son, don't mess around

Chapter 223 Another Child

Jiang Yuxiang was slightly startled, and her pretty eyebrows furrowed: "How do you know she doesn't want to?"

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "I'm 'famous', and damn if she wants to!"

No one else would be willing to marry a notorious Prince Lin, let alone the eldest princess who is so arrogant?

Jiang Yuxiang also thought of this, but she still glanced at Lin Jiangnian: "No matter what, your marriage contract was set by the emperor. Even if you two are unwilling, it will be difficult to change the facts... Then what are you going to do? manage?"

Lin Jiangnian sighed: "I don't know."

"You do not know?"

Jiang Yuxiang was stunned, but soon realized something. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lin Jiangnian, with a hint of displeasure on his pretty face: "Since you don't want to marry her, and you say you don't know...are you stupid to think of me as an aunt?"

It was obvious that Jiang Yuxiang saw through Lin Jiangnian's lies at a glance.This guy came all the way to the capital without telling the truth.

"I really don't know yet, but..."

Lin Jiangnian hesitated for a moment: "I have something that I need my aunt to help me with."

"What's the matter?"

"I want to see the eldest princess."

After Jiang Yuxiang heard this, he was slightly stunned: "What do you want to see her for?"

"I want to discuss some things with her."

Lin Jiangnian smiled mysteriously and did not explain in detail: "Since my aunt can enter and leave the palace at will, I'm afraid she needs her help..."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yuxiang shook his head slightly and sighed: "Who said I can enter and exit the palace at will? Without the Queen's instructions, I cannot enter the palace at will. Also, if you want to see the eldest princess, it may be difficult!"

At this point, Jiang Yuxiang frowned.

Obviously, Lin Jiangnian's request was a bit difficult for her.

"If it doesn't work, forget it, I'll find another way."

Lin Jiang young shook his head lightly, not really planning to rely on his aunt to meet the eldest princess.Lin Jiangnian's status was sensitive. He was the son of a vassal prince, so he couldn't enter the palace at will without orders.

However, there is no other way to see the eldest princess.

"It's not impossible, it's just..."

Jiang Yuxiang shook his head and sighed softly: "It's just that the whereabouts of the princess are uncertain. It's probably not easy for you to see her."

"Whereabouts unknown?"

"Yup!"

Jiang Yuxiang nodded: "Although the eldest princess lives in the palace, she lives in seclusion. Only a handful of people in the palace have seen her. Even the Queen Mother is afraid she will have to wait a long time if she wants to see her daughter."

Lin Jiangnian was surprised and raised his eyebrows: "Is she so arrogant?"

"It's not that she's arrogant. The eldest princess has been like this since she was a child. She doesn't get close to anyone. In addition, she grew up in Jianghu Kendo and practiced swordsmanship that is said to be very powerful. After returning to the palace, she often retreats or It’s leaving the palace..."

"Her whereabouts are erratic. If you want to see her, you may have to wait a while!"

Does the Queen have to make an appointment to see her?

True mother, loving daughter, filial piety!
"Okay, I'll mention it to the Queen later and help you make an appointment with the eldest princess..."

At this point, Jiang Yuxiang thought of something else and looked at Lin Jiangnian up and down: "However, you are engaged now, so logically you cannot meet each other now..."

Lin Jiangnian saw the worry in Jiang Yuxiang's expression and nodded slightly: "Don't worry, aunt, I know what's going on."

"Just don't make any trouble."

Jiang Yuxiang rolled her eyes at him, "You are new to the capital. This place in the capital is no better than your Linjiang City. You must be careful in everything. Don't show off. You must protect your own safety. Do you understand?"

"Thank you for your concern, auntie!"

"It's good to know. Don't cause any trouble then, and ask your aunt to help you clean up the mess!"

Jiang Yuxiang snorted softly, looked Lin Jiangnian up and down a few more times, and then calmed down the strange look in his eyes.

"It's getting late, why don't you get up quickly?"

His mouth was already starting to get impatient.

Lin Jiangnian sighed. Sure enough, women, no matter what age they are, are very good at being unreasonable.

She was obviously the one who came to bother him so early in the morning, but now she was blaming Lin Jiangnian for not getting up.

The maid outside the door had been waiting for a long time and came in to help Lin Jiangnian dress and wash.After washing, he stood in front of the bronze mirror and let the maid dress him.

Jiang Yuxiang stood at the side of the room, quietly looking at the handsome face of the young man reflected in the bronze mirror. His clear and angular handsome temperament, fair and tender yet somewhat resolute, made him the most handsome.

Jiang Yuxiang could still recognize the familiar appearance even if he hadn't seen him for several years.

so similar!
It was simply carved out of a mold.

No one would doubt it.

Apart from……

Jiang Yuxiang looked at the young man's eyes in the bronze mirror. The only difference was probably that Lin Jiangnian's dark pupils in front of him were filled with youthful vigor, bright and confident.

Jiang Yuxiang watched this scene quietly, and couldn't help but think of something. There was a sadness in his heart, and his eyes were slightly red.

"Auntie?"

Lin Jiangnian, who had finished dressing up, walked up to Jiang Yuxiang and saw his aunt looking at him dreamily, with tears in her slightly red eyes.

Jiang Yuxiang stared at Lin Jiangnian's face, not missing every detail on his face, as if he wanted to memorize his appearance deeply.

After staring blankly for a long time, she slowly stretched out her hand, and her slightly cold fingers slowly touched Lin Jiangnian's face, as if she was touching some kind of reality.

"Auntie, you..."

Lin Jiangnian noticed something strange in Jiang Yuxiang's expression and didn't quite understand what was wrong with her.
Why is her look so sad?
Are you so good-looking that you cry when you see her?
"Like, so similar!"

Jiang Yuxiang murmured to himself: "I look so much like your mother."

Lin Jiangnian was silent and didn't speak.

She was not the first person to say this. Lin Jiangnian had never met Princess Lin. There was a portrait left by an artist in the palace, but no matter how realistic the portrait was, it was not real after all.

However, Lin Jiangnian could still find a bit of the Princess Lin's look on his face, which always made him suspicious.

Are there really two people so similar in the world?
Or should I say, he was originally...

Jiang Yuxiang stared at Lin Jiangnian for a long time, finally came to his senses and slowly withdrew his hand.Lin Jiangnian's face was cold, and the faint fragrance of his aunt's fingertips still vaguely remained.

"Auntie, are you okay?"

Lin Jiangnian asked.

"fine."

Jiang Yuxiang took a deep breath and gradually calmed down. She turned around, closed her eyes, and waved her hand: "You go out first, I will stay by myself for a while."

Lin Jiangnian glanced at his aunt again. Seeing that her mood was stable, he nodded and left the room without saying anything else.

It was long after Lin Jiangnian left the room that Jiang Yuxiang opened his eyes again. The sad look in his eyes gradually dissipated, and except for the slightly red eye sockets, there was no other color.

She glanced outside the door, her eyes fell on the room, looking at every corner. After a while, she seemed to murmur to herself: "Sister, your other child has also been found. He is fine. He looks a lot like you. He is obedient, healthy, and has grown up safely."

"But..." "You only have one child again!"

"..."

Lin Jiangnian's visit to Beijing this time was indeed not to marry the eldest princess.Lin Hengzhong was right. Marrying her back would be equivalent to adding a master to the Prince's Palace in the future.

But at the same time, it also means that Prince Lin's Mansion may attract wolves into the house.

Lin Jiangnian couldn't guarantee that he could control the eldest princess.Once something goes wrong, not only will the wolf be attracted into the house, but your life may even be lost.

The marriage contract between him and the eldest princess was originally the result of a fight between the imperial court and Prince Lin's palace. The emperor who was in seclusion was naturally not a fool and would not give Lin Jiangnian a daughter for no reason.

The eldest princess he sent was obviously a move.Letting Lin Jiangnian marry the eldest princess is also a trap!
Lin Jiangnian naturally didn't want to fall into this trap, so his real purpose in coming to Beijing this time was... to break off the engagement!
Of course, breaking off the engagement was too shocking, and once Lin Jiangnian brought it up, the consequences would be disastrous.

If the eldest princess is offended and humiliated, and she angrily throws out the comment about 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, then something serious will happen!

Therefore, this matter needs to be dealt with slowly.

Lin Jiangnian is not in a hurry. The eldest princess must be more anxious than him now.What Lin Jiangnian needs to do is to wait patiently, and then take the opportunity to see if he can set a trap for the eldest princess!
If you want to break off the engagement, the most critical point lies in the eldest princess!
In addition, Lin Jiangnian has another more important thing to do right now.

revenge!

In this attack outside the capital, Lin Jiangnian survived a narrow escape. Naturally, he had to settle the score with them!

Lin Jiangnian sent people secretly to check for intelligence information early on, but without much success.Although we have guessed who the mastermind might be, there is no conclusive evidence.

The cold wind howled in the early morning, and the Jiang Mansion was quiet.There were not many servants and maids in the huge Jiang Mansion. Lin Jiangnian went to the yard next door and did not see Zhiyuan.

Hearing that Zhiyuan went to see Jiang's mother, even Xiaozhu followed him. Lin Jiangnian rushed around the house and went to see Lin Qingqing. When he came back, he ran into an acquaintance on the same road.

When passing by the eaves and side courtyard, they met Jiang Shaoan again.

Jiang Mansion was so big that Lin Jiangnian didn't even finish it after two turns.Jiang Mansion is also very small, so small that you can bump into acquaintances just by turning around.

At this time, Jiang Shaoan regained his demeanor as the eldest young master of the Jiang family, but his face, which was not outstanding in appearance, was slightly red, swollen and bruised, which seemed to affect his image.

He seemed to be about to go out, but after taking only two steps, he ran into Lin Jiangnian.A look of horror suddenly appeared on his face, and he took two steps back, as if he had seen some extremely terrifying person. He was frightened and angry: "You, why are you still here?!"

"Hey, it's Young Master Jiang!"

When Lin Jiangnian saw him, he immediately became happy: "It's fate, we meet again?"

"you you you……"

Jiang Shaoan was frightened and backed away: "You, don't come over!"

The scene of being held down and beaten by Lin Jiangnian yesterday was too humiliating, and now his buttocks still hurt.When I saw Lin Jiangnian, I subconsciously wanted to run away.

"stop!"

Seeing Jiang Shaoan turn around and want to run away, Lin Jiangnian shouted.Jiang Shaoan didn't listen, turned around and ran away.However, after running a few steps, his eyes flashed and Lin Jiangnian's figure was already standing in front of him.

Jiang Shaoan looked horrified: "You, what do you want to do?!"

He, why is he so fast?
"Don't run away, I won't hit you today!"

Lin Jiangnian sighed and thought about whether he was too harsh yesterday and frightened the child.

Hearing this, Jiang Shaoan subconsciously covered his buttocks with a horrified look on his face: "You, you still dare to hit me? I, I'm not done with you..."

"come over!"

Lin Jiangnian sneered.

Jiang Shaoan was startled, took a step back, and frowned: "Why should I listen to you?"

"Hey, you still want to be beaten, don't you?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and saw that Jiang Shaoan was still trying to run away, so he stepped forward and grabbed him by the collar, carrying him over like a little chicken.

Jiang Shaoan immediately waved his fists to resist, but was kicked in the butt by Lin Jiangnian, and he immediately became honest.His face was full of grievances, and he looked like he was about to cry.

"Hold it back, how can a grown man cry like this?" Lin Jiangnian glared at him, then glared back at Jiang Shaoan with tears in his eyes.

He looked at Lin Jiangnian with fear on his face: "You, what do you want to do?"

"I have something to do with you!"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him: "As long as you obey, I promise not to beat you."

"Really?"

"What did I lie to you for?"

Jiang Shaoan was slightly relieved, and suddenly felt a little humiliated. He gritted his teeth and said, "Let me go."

Lin Jiangnian let go of him, and Jiang Shaoan almost fell to the ground. When he struggled, he stayed away from Lin Jiangnian.

"Are you planning to go out?" Lin Jiangnian looked him over.

"What do you want to do?" Jiang Shaoan was still wary.

Seeing that he still looked like this, Lin Jiangnian was happy: "You didn't go to your mother to complain yesterday?"

Looking at him like this, it seems that he still doesn't know Lin Jiangnian's identity?

Jiang Shao'an felt humiliated when he mentioned this matter. He gritted his teeth and stared at Lin Jiangnian: "Don't be proud. I will avenge this revenge sooner or later."

"Okay, okay, I'll wait for you to come and take revenge sooner or later. But now..."

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him: "Follow me."

Jiang Shaoan was alert: "Where are you going?"

"Take a walk around town."

"..."

In the capital, the snow in the city has melted, and the prosperous areas of the city are very lively.

Lin Jiangnian and Jiang Shaoan appeared in a quiet alley in a prosperous area of ​​the city.

Lin Jiangnian raised his head and looked ahead: "Is this the place where you dandy boys usually spend their days and nights?"

Jiang Shaoan stood aside and snorted coldly: "What kind of debauchery? This is the elegance of our exchange and study. What do you know?"

"Exchange study?"

Lin Jiangnian's eyes were strange: "What did you learn from the exchange?"

Jiang Shao'an was startled, and soon his face turned red and his neck thickened, and he hesitated and said harshly: "Anyway, it's just exchange and learning anyway, and you don't understand..."

Lin Jiangnian understands, exchange and learn?

What can these dandy boys communicate with?
It's probably not serious stuff!
"Let's go."

Lin Jiangnian took the lead and walked towards one of the restaurants.

"Where?"

“Go and see your exchange and learning!”

"..."

(End of this chapter)