Inside the bathroom, there was steam and smoke.
Zhao Xi completely immersed her body in the bathtub, letting the hot water wrap around her body. She stared blankly, thinking about something, and did not move for a long time.
All that remains are the occasional ripples on the water surface and the snow-white figure looming in the water light.
Shrouded in mist, it is mysterious and full of beauty.
It wasn't until a long time later that Zhao Xi in the bathtub finally seemed to come back to his senses. His originally dazed eyes now had a strange brilliance.
“Crash!”
Accompanied by the sound of water falling to the ground, Zhao Xi slowly stood up and walked out of the bathtub.
She stepped barefoot on the edge of the pool, letting the crystal water droplets slide down her body. She had been soaking for too long, and her skin became a little tender and red, and was filled with heat.
Her waist-length black hair was wet and scattered, clinging to her smooth white back, two petals like full moons. In the hazy mist, her straight, slender legs stood together, without a single gap.
Delicate, snow-white, slender and round.
Surrounded by mist and illuminated by lights, it looks a bit fairy-like.
Zhao Xi slowly walked to the side, took out the towel and began to wipe the water droplets off his body.
In the past, her personal maid Xiaoyue always served her. But today, Zhao Xi had already sent Xiaoyue away, specifically instructing her not to get close.
The reason is self-evident.
The soft and delicate towel wiped the water droplets on her body. When wiping her chest, Zhao Xi's beautiful and delicate eyebrows frowned slightly.
There seems to be some pain.
He glanced down and saw some red marks.
It's not obvious, but...
As if recalling something, Zhao Xi's face flushed again, and her eyes were filled with shame and anger.
How could her already delicate and smooth skin withstand such playing with for the first time?
The fiery breath seemed to spread throughout his body again. Zhao Xi focused his mind, took a few deep breaths, and gradually calmed down.
Then wipe off the water droplets on your body and put on your clothes.
She was wearing a light-colored, luxurious long dress with golden phoenix embroidered on the hem, which wrapped up her already graceful figure and restored her previous elegant and noble temperament.
However, there was always a hint of red on that fair face, which did not fade away for a long time.
…
Second floor.
In the boudoir filled with the fragrance of a woman.
Zhao Xi sat quietly in front of the bronze mirror on the dressing table, staring at herself in the mirror, lost in thought.
Behind her, Xiaoyue was carefully and conscientiously wiping the young lady's wet hair.
The movements are gentle and skillful.
From time to time, Xiaoyue would get closer, sniff, and then couldn't help but exclaim: "Miss, you smell so good!"
When Xiaoyue looked at her young lady's rosy and beautiful face reflected in the bronze mirror, she was amazed: "Young lady, you seem to have changed?!"
"Changed?"
Zhao Xi was slightly startled and looked at the bronze mirror: "What has changed?"
"At once……"
Xiaoyue couldn't put it into words at once, but she felt that the young lady was a little different, but it was difficult to describe exactly what was different.
Miss, you seem to be in better spirits today?
He also seems to be more energetic, with a rosy complexion, as if he has been well nourished?
Also, Xiaoyue could feel that there was a certain indescribable... smell on the young lady?
Xiaoyue racked her brains but couldn't find a way to describe the changes in her young lady. In the end, she could only answer, "The young lady has become more beautiful, even more beautiful!"
Zhao Xi looked at himself in the bronze mirror and quickly realized the changes Xiaoyue mentioned.
Not to mention Xiaoyue, even Zhao Xi herself found that her face in the mirror was more rosy and watery, and seemed more... feminine?
Zhao Xi stared blankly until Xiaoyue's voice came from behind her again: "Okay, Miss, your hair is dry!"
"Um."
Zhao Xi came back to his senses and nodded slightly: "You go down first."
"yes."
Xiaoyue said, "Miss, if you have any instructions, please call me!"
After saying that, Xiaoyue went downstairs and left the room.
Zhao Xi still sat in front of the bronze mirror, and was stunned for a while before looking away.
He turned around and glanced at the corner of the balcony in the room.
"Where's my dad?"
In the corner of the balcony, the woman who had been guarding under the eaves before was now standing there quietly.
If you don't look carefully, it's hard to even detect her existence, like a shadow in the darkness.
"The master hasn't come back yet."
Zhao Xi was not surprised to hear the news.
"What about the palace? What's the situation?"
"The Imperial City is under lockdown, and the situation within the palace is currently unknown. The people of the capital are in a state of panic. Today, the imperial guards raided the residences of many officials, including the Minister of Personnel, Lü Fusheng..."
At this point, the voice paused for a moment. "However, the people arrested and confiscated by the Imperial Guards today were basically officials from the Third Prince's direct lineage. These people were more or less involved in the Third Prince's rebellion. But the rest of the people involved in the case have not made any moves..."
Zhao Xi remained silent. She continued to sit before the bronze mirror, her beautiful eyes slightly lowered. A trace of concentration now crossed her flushed cheeks.
After a while, Zhao Xi's voice came again, but this time his tone was a little colder.
"Where's Mi Tiansi?"
"Nothing happened."
Zhao Xi suddenly raised his eyes and stared at the dark figure in the corner of the balcony.
"Mi Tiansi, are you safe and sound?!"
"So far, there has been no movement from the Secret Heaven Division... and the imperial guards in the palace have not been to the Secret Heaven Division either!"
“…”
The room suddenly fell into silence for a long time.
Very quiet.
It was so quiet that it was even a little eerie.
There was an indescribable solemnity in Zhao Xi's beautiful eyes.
It was almost an established fact that the Secret Service was in collusion with the Third Prince. Now that the Third Prince's rebellion had failed, why hadn't the court liquidated the Secret Service?
What is the Crown Prince up to?
After a while.
"Where's the eldest princess?"
Zhao Xi spoke again.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess has not returned to the Princess Residence since entering the palace yesterday and is currently still in the palace."
"Let her..."
Zhao Xi was about to speak, but suddenly stopped. After a moment's silence, he waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can leave now."
"yes."
The maid in the corner of the balcony disappeared silently, and Zhao Xi was still sitting in the room on the second floor with a frown on her face.
There must have been something that happened in the palace last night that she didn't know about.
Lin Jiangnian probably didn't lie to her, which means that he didn't know what happened in the palace last night?
Zhao Xi suddenly realized that the relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Chen Zhao might not be that simple!
If we fail to overthrow Chen Zhao this time, will there be another chance in the future?
Zhao Xi's heart sank.
This is not a good sign.
Chen Zhao is favored by the emperor and holds immense power. If even the Third Prince's rebellion cannot shake his position, will she still have a chance to avenge Sister Xu?
…
It was late at night, but Zhao Xi still didn't feel sleepy.
I rubbed my temples, feeling a strange tightness in my chest. I glanced out the window at the night, then got up and went downstairs, wanting to go out for a walk.
Arriving on the first floor, Zhao Xi suddenly stopped after passing behind the screen. His eyes inadvertently fell on the soft couch not far away.
The couch had already been rearranged, neatly arranged, no longer as messy as before.
As Zhao Xi looked at this scene, his mind unconsciously recalled the memory of what happened here not long ago.
Deep and clear!
The heavy feeling that had been accumulating in my chest seemed to become even more oppressive.
Zhao Xi's delicate body felt a little warmer, as if boiling hot. Faintly, her snow-white legs hidden under her skirt became slightly soft.
She put one hand on her chest and supported herself on the table with the other hand, closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths.
"asshole!"
When she opened her eyes again, Zhao Xi's eyes were filled with shame and anger. She gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "Hmph, I'm not that easy to take advantage of..."
"This time, you have to help me!"
“…”
Night fell over the imperial city.
In the dark night, rows of imperial guards patrolled the city closely. The heavy and rapid footsteps suppressed the hearts, making this originally cold imperial city even more eerie.
The palace gates were tightly shut, and the atmosphere was eerily gloomy. The chain reaction set off by this mutiny had only just begun.
It had rained heavily last night, and the ground was still damp. Outside the palace gate, on the flat ground in front, several officials knelt.
These officials had been kneeling since morning, begging for an audience with His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Among them were some of the most famous and once high-spirited officials of the dynasty, but now they could only kneel dejectedly outside the palace gates.
But the palace gates were always tightly closed, and the imperial guards stood outside with swords drawn, creating an air of solemnity and murderous intent.
Following the orders of the Crown Prince, they intercepted all these officials who had once enjoyed great power in the court outside the palace.
They stared at the officials in front of them with cold eyes, their minds focused and their expressions icy.
No one cares what these officials think.
This mutiny was destined to rewrite the situation in the capital.
The fate of these people may soon come to an end in this turmoil.
At the same time, inside the palace.
Inside the Health Hall.
In the central courtyard of the main hall, Li Ci Ning knelt for a long time.
He wore a white robe and brocade clothes, and had an extraordinary temperament.
The courtyard was empty and silent.
Li Qining raised his eyes and looked forward. His already pale face seemed to grow even weaker. But he remained motionless, his eyes fixed firmly on the hall ahead.
That's where my father is in seclusion!
“Ahem…”
The cold winter wind howled, causing Li Ci Ning's body to tremble slightly and cough violently twice.
"Your Highness, please take care of yourself!"
The palace maid kneeling behind him spoke anxiously.
"No problem!"
Li Ci Ning took a deep breath and waved his hand.
At this time, a hunched figure in a gray robe appeared under the eaves in front.
"Your Highness, please go back."
A slightly hoarse sighing voice comforted His Highness.
Li Ci Ning slowly raised his eyes and looked at the man in gray robe in front of him.
His hunched body looks like that of an old man on his deathbed, bent over as if he would fall down at the slightest gust of wind.
An extremely ordinary face, without any visible features.
Chen Zhao!
The most trusted confidant of my father.
"Eunuch Chen, where is my father?" Li Ci Ning stared at him and spoke in a deep voice.
Chen Zhao sighed and said, "His Majesty is in seclusion and not seeing anyone... Your Highness, please come back in a few days."
“No need!”
Li Qining raised his eyes and looked towards the hall in front of him, his eyes firm: "I have important matters to discuss with my father. Please inform Eunuch Chen!"
"Your Highness, why are you doing this?"
Chen Zhao sighed deeply, "When His Majesty is in seclusion, no one is allowed to disturb him. This is an ironclad order. Your Highness, aren't you putting this old servant in a difficult position?"
"I will shoulder all the consequences!"
Li Qining raised his eyes and slowly stared at Chen Zhao in front of him. There seemed to be some emotions brewing in his eyes. He said in a low voice: "I want to see my father!"
Chen Zhao's face was as wrinkled as a dead tree, and his eyes were sunken, making it almost impossible to see his appearance.
He was silent for a moment.
"In that case, I will go and inform His Highness again."
Chen Zhao slowly turned around and stepped back into the hall.
Li Ci Ning was still kneeling in the courtyard, staring at Chen Zhao's figure disappearing into the inner hall, neither happy nor sad, and silent.
…
Jiang Mansion.
It was almost midnight when Lin Jiangnian returned home.
The house was quiet. When Lin Jiangnian returned to the courtyard, he found that the lights in the room were still on.
The door was slightly ajar.
Lin Jiangnian walked under the eaves and came to the door of the room.
"Your Highness?"
Soon, Xiaozhu's voice was heard in the room. Then, Xiaozhu, who was wearing a skirt, yawned and stood up to greet him in surprise.
"Your Highness, you are finally back..."
Xiao Zhu walked in and was about to speak when he suddenly stopped, sniffed, and his eyes gradually widened.
"Your Highness, you went out to eat secretly behind Sister Zhiyuan's back again?!"
Xiao Zhu widened his eyes in disbelief.
It was obvious that Xiao Zhu smelled the lingering scent of another woman on the prince who had returned from a long journey.
This scent is very familiar and strong... It is obvious that His Highness must have had deep and intimate contact with another woman tonight!
Otherwise it would never be so rich!
!!!
"Can you speak?"
Seeing Xiao Zhu's eyes wide open, Lin Jiangnian hugged her in his arms, tapped her head lightly, and then ravaged her fiercely: "What do you mean by cheating?"
“That’s right!”
Xiao Zhu covered her head with a look of grievance: "Your Highness, you just went out to eat secretly... You already have Sister Zhiyuan and Sister Liuye at home, and you're still going out to spend money on wine and women..."
The little maid's voice sounded obviously aggrieved, and she sniffed carefully again... Yes, it was a woman!
It smells so good, she must be a very beautiful woman!
And her identity must be extraordinary... Xiao Zhu could smell that the rouge she used was very expensive.
However, Lin Jiangnian didn't believe it. The little maid had been with him for a long time and was becoming less and less afraid of him.
In the past, this little maidservant was extremely respectful and cautious in front of him. But now, she even dares to tease her own prince.
How can I be afraid at all?
In the past, she was afraid that Lin Jiangnian would teach her a lesson, but now that Lin Jiangnian said he wanted to teach her a lesson, it seemed like he was... rewarding her!
As expected, seeing that His Highness ignored her, Xiao Zhu pouted in grievance, but soon began to ask more questions with great interest.
"Your Highness, which girl are you looking for?"
"When will you bring it back?"
"Your Highness, you went out to have an affair without telling Sister Zhiyuan and Sister Liuye... Aren't you afraid they'll find out?!"
“…”
Lin Jiangnian interrupted the maid's excited questioning and ordered, "Go prepare some hot water. I want to take a bath!"
"snort!"
Xiao Zhu snorted lightly and pouted, "Your Highness, you just want to destroy the evidence, right?"
"Xiao Zhu, since you are so free, why don't you come and help His Highness rub his back!"
Hearing this, Xiao Zhu's face immediately turned red. She quickly broke free from Lin Jiangnian's arms, shaking her head and saying in panic: "No, no, no..."
What's the back rub?
It's clearly an excuse!
His Highness always uses the excuse of rubbing your back, but something goes wrong every time he rubs!
In the end, she was the one who suffered.
Either my hands are tired or my mouth is tired... Anyway, I’m tired!
She doesn't want it!
After Xiao Zhu broke free, she ran out of the room, fearing that Lin Jiangnian would really grab her and rub her back.
However, just as he ran to the door of the room, Xiao Zhu remembered something and turned back at the door: "Oh, Your Highness, today... after you left, Sister Liuye went to Sister Zhiyuan's room..."
At this point, Xiao Zhu's face showed some worry: "Your Highness, you have to be careful..."
Met?
Lin Jiangnian wasn't surprised to hear this news. Zhiyuan had said in the afternoon that she wanted to meet Liu Su and have a chat with her. As for what they talked about...
"What's the situation?" Lin Jiangnian asked.
"have no idea……"
Xiao Zhu thought about it carefully, shook his head, and then added another sentence.
“No fight!”
…
Lin Jiangnian first took a hot bath and washed off the dust on his body.
At the same time, the remaining 'criminal evidence' today will be destroyed!
Then he changed into clean clothes and went next door.
"Kite, are you asleep?"
At the door of the room, Lin Jiangnian knocked as usual.
"without."
In the room, the cold voice of Zhiyuan was heard, and Lin Jiangnian pushed the door and walked in.
The lights flicker and the air is filled with warm fragrance.
Behind the screen, Zhiyuan was leaning on the bed, reading a book with his head down.
Her upper body was leaning lightly against the headboard, covered with bedding, and she was wearing a thin white pajamas. Her long black hair was casually tied up with a plain hairpin, and her temperament had an indescribable cold beauty.
When she saw Lin Jiangnian walk in, she raised her eyes slightly. She noticed that Lin Jiangnian had just showered and changed his clothes. She glanced at him a few more times, but said nothing and lowered her head again.
"It's so late, what are you still looking at?"
Lin Jiangnian walked closer, chuckled and spoke, his eyes falling on the book in Zhiyuan's hand.
I originally thought Zhiyuan was reading some miscellaneous books as usual, but when I glanced around.
"Wu Shu!"
Zhiyuan was holding a martial arts secret book in his hand. Judging from the content of the moves, this martial arts secret book had a rather complicated origin.
"So diligent?"
Lin Jiang smiled young, sat down on the edge of the bed, and gently hugged Zhiyuan's slender waist.
Zhiyuan didn't struggle. She raised her eyes slightly, glanced at him, and said lightly.
"Ask if you want."
Lin Jiangnian's expression was slightly tense, then he chuckled.
"You, Zhiyuan, still understand me the best!"
Zhiyuan looked away, rolled her eyes, and ignored Lin Jiangnian's flattery.
"You two, have you met?"
Lin Jiangnian hugged the girl in his arms tighter and asked softly.
"Um."
Zhiyuan's answer was neither cold nor indifferent, making Lin Jiangnian unsure of her thoughts for a moment.
"How is it?"
"fine."
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
What does "OK" mean?
He lowered his head and stared at Zhiyuan's fair face. After hesitating for a moment, he asked again, "What did you two talk about today?"
Zhiyuan raised her eyes and glanced at him: "Do you want to know?"
"think."
"I don't want to tell you."
“…”
Learned bad things!
Zhiyuan must have learned bad things...led astray by Liu Su!
"Why?"
Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but ask.
The more he thought about it, the more curious he became about what Zhiyuan and Liu Su had said today. What kind of communication could these two "fake" sisters have?
However, Zhiyuan did not intend to say it.
"You can ask her."
Zhiyuan said calmly, "Maybe she would be willing to tell you."
Go ask Liu Su?
I will definitely go find her and ask her later, but Lin Jiangnian obviously can't tell her now.
He coughed lightly: "Since this is a secret between you sisters, I won't ask..."
He didn't intend to dwell on this issue for too long and wanted to quickly move on from the subject.
"By the way, what's the situation in the capital tonight? Did Qingqing and the others send any new intelligence?"
"Nothing happened."
Zhiyuan glanced back at him again: "Where did you go tonight?"
This question...
Lin Jiangnian's heart trembled, but he remained calm and said, "I went out to inquire about the situation and conditions in the capital..."
He wasn't lying... He had gone to Zhao Xi with the intention of finding out more about the situation. As Prime Minister Zhao's daughter, Lin Jiangnian thought she might know something about the inside story.
As for what happened afterwards, that was beyond my control and cannot be described in detail...
Zhiyuan listened to Lin Jiangnian's explanation without saying much and nodded slightly.
Then she closed the book in her hand and put it down.
"I'm sleepy."
"Then rest early."
Seeing Zhiyuan take the initiative to suggest taking a rest, Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised. When he was about to take action, he saw that Zhiyuan did not move and just looked at him calmly.
Without blinking.
The smile on Lin Jiangnian's face gradually faded: "Zhiyuan, you are not... trying to chase me away?"
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly.
It's obvious.
"Why?"
"I'm not happy."
"Why are you unhappy?"
Lin Jiangnian was wondering if Zhiyuan was having a conflict with Liu Su after meeting?
At this time, Zhiyuan spoke with an expressionless face.
"You lied to me."
Lie to her?
Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to explain, he met Zhiyuan's cold eyes.
"Are you really going to investigate tonight?"
“…”
Lin Jiangnian was eventually kicked out.
Standing outside the door in the cold wind, I sighed deeply.
Although Lin Jiangnian tried his best to argue that his original intention of going out tonight was indeed to find out the situation...but it was obvious that this excuse could only fool Xiaozhu, but it was not so easy to fool Zhiyuan.
Lin Jiangnian, who was 'kicked out', could only sigh and move to another courtyard.
Since Zhiyuan won’t let me in, then I’ll come find Liu Su.
However, on Liu Su's side, Lin Jiangnian couldn't even get through the door and was directly refused entry!
Standing in the cold courtyard, Lin Jiangnian inexplicably felt a sense of loneliness and abandonment.
…
The next morning.
Lin Jiangnian got up very early.
In the early morning hours, he was very angry!
Last night, Miss Zhao had provoked him, and although he had managed to calm down with Lin Jiangnian's help after repeated requests, Lin Jiangnian, having cultivated the Xuanyang Heart Method, was naturally full of vitality. As a young man, it was naturally not easy for him to calm down.
When he woke up in the early morning, while his energy and blood were abundant, Lin Jiangnian sat cross-legged in the room to practice internal skills.
With the day-to-day practice during this period, Lin Jiangnian has never slacked off. Now his internal strength has become more powerful and he is improving day by day!
Lin Jiangnian was even confident that with his current internal strength, if he faced those guardians of the Mi Tiansi not long ago, he would be confident that he could easily defeat the rest except for the great guardian!
As for facing the great protector... Lin Jiangnian was confident that he could dodge a few of his moves.
…
He practiced until his energy and blood were surging all over his body. Then he stopped. Lin Jiangnian stood up, changed into tight clothes, went to the yard, and started practicing external skills.
A true master must not slack off in both internal and external skills.
Must practice dual cultivation!
What Lin Jiangnian is practicing today is - "Nine Sword Techniques"!
Lin Jiangnian had never truly put this supreme sword technique, once taught to him by Elder Li from Ruyi Tower, to this day. The more he practiced, the more he discovered the subtleties of this sword technique: its complex and intricate moves and numerous variations!
When he first started learning, Lin Jiangnian's strength could not even be exerted to one thousandth of its potential. Even now, the power that Lin Jiangnian can exert is less than one tenth of it.
But the more he studied, the more Lin Jiangnian grasped the essence of this sword technique. No wonder it was considered the ultimate art of kendo. This also made Lin Jiangnian increasingly curious about the relationship between Elder Li in Ruyi Tower and kendo.
Lin Jiangnian believes that as his martial arts skills improve and his strength increases, this set of swordsmanship will one day flourish in his hands.
Who knows, one day, it might play a truly crucial role.
…
While Lin Jiangnian was diligently practicing in the courtyard, a graceful figure appeared at the gate of the next courtyard, quietly leaning there, watching Lin Jiangnian practicing in the courtyard.
There was an indescribable look of surprise in those beautiful eyes.
Liu Su's mood was complicated.
Perhaps she still underestimated this guy's martial arts talent.
When they first met, she had indeed noticed that this guy had a good talent for martial arts, but she had never imagined that he would make such rapid progress in martial arts in just less than a year.
It is not easy for ordinary people to learn martial arts. It takes at least several months and at most several years. If you want to learn martial arts, you must first lay a solid foundation.
If you want to truly become a master, it is impossible without several years of hard training.
But this guy, in just less than a year, went from a guy who knew nothing about martial arts to where he is now. Even with the resources of the Linwang Mansion and the guidance of top masters and famous teachers, he could have avoided many detours.
But, it is already very surprising!
Although she still has a long way to go before she can become a top expert, but based on the current progress, it seems possible that this guy will surpass her one day in the future?
Thinking of this, Liu Su felt more complicated.
This guy is Lin Hengzhong's son. Needless to say, he has a natural talent for martial arts. He also has the Xuanyang Heart Method, the world's top heart method, to rely on. In the future...
For some reason, Liu Su suddenly remembered the bet he made with this guy last time at that house...
No, there will really be such a day, right?
…
In the courtyard.
The sword energy was everywhere and the ground was in a mess.
Lin Jiangnian was sweating profusely and panting. His clothes were soaked and stuck to his body, revealing his strong and muscular body.
Lin Jiangnian was very satisfied with his increasingly proficient swordsmanship and his martial arts skills. Sheathing his sword, he was about to turn around when he saw the figure standing quietly at the gate not far away, observing for a long time.
"Su'er?"
Lin Jiangnian smiled and greeted him.
Liu Su frowned slightly and looked at him: "The sword technique you just practiced is... the Nine Sword Techniques?"
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Exactly."
"Who taught you that?"
Liu Su looked suspiciously: "That eldest princess?"
"Nine Sword Techniques" is a secret kendo skill that is never passed down. How did Lin Jiangnian learn it?
The only possibility that Liu Su could think of was the successor of swordsmanship... Li Piaomiao!
She even passed on the "Nine Sword Techniques" to him?
Thinking of this, Liu Su's eyes became more suspicious. What was his relationship with the eldest princess?
"Of course not."
Seeing Liu Su's suspicious look, Lin Jiangnian shook his head gently and explained, "I learned these nine sword techniques when I was still in Prince Lin's Mansion."
Liu Su didn't believe it: "Don't tell me that Ruyi Tower even has such a top swordsmanship as the 'Nine Sword Techniques'?"
She knew that Ruyi Tower contained countless unique martial arts from various schools of thought, but the "Nine Sword Techniques" were no ordinary martial arts.
It is the highest and most unique skill in the Way of the Sword, and very few people can learn this sword technique. Moreover, the Way of the Sword is closely related to the imperial court, so how could the Linwang Mansion obtain such a unique skill?
"Of course there's no 'Nine Sword Techniques' in Ruyi Tower!"
Lin Jiang explained in a young voice: "However, there is a mysterious senior in Ruyi Tower..."
Lin Jiangnian briefly explained to Liu Su the existence of the senior in Ruyi Tower. After listening, Liu Su fell into a brief contemplation, as if pondering the origins of this mysterious senior.
But then, Liu Su suddenly remembered something and looked up at him, "Wait, so, when I was still in Prince Lin's Mansion, you had already learned the Nine Sword Techniques?"
"But you didn't tell me?"
"You met that mysterious senior the first time you went to Ruyi Tower, but you kept it a secret from me?"
"Ever since I came to Prince Lin's Mansion, you have been lying to me?!"
Facing Liu Su's sudden questioning, Lin Jiangnian remained calm. Although he felt a little guilty, he remained confident and said, "I didn't lie to you... You didn't even ask!"
At the beginning, Lin Jiangnian did have some reservations about Liu Su and did not tell her everything honestly.
At that time, he was thinking about how to get rid of Liu Su's control, and that old senior Li was Lin Jiangnian's greatest hope. So in front of Liu Su, Lin Jiangnian deliberately concealed the existence of old senior Li.
Besides Lin Hengzhong, the only person who knew about the existence of Elder Li was Zhiyuan. Therefore, as long as Lin Jiangnian didn't mention it, no one else would know.
Now, as his relationship with Liu Su progresses, the concealment at the beginning is naturally no longer important.
Liu Su obviously realized this, she gritted her teeth and stared at him angrily with her beautiful eyes.
Although she knew that what this guy did was right, and that she would do the same thing if it were her, she felt inexplicably angry when she thought about how this guy had deceived her so much!
This guy has been plotting against her from the beginning, right?
The more I think about it, the angrier I get!
"snort!"
Liu Suleng glared at him, ignored him, and turned away angrily.
Lin Jiangnian wanted to chase after her, but he found himself sweating profusely. He decided to shower and change into clean clothes before arriving at Liu Su's room.
"Su'er?"
"Susu?"
"Xiao Susu?"
“…”
"Shut up!"
In the room, the sound of Liu Su gritting her teeth impatiently could be heard.
This name gave her goosebumps.
"Open the door first."
“No!”
"Open the door first, and let's have a good chat."
"I have nothing to talk to you about."
"If you don't open the door, I'll force my way in."
"?"
“…”
"Bang!"
Just as Lin Jiangnian was outside the door, thinking about how to force his way in, the door suddenly opened, and Liu Su, with a slightly flushed face, appeared at the door, staring at him coldly.
"What are you doing here?!"
"Don't you want to talk to me about this?"
"You chat."
Liu Su stood at the door, raised her beautiful eyes slightly, and spoke with a cold face.
"Let's talk inside."
Liu Su blocked the door.
"If you have anything to say, just say it here."
"Go inside and talk!"
"no!"
Liu Su refused coldly and glared at him: "I'm afraid you have bad intentions towards me!"
"Am I that kind of person?"
Liu Su sneered: "Aren't you?"
Lin Jiangnian wanted to refute, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Needless to say, Saint Liu is really good at judging people...
"...wasn't this because I was ignorant before?"
Lin Jiangnian found an excuse and saw that Liu Su was still blocking the door, so he went forward and wanted to hug her.
"What are you doing?"
Liu Su noticed it vigilantly and stepped back to avoid it.
This cleared the way to the door. Lin Jiangnian took advantage of the situation and took one step forward, followed closely by the other, squeezing in.
"Bang!"
Lin Jiangnian closed the door skillfully.
…
In the room.
Seeing Lin Jiangnian force his way in so shamelessly, Liu Su was at her wit's end and too lazy to get angry. She snorted coldly and walked to a nearby table to sit down with a stern face.
"What's the matter? Tell me!"
After closing the door, Lin Jiangnian walked closer to Liu Su.
Liu Su looked up and warned, "You, stay away from me."
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian asked: "Are you still angry?"
"Why am I angry?"
Liu Su glanced at him and snorted, "I don't want to get too close to a married man, lest people misunderstand me!"
Lin Jiangnian didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What do you mean by married man? What are you talking about?"
"Is that wrong?"
Liu Su glanced at him and sneered, "Aren't you the fiancé of the current princess?"
“…”
"Aren't you going to marry the girl next door?"
“…”
"Married men, stay away from this Saint!"
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
How could he not understand what it meant?
"Jealous and angry?"
"Why would I be jealous? What does it have to do with me?!"
Seeing Lin Jiangnian continue to approach, Liu Su glared at him and warned him: "Stay away from me... Do you hear me?"
Lin Jiangnian naturally didn't listen and sat down next to Liu Su. Seeing Liu Su struggling to retreat, he grabbed her hand and stopped her from running away.
"You're still saying you're not jealous? I can smell the strong sour smell in the air."
Lin Jiangnian sighed.
"Heh, is there something wrong with your nose? Where does that sour smell come from?!"
Liu Su sneered and continued to struggle hard, trying to shake off Lin Jiangnian.
Lin Jiangnian refused to give in, and the two began to compete secretly.
After a while, Liu Su gave up.
Can't break free.
Unless it’s serious!
The guy in front of her was quite skilled in martial arts, even if he wasn't as good as hers. But if she wanted to break free from him, she had to fight him for real. But once she got serious, she wouldn't be able to stop...
Thinking of this, Liu Su became even angrier.
Seeing Lin Jiangnian clinging to her like a dog-skin plaster, she glared at him angrily: "Have you touched her enough?"
"I call this pulling!"
"Have you had enough?"
"No."
"If you have the guts, go hold her hand in front of the woman next door!" Liu Su sneered.
The woman next door on the left and the woman next door on the right could hear the anger in Liu Su's tone. This made Lin Jiangnian even more curious about what the two of them had talked about last night.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry for now!"
Lin Jiang spoke in a comforting voice.
"Let me go first!"
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian also let her go.
Her hands were free again, and Liu Su continued to glare: "Stay away from me."
Lin Jiangnian didn't move away. He looked at Liu Su, who seemed to be full of anger, and sighed softly: "What did you two talk about yesterday?"
Liu Su sneered: "She didn't tell you?"
"No."
"Then why should I tell you?"
“…”
"Okay, I won't ask anymore."
Faced with Liu Su, who was being offensive in every word, Lin Jiangnianming stopped provoking her.
"So what are your plans next?"
Lin Jiangnian said, "The Third Prince's rebellion will have significant consequences. Your Heavenly God Sect will inevitably be implicated... Do you still plan to return to the Heavenly God Sect?"
Seeing that Lin Jiangnian did not continue to ask questions, Liu Su fell silent, and his expression gradually relaxed a lot.
She lowered her eyes, glanced at Lin Jiangnian, and said in a self-deprecating tone: "If I don't return to the Heavenly God Sect, where can I go?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her quietly: "You know, as long as you are willing..."
"What if I don't want to?"
Liu Su raised her eyes, met his eyes, and asked back.
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "I will respect your wishes. No matter where you want to go, I will support you."
Lin Jiangnian knew he couldn't keep Liu Su captive. Forcing her to stay would only backfire. Instead of that, it would be better to just do it.
If Liu Su could really be forced to stay by him, she would not be the Saint Liu that Lin Jiangnian knew.
Liu Su was slightly startled. She looked at Lin Jiangnian in front of her quietly, her red lips trembling slightly. In the end, she said nothing.
She took a deep breath and looked away.
"Actually, I don't know either."
"I haven't decided yet where to go..."
"but……"
After a long silence, Liu Su raised her eyes and looked at Lin Jiangnian again: "I won't stay either."
Lin Jiangnian looked at her quietly: "Why?"
"No reason, if you must give a reason..."
"I feel so ashamed!"
"I can't get over this in my heart. I can't accept living under the same roof with the woman next door..."
Liu Su spoke expressionlessly.
How could she possibly accept such a thing?
"and……"
"Why does she dare to call herself my sister?"
A sneer appeared on Liu Su's cold face. "She doesn't even know when she was born. What qualifications does she have to call herself my sister?"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned. He didn't know Zhiyuan's exact birth date. When Princess Lin rescued Zhiyuan, she was still an infant. He could only roughly estimate the date, but he didn't know the exact time.
"So, what about you?"
Liu Suleng glared at him and said nothing.
“…”
Lin Jiangnian understood!
have to!
She doesn't know either.
So, this is... a story about a pair of sisters who are both unsure of when they were born, and are arguing about who is the older sister?
"What are you laughing at?"
Liu Su glanced at him.
"No."
Lin Jiangnian suppressed the smile in his eyes and took her hand again, holding it tightly: "You don't want to stay, is it because of her?"
This time, Liu Su did not resist. She glanced down and let him go.
“Not entirely…”
Liu Su curled her lips.
Just as she was about to say something, she seemed to think of something and suddenly stared at Lin Jiangnian.
"how?"
"Don't you want to know what I said to her yesterday?"
Liu Su looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Please help me do something!"
"I'll tell you!"
“…”
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