On a deep winter night, Lin Jiangnian was ruthlessly kicked out of the room.
Standing in the courtyard, he looked back at the dim light in the room. Jiang Yuxiang drove him out, obviously intending to whisper something to Zhiyuan.
The content of the whisper was not intended for Lin Jiangnian to hear.
Lin Jiangnian was not curious, but just felt a little regretful. He had wanted to find Zhiyuan tonight to reconnect with her, but after being apart for a long time, he missed her a little.
As a result, his aunt suddenly appeared and interfered, disrupting Lin Jiangnian's plan, and he had to give up.
Standing in the courtyard, Lin Jiang sighed and prepared to return to his room. Just as he reached the entrance of the courtyard, he suddenly heard a charming voice in the dark night: "Your Highness?"
Lin Jiangnian stopped and turned his head. In the dark night, a pretty figure was standing under the eaves not far away.
"Xiaozhu?"
Xiaozhu, dressed in a light-colored skirt, stood under the eaves. She looked as if she had just bathed, her skin a delicate white, slightly steaming. Her hair, not yet completely dried, dripped down, making her look particularly tempting. She was like a tender and plump apple, making you want to take a bite.
"Why are you here?"
Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised.
Xiao Zhu then explained that it was Sister Zhiyuan who asked her to move here today. Xiao Zhu's room was right next to Zhiyuan.
Xiao Zhu also felt a little strange. She was the prince's maid, and logically she should have stayed by his side to serve him. But for some reason, Sister Zhiyuan didn't let her serve the prince, and instead left the little maid idle.
Lin Jiangnian was also puzzled, but he didn't think too much about it. He looked at the pretty Xiaozhu in front of him and his eyes moved slightly.
"Xiaozhu."
"Um?"
"Let's go to this prince's room..."
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early morning.
It's not daybreak yet.
It wasn't until the sky brightened outside the window that the girl on the bed sat up alertly. The man sleeping soundly beside her subconsciously wanted to bury himself in the quilt.
But after glancing at the sky outside the window, she immediately became a little flustered. She carefully picked up her scattered clothes, slowly put them on, and tiptoed out of bed. She looked back at the prince who was still sleeping soundly on the bed. The girl bit her lip lightly, then pushed open the door and walked out.
After carefully scanning the surroundings and making sure that there was no one around, Xiao Zhu wrapped his clothes tightly, sneaked back to the small courtyard next door, and slipped back into his room.
After running into the room and closing the door, she breathed a sigh of relief. She had stayed in His Highness's room last night. If Sister Zhiyuan found out...
For some reason, Xiao Zhu always felt that Sister Zhiyuan was acting strangely recently. The way she looked at her was strange, especially since Sister Zhiyuan had said some inexplicable things to her before. Although Xiao Zhu didn't understand, she vaguely realized something.
If Sister Zhiyuan knew that I secretly spent the night in His Highness's room last night... Xiaozhu didn't know what she was thinking, and a look of uneasiness appeared on her delicate little face.
but……
She glanced outside the door. Fortunately, it wasn't yet completely light, so Sister Zhiyuan probably hadn't gotten up yet...
Shouldn't they be discovered?
Thinking of this, Xiao Zhu breathed a sigh of relief, but then seemed to feel a little unwell. He lowered his head to feel it, and his fair face turned red again.
…
When Lin Jiangnian woke up, it was already bright outside the window. The room beside him was empty, save for the faint scent of a young girl. He stretched out in bed, feeling completely relaxed and at peace.
Xiao Zhu had quietly slipped back home that morning, and Lin Jiangnian had naturally noticed, but he didn't try to stop her. The little maid was shy, so it was okay for her to do something sneaky in the dark, but if she were caught doing it in broad daylight, she'd probably be extremely embarrassed and avoid him for days.
Besides, who doesn’t want a sensible little maid who can handle things on her own?
Lin Jiangnian clearly felt that his body was more transparent. The powerful aura that had been accumulated in his body seemed to have found an outlet, and the internal strength in his body felt obviously purer.
On the other hand, he felt no weakness or discomfort at all. His Xuan Yang Heart Method was circulating within him, and his aura remained long, rich, and powerful.
This Xuan Yang Heart Method is indeed the most powerful and pure heart method in the world!
After lying in bed for a long time, feeling the softness of the quilt and the lingering fragrance of the girl, Lin Jiangnian slowly got up and put on his clothes.
I had just put on my clothes when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door opened, and a gentle figure appeared. As soon as she entered the room, she seemed to sense something. Her beautiful eyes scanned the surroundings, and her delicate nose sniffed slightly. When her gaze fell on Lin Jiangnian again, a meaningful sneer appeared in her eyes.
Lin Jiangnian originally thought it was a maid, but when he saw that she didn't say anything, he looked up.
"Aunt?"
Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised. He didn't expect his aunt to come to his house suddenly so early in the morning.
Today, Jiang Yuxiang wore a simple, elegant kimono and long gown, embroidered with white plum blossoms. The elegance of the gown further accentuated her otherworldly appearance. The kimono fitted her figure, revealing a hint of her impressive figure. Even beneath the mink gown, it couldn't hide her, instead adding a touch of allure.
Although her posture was so proud, her face was beautiful, dignified and elegant, especially her beautiful eyes, which exuded a natural maturity, and were staring at him with a smile.
Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but feel a little uneasy under the gaze of his aunt's inexplicable smile, "Aunt, why are you looking at me like that?"
Jiang Yuxiang said nothing, but slowly approached until she was in front of Lin Jiangnian, with a half-smile on her face. "I didn't realize you were actually... hiding a beautiful woman in your golden house last night?"
Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian subconsciously shuddered.
Discovered?
That’s right!
Being caught red-handed, he felt somewhat awkward and nervous. Lin Jiang coughed and said, "Auntie is really smart. She even figured this out!"
Subtle praise.
Jiang Yuxiang sneered, "As expected, you are still stubborn!"
Lin Jiangnian just coughed and smiled awkwardly, not saying anything. After all, his aunt was the elder, so it was better not to talk too much at this time.
However, Jiang Yuxiang didn't seem to intend to let him go. She squinted her eyes and stared at Lin Jiangnian's face, trying to see something from his expression.
Although Lin Jiangnian was calm, he still felt a little guilty being stared at like that. He met his aunt's gaze, but for some reason, he saw a strange look in her eyes that he couldn't explain.
What's this?
Before Lin Jiangnian had time to think about it, Jiang Yuxiang looked away again, a hint of playful sneer on her face again: "Tell me, who were you hanging out with here last night?"
The tone was like that of an elder interrogating a younger person, but also had a bit of the scrutiny of someone catching an adulterer in the act.
"Aunt, how can you call this a slacker?"
Lin Jiangnian coughed lightly again.
"What else?"
Jiang Yuxiang glanced at him coldly: "You haven't even gotten married yet, and your relationship with men and women is so chaotic. I'm afraid those girls in Linjiang City have suffered a lot from you over the years, right?"
"Absolutely not!"
Lin Jiangnian flatly denied it.
"Oh!"
Jiang Yuxiang half-closed her eyes and sneered, "Are you doing this to Zhiyuan?"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned. "Aunt, what do you mean by that?"
Jiang Yuxiang smiled faintly: "Zhiyuan lives next door, but you were hanging out with another woman in the room behind her back last night. Are you being worthy of her?"
What a trick of moral kidnapping!
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "Auntie, are you here to reprimand me today?"
"Of course not. The whole world already knows about your little shit. Why should I condemn you?"
Jiang Yuxiang looked indifferent and disdainful. She turned around and slowly sat down at the table behind the screen. Under the hem of her long skirt, a pair of long legs like bright jade shoots were slightly raised.
Her stunning and cold face exuded a touch of arrogance and gentle grace. In terms of appearance and temperament, Jiang Yuxiang was undoubtedly the fourth daughter of the Jiang family. Her proficiency in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting was not to be mentioned, but the temperament cultivated by this wealthy family was difficult for ordinary people to match.
Even if you just sit there casually, it is extremely pleasing to the eye.
She sat there, casually glancing at Lin Jiangnian, and slightly suppressed the smile on her face: "It doesn't matter who you hang out with, but don't hurt Zhiyuan's heart. If I find out that you've let Zhiyuan down, I will never forgive you."
Although his tone was light, he was very serious.
Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment, then stood up and walked to the table, where he also sat down. He said, "Don't worry, auntie. I will definitely not let Zhiyuan down."
"I don't believe it!"
Lin Jiangnian had just spoken when Jiang Yuxiang on the other side curled her lips in disdain.
However, although she said this, she did not express anything else. She just glanced at the room, her eyes inadvertently falling on the messy bed not far away. She seemed to think of something, spat secretly, and glared at him lightly.
This guy really is...
"Next time you do something... bad, remember to clean up the mess. If it wasn't me today but Zhiyuan, I'll see how you end up!"
"Thank you for the reminder, auntie." Lin Jiangnian looked like he had learned a lesson.
Jiang Yuxiang's words did remind him. Although Zhiyuan didn't have the habit of visiting him so early in the morning, he still had to be on guard. What if one day Zhiyuan came to his house so early in the morning for the first time and caught him red-handed...
That’s hard to explain!
"By the way, auntie, you came to see me so early in the morning, what's the matter?"
"Of course it's something important."
Jiang Yuxiang glared at him. She had almost forgotten her business after being interrupted by this guy. She looked at Lin Jiangnian twice, half-closed her eyes and said, "You came to the capital this time to arrange your engagement with the eldest princess, right?"
Lin Jiangnian nodded, not surprised that his aunt would ask about this.
"Auntie asks you..."
Jiang Yuxiang stared into Lin Jiangnian's eyes: "Are you planning to marry her?"
Seeing Jiang Yuxiang's serious look, Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised: "Why do you ask that, auntie?"
"Never mind, answer me!"
Jiang Yuxiang stared at him: "Did your father ask you to come to the capital this time to marry her, or for some other purpose?"
Faced with his aunt's pressing questioning, Lin Jiangnian fell silent and sighed: "My father actually hopes that I can marry the eldest princess."
"Why?"
Jiang Yuxiang asked.
“She’s amazing.”
Jiang Yuxiang was stunned: "That's it?"
"That's it."
Lin Jiangnian nodded, and couldn't help but think of what Lin Hengzhong had mentioned to him before.
"The eldest princess is a martial arts genius rarely seen in this world in the past hundred years. She is extremely gifted, and her martial arts foundation is unfathomable. If nothing unexpected happens, she will sooner or later become a Grandmaster, or even... a Grandmaster!"
"If I could marry her and have her guard the gates of Prince Lin's Palace, no one in the world would dare to act wildly in Prince Lin's Palace again."
A Grandmaster might not be able to change the world, but he could definitely change the fate of some people with ease! The Grandmaster's reputation was far more powerful than his own power.
Hearing this out of the blue, Jiang Yuxiang looked puzzled: "Marry her and take her back to guard the gate of your palace?"
"Your idea or your father's?"
"Is there a difference?"
"If she hears you, she'll definitely break your legs!" Jiang Yuxiang said angrily.
Do this father and son really dare to say that?
Is this the use of the eldest princess in their eyes?
Lin Jiangnian was naturally not afraid: "Didn't she threaten me before that if I dared to come to the capital, she would break my legs? Now I'm in the capital, and I haven't seen any reaction from her."
He looked relaxed, his eyes narrowed, and he was fearless. The eldest princess was probably just trying to show off her eloquence.
"What about you?"
Jiang Yuxiang thought of something else and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "Are you planning to marry her?"
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "Is this something I can decide?"
"Stop telling me the truth."
Jiang Yuxiang stared at him: "Are you really planning to marry her when you come to the capital this time? Or do you have other purposes?"
Lin Jiangnian originally wanted to say something to fool her, but he saw Jiang Yuxiang staring at him without blinking, with a serious expression.
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "Why does my aunt ask so many questions?"
Aunt, I’m afraid you already know something.
"Can you hide this little trick of yours from me?"
Jiang Yuxiang sneered.
"My aunt is truly the smartest person in the world!"
"Stop talking nonsense."
Jiang Yuxiang slapped him in anger, then stared at Lin Jiangnian seriously: "So, you really don't plan to marry her?"
Since he was discovered, Lin Jiangnian no longer denied it and nodded.
He had no intention of marrying the eldest princess, not from the beginning. Going to the capital to marry the eldest princess was just a pretext. His real purpose was to use the pretext of marrying the princess to justify his trip to the capital.
He never told this secret to anyone, not even Zhiyuan.
But the aunt in front of him saw through the essence of this at a glance.
"Why?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "Aunt, do you have to ask so clearly?"
"What else?" Jiang Yuxiang sneered: "Your engagement with her was made by the current emperor. If you break off the engagement now, do you know what the consequences will be?"
Lin Jiangnian, however, was not worried and shook his head: "I'm not the only one who wants to break off the engagement."
"What's the meaning?"
"That princess doesn't want to marry me either. I think she wants to break off the engagement even more than I do!"
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