son, don't mess around

Chapter 503 The Disturbed Princess
After teasing Jinxiu, Lin Jiangnian went to see the eldest princess again.

The eldest princess was not in the room. When Lin Jiangnian found her, she was enjoying the cool air and the scenery in the backyard.

In the evening, before it got dark, the distant horizon was dyed red by the sunset glow, spreading over most of the sky.

The two standing mountains seemed to separate the entire sky. The sunset glowed over the sky and earth, and also covered the Linwang Palace located under the mountains.

It looks spectacular from a distance.

Li Piaomiao, dressed in a plain white dress, stood quietly in the backyard. The close-fitting white dress wrapped her figure and outlined her graceful curves, and under the cover of the setting sun, she seemed to be covered with a layer of holy glory.

She was wearing a gauze dress that wrapped up her already revealing body. Her jet-black hair hung down, swaying gently in the wind, leaving Lin Jiangnian with a beautiful back view that left people with endless reverie.

Before Lin Jiangnian approached, he could smell the faint fragrance coming from Li Piaomiao in the air, which seemed to make people feel relaxed and happy and their eyes clear.

Li Piaomiao also noticed the footsteps behind her, turned around, and met Lin Jiangnian's eyes.

"doing what?"

Lin Jiangnian walked closer and asked casually.

Li Piaomiao remained silent and did not answer his question.

I turned my head again and looked at the sunset and mountains in the distance ahead.

Lin Jiangnian stood side by side with her. The air was filled with a slightly moist scent. He turned his head and looked at the beautiful and cold face in front of him.

"How is it? The Prince Lin's Mansion is not worse than your palace, right?"

Lin Jiangnian spoke again, his tone relaxed.

"good."

Li Piaomiao's answer was concise and to the point.

Then, she turned her head and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "When are we going to Ruyi Tower?"

"There's no rush yet."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "We just arrived at the palace, let's take a good rest first. Now that we are here, there is no need to rush."

After hearing this, Li Piaomiao was silent for a while, looking at Lin Jiangnian quietly without saying a word.

"Why, is it urgent?"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows.

"Fortunately."

Her voice was neither cold nor indifferent.

"That's good."

Li Piaomiao didn't say anything else and looked at him expressionlessly.

Lin Jiangnian was in a good mood.

What is Li Piaomiao’s purpose in going to Ruyi Tower?
He didn't know.

I asked last time, but Li Piaomiao did not tell Lin Jiangnian her true intentions.

What is certain is that Li Piaomiao definitely does not simply want to go to Ruyi Tower to get a few things, she must have some other purpose.

However, since she didn't want to say it, Lin Jiangnian didn't force her.

But when to go to Ruyi Tower depends on his mood...

Not everyone can enter the Ruyi Tower!

Li Piaomiao obviously saw through Lin Jiangnian's thoughts. She stared at him quietly and said expressionlessly, "This is what you promised me."

"Don't worry, I won't regret it."

Lin Jiangnian gave her a reassuring look: "I promised to let you go, and I will never break my promise."

"Don't worry."

"..."

Li Piaomiao looked away and no longer looked at Lin Jiangnian.

That cold temperament seemed even colder.

Lin Jiangnian, who was standing next to her, seemed to sense a chill gradually spreading around him...

Is she emotional?

Lin Jiangnian turned his head to look at her, but Li Piaomiao ignored him.

"Actually, even if you didn't tell me, I guessed a little bit..."

Lin Jiangnian said, "However, before going to Ruyi Tower, you have one more important thing to do."

At this point, Lin Jiangnian looked at Li Piaomiao's always cold face and chuckled, "The dignified princess has come thousands of miles to visit my Linwang Mansion..."

"My palace is a great honor..."

"speak English."

Li Piaomiao interrupted Lin Jiangnian with an expressionless face.

"My dad wants to see you."

Lin Jiangnian's words are concise and to the point.

Li Piaomiao, who originally had a cold expression, was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Lin Jiangnian. After a moment of silence, he spoke: "How is the prince's health?"

"Fortunately, I'm not dead yet."

"..."

"it is good."

After another long silence, Li Piaomiao nodded.

The voice was neither cold nor indifferent.

Lin Jiangnian looked into her eyes, trying to see something from her face.

But soon, he gave up.

"Tonight, I need..."

After a while, Lin Jiangnian spoke again: "Do you need help?"

Lin Jiangnian's gaze slowly moved down along the white-dressed figure of Li Piaomiao beside him, and landed on her tender white hands hidden under her sleeves.

It seems like I haven’t touched it for a few days?

Li Piaomiao seemed not to notice Lin Jiangnian's reaction and said calmly, "Not necessary tonight."

"That's okay..."

Lin Jiangnian felt a little regretful. He actually wanted to stay with Li Piaomiao and suck her for a while.

Lin Jiangnian could feel that his current strength had reached a bottleneck again, and he was just a little bit short of an opportunity.

Staying by Li Piaomiao's side and relying on the cold energy of her mind method can achieve twice the result with half the effort, and you never know when you will be able to break through.

But since she refused, Lin Jiangnian didn't say anything more.

"Then I'll go back first?"

"Ah."

Lin Jiangnian turned and left.

Li Piaomiao was still standing there, with an unknown thought on her cold face. She looked dazed and somewhat uneasy.

So much so that when Jinxiu appeared behind her, she seemed not to notice.

"Princess?"

Jinxiu spoke tentatively. Looking at her princess' dazed look, she felt a little strange and worried.

It's rare to see my princess react like this on weekdays.
what happened?

"Princess, what's wrong with you?!"

Li Piaomiao came back to his senses, glanced at Jinxiu who looked a little worried, and shook his head slightly: "It's okay."

Then, Li Piaomiao said, "I'm going out for a while."

"Do you need a servant to accompany you?"

"Need not."

Li Piaomiao shook her head gently, "You and An Ning stay in Prince Lin's Mansion."

"The slaves obey."

"..."

After Li Piaomiao left, Jinxiu stood there, thoughtful.

What happened to the princess?
The princess's reaction just now was a little strange. She seemed uneasy, and a little bit like... nervous?

But when has the princess ever been nervous?

What in this world could possibly make our princess uneasy?

Could it be... related to His Highness?

Jinxiu made up her mind that when the prince came to find her later, she would definitely interrogate him!
...On the other side, after Lin Jiangnian left the courtyard, Lin Qingqing also returned home not long after.

"Your Highness, I have captured Chen Junru."

Lin Qingqing was exhausted as she reported the situation to Lin Jiangnian.

"Is there any accident?" Lin Jiangnian asked.

"all the best."

It took some effort to arrest Chen Junru, as he still wanted to resist and refused to comply even at death.

However, after being knocked down by Lin Qingqing's slap, he cooperated obediently.

"I have done some research on this matter, but..."

Lin Qingqing frowned slightly, "Things are a bit tricky."

Then, Lin Qingqing told the whole story of the investigation.

In fact, it is not difficult to find out. This incident caused quite a stir among the people some time ago, and many people knew about it.

But the information Lin Qingqing found was not quite the same as what the old woman said.

"The old woman's son is called Sun Yuan, a casual worker, and he does have a pretty wife. He is a fairly honest man, and his family is average, but..."

"Prefect Yu is right. This man often hangs out in casinos in the city. Many people know that he is a gambler..."

Listening to Lin Qingqing's report, Lin Jiangnian frowned slightly.

From Lin Qingqing's investigation, this guy named Sun Yuan was indeed beaten to death. The whole story was not much different from what Yu Feng said.

Sun Yuan lost a lot of money in the casino some time ago and signed a gambling contract to lose his wife. The next day, he regretted it and went to the casino to make trouble, but was beaten and thrown out.

Sun Xian was not convinced and wanted to report to the government, but the government ignored him. After that, he had a conflict with the people in the casino. A little brother in the casino hit him too hard and severely injured him. He died within two days...

All of this is similar to what Yu Feng said.

"So, it was the old woman who blocked the road who was lying and making trouble?"

"I don't know, but... I feel like something is fishy."

"How to say?"

Lin Qingqing said: "The truth I found is indeed not much different from what Yu Feng said, but there are some doubts..."

"That Sun Yuan is indeed a gambler, but he is a very filial man. He and his wife love each other very much on weekdays. He doesn't seem like someone who would sell out his wife..."

"Furthermore, the government concluded that Sun Yuan was beaten to death in a conflict with someone from the casino, but my subordinates found out during their investigation that an eyewitness said that the people they saw that day were not dressed like people from the casino..."

"After Sun Yuan died, his wife also seemed to be missing. No one knows where she went..."

"Also, when I was arresting Chen Junru, he was extremely panicked, as if his crime had been exposed... I think there is definitely something wrong with him."

Lin Jiangnian did not agree with all of Lin Qingqing's analysis.

You can't believe a single word a gambler says.

It is even more unbelievable that a gambler would have so-called filial piety and kindness. It is not surprising that a gambler would do anything after losing all his money.

However, the reason behind what Lin Qingqing said was indeed a bit suspicious.

"Continue to investigate this matter. Investigate the casino and all the people involved. Investigate them all."

This matter is of great importance. For Lin Jiangnian, who has now returned to Linjiang City, it is a good opportunity to win the hearts of the people.

"Also, protect that old woman well. Be careful of someone trying to kill her."

"Yes."

Lin Qingqing nodded respectfully, and then thought of something: "Your Highness, how should we deal with Chen Junru?"

"Lock him up for a night first, and try to pry open his mouth and see if we can get something out of him."

Lin Qingqing hesitated: "Your Highness, the Chen family is quite powerful..."

"The Chen family is one of the largest families in Linjiang City. The reason why the prince was able to gain a foothold in Linjiang City had a lot to do with the Chen family..."

"Chen Junru's father is somewhat close to the prince. Your Highness's arrest of his son may cause dissatisfaction in the Chen family..."

"It doesn't matter!"

Lin Jiangnian didn't take it to heart and said calmly: "Go and do it as soon as possible. As for the Chen family..."

"Don't bother."

Hearing His Highness say this, Lin Qingqing nodded even though she didn't know what His Highness had up his sleeve.

"I obey my orders."

After Lin Qingqing left, Lin Jiangnian looked out into the yard ahead, half-closed his starry eyes.

Back then, the Linwang Mansion was able to gain a foothold in Linjiang City thanks to the help of the Chen family.

The Chen family has considerable influence in Linzhou and has close ties with many families. It is considered to be a very powerful family in this lineage.

Back then, the Chen family and the Linwang Mansion were just using each other. With the help of the Linwang Mansion's name and power, the Chen family has continued to grow in Linjiang City over the years, and their ambitions have also grown.

Especially when Lin Hengzhong was assassinated and the Lin Wang Mansion was leaderless, the Chen family was not very peaceful in Linjiang City during this period of time...

It's time to strike back!

……

Linjiang City, Chen family.

"Master, it's not good!"

A servant hurried into the yard, his face full of panic: "The young master has been kidnapped!"

In the hall of the courtyard, a middle-aged man heard the news and immediately frowned, his rage rising: "What's going on? What did that loser do outside again?!"

When Chen Hongsheng heard that his son was arrested, the first thing that came to his mind was... that rebellious son was causing trouble outside again!
The trouble caused by that rebellious son some time ago was just settled. He was put in solitary confinement for half a month and just released now, and he’s causing trouble again?

His legs should be broken!
Chen Hongsheng's face was gloomy. He suppressed his anger and asked, "Who took him away?"

"Yes, it's the Prince Lin's Mansion..."

The servant stammered.

Hearing about the Prince Lin's Mansion, Chen Hongsheng's eyes suddenly condensed: "What's going on?!"

"Why did the people from Prince Lin's Mansion arrest him?!"

Chen Hongsheng's expression changed slightly.

"Yes, it was Prince Lin. He, he captured the young master..."

The servant quickly stammered and told what happened today. After listening, Chen Hongsheng frowned and his face was gloomy.

Great!
I didn’t expect that the old woman would actually stop the Prince Lin’s car in public, and I didn’t expect that the Prince Lin would actually care about this matter?
For a moment, Chen Hongsheng had an ominous premonition in his heart.

He was an insider of this matter, and he was the one who sent people to resolve it. It had just been resolved, and now it was brought up again. What if the Prince of Lin really wanted to investigate it to the end...

Thinking of this, Chen Hongsheng showed anger: "It's all caused by that rebellious son!"

The servant beside him was terrified: "Master, now that the young master has been captured by them, what should we do?"

How to do?
Chen Hongsheng looked gloomy.

Under normal circumstances, the Prince Lin's Mansion would never take care of such a small matter.

But now that the prince of Linwang has appeared, Chen Hongsheng has to take it seriously. The prince's reputation has long been known throughout Linjiang City. Today, he dared to arrest Chen Junru, which obviously means he didn't take the Chen family seriously at all.

"First send someone to the Lin Wang Mansion to negotiate and rescue that rebellious son!"

Chen Hongsheng said with a serious face.

"..."

Night falls.

The Lin Palace was bustling with activity.

After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returned home, the once deserted and silent palace became lively again, with bright lights on. The haze that had shrouded everyone's hearts these days because the prince was seriously injured and unconscious after being assassinated was also dispelled.

The return of Prince Lin was like a stabilizing force, making everyone feel relieved.

After dinner, Lin Jiangnian returned to his room with the help of the maids. He once again declined the two maids' suggestion to sleep with him, and the two maids reluctantly left the yard.

Not long after, Lin Jiangnian walked out of the room again, and under the cover of night, he came to another small courtyard next door with ease.

The courtyard was cold and dark, with only a few lights on in the rooms not far away.

Lin Jiang approached quietly, came to the door of a room and knocked gently.

Then, he pushed the door open and walked in.

Close the door and lock it.

He turned his head and looked at the dim light in the room. There was a shy and beautiful face reflected beside the table, staring at him with a slightly blushing face.

"It's so late, what are you doing here, Your Highness?!"

The tone sounded like he was forcing himself to remain calm.

Lin Jiangnian walked up to Jinxiu, hugged her from behind, and whispered in her ear as Jinxiu cried and struggled.

"Love."

(End of this chapter)