In the steamy bathroom.
Zhao Xi was completely immersed in the bathtub, leaning against the edge with her eyes closed. Her blushing cheeks still seemed to reveal a trace of weakness.
The steaming pool water was shimmering, and the beautiful white figure of the woman beneath the water was faintly visible.
Appearing and disappearing!
It was quiet all around, and the lights were dim.
Zhao Xi seemed to be immersed in the atmosphere of the moment, motionless.
It was not until a long time later that she slowly opened her eyes.
Beneath the hazy mist, those beautiful eyes were exceptionally bright, as if filled with the sentimentality of a young girl in love, and the allure of a woman in her prime.
After a while, a hint of anxiety appeared in his eyes, as if he had remembered something. But then, this hint of anxiety was quickly replaced by a strange look.
"snort."
After a while, a faint humming sound echoed in the bathroom.
"Xiaoyue."
"Squeak."
Xiaoxiao pushed the bathroom door open a crack, and Xiaoyue poked her head in from outside the door: "Miss, are you looking for me?"
"Come in."
"yes."
“Crash!”
Along with the sound of water hitting the ground, Zhao Xi slowly stood up and walked out of the bathtub.
By the bathtub, Xiaoyue, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried forward to help her mistress wipe the water droplets off her body and helped her put on her clothes.
At the same time, he looked at his young lady secretly and couldn't help but exclaim: The young lady's skin is so white and smooth, it feels so comfortable to touch, and the young lady seems to have grown bigger...
While secretly watching, Xiaoyue helped the young lady change her clothes. When she was done, Xiaoyue looked at the young lady's delicate face like a lotus emerging from the water and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Miss, you are so beautiful today!"
Zhao Xi asked back, "Just because it looks good today?"
"Of course not, Miss looks beautiful every day!"
Xiaoyue praised happily, and then thought of something and said with a smile: "No wonder His Royal Highness was so fascinated by the young lady..."
Zhao Xi's face was covered with a few traces of water mist. Yingying glanced at her and said, "How do you know he's been bewitched?"
"Of course!"
Xiaoyue said confidently: "Miss, you are so beautiful, how could His Highness not like you?"
"Look, recently, His Highness has been visiting you quite often... On New Year's Day, His Highness even came to pay you New Year's greetings..."
Xiaoyue spoke like she knew everything.
She was certain that the prince must be interested in her young lady!
Zhao Xi listened quietly. Although she didn't say anything, there seemed to be a hint of joy on her rosy face.
After a while, she said, "Where are the others?"
"His Highness has already gone back. He said he would come to see the young lady in two days."
Xiaoyue was talking, and then she thought of something and muttered, "He also told me not to forget what you promised him..."
"Miss, what's the matter?"
Xiaoyue asked curiously.
"Oh!"
Hearing this, Zhao Xi chuckled. That guy, he's got a pretty good plan!
Not long ago, that guy wanted to go into the bathroom under the pretext of curiosity, but was driven out by Zhao Xi!
Is it the bathroom he's curious about?
Zhao Xi didn't even want to expose him!
Seeing that the excuse of curiosity didn't work, Lin Jiangnian changed another excuse, saying that he was not feeling well and wanted to take a shower... But he was still firmly rejected by Zhao Xi!
How could he just want to take a shower?
So, under Zhao Xi's firm opposition, Lin Jiangnian gave up his "illegal" thoughts. However, before leaving, the guy finally revealed his true intentions... He came here today, and he really had something to ask her!
I need her help!
However, Zhao Xi was not as angry as before.
Even quite calm!
Perhaps, this is a change in mentality?
Zhao Xi lowered his eyes, looking thoughtful. After a moment, he spoke softly, "Where's Qingluan?"
"Sister Qingluan just came back not long ago." Xiaoyue answered.
"Send her over."
"yes!"
“…”
In the quiet room, Zhao Xi was sitting at the table, and Xiaoyue was carefully wiping the water droplets from her young lady's hair.
In the corner of the room not far away, a figure was hidden in the darkness.
"Find someone to go to the palace and help me deliver a letter to Piaomiao."
Zhao Xi picked up the letter he had just written on the table and put it into the envelope.
The tightly dressed woman walked slowly forward in the dark, put the letter in her arms, nodded, turned around, and quickly left the room.
"Miss……"
Xiaoyue quietly poked her head out from behind, took a few glances, and seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Xi turned around and glanced at her.
Xiaoyue hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Miss, are you planning to help His Royal Highness?"
Although she was the young lady's personal maid and was only responsible for serving her own young lady, Xiaoyue was also clear about some things.
She saw the contents of the letter the young lady had just sent, and also knew what had happened in the capital recently.
"But didn't the master say that he wouldn't let you, young lady..."
The master had specifically instructed that the Zhao family not participate in any court battles this time. But the contents of the young lady's letter just now, wasn't it...
"So what?"
Zhao Xi glanced at her with an indifferent look: "I can't help him?"
"Well, it's not impossible..."
Xiaoyue hesitated, not knowing what to say.
Although I know that my young lady has a close relationship with the Prince of Lin, the two of them might have already...
But Xiaoyue was still a little worried about matters involving the court.
"That's it, isn't it?"
Zhao Xi's eyes were calm: "Dad just didn't let me participate, but he didn't say I couldn't help..."
"Besides, I didn't get involved in this. It was just... a small favor!"
Zhao Xi raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "But, he owes me a big favor this time!"
Xiaoyue blinked after hearing this, as if thinking of something: "Miss, are you planning to ask that prince... to marry you?"
"Promise yourself to me?"
Hearing this, Zhao Xi was slightly stunned.
Then, as if he had thought of something, a gloomy look appeared on his face: "Will my father allow it?"
"cannot!"
Xiaoyue thought about it and shook her head decisively: "The master will definitely not agree to it."
The master is the prime minister of the time and the backbone of the dynasty!
Given the master's personality, how could he allow his daughter to marry the Prince of Lin?
Zhao Xi naturally understood this principle and was also aware of how difficult it was.
In a sense, her status and position are in opposition to Lin Jiangnian!
She sighed again.
But at this time, Xiaoyue beside her blinked again: "But Miss, even though the master doesn't agree, there are still other ways."
"For example?"
"You can elope with His Highness the Crown Prince?!"
Xiaoyue seems to have read a lot of romantic novels recently. Her mind is full of the touching love stories of the hero and heroine in the novels who elope and run away from home for love!
She said excitedly, "If the master doesn't agree, you can run away with His Royal Highness... You can run back to Linzhou, get married and have children, and make it a done deal... By the time the master finds out, it will be too late!"
Xiaoyue's eyes grew brighter, and she said excitedly, "Then in a few years, young lady, you'll come home with a child of a few years old. By then, even if the master is furious, he won't be able to stop you... You see, isn't this a perfect solution... Ouch, young lady, why did you hit me?"
Xiaoyue was talking excitedly when Zhao Xi suddenly hit her on the head, interrupting her thoughts on continuing her nonsense.
He glared at her lightly, his face flushed with shame: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"What elopement?"
"Running away from home? It's just..."
Zhao Xi curled his lips and was about to reject Xiaoyue's ideas.
However, after careful consideration...
Those beautiful eyes, which were originally calm, seemed to be thinking of something interesting, and revealed a slight glimmer of interest.
like……
It’s not impossible?
…
Imperial Palace.
Changqing Palace.
The eldest princess in a snow-white dress stood under the eaves, holding a letter in her hand. She opened it and looked down at it quietly.
After a while, after reading the contents of the letter, she remained silent and put the letter away calmly.
He turned around and walked into the hall next door.
In the palace.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, dressed in a brocade robe, sat at the table, his face pale and his body looking even weaker.
"You guessed it!"
Li Piaomiao looked at him quietly and said, "He went to find Zhao Xi!"
Hearing this, Li Qining slowly raised his head, a smile appeared on his face, as if he was sighing with emotion: "My brother-in-law is really a man who values friendship and loyalty."
Hearing the word 'brother-in-law', Li Piaomiao's beautiful cold eyes wrinkled slightly, but she did not refute.
She said expressionlessly, "What are you going to do?"
Li Ci Ning didn't explain quickly, but sighed and said, "I didn't expect that the Xu family would be involved with my third brother..."
"But it's not a big deal!"
When the Xu family was imprisoned, his subordinates had already investigated clearly and found out that the Xu family was not involved in the third prince's rebellion.
Although the Xu family has had dealings with the third prince, they were not close!
Li Piaomiao remained silent.
"What I didn't expect was that my brother-in-law would be so concerned about the Xu family's affairs..."
At this point, Li Ci Ning narrowed his eyes slightly: "If I remember correctly, although the Xu family and the Lin family are old friends, but in the past few years, the Xu family seems to have deliberately kept their distance from the Lin family?"
"Mr. Xu is already old and has thought about retiring to his hometown to enjoy his old age. However, the Xu family has no roots in Beijing..."
Li Qining seemed to have thought of something and chuckled, "Is Mr. Xu worried that one day there will be a conflict between the imperial court and the Lin family, and the Xu family will become a discarded pawn?"
At this point, the smile on Li Ci Ning's face gradually disappeared: "The Xu family is so eager to sever ties with the Lin family. Could it be that... they already knew that the Lin family had ulterior motives?"
"Piaomiao, what do you think?"
Li Ci Ning suddenly asked, looking up at her.
Li Piaomiao's face remained expressionless: "I don't know."
She made no comment.
"Then why do you think my brother-in-law is willing to help the Xu family?"
Li Ci Ning asked again, "Was it Lin Hengzhong's instruction, or... was there some other reason?"
Li Piaomiao remained silent.
After a while, he said, "I should go back."
She entered the palace for four days to help him.
Now, it's time to go back.
Li Ci Ning did not stop him and chuckled: "It's almost there..."
"I wasn't wrong about my brother-in-law. He's a man of integrity and loyalty. The situation might not be as serious as I thought. In that case..."
Having said that, Li Qining paused and chuckled, "I'm willing to do him a favor, but..."
"I cannot come in person."
Li Ci Ning looked at the cold, lonely Li Piaomiao in front of him and said, "I have to ask you, Piaomiao, for help with this matter!"
Li Piaomiao's expression was cold.
"I see."
She nodded faintly and turned to leave.
Li Ci Ning was left sitting at the table, watching Li Piaomiao's disappearing figure and muttering to himself.
"Piaomiao, I hope you can put the overall situation first..."
"besides……"
"If there comes a day in the future, I hope... you won't blame me!"
At this point, Li Ci Ning's eyes seemed to have a bit more tenacity. But then, he couldn't help coughing again.
His face grew paler.
After taking a few deep breaths, he gradually calmed down.
Immediately afterwards, he continued to deal with memorials.
He doesn't have much time left!
His father's health is getting worse and worse, and he won't be able to hold on for much longer... He must eliminate all the hidden dangers that can be eliminated in the court before his father survives.
"Father..."
Li Ci Ning muttered to himself, and an old, hunched figure appeared in his mind again.
Father...
Is what you said really true...
There was always a trace of doubt in his mind.
But in the end, there is no answer!
…
After leaving Zhao's Mansion, Lin Jiangnian returned to Jiang's Mansion.
In the Jiang Mansion, Lin Qingqing waited for a long time, reporting to Lin Jiangnian on the news happening in the capital every day.
The capital has been relatively stable these days. The case of the third prince's rebellion has wide-ranging implications, and all the people involved have not yet been arrested. However, apart from the heated discussions in the first few days, the situation in the capital has gradually calmed down.
There was basically no major change in the forces of various parties, but because of the power reshuffle in the court after this major case, many family forces secretly started a bloodless fight again.
As for this, Lin Jiangnian is naturally happy to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight!
The more chaotic the court is, the more he wants to see the situation!
However, Lin Qingqing also brought another piece of news.
"Prince Xu and the princess who live in the eastern suburbs have been acting strangely lately..."
A few days ago, Lin Jiangnian asked Lin Qingqing to keep a close eye on the brother and sister who had come from Xuzhou in the north. Their sudden arrival in the capital at such a critical time before the New Year had to arouse suspicion.
If it weren't for the Third Prince's rebellion case, the brother and sister would have remained silent. Lin Jiangnian was somewhat suspicious that they were also involved.
However, as the Third Prince's case unfolded, the siblings had indeed remained relatively composed. Lin Jiangnian's men, secretly observing and following them, had never seen them have much contact with any forces.
It’s like coming to Beijing simply to enjoy the mountains and rivers and relax on vacation!
But the more this happens, the more something seems wrong!
Are you really here to enjoy the scenery?
Obviously unlikely!
Sure enough, Lin Qingqing discovered the clue.
"During this period, Prince Xu and the princess have been active in the capital and seem to be in contact with some people. Their purpose is currently unknown."
Lin Jiangnian frowned slightly when he heard this: "Can you find out who they are in contact with?"
"I have investigated and have not found any information about the origins of those people... To avoid alerting the enemy, I dare not investigate further."
Lin Qingqing spoke. She had always followed Lin Jiangnian's instructions and acted very cautiously.
Lin Jiangnian was thoughtful. Since they had started to act, it meant that the purpose of the brother and sister coming to the capital was about to be exposed!
"Keep watching!"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "We don't need to be too cautious this time. It doesn't matter if we get discovered... We should keep a close eye on them and see what their real purpose is!"
"yes!"
After giving Lin Qingqing his instructions, Lin Jiangnian returned to the courtyard, took a shower, and changed into clean clothes. This was the routine Lin Jiangnian would go through every time he came back from a night out.
After all, practice makes perfect!
If you do some things more often, you will naturally become familiar with them.
Therefore, don’t believe those who are obviously very skilled but say it’s their first time, or that they are gifted or have a strong learning ability.
The more skilled you are, the more experience you have.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, he returned to the yard, only to see Xu Lan appear in his room at some point.
"Xu Lan?"
Lin Jiangnian walked into the room and saw Xu Lan sitting at the table waiting for him, looking a little depressed.
Seeing Lin Jiangnian coming in, she quickly stood up and walked forward. After taking two steps, she seemed to think of something and stopped.
Her pretty little face was full of worry and confusion, and she was in a low mood.
"What's going on?"
Seeing her reaction, Lin Jiangnian was amused: "Why are you so sad? What happened?"
"What do you think?"
Xu Lan was unhappy, with a bitter face: "Lin Jiangnian, me, my grandfather and the others...how are they doing now?"
There had been no news from his grandfather and brother for several days, and Xu Lan was always uneasy, worried that they might be in danger.
Not only his grandfather and brother, but even his maid Xiaolu was unable to escape this time. This made Xu Lan very worried. He had no appetite for the past few days and had lost a lot of weight.
"They should be fine."
Lin Jiangnian said, although he hadn't been there in the past few days, he thought it wouldn't be bad if he had been there.
After all, he was the Shangshu of the Six Ministries. Although he had no authority, his status was there. No one was so blind as to dare to offend the Shangshu of the Six Ministries.
"But……"
Xu Lan was worried: "If I don't see grandpa and the others for a day, I will feel uneasy..."
At this point, Xu Lan couldn't help but look at him: "Tell me the truth, are my grandfather and the others..."
She didn't continue, but Lin Jiangnian understood what she meant!
Four or five days have passed since Lin Jiangnian promised to rescue her grandfather.
Until now, there has been no progress!
Even Lin Jiangnian had no way to deal with it, which really made it difficult for Xu Lan not to think too much.
After all, Lin Jiangnian is now her last straw!
"Of course not."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said, "I promised you that I would save your grandfather. What? You don't even believe me?"
Xu Lan pursed her lips, remained silent, and just stared at him. But her eyes were indeed full of... disbelief!
"Hey, can you still trust me a little bit?"
"cannot……"
Xu Lan spoke sullenly.
She had never had much trust in Lin Jiangnian... In her eyes, Lin Jiangnian was still the fake Prince Lin!
What's more, her grandfather committed such a serious crime this time!
Xu Lan had already inquired about it. The Xu family was ransacked because his grandfather and brother were involved in the third prince's rebellion.
How could this not make Xu Lan think too much?
That's treason!
Xu Lan never thought in his life that his grandfather and brother would actually participate in a rebellion!
This is a serious crime punishable by beheading!
However, Lin Jiangnian still kindly reminded her...it's not beheading, it's the extermination of all nine generations of the family!
And then, nothing happened!
Lin Jiangnian wanted to say something, but seeing that the little girl was in a bad mood, he sighed again.
No wonder!
The Xu family was ransacked, it would be strange if Miss Xu could be happy!
"Don't overthink it. Your grandfather and your brother didn't commit treason. They were just implicated. Executing their entire clan or beheading them is out of the question."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head and consoled him, "The worst that can happen is exile..."
Xu Lan: “…”
"Is there any difference?"
Xu Lan felt even more depressed.
Lin Jiangnian thought about it and realized that it made sense. Being exiled these days was practically the same as death. In fact, beheading might be a quicker and less torturous option.
In this case, Lin Jiangnian didn't know how to comfort her.
From the moment the princess avoided him, Lin Jiangnian realized that something must have gone wrong. He didn't dare to guarantee that he could rescue Xu Lan's grandfather.
For now, we can only take one step at a time.
"Okay, let's think positively. It hasn't reached the worst point yet."
Seeing Xu Lan still unhappy, Lin Jiangnian sighed and patted her head: "If it really doesn't work out, if your grandfather and the others are really going to be beheaded, I will find someone to rescue them from the execution ground. How about that?"
Hearing Lin Jiangnian's words, Xu Lan was stunned: "Rob, rob the execution ground?!"
Still, is this still possible?
"yes!"
Lin Jiang smiled young: "At worst, we can just rob the execution ground. What's there to worry about?"
"No, no..."
Panic quickly appeared on Xu Lan's face: "That, that's very dangerous..."
She raised her eyes and looked at Lin Jiangnian worriedly: "Robbing the execution ground is a capital crime!"
"So what?"
Lin Jiangnian looked relaxed, not taking it to heart: "As long as we can rescue your grandfather and the others, these are all trivial matters!"
Xu Lan was slightly startled when she heard this. She subconsciously raised her eyes and looked at Lin Jiangnian, staring at him blankly for a while. For some reason, her face suddenly became a little unnatural.
She turned away slightly: "But, but it's very dangerous... What if something happens to you..."
Xu Lan's face turned pale. "What if they find out about you? Then, wouldn't that mean..."
"Don't worry, you won't find anything."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and shook his head slightly.
He just said it casually, and he had no real intention of doing it. Even if it really came to this, it would not be difficult for Lin Jiangnian to rob the execution ground!
It would not be difficult to find some martial arts masters, create some chaos at the execution ground, and have Chen Changqing secretly send someone to pick them up and rescue them.
However, this is indeed a very bad idea!
"Anyway, don't worry too much. Stay here in the Jiang Mansion for now. Your grandfather and the others will be fine."
Lin Jiangnian estimated and calculated.
He has already asked Zhao Xi for help. If the princess is still unwilling to show up, then Lin Jiangnian will have no choice but to meet the prince in person!
Thinking that the eldest princess was most likely avoiding him on purpose, a sneer emerged in Lin Jiangnian's heart.
You want to play this trick on him, right?
Did that woman forget that she still needed his help?
Make a note of this for her first!
We'll figure it out later.
…
After Lin Jiangnian's comfort, Xu Lan finally felt relieved temporarily.
She also knew that at this moment, there was nothing she could do except remain calm and wait. Faced with such a situation, she, Miss Xu, could do nothing.
"Okay, it's getting late, you should go to bed early."
After comforting Xu Lan for a while, Lin Jiangnian got up and left the room, going to the next courtyard to look for Zhiyuan.
Xu Lan was left alone in the room, staring blankly at the night scene outside the room.
Is it getting late?
But, isn't this his room?
Why is he going to the next yard so late?
Looking for...a kite?
Thinking of this, Xu Lan felt an indescribable emotion in his heart.
Feeling depressed.
It's congested.
It's hard to describe!
Her eyes were dim and her face was filled with resentment as she stared at the courtyard not far away.
Until not long after, a little head suddenly popped out of the door.
"Ms. Xu?!"
Xiao Zhu spoke coquettishly, looking cautiously at Xu Lan in the room.
"Xiaozhu?"
Xu Lan came to her senses and saw Xiao Zhu looking at her at the door.
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay!"
Xiao Zhu waved his hand and laughed, "Your Highness went to look for Sister Zhiyuan, so I came to see you!"
After saying that, Xiao Zhu said hello and prepared to leave.
"etc!"
Xu Lan called out to her.
"What's the matter?"
"Come in!"
Xu Lan called Xiao Zhu in. Looking at her innocent and slightly silly cute appearance, she thought for a moment, then suddenly lowered her voice and asked cautiously, "Xiao Zhu, can I ask you a few questions?"
Xiao Zhu was confused and blinked: "Sure? What do you want to ask, Miss Xu?"
"At once……"
Xu Lan hesitated for a moment, looking a little embarrassed. After a while, he took a deep breath and glanced in the direction of the neighboring courtyard not far away.
"When did your Highness...become friends with Zhiyuan?"
“…”
early morning.
Lin Jiangnian woke up in Zhiyuan's room.
I came to see Zhiyuan last night and told her that the eldest princess had been avoiding me these past few days. Zhiyuan also realized that there might be some hidden secrets in this.
Zhiyuan thought more long-term than Lin Jiangnian. She wondered if the eldest princess' sudden entry into the palace was related to the Crown Prince? Could this possibly be related to the Crown Prince?
Lin Jiangnian thought of this possibility, but after all, there was no solid evidence, so everything was just speculation.
But if the eldest princess continues to avoid him, Lin Jiangnian can only find a way to take action against the prince.
After finishing the business, Lin Jiangnian used the excuses that it was getting late and he should rest early, and that it would be too troublesome to go back, and forced himself to stay in Zhiyuan's room.
Don't give Zhiyuan a chance to object!
Of course, Zhiyuan didn't object much.
When I woke up in the morning, Zhiyuan had already gotten up and disappeared. At this time, Xiaozhu knocked on the door.
"Your Highness, it's time to get up!"
"Someone's looking for you outside!"
Xiao Zhu's clear voice rang out. Her Highness did not return to his room last night, so she knew that he must have stayed in Sister Zhiyuan's room.
Look, he came running over early in the morning to call out to Your Highness.
"who?"
Lin Jiangnian didn't want to get up yet. He was immersed in the soft couch and bedding filled with the fragrance of a young girl, and asked lazily.
"That's right, the beautiful sister who came to see you last time. She said her name was...Jinxiu?!"
Hearing this name, Lin Jiangnian, who was still lying in bed, sat up immediately.
Jinxiu is here?!
Jinxiu was the eldest princess's maid, and she wouldn't just visit casually. Since she was here, it must be related to the eldest princess!
Are you finally willing to show up?
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes.
It seems that I have to thank Zhao Xi for his help yesterday!
If it weren't for her help, would the princess still want to leave him alone?
...I will definitely give Miss Zhao a big kiss and thank her later!
"Your Highness, may I come in?"
"Come in."
Xiao Zhu opened the door and walked in. She came to His Highness and began to help him dress and wash.
While serving, he blinked his dark eyes and quietly inquired: "Your Highness?"
"Um?"
"What is your relationship with that girl named Jinxiu?"
Lin Jiangnian turned his head and saw Xiaozhu blinking her eyes hopefully, waiting for his answer.
"It doesn't matter!"
"Really?"
Xiao Zhu didn't believe it, because the girl named Jinxiu had come several times.
She is very beautiful, has good temperament, and has such a close relationship with His Highness... How could there be no connection?
Your Highness didn't even let her go...how could he let that beautiful sister go?
Seeing Xiao Zhu's suspicious look, Lin Jiangnian, who had dressed, rubbed her head and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"She is the eldest princess's maid. What kind of relationship does she have with your Highness?"
"ah?"
Xiao Zhu blinked. Is she the eldest princess's maid?
"Then, is she the eldest princess's personal maid?" Xiao Zhu asked again quickly.
Lin Jiangnian thought about it and nodded, I think so.
"Then Xiaozhu understands..."
Xiao Zhu's face suddenly showed an expression of understanding.
"What do you understand?"
Xiao Zhu lowered her head, her face slightly red: "Xiao Zhu is also your highness's personal maid..."
Lin Jiangnian was puzzled: "Is there any connection?"
"have……"
Xiao Zhu nodded, her face flushed. "Wait, wait until His Highness marries the Princess, then won't she become His Highness's personal maid?"
"Yes, I also want to serve His Highness in his bed, the kind where we share the same room..."
“…”
lobby.
When Lin Jiangnian got dressed, washed up and came to the front hall, Jinxiu, who was wearing a goose yellow skirt, had been waiting for a long time.
She stood there quietly, like a beautiful landscape.
She has a tall figure, outstanding temperament, and a calm expression, but she gives people a sweet temperament that makes people subconsciously feel friendly and want to get close to her.
"Miss Jinxiu!"
Lin Jiangnian walked into the front hall and greeted everyone.
Jinxiu turned around and her eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian.
However, this time she did not bow as usual, and even the faint smile that she showed when she saw Lin Jiangnian in the past was gone from her beautiful eyes.
Instead, his eyes seemed a little... resentful?
Yes, there is some resentment!
Jinxiu in the pavilion looked at Lin Jiangnian quietly and said softly, "Your Highness..."
Lin Jiangnian was stunned: "Miss Jinxiu, what happened?"
"What do you think?"
Her beautiful eyes became more and more resentful as she stared at Lin Jiangnian with a look of aggrieved expression, as if she was looking at a heartless man.
"Miss Jinxiu, we can talk..."
Lin Jiangnian's eyelids twitched. What tricks was this girl trying to play?
Try this on him?
Jinxiu complained, "Your Highness, don't you know what this servant wants to say?"
“I really don’t know!”
Right from the start, she acted as if she had been taken advantage of and her body had been defiled... Without thinking carefully, Lin Jiangnian almost thought that it was her, not Zhao Xi, who had been taken advantage of yesterday.
This girl is a better actress than Miss Zhao!
"Well, I was just about to ask His Highness..."
Jinxiu stared at Lin Jiangnian and took two steps towards him. "Your Highness, what did you do to my An Ning last time?"
"peaceful?"
The image of the little girl with a cold temperament and a stern face emerged in Lin Jiangnian's mind.
"What happened to her?"
Lin Jiangnian was puzzled. What could he have done to An Ning?
"Your Highness, stop pretending. An Ning has explained everything to me..."
Jinxiu stared into Lin Jiangnian's eyes, her tone somewhat indignant: "An Ning said that Your Highness bullied her last time... right?"
Bully?
It’s unfair, this is such a huge injustice!
She fell into the lake by herself, and Lin Jiangnian kindly rescued her, but she turned around and accused Lin Jiangnian of bullying her?
Isn't this simply repaying kindness with enmity?!
Lin Jiangnian was about to open his mouth to refute and explain, but he quickly realized that something was wrong!
That's not right!
An Ning is such a timid girl, how could she possibly tell Jinxiu that she was bullied by him?
That little girl doesn't seem like the type to tell lies casually, right?
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian looked at Jinxiu in front of him suspiciously. Seeing Jinxiu's eyes full of resentment and anger...
There was a moment of silence.
"Miss Jinxiu, stop testing me!"
"I don't have any."
"You can't fool this prince."
“…”
Seeing that her plan was exposed, the resentful look on Jinxiu's face disappeared.
"How did Your Highness find out?"
"intuition!"
Lin Jiangnian naturally wouldn't tell her that it was you who always lied and was not convincing.
"snort!"
Seeing that the plan had failed, Jinxiu snorted softly and continued, "Then how do you explain, Your Highness, that you were there when An Ning fell into the water last time?"
"It's all just a coincidence!"
"Is it really just a coincidence?"
Jinxiu stared at him.
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "If you must say there is a connection, then there is indeed some connection."
"What?"
Lin Jiangnian briefly explained what happened last time. It was just an accidental encounter, and he accidentally scared An Ning so much that she fell into the lake.
Jinxiu was stunned, as if she hadn't expected this to actually happen?!
But soon, Jinxiu realized something and a look of laughter appeared on her face, and then...
"Frightened into the lake?"
"Is An Ning so timid?"
"She is indeed an idiot, hahahaha..."
"No wonder she refused to tell me even after I asked her for so long... Hahaha, idiot, idiot!"
“…”
Jinxiu laughed happily, her body shaking.
That exquisite and beautiful face was full of vigor and vitality.
As she laughed wildly, the fullness wrapped under her skirt rose and fell, trembling.
Extremely dazzling!
Lin Jiangnian's eyes glanced down inadvertently, and after admiring it for a moment, he quietly moved away.
It has to be said that although Jinxiu and An Ning are sisters and they do look exactly the same, they are not necessarily exactly the same.
In addition to the two having completely different temperaments, there are also obvious differences in their development!
Jinxiu, who calls herself the elder sister, obviously enjoyed the benefits of being the first child.
After laughing for a while, Jinxiu finally calmed down, but a smile still remained in the corner of her eyes.
"But I was indeed wrong in this matter."
Lin Jiangnian said, "An Ning falling into the lake had something to do with me. I'll go apologize to her later!"
"Apologize?"
Jinxiu, who had a smile on her face, gradually lost her smile when she heard that Lin Jiangnian was going to apologize to An Ning in person.
"Then, there's no need for that, right?"
"Why?"
"I'm afraid His Highness really has bad intentions towards An Ning!"
Jinxiu answered calmly.
"Is this the kind of person I am?"
Lin Jiangnian was unhappy.
"Isn't it?"
Jinxiu rolled her eyes beautifully: "Your Highness, weren't you peeking at me again just now?"
Lin Jiangnian was shocked: "How did you find out?"
"snort!"
Jinxiu's face turned slightly red, how could she not notice it?
The look in the eyes of Prince Lin was extremely presumptuous... As the eldest princess's maid, who had ever dared to stare at her with such presumptuous eyes?
How could she not notice?
He is eyeing her so covetously, who knows if this prince will have any bad intentions towards her sister.
What if Your Highness can't get her, will you choose to get her sister?
After all, she looks exactly like An Ning!
In a sense, it makes no difference whether this prince goes to her or An Ning...
…
"snort!"
Jinxiu snorted lightly, and then finally said seriously: "Your Highness, shouldn't you ask why this servant is here today?"
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows. "Miss Jinxiu missed me? Did you come all the way here to see me?"
"You are so beautiful!"
Jinxiu rolled her eyes again, and finally stopped keeping him in suspense. She said, "The princess asked me to come."
At this point, she paused and said, "The princess returned to the princess's mansion last night!"
Hearing this news, Lin Jiangnian grinned: "Your princess finally decided to come back and stop hiding from me?"
"Why would my princess need to hide from you? Who knows what your purpose is in looking for my princess?"
Jinxiu snorted softly: "The princess asked me to come and inform you that if Your Highness wants to see the princess, please come back with me!"
Lin Jiangnian sneered: "Your princess is so arrogant!"
"I have tried to find her three or four times before, but she avoided me. Now that she wants to see me, she summons me?"
"Why doesn't she come herself?"
Jinxiu blinked, "Your Highness is angry?"
"What do you think?" Lin Jiangnian asked back.
"Your Highness, please don't be angry first!"
Jinxiu comforted him softly, smiling brightly, "My princess said she can't come!"
"Why?"
Jinxiu glanced behind Lin Jiangnian, lowered her voice, and said with a smile, "My princess won't tolerate even a grain of sand in her eyes. Your Highness is nominally the princess's fiancé, but he has a mistress in his house and sleeps with another woman... The princess will definitely be unhappy!"
"The princess is afraid that she will start a massacre when she comes..."
Lin Jiangnian had no expression on his face.
Will Li Piaomiao be unhappy?
If Lin Jiangnian didn't know her well, he might have actually believed it!
How could that emotionless and cold woman have such emotions?
"By the way, my princess also said that if Your Highness wants her help..."
Jinxiu chuckled and blinked her bright and clear eyes at Lin Jiangnian, her eyes full of smiles: "Your Highness, you must go see her in person!"
“…”
In the new month, please guarantee double monthly tickets, brothers! ! !
