The next day, early morning.
Lin Jiangnian appeared in the backyard on time and began to practice.
As usual, I started with horse stance and standing practice. After an hour, I was exhausted and panting.
The kite still didn't appear.
However, there was another person who came today.
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and glanced at the unfamiliar figure that appeared in front of the yard. "Who are you?"
"Your Highness, I am Lin Qingqing, a guard serving His Highness in the palace."
The person who spoke was a pretty woman with delicate features, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and a somewhat heroic temperament.
She was wearing a gray-white robe with a waist-cinching long gown, which was capable and exquisite. Although she was a girl, she gave off an extremely bold temperament.
Women are as good as men!
The guards of the palace?
Lin Jiangnian looked at the strange woman in front of him with a slightly suspicious look.
He didn't recognize the woman in front of him.
As if sensing Lin Jiangnian's doubts, Lin Qingqing bowed her head and said respectfully, "I have been an orphan since childhood. I was adopted by the prince and secretly trained to become your highness's personal soldier. I am responsible for secretly protecting your highness and handling some matters for your highness..."
"I rarely appear before Your Highness, so it's normal that Your Highness doesn't remember me."
Another orphan adopted by Lin Hengzhong?
Lin Jiangnian was startled, then seemed to realize something. He stared at Lin Qingqing in front of him and asked, "Did Zhiyuan send you here?"
"yes."
Lin Qingqing nodded: "Sister Zhiyuan asked me to come here today to teach and guide Your Highness in practicing martial arts."
As expected.
Lin Jiangnian knew of the existence of a mysterious force within the palace, rumored to be controlled by Zhiyuan. Now, upon hearing the identity of the orphan Lin Qingqing, he naturally guessed something.
The Lin Qingqing in front of me is indeed Zhiyuan’s person!
"You are here to give me some advice?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at him with a slightly amused expression: "Why isn't she coming?"
Lin Qingqing lowered her head and said, "I don't know."
"You are her subordinate, why don't you know?" Lin Jiangnian looked at the woman in front of him and asked indifferently.
She said she was the personal army of Prince Lin, but wasn't she also taking orders from Zhiyuan?
Lin Qingqing still lowered her head and said respectfully, "I am only responsible for carrying out orders and do not know Sister Zhiyuan's intentions."
What an execution order!
Lin Jiangnian was about to question her whether she was following his orders or Zhiyuan's when an idea came to his mind and he couldn't help it.
The Lin Qingqing in front of him was obviously a member of the Zhiyuan gang, so there was no need to ask these nonsense questions when he already knew the answers.
"Okay."
Lin Jiangnian nodded and glanced at her again: "In that case, how do you plan to teach me martial arts?"
Lin Qingqing said: "Your Highness still has to start from the most basic martial arts. In the past two days, while Your Highness is doing horse stance and standing, you can also start with fist and kick martial arts..."
"Today, I will teach Your Highness how to punch, how to control the force, and how to use it in conjunction with the internal energy method..."
“…”
"Your Highness's punches should be powerful and resilient, yet flexible and controlled... When punching, you must focus all your strength on a single point, simultaneously mobilizing the 'Chi' within your body to maximize its power..."
"Your Highness has not yet fully grasped the key points. You should continue to strengthen your basic training and stabilize your lower body so that you can remain as still as a pine tree..."
“…”
Pain, torture!
For Lin Jiangnian, this was an extremely difficult and painful torture.
As a person who has never been exposed to martial arts, even the basic martial arts are considered to be hellish difficulty for Lin Jiangnian.
By the time Lin Jiangnian had practiced all the basic martial arts several times, he was already exhausted and collapsed on the ground, motionless.
"No... This prince is about to die. I won't practice anymore... I won't practice today..."
Not far away, Lin Qingqing still lowered her head and said, "I have already taught you all the basic martial arts that you need to practice. You only need to practice them repeatedly and you will surely achieve success."
Having said that, Lin Qingqing raised her eyes slightly and couldn't help but glance at Lin Jiangnian, who was lying on the ground exhausted and in a state of disfigurement not far away. A hint of doubt and surprise rose in her eyes.
Rumor has it within the palace that the Crown Prince is uneducated, lives a life of luxury, and is a complete second-generation rich kid.
Many people believed that His Highness's sudden urge to learn martial arts would likely be quickly dissuaded, just like last time. After all, the hardships and effort required to learn martial arts were unimaginable.
No one knows better than them how difficult this road is!
His Highness could have been content with being the carefree Crown Prince, so why would he have to endure this hardship? Furthermore, the rumored Crown Prince Lin was himself a dandy.
It’s even more inappropriate!
But today's scene was somewhat beyond Lin Qingqing's expectations.
Your Highness actually... persevered?
How could His Highness, with such a noble body, endure the boredom and pain of martial arts training? Even lying on the ground in such an undignified manner?
This completely overturned Lin Qingqing's stereotype of Prince Lin.
Your Highness...
It doesn't seem as bad as they say?
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The morning passed quickly. Lin Jiangnian took a short rest to regain some strength, took a cold shower, changed into clean clothes, and returned to the room after lunch to start practicing internal energy and cultivating the mental skills.
As the Xuan Yang Heart Method circulated in his body, the soreness and fatigue left over from the morning's practice were alleviated a lot.
Lin Jiangnian was finally able to confirm that this Xuanyang internal energy technique could indeed regulate and heal his physical fatigue and injuries.
No wonder there is a saying that qigong can heal injuries, it is really true.
After realizing that his body had recovered a lot, Lin Jiangnian stopped practicing and walked out of the room.
Two maids stood outside the door.
Xiaozhu was among them.
"Your Highness!"
Xiao Zhu lowered his head and spoke.
"Um."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and asked, "Where's Zhiyuan?"
"I don't know..."
When Xiao Zhu heard His Highness asking about Sister Zhiyuan, he subconsciously said, "Your Highness, do you want to see Sister Zhiyuan?"
"Um."
"Then, shall I go and call Sister Zhiyuan?"
"No need."
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "Where does she live? Take me there to see her."
When Xiao Zhu heard this, his eyes widened immediately.
Your Highness wants to meet Sister Zhiyuan in person?
What is Your Highness going to do?
Xiao Zhu was full of doubts, but still nodded obediently and led Lin Jiangnian to Zhiyuan's residence.
Zhiyuan's residence was in a small courtyard not far from Lin Jiangnian's compound. The fact that she was a maid in the palace and yet had her own courtyard showed that she was of high status.
The courtyard is quiet and not very big. There are some flowers and plants planted in the courtyard, which is full of green and adds a bit of literary and artistic atmosphere.
Who would have thought that she, with her cold appearance, could be so leisurely and elegant?
"Your Highness, do you need me to inform Sister Zhiyuan?"
Xiaozhu's voice came from beside me.
Lin Jiangnian shook his head gently: "No, you leave first."
Xiao Zhu nodded obediently, her small eyes filled with confusion. She glanced at His Highness, then at a distance, before cautiously exiting the courtyard.
After glancing around the yard for a moment, Lin Jiangnian withdrew his gaze and walked to the corridor under the eaves and the door of the room.
However, before Lin Jiangnian could knock on the door.
"Squeak."
The door opened.
A cold figure appeared at the door.
It was a kite.
She was wearing a long white dress and had long black hair that flowed down like a waterfall. Beneath her long black hair was an expressionless and delicate face.
It was as if someone owed her a lot of money.
The long dress is clean and clear, simple yet elegant. She is tall and slender, with an elegant temperament. I have to say, judging by her appearance and temperament, Zhiyuan doesn't look like a maid in any way!
The only regret is probably her face.
It's cold and smells bad!
When she pushed the door open, she stared at Lin Jiangnian outside with an expressionless face, remaining silent.
He even lost his usual superficial attitude and was obviously not in a good mood.
Lin Jiangnian naturally understood the reason. His gaze fell on her fair and cold face, and he narrowed his eyes, slightly amused: "Why? You didn't even say hello when you saw me?"
The kite was silent and said nothing.
"Would you like me to come in and have a seat?"
She still didn't speak.
The silent attitude says it all.
"What? Are you still angry with me?"
Lin Jiangnian looked her up and down, as if thinking of something, and raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Are you still angry about me kissing you last night?"
Hearing this, Zhiyuan finally reacted. She lowered her eyes and said in a cold tone, "No."
Cold, yet with a hint of indifference.
"Really?"
Lin Jiangnian stared at her face and took a step forward.
However, Zhiyuan seemed to be on guard, took a step back and glanced at him.
A hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.
Obviously, she still remembered what happened the night before.
She glanced at Lin Jiangnian with slightly wary eyes and said silently, "Your Highness, what's the matter?"
"It's nothing. I just wanted to come and see you. Is that not okay?" Lin Jiangnian smiled.
The kite was silent.
"If your Highness is free, you should study martial arts diligently and strive to achieve success as soon as possible..."
Zhiyuan spoke expressionlessly, her voice low, yet it seemed to carry an indescribable chill, and a certain indifference that kept people at a distance.
"I am not feeling well today and would like to have a good rest... Your Highness, please go back."
An expressionless refusal.
As soon as she finished speaking, she closed the door, leaving Lin Jiangnian alone outside, having been turned away.
Lin Jiangnian was stunned.
She... has a bad temper?
How dare a maid treat him, the Prince of Lin, with such disdain?
A bit unexpected!
In the past, even if Lin Jiangnian offended or annoyed her, no matter how excessive it was, Zhiyuan didn't seem to take it too seriously.
At least on the surface, she still treated Lin Jiangnian as His Highness. Whether it was his expression, attitude, or behavior, they were all well-behaved, neither humble nor arrogant, and there was almost nothing wrong with them.
But this time, it's completely different!
Not only did Zhiyuan lose her previous outward respect for Lin Jiangnian, she even dared to give him a cold shoulder and even... refused to let him in?
It seems that the kiss I gave her the night before yesterday really crossed her bottom line?
Are you making her anxious?
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian stood outside the door, his expression gradually becoming more interesting.
Just a kiss on the cheek caused her to have such a strong emotional reaction. This is not like her, right?
Could it be that this is also her weakness?
If the kiss last night wasn't just on the face but...even, if it wasn't just a kiss...
How will she react?!
Lin Jiangnian stood outside the door, looking at the closed door, with a slight smile on his face.
Quite interesting!
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