early morning.
Lin Jiangnian woke up as usual and sat on the edge of the bed in confusion for a while as usual.
One is to wake up, and the other is to recall what happened in the past few days.
Finally accept reality.
Lin Jiangnian took a deep breath, and waited until his mind gradually cleared up before he slowly stood up.
Impersonating the Prince of Lin was an extremely dangerous act, tantamount to licking blood from the tip of a knife. He had to remain alert and vigilant at all times to save his life.
“Knock, knock, knock…”
There was a light knock on the door, accompanied by a timid voice.
"Your Highness, are you awake?"
The voice is very familiar.
Be cautious
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the door and said calmly, "Come in."
The door was slowly pushed open, and a petite figure appeared at the door, carrying a copper basin and walked in.
It was Xiaozhu.
"Your Highness, I, your servant, am here to help you change clothes and take a bath..."
Xiao Zhu put down the copper basin and carefully moved to Lin Jiangnian, lowering his head slightly, his expression still nervous.
Lin Jiangnian glanced behind her, a little surprised: "Why are you alone today?"
"She, they asked me to serve His Highness..."
Xiao Zhu looked up at Lin Jiangnian, then quickly lowered her head again, cautiously testing the waters: "Then, I'll go call them..."
"No need."
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "It's you."
"oh……"
Xiao Zhu's pretty face flushed: "Then, then I will help His Highness change clothes..."
With a stuttering tone, Xiaozhu carefully began to change Lin Jiangnian's clothes. Her movements were still clumsy, but compared to yesterday's frantic pace, today was clearly much better.
Lin Jiangnian lowered his head and could see the little maidservant standing right in front of him.
A face as delicate and delicate as jade, with a fair, rosy complexion, was truly beautiful. A hint of girlish shyness, a blush that was alluring and charming. This already delicate and lovely girl was now completely focused, her face slightly tense.
He looked like he was doing something very serious and solemn.
Even cuter!
Finally, with her efforts, she managed to help His Highness put on his coat. Lin Jiangnian glanced down at himself and said meaningfully, "Not bad, much better than yesterday!"
Xiao Zhu lowered her head shyly and felt relieved.
But then, as if she thought of something, her eyes became slightly complicated. She stole a glance at His Highness, then quickly lowered her head, her face flushed red as she continued to think.
After changing clothes and washing up, Lin Jiangnian had breakfast as usual. The life of the Prince of Lin was simple and unpretentious, and a little boring!
But for some reason, Lin Jiangnian felt that this little maid was a little unusual today.
I can’t explain it, but it feels a little weird.
She would steal a glance at Lin Jiangnian from time to time, and then lower her head in panic when she was discovered, looking like a guilty thief.
Something is wrong!
"What’s wrong with you?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the little maid.
"ah?"
The little maid seemed startled, her face flushed, and she shook her head vigorously: "No, it's okay..."
"real?"
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes, his tone slightly threatening.
Seeing this, the little maid turned pale with fear, but still shook her head and stammered, "Really, really not..."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the little maid who looked extremely frightened, then looked away, "That's good."
This little maidservant was clearly hiding something from him.
However, Lin Jiangnian did not intend to ask any more questions.
Seeing Lin Jiangnian's gaze shift away, the little maid breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, as if she thought of something, a conflicted look appeared on her delicate little face. She bit her lower lip lightly, revealing the girl's shy attitude.
…
Palace.
forecourt.
A cold figure stood in the courtyard, his hands behind his back, looking somewhat handsome.
Her jet-black hair was tied up, with a strand of it hanging down. Beneath the hair, she revealed a delicate yet calm face.
She looked at the flowers, plants and trees in the yard in silence.
Behind him, Lin Kong knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, "I have already taken Song Jue under control as you instructed and obtained a letter from him..."
As he spoke, Lin Kong handed over the letter.
Zhiyuan lowered her eyes to glance at the contents of the letter, and her gaze gradually turned cold.
"As expected, they have set their sights on our palace!"
Zhiyuan had a blank expression on her face, and a hint of murderous intent was faintly visible in her beautiful eyes.
Lin Kong said in a deep voice: "Do you need me to bring Li Qianlin back?"
“No need!”
Zhi Yuan's eyes were indifferent. "After all, he is the son of the Minister of Justice and has some influence in the capital. If something happens in Linjiang City, it will be bad for our palace..."
"Let him live for now and monitor his every move secretly."
"yes."
Lin Kong spoke respectfully in a deep voice; he understood the meaning.
The purpose of temporarily sparing Li Qianlin's life was to shut up the civil servants in the capital, and at the same time to secretly find out who Li Qianlin had contact with in Linjiang City and catch them all in one fell swoop.
As for whether Li Qianlin left Linjiang City, that doesn’t matter!
Lin Kong's eyes turned slightly cold.
As long as he leaves here, his life or death will have nothing to do with the palace!
As if thinking of something, Lin Kong asked in a deep voice: "Then, what should be done with Song Jue?"
Zhiyuan didn't look back, but looked quietly at the distance. He stood in the yard like a statue, cold and unparalleled.
"Get it clean!"
"yes."
“…”
After lunch, Lin Jiangnian planned to go back to his room for a nap.
Just as he returned to the room, a hurried figure came to the door again and rushed in.
"Why are you here again?"
Lin Jiangnian looked up at the 'brother' who had barged into his room without any courtesy, and frowned slightly.
"Why? Do you have any objections?"
Xu Lan crossed his arms across his chest and snorted coldly from a condescending perspective.
"I don't have any opinion, but..."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her movements... Even though she tried very hard to squeeze, there was nothing!
Retracting his gaze, Lin Jiangnian smiled faintly: "Didn't you say yesterday that you wanted to break off your friendship with this prince?"
"Yeah, what's the problem?"
Xu Lan naturally pulled out a chair and sat across from Lin Jiangnian, sneering, "I broke off my friendship with you yesterday. Are you going to conflict with me by coming to you today?"
“Isn’t there a conflict?”
"Conflict?"
Lin Jiangnian was very sure that this girl was either not very smart or had a problem with her brain.
"Don't you want to know why I came to you?" Xu Lan looked at Lin Jiangnian up and down, with a meaningful look.
"Not interested."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head. He was not interested in this girl at all.
Who would be interested in brothers?
He doesn't like this.
"Song Jue is dead!"
Xu Lan suddenly spoke.
Lin Jiangnian was stunned: "Dead?"
"It seems that you don't know this either?!"
Xu Lan stared at Lin Jiangnian's face, the corners of her mouth raised slightly: "Yes, he is dead. He died this morning. He died in his home."
Lin Jiangnian's heart sank, "Who killed him?"
"I heard it was suicide." Xu Lan said in a relaxed tone.
Lin Jiangnian suddenly narrowed his eyes.
suicide?
How is that possible?
Song Jue was still arrogant and sarcastic to him yesterday, but today he suddenly committed suicide... Who would believe it?
but……
"He died quite quickly. Maybe he was worried that I would cause trouble for him, so he committed suicide out of fear of punishment?" Lin Jiangnian sneered.
"Do you think it's possible?"
Xu Lan looked at Lin Jiangnian, who was playing dumb in front of her, and sneered, "Why would Song Jue commit suicide for no reason?"
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "How would this prince know?"
"Are you guessing? Of course it is..."
Xu Lan was about to speak when he suddenly realized something. He glanced around and made sure no one was around. Then he lowered his voice, approached Lin Jiangnian, and said firmly, "It must have been your maid who did it!"
"who?"
"Kite!"
Xu Lan sneered: "Uncle Lin is not here. Now who else in Prince Lin's Mansion can do such a thing except her?"
"The Song family isn't a small family in Zhongzhou. Song Jue, as the second son of the Song family, may not have a high status, but she can kill him if she wants..."
“How cruel!”
Xu Lan couldn't help but sigh.
Lin Jiangnian's heart sank slightly.
Yeah, it’s a bit cruel!
This maid of Prince Lin seems to be much more cruel and ruthless than imagined.
"He deserves it!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head, speaking meaningfully: "Who told him to go against this prince?"
"You deserve to die!"
Xu Lan gave him a strange look: "Are you happy?"
"What else?"
"Song Jue's death is your fault."
"Why?"
"You are the prince of Lin Wang, and Zhiyuan is your maid. If it's not you, then whose is it?"
Xu Lan was very proud, with a hint of gloating: "If nothing unexpected happens, the Song family will definitely cause trouble for you."
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
"Grass!"
“…”