The town is sparsely populated.
Shen Lingjun pulled the kite across two streets and arrived at the inn where she lived. After closing the door, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Inside the room, Zhiyuan looked around casually, and finally his gaze fell on the door. Shen Lingjun, who was looking at him with a look of surprise and doubt and breathed a sigh of relief, was a little confused.
"You, what's wrong?"
"Miss Zhiyuan, I forgot to tell you..."
Shen Lingjun took a deep breath and calmed down: "Just now, it was too dangerous!"
"Danger?"
Zhiyuan looked even more suspicious.
"yes!"
Shen Lingjun lowered her voice slightly: "Did you notice anything unusual when you stayed at that inn before?"
"abnormal?"
"It's just... haven't you noticed that there are mysterious and sneaky people everywhere around here?"
Mysterious?
sneaking?
Zhiyuan quickly realized that the people Shen Lingjun was talking about should be the personal guards hiding inside and outside the inn?
Zhiyuan thought about it and nodded: "A little bit."
"That's right, the origins of those people are not simple..."
Shen Lingjun took a deep breath and said, "Also, did you see that dog...man standing behind me on the second floor?"
Zhiyuan remained calm and stared at Shen Lingjun: "What's wrong with him?"
"His background is not simple..."
Having said that, Shen Lingjun's face showed a bit of indignation, and she immediately explained to Zhiyuan.
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"Prince Lin?"
Zhiyuan looked quietly at Shen Lingjun in front of him. She looked so angry, as if she had a deep hatred for the Prince Lin?
Zhiyuan frowned slightly at first, then he vaguely understood.
"Yes, he is the infamous Prince Lin of Linzhou!"
Shen Lingjun gritted her teeth and spoke, but when she saw the calm expression on Miss Zhiyuan's face, she was slightly stunned: "Miss Zhiyuan, you don't know him?"
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment, "I've heard a little bit about it!"
"I see……"
Shen Lingjun still thought that Miss Zhiyuan didn't know about the evil deeds of Prince Lin. After all, this was Yanzhou. Although Prince Lin was notorious, not everyone knew about his evil deeds.
So, Shen Lingjun decided to explain to Miss Zhiyuan the evil deeds of that dog prince.
"Speaking of that son of a bitch, the things he did are too numerous to list..."
"The people of Linzhou all gnashed their teeth and hated him to the core..."
“…”
Shen Lingjun told Zhiyuan about the evil deeds done by Prince Lin, one by one. When she spoke excitedly, she thought of the tragic death of Miss Yingying and wished she could bring the bastard prince to justice with her own hands and enforce justice on the side of heaven!
There was still no expression on Zhiyuan's face, but her originally calm eyes seemed a little colder when she looked at Shen Lingjun again.
She was silent for a long time.
"Do you have any grudge against him?"
Zhiyuan suddenly asked.
"have!"
Shen Lingjun nodded angrily and told Zhiyuan about the grievances and conflicts between her and Lin Jiangnian.
After learning of Chen Yingying's tragic death in Linjiang City, she sneaked into the brothel and pretended to be the courtesan to assassinate Lin Jiangnian, but failed and was forced to flee. Later, she attempted to assassinate Lin Jiangnian on the road in Xunyang City, but failed again and met the kite girl...
Shen Lingjun told the story of her feud with Lin Jiangnian without reservation. She trusted the girl in front of her very much. If she hadn't come to her rescue, she would have died long ago.
However, what Shen Lingjun did not notice was that when she was recounting the grudges between her and Lin Jiangnian, Zhiyuan, who had been listening quietly, changed his expression slightly.
There was still no change on his face, but his eyes seemed to be aware of something, and there was a bit more coldness when he stared at Shen Lingjun.
That was a habit she subconsciously developed during her years in Prince Lin's Mansion!
She remembered that His Highness had indeed encountered an assassination attempt when he was in a brothel in Linjiang City.
Lin Kong had been in charge of protecting His Highness that time, and it was Lin Kong's negligence that had nearly caused such a disaster. After being severely reprimanded and warned by her, Lin Kong was dismissed from his position and awaited the decision of His Highness and the Prince.
The assassin who assassinated His Highness has been missing since then.
That time...
It turned out to be her?
Zhiyuan looked at Shen Lingjun a few more times, as if thinking about something, with a look that seemed vaguely sharp.
Shen Lingjun, who was still pondering, seemed to notice this cold and chilling gaze and looked up subconsciously.
"Miss Kite, what's wrong?"
Zhiyuan looked away and said calmly, "It's okay."
His tone was neither cold nor indifferent, yet he seemed a little hesitant.
After a moment of silence, Zhiyuan glanced at her again and said calmly: "What are you going to do?"
At this moment, Shen Lingjun had not yet realized that he had exposed all his secrets. When he heard the question from Miss Zhiyuan, he immediately gritted his teeth.
"Of course, we must eradicate that bastard prince and seek justice for Chen Yingying and all the innocent people he oppressed and killed!"
Shen Lingjun spoke with righteous indignation, not noticing that Zhiyuan beside her was looking at her with increasingly cold eyes.
"But, Miss Zhiyuan, I'm afraid I can't do it alone..."
Speaking of this, Shen Lingjun was a little depressed.
She had failed in two assassination attempts and had realized her own inadequacy. This time, she met her uncle-master and wanted to persuade him to uphold justice, but he told her not to act rashly, saying that the Prince of Lin was of good character and didn't seem as bad as the outside world had said...
What kind of confusing soup has Master Uncle been fed?
Since her uncle was unwilling to help, Shen Lingjun could only think of other ways. Now that she had met Miss Zhiyuan, she naturally would not let this opportunity go.
"Miss Kite, I hope you can help!"
Shen Lingjun knew that Miss Zhiyuan hated evil as much as she did. If she could get Miss Zhiyuan's help, the chances of successfully assassinating that dog prince would be much greater.
"help?"
Zhiyuan was obviously startled, looked at her strangely, and was silent for a long time: "How do you need my help?"
"That dog prince is surrounded by many experts. It's difficult for me to kill him alone. But if I can help you, Miss Zhiyuan, it will be different..."
Shen Lingjun whispered, "Miss Zhiyuan, if we work together, we will definitely be able to eradicate this scourge of his, avenge Miss Yingying, and avenge the innocent people of Linjiang City, and restore peace to the world..."
Shen Lingjun spoke with a righteous awe and a resolute expression. He secretly clenched his fists, as if he was about to do something very great.
Zhiyuan looked at her expressionlessly for a long time, without changing his expression, and nodded.
"good."
“…”
It was getting close to evening.
Lin Jiangnian sat at the window of the room, looking at the scenery outside.
The wind in late autumn is getting colder.
Calculating the time, we are still quite a distance away from the capital, and we have not yet left Yanzhou.
Intelligence from Yanzhou is still coming in continuously.
There was chaos in Xunyang City.
The news that the prefect of Xunyang was killed and his entire family was wiped out was too shocking. As soon as the news came out, it caused an uproar and heated discussion in the entire Yanzhou.
The news even spread to the capital.
Yuan Zhongnan was in a state of panic. Two small mutinies had occurred in Xunyang County. If Yuan Zhongnan had not been prepared, the consequences would have been disastrous.
However, the chaos in Yanzhou is only temporary. After all, Yuan Zhongnan is the governor of Yanzhou. If he can't handle such things well, it would be a bit of an underestimation of him.
On the other hand, although he had not yet arrived in the capital, the situation in the capital was always under Lin Jiangnian's observation. Staring at the intelligence delivered to the table, Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes.
"This Third Prince is really not a pushover, he has big plans!"
Lin Jiangnian sneered.
The rumors in the capital were indeed true. The Third Prince was unwilling to be a prince and remained in the capital. Privately, he had connections with many powerful forces in the capital.
What he was planning was naturally extraordinary...
The emperor, gravely ill, had been secluded for a long time, ignoring state affairs, while the power dynamics at court were complex and intricate. With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince acting as regent, the state remained relatively safe.
But not long ago, news suddenly came from the capital that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly fainted in his bedroom. Although the imperial physician arrived in time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not seriously injured.
But as soon as this news came out, it still attracted a lot of people's attention.
There were many rumors. Some said that His Royal Highness had overworked, causing his body to collapse under the strain. Others said that His Royal Highness had contracted a chronic illness and was at the end of his strength. Some even said that they saw His Royal Highness vomiting blood...
There are all kinds of rumors, but they also reveal a key piece of information.
I'm afraid there's something wrong with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's health!
This is crucial information!
The Emperor is seriously ill and in seclusion, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has suddenly developed health problems. If something unexpected happens...
"It seems that the capital is really bustling!"
Lin Jiangnian looked pleased.
The more chaotic the capital is, the better news it is for him and even the Prince Lin's Mansion.
When he came to Beijing this time, he was afraid that there would be chaos in the capital.
Just as Lin Jiangnian was thinking, there was a sound of the door being pushed open outside, and a figure walked in slowly.
Lin Jiangnian looked up, a little surprised: "Kite?"
The person who walked into the room was Zhiyuan.
"Are you back?"
Lin Jiangnian looked Zhiyuan up and down, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where is Miss Shen?"
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but walked slowly closer. His eyes fell on the information on the table. After taking a look at it for a few seconds, he retracted his gaze and looked at Lin Jiangnian through the window.
"come over."
Lin Jiangnian waved at her.
Zhiyuan stood there, hesitated for a moment, and then walked forward slowly.
As soon as he approached, Lin Jiangnian habitually held her hand, then put his arms around her slender waist and held her in his arms.
Zhiyuan's expression was a little unnatural, and she struggled slightly. Then she allowed Lin Jiangnian to do something a bit frivolous.
"What did she tell you?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her pretty face and said with a half-smile: "Am I asking you to help me assassinate this prince?"
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment and nodded.
"really."
Lin Jiangnian looked at him with a playful look.
He realized something when he saw Shen Lingjun anxiously pulling Zhiyuan out of the inn in a nervous and hurried manner.
Zhiyuan, is she probably the beautiful and powerful heroine she mentioned?
It’s really...what a coincidence!
"How did you get to know her? Tell me about it."
Lin Jiangnian hugged Zhiyuan with one hand, leaned close to smell the faint fragrance on her body, and asked softly.
Zhiyuan was a little uncomfortable with it, so she turned her face away. A blush flashed across her face, and she bit her lower lip lightly.
"I met her in an inn in a small town outside Xunyang City. Her martial arts were sealed by you, and she ran into trouble in the inn..."
Zhiyuan spoke softly and talked about the scene of her acquaintance with Shen Lingjun.
At the time, Shen Lingjun was unarmed and threatened by the owner of a small town inn, nearly selling her out. Zhiyuan intervened in time to rescue her, uncovering the inn's trafficking ring. The two were subsequently imprisoned in the county jail. At Zhiyuan's behest, Shen Lingjun escaped, traveled to Xunyang City, and kidnapped Wang Qin, until they discovered a secret room in the back mountains...
Zhiyuan's voice was very soft, a little cold, yet very gentle, as she recounted in detail the process of her acquaintance with Shen Lingjun.
After listening to this, Lin Jiangnian seemed to be thinking about something, and then he remembered something: "So you went out that day to see her?"
Zhiyuan nodded slightly.
"I see."
Lin Jiangnian nodded. He was still wondering why Zhiyuan had friends in Xunyang City.
It turned out to be Miss Shen!
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian smiled strangely.
"That's quite a coincidence!"
Unexpectedly, Shen Lingjun met Zhiyuan by chance?
What was even more unexpected was that she actually wanted to drag Zhiyuan along to assassinate him?
interesting!
Lin Jiangnian suddenly began to look forward to seeing how Ms. Shen would react after learning the truth.
I guess it will be exciting?
"So, she still doesn't know your identity?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan. Zhiyuan shook his head slightly, paused for a moment, and looked at him again.
"What are you going to do?"
"What do you think?"
Lin Jiangnian asked back.
There seemed to be a hint of silence on Zhiyuan's pretty face.
"She's not a bad person at heart."
After hesitating for a moment, Zhiyuan spoke.
But then, a sharp coldness flashed in her eyes.
"I'll take care of her."
Lin Jiangnian looked at her, somewhat surprised, yet seemingly expected.
Given Zhiyuan's personality, he should have dealt with Shen Lingjun when he learned that she was planning to murder him.
He knew Zhiyuan, and Zhiyuan would never show mercy in this regard.
What Zhiyuan said now showed that she had softened her heart towards Ms. Shen.
It seems that the relationship between the two is pretty good?
"She is indeed a chivalrous woman with a heart of justice, but unfortunately her brain is too stubborn and not very useful!"
"She may not be a bad person, but when people are stupid, they are likely to do bad things!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly and sighed: "If she hadn't killed me, I might have praised her a few words!"
The heroine is a good heroine. It is rare to meet such a passionate heroine in this treacherous world.
Unfortunately, she came here just for Lin Jiangnian.
Lin Jiangnian couldn't praise her at all.
Zhiyuan remained silent, lowering her eyes.
"A self-righteous heroine like this just doesn't suffer enough."
Lin Jiangnian sighed, glanced at Zhiyuan in his arms, and hugged her in his arms.
Zhiyuan was caught off guard and was held on Lin Jiangnian's legs. Her body was tense, as if she didn't expect Lin Jiangnian to do such an intimate thing to her.
Even though they had already slept in the same bed and had some intimate contact, such an open and aboveboard thing still made her blush instantly.
Her delicate body tensed up, and she immediately broke free from Lin Jiangnian's arms, took a few steps back, and turned her head.
Lin Jiangnian felt a little regretful. Feeling the warmth in his palm, he said with a half-smile, "Didn't she want to assassinate this prince?"
"In that case, why don't we try to take advantage of their situation?"
"Teach this righteous Lady Shen a lesson!"
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