son, don't mess around

"who is it?!"

Zhao Xi's face was flushed. She bit her lower lip and slapped him lightly, then couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know, I haven't found out yet, but..."

Lin Jiangnian's gaze was drawn to the majestic mountains, where two red clouds, like the rising sun, slowly ascended.

The scenery is beautiful and breathtaking.

Zhao Xi hugged Lin Jiangnian's head tightly, her taut body outlining a graceful curve. Zhao Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, lowered her head, and bit the dog's ear with her silver teeth.

"Be gentle!" Her voice trembled slightly.

There was also a hint of annoyance mixed in.

"But what? You should explain yourself first."

Zhao Xi forced himself to breathe calmly and spoke irritably.

That scoundrel of a man, he'll just string her along.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiangnian finally managed to stammer, "They can't hide for much longer."

"Why?"

"We'll talk about it later..."

Lin Jiangnian doesn't have time to explain right now.

Just as he was about to lower his head again, Zhao Xi grabbed his head, her face full of embarrassment and anger, and said, "You, you should explain yourself clearly first, don't leave me hanging like this..."

"I'm too busy."

"you……"

Zhao Xi was so angry she couldn't speak, seeing that this scoundrel was still trying to take advantage of her. Zhao Xi rolled over, burrowed into the covers, and wrapped herself tightly in them. Then, gritting her teeth, she glared at him: "Now you have time?"

Lin Jiangnian: "..."

Seeing that Zhao Xi had wrapped herself up like a rice dumpling, with everything except her head completely covered, Lin Jiangnian sighed.

That woman really knows how to ruin the mood!

"It's actually quite simple."

The beautiful scenery was obscured, and Lin Jiangnian's reprimand was interrupted. He had no choice but to move closer to Zhao Xi and kiss her delicate, fair face, which was the only part of her face that was exposed. Under Zhao Xi's angry and embarrassed gaze, he laughed twice before explaining.

"Currently, we are unsure whether the person behind Tao Ya is indeed the Sixth Prince, but what we can be certain of is that Tao Ya married into the Lü family because of their power."

"Now that the Lü family is in decline, that woman is still willing to stay in the Lü family. It cannot be ruled out that she is using the Lü family to cover up her true intentions..."

The Lü family was a great tree, and even though that tree has now collapsed, its influence remains. The power behind the Lü family should not be underestimated.

"Tao Ya wanted to keep a low profile, and so did the people behind her, but now that she's been exposed, those behind her probably won't be so easily swayed..."

Lin Jiangnian sneered.

That's why he caused such a scene at the Lü family's house.

Lin Jiangnian harbored a slight intention to deliberately escalate the situation.

He wanted to let the people behind Tao Ya know that he had already investigated Tao Ya. This way, the people behind Tao Ya would definitely not sit still. As soon as the forces behind her made a move, Lin Jiangnian would be able to detect it immediately.

"what do you mean……"

Zhao Xi quickly realized something: "You want to use Tao Ya to find out who's behind her?"

“That’s right.” Lin Jiangnian nodded.

"Can it be done?"

Zhao Xi frowned: "The people behind Tao Ya are unlikely to show themselves easily. With your blatant disturbance today, they will definitely notice the problem. What if they don't show up?"

"They will show up."

Lin Jiang smiled young.

"Why?" Zhao Xi didn't know why Lin Jiangnian was so confident, but she still spoke up: "To them, Tao Ya is now a discarded pawn that has been discovered. They will do everything they can to get rid of a discarded pawn."

"Just like Hu Yao?"

Zhao Xi's concerns were not unfounded. To those behind the scenes, these people in the public eye were merely pawns. Once their identities were exposed, their fate was self-evident.

"That depends on whether they have the ability."

Lin Jiangnian spoke.

Compared to Hu Yao, Tao Ya was much more secretive. At the same time, she knew far more secrets.

As the eldest daughter of the Tao family in Jiangnan, she is involved not only in the secrets of the Tao family in the capital and the Tao family in Jiangnan, but also in a series of other things.

As the young mistress of the Lü family, it wouldn't be easy for the forces behind her to eliminate Tao Ya, unless...

Zhao Xi seemed to be deep in thought, and she gradually guessed Lin Jiangnian's purpose and plan.

Wait!
Next, all we have to do is wait for those people behind the scenes to show themselves.

As expected, the news of Lin Jiangnian's return to the capital could no longer be kept secret and would inevitably spread soon.

"But what if the Lü family deliberately tries to cover up what happened tonight?"

Zhao Xi quickly thought of something else: "Tonight's events happened at the Lü residence. What if Lü Fusheng tries to cover it up and not reveal a single word to the outside world? Wouldn't your plan then fail?"

Faced with Zhao Xi's earnest questioning, her beautiful eyes opened bright and clear, giving her an inexplicably adorable appearance. Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but kiss her again, laughing, "They can't block it."

Zhao Xi turned her face slightly, trying to stop Lin Jiangnian from kissing her face. When that failed, she saw his mischievous grin and rolled her eyes: "You've already spread the word?"

"Miss Zhao is indeed clever!"

Lin Jiangnian praised.

"As expected, you're the most insidious one."

Zhao Xi had almost forgotten that this scoundrel was also quite adept at spreading rumors. Given his special status, he was bound to attract attention in the capital, making it virtually impossible for the Lü family to cover up tonight's events.

"I really didn't expect that someone would go to such lengths to ruin their image."

It's likely that the Lü family didn't expect that if tonight's events were to get out, it would cause serious damage to Lin Jiangnian.

But this guy just doesn't care at all!
Zhao Xi pouted: "No, you never had any image to begin with. The Lü family is probably going to suffer a big setback this time."

"Are you slandering my reputation again?"

"Do you need to smear your reputation?"

Zhao Xi glanced at him, exuding charm. Her bright eyes, fair skin, and exquisite features rekindled Lin Jiangnian's already burgeoning desires.

Zhao Xi was about to say something when he suddenly realized that the blankets that had been covering him had been undone at some point.

A cool breeze blew in from inside the bedding.

Before Zhao Xi could react, Lin Jiangnian had already slipped in with practiced ease and pulled her into his arms.

Instantly, the chill vanished. In its place came a familiar, warm, and comforting scent.

Zhao Xi's body trembled, her face flushed, and a look of embarrassment and annoyance appeared: "You, when did you come in?!"

"Just now."

"Who let you in?"

"You didn't say it wasn't allowed, did you?"

Zhao Xi: "..."

"You...get out!"

"Now that we've finished talking about the trivial matters, shall we get down to business?"

Lin Jiangnian was in high spirits.

Troublesome matters?

Zhao Xi's eyes widened, filled with rage. This matter of life and death was nothing more than a trivial matter in this guy's eyes?

What is the important thing he's talking about?
...Can that be considered a serious matter?
Zhao Xi was furious and wanted to struggle and resist.

But obviously, it was all in vain.

Her body was honest, and soon she became somewhat uncooperative.

She became extremely sensitive under Lin Jiangnian's teasing, curling up in his arms with her fair cheeks flushed red as she hid in his embrace.

"wait wait wait……"

A faint, trembling sound came from Zhao Xi, accompanied by a few gasps.

"What?" Lin Jiangnian looked down at her.

In his line of sight, Zhao Xi's hair was disheveled, her forehead resting lightly on his chest, her snow-white shoulders sexy and alluring, and down her delicate collarbone were Lin Jiangnian's hands.

The movements were skillful and gentle.

This scene is incredibly beautiful!

"I...I have something important to tell you."

Zhao Xi bit her lower lip, feeling the strange sensation in her body. Lin Jiangnian said matter-of-factly, "Aren't we doing the right thing right now?"

Zhao Xi couldn't help but reach out to pinch him, but she was too weak and could only watch helplessly as this bastard pinched her.

Although the movements weren't forceful, this scoundrel's fingers were provocative.

...He did it on purpose!
Zhao Xi bit her lower lip tightly, raised her head slightly, and looked at Lin Jiangnian with a blushing face, gazing shyly at the familiar face in front of her.

Looking at the man before her, tenderness appeared on her face, and then she suddenly bit her lip and whispered, "I want to see her."

"Who?"

Lin Jiangnian didn't immediately realize who Zhao Xi wanted to see.

Until, Zhao Xi's voice reached my ears.

"Jiang Paper Kite".

Upon hearing the name, Lin Jiangnian paused, his hand instinctively tightening its grip.

Then, Zhao Xi glared at him with a look of embarrassment and anger.

"what are you doing?"

"Cough, I didn't mean to..."

Lin Jiangnian quickly explained, then looked at her in astonishment: "You want to see Zhiyuan?"

"Can't we meet?"

"no……"

Lin Jiangnian was genuinely caught off guard: "What are you going to do with her?"

"What, you don't want me to see her?"

Zhao Xi seemed to see through Lin Jiangnian's thoughts and stared at him.

Lin Jiangnian felt a little guilty under the watchful gaze.

"This is something we shouldn't see..."

Lin Jiang coughed lightly. Why did this woman suddenly want to see Zhiyuan?
What does she want to do?
Or……

"What's your reaction?"

Seeing Lin Jiangnian's expression, Zhao Xi sneered, "What, are you worried I'll hurt her?"

Lin Jiangnian sighed and said, "I'm worried that she might hurt you."

"What a joke! Do you think I'd be afraid of her?"

"You can't beat her."

"She dares to hit me?"

Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and nodded: "She really dares to do that."

Zhao Xi: "..."

"Then I'm even more interested."

Zhao Xi sneered: "I'd like to see if she really dares to lay a hand on me."

As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Jiangnian, whose face was full of apprehension, and a slight smile appeared on her lips: "You, you wouldn't be worried that she'll find out about our relationship, would you?"

"You haven't told her about us yet?"

Faced with Zhao Xi's teasing, Lin Jiangnian sighed, "Are you asking a question you don't already know the answer to?"

"He really is a heartless man."

Zhao Xi glanced down and gritted her teeth, saying irritably, "You heartless man, let me go."

"How did I become a heartless man again?"

"do not you?"

"Pure slander!"

Lin Jiangnian pulled Zhao Xi into his arms and said righteously, "I truly love all of you and have no intention of betraying you."

"Ah!"

Zhao Xi sneered: "Do you dare say that to her?"

"Why not?"

"Okay, then have her come to see me."

Zhao Xi stared into his eyes: "I'd like to see if you're just as tough in front of Jiang Zhiyuan!"

"You really want to see him?"

Do I look like I'm joking?

"Give me a reason?"

Zhao Xi rolled her eyes: "Does this even need a reason?"

Seeing that Zhao Xi didn't seem to be joking, Lin Jiangnian sighed, "Zhiyuan doesn't know about our situation yet."

“If you go to see her now, you might really be in mortal danger… Paper Kite never hesitates to kill.”

"She's killed someone?"

"Nonsense, she used to be the most trusted person appointed by the prince. She was in charge of all the affairs of the palace. She probably has more lives on her hands than I do."

"Are you trying to scare me?" Zhao Xi glanced at him. "To put it bluntly, you just don't want me to see her?"

Having his thoughts exposed, Lin Jiangnian didn't deny it. He nodded and said, "I really don't want you to see her now."

"At least, we have to wait until she accepts and knows about us first."

Hearing Lin Jiangnian's sincere tone, Zhao Xi paused for a moment: "Then when do you plan to tell her?"

"Just wait a little longer..."

Zhiyuan is currently unaware of his relationship with Zhao Xi. They should at least wait until he's honest with her before having a proper discussion.

Lin Jiangnian couldn't guarantee that Zhao Xi wouldn't suddenly want to see Zhiyuan, in case something uncontrollable happened.

Zhao Xi stared at him: "How long will you wait?"

"This...I'm not sure..."

Zhao Xi remained silent for a moment, then suddenly sneered, "Fine."

The moment he said those words, Lin Jiangnian sensed something was wrong. The next second, he felt a long, beautiful leg suddenly kick him from under the covers.

Very hard.

Although he didn't manage to kick Lin Jiangnian, he was still taken aback.

When he came to his senses, he saw Zhao Xi suddenly sit up beside him. Wrapped in the blanket, she was glaring at him with a stern face.

"what happened?"

Lin Jiangnian was a little confused. How could this woman suddenly change her expression like that?

"Fuck off!"

Lin Jiangnian was even more confused. He sat up and tried to get closer, but Zhao Xi blocked him with her leg: "Stay away from me, don't touch me!"

"What's wrong with you?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled wryly. What was wrong with her now?
Upon closer reflection, I realized... perhaps there was something wrong with what he just said.

"Angry?"

Lin Jiangnian quickly came to his senses.

"No."

Zhao Xi glanced at him sideways: "How could a mere woman dare to be angry with His Highness?"

Tsk, that sarcastic tone.

You still say you're not angry?
“This humble temple is too small to accommodate Your Highness, so please move elsewhere.”

Hearing this tone, Lin Jiangnian was amused and tried to move closer, but was stopped by Zhao Xi.

But Zhao Xi was already exhausted, so she could only lift her leg to try to stop Lin Jiangnian from getting closer.

Lin Jiangnian didn't care at all. He shamelessly moved closer and reached out to hold Zhao Xi's fair and slender leg that was exposed to the air in his palm.

As the scalding heat rushed in, Zhao Xi's delicate body trembled. Just as she was about to instinctively pull back, she realized that her legs had been held in Lin Jiangnian's hands and were being played with carefully.

Noticing that the scoundrel's gaze was gradually becoming strange, Zhao Xi was filled with shame, anger, and resentment: "You, let go of me!"

"late!"

"..." (End of this chapter)