Chapter 489: Become a King

As soon as these words came out.

There was a brief moment of silence in the pavilion.

Li Piaomiao looked normal and did not explain. She just turned her head and glanced at Lin Jiangnian on the other side.

This action was caught by Yuan Zhongnan, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

And Lin Jiangnian didn't expect that Governor Yuan would gossip about this. When Li Piaomiao looked over, Lin Jiangnian understood...the problem was thrown to him!

Lin Jiangnian's expression did not change and he chuckled: "This matter requires His Majesty's permission. If I really get married to Her Highness the Princess, I will definitely invite Master Yuan to have a wedding drink."

"I hope Master Yuan can reward me with a favor at that time!"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely prepare a big gift for Your Highness when the time comes. I wish you both the best!"

Yuan Zhongnan spoke with a smile on his face and did not continue to dwell on this issue.

Soon, they started talking about something else.

Lin Jiangnian was not very familiar with Governor Yuan, and the relationship between them was not a good one. But an incident half a year ago, coupled with their identities, made the relationship between the two much closer.

In comparison, Yuan Zhongnan seems to be more familiar with Li Pianmiao. However, Li Miaomiao has a cold temperament, is not good at words, and does not communicate much.

"I didn't expect that more than ten years would pass in the blink of an eye. The scene when the late emperor conferred the title of official was vaguely vivid in my mind. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye..."

Yuan Zhongnan seemed a little emotional.

The death of the previous emperor, the ascension of the new emperor, and the change of dynasties are bound to be a bit emotional for ministers like Yuan Zhongnan.

Especially since he had quite a friendship with the late emperor, it was inevitable that he would be a little sad.

"Now our Daning Dynasty is in trouble internally and externally. As a minister, I failed to help His Majesty take care of your worries. I am really derelict in my duty..."

"Master Yuan, what are you talking about? As the governor of Yanzhou, Master Yuan has been loyal to the dynasty, dedicated his duties, and made great contributions to maintaining the peace and stability of Yanzhou. It can be said that he has dedicated his whole life..."

Lin Jiang young said with a smile, and saw Yuan Zhongnan looking at him with a somewhat profound look.

Lin Jiangnian understood in his heart and turned to look at Li Mianmiao, who had been silent beside him: "Master Yuan and I have some private matters that we want to discuss. Can you go back first?"

Li Miaomiao still didn't speak when she heard this. She glanced at Lin Jiangnian silently and nodded lightly.

Then he stood up and left the pavilion.

A figure dressed in white quickly disappeared.

Yuan Zhongnan looked at this scene with half-squinted eyes and said with emotion: "Her Royal Highness the Princess has always been cold and arrogant. I didn't expect to be so obedient in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Your Highness, you really have a good command of your wife!"

Listening to Yuan Zhongnan's slightly teasing tone, Lin Jiangnian did not refute, his eyes fell on Yuan Zhongnan opposite, and he paused: "I wonder what Master Yuan wants to say to this junior?"

"It's nothing serious. I just have some doubts in my mind that I haven't figured out clearly. I would like to ask your Highness for advice."

"I don't dare to ask for advice. Master Yuan, please tell me."

Having said this, Yuan Zhongnan paused and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Your Highness, do you still remember the promise you made to me six months ago?"

Lin Jiangnian's expression did not change: "Of course I haven't forgotten it!"

"Master Yuan helped this junior, I will remember this favor in my heart!"

Hearing this, Yuan Zhongnan nodded and sighed again.

"The current situation in the world has become complicated and confusing. I, the governor of Yanzhou, can be said to be walking on thin ice..."

Yuan Zhongnan's tone seemed a little heavy, "In the final analysis, I am just a pawn of the imperial court, insignificant in the world situation... In the future, I will still have to rely on His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Lin Jiangnian laughed and said: "Master Yuan is being humble. As the governor of Yanzhou, Master Yuan holds a high position and has a large number of troops. He has a great reputation. How can he be insignificant?"

"It may be so in the eyes of others, but in front of His Highness, how can I, the governor, be the least bit distinguished?"

Yuan Zhongnan shook his head slightly. He looked at Lin Jiangnian and said slowly: "Prince Lin was attacked this time. Has His Highness ever guessed who the murderer was?"

Hearing Yuan Zhongnan mention this matter again, Lin Jiangnian's eyes narrowed slightly: "Master Yuan knows?"

"I don't know, but there are only a few forces in the world that can do this..."

Yuan Zhongnan did not continue, but Lin Jiangnian knew the origins of those forces.

I just don’t know why Yuan Zhongnan mentioned this?

At this time, Yuan Zhongnan's voice became slightly solemn: "Now that the situation in the dynasty is turbulent, does Your Highness think the new emperor can control it?"

Lin Jiangnian's expression remained unchanged: "Master Yuan, are you trying to discuss state affairs arbitrarily?"

"Now I and His Highness are grasshoppers on the same rope, so I mentioned these things..."

Yuan Zhongnan's eyes were a little deep, "These matters are related to your and my destiny, and I have to mention them."

"how do I say this?"

"Does Your Highness know that the health of the new emperor in the palace... is actually not good?"

Yuan Zhongnan suddenly asked again.

Lin Jiangnian's eyes narrowed slightly. He naturally knew that the new emperor was in poor health. It is said that he was previously drugged by drugs like the Third Prince's, which damaged his body and made him weak.

"Actually, the new emperor's health has not been good since he was a child. His illness half a year ago only made his condition worse... The new emperor's condition is not optimistic now!"

As soon as these words came out, Lin Jiangnian was shocked.

Somewhat wary.

How did Yuan Zhongnan know this?

How many informants does he have in the government? !

As if seeing through Lin Jiangnian's thoughts, Yuan Zhongnan sighed softly: "The new emperor has no offspring yet, and his health has problems. I don't know how long he can last. Now the situation in the court has just stabilized. If there is any accident, what will be the consequences..."

"Your Highness should know better than me, right?"

"What does Lord Yuan mean?"

"This new emperor is very thoughtful. He will definitely want to eliminate all hidden dangers of the dynasty during his lifetime. And your Lin family will definitely bear the brunt..."

At this point, Yuan Zhongnan glanced behind Lin Jiangnian, and there was another sentence he didn't say.

Perhaps, marrying the eldest princess to the Lin family may also be just a trick of the court.

"I believe that with the intelligence of Prince Lin and His Highness, they have naturally thought of this a long time ago. I came here today just to ask His Highness a question..."

At this point, Yuan Zhongnan paused again, and then stared at Lin Jiangnian and slowly said: "Your Highness, have you ever thought about..."

"Become a king yourself?!"

As soon as these words came out, the pavilion was silent.

There was no sound in the world.

Lin Jiangnian said nothing, looked at Yuan Zhongnan quietly for a moment, picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.

After putting down the teacup, he said calmly: "Master Yuan, please be careful with your words. Our Lin family is loyal to the court. How could we have such a wolfish ambition and treasonous idea?"

"Yes, I am too talkative!"

Yuan Zhongnan's expression eased, and then he chuckled again: "I seem to be a little confused, haha..."

"Master Yuan is loyal to the country, and this prince admires you."

"..."

The tense atmosphere in the pavilion dissipated silently again.

The two never mentioned this topic again, and turned to talk about other irrelevant things.

When the time was almost up, Lin Jiangnian stood up and prepared to say goodbye: "Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Yuan. The journey south is long, so I have to say goodbye first!"

"In that case, then take care, Your Highness. If you have the chance to come again in the future, I will definitely entertain you well!"

"Thank you very much, Lord Yuan!"

Lin Jiangnian stood up and said goodbye, walked out of the pavilion, got on his horse, and disappeared quickly.

In the pavilion.

Yuan Zhongnan had been sitting there, quietly looking at the direction where Lin Jiangnian disappeared, picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.

Not long after, a figure slowly walked in from the direction not far from the pavilion.

"Lord Governor!"

The visitor spoke respectfully.

It was Xunyang Governor, He Jinqun.

"Lord, how is it?"

He Jinqun asked cautiously.

Yuan Zhongnan's deep eyes always looked forward, and he said lightly: "It's hard to say."

He Jinqun spoke carefully: "Do you think that the Lin family... has any plans to establish themselves as kings?"

Yuan Zhongnan did not speak.

Today, I met the Prince of Lin to test him.

But, I didn't find anything.

"If the Lin family really establishes itself as a king in the future, it will have both advantages and disadvantages for you, then..."

He Jinqun wanted to ask something, but held back.

Yanzhou borders Linzhou. If the Lin Palace really raises an army to establish itself as a king, the court wants to suppress it, and the first to bear the brunt of it will be the governor of Yanzhou.

At that time, what will the governor do?

"I'm not worried about this..."

Yuan Zhongnan looked indifferent. If the court went to war with the Lin Palace, he would face the greatest pressure. But at the same time, the opportunity was also the greatest.

With Yanzhou's troops in hand, he would be fully equipped and qualified to negotiate with the court.

"What I'm worried about is the court and the Lin Palace..."

At this point, Yuan Zhongnan recalled the scene just now, and his eyes froze slightly.

After a while, he murmured, "The marriage between the court and the Lin Wang Mansion is extremely disadvantageous to me..."

...

Lin Jiangnian rode back on horseback. On the way, he saw the woman in white sitting quietly on the horseback on the roadside not far from the official road in front of him.

The breeze blew, and the spring sunshine slowly fell on her, as if bathing in a layer of glorious luster.

She was dressed in bright clothes and riding a horse, peerless and beautiful, with a cold and elegant temperament, and a beautiful face that people couldn't help but marvel at whenever they saw her.

Even though it looked a little cold, it still made people feel a little excited.

Lin Jiangnian rode closer and chuckled, "Waiting for me?"

On the horseback, Li Piaomiao looked back at him quietly for a few times, did not deny it, and nodded.

"Is there something?"

"No."

"Then go back?"

"Okay."

The two rode side by side and returned to the carriage and horses parked on the official road not far away to rest.

"..."

"Yuan Zhongnan wanted to test me, but I didn't respond."

"It seems that he is a little anxious. I'm afraid he has heard some bad news..."

"Is this person a big hidden danger for your court?"

Lin Jiangnian mentioned it casually on horseback.

Li Piaomiao looked ahead and did not deny it. He nodded slightly: "He has the military power of Yanzhou in his hands. He has a huge influence in Yanzhou. The court has to be a little wary..."

"Then what do you think he is afraid of?"

Lin Jiangnian turned his head and looked at Li Piaomiao's fair and delicate profile, and asked with a chuckle.

Li Piaomiao pondered for a moment, glanced at Lin Jiangnian, and said lightly: "He is worried that the court will reconcile with the Lin family."

Once the court reconciles with the Lin family and the crisis in the south is resolved, it is naturally a scene that the governor of Yanzhou does not want to see.

In this way, he will not be of much use to the court. At that time, it will be easy for the court to control him.

"To be precise, he is afraid of seeing you and me getting married, right?"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows slightly.

When he and Li Miaomiao appeared in Xunyang City, they would naturally attract the attention of all forces. And the Xunyang Governor has not shown up since he disappeared yesterday. It is obvious where he went.

"Not to mention, the fact that you came back to the Prince's Mansion with me this time actually played a big role."

Lin Jiangnian sighed.

Li Piaomiao was noncommittal, her face still without much emotion. A breeze blew by, slightly blowing up the blue hair on her forehead.

That beautiful and heart-thrilling face, so fair and delicate, makes people feel an indescribable impulse.

Lin Jiangnian looked at it for a few times, and suddenly his heart moved slightly.

"How about you just think about it?"

"Um?"

Li Piaomiao turned her head slightly confused.

"Marriage!"

Lin Jiangnian seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "Your court is marrying me in Prince Lin's Mansion, and we will be one family from now on... When the time comes, you will be in charge, and I will be in charge outside. Yuan Zhongnan and the Xu family will all be just bidders... "

"Let's kill together!"

Li Miaomiao seemed stunned for a moment, then raised her eyes and stared at Lin Jiangnian. After a moment.

She suddenly said: "You want to marry me?"

A cold voice, neither cold nor indifferent.

Lin Jiangnian felt indescribably weird for a moment.

How could he say this as if he really wanted to marry her?

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "It doesn't matter whether you marry or not, we are in a marriage, we each get what we need... Do you understand?"

Li Piaomiao lowered her eyes slightly, her face expressionless.

"Is there a difference?"

"It should... be, right?"

Lin Jiangnian thought for a while and emphasized again: "If we get married, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in theory."

For Prince Lin's Mansion, a marriage with the imperial court is definitely not a loss. For Lin Jiangnian...it's not a bad loss either!

Being able to marry a master who is close to the first grade and who is so stunningly beautiful, even though it is a bit colder, it will be the same even if the lights are turned off... It is certainly not a loss.

Li Piaomiao looked forward and said in a calm tone: "In that case, why didn't you marry me in Beijing earlier?"

"Isn't that why you don't agree?"

Lin Jiangnian is eloquent.

When we were in Beijing, we had been at odds with the eldest princess. In the end, Lin Jiangnian had the upper hand and forced her to give in.

Therefore, Lin Jiangnian felt confident.

"Is it?"

Li Miaomiao glanced at Lin Jiangnian with her cold eyes, looked away, and then looked forward.

He didn't speak again.

And her reaction also made Lin Jiangnian a little unpredictable.

However, he didn’t pursue the question any further.

But whether it was an illusion or not, Lin Jiangnian felt that the breath of the eldest princess next to him had become much colder.

Shouldn't it?

The coldness in her body had just cleared up a while ago, so logically it wouldn't happen so quickly, right?

Just when Lin Jiangnian was wondering, the two returned to the resting place of the carriage.

As soon as he got closer, he heard a dispute coming from the front.

"Vixen, you vixen..."

"Who are you scolding?!"

"The one I'm scolding is you, you vixen, taking advantage of others' danger, shameless, bah..."

"What you say is so unpleasant, you have no shame!"

"You stole my man, you are a despicable person!"

"I'm so angry... An Ning, help me teach her a lesson and beat her!!"

"..." (End of this chapter)