More and more people gathered around to watch, all looking at Lin Jiangnian with complicated expressions and different thoughts in their minds.
Before this, the name of Prince Lin had already become famous in the capital, and countless people were curious about this person who had never met but always existed.
At this moment, when Lin Jiangnian really appeared in front of everyone's sight, there was a sense of trance and unreality.
How come this Prince Lin is completely different from the description?
How could such a handsome young man with clear eyebrows, bright eyes and white teeth have anything to do with those vulgar southern barbarians?
Could it be fake?
This is almost the first thought that comes to most people's minds.
The Prince of Lin is so handsome that they are unwilling to accept this fact from the bottom of their hearts.
At this moment, the smug sneer on Gao Wenyang's face completely froze, his eyes filled with horror. Even Zhou Huiguang, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, almost collapsed.
Lin, Prince Lin? !
This unknown person, whom he only thought was a minor character brought by Xu Zhongshan, turned out to be the Prince of Lin?!
Zhou Huiguang didn't even care about the humiliation he felt in public. He stared at Lin Jiangnian with wide eyes in disbelief, his voice trembling as he exclaimed in shock, "You, you are the Prince of Lin?!"
"Why? Doesn't it look like that?"
Lin Jiangnian walked slowly closer, squatted in front of Zhou Huiguang, and gave him a harmless smile.
Zhou Huiguang was so frightened that he almost bit off his tongue. He felt a chill on his back and subconsciously took a few steps back, staring at Lin Jiangnian in horror.
Of course, he didn't want to believe that the guy in front of him was the Prince of Lin, whom he had always mocked and belittled behind his back. Even more unwilling to accept that he would be publicly slapped in the face by the Prince of Lin, whom he looked down upon.
More importantly... if the other party is really the Prince of Lin, then his loss today would be in vain.
The fact that he was slapped in the face in public by Prince Lin would inevitably spread throughout the capital, and just like Li Qianlin's previous experience, he would become a laughing stock in the capital!
But the identity of this person in front of him was admitted by Li Qianlin himself, so how could it be false?
Of those present, only Li Qianlin had been to Linzhou six months ago and met the Prince of Lin. It was also on that occasion that Li Qianlin was beaten in public by the Prince of Lin, becoming a laughing stock in the capital.
Many people still remember this incident vividly.
Now that Li Qianlin said it with his own mouth, even if you can't believe it, you have to believe it.
Thinking of this, Zhou Huiguang was shocked and angry: "You, what do you want to do?!"
"What do you want to do?"
Lin Jiang smiled young: "Shouldn't I ask you this?"
"You just stopped me from leaving and wanted to hit me, right?"
Zhou Huiguang's face turned pale instantly, and his voice trembled a little: "I, I..."
He wanted to refute, but he couldn't say a word.
Because, these are all facts...
Perhaps he was dazed by the slaps just now, or perhaps he was shocked by the identity of the Prince of Lin. When facing Lin Jiangnian at this moment, Zhou Huiguang subconsciously looked a little afraid, and even had the urge to escape in panic.
There is no longer any trace of the previous domineering aura!
This scene caught the eyes of the crowd, and their expressions suddenly changed. Someone in the crowd seemed to sneer, "This Zhou Huiguang has spoken ill of Prince Lin before, even publicly threatening to humiliate and teach Prince Lin a lesson when he arrives in the capital."
"Now the Prince of Lin is right in front of him, and he doesn't even dare to fart!"
"I'm afraid you've peed your pants out of fear, haven't you?"
"Who said he wasn't? I didn't expect him to be nothing more than a good-for-nothing who only knows how to talk."
"You know what? Look at this Prince Lin. He's really good-looking. He's the kind of man I'd dream of. I wonder if he's married yet..."
In the crowd, several wealthy young ladies who came to watch the show were whispering to each other.
"No marriage."
"How do you know?"
"Stop being a bit of a fangirl and use your brain more. What do you think Prince Lin is doing in the capital this time?"
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As the atmosphere around him froze, Butler Lu, who had been in a daze for a long time, finally came to his senses.
His expression changed rapidly, and he whispered something to the guard beside him, who then left in a hurry.
Butler Lu calmed down and the expressionless look on his face disappeared. Instead, a slightly cautious smile appeared on his old face.
"I didn't know it was His Royal Highness the Prince of Lin who had arrived. I apologize for not coming to greet you."
Butler Lu appeared beside Lin Jiangnian and bowed slightly.
The wrinkled old face was filled with a smile, which formed a sharp contrast with what had just happened.
Lin Jiangnian glanced back and chuckled, "You old man, your expression changes so quickly!"
When these words were spoken, everyone around was surprised.
This Prince Lin really doesn't give any face at all when he speaks!
Many people sneered in their hearts. He was worthy of being from the land of the southern barbarians. Even though he had a handsome appearance, his speech and temperament still could not get rid of the vulgarity of the southern barbarians.
Steward Lu's expression suddenly changed, but he quickly returned to normal. He said calmly, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince has come to visit us. I apologize for any offense I have caused you."
Lin Jiangnian asked with interest, "What if this prince doesn't forgive me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Butler Lu's expression changed even more.
It seemed as if he had not expected that the Prince of Lin would be so ungrateful. He was just being polite, but he was holding on to it?
Is it intentional?
Or is Prince Lin really so stupid?
A hint of displeasure flashed across Steward Lu's face, but it quickly disappeared. "Your Highness, Prince Lin, what do you mean by that?"
Lin Jiangnian slowly stood up, glanced at Zhou Huiguang, who was lying on the ground with an embarrassed look on his face, and said with a half-smile: "Butler Lu should have heard it too... He admitted with his own mouth that he was the one who hit me first. He was the one who started it first, but Butler Lu didn't even ask any questions just now, and just wanted to arrest me and punish me..."
"Is it that Steward Lu is being too contemptuous, or is it that the Lu family is the same as them, colluding with them?"
Butler Lu looked completely embarrassed.
It seemed as if they had never expected that the Prince of Lin would say it in public, without giving the Lu family any face at all.
The Zhou and Lu families did have some dealings, and Steward Lu had just noticed the young man in front of him was unfamiliar, so he thought of doing the Zhou family a favor. He had no idea that this young man was actually the legendary Prince Lin.
What I didn't expect was that the other party would hold on to it tightly!
The eyes of many people around changed!
The words of Prince Lin were tantamount to offending the Lu family in public.
Is this going to break up with the Lu family?
People from the barbarian land are really fierce!
Facing Lin Jiangnian's questioning, Steward Lu's face was gloomy and embarrassed. He suddenly realized that the Prince of Lin was probably not playing dumb.
He, is coming for the Lu family? !
When this thought came to mind, Steward Lu immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Looking at the half-smile in the eyes of the Lin Wang Crown Prince, Steward Lu's face turned pale. He took a deep breath, lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness the Lin Wang Crown Prince...you have misunderstood!"
"Today is the day of my young master's wedding. I was afraid of ruining his wedding, so I made some rash decisions. The offense to His Highness was solely my fault, and has nothing to do with the Lu family!"
"If Your Highness blames me, I am willing to bear the responsibility alone. Please punish me!"
Butler Lu's words have already taken all the responsibility.
Lin Jiangnian smiled faintly: "Butler Lu, you are too kind. You are the butler of the Lu family. How can this prince have the right to punish you?"
As he spoke, Lin Jiangnian turned his head and scanned the crowd, chuckling softly, "Today is the Lu family's young master's wedding, and I wanted to come and offer my blessings. I didn't expect the Lu family to seem unwelcoming to me. So, I apologize for disturbing you. Bye!"
After saying that, Lin Jiangnian turned around and walked towards the door.
After taking a few steps, I heard a steady voice behind me.
"Your Highness, Prince Lin, please stay!"
In the crowded courtyard, several figures were approaching quickly.
Leading the crowd was a middle-aged man with a calm demeanor, approaching quickly.
Lin Jiangnian stopped and glanced up.
The middle-aged man in the lead is none other than the head of the Lu family, the current Minister of Personnel.
Lu Fusheng.
Lu Fusheng scanned the crowd, quickly settling on Lin Jiangnian. He quickly approached, "I'm sure you're the Crown Prince of Lin. I've heard of your name for a long time, and seeing you today, you're truly a handsome man with an extraordinary bearing!"
"Minister Lu, you are too serious!"
Lin Jiangnian smiled slightly and said, "Junior greets His Excellency, the Minister!"
Lu Fusheng waved his hand quickly: "Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite. It irritates me!"
"I've long heard that His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Lin, will soon be arriving in the capital, and now I finally get to see him in person. It's an honor for me, Lu, that His Royal Highness is willing to attend my son's wedding today!"
As he spoke, Lu Fusheng paused and glanced back at Butler Lu behind him: "It was my fault for not disciplining the children properly, which led to a few ignorant servants offending Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will not take it to heart."
"Don't worry, Minister Lu, I won't take such a small matter to heart." Lin Jiangnian said lightly.
"That's good!"
Lu Fusheng looked relieved, and said with a smile, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has arrived. I haven't had time to greet you yet. Please come into the inner palace, and I will entertain Your Highness!"
Lin Jiangnian stared at Lu Fusheng for a few seconds, then chuckled and said, "Since Minister Lu has invited me so warmly, I won't refuse!"
"please!"
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It was quiet all around.
Many people looked at this scene in astonishment.
What is going on?
The dignified Minister of Personnel actually came to receive the Prince of Lin in person?
When did the Prince of Lin gain such honor?
What on earth is going on?!
The ones with the most embarrassed expressions were Li Qianlin, Gao Wenyang, Zhou Huiguang and others on the other side.
"Brother Li, what on earth is going on?"
Gao Wenyang turned to look at Li Qianlin, his face full of disbelief: "No, not to say..."
Li Qianlin stared at Lin Jiangnian's departing back with a gloomy look in his eyes and gritted his teeth: "I don't know either."
Gao Wenyang looked incredulous: "The Lu family, could it be that they are trying to curry favor with us..."
"impossible!"
Li Qianlin's eyes were gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"I will never let him off for today's shame!"
Zhou Huiguang stared at Lin Jiangnian's departing back, gritting his teeth, his face full of gloom.
…
The manor is bustling with activity!
This banquet will last until late at night.
The news that Prince Lin was still alive and appeared in the manor spread quickly.
"Have you heard? Prince Lin is not dead, he is still alive!"
"It's true, I just confirmed it with Sister Yangyang!"
"I heard that Prince Lin is a handsome scholar, but he's quite fierce. He even confronted the Lu family's steward. His brilliance was immediately apparent!"
"Minister Lu wasn't even angry at all, and he even warmly entertained Prince Lin..."
The news of Prince Lin's appearance attracted almost everyone's attention. The Lu family's attitude in particular surprised and shocked many people.
As a result, few people cared about the wedding of the son of the Lu family, which should have attracted a lot of attention.
at the same time.
Inside the manor, in the courtyard, in the private room on the third floor.
A faint scent of sandalwood was wafting in the air. On an elegant seat, a young man was sitting quietly on a cushion with a calm gaze. He looked out the window into the courtyard and could vaguely hear some discussions.
He remained expressionless.
A moment later, Lu Fusheng's figure slowly appeared in the private room and walked in front of the young man.
"The Third Prince."
Lu Fusheng slowly sat down on the other side.
The young man raised his eyes, and a ray of haze seemed to flash across his eyes, and then disappeared.
"I heard that Prince Lin is here?"
"The Third Prince also knows?"
"It's all heard outside the window." The third prince's voice was neither cold nor indifferent, as if he was asking casually.
Lu Fusheng glanced at him, didn't hide anything, and nodded: "He is indeed here... I didn't expect that he is really not dead!"
The Third Prince paused for a moment before saying expressionlessly, "He will die."
Lu Fusheng gave him a meaningful look and said, "The situation in the capital is turbulent right now. Third Prince, please don't act rashly."
"I know my own numbers."
The Third Prince spoke slowly and continued, "Where is he?"
"I invited him to my house."
The third prince was silent and said nothing.
Lu Fusheng glanced at him and said, "The Third Prince wants to ask why I don't just kick him out?"
The third prince said nothing.
An indescribable smile spread across Lu Fusheng's face. "His Royal Highness the Prince of Lin has come from afar, and his first appearance was at my son's wedding. If I drive him away, I'm afraid the news will spread throughout the capital tomorrow..."
The Third Prince had a blank expression on his face: "Is Minister Lu afraid of offending Lin Hengzhong?"
Lu Fusheng glanced at him and asked, "What is Third Prince worried about?"
The Third Prince tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said calmly, "The situation in the capital has reached a critical juncture. Uncle Lu and I are both tied to the same rope. There is no way out."
"Keeping him here will only lead to endless trouble!"
Hearing this, Lu Fusheng's pupils suddenly shrank: "Could it be that the Third Prince wants to take action today?"
"Uncle Lu is worrying too much. Now that he's alive and in the capital, it won't be that easy to touch him."
The third prince shook his head slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
To him, the Prince of Lin is just an old enemy and nothing to be feared.
But the previous provocation made him angry.
The third prince tapped the table lightly with his fingers and glanced out the window. He could still vaguely hear the discussions outside the window.
After a while, the Third Prince suddenly chuckled: "By now, everyone outside should know that Prince Lin has arrived, right?"
Lu Fusheng frowned slightly: "What does the Third Prince mean?"
"In that case."
The Third Prince's fingers tapping on the table suddenly stopped, and a meaningful sneer appeared on his face.
"Since we're meeting for the first time, give him a big gift!"
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