Chapter 238 Miss Zhao’s Favor
Zhao Mansion.
A carriage slowly stopped at the gate, and outside the gate, several maids from the mansion came forward.
"Your Highness, Prince Lin, we're here!"
Lin Jiangnian got off the carriage and looked up to the front. Not far away, a solemn and luxurious mansion appeared in his sight. The courtyard wall was mainly dark red, with clever decorations. On the dark black door plaque, the two gold-rimmed characters of Zhao Mansion looked extremely solemn and awe-inspiring.
At the door, Zhao Jing, dressed in a gray robe, had already been waiting outside the carriage.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhao."
Lin Jiangnian spoke in a young voice and stepped into the Zhao Mansion under the guidance of the servants in the mansion.
The entire Zhao Mansion was decorated in a very grand style, simple and elegant, and there was a calm and luxurious atmosphere around. In the courtyard not far ahead, there were green trees, quiet and charming. From time to time, people from the mansion passed by, and the whole mansion had an indescribable sense of tranquility and relaxation.
Lin Jiangnian came to the outside of an inner courtyard in the mansion under the guidance of the servants.
"My young lady has been waiting for His Highness for a long time. Please come in."
A maid from the mansion stood outside the inner courtyard, bowed her head slightly, and spoke respectfully.
"Sorry for the trouble!"
Lin Jiangnian smiled and stepped into the inner courtyard.
The maid at the door seemed a little dazed, staring blankly at the back of the prince of Lin, recalling the elegant and handsome sunny smile that His Highness had just smiled at her, and was a little dazed for a while.
This prince of Lin is really good-looking.
And...very gentle!
I don't know what she thought of, the little maid's face flushed, and then she turned around and fled shyly.
The cold and quiet inner courtyard was silent, and there was no figure around. Lin Jiangnian stepped on the withered yellow leaves, making a crisp sound.
Throughout the courtyard, withered maple leaves were falling everywhere. In the corner not far away, some snow that had not been completely cleared could be vaguely seen. In front of the sight, there was a small bridge.
When Lin Jiangnian approached, he saw that the small bridge was exquisitely decorated. There were some elegant poems carved on the stone bridge, which seemed to be some poems related to women's love, but they were not very obvious.
Under the bridge, there was a river that ran through the entire inner courtyard, dividing the courtyard into two. The river was flowing slowly, and the river surface was clear. The pebbles of various sizes at the bottom of the river were washed smooth like jade.
On one side of the bridge, there was a path covered with pebbles, which led directly to a piece of grass in another part of the courtyard. On the grass, a swing was quietly hanging. On the vines wrapped around the swing, several flowers that were brave enough to withstand the severe cold were blooming tenaciously and brightly.
Lin Jiangnian stood on the bridge, watching this scene quietly, thinking.
It seems that this young lady of the Zhao family is also a talented woman who is passionate about romance and literature?
From the decorations in the courtyard, it can be seen that this young lady of the Zhao family should be like those women in Beijing who have been living in the boudoir for many years and have not yet married. She is young, lively, simple and romantic, and loves life...
Easy to deceive!
When leaving the manor, Zhao Jing found Lin Jiangnian.
From Jiang Yuxiang, Lin Jiangnian learned about Zhao Jing's identity... a confidant of the current Prime Minister Zhao, with a very high status.
Zhao Jing opened his mouth and invited Lin Jiangnian to enter the mansion.
His eldest daughter wants to see him!
The eldest lady of the Zhao family?
Zhao Xi?
Lin Jiangnian has heard of this name, the youngest daughter of the current Prime Minister Zhao. Prime Minister Zhao had a daughter in his old age and was very fond of this little daughter. However, this young lady of the Zhao family rarely shows up on weekdays, and little is known about her deeds.
Now she suddenly asked to see Lin Jiangnian by name, which was indeed quite surprising.
Of course, what surprised Lin Jiangnian even more was that Mr. Zhao in the manor spoke up today, which made the attack against Lin Jiangnian today quietly resolved.
Then Zhao Jing found Lin Jiangnian alone, obviously he had planned it long ago. After hesitating for a moment, Lin Jiangnian agreed.
At the moment, the surroundings were still quiet. Except for the water flowing under the bridge, there was no movement. Lin Jiangnian glanced at the courtyard, and under the eaves not far away, the door was slightly closed.
Lin Jiangnian stood there for a while before speaking softly: "Miss Zhao has made an appointment to see this prince, why doesn't she show up?"
"It's cold in the courtyard, and I can't welcome your highness in person. Please come in and talk in detail."
The voice was very light, crisp and pleasant, and it seemed to be a bit of joy, which made people feel itchy.
Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on the door of the room not far away, and he walked slowly. Under the eaves, the door that was not completely closed slightly revealed a gap, and the warm atmosphere in the room was overflowing.
Lin Jiangnian stood at the door and did not move forward.
At this time, another voice came from the room: "What? Your Highness does not want to see my daughter?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said: "Miss Zhao should have known how Zhou Huiguang died?"
There was a moment of daze inside the door, and then a crisp laugh came: "Your Highness, Prince Lin, are you worried that I will also frame Your Highness?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "The world is dangerous, we have to be on guard!"
"Hehe..."
A woman laughed softly inside the door, and then said in a happy tone: "Your Highness, Prince Lin, please rest assured, my daughter is not Zhou Huiguang, and I don't want to die... Since you invited Your Highness into the mansion, I will not do such a despicable thing as framing Your Highness."
"Why, Your Highness is afraid of a weak woman like me?"
Lin Jiangnian did not speak, weak woman?
The weaker the woman, the more you have to guard against her.
How many people have fallen on the so-called weak women, never turning over, and dying with their eyes open?
Seeing that Lin Jiangnian outside the door didn't speak, the voice inside the door became more teasing: "Your Highness, Prince Lin, is he so afraid that my daughter will plot against you?"
Lin Jiangnian said calmly: "Be careful when you go out... Miss Zhao, what do you want to see me for today? Just tell me."
He didn't plan to enter this door.
There was a brief silence at the door of the room, and then footsteps approached. Then, the door was slowly pushed open.
A warm breath flowed out of the room, driving away the coldness around. Lin Jiangnian looked up and saw a young woman in his sight.
She was about the same age as Lin Jiangnian, standing at the door, looking at Lin Jiangnian with a smile.
The woman had a fair face, bright eyes, a high nose, and thin red lips. Her beautiful eyes looked up and down at Lin Jiangnian curiously.
She was tall and graceful, almost the same height as Lin Jiangnian, looking at him in parallel. The woman was wrapped in a skirt with a green background and white flowers. The skirt was not thick, and could even be considered thin, but it showed off the woman's looming willow waist.
Under the skirt, at the woman's white ankles, a pair of crystal clear jade feet were stepping on the soft blanket, exposed to the air.
It was obviously winter, but the woman in front of him was wearing thin clothes, and under the skirt, she was stepping barefoot on the ground, which was extremely attractive and beautiful.
The small and exquisite, graceful curves were as clear as a small crescent moon, and the thin blood vessels under the snow-white skin could be vaguely seen. It was delicate and beautiful, as radiant as jade.
Lin Jiangnian was slightly startled by the bold dress of Miss Zhao in front of him. After a moment of staring, his eyes fell from the elegant and quiet face to the smooth jade feet under the woman's skirt. After a few inadvertent glances, he returned to the woman's face. When their eyes met, he seemed to see a hint of playfulness in each other's eyes.
"Miss Zhao?"
"His Highness Prince Lin is so arrogant that he has to let me come to the door to greet him personally?"
A voice with a hint of resentment and gentleness came, very light, making people feel a little numb.
This Miss Zhao... is not right!
Lin Jiangnian remained calm and looked at the woman in front of him.
Her beautiful eyes were very bright, as if she saw some rare treasure, staring at Lin Jiangnian without blinking, looking up and down, as if she was particularly surprised.
Just as she was about to say something, a gust of cold wind rushed in from outside the door, and the woman's delicate body trembled slightly. Such thin clothes, how could they resist the cold wind outside the door?
She took a few steps back, wrapped herself in the warmth of the room again, and glanced at Lin Jiangnian standing outside the door, her beautiful eyes slightly resentful: "My daughter has already appeared in front of His Highness, is Your Highness still worried and afraid?"
Seeing the coolly dressed Miss Zhao in front of him, Lin Jiangnian became even more silent.
"Miss Zhao, this... is not convenient, right?"
"Why is it inconvenient?"
Zhao Xi chuckled: "Could it be that the Prince of Lin was so frightened on the way to Beijing that even a weak and defenseless woman like me was afraid?"
Lin Jiangnian was thinking about how to explain.
The atmosphere in front of him was obviously wrong...
This is the boudoir of this Miss Zhao, and the Miss Zhao in front of him is even more thinly dressed, with her snow-white skin looming. Inviting him into the boudoir at this time, this is very wrong.
Lin Jiangnian is very familiar with this occasion.
It feels like visiting a brothel.
A man and a woman alone, the atmosphere is even more subtle. If Miss Zhao suddenly shouts that she is molesting, Lin Jiangnian will never be able to clear his grievances.
As if she could see some of Lin Jiangnian's worries, Zhao Xi raised her eyebrows slightly: "Could it be that Prince Lin is still worried that I will frame you?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "I'm just worried about ruining Miss Zhao's reputation."
"That's true."
Zhao Xi nodded in agreement, but then chuckled: "But if I'm not afraid, why should Your Highness be afraid?"
Lin Jiangnian was silent!
Indeed, for this Miss Zhao, her reputation obviously seems to be more important. As for Lin Jiangnian... his reputation is not worth mentioning.
Even she is not afraid, Lin Jiangnian naturally has nothing to fear.
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian said: "In that case, then excuse me!"
After that, he stepped into the room and closed the door.
In the room, the fire was burning vigorously, and the whole room was extremely warm. At the same time, there was a light and elegant fragrance, which was very unique. It was like the smell of rouge, and it was like the unique body fragrance of a woman.
There was an indescribable sense of relaxation and comfort.
Lin Jiangnian glanced around casually. The room was large and the decoration was very elegant. Outside the screen, there were simple tables and chairs. There were some books stacked on the bookshelf not far away. There were also a few pots of flowers on the bedside in the corner of the wall in the distance.
It was a very simple and clear decoration, without the kind of female decoration of rich daughters and ladies in imagination. The surroundings gave people a light and clear feeling, very comfortable.
"Your Highness, please sit down."
Lin Jiangnian looked up and saw that the woman had sat on the soft couch not far away without knowing when. She was still wrapped in a thin dress. The pair of snow-white jade feet under the skirt were looming, and the smooth jade calves were vaguely exposed in Lin Jiangnian's sight.
It is said that the jade feet of women in this era are like sensitive private parts, but this Miss Zhao...
She is really generous!
At this time, Zhao Xi was looking at Lin Jiangnian with interest.
Lin Jiangnian walked up slowly, sat down opposite her, and looked into her eyes. When he saw the excitement in Zhao Xi's eyes, he was slightly puzzled.
"I have heard of the name of Prince Lin for a long time, and I have long wanted to meet him. I didn't expect that His Highness would be beyond my expectations."
Zhao Xi looked Lin Jiangnian up and down, smiling.
"Why do you say that, Miss Zhao?"
"There are many slanderous words against His Highness in the capital. The little girl thought that His Highness should be ordinary in appearance, but she did not expect to be so handsome. He is no worse than those talented scholars in the capital who claim to be beautiful men. In terms of temperament, he must be even better. Quite... Your Highness, you gave me a big surprise!"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a while and said modestly: "The appearance is just skin, not worth mentioning..."
"But who doesn't like a good-looking skin?"
Zhao Xi asked with a chuckle.
Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment: "Miss Zhao, are you looking at your face?"
"What's the problem?"
Zhao Xi raised his eyebrows lightly and said calmly: "How many people in this world don't like beautiful skins? Beautiful skins are like beautiful things and scenery. When I see them, I am happy and happy. Why can't I like them?"
Lin Jiangnian was silent, as if he didn't expect that Miss Zhao would be so straightforward.
Dress boldly and so do your words.
Zhao Xi smiled half-heartedly and said, "Don't His Highness Prince Lin like it?"
"……like."
Lin Jiangnian nodded honestly.
"Then what's the problem?"
Zhao Xi raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully: "If His Highness looks ugly, he probably won't have the chance to sit here."
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "Miss Zhao... it's so realistic!"
"That's not the case."
Zhao Xi blinked: "Not everyone can enter my girl's boudoir."
"Then this prince is considered an honor?"
"I can't say that...His Royal Highness Prince Lin Wang has a distinguished status. How can he lack a confidante around him? He may not necessarily be able to like my little girl even if he thinks about it."
"Miss Zhao has a beautiful country and a beautiful appearance. It is difficult to find one or two in the world. There are countless suitors in the capital, but Miss Zhao is unmoved. I think she has a very high vision. It should be that Miss Zhao does not look down on my son."
Zhao Xi leaned lightly on the soft couch, leaned back slightly, turned sideways in an elegant posture, tilted his head slightly, and looked at Lin Jiangnian, as if thinking of something, his eyes narrowed slightly: "What if the little lady likes him?"
Lin Jiangnian: "???"
"Why is Miss Zhao so testing?"
Lin Jiang young sighed.
"I'm curious!"
Zhao Xi smiled half-heartedly: "Can I ask His Highness a question?"
"Miss Zhao, please speak!"
"How do I compare with your fiancée?" Zhao Xi looked at Lin Jiangnian with interest.
"What aspect is Miss Zhao asking about?"
"What about your appearance?"
"Not sure."
"Not sure?" Zhao Xi raised his eyes in confusion.
"I first arrived in the capital and haven't met the eldest princess yet, so naturally I can't compare with Miss Zhao."
At this point, Lin Jiangnian paused for a moment and then spoke again: "But thinking about it, Miss Zhao should be the one who is better!"
Zhao Xi's eyes brightened slightly, as if he was interested, and asked: "Why?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "Because the eldest princess is not here."
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