After Lin Jiangnian arrived in Beijing, he had been living in the Jiang residence. Jiang Ningkang and his mother were very concerned about their nephew. They always asked about his well-being and took great care of him.
Lin Jiangnian didn't care about Jiang Shaoan's life or death at first, but for the sake of his uncle and aunt, Lin Jiangnian decided to help him a little.
Give him a chance to turn back!
As for whether he wanted it or not, Lin Jiangnian didn't care.
In addition, Lin Jiangnian had no good feelings towards Jiang Shaoan, so he naturally wanted to make him suffer a little in order to help him return to the right path.
On the other hand, Jiang Shaoan's closeness to the Eighth Prince is indeed a hidden danger.
The Eighth Prince is the Third Prince's man. Once the Third Prince rebels... whether he succeeds or not, the Jiang family will be implicated.
It is neither reasonable nor moral for Lin Jiangnian to let his uncle and aunt be affected.
Then, we can only find a way to start with this kid Jiang Shaoan.
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After the Eighth Prince fled, Lin Jiangnian and the others no longer had the heart to continue their cruise.
Lin Jiangnian had originally come to fulfill his appointment with Zhao Xi, hoping to see what Miss Zhao's intentions were. However, the presence of the eldest princess created a somewhat strange atmosphere.
The same thing happened to Zhao Xi. She had originally intended to meet Lin Jiangnian alone, and hadn't expected Piaomiao to get involved. Coupled with the two's sneaky behavior under the table not long ago, without Piaomiao's knowledge, Zhao Xi felt a little strange and lost her desire to play.
As for Li Piaomiao...
From beginning to end, she showed absolutely no interest at all.
As a result, the three of them lost interest after being disturbed by the Eighth Prince. After leaving Nanhu, Lin Jiangnian said goodbye to the two of them and turned to leave.
However, before leaving, he looked at Zhao Xi a few more times and saw that Zhao Xi looked at him with a complicated expression, with a hint of shame and anger in his eyes.
The two looked at each other, and everything was said without words.
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and left gracefully.
Only after Lin Jiangnian left did Zhao Xi and Li Piaomiao get on a carriage and return to the Zhao Mansion together.
In the carriage.
Zhao Xi sat there, lost in thought, his eyes fixed on something. His mind was wandering, his expression a bit dazed.
It wasn't until a long time later that she seemed to come back to her senses. A bright red flashed across her face, mixed with a hint of embarrassment. She bit her lower lip lightly, her fair and delicate face showing a bit of a girl's complex thoughts.
She took a deep breath and sighed softly. She looked up and saw Li Piaomiao, who was sitting across from her, staring at her.
His cold eyes were slightly deep, and I don't know what he was thinking.
Zhao Xi's heart skipped a beat: "What, what happened?"
Li Piaomiao stared at her with a cold gaze without saying a word.
Calm, without any waves.
But for some reason, Zhao Xi felt inexplicably uneasy.
There is a problem!
Li Piaomiao looked at her quietly and suddenly said, "You, were originally going to see him today, right?"
The tone was cold and emotionless.
Hearing this, Zhao Xi's beautiful eyes widened slightly and panic appeared on her face.
Guilty!
As if he had done something shameful and shameful.
In fact... she really felt that she had done something wrong today!
But after a brief moment, Zhao Xi calmed down again. Looking at Li Piaomiao's expressionless face, she blinked and said, "How did you know?"
Li Piaomiao remained silent.
Zhao Xi sighed softly and said helplessly, "I didn't expect that I couldn't hide this from you..."
She had somewhat underestimated the princess's sharpness!
Obviously, she must have realized it a long time ago... How could it be such a coincidence?
However, Zhao Xi was still a little unconvinced: "How did you find out?"
She thought she had concealed it well, but she didn't expect that she was still able to see through the flaw.
Li Piaomiao still didn't say anything.
"Okay!"
Seeing that she was silent, Zhao Xi spoke softly and admitted, "Yes, I originally came to see him today... How is it? Are you surprised?"
Li Piaomiao looked at her quietly and said lightly: "Not surprising."
"Why?"
Li Piaomiao looked out of the car window, calm and collected.
To her, the news didn't seem to be a surprise.
The disguises these two put on in front of her today were indeed rather poor. If she couldn't see through it, then there would be a real problem.
"Are you angry?!"
Seeing that Li Piaomiao didn't say anything, Zhao Xi suddenly stared at her and spoke with a burning gaze.
Li Piaomiao looked at her expressionlessly.
"Are you really angry?!"
Li Piaomiao said calmly: "Why should I be angry?"
"Why aren't you angry?"
Zhao Xi said confidently: "He is your fiancé..."
"I asked your fiancé out alone today without telling you. Aren't you jealous? Aren't you angry?!"
Facing Zhao Xi's sudden questioning, Li Piaomiao remained calm: "I told you before that I won't marry him!"
Zhao Xi stared at Li Piaomiao, trying to find some flaws on her face.
However, she failed!
"You really don't care?!"
Zhao Xi still didn't believe it: "No matter what, he is your fiancé now... I am close to him, you really don't feel anything at all?"
She didn't believe that Li Piaomiao could really be completely calm?
Even if she doesn't marry, Lin Jiangnian is still her fiancé. Is she really completely indifferent?
Hearing Zhao Xi's words, Li Piaomiao raised his eyes, glanced at her, and said lightly: "You mean, he touched you under the table?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Xi's originally burning gaze froze instantly.
"You, how do you know?!"
Zhao Xi was caught off guard and looked embarrassed.
She had never expected Li Piaomiao to suddenly bring this up, and even more so, she hadn't expected... that she had actually discovered this?!
She actually noticed the little movements of the two of them under the table not long ago?
She even knew that Lin Jiangnian touched her? !
For a moment, Zhao Xi's face turned red with embarrassment, and she suddenly had the urge to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
However, she still held back!
Looking at Li Piaomiao's cold and emotionless expression, it seemed as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with her and was insignificant.
At this moment, Zhao Xi felt inexplicably melancholy and dazed.
"You, since you knew he was... bullying me? Why didn't you stop him?"
Zhao Xi bit her lower lip lightly, stared into Li Piaomiao's eyes, and asked.
"Bullying?"
Li Piaomiao glanced at her and said calmly, "It wasn't you who took the initiative?"
Zhao Xi: “…”
"You...are really not angry?!"
Zhao Xi blushed a little and asked through gritted teeth.
"He has nothing to do with me, why should I be angry?"
Li Piaomiao's answer was still flawless and calm.
This made Zhao Xi inexplicably discouraged. This good sister whom she had known for such a long time seemed to have never seen through her.
Does she really not care at all?
Li Piaomiao's expression remained unchanged. She looked at Zhao Xi and suddenly asked, "Do you like him?"
When this question came out, Zhao Xi was stunned for a moment.
Like him?
Like that guy?
As soon as this thought came to mind, Zhao Xi blushed and immediately denied it: "Of course not..."
But before she could utter the word "no," Zhao Xi suddenly stopped. Her beautiful eyes flickered, then suddenly narrowed as she stared at Li Piaomiao. "That's a good question."
"If you say you like it, it's not that bad..."
"But if you say I don't like him... well, this Prince Lin has a handsome appearance and outstanding temperament... You know, I have always admired him!"
"He's talented, capable, well-born, and good-looking... It's hard to say I don't like such a rare and wonderful man..."
Zhao Xi moved a little closer, her beautiful eyes narrowed, a hint of mischief appeared on her face: "What a pity, he is your fiancé!"
Li Piaomiao looked at her calmly: "If you like, after I break off the engagement with him, I can ask my father to grant you in marriage to him!"
Zhao Xi's face flushed slightly, and she felt a slight burning sensation, but she still stared into Li Piaomiao's eyes: "Are you really willing to do this?"
Li Piaomiao lowered his eyes slightly, looking calm.
For her, there seems to be nothing in this world that cannot be given up.
And this was just a nominal fiancé who had nothing to do with her!
She never admitted it.
"Is that what you said?"
Zhao Xi looked at Li Piaomiao's always cold face, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.
She smiled faintly: "If one day he really falls in love with me, don't you regret it then?"
"By that time, even if you beg me, I won't return him to you..."
"Whatever you want."
Li Piaomiao's voice was devoid of any emotion.
Her expressionless gaze fell on the car window again, and her eyes were filled with an indelible frosty coldness.
beg?
She would never ask anyone for help for a man in her life!
There is no word "ask" in the life dictionary of this eldest princess!
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The other side.
After parting with the eldest princess and Zhao Xi at Nanhu, Lin Jiangnian did not return to the Jiang Mansion, but came to an old place.
Outside the Jiang Mansion, in a teahouse a few streets away.
The private room by the window has a quiet environment!
Lin Jiangnian pushed open the door and walked in. Inside the room, a figure had been waiting for a long time.
"Congratulations!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at the figure in the room and smiled, "Shouldn't I congratulate you now? You finally got what you wanted?"
The figure in the room stood up, looked at Lin Jiangnian, and said respectfully in a deep voice: "All of this is thanks to your Highness's help. Everything I have now is given by your Highness."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head gently: "I just paved the way for you. How to go on from now on is up to you!"
"I won't let Your Highness down!"
Chen Changqing's eyes were deep and cold, as if he had made some kind of decision.
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand, walked to the table beside him, poured a cup of tea, and raised his glass: "Then I will use tea instead of wine to congratulate Chen Kuishou on his new position of power?"
Chen Changqing didn't say anything, but just raised his teacup.
After drinking a cup of hot tea, Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Chen Changqing, who was sitting opposite him. After not seeing him for a while, Chen Changqing had changed a lot.
He had changed his decadent demeanor, now with a restrained aura, a sharp and penetrating gaze, and a sharp aura. Now, he looked like a truly powerful leader who could make everything happen with a wave of his hand!
Power can really change a person's temperament.
"Chen Zhao, have I ever doubted you?"
Lin Jiangnian asked.
Chen Changqing said in a deep voice: "I didn't hide it!"
"Um?"
In response to Lin Jiangnian's puzzled questioning, Chen Changqing told him everything that had happened.
It must be said that Chen Changqing's strategy of killing first and asking for permission later to abdicate was indeed successful. Even Lin Jiangnian had to admire his methods and determination. The fact that he could achieve this was enough to prove his ability.
"Chen Zhao has no choice. With the help of the four guardians, he must be eager to regain control of the Secret Heaven Division. But now in the Secret Heaven Division, apart from me, he has no other choice..."
“He will definitely choose me!”
"But he definitely won't trust me completely... In fact, he will definitely be wary of me..."
Chen Changqing is very clear about his situation and it is difficult for him to gain Chen Zhao's complete trust.
But for him, it was enough!
"In order to control me, Chen Zhao even poisoned me..."
At this point, Chen Changqing said in a deep voice: "However, I haven't found out what kind of poison it is... I think it's probably not simple!"
Hearing that Chen Changqing was poisoned, Lin Jiangnian frowned slightly: "Let me take a look!"
Chen Changqing nodded and held out his hand. Lin Jiangnian placed his finger on Chen Changqing's pulse and checked it, but he couldn't find any signs of poisoning in his body.
This made Lin Jiangnian frown even deeper!
What's going on?
Lin Jiangnian mastered the Taigu technique taught by Liu Su. After breaking through the first level, he had already become extremely sensitive to most poisons in the world.
But even so, he still couldn't detect any signs of poisoning in Chen Changqing's body.
In this case, things might become a bit tricky!
It's unlikely that Chen Zhao would do something like threatening him without poisoning him. In this case, there is only one possibility left...
The poison Chen Zhao had administered was so potent that even Lin Jiangnian couldn't detect it.
Then this poison... I'm afraid it's not simple!
Seeing Lin Jiangnian frowning and thinking deeply, Chen Changqing said, "I've already tried it, and I couldn't detect it at all. I even suspected that I wasn't poisoned at all..."
"Chen Zhao, this person's methods are indeed not simple!"
However, Chen Changqing's eyes became firm again: "However, even if I was poisoned, it doesn't matter. Now that I have control over the Secret Heaven Division, I can finally use my hands and feet to get things done..."
"Wait until I eliminate all of them. Even if I die then, I'll have no regrets..."
Chen Changqing's eyes were calm; he had already made preparations to face life and death.
“It’s a bit tricky indeed!”
Lin Jiangnian nodded after thinking about it. He indeed could not detect any signs of poisoning in Chen Changqing.
Very weird!
"But there may not be no solution at all!"
Lin Jiangnian spoke slowly, although he could not detect any signs of poisoning on Chen Changqing.
But there is one person who might be able to do it!
The graceful figure in a fiery red dress quickly appeared in Lin Jiangnian's mind.
Lin Jiangnian's Tai Gu secret technique was taught to him by Liu Su.
The Taigu Heart Method, when practiced to the highest level, can make one immune to almost all poisons in the world, and is so sensitive that almost no poison can hide.
With Liu Su's strength, he might be able to see some clues.
However, after their last separation, Liu Su was severely exhausted and needed to find a place to recuperate.
I wonder where she is in Beijing now?
Judging from the time, the leader will probably come to find Lin Jiangnian again soon after he comprehends the first level of Xuanyang Heart Method.
Then, I should be able to see her again by then, right?
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