Chapter 563: Negotiations Collapse Again

"Does Your Highness really want to kill Chen Junru?!"

In the inner courtyard of the palace.

In the courtyard, Jinxiu, wearing a light purple long dress, came up to Lin Jiangnian and asked curiously.

The courtyard was quiet in the afternoon. Lin Jiangnian lay lazily on a rocking chair under the shade of a tree, looking relaxed.

Since the news of Chen Junru's beheading, there has been a storm in Linjiang City. Various forces speculated and speculated, and the common people cheered and called Your Highness the great master.

As the initiator of the incident, Lin Jiangnian lay leisurely at home, not concerned about the news from the outside world.

Jinxiu also heard the rumors in the city during this period. This matter was widely circulated. Even the servants of the palace were discussing it. It was hard for Jinxiu not to know.

Jinxiu was very curious about this, and she didn't quite understand it. Did Your Highness really want to kill Chen Junru?

If he killed him, he would completely break with the Chen family!

Or did His Highness intend to break with the Chen family from the beginning and take action against them?

Out of curiosity, Jinxiu ran over to ask His Highness for clarification.

However, with the lessons learned from the previous times, Jinxiu did not come alone this time to "let the sheep fall into the tiger's mouth".

She also specially dragged An Ning with her!

If she came alone and fell into His Highness's hands, she might be bullied by him.

But with An Ning, at least His Highness would not bully her in front of An Ning...right? !

At this time in the courtyard, Jinxiu moved to the side of the rocking chair, her movements were light and light, and her Luo shirt set off her whole temperament extremely elegant.

And under the eaves not far away on the other side of the courtyard, An Ning, dressed in white, was standing there quietly, holding a sword in her arms, looking at the two people in the courtyard expressionlessly, without saying a word.

Like a transparent invisible person.

She was slightly stern, and her slightly immature face revealed a coldness, as usual without any emotion.

Very similar to the princess!

In Jinxiu's eyes, An Ning is just a "Dong Shi Xiou Pin", following the princess's buttocks to learn!

That cold little face looked at the two people in the yard expressionlessly, without saying a word. But occasionally, a trace of trance can be seen from the clear and bright eyes of the sword-holding girl.

Her eyes have always inadvertently fallen on the prince lying on the rocking chair over there, and I don't know what she is thinking.

…

Lin Jiangnian on the rocking chair tilted his head slightly, looking at a beautiful face, delicate features, white jade skin, looking at him quietly and curiously.

What a beautiful girl!

I want to pinch it!

Lin Jiangnian stretched out his hand to pinch her face.

Jinxiu reacted suddenly, tilted her head back, dodged Lin Jiangnian's attack, a trace of shame and anger appeared on her fair face, and she looked back at An Ning not far away with a guilty look, lowered her voice, and said angrily: "Your Highness, what are you doing?!"

"An Ning is still here!"

She called An Ning over to prevent His Highness from touching her. But why does it feel like it's useless?

Is His Highness a little too shameless?

Lin Jiangnian glanced at the lonely and cold sword-holding girl not far away, and happened to meet An Ning's eyes.

In an instant, Lin Jiangnian could see a flash of panic in those clear eyes.

Then he turned his head away quickly!

This little girl is as timid and shy as ever.

Lin Jiangnian retracted his gaze and looked at Jinxiu again, smiling: "Miss Jinxiu means that as long as An Ning is not here, it will be fine?"

"Then let An Ning go back first, don't let her disturb us..."

"Your Highness!"

Jinxiu was ashamed and annoyed, and hurriedly stopped Lin Jiangnian's behavior.

Let An Ning leave?

An Ning is not a fool. If Your Highness really lets An Ning go and keeps her, how can An Ning not know what's going on?

Especially now that An Ning already knows about her relationship with Your Highness, how can this make An Ning think more?

She still has shame!

"Your Highness, can you be serious!"

Jinxiu's face was slightly red, and she stared at her with a little anger.

"Yes."

Lin Jiangnian nodded: "How serious does Miss Jinxiu want me to be?"

"Don't touch me!"

Jinxiu lowered her voice and warned and threatened Your Highness.

"Moving your mouth?"

"No!"

"Wow, Miss Jinxiu is too domineering!"

"I don't care!"

Jinxiu seemed to be playing tricks, "Who told you to be dishonest, Your Highness!"

After 'warning and threatening' His Highness, Jinxiu said again: "Your Highness hasn't answered my question just now."

"What question?"

"Do you really want to kill Chen Junru?!"

Jinxiu looked at Lin Jiangnian curiously. She didn't figure out whether His Highness was serious or... all this was just a bait?

Lin Jiangnian half-squinted his eyes, looking lazy: "It depends on whether the Chen family will let me kill him!"

"What do you mean?"

Jinxiu was stunned, a little confused.

What do you mean by let me?

Now that Chen Junru is in His Highness's hands, if His Highness really wants to kill him, how can the Chen family stop him?

"Miss Jinxiu is so smart, how could she not think of it?"

Jinxiu looked at a loss.

She is smart, but...how could she think of this?

"Your Highness, please stop keeping us in suspense!"

Jinxiu pouted slightly.

"It's very simple!"

Lin Jiangnian spread his hands: "Isn't Chen Junru going to be beheaded outside the city in three days? Then just wait a little longer. If the Chen family doesn't want to save Chen Junru, then three days later will be the day Chen Junru dies."

"If the Chen family wants to save him..."

Jinxiu thought thoughtfully and understood something: "If they want to save Chen Junru, the Chen family will definitely take action in the next few days?!"

Lin Jiangnian nodded: "Absolutely."

"But, what can the Chen family do?"

Jinxiu was a little confused, the current situation was not good for the Chen family. Chen Junru's crime has been determined to death, and it has been announced to the people of Linjiang City. Everyone knows that Chen Junru has basically no chance of escaping.

Under such circumstances, what else can the Chen family do to save Chen Junru?

The only thing Jinxiu could think of was that His Highness would relent and let Chen Junru go. Then the government found a scapegoat to behead Chen Junru instead.

After that, Chen Junru became anonymous and disappeared from the eyes of the public. After this period of limelight has passed, I will find a way to change my identity and come out again in a few years.

This is the best way!

But, will His Highness let Chen Junru go?

While Jinxiu was still thinking, footsteps came from outside the yard again.

"Your Highness, someone from the Chen family is here!"

The servant's voice sounded outside the courtyard.

"Chen Hongsheng, the head of the Chen family, wants to see you!"

Chen Hongsheng is here?

Jinxiu couldn't help but look at His Highness. Chen Hongsheng came to the door at this time, and his purpose was self-evident.

"Did you say see you?"

Lin Jiangnian turned to look at Jinxiu.

"Huh? Me?"

Jinxiu was startled, but she didn't expect Lin Jiangnian to ask her suddenly.

"Ask me what to do?"

"If you say I'll see you, I'll see you. If you don't, I won't." Lin Jiangnian looked at her with a smile.

Jinxiu rolled her beautiful eyes: "Are you Prince Lin, or am I? This is your palace's business, why are you asking me?"

"Isn't this asking you to help me check!"

"Don't come here..."

Jinxiu pouted: "I'm just a slave, but I don't have such courage. What if something happens, and His Highness shifts the responsibility to the slave?"

"Am I this kind of person?"

"It's hard to say."

It has to be said that Jinxiu has become bolder.

Perhaps because of An Ning's presence, Jinxiu was more active than usual. In front of Lin Jiangnian, he also seemed a little unscrupulous.

It also seems like there is some element of deliberately showing off in front of someone...

"Miss Jinxiu seems to be really in need of cleaning up!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at the stunning face in front of him and said with a smile: "It seems that I am going to have a class with Miss Jinxiu tonight!"

The smile on Jinxiu's face froze slightly, and she immediately became annoyed, and subconsciously glanced back with a guilty conscience.

"Bah... Your Highness, stop talking nonsense and don't think about messing around!"

What class?

What kind of serious class could it be?

"I, I will sleep with An Ning tonight. Your Highness, please don't mess around..."

"Sleep with An Ning?"

Lin Jiangnian's eyes lit up: "That's not right... Hey, calm down!"

Before Lin Jiangnian finished speaking, Jinxiu understood it instantly. She was so angry that she could no longer hold back, and immediately threatened and warned fiercely: "What's just right? Your Highness, do you want to do evil to An Ning again?!"

"Nonsense, I am not that kind of person!"

Lin Jiangnian firmly denied it.

"Bah, I don't believe it!"

Jinxiu's face was red with embarrassment, she was ashamed, angry and wary.

Looking back at the tranquility still standing under the eaves, looking harmless to humans and animals, the uneasiness in my heart became more and more obvious.

Your Highness, you really have thoughts about tranquility!

You are testing yourself both inside and outside your words!

There is no guarantee that one day he will take advantage of his absence to attack An Ning...

No, she had to think of a way quickly!

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Linwangfu.

lobby.

When Lin Jiangnian saw Chen Hongsheng again, this man who had just reached middle age seemed to have aged many years. The whole person became extremely haggard and depressed, without even half of his energy as before.

"Uncle Chen, you are fine!"

Lin Jiangnian walked into the lobby and stepped forward with a smile on his face and a friendly look on his face.

Enthusiastic.

There was absolutely no atmosphere like the last time the two of them were at war with each other!

Chen Hongsheng stood in the hall, looking at the harmless young face in front of him, with all kinds of thoughts rushing through his heart.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

He spoke hoarsely.

Lin Jiangnian looked at it and said in surprise: "Uncle Chen, what's wrong? He doesn't look happy? Is there anything unpleasant that happened recently?"

Chen Hongsheng's face was expressionless.

Seeing the 'hypocritical' face of His Royal Highness in front of him, he felt angry in his heart and wanted to vent it.

Asking knowingly!

But in the end, he suppressed the anger in his heart!

"Your Highness, you and I are both sensible people, so there is no need for so many twists and turns."

Chen Hongsheng looked at him: "Today, I am here for that unworthy and rebellious son!"

That night, the two almost fell out.

Chen Hongsheng did not intend to continue his hypocritical acting with the prince and went straight to the point.

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "What does Uncle Chen mean by this? Why can't I understand it?"

Chen Hongsheng's eyes were deep and his voice was low: "This time, it's my Chen family who is in trouble!"

"I, Chen, have offended His Highness a lot in the past. Our Chen family is willing to compensate Your Highness for any loss of conditions. I hope Your Highness will not take it to heart."

"At the same time, I also hope that His Highness can give Junru a way to survive..."

At this point, Chen Hongsheng's vicissitudes of life showed some emotion on his face, and his voice was hoarse: "Although Junru does not live up to expectations, he is my only son, Chen, after all, and the only blood of my Chen family. No matter what mistakes he made... I still hope that His Highness can give him a way to survive!"

"My Chen family is willing to pay any price!"

"..."

Silence, silence!

Lin Jiangnian gradually put away the relaxed smile on his face and looked at Chen Hongsheng in front of him quietly.

The situation was somewhat unexpected.

He guessed the purpose of Chen Hongsheng's coming, but he didn't expect... Chen Hongsheng would bow his head and admit defeat so easily.

Willing to pay any price?

This sentence, spoken by the head of the Chen family in front of him, is of extraordinary value!

He represents not only himself, but also the Chen family behind him!

Does this mean that the Chen family compromises?

And what he asked was just to let Lin Jiangnian let Chen Junru go?

Drag the entire Chen family into the water just to save Chen Junru's life?

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes slightly, "I wonder what price Uncle Chen is willing to pay?"

Chen Hongsheng looked at Lin Jiangnian and said calmly: "Although I am just an ordinary citizen, I have some face and connections in Linjiang City and Linzhou. As long as I can do it, no matter what your Highness asks, I will do my best to satisfy your Highness..."

"I just hope that your Highness will give Junru a way out for the sake of our good relationship!"

Lin Jiangnian sneered in his heart, this old fox is really interesting.

Seemingly sincere, but in fact secretly reminding Lin Jiangnian... His Chen family has extraordinary connections and power in Linjiang City and Linzhou.

Isn't this another form of threat?

"Uncle Chen, your words are too serious. Uncle Chen and I don't have much grudge. From my standpoint, I naturally hope to help Uncle Chen..."

Lin Jiangnian said with a smile: "However, as the prince of Lin Wang, I can't make decisions on some things. Uncle Chen can understand, right?"

Chen Hongsheng said calmly: "Your Highness, just speak directly."

"Then I will speak directly!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at Chen Hongsheng: "In fact, my conditions are also very simple..."

Lin Jiangnian's purpose is very simple!

As one of the largest families in Linjiang City, the Chen family has been at odds with the palace for many years, secretly colluding with other families for personal gain, and even having connections with the court.

This has touched the bottom line for the Lin Wang Mansion!

Even if there was no incident with Chen Junru this time, Lin Hengzhong would have been ready to find an opportunity to attack these families.

The incident with Chen Junru gave Lin Jiangnian the opportunity to make trouble!

Therefore, he came for the Chen family from the beginning.

When Lin Jiangnian put forward his conditions, Chen Hongsheng's face gradually turned pale.

He had expected that the prince of Lin would ask for a high price, but he didn't expect... he still underestimated his ambition.

His Chen family had been running a business in Linzhou for many years, and their influence was all over the place, which led to the current situation.

But as soon as the prince of Lin opened his mouth, he wanted to attack their Chen family's industry!

Not only did he want their Chen family's large business in Linzhou over the years, but he also wanted to send people to intervene in all the industries of his Chen family in Linzhou.

In addition, even the Chen Mansion could not escape... This prince of Lin wanted to reach out to his Chen Mansion.

This made Chen Hongsheng shocked and angry.

Once he agreed, how could his Chen family still have a way to survive?

After losing the industry in Linzhou, his Chen family could only shrink in this Linjiang City in the future. In addition, how could the Chen family resist the swallowing of other families after suffering such a great blow?

In this way, if their Chen family wanted to survive, they could only rely on the Linwang Mansion. By that time, their Chen family will completely become a puppet of the Lin Wang Mansion.

And isn't this the purpose of interfering in the affairs of his Chen Mansion?

Thinking of this, Chen Hongsheng's heart suddenly sank.

This Lin Wang's son is so cruel... Is he trying to gradually annex his Chen family?

From the beginning, he didn't intend to give him a chance to live? !

"Your Highness's request... I can't agree to it!"

"..." (End of this chapter)