As a qualified subordinate, in addition to being reliable and able to help the master solve problems, you must also have good judgment.
More importantly, you must not ruin your master's good deeds.
Lin Qingqing is obviously a very qualified subordinate.
She was adopted by Prince Lin when she was young, and entered Prince Lin's mansion with many children of the same age and similar experiences, and received secret training.
From the first day she entered Prince Lin's Mansion, Lin Qingqing knew her future identity... She would be a member of Prince Lin's personal army and would be trained to be a loyal confidant of Prince Lin.
She had been indoctrinated with information about this since she was a child... These people were secretly trained to be a sharp blade beside Prince Lin, protecting the Prince's safety and solving problems for him.
He looks like a death warrior, but he is more humane than a death warrior.
Lin Qingqing is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding people in the same batch of the prince's personal army. She has good talent in martial arts, a calm and intelligent personality, and is cautious, serious and complicated in her work. Therefore, she stands out from the prince's personal army and is selected and promoted by King Lin and Zhiyuan.
After Zhiyuan left, Lin Qingqing gradually took over the affairs left by Zhiyuan and assumed the important responsibility of protecting His Highness. On the way north to the capital, Lin Qingqing was dedicated and diligent, nipping all dangers in the bud.
Even when she arrived in Xunyang County, during the time when Lin Jiangnian was in trouble, she remained very calm and composed, and did not lose her composure.
It is rare to have a calm personality and the ability to adapt to changes.
Especially at this moment.
In this small courtyard.
After leaving the prefect's mansion, Lin Qingqing shook off the tail that was following her and hurried back, intending to report the matter to His Highness.
But just as she quickly stepped into the yard, the scene before her made her freeze in place.
There were two figures under the eaves not far from her sight. They were none other than His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan. From Lin Qingqing's perspective, she could just see His Highness holding Sister Zhiyuan?
At this moment, Lin Qingqing even thought that she was dazzled and saw things wrong.
But when she blinked hard, the scene in front of her did not change at all.
Indeed...hugging each other?!
Your Highness, why are you hugging Sister Zhiyuan?
The smile on Lin Qingqing's face froze. She stood there blankly, looking as if she had seen a ghost.
this……
Did you get up hard today?
I actually saw His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan hugging each other?
In the sight, His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan were both under the eaves, and His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan were very close to each other, almost sticking together, and their movements were extremely intimate.
and……
Your Highness seems to be planning something?
Lin Qingqing noticed His Highness's restless hand, and it was clear that he was planning to do something?
Lin Qingqing was completely stunned.
The scene before her was nothing short of a world-shaking upheaval for her.
Don’t His Highness have a bad relationship with Sister Zhiyuan?
Isn't there a conflict between the two?
But this scene before my eyes...
How to explain it?
At the same time, the two people under the eaves suddenly realized something, turned their heads, and the next second, their eyes met.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet.
The silence was eerily quiet.
Lin Qingqing, whose head was dazed and eyes were dull, finally realized something when she noticed the slightly unfriendly look from His Highness. Her thoughts gradually returned to her mind, and she looked at His Highness, then at Sister Zhiyuan beside her...
At this moment, an indescribable blush appeared on Sister Zhiyuan's fair face, and there were traces of panic... This was a look that Lin Qingqing had never seen before.
I have known Sister Zhiyuan for such a long time. She has a calm and cold personality and doesn't like to show off.
But what about today?
Sister Zhiyuan's flushed face clearly implies something...
At this moment, something in Lin Qingqing's mind suddenly became clear.
"I suddenly remembered that I have something important to attend to... Your Highness, I will take my leave..."
It has to be said that as an excellent subordinate, Lin Qingqing is well versed in the ability to seize opportunities and act accordingly.
After a brief moment of shock, she turned around and left without hesitation, quickly evacuating the area before His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan could react.
Under the eaves.
The atmosphere was silent.
He had originally planned to take the opportunity to get closer and find an excuse to teach Zhiyuan a lesson, but Lin Qingqing suddenly barged in and disrupted Lin Jiangnian's plan.
Lin Qingqing's arrival also brought Zhiyuan back to her senses. She quickly escaped from Lin Jiangnian's clutches, retreating four or five steps, cautiously maintaining a safe distance from Lin Jiangnian.
He straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down.
There was still a hint of blush on that pink and white face, which looked very pretty.
Lin Jiangnian looked a few more times, and Zhiyuan seemed to notice. She turned her head away unnaturally and turned to leave.
"Where are you going?"
Lin Jiangnian called her.
Zhiyuan paused for a moment, without looking back: "Your Highness, is there anything else?"
The voice was still very cold, but it could not hide the slight trembling.
"You haven't answered my question yet!"
Lin Jiangnian didn't intend to let her go so easily. He walked slowly forward, staring at her delicate face, and asked playfully, "Could it be that you're planning to default on your debt and go back on your word?"
Zhiyuan stood there, her clear, bright eyes trembling slightly. She lowered her gaze and took a deep breath. A hint of uneasiness could be seen on her delicate face.
Then, she slowly raised her eyes and met Lin Jiangnian's gaze: "Your Highness, do you really agree?"
The look was very calm, like a question, but also very gentle, without any discomfort.
"That's natural."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and asked, "Do you suspect that this prince is lying to you?"
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but her eyes... were indeed full of doubt.
"Although you have left the Lin Palace, as long as you are this prince's maid, you will always be this prince's maid..."
Lin Jiangnian leaned closer, his tone slightly smug: "So, you won't have the chance to regret defaulting on your debt."
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, his face remained calm.
Unmoved.
Lin Jiangnian took another step back and looked at her: "If you don't believe it, you can go to the prince to verify it?"
Zhiyuan stared at Lin Jiangnian for a while, thought about it, and suddenly nodded: "I will."
Her reaction was beyond Lin Jiangnian's expectations.
Looking at the kite so calmly, Lin Jiangnian vaguely felt that something was wrong.
Nodding so readily?
etc……
Seeking verification?
Where can I verify it now?
Prince Lin was in Linzhou, and Lin Jiangnian was heading north to the capital. After she had verified her identity, wouldn't she have to wait until she got to the capital before returning to Linzhou?
Wouldn't it take at least half a year to go back and forth?
Isn't this a trap for himself?
When I looked up at Zhiyuan again, I saw that her eyes were bright and clear, and there seemed to be a hint of indescribable joy.
Obviously, she thought of this too.
Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment: "When are you going to ask my father for confirmation?"
Zhiyuan glanced at him and said calmly, "Wait until we get back to Linzhou."
"When will you return to Linzhou?"
"What do you think?"
"This prince never lies."
"so?"
"I can't wait that long!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan's pretty face and thought for a while.
"How about you go to bed early?"
“…”
Front yard, front hall.
Lin Qingqing sat upright at the table, glancing towards the backyard from time to time, with a hint of shock in her eyes.
Having something important to do was naturally an excuse. Lin Qingqing was very observant. She accidentally broke into the backyard and discovered this incredible "secret", which also ruined the good deeds of His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan.
His Highness must be very angry. If she continues to stay here without knowing what's good for her, His Highness will definitely not forgive her.
Excellent subordinates are naturally very excited.
It's her fault if she can't tell the difference between the occasion and the occasion!
Lin Qingqing cleverly chose to pretend not to see it and left quietly.
But my heart was in turmoil, mixed with various emotions, and I couldn't understand or believe it.
Your Highness and Sister Zhiyuan, how could they...
As one of the closest people to Sister Zhiyuan, Lin Qingqing is the one who knows the conflict between His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan best.
In the past, when they were in the Prince Lin's Mansion, His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan were almost incompatible.
At that time, the Crown Prince was ignorant, flamboyant and dandy, and had a deep conflict with Sister Zhiyuan, who was sent by the prince to discipline the Crown Prince.
Lin Qingqing still remembered how His Royal Highness had pointed at Sister Zhiyuan's nose and cursed her, how he had plotted against her in anger, and even how he had intended to murder her...
As for Sister Kite...
Lin Qingqing's eyes were dim.
Although Sister Zhiyuan never mentioned it, nor did she show it, Lin Qingqing could tell that Sister Zhiyuan did not like His Royal Highness, and even felt a little... disgusted!
But what about now?
His Highness had undergone a tremendous change, so great that Lin Qingqing sometimes even wondered if His Highness had become a different person.
His Highness has grown up, matured, and Sister Zhiyuan has left the Linwang Mansion. But when they met again, what Lin Qingqing couldn't believe the most was... How could His Highness be hugging Sister Zhiyuan?
What exactly happened here?
Lin Qingqing's eyes were complicated and shocked. What else were His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan hiding from her?
Could it be that the two of them are...
Thinking of this, Lin Qingqing felt complicated and it was difficult to describe this feeling.
absurd?
Trance?
It was not until she heard footsteps outside the hall that Lin Qingqing put away her wild thoughts, looked up, and saw Lin Jiangnian stepping into the hall.
"Your Highness."
Lin Qingqing quickly stood up and walked quickly to His Highness.
Lin Jiangnian didn't say anything, just looked down at her.
Lin Qingqing raised her eyes, her heart skipping a beat: "Your Highness, you..."
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
Lin Jiangnian's expressionless eyes fell on her, which made Lin Qingqing, whose heart was already complicated, feel a little uneasy.
Your Highness, are you here to ask for accountability?
Or...
Your Highness, do you want to silence the witnesses?
Lin Qingqing was nervous and hesitated for a moment, then suddenly whispered, "Your Highness, don't worry..."
"What are you relieved about?"
"I won't tell anyone about what happened between you and Sister Zhiyuan."
Lin Qingqing's eyes were firm and she looked loyal.
“…”
"What are you thinking about?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said, "This prince and Zhiyuan are innocent."
Lin Qingqing's eyes were filled with wonder. His Highness, was he redefining innocence?!
They are hugging each other, can you still call yourself innocent?
Lin Qingqing knew very well that she had known Sister Zhiyuan for so long, but had never seen her have any contact with any man, let alone such intimate behavior?
It's simply horrifying!
This already means something.
Lin Jiangnian naturally noticed Lin Qingqing's strange look and knew that she must have misunderstood something. However, he didn't take it seriously and was in no mood to explain it.
I was just tricked by the kite and I'm not in a good mood.
Seeing Lin Qingqing's curious and self-righteous look, he immediately waved his hand and changed the subject: "Tell me, how is the situation over there?"
Lin Qingqing then put away the emotions on her face and got down to business.
"Your Highness, I followed your instructions and revealed my whereabouts. As expected, the people from the prefectural governor's residence soon came to find us..."
"I went to see Wang Shiquan. Wang Shiquan really values his son Wang Qin, even at the cost of everything..."
“…”
After listening to Lin Qingqing's report, Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly.
The news reported by Lin Qingqing was almost the same as what he had guessed and expected.
“The Wang family seems to be in a panic now!”
Lin Qingqing's eyes were slightly cold: "No matter how bold his Wang family is, they have no right to tear their faces with our Wang Mansion."
"The Wang family is guilty of murdering His Highness. This is a heinous crime that cannot be forgiven."
Compared to Lin Qingqing's anger, Lin Jiangnian seemed quite calm: "Don't be so angry, isn't it good for me now?"
"That's because they didn't succeed." Lin Qingqing said coldly: "I didn't expect that the Wang family would dare to do such a suicidal thing!"
Do the Wang family really not know the consequences of assassinating His Highness?
Do you really think that Prince Lin’s Mansion is just a decoration?
"Perhaps, they don't want to kill me either."
Lin Jiangnian sneered: "It's just that they have no choice."
Lin Qingqing was puzzled: "Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"
"Their Wang family's greatest secret was discovered by this prince, so he had to silence them."
Lin Jiang laughed young and shook his head. "Compared to exposing the Wang family's secret of treason and collaborating with the enemy, they seem to think killing this prince is easier?"
Lin Qingqing's expression was icy. "Your Highness, when do we start?"
Now that the plan is almost done, it’s time to settle accounts with the Wang family.
If we don’t take action now, the Wang family will probably be the first to be unable to sit still.
"Now is not the best time."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly.
"But……"
Lin Qingqing was stunned for a moment, hesitating to speak.
Now they have made preparations. A few days ago, Lin Qingqing sent a pigeon to convey the news back to Linzhou, and Linzhou had already made some moves.
Now, the people of Xunyang City are in a state of panic, and the Wang family is like a frightened bird, feeling terrified. Now is the best time to strike at the Wang family.
If we continue to drag it on, once the Wang family recovers, it will be disadvantageous.
After all, this is Xunyang City, the Wang family's territory. In addition to revenge, Lin Qingqing has to consider His Highness's safety more.
Furthermore, the Wang family’s influence in Xunyang County is deeply rooted, and they can only be dealt with quickly. Any delay will be extremely disadvantageous to them.
Lin Qingqing finally expressed her concerns. After hearing this, Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly: "What you said makes sense, but..."
"We have to wait a little longer!"
"What are you waiting for?" Lin Qingqing couldn't help but ask.
"one person!"
Lin Qingqing was stunned: "Who is it?"
"A person who can bring ruin to the Wang family."
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