son, don't mess around

Chapter 348 Don’t even think about taking it all

"Who?"

A sudden strange sound outside the door instantly attracted the attention of the two people in the room.

As Lin Jiangnian's internal energy has become more refined and powerful, his facial features are also sharper than before, and no slightest movement can escape his ears.

There was a sudden sound outside the door, and something was obviously wrong.

someone!

Zhiyuan's reaction was even stronger.

In terms of internal strength in martial arts, she is far superior to Lin Jiangnian, and she is increasingly aware of the outside world.

At this time, the two looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

The courtyard where Zhiyuan lives is very quiet, with very few people coming here on weekdays. As for Zhiyuan, she had a cold temperament, and there was no maid or maid arranged in the yard.

Except for Xiaozhu, who was forcibly called by her before, there were very few people coming to Zhiyuan on weekdays.

What's more, it's this hour?

Following Lin Jiangnian's soft drink, there was silence outside the room. There was no response or any sound.

It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

But, this is obviously impossible!

One person is hallucinating, but both people hear it.

Then there is a problem!

"I gonna go see?"

Lin Jiangnian gave Zhiyuan a wink, and Zhiyuan struggled to get up from Lin Jiangnian's arms, walked quickly to the side, and straightened his clothes.

Taking a deep breath, there was still a bit of blush on that cold face.

Lin Jiangnian stood up, walked to the door, and opened it.

The cold wind rushed in outside the door, the moonlight swayed, and the trees in the courtyard were rustled.

The courtyard was deserted and empty.

no one?

Lin Jiangnian glanced around and found no clues.

Was what I just heard really an illusion?

Before coming, Lin Jiangnian specifically told Xiaozhu not to follow him. Xiaozhu was very obedient, so she would definitely not come.

Besides Xiaozhu, who else dares to come here without permission?

Lin Jiangnian frowned and looked around carefully again. When he was sure that he did not see anyone, he returned to the room.

"No one, maybe I heard wrong?"

Lin Jiangnian pondered and spoke.

Not far away, at the table in front of the screen, Zhiyuan stood there quietly, lowering his eyes and saying nothing.

When Lin Jiangnian approached slowly, he saw Zhiyuan glance at him coldly and said calmly: "Go back."

"Ok?"

"I'm sleepy."

Zhiyuan withdrew her cold gaze and said, "I want to sleep."

This reaction...

Lin Jiangnian took a closer look, but he still didn't realize what was going on.

Are you tired and want to sleep?

This was obviously because he got angry after hearing what Lin Jiangnian just said!

However, these were also expected by Lin Jiangnian.

If Zhiyuan wasn't angry, it would be even weirder.

Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian walked up to her, grabbed her slender hand, and sighed softly: "I didn't intend to hide these things from you. I know you will be unhappy and will be very angry. …”

Zhiyuan turned slightly sideways, revealing a delicately contoured side face.

"I do not have."

She said expressionlessly.

"You almost have the word "angry" written on your face."

Lin Jiangnian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he stepped forward and hugged Zhiyuan from behind. As a result, Zhiyuan struggled and resisted.

"Look, you said you're not angry?"

Lin Jiangnian hugged her slender waist from behind, held her small and exquisite hands with green fingers, pinched her little face, and then smiled.

"But don't tell me yet, little Zhiyuan, you look pretty good when you are angry and jealous!"

As soon as she said these words, a blush appeared on Zhiyuan's cold face. She turned back angrily and glared at Lin Jiangnian.

After struggling for a while, he suddenly fell silent again.

After a while, she raised her eyes and said, "I'm not angry!"

Her answer was still so concise and concise, but after a pause, she spoke again.

This time, the voice was much softer.

It also seemed to be vaguely mixed with a hint of inexplicable emotion.

"After all, you were with her earlier...I was the one who came later."

For some reason, Lin Jiangnian felt a little distressed when he heard Zhi Yuan say this.

Especially Zhiyuan's stubborn little face makes people feel pity for him.

"What comes first, you will always be the same in my eyes... How can there be anything first?"

Lin Jiangnian held the paper kite in his arms and was about to comfort him.

But suddenly he felt a pain in his lower abdomen. Lin Jiangnian took a deep breath, looked up, and saw Zhiyuan's cold expressionless eyes staring at him.

"You really...have been thinking about this for a long time, right?"

Lin Jiangnian was slightly stunned, what's your idea?

You just said it well, why did you suddenly change your attitude?

"I……"

Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to speak, Zhiyuan had already turned sideways, no longer looking at him, and said in a cold voice: "Go back first."

"Paper Kite..."

"I am not angry."

Zhiyuan's tone was very calm, with no emotion audible.

But her appearance didn't look like she was lifeless.

Zhiyuan lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking, and said lightly: "I don't want to pay attention to you now..."

"Get out, I need to calm down!"

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment. Looking at Zhiyuan's expression, he hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.

Zhiyuan is the worst at lying.

If she said she wasn't angry, she probably wasn't angry.

This made Lin Jiangnian feel slightly relieved. He had already planned to spend a long time coaxing him. Zhiyuan is not angry now, which is good news.

But when she said she didn't want to talk to Lin Jiangnian, she probably wasn't lying...

After all, after hearing such news with her own ears, she needed some time to calm down.

"..."

Lin Jiangnian left Zhiyuan's room.

inside the room.

Zhiyuan stood there quietly, in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a long time, she raised her eyes slightly and looked out the door.

Then, he walked out of the room and came to the courtyard.

The courtyard was dark and cold, and the cold wind blew on her body, making her dress messy and her black hair flying.

The cold wind seemed to blow her thin body away at any time.

Zhiyuan stared at a certain corner in the courtyard for a long time, with various complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

After a while, she slightly withdrew her eyes, lowered her eyes, and glanced at the door of the courtyard next door.

After a long time, there was finally a soft hum, followed by a voice muttering to himself that dissipated in the wind.

"He must have had the idea of ​​taking it all for a long time..."

"Hmph, don't even think about it..."

"..."

After leaving Zhiyuan's room, Lin Jiangnian returned to the courtyard next door.

"Hey, Your Highness, are you back?"

Under the eaves of the courtyard, Xiaozhu was squatting at the door in a cute manner. When he saw His Highness coming back, he quickly stood up in surprise.

Just two steps closer, as if he remembered something again, his smart eyes blinked: "Your Highness, why are you back?"

Didn’t His Highness go to see Sister Zhiyuan? He also specifically told her not to go over and cause trouble... This was obviously because he wanted to bully Sister Zhiyuan!

Xiaozhu's heart is like a bright mirror.

I thought His Highness would stay in Sister Zhiyuan's room tonight, but I didn't expect to come back so soon.

Could it be that he was kicked out by Sister Zhiyuan?

Seeing Xiaozhu looking at her with a sly look, Lin Jiangnian knew that this little maid must not have any good ideas in mind, so he stretched out his hand and tapped her on the head: "Isn't this when I come back to accompany you?"

"Humph!"

Xiaozhu looked like he was in pain, covering his head, and said angrily with aggrieved face: "Humph, I don't believe it... His Highness must have been kicked out by Sister Zhiyuan!"

Lin Jiangnian didn't argue with her and asked, "By the way, did you see anyone else coming just now?"

"other people?"

The little maid looked confused.

"Have it?"

"No."

The little maid shook her head: "I have been here the whole time, and no one has been here."

"No one?"

Lin Jiangnian became more and more confused, no one?

This is a bit strange. Could it be that I really heard it wrong?

But even if he heard it wrong, Zhiyuan shouldn't have heard it wrong too, right?

If it was someone from the house, why was there no movement?

Could it be that it's someone from outside the house...?

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Seeing His Highness' frown, Xiaozhu couldn't help but ask.

"fine……"

Lin Jiangnian seemed to realize something, his heart moved, and he glanced at the little maid: "It's getting late, you go back and rest first, I'll go for a walk!"

"what?"

Xiaozhu opened his eyes wide: "Your Highness, where are you going?"

"Go out for a walk."

Lin Jiangnian waved his hands and walked out of the hospital. However, not long after leaving the small courtyard, a figure hurried over.

"Your Highness?!"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes, and in his sight, a woman wearing a black outfit came rushing towards him.

"Qingqing?"

Lin Jiangnian took a closer look and said, "You're back?!"

"Your Highness."

Lin Qingqing walked quickly to Lin Jiangnian and said solemnly: "Fortunately, my subordinate has fulfilled his mission and brought important information!"

Seeing Lin Qingqing's tired look and hurried pace, Lin Jiangnian waved his hand quickly: "No hurry, please speak slowly."

"Your Highness, there is something going on outside the city. My subordinates discovered the traces of the Third Prince's private army two days ago, and followed these traces to investigate..."

Lin Qingqing looked slightly solemn: "After two days of tracking, my subordinates discovered that the third prince's private army seemed to have received some order and began to move frequently... Many strange figures appeared near the outside of the capital..."

"My subordinates suspect that the Third Prince may take big action in the near future..."

"..."

Listening to Lin Qingqing's report, the expression on Lin Jiangnian's face gradually became solemn.

Judging from these signs, something is indeed not quite right.

The private army supported by the third prince is moving on such a large scale. It seems... that it may really be necessary to take action.

Is it possible that these three princes can't wait to make the first move?

Lin Jiangnian squinted his eyes, recalling the current situation in the capital.

At the end of the year, the capital was already in chaos and the situation was complicated. The emperor did not show up, and the prince who was supervising the country was seriously ill, which caused people in the court to panic and everyone was in danger.

For the third prince, this is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

If he takes the opportunity to take action at the end of the year and catch everyone off guard... maybe, it is really possible for him to succeed!

Think again of what Dongfang Guanshan brought today...

Lin Hengzhong reminded him that there will be big changes in Beijing recently.

Could it be that this is what he is referring to?

Lin Hengzhong had also received the news a long time ago and asked Lin Jiangnian to evacuate immediately?

"It doesn't sound like it's groundless. It seems that the third prince really can't sit still and wants to take action!"

Lin Jiangnian murmured.

Now that His Highness the Crown Prince is still alive, there is only one way the Third Prince can take if he wants to ascend to the throne.

"Your Highness, what's next for us..." Lin Qingqing asked.

Now that His Highness has decided to intervene, it is inevitable that he should take action now.

Unexpectedly, Lin Jiangnian shook his head lightly: "We will do nothing next. We will continue to send people to keep an eye on the private army outside the Third Prince's city and stay still."

Lin Qingqing looked confused: "Your Highness, didn't you say before..."

"This is a struggle for imperial power. It's better for outsiders like us not to get involved."

Listening to His Highness's words, Lin Qingqing became even more confused.

His Highness didn't say that some time ago, so why now... suddenly he doesn't want to intervene?

Just as she was about to ask something, Lin Qingqing caught a glimpse of the faint smile on His Highness's face and the depth in his eyes.

Lin Qingqing quickly realized... His Highness might have other plans.

"Your Highness, what do you mean..."

"Since it's a struggle for imperial power, let them fight on their own."

Lin Jiangnian said calmly: "We can just add fuel to the fire, there is no need to get involved personally..."

Lin Jiangnian didn't make it too clear. He had his own plans. He glanced at Lin Qingqing and said, "You have worked hard during this period. Go down and have a good rest."

"Get some rest next, and you don't have to worry about anything else."

"Yes."

Although Lin Qingqing was confused, she still nodded. When she was about to leave, she was stopped by Lin Jiangnian again.

"By the way, Qingqing, when you just came back, did you see any strangers in your house?"

"stranger?"

Lin Qingqing was startled and slightly confused. How could there be a stranger in Jiang Mansion?

She had just returned from outside the city, and she immediately came to report the matter to His Highness, without having time to pay attention to other people.

"not at all……"

Lin Qingqing shook her head.

"Okay, it's okay, you can go down."

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and asked Lin Qingqing to go down to rest, and then left the Jiang Mansion.

He must have heard correctly just now. There were indeed other people in the yard outside Zhiyuan's room.

Lin Jiangnian already had a guess in his mind.

After excluding the family members, the remaining answers are readily apparent.

Although Jiang Mansion is not a big house, it is not easy for ordinary people to sneak in.

There are not many people in the world who have such ability.

By coincidence, Lin Jiangnian knew such a person.

And, experienced.

After leaving Jiang Mansion, Lin Jiangnian did not alert anyone. His figure disappeared in the night and appeared on the street.

Two streets away from Jiang Mansion is a prosperous place with music and music every night. Lin Jiangnian walked on the street and walked around twice, but found nothing.

On the contrary, we can find some agents from Mitiansi hurriedly passing through the capital at night, not knowing what they were going for.

Unable to find the answer he wanted, Lin Jiangnian returned the same way and planned to return home.

However, just when Lin Jiangnian was about to go back, he suddenly seemed to notice something. He raised his head and looked in the direction of his head not far away.

The sky was dark and the cold wind howled sharply.

Located on the roof of an attic, from here you can have a panoramic view of half of the capital at night.

"call!"

In the night sky, accompanied by the sound of clothes whistling in the cold wind, a figure landed gracefully on the roof of the attic.

"Why are you hiding here? I've been looking for you for a long time!"

Lin Jiangnian smiled, moved closer, and sat down next to her. Turning his head, he saw a cold and beautiful face, and a mysterious red dress in the night.

"Did you go to find me just now?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)