son, don't mess around

Chapter 172 is finally here
in the courtyard.

"Your Highness, something important has happened outside the city..."

Lin Qingqing lowered her head, her tone anxious and urgent: "Last night, our soldiers stationed on the mountain behind the private house were attacked..."

"Assault?"

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes: "Is it serious?"

Lin Qingqing said in a deep voice: "After you are safe and sound, Your Highness, most of the soldiers behind the private house have evacuated, leaving only a few guards. They were not seriously injured in the attack last night, but..."

Speaking of this, Lin Qingqing's voice was a little guilty, "The back mountain of the private house has been lost and lost."

Originally, the back mountain of the private house was guarded by their people. After the attack last night, the back mountain of the private house fell into the hands of the other party.

Early this morning, Lin Qingqing hurried to find her and told His Highness about the matter, trying to find a way to get back the private house.

However, Lin Jiangnian waved his hand casually: "As long as people are free, as for the private house, it is not important if it is lost."

"But……"

Lin Qingqing hesitated to speak, but was interrupted by Lin Jiangnian: "However, have you found out who did it?"

"The Royal Family!"

Lin Qingqing's eyes were slightly cold and she gritted her teeth in a deep voice.

The only ones who can attack the secret room behind the private house are the Wang family.

She just came back from the Wang family yesterday, and the Wang family took action last night, as expected.

"The Wang family's move is probably to destroy the evidence..."

Lin Qingqing's voice was low and urgent: "Your Highness, we must not let them succeed!"

The evidence of the Wang family's treason was buried in the secret room behind the private house. The Wang family must have come here for this reason when they raided the back mountain last night.

Although the back mountain collapsed, the Wang family's evidence was buried and destroyed.But during this period of time, Lin Qingqing commanded the digging of the mountain, and the people of the Wang family didn't know what was going on in the back mountain. If something was really dug out, it would definitely not be a good thing for them.

The attack last night was the action of the Wang family.

Once the evidence is completely destroyed by the Wang family, it will be detrimental to them.

"It doesn't matter."

Lin Jiangnian was not in a hurry, and shook his head lightly: "Let them go, the secret room behind the private house is useless to us now, since they want it, let's return it to them."

"But……"

Lin Qingqing hesitated to speak, and when she was about to say something, she suddenly realized something when she saw His Highness's calm expression.

"Your Highness, did you expect it?"

"That's it."

Lin Jiangnian nodded: "However, since the Wang family took action last night, it also shows that they are really in a hurry."

Lin Qingqing asked in a deep voice: "Then Your Highness, when will we make a move..."

"almost……"

Lin Jiangnian opened his mouth lightly, and then thought of something: "By the way, how did the other families react?"

"There is no response yet."

Lin Qingqing's eyes flashed sharply, and she said coldly: "However, people from these families are not fools, they will weigh the pros and cons. Make enemies of our Linwang Mansion and seek their own death."

"That's hard to say."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "For them, Linwang's Mansion is an unattainable peak, but in Yanzhou, they may not take our Linwang's Mansion seriously."

"Your Highness, what do you mean..." Lin Qingqing was stunned, with a worried expression on her face: "It is possible that they will stand in the Wang family and become our enemy?"

"It's not impossible."

Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly: "But..."

"The premise is that the Wang family wants to gain power!"

Lin Qingqing was a little confused: "The Wang family has gained power? Your Highness, what does this mean?"

"To be precise, they will not stand on any side, nor will they help us, or help the Wang family!"

Lin Jiang smiled young and said, "They will help whoever wins."

Lin Qingqing was stunned, thoughtful.

She is not stupid, she carefully pondered His Highness's words.I was a little confused when I first heard it, but after thinking about it carefully, I gradually realized it. For a moment, there was a look of surprise and admiration in my eyes.

Your Highness, you can see it so clearly.

His Highness is indeed right. These family forces in Xunyang County are not fools. They cannot afford to offend Prince Lin's Mansion, but they cannot afford to offend the Wang family either.

Therefore, they will not stand on any side, and they will never do things that give charcoal in the middle of nowhere.

Whoever wins, they will help!

Thinking of this, Lin Qingqing marveled that His Highness was so transparent, and on the other hand, a little anger surged up.

"These aristocratic families are really insidious and cunning."

Lin Jiangnian just smiled and didn't say too much.Compared to Zhi Yuan, Lin Qingqing is indeed much younger.

She is still very immature in terms of the dangers of the world.

She had been by Zhi Yuan's side before, and she rarely came into contact with the evils of the world except for doing errands.These simplest truths are not necessarily clear to her.

She still has a lot to learn.

"Continue to watch the reactions of the families, and don't let go of any troubles in Xunyang City!"

Lin Jiangnian paused and narrowed his eyes: "According to the time, it's almost there!"

"It's time to settle this account with the Wang family."

"..."

in the courtyard.

Lin Jiangnian left first.

Lin Qingqing stood in the yard, thinking about what His Highness had just ordered, when she was about to turn around and leave.

A cold voice came from behind.

"Qingqing."

It was Zhiyuan sister's voice.

Lin Qingqing stopped and turned around, only to see Zhiyuan appear under the eaves at some point, looking at him quietly.

The paper kite in white clothes set off her flawless whiteness and aloof aura at a glance.

For some reason, the paper kite, which used to be cold, now seemed a little colder in Lin Qingqing's sight.Feeling that the surrounding air dropped several degrees, Lin Qingqing shivered subconsciously.

What did I think of!
Just now, I went to report the business with His Highness, so that she forgot some details.

If you read correctly, His Highness came out of Sister Zhiyuan's room before? !
Early in the morning, His Royal Highness obviously wouldn't go to see Sister Zhiyuan.

Then the only explanation is that His Highness was in Sister Zhiyuan's room last night...

She had been to His Highness's room before, and Xiao Zhu also said that His Highness hadn't come back all night... This is exactly right.

His Highness didn't go back last night, so where was he last night?

Doesn't it mean that His Highness spent most of last night in Sister Zhiyuan's room?

Thinking of this, Lin Qingqing's face became more and more strange.

She suppressed the strangeness in her heart, stepped forward slowly, and lowered her head: "Sister Zhiyuan, do you have something to tell your subordinates?"

Lin Qingqing didn't look up, but she could still feel Sister Zhi Yuan's cold eyes resting on her, making her back feel a little numb.

Sister Zhiyuan, why do you look at her like this?
Is it...

Just when Lin Qingqing was feeling restless, she heard Zhiyuan's soft and elegant voice.

"Just now, what did you see?"

Hearing this, Lin Qingqing's heart skipped a beat.

see what?

Zhiyuan sister, what is this question?
Lin Qingqing raised her head subconsciously, and saw that Zhi Yuan was still watching her.

His eyes were calm and calm.

But for some reason, Lin Qingqing seemed to feel an imperceptible... murderous aura?
She was shocked.

"Sister Zhiyuan, my subordinates didn't see anything!"

Lin Qingqing's face was serious, and she said righteously: "This subordinate has something important to report to His Highness just now, and he didn't notice anything else..."

"The subordinates don't know anything."

The words are precise and the tone is firm.

In the next second, it was obvious that the chill on his body had subsided a bit.While Lin Qingqing was secretly relieved, she finally realized...

Sure enough!

Sister Zhiyuan, she really wanted to kill someone to silence her!

This also means that last night His Royal Highness and Sister Zhiyuan really...

Lin Qingqing's eyes were complicated, but they disappeared quickly, her mind was solemn.

Sister Zhi Yuan was clearly warning her not to reveal what happened today.

Lin Qingqing is naturally not stupid, she must not say a word about what happened today.

Be sure to keep your mouth shut!

Zhiyuan stared at Zhiyuan with cold eyes, silent for a long time.He hesitated to speak, but finally said nothing.

"It's okay, you go down first."

"Yes."

Only then was Lin Qingqing relieved, and she turned and left.

After Lin Qingqing left, Zhi Yuan stared in the direction of the door outside the courtyard and remained silent for a long time.

When she came back to her senses, she lowered her eyes and reached out to touch her fair and smooth face, as if thinking of something, an imperceptible shame and anger appeared in her eyes.

He bit his lower lip lightly, and let go quickly.

When he looked up again, his eyes were still confused.

But in this trace of confusion, there seemed to be a bit of a girl's worry about gain and loss, which was indescribable.

……

Inside the courtyard.

Xiao Zhu sat under the eaves, propped his head boredly, and stared at the yard.

Last night, His Highness did not return home.

Where have you been?
After returning from Zhiyuan sister's place last night, Xiao Zhu went back to the room, climbed onto the bed, took off her clothes and obediently waited for His Highness.

But she waited until she warmed the quilt and fell asleep drowsily, but she still couldn't wait for His Highness to come back.

Where has His Majesty been all night?

Xiaozhu was a little worried, but he didn't dare to run around.

His Highness had told him before that if he didn't come back, she would obediently wait at home.

Xiao Zhu sat under the eaves obediently, bored and a little worried.

Not long after, footsteps were heard not far away, Xiaozhu raised his eyes, and the next second, his eyes suddenly sparkled.

"Your Highness?!"

The sound of surprise.

Xiaozhu stood up happily and watched His Highness' figure appear not far away, approaching slowly.

She happily stepped forward and walked up to His Highness.

"Little Bamboo."

Lin Jiangnian reached out and rubbed her little head, and said with a smile on his face, "What are you doing?"

"Wait, Your Highness!"

Xiaozhu nodded obediently, and threw herself into His Highness's arms obediently, just as she was about to greedily breathe in the familiar aura of His Highness.

next second.

Ok?
Xiaozhu sniffed, something was wrong!
Wait, what's so weird about your Highness's smell?

Xiaozhu sniffed carefully, why does His Highness seem to have a woman's fragrance?
She smelled it right!

And this smell, why is it so familiar?

Xiaozhu was full of doubts, raised his eyes to look at His Highness, and asked cautiously: "Your Highness, where did you... go last night?"

Lin Jiangnian didn't notice Xiaozhu's strange eyes, and said casually, "I went to do some business."

Sleeping with paper kites should be a serious matter, right?
"Oh."

Xiao Zhu didn't ask any further questions, and kept his head down, continuing to smell the familiar fragrance from His Highness, the more he smelled it, the more familiar it became.

Where have you seen it?

"What? Missing my son?"

Lin Jiangnian put his arms around Xiaozhu, lowered his head and kissed Xiaozhu's face, making Xiaozhu's face flushed, and he said nervously, "Your Highness, don't..."

In broad daylight and in public, Xiaozhu still has a thin skin.

"What are you afraid of? There is no one."

He just likes Xiaozhu, he is free to do whatever he wants, and his blushing appearance is very cute.

Xiaozhu puffed up her face slightly, looking annoyed, but there was nothing she could do.

"Last night, did you wait for this son for a long time?"

Lin Jiangnian asked again, and he saw something on the little girl's face.Didn't come back last night, this little maid must have been waiting for him all night?
"Um……"

Xiaozhu lowered his head in embarrassment, and hummed softly.

"I had something to do last night, wash it up tonight and wait for my son."

Lin Jiangnian pinched her little face: "My son is looking for you tonight."

Xiaozhu's face turned even redder, hot and shy, really cute.

"..."

Lin Jiangnian didn't bully the little maid for too long, so after a while, he turned and left the courtyard.

There is business to do!

Last night, the Wang family attacked the back mountain of the private house. This was only their first move, and the Wang family will definitely take another action next.

Sure enough, not long after Lin Jiangnian guessed, another accident happened in the city.Several strongholds arranged by Lin Qingqing in the city were raided by the Wang family and suffered heavy losses.

These strongholds were placed in the city by Lin Qingqing before, originally to collect information and provide convenience for His Highness along the way north.Unexpectedly, it was accidentally exposed and was secretly attacked by the Wang family.

Caught off guard, the loss is not light.

In addition, the security in Xunyang City has been strengthened, and people are strictly restricted from entering and leaving the city.People in the whole city were panicked, and there was a sense of uneasiness that was about to come and wind filled the building.

Immediately afterwards, there was another big operation in Xunyang City, and the government officials began to search and arrest the people wantonly, entering the homes of the people to interrogate and search one by one, which caused a lot of complaints from the people.

But even so, the government still didn't stop, searching the city for any suspicious persons.

"Your Highness, the Wang family may be serious this time."

Lin Qingqing's voice was a little low: "They are sure that we are hiding in the city, and they want to use this method to force us to show up."

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes: "No rush!"

"Xunyang City is not small. It is extremely inefficient for them to search like this. It will take some time to find them."

"Then we..."

Lin Qingqing couldn't help but said, "When will we do it?"

"hold on!"

"Not yet?"

"almost……"

Lin Jiangnian looked relaxed, not too worried.

There were not too many casualties in the lost strongholds in Xunyang City, so no news was revealed.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door.

Then, a figure appeared outside the door.

"Your Highness, urgent report!"

"come in."

Lin Jiangnian spoke lightly.

A soldier walked in quickly, lowered his head and said in a respectful voice: "Your Highness, there is an urgent report from outside the city that Yuan Zhongnan, the governor of Yanzhou, has appeared in Xunyang County and is on his way to Xunyang City. He will arrive before tomorrow."

Hearing the news, Lin Jiangnian sat up.

"Wait!"

"He's finally here!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)