son, don't mess around

Chapter 71 Child bride?
In the morning, the backyard.

When the sun was slowly falling on the courtyard, Lin Jiangnian appeared in the backyard after having breakfast, and started a new round of practice.

The day's plan lies in the morning, so practice martial arts as early as possible!

After eating and drinking enough and resting for a while, Lin Jiangnian felt a little relaxed and refreshed, and continued to practice diligently.

Compared with yesterday, he has obviously improved a lot today.

Yesterday, when I first tried Zamabu and Zhanzhang, I couldn't hold on for more than half a stick of incense, and I was out of breath and tired all over.

But today, I don't know if the body has adapted, or maybe with the help of the 'Qi' in his body, Lin Jiangnian has obviously lasted longer.

Lin Jiangnian, who has not yet started to learn martial arts, knows the importance of laying a solid foundation.Not only to prepare for the future, but also to strengthen physical fitness.

In any case, it can't be like last time, even Xu Lan can't beat it!
……

The courtyard was quiet.

The sun penetrates the shade of the trees and slowly falls on the yard.

The entire backyard is huge and luxuriant.The courtyard was silent, except for the sound of Lin Jiangnian punching from time to time, there was no movement.

Under the corridor not far away, there stood two maidservants carrying tea and towels.Xiaozhu's figure was among them, she opened her eyes curiously and looked at His Highness who was practicing diligently in the courtyard, her small eyes were full of surprise.

Your Highness is actually... practicing? !
I heard from the sisters in the house that since yesterday, His Highness has been practicing martial arts with Sister Zhiyuan in the backyard.

However, they all said that His Highness is suddenly interested again, and he will definitely not be able to last for a few days.

Martial arts training is very hard, His Highness has been pampered since childhood, how can he endure this hardship?

It seems that it makes sense?

Xiao Zhu tilted his head, looking at His Highness not far away who was sweating profusely, with a difficult face but clenched teeth, for some reason, there was a trace of worry in his heart for no reason.

Your Highness... Are you tired?
Why is it so good, His Highness suddenly wants to practice martial arts?
Your Highness, will you give up?

……

Outside the backyard, in an attic.

Zhiyuan stood quietly by the side of the building, looking into the backyard, and her gaze fell on the figure in the courtyard who was practicing diligently.

He stared intently for a long time and remained silent.

I don't know what I'm thinking!
"Sister Zhiyuan, don't you want to go down and see His Highness?" A maid's voice came from beside her.

Zhiyuan's gaze was cold, and she said calmly, "No need."

Seeing this, the maid didn't speak again.

But I was a little puzzled in my heart, didn't sister Zhiyuan plan to teach His Royal Highness martial arts?Why did you leave your Highness alone in the backyard today?
Don't you want to see it?
After an unknown amount of time, footsteps were heard in the attic, and a figure appeared on the top floor.

"Sister Zhiyuan? Are you here too?"

Zhiyuan looked back slightly, and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

Xu Lan.

Xu Lan appeared in the attic, looking at the kite over there with some surprise.As if thinking of something, he walked forward quickly and followed the gaze of the building to the backyard not far away.

When he saw Lin Jiangnian who was practicing martial arts diligently in the backyard, he clicked his tongue in surprise: "He is really still practicing martial arts?!"

"I thought he would give up today!"

Xu Lan looked at Lin Jiangnian in the courtyard from a distance, but he could still feel Lin Jiangnian's gritted teeth and perseverance.

In my heart, some weird feelings arose.But soon she shook her head again, shaking off the weird feeling in her mind.

"This guy also said that he wanted to practice martial arts before, but after practicing for half a day, he was about to die. Where did he get the hang of it this time, and he actually practiced it?"

Xu Lan muttered, and then casually glanced at Zhiyuan beside her: "Sister Zhiyuan, how long do you think he can hold on and give up this time?"

Zhiyuan's eyes fell on the courtyard, she pondered for a moment, then shook her head slightly.

"You don't know either?" Xu Lan seemed a little surprised.

"Do not."

Zhiyuan said softly, "Your Highness, he will not give up."

Hearing this answer, Xu Lan was taken aback.Staring at the kite, a look of disbelief appeared on his face.

Never give up?

There is nothing wrong with Xu Lan.

After all, she knows best that the Lin Jiangnian in front of her is no longer the prince Lin of the past.

He is fake!

In the past, the real son of Lin Wang, pampered and pampered, how could he suffer from the hardship of martial arts?But Lin Jiangnian in front of him is different...

but……

Why did the kite come to such a definite conclusion?
Xu Lan suppressed the surprise in her eyes: "Oh?"

"Sister Zhiyuan, why do you think he won't give up this time?"

"Feel."

"Feel?"

Xu Lan was stunned, is this a reason?
Or... did she discover something?
Xu Lan suddenly started to frown. Could it be that Zhi Yuan had already begun to doubt Lin Jiangnian's identity?
"Just, just a feeling?"

Xu Lan cautiously probed: "It's impossible to conclude that he really won't give up just based on his feelings?"

"What if his interest this time just lasted longer than before... and he gave up again in two days?"

Zhi Yuan lowered her eyes and was silent for a while before she spoke: "Last night, I tested His Highness."

"Try?"

Xu Lan's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that she really discovered Lin Jiangnian's identity?
A heart suddenly hangs up, anxious and uneasy.

Even she herself didn't seem to notice... Lin Jiangnian was the one whose identity was exposed, why was she so nervous?
"How did you test it?"

Xu Lan asked nervously.

Zhiyuan's beautiful eyes moved softly, and she said calmly: "Last night, I asked Xiao Zhu to wait for His Highness to take a bath..."

"Ok?"

Xu Lan suddenly opened his eyes wide.

What the hell?
Waiting for that guy to take a bath?

Wait, isn't your identity exposed?
Also, why did she ask Xiaozhu to wait on that guy to take a bath?

Isn't that... a sheep into a tiger's mouth?
"..."

"Practicing the Xuanyang mental method requires abstinence before breaking through the first level, otherwise it will lead to a failure..."

"If Your Highness really makes up his mind to practice martial arts, he will naturally abide by his desires and keep himself clean."

Zhiyuan's eyes were indifferent: "On the contrary, if His Highness just got excited and probably wouldn't have any worries, then last night..."

She did not go on.

But Xu Lan understood.

If that guy was just interested, he wouldn't care about abstinence or not.Such a beautiful little maid waits for him to take a bath, can he bear it?

Why don't you strip and eat that little maid on the spot?

Hearing that this was the case, Xu Lan subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.And then, something came to mind: "So, you conclude...he is for real this time?"

"He won't give up halfway?"

However, after being silent for a while, Zhi Yuan still shook her head and said flatly, "Whether His Highness will give up halfway, I don't know. But..."

She seemed to think of something, and said calmly: "Your Highness' determination this time is indeed far stronger than before."

Xu Lan agrees with this point.

She glanced at Lin Jiangnian in the courtyard again, as if thinking of something, she turned to Zhiyuan again: "Are you going to teach him yourself?"

Zhiyuan was noncommittal.

Xu Lan was a little worried.

Now Zhiyuan really can't find Lin Jiangnian's fake identity, because she didn't get along with Lin Wang's son much before, so she can't be regarded as very familiar with her.

Secondly, she didn't get along with Lin Jiangnian much these days, so it was hard to notice anything unusual.

But if she starts teaching Lin Jiangnian martial arts from now on, and the two have been in contact for a long time, what if she accidentally exposes something and she realizes that Lin Jiangnian is a fake identity?
"However, it shouldn't be necessary for you to teach him martial arts yourself, right?"

Xu Lan tentatively asked: "You are just his maid, this is not your duty... Besides, didn't you hate him before?"

Hearing this, Zhiyuan didn't refute.

It's just that the cold gaze remained, as if thinking of something, after a moment of trance, she suddenly said softly: "This is my duty."

"Um?!"

Xu Lan was full of doubts, how could this be her responsibility?
She is a maid, why does she need to teach this?

There are many masters in Linwang's mansion, if Lin Jiangnian wants to practice martial arts, there are many masters who can guide him.

Why do you need her to teach it in person?

Zhiyuan lowered her eyes, and said lightly: "The prince ordered me to enter the palace, and allowed me to freely enter and exit the Ruyi building, just for this day..."

She raised her eyes slowly, looked at Lin Jiangnian in the courtyard, watched his back, and said calmly: "It is my duty to assist Your Highness!"

Xu Lan had a somewhat incomprehensible look on his face.

How is this different from what she knows?
Zhiyuan still watched the courtyard quietly, but her eyes seemed to be in a trance.

She recalled the memory of stepping into Linwang Mansion for the first time a few years ago, the loving eyes of the prince, and the key to the seventh floor of the Ruyi Building, which the prince gave her, and... the words the prince had ordered.

"Zhiyuan, Jiang Nian has lost his mother since he was a child, and has a lazy and playful personality. He has caused many troubles in Linjiang City these years. The king is busy with important tasks, and it is difficult to take care of him. In addition, the people in the family are afraid of Jiang Nian's identity, so they deceive the upper and lower. No one dares to take care of you... So this king called you into the mansion this time, I hope you can discipline Jiang Nian for this king, and hope that he will not cause many troubles..."

"Jiang Nian's nature is not bad. This king believes that sooner or later he will have the day when the prodigal son turns back. If he really makes up his mind one day, you can give him the key. As for the choice, it's up to him. If he gives up, then It's okay to be an idle prince in the future. But if he insists... I hope that you can help Jiang Nian well, and..."

"..."

The pictures of the past gradually came to mind.

Zhiyuan's eyes gradually recovered after being in a trance for a long time.

"Sister Zhiyuan?"

Xu Lan's voice came from beside her ear, and Zhi Yuan looked sideways: "Huh?"

Xu Lan glanced around and saw that the original maid had already left and there was no one around, then she seemed to think of something and hesitated: "I have a question, I don't know if I should ask it or not?"

Zhiyuan glanced at her and said calmly, "Ask."

"that is……"

Xu Lan thought for a while, and then asked tentatively: "Your identity is not just the maid of His Royal Highness, Prince Lin, is it?"

Zhi Yuan was taken aback, looked at her again, and frowned slightly: "Why do you say that?"

"You were adopted by Princess Lin back then, right?" Xu Lan asked.

Zhiyuan nodded, but said nothing.

Everyone in Linwang Mansion knows about this matter!

"I heard, just heard..."

Xu Lan thought for a while before opening her mouth cautiously: "Princess Lin adopted you back then, but the good times didn't last long. Concubine Lin died of illness within two years. After that, you were brought up by Princess Lin's younger sister... until a few days ago Years ago, did you officially enter the palace?"

"But I heard that, in fact, you were not raised as a maid for Prince Lin's son from the beginning, but... a child bride?"

"is it?"

Xu Lan remembered these rumors.

In Linwang Mansion, there have been rumors about Zhiyuan's identity.

Since Zhiyuan first came to Linwang Mansion a few years ago, she has been extremely trusted by the prince and has become the biggest maid beside His Royal Highness. At the same time, her status in the mansion is very different from other maids.

She is a maid in name, but in fact she has almost nothing to do with a maid...

From this point of view, these rumors are not groundless... If she is really just a maid, how can she have such a status in the palace?
Even if King Lin is so confused, it is impossible to trust a maid so much, right?

But if it is said that she was raised as the child bride of Prince Lin's son since she was a child, then everything makes sense.

Child bride, of course, is the future concubine, the mistress of the future palace... Doesn't everything make sense?
After Zhiyuan heard this, she was silent for a long time before she asked, "Who did you hear about?"

"That's what's been said outside."

Xu Lan tentatively asked, "Is this... true or false?"

"Sister Zhiyuan, are you that guy's child bride?"

She was curious about the authenticity of this matter.

Zhiyuan's expression was still indifferent, as if this matter was an understatement to her.

However, by chance, there seemed to be a little more confusion in her beautiful eyes.

Her bare hands were light on the fence of the building, and her voice was soft and vague.

"I do not know."

"..."

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