Chapter 180 The Princess Is Still Waiting for You

As night falls, Xunyang City is still bustling.

Most of the time, the bloodshed, overt and covert fighting in the city has little to do with the lives of ordinary people. At least on the surface, Xunyang City is still prosperous and stable.

Zhiyuan walked alone through the busy streets and returned to a private house located a few streets away in a prosperous area.

Walking into the yard, passing through the pavilion and corridor, and about to return to the room, he suddenly stopped again.

Just under the eaves not far away, Youdao's figure has been waiting for a long time.

"Where are you going?"

Lin Jiangnian sat lazily by the eaves railing, looking at her with interest.

It was a kind of casual and leisurely manner, like a dandy on the street teasing women from good families.

However, it's not annoying.

Zhiyuan hesitated and remained silent for a moment, then said softly: "I went out to do something."

"What's up?"

Lin Jiangnian asked.

"Meeting someone."

"Who?"

Zhiyuan thought for a moment: "A heroine who met by chance!"

"Heroine?"

Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised and looked her over.

With Zhiyuan's character, it's not like he would get close to anyone, let alone just a chance encounter?

What kind of heroine is she talking about? I’m afraid it’s not ordinary?

However, Lin Jiangnian didn't ask any more questions. He stood up slowly and stretched.

"Are you hungry?"

Zhiyuan's beautiful eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian. She was silent for a moment and nodded lightly.

"Let's go eat!"

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand at her, turned around and walked outside.

Zhiyuan stared at his back and was stunned for a moment.

Is he specifically waiting for me?

Zhiyuan looked at Lin Jiangnian and then at the place where he had been sitting before. He was silent for a long time before slowly following him.

After dinner, Lin Qingqing came over to report the information in the city. Nothing major happened, but everything was like a calm after a storm.

Lin Jiangnian no longer had much interest in this and asked about the situation of the wounded.

A secret room in the back of a private house collapsed, causing many of Lin Jiangnian's pro-military guards to be injured. Even Lin Kong was seriously injured and almost lost his life. They all stayed outside the city to recuperate this time and did not enter the city.

"Your Highness, their injuries are no longer serious."

Lin Qingqing was also paying attention to the situation outside the city. After hesitating for a moment, she asked: "Your Highness, what should we do next?"

"What do you think?" Lin Jiangnian asked her opinion.

Lin Qingqing thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, we have wasted a lot of time in Xunyang City. The weather is getting colder and colder now, and it will soon be winter if it continues. Once winter comes and there is heavy snow, it may not be easy to travel... …”

Lin Qingqing naturally hoped that His Highness would enter Beijing as soon as possible, but she thought that His Highness might have some important things to do, so she held back.

"What you said makes sense. Since everyone's injuries are almost healed, it's time to prepare to leave!"

Lin Jiangnian nodded. Now that the Wang family was wiped out and he saw Zhiyuan again, the purpose of coming to Xunyang City was almost achieved. It was time to leave.

Lin Qingqing received His Highness's approval and immediately hurried down to prepare for the journey.

Lin Jiangnian rested in the courtyard for a while, but did not find Xiaozhu, so he turned around and came to the small courtyard where Zhiyuan lived.

As soon as he walked into the small courtyard, he saw Xiaozhu walking hurriedly.

"Your Highness?"

"What are you doing?" Lin Jiangnian asked, his eyes falling on Xiaozhu's hand, holding a basin of hot water and a towel, and he was about to walk to Zhiyuan's room.

Xiaozhu explained softly: "Go and give medicine to Sister Zhiyuan!"

"Apply medicine?"

Lin Jiangnian then remembered something, looked at the room, and then at Xiaozhu: "Give it to me!"

"ah?!"

Xiaozhu blinked and didn't react for a while.

Lin Jiangnian had already reached out and took the hot water towel from her hand: "You should go back first. I have something to discuss with Zhiyuan."

"Oh, okay..."

Xiaozhu watched in confusion as His Highness walked into Sister Zhiyuan's room with a hot towel, and she left the courtyard obediently. It wasn't until I walked out of the courtyard that I gradually realized that something was wrong?

Your Highness has something to do with Sister Zhiyuan?

But……

Sister Zhiyuan, hasn’t she taken the medicine yet?

Your Highness...

What is this for?

…

As soon as Lin Jiangnian stepped into the room, he saw that the room was filled with hot mist, as if he had just taken a bath, mixed with the girl's body fragrance, and filled the air.

Very fragrant!

Lin Jiangnian closed the door and locked it, blocking the cold wind outside and leaving the fragrance in the room.

Turning around, he saw a figure sitting on the bed behind the screen not far away.

When he saw that the person walking into the room was Lin Jiangnian, his tone was somewhat wary: "Why is it you?"

Lin Jiangnian walked to the bed, put down the hot water towel, and looked at Zhiyuan, who was sitting on the bed with a wary and uncomfortable face, and half-smiled: "Why can't it be me?"

Zhiyuan looked slightly unnatural and turned away: "Where is Xiaozhu?"

"She has something to do, go and get busy!"

Zhiyuan's face was expressionless, looking slightly unhappy.

Obviously, another very lame reason.

She glanced at the hot water towel beside her, and seemed to realize something. A blush appeared on her face, but it quickly disappeared.

"It's time to change the dressing!"

Lin Jiangnian stood beside the bed, reminding and urging.

Zhiyuan didn't speak or move.

"What? Do you need me to help you take it off?"

A hint of shame and anger emerged, Zhiyuan raised her eyes and glared at him.

After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "Let Xiaozhu come."

"They say Xiaozhu is busy with something and has no time!"

Zhiyuan naturally didn't believe it, and glared at him with anger.

Lin Jiangnian looked into her eyes, "What? Is this prince not capable? You don't believe in this prince's technique of applying medicine to you?"

Is this a question of belief or not?

She believed in Lin Jiangnian's technique of applying medicine, but didn't believe in other aspects of this guy...

The two of them were in a stalemate for a moment, looking at each other.

Lin Jiangnian looked playful, and it was obvious that he was going to embarrass her tonight.

Zhiyuan looked at him angrily for a few times, and finally looked away, without saying anything.

Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian stepped forward: "Do you need this prince to help you take it off?"

Zhiyuan's delicate body trembled slightly, and she felt her face a little red and hot in an instant. She clenched her silver teeth and turned her head away. Her tone was dull, as if she was a little ashamed and angry, and as if she was very angry.

"No need!"

"..."

Lin Jiangnian was already familiar with the process of changing the dressing, and Zhiyuan's back injury was almost healed, and even the scar had faded a lot. This Tianxiang ointment is indeed a miracle medicine for healing wounds. Such a serious external injury, only a not-so-obvious mark is left in a short time.

It is estimated that after a period of time of applying the medicine, it will be completely healed.

Perhaps she is still angry. After changing the medicine, Zhiyuan lay down with her clothes on, wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, turned her back to Lin Jiangnian, and ignored him.

Angry!

Lin Jiangnian was not annoyed, but felt that she was getting more and more lovely.

She had never been seen so sulking before.

Lin Jiangnian glanced out the window, packed up the things in the room, took off his coat, and got on the bed skillfully.

Just when he wanted to get into the quilt as he did in the past, the quilt had already been wrapped tightly by Zhiyuan, leaving no space for him to get in.

"Hey, do you want to freeze this prince to death?"

Lin Jiangnian pulled the quilt, but it didn't move, and saw that she was doing it on purpose.

Zhiyuan said nothing, huddled in the quilt with her back to him, motionless.

"If you don't let go, I'll force my way in, okay?"

"..."

"I'll hurt you by accident, don't scream!"

"..."

"This prince is coming in!"

"..."

In the dark, after a while of tugging on the bed, Lin Jiangnian finally got what he wanted and got into the warm quilt.

Feeling the warmth and fragrance wrapped in the quilt, Lin Jiangnian turned around and hugged the stubborn and angry girl from behind.

"Let go, let me go!"

"If you don't let go... I'll touch you if you struggle again!"

"..."

Zhiyuan didn't move.

As if she was frightened, her body was stiff and tense and motionless.

Lin Jiangnian quietly held the girl in his arms, smelling the fragrance from her hair, feeling the softness and warmth of the girl in his arms, and was somewhat moved.

Hard work pays off!

His relationship with Zhiyuan also changed from being incompatible at the beginning to sharing a bed together naturally.

The progress was smooth and fast.

Perhaps, we can get one step closer?

Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian's eyes were a little hot.

It was the middle of the night, and the cold wind was howling outside the window. The weather was cold and suitable for exercise.

After a while, just as Lin Jiangnian was trying to find something, he suddenly felt that his hand was suddenly grabbed by Zhiyuan under the quilt.

Lin Jiangnian tried to break free, but he still underestimated Zhiyuan. Zhiyuan held his hand tightly and didn't let him move.

Stalemate!

After a while, Lin Jiangnian sighed and leaned close to her ear and said helplessly: "Do you have to be so defensive against me?"

Zhiyuan didn't look back, but her voice trembled slightly: "No!"

"Why?"

Silence.

For a long time.

"When will you leave for the capital?"

Her voice was very light, and no emotion could be heard.

Lin Jiangnian was stunned and a little surprised. Why did she suddenly ask this in the middle of the night?

However, Lin Jiangnian still replied: "It will be soon. If you are willing, we can leave tomorrow..."

The silence continued again.

After waiting for a while, Lin Jiangnian continued to try to get started.

But he was soon stopped.

At this time, Zhiyuan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"The princess is still waiting for you!"

Hearing this nonsense, Lin Jiangnian was puzzled.

The princess?

"Wait for me?"

The princess is waiting for him?

Are you sure she is not waiting to break his legs?

"Go to sleep."

Before Lin Jiangnian spoke, Zhiyuan said something lightly.

The tone was still very light, without any waves. After she finished speaking, she was silent again, as if she fell asleep.

But for some reason, he could clearly feel a hint of resistance from her.

It's hard to explain.

Lin Jiangnian looked down at the quiet and cold face of the girl in his arms, thinking.

What is she saying...

Is she hinting at something?

Or...

...

The Wang family fell, and the prefectural government was officially controlled by the governor of Yanzhou. Lin Jiangnian and others no longer had to hide. What's more, the governor of Yanzhou even invited Lin Jiangnian to live in the prefectural government.

Lin Jiangnian declined!

Yuan Zhongnan probably had no good intentions.

Now in Xunyang City, countless eyes are watching the prefectural government's every move, and any disturbance will attract the attention of others. Not to mention waiting until the news of the Wang family's extermination can no longer be concealed. The prefectural government is a place of right and wrong.

If Lin Jiangnian lives in the prefectural government at this time, it is tantamount to asking trouble for himself.

Yuan Zhongnan had a plan, and wanted to ask Lin Jiangnian to bear the consequences of the extermination of the Wang family, and to bear some of the pressure and firepower for him as the prince of Lin.

Lin Jiangnian would naturally not let him do what he wanted, not to mention that the news of his "death" had already spread. After what happened some time ago, most people believed that the prince of Lin had been killed.

The turmoil in the city a few nights ago made many people more certain of this.

Lin Jiangnian was also happy with this!

Now everyone thought he had been killed, which was a good thing. In this way, he could hide in the dark and make plans.

On the other hand, Yuan Zhongnan was not idle either.

After getting clues about the Tianshen Cult from Lin Jiangnian, he immediately sent people to search the whole city and capture the relevant suspects.

Then he sent people out of the city to take over the troops inside and outside Xunyang City, and at the same time transferred his confidants to Xunyang City.

There are signs of a dramatic change in the prefectural government, and Yuan Zhongnan has little time left. He must take control of the entire Xunyang City before then.

At the same time, Yuan Zhongnan did not let go of anyone related to the Wang family. Although the Wang family was wiped out, there are still many trusted people in the Wang family who hold important positions inside and outside Xunyang City.

For example, Wang Shi, the county magistrate outside Xunyang City, is a distant relative of the Wang family. Following this clue, a series of people related to this were dug out. Even the brothers Xie Yongan and Xie Yongqing were suppressed by the soldiers sent from Xunyang City before they could even react to what was going on.

The news about this clue of human trafficking and abducting good women to force them into prostitution was exposed. Wang Shi and others did not even have a chance to quibble, and they were beheaded by Yuan Zhongnan with a wave of his hand.

The people of Xunyang City applauded, but it also aroused suspicion and vigilance from other families in Xunyang City.

At this time, the news of the extermination of the Wang family could no longer be concealed.

As the news came to light, the whole city was in an uproar, shocked and astonished.

From the noble families to the common people, everyone was stunned and could not believe it.

The Wang family was exterminated?

The prefectural governor's mansion was wiped out?

The prefect of Xunyang was first imprisoned for treason, and then assassinated in prison?

Isn't this too exciting?

After being shocked, ordinary people clapped their hands happily.

The city was so violent some time ago. The son of the prefect, Wang Qin, bullied the people and bullied men and women, but was protected by the government. The people were already full of anger.

Now, although it was tragic to hear that the Wang family was exterminated, many people were still very happy.

God has eyes!

On the other hand, although the people of the various families had expected it, they were still terrified when they really got the news. When they reacted, they soon realized that something was wrong.

Let’s not talk about the crime that the Wang family was imprisoned for… Isn’t it too coincidental that the Wang family was assassinated right after they were imprisoned?

It seems too much like someone was murdered to silence them!

Is it to conceal some truth?

For a while, all the suspicions were directed at Yuan Zhongnan.

The various families naturally did not sit still and wait for death. The news of the extermination of the Wang family made them aware of the incomparable crisis. For a while, they were ready to move, and undercurrents surged.

The weird atmosphere of the entire Xunyang City was extremely dull at this moment.

It was also at this time that Lin Jiangnian had already hidden his merits and fame, quietly left Xunyang City, and continued his journey north to Beijing!

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