrow-minded as the princess?"
"What era is it now? Are you still thinking about fighting and killing?"
Jinxiu couldn't help but complain, "He's the Prince of Lin, a noble and powerful man. With just a wave of his hand, countless experts in the world are willing to fight for him...would he even need to fight you personally?"
There seemed to be a hint of stubbornness on An Ning's cold face.
Don't speak!
Seeing this, Jinxiu was helpless. She knew that her sister was stubborn and could not be explained away once she made up her mind.
"Look at you, you're always so cold. Why don't you learn something else from the princess..."
Jinxiu couldn't help but sigh: "No one will like you like this."
An Ning: “No need.”
Jinxiu said, "You won't be able to get married like this."
An Ning stared at her expressionlessly: "I won't get married!"
"What if the princess gets married?"
Jinxiu said, "When the princess marries Prince Lin, you will be his maid as part of the dowry. You will always have a cold face, like a lump of ice. Will Prince Lin like you then?"
"Shouldn't I just kick you out and send you back to the sword path?"
“…”
An Ning's expression grew colder. She stared at Jinxiu with a slightly annoyed look on her face. "The princess said she won't marry him."
"How do you know it won't happen in the future?"
"No!"
"You're not the princess's worm. What if the princess falls in love with him in the future?"
"The princess has no worms."
“Is the point about the roundworm?!!”
"Princess no!"
“…”
Jinxiu was angry. Why couldn't she be persuaded?
No matter what you say, she just looks unmoved... She really looks like a princess!
"An Ning, do you still treat me as your sister?!"
Jinxiu said angrily, "How can you talk back to your sister like that?!"
An Ning looked at her expressionlessly: "I am the older sister!"
"You're talking nonsense, I'm your sister!"
"I was born before you!"
"But you've always called me sister since you were little!"
"You lied to me then."
"Do you have any evidence?"
“…”
Seeing An Ning's silence, Jinxiu's face showed a smug smile: "I have been your sister since childhood. Besides, I am taller than you, so I am your sister, and you have to listen to me!"
An Ning stopped talking, glanced at her, and walked out the door.
"Where are you going?"
"Ask the princess."
Jinxiu stood there, blinking her eyes, her beautiful eyes moving around, and a hint of pride appeared on her pretty face.
What's the point of asking the princess?
The princess has no say in the matter!
"Hehe, anyway, I am your sister and I am older than you!"
As she spoke, Jinxiu inadvertently puffed out her chest with a hint of pride.
“…”
East Palace.
In the attic filled with warm fragrance, the current crown prince Li Qining sat cross-legged in front of the chopping board, looking down at the memorials, frowning from time to time with a serious expression.
In between, there were a few coughs.
The frail-looking, pale-faced Crown Prince coughed a few times, and a blush appeared on his face.
"Your Highness, take care of yourself and don't get tired!"
The old slave next to him reminded him with a worried look on his face.
"No problem!"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince shook his head slightly and sighed, "It's the end of the year and it's a very eventful time. Various matters at court are piling up like a mountain. My father has ordered me to be regent, how can I neglect the affairs of state?"
Speaking of this, Li Ci Ning's brows furrowed even deeper.
After a long time, Li Ci Ning put down the last memorial in his hand, took a deep breath, stretched, and stood up.
Walking outside the attic, breathing in the fresh air and gazing towards the distant capital, you can take in most of the prosperous capital.
He felt calm.
How could he let down his father's trust in such a prosperous and flourishing world that he had been entrusted to him?
"Your Highness, be careful not to catch a cold!"
The old servant came up from behind and put a thick fur coat on His Highness.
Li Ci Ning looked ahead and said softly, "Has anything major happened in the capital recently?"
The old servant stood behind him, bowed his head and said respectfully, "Nothing major has happened in the capital recently. The only two things that have happened are related to the Secret Heaven Division!"
"Mitiansi?"
When mentioning the Secret Heaven Division, Li Qining's eyes narrowed slightly. He remembered something: "The assassination of the Secret Heaven Division's guardian?"
"What's your name, Chen Feiyang?!"
Li Ci Ning had some impression of this matter.
As the Crown Prince Regent, the death of a small Secret Guardian would not attract much of his attention.
The old slave behind him said in a deep voice: "Last night, the chief guardian of the Secret Heaven Division was also assassinated outside the capital!"
Upon hearing this news, Li Qining's expression was slightly moved: "The Great Protector of the Secret Heaven Division?"
"Zhao Changyuan?!"
"He, is dead?!"
Li Ci Ning was slightly stunned. He had some impression of this Great Protector. He was a loyal general under his father's command. He was ruthless and had extremely high martial arts skills!
Unexpectedly, he died too?
The old slave nodded and said, "This morning, the Secret Heaven Division has sealed off the city and ordered a thorough investigation of the murderer..."
Listening to the old slave's words, Li Qining's eyes deepened slightly: "Is he the same murderer who killed Chen Feiyang?"
The old slave lowered his head and said, "It's very likely!"
"What is the purpose of these people?"
Li Ci Ning frowned and muttered to himself: "Is he targeting the Secret Heaven Division, or is he targeting the imperial court?"
The old slave raised his head and glanced at Li Ci Ning: "Your Highness, there is one more thing..."
"explain."
"The Secret Heaven Division's people found out that when their chief guardian left the city last night, a man and a woman followed him out of the city..."
"I heard that it was Her Royal Highness the Princess's men!"
Li Ci Ning was stunned for a moment, and then a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
"Piaomiao?"
"Is this matter related to Piao Miao?!"
The old servant lowered his head and said, "I don't know, but I'm afraid Secretary Mi Tian does have doubts about Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Li Qining's expression was slightly solemn. He had originally thought it was just an unusual assassination case. He had never expected that his sister might be involved!
Just then, the voice of a palace maid came from outside the attic.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess has arrived!"
"Piaomiao is here?!"
Li Ci Ning was stunned and turned around.
Not long after, Li Piaomiao, dressed in white, appeared in the attic.
"Piaomiao, why are you here?!"
Li Ci Ning's face showed surprise: "It's great that you came. I just happened to have something important to tell you."
Li Piaomiao looked at him quietly: "I also have something important to tell you."
Li Ci Ning glanced at the old slave beside him and said, "You guys go down first!"
"yes!"
The old slave and the palace maids and eunuchs in the attic immediately retreated.
"Piaomiao, come and sit down!"
Li Ci Ning beckoned her to sit over, personally poured two cups of hot tea, and chuckled, "It's rare that Piao Miao would take the initiative to come to me!"
He put down the teapot in his hand and looked up at her: "I just heard about the Great Protector of the Secret Heaven Division. Did you kill him?"
Li Piaomiao shook his head.
"no?"
Li Ci Ning was slightly stunned, then chuckled: "I told you, Piao Miao, why did you kill him for no reason?"
"The person who left the city last night under your name..."
“He killed her!”
Li Ci Ning was stunned again, a little confused: "What do you mean?"
Li Piaomiao said calmly, "He used my name to leave the city and kill Zhao Changyuan!"
"he?"
Li Ci Ning reacted immediately. Piao Miao knew who the murderer was?
"who?"
Li Piaomiao was silent for a moment, then said, "Lin Jiangnian."
"Brother-in-law?!"
Li Ci Ning looked slightly stunned and was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.
"He killed him?!"
"Why would he kill the Secret Heaven Guardian for no reason?"
"Who knows?"
Li Piaomiao's eyes were indifferent and his face expressionless.
"Maybe he wants to rebel!"
Li Ci Ning: “???”
“…”
