son, don't mess around

Chapter 494 Guilty Jinxiu

It's quiet at night.

There was silence in the inn.

After a hard day's journey, everyone had already gone to bed.

On the third floor, in the inn room.

Li Piaomiao, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes, and an invisible aura emanated from him.

There seemed to be a chill lingering in his cold eyes.

She looked up at the night outside the window, then slowly stood up, walked to the door of the room, pushed it open and walked out.

It was late at night, the lights in the inn were dim, and there was silence all around. Li Piaomiao appeared in the corridor, his footsteps were very light, and he made no sound.

Her existence seemed to be out of tune with this world.

Until she suddenly stopped.

He raised his eyes and looked towards the room not far ahead.

The lights in the room were long gone, but...

But there seemed to be some subtle sound.

very familiar!

Li Piaomiao looked ahead quietly. In the darkness, her beautiful eyes were dark and bright.

No ripples.

……

early morning.

It's just dawn.

An Ning has already gotten up.

Her daily life was very punctual and regular. She would get up, get dressed, wash, then wake up Jinxiu who was staying in bed, and pay her respects to the princess.

Of course, when I occasionally have a conflict with Jinxiu, I will skip calling her.

This morning, she was still like that.

After washing up, he held the sword that he almost never left behind, walked to the door of Jinxiu's room and knocked.

There was no movement in the room!

An Ning was used to this and pushed the door open.

But as soon as she pushed it, she quickly realized that something was wrong.

Can't push.

Locked?
A hint of doubt appeared on An Ning's pretty face.

Jinxiu doesn’t have the habit of locking the door!

But today...why is the door locked?
There was a hint of suspicion in An Ning's eyes, which was a bit strange!
She continued to knock on the door, but there was still no movement in the room.

Just as An Ning's face changed slightly, thinking that something had happened in the room and hesitating whether to force her way in.

In the room, Jinxiu's slightly hoarse response finally came: "Who is it?"

The voice was very soft, with a hint of hoarseness, and seemed a little weak.

It sounds a little strange.

"I."

An Ning spoke.

"What, what's wrong?"

The voices in the room seemed a little flustered and uneasy.

An Ning looked at the door and said expressionlessly, "It's time to go pay respects to the princess!"

"I, I'll go later..."

In the room, Jinxiu's voice was weak: "You, you go first."

Outside the door, An Ning frowned slightly, and her pretty face had an indescribable serious look.

It feels like something is wrong!
But, I can't feel it.

However, after making sure Jinxiu was fine, An Ning did not knock on the door again. She turned around and came to the door of the princess's room.

"Princess."

"come in."

An Ning pushed the door open and walked into the room, greeting the princess as usual.

In a cold room.

Li Piaomiao sat in front of the window, gazing at the scenery outside, her eyes indifferent, not knowing what she was thinking about.

An Ning came to the princess' side and stood quietly.

Li Piaomiao seemed to have noticed something and glanced at her: "Where's Jinxiu?"

"She hasn't gotten up yet."

An Ning told the truth.

Li Piaomiao seemed stunned for a moment and said nothing.

An Ning stood aside, tilting her head and looking at her princess.

Soon, An Ning discovered that the princess didn't look very well today and seemed a little listless?
"Princess, what's wrong with you?"

Li Piaomiao slightly shifted his gaze and looked out the window, his tone still calm.

"I am fine."

"..."

the other side.

In the splendid room.

After tricking An Ning outside the door, Jinxiu felt relieved lying on the bed.

An indescribable sense of shame and anger then emerged on that delicate and pretty face.

Why do I feel like a thief?
Be so cautious?
"It's all his fault!"

Jinxiu thought hatefully, her eyes full of resentment.

Last night, Lin Jiangnian came to her room with bad intentions.

Jinxiu fought desperately, but was ultimately unable to resist Lin Jiangnian's clutches... and he succeeded again!

Compared to the first time when she was drugged and confused, this time, Jinxiu's senses and experience were extremely clear and memorable!
So, after recovering, Jinxiu felt too embarrassed to face anyone!
how come……

How could it fall again?

After waking up, Jinxiu shyly found a reasonable excuse for herself...it must be because the effect of the medicine she took last time had not completely dissipated.

I have been affected again!
...That must be the case!
After finding an excuse to comfort herself, Jinxiu gradually calmed down.

Lin Jiangnian originally planned to stay overnight last night, but Jinxiu refused to agree.

This is an inn, with many people and a lot of attention.

If Lin Jiangnian stayed and was discovered early tomorrow morning, the consequences would be disastrous.

Especially if An Ning found out...she would be too embarrassed to face anyone!
So, Lin Jiangnian was sent back to his room in the middle of the night.

Jinxiu was tired after traveling all day and was tossed around by Lin Jiangnian for half the night. She was exhausted both physically and mentally, and soon fell asleep in a daze.

Then, I was woken up by a knock on the door.

When Jinxiu woke up, she found that she was still naked and the room was in a mess, which was unsightly.

Fortunately, I locked the door last night, otherwise if An Ning broke in... she would really have no chance of living!

After An Ning left, Jinxiu breathed a sigh of relief, sat up, looked at the messy bed, and scolded His Highness in shame and anger.

The light coming through the window in the early morning fell on the girl's snow-white skin, reflecting a delicate, beautiful, yet resentful face.

She bit her lower lip, with her hair a little messy, looking like a little woman who had been "ruined".

Wasn't it just "ruined" last night?
Afterwards, Jinxiu adjusted her mood, got up, put on her clothes, picked up the clothes scattered on the bed and on the ground, and put them on one by one.

Afterwards, he destroyed all traces in the room. Only after all the evidence was destroyed and no trace could be seen did Jinxiu feel completely relieved.

Sitting in front of the bronze mirror, she looked at her pink and messy face in the mirror. She stared at it for a few seconds, then made a face at herself in the mirror and began to get dressed.

After everything was done, Jinxiu hummed with satisfaction as she looked at herself in the bronze mirror and saw that she had regained her former 'cold' and 'elegant' temperament.

The mood seems to be good, somewhat happy!
He stood up, opened the door, and walked to the princess's room.

Knock on the door and walk in.

inside the room.

Li Piaomiao was still sitting in front of the window. When she heard footsteps behind her, she turned around and looked at Jinxiu who entered the room.

Eyes calm.

An Ning on the side also looked at Jinxiu, as if observing something.

For some reason, Jinxiu felt the princess's eyes fixed on her when she walked into the room...

I don’t know if it’s an illusion!
The princess's gaze today seems to be more serious than ever!
This made Jinxiu feel a little uneasy.

Is it an illusion?

Or am I just feeling guilty and overthinking?
Thinking about how she was "ruined" by His Highness again last night, Jinxiu felt even more guilty towards the princess.

Although the princess said she didn't mind, Jinxiu always felt uneasy that she had stolen the princess's man...

Not to mention...she vowed last night that she wanted the prince to take her own princess down...this is definitely a betrayal!
Thinking of this, Jinxiu felt even more guilty.

He lowered his head slightly, came to the princess, and whispered: "Princess..."

"Ah."

Li Piaomiao's tone was neither cold nor indifferent.

Just when Jinxiu was relieved and thought that everything was fine, she suddenly heard the princess speak.

"How did you sleep last night?"

When Jinxiu heard the word "last night", her heart skipped a beat. When she heard the princess ask how she slept, her heart relaxed a little.

But even so, Jinxiu's heart was still extremely nervous.

"It's okay..."

increasingly uneasy.

I feel ashamed of myself, the princess...

"Ah."

Li Piaomiao did not continue to ask: "Pack up and prepare to continue on your journey."

"Yes."

Jinxiu and Anning nodded.

Li Piaomiao stood up and left the room, leaving An Ning in the room to continue staring at Jinxiu.

"You, what are you looking at me for?!"

Jinxiu glared at An Ning lightly, not quite used to it.

An Ning had a blank expression on her face. She looked away, ignored her, and followed the princess's footsteps to leave the room.

"strange……"

Jinxiu grumbled, but still breathed a sigh of relief and followed him out the door.

Inside the inn, everyone had already gotten up.

In the lobby of the inn.

Lin Jiangnian was sitting in the hall having a meal. Xu Lan had just woken up and was not fully awake yet. He sat next to him and yawned. Xiaolu beside him felt helpless about this.

When the eldest princess came down, Xiaolu beside her poked her own princess. Seeing this, Xu Lan immediately became alert.

After taking a look at the eldest princess, she subconsciously shrank her neck, feeling like a concubine seeing the eldest wife!
Lin Jiangnian naturally noticed it and was happy!

I really didn't expect that Xu Lan would be so afraid of Li Piaomiao?

It's really a suppression based purely on identity and bloodline!

but……

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and looked at Li Piaomiao. It was unknown what he was thinking of, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

Jinxiu's words last night made Lin Jiangnian recall many details that he had not noticed before.

Now when I see the eldest princess again, I feel a different kind of strange feeling in my heart.

"Morning!"

Lin Jiangnian greeted with a smile.

Li Piaomiao's eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian and Xu Lan beside him and nodded lightly.

"Have you eaten yet? Let's have something to eat together?"

Lin Jiangnian greeted.

But as soon as he said this, he felt someone step on his foot under the table.

Turning around, he saw Xu Lan staring at him anxiously, looking flustered as if asking why he had called her over.

"how?"

Lin Jiangnian asked the question even though he knew the answer.

"fine!"

Xu Lan was a little annoyed, snorted and turned his head away.

Li Piaomiao glanced at Lin Jiangnian, then at Xu Lan, and said calmly, "Okay."

She walked to the table and sat down.

The moment Li Piaomiao sat down, he could clearly feel Xu Lan's body stiffen on the other side.

A little restless.

He lowered his head, not daring to look at her. He was no longer as lively as before, and even became a little nervous and at a loss...

"I, I'm full..."

Under the table, Xu Lan angrily stomped on Lin Jiangnian twice, then stood up, stuttering with a nervous tone, and fled.

Xiaolu beside them also hurriedly followed, and the master and servant soon disappeared in a flash.

"You are so awesome!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at Li Piaomiao and sighed.

"Ok?"

Li Piaomiao didn't understand and looked up at him.

"Look, you scared her away as soon as you came. It's true that there is always someone who can defeat you."

Li Piaomiao looked indifferent: "Do I look scary?"

"That's not it."

"Then why should she be afraid of me?"

Lin Jiangnian thought about it and said with a smile: "Maybe it's bloodline suppression?"

"Bloodline suppression?"

"You are the Princess of Daning, how could she not be afraid of you?"

Hearing this, Li Piaomiao was silent for a moment, and said expressionlessly: "Just because of this?"

"if not?"

"Isn't it because..."

Li Piaomiao paused and looked at him meaningfully: "She is your woman?"

After these words were spoken, the smile on Lin Jiangnian's face froze.

He understood the meaning behind Li Piaomiao's words.

She is...

Lin Jiangnian looked carefully at Li Piaomiao in front of him, staring at the expression on her face: "What do you mean by that?"

Asking questions knowingly!

However, Li Piaomiao obviously had no intention of answering Lin Jiangnian's question.

Don't speak anymore.

Lower your head and start eating.

As expected of Princess Daning, she has received court etiquette training since childhood, and every move she makes is full of elegance.

Looks pleasing to the eye!
The princess in front of me almost meets all the advantages of a vase!
Lin Jiangnian admired it quietly for a while, then raised his eyes and saw the sisters An Ning and Jinxiu who were coming down the stairs not far away, so he called them over.

An Ning and Jin Xiu moved closer. Although they were the eldest princess' maids, they did not pay attention to the order between master and servant in private.

An Ning was shy and was a little hesitant at first, but Jinxiu, who was standing next to her, had already pulled her over and sat down.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Jinxiu still sat in the seat where Xu Lan had just sat.

She looked to the side and saw Lin Jiangnian looking at her with a smile on his face. He asked with concern, "Did you sleep well last night?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Jinxiu's face immediately flushed.

He, why does he bring up anything that is not related to the topic?
Doesn’t he know whether I slept well last night?

You're asking even though you already know the answer?!
Jinxiu glared at him in shame and annoyance, gritted her teeth and said, "Very! Good!"

"That's good."

Lin Jiangnian nodded, looking relieved: "Only after a good rest can you have the energy to continue on your journey."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness!"

Jinxiu said with a wry smile.

"It should."

Lin Jiangnian looked like he didn't need to worry about it, and then asked, "How's your body? Are you feeling well?"

It sounded like a normal greeting of concern, but how could Jinxiu associate it with normal?

I suddenly remembered the scene of being tossed last night...

He definitely did it on purpose!
Jinxiu couldn't bear it anymore, she lowered her head slightly, but remained calm on the surface.

But under the table, lift your legs and use force.

踩！
He stepped hard on Lin Jiangnian!
Lin Jiangnian looked calm and composed, looking at Jinxiu with a playful look.

Jinxiu was angry, but he was not afraid of pain, right?
He raised his leg and wanted to step down harder!
But just as she moved, a big hand suddenly covered her thigh and caressed it through the hem of her gauze skirt.

Jinxiu's delicate body trembled violently, and her beautiful eyes widened in vain.

……

(End of this chapter)