Chapter 434 Chen Zhao Is Not Dead?

Chapter 435 Chen Zhao is not dead?

"Is there any flowers on my face?"

Seeing that Xu Lan was still staring at him, Lin Jiangnian patted her little head: "Okay, don't be dumbfounded, let's go!"

Xu Lan, who came back to her senses after being patted lightly by Lin Jiangnian, had a pretty face and blushed, snorted softly, and looked away shyly.

"snort."

Her face was a little hot and her chest was beating loudly. Xu Lan's eyes were filled with tears and her mood was complicated.

at the same time……

Her delicate body felt inexplicably weak.

In my mind, I was still thinking about the scene that just happened... When did this guy become so powerful?

Xu Lan remembered that a year ago, Lin Jiangnian didn't know any martial arts at all. But how long has it been? When did this guy become so powerful? !

These guards of the Eighth Prince couldn't even resist a single move in front of him.

Just now, Xu Lan watched in confusion as Lin Jiangnian knocked down the guards who were blocking his way in an understatement, and then came to the Eighth Prince in front of him as if he was in a deserted place.

Immediately afterwards, the eighth prince, who had been arrogant and domineering before, turned pale with fright, kneeling in front of Lin Jiangnian and begging for mercy in public.

This scene made Xu Lan almost hold his breath.

So, so awesome!

A strange feeling emerged from her heart and spread to her whole body, making her feel a little numb. At the same time, her eyes became hot, staring at Lin Jiangnian's figure.

At this moment, Lin Jiangnian was the only one left in her sight.

She looked at the high-spirited white-robed figure not far away, her whole body seemed to be trembling with excitement, and that soft feeling spread throughout her body.

Her breathing began to become increasingly rapid, her strength seemed to be drained from her body, and her legs became weak. There seemed to be a faint smell of moisture emerging.

"Hey, are you still in a daze?"

Lin Jiangnian's words brought Xu Lan's thoughts back again.

But this time, Xu Lan didn't dare to raise her head or refute.

He lowered his head, his face was flushed, and covered by black hair, he could vaguely see that his earlobes seemed to be smeared with a layer of bright red.

She bit her lower lip tightly, stood up with some difficulty, and followed Lin Jiangnian.

Her face was hot and she didn't dare to raise her head to look at him.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lin Jiangnian noticed something was wrong with her and caught a glimpse of the rosy look on Xu Lan's face.

Somewhat inexplicable.

What's wrong with this girl?

Why is he suddenly blushing in public?

"No, it's okay..."

Xu Lan lowered her head and shook her head, her voice hesitant.

"Do you have a fever?"

Lin Jiangnian was puzzled.

"You, you just have a fever!"

Xu Lan was nervous, but she still subconsciously retorted. She raised her eyes and glared at him, then quickly lowered her eyes.

"As long as you don't have a fever, let's go, it's time to go back!"

Seeing that she can still refute, then it must be okay.

At present, Cuixian Residence has gathered a large number of dandies from aristocratic families to watch the fun. The crowd is so crowded that Lin Jiangnian does not intend to stay any longer.

As expected, what happened today will spread quickly. As for the impact, it is not Lin Jiangnian's concern.

He led Xu Lan downstairs and left.

Xu Lan followed Lin Jiangnian step by step, lowering his head. From time to time, he quietly raised his head and looked at Lin Jiangnian's back.

The two of them went downstairs one after another, walked out of Cuixianju, and came to the street.

Along the way, Xu Lan was still walking behind Lin Jiangnian. He lowered his head, wondering what he was thinking.

The blush on her face never faded.

Lin Jiangnian suddenly stopped.

Xu Lan, who was following behind, was caught off guard and bumped into Lin Jiangnian's back.

"Ouch!"

Xu Lan screamed in pain, as if his head hit a hard stone.

Lin Jiangnian turned around and looked at Xu Lan, who gasped and rubbed his head a little recklessly, and wondered: "What's wrong with you? You don't even have eyes when you walk?"

Ever since she was still in Cuixianju, something was wrong with this girl.

I have been in a daze since I came out. I don’t know what I was thinking about?

So lost in thought?

"No, it's okay!"

Xu Lan rubbed her forehead. Being hit like this finally knocked her back to consciousness.

She raised her eyes and glanced at Lin Jiangnian, her face turned red, and she bit her lip: "Did you hit me on purpose?"

"Who hit whom?"

"snort."

Xu Lan knew she was guilty and looked away.

But after a while, he turned his head again, stared at Lin Jiangnian for a while, and couldn't help but say: "Hey!"

"When did you become so powerful?"

"Isn't this prince always very powerful?"

"Liar!"

Xu Lan curled her lips and said: "When you were still in Prince Lin's Mansion a year ago, you didn't know any martial arts at all, and you couldn't even compete with me!"

"Yeah?"

Faced with Xu Lan's doubts, Lin Jiangnian seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "But how do I remember that even a year ago, someone couldn't beat me?"

"you……"

Xu Lan naturally thought of that time a year ago, and her face immediately became embarrassed and annoyed: "Then, that wasn't you sneak attack on me?!"

"If you really want to take action, you can't be my opponent!"

At that time, Xu Lan could be considered to be at the ninth level of strength. Although he was not much better than a rookie, he could still use some skills. Under normal circumstances, Lin Jiangnian was definitely not her opponent, but that time Lin Jiangnian was During the sneak attack, he used his size advantage to successfully pin Xu Lan.

The main reason is to bully her for her lack of actual combat experience!

Xu Lan feels an inexplicable sense of shame every time she thinks of this!

Seeing her embarrassment, Lin Jiangnian smiled and did not continue to stimulate her.

"snort."

Xu Lan hummed softly and waited until the strange feeling in his body gradually subsided. Then he thought of something again and couldn't help but look him up and down: "Then, what's your strength now?!"

Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "According to a rough estimate, it should be around the fourth grade, right?"

"Fourth grade?!!"

Xu Lan opened her beautiful eyes in disbelief, full of shock.

She originally thought that judging from Lin Jiangnian's action just now, Lin Jiangnian's fifth-level strength was already quite powerful!

After all, stepping into the fifth level can be regarded as officially entering the ranks of masters.

It’s almost unbelievable that you can go from the beginning of martial arts to the fifth level in one year!

Unexpectedly, he actually took one step closer and reached the fourth level? !

Is that human being? !

Xu Lan's eyes were blank, and she felt an indescribable feeling of... loss?

Originally, this guy was not as good as me, but I didn't expect that he had already left her so far behind...

But soon, this feeling of disappointment disappeared again. Instead, the indescribable strangeness in his heart emerged again.

"Are you still human?!"

Xu Lan couldn't help but said.

From not knowing any martial arts to level four in one year?

"How did you do it?"

"Want to know?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her.

Xu Lan nodded.

"Actually, it can be summed up in just four words!"

Lin Jiangnian thought for a while and said the right nonsense: "Diligence, and..."

"talent."

"..."

Perhaps due to Lin Jiangnian's blow, Xu Lan spoke very little today.

She is always inexplicably taciturn, and she can be seen blushing from time to time.

The whole person's state is not quite right.

Especially when Lin Jiangnian asked her whether she would go back to Jiang's Mansion first or directly to Xu's Mansion. According to past experience, Xu Lan would probably follow Lin Jiangnian back to Jiang's Mansion first. After all, Xiao Lu was still at the house.

But today, Xu Lan didn't know what happened. After hesitating for a while, he decided to go back to Xu Mansion directly.

Although Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised, he didn't say anything. After sending Xu Lan back to the Xu Mansion, he turned back and went home.

…

Xu Mansion.

Xu Lan walked lightly back to the house, but Xiao Lu hadn't come back yet. When the maid saw the young lady coming back, she came forward to greet her. When she noticed that the young lady's face was red, she quickly stepped forward to ask with concern.

Xu Lan waved her hand, sent the maid away, and returned to the small courtyard where she lived alone. Walk into the room and close the door behind your back.

Immediately afterwards, as if he had reached the extreme limit of support, Xu Lan lost all his strength, his legs became weak, he staggered and almost fell to the ground. Take a deep breath and push yourself to the back of the screen. Then, he fell down on the bed, tucked himself into the quilt, and rolled over.

His head was buried in the quilt, and he didn't know what he was thinking about. It wasn't until he seemed out of breath for a long time that he lifted the quilt, revealing a red face that was suppressed.

Xu Lan bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes were blank, she didn't know what she was thinking, and her face was filled with the look of a young girl in spring.

"well……"

After a while, a faint sigh came from the room.

Xu Lan sat up and continued to be in a daze.

At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the room.

"Miss?"

It's Xiao Lu's voice.

Little Green is back.

"come in."

Xu Lan spoke.

Xiao Lu opened the door and walked in with a resentful look: "Miss, how could you leave Xiao Lu and come back alone?!"

Xiaolu angrily came to hold his lady accountable!

Xu Lan slightly blushed and felt guilty: "I, I'm a little uncomfortable... Just, I'll come back first!"

"Ah? Miss, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Hearing that the young lady was not feeling well, Xiao Lu's previous complaints immediately disappeared. He quickly stepped forward and saw that his young lady's face was flushed. He asked with concern: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Shall I call the doctor?!"

"No, it's okay..."

Xu Lan waved her hands quickly, "I, I'm fine... take a rest, I'm much better!"

Xiao Lu looked nervously at her young lady: "Miss, please don't scare me. You must tell me if you feel uncomfortable?!"

"Um."

Xu Lan nodded, her face slightly red.

Then I remembered something: "By the way, where is grandpa?"

She remembered that she wanted to tell her grandfather about her return to Linjiang City!

Thinking of this, Xu Lan struggled to get up, but as soon as he made a move, he felt a little uncomfortable again.

Then I realized something...

"Little Green."

"Um?"

"Go prepare hot water, I, I'll take a shower first!"

Xiaolu didn't notice the strange color on the young lady's face and nodded: "Okay!"

backyard.

Bath room.

In the steaming bathroom, after preparing the hot water, Xu Lan kicked out Xiao Lu, who was about to take a bath for her.

Close the bathroom door and lock it!

Xiao Lu was left standing outside the door, a little confused...

Miss, what happened today?

In the past, she was the one who waited on the young lady to bathe and change clothes, but today she was kicked out by the young lady for no reason... Did the young lady dislike her?

Also, why is the lady acting weird today?

Xiao Lu was thinking wildly.

In the bathroom, Xu Lan walked to the edge of the bath and began to take off her clothes.

Today, she went out for a walk and stayed in a restaurant for a while. When she came back, she felt sticky and uncomfortable. This made her want to take a shower first as she loves to be clean.

Untie the belt around her waist, slowly take off the light green dress, followed by the lining... Soon, the girl's delicate white body loomed in the misty bathroom!

At this time, Xu Lan's eyes inadvertently glanced at the underwear she had just taken off, and seemed to find something.

Water stains?

After a glance, Xu Lan's face instantly blushed, her face was hot, and she instantly recalled her experience in the restaurant not long ago.

She was embarrassed and threw it aside in a panic. At the same time, she panicked and subconsciously glanced around, and only felt relieved after confirming that there was no one around.

Fortunately, she drove Xiaolu out early today, otherwise if Xiaolu found out... she would definitely be laughed at!

Thinking of this, Xu Lan bit her lower lip lightly, walked down the swimming pool in a panic, and soaked herself in the pool. Feeling the feeling of being wrapped in hot water, she found a little sense of security.

Xu Lan curled up in the swimming pool, her face red as blood, thinking about what happened today, and couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.

The experience at Zuixianju Restaurant today is still vivid in Xu Lan's mind, which reminds her of the time in Linwang Mansion a year ago...

That experience is still fresh in her memory.

And today, it is the same...

Feeling the strange changes in her body, Xu Lan lowered her head, wishing to immerse herself in the water. But for some reason, although she was shy, Xu Lan's breathing was still rapid, and vaguely, mixed with a bit of excitement...

Xu Lan had long discovered that she had some strange reactions... It's hard to describe!

She didn't know why it was like this!

This made her a little confused and a little at a loss.

Obviously, she was already shy to the point of being ashamed, but the thoughts that emerged in her mind made her very excited unconsciously.

The impulse of thoughts that could not be restrained at all!

Especially when she thought of Lin Jiangnian, this feeling became stronger!

As this excited thought emerged, Xu Lan, who was soaking in the bathtub, couldn't help but clamp her legs together. Her face was flushed, and she twisted her body restlessly under the bathtub.

After a while, the dust settled in the bath room and it became quiet.

A murmured voice sounded, mixed with a hint of shame and annoyance.

"Xu Lan, you..."

"Really a pervert!"

"..."

On the other side.

After sending Xu Lan back to Xu's house, Lin Jiangnian planned to return to Jiang's house. But in the alley outside Jiang's house, he was blocked by a figure.

In the alley.

A figure in white was quietly leaning against the courtyard wall, quietly waiting for him.

White clothes are better than snow!

The cold wind blew up the hem of her skirt, and also blew up a strand of her black hair, revealing the beautiful outline of the city.

Cold and unparalleled!

It was already spring, and the weather was gradually warming up. But when I saw her, I seemed to still feel the severe cold of winter.

Princess!

Li Piaomiao, who had not been seen for a few days, suddenly came to visit.

Lin Jiangnian was stunned. He did not expect that the princess would take the initiative to find him?

It was unprecedented!

However, when he saw the chill gradually spreading from the princess.

Lin Jiangnian quickly realized something!

Her illness recurred?

A few days had passed since she returned from the palace. According to the time, the princess' suppressed chill should also break out?

So...

"Waiting for me?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at her.

In the alley, Li Piaomiao's cold eyes fell on him and nodded.

Lin Jiangnian understood that she was indeed coming for him.

"Where to go?"

Lin Jiangnian hesitated whether to take the princess back to Jiang Mansion.

The princess glanced at him, turned around and left.

Lin Jiangnian hesitated and followed.

...

In a courtyard of a residential house in the capital.

In the room.

Lin Jiangnian lay on the ground weakly, gasping for breath.

His face was pale, as if he had overindulged himself, and he was extremely weak.

Every time he helped Li Piaomiao suppress the coldness in her body, Lin Jiangnian's internal strength would be almost exhausted, and the loss was serious.

After several "treatments", Lin Jiangnian also discovered the clues.

He used his own pure yang Xuanyang Heart Method to forcibly refine the extremely yin coldness in Li Piaomiao's body. When Li Piaomiao absorbed his internal strength, he refined the coldness while being absorbed by her body at the same time.

To be precise, Lin Jiangnian was both exhausted and exhausted, and the loss was huge.

Lin Jiangnian is still too weak now!

His current strength is still far behind Li Piaomiao, which also means that every time he tries his best, he can only barely suppress the coldness in her body.

Very reluctantly!

If Lin Jiangnian can reach the level of Li Piaomiao, or even surpass her in internal strength, perhaps it won't be so difficult!

However, compared to the feeling of weakness that was almost drained at the beginning, the next two times were obviously much better.

Lin Jiangnian did not benefit completely. Every time he absorbed the cold air from Li Piaomiao, his strength would be improved.

With these treatments, Lin Jiangnian could clearly feel that his internal strength was becoming stronger and more pure.

Faintly, he also felt that the originally extremely strong and yang mental method in his body seemed to have changed a little, as if it was due to the absorption of Li Piaomiao's cold air. It is not known whether this change is good or bad for Lin Jiangnian at present.

Lin Jiangnian, who had lost some strength, lay on the ground to rest, and after Li Piaomiao, whose cold air was suppressed in his body, recovered, he breathed into Lin Jiangnian's body as usual to help him recover.

'Help each other! '

Looking at the cold face of the princess in front of him, there was a hint of tenderness. For some reason, Lin Jiangnian was inexplicably a little dazed...

What is going on between him and the princess now?

Mutually exploiting each other, a mutually beneficial relationship?

Originally thought there would not be too many intersections, but unexpectedly they suddenly met again... by chance?

However, the two can still meet in Beijing at present, and when Lin Jiangnian leaves for Linjiang City, it will be difficult to see each other again!

What should she do then?

Unless...

When Lin Jiangnian was thinking, Li Piaomiao seemed to notice something and looked up at him.

"What?"

"You..."

Lin Jiangnian was about to ask something, but when the words came to his lips, they turned into another thing: "How is the situation in the palace?"

"Very good."

Li Piaomiao said lightly.

"Congratulations."

Li Piaomiao looked at him puzzled.

"Your brother, the crown prince, has ascended the throne, and from now on the world will fall into the hands of you two siblings... You, the eldest princess, have unrivaled power, right?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled.

Li Piaomiao's eyes fell on him, but he didn't say anything.

What Lin Jiangnian said was right. After Li Ci Ning ascended the throne, the power of the eldest princess in front of him was indeed not to be underestimated.

She was originally Li Ci Ning's most trusted sister, and now she is Li Ci Ning's most capable assistant. Li Ci Ning not only trusted her very much, but also gave her great power.

This eldest princess has the power to execute first and report later in the capital, and can mobilize all the available troops in the capital at any time. Seeing her is like seeing the emperor!

If this eldest princess needs it, any functional department in the capital must cooperate unconditionally...Li Ci Ning gave her almost all the power he could give!

It can be said that even if this eldest princess wants the stars in the sky, the newly enthroned emperor will find a way to get two of them.

This kind of power is indeed, probably only she can have in the world.

Li Piaomiao did not answer Lin Jiangnian's question. She lowered her eyes slowly. After a while, she suddenly asked again: "When will you return to Linzhou?"

"Soon..."

Lin Jiangnian spoke, and then remembered that the princess in front of him seemed to be planning to go to Ruyi Tower.

"What about you?"

"I don't know yet."

She spoke expressionlessly.

Lin Jiangnian calculated that the situation in the capital has not been completely stabilized, and the princess still has to cooperate with the new emperor to stay in the capital and stabilize the situation.

At present, it seems that she will not be able to get away in a short time.

"It seems that we may not see each other many times?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said: "Should I say in advance that we will meet again in the future?"

Li Piaomiao looked indifferent and did not speak.

"By the way, what did you promise me last time?"

Lin Jiangnian seemed to think of something and said: "Let me see the mental method you learned?!"

Last time when he agreed to "cure" Li Piaomiao, Lin Jiangnian made this request. He wanted to see what mental method this princess learned.

Lin Jiangnian now possesses two mental methods, Xuanyang Mentality and Taigu Mentality. Needless to say, Xuanyang Mentality is the Lin family's unique skill, and it is also the main skill that Lin Jiangnian relies on to improve his strength.

But the Taigu Mentality learned from Liu Su also helped Lin Jiangnian avoid many plots and poisonings.

And now, he is very curious about the mental method learned by this princess...

If the most rigid and yang mental method is combined with the most yin and soft mental method... what will happen?

"I haven't written it yet."

Li Piaomiao looked at him calmly: "I'll give it to you next time."

"Okay, then I'll wait!"

Lin Jiangnian, who has recovered some strength, got up from the ground, "If there is nothing else, I'll leave first?"

After staying with the princess for a while, it was getting late.

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

Lin Jiangnian walked to the door of the room and pushed the door open to walk out.

Soon, he found a sneaky figure under the eaves.

"Jinxiu!"

After a careful look, who else could the figure hiding under the eaves be but Jinxiu?

"Your Highness?!"

Jinxiu stood under the eaves, smiling at him. But for some reason, her eyes looked a little guilty.

"What are you doing?"

"Ah?"

Jinxiu blinked and looked up at the sky: "Nothing, I'm just... basking in the sun?"

This maid has also learned to lie with her eyes open.

"Let's go!"

Lin Jiangnian didn't expose her, waved at her and left.

"Your Highness, take care!"

Jinxiu stood there, watching Lin Jiangnian leave with a bright look in her eyes. She didn't look away until the figure completely disappeared.

Then, she walked into the room under the eaves.

In the room.

The eldest princess in a white dress was still sitting cross-legged on the ground. When Jinxiu approached, she took a closer look at her own princess and couldn't help but marvel.

Surprised and excited!

This time, she saw with her own eyes that the coldness in her princess' body was suppressed by the prince. After the coldness was gone, the princess looked much more normal and her complexion was much healthier!

There are signs of improvement!

"Princess, that's great!"

As if she had thought of something, Jinxiu couldn't help but said in surprise: "Since His Royal Highness can really suppress the coldness in your body, maybe there is still a chance to completely cure you!"

Li Piaomiao didn't say anything, looking coldly at the door of the room, wondering what she was thinking.

"By the way, Princess..."

Jinxiu seemed to have remembered something and moved closer: "Princess, have you told His Royal Highness the suggestion I made last time?"

"...Princess, don't believe it. That's what is written in the book. It is definitely not groundless..."

"It's better to give it a try. Anyway, there's nothing to lose if you give it a try..."

"What do you mean by dual cultivation? The novel didn't write it in detail, but it just said that there would be a man and a woman...how to do it specifically?"

"...Princess, why don't you speak? Why are you still looking at this slave with such strange eyes?"

"..."

Jiang Mansion.

When Lin Jiangnian returned to his house, he noticed that something was not right about the atmosphere in his house.

Somewhat dull.

Lin Jiangnian called Lin Qingqing and asked about the situation.

Lin Qingqing hesitated and explained, "Your Highness, the Jiangnan family in Jiangnan received a letter this afternoon!"

"Jiangnan Jiang family?"

Lin Jiangnian was stunned when he heard the news, but he was not surprised.

Someone from the Jiang family was coming, something he had expected for a long time.

Last year Jiang Yuxiang escaped from the Jiang family and ran all the way to the capital to avoid the limelight. Although she briefly escaped the forced marriage, the Jiang family did not intend to let her go so easily.

Lin Jiangnian predicted that someone from the Jiang family would come after the new year, and planned to take his aunt back to the Prince's Mansion and run away.

Unexpectedly, the letter came first before the people came?

However, just a letter, how could it make the atmosphere in the house so dull?

Lin Qingqing shook her head: "I don't know the specific situation, but I seem to have heard that... something happened to the Jiang family in Jiangnan!"

"Something happened?"

Lin Jiangnian frowned slightly, what could happen to the Jiang family?

"My subordinate is not sure. Your Highness may be able to find out something by asking Miss Jiang." Lin Qingqing said.

Lin Jiangnian thought for a while and came to his aunt's courtyard.

In the room, Jiang Yuxiang was indeed there. In addition to aunt, Zhiyuan and Xiaozhu were also there. Zhiyuan was sitting next to aunt, softly comforting her.

The aunt's face was obviously not very good-looking.

"Aunt?"

Lin Jiangnian walked into the room and asked, "What happened?"

"Jiang Nian..."

My aunt, who used to be cheerful and lively, now looked a little sad. She glanced at Lin Jiangnian and said worriedly: "Maybe something happened to the Jiang family in Jiangnan?"

"What's the matter?" Lin Jiangnian asked.

The aunt sighed: "A letter came from the Jiang family, saying that the old man's health suddenly collapsed a few years ago, and he was seriously ill and could not afford it... I'm afraid time is running out!"

Lin Jiangnian was slightly startled when he heard the news.

Mr. Jiang?

His grandfather he never met? !

Time is running out?

Lin Jiangnian frowned: "Isn't the old man in good health? Why did he suddenly fall ill?"

He remembered that there was news a few years ago that Mr. Jiang was still in good health, so why did he suddenly become ill?

"I don't know, the specific situation was not written in the letter..."

Jiang Yuxiang frowned and hesitated: "The old man is usually in good health, why did he suddenly fall ill?"

"Where's the letter?"

Lin Jiangnian asked.

Jiang Yuxiang handed the letter to Lin Jiangnian, who took it and looked down at it.

"Mr. Jiang is seriously ill. Do you want me to go back as soon as possible?"

At this point, Lin Jiangnian looked at Jiang Yuxiang and wondered, "Is this a trick to trick auntie into going back?"

Jiang Yuxiang sighed: "I suspect it's a fake, but this letter is an urgent report from Jiangnan. Not only is it asking me to go back, but it's also asking my second brother and the others to go back..."

She did wonder if this was a trick by the old man to trick her into getting married. After all, the old man was in good health, so why did he suddenly fall ill?

But the content of the letter was very genuine and did not seem fake. What's more, if it's fake, why bother making up such an outrageous reason?

What's more important is that the old man has a very high status in Jiang Yuxiang's heart. Although Jiang Yuxiang is not from the Jiang family, Mr. Jiang treats her like his own daughter. Now I know that the old man is seriously ill and will die soon. It would be fine if it is a lie, but what if it is true...?

"Auntie, don't worry!"

Lin Jiangnian comforted his aunt and said: "For such a big matter, it is impossible for Jiangnan to send just a letter. The letter said that the people they sent from Jiangnan are already on the way, and they will be able to do it in the next few days." Go to the capital and wait until they arrive to see if it’s true or not!”

Jiang Yuxiang was worried, but there was no other good solution at the moment. He could only nod slightly and suppress the worries in his heart for the time being.

"I hope it's fake."

Jiang Yuxiang sighed softly: "I hope it's a better trick they want to trick me into going back to get married."

Lin Jiangnian glanced at his aunt, chuckled and said, "Auntie, are you willing to go back and get married?"

"What? I hope your aunt will get married?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yuxiang raised her eyes and glared at him.

"Of course not."

Lin Jiangnian said: "Don't worry, aunt. If aunt doesn't want to get married, no one in the world can force you!"

"That's pretty much it!"

Being interrupted by Lin Jiangnian, Jiang Yuxiang's expression improved slightly.

He added: "The news has just reached my brother and sister-in-law. They should be quite worried now."

After saying that, Jiang Yuxiang stood up: "I have to go talk to them."

After Jiang Yuxiang left, Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan were left in the room. Lin Jiangnian came to sit next to her, held her little hand, and played with it gently: "Zhiyuan, what do you think?"

Zhiyuan's cold eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian, he seemed to think about it and nodded.

"Um?"

"It doesn't look fake."

She spoke softly.

Zhiyuan's intuition has always been very accurate. Hearing her say this, Lin Jiangnian's smile slightly subsided: "You mean... Mr. Jiang might really have an accident?"

Zhiyuan was silent and nodded.

"Why are you so sure?"

Zhiyuan was silent for a while, and then spoke: "The old man would not do such a thing."

"Although he really hopes that my aunt can get married, he can't use such a thing to deceive my aunt..."

Zhiyuan grew up in the Jiang family in Jiangnan and knew the old man Jiang very well.

The Jiang family, as one of the largest aristocratic families in Jiangnan, would be a bit ridiculous if it wanted to use such news to trick their daughter to come back and get married.

So, since they didn't want to trick my aunt back! It means that most likely the old man Jiang really had an accident!

"He was still in good health some time ago, how could he suddenly fall ill?"

Lin Jiangnian's eyes narrowed slightly, and he was sure that Mr. Jiang was probably in trouble. Lin Jiangnian keenly realized that something was wrong.

That old man Jiang is still in good health, it is impossible for him to suddenly fall ill for no reason, and he doesn't have much time left, unless...

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes, and Zhiyuan happened to look at him. The two looked at each other and soon found out the meaning behind each other's eyes.

"Something is fishy!"

Lin Jiangnian said.

"Yes." Zhiyuan nodded.

"Send someone to check first."

Lin Jiangnian said: "Let the spy in Jiangnan find out what's going on!"

"Yes."

Zhiyuan nodded again.

"Then, what are your plans next?"

Lin Jiangnian's original plan was broken when he learned that something might have happened to old man Jiang.

Originally, he planned to take Zhiyuan and his aunt back to Linzhou first. Now that something happened to old man Jiang, he was afraid that the next itinerary would have to change.

"Go to Jiangnan first?"

Lin Jiangnian thought, if something really happened to old man Jiang, he couldn't ignore it.

Zhiyuan looked at Lin Jiangnian quietly and nodded softly: "It's all right."

For her, it's all acceptable.

However, Lin Jiangnian was a little hesitant.

He originally planned to get married with Zhiyuan as soon as he returned to Linjiang City this time.

But now something happened to the Jiang family, which delayed the plan, and he felt a little sorry for Zhiyuan!

Zhiyuan seemed to see Lin Jiangnian's thoughts, and took the initiative to hold his hand, which was originally tightly held by Lin Jiangnian. Looking into Lin Jiangnian's eyes, she shook her head gently and said softly: "I'm fine."

"Business is more important."

"I also want to go see the old man first..."

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was a little moved. He held Zhiyuan's hand tightly and nodded.

"Okay!"

On the side, Xiaozhu, who was listening to the conversation between His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan, had already covered her eyes with a red face.

Fingers wide open... peek!

"..."

The sudden letter from Jiangnan disrupted Lin Jiangnian's plan, but the impact was not great.

Originally, I was thinking of going all the way south and returning directly to Linjiang City. Now I just changed the route, going all the way east to Jiangnan, and then returning to Linzhou by water from Jiangnan.

The Jiang family is located in the southeast of the Daning Dynasty, in Chuzhou, not far from Linzhou. It takes only more than half a month to get from Chuzhou to Linzhou.

In this way, a slight change in the plan will not affect it, at most it will delay it for some time.

Just when Lin Jiangnian had almost finished dealing with the affairs in the capital and was waiting for someone from Jiangnan to come, Lin Qingqing suddenly appeared and sent Lin Jiangnian a letter.

"Your Highness, someone sent you a letter!"

Lin Qingqing walked into the yard with a letter.

"Who sent it?"

Lin Jiangnian asked.

"I don't know, the other party's identity is mysterious, and he left the letter for me to give it to you and then left."

Lin Qingqing handed over the letter, which was very simple and left no trace.

Lin Jiangnian opened the letter, and the handwriting on the letter was very beautiful, obviously a woman's handwriting!

Lin Jiangnian recognized it at a glance... This is Liu Su's handwriting.

There is a very faint fragrance on the rice paper, which is very similar to the fragrance on Liu Su.

There are only four words on the letter!

But when he saw these four words, Lin Jiangnian's eyes suddenly focused.

It was written on the letter——"Chen Zhao is not dead!"

A very simple sentence, but it shocked Lin Jiangnian.

Chen Zhao is not dead? !

Staring at the four words on the letter, Lin Jiangnian's eyes gradually became solemn.

He always felt that Chen Zhao's death was very strange!

Chen Zhao had set up a plan for so many years, lurking beside the emperor, but once he made a move, he died neatly in the hands of Zhiyuan...

Although Zhiyuan's martial arts are very high, Chen Zhao will be caught off guard and suffer a great loss.

But Lin Jiangnian always feels that things are not that simple!

More importantly, Zhiyuan also mentioned to him that he felt a little strange when fighting with Chen Zhao that day! Zhiyuan vaguely felt that Chen Zhao, who fought with him, did not seem to be using his full strength!

He didn't show the strength he should have!

Zhiyuan suspected that Chen Zhao was injured at that time and his strength was no longer at its peak, but he still felt that something didn't make sense?

Could it be that...

The Chen Zhao defeated by Zhiyuan that day was not Chen Zhao?

The real Chen Zhao is still alive?

In this way, everything seems to be explained...

If Chen Zhao is not dead, and all this is a carefully arranged trap by him... then, what is his purpose?

Lin Jiangnian stared at the letter in his hand, thinking.

Also, how could Liu Su know that Chen Zhao was not dead? Why did she suddenly pass on this news to him?

Could it be that Liu Su knew some truth?

…

Beijing, Zhao Mansion.

Backyard.

Located in the prosperous area of ​​Beijing, Zhao Mansion occupies one of the best locations in Beijing.

The mansion is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is beautiful.

Backyard, deep in the mountains.

On a small hillside.

There is a lonely grave!

Some tributes were placed in front of the grave, and incense was lit.

Zhao Xi, dressed in a blue shirt and white skirt, stood quietly in front of the grave, with a few excited emotions in her eyes.

"Sister Xu, do you know? Chen Zhao is dead..."

"That Chen eunuch who killed your family finally got what he deserved and died..."

"His body was hung outside the city, despised by the people of the world. The murderer who killed you finally got the retribution he deserved, and you can finally rest in peace..."

"It's a pity that I couldn't kill him myself to avenge you..."

Zhao Xi, standing in front of the grave, murmured to himself, with a bit of sadness in his eyes.

"But don't worry, Sister Xu, I will definitely find a way to overturn the case for your Xu family and give you a clear name!"

Zhao Xi seemed to have made up his mind, his eyes were clear.

His eyes were firm!

Now that Chen Zhao is dead, the biggest scourge in the court has been eradicated, and the new emperor has ascended the throne. Those loyal ministers who were framed and died unjustly by Chen Zhao in the past finally have the opportunity to restore their innocence.

"Sister Xu, I'll come to see you next time..."

Zhao Xi slowly retracted his gaze, turned around, and went down the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, there had been maids waiting for a long time.

"Miss, you're back!"

Xiao Yue hurried forward and said, "Prince Lin is here, he's been waiting for you for a long time!"

Hearing this, Zhao Xi was slightly startled. Then, a touch of joy appeared in her beautiful eyes.

The original dark color disappeared, replaced by a bright luster.

"When did he come?!"

"He has been here for a while, waiting for you in the yard!"

Hearing this news, Zhao Xi's eyes jumped, and she immediately left the back mountain quickly. Her steps were brisk, as if she couldn't wait.

Like a girl in early spring, she couldn't wait to see her sweetheart.

That touch of joy, no matter how she tried to hide it.

……