Inside the princess's mansion.
The setting sun slowly shines into the courtyard, the temperature rises, and the air is filled with warmth.
Inner courtyard, under the pavilion corridor.
Jinxiu stretched lazily, revealing her graceful figure beneath her long, flowing palace skirt. Beneath her bun of black hair, she revealed an elegant and sweet face.
"Hey, why hasn't the princess come back yet?"
Jinxiu muttered to herself and turned to look at the figure of a girl under the eaves on the other side not far away.
No response.
Jinxiu didn't expect to get an answer from her. She lay on the edge of the railing, her tight palace skirt showing a beautiful curve. Jinxiu supported her little face and sighed softly.
When the princess is not around, the princess's mansion is deserted.
So boring!
Just then, footsteps were heard outside the courtyard.
"Prince Lin, you just came again!"
People from the mansion came to report outside the door.
Upon hearing the news, Jinxiu's eyes, which had originally been filled with a bit of laziness, now showed a hint of strangeness.
If I remember correctly, this is the fourth day that His Highness has come to see the princess, right?
The princess has been in the palace for four days, and Prince Lin has also come four times, every day... What is the important matter that makes him so anxious to find the princess?
Jinxiu had a keen sense that there might be some connection between them.
"Where are the others?"
"After learning that the princess was away, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Lin left again!"
"Oh!"
Upon hearing the news, a hint of coldness flashed across Jinxiu's bright eyes, and she turned her head to look at the figure of a girl under the eaves not far away.
At the same time, thinking of what happened a few days ago, he became more suspicious!
Just a few days ago, Jinxiu suddenly discovered that An Ning was still wearing Lin Jiangnian's clothes when she fell into the water.
This frightened Jinxiu, and she immediately asked!
Under her constant questioning, An Ning finally explained... She had accidentally fallen into the water and happened to run into the Prince of Lin. The Prince of Lin came to her rescue and, fearing she was cold, took off a piece of his clothes and gave it to her...
It sounds like nothing!
But Jinxiu keenly sensed that something was wrong!
This is definitely not right!
Prince Lin, why would you take off your clothes for her for no reason?
Does Your Highness know An Ning?
For no reason... Jinxiu's instinctive intuition told her that there must be some details that she didn't know.
I had planned to test Lin Jiangnian the next time I saw him, but I didn't expect that although Prince Lin had come over in the past few days, he never even entered the Princess's Mansion. After learning that the Princess was not there, he left immediately!
This made Jinxiu feel even more anxious. Could it be that he was feeling guilty?
Could it be that he has done something wrong and that’s why he doesn’t dare to enter the princess’s mansion?
…
At the same time, under the eaves on the other side.
Standing there quietly, motionless like a sculpture.
The cold little face stared blankly at the flowers, plants and trees in the yard, completely ignoring Jinxiu's incessant muttering over there.
It was not until the sound of footsteps outside the courtyard and the servants reminded him that Prince Lin had arrived that An Ning, who had been in a daze, came back to his senses.
She raised her eyes slightly, and there seemed to be something flickering in her eyes, with some strange emotions.
The body is slightly tense, and seems a little nervous?
She was stunned for a moment until she heard that Prince Lin had left, and then she seemed to feel a little relieved.
But then, an indescribable feeling of loss seemed to emerge.
There was still no emotion on her face. She lowered her head and turned away.
"Hey, where are you going?"
Jinxiu's question came from behind.
But An Ning ignored it.
She returned to her room alone, closed the door, and locked it carefully.
Only then did I feel relieved.
Then she walked to the wardrobe and opened it.
Inside the closet, her daily changing clothes were displayed. In the corner of the closet, one could vaguely see the girl's pure white underwear and bellyband.
An Ning's eyes seemed to show some discomfort, and then she carefully opened the corner. In that corner, there was a coat hidden.
A man's coat, trimmed with gold thread and embroidered with delicate patterns. It wasn't thick, but the fabric was extremely expensive. It was neatly folded and lay quietly in the corner of the wardrobe.
Extremely dazzling!
After all, a men's coat in a woman's private wardrobe would indeed be very conspicuous.
Seeing this scene, a strange emotion seemed to finally appear on An Ning's originally cold and fair face.
In my mind, I seemed to recall what happened a few days ago.
She really wanted to return the clothes to him!
But……
Your Highness has not entered the princess's residence these days.
She couldn't find an opportunity either.
An Ning took a deep breath and carefully hid her clothes again as if she was guilty of a thief.
Cover up and close the closet door!
Only then did I breathe a sigh of relief.
An Ning turned around and walked to the bed in the room, took off her shoes and socks, sat on the bed, hugged her legs and stared blankly.
In the past few days, her mind would always recall what happened a few days ago... recalling the scene when she accidentally fell into the lake and was rescued by the Prince of Lin!
The scenes, one after another, were replayed in her little head very clearly.
An Ning's eyes were fixed on her, and her already somewhat cold face became even more confused and dazed.
It was not until a long time later that An Ning's soft murmuring could be faintly heard in the room.
"Jinxiu, you're lying..."
“…”
When he appeared outside the princess's mansion for the fourth time and still failed to see the eldest princess, Lin Jiangnian finally realized that something was wrong!
The day after the Xu family incident, Lin Jiangnian went to the princess's residence to look for Li Piaomiao. But as luck would have it, Li Piaomiao happened to be entering the palace at that moment!
Lin Jiangnian came for three more days, but the result was the same each time...
Did something really happen in the palace that caused the eldest princess to stay in the palace for four days? Or was there another reason?
This is worth pondering!
Moreover, this is a bit too coincidental!
The news that Lin Jiangnian had been to the Princess's Mansion four times could not be concealed. The people in the Princess's Mansion would definitely report it to Li Piaomiao! But even so, Li Piaomiao still did not show up, and not even a single piece of news came.
Or maybe something big happened in the palace and the princess was too busy to reply to Lin Jiangnian.
Or, she was deliberately avoiding Lin Jiangnian.
After realizing this, Lin Jiangnian decided to give it a try.
However, he did not start with Jinxiu and An Ning, as those two were Li Piaomiao's personal maids and were loyal to her.
Especially Jinxiu, she was clever and quick-witted, and especially kept her mouth shut. It was very difficult to get anything out of her.
After a brief thought, Lin Jiangnian quickly thought of a suitable person!
…
Zhao Mansion, inner courtyard.
Sunlight slowly streamed down the courtyard, and after a long winter of silence, the backyard gradually began to glow with a hint of spring. As the temperature warmed up, a stream flowed slowly under the small bridge in the courtyard, its water clear and trickling.
New buds gradually sprouted from the branches that had withered in the fall and winter, adding a touch of greenery to the courtyard. The swing under the eaves not far away had been restored to its former appearance after being renovated.
Spring is coming!
Under the eaves.
Zhao Xi, dressed in a light-colored long dress, quietly admired the beautiful scenery in the courtyard. She wore a light blue gauze dress, revealing her ample chest and slim waist.
From the side, you can vaguely see the skirt wrapping around the round and perky body, and a pair of beautiful legs hidden under the skirt, but you can still feel the extremely slender and round legs.
Zhao Xi stood under the eaves, her long black hair draped down to her waist, her hair tied in a fluffy bun on top of her head. A phoenix hairpin was inserted diagonally into her bun, revealing an exquisite and beautiful face as she quietly gazed into the courtyard.
This scene is particularly stunning!
There seemed to be a touch of elegance on that delicate and flawless face. Occasionally, a hint of daze appeared in the beautiful eyes that fell on the courtyard.
I don’t know what he was thinking about.
After a while, Zhao Xi, who was standing under the eaves, slowly withdrew her gaze. As if remembering something, a dimming light immediately appeared in her beautiful eyes.
There was also a hint of indescribable anger, his face flushed, as if he was a little... embarrassed?!
Several days had passed, but that guy hadn't come since that night. It was as if he had completely forgotten what happened that night!
That bastard, doesn't he really think that the matter is over?
He really didn't take it to heart at all?!
Have you forgotten about her?!
Emotions surged, Zhao Xi felt uneasy, and at the same time, there was an indescribable feeling of shame and anger lingering.
Ashamed and angry.
"You lecher, you ungrateful man!"
Under the eaves, Zhao Xi's beautiful face was full of shame and anger, and her teeth were clenched tightly.
I wanted to send someone to Jiang Mansion to inquire about that guy's news, but then I thought, why should she go to inquire?
Zhao Xi finally held back!
If she sent someone to find out about that guy, wouldn't it seem like she cared a lot?
That heartless man had bullied her like that, kissing and groping her, and even forcing her to do such shameful things for him...
Shouldn't he be the one to come to me on his own initiative?
Shouldn't he come and apologize and admit his mistake?
But Zhao Xi waited for several days, but Lin Jiangnian never showed up.
So she got even angrier!
Angry and annoyed!
I really want to throw things!
But at the same time, I started to feel anxious about gains and losses...
Her beautiful eyes stared blankly at the yard, a little dazed and confused!
Until, footsteps were heard outside the yard, and the maid Xiaoyue walked quickly into the yard.
"Miss, Miss, the Crown Prince of Lin is here!"
As if a switch had been touched, Zhao Xi, who was originally in a daze, suddenly raised his head: "What did you say?!"
Xiaoyue was startled by her young lady's reaction. She patted her chest and explained carefully, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince of Lin, is here to see you... Right outside!"
Outside?
Coming?!
He's finally here?!
At this moment, Zhao Xi felt an inexplicable sense of peace in his heart, as if the anxiety that had always been with him was finally put to rest.
But then, an indescribable emotion emerged.
A little ashamed, and a little angry!
She raised her eyes and looked outside the yard.
Sure enough, a figure could be vaguely seen outside the courtyard not far away.
She recognized it right away!
It’s that lecher and ungrateful man!
He finally decided to come?!
At this moment, the emotions that had been suppressed in Zhao Xi's heart for many days surged into his heart.
I feel inexplicably wronged!
Also a little angry.
This guy always came in a swaggering manner before, but this time he even knew to let Xiaoyue come and inform us?!
He's obviously feeling guilty!
He also knows that he feels guilty?
Don’t you see what he did last time?
What did he do to her last time?!
I did it, and then I disappeared for so many days?!
The resentment in Zhao Xi's heart reached its peak at this moment, and he gritted his teeth!
"not see!"
Zhao Xi said with a cold face, "Let him go back to where he came from!"
"ah?!"
Xiaoyue was stunned, standing there, blinking in confusion.
No, why did my young lady suddenly change her expression?
Isn’t that right?!
Hasn't my young lady been waiting for Prince Lin these days?
Prince Lin hadn't been here these days, and Xiaoyue could clearly sense a resentment in her young lady, who was feeling down all day. And when she heard Prince Lin was coming just now, Xiaoyue also noticed the flash of surprise on her young lady's face!
You are obviously looking forward to the arrival of Prince Lin!
But how come in the blink of an eye, everything suddenly turned sour?!
Don’t want to see you again?
Xiaoyue was puzzled.
Could it be...
Are all women in love like this?
Even my own lady can't escape?
Xiaoyue was confused, but soon realized something. Was her young lady angry?
Could it be that he is angry that Prince Lin hasn't come to see the young lady for so long?
Thinking of this, Xiaoyue blinked quickly: "Then Miss, should I drive him away now?"
Seeing that the lady under the eaves did not respond, Xiaoyue pretended to turn around and walk out of the yard, as if she was planning to drive away the Prince Lin.
As expected, just as Xiaoyue was about to walk out of the yard, she was stopped again.
"etc!"
Xiaoyue turned around and saw her young lady standing under the eaves with a cold face and an indifferent aura that said "no strangers allowed".
She gritted her teeth and said expressionlessly: "Let him get in here!!"
Xiaoyue: “…”
Sure enough, the lady was saying one thing and thinking another.
She said she didn't want to see Prince Lin, but in her heart she clearly wanted to see him... When did Miss become so hypocritical?!
"yes."
However, Xiaoyue didn't dare to say anything more and quickly walked out of the yard.
Outside the yard.
Lin Jiangnian was standing not far from the gate outside the courtyard and just happened to see Xiaoyue walking out.
"Your Highness, my lady...let you go in and see her!"
Lin Jiangnian naturally also heard Zhao Xi's gnashing of teeth and angry tone in the yard just now.
It sounds like you're still angry?
But think about it, it’s normal!
Thinking about his last behavior and what he did to Zhao Xi, it was not difficult to understand... Not to mention Zhao Xi, even Lin Jiangnian felt guilty.
I was impulsive last time, but after calming down, I realized the problem was quite serious!
Therefore, when Lin Jiangnian came here today, he was not as calm as usual... In the past, when Lin Jiangnian came to the Zhao Mansion, he would go directly to find Zhao Xi as he was familiar with the route. But today, he first found Xiaoyue to inquire about the situation.
After inquiring, it turned out that Miss Zhao was still angry!
But, I'm still angry!
What needs to be faced must be faced!
Having already done it, Lin Jiangnian naturally wouldn't run away. After gathering his emotions, he decided to go in.
However, at this moment, Xiaoyue suddenly leaned closer and asked quietly, "Your Highness, are you, are you bullying my young lady?"
"Um?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her, but saw Xiaoyue's face full of gossip: "My lady is very angry when she sees you...Did you bully her before?"
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "I guess so!"
Xiaoyue's face immediately showed an expression of "as expected", and then she said: "Then you are in trouble, my lady is very vindictive..."
Just after saying this, Xiaoyue paused again and said, "However, my young lady always likes to say one thing and mean another. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. My young lady won't really be angry with you... Your Highness, please comfort her and say a few soft words. My young lady will soon stop being angry..."
Xiaoyue reminded carefully.
After listening to this, Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Okay, I understand!"
Xiaoyue stood at the door, watching Lin Jiangnian walk into the yard and head towards her young lady. A hopeful look appeared on her face, as if she was expecting some sweet story.
Very excited!
…
In the courtyard, the warm sun sets.
Stepping into the courtyard, Lin Jiangnian seemed to be back to the day when he first came here.
It was late autumn when we came here, but now it is early spring!
Everything seems full of vitality!
Lin Jiangnian walked through the pavilion and onto the small bridge. Looking up, he could see the graceful figure standing quietly under the eaves not far away.
He stood there expressionlessly, motionless.
Once you cross the small bridge and step onto the bluestone road, you can see it more clearly as you get closer.
Under the eaves, I haven’t seen Zhao Xi for a long time, and her temperament and style are still the same!
Her tall figure and graceful posture were wrapped in the long gauze skirt, but it seemed that she could not hide her plump breasts, which seemed to be about to burst out.
That cold and elegant face was even more stunning, as if it was embellished with a few touches of blush, extremely beautiful!
However, this face, which had always been so stunning, was completely devoid of any emotion. As if she was born without the ability to smile, she coldly looked at Lin Jiangnian who appeared outside the eaves and approached.
The closer you are, the colder your temperament becomes!
Lin Jiangnian could even sense the chill emanating from Zhao Xi, who vaguely resembled the eldest princess...
Did you learn it from the eldest princess?
But she is not quite the same as the eldest princess!
The princess was indeed cold, but that coldness seemed to come from within, a natural coldness. Although very cold, she was not aggressive at all!
But the Miss Zhao in front of him is completely different!
It looks somewhat similar to the eldest princess's coldness, but upon closer inspection, it can be found that it is completely different!
Not only that, Miss Zhao looked so cold, but there was also a hint of emotion mixed in with her, as if she was a little aggressive and intimidating.
It's kind of like... it was done on purpose!
Didn’t learn the essence!
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but laugh. However, he didn't show it!
Lin Jiangnian approached and was about to step under the eaves when he heard Zhao Xi's cold voice: "What are you doing?!"
Lin Jiangnian paused, looked up, and met Zhao Xi's expressionless face.
Although her face remained expressionless, Lin Jiangnian still caught a glimpse of the flash of shyness in her eyes.
She didn't want to appear so calm.
"Don't come over here!"
She warned coldly, staring at Lin Jiangnian.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian retracted the foot that had originally stepped into the corridor.
Stand quietly in the yard.
Zhao Xi, who always had a cold face, felt a little relieved when he saw this scene.
However, when he looked at Lin Jiangnian's familiar face, he suddenly felt a surge of shame, anger, and an indescribable sense of grievance in his heart.
Her face became even colder and she gritted her teeth.
"What do you want from me?!"
Lin Jiangnian stood outside the eaves, looking at her quietly, and said, "I'm here to apologize!"
Hearing the word "apology," Zhao Xi's feeling of grievance intensified, filling her chest. She gritted her teeth, staring at Lin Jiangnian, her tone still cold: "What are you apologizing for?!"
"I'm here to apologize for offending Miss Zhao last time!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and spoke seriously and sincerely, "What happened last time was indeed my fault. I offended Miss Zhao... Therefore, I have come here today to express my apologies to Miss Zhao. I hope Miss Zhao can forgive me..."
Lin Jiangnian's tone was sincere. He had to say it, but if we really were to discuss the last incident, it wasn't a matter of who was right or wrong. After all, it was this Miss Zhao who had deliberately seduced him first...
But obviously, this cannot be said.
Lin Jiangnian's behavior last time was indeed a bit excessive. It was not excessive for him to apologize today.
Zhao Xi listened to Lin Jiangnian's apology, stared at him, and asked coldly, "Is it just an offense?"
This guy, did he just offend her last time?
He called that an offense?
"Well……"
Lin Jiangnian used a euphemism, but he didn't expect that Miss Zhao would hold on to it.
Strictly speaking, his behavior is more than an offense...
"That……"
Lin Jiangnian tried to find out, and changed the wording: "You call it an invasion?"
Zhao Xi angrily said, "How dare you say that?!"
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
Didn't you ask it yourself?
However, Lin Jiangnian didn't bother with her.
He continued, "I was indeed wrong about what happened last time... I came here today specifically to apologize to you, Miss Zhao..."
As Lin Jiangnian spoke, he observed and paid attention to Zhao Xi's reaction.
She looked very angry and excited. She stared at Lin Jiangnian coldly with an extremely aggressive look!
I can't guess the mood changes!
Zhao Xi listened to Lin Jiangnian's apology with a blank expression. Standing under the eaves, he looked down at Lin Jiangnian.
Standing in the yard, Lin Jiangnian, dressed in his proper attire, looked like a weakling being bullied, trembling...
"Is this your way of apologizing?"
After a while, Zhao Xi spoke again, his tone still cold.
Lin Jiangnian asked tentatively, "Miss Zhao, do you think my apology is insincere?"
"Do you think your apology is sincere?"
Zhao Xi gritted his teeth and stared at him.
Lin Jiangnian thought about it and thought his apology was quite sincere. But as for sincerity...
It's indeed lacking a bit!
How can you just go and apologize empty-handed?
However, Lin Jiangnian didn't know what to compensate Miss Zhao with?
Money? Power? Fame?
It seems that Miss Zhao in front of me has everything!
"Then, Miss Zhao, what do you think constitutes sincerity?" Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and asked again.
"What do you think?"
Zhao Xi stared at Lin Jiangnian with her beautiful eyes, as if she wanted to rush up and bite him twice.
"You bullied me like that last time. Don't you know how to apologize sincerely?"
Lin Jiangnian didn't know how to apologize sincerely. However, seeing Zhao Xi staring at him with a burning gaze, he seemed particularly angry.
For some reason, Lin Jiangnian suddenly remembered what the princess said last time, and his heart skipped a beat.
There is some kind of guess.
Looking at the stunningly beautiful and elegant Miss Zhao in front of him, he hesitated and tried to speak again: "Miss Zhao means..."
"You don't want me to take responsibility... to marry Miss Zhao, do you?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Xi's originally cold face was slightly startled, and then a blush appeared on her face in an instant.
But soon, it disappeared again.
She sneered and asked, "Shouldn't you be responsible?!"
As the daughter of Prime Minister Zhao in his later years, Zhao Xi was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Although she was also a daughter who grew up in luxury, Zhao Xi was even better than Xu Lan.
Her father was the prime minister of the dynasty, holding a high prestige, and the Zhao family was at its peak of power in the capital. As the eldest daughter of the Zhao family, she had enjoyed immense prosperity since childhood.
And this Miss Zhao did not disappoint the Zhao family's tradition. Not only was she stunningly beautiful, she was also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and was well-known as a talented woman in Beijing.
Moreover, under the protection of the Zhao family, she had hardly any contact with any men of the opposite sex since she was a child, let alone any closer intimate contact.
Lin Jiangnian was the first man to enter her boudoir, and also the only man Zhao Xi had ever had contact with in all those years. From acquaintance to contact and then to an ambiguous relationship, they had been pulling back and forth, until the last time...
It’s too much!
Innocence is gone!
Although she maintained the last bottom line, she failed to let Lin Jiangnian succeed completely.
But, what should be lost has been lost!
The guy in front of her kissed and touched her all over, and almost every inch of her body was lost... In the end, she even used her white and pure, slender legs that she had always been proud of to help him... that!
This innocence is completely lost!
He ruined it all!
Shouldn't he be responsible?
He actually has the nerve to ask back?
Although Zhao Xi may not have had this intention in her heart at the beginning, and had never thought about marrying him, but...
Lin Jiangnian's attitude irritated her a little!
What's his attitude?
Don't want to be responsible?
Such a reluctant reaction... What does he mean? !
She can refuse it, but he can't refuse it!!
…
Facing Zhao Xi's burning questioning, Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Indeed, I should be held responsible."
Miss Zhao was an unmarried woman, and her innocence was ruined by him. Lin Jiangnian had reasons to take responsibility, both emotionally and logically.
So, Lin Jiangnian met Zhao Xi's cold yet aggressive gaze, thought for a moment, and then hesitated and asked, "If Miss Zhao doesn't mind... being my concubine, then I will choose a day to propose to Prime Minister Zhao and strive to marry Miss Zhao as soon as possible."
Originally, Lin Jiangnian didn’t think about it in this way. After all, the status between him and Zhao Xi meant that it was unlikely that there would be any result between the two of them!
How could the daughter of Prime Minister Zhao possibly become his concubine?
It’s impossible for Zhao Xi to do so, and it’s even more impossible for Zhao Xiang to agree to it!
Therefore, Lin Jiangnian had no such thoughts. But now, when Zhao Xi suddenly questioned him about his irresponsibility, Lin Jiangnian became even more calm.
If she didn't mind being a concubine, then Lin Jiangnian naturally wouldn't mind taking responsibility and marrying Miss Zhao, the leg-beautiful lady in front of him...
It seems like a good choice?
Although there would be great resistance and even affect the progress of certain things, since it had been done, Lin Jiangnian would not deny it.
It’s not a loss anyway!
"Become a concubine?!"
Zhao Xi suddenly stared at Lin Jiangnian, her beautiful eyes widening as she said in disbelief, "You want me to be your concubine?!"
There was anger in his tone!
She actually wanted to be his concubine? !
Lin Jiangnian sighed, "My wife is already married, so I can only ask Miss Zhao to put up with it for a while..."
Zhao Xi didn't hear Lin Jiangnian's words asking her to make do with it. She stared at Lin Jiangnian with a scorching gaze: "Where did you get your first wife?!"
As if he suddenly thought of something, his eyes suddenly focused again, and he said in surprise: "Could it be that you, and Piaomiao..."
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Zhao Xi suddenly felt cheated.
That’s right, who else could be this guy’s wife?
Who else could it be but his nominal fiancée?
Didn’t this guy say he wanted to break off the engagement with Piaomiao?
Piaomiao, haven’t you always said that you would never marry him?
How come suddenly...
Zhao Xi suddenly remembered that a few days ago, when Piaomiao came to see him, she had mentioned the marriage granted by His Majesty, and Li Piaomiao's hesitation at the time...
Could it be that...
An idea immediately came to Zhao Xi's mind!
Could it be that both of them regretted it?
Have you decided to get married according to the imperial decree?
Just when Zhao Xi was lost in thought, he saw Lin Jiangnian shaking his head: "It's not her!"
Zhao Xi was stunned again. Isn’t it Piaomiao?
"Who is your wife then?"
She stared at Lin Jiangnian and questioned.
At the same time, a feeling of indignation rose in my heart... This guy actually has other women outside?
Lin Jiangnian said, "Her name is Zhiyuan!"
"Kite?"
Zhao Xi frowned slightly, recalling the name in his mind.
Sound familiar?
Where have you heard of it?
Soon, Zhao Xi seemed to think of something: "That maid beside you...?!"
Zhao Xi suddenly remembered that there was a mysterious maidservant beside Lin Jiangnian. She was said to be very beautiful and had great martial arts skills!
It seems to be called Kite?
"Yes, it's her!"
Lin Jiangnian nodded.
Zhao Xi's eyes turned strange. "She's your personal maid. Do you want to marry her as your principal wife?"
"In my eyes, she is more than just a maid."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head lightly and said calmly, "Besides, even if she's a maid, so what?"
Zhao Xi looked at Lin Jiangnian with a calm expression and suddenly fell silent!
The dignified Prince Lin was going to marry a maid as his principal wife? As the Crown Prince's consort?
If this news gets out, I'm afraid she'll become a laughing stock. No matter how beautiful that maid is or how influential her background is... she's still just a maid!
The concept of being well matched has never changed since ancient times, let alone the Prince Lin’s Mansion, which is famous all over the world and extremely powerful?
But Zhao Xi had an indescribable feeling in his heart!
The guy in front of her would rather risk being ridiculed by the world than marry the maid beside him. This idea and determination made her feel a little jealous.
Am I not as good as the maid beside him?
But when he thought about the fact that this guy in front of him didn't even want to marry Li Piaomiao, Zhao Xi felt more balanced...
"Is she, well?"
Zhao Xi was silent for a moment and asked.
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Very good."
"Better than me?"
Zhao Xi stared at him and asked.
This question is difficult to answer.
"All is good." Lin Jiangnian spoke cautiously.
“Who’s better?”
“Just as good!”
Faced with Lin Jiangnian's flawless answer, Zhao Xi sneered: "Then why did you marry her as your principal wife instead of me?"
Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment, then said, "I promised her that I would marry her as my wife."
"What about me?"
Zhao Xi stared at him and sneered, "I have no intention of becoming anyone's concubine!"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and looked at her: "If you want, you can be the principal wife!"
"Um?"
Zhao Xi stared at him: "Aren't you planning to marry her as your principal wife?"
"Who says there can only be one principal wife?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and said, "If you want, you can be the principal wife!"
Zhao Xi: “…”
"Stop playing word games with me."
Zhao Xi stared at him and sneered, "The marriage law of the Daning Dynasty stipulates that there can only be one principal wife!"
Lin Jiangnian thought about it carefully: "If you say so, then there is only one way!"
"Um?"
Zhao Xi raised his eyes suspiciously, and saw Lin Jiangnian said seriously, "When I go to the palace to meet the emperor in two days, I will ask the emperor to issue an edict, allowing this prince to marry two... more wives at the same time!"
"My Lin family has made such great contributions to the dynasty, I'm sure Your Majesty will not refuse..."
"In this way, the problem is perfectly solved, isn't it?"
"Miss Zhao, you can finally get your wish and marry this prince as his legal wife!"
Zhao Xi: “…”
“…”
Zhao Xi never expected that Lin Jiangnian could say such shameless words?
Asking His Majesty for an order?
Allow him to marry many wives?
Does he still have any shame?
How could Your Majesty agree to such a ridiculous idea?
Shameful!
Pooh!
"You have no shame, but I still have some!"
Zhao Xi gritted her teeth, her pretty face slightly red as she glared at him: "Go marry your Zhiyuan, I don't want her!"
"Didn't Miss Zhao want me to take responsibility?"
"You wish!"
Zhao Xi snorted coldly: "I want this girl to marry you...dream on!"
This bastard, he's so bold with her even though we're not even related. If I really marry him, who knows how he'll torment me...
Zhao Xi felt a little weak at the thought. It was as if she had already anticipated a situation where she might not even be able to get out of bed. Her face immediately flushed with shame, and even her ears turned red.
She quickly shook her head, clearing the chaotic thoughts from her mind. When she came to her senses, she saw that Lin Jiangnian, who had been standing outside the eaves, had come under the eaves without her knowing when, and appeared in front of her.
Zhao Xi immediately panicked and took a step back cautiously: "You, what are you doing?!"
"Who allowed you to come here... Get down!"
She glared and spoke, trying to scare Lin Jiangnian back.
But Lin Jiangnian didn't move. Instead, he took another step closer, getting even closer to Zhao Xi. He could clearly see the wariness and uneasiness on her face, the shyness and panic in her beautiful eyes, and... the ferocious coldness she deliberately disguised as a cowardly attempt to scare him off.
He looks nervous and fierce, so cute!
Lin Jiangnian looked at the beautiful face in front of him, and his mind couldn't help but recall the scene from a few days ago: "Miss Zhao, don't you really want to marry me?"
"You, you're dreaming..."
Zhao Xi blushed and spoke unhappily.
She won't marry!
She doesn't want to be a concubine!
How could she let this guy succeed so easily... She was still so angry!
"You really don't want to marry?"
"I won't marry!"
"well……"
Lin Jiangnian sighed deeply: "But, I want to marry Miss Zhao!"
Hearing this, Zhao Xi's eyes froze and he stood there in a daze.
He stared at Lin Jiangnian's eyes for a long time, and for some reason he felt an inexplicable nervousness in his heart, as if he was trembling slightly.
After a while, Zhao Xi looked away, no longer looking into Lin Jiangnian's eyes, and snorted coldly.
"Then you want to go!"
"How could I marry a lecher like you, a filthy bastard who bullies women at will?!"
"Don't even think about it!"
“…”
Lin Jiangnian quietly looked at Zhao Xi who spoke in anger and sighed inwardly.
This mouth is quite hard!
It’s comparable to Liu Suyou!
However, Lin Jiangnian didn't expose her, and said with some regret: "Since Miss Zhao doesn't want to, I can't force her. I can only say that it's a pity..."
Zhao Xi was stunned when he heard Lin Jiangnian's words.
I thought this guy would keep pestering me, but I didn't expect... he would give up so quickly?
Does he really want to marry her?
Or did you say that on purpose?
Zhao Xi stared at him suspiciously and was about to say something when Lin Jiangnian suddenly spoke again.
"But then again, what happened last time was indeed my responsibility. If Miss Zhao wants me to take responsibility, I will certainly do my part. But if Miss Zhao looks down on me, that's fine too..."
Zhao Xi's eyes gradually became complicated, but he saw that Lin Jiangnian's eyes were still calm, even a little gentle.
Very sincere too!
This sincerity made her feel a little uncomfortable.
After a long silence, she looked away and snorted coldly, "You 'bullied' me last time, and now you want to marry me... How can such a good thing happen in this world?"
"Do you know how much you hurt me last time?"
Facing Zhao Xi's sudden questioning, Lin Jiangnian spoke very sincerely: "I was indeed wrong last time... I apologize to you!"
"There's no point in apologies, I won't accept them!"
Zhao Xi stared at him, expressionless, and said, "How are you going to compensate me?"
Lin Jiangnian subconsciously asked, "Miss Zhao, how do you want me to compensate you?"
Zhao Xi bit her lower lip and said, "You've 'tarnished' my innocence... What kind of compensation do you think you should give me? How can you make up for the harm you've done me?"
When Lin Jiangnian heard this, he vaguely felt that something was wrong.
But then he thought about it, and realized that his behavior last time was indeed excessive. In this day and age, if you accidentally touched a woman's hand, you might be held responsible or thrown into a pig cage. For his behavior towards Zhao Xi last time, being thrown into a pig cage for a hundred or eighty years wouldn't be excessive!
Lin Jiangnian sighed, "Miss Zhao, just speak up. As long as this prince can do something, I will definitely compensate Miss Zhao and I will never regret it!"
"You said it!"
Zhao Xi looked at Lin Jiangnian quietly, with an imperceptible curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.
She stared at Lin Jiangnian and said word by word: "I want you to help me kill Chen Zhao!"
"This time, you are not allowed to say you will try your best, I want you to definitely do it!"
"And... the sooner the better!"
“…”
Lin Jiangnian looked up at the still stunningly beautiful woman in front of him. He saw that her originally cold and shy eyes had suddenly become filled with a hint of... pride?
It vaguely resembled the malicious smile that appeared when some plan succeeded.
For some reason, Lin Jiangnian suddenly had the illusion that he had been cheated!
This woman...
Could it be that he had already thought of this plan and was waiting for him to jump?
…
Asking for double monthly tickets!!!
