Night falls.
The entire palace was busy and orderly.
The Linwang Mansion, located in Linjiang City, has a lot of affairs to deal with every day. When the prince is away, several of his trusted military advisors take over his affairs.
Linzhou was relatively peaceful and prosperous, and Linjiang City had not experienced any major incidents. Therefore, even without the prince's presence, the vast palace could still function stably.
Inside the palace.
Zhiyuan stepped lightly into the yard and looked out at the night quietly.
Not far away, a figure bowed his head and said respectfully, "I have found some clues."
"explain!"
Zhiyuan didn't look back and spoke coldly.
"Your Highness was assassinated outside Linjiang City. I have investigated most of the underworld forces in Linzhou for the past few months, but have found no clues..."
This person said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid that only those few people are left to assassinate His Highness..."
Zhiyuan's eyes turned slightly cold, and he said expressionlessly, "I understand."
After excluding the underworld forces, the remaining forces... will be easy to screen out.
"Besides that, I've discovered something else..."
The man paused, then said in a deep voice, "My subordinates have found out that the attack on His Highness at the temple outside the city that night involved more than one force..."
Zhiyuan turned around suddenly, "What did you say?!"
"That night in the temple, there were probably at least two forces that attempted to assassinate His Highness..."
"Before Lin Kong rushed to the temple to rescue His Highness, someone had already arrived at the temple..."
"Whether he is an enemy or a friend, we still don't know!"
Hearing this, Zhiyuan's face turned completely cold.
She frowned, as if she was lost in thought. After a long moment, a deep chill appeared in her drooping eyes.
"check!"
"We must find out that force!"
"yes."
“…”
Zhiyuan remained standing there, expressionless, with a frown on his face that never relaxed.
The whole body seems to be shrouded in severe coldness, and no one should approach.
It was not until a long time later that footsteps were heard again behind him, interrupting this brief balance.
"Sister Zhiyuan?"
A soft voice sounded.
Zhiyuan turned around and saw a little maid standing not far away.
She was wearing a green skirt and looked at the kite with a hint of curiosity.
Zhiyuan asked, "Where is His Highness?"
"His Highness just came out of the room and was about to take a bath and change clothes." The little maid whispered.
Zhiyuan nodded, as if remembering something, and glanced at her: "Your Highness, where were you this afternoon?"
"His Highness has been in the room the entire time..."
"Never been out?"
"No."
Zhiyuan seemed to be thinking about something, nodded slightly, and then raised his eyes to glance at Xiaozhu in front of him.
"Xiaozhu."
"Um?"
The little maid looked up in confusion.
Zhiyuan thought for a moment and nodded slightly: "Go and help me with something..."
“…”
When Lin Jiangnian arrived at the bathroom, the maid had already prepared hot water. Several maids were standing outside the bathroom door.
To Lin Jiangnian's surprise, a little maid was also standing behind the maid, with her head tucked in and looking down at the ground.
Sneaky and weird!
Seeing the little maid, Lin Jiangnian suddenly remembered something... He had asked her to warm his bed the night before, but she had stood him up. Not only that, she had been missing all day yesterday.
Lin Jiangnian had been busy going to Ruyi Tower and had temporarily forgotten about this. But now that he saw her again, he finally remembered.
Haven't you settled the score with her yet?!
"You, come here!"
Lin Jiangnian hooked his finger at her.
The little maidservant, who had originally lowered her head, quietly raised her head when she heard this... As expected, His Highness was hooking his finger at her.
The little maid's face immediately flushed: "Your Highness..."
She moved cautiously and came before His Highness with a little nervousness.
"What? Are you still afraid of me?"
“No, no…”
"Yeah?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her meaningfully, then glanced at the maids beside him: "You guys should leave first!"
After saying that, Lin Jiangnian put a hand on the little maid's shoulder: "Follow me!"
Having said that, he put his arm around her and walked towards the bathroom.
When Xiaozhu felt His Highness's hand on her shoulder, she trembled slightly and her small body suddenly tensed up.
Your Highness...
Why did His Highness attack her directly?
Before the little maid could react, Lin Jiangnian had already hugged her and walked into the bathroom.
Then, he closed the door.
The moment the door was closed, the little maid's heart trembled and her heart suddenly hung in her throat.
Your Highness, why are you closing the door...
No, it can't be...
The dim bathroom was filled with mist, and there seemed to be a hint of herbal scent.
As soon as he stepped into the bathroom, Lin Jiangnian lowered his head and stared at the little maid in front of him with burning eyes.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Xiao Zhu's face flushed red as she tried to turn her head away in panic. But just as she was about to react, Lin Jiangnian grabbed her chin, preventing her from moving.
His scorching gaze fixed on her eyes, which were flickering and lively, innocent yet with a hint of grievance, fear and panic.
"How dare you disobey my order?"
Lin Jiangnian sneered.
Hearing this, Xiao Zhu's delicate body trembled suddenly: "No, I dare not..."
"Don't dare?"
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes: "Do you still remember what I told you the day before yesterday?"
Xiao Zhu's eyes widened, and a feeling of panic and shyness suddenly surged up.
She, of course she remembered, she remembered it clearly!
Just the day before yesterday morning, Your Highness, Your Highness caught her off guard... and kissed her.
Not only that, he also asked her to wait in the room at night...
Thinking of this, Xiao Zhu's face became redder and faintly hot.
"Your Highness, I, I..."
She wanted to explain something, but when the words came to her lips, she suddenly held them back.
"Did Zhiyuan tell you something?"
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and said.
Xiao Zhu opened his eyes wide in vain, but then quickly realized something and quickly shook his head and waved his hands: "No, no... It has nothing to do with Sister Zhiyuan, it's, it's..."
Xiao Zhu lost some of her confidence as she spoke, lowering her head and whispering, "It was me who didn't go..."
She's really not that good at lying!
From her face, Lin Jiangnian got a positive answer...it was indeed related to the kite!
"Do you know what this prince hates the most?"
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and looked at the little maid in front of him.
When he saw the pitiful, nervous little maidservant in front of him, who had nowhere to hide, Lin Jiangnian felt a vague impulse in his heart for some reason.
The heat that had arisen from practicing the Xuan Yang Heart Method had just subsided not long ago, but now it was showing signs of resurfacing.
He stared at the pink and fair face of the little maid in front of him. It was white with a hint of red, and as crystal clear as porcelain. He had an urge to take a sip of it.
In my mind, I suddenly recalled the scene from the morning of the day before yesterday...
"W-what?"
The little maidservant's delicate body tensed up, huddled in a corner, looking pitiful. She had indeed stood up His Highness the night before. Now that His Highness had come to settle the score, she was nervous and frightened...
"This prince hates..."
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes: "You treacherous little maidservant!"
"I, I didn't, didn't..."
Xiao Zhu's face flushed red, and she wanted to explain something in a panic. She raised her eyes tentatively, but then she noticed a familiar breath approaching.
She looked carefully and saw His Highness suddenly approaching her, his blazing gaze fixed on her. The warm breath he breathed upon her made her body tremble slightly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
As if Xiao Zhu had anticipated something, her face flushed red and she didn't dare to look at His Highness.
"A little maid who lies with her mouth will be punished."
Lin Jiangnian's meaningful voice came to her ears. The little maid looked up in panic, and the next second, her mouth was suddenly blocked again.
“Hmm…Hmm…”
The little maid's delicate body suddenly tensed up and her mind went blank.
Again, His Highness kissed me again!
…
The previous chapter was blocked and will probably be released tomorrow. I originally wanted to release this chapter tomorrow, but I'll post it together.