son, don't mess around

The night was dark and silent.

Lin Jiangnian looked down at the elegant and noble woman in his arms. Her face was flushed, her voice was soft, and she exuded a charming aura.

Those incredibly beautiful eyes gazed at Lin Jiangnian with a dazed and dreamy look. The words uttered from her full, rosy lips were enough to make one's blood boil.

This Princess Xu truly embodies the meaning of contrast...

She seemed to know Lin Jiangnian's weaknesses very well, and she accurately captured Lin Jiangnian's thoughts and ideas in every word and action.

Faced with such a noble and beautiful woman offering herself so willingly, even Lin Jiangnian, who tried his best to restrain himself, still couldn't quite control himself.

"You're so sexy!"

Lin Jiangnian's breathing was heavy, and his gaze was fiery.

Xu Chaoge smiled and whispered in Lin Jiangnian's ear, "What, you don't like it?"

"Don't you want to?"

"Strip me naked, and you can do whatever you want tonight... I'll do whatever you want~"

A hot fragrance wafted from her ear, and an ambiguous atmosphere lingered between them, as if the air was thick with the scent of burning tinder.

Xu Chaoge leaned into Lin Jiangnian's arms, twisting her alluring body, trying to get Lin Jiangnian to touch her deeper.

Until Lin Jiangnian suddenly spoke up.

"Does this mean that after we sleep together tonight, we'll have no more relationship?"

Upon hearing this, the ambiguous atmosphere between the two seemed to freeze suddenly.

"Why do you say that?"

"Feel."

Lin Jiangnian looked at her and sighed, "You don't seem to be here to offer yourself up; you seem more like you're here to distance yourself from me."

Xu Chaoge's body stiffened, and then the rosy color on her face faded, leaving her somewhat pale.

But soon, a smile returned to her face as she looked at him: "What, isn't this what you wanted?"

"You can sleep with me and not have to take responsibility. You can just put on your clothes and leave... It will also save your female confidantes from fighting over you. Isn't that better?"

Lin Jiangnian didn't speak, he just stared into her eyes.

Xu Chaoge continued to smile, but under Lin Jiangnian's gaze, her smile gradually became somewhat forced.

"But this is not what I want."

Lin Jiang shook his head. He withdrew his hand, straightened her clothes, and then said, "I'm a rather greedy person. What I want is you, from today, and every day thereafter..."

"Instead of you presumptuously coming over to perform a striptease and offer yourself, thinking that by unconditionally cooperating with me to sleep with you, you can sever all ties between us?"

Xu Chaoge's heart skipped a beat. She looked away, avoiding Lin Jiangnian's eyes, and said in a deep voice, "You're too greedy. Do you want to sleep with me every day?"

"Can't you?"

Lin Jiangnian retorted, "I'm the one who saved you several times. Shouldn't you repay me with your body?"

Xu Chaoge gritted her teeth: "I told you to sleep, but you wouldn't!"

Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "That's not fair."

"What's unfair?"

"I am the Crown Prince of Lin, handsome and talented, with countless noble ladies from Linzhou and the capital lusting after my body. Yet you want to repay my kindness by sleeping with me. Tell me, isn't this repaying kindness with enmity, taking advantage of me while also being taken advantage of?"

"..."

"Pfft."

Xu Chaoge couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"shameless!"

She laughed heartily, her body trembling with joy, her delicate body swaying slightly in Lin Jiangnian's arms.

But when she looked up at Lin Jiangnian again, her delicate eyes were slightly red, and strong emotions were surging in them.

"But……"

She looked at Lin Jiangnian and murmured, "This is all I can give you."

Lin Jiangnian remained silent: "Do we really have to come to this?"

Do we even have a choice?

Xu Chaoge gave a self-deprecating laugh: "You are the heir apparent of the Prince of Lin, and I am the Princess of the Prince of Xu. Our identities alone make it impossible for us, not to mention..."

"Back then, I always wanted to kill you."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "You didn't kill me."

"It doesn't matter anymore."

Xu Chaoge gazed at Lin Jiangnian's face and gently touched it: "From the moment the Lin Prince's Mansion chose to raise an army to assist the court in dealing with the Xu Prince's Mansion, there was no turning back. Between the two of us, one of us is destined to lose."

Seemingly realizing something, Xu Chaoge's heart trembled: "If our Xu Royal Family ultimately wins, my father will absolutely not let you go... You are the heir of the Prince of Lin, the hope of the Prince of Lin's army. My father will not give your Prince of Lin any chance to turn the tide, so you will definitely die..."

"If your Prince Lin's Mansion wins, Father will be labeled a traitor, and our entire Prince Xu's Mansion will face the fate of being exterminated along with our nine generations of relatives..."

"you will not."

Lin Jiangnian spoke, interrupting her, his voice low yet firm.

"I will protect you."

"With me here, no one in this world can hurt you!"

Xu Chaoge's heart skipped a beat. She stared blankly at Lin Jiangnian and then smiled.

"That's a nice thing to say, I like hearing it too, but..."

Xu Chaoge smiled bitterly: "Can you protect me, can you protect the Xu Royal Mansion? Can you protect my father, my brother, and those uncles in the Xu Royal Army who watched me grow up?"

His voice was calm, but it made Lin Jiangnian even more silent.

Xu Chaoge's smile seemed even brighter, but a hint of sadness was revealed in her eyes: "You can't protect them. If we fail, they will all die... So, I have no choice."

“I am Princess Xu, and I am responsible for the soldiers of the Xu army who are fighting bloody battles on the front lines. I cannot stand by and watch them sacrifice in vain, nor can I let my father’s decades of preparations and the hard work of generations of the Xu family go to waste because of my own personal feelings…”

Lin Jiangnian fell completely silent.

Xu Chaoge is an extremely intelligent and rational woman; Lin Jiangnian could tell from the first moment he saw her.

She wasn't the kind of person who would abandon everything for personal feelings, even though their shared hardships in Jiangnan had created a bond between her and Lin Jiangnian. Ultimately, however, she was very clear about her identity and her mission.

Her presence here tonight has actually violated her own principles.

"My father sent me here this time hoping that I could win you over, and win over your Linwang Mansion. If that fails, my father also hopes that I can seize the opportunity... to get rid of you!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at her: "If that's the case, why are you telling me all this?"

"Because I can't bear to kill you tonight."

Xu Chaoge smiled radiantly. She wrapped her arms around Lin Jiangnian's neck, nuzzled his cheek affectionately, and whispered, "You know you can't persuade me... After tonight, the next time we meet, we'll definitely be enemies."

"For the sake of the Xu Prince's Mansion, and for my own sake, next time I will definitely not be merciful and will do everything in my power to get rid of you."

"So, tonight is your only chance to control me."

"Sleep with me, then use your skills and methods to conquer me and make me submit..."

"..."

……

Xu Chaoge is gone!
They didn't seem to be leaving very willingly.

But it was also very resolute!

Lin Jiangnian ultimately failed to subdue the proud Princess Xu.

The night enveloped the world.

Lin Jiangnian remained seated on the rooftop, the air still seeming to retain a lingering fragrance, his heart heavy.

He could tell that Xu Chaoge was acting with extreme determination and purpose tonight.

She offered herself to him to repay Lin Jiangnian for saving her life, and also to sever ties with him so that they would have nothing to lose.
If he really sleeps with her tonight, it will mean that all their previous interactions, grudges, and favors will be completely over.

From now on, we will owe each other nothing.

He is the heir apparent of the Prince of Lin, and she is the princess of the Prince of Xu. The next time they meet, they will truly be sworn enemies!

This also means that there is no longer any possibility between the two.

Given this woman's personality, she is absolutely capable of doing something like this.

This is not the situation Lin Jiangnian wanted to see.

Therefore, even though Xu Chaoge tried to seduce him, Lin Jiangnian remained unmoved.

can not sleep!
As long as she doesn't sleep, she still owes Lin Jiangnian a debt of gratitude, and she still owes him the promise to be his slave!
In this way, the bond between the two remains.

This also leaves room for maneuver in the relationship between the two.

"Trying to play the 'bitter and resentful' card?"

Lin Jiangnian muttered to himself, "You can't escape my grasp. Sooner or later I'll teach you a lesson you won't tolerate."

After making up his mind with a cold laugh, Lin Jiangnian stood up, but just as he was about to leave, he stopped in his tracks.

"When did you get here?!"

Lin Jiangnian's voice was filled with astonishment.

On the rooftop in sight, a figure in white had appeared out of nowhere, standing quietly with a cool and aloof demeanor, breathtakingly beautiful.

She seemed to have been standing there for a long time, her gaze following the direction of the darkness in the distance: "Why not agree to her request?"

A lukewarm tone.

Got it!
I guess they heard everything. "Why did you agree?"

Lin Jiangnian countered with a question.

Li Piaomiao withdrew her gaze and looked at him without saying a word.

But those cold eyes sent a chill down Lin Jiangnian's spine.

"Stop testing me."

Lin Jiangnian sighed: "Do you think I'm the kind of lecherous man who doesn't accept anyone?"

Li Piaomiao looked at him quietly, as if asking, "Isn't that right?"

That look made Lin Jiangnian feel somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.

Just as he was about to retort, he heard Li Piaomiao's calm voice again: "I can spare her life."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was taken aback and looked at Li Piaomiao.

Li Piaomiao looked at him calmly and said, "But the others cannot be kept."

Lin Jiangnian was somewhat moved. He knew that this was a compromise Li Piaomiao had made for him. As the new emperor of the Da Ning Dynasty, facing a rebellious army, she was willing to forgive a traitorous minister for the sake of the man she loved, and that traitor was also her rival in love.

What a broad mind!
Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but step forward and gently hug Li Piaomiao: "Actually, you don't need to wrong yourself like this..."

Li Piaomiao said expressionlessly, "Then, I'll kill her too?"

"Well, there's no need for that."

Lin Jiangnian quickly spoke up.

He also knew that Li Piaomiao was just saying that; if she really wanted to harm Xu Chaoge, Xu Chaoge wouldn't have been able to leave just now.

"I can spare her life."

Li Piaomiao's face remained expressionless. She glanced at Lin Jiangnian and said, "But I need to give the world an explanation."

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you."

Lin Jiangnian naturally understood the meaning behind Li Piaomiao's words... Look at her, what an understanding woman she is!
"Ah."

Li Piaomiao didn't say anything more, gave a soft "hmm," then turned and left.

"Hey, wait for me."

Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to speak and chase after her, Li Piaomiao lightly leaped and disappeared from the rooftop.

Lin Jiangnian, who was standing behind, saw this scene and how could he not react?

Well, she's still angry!
Who says emperors don't get jealous?

That's pretty strong jealousy!

……

Ye Youxu Chaoge was caught red-handed by Li Piaomiao. The newly appointed Empress was jealous and became emotional, which resulted in Lin Jiangnian being turned away.

The plan to negotiate cooperation between the imperial court and the Prince of Lin's residence with Her Majesty the Empress has failed!
Having no other choice, Lin Jiangnian turned to Jinxiu... Since he couldn't bully Her Majesty the Empress, he would bully Her Majesty the Empress's maid.

Under the cover of darkness, Lin Jiangnian skillfully slipped into Jinxiu's room and found her already washed up, cleaned herself, and changed into a new set of clothes.

Clearly, Jinxiu was prepared.

They say no, but their bodies tell a different story.

So, Lin Jiang, dressed in his youthful attire, engaged in a struggle, and their longing for each other, which had lasted for half a year, erupted to its peak and became uncontrollable.

The wind was strong that night.

It was quite a commotion!

The next day, thanks to the Xuan Yang Heart Method and his extraordinary recovery ability, Lin Jiangnian was still full of energy, but Jinxiu suffered. She didn't get up all day and hid in her room pretending to be sick.

She was also listless and gritted her teeth, cursing His Highness as a beast who showed no mercy to women...

Many people didn't get a good night's sleep that night.

Peace and tranquility are just like this.

She barely slept all night.

I locked myself in my room, curled up under the covers, and stared blankly for the entire night.

Then, there was a knock on the door.

This gradually brought her back to her senses, and she looked towards the door.

"Who?"

"Anning, that's me."

Lin Jiangnian's voice rang out from outside the door.

In an instant, An Ning's whole body tensed up, as if she had been subjected to some strong stimulus, and she trembled.

Her face flushed with embarrassment, and the events of last night resurfaced in her mind...

She bit her lower lip tightly, wrapped herself in the blanket, and remained silent and motionless.

No matter how much Lin Jiangnian knocked on the door, there was no response.

Seeing that An Ning didn't open the door, Lin Jiangnian understood what was going on.

I'm afraid I scared this girl badly last night.

Lin Jiangnian did not press the matter further.

"Anning, I've returned your sword to you. I left it at the door."

After putting down his sword, Lin Jiangnian turned and left.

The room remained silent for a long time.

Only when there was no more movement outside the door did Anning on the bed finally come back to her senses.

She slowly got up, carefully went to the door, and only opened it a crack after confirming that no one was outside.

Soon, she saw the sword placed outside the door.

He quickly reached out and took the sword back, then swiftly closed the door and locked it.

An Ning stood in the room with her back to the door, holding the sword that had been with her for many years. As if she had found some sense of security, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

But then, she stared blankly at the sword in her hand, and the scenes from last night involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

The scalding heat, especially vivid in her memory, left the young girl in turmoil.

Her face grew increasingly hot, and An Ning bit her lower lip tightly, her breathing becoming slightly rapid.

She subconsciously reached up and touched her mouth, then, as if remembering something, her expression became blank again...

……

On the other side, Jinxiu had been up most of the night and was feeling weak, so she was pretending to be sick in her room. After returning the sword to Anning, Lin Jiangnian didn't bother the two maids anymore.

Since he had no intention of giving up on Xu Chaoge, he had to find a way to solve this problem.

At present, the situation on the front line is critical, and the rebellion that Xu Wangfu has been preparing for many years is not to be underestimated.

If the Xu Prince's Mansion truly decides to rebel to the end, even with the combined efforts of the imperial court and the Lin Prince's Mansion, it will certainly come at a great cost to quell the rebellion.

Regardless of the circumstances, Lin Jiangnian will definitely have to protect Xu Chaoge.

Furthermore, to prevent this woman from causing trouble, Lin Jiangnian secretly dispatched several teams of spies to infiltrate Xuzhou and infiltrate the Prince Lin's residence, attempting to get close to and keep an eye on Xu Chaoge.

Meanwhile, the army of Prince Lin was nearing the front lines, and intelligence from the vanguard had already been delivered. Prince Xu's rebel army also seemed to have received the news, and their desire to attack grew even stronger.

The battle on the front lines is raging, and everyone is extremely busy.

It's quiet at night.

After taking a bath and changing his clothes, Lin Jiangnian returned to his room and was about to go to sleep when...

The door was suddenly opened.

A delicate fragrance wafted into the room, and a cool, aloof figure entered.

"Ethereal?"

Lin Jiangnian was taken aback, then somewhat delighted.

Li Piaomiao was dressed in a light white long robe, as if she had just taken a bath. A faint fragrance filled the air. Underneath the thin robe, her graceful figure was faintly visible, which was extremely alluring.

Her thick, jet-black hair fell loosely, revealing an incredibly aloof and ascetic face. Her flawless features and the nascent empress-like demeanor she exuded left Lin Jiangnian almost speechless in the dead of night.

Even someone as knowledgeable as him couldn't help but feel his heart pounding.

"Piao, Miao?"

Lin Jiangnian felt that his throat was a little dry and his voice was a little hoarse.

The delicate fragrance wafted closer, until it finally settled in front of Lin Jiangnian.

A gentle breeze drifted by, plunging the room into darkness.

"We want to have a child."

In the darkness, Li Piaomiao's clear, cold voice, which seemed to be forcibly suppressed yet inadvertently revealed a slight tremor, rang out.

This exquisitely beautiful face, yet unable to conceal its shyness, was thus imprinted before Lin Jiangnian's eyes.

Lin Jiangnian's throat tightened; at that moment, it felt as if something had struck his heart heavily.

It’s a heart-pounding feeling!

"it is good."

"..." (End of this chapter)