Chapter 250 It’s You

Beijing.

Xu Mansion.

This mansion, located in the west of the inner city of Beijing, is not very eye-catching.

Although the old man of the Xu family is the Minister of Rites, his influence in Beijing is weak. The Xu family has its roots in Linzhou, and the Xu family is too close to the Lin family in Linzhou, so it is not developing smoothly in Beijing.

As the old man Xu is old and about to retire, the influence of the Xu family in Beijing is getting smaller and smaller, and now it is in an awkward situation.

After a heavy snowfall in Beijing, the weather gradually cleared up, but it was still cold.

Inner courtyard of the Xu family.

Under the eaves, a young girl was sitting there bored, with her pretty eyebrows slightly frowned, as if she had some troubles that were difficult to resolve.

The girl was wearing a light-colored waist-length robe, a white lining on her body, and a light green long robe skirt on her lower body, adding a bit of heroic temperament.

But at this moment, she seemed a little depressed, and her eyes fell on the courtyard with boredom. As if thinking of something, her eyes dimmed a little, and she gritted her teeth secretly: "Is that guy still alive?"

It has been several days since the news of the murder of the prince of Lin came out in Beijing, and now it is still unknown what the situation is.

A few days ago, since her brother went to attend the Lu family wedding, he did not allow her to continue to inquire about the intelligence in Beijing after returning.

This made Xu Lan very anxious!

Now that guy is still out of touch, I don't know whether he is dead or alive, how can she not be anxious?

"Humph, they must be hiding something from me."

The girl looked indignant, and her delicate, fair, and slightly handsome face was full of anger.

But then, a few traces of deep worry and uneasiness emerged.

This time she finally persuaded her father to come to the capital, wanting to give him a surprise before the guy arrived in the capital.

The result...

The surprise turned into a shock!

Thinking of this, Xu Lan's face became more worried.

Just then, a figure quietly appeared in another corner of the courtyard. After carefully checking the surroundings and making sure that no one was around, she approached stealthily.

"Miss..."

The voice was very soft.

Xu Lan looked up and saw the figure at the corner of the wall not far away. Her eyes lit up and she quickly stood up and walked over.

"What's going on?"

"There's news..."

The speaker was a pretty maid who had been with Xu Lan for many years. At this time, the maid lowered her voice and said, "The second young master didn't let me go out. Today, I took advantage of the time when the mansion was buying vegetables and sneaked out. I found out some news..."

"Tell me quickly!"

Xu Lan grabbed her and said anxiously, "Is there any news about him?"

"Yes."

The maid nodded heavily and said, "Yes, the prince of Lin is not only still alive, but... he has arrived in the capital safely!"

Hearing this news, Xu Lan's heart, which had been hanging for many days, finally let go, and an inexplicable joy surged in his heart.

"Great, I knew he wasn't dead... How could that evil person of his die so easily?!"

Xu Lan was delighted and clenched her fists secretly. Then she realized something and asked hurriedly: "Where is he now? Where, where?"

"The Prince of Lin has entered the capital now. I heard that he lives in the Jiang Mansion in the capital..."

The news that the Prince of Lin is in the capital has spread all over. She went out to ask around and found out everything.

This Prince of Lin is in big trouble!

"In the Jiang Mansion?!"

Xu Lan quickly remembered that the guy in the Jiang Mansion in the capital seemed to be the guy's second uncle? I heard that the aunt who came from Jiangnan some time ago is also in the Jiang Mansion now.

"Let's go and see!"

Knowing that Lin Jiangnian was still alive and where he lived now, Xu Lan couldn't sit still anymore and was excited to leave the house.

However, she left the backyard with the maid in the house. Just a few steps away, she ran into Xu Zhongshan.

"Xiao Lan, where are you going?"

Xu Zhongshan looked at Xu Lan who was walking out excitedly and asked in confusion.

Xu Lan said calmly: "I've been stuck at home for a few days, go out for some fresh air."

She wanted to leave.

However, she was stopped by Xu Zhongshan after taking two steps: "No, Grandpa said that you are not allowed to go out during this period."

"Why?!"

Xu Lan glared at him and was not convinced.

"Grandpa is also doing this for your own good."

Xu Zhongshan sighed and glanced at Xu Lan and the sneaky maid behind her: "You are going out for more than just some fresh air, right?"

Xu Lan felt a little guilty and snorted.

Xu Zhongshan also quickly realized that his younger sister should have known the news about the Prince of Lin.

Although he deliberately concealed the news from the mansion these days, the news outside was too fierce after all, and his younger sister was so clever and eccentric, it was difficult to completely hide it from her.

Xu Zhongshan sighed: "Grandpa said that you are not allowed to go to him."

"Why?"

"Our Xu family is in a bad situation in Beijing now, walking on thin ice... If you go to him now, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of trouble." Xu Zhongshan advised earnestly.

Xu Lan was silent for a while, then raised his eyes and stared at him: "But, aren't our Xu family and Lin family old friends? Didn't our two families always have a good relationship in the past? Why is it not working now?"

Xu Zhongshan sighed: "The past was the past, and the present is now... You know, Grandpa is about to retire, and our Xu family has no foundation in Beijing. Once Grandpa retires, I'm afraid there will be no place for our Xu family in Beijing."

"So what?"

Xu Lan asked: "We Xu family are not from the capital. There is no place for us in the capital. Why can't we go back to Linzhou? Why do we have to stay here?"

Xu Zhongshan was silent: "Xiao Lan, many things are not as simple as you think..."

"Don't treat me as a child and fool me."

Xu Lan snorted: "Grandpa, Dad and you are the same. In order to stay in the capital, you are going to sell out the Lin family, right?"

"Absolutely not!"

Xu Zhongshan shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The Lin family has done us a favor. I will never sell out the Lin family, but..."

Xu Zhongshan didn't know how to explain.

Now the contradiction between the court and the vassal kings is getting deeper and deeper, and the reduction of the vassal kings will be put on the agenda sooner or later. At that time, once the contradiction between the two sides is irreconcilable, their Xu family will be caught in the middle and will definitely face a choice.

Either stay in the capital and stand on the side of the court. Or stay in Linzhou and completely stand on the side of the Lin family.

But in that case, their Xu family will become traitors.

This crime is too big, they can't bear it!

The old man lived an upright life and did not want to end up like this. In order to preserve their reputation and the Xu family's business, they had to make a decision.

"Humph, in the end it's not for your own interests..."

When mentioning this, Xu Lan looked angry, with a little more contempt in his eyes: "Grandpa did save Uncle Lin back then, but the Lin family has never treated our Xu family unfairly over the years. The favor back then has long been repaid, and even far exceeded... But now you surrender to the court for your own sake. Do you deserve Uncle Lin? Do you deserve your conscience?"

Faced with the accusations of his own sister, Xu Zhongshan remained silent.

They are indeed ashamed of the Lin family in this matter. But that was decided by their father and grandfather, which not only determines their fate, but also the future fate of the Xu family.

The Xu family is loyal to the emperor. If they still stubbornly stand on the side of the Lin family, once the court and the Lin family break up, their Xu family will definitely become the first victim.

The Xu family must make a decision. This time, my father allowed my sister to come to the capital, which obviously means that he has already made a decision.

"Our Xu family is indeed sorry to the Lin family, but our Xu family will never betray the Lin family, but..."

Xu Zhongshan wanted to say something, but Xu Lan interrupted him coldly: "Hypocrisy!"

"Second brother, I originally thought you were one of the few sober people in the family. But now it seems that you are the same as my father and them..."

Xu Lan looked at him disappointedly and turned away.

Xu Zhongshan stood there, listening to his younger sister's words, his expression was stunned and his face was a little embarrassed.

He was silent for a long time and couldn't say a word.

In the courtyard.

Xu Lan returned in silence, his face was not good.

"Miss..."

The maid behind him said cautiously: "What should we do now?"

"How do I know?"

Xu Lan said with a cold face.

Between her eyebrows, there was a look of hesitation and entanglement.

Although she scolded her second brother and father, she knew in her heart that her father and second brother had no choice to make such a choice.

Xu Lan did not agree with their decision, but it was too late now.

Now that their Xu family had decided to stand on the side of His Majesty and the court, they would have to separate their relationship with the Lin family. If she still insisted on going to see Lin Jiangnian, it would definitely harm the Xu family, Grandpa and the second brother.

"Then, why don't you go to see His Royal Highness the Prince of Lin?" the maid asked again.

Xu Lan was silent for a moment, a look of hesitation flashed across her brows, and after a moment, she suddenly gritted her teeth.

"Meet, of course I have to meet!"

"Since I can't meet, can't I just change my identity?!"

"..."

It was a rare sunny day. After a heavy snowfall, the capital was gray and the cold wind was howling, but it couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the residents in the city.

The streets were bustling with traffic. This most prosperous city in the Daning Dynasty was prosperous.

In the western suburbs of Beijing, there was a west lane in a prosperous place. This place was empty and cold and quiet.

Lin Jiangnian's figure appeared in the alley and stopped at the door of a courtyard in the corner.

The courtyard door was lightly covered.

After standing there for a while, Lin Jiangnian pushed the door and walked in.

The courtyard was not big. The whole front yard was in sight. The grass and trees in the courtyard were withered and covered with fallen leaves. In the corner not far away, two towering trees stood alone, adding a bit of loneliness to the world.

The courtyard was still empty.

Lin Jiangnian stepped into the courtyard and came to the eaves on one side.

It was quiet all around, and everything was silent.

Lin Jiangnian stood under the eaves and waited for a long time, but there was still no movement.

"Why do you all like to play this game?"

Lin Jiangnian sighed.

Invite people to come to the door, but don't see the guests.

Very rude and uncultured.

Just like the young lady from the Zhao family who I met not long ago.

... No wonder they can become good sisters.

The world is still silent.

When the cold wind blew up the fallen leaves in the yard, a silver bell-like laughter suddenly sounded.

"Young Master, long time no see!"

The crisp silver bell-like voice sounded not far from the ear, and a familiar figure appeared in Lin Jiangnian's sight.

Waist-length skirt, graceful figure, extraordinary temperament, a delicate and pretty face with a bright smile, just stood quietly under the eaves. With her hands behind her back, she looked at Lin Jiangnian with a smile, blinking her eyes: "What a coincidence, I can actually meet you here!"

The girl's face was still smiling, with a bit of mischievous smile in her eyes, and she looked at Lin Jiangnian with a smile.

Playful and cute!

Lin Jiangnian quietly looked at the familiar girl in front of him, and the last bit of speculation in his heart was settled.

"It's you."

"What do you mean, sir?"

The girl seemed not to understand, her eyes rolled, and she said with a smile: "It's fate to see Your Highness again, sir, do you want to come in for a cup of tea?"

Lin Jiangnian nodded calmly: "Okay."

"Sir. Please!"

The girl in the skirt pushed open the door under the eaves, bent down slightly, and made a gesture of invitation.

Lin Jiangnian retracted his gaze from her and stepped into the room.

The cold room was also empty. On the table not far away, the fire was burning, and the hot water on the stove was boiling slightly.

The girl in a skirt followed Lin Jiangnian into the room. After Lin Jiangnian sat down, she skillfully made tea for him and brought it to him.

"Sir, have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up."

Lin Jiangnian took the boiling hot tea and took a sip. He looked up and saw the girl in a skirt standing beside him, still looking at Lin Jiangnian with a smile.

She looked at Lin Jiangnian with curiosity that could not be concealed in her eyes, without saying a word.

Lin Jiangnian stared at her quietly: "Where is your young lady?"

"My young lady is not at home."

The girl in a skirt blinked at him: "Sir, do you want to see my young lady?"

Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment and sighed: "Miss Jinxiu, why do you have to pretend to be confused?"

The girl in a skirt in front of him was the Jinxiu girl who took care of Lin Jiangnian after he was injured and unconscious when he first arrived in the capital not long ago.

Last night, Xiaozhu delivered a letter.

The letter asked him to meet here today. Although it was not signed, Lin Jiangnian guessed the other party's identity. Now Jinxiu appeared here, which completely verified Lin Jiangnian's guess.

"What do you mean by this, sir? Jinxiu doesn't understand."

Jinxiu smiled sweetly at Lin Jiangnian, still pretending to be stupid.

Lin Jiangnian didn't say anything, just stared at her face. Jinxiu blinked innocently: "Why do you look at me like this, sir?"

"Miss Jinxiu is pretty." Lin Jiangnian said, suddenly stood up and walked towards Jinxiu.

Jinxiu seemed to be stunned for a moment, staring at Lin Jiangnian as he walked up to her. Before she could react, her hand under her sleeve was suddenly grabbed.

This sudden move made Jinxiu stunned in place. Before she could react, a hot breath came from her palm, making her pretty face slightly red.

"Sir, Sir..."

"Last time we parted, I missed Miss Jinxiu's favor, and I regretted it. After I went back, I couldn't forget Miss Jinxiu. Now I see her again, Miss Jinxiu is still beautiful and charming. This time, I won't be polite... Since your lady is not here, why don't you accompany me first..."

A slightly playful and frivolous tone.

Jinxiu was stunned in the same place, her pretty face flushed in an instant, her eyes were flustered: "Sir, Sir, no, no..."

Her face was red, her tone was flustered, and her mind was blank for a while, as if she didn't expect Lin Jiangnian in front of her to be so bold suddenly.

In a panic, she hurriedly wanted to say no: "No..."

But before she finished speaking, her willow waist was suddenly hugged. The next second, a body with a hot and scorching breath approached.

Jinxiu, who had never had such close contact with a man, had a complete brain failure. The whole person froze in place, her face flushed, and forgot to resist for a while.

Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to take a step closer, a cold wind suddenly rushed in from the door behind him.

Like ice in winter, it was bone-chillingly cold.

Lin Jiangnian paused, turned his head and looked outside the door, smiling.

"Finally, you are willing to show up..."

"My eldest princess?!"

"..."