Chapter 442 The Princess Comes to Say Goodbye

King Lin was attacked and his life and death were unknown.

As the eldest son of Prince Lin, Lin Jiangnian must quickly return to Linzhou to stabilize the people's sentiments.

Although Lin Jiangnian was not popular among the people in Linzhou, he was the eldest son of Prince Lin after all, and the hereditary heir to Prince Lin's palace.

His presence and his absence are two completely different situations!

If King Lin is safe and sound, then everything will be fine. If anything happens, and Lin Jiangnian, the heir, is not in Linwang Mansion, there will be big trouble.

More importantly, the news of King Lin's assassination spread from Linjiang City to the capital overnight. Not many people know about this matter at this time, and the news still remains in Linzhou.

In two days, all forces will receive intelligence information one after another!

Lin Hengzhong still has four masters under his command. After receiving the information, they will definitely return to Linjiang City one after another.

Although these four people were from the Prince's Palace, they only obeyed Lin Hengzhong's orders and did not have much respect for Lin Jiangnian, the eldest son. Except for Dongfang Guanshan, whom he had met a few days ago, the rest of the people had an extremely ambiguous attitude towards Lin Jiangnian, the prince.

What's even worse is that they have military power under their hands!

They are all generals in King Lin's army, and they all have the power to mobilize military power.

This is obviously not good news for Lin Jiangnian today.

If something happens to Lin Hengzhong, these people will become a big trouble and threat to Lin Jiangnian.

Therefore, after a brief negotiation, Lin Jiangnian quickly readjusted his plan.

Go back to Linjiang City first!

As for the old man from Jiangnan’s Jiang family, he can’t go there for the time being. However, Lin Jiangnian was very calm and not impulsive.

Right now, the situation is still unclear!

Lin Hengzhong was attacked. It would be okay if nothing happened, but if something happened...

Lin Jiangnian must be more cautious!

Who assassinated Lin Hengzhong?

What is their purpose?

more importantly……

The capital is thousands of miles away from Linjiang City, and the journey is long. Even if Lin Jiangnian rushes back now, he won't be able to reach Linzhou in a few months.

And along the way, will there be any danger waiting for him?

Those people assassinated Lin Hengzhong, will they shift their target to Lin Jiangnian again?

Could this be a conspiracy?

Waiting for Lin Jiangnian to jump in?

After all, if Lin Heng was seriously injured and fell into coma, and Lin Jiangnian had another accident... it would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to Prince Lin's Mansion!

Therefore, after Lin Jiangnian calmed down, he began to make preparations.

First of all, he had to send his cronies back to Prince Lin's Mansion as quickly as possible to confirm Lin Hengzhong's safety. At the same time, you must prepare in advance before returning this time to prevent assassination and danger like the time you entered Beijing.

Finally...

When Lin Jiangnian hurried back this time, he realized that he might not be able to take so many people with him!

…

The night is as dark as ink.

Zhao Mansion, the inner courtyard is cold and cold.

After bathing, Zhao Xi changed into clean clothes and returned to the room.

Her waist-length black hair was as wet as a waterfall, and the air was filled with hot steam.

Under the blue silk hair, a delicate and beautiful face with a slight rosiness is revealed, lingering under the mist, with an indescribable temperament and beauty.

I don't know whether it was because of soaking in the bath for too long, or because of other reasons, but the rosy face became more and more dewy, and there seemed to be some emotion mixed in the beautiful eyes.

She put on a light-colored dress that was casual at home. The skirt was loose and exposed her graceful body. Her slender curves were vaguely visible under the gauze skirt.

Zhao Xi stepped barefoot on the carpet, revealing a pair of snow-white and well-proportioned calves, as well as his unobstructed, crystal clear feet. He stepped on the carpet and returned to the room.

There was silence in the room.

The originally messy scene has been cleaned up.

Zhao Xi's beautiful eyes fell on the soft couch not far away, as if she thought of something, a blush appeared on her face unnaturally.

Ashamed and annoyed.

My whole body feels hot and weak for no reason!

She forced herself to look away, stop looking, and stop thinking.

Taking a few deep breaths, he calmed down the shame in his heart.

But soon, she felt a little dull in the room. Vaguely, there seems to be a breath lingering...

very familiar!

It was so familiar that she felt like retching for no reason!

At the same time, the smell in her mouth not long ago seemed to reappear. Even though she had rinsed her mouth many times, it still seemed to be lingering with the aftertaste...

Zhao Xi's face suddenly turned red, he covered his mouth, and felt like retching again.

At the same time, the shame and anger in my heart could no longer be stopped.

She is not clean anymore!

It wasn't clean from beginning to end...it was all 'tarnished' by that bastard!

Her delicate body was weak and her breathing was rapid, especially that aura that still lingered in the air, making Zhao Xi's thoughts confused.

She couldn't understand at all why she was so 'obedient' before?

Why was she so deceived by that guy and so obediently allowed to be manipulated by him...even complying with such obscene and excessive demands?

"Zhao Xi, Zhao Xi, what are you thinking about in your head?!"

Zhao Xi looked as if he hated iron for not being able to become steel, and muttered to himself in embarrassment.

Seemingly smelling the slightly fishy smell in the air again, she quickly walked to the window next to her and opened all the doors and windows.

When the cold wind roared from the courtyard outside the window and fell on her thin body, the cold wind stimulated her brain and made her shiver.

But at the same time, I feel much more awake, and the complicated emotions of shame and anger in my mind have subsided!

As the cold wind rushed into the room, the strange smell in the room was dispersed. Zhao Xi stood at the window, quietly blowing the cold wind outside the courtyard, until her thoughts completely calmed down, and then she turned around.

Her eyes fell on the soft couch not far away in the room again.

She stared at the familiar place in a trance.

When the shyness gradually dissipated, and rationality and sensibility gradually recovered, she began to become a little worried again.

He is leaving? !

This time, he will be gone for at least one or two years.

Or even... maybe longer!

With the relationship between the court and the Lin Wang Mansion, it will only get worse in the future. In this way, the contradiction between the two forces intensified, and no one knew what would happen next.

And Zhao Xi also knew that after Lin Jiangnian went back this time, it would be almost impossible for him to return to the capital again without any accidents!

... At least, it was like this before he promised her to come back!

He had no need to come back again.

Unless it was for her!

Therefore, when she heard Lin Jiangnian promised her very confidently that he would come back to find her again,

Zhao Xi was very happy and touched.

Perhaps, this is why she was so obedient tonight and let that guy succeed...

He will come back to find her.

Zhao Xi believed it very much.

But at the same time, she also knew that this deadline... might be very long.

On the other hand, Zhao Xi was very sober and rational.

Therefore, when Lin Jiangnian proposed to take her away, Zhao Xi did not agree!

Firstly, as the daughter of Prime Minister Zhao, she was destined not to have too much contact with Lin Jiangnian, let alone "elopement".

Secondly, her relationship with Lin Jiangnian was very complicated.

What kind of relationship do the two have now?

Strictly speaking, the two can only be regarded as... friends at present!

But, not completely friends!

After all, how can friends do this?

Not only be honest with each other, kiss and touch legs... even help friends solve their needs?

But think about it carefully, although the two have done this, they still have no relationship on the surface!

If you have to talk about the relationship, it's probably... the good sister of the fiancée?

Good girlfriend?

…

Thinking of this, Zhao Xi felt a little ashamed and guilty, but at the same time, she felt an inexplicable excitement…

Then, Zhao Xi seemed to finally remember something, and a hint of suspicion gradually appeared on her face.

He was going to go back?

Then, what about Piaomiao?

How about his marriage with Piaomiao?

Cancelled?

Or…

Just as Zhao Xi's thoughts were drifting, a figure slowly appeared in the courtyard.

It appeared out of thin air, silently.

Under the moonlight, her white clothes were whiter than snow, and the cold wind blew up her skirt and her scattered black hair.

Cold and beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful!

"Piaomiao?!"

The moment he saw Li Piaomiao, Zhao Xi instinctively felt guilty again.

Like a kitten who had just stolen some fish, he felt a little uneasy.

But then, she quickly calmed down, and a happy smile appeared on her delicate face: "Piaomiao, why are you here?!"

Under the moonlight, Li Piaomiao slowly walked under the eaves, and her eyes fell on Zhao Xi at the window, as if she was a little suspicious: "What are you doing?"

"It's a bit hot, let's get some fresh air!" Zhao Xi's face was not red, and her heart was not beating.

Li Piaomiao looked at the thin nightgown on Zhao Xi's body, and asked suddenly: "Isn't it cold?"

Originally, it was not cold, but after being reminded by Li Piaomiao, Zhao Xi felt a little cold.

She was originally wearing cool clothes, and after opening the window, the cold wind rushed in, and she shivered subconsciously.

"It's really a bit cold!"

Zhao Xi quickly turned back to the room, took a coat and wrapped it around her body, and it was warmer.

At this time, Li Piaomiao had already walked into the room.

As soon as she stepped into the room, she frowned as if she had noticed something.

"What's the smell?"

"Ah?"

Hearing this, Zhao Xi's face flashed with panic: "Yes, is there any smell?"

She had already cleaned up and opened the window for a long time, she could still smell it? !

Li Piaomiao didn't say anything, just sniffed again.

From the moment she stepped into the room, she smelled a very faint, very strange smell.

With a slight fishy smell!

A strange smell that she had never smelled before.

Li Piaomiao's cold eyes swept around the room, and soon, her eyes fell on the soft couch not far away, as if she found something strange on the carpet in front of the couch...

"I didn't smell it...It should be Xiaoyue who left it when she cleaned the room just now..."

Just then, Zhao Xi's voice came from the side, disrupting her thoughts.

Zhao Xi was a little embarrassed, but she concealed it well, and quietly threw the blame to the maid Xiaoyue. She walked to Li Piaomiao again and began to change the subject: "By the way, Piaomiao, why did you come to see me so late?"

Li Piaomiao looked at her calmly and said, "I'm going to leave the capital for a while."

"Ah?"

Zhao Xi was stunned when she heard the news: "Where to?"

"Ruyi Tower!"

Zhao Xi was stunned.

What did she think of then...

"You, you're going to Lin Wangfu?"

Li Piaomiao nodded.

Zhao Xi then remembered that Li Piaomiao had mentioned to her before the New Year that she was going to Ruyi Tower.

Hearing the news, Zhao Xi was a little dazed and reluctant!

She didn't have many friends in Beijing. Now Lin Jiangnian was leaving, and Li Piaomiao was leaving too. Wouldn't she be left alone in Beijing?

While thinking about it, Zhao Xi suddenly realized something and looked up at him: "You, are you going back to Lin Wangfu with him?"

"Hmm?"

Li Piaomiao looked at her with cold eyes: "Who?"

"Who else?"

Zhao Xi stared at her, his heart tightened slightly, but a mischievous look appeared on his face: "He is also going back to Lin Wangfu, and you are planning to go too... Have you two agreed to go together?!"

Faced with Zhao Xi's burning questioning, Li Piaomiao's eyes were cold, and it was unknown what he was thinking.

She shook her head gently: "No."

"Really?!"

Zhao Xi didn't believe it. She stared at Li Piaomiao suspiciously: "Why do you two want to go at this time... Didn't you discuss it?"

Li Piaomiao said calmly: "No."

Zhao Xi slowly retracted her suspicious gaze. For some reason, she felt relieved... She knew Li Piaomiao and had known him for so many years. She didn't want to lie!

Since she said no, then it was no!

In this way, Zhao Xi didn't know why, but she felt relieved... Even she felt a little strange!

Obviously, these two were an engaged couple, so it was normal for them to go back together. But for some reason, Zhao Xi felt a little uncomfortable.

It felt like she was being cheated!

After confirming that Li Piaomiao did not lie to her, Zhao Xi breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time she felt abandoned...

"Okay, if you leave, won't I be more and more bored in Beijing in the future?"

Zhao Xi looked at her with a gloomy look: "Abandon me alone in Beijing?"

Li Piaomiao was silent for a while, and said: "If you want to go, you can go together."

When Zhao Xi said this, her heart moved slightly. But then, she sighed and waved her hand: "Forget it, forget it, I still won't go to trouble you..."

Li Piaomiao was silent and didn't speak.

At this time, Zhao Xi's eyes turned, and she seemed to think of something, and her beautiful eyes blinked: "I heard that you were trapped in a secret room with him before?"

"Yeah."

"Did anything happen between you two?"

Before he couldn't pry anything out of Lin Jiangnian's mouth, Zhao Xi planned to start with Li Piaomiao.

"No."

"Impossible!"

Zhao Xi naturally didn't believe it.

Li Piaomiao glanced at her: "Why?"

"You two are alone in the same room, how could nothing happen?"

"Doesn't he have any thoughts about you? Didn't he touch you?... Don't you have amorous feelings?!"

Zhao Xi couldn't tell, but she always felt that these two people were a little bit unusual.

She had this feeling from the beginning!

Lin Jiangnian refused to say, so Zhao Xi could only put her mind on Li Piaomiao.

But Li Piaomiao looked cold and indifferent: "No."

"I don't believe it!"

"..."

Facing Zhao Xi's burning questioning, Li Piaomiao just glanced at her calmly, his eyes fell on the soft couch not far away.

Suddenly he said: "He came to see you just now?"

As soon as he said this, Zhao Xi could see a trace of panic on his face: "You, how did you know?"

"There is his smell in the room."

Li Piaomiao looked at her expressionlessly: "You two are alone in the same room..."

"What happened again?!"

Zhao Xi: "..."