"Marry her?"
A look of surprise appeared on Lin Jiangnian's face.
Go to Beijing and marry the princess?
This was something he had not expected.
Although he had known that the Prince of Lin was engaged to the eldest princess in the capital, Lin Jiangnian had never taken it to heart.
Or even say that you don’t take it seriously!
At the beginning, he was just a fake prince of Lin Wang. He walked on thin ice every day and just wanted to survive in the Lin Wang Mansion.
Now, Lin Jiangnian has almost confirmed his identity as the Prince of Lin, and he has also broken free from the control of the poison in his body. In short, Lin Jiangnian is now the true Prince of Lin!
Regardless of whether it is true or false, Lin Jiangnian can now make the fake look real!
Then, naturally, he had to start paying attention to the things he had previously neglected. As the Crown Prince of Lin, he had no choice but to face this matter... the engagement!
An engagement with the eldest princess in the capital, whom he had seemingly never met.
When Zhiyuan mentioned this matter, Lin Jiangnian was somewhat surprised and dazed.
Not only did he not know what she looked like, he didn't even know her name. Yet he wanted to go to Beijing to marry her?
Traveling all the way to Beijing to marry a princess whose appearance you don’t even know for sure?
Are you bored because you've eaten too much?
Lin Jiangnian naturally had no interest in this.
"Going to Beijing?"
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and asked, "Does this prince need to go to the capital?"
Zhiyuan nodded lightly.
"Why didn't she come by herself?"
The capital city is over a thousand miles away from Linzhou, extremely far away. The Prince of Lin is getting married, and he actually has to go to the capital city in person to pick her up?
This round trip would take at least half a year, right?
This princess is so majestic!
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes slightly. "This is the result of a discussion between the prince and His Majesty... The eldest princess is a royal celestial being. If Your Highness wishes to marry her, he should personally go to the capital to pick her up, to demonstrate his sincerity."
What kind of sincerity is this?
Lin Jiangnian sneered in his heart, and at the same time a trace of vigilance surged in his mind.
In order to marry the eldest princess, he needs to go to the capital in person. The journey is long, what will happen in between?
No one is sure!
So……
Lin Jiangnian really smelled the scent of conspiracy.
In today's world, Prince Lin's methods of destroying the Miao countries were extremely cruel, and he wiped out the roots, which also made him have a very bad reputation. Countless old party members and political enemies hated him to the core. As the prince of Lin, Lin Jiangnian was naturally not much better off.
Even if you are in Linzhou or Linjiang City, you will encounter various assassinations and attacks every now and then.
If he really went to the capital, how many dangers would he encounter along the way? Once he left Linzhou, how many people would want to kill him?
Lin Jiangnian was not sure, but he could almost foresee it.
This is really not a trap set by anyone?
Lead him out of Linzhou?
Lin Jiangnian looked thoughtfully at the Zhiyuan in front of him and said, "What if this prince doesn't want to marry her?"
Zhiyuan's expression remained calm: "If Your Highness doesn't want to marry her, then you should cancel the engagement!"
"How do I cancel the engagement?"
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes and said, "I don't know. Your Highness should ask the prince."
Lin Jiangnian was silent, concentrating for a long time, and sighed softly: "If this prince really regrets the engagement, will the consequences be serious?"
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment. "It will indeed have an impact. If Your Highness doesn't want to marry her, the prince will help Your Highness reject the marriage."
"What I'm saying is..."
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and said, "If this prince refuses the marriage, will there be any serious consequences for our palace?"
"Will my father be put in a disadvantageous position in the court because of this?"
This time, Zhiyuan was silent for a long time and finally nodded.
This marriage had been arranged long ago. The court had urged them several times this year. If they refused at this point, the consequences would be self-evident.
For them, it would indeed be a handle that would be extremely unfavorable to the prince.
More importantly...
Zhiyuan's eyes darkened slightly, as if he had thought of something.
From the look on Zhiyuan's face, Lin Jiangnian could tell how serious the situation was. He was silent for a moment, then finally nodded, "Alright, I understand!"
He glanced out the window again. It was afternoon and it was a cloudy day, so the weather was pretty good.
"Are you free?"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly changed the subject and spoke.
The kite seemed startled: "Huh?"
"Come for a walk with me, Prince."
Lin Jiangnian suddenly smiled at her and spoke softly.
Zhiyuan looked up at Lin Jiangnian with a focused gaze. Just as she was about to refuse, she fell silent again.
In the end, nothing was said.
…
The heat of July is the intersection of summer and autumn!
The weather was no longer as hot as before, and the palace was silent under the cloudy sky.
Lin Jiangnian walked in the palace, quietly admiring the scenery inside.
Zhiyuan, wearing a light green long dress, followed Lin Jiangnian closely, always keeping a distance of one step, neither fast nor slow.
By chance, he looked up at Lin Jiangnian in front of him and saw something strange in his expression.
"Kite?"
Lin Jiangnian suddenly stopped and glanced back at her.
Zhiyuan also stopped and asked: "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
"I don't have any instructions, I just suddenly wanted to ask you..."
"Your last name is Jiang, right?"
Zhiyuan was startled for a moment, then nodded after a moment: "Yes."
"Jiang Zhiyuan?"
Lin Jiangnian repeated the name silently, then glanced at her: "Who gave you this name? My mother?"
This time, Zhiyuan was silent for a long time, shook his head, and nodded: "I guess so."
"Is that so?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her, but saw that she lowered her eyes, as if thinking about something.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back.
Lin Jiangnian shook his head and changed the subject.
"Have you heard of the Celestial God Cult?"
Zhiyuan looked up again this time, glanced at Lin Jiangnian, and nodded.
"Then do you know the origin of the Celestial God Cult?"
Lin Jiangnian asked again.
Although Liu Su had already said it, Lin Jiangnian always felt that she was hiding something.
Even though the relationship between the two has made great progress, perhaps because of what happened before, Lin Jiangnian still maintains a little...distrust towards her?
He couldn't explain it either.
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment, then said, "The Celestial God Cult has some connection with Miaojiang. Although this force is small, it certainly shouldn't be underestimated..."
The Tianshen Sect mentioned by Zhiyuan is almost the same as what Liu Su said.
Lin Jiangnian concentrated and asked again, "Do you know who the leader of the Celestial God Cult is?"
He is more interested in this.
Zhiyuan shook her head slightly, then seemed to think of something and glanced at him: "She didn't tell you?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "She said she didn't know either."
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment before she spoke in a slightly cold tone, "So she disguised herself and infiltrated the palace to assassinate the prince. Was it the order of the Celestial God Cult leader?"
"I guess so."
Lin Jiangnian nodded, then narrowed his eyes. "This leader of the Heavenly God Cult has a mysterious origin and is connected to Miaojiang. I'm afraid he's plotting something big... If he's not targeting my father, then he's probably trying to restore the Miaojiang Nation!"
"Got to be on guard!"
Zhiyuan's expression gradually turned cold and solemn. After concentrating for a moment, he nodded: "I understand."
That Liu Ye tried to assassinate the prince, but the prince spared her life for the sake of His Highness!
But the Tianshen Cult behind her was not so lucky!
A cold look flashed in Zhiyuan's eyes.
After a long time, it slowly dissipated.
"Your Highness!"
"Um?"
Lin Jiangnian turned around and looked into Zhiyuan's eyes. Those clear and bright eyes were shining like stars in the sky.
But this time, Zhiyuan hesitated, opened his mouth softly, and asked another question.
"She sneaked into the palace. Besides assassinating the prince...what other purpose did she have?"
“…”
Night gradually falls.
In the dark room, Liu Su slowly woke up.
I slept soundly and felt groggy.
I opened my eyes, my mind still a bit confused, and it took a moment for me to come back to myself. My memory slowly returned, and I realized where I was.
"woke up?"
At this moment, a familiar voice came to my ears.
Liu Su's whole body trembled violently, and she sat up alertly, almost instinctively as if facing danger. She turned her head suddenly and saw a figure sitting beside the bed.
When she saw the other person's appearance and breath, she was stunned for a moment, and then gradually relaxed.
But there was still a hint of surprise in her beautiful eyes.
"Why are you here?!"
As if realizing something, Liu Su turned her head and looked out the window. It was already pitch black outside.
"How long have I slept?"
“It’s been quite a while!”
Lin Jiangnian looked at Liu Su, who was lying on the bed in a state of confusion. She had just woken up and was still a little sleepy. There was a hint of confusion in her eyes, mixed with a hint of vigilance, and when she saw him, she instinctively relaxed.
Liu Su felt relieved, and then she thought of something: "When did you come in?"
"I came in a long time ago."
Lin Jiang said with a smile: "Since you were not awake, I didn't disturb you."
Liu Su was silent.
Is she sleeping so soundly?
Was he too tired these past two days? Or was there some other reason why he didn't even notice someone entering the room?
She lowered her eyes, confused for a moment, then raised her head and saw Lin Jiangnian still sitting by the bed: "What are you still doing here?"
"Um?"
"go out!"
Liu Su bit her lower lip lightly: "I'm going to get up."
Lin Jiangnian didn't move, and chuckled, "Get up!"
Liu Su's eyes held a hint of shame and anger as she stared at him without saying a word.
"Okay, okay."
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand, stood up and walked outside the screen.
Seeing this, Liu Su carefully stood up, put on her coat, shoes and socks, and stepped on the ground.
After a good sleep, I seem to feel much better.
He stood by the bed, glanced outside the screen, took a deep breath, and then walked out slowly.
"Arise?"
Lin Jiangnian looked her up and down, but Liu Su had no expression on her face: "What's the matter?"
"It's okay!"
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and didn't take her seriously seeing her expression.
"Are you hungry?"
He glanced at her and asked, "Do you want the servants to prepare some food for you?"
"No!"
Liu Su shook her head slightly and walked slowly towards the door.
"Where are you going?" Lin Jiangnian asked.
Liu Su didn't answer his question, but walked to the door and pushed it open.
The evening breeze blew into the room, and she took a deep breath, feeling the cool breeze in the courtyard at night.
Then he walked out.
"Liu, Sister Liuye?"
As soon as I walked out of the room, I bumped into a little maid.
When the little maid saw Liu Su, she was stunned at first. She looked at Sister Liu Su, then looked behind Sister Liu Su, and a look of shock soon appeared on her little face.
Sister Liu Ye, why are you in His Highness's room?!
When did you come?!
How come she didn't know that she was outside the door?!
"Xiaozhu."
Liu Su nodded slightly and walked out of the yard.
Xiao Zhu opened her eyes wide, her face blank and surprised. At this moment, Lin Jiangnian also walked out of the room and saw Xiao Zhu at the door.
"What are you staring at?"
"Your Highness..."
Xiao Zhu blushed slightly, and then quickly thought of something: "Your Highness, Sister Liu Ye..."
"Why is she in your room?"
"Any questions?"
“No, no…”
Xiao Zhu opened his mouth and instinctively felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
"She has something to talk to me about. She just finished discussing serious matters with me. Don't think too much about it!"
Lin Jiangnian patted her head, turned around and walked out of the yard.
Xiao Zhu blinked in confusion. Is this really the case?
When he came to his senses and saw His Highness walking out of the courtyard, he hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, where are you going so late?"
"walk!"
Lin Jiangnian didn't even turn around, but seemed to think of something and stopped: "By the way, Xiaozhu, go prepare some food..."
…
Liu Su walked gently back to her original courtyard. Not long after entering the courtyard, some maids she knew in the mansion saw her.
"Liu Ye? You're back?!"
"I thought something happened to you!"
"Where have you been these days?"
After a simple perfunctory reply, Liu Su returned to her room. Looking at the neatly furnished surroundings in the room, she slowly walked to the window. When she saw that the window was empty, she was stunned for a moment, but then she breathed a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Then, she lowered her head and realized she was feeling a little unwell. Then, she recalled what happened last night and this morning, and a blush appeared on her face, a flash of shyness passing through her.
She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She stood up, took out a change of clothes from the wardrobe, walked slowly out of the room, and went to the bathroom to wash up and take a shower.
…
After taking a shower, changing clothes, and washing away the dust on my body, I felt an indescribable sense of comfort.
But when she accidentally glanced down and saw the indelible marks on her body, her eyes became even more red with shame.
Her eyes were full of smiles and she bit her lips lightly, feeling shy and at the same time having an indescribable strange feeling.
From last night till now, everything seemed like a dream. Perhaps even she herself was not clear about what was going on in her mind at the moment.
After she gradually calmed down, she returned to the room.
But this time, when she returned to the room and glanced at the windowsill, she suddenly saw something new on the windowsill.
A letter!
Liu Su's heart skipped a beat and she had a bad feeling.
As if he was urging her to do something, the expression on his face changed slightly.
She walked over slowly and picked up the letter.
For some reason, at this moment, I felt as if the letter weighed a thousand pounds.
Slowly opening the letter, there were only two words on it!
"Come back quickly!"
But these two words made Liu Su's heart tighten.
She recognized the handwriting on the letter.
"Master..."
Liu Su was stunned. At this moment, she felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.
I can’t say.
The handwritten letter from the leader meant that it was time for her to leave.
Shouldn't you be happy to be able to leave here?
Why do I feel such an inexplicable sense of loss?
At this moment, there was a knock on the door in the quiet night.
Liu Su, who was in a trance, suddenly raised her eyes: "Who?!"
"It's me!"
Lin Jiangnian's voice came from outside the door.
…