Your Majesty, please stop messing around.

In the front hall of the Prince's Mansion.

Today, the atmosphere in the mansion is dull.

A pretty maid came to the front hall with tea carefully. After putting the tea down, she quietly looked around. Then she quickly lowered her head and turned to leave.

After leaving the front hall, the maid patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

When she turned to a corner, there were already several other maids and servants gathered there.

"What's going on?"

"Who is it? Why is there such a big show?"

Several other maids gathered around and asked about the situation.

Just this morning, a big man came to the palace!

As soon as he appeared, the atmosphere in the mansion became much duller.

Even Commander Lin, who had always been tough before, changed his face slightly when he saw this big man. After settling this big man, he hurried away.

This also caused a lot of discussion among the people in the mansion, speculating about the origin of this big man.

The maid breathed a sigh of relief, and her face showed a bit of solemnity: "I saw an old man."

"Old man?"

"Yes, a little strange, I haven't seen him in the palace before, and he probably didn't have much interaction with our prince before. But..."

Speaking of this, the maid's face became more serious: "The old man is followed by several familiar big figures..."

The maid spoke in a low voice. Although the old man looked strange, the maid recognized the people following him at a glance.

As a maid in the Linwang Palace, she was responsible for entertaining the big figures who came to visit the palace on weekdays, and she also knew some big figures in Linjiang City.

She recognized at a glance that there were several big figures from aristocratic families following the old man, who had visited the prince before, and even some of them were heads of aristocratic families.

All of these people are powerful big figures in Linjiang City.

However, today, these big figures are all following the gray-haired old man with a respectful attitude. It can be seen that the identity of this old man is definitely not simple!

It's no wonder that the atmosphere in the mansion is not right today, and it's no wonder that Commander Lin changed his face when he saw this old man.

"Will nothing happen? Even such a big shot was alarmed, I'm afraid it's terrible... Have you heard the rumors outside? They must be coming for our palace."

"Don't worry, I don't think anything will happen. Isn't there the prince to support him? With the prince here, nothing will happen!"

"But this old man has a big background, even our prince may have to give him face..."

"The prince gives face because our prince is polite and respects the elderly and loves the young. But who is our prince? The prince is a true character, and he may not be spoiled..."

"Makes sense!"

A group of servants and maids nodded and agreed.

"..."

The atmosphere in the front hall was dull.

On the main seat in the front hall, there was an old man with gray hair.

He looked about seventy years old, with almost white hair, wrinkles on his face, and an old look. He was slightly hunched, wearing a gray robe, and holding a cane on his right hand.

This old man who looked like he was already in his seventies had such a pair of bright eyes. Wherever his eyes looked, there was an oppressive aura of superiors.

Next to the old man, there were also several middle-aged men sitting.

These middle-aged men were from various families in Linjiang City, or they were big figures in various forces. However, today, in front of this old man, they seemed to be very respectful.

At this time, the old man closed his eyes slightly, as if he was resting his mind. The other middle-aged men around him looked at each other and communicated with each other, all showing some anger.

"This prince of Lin is really uneducated, disrespectful to his elders, and bullying too much!"

One of the middle-aged men finally couldn't help but speak angrily.

In the past few days, they visited several times, but were either turned away or delayed for various reasons. Everyone present was very angry!

Who among them was not a prominent figure? When had they ever been so ignored?

Or was it such a perfunctory and deceptive excuse?

However, even so, they had no way to deal with it. After all, he was the prince of Lin, and his status was noble. Before the palace of Lin fell, even if they were angry, it would be useless.

And today, they finally invited Mr. Zhao to come out!

Originally, they thought that they could finally attract the attention of the palace of Lin, but unexpectedly, after the servants of the palace of Lin led them into the palace, there was no news again.

They have been left out here for almost an hour!

Except for the maids and servants who came to add tea and food in the middle, there was no movement.

They waited here for almost an hour!

Finally, someone couldn't sit still!

"Mr. Zhao, the prince of Lin didn't take you seriously at all!"

The middle-aged man looked at the old man on the main seat angrily, complaining angrily.

On the main seat, the old man who had been resting with his eyes slightly closed slowly opened his eyes, and his sharp eyes revealed a bit of vigor that was inconsistent with his age.

There was not much change in his expression on his old face, but there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"He is a good son taught by Lin Hengzhong!"

The old man Zhao said in a low voice with an indescribable sharpness: "I want to see today whether he wants to leave me out for a day!"

"I still have to ask him, Lin Hengzhong, is this the way to entertain guests in the Lin Wang Mansion?!"

Hearing this, the eyes of many people around him lit up slightly.

If other people said this, they would probably just think that the other person was crazy!

But from what Mr. Zhao said in front of him, no one would think anything was wrong.

This Mr. Zhao is indeed qualified to say such things.

The Zhao family behind Mr. Zhao is itself a large family in Linzhou and has great power. Almost all the forces in the Daning Dynasty are represented by the Zhao family.

Among the Zhao family, there are many descendants who hold important official positions in the capital and court, and they can be said to be extremely powerful.

As for Mr. Zhao himself, he was considered to be a high-ranking official in the palace back then. He was a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He had many disciples under his command and had a high prestige.

If you really think about it, Mr. Zhao is even somewhat related to Zhao Chuanan, the prime minister of the dynasty.

Speaking of which, the origins are quite deep!

And these are not the most important!

The most important thing is that when Lin Hengzhong was crowned king by the late emperor, Mr. Zhao played a role in it!

Back then, Mr. Zhao strongly supported the recommendation of Lin Heng to be crowned king in front of the late emperor. He belonged to the group of forces that strongly supported the Lin family!

Perhaps Mr. Zhao did not play a big role in it, and it was an investment that followed the trend. But in any case, this can be regarded as showing the attitude of the Zhao family.

Lin Heng was crowned king again because of the Zhao family's contribution.

The Lin family must remember this kindness!

With such a relationship, Mr. Zhao is indeed qualified to say this.

"Grandpa, I think this Lin Jiangnian just doesn't take you seriously and doesn't value you at all." Behind Mr. Zhao, there was also a young man in his twenties. Dressed in rich clothes.

This young man's name is Zhao Jing, and he is Mr. Zhao's grandson.

Although Zhao Jing is not the grandson of Mr. Zhao, he is very popular with Mr. Zhao. When he learned that his grandfather was coming to visit Prince Lin in Jiangcheng, he followed him.

He had already heard about Prince Lin's reputation and knew what Lin Jiangnian had done during this period. He was very disdainful of this.

In his eyes, Prince Lin is a reckless fool with no brains at all!

At the same time, he didn't have a good impression of Prince Lin in his heart!

There were rumors before that Prince Lin was handsome and handsome, a rare handsome man. When Prince Linwang returned to Linjiang City that day, many people witnessed his grace.

This made Zhao Jing a little unconvinced!

What's more important is that Zhao Jing originally had a woman whom he loved wholeheartedly. She was also the daughter of a famous family in Linzhou, so she was considered a good match.

But a few days ago, Zhao Jing learned that the daughter of an aristocratic family whom he admired so much had gone to Linjiang City and witnessed the elegance of Prince Lin. After coming back, he was restless and couldn't forget about it. During this time, he chatted with others. Prince Lin Wang was mentioned from time to time in the words, and they were all words of praise.

This made Zhao Jing's face almost distorted with anger!

It's like putting a cuckold on him through the air!

Therefore, he was filled with resentment towards Prince Lin.

This time he came to Jiangcheng with his grandfather just to see how handsome the Prince Lin was!

At the same time, I also thought that after meeting Prince Lin, I would definitely ridicule him, suppress his arrogance, and let out a bad breath!

But he didn't expect that before he even saw Prince Lin, he would be threatened!

After waiting for almost an hour, Prince Na Lin still didn't appear.

This made him very angry!

"This Lin Jiangnian is too arrogant. Grandpa, you came all the way here, but he has such an attitude. It is obvious that he doesn't take you seriously, grandpa, nor does he take our Zhao family seriously!"

Zhao Jing's tone was angry and angry.

When Mr. Zhao heard this, his eyes became slightly gloomy. He was also extremely dissatisfied with Prince Lin, and his grandson's words undoubtedly added fuel to the current atmosphere.

"It seems that this bad old man like me is indeed old and useless!"

Mr. Zhao said expressionlessly: "Even a junior doesn't take me seriously. It seems that I shouldn't come."

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of everyone nearby showed joy.

"Mr. Zhao, what are you talking about? You are still as strong as ever!"

"That Prince Lin Wang is ignorant and bullies others too much. I must teach him a lesson when I turn around."

"I'm still waiting for Mr. Zhao to uphold justice. This Linjiang City can't do without you, Mr. Zhao..."

Everyone spoke words of comfort, but in every word they condemned Lin Jiangnian.

They invited Mr. Zhao to come out this time to deal with Prince Lin's Mansion. The tighter the relationship between Mr. Zhao and the Lin family, the better it is for them.

Mr. Zhao's face softened slightly as he listened to the flattery from everyone, but the gloom in his eyes was still strong.

But while everyone was talking about it, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more solemn and impatient.

Finally, a servant's voice came from outside the hall.

"His Royal Highness is here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the eyes in the hall looked towards the courtyard outside the hall.

Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared in everyone's sight.

It was a young man in his twenties, wearing a pure light blue brocade robe, and he looked majestic.

He was dressed in gorgeous clothes and shone in the sun. On his handsome and sunny face, his features were handsome and sharp-cut, and he was wearing a slight smile. She has quite the temperament of a creampie, but at the same time she has a bit of toughness.

Mr. Zhao, who was sitting on the main seat, stared at the young man in his sight, his eyes narrowed slightly and suddenly darkened.

Zhao Jing, who was standing behind Mr. Zhao, had a flash of surprise in his eyes when he saw Lin Jiangnian appear in his sight.

Then, a feeling of jealousy emerged uncontrollably from his heart.

His eyes were gloomy and he gritted his teeth.

Although he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that the prince of Lin really looked like the rumored one... There was nothing wrong with him!

No wonder so many women fell in love with him at first sight, even the woman he loved...

When he thought of it, the anger and frustration in Zhao Jing's heart became stronger!

Damn it!

Is it great to be good-looking? !

...

Lin Jiangnian just walked into the courtyard and noticed that almost all eyes were on him.

He raised his eyes slightly and looked at the hall in front of him.

At a glance, he saw the white-haired old man on the main seat, squinting and staring at him deeply.

His eyes seemed not very kind!

Although he had never seen him, Lin Jiangnian still confirmed the identity of this old man.

Zhao Qing!

The most prestigious person in the Zhao family!

Although he has retired behind the scenes, his influence is still not to be underestimated.

Unexpectedly, these noble families even invited him!

It really is a good calculation.

It looks like he is here to cause trouble today!

Thinking in his heart, Lin Jiangnian quickly noticed the young man standing behind Zhao Qing with a bad look. When he noticed the other party's eyes and expression, Lin Jiangnian was slightly surprised.

This guy's expression... Why is it like he has robbed his wife?

Gnashing his teeth?

Lin Jiangnian has never seen this young man, but Lin Qingqing mentioned his identity when she came to report before.

Zhao Jing, Zhao Qing's grandson.

Although he is a direct descendant of the Zhao family, unfortunately he still has two older brothers. This also means that the future inheritance of the Zhao family has basically nothing to do with him.

However, this kid knows how to hug thighs. On weekdays, he often plays the scene of grandfather and grandson in front of Zhao Qing, and is deeply loved by Zhao Qing.

It's just...

Why is this guy looking at me with such unfriendly eyes?

Zhao Jing, who was in sight, had a gloomy face, gritting his teeth and staring at Lin Jiangnian, his eyes still contained anger.

Lin Jiangnian was puzzled. He had never seen this guy before, and the two had never crossed paths. But why did this guy look at him as if he had robbed his wife?

However, Lin Jiangnian was only slightly surprised, but did not take it to heart. He swept his eyes over the rest of the people in the hall and recognized their identities one by one.

Seeing the changes in their expressions and eyes, he already knew what was going on.

Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on Mr. Zhao who was sitting on the main seat again. He gathered his mind, stepped into the hall, and said with a hearty laugh

"Senior Zhao has come from afar, I am sorry for not welcoming you..."

"..."(End of this chapter)