Chapter 421 One Dares to Speak, the Other Dares to Believe

The night is as dark as ink.

"Sister Xu?"

When Xiaozhu was passing by the courtyard, he saw Xu Lan standing in a daze under the eaves, and suddenly became curious: "Sister Xu, what are you doing here?"

Under the eaves, Xu Lan's delicate face was full of frustration, and her voice was a little weak.

"Xiao Zhu."

"Um?"

Xiaozhu blinked, seeming to notice that Sister Xu was not very interested?

"What's the matter?"

Xiaozhu stepped closer and asked with concern: "Sister Xu, what happened?"

It's late at night, why is Sister Xu here in a daze?

"well……"

Xu Lan sighed quietly, her breath was sluggish, and she seemed a little annoyed!

Xiaozhu is even stranger!

Sister Xu, what's going on?

Didn’t I hear from His Highness that Sister Xu’s family has been rescued and is safe? Why does Sister Xu still look unhappy?

"Sister Xu, what's going on?"

Xiaozhu couldn't help but asked worriedly.

Xu Lan has been living in Jiang Mansion these days and is very close to her.

Xiaozhu's title also changed from Miss Xu to Sister Xu. Xu Lan's outgoing and carefree personality, and Xiaozhu's gentle personality, made the relationship between the two develop rapidly.

"fine……"

Xu Lan waved her hands feebly, turned her head, and looked at the pretty Xiaozhu standing quietly under the eaves in front of her. A delicate pink face, wearing a light-colored chest-length skirt, was looking at her with concern and worry.

Not knowing what she was thinking of, Xu Lan's eyes slid down and landed on Xiao Zhu's part that was wrapped in a chest-high skirt, and Xiao He's sharp corners were revealed.

Subconsciously he murmured: "It's not that big..."

"Um?"

Xiaozhu's eyes were confused.

What's not big?

What is Sister Xu Lan talking about?

Xiaozhu followed the direction of Sister Xu Lan's gaze and looked down.

Then...

As if he understood something, a blush appeared on Xiaozhu's fair and tender face. She subconsciously wanted to cover it up and said shyly: "Sister Xu, you...why do you look at me like this?"

Being stared at by Sister Xu Lan like this, the thin-skinned Xiaozhu couldn't stand it.

Sister Xu Lan is fine, why are you peeking at her breasts?

It’s not like Sister Xu Lan doesn’t have...

With random thoughts in his mind, Xiaozhu quietly glanced at Sister Xu Lan.

Um……

You seem to be slightly better? !

At this moment, Xiaozhu's mood was complicated, and he suddenly began to sympathize with Sister Xu Lan.

"Sister Xu..."

Xiaozhu hesitated, not knowing whether to comfort him or not.

"Um?"

"that……"

Xiaozhu thought for a while and then comforted in a low voice: "Actually, Sister Xu, you don't have to worry too much..."

"Also, there is still room for growth..."

Xu Lan: "..."

As expected of a master and servant, the words coming out of his mouth were surprisingly consistent.

I couldn't help but want to complain, but when the words came to my lips, they turned into: "Really?"

"real!"

Xiaozhu nodded his head, his face slightly rosy, and whispered: "Xiaozhu used to be... about the same age as Sister Xu..."

Xu Lan was startled and her eyes fell on Xiaozhu again. After staring at it carefully for a moment, and thinking about it again, it seems...that it is indeed the case?

When she was still in Prince Lin's Mansion more than half a year ago, Xiaozhu was indeed a weak and delicate maid.

Everywhere is small!

Looks tender and tender.

at the moment……

The petite maid seemed to have grown up a lot, matured a lot, and developed a lot.

Xu Lan looked at her with complicated eyes, as if she had indeed... grown up a lot?

The little maid who was ordinary at the beginning now looks indeed plump and round...

"How did you do it?"

Xu Lan couldn't help but speak, a glimmer of hope ignited in her eyes.

If that's the case, didn't that guy lie to her?

"Well..."

Xiaozhu's face was slightly red, and his eyes were a little shy. But then he thought of something, and with a quick turn of his eyes, he leaned into Xu Lan's ear and whispered something.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Lan's delicate face turned visibly red.

"Wha, what?!"

"massage……?!!"

Xu Lan seemed to be frightened and stimulated, her face turned red and her tone became a little stuttered.

Then, she said angrily: "How, how is it possible...you, are you lying to me?"

"How come?"

Xiaozhu said seriously: "Everything I said is true!"

"But, but..."

Xu Lan stuttered and felt flustered. Xiaozhu's words made it difficult for her to accept them for a moment.

She doesn't quite believe it!

I very much doubt that Xiaozhu is deceiving her!

But Xiaozhu's eyes were clear and didn't look like he was lying.

Xu Lan was silent again.

Yes, really?

But, but...

When Xu Lan thought of that scene, she couldn't suppress the shame in her heart.

"Sister Xu..."

Seeing Sister Xu Lan's blushing face with a complicated look on her face, Xiaozhu sighed softly: "Sister Xu, can I ask you a question?"

"Um?"

Xu Lan looked at her subconsciously.

Then Xiao Zhuwu's eyes rolled: "You like my Highness, don't you?"

As soon as these words came out, the blush that had not dissipated on Xu Lan's face reappeared again.

"I, I..."

"How could I possibly like him?!"

Xu Lan denied it subconsciously.

"Really?"

Xiaozhu didn't believe it. She stared at Sister Xu's shy eyes and said seriously: "Sister Xu, you can deceive others, but you can't deceive me..."

Xiaozhu said with determination: "You must like my Highness!"

"you……"

Xu Lan's face was hot and she was very shy. When she heard Xiaozhu's words, she was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but said: "How do you know?"

"Because you can't hide your love for someone!"

Xiaozhu said eloquently: "I can see it from Sister Xu's eyes!"

Xu Lan was slightly startled.

In the eyes?

Is there love in her eyes?

Is it that obvious?

Xu Lan's eyes were dazed, "In my eyes?"

"Is there any?"

"have!"

Xiaozhu nodded seriously: "Sister Xu's eyes are full of Your Highness!"

As the closest maid to His Highness, how could Xiaozhu not see what Xu Lan meant to His Highness?

After all, Xiaozhu is no longer the innocent little maid she used to be!

During the more than half a year since he entered the capital with His Highness, Xiaozhu not only learned many experiences and postures from His Highness that he had never seen before. In addition to increasing her knowledge and gaining rich practical experience, she also gradually matured as she was ignorant in the past.

I also seem to understand things about the relationship between men and women! Although I don't fully understand it, I can still see something.

For example, Xiaozhu can discern who is interested in His Highness!

For example, Sister Liuye from last time!

Although Sister Liuye seemed to dislike His Highness, in fact, as a bystander, Xiaozhu could see clearly... Sister Liuye must like His Highness!

Otherwise, she would not have allowed His Highness to bully her...

Of course, there is also the sister Xu Lan in front of me. Xiaozhu is also sure that Sister Xu Lan definitely likes His Highness.

When she was still in Prince Lin's Mansion, this sister Xu always liked to go to Prince Lin's Mansion. She would come to see His Highness when she had nothing to do, and she would stay all day long!

After arriving in the capital, this sister Xu was still like this. Whenever she is free, she can be seen coming to Jiang Mansion.

Moreover, every time Sister Xu was with His Highness, Xiaozhu would quietly observe and inquire.

...Not just Sister Xu Lan, Xiaozhu would secretly note down the appearance of every beautiful woman who appeared around His Highness, and then observe them secretly.

After all, he might become her mistress in the future!

Xu Lan froze in place and blinked.

That guy is all she has in her eyes?

How is that possible?

Yes, is it that obvious?

Xu Lan seemed to think of something, and her heart moved: "Xiao Zhu?"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"you say……"

Xu Lan said anxiously: "Your Highness..."

"Can he see it?"

Xiaozhu couldn't help but sigh, and said with an old-fashioned look on his face: "Sister Xu, even I can see it, do you think His Highness can't see it?"

"ah?"

Xu Lan's face turned red: "You mean...he, he also saw it?!"

"Have you known it for a long time?!"

"It should be."

Xiaozhu thought for a while and nodded.

His Highness is so smart that even she can see it. How could His Highness not discover it?

After all, Sister Xu Lan has already made it obvious!

"But, but..."

Xu Lan quickly remembered something again: "He, since he saw it...why didn't, didn't..."

She suddenly looked a little disappointed.

That guy has already seen his own thoughts?

But he saw it, why didn't he show it?

Why is there no response?

Could it be...

Xu Lan began to worry about gains and losses.

"Well..."

Seeing Sister Xu Lan's disappointed look, Xiaozhu blinked and realized that he might have done something wrong. He quickly whispered to make amends: "Actually, there is also a possibility... maybe His Highness doesn't know about it yet?"

"After all, Sister Xu Lan, you have never expressed your feelings to His Highness. Maybe His Highness just regards Sister Xu Lan as a very good friend and has not thought about it in this regard!"

"Friend, friend?"

"Yes!"

Xiaozhu nodded and said: "I'm not sure, my Highness regards you as a friend, Sister Xu, for the time being, but he just doesn't think about it that much..."

Hearing this, Xu Lan was in a trance.

What about friends?

It seems that this is possible?

Didn't that guy always say he considered her his buddy?

Brother, brother...

As if thinking of something, Xu Lan subconsciously lowered his head and glanced...his face was slightly red, with a hint of anger.

Yeah, could that be the reason?

But……

Although it is indeed a little too small, it is not impossible... He is also too insulting!

Xu Lan was ashamed and angry.

Xiaozhu looked at Sister Xu Lan's hesitant look and continued to comfort her in a low voice: "Sister Xu, don't worry too much, you will really grow up..."

"I heard His Highness say before that in addition to craftsmanship and technology... there seems to be some medicine that can help growth..."

"How about I go back and ask His Highness for you?"

"..."

While Xiaozhu was still persevering in imparting unreliable blind knowledge to Xu Lan.

The front hall of Jiang Mansion, in the main courtyard.

Lin Qingqing stood under the eaves, reporting what happened in Beijing tonight.

"Gao Boyan, the Minister of Civil Service, was killed in his own manor after escaping from prison with his son..."

"The Zhou family has avenged their great hatred. Zhou Yao has submitted a letter of surrender to His Highness, and is willing to follow His Highness in the future..."

"After the Gao family escaped from prison, many people were alarmed. The court will definitely conduct a strict investigation. I am afraid that the investigation will lead to the Zhou family. Does Your Highness want to..."

Gao Boyan and his son escaped from prison late at night, but they still couldn't escape the fate of death!

All this from beginning to end was a carefully set up situation. Lin Jiangnian was the one who arranged it, but he never participated in it. He only needed to stir up the trouble, and then someone would naturally cooperate with him to finish this big show!

From beginning to end, Lin Jiangnian stayed out of it.

"No need!"

Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "Since it is the Zhou family's business, Zhou Yao knows what to do!"

Speaking of this, he paused: "If he can't handle it, it's their own fate!"

Lin Jiangnian has always respected personal destiny!

"Yes."

Lin Qingqing lowered her eyes.

The Gao family's prison break tonight was a situation, but in the eyes of outsiders, it was Gao Boyan who was unwilling to sit and wait for death, and escaped from prison with outsiders. Under the pursuit and capture of the Secret Service, he refused to surrender and was eventually killed on the spot by the Secret Service...

The incident itself was full of loopholes, but it was almost impossible to find out the truth! The key point is that not many people care about what the truth is!

Lin Qingqing seemed to think of something and hesitated to speak.

"What's the matter, tell me?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and asked.

Lin Qingqing hesitated and said in a deep voice: "The matter of the Gao family tonight, the Chen Kuishou of the Secret Service was also involved..."

Lin Qingqing carefully told Lin Jiangnian the information she had found out.

"Although he is helping your Highness this time, but..."

Lin Qingqing was always a little uneasy in her heart, and frowned slightly: "Your Highness, can this person really be completely trusted?"

"No."

Lin Jiangnian spoke.

Lin Qingqing's eyes were solemn, mixed with worry.

"Then your Highness, what if he..."

"He won't."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head gently, interrupting Lin Qingqing's concerns.

From the beginning, Lin Jiangnian knew very well that Chen Changqing could not be completely trusted!

He can't be completely his own man!

When he first met Chen Changqing, Lin Jiangnian knew that this man was a very principled and idealistic person! He was unwilling to succumb to the darkness of the Secret Heaven Division and become a puppet under the instructions of others.

It was because of this that Lin Jiangnian gave him a chance! Help him clear the obstacles of the Secret Heaven Division, let him succeed and gain power, and ascend to heaven in one step!

But it is also because of principles and ideals. Chen Changqing will not become a chess piece that Lin Jiangnian uses at will in the Secret Heaven Division!

If this is really possible, then Lin Jiangnian is no different from the Secret Heaven Division guardians who oppressed him before!

During this period, Chen Changqing secretly did these things for Lin Jiangnian to repay Lin Jiangnian's kindness! But this does not mean that he will always do things for Lin Jiangnian unconditionally!

He is a man with ideals and justice in his heart!

Becoming the leader who holds real power in the Secret Heaven Division, there are more things waiting for him to do.

However, Lin Jiangnian was not worried that Chen Changqing would rebel!

A leader of the Secret Heaven Division who was just and could enforce the law impartially. Many times, it was often more beneficial to Lin Jiangnian!

...

After listening to Lin Qingqing's report, Lin Jiangnian returned to the inner courtyard, but Xu Lan was nowhere to be found.

From the maid in the courtyard, he learned that Xu Lan did not go back tonight and went to Xiaozhu's room.

Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised to hear this news.

But then he suddenly realized.

That's right, Xu Lan and Xiaozhu are of similar age and have similar personalities.

Although Miss Xu has many problems, she does not have the domineering and high-handed attitude of Miss Xu, so it is not surprising that she can get along well with Xiaozhu!

In addition, Xu Lan lived in Jiang Mansion these days, and Xiaozhu comforted and cared for her. After a few times, the relationship between the two naturally needs no further explanation.

The Xu family was acquitted and the Xu Mansion was unsealed!

But it seems that Miss Xu is not planning to go back yet?

Lin Jiangnian came to the next room. As soon as he approached the door of the room under the eaves, he heard a faint discussion in the lighted room not far away.

"Is this really possible?"

In the room, Xu Lan's slightly trembling and stuttering voice came, as if she was extremely nervous.

Then, Xiao Zhu's slightly excited tone came.

"It will definitely work... Your Highness did the same to me before..."

"But, but..."

Xu Lan's voice seemed to tremble even more: "Well, it feels so strange..."

"Sister Xu, bear with it, it will be fine soon..."

"Hmm~"

"..."

Outside the room, Lin Jiangnian listened to the strange conversation coming from the room, with a strange and suspicious look.

What are they doing in the room?

This conversation is not right!

Are they... doing something weird?

Especially Xiao Zhu's tone, why is it so similar to when Lin Jiangnian bullies her... This little maid, learning and using it on Xu Lan?

Lin Jiangnian became more and more curious, what exactly were they doing in the room?

It couldn't be really...

Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian quietly walked to the door of the room.

The door was closed, and Lin Jiangnian tried to push it.

It didn't move at all!

The doors and windows were locked!

This made Lin Jiangnian even more suspicious!

The doors and windows were locked so tightly, what shameful things were they doing?

Lin Jiangnian listened carefully for a while. Except for Xu Lan's slightly unnatural voice occasionally coming from the room, there was no other sound.

I hesitated to knock on the door, but after thinking about it, I finally gave up!

Knocking on the door is like alerting the enemy, and probably nothing will come out! It would be better to wait until Xu Lan is gone tomorrow and he can torture Xiaozhu alone.

The little maid has no secrets in front of him!

Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian turned around and left, coming to the other side of the roof.

Paper Kite's room.

Open the door and walk in.

The room was dimly lit, shrouded in the ambiguity of the night. Behind the screen, Zhiyuan sat sideways on the bed, reading with her eyes down.

Her hair was scattered, a strand of blue silk covered her delicate and flawless face, and she was wrapped in plain white pajamas. Slightly thin, her whole person has a delicate temperament and an indescribable coldness.

Seeing Lin Jiangnian walking in, Zhiyuan raised her eyes slightly and looked at him.

"Why haven't you slept yet?"

Lin Jiangnian approached, chuckled and spoke.

Zhiyuan said nothing, nodded slightly, and lowered his eyes again.

"Get some rest early."

Lin Jiangnian took the book from her hand and closed it!

Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but looked at him slightly dissatisfied. Still saying nothing, he lay down with his clothes on and got into the quilt.

Then he subconsciously moved into the bed, slightly vacating half of the bed. Turning around, Lin Jiangnian was left with a delicate back of his head and a head of thick black hair.

When Lin Jiangnian saw this, he took off his clothes easily and got into the quilt. His hands pulled her into his arms from behind.

One hand gently hugged the slender and soft waist, and the other hand habitually landed on the place where it should fall.

"You, be honest..."

Under the quilt, Zhi Yuan's slightly shy and cold voice came from behind. At the same time, a bare hand stretched out and opened Lin Jiangnian's hand.

Lin Jiangnian didn't resist, and allowed Zhiyuan to move his hand away, seeming to breathe a sigh of relief.

Then, he spoke in a slightly warning tone.

"sleep!"

"Okay!"

Lin Jiangnian agreed wholeheartedly.

Then……

After a while, without realizing it, the hand returned to its rightful place.

"you……"

Zhiyuan quickly noticed it again, and she said angrily: "Can you be more honest!"

"able."

"Then why don't you take it away quickly?"

"It's its own choice and I have no control over it."

"..."

Listening to Lin Jiangnian's 'shameless' words, Zhiyuan was so angry that she breathed slightly.

Lin Jiangnian also felt the trembling touch.

While feeling it carefully, he leaned close to Zhiyuan's ear, sighed softly, and said with some helplessness: "Some things are actually beyond my control..."

"If I don't hold something while sleeping, I won't sleep well."

Zhiyuan's face turned slightly red with embarrassment, she bit her lower lip lightly, and her breathing quickened: "You, you..."

"Then, how do I sleep?"

Lin Jiangnian blinked: "You can't sleep?"

"What do you think?!"

Zhiyuan stared at him in shame.

How could she sleep with him like this?

"It seems you're not sleepy?"

Lin Jiangnian seemed to realize something, his eyes flickered slightly.

Zhiyuan immediately noticed something and immediately became vigilant: "You want to do it... um..."

Before she could say the warning, she was blocked again.

Soon all that was left in response was 'Uh huh'!

After a while, even the sound of 'Uh-huh' gradually disappeared.

In the room, the atmosphere gradually became ambiguous.

Zhiyuan struggled slightly at the beginning, but as time went by, the intensity of the struggle gradually became smaller.

Compared to struggling for a long time every time before, the struggle now is more like...rejection but welcome.

Perhaps, she also realized that struggling was of no use!

The harder someone struggles every time, the more excited someone seems to be!

In the end, it was she who suffered.

Ever since, I have adopted the attitude of life that since I can't resist, I'll just screw it up!

Give up the struggle!

Zhiyuan closed her eyes tightly, her delicate, cold and white face flushed with shame, and her red lips were moist.

"Turn out, turn off the lights..."

Lin Jiangnian held the girl's body in his arms, which was gradually weakening and becoming boneless. He panted heavily and breathed softly: "Today... we won't turn off the lights, right?"

"No, it can't be done..." Zhiyuan seemed to be very nervous and her tone was serious.

"Tonight, I want to watch you!"

"No, no way!!"

Zhiyuan's tone became even more embarrassed, and she struggled to bury her head in the quilt, but was stopped by Lin Jiangnian.

"you……"

Zhiyuan's face became even redder.

Just when she was about to feel ashamed, Lin Jiangnian approached the girl's ear again and spoke softly.

"It's okay to turn off the lights, but... you have to agree to one condition!"

Zhiyuan was very angry. He, he was actually bargaining with her at this time?

Threaten her? !

Zhiyuan opened her beautiful eyes, her eyes filled with emotion. Those cold eyes that used to be cold were now glaring at him with a hint of shame and anger.

But Lin Jiangnian was not afraid at all, staring at the delicate appearance of the girl in front of him, as well as the pure and charming look that wanted to resist but still welcomed her.

His heart became more and more confused, he leaned close to the girl's ear and spoke softly. Immediately, Zhiyuan's pretty face turned red and her eyes were filled with shame.

"No, don't!"

"You, you dare?!"

"I, I don't want..."

"...I, I will bite you..."

"..."

"..."

early morning.

Lin Jiangnian was lying on the bed, with a proud smile on his face, half-squinting his eyes, and quietly thinking about it.

Very peaceful time!

As the old saying goes!

For some things, if there is a first time, there will be a second time, and then there will be countless times!

The old saying is true!

Although Zhiyuan tried her best to resist last night, she even bit someone in desperation!

He even threatened Lin Jiangnian to bite him... and kill him!

But in the end, with Lin Jiangnian's comfort and request.

Zhiyuan still gave in!

The consequence is that Zhiyuan is angry again!

If nothing else, I'm afraid he won't look at him well in the next few days.

Lin Jiangnian was already used to this!

His behavior last night was indeed excessive, and it was reasonable for Zhiyuan to be angry.

But it doesn’t matter, go back and coax you for two days! Zhiyuan has soft ears and a personality that is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, so it is not difficult to coax her! Say some kind words, comfort and reassure, and by the way, promise that this will never happen again next time, that's about it!

As for next time...

How dare you!

After lying quietly on the bed for a while, Lin Jiangnian got up. Wait until Xiaozhu comes in and help him change clothes and wash up.

Xiaozhu's face flushed, obviously noticing the changes in the room.

I also guessed what happened last night!

"Xiao Zhu."

Lin Jiangnian looked down at Xiaozhu, who was helping him arrange his clothes, and suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

Xiaozhu subconsciously raised his head and looked into His Highness's eyes.

Then, his face turned redder...

"last night……"

Lin Jiangnian was about to speak when he saw Xiaozhu shaking his head and said hurriedly: "Your Highness, don't worry, I won't tell anyone... and I won't tell Sister Xu either!?"

"Um?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at her suspiciously, what did he say?

What won't be told?

As if realizing something, Lin Jiangnian glanced at the room and immediately squinted: "Wait, you told Xu Lan?"

"No, no..."

Xiaozhu realized that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly covered his mouth, his eyes panicked: "No, no... Xiaozhu didn't say anything!"

"real?"

Facing His Highness's questioning gaze, Xiaozhu quickly became guilty, lowered his head, and spoke cautiously: "Just, just say...a little, just a little!"

"Only a little?!"

"Really, really!"

Xiaozhu panicked and spoke. It was a serious crime to talk about His Highness's affairs, especially to talk about His Highness's private matters. Even though she was favored by His Highness, she still knew the seriousness of the matter.

"Xiaozhu is wrong, Xiaozhu won't dare to do it next time..."

Xiaozhu spoke pitifully.

He wanted to teach this little maid a lesson, but when he saw Xiaozhu's pitiful look, Lin Jiangnian was a little amused: "Now do you know how to pretend to be pitiful?"

"Why didn't you think of this when you casually talked about your Highness's affairs?"

"Slave, I know I was wrong..."

Xiaozhu lowered his head and said pitifully: "Slave, just, just... I told Sister Xu a little bit!"

"What a wonderful sister Xu. When did your relationship with Xu Lan become so good?"

"Just, it's pretty good..." Xiaozhu whispered.

"Then let me ask you."

Lin Jiangnian remembered what happened last night and stared at her with squinted eyes: "What were you and Xu Lan doing in the room last night?"

As soon as these words came out, Xiaozhu's eyes suddenly widened and he said in panic: "Your Highness, you, how do you know?!"

"What do you think?"

"Your Highness, are you eavesdropping?!"

Lin Jiangnian reached out and tapped her head: "Do I still need to eavesdrop?"

"Tell me, what were you doing sneaking around in the room last night?"

"I, I..."

Xiaozhu panicked.

She didn't expect His Highness to actually know what happened between her and Sister Xu Lan in the room last night. His face turned red and he said, "Me, Sister Xu and I...no, nothing?"

"Not honest, huh?"

Lin Jiangnian immediately narrowed his eyes: "Do you want to be taught a lesson again?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaozhu reached behind him to cover his butt like a conditioned reflex, and took two steps back. His head shook like a rattle: "No, no, no... Xiaozhu doesn't want to be taught a lesson."

"Then why don't you tell me the truth quickly?!"

Facing His Highness's intense questioning, Xiaozhu grimaced. Silently thinking: Sister Xu Lan, I'm sorry, Xiaozhu is going to betray you... Xiaozhu didn't mean it!

It's really... His Highness is too bullying!

Xiaozhu felt pitiful, and then told Lin Jiangnian the whole story of yesterday.

After Lin Jiangnian finished listening, his eyes were stunned and a little mysterious.

After a while, he finally said: "You mean, you gave Xu Lan a massage in the room last night?!"

"Um."

"Do you know how to massage?"

"No, it won't..."

Lin Jiangnian was happy: "Then you will give her a massage?"

Xiaozhu answered honestly: "I, I saw His Highness before, and it was the same..."

Xiaozhu said and made a gesture on his chest.

Lin Jiangnian was silent.

After a while, some people couldn't help laughing and wanted to laugh for no reason.

Of the two of them, one really dares to say it and the other dares to believe it!

One said that massage can help you grow, and the other really believed it and put it into practice...

"You said it and she believed it?"

"Yes!"

Xiaozhu nodded his head.

"She didn't realize you were lying to her?"

"cheat?"

Xiaozhu was confused: "What lie? Isn't this what you taught me, Your Highness?"

"Xiaozhu didn't lie to Sister Xu!"

Lin Jiangnian: "..."

He almost forgot that Xiaozhu's skills were basically taught by him. At this time, Lin Jiangnian suddenly realized that what he said yesterday was too discouraging to Miss Xu!

Did it cause Miss Xu to doubt herself and feel inferior? She even believed Xiaozhu's lies that massage can make her grow bigger?

... And she couldn't wait to practice it?

Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian was somewhat uneasy. He wondered whether he should go to Xu Lan later and persuade her that there was no need to deliberately pursue such a big...

Small ones are actually very cute? !

…

"Your Highness..."

Xiao Zhu observed the expression of his own Highness and cautiously tried to speak: "Actually, Sister Xu likes you, Your Highness."

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian looked at Xiao Zhu: "Who told you? Her?"

"No!"

Xiao Zhu shook his head: "I saw it myself!"

"How did you see it?"

"Just, I saw it..."

Xiao Zhu thought for a while and said: "Sister Xu looks at you differently, and, and..."

It's hard for Xiao Zhu to describe, but he is very sure in his heart.

Sister Xu Lan likes Your Highness!

Absolutely true!

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian's mood did not change much. He chuckled and touched Xiaozhu's head again: "Of course, your highness is so outstanding, isn't it normal for someone to like her?"

"Then, your highness?"

Xiaozhu asked again: "Your highness, do you like Sister Xu?"

"Why?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at her: "Xu Lan asked you to test me?"

"No, no!"

Xiaozhu shook her head: "I want to ask it myself."

"This question..."

Lin Jiangnian thought about it and shook his head: "It's hard to say."

"It's hard to say?"

Xiaozhu was at a loss: "What does it mean to be hard to say?"

"It's just hard to say."

Lin Jiangnian sighed.

Does he like Xu Lan?

It's really hard to say at the moment.

For now, Lin Jiangnian does not have much interest in this Miss Xu beyond the scope of friends. Perhaps it's the first impression that is preconceived. Every time Lin Jiangnian sees Xu Lan, he will automatically put her into the impression of a buddy!

Let's put ourselves in the shoes of Xu Lan, a hot-tempered, handsome-looking young man with red lips and white teeth, dressed like a man in men's clothes!

Who would have evil thoughts about their buddies?

Without evil thoughts, there is no love!

As we all know, the friendship between men and women starts with evil thoughts.

The typical representative is Lin Jiangnian and Zhao Xi!

The two started with evil thoughts about each other. Lin Jiangnian coveted her slender and white legs, and Zhao Xi missed his handsome and delicate appearance... Then it was natural and went with the flow!

But to say that he didn't like her... Let's not say it, Lin Jiangnian had a good impression of this Miss Xu. He liked the character of this little girl... Of course, this kind of liking is different from liking!

Otherwise, Lin Jiangnian would not have gone to great lengths to save the Xu family!

All this was for Xu Lan's sake.

Xiao Zhu was full of doubts. If he liked her, he liked her, and if he didn't like her, he didn't like her.

Why was it hard to say?

What does it mean?

"You'll know later!"

Lin Jiangnian touched Xiaozhu's head.

Lin Jiangnian had long realized that Xu Lan liked him.

Zhiyuan had reminded him before, but Lin Jiangnian didn't take it seriously at the time. But as Xiaozhu suddenly mentioned it again today, Lin Jiangnian had to start paying attention!

Even Xiaozhu could see that this Miss Xu's covetousness for him was already known to everyone, right?

If this matter is not handled well, it will easily hurt this calm and carefree girl!

Lin Jiangnian thought about finding time to have a good chat with Xu Lan.

Just at this time, footsteps were heard outside the courtyard.

"Your Highness!"

Lin Qingqing's figure appeared outside the courtyard.

"What's the matter?"

"Someone sent a letter and asked me to pass it to Your Highness!"

Lin Qingqing stepped forward quickly and handed the letter to Lin Jiangnian.

Lin Jiangnian took the letter, and there was no mark on the letter. It looked like an anonymous letter. After opening the letter, when Lin Jiangnian saw the contents of the letter, his eyes fixed.

Lin Qingqing noticed the reaction of His Highness: "Your Highness, what's wrong?!"

"I don't know."

Lin Jiangnian's face was slightly solemn, thinking about something.

He threw the letter in his hand to Lin Qingqing again. Lin Qingqing took the letter, glanced at the contents of the letter, and was immediately shocked.

"What?!"

"Chen Zhao suddenly transferred several trusted masters of the Secret Tian Division to the palace secretly last night?"

"What does he want to do?!"

Lin Qingqing immediately realized who wrote this letter... Chen Changqing!

He sent information to Lin Jiangnian? !

The intelligence showed that Chen Zhao transferred several trusted masters of the Secret Tian Division to the palace secretly in the middle of the night last night. It seems that something big happened!

This matter is not remarkable at first glance!

Chen Zhao is the actual controller behind the Secret Tian Division. The Secret Tian Division under him has the responsibility and right to report to the palace!

However, since this letter was sent by Chen Changqing, the matter must not be that simple.

"Why did Chen Zhao suddenly rush to summon his trusted master to the palace? Did something happen in the palace?"

Lin Qingqing looked solemn and analyzed.

Lin Jiangnian did not speak, thinking about something.

Since Chen Changqing sent this letter, it was not an unintentional act. He was reminding Lin Jiangnian to be careful.

Since the four guardians of the Secret Heaven Division were eliminated by Lin Jiangnian, Chen Changqing paid a price and successfully won the trust of Chen Zhao. Although Chen Zhao did not completely trust him, as the leader, Chen Changqing could still hear a lot of the wind and grass movements in the Secret Heaven Division at the first time!

"Suddenly summoning masters into the palace, most likely something happened in the palace..."

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and murmured: "I'm afraid it has something to do with that emperor!"

He had a vague guess in his heart.

After all, Chen Zhao was just a eunuch. He summoned masters into the palace, and he must have been unseen by the emperor.

So...

Lin Qingqing also suddenly realized something, and his face changed slightly: "Your Highness, you mean, is it possible that the emperor has..."

Lin Qingqing guessed a possibility!

All signs seem to be in this direction...

"This possibility cannot be ruled out."

Lin Jiangnian nodded.

He had always suspected that the emperor who was in seclusion either had a physical problem or had... died!

Now, he had even more speculations!

If the emperor really died, then the world would probably be in chaos!

"Send someone to check quickly, see the movements of the city defense forces in Beijing and the troops stationed outside the capital, as well as the movements in the palace... keep a close eye!"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, Lin Qingqing turned around and left in a hurry.

Lin Jiangnian stood under the eaves, thinking about the current situation. Chen Changqing's letter was a reminder to him, but at the same time, Lin Jiangnian also smelled something unusual.

If the emperor really died... why did Chen Zhao summon the masters of the Secret Heaven Division to enter the palace secretly?

What about the prince?

He was probably the first person to know, right?

So...

Just as Lin Jiangnian was thinking, a hurried footsteps sounded outside the door again, and a maid appeared outside the courtyard.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

"What's wrong?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at the flustered maid: "What happened?"

"Your Highness, someone is here to see you!"

The maid was panting with a red face, out of breath, obviously running all the way here.

She looked nervous and excited, as if something big had happened!

"The eldest princess is here..."

"She said she wanted to see you!"

"..."