Chapter 476 Jinxiu's Suspicion

On the east side of the courtyard, at the entrance of the courtyard.

Jinxiu looked suspiciously at the figure that was sneaking away not far away.

Then, what is the name of the maid next to Xu Lan, Xiao Lu?

Why is she here? !

Jinxiu's eyes fell on the eaves not far away, and she quickly noticed something... Did this maid named Xiaolu come out of Lin Jiangnian's room just now?

What did she do in Lin Jiangnian's room?

Jinxiu's beautiful face was slightly solemn. She was angry at An Ning. She came here intending to settle the score with Lin Jiangnian, but she didn't expect to encounter this scene.

Is it possible...

As if thinking of something, Jinxiu opened her beautiful eyes slightly... He wouldn't even let go of a maid?

Thinking of this, Jinxiu's heart became more and more blocked. She wanted to turn around and leave, but as soon as she took a step, she stopped again.

I don't know why, but I feel a little unwilling.

At the same time, there are still some feelings of anger and grievance.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and walked into the yard to the door of the room under the eaves.

Knock on the door!

There was no response from the room.

Jinxiu continued to knock on the door, but there was still no response.

At this time, Jinxiu began to be confused.

Xiaolu clearly came out of his room just now, why didn't he respond?

Jinxiu reached out and pushed the door. With a slight push, the door opened.

She soon discovered...there was no one in the room.

Lin Jiangnian was nowhere to be seen.

Seeing this scene, Jinxiu's originally blocked emotions suddenly became clear.

He's not in the room?

So, is she overthinking it? !

In an instant, her beautiful eyes brightened. The trace of depression that had accumulated in my heart just now dissipated.

But then, she suddenly realized something... Lin Jiangnian was not in the room, so what was Xiaolu doing here just now?

Reminiscent of the sneaky appearance of Little Green just now, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.

What did she, a little maid, do to sneak into His Highness's room while His Highness was not around?

There must be something wrong!

Jinxiu felt certain in her heart, and her beautiful eyes began to look around the room.

The furnishings in the room are all extremely luxurious. After all, it is the residence that Xunyang Prefect personally settled in, so it cannot be shabby.

The room is large, surrounded by furnishings and artworks carved with exquisite patterns, and exquisite paintings hang on the walls. Behind the surrounding screen, there is a big bed!

It’s big enough to sleep several people!

Jinxiu looked around and found nothing unusual in the room.

All the furnishings are normal, nothing strange.

This made Jinxiu even more suspicious... What did Xiaolu do when he ran into His Highness's room just now?

She is Xu Lan's maid, and she must have been ordered by Xu Lan to come here.

Jinxiu frowned.

She was not familiar with Xu Lan. Although they went south together, there was almost no interaction between them.

More importantly, Jinxiu could feel a hostility towards herself from Xu Lan.

The reason is self-evident.

Jinxiu could tell that Xu Lan was interested in His Highness!

And it's very obvious, blatant.

Of course, this is normal, after all, she and Lin Jiangnian are childhood sweethearts.

And precisely because Xu Lan was hostile to Jinxiu, Jinxiu paid more attention to Xu Lan's behavior.

Just like right now...

Jinxiu continued to scan the room, trying to find any clues.

It was unlikely that Xu Lan would harm His Highness. She didn't have that idea, and the Xu family didn't have the guts either. But how can we find a reasonable explanation for Xiao Lu's sneaky behavior?

Jinxiu frowned and thought, but still couldn't figure it out. I searched the room and couldn't find anything out of place.

Jinxiu sighed softly. She probably thought too much and was inexplicably worried about gains and losses.

Just as she turned to leave, a light suddenly flashed in her mind. She suddenly remembered that she overheard some conversations between Xu Lan and Xiao Lu when they were at the inn...

Although I didn't hear it completely clearly, I still vaguely heard some key words...

Jinxiu stood there, thinking carefully, her expression gradually becoming serious.

Something's wrong!

There must be something weird about this pair of master and servant!

…

In the prefect's mansion.

He Jinqun, the prefect of Xunyang, closed his eyes and meditated, his face expressionless.

Not far in front of him, Zhao Yuan spoke respectfully: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left the house with the eldest princess not long ago. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has just returned, and the eldest princess is missing..."

Hearing this, He Jinqun suddenly opened his eyes: "Where have they gone?"

"There is a private house on the eastern outskirts of the city. It is not known exactly who I met. My subordinates were afraid of offending and disturbing their two highnesses, so they did not dare to investigate."

There was a hint of appreciation in He Jinqun's eyes: "You did a good job."

"Thank you for the compliment, sir!"

"These two highnesses are beings that you and I cannot afford to offend. Just treat them well. If we can make friends with them, it will be of great benefit to you and me."

He Jinqun squinted his eyes, wondering what he was planning.

Zhao Yuan was a little skeptical: "I'm afraid I can't hide your thoughts and plans from your two highnesses."

"so what?"

He Jinqun didn't take it to heart, he had already planned for this.

"And one more thing……"

Zhao Yuan seemed to have thought of something and asked: "The relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Eldest Princess is probably not as incompatible as the rumors outside, or even..."

Hearing this, He Jinqun's eyes narrowed slightly: "What do you know? Tell me in detail!"

"My subordinates suspect that the imperial court may have secretly entered into a marriage alliance with Prince Lin's Mansion..."

Zhao Yuan hesitated for a moment and told what he had discovered earlier: "When I brought back the two highnesses, I saw that the eldest princess and the prince were close to each other. Even the maid next to the eldest princess also favored the prince. add……"

After hearing this, He Jinqun's face became slightly solemn.

"If that's true, this is big news!"

The imperial court wanted to reduce the feudal vassalage, but on the surface it was incompatible with Prince Lin's palace. Secretly, he still facilitated this marriage... The profound meaning of this is worth studying deeply.

"Is the imperial court trying to win over the Lin family?"

He Jinqun murmured to himself that after the death of the previous emperor, the new emperor still wanted to marry the eldest princess to Prince Lin's son, and the only reasonable explanation was to win over her.

"But why does the imperial court want to win over the Lin family?!"

He Jinqun frowned. After a while, a bold idea suddenly appeared in his mind, and his pupils shrank slightly.

"Could it be..."

"The imperial court has noticed the alienation of the Xu family in the north and plans to take action against the Xu family?!"

As this thought emerged, He Jinqun's face changed slightly and became more solemn.

If this is true, the dynasty may undergo drastic changes.

And he, the prefect, was bound to be involved.

He immediately stood up suddenly: "Where is the Governor, where are you now?"

"The governor hasn't arrived in the city yet!"

"Prepare your carriage and horses, I will personally go to greet the governor!"

He Jinqun waved his hand and left in a hurry.

…

On the other side, the outer courtyard.

"Not long ago, He Jinqun suddenly left the prefect's mansion in a hurry, prepared his carriage and horses and left the city. Judging from the situation, he probably went to greet the governor..."

"Yanzhou Governor Yuan Zhongnan left Xunyang City some time ago. Intelligence shows that after the prince was assassinated, Yuan Zhongnan sent many people to Linjiang City to inquire about the situation..."

"Your Highness, I received a letter from Prince Lin's Mansion. The prince is still unconscious, but the Prince's Mansion is not in chaos, and the order in Linjiang City is not in chaos. Everything is maintained in an orderly manner..."

In the courtyard, Lin Kong lowered his head and respectfully reported information to Lin Jiangnian.

This time when she returned to the palace, Lin Qingqing followed Lin Jiangnian openly, while Lin Kong secretly investigated and collected intelligence.

On the other side, Lin Jiangnian also sent people to rush back to Prince Lin's Mansion day and night in advance to investigate the situation in Prince Lin's Mansion.

At this time, Lin Jiangnian frowned slightly as he listened to the information sent back from Prince Lin's Mansion.

There is no chaos in Prince Lin's Mansion, and there is no chaos in Linjiang City. This is indeed good news.

But the prince never woke up, which still made people uneasy.

Some time has passed since Lin Hengzhong was assassinated. He still hasn't woken up yet. This can only mean that Lin Hengzhong's injury... is probably very serious!

Is it even possible that his life is in danger?

But soon, Lin Jiangnian felt that something was not right?

I can’t tell, but I feel like it’s not that simple.

As a master-level expert who already stands at the pinnacle of the world, how could Lin Hengzhong suffer such a serious injury so easily?

What level of master does it take to hit him hard? !

"Qingqing, what do you think?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at Lin Qingqing under the eaves and asked her what she thought.

Lin Qingqing frowned slightly and shook her head: "I don't know, but I feel it's not that simple!"

"How to say?"

"The prince's injury..."

Lin Qingqing sighed softly: "There are rumors that the prince is seriously injured, but all the news comes from Prince Lin's Mansion, and outsiders cannot see the prince at all."

"No one has seen the prince since he was injured!"

"... I don't believe that anyone in the world could seriously hurt the prince like this."

Obviously, Lin Qingqing also had doubts in her heart.

In front of His Highness, she did not hide her thoughts.

As someone who was personally adopted by Lin Hengzhong back then, she knew the prince's strength best. In Lin Qingqing's eyes, the prince is almost invincible in the world, how could he be seriously injured and comatose to this day?

"You mean, the prince is not injured?"

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes slightly: "Is he pretending to do all this?"

"It's possible."

Lin Qingqing nodded, but soon became confused: "But why did the prince do this?"

"This is unknown!"

Lin Jiang young shook his head.

Judging from the current situation, something is indeed not quite right.

But if the prince has been pretending to be injured and this was his plan from beginning to end, some things can be explained...

But Lin Jiangnian was not sure.

Even he faced life and death situations several times and almost lost his life, so he naturally had to be cautious.

For now, he still has to wait until he returns to Prince Lin's Mansion and sees the prince in person before he can be sure.

"How long will it take for us to reach Linjiang City?"

Lin Jiangnian asked.

"If we hurry, we should be able to reach the border of Linzhou in half a month. By then, there will be soldiers from Linzhou coming to meet us..."

"Okay, let's get ready. Have a good rest tonight and continue our journey tomorrow!"

"yes."

"..."

After Lin Qingqing and Lin Kong reported the situation, they each retreated.

It was evening, and Li Miaomiao had just returned from outside.

That dazzling white dress looked absolutely stunning against the backdrop of the setting sun.

"Where are you going?"

Lin Jiangnian stood under the eaves and looked at her with a smile.

Li Miaomiao raised her eyes and glanced at him, and said lightly: "Something has been done."

"Need help?" Lin Jiangnian asked.

"Need not."

Li Piaomiao's answer was concise and to the point.

"Fine."

Lin Jiangnian just asked casually and didn't say much.

When Li Piaomiao was about to leave, she stopped by Lin Jiangnian. After a moment of silence, she suddenly asked, "What would you do if the Xu family rebelled?"

Hearing this question, Lin Jiangnian was slightly startled, then shrugged and smiled, "I'm just a playboy who eats and waits for death. What do you think I can do, Princess?"

Li Piaomiao didn't say anything, her cold and beautiful eyes stared at him quietly, without saying a word.

Lin Jiangnian sighed in his heart, he naturally knew that Li Piaomiao was not asking him.

Obviously, Lin Jiangnian's previous words made the princess feel a sense of crisis and realized the trouble of the Xu family.

Lin Jiangnian wanted to escape, but the princess didn't seem to intend to let him go.

"If the Xu family is plotting rebellion, they are the enemy of the dynasty. As the ministers of the dynasty, our Lin family should naturally safeguard the interests of the dynasty. If the princess can use it at that time, our Lin family will shed blood for the court, work hard, and die..."

Lin Jiangnian's words are somewhat hypocritical. How convincing it is, it is uncertain.

But Li Piaomiao did not delve into it.

She stared at Lin Jiangnian quietly for a moment, then retracted her gaze and nodded.

Turned around and left.

"This woman is so strange!"

Lin Jiangnian sighed softly as he looked at Li Piaomiao's back as she left.

The Xu family is plotting rebellion?

Whether or not it will rebel has little to do with Lin Jiangnian now.

The Xu family is far away in the north. If they really want to rebel, the first thing they have to deal with is the court, which has little to do with the Lin family.

In a sense, if the Xu family really rebels, it will be more beneficial to the Lin family.

The Lin family, sitting in the south of the dynasty, can use this to threaten the court and gain more benefits from it.

Even, maybe he can really become a king as those people in the court said...?

...

In the evening, the sky gradually darkened.

Lin Jiangnian took a bath, changed into clean clothes, and returned to the room.

"Tsk, it's really luxurious!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at the furnishings in the room. Such decoration is not much worse than his room as a prince.

It can be seen that the Xunyang governor attaches great importance to him.

It was still early, and after taking a bath and changing clothes, Lin Jiangnian returned to the room with nothing to do, so he crossed his legs and began to practice internal strength.

As the internal force fluctuated, the temperature in the room gradually rose. The breath lingering around Lin Jiangnian also became more and more vigorous.

Today, Lin Jiangnian's internal strength is close to that of a third-grade master.

This speed of progress is terrifying.

And all this is thanks to Li Piaomiao!

After a while, Lin Jiangnian slowly finished his work.

No!

Too slow!

After having a good meal at Li Piaomiao's place, Lin Jiangnian has become spoiled!

During this period of time when he went south, Lin Jiangnian basically stayed by Li Piaomiao's side, using the excuse of "curing" Li Piaomiao's illness while absorbing the coldness in her body for his own cultivation.

The speed of practicing alone is too slow!

So, Lin Jiangnian got up and planned to go to Li Piaomiao while it was still early. He planned to absorb her again.

He made up his mind and just walked to the door of the room.

"Bang bang bang!"

There was a knock on the door outside the room.

Then, a slightly nervous voice was heard from outside the door.

"Lin, Lin Jiangnian?"

"Are you there?"

"..." (End of this chapter)