In the bathroom.
The fog was so thick that it almost blocked the view.
Lin Jiangnian took off his clothes and soaked in the bathtub. The hot water wrapped around him and drove away the coldness in his body.
There were still some medicinal substances floating on the surface of the water, which turned the hot water into a light green. The hot water's fragrance flowed slowly through the pores of the skin, like a massage, relaxing the whole body.
Feeling refreshed!
As the heat filled the air, Lin Jiangnian activated his Xuanyang Heart Technique. As the technique circulated, the water in the bathtub began to boil slightly.
The fog became thicker, and the bathroom was hazy. The faint herbal fragrance in the water also entered Lin Jiangnian's body through his pores.
“Squeak!”
Just then, there was a sound of a door being pushed open behind me.
Very lightly and subtly, a figure slowly stepped into the bathroom.
Lin Jiangnian didn't look back, his tone was lazy and a little teasing.
"Xiao Zhu, come over here and help me wipe my back!"
There was no response, but footsteps could be heard approaching.
The footsteps were very light, barely audible, and he walked slowly behind Lin Jiangnian and stopped.
In the bathtub, Lin Jiangnian closed his eyes and felt the comfort of the hot medicinal bath stimulating his body, which swept away the fatigue from previous sword practice.
I feel comfortable all over, warm and relaxed.
"Xiaozhu, what's wrong?"
Lin Jiangnian didn't look back. The bathroom was filled with smoke. With his eyes half closed, he could feel Xiaozhu standing behind him, motionless.
What happened to this little maid today?
So stupid.
Could it be that he was tired before?
As if thinking of something, Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows, "Don't be afraid, Xiaozhu, His Highness won't bully you today."
No response.
The figure behind him remained motionless.
Lin Jiangnian now felt something was wrong. When he was about to look back, the figure behind him who had been motionless finally moved.
He gently picked up the towel beside him, dipped it in hot water, and touched Lin Jiangnian's back skin with a light movement, as if with a bit of unfamiliarity and trembling.
The movements were very light and unfamiliar, as if it was the first time.
"Xiao Zhu, your back-rubbing skills have declined!"
Lin Jiangnian half-closed his eyes and said, "It's too light, try a little harder..."
The first time I tricked Xiaozhu into rubbing my back at the Prince Lin's Mansion, Xiaozhu's movements were very unfamiliar, but as the number of times increased, Xiaozhu's skills continued to improve.
On the way to Beijing, I rarely asked Xiaozhu to serve me. When I think about it carefully, it has been a while since I asked Xiaozhu to rub my back.
No wonder the technology has declined!
Feeling the rusty and even somewhat unfamiliar back-rubbing skills behind him, Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but say, "Xiaozhu, your skills have really declined. It seems that you haven't been studying hard during this period. Wait until we go to His Highness's room. His Highness will teach you a few tricks tonight..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the hand that was moving awkwardly behind him suddenly stopped slightly.
"Hey, don't stop, keep going, use some strength..."
Lin Jiangnian had just opened his mouth when, the next second, he suddenly felt the originally light movement behind him suddenly become heavier.
Rub it down hard!
“Ouch!”
Even though Lin Jiangnian is now thick-skinned and tough, he couldn't help but scream and gasp.
"Xiaozhu, how come you are so strong?"
“Gently, gently…”
“Ouch…”
The hand suddenly rubbed Lin Jiangnian's back fiercely, causing him to gasp in pain. He hadn't reacted yet.
“Plop!”
Lin Jiangnian was pushed directly into the bathtub by the force coming from his back.
The sound of hurried footsteps leaving
Lin Jiangnian emerged from the water and looked back to see a figure pushing open the bathroom door and leaving angrily.
The bathroom was filled with mist and steam, and I could only vaguely see the hazy figure, but couldn't make out its appearance clearly.
He closed the door angrily.
Xiaozhu, what happened?
Where does you get so much strength?
Are you angry about something?
etc……
Is it Xiaozhu?
A look of doubt appeared on Lin Jiangnian's face, and he subconsciously touched his back. Without turning around, he could feel the redness on his back.
What a cruel move!
Xiao Zhu doesn’t have that much strength, right?
Confused, Lin Jiangnian quickly finished his bath, got up, dried himself, changed his clothes, stood up, opened the bathroom door and walked out.
Outside the door, it was silent and deserted. Even the maid who was supposed to be guarding the door on weekdays was nowhere to be seen.
Where are the people?
Where did you go?
Lin Jiangnian left the courtyard, still unable to spot a single figure. It was only when he passed through a pavilion corridor that he finally ran into Xiaozhu.
"Xiaozhu?"
"Your Highness."
Xiao Zhu's gentle voice came, and she blinked: "Your Highness, are you finished bathing?"
Lin Jiangnian stared at Xiao Zhu: "Where did you go just now?"
"I haven't gone anywhere!" Xiao Zhu blinked and spoke innocently.
"Then just now..."
Lin Jiangnian stared at her: "Why did you run away in the middle of rubbing my back?"
"Run, run away?!"
Xiao Zhu was slightly stunned.
She didn't go there at all?
Sister Zhiyuan didn't ask her...
In an instant, Xiao Zhu seemed to suddenly remember something and blinked.
Could it be paper...
As if realizing something, Xiao Zhu blinked, looked up at His Highness who was staring at him with burning eyes, and his black eyes turned, and he was about to say something.
"Xiaozhu!"
A cold voice suddenly came from behind.
Xiao Zhu subconsciously turned around and saw the cold figure not far away.
"Sister Zhiyuan?"
"Come here, I have something to talk to you about."
Zhiyuan stood at the end of the pavilion and spoke expressionlessly.
Xiao Zhu blinked and looked towards Lin Jiangnian for help. Lin Jiangnian also happened to be looking towards Zhiyuan, who was not far away. His pretty face looked particularly desolate in the dark moonlight.
No emotion was visible.
"Your Highness..."
Xiaozhu spoke softly, hesitantly.
Lin Jiangnian said softly, "Go ahead."
"oh."
Xiao Zhu then nodded obediently and walked towards the kite.
Zhiyuan turned and left, without even looking at Lin Jiangnian.
Lin Jiangnian stared at Zhiyuan's departing back, seeming to be lost in thought.
Then, he went back to the room in the courtyard, sat cross-legged in the room, and practiced his mental skills to digest the medicinal power absorbed by his body.
After the medicine had been fully digested, Lin Jiangnian's entire body was steaming with warmth, his skin flushed slightly. He exhaled, stood up, pushed the door open, and walked out, letting the cool breeze outside brush against his body, feeling exceptionally comfortable.
The cold weather is just right for Lin Jiangnian to practice the Xuanyang Heart Method.
After standing in the courtyard to calm down for a while, Lin Jiangnian set out for the next courtyard. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw a figure walking out of a room not far away. As he was about to return to his room, he bumped into Lin Jiangnian head-on.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
"Xiaozhu!"
Lin Jiangnian glanced down. The little maid looked a little flustered and sneaky when she saw him. "What's wrong?"
"No, nothing..." The little maid shook her head quickly.
"Really?" Lin Jiangnian's tone changed: "Are you hiding something from His Highness?"
“No, no…”
The little maid didn't dare to look Lin Jiangnian in the eye. She lowered her head and shook her head repeatedly.
"Still not being honest?"
Lin Jiangnian raised his head and glanced at the room not far away. "What did Zhiyuan ask you to do just now?"
“No, no…”
Xiao Zhu was obviously feeling guilty at this moment, and even her voice was much softer: "Your Highness, Xiao Zhu wants to go to rest..."
Having said that, the little maid lowered her head and ran away.
He ran very fast, as if afraid of being caught by Lin Jiangnian, and ran back to the room.
Close the door and lock it, all in one go.
Lin Jiangnian stood where he was and looked at the room not far away.
very good!
Even this little girl dared to lie to him.
It's all her fault!
Lin Jiangnian raised his lips slightly and walked towards the room not far away. As he approached the room, he saw a soft yellow light on inside.
Lin Jiangnian pushed the door. It was not locked and it opened with a light push.
He walked in, closed the door and locked it.
Also done in one go.
After doing all this, Lin Jiangnian turned around and looked into the room.
The slightly cold room was plainly furnished. A figure sat quietly at a table not far away. She stared into the bronze mirror, saying nothing, leaving Lin Jiangnian with a beautiful and cold back view.
A head of black hair fell like a waterfall, and the bronze mirror reflected a beautiful face, which was less cold and more gentle.
Zhiyuan changed into loose clothes, a loose beige robe, and the girl's figure was faintly visible.
Lin Jiangnian walked slowly closer and looked at the delicate face through the bronze mirror. The calm eyes were also falling on him through the bronze mirror.
The two looked into each other's eyes.
For some reason, Lin Jiangnian suddenly felt a strange chill.
From the girl in front of him.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian bent down and moved closer, hugged the girl's slender waist from behind, rested his head lightly on her shoulder, and sniffed the pleasant fragrance of her hair.
"Angry?"
The girl's delicate body in his arms was noticeably stiff, and she began to struggle violently.
Lin Jiangnian hugged the girl even tighter, not giving her a chance to struggle away. He hugged her even tighter, feeling the girl's smooth skin and delicate touch through her loose robe.
"Let go, let go!"
A cold voice came, with a hint of chill.
"He is indeed angry."
Lin Jiangnian sighed, raised his eyes and stared at the cold profile so close to him. As if thinking of something, he leaned in and spoke softly, "It was you who rubbed my back just now, wasn't it?"
As soon as he said this, he could clearly feel the girl's body in his arms become even stiffer.
An unintentional blush appeared on the girl's cheeks, and her voice was trembling and cold, with a hint of deep chill.
"no."
"Really?"
"no."
"Xiao Zhu told me everything. It's you."
"She lied."
“…”
Lin Jiangnian stared at the girl in front of him, whose fair and flawless face was trying hard to keep a cold expression, and he couldn't help laughing.
Such a cold look actually makes her look cuter.
Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but chuckle: "Do you know that your stubbornness is really... Ouch..."
Before he could finish his words, he felt something hit his lower abdomen hard, and the pain made Lin Jiangnian bend over and twitch.
At the same time, the girl in his arms quickly escaped his clutches, stood up and walked away from him. Standing not far away, breathing rapidly, she stared at him with a wary look and a hint of shame and anger.
"Zhiyuan, you're so cruel!"
Lin Jiangnian rubbed his belly and looked at her with a grin.
Zhiyuan stood there, expressionless: "I didn't use any force."
"But it hurts... You know, your Highness is very fragile. How can he withstand such a blow from you?"
Zhiyuan still had a stern face and said nothing.
She didn't believe this nonsense.
Seeing that playing the victim didn't work, Lin Jiangnian put away his pitiful expression and walked towards her again. After just two steps, he heard Zhiyuan's cold and indifferent tone, "Stop, don't come over here."
Lin Jiangnian didn't listen and walked up to her. He stared at her beautiful, yet expressionless face, which was staring at him warily.
Lin Jiang smiled young: "If you wanted to help His Highness rub his back, why didn't you tell me earlier? Why do you have to be so secretive?"
After these words came out, Zhiyuan's eyes flashed with panic. She turned her eyes away and said expressionlessly: "I don't understand what you are saying."
Seeing her so guilty, Lin Jiangnian became more certain of his guess.
He'd felt something was off before; the person scrubbing his back in the bathroom certainly didn't look like Xiao Zhu. The awkward movements and sudden force didn't seem like Xiao Zhu's strength at all.
Combined with Zhiyuan's unusual reaction and her sudden call for Xiaozhu to leave, Lin Jiangnian guessed something. Zhiyuan's reaction now was even more revealing.
pretty close.
This little maid is really not good at lying.
"It's really not you?"
"no."
"Could it be that there is a ghost?"
Lin Jiangnian stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "Could it be that some perverted woman who coveted this prince sneaked in specifically to peek at his body?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Zhiyuan and said, "Are you right?"
No response.
"It must be a female hooligan who is coveting this prince?"
“…”
"This female hooligan even touched me, touching me randomly and... Ouch..."
Before Lin Jiangnian could finish his words, he felt another sharp pain in his lower abdomen. He bent down and squatted on the ground.
"You even dare to hit this prince, are you trying to rebel?"
Lin Jiangnian took a deep breath and spoke unhappily.
Zhiyuan stood there, looking away, expressionless.
"snort."
A slight hum.
Lin Jiangnian rubbed his lower abdomen for a while, then slowly stood up again and looked at the girl in front of him with complicated eyes.
Now his strength is close to the Wuxiang realm, and he can barely be considered among the masters of the world.
But the speed of Zhiyuan's attack just now was still too fast for him to defend himself. He was hit before he even realized it.
Zhiyuan's strength is still far above his.
More importantly, Lin Jiangnian had almost never seen Zhiyuan practice martial arts.
Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but sigh.
Starting from the fifth level of the Wuxiang realm, the gap between each realm is extremely large. This also means that it is extremely difficult to improve in each realm.
Although martial arts in the world are divided into nine grades, there is no strict division from the ninth grade to the fifth grade. Starting from the fifth grade, one truly begins to step into the ranks of masters.
Lin Jiangnian still has a long way to go in the martial arts field.
"You want to murder me, don't you?"
Lin Jiangnian calmed down and walked up to Zhiyuan again, saying unhappily, "I didn't expect you to have such a vicious heart!"
Zhiyuan looked straight ahead, too lazy to even glance at him.
She ignored Lin Jiangnian, but he had no intention of letting her go. As she approached, Zhiyuan glared at him warily, and the bare hand hidden under her sleeve moved slightly.
Lin Jiangnian's eyelids jumped: "I was just kidding you... You are my most trusted little kite, how could you have such a vicious heart..."
As he spoke, he grabbed Zhiyuan's bare hand hidden under his sleeve, reached in through the sleeve, held the soft and delicate little hand, and held it tightly.
The kite continued to struggle, and Lin Jiangnian held it tighter.
"open."
Zhiyuan glared at him coldly, her tone also cold.
Lin Jiangnian didn't let go, but moved closer, and his other hand once again hugged her slender waist.
Just as I hugged her, I felt a pain on the back of my hand.
"Let go, let go!"
Lin Jiangnian ignored her, put one arm around the girl's waist, and used the other hand to hold Zhiyuan in his arms.
"Your Highness was just joking with you before. It was all nonsense." Lin Jiangnian spoke in a low voice. The person in the bathroom before was Zhiyuan. The reason why she suddenly got angry and left was probably because Lin Jiangnian said that Xiaozhu should go to his room to learn a craft.
"Xiao Zhu is this prince's personal maid. This was arranged by you. Why are you jealous of her now?"
Zhiyuan breathed rapidly and looked at him coldly: "I didn't."
"You have."
"No."
Zhiyuan had a blank expression and a tough mouth.
"Really?"
Lin Jiangnian stared at Zhi Yuan's face which was so close to him. They were so close that they could almost feel each other's breathing. Zhi Yuan was a little flustered and tilted his head back, trying to increase the distance between them.
"You, let go... um..."
Before she could finish her words, Lin Jiangnian held the back of her head with one hand and kissed her on the mouth accurately, stopping Zhiyuan from saying the rest of her words.
Soft and sweet, as soft as cotton and as silky and elastic as jelly.
Zhiyuan's delicate body stiffened, her mind went blank, and she froze in place.
Although it wasn't the first time, each close contact caught her off guard. The familiar, scorching heat enveloped her, seemingly melting her. Her originally stiff body gradually softened under the onslaught of the fiery breath, until it collapsed.
The kiss was long and lasted for a long time.
Until the girl in his arms went limp, her breathing rapid, her face flushed, and she no longer had the coldness she once had. She collapsed in Lin Jiangnian's arms, her cold eyes becoming a little more hazy.
Meeting Lin Jiangnian's eyes, Zhiyuan seemed to see a hint of mockery in Lin Jiangnian's eyes. He seemed to have regained some consciousness, and a feeling of shame and anger suddenly surged up. When he was about to struggle.
“Hmm…”
Lin Jiangnian blocked her mouth again.
The mind that had just been restored sank again.
It was a long time later.
The girl curled up in Lin Jiangnian's arms, her head buried in his chest, motionless.
He seems too embarrassed to see anyone.
Just pretend to be dead.
Lin Jiangnian held the soft and fragrant body in his arms, staring at the red and glittering earlobes. One hand gently stroked the girl's hair, and the other hand hugged the girl's waist, gently caressing it.
As if thinking of something, he lowered his head to Zhiyuan's ear and chuckled, "Are you still being stubborn now...hiss..."
Before he could finish his words, he felt something pinching his waist.
Lin Jiangnian took a deep breath, but his face was full of smug smile.
"If you pinch me again, I will execute you right here tonight!"
As he spoke, the big hand that was stroking the girl's waist slowly moved upwards through her clothes.
The next second, his hand was grabbed.
The girl in his arms raised her eyes, her delicate fair face flushed red, her eyes like water, staring at him coldly: "How dare you?!"
"What is there for me to be afraid of?"
Lin Jiangnian raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed on the girl's loose robe. The thin, silky robe felt against the girl's delicate, yet still young, figure.
As if sensing the dangerous breath and gaze, the girl in his arms struggled to get up and try to escape.
But perhaps the scorching heat had left her completely limp, draining her of energy. Just as she struggled to her feet, Lin Jiangnian gently reached out and tugged. Zhiyuan's legs gave way, and she fell back into Lin Jiangnian's arms.
"you……"
The two bodies pressed tightly together.
Zhiyuan was anxious and angry, glaring at him in shame and anger.
Lin Jiangnian smiled and said, "I didn't use any force. You brought this upon yourself."
"Shut up!"
Zhiyuan was both embarrassed and angry, and spoke through gritted teeth.
But at this moment, her face was blushing, her breath was soft, and her posture was gentle. How could her threatening tone have any power at all?
Instead, it adds a bit of temptation.
Lin Jiangnian looked down at Zhiyuan in front of him, who seemed to be reluctant but also willing. She looked like a lamb to be slaughtered, and was extremely tempting.
The quiet room also makes the atmosphere particularly ambiguous.
Lin Jiangnian's gaze fell on Zhiyuan's face, then slowly moved down along that youthful and rosy face, passing by the girl's chest which was slightly rising and falling due to her rapid breathing.
There was a moment of silence.
"It's getting late..."
Lin Jiangnian's voice was very soft, with a hint of temptation: "Let's take a break?"
Rest?
Hearing this word, Zhiyuan's heart instinctively tightened. Before she could react, Lin Jiangnian suddenly picked her up by the waist and walked towards the bed in the room.
The girl's delicate body was tense, her bright eyes widened in the dim light, a look of panic flashing across her face.
"Let go, let me go..."
A flustered tone.
However, he did not struggle or resist.
The next second, I felt my body fall onto the soft blanket. Before I could come to my senses, I felt a sudden chill beneath me.
Lin Jiangnian, standing beside the bed, took off the embroidered shoes on Zhiyuan's feet and removed her silk stockings, revealing a pair of small and delicate jade feet.
The delicate and smooth feet, as delicate as warm jade, and the small and exquisite feet came into Lin Jiangnian's sight.
Zhiyuan, lying on the bed, blushed instantly. She hurriedly tucked up her legs, hiding her feet under her skirt. Then she grabbed the quilt beside her and hurriedly wrapped her snow-white feet.
Then, she glared at Lin Jiangnian with a blushing face.
Such a shy and angry look makes her even more adorable.
“You, what are you doing?!”
Lin Jiangnian raised the white silk stockings he had just taken off and said with a half-smile: "Help you take off your socks!"
Zhiyuan's face became redder and redder. She frantically snatched the stockings from Lin Jiangnian's hand and hid them under the quilt.
"Get out, get out!"
At this moment, her face was burning hot and her voice was trembling.
"Why are you going out? It's getting late. We should rest."
As Lin Jiangnian spoke, he reached out to untie his clothes. Just as he took off his coat and was about to climb onto the bed.
Outside the door, a cold voice suddenly came: "Zhiyuan, are you asleep?"
This voice...
Lin Jiangnian paused as he climbed onto the bed.
Aunt?
Outside the door, my aunt's voice came: "I'm coming in!"
There was the sound of the door being pushed open, accompanied by a puzzled voice: "Why is it locked?"
"The lights are still on? Why is there no sound?"
There was a knock on the door.
"Kite, are you asleep?"
At the same time, the two people on the bed looked at each other.
Zhiyuan's face flushed red, and she became panicked in an instant when she heard the sound outside the door. Her pretty face flushed red and her mind went blank.
It was like being caught in bed by parents having a premature love affair, so embarrassing.
"Hurry, hide!"
“…”