Chapter 381 Meeting with the Prince

On the early morning of New Year's Eve, it started to rain lightly.

The icy rain mixed with the biting wind enveloped the entire Kyoto. But people were still coming and going on the streets, and the air was filled with the smell of firecrackers.

The streets that come and go are filled with the flavor of the New Year.

Even in the cold winter, it cannot conceal the yearning of ordinary people for the New Year.

At the end of the year, it’s hard to live the next year.

Even the news of unrest from the north still failed to affect the people's joy for the New Year.

Lin Jiangnian got up early, sat up on the bed and looked out the window, seeing the gray sky outside through the window paper.

Looking at the situation, the temperature has dropped suddenly, and it may snow again after this year!

Lin Jiangnian sat on the bed for a while, recalling the scene of his battle of wits and courage with Zhiyuan last night. The figure of the paper kite has long disappeared by the bed, leaving only a trace of lingering fragrance.

"Squeak!"

The door of the room was pushed open, and a petite silhouette rushed in from the cold wind outside.

"Your Highness?!"

Xiaozhu was wearing a light-colored skirt and wrapped herself tightly. Her delicate and delicate face was flushed by the cold wind, but her eyes were bright.

"Your Highness, are you awake?!"

Xiaozhu stepped into the room and saw His Highness sitting on the bed behind the screen. Then he closed the door with his backhand and moved behind the screen.

"Your Highness, it's time to get up!"

The little maid's voice was very sweet, with a hint of waxiness mixed in with it.

It sounds very comfortable.

When Lin Jiangnian saw Xiaozhu, he immediately waved to her: Come here.

Xiaozhu stopped and blinked, his eyes seemed to be mixed with a bit of shyness.

"Your Highness, get up quickly... Madam asked me to call you."

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised: "Why did aunt call me?"

Xiaozhu shook his head: "It doesn't seem to be anything, but my wife asked you to get up early. Today is New Year's Eve, and we want to have dinner together later!"

Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly, and seeing Xiaozhu still standing there, he asked her to come over again.

Xiaozhu blushed and shook his head: "No... Your Highness must want to bully Xiaozhu again!"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows. Is this little maid too timid?

"Xiao Zhu."

"Um?"

"You don't think that if you don't come over, I won't be able to bully you, do you?"

Xiaozhu looked confused.

By the time she reacted, His Highness' figure had quietly appeared in front of her.

Xiaozhu suddenly panicked and his pretty face turned red.

"Your Highness, you...you..."

"Why aren't you wearing any clothes?!!"

"Oh... don't... yes, you will be discovered... uh uh..."

"..."

After giving the disobedient Xiaozhu a lesson, Lin Jiangnian got dressed refreshed, stood up, opened the door and walked out.

The cold wind howled outside the door and slapped Lin Jiangnian on his body, but he couldn't feel the chill at all.

As Lin Jiangnian's Xuanyang mind became stronger and stronger, it was difficult for the cold wind in winter to affect him. The constant, thick and hot breath in the body drives away the cold wind in winter.

After getting up, Lin Jiangnian went to his aunt's house first to say hello and saw the sisters still practicing martial arts in the backyard.

These sisters work very hard, and even the cold winter can't stop their determination to work hard. In the middle of winter, the two of them were sweating profusely. The sweat almost soaked their tight-fitting clothes, and soon they were biting by the cold wind.

Anyone who sees such a pair of pitiful and beautiful sisters encountering this situation will feel a little distressed.

However, Zhiyuan didn't have any thoughts of pity for her.

Lin Jiangnian did not disturb Zhiyuan and turned around to the front hall.

Not long after, Lin Qingqing walked in from the outside.

"Your Highness."

Lin Qingqing came to Lin Jiangnian and spoke respectfully.

"How is the situation in Beijing?"

Lin Qingqing said: "The government and the government have not reached a conclusion yet, but the families in the capital are ready to stir up trouble..."

"The news coming from the north was too sudden, and many people saw the benefits in it..."

"If the court had not been supported by the prestige of Prime Minister Zhao, I am afraid it would have been in chaos..."

Lin Qingqing spoke in a deep voice and reported to Lin Jiangnian what happened in Beijing.

Yesterday morning, urgent news came from the north. The news spread in Beijing, causing an uproar for a while.

Now that a day has passed, the capital seems calm on the surface, but in fact there is an undercurrent.

For those who are worried about the country, what they consider is how to solve the crisis in the north and maintain the stability of the dynasty. But for those who are interested, the chaos in the north is actually an opportunity for them to gain promotion and become rich and powerful!

People in the DPRK have different thoughts. In addition, the emperor is now in seclusion and his Royal Highness is ill, which makes the officials and forces in the DPRK and the DPRK fight with each other.

Very lively!

"It seems like they can't come up with any results in a short period of time?"

After listening to Lin Qingqing's report, Lin Jiangnian laughed.

"Not surprisingly, that's probably it!"

Lin Qingqing nodded.

Those officials are still fighting among themselves, so how can they come up with a charter?

"Where is the Emperor?"

Lin Jiangnian asked again.

Such a big thing happened, and the emperor still didn't move?

"The emergency report has been sent out, but there is still no news from the emperor..."

Lin Qingqing paused and said hesitantly: "It is precisely because the emperor did not respond that the officials in the court were so unscrupulous..."

The Emperor is still silent?

Lin Jiangnian was thoughtful, thinking about the bold idea that came to his mind not long ago.

After a while, Lin Jiangnian asked again: "Is there any movement outside the city?"

Lin Qingqing said: "I have already withdrawn all the troops outside the city back to the capital according to the order of His Highness, leaving only some secret sentries outside the city..."

"According to the reply from the secret sentries, there is no movement outside the city for the time being!"

"No movement yet?"

Lin Jiangnian murmured.

He has already forced the third prince into a desperate situation, and he doesn't have much time left.

No movement in this situation?

Or, he has other preparations!

Or...

Lin Jiangnian was silent and thought for a while, then said: "Qingqing, pay attention in the next two days. The safety of the Jiang Mansion will be handed over to you in the next few days. Do you understand?"

Hearing Lin Jiangnian's solemn tone, Lin Qingqing's heart was slightly shaken. She realized something and nodded immediately: "I obey your order!"

Then, Lin Qingqing turned and left in a hurry.

Although he didn't know when the third prince would take action, Lin Jiangnian had to take precautions in advance.

As long as the Jiang Mansion is safe, no matter what the Third Prince wants to do, it's up to him!

...

New Year's Eve.

Everyone in the Jiang Mansion finally gathered together.

In the afternoon, Jiang Ningkang hurried back to the Jiang Mansion exhausted.

Jiang's mother stepped forward to help him take off his coat, and couldn't help complaining: "Why are there so many things in the court? It's the New Year, and you are still asked to go?"

Jiang Ningkang rubbed his temples, feeling a little headache: "Something big happened in the court!"

"What big thing is it that you can't take a vacation and go home for dinner on New Year's Eve?"

Jiang's mother said unhappily.

Jiang Ningkang sighed, without explaining too much, but asked: "Where is Jiang Nian?"

"In the backyard with Zhiyuan."

Jiang Ningkang hesitated to speak, and finally said nothing.

"Well, now that you are back, you won't be sad. It's the New Year, and it's rare to get together for a reunion dinner. If there is anything, we can talk about it next year!"

Jiang's mother couldn't help but give him a lecture.

Jiang Ningkang didn't say anything more, but nodded.

In the evening, when night fell, the sky was still drizzling with raindrops, and the raindrops wrapped in cold wind fell on the skin, piercingly cold.

In the Jiang Mansion, the lights were bright and the family was happy.

The family gathered together and had a reunion dinner.

This dinner was quite happy, and the only one who was not very happy was probably Jiang Shaoan.

After being beaten by his father yesterday, Jiang Shaoan had a bitter face, as if someone owed him a lot of money.

Jiang Ningkang saw this rebellious son showing such an expression that his father had died, and he was so angry that he almost wanted to beat him again.

After the reunion dinner, the sky was completely dark.

Not far from the Jiang Mansion, the sound of firecrackers could be heard from time to time. And not far away, the flames shot up into the sky, which was the scene of fireworks exploding in the air.

Faintly, the joyful atmosphere of the New Year came from the streets.

"It's so lively!"

Xiao Zhu lay on the guardrail, looked up at the sky not far away, and couldn't help sighing.

This was her first time to celebrate the New Year in Beijing, and of course, it was also the first time in so many years that she had a concept of the New Year.

Lin Jiangnian stood beside Xiao Zhu, and seeing a bit of excitement in her eyes, he reached out and touched her little head: "What? Do you want to go out and take a look?"

Xiao Zhu's eyes lit up slightly, but soon glanced at the courtyard again: "It's raining? It's very cold outside. Sister Zhiyuan said it's still very chaotic outside, so we shouldn't go out..."

"What are you afraid of? Isn't your highness here?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled and turned his head to look at the eaves not far away. Zhiyuan, wearing a light green dress, was leaning quietly under the eaves.

"Zhiyuan, do you want to go out for a walk?"

"It should be very lively outside tonight!"

Under the eaves, Zhiyuan glanced at Lin Jiangnian and Xiaozhu and refused lightly: "No."

"Go ahead, it's boring to stay at home, it's good to go out for a walk!"

Lin Jiangnian walked to Zhiyuan's side, took her hand, and pulled her and Xiaozhu out without saying anything.

Xiaozhu was pulled by the prince, and her little face was a little excited. And Zhiyuan, who was on the side, was pulled by Lin Jiangnian like this, and her pretty face was a little embarrassed.

"You, let me go..."

"Let go..."

How can it be so shameful to pull and tug in public?

In the past, Zhiyuan had a cold and aloof temperament in front of the servants in the mansion. If the servants found out about her current situation, her image would be shattered.

"You...let go...I can walk by myself!"

"..."

In the capital, the shops on both sides of the street were brightly lit.

The bright red lanterns, festive couplets, and the smiles on everyone's face set off the joyful atmosphere of the New Year to the fullest.

Even though it was raining, it still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the people in Beijing.

On the streets, various shops were still open, and the teahouses and restaurants not far away were crowded. The streets were bustling, and there were many children wearing new clothes walking around.

Not far away, outside the door of the brothel, a place full of rouge, lights and wine, the old procuress was still shouting swiftly. Indistinctly, many young women could still be seen.

Even on New Year's Eve, the service places like brothels were still brightly lit. Such dedication still sticks to their posts during the New Year.

How can this not be considered prosperous? !

Outside the street.

Lin Jiangnian held an umbrella and stood side by side with Zhiyuan.

Behind the two, Xiaozhu also held an umbrella and followed the prince and Sister Zhiyuan very obediently.

As His Highness's maid, Xiaozhu has a very discerning eye.

On a rare trip out, Xiaozhu looked at the bustling scene in front of him, his little eyes full of excitement, looking around curiously, like a curious baby.

"As expected of a capital city, it's so lively!"

Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but sigh.

Zhiyuan followed Lin Jiangnian without saying a word, looking ahead with cold eyes.

Several people were walking through the bustling streets, feeling the atmosphere of the New Year and the prosperity of the capital of the Daning Dynasty.

At this moment, Zhiyuan suddenly stopped and raised his eyes to look ahead.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Lin Jiangnian noticed Zhiyuan's reaction and followed her gaze forward.

Not far in front of the two of them, under the eaves of a teahouse, several figures appeared.

An extraordinary young man, dressed in brocade clothes, with a bit of nobility in his brows.

Next to this young man, there was also a young man with delicate features. Delicate appearance, tall figure, red lips and white teeth, looking like a pink-faced scholar...

etc!

Lin Jiangnian quickly saw something was wrong.

Where is this fan-faced scholar?

...She is clearly a woman disguised as a man!

She looks pretty good!

Lin Jiangnian looked at the woman who was disguised as a man. Although she was hiding it well, her delicate features and the charming womanly temperament revealed by her beautiful eyes still gave her away!

A sissy indeed!

Real bitches!

Just when Lin Jiangnian discovered this, the two people under the eaves also saw Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan under umbrellas on the street.

The two stopped and looked at each other. At this moment, it seemed like silence. The four of them just looked at each other and were silent for a long time.

The rain fell in patter, falling on the eaves and on the umbrellas.

In the end, Xu Xuan could not remain silent and spoke first: "What a coincidence!"

There was a bit of a smile on his face, and he looked at Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan in front of him with a smile.

Some surprises and some surprises!

Unexpectedly, the first meeting would be on such an occasion.

Prince Lin?

Xu Xuan quietly looked at Lin Jiangnian under the umbrella on the street and sighed in his heart.

Sure enough, he looks really talented. In terms of appearance, he can threaten his status.

However, Lin Jiangnian gave him a confused look: "Who are you?"

"Do we know each other?"

The smile on Xu Xuan's face froze slightly, as if he didn't expect that Lin Jiangnian didn't recognize him?

He didn't quite believe it, but seeing that Lin Jiangnian's face didn't look like he was lying, he felt suspicious.

However, Xu Xuan still smiled and said: "I'm Xu Xuan!"

He did not reveal his identity, but his name was enough to let the other party know who he was.

However, to Xu Xuan's disappointment, Prince Lin in front of him looked calm and nodded as if he was not surprised at all.

"I don't know."

Xu Xuan: "..."

Why do you suddenly feel frustrated?

Xu Xuan was about to speak when he heard Lin Jiangnian's voice again.

"Who is this?"

Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on the woman disguised as a man next to Xu Xuan: "Your lover?"

As soon as these words came out, the naked eye could see that Xu Chaoge's pretty eyebrows frowned slightly and her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.

Xu Xuan noticed his sister's mood, coughed slightly, and quickly explained: "She is Ben...my sister!"

"It turns out to be your sister!"

Lin Jiangnian suddenly realized it and looked at her a few more times before speaking with a smile.

"Don't mention it, your sister... is so pretty!"

"..."