son, don't mess around

Restaurant.

Lin Jiangnian sat alone in the private room, looking out the window.

Zhi Yuan has already stood up and left. This time he came to the capital, he had several important things to do.

But Lin Jiangnian did not intend to make a big fanfare, so he did not choose to show up in public. When he arrived in the capital this time, very few people knew about this matter.

But when he met Lu Fusheng today, Lin Jiangnian did not hide his identity, but deliberately revealed it.

As for what the Lu family will do next, we'll have to wait and see.

Lin Jiangnian kept a low profile, so naturally he had to leave many things to others. Zhiyuan, Qingqing, and the sisters Moli and Fengling were all very busy after arriving in the capital.

Not long ago, Zhiyuan suddenly asked about Zhao Xi.

Obviously, Zhiyuan knew about Zhao Xi's existence. However, she probably didn't know what happened between Lin Jiangnian and Zhao Xi.

The only suspicion was that her aunt mentioned it inadvertently at the time and she took note of it.

Therefore, facing Zhiyuan's questioning, Lin Jiangnian naturally did not admit it honestly, and insisted that he had never slept with Zhao Xi.

Yes!

Lin Jiangnian solemnly guaranteed and even swore to heaven that he had never slept with Zhao Xi.

This was the most confident time that Lin Jiangnian had faced the kite in such a long time.

He was so confident that he really stunned Zhiyuan. Zhiyuan stared at him for a long time, and finally nodded without saying anything.

However, Lin Jiangnian could feel that she was in a good mood.

One piece of evidence is that after he finished speaking, Lin Jiangnian tried to touch her all over, but Zhiyuan did not resist as strongly as usual.

What does this mean?
Women's bodies are honest.

Although they said it was not important and they were not angry, they actually remembered it very clearly in their hearts, and their body reactions would also betray them...

After all, who wouldn't care?
Not everyone is a princess!

Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian felt a little dazed again... Does the princess really not care?
Recalling their previous interactions, Li Piaomiao never seemed to show any possessiveness, or jealous or angry reactions.

However, that was all based on the premise that the two of them had never slept together.

What about now?
Lin Jiangnian wasn't sure.

After arriving in Beijing this time, Lin Jiangnian did not go to find Li Piaomiao immediately.

There are many reasons. First, he doesn't want to reveal his identity. Second, there are some things he is not sure about.

It has been several months since we parted in Jiangnan.

You know what, Lin Jiangnian did miss that cold eldest princess. Even though she was a little cold, she was pretty, right?

That cool and proud posture, and the contrast when naked...how tempting is it?
Unfortunately, that night Lin Jiangnian was forced to win!

My memory of that night is hazy and I can’t remember it clearly!

This time when he returned to the capital, Lin Jiangnian naturally planned to revisit the past. Last time, he was plotted against by Li Piaomiao, and she regarded it as a 'humiliation' that he sat there for the whole night.

This time, Lin Jiangnian is determined to get back at the rim.

If he didn't beat the princess to the bone and make her beg for mercy, he would be letting down the martial arts that Lin Jiangnian had studied diligently for more than a year.

At that time, Lin Jiangnian will definitely show the eldest princess what the Xuanyang Heart Method and the Innate Pure Yang Holy Body are!

Of course, in addition to these, there is also the pair of rival sisters Jinxiu and An Ning. I wonder if they are okay?

Lin Jiangnian felt emotional and a little nostalgic.

However, before going to meet Li Piaomiao and the others, Lin Jiangnian must first verify his guess.

If it is true...

Lin Jiangnian looked out the window at the busy street, seeming to be thinking about something.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

"Your Highness?"

"come in."

The private room was pushed open, and then Xu Zhongshan walked into the room. His face was haggard, his expression was a little awkward and weird, and his whole state was not right.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised and looked at Xu Zhongshan in front of him.

What does he mean by this look?
"Your Highness!"

Xu Zhongshan walked into the room, his face full of fear and a bitter smile: "Your Highness, you really hurt me this time."

"what happened?"

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows and poured him a cup of tea: "Sit down and have a drink of water, and talk slowly."

Xu Zhongshan walked forward, drank a cup of tea to moisten his throat, and then talked about what happened today.

This was indeed beyond Xu Zhongshan's expectations.

Today, he followed Lin Jiangnian's instructions and went to try to get close to Hu Yao, but the smoothness of the matter was beyond his expectations.

After being discovered by Hu Yao in the backyard of the restaurant, Xu Zhongshan suddenly had an idea and made up a reasonable excuse on the spot, and really fooled Hu Yao.

Moreover, perhaps Xu Zhongshan's acting skills were too outstanding. Hu Yao not only believed that Xu Zhongshan was her admirer, but what Xu Zhongshan did not expect was that Hu Yao suddenly showed great interest in him and even took the initiative to approach him and keep Xu Zhongshan.

This caught Xu Zhongshan off guard.

"Your Highness, this Hu Yao... this woman is really problematic."

In the private room, Xu Zhongshan's eyes flashed with fear, and he smiled bitterly and said, "That woman seems to be really interested in me."

Lin Jiangnian was also a little surprised after listening to Xu Zhongshan's description.

So smooth?

Really successful?

Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but look at Xu Zhongshan for a few times, then smiled and said, "Brother Xu is a handsome man with a dignified appearance. With such a handsome appearance, it will be easy for him to attract the attention of that woman, right?"

"Your Highness, please stop mocking me!"

Xu Zhongshan smiled bitterly.

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows: "Isn't this a good thing? Since she trusts you so much, this is a good opportunity for you to get close to her."

Xu Zhongshan shook his head: "Your Highness, I don't think she trusts me. She is still wary of me. When I tried to test her today, she almost found me... I'm afraid she was worried that I knew something, so she kept me here."

"and……"

When he said this, Xu Zhongshan's eyes flashed with uneasiness: "Tonight, that woman even planned to keep me here..."

"Leave?"

When mentioning this, Xu Zhongshan showed a bit of embarrassment on his face, but Lin Jiangnian understood it instantly.

"Isn't this a good thing?"

Lin Jiangnian really didn't realize that Hu Yao was so easy to take down?
Before Xu Zhongshan even made any effort, the woman came to him on her own initiative?
Sure enough, the ladies from these wealthy families are not always as dignified as imagined...

"Besides other things, Hu Yao is also very pretty. If she keeps Brother Xu here, wouldn't that be a good thing for him?"

Xu Zhongshan was still frightened, his brows twisted into a knot, and he smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, you asked me to get close to Hu Yao, but you didn't say that you wanted me to sacrifice myself like this?"

"I'm not married yet. If she succeeds, won't it ruin my reputation?"

Although he didn't know why Hu Yao wanted to keep him, Xu Zhongshan instinctively felt that something bad was going to happen.

Whether it was plotting against him or trying to sleep with him... this was something Xu Zhongshan could not accept.

"I didn't realize that Brother Xu is quite principled?"

Lin Jiangnian said with a smile.

He knew Xu Zhongshan's character. As Xu Lan's brother, he often heard Xu Lan talk about her brother's upright character in Linjiang City. Although he was conservative, he was not rigid and was a very principled person. As a result, Xu Zhongshan naturally looked down on Hu Yao.

This is also the reason why Lin Jiangnian asked him for help. Firstly, Xu Zhongshan is the most suitable person, and secondly, for Xu Lan's sake, he also wanted to help Xu Zhongshan.

The Xu family was left in the capital at the beginning just as a temporary measure. In the future, Lin Jiangnian would naturally find a way to take them away and reunite Xu Lan and his family.

After Lin Jiangnian made a few jokes, he asked, "After meeting Hu Yao, what do you think of her?"

"There's something wrong with this woman!"

Xu Zhongshan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said, "Today I overheard some of her conversations with those two men. I couldn't hear them clearly, but I felt that things were not simple..."

"What do those two men look like?"

Xu Zhongshan described the two men's clothes and appearance, and Lin Jiangnian seemed to be thinking about something.

"Have you found out the identities of those two people?"

Xu Zhongshan shook his head: "Those two were extremely mysterious and left not long after. However, I feel they will appear again."

At this point, Xu Zhongshan couldn't help but look at Lin Jiangnian: "Your Highness, you asked me to get close to Hu Yao. What exactly do you want to find out?"

"That's it."

Lin Jiangnian spoke.

"Ok?"

Facing Xu Zhongshan's question, Lin Jiangnian naturally did not hide anything: "Not long ago, I was assassinated in Jiangnan. I suspect that this matter is related to the Hu family. However, before the matter is investigated and there is evidence, I cannot take action to avoid alerting the enemy."

Lin Jiangnian looked at Xu Zhongshan and said, "So I need your help to get close to Hu Yao and start with her to find evidence."

"Your investigation today has proved that this matter may be related to her!"

Previously, Lin Jiangnian only suspected the Hu family and wanted to start with the eldest daughter of the Hu family, but he didn't expect to find the real culprit.

As expected, the conversation that Hu Yao discussed with the two mysterious men today was about the assassination of Lin Jiangnian.

Even if not, Hu Yao might have other purposes.

Xu Zhongshan's face changed slightly, and his expression became serious: "Is it related to the Hu family?!"

"How could the Hu family be so bold that they even dared to assassinate His Highness?"

Lin Jiangnian did not explain too much to Xu Zhongshan. At this moment, both the Lu family and the Hu family were the targets of Lin Jiangnian's investigation.

Once the evidence is conclusive, Lin Jiangnian will naturally take revenge.

Xu Zhongshan didn't want to get more deeply involved. The more he knew, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will investigate this matter thoroughly and find the murderer!"

Upon learning that it was related to Lin Jiangnian's assassination, Xu Zhongshan became extremely serious.

In his heart, Lin Jiangnian was not only the savior of his Xu family, but also his brother-in-law, and they would be a family in the future. Now that someone had assassinated His Highness, Xu Zhongshan naturally had no choice but to take responsibility.

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Xu."

Lin Jiangnian looked at Xu Zhongshan and said, "I'm afraid Brother Xu will have to make some sacrifices when we get close to Hu Yao."

Xu Zhongshan showed a bit of bitterness on his face. He sighed quietly, then his eyes became firm again. He said righteously: "In order to find out the real culprit, what's the harm in me sacrificing myself?!"

"Don't worry, Your Highness."

"Brother Xu, this is truly righteous!"

Lin Jiangnian sighed.

Xu Zhongshan's eyes were firm, and then he suddenly remembered something, and told Lin Jiangnian what Hu Yao wanted him to do to Miss Zhao today: "Oh, Your Highness, Hu Yao had bad intentions towards Miss Zhao, and she wanted to use me to secretly plot against Miss Zhao today..."

"Your Highness should be careful about this matter. Should you inform Miss Zhao in advance?"

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded: "I will inform Miss Zhao about this matter."

Xu Zhongshan nodded, looked at Lin Jiangnian and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

He wanted to ask again what the relationship between Lin Jiangnian and that Miss Zhao was. He vaguely sensed that something was unusual.

But after thinking about it, he finally decided not to ask. It was not convenient for him to ask about this kind of thing, so he decided to let his younger sister ask it herself.

After reporting the matter, Xu Zhongshan got up and left.

Not long after, Lin Jiangnian also left the restaurant.

Before leaving, he ordered Lin Qingqing and Lin Kong to check the whereabouts of the two mysterious men around Hu Yao today. If they are really related to the Hu family, the identities of the two men are crucial.

"Covering the sky with one hand?"

Who is this big shot who can cover the sky with one hand that Hu Yao mentioned?

Lin Jiangnian seemed to be hinting at something.

Then, when night fell, Lin Jiangnian went to another familiar place.

……

Night falls under the imperial city.

The lights were on inside the Mi Tiansi Yamen.

In the dark night, many detectives from the Secret Service were in and out in a hurry. The Secret Service masters, dressed in black brocade robes, with swords on their waists, were silent, making the atmosphere at night quite depressing.

Since the war in the north, the capital has been in chaos.

As the emperor's henchman, the Secret Service naturally assumed the responsibility of protecting the capital. The more special the period, the busier the Secret Service was.

Since the dramatic changes in the Mi Tian Si more than half a year ago, the four former protectors of the Mi Tian Si all died suddenly. Coupled with the death of the eunuch Chen Zhao, the Mi Tian Si was completely out of control. The former leader became the most powerful controller of the Mi Tian Si.

Now, under the leadership of the leader, the entire Mi Tiansi has been completely transformed and has become an organizational force that strikes fear into the hearts of countless officials and aristocratic families.

Although the former Secret Heaven Division was still strong, it had a very bad reputation in the capital. In addition, with the undercurrents of various forces, the Secret Heaven Division was nominally the emperor's claws and weapons, but in fact, it was uneven and in a precarious situation.

Not to mention helping the emperor relieve his worries, it's good enough not to cause any big trouble.

But now, the Secret Heaven Division, after the leader rectified the military discipline and reorganized the Secret Heaven Division with great determination, has become an elite division in the capital, and has also become the eagle eye of the emperor to investigate the people.

At this moment, the lights in the courtyard were flickering.

In the hall, there stood a man quietly.

He was about thirty years old, with a weathered look, but his eyes were bright and sharp. He looked majestic even when he stood there. He was wearing a dark blue brocade robe with delicate gold thread patterns embroidered on it, which made his temperament extremely outstanding.

At this moment, the man had his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on several maps hanging on the wall not far away.

The locations marked on the map are the size markings of the entire Xuzhou territory, as well as the topographic map of the capital's land, which is densely covered with handwriting.

The man just watched quietly, frowning, not knowing what he was thinking.

The lights flickered, and the atmosphere in the hall became much more depressing.

After a long time, he withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes, as if he was in a state of deep thought.

Until the voice of a subordinate was heard outside.

"Boss, someone outside wants to see you."

"Who?"

"I don't know. They gave me a token and said you would know the result when you see it."

Hearing this, Chen Changqing slowly turned around, "What token?!"

The subordinate handed over an ink-colored token, and Chen Changqing glanced at it, then his eyes suddenly fixed. He took the token from the subordinate and stared at it.

Then, a look of solemn surprise flashed across his eyes.

"Invite him in!"

"Yes!"

"..." (End of this chapter)