Chapter 417 It's Your Turn Next Time (Please Give Me Double the Monthly Votes!!)

Princess's Mansion!

When Lin Jiangnian stepped into this place again, he felt very complicated.

He didn't really want to come, but he had to come.

The eldest princess had been hiding from him for four days, and now she finally showed up. Lin Jiangnian had to confront her properly!

"Your Highness, relax a little..."

Jinxiu, who was leading the way, couldn't help but whispered: "If others see you like this, it's as if my princess has done something to you..."

Jinxiu looked at Lin Jiangnian, who had a bad face all the way, and couldn't help laughing.

She naturally knew some of the reasons.

The prince of Lin had come to look for his own princess for four consecutive days, but he returned empty-handed every time. Who wouldn't be a little emotional if he changed to this?

Especially, it is very likely that his own princess deliberately avoided him... No wonder His Highness would be so resentful.

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her: "Your princess didn't do anything to me, but I still have to settle this account with her!"

"What does your highness want to settle with my princess?"

"What do you think?"

Facing Lin Jiangnian's question, Jinxiu smiled: "I know that your highness has resentment in his heart, but I still advise your highness to look at it more open-mindedly!"

Speaking of this, Jinxiu blinked at Lin Jiangnian with bright eyes and whispered: "After all, your highness can't beat my princess... right?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her, expressionless: "Who said I want to beat your princess?"

Jinxiu continued to blink: "Your highness can't beat my princess, how can you settle accounts with my princess?"

"Of course, use your brain!"

Lin Jiangnian said lightly.

Of course you can't beat her!

It is said that the martial arts of this eldest princess are so profound that Lin Jiangnian will naturally not make trouble for himself.

But, if you want to settle accounts with her, you don't necessarily have to use force.

Although the eldest princess is powerful, her brain is not that good... After several encounters in the past, Lin Jiangnian has the confidence to use his IQ to control and crush her.

Jinxiu was stunned for a moment, as if she realized something, and then she suddenly covered her mouth and laughed: "Why don't I teach you a way?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her: "You?"

"Yes!"

Jinxiu's eyes were excited, and she moved closer to Lin Jiangnian and smiled softly: "Your Highness, why don't you just marry my princess back. Then lock my princess in your Lin Wang Mansion every day and force my princess to give birth to a dozen children for you... In this way, Your Highness can vent his anger, right?"

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian's expression froze slightly, and he looked at Jinxiu seriously for a few times, and asked suspiciously: "You, are you really your princess's maid?"

"How can you come up with such a bad idea?"

"Isn't this for Your Highness's sake!"

Jinxiu blinked, her eyes were lively, a little mischievous, and she smiled cleverly.

"As expected, this maid likes to bend her elbows outward, this prince likes her!"

Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but sigh, and looked at the sweet smiling face in front of him: "Come, let this prince rub it well!"

"No way!"

Jinxiu blushed and immediately stepped back to avoid it.

She showed a sweet smile to Lin Jiangnian, winked mischievously, her beautiful eyes moved, and then turned around and ran away.

Lin Jiangnian stood where he was.

Okay, okay, you are tempting him like this, right?

Little Jinxiu, I will definitely deal with you when I get back!

With emotion and calculation, Lin Jiangnian followed the familiar road and stepped into the inner courtyard of the princess's mansion again.

The inner courtyard was cold.

There seemed to be an indescribable chill in the courtyard. When Lin Jiangnian stepped in, the air around him suddenly dropped a lot.

I don't know if it really cooled down or it was an illusion in the subconscious!

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and looked not far ahead. In the pavilion not far away in the courtyard, there was already a figure in white!

The hem of her dress danced lightly in the wind, revealing a kind of transcendent temperament.

Long hair fluttering, white clothes more beautiful than snow!

She stood quietly in the pavilion, her figure became more and more aloof, like a winter plum blossom blooming alone.

And beside her, Jinxiu was standing beside the eldest princess at some point, whispering something.

As she spoke, she turned her head from time to time to look at Lin Jiangnian who had just walked into the yard, her beautiful eyes bright and meaningful.

The eldest princess in the pavilion remained expressionless and nodded indifferently.

Jinxiu then walked away, and after she left, the yard quickly became deserted again.

There were only two people left!

They looked at each other quietly, without saying a word!

In the pavilion, the eldest princess's eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian, her fluffy snow-white hair was filled with coldness, and her white dress fluttered like a willow branch in the wind. Elegant and noble.

Her eyes were sharp, even if she didn't say a word, she still gave people an indescribable lonely and cold momentum.

After the two of them stared at each other for a while, Lin Jiangnian took the lead and walked into the pavilion, sharing a world with the princess in front of him.

Today's weather is good, the warm spring sun shines on the courtyard, everything revives, and the air is full of the fragrance of spring.

Lin Jiangnian sat down at the stone table in the pavilion familiarly, and poured himself a cup of tea skillfully. He picked up the teacup and tasted the tea in the cup carefully.

The tea in the princess's mansion is naturally not an ordinary product. Although Lin Jiangnian doesn't know much about tea, it doesn't affect him from wasting good things.

In the pavilion, the princess stood quietly aside, watching Lin Jiangnian pour tea and taste tea in a familiar way without expression. There were also a few pleasant expressions on her face, as if she came here to enjoy it.

Her face was normal, and she still didn't say a word.

Lin Jiangnian didn't say anything until he slowly sipped a few cups of tea, put down the cup in his hand, and then raised his eyes to look at the white-clothed figure in front of him.

She is so calm!

From beginning to end, it seemed that he had no intention of speaking first.

"Oh!"

Lin Jiangnian sneered in his heart, could she really always be so aloof and aloof, looking like she would not mess with the world?

He suddenly didn't believe in evil and wanted to find an opportunity to tear off the eldest princess's cold coat. Look at her privately... is she really so indifferent?

Lin Jiangnian squinted his eyes and pondered, and the evil light in his eyes naturally failed to escape the eldest princess's notice.

There was still no emotion on her face.

"Your Highness, shouldn't you explain it to me?"

After a long silent confrontation, Lin Jiangnian finally broke the silence and stopped playing the childish game of one, two, three with her!

The eldest princess said calmly: "Explain what?"

"If the princess doesn't intend to explain, why has she been hiding from my prince these days?"

Lin Jiangnian stared into her eyes and asked.

Li Piaomiao's eyes were calm and she glanced at him lightly: "Why do I need to explain to you?"

Lin Jiangnian: "?"

Okay, okay, put it on his face, right?

Lin Jiangnian sneered: "The princess has avoided seeing this prince a few days ago. Could it be that she is brewing some conspiracy?"

"Or should I say, has the princess done anything to disgrace my prince?"

"You feel guilty and don't dare to see me?"

Lin Jiangnian asked, staring at her face.

But his plan still failed. There was really no reaction on the face of the eldest princess in front of him, and no emotion could be seen on her.

Listening to Lin Jiangnian's provocative tone, she remained calm and nonchalant: "Since you already know what's going on, why do you still ask?"

"Because...I am very unhappy!"

Lin Jiangnian spoke and stared at her: "Is this reason enough?"

He has been here for four days and has been rejected for four days. It's strange that he feels comfortable.

But the eldest princess seemed to turn a blind eye to Lin Jiangnian's provocation and didn't take it to heart. She said calmly: "You came to me just because you hope that I can help you save the Xu family, so why bother beating around the bush?"

The sneer on Lin Jiangnian's face gradually disappeared, and he stared at her quietly. After a moment, he said: "You really did it on purpose!"

If it was just a guess before, then when the eldest princess revealed Lin Jiangnian's purpose of coming to her. Lin Jiangnian had already realized that the eldest princess was really avoiding him on purpose when she entered the palace these days!

"Is this your idea or the prince's?"

Lin Jiangnian asked with narrowed eyes.

The eldest princess did not answer his question and glanced at him, "Why do you want to save them?"

"Do you need a reason to save people?"

Lin Jiangnian asked back.

Li Miaomiao was silent and frowned slightly, as if this question touched on her knowledge blind spot.

"Don't you need it?"

she asked again.

"Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. This prince is kind-hearted and will form good relationships early in his life. He will definitely be richer in his next life..."

Lin Jiangnian was talking nonsense, but soon realized something.

Will you reincarnate in the next life?

He was already considered a wealthy person in this life. If he could go one step further in his next life... what could be more wealthy and powerful than Prince Lin's son?

That must be...

Don't dare to think, don't dare to think!

Obviously, Li Miaomiao didn't believe Lin Jiangnian's nonsense. She stared at him and asked, "Since the Xu family betrayed the Lin family, why did you save them?"

Lin Jiangnian said: "Didn't I say that I am kind-hearted..."

"Is it because of that girl named Xu Lan?"

Li Piaomiao interrupted him abruptly.

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and saw Li Miaomiao staring at him coldly, asking questions casually.

"Are you investigating my prince?"

Li Piaomiao said: "I don't need to investigate."

"Then how do you know Xu Lan?"

Lin Jiangnian stared at her and asked, "How can you think that this prince is doing it because of her?"

He had a very good relationship with Xu Lan, but that was only when they were still in Linzhou. After arriving in the capital, there was not much interaction between the two, and few people knew about it except Jiang Mansion.

How could the eldest princess in front of me know this for no reason?

Didn't she investigate secretly?

"You don't really have a crush on me, do you?"

Lin Jiangnian stared at her suspiciously.

Li Piaomiao ignored Lin Jiangnian's deliberate teasing and glanced at him lightly: "Is it worth it for a woman?"

"What you said..."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head and said calmly: "This has nothing to do with whether she is a woman..."

"I have known her for such a long time and have a very good relationship with her. Now that her family is in trouble, I naturally cannot just sit idly by and ignore it."

"Even if the Xu family does have dissatisfaction with the Lin family, even if this debt needs to be settled, it should be settled by the Lin family myself."

Having said this, Lin Jiangnian smiled at her and said, "After all, this prince has always been very protective of his own shortcomings and will not help his relatives."

Li Miaomiao was silent, as if she didn't expect Lin Jiangnian to say such words.

The prince Lin Wang, who is notorious in Beijing, is actually a kind and righteous person?

This vagueness made Li Miaomiao gradually feel split in her past impression of him...

She stared at Lin Jiangnian for a long time and was silent for a long time.

Until, Li Pianmiao seemed to think of something in her eyes, and suddenly said: "What if she is a boy?"

"What does this have to do with her being a man?"

Li Piaomiao stared at him: "If Xu Lan was a man, would you still help her like this?"

"No."

Lin Jiangnian answered very straightforwardly, he grinned, and looked at Li Piaomiao with a sincere look.

Li Piaomiao: "..."

"..."

Li Piaomiao obviously asked a nonsense question!

If Xu Lan was a man, it would not be a question of whether Lin Jiangnian would help her or not. Rather, she might not be qualified to approach Lin Jiangnian at all.

The reason why Xu Lan could appear beside Lin Jiangnian and the two of them had such a good relationship was, firstly, because the Xu and Lin families were old friends, and secondly, because this Miss Xu had a good impression of Lin Jiangnian and liked to run to him when she had nothing to do.

After a while, the two gradually became familiar with each other.

But if Xu Lan was a man, Lin Jiangnian would never pay much attention to her from the beginning, and the relationship between the two would not be like it is now.

So, the answer is obvious.

Li Piaomiao was silent for a while, and did not continue to dwell on this question: "How do you plan to save them?"

"Since I have come to you, what do you think?"

Lin Jiangnian sighed: "Why does Your Highness the Princess have to keep us in suspense?"

Li Piaomiao glanced at him: "Why should I help you?"

"Because you will definitely help me."

Lin Jiangnian said some nonsense and squinted at her: "Since you are willing to see this prince, haven't you already made a plan?"

Li Piaomiao also squinted: "You are being clever!"

"This prince has been smart since he was a child!"

Lin Jiangnian showed her a harmless smile: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, what conditions did I put forward to you?"

"Tell me?"

Li Piaomiao was silent.

Seemingly underestimated Lin Jiangnian, after a while, she began to look at him again.

And Lin Jiangnian knew this very well. The princess in front of him was obviously in the same group with the prince. She showed up to see Lin Jiangnian today, most likely because the prince was behind her.

As for the purpose...

Maybe we can get a glimpse and guess a little!

After looking at him for a while, Li Piaomiao slowly retracted his eyes and said lightly: "The Xu family did not participate in the rebellion of the third prince. The crime is not punishable by death, and the prince will not kill them!"

This result was expected by Lin Jiangnian.

"But..."

Li Piaomiao's tone changed again, and he said lightly: "Xu Yan and Li Yuan have had correspondence and secret contacts. Although he did not directly participate in the rebellion, it does not rule out the possibility of helping the tyrant behind the scenes..."

"You can escape the death penalty, but you can't avoid the living crime?"

Lin Jiangnian laughed, his eyes were playful: "Your Highness, what conditions do you want to negotiate with this prince?"

Li Piaomiao glanced at him and said lightly: "Old Minister Xu, you have to step down!"

"That's no problem."

Lin Jiangnian nodded. Even if Li Piaomiao didn't say it, Lin Jiangnian could guess it.

The capital has changed. The prince is in power. Naturally, he has to eliminate the dissidents in the court and cultivate his own power.

The six ministries are the most important.

Although Mr. Xu's position as the Minister of Rites is not very powerful in the court, it is still a minister after all. The prince will naturally not let go of this position!

No matter what the situation is this time, the Xu family, which is involved with the third prince, will no longer be trusted by the court, and the prince will naturally never let him continue to sit in that position.

A new emperor has new ministers!

Of course, the prince's conditions are far more than that.

In addition to Mr. Xu, many other people in the Xu family also hold positions in the court. For example, Mr. Xu's eldest grandson has made achievements in the army. Other descendants of the Xu family also hold important positions in the court or other places.

But this time, they will all be wiped out!

However, compared to losing their lives, this result is already the best outcome for the people of the Xu family.

But...

Lin Jiangnian looked at the lonely and cold figure in white clothes in front of him, "Are these the only conditions of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Li Piaomiao said calmly: "No one from the Xu family is allowed to leave the capital without permission!"

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian finally realized something: "You, want to imprison and monitor the Xu family?"

Li Piaomiao said: "The Xu family's actions in the capital will not be affected. As long as they stay in the capital, they will be safe."

"But the Xu family's roots are in Linzhou, and their hometown is also in Linzhou!"

Lin Jiangnian stared at her: "After Mr. Xu retired and returned to his hometown, the Xu family had no power or influence in the capital, and no one to rely on... What good will happen to them if they stay in the capital?"

Li Piaomiao didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly.

And at this moment, Lin Jiangnian suddenly realized something.

"Okay, so this is what you are thinking!"

A sneer quickly appeared on Lin Jiangnian's face: "You want to use the Xu family as hostages to coerce this prince, right?"

The Xu family was left in the capital, helpless. If there is no other power to protect them, they will soon be eaten up by other forces and enemies in the capital.

In this way, the Lin family will have to leave a backup in the capital to save the Xu family. But in this way, the backup will definitely be exposed under the eyes of the court.

On the other hand, even if no other forces take action, the Xu family staying in the capital will become a handle for the court to control the Lin family!

The old man of the Xu family saved Lin Hengzhong's life, and many people know this. If one day in the future, the court and the Lin family really tear their faces apart, and the court threatens the Xu family, then what choice should the Lin family make?

Save, just fell into the trap of the court!

If you don't save him, you will end up with a reputation of being ruthless and unjust!

It’s not good for the Lin family either way!

And the imperial court didn't have to do anything to get rid of the Lin family and disgust the Lin family...

I have to say that the prince was really thoughtful.

Realizing this, Lin Jiangnian stared at Li Miaomiao: "So, you are avoiding me these days because you want to test the status of the Xu family in my heart, right?"

If Lin Jiangnian insists on saving the Xu family, it is enough to illustrate the importance of the Xu family to him. In this way, the imperial court can better use the Xu family to make an issue!

Li Piaomiao did not deny this.

"Your Highness, are you so worried that our Lin family will rebel?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at her cold face and sneered playfully: "Isn't he afraid of driving the Lin family into trouble?"

Li Pianmiao looked at him quietly: "Your Lin family is too great a threat to the imperial court, so we have to guard against it!"

Lin Jiangnian said: "We, the Lin family, are loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and loyal to the imperial court!"

Li Piaomiao looked at him expressionlessly.

Obviously, she didn't believe this.

"Your Lin family occupies the three states and eighteen counties in the southern part of the dynasty. You have hundreds of thousands of troops at your disposal. Your sphere of influence covers half of the dynasty... If it were you, wouldn't you be afraid?"

Faced with Li Miaomiao's question, Lin Jiangnian thought for a while and fell silent.

After a while, he sighed softly.

"Afraid!"

Not to mention, if it were him, he would indeed be afraid!

If he were the prince in the court, he would probably be too worried to sleep at this time.

What is the concept of three states and eighteen counties?

Although the Lin family's actual territory is only Linzhou, the prefectures and counties bordering Linzhou have already been infiltrated by the Lin family's influence.

If the Lin family really wants to rebel, they only need to send their troops northward, and they can directly attack outside the capital in less than two months... What king is not afraid of such a terrifying deterrent?

Comparing his feelings with his own, Lin Jiangnian had to lament that he would have desperately tried to cut down the vassal... With such an uncontrollable vassal king under his nose, he would never be able to sleep.

But fortunately...he is the prince of the feudal lord!

That’s okay!

…

Li Piaomiao glanced at him and said calmly: "Cutting down the vassal and handing over military power is the best choice for the Lin family."

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian sneered: "Would you do this if it were you?"

Li Piaomiao remained silent and did not speak.

Apparently, she knew it too.

If Lin Jiangnian were the prince of the dynasty, he would definitely try his best to reduce the vassal status. And if the eldest princess stood in Lin Jiangnian's perspective, she would definitely not be able to watch the imperial court come to cut down the feudal vassal and seize military power!

This is not about justice and evil at all, but a matter of position!

Li Cunning needs to be responsible for the Daning Dynasty and the safety of the people of the dynasty, so he wants to cut down the vassal vassal to ensure the rule of the dynasty!

Lin Jiangnian, on the other hand, was responsible for the people of Linzhou, the soldiers who had fought with Prince Lin for many years, and the hundreds of thousands of troops!

If the imperial court really cut off the vassal vassal, it would be equivalent to opening the door and letting others slaughter you with nothing! Putting your life in the hands of others is undoubtedly the most stupid behavior!

Lin Jiangnian can't do such a thing!

silence!

The pavilion suddenly became quiet, and we were chatting to death!

There is nothing left to say.

Neither of them spoke again, weighing the pros and cons with each other.

Obviously, neither of them could convince the other. Then the only result would naturally be an unhappy separation.

"It's about the Xu family. Please thank your royal brother for me later!"

After a while, Lin Jiangnian spoke again: "Just tell me that this 'big gift' will be remembered by me, and I can give him a bigger one later when I have time!"

Li Cunning wanted to use the Xu family as a handle to get Lin Jiangnian into trouble. It was actually of no use to Lin Jiangnian. He didn't care about the Xu family's life and death. He was willing to save the Xu family this time just for Xu Lan's sake.

After this time, the life and death of the Xu family was not important to Lin Jiangnian. The Xu family who was left in Beijing did not threaten Lin Jiangnian in the slightest.

But since His Highness the Crown Prince is so disgusting, naturally we can't just let it go!

When they met, he called his brother-in-law enthusiastically, but he cheated on his brother-in-law secretly... This account will only last a long time!

"We've finished talking about the Xu family, now it's time to talk about the two of us, right?"

Lin Jiangnian changed the topic and stared at the eldest princess in front of him.

"Where is Your Majesty? When can I see Your Majesty?"

Faced with Lin Jiangnian's sudden questioning, Li Miaomiao calmly said: "Father is in retreat!"

"So, Your Majesty doesn't plan to summon me?"

Lin Jiangnian stared at her.

Will the emperor continue to retreat at this time?

Seriously, just a simple retreat?

Or should I say...

As if aware of Lin Jiangnian's suspicion, Li Pianmiao glanced at him.

"Wait two more days!"

"..."

"OK!"

Lin Jiangnian stared at her for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "I will wait for two more days, but..."

"This time, I also have a condition!"

Seeing Li Pianmiao's gaze, Lin Jiangnian grinned at her: "Every time, I come to visit in person. Next time, it will be your turn, right?"

Li Miaomiao frowned slightly, and after a moment, she realized the meaning of Lin Jiangnian's words...

"Whenever there is news from Your Majesty, please come back and inform me, Princess!"

Lin Jiangnian stood up slowly, glanced at her, turned and walked out of the hospital.

"I hope it is not Jinxiu who comes, but the princess herself who comes to invite me!"

Hearing this, Li Piaomiao frowned inadvertently.

When Lin Jiangnian was about to leave the yard, he stopped at the gate, paused, and looked back at the cold figure in white standing in the pavilion not far away.

"If the princess doesn't come in person next time, then the princess said she wanted to go to Ruyi Tower last time... I have to reconsider it!"

After that, Lin Jiangnian didn't stay and left the yard directly.

The eldest princess in the pavilion stood there, staring at the direction of Lin Jiangnian's back, her expression became colder.

Expressionless!

But the temperature in the yard seemed to have dropped a lot.

After a long time, everything returned to calm.

The dust settled!

The eldest princess's face was still neither happy nor sad, as if she was not affected by the outside world at all.

...

After giving the eldest princess a look, Lin Jiangnian was satisfied and ready to leave.

As for whether the princess will be obedient and come to the door next time, Lin Jiangnian is not sure and doesn't take it to heart.

If she wants to come, she can come. If she doesn't want to come, Lin Jiangnian is too lazy to serve!

This time, whether it is to meet the emperor or take her to Ruyi Tower, the initiative is in Lin Jiangnian's hands.

There are not many choices left for the princess!

When leaving the inner courtyard and preparing to leave the princess's mansion. When passing the pavilion in the front yard, a voice suddenly called Lin Jiangnian.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

A small, slightly cold and nervous voice suddenly came from the side.

Lin Jiangnian paused and turned back subconsciously.

He saw a cold girl's figure appear under the eaves not far away.

The girl was wearing a plain white long dress, elegant and extraordinary, with a light and spiritual air in her eyes. She was standing under the eaves, looking at him a little timidly.

"An Ning?"

Lin Jiangnian quickly recognized the girl.

Although she looks exactly like Jinxiu, she is completely different from Jinxiu in terms of her dress and her weak and cold temperament.

Seeing this little girl suddenly calling him, Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised: "Is there something wrong?"

Seeing Lin Jiangnian's eyes falling, the little girl under the eaves had a tense face and tried to look cold and indifferent.

But she still looked a little uneasy.

She walked slowly, very slowly and carefully.

Finally, she stopped suddenly when she was about ten feet away from Lin Jiangnian.

"You, clothes..."

Her voice was still very light and a little nervous. She lowered her head a little uncomfortably and did not look into Lin Jiangnian's eyes.

And Lin Jiangnian noticed that the little girl was holding a small package in her hand.

And inside...

Lin Jiangnian quickly remembered that the last time the little girl fell into the water, Lin Jiangnian took off his clothes and gave them to her.

So she came to return the clothes?

Lin Jiangnian looked at the slightly embarrassed and wary little girl in front of him, then looked at the package in her hand, froze for a moment, and took two steps forward.

These two steps made the little girl in front of him even more nervous, her whole body tense.

However, this time she didn't retreat like last time. But she still lowered her head and didn't dare to look up.

She seemed to be full of vigilance.

Is he that scary?

Can he scare this little girl like this?

Lin Jiangnian was happy, but he didn't continue to bully her. He took the package from her hand and looked down. Inside was indeed his last clothes, folded neatly, and there seemed to be a fragrant smell lingering, as if they had been washed.

After returning the clothes, An Ning breathed a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted. She raised her head slightly and glanced at Lin Jiangnian quietly. Seeing Lin Jiangnian's eyes fall on the package, he seemed to think of something, and an unnatural shyness appeared on his little face.

"I, I...it, it's dirty...I, I..."

An Ning's tone was a little nervous, and she stuttered as she tried to explain. But the more she explained, the less she knew how to describe it. In the end, her voice became smaller and smaller, and she blushed again, and lowered her head nervously.

"My clothes are dirty, so you helped me wash them?"

Lin Jiangnian asked.

"Well..."

An Ning lowered her head and hummed lightly.

Somewhat at a loss.

"Okay, thank you then!"

Seeing her like this, Lin Jiangnian also understood what was going on.

This little girl looked cold, but she was obviously more reliable than Jinxiu and very considerate.

She wore his clothes and knew to help him wash them and send them back.

Just when Lin Jiangnian wanted to say something, An Ning in front of him suddenly turned around and walked away without saying a word.

She walked very fast, and disappeared before Lin Jiangnian could speak.

Lin Jiangnian was left standing there, looking at the clothes on his hands that were washed clean and exuding a faint fragrance, and the direction of the girl's back as she walked away quickly.

"Interesting!"

Lin Jiangnian was thoughtful, smiling.

Then, he turned around and walked out of the front yard, just as he was about to leave.

Not far in front of the yard, another smiling figure appeared.

Jinxiu.

Jinxiu, wearing a goose yellow palace dress, was standing there, as if she had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Lin Jiangnian appear, she had a faint smile on her face, as if she was mischievous, very sweet, and mixed with a hint of mischief, and stepped forward.

"Your Highness..."

Just as she was about to speak, Jinxiu noticed the package in Lin Jiangnian's hand.

"What is this?"

Jinxiu took a closer look, why did he look familiar?

"clothing."

Lin Jiangnian spoke.

"clothing?"

Jinxiu was startled, then looked at the familiar clothes in the package. Then, she seemed to think of something, and the smile on her face froze.

"Last time...the one you gave An Ning?"

"Yes." Lin Jiangnian nodded.

"She gave it back to you..."

Jinxiu suddenly realized something: "Did An Ning look for you just now?"

"That's right."

"She made a special trip to give you back your clothes?" The smile on Jinxiu's face disappeared, and her expression gradually became serious.

Seeing the change in Jinxiu's expression, Lin Jiangnian seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "Yes, she made a special trip to return the clothes to this prince?"

As he said that, Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but admire: "An Ning not only helped me clean the clothes, but also folded them neatly... I can't tell that she is so well-behaved and sensible, so thoughtful..."

"As expected of a good wife and mother, I would be lucky if I could marry her back..."

Listening to Lin Jiangnian's praise and praise, Jinxiu's face completely changed!

An Ning, An Ning, that Nizi, she actually, actually...

Doing this kind of thing behind your back? !

"Your Highness, I have something else to do. I won't tell you anything for now..."

Jinxiu's face changed slightly, and she didn't care to say anything more to Lin Jiangnian, so she turned around and left in a hurry.

Lin Jiangnian was left standing there, looking at Jinxiu who was leaving in a hurry, with a bigger smile on his face.

She is anxious!

…

other side.

Jinxiu stormed into the courtyard aggressively.

"An Ning, come out!"

Jinxiu had a cold face and barged into the room aggressively.

In the cold room, An Ning stood by the window with an expressionless face, looking at her coldly.

"What did you just do?"

Jinxiu stepped forward and said angrily: "Did you go to deliver clothes to Prince Lin?"

"You still kept his clothes? And washed them for him?!"

"Are you still a good wife and mother?!"

Jinxiu is so angry!

The last time she saw An Ning fall into the water, Jinxiu noticed that she was wearing Lin Jiangnian's clothes. An Ning explained it at the time, but Jinxiu still had doubts in her heart.

But at that time, she was so confused about whether there was something going on between An Ning and Lin Jiangnian that she ignored that Lin Jiangnian's clothes were still here.

Unexpectedly, this girl secretly helped Prince Lin wash clothes behind her back, and then secretly returned them back behind her back...

What is she doing? !

Did she think of herself as Prince Lin's maid?

Jinxiu didn't know why she was so angry, but An Ning's sneaky behavior made her feel betrayed!

Listening to Jinxiu's questioning, she saw a menacing look on her face, but An Ning acted calmly.

She said expressionlessly: "Can't you?"

"Of course not!" Jinxiu said angrily.

"Why not?"

"Because...because..."

Jinxiu was speechless for a moment, but quickly said: "I told you, Crown Prince Lin, he is a pervert... He will have evil intentions towards you..."

"If you fall into his hands, your life will be over!"

"I asked you to have less contact with him, but you actually took the initiative to send him there... Aren't you afraid that he will get lustful, strip you naked, and... bully you?"

Facing Jinxiu's serious description, An Ning still looked at her with a cold face and an expressionless expression.

After listening to Jinxiu's description before, she was indeed a little afraid of Prince Lin.

However, since what happened last time, she doesn’t seem to be afraid anymore!

Moreover, she always felt... Jinxiu was lying to her!

Prince Lin is not as... lustful as she said!

Jinxiu described the threat in a "vicious" way, but saw that there was no change in the expression on An Ning's face.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly had an ominous premonition.

Could it be that my silly sister was really seduced by Prince Lin?

"peaceful?!"

Jinxiu stared at her with a serious face: "Are you in love with him?!"

As soon as these words came out, An Ning seemed to be stunned for a moment, with a slightly dazed look in his eyes. Seeing Jinxiu staring at her with burning eyes, she didn't know why, but her expression suddenly became a little unnatural.

She looked away and denied coldly: "No."

"Really not?"

Jinxiu naturally didn't believe it and said again: "Look into my eyes and tell me again, are you okay?!"

"Don't look!"

An Ning refused and said with a cold face: "No."

"An Ning, let me tell you, you must not fall in love with him... He is the princess's fiancé. There is no possibility between you. He will only covet your body and want to play with your young body... Wait until he gets tired of it. If you do, you will be left out in the cold, and you will be left alone in an empty room to die alone..."

Jinxiu was still saying bad things about Lin Jiangnian, but An Ning couldn't stand it anymore.

"You're so annoying!"

She spoke expressionlessly, and then walked out of the room, refusing to listen to Jinxiu's continued chatter.

Jinxiu was left standing there, and for some reason, the ominous premonition in her heart became stronger.

This girl can't be true...she also has a crush on Prince Lin Wang, right?

Thinking of this thought, Jinxiu's face changed completely.

broken!

Is he...really planning to spare no one?

Jinxiu became worried.

…

After leaving the Princess Mansion, Lin Jiangnian returned to Jiang Mansion.

After meeting the eldest princess today, it also means that the Xu family's affairs have come to an end.

The princess, as a messenger, conveyed the prince's intention. He was willing to let the Xu family go, but at the same time, he would use the Xu family as a bargaining chip and restrict it to the capital.

To check and balance the Lin family!

For Lin Jiangnian, it was not a check and balance, at most it was disgusting.

And Lin Jiangnian always felt that this matter was a bit strange.

When he met the prince before, he did not show any malice to Lin Jiangnian, and even enthusiastically called Lin Jiangnian "brother-in-law".

Such enthusiasm, regardless of whether it was true or false, at least the surface work was done very well. It can also be seen that the prince did not want to be hostile to Lin Jiangnian.

But this time, the behavior of the prince was tantamount to deliberately disgusting Lin Jiangnian. Why did he do this?

Was he going to tear his face with him, or... had to do this?

Lin Jiangnian couldn't figure it out, and didn't continue to think about it. Anyway, this account, remember it for the time being, there will always be a chance to pay it back.

As for the Xu family, being able to save their lives was great news. Lin Jiangnian had to hurry back and tell Xu Lan the news.

Miss Xu had lost her appetite these days because of this incident, and she had lost a lot of weight. This also caused her, who was originally ordinary, to become even more...ordinary!

"Your Highness!"

Outside the Jiang Mansion, Lin Qingqing went forward to greet Lin Jiangnian as usual, took the package from His Highness, and reported the situation in Beijing.

However, Lin Qingqing soon discovered that the package in her hand... seemed to contain clothes?

Why did it look a little familiar? !

Lin Qingqing took a closer look and soon saw something.

Wait, didn't His Highness say that this coat was dirty and lost last time?

Why is it back now?

And it seems to have been washed clean?

Why is there a faint fragrance like a woman's on it?

Lin Qingqing was stunned for a moment, and looked up at the prince next to her with a little suspicion: "Your Highness, this dress..."

Lin Jiangnian saw the doubt in Lin Qingqing's eyes, and said calmly: "I think this dress is pretty, so I picked it up again!"

"Is there a problem?"

Picked it up...

Lin Qingqing was silent, looking at the clothes in the package, and then at the calm expression of her own prince.

Obviously, as an excellent subordinate, she quickly realized something.

"No problem!"

Lin Qingqing's face was calm, and her words were firm: "Your Highness said..."

"Very reasonable!"

"..."