The sun rises slowly, and the weather remains the same even though autumn is approaching.
Behind the palace, halfway up the mountain, there are lush branches and leaves, birds singing, flowers blooming, and the air is pleasant.
The surroundings are quiet and fresh, with occasional sounds of cicadas and birds singing in the air, adding a bit of vitality to the surroundings.
Just halfway up the mountain, Lin Jiangnian appeared in the cemetery.
The cemetery was cleaned spotlessly, and some fresh tributes were placed in front of the tombstones.
Lin Jiangnian lit incense, offered sacrifices, and burned paper money. When the paper money in his hand was completely burned, the ashes were slowly blown away by the breeze.
Lin Jiangnian stood in front of the tombstone, staring at the words on it, silent for a long time.
"I'm leaving!"
Lin Jiang spoke in a young voice, as if talking to himself: "I have to leave here temporarily and go to the capital!"
"I won't be able to come to see you for a long time!"
Lin Jiangnian stared with a calm expression.
"Although we have never met, I have heard of your deeds during your lifetime and I admire you very much..."
Lin Jiangnian had heard about Princess Lin's life from many people and was full of admiration for this simple and kind Princess Lin.
It is indeed not easy for her to achieve what she has achieved while holding a high position.
Although Lin Jiangnian had never seen him in person, he still admired this Prince Lin in his heart.
"This time I left Linjiang City for the capital. One reason was to resolve the marriage between the Linwang Mansion and the Daning Tian family and to resolve the crisis at the Linwang Mansion. Another reason was... to avoid embarrassing you!"
At this point, Lin Jiangnian's eyes gradually became firm: "Now that I'm the Prince of Lin, it's hard for me to change the outcome of all these mistakes. But I promised you last time that I would never lose face for you, nor for the Prince of Lin!"
"This time when I go to the capital, I will definitely investigate the truth of what happened last time, find the murderer who murdered the real Prince Lin, and avenge you!"
“…”
The surroundings were still quiet and there was no response.
Lin Jiangnian stayed quietly in front of the mausoleum for a long time, until the incense in front of the tombstone burned out, then he turned around and left, going down the mountain.
The last time Lin Jiangnian paid tribute to Princess Lin, it was Zhiyuan who accompanied him. Now Lin Jiangnian is the only one left.
At the foot of the mountain, several familiar maids had been waiting for a long time.
There was Xiao Zhu, who looked evasive and uneasy, and Lin Qingqing, who looked respectful.
After Zhi Yuan left, Lin Qingqing took over many of the matters left by Zhi Yuan and was responsible for handling matters concerning His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Qingqing."
Lin Jiangnian walked forward slowly, touched Xiaozhu's head, and turned to look at Lin Qingqing.
"What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Lin Qingqing spoke.
"Let Lin Kong come to see me."
Lin Jiangnian spoke lightly and glanced at Lin Qingqing again: "By the way, you should also prepare."
"Prepare?"
Lin Qingqing looked blankly: "Your Highness, what should I prepare?"
"Let's clean it up."
Lin Jiangnian said calmly, "Follow this prince into the capital."
"Enter the capital?!"
Lin Qingqing's eyes suddenly widened, but she quickly understood something: "Your Highness has decided to go to the capital to marry the princess?"
"I guess so."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said, "I heard that before Zhiyuan left, he gave you the command of the personal army around this prince?"
Lin Qingqing nodded: "Sister Zhiyuan did indeed order me to temporarily take charge of His Highness's personal army."
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "I'll talk to you later, you go and prepare first."
"yes!"
Lin Qingqing's face was solemn. His Highness had decided to come to Beijing. This was big news, and she had to prepare quickly.
After Lin Qingqing left, Xiaozhu, who had been silent for a long time, raised her little head, looked at Lin Jiangnian with wide eyes, and said anxiously, "Your Highness, you, you are going to the capital?!"
"yes!"
Lin Jiangnian nodded.
"Then, then..."
Xiao Zhu opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Your Highness is going to the capital?
I heard that the capital is very far away, in the very, very far north... How long will it take, Your Highness, to be gone?
A year or two?
Or even longer...
Thinking of this, Xiao Zhu's heart tightened, and a strong feeling of reluctance surged in his heart. His Highness was going to the capital. Doesn't this mean that he and His Highness would be separated for a long time?
It has been a long, long time since I last saw Your Highness?
Thinking of this, the little maid felt complicated and disappointed.
There was even a hint of indescribable discomfort, and he lowered his head, looking dejected.
"Okay, you should go back first!"
Lin Jiangnian did not notice the strange reaction of the little maid. He had important things to do. He waved his hand, asked the little maid to go back, and turned to leave.
…
Ruyi Tower.
Senior Li picked up the wine on the table, took a sip, and a look of endless satisfaction appeared on his face.
"It's really a good wine!"
Elder Li sighed, "Your Highness, after you leave Linjiang City this time, I won't be able to drink this wine anymore. What a pity."
Lin Jiang laughed young, "Don't worry, Mr. Li. I've already ordered the wine to be prepared. If you're hungry, someone will bring it to your house. You don't have to worry about not having wine to drink."
Elder Li was startled, then he sighed, "Your Highness is thoughtful!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly: "Compared to what you have achieved, Senior, this is nothing but a drop in the bucket... During this period, I have to thank you for your generous guidance in martial arts!"
During this period, thanks to the old senior Li in the building who gave Lin Jiangnian unreserved guidance on martial arts, he answered almost all of Lin Jiangnian's questions without reservation.
Senior Li had a deep understanding of martial arts, and just a few words from him could make Lin Jiangnian, a beginner, suddenly enlightened, as if he had been enlightened.
It was also because of this that Lin Jiangnian was able to avoid many detours and make rapid progress in martial arts in such a short period of time.
All of this was possible only with the guidance of Senior Li. Not to mention the nine sword techniques that Senior Li taught Lin Jiangnian!
Although Lin Jiangnian has not yet been able to unleash one-tenth of the power of the Nine Sword Techniques, he can still vaguely feel the horror of that sword technique.
Just for this reason, Lin Jiangnian has reason to respect the senior in front of him.
Elder Li looked indifferent and waved his hand, "Your Highness, there is no need to be so. Your Highness's current achievements are due to your talent and hard work. I am merely your guide..."
"In any case, I still want to thank Senior Li!"
Lin Jiangnian looked quietly at the old senior Li in front of him, suddenly stood up, and then slowly bowed deeply to the old senior Li.
Elder Li was stunned: "Your Highness, why are you doing this?"
"Senior, you taught me martial arts and taught me the nine sword techniques... Although you have no intention of accepting me as a disciple, I still want to call you Master."
Old Li looked at the scene in front of him, a little dazed, and a gleam of light flashed in his turbid eyes.
After a while, a look of relief appeared on his face.
"Your Highness, there's really no need to be so polite. This is simply unnecessary!"
Elder Li sighed lightly and glanced at Lin Jiangnian again: "Your Highness has decided to enter the capital?"
Lin Jiangnian sat back down and nodded.
"Since you have decided to enter Beijing, you must be mentally prepared!"
Elder Li paused, his tone becoming unusually serious. "The capital is not as good as Linjiang City. The prince has made great achievements over the years, but he has also made countless enemies. Countless people want the prince dead, and countless others are secretly waiting to plot against the Lin Palace."
"You must be extremely careful when entering the capital this time. Never trust anyone in the capital!"
Lin Jiangnian's expression was equally serious: "I will keep your teachings in mind."
"Your Highness possesses considerable talent in martial arts. Even after entering the capital, you must not neglect your martial arts training... If Your Highness can persevere, you will surely have a place in the world in the future..."
Lin Jiangnian nodded again. The martial arts of self-preservation were the foundation of his livelihood here, so he naturally couldn't neglect it.
"Since Your Highness is going to the capital, there's nothing an old man like me can say to Your Highness. I'm sure the prince has already discussed this with Your Highness."
Mr. Li shook his head gently: "I won't waste any more words!"
At this point, Elder Li seemed to think of something and looked up at Lin Jiangnian: "Your Highness, wait a moment!"
"Um?"
Lin Jiangnian looked puzzled when he saw Mr. Li in front of him slowly stand up and turn away.
Not long after, when Mr. Li came back, there was suddenly a box in his hand.
A rectangular box, dark and heavy.
Senior Li came back with the box and placed it on the table.
"Your Highness, please be extremely careful when you enter the capital this time. Before you leave, I'll give you something!"
Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on the dusty rectangular box on the table, and he seemed to guess something: "What's inside..."
"A sword!"
Senior Li gently dusted off the box and opened it. What caught Lin Jiangnian's eyes was a light long sword!
The sword is about three feet long, with a green gem inlaid at the end of the hilt, and the scabbard is carved with exquisite patterns. The whole sword exudes a creepy aura.
As the box opened, a chilling air blew towards me.
Lin Jiangnian didn't know much about swords, but at the first glance at the sword, he could tell that it was a rare and peerless sword.
The lingering chill made Lin Jiangnian's eyes light up.
"Mr. Li, this..."
"This sword is called Qiu Shui. I acquired it when I was young. It has been sealed for many years and has nowhere to be used. Now that Your Highness is about to travel, I will give this sword to Your Highness!"
"This... absolutely cannot be allowed!"
Lin Jiangnian immediately waved his hand: "This sword is too precious. Giving it to me would be a waste of talent!"
With Lin Jiangnian's current martial arts skills, it is indeed a bit unfair for him to wear this sword.
He could tell at a glance how precious the sword was, and naturally knew how important the sword was to Mr. Li, otherwise he would not have kept it for so many years.
But Old Li shook his head. "What use is there for an old man like me to keep this sword? I don't know martial arts, and I have no plans to leave Ruyi Tower. If I leave this sword here, it will just gather dust. I'd rather give it to His Highness..."
Elder Li glanced at Lin Jiangnian and said, "With your talent, your martial arts skills will surely improve rapidly in the future, and your future is limitless. Although this sword may not be the best in the world, it is still among the best..."
"I believe that Your Highness will be able to unleash the true power of this sword sooner or later!"
Lin Jiangnian was silent.
Elder Li shook his head and said, "Your Highness, there's no need to be polite. This sword was originally intended for you!"
Lin Jiangnian was startled and looked up at him: "Did you intend to leave it to me?"
Elder Li nodded gently and sighed, "Ever since Your Highness made up his mind to practice martial arts, this sword has belonged to You... I originally planned to give it to You when You decided to go out and experience the martial arts world. Now, I think the time is right..."
"In that case, I will be disrespectful to refuse!"
Since Senior Li said so, Lin Jiangnian didn't say anything more polite.
It is obvious at a glance that the sword in front of him is not an ordinary item. When Lin Jiangnian came to Beijing this time, he originally planned to find a suitable weapon in Ruyi Tower.
Right now, it’s just right!
"Your Highness, would you like to try the sword?"
Lin Jiangnian walked forward slowly and his eyes fell on the sword.
"Autumn Water Sword?"
The name is strange.
Lin Jiangnian stretched out his hand and touched the sword, and suddenly a chill ran through his fingertips, icy cold.
There was an indescribable chill that made Lin Jiangnian feel refreshed.
He grasped the scabbard and picked up the sword.
The sword was not heavy and was just the right size. Lin Jiangnian held the hilt, stared at it for a long time, and then drew out the sword!
"call out!"
A slightly dull yet crisp sound of a sword being unsheathed was heard, and a flash of light appeared in the dim attic.
As the Qiu Shui sword in his hand was unsheathed, the room became slightly brighter.
“Nice sword!”
Lin Jiangnian's eyes became brighter and brighter.
The sword was sharp and filled with a chill, as crystal clear as black iron stone. When Lin Jiangnian touched it lightly, he felt the horror of the sword.
The sword, permeated with a chilling aura, seemed capable of severing everything with a single blow. Gripping the sword tightly in his hand, Lin Jiangnian suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of confidence.
No wonder it is said that martial artists who roam the world need a weapon that suits them. A good weapon can indeed greatly improve one's own abilities.
After quietly admiring the sword in his hand for a moment, Lin Jiangnian sheathed the sword and looked up at Senior Li in front of him: "Thank you very much for the gift of the sword!"
Elder Li looked calm and waved his hand, "I leave this sword to you. I hope you won't let it continue to be covered in dust. Also..."
After a pause, Elder Li slowly spoke, "Since Your Highness is preparing to enter the capital, today, I will teach Your Highness the last move of the Nine Sword Techniques..."
"This sword technique has long been lost. Your Highness, when you travel the martial arts world in the future, do not let anyone discover you unless absolutely necessary, so as to avoid causing trouble for the sword technique!"
“…”
In the afternoon, the weather gradually turned cooler.
Lin Jiangnian left Ruyi Tower and returned to his room and courtyard.
Outside the courtyard, a figure had been waiting for a long time.
Forest empty.
"Your Highness."
Seeing His Highness return, Lin Kong spoke, his eyes swept over His Highness, and stopped at the object in His Highness's hand.
A sword?
At first he didn't take it seriously, but after looking at it a few more times, Lin Kong's expression seemed to freeze.
This sword...
"Um."
Lin Jiangnian nodded.
"Your Highness, do you have something to ask me?" Lin Kong collected his thoughts and asked.
"This prince is about to go to the capital. Before that, there are a few things I want you to do!" Lin Jiangnian spoke slowly.
Lin Kong was stunned for a moment, then he spoke in a low voice: "Your Highness, please give your orders!"
He had already guessed that His Highness was going to the capital.
He also had a premonition of what His Highness wanted him to do. During this period, His Highness had been ordering him to secretly investigate some matters.
"Where's Li Qianlin?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and asked.
Lin Kong said in a deep voice: "This person heard the news a few days ago and tried to leave Linjiang City, but was secretly intercepted by our people..."
"Let him go." Lin Jiangnian said lightly.
Lin Kong was startled: "Your Highness, this..."
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and said, "Let him go. If he doesn't leave, this play won't go on!"
Lin Kong was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Yes."
"One more thing..."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at Lin Kong in front of him and spoke slowly.
…
After giving Lin Kong the instructions, Lin Jiangnian turned around and returned to the yard.
This trip to the capital is long, arduous and dangerous, so Lin Jiangnian must be fully prepared.
He doesn't want to face successive assassinations along the way!
So before that, you have to be prepared.
Then……
Waiting for those people to be caught!
He walked slowly down the corridor to the door of the room, pushed it open, and just as he stepped into the room, he stopped again.
"Why are you here?"
Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised when he saw the familiar figure appearing in the room.
…