son, don't mess around

When Zhiyuan heard this, he was startled. He looked up and met Lin Jiangnian's gaze.

He seemed stunned, but not really... surprised?
She didn't say anything, just waited quietly for Lin Jiangnian's next words.

"The journey back this time is long and rushed. Not only will the journey be difficult, but I'm afraid there will be some unknown dangers..."

This time when I returned, the situation was completely different from when I first came to Beijing!
When Lin Jiangnian first came to Beijing, he was in the mood to travel and enjoy the scenery, and he traveled leisurely and with great fanfare.

The purpose of the big fanfare was to lure out those behind the scenes.

But the situation this time was completely different.

Lin Jiangnian had to leave as soon as possible, so he naturally had no mood or time to travel along the way.

The trip was in a hurry, and it was not suitable to bring too many people with him. Especially his personal maid Xiao Zhu, who was weak in body. Last time she came to Beijing from Linjiang City, she fell ill several times due to acclimatization.

The journey back was rushed this time, and if she continued walking, she was afraid her body would not be able to hold on.

Besides, this time he would have to face unknown dangers. Lin Jiangnian couldn't guarantee whether there would be someone waiting for him on the way back.

Therefore, Lin Jiangnian not only had to make preparations early, but also had to be very low-key this time he returned and not attract too much attention.

As such, it would not be appropriate for him to bring too many people with him this time!
Of course, Lin Jiangnian also had other plans.

……

In the room with flickering dim lights, Zhiyuan's cold eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian as he listened to his analysis and plans.

"So, you want me to take Xiaozhu and the others to Jiangnan with my aunt?"

"That's right!"

Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Not only do you have to take Xiaozhu and the others to Jiangnan with great fanfare, but you also have to create an illusion... I'm going too!"

Zhiyuan lowered her eyes slightly and immediately understood what Lin Jiangnian meant.

He wanted to mislead everyone and give everyone the illusion that Lin Jiangnian had gone to the Jiang family in Jiangnan.

"It's hard."

Zhiyuan was silent for a moment, then spoke.

When Lin Hengzhong was assassinated, Lin Jiangnian, the prince of Lin Wang, did not rush back to Linjiang City, but instead went to Jiangnan.

This is obviously unreasonable!
It’s very difficult to deceive those people!

"It's up to them whether they believe it or not, but as long as they can create the illusion, it's fine."

Lin Jiang young laughed.

Everyone knew that he would definitely return to Linjiang City, but no one knew how or when Lin Jiangnian would return.

Zhiyuan was Lin Jiangnian's personal maid. She went to Jiangnan and was suspected to be with the prince of Lin. Even if they didn't believe it, they would definitely find a way to find out.

Who can guarantee that Lin Jiangnian will not change his route back to Linjiang City on his way to Jiangnan?

In this way, it will definitely be able to conceal its tracks.

It doesn't have to be possible to fool everyone, but as long as it can fool most people, it's fine. By the time those people found out something was wrong, Lin Jiangnian had already returned to Linjiang City quietly.

This is also the best way at the moment.

After listening to Lin Jiangnian's words, Zhiyuan fell silent and didn't speak for a long time.

After seeming to hesitate for a while, Zhiyuan nodded gently: "Okay."

She also knew that this was the best solution at the moment.

Lin Jiangnian hurried back to Linjiang City. If he took them with him, it would be a burden. Zhiyuan was fine, but Xiaozhu and the other maids who followed him would definitely not be able to stand the long journey.

Naturally, Xiaozhu and the others cannot be left in the capital.

In this case, letting them go to Jiangnan is the best option.

Just as Lin Jiangnian said, doing so can also take the opportunity to confuse the outside world and make people unclear about Lin Jiangnian's true intentions.

It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone!
only……

Zhiyuan's eyes were cold and her pupils were dim as she stared at Lin Jiangnian quietly.

Lin Jiangnian saw this, and gently reached out to hold the girl in his arms, gently stroking her hair: "What? Are you reluctant to leave me?"

It’s a good plan indeed!
But this also means that Lin Jiangnian will have to separate from Zhiyuan and the others temporarily.

Thinking of this, I feel a little reluctant.

Zhiyuan's eyes were still cold, but there was a hint of trance in them.

After a while, he said softly: "Xiao Zhu, you may not agree."

"Ok?"

Zhiyuan spoke softly, expressionless: "Xiaozhu, I rely on you a lot."

Lin Jiangnian understood!

Over the past year, Xiao Zhu has been by his side as his personal maid. This time they are suddenly separated, and Xiao Zhu may find it difficult to accept it for a while.

"Xiao Zhu is weak, she definitely can't go back to Linjiang City with me."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head. He didn't want to hurt Xiao Zhu.

This time, he planned to go back alone, so it would not be appropriate for him to bring her with him.

Zhiyuan glanced out the window casually and said calmly, "Go talk to her yourself."

"Then should I call her in?"

Zhiyuan didn't say anything, just nodded.

Lin Jiangnian then stood up and walked to the door of the room.

open the door.

The moment the door opened, a figure at the door lost his balance and stumbled directly into the room.

"Ouch!"

Xiao Zhu at the door looked panicked, and just as she was about to fall, a pair of strong arms caught her.

Xiao Zhu took a closer look and his face immediately turned red, like a guilty kitten: "Your Highness..."

"I, I was just passing by... I didn't hear anything..."

"I, I'm leaving now..."

Xiao Zhu blushed and tried to struggle and run away.

Lin Jiangnian looked down at her pink face and said unhappily, "Stop pretending. Come in. I have something to tell you!"

"ah?"

Xiao Zhu was startled and blinked her beautiful eyes.

Not sure why.

Come in?

Your Highness called her in?

This, what is this for?
As if realizing something in an instant, Xiao Zhu's face turned hot and red with shame, as if he remembered the experience last time.

"This, this is not good..."

Xiao Zhu was about to say something coyly when she saw His Highness had returned to the room.

Only then did she quietly look at His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan in the room and found that their clothes were still neatly dressed.

Ok?
Not started yet?

Feeling shy and uneasy, Xiao Zhu closed the door and walked in front of His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan. He lowered his head and spoke in a slightly nervous tone: "Your Highness, Your Highness, Sister Zhiyuan..."

"Xiao Zhu, I have something to tell you..."

After Lin Jiangnian called Xiaozhu in, he told her about going to Jiangnan.

Xiao Zhu was feeling shy, nervous, and was still wondering why His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan hadn't started yet?
Could it be that he needed her help?

Help push?

still is……

While Xiao Zhu was still daydreaming, he was slightly stunned after hearing Lin Jiangnian's words.

He looked blank and blinked.

Why go to Gangnam?

With Sister Zhiyuan?
After a while...

Xiao Zhu finally understood what it meant.

Your Highness, let her go to Jiangnan Jiang family with Sister Zhiyuan?

"Your Highness, how about you?"

Xiao Zhu asked quickly.

When Xiao Zhu heard that His Highness was going back to Linjiang City alone, he was extremely reluctant at first.

Doesn't this mean that I will be separated from His Highness?
Xiao Zhu, who was originally very excited, suddenly became depressed.

However, Xiao Zhu was also very sensible. Although she was reluctant to leave, she also knew that the situation was urgent. She had also heard the news that the prince was in trouble and knew that her own prince had important things to do.

She knew even more clearly that she was a burden now, and if she insisted on staying with His Highness, she would definitely be a burden to His Highness.

Therefore, although Xiao Zhu was unhappy, he still agreed.

However, she still looked at her own prince pitifully: "Then your highness, you must come early to pick up Xiaozhu, and... Sister Zhiyuan, ok?" Lin Jiangnian smiled and touched her head: "Don't worry, you go to Jiangnan Jiang's house with Zhiyuan this time to see the situation there first. After your highness has dealt with the affairs of Lin Wangfu, we will come to find you together, okay?"

"it is good!"

Xiao Zhu's mood finally recovered a lot and a smile appeared on his face again.

After calming Xiaozhu down, he reminded them of some important details about their trip to Jiangnan, then looked out the window and saw that it was already late at night.

"It's getting late, hurry up..."

Lin Jiangnian spoke, his eyes suddenly falling on the room again.

Looking at the two people in the room.

At this moment, the dim lights are flickering.

Zhiyuan, wearing a light-colored nightgown, was sitting next to her, arranging the books on the table. Xiaozhu was standing beside her obediently, with clear and innocent eyes.

They had both bathed and changed into their home clothes. A strong fragrance filled the room.

Smells great!
Xiao Zhu's gaze happened to meet the eyes of his own prince.

Blink!

Blink again!
Soon, Xiaozhu's face began to turn red.

She quickly saw something else in her prince's eyes.

His face got even redder!
She moved her head away shyly, but there seemed to be a hint of...excitement in her eyes!
At this time, Zhiyuan had just finished cleaning up the things on the table. Suddenly, he heard no sound behind him and turned around in confusion.

Then Lin Jiangnian appeared beside her without her noticing, and walked up to her and hugged her gently.

He chuckled and whispered in her ear: "It's getting late, should we rest early?"

The voice was very light, but it seemed to carry a hint of something else.

When Zhiyuan heard this, her body tensed up slightly and her face turned red with embarrassment. How could she not understand the implication in Lin Jiangnian's words?
This is clearly meant to...

Zhiyuan herself no longer had much resistance to this. After all, things were no longer the same as before, and with Lin Jiangnian's persistent efforts, Zhiyuan no longer had the same resistance as before.

Considering that the two of them are about to be separated for a while, one going to Linjiang City and the other going to Jiangnan Jiang family, they don’t know when they will meet again after this separation.

Thinking of this, the last bit of resistance in my heart disappeared!

But at this moment, Zhiyuan suddenly realized something and caught a glimpse of Xiaozhu standing beside him with an obedient look.

His face suddenly turned red.

"Xiao, Xiaozhu is still here..."

Zhiyuan said this while trying to push Lin Jiangnian away.

With other people present, she couldn't be so close to Lin Jiangnian.

But Lin Jiangnian was too aggressive and whispered in Zhiyuan's ear: "It's okay, you can just pretend she doesn't exist!"

The kite said nothing.

What does it mean to pretend she doesn't exist?
How can she pretend that such a big living person does not exist?

"If it really doesn't work... call Xiaozhu to join us?" Lin Jiangnian continued.

Zhi Yuan's beautiful eyes widened, her face flushed with shame, and she glared at Lin Jiangnian angrily.

How could she not understand Lin Jiangnian's intentions?
This is clearly meant to...

"no!"

Zhiyuan's face turned completely red with shame and she refused with gritted teeth.

"Don't get me wrong... I just wanted to ask Xiaozhu to sleep with me."

"no!"

"The bed is big enough, it's okay for one more person, right?"

"you shut up!"

"..."

"Xiao Zhu, what are you still standing there for?"

Lin Jiangnian suddenly turned his head and looked at Xiao Zhu who was standing there and blinking innocently: "Why don't you come over and help your mistress change clothes?"

"what?"

Xiao Zhu was stunned for a moment, not realizing what was going on. After meeting Lin Jiangnian's eyes, he stepped forward and spoke cautiously, "Sister Zhiyuan?"

“No, no… mmm…”

Zhi Yuan was ashamed and angry, and tried to push Lin Jiangnian away. But the next second, Lin Jiangnian lifted her chin, leaned over and blocked her mouth.

"Um..."

The kite struggled, trying to break free.

But Lin Jiangnian had already mastered the art and had grasped the weakness of the kite. Soon, when he let go, the girl in his arms was blushing and panting.

"You, you only know how to bully me..."

Zhiyuan's tone was a little shy and aggrieved. She punched Lin Jiangnian a few times angrily, but there was a hint of lust in her cold eyes.

The air was filled with mist, and it seemed a little blurry.

The breathing is rapid and the fragrance is overwhelming.

"What? Don't you like it?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled and looked down at the cold and beautiful face in front of him, no longer as cold as before.

"No, I don't like it!"

Zhiyuan bit her teeth lightly, her ruddy face still stubborn as she glared at him.

Extremely ashamed and annoyed.

"OK then."

Lin Jiangnian said, glancing at Xiaozhu next to him: "Xiaozhu, you go out."

After saying that, he lowered his head and kissed the girl's stubborn mouth again.

"Uh... no... don't..."

The girl in his arms struggled, but her strength became increasingly insignificant.

At the same time, Lin Jiang quietly gave a secret signal to Xiao Zhu beside him.

The master and servant were of one mind. Xiao Zhu's face flushed when he saw this scene, and the excitement in his eyes became more and more obvious.

Instead of leaving, she walked forward cautiously and came behind Sister Zhiyuan.

"Sister Zhiyuan... I'm sorry!"

"Um...you, you guys..."

"..."

late at night.

The cold wind is blowing wildly!

Beijing.

Imperial mausoleum!

At night, the cold and lonely wind filled the sky and earth, whistling all around, and the atmosphere was desolate.

Inside the imperial mausoleum, in a small room with dim lights on.

A lonely figure was sitting on the ground, looking around blankly.

It was as if he had lost all his energy and spirit, like an old man in his twilight years.

"Father, he has passed away..."

A low and hoarse voice came, as if talking to himself.

"Hehehe..."

Then, there was a sound that was hard to tell whether it was crying or laughing.

Somewhat weird.

After a while, the figure slowly raised his head with a lonely look on his face.

He had an unkempt face and a haggard look, as if he had aged a dozen years, and there was not a trace of his former vigor and vitality in his body.

"Lost, lost... completely lost!"

"What's the point of me living on in vain?"

Looking at himself like this, he muttered to himself, and the last bit of luster in his eyes gradually disappeared.

He tremblingly grabbed a piece of sharp gravel on the ground beside him, took a deep breath, and was about to commit suicide.

A cold and slightly sharp voice suddenly sounded from the room.

"I didn't expect that the Third Prince would be so cowardly as to plan to commit suicide?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk...what a pity..."

"..." (End of this chapter)