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"Princess?"

Who else could that cool figure in white be beside the lake but Li Piaomiao?
But why is she here?

Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised. He looked around. It was dark, but the lights by the lake were still on. The candles lit by the willows by the lake illuminated a pretty figure.

Li Piaomiao appeared by the lake at some point and looked at him silently.

The cold figure seemed a little out of place in the night.

Lin Jiangnian walked towards her, stopped in front of her.

"Why are you here?!"

Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised.

During the time she had been in the Lin Palace, Li Piaomiao had rarely taken the initiative to look for her. Her personality was already determined, and even if she was close to Lin Jiangnian, she would never be like an ordinary woman.

He suddenly came to find Lin Jiangnian, probably for some important matter.

The night was dim, and Li Piaomiao's cold eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian. After staring at him quietly for a moment, he retracted his gaze and shook his head slightly: "No."

The tone was cold.

This made Lin Jiangnian a little confused. If there was nothing wrong, why did she suddenly come to him in the middle of the night?
It can't be that... I miss him, right?
If it was any other woman, Lin Jiangnian would probably guess in this direction. But for the princess in front of him, Lin Jiangnian didn't believe it.

"Come for a walk with me."

Li Piaomiao suddenly spoke again, her tone gentle, looking towards the lake not far away.

Her words made Lin Jiangnian's heart skip a beat. He looked at her in surprise. Li Piaomiao looked normal.

But Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but start to guess in that direction... Could it be that she really missed him?

Unable to tell what Li Piaomiao was thinking from her face, Lin Jiangnian did not ask any more questions. He smiled and nodded, "Okay."

The two walked side by side, strolling along the lake.

The night breeze blew by, shaking the willow trees by the lake, and the branches drooped on the lake, creating ripples. On the lakeside, it was pitch black in the distance, like an abyss, which inexplicably gave people a sense of fear.

The two people by the lake were walking casually, their steps neither fast nor slow. The firelight by the lake reflected their figures on the stone road by the lake.

The nights at the beginning of summer were getting a little hot, and the slight breeze could not alleviate the summer heat. But standing next to Li Piaomiao, Lin Jiangnian could feel a cool breath from time to time.

A hint of coolness lingered in the air, driving away the heat.

Lin Jiangnian would occasionally glance sideways at Li Piaomiao beside him, his eyes moving.

He and Li Piaomiao are truly two extremes, and this can be seen from the techniques they practice.

To some extent, perhaps the two of them could indeed be considered the most suitable people in the world? !

Is this considered fate?

Lin Jiangnian's eyes suddenly understood.

Some things are really hard to explain and unexpected.

A year ago, when he went from Linjiang City to the capital, his real purpose was to break off the engagement with the princess in front of him. Then he returned to Linjiang City and became a playboy.

But who could have thought that so many things had happened in this year. His original plan had already undergone earth-shaking changes!
Even the eldest princess, who was known to be extremely cold and arrogant, now had an entangled relationship with him.

Even more...

"Are you going to take action against the Chen family?"

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. It was quiet all around, with only the occasional croaking of frogs coming from the lakeside.

While Lin Jiangnian was daydreaming, Li Piaomiao, who had been silent, suddenly broke the silence and asked.

Lin Jiangnian came back to his senses, glanced at her, and nodded slightly: "It's about time."

Li Piaomiao glanced at him and asked, "Are you sure?"

"I think I'm 90% sure."

Lin Jiangnian spoke.

Li Piaomiao seemed a little surprised, and looked at him, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

Lin Jiangnian saw what she was thinking, chuckled, and shook his head: "I can't deal with them by myself."

Li Piaomiao remained silent, lowered his eyes and thought, as if he understood something.

The meaning of Lin Jiangnian's words is self-evident.

She was asking about the Chen family, not just the Chen family. And Lin Jiangnian's answer also made her determine the real purpose of the Lin Wang Mansion.

"The rest is up to them."

Lin Jiangnian had a relaxed smile on his face: "As for me, after all this trouble, I finally found that I am more suitable to be a dandy prince."

"My job is to live a life of debauchery and bully men and women!"

Lin Jiangnian spoke in a relaxed tone.

He never overestimates his abilities, nor does he think that he can intimidate those aristocratic families by himself.

What those noble families feared was Prince Lin's Mansion, Prince Lin, and the hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in Prince Lin's Mansion.

Li Piaomiao looked at him calmly without saying anything. After a while, she retracted her gaze and walked forward again, and Lin Jiangnian followed her pace.

"I want to go back."

She suddenly spoke in a neither cold nor indifferent tone.

When Lin Jiangnian heard this, he was startled and turned to look at her.

"go back?!"

"Ah."

Lin Jiangnian was a little confused, and when he realized something, he fell silent again!
Li Piaomiao is going back to the capital? !

This news really caught him off guard!
But when I think back on it calmly, it’s not surprising.

Li Piaomiao followed him all the way from the capital to Linjiang City this time. Her purpose was very clear... to come to Ruyi Tower to find a way to prolong the life of the current emperor.

Also, find her imperial uncle and invite him back to the capital to take charge of the situation!

In a sense, Li Piaomiao's purpose of coming to Prince Lin's Mansion this time has failed!
There was no way to save the emperor's life in Ruyi Tower.

Even though Ruyi Tower collected the most precious medicines and medical skills from all over the world, the emperor's physical condition was not simple.

Extremely complex.

Li Ci Ning had been in poor health since childhood, weaker than ordinary people, and had a congenital difficult disease. Coupled with the poisoning by the third prince, he fell seriously ill and his body was severely damaged.

Although he survived, his body was already broken and his body was extremely weak. Now, he was just a spent force, and his health was getting worse and worse.

In such a situation, even gods cannot last long!
Li Piaomiao had also asked Prince Lin and her uncle about this, but the answers she got were almost the same.

The medicines in Prince Lin's mansion can only barely prolong his life. It is almost impossible to cure him completely.

Well, the situation is clear!
On the other side, Li Piaomiao came to Ruyi Tower and indeed found the emperor's uncle who had been missing for many years.

But Senior Li had long lost his competitive spirit. He rejected Li Piaomiao's proposal and was unwilling to get personally involved in the vortex of the capital city again.

In this way, Li Piaomiao's purpose of coming to the Lin Palace this time has indeed failed. For her, there is not much meaning in staying in the Lin Palace any longer...

Lin Jiangnian stopped and looked at Li Piaomiao in front of him.

She also seemed to stop in tacit understanding and looked at Lin Jiangnian.

At this moment, Lin Jiangnian felt inexplicably complicated.

When I heard that she was leaving, I felt somewhat reluctant.

He had never noticed it before, but now when he was really facing separation, Lin Jiangnian felt it clearly.

The Prince Lin's Mansion is thousands of miles away from the capital. After this separation, when will we meet again?

Next time...will we really be able to meet again? Lin Jiangnian felt complicated and heavy.

"So anxious?"

He said, "Don't you plan to stay in the palace for a while?"

"There's a letter from the palace."

Li Piaomiao lowered her eyes slightly, her tone still cold, but Lin Jiangnian seemed to hear a hint of...heaviness?
"My brother's health is not good."

She spoke calmly.

Lin Jiangnian quickly understood what she meant... Was there something wrong with Li Ci Ning's health?

As a result, she had to return to the capital and bring the medicine she brought from Ruyi Tower back to the capital to prolong the emperor's life.

at the same time……

The emperor's health is in trouble, and the situation in the palace will become extremely serious. In this case, Li Piaomiao must hurry back to take charge of the situation. If Li Ci Ning has any accident, if Li Piaomiao, the eldest princess, is not in the palace, the situation will get out of control and the consequences will be disastrous.

Lin Jiangnian understood.

It was indeed time for Li Piaomiao to go back. It was neither reasonable nor moral for her to stay in the palace any longer.

But, this also means that the two of them will be separated!
So Li Piaomiao came to see him tonight on her own initiative, was she here to say goodbye to him?
Under the cover of night, everything was dark and silent.

Lin Jiangnian looked into her eyes quietly, which were still clear and bright like stars.

beautiful!

The beauty seems unreal.

"when are we leaving?"

The two were silent for a while, and Lin Jiangnian asked again.

Li Piaomiao's eyes flickered, then he looked away slightly and lowered his eyes.

"I don't know, it should be soon."

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was slightly startled. He looked at her again, but saw that she had turned her gaze away and looked at the lake not far away.

The lake was calm and as black as ink, with ripples on the surface, as if reflecting the mood of the two people at the moment.

She doesn't want to leave!

Lin Jiangnian also felt this from her words.

The situation in the capital was critical. If she was in a hurry to leave, she would not have said such uncertain words.

She is waiting, or maybe... she hasn't made up her mind yet!

Lin Jiangnian sighed inwardly. The emperor's health condition had become serious, and it was related to the fate of the dynasty. She had no choice. If Li Qining had any accident, she, the eldest princess, would not be in the palace, and the imperial city would be in chaos.

She had to go back!

Lin Jiangnian actually wanted to accompany her back to the capital, but Lin Jiangnian had not yet finished dealing with his affairs.

In addition, he also has to go to Jiangnan.

Zhiyuan and her aunt were still there. After the New Year, Old Man Jiang fell seriously ill, and the situation of the entire Jiangnan Jiang family became precarious.

The aunt and Zhiyuan have already arrived at the Jiang family and are currently staying at the Jiang residence. The letter Zhiyuan sent back also informed him of the current situation in Jiangnan. Although Mr. Jiang is not in danger for the time being, his condition has not improved. After all, he is Lin Jiangnian's nominal grandfather, so he has to go there as soon as possible.

"Jiangnan?"

Lin Jiangnian was deep in thought, and suddenly thought of something. He looked at Li Piaomiao and said, "Wait for me for a few more days?"

Li Piaomiao looked up at him, seeming a little confused.

"Wait for me for a few more days, until the Chen family's affairs are resolved... I will go with you!"

After hearing this, Li Piaomiao was visibly startled and stared at Lin Jiangnian with a look of surprise.

"you……"

She shook her head gently: "You can't go to the capital again."

The situation in the world has changed drastically now. Lin Jiangnian has just left the capital and the situation is still unclear. It is not suitable for him to travel back to the capital at this time.

Even if he went to the capital, his status was not suitable for intervening in the current situation in the palace. As the prince of Lin, it was the best choice for him to stay in Linjiang City.

Lin Jiang smiled young and met Li Piaomiao's slightly puzzled eyes: "I have to go to Jiangnan again."

Li Piaomiao's eyes narrowed.

"Mr. Jiang is seriously ill. As his grandson, I have to go visit him out of both emotion and reason."

Lin Jiang said in a young voice: "The Jiang family is located in Chuzhou, which is located on the east side of Yanzhou. Although it is far away from the capital, the journey is also a bit far, but..."

Lin Jiangnian looked at her and said, "Princess, you shouldn't mind the journey for a few days, right?"

Li Piaomiao was stunned. She understood what Lin Jiangnian meant.

Normally, she would return to the capital from the original route, from Yanzhou to Zhongzhou, which was the shortest distance and took the shortest time. Most of the way was official roads, which could save a lot of time.

It would take several days to go from Linzhou to Chuzhou and then from Chuzhou to the capital. Not only would it take a long detour, but it would also take several days to go. Not to mention the hassles along the way, there was even a section of waterway from Chuzhou to the capital.

The journey is extremely complicated!

Under normal circumstances, no one would choose to return to Beijing from Chuzhou!
But, it is not impossible...

The meaning of Lin Jiangnian's words was very clear... he didn't want to separate from Li Piaomiao so soon.

It just so happened that he also needed to go to Jiangnan, so instead of the two of them parting ways right away, it would be better for them to set off together so they could still have companionship on the journey.

From Linzhou to Chuzhou, there is still a long journey of getting along...

Li Piaomiao remained silent, looking at Lin Jiangnian without saying a word.

"If you have time, why don't you stop by the Jiang family?"

Lin Jiang smiled and said, "Everyone says that the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is beautiful. Why don't we go and appreciate it?"

Li Piaomiao's eyes and thoughts seemed a little vague. After a while, she came back to her senses and her eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian again.

"You, don't want me to leave?"

She spoke suddenly.

"Why, you ask this suddenly?"

"is not it?"

Li Piaomiao did not answer, but just stared into his eyes and continued to ask.

His expression was calm, but it seemed as if... there were other emotions.

As if confirming something.

Li Piaomiao's straightforward questioning caught Lin Jiangnian off guard.

How can there be such a straightforward question?
For a moment, he felt inexplicably ashamed.

However, when he looked into Li Piaomiao's calm eyes, Lin Jiangnian quickly calmed down and admitted straightforwardly: "That's right."

He just couldn't bear to be separated from her and wanted to stay with her a little longer!

She had admitted it, so Lin Jiangnian had nothing to be embarrassed about.

After getting the answer she wanted, Li Piaomiao didn't say anything else. She retracted her gaze, nodded silently, and continued walking forward.

Lin Jiangnian was left standing there, still a little dazed. After a while, he suddenly reacted and watched Li Piaomiao leave.

"Eh, no..."

"You haven't said it yet...Are you willing or not?!"

"..." (End of this chapter)