The cold and quiet room was decorated with exquisite decor. Exquisite porcelain was laid out on the mahogany counter, and an antique bronze mirror reflected the bright candlelight.
The quaint armchair was covered with soft brocade cushions. A woman dressed in gorgeous brocade and satin was leaning in front of it, her body slightly bent backward, staring at the young man in front of her.
The woman's hair was a touch disheveled, her stunning face tinged with a hint of red, a look of maturity and beauty. A delicate, sallow jade hairpin tucked into her tousled hair. Her attire was exquisite and elegant, opulent yet unassuming. A lavender brocade belt cinched her waist, adding a touch of casual elegance.
The woman in front of me seemed to have just experienced some intense exercise. She was breathing rapidly, with a few beads of sweat faintly appearing on her fair skin, and her full and round breasts rose and fell with her breathing.
Round and swollen, trembling.
Those almond-shaped eyes were staring at the young man in the room. There was still a hint of unwillingness on her face, and occasionally a few traces of imperceptible shame flashed across her face.
In the room.
Lin Jiangnian stood aside honestly, well-behaved and obedient.
"Auntie..."
"Shut up and don't talk."
Lin Jiangnian shut up.
You really can't believe a woman's lies. She said she didn't care and wasn't angry anymore, but then she turned around and started fighting.
Lin Jiangnian sighed inwardly.
Although it is not his fault for what happened today, he is still innocent.
But after all, it was Lin Jiangnian who took action, and it was my aunt who suffered the loss.
I feel a little sorry about it.
In addition, since coming to the capital, this nominal aunt has been very caring towards Lin Jiangnian. Last time at the Lu family wedding, she even strongly supported Lin Jiangnian and did not hesitate to turn against everyone present at the time.
Lin Jiangnian will always remember this friendship.
Therefore, when his aunt was angry and capricious, Lin Jiangnian just endured it obediently.
Don't bother with her.
The atmosphere in the room was depressing.
After letting out a sigh, Jiang Yuxiang finally calmed down. She raised her eyes and stared at Lin Jiangnian, who had his head lowered and looked well-behaved and honest. She didn't know what she was thinking about, but her heart softened slightly.
Thinking about how this guy was so obedient and didn't dare to refute me just now, my anger subsided a lot.
However, she still had a stern face: "Why are you not talking?"
Lin Jiangnian: “?”
Didn't she forbid me to say it?
However, seeing his aunt sitting upright on the chair with a stern face, Lin Jiangnian didn't take it to heart and asked softly, "Aunt, is there anything else?"
"What do you think?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "It's getting late. If Auntie has vented her anger and nothing else is wrong... then I'll go back first."
"You're still angry?"
“…”
Lin Jiangnian sighed inwardly and said, "Auntie, will you...beat me again?"
Jiang Yuxiang sneered: "You have thick skin and tough flesh, I can't beat you."
"So what does my aunt want?"
What do you want?
When asked this question, Jiang Yuxiang was slightly stunned.
What does she want?
She really didn't think about it.
This guy in front of her was, after all, her nominal nephew. Today's incident was an accident, and she had originally wanted to teach him a lesson and let it go.
But when Jiang Yuxiang heard Lin Jiangnian's words, she didn't know what was in her mind and her heart moved slightly.
"Hmph, I haven't thought about it yet."
Jiang Yuxiang looked him over and said expressionlessly, "However, from now on, when I ask you something, you absolutely cannot give me a perfunctory answer. Do you understand?"
"I understand." Lin Jiangnian nodded naturally.
"Well, let me ask you."
Jiang Yuxiang seemed to have thought of something and stared into his eyes: "How are things going between you and the eldest princess?"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned: "Princess?"
"Didn't you meet the eldest princess last time?"
Jiang Yuxiang snorted coldly: "What's the situation?"
"fine……"
Lin Jiangnian spoke subconsciously, meeting Jiang Yuxiang's slightly unfriendly eyes, and then coughed: "The eldest princess has a cold personality and is indifferent to me... The last time we met, the communication was not very good."
"Then why are you suddenly planning to marry her?"
"Marry her?"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned and said subconsciously: "No?"
"Not yet. The news has spread all over the capital. Even the Empress heard the news and came to ask me!"
Jiang Yuxiang became even angrier when she heard this: "What's going on with all the noise you've made in the Jiang Mansion these days?"
Lin Jiangnian then realized that the trap he had set up for the eldest princess these days had even deceived his aunt?
So, Lin Jiangnian quickly told his aunt about his plan. Jiang Yuxiang was stunned after hearing it: "You mean, you are forcing her to take the initiative to talk to you about breaking off the engagement?"
"That's right."
Lin Jiangnian nodded.
Jiang Yuxiang was stunned again, "But what if she doesn't retreat?"
"She won't."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "She doesn't want to agree to this marriage even more than I do. She will definitely be very anxious... Let's take a step back and say that if she really agrees, the worst that can happen is that I will write a letter of divorce..."
Jiang Yuxiang: "..."
"Do you know how serious the consequences are?"
Jiang Yuxiang glared at him angrily.
Is he so bold as to write a letter of divorce to the eldest princess of the dynasty?
"Isn't this the worst possible outcome? It hasn't come to that yet."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head to console her, then seemed to think of something: "Does the Empress know about this too?"
Jiang Yuxiang glared at him angrily: "Such a big thing, how could the palace not know about it?!"
"So, what about the eldest princess?"
Lin Jiangnian seemed to be thinking of something: "Aunt, did you see her when you entered the palace?"
Jiang Yuxiang was puzzled: "How do you know?"
"That's right, she's anxious!"
Lin Jiangnian immediately made the decision: "She's probably here to find out about the situation, Aunt. You shouldn't have been exposed, right?"
"How should I know?"
Jiang Yuxiang became furious when this was mentioned, and said angrily: "You didn't tell me such a big thing, and I was kept in the dark?!"
"Aren't you afraid that you'll worry, auntie?"
Lin Jiangnian quickly tried to appease her, then thought of something and changed the subject: "By the way, aunt, why did you come to the palace again?"
"Isn't it because of you?"
"Because of me?"
Lin Jiangnian was stunned for a moment, then saw a trace of worry on Jiang Yuxiang's face. He glared at him unhappily: "Do you know the current situation of the Zhou family?"
"Zhou family? I know a little bit..."
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "What's wrong?"
Jiang Yuxiang said worriedly, "The Zhou family won't let this go. Zhou Yao has already filed a complaint in the capital. His Majesty is in seclusion, and even the Empress has been alarmed, so she came to ask about the situation..."
"Tell me honestly, what are you going to do?"
The Zhou family's affairs have been brewing for some time. Now, the whole capital is buzzing with rumors, and almost everyone knows about it.
The Jiang family has been closed to all visitors these days, but Lin Jiangnian, the instigator of the incident, has remained indifferent. How can Jiang Yuxiang not be anxious?
What if things can't be resolved? What should I do then?
Jiang Yuxiang stared at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar handsome face in front of her. Seeing Lin Jiangnian's hesitation, she immediately warned him coldly: "Don't give me any more perfunctory treatment!"
Lin Jiangnian hesitated and thought for a while, then finally nodded and told his plan.
After listening to this, Jiang Yuxiang was stunned for a moment and thought: "Is this possible?"
"You have to give it a try."
Lin Jiangnian said, "He gave me such a big gift, I have to return it to him, right?"
"Tomorrow is the day Zhou Huiguang will be buried. It's time..."
Jiang Yuxiang remained silent, looking at Lin Jiangnian with a complicated and worried look in her eyes, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she said nothing and just nodded.
"Be careful."
"Don't worry, I will bring the kite." Lin Jiangnian had a plan in place.
Jiang Yuxiang nodded in relief and remained silent for a while: "If you're okay, go back and rest."
"good."
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Then you should rest early, auntie."
Jiang Yuxiang waved her hand impatiently, and Lin Jiangnian left the room and closed the door.
The room fell silent. Jiang Yuxiang was still sitting there, her eyes slightly vacant. She stared at the door, not knowing what she was thinking.
After a while, she seemed to come back to her senses, lowered her eyes to look at something, and her expression looked a little unnatural for some reason.
Her pretty face was slightly red, and there seemed to be some unspeakable look in her eyes.
After a while, Hengheng muttered to himself.
"Sister, your son...is really not very honest."
“…”
After leaving his aunt's room, Lin Jiangnian stood in the yard and felt the cold wind for a while before returning the same way.
On the way back, we passed by the courtyard where Zhiyuan lived. Surprisingly, the light in Zhiyuan's room was still on.
Lin Jiangnian walked over and knocked on the door.
"Kite?"
Called softly.
"Come in."
The clear and crisp voice of Zhiyuan was heard in the room.
Lin Jiangnian pushed the door open and walked into the room filled with warm fragrance. The dim lights illuminated a beautiful figure.
Zhiyuan was sitting in front of the screen, wearing a formal long dress, sitting upright, looking at Lin Jiangnian at the door with a calm gaze.
It seemed like she had been waiting for him.
"Why haven't you rested yet?"
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian walked slowly forward and came to her side.
Zhiyuan raised her beautiful eyes and looked at him quietly for a while before she said, "What does Auntie want to talk to you about?"
"Didn't my aunt go to the palace? The Queen Mother asked about the previous rumors... and the Zhou family's affairs..."
Lin Jiangnian briefly explained to Zhiyuan, and Zhiyuan remained silent after listening.
"It's cold and late, go to bed early."
Lin Jiangnian lowered his head, held Zhiyuan's slightly cold little hand, and urged softly.
The kite didn't move.
"Let's go, let's go. I have something very important to tell you... Tomorrow I have to go do something important, and I need you to come with me and provide close protection."
Hearing this, Zhiyuan raised his head again: "What's the matter?"
"It's cold outside. Come on, I'll tell you in bed."
“…”
On the bed.
"Why are you wearing clothes to sleep? It's uncomfortable. Come, let His Highness help you take them off..."
"Why are you still shy? You're already an old married couple, what haven't you seen? Come on, come on..."
"Don't worry, my aunt has already fallen asleep, she won't notice..."
“…”
Under the silk quilt embroidered with mandarin ducks, Lin Jiangnian hugged Zhiyuan in his arms without hesitation and held her tightly.
Zhiyuan's delicate body tensed slightly, still unaccustomed to the situation, but she didn't resist. She placed her bare hands on Lin Jiangnian's chest, lowered her head, and let her cascading black hair cover her slightly flushed cheeks.
Lin Jiangnian looked down at the well-behaved and somewhat cute little kite in his arms, and a sense of pride surged in his heart.
He lowered his eyes slightly and moved closer, sniffing the faint fragrance on the girl's body, feeling refreshed.
It is still more comfortable to hold the kite.
After holding Zhiyuan tenderly for a while, Lin Jiangnian whispered, "Tomorrow, I'm going to the Zhou family. Will you come with me?"
Zhiyuan still lowered his head, motionless, and only replied softly with one word: "Yeah."
"Why don't you ask me what I'm going to do?"
Lin Jiangnian said with a smile.
The kite didn't respond.
Still motionless, like a little hedgehog curled up into a ball.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian sighed with some regret.
Although this wasn't their first time sleeping in the same bed, Zhiyuan was still so shy, never giving Lin Jiangnian a chance to get closer. If she wanted to truly open her heart and let him take her, she probably still lacked the opportunity.
Lin Jiangnian slowly reached out and stroked the girl's soft hair. His fingertips dug deep into her hair, gently caressing her head. He then whispered, "The Third Prince is very powerful in the capital now. In terms of influence and connections, we are definitely no match for him in the capital. He wants to use the public opinion of the powerful forces in the capital to force this prince to become the target of public criticism..."
"But who am I? Even if he's the Third Prince, I can't let him bully me!"
"He set such a big trap for me, I have to make him taste the consequences of his own actions..."
Lin Jiangnian gently stroked the hair of the girl in his arms while explaining something in a low voice.
Zhiyuan in his arms remained motionless, yet seemed to be listening intently. Under Lin Jiangnian's gentle caress, her breathing gradually calmed, and her slightly tense body gradually softened.
Soft and sweet.
Lin Jiangnian held Xiangyu in his arms. Perhaps it was because the atmosphere was so beautiful, or maybe it was because he had just hugged the wrong person on this bed not long ago, but at this moment Lin Jiangnian's heart was as calm as water, without any evil thoughts at all.
"What do I need to do?"
After an unknown amount of time, the kite in my arms finally made a sound, breaking the silence.
The voice was very soft, with a rare hint of tenderness.
Lin Jiangnian hugged her tighter and shook his head gently: "It's very simple. If anyone wants to hurt me, you will help me deal with him."
"oh."
"Remember, don't be too cruel... Tomorrow's situation is special, don't kill anyone unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Um."
Zhiyuan didn't ask any more questions and just gave a brief answer.
"Kite is so good!"
Lin Jiangnian nodded with satisfaction, looked down at the girl's snow-white skin, and couldn't help but kiss the fair and delicate face of the girl in his arms.
In an instant, her fair skin turned visibly red, and the girl's body, which had just relaxed, tensed up again and she struggled slightly.
"Don't be nervous, just give me a kiss. I won't touch you tonight..."
Lin Jiangnian quickly spoke softly.
The girl in his arms was silent for a long time. After a while, Zhiyuan suddenly looked up and stared into Lin Jiangnian's eyes: "Did you bully your aunt today?"
The girl's cheeks flushed slightly, but her bright eyes were filled with questioning, cold as ice.
Lin Jiangnian's back suddenly felt numb.
"How, how could this happen?!"
Lin Jiangnian remained calm, his voice uneasy: "Zhiyuan, why do you ask this?"
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment before she said, "Just now, my aunt wasn't in a good state."
When she thought back, she realized that something was wrong with her aunt's previous condition.
My aunt’s reaction is a bit strange?
"Isn't my aunt doing well? Are you overthinking it?"
Lin Jiangnian's heart almost hung in his throat. He coughed and said, "How dare I bully my aunt? If I really do, won't my aunt let me off?"
Zhiyuan was silent, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
But I also think it makes sense.
Given my aunt's personality, how could she easily let him go if he dared to bully her, let alone that he was the prince of Lin?
Is she too sensitive and overthinking?
"You must be overthinking it. That's our aunt. I wouldn't bully her even if I bully anyone else... You must be tired today. Let's rest early."
Seeing that Zhiyuan seemed to still be in doubt about something, Lin Jiangnian had to use his ultimate move.
"My aunt... huh? You, what are you doing? You, you... didn't you say you wouldn't touch me?"
The girl's tone suddenly changed, her whole body tensed up, her pretty face instantly turned red, and her eyes were filled with panic.
"You, let me go!"
There was a hint of shame and anger in her shy voice.
…