Chapter 302 How Can We Be on Guard Against Even Gentlemen?

Lin Jiangnian didn't know what Zhao Xiang was thinking. Even if he knew, he probably wouldn't take it to heart for the time being.

The Xu Wang, who was entrenched in the north of the Daning Dynasty, did have some grievances with the Lin Wang Mansion.

This is not surprising!

As the only two kings of different surnames in the world, the Xu Wang had always had a lot of grievances and conflicts with Lin Hengzhong.

But these didn't cause much trouble!

The reason was simple.

Too far away!

The Lin Wang's fiefdom was located on the southern border of the Daning Dynasty, while the Xu Wang was on the northern border. One in the south and one in the north, guarding the gate of the dynasty, they were nicknamed the North and South Kings by the world.

Such a long distance also meant that the Xu Wang and the Lin Wang would only have private mutual probing and frictions. They might compete in secret, but they would never really tear each other apart.

The two kings of different surnames are thousands of miles apart. Even if they really tear their faces apart, apart from cursing and swearing at each other in the court, mocking and calculating to attack political enemies, they will not cause much substantial harm to both sides.

And it is not realistic for Prime Minister Zhao to deal with the two kings of different surnames and balance the forces of all parties.

Whether it is King Lin or King Xu's rebellion, it is a great blow to the court. As for wanting to use the hand of another vassal king to eradicate the vassal king who rebelled, it is even more unrealistic.

Not to mention that the two sides are thousands of miles apart, the capital of the Daning Dynasty happens to be located in the center of the power of the two vassal kings. It is one thing for one side to rebel and the other side to be willing to send troops. Even if they are willing, when the other vassal king comes to Beijing to defend the king, I am afraid that the grass on the emperor's grave will grow.

More importantly, does the emperor dare to let the vassal king lead troops to Beijing?

The plan of driving a tiger to devour a wolf may lead to the wolf entering the house if you are not careful...

Then, the only possibility is that Prime Minister Zhao is making the worst plan.

But no one knows what it is.

Lin Jiangnian did not know what Prime Minister Zhao was thinking. After getting Prime Minister Zhao's tacit consent, he was satisfied and planned to leave.

However, when he left the courtyard and came to the front hall of Zhao's house, Lin Jiangnian stopped again.

It was Miss Zhao who helped him meet Prime Minister Zhao today. To be honest, it was thanks to her help.

I don't know... Is she in the house?

After thinking for a moment, Lin Jiangnian turned around immediately.

He planned to find Miss Zhao to express his gratitude in person!

Yes.

Just to thank her for the matchmaking.

...

Outside the cold courtyard.

Lin Jiangnian came to the outside of the courtyard with a familiar way. At the door, a maid who was familiar to Lin Jiangnian saw Lin Jiangnian, was slightly startled, and blinked.

"Prince Lin... His Royal Highness?"

Lin Jiangnian recognized the maid. He had met her several times before and she looked quite cute.

"Hello, Your Highness."

Xiaoyue was stunned for a moment and bowed respectfully.

She lowered her head slightly as if she was a little shy.

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and glanced at the yard behind her: "Is your young lady here?"

Xiaoyue nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, the young lady has been waiting for Your Highness for a long time..."

"Waiting for me?"

Lin Jiangnian was puzzled.

Xiaoyue realized that she had spoken out of turn. Her face was slightly red and her eyes were a little flustered.

"Your Highness, the young lady has given instructions. You, you can go directly to see the young lady... The young lady is in the yard..."

Xiaoyue lowered her head and quickly tried to make amends.

Lin Jiangnian thought the maid was a little strange, but he didn't take it to heart.

Since Miss Zhao is here, that's fine!

Nodding, Lin Jiangnian stepped into the small yard.

Xiaoyue stood outside the courtyard, quietly looking up at the back of the Prince of Lin, her face slightly red, her eyes slightly envious.

This Prince of Lin is so handsome!

Unfortunately, this Prince of Lin is already engaged to the eldest princess of the dynasty...

Xiaoyue sighed lightly, but soon seemed to think of something and blinked.

Wait...

The eldest princess and her young lady are good sisters and have a close relationship.

But why does the eldest princess's fiancé often come to see her young lady during this period?

Xiaoyue blinked.

This, could it be...

As if thinking of some possibility, Xiaoyue's eyes gradually widened in shock.

My young lady, could this be trying to steal her good sister's fiancé?

...

A cold courtyard.

In the deep winter, the weather is getting colder.

However, compared to the previous times, stepping into this familiar courtyard today, it is less desolate than before.

The dead leaves scattered on the ground were cleaned up, and the furnishings around were neatly arranged. There was no chill in late autumn when he first came.

Lin Jiangnian stepped onto the arch bridge on the cobblestone path. Under the arch bridge, the stream flowed slowly and silently, with willow branches and leaves hanging on both sides.

After crossing the arch bridge, there was a figure in sight.

Not far away, at the end of the courtyard, a big green tree stood in the cold wind, green and contrasting with the yellow scene around.

Under the tree hung an exquisite swing, woven with straw ropes, and the ground was covered with grass. On the swing, a graceful figure was sitting, gently swaying.

A simple and elegant long skirt wrapped the woman's figure, and it was ready to come out. The thick mink velvet draped on her body blocked the cold wind in the courtyard, but it could not block the trembling as the swing swayed back and forth.

It was eye-catching!

Comb up half of the green silk hair and tie it up with a delicate white jade hairpin. The other half is casually scattered to the waist. As the cold wind blows gently, the long hair is flying and scattered all over the sky, making it look stunning!

The woman leaned lightly against the swing, holding the grass ropes on both sides of the swing with her bare hands. Under her skirt, one foot lightly stepped on the grass, and the other foot was slightly suspended in the air, with her toes tapping the ground.

As the swing swayed back and forth, the skirt covering her legs slowly fluttered in the wind, and was lifted up from time to time, revealing the pair of... tightly wrapped feet under the skirt.

Yes!

The package is tight.

The solid-color embroidered stockings tightly wrapped a pair of jade feet that Lin Jiangnian had just spied on a few days ago, and even held them in his hands, without exposing any skin.

She even wore thick trousers under her skirt, wrapping her slender, snow-white legs airtightly.

Not even a speck of it could be seen.

Who to guard against?

Lin Jiangnian was very angry!

What about trust between people?

Lin Jiangnian stood by the arch bridge and looked at the woman sitting on the swing not far away.

With stunning appearance and noble temperament, she seems to have a cold gaze that makes people unable to reach her.

This daughter of the current Zhao Prime Minister, who was favored by thousands of people, seemed to be born with an arrogant and cool temperament.

However, Lin Jiangnian didn't have much thought to appreciate it.

He is indignant!

When I met this Miss Zhao before, she dressed boldly and never concealed herself in front of Lin Jiangnian. Even the three-inch golden lotus, which women could not easily show to others, was displayed generously in front of Lin Jiangnian.

He was even allowed to touch it!

Although he had deliberately seduced and exploited Lin Jiangnian the previous few times, it was enough to show that Miss Zhao was a person who did not stick to trivial matters.

...At least in front of him, Lin Jiangnian, he should be a casual and generous person.

But what about this time?

She wrapped herself up tightly, which was extremely inconsistent with her previous bold style.

Lin Jiangnian didn't feel comfortable with it.

Although it's cold outside, it doesn't hurt to wear more clothes.

But obviously, he could feel that Miss Zhao was guarding against villains.

But……

"How can you guard against villains, even a gentleman like me?"

"..."

At the same time, Zhao Xi, who was bored on the swing, raised his eyes and happened to see Lin Jiangnian standing on the edge of the arch bridge in front of him.

The two looked at each other, and a hint of embarrassment quickly appeared in Zhao Xi's eyes. And dissipated quickly.

"Hey, isn't this His Royal Highness Prince Lin?"

Zhao Xi raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Why do you have time to come to this little lady today?"

"Miss Zhao."

Lin Jiangnian didn't seem to hear the 'strange aura' in Miss Zhao's tone: "I was invited by Prime Minister Zhao to come to the Zhao Mansion today. I stopped by to visit Miss Zhao."

"By the way?"

Zhao Xi blinked, and a hint of resentment quickly emerged in his eyes: "So, in His Highness's eyes, the little girl is just someone His Highness thinks of in passing?"

"So, in His Highness' heart, the little girl is so worthless?"

Zhao Xi's eyes were dark, and his voice had a weak and aggrieved tone, as if he was angry with his wife. I felt pity for him.

Okay, okay, you've started acting too, right?

"How could it be!"

Lin Jiangnian's expression remained unchanged and he shook his head: "Miss Zhao is naturally important in my heart. I also made a special trip to see Miss Zhao today."

"Didn't you just say that by the way?"

"Is there any?"

Lin Jiangnian's face was blank, and he said decisively: "Miss Zhao must have heard wrong just now. This prince is talking about a special trip. I came here today to find Miss Zhao."

Zhao Xi: "..."

She never expected that the Prince Lin in front of her would be so shameless and talk nonsense in front of her.

No blush, no guilt...

Angry, Zhao Xi's plump chest trembled slightly, and after a while, he sneered angrily: "You are so hypocritical."

"Generally, I learn this from Miss Zhao."

Zhao Xi glared: "When did I teach you this?"

Lin Jiangnian said: "Ms. Zhao looked so pitiful just now, like a spoiled little daughter-in-law. Wasn't she also acting with the same depth and hypocrisy?"

"you……"

Zhao Xi was angry and her pretty face turned red: "You are the one who was ruined!"

"I just want to describe it..."

"Shut up!"

Zhao Xi breathed rapidly, and his chest swayed even more dazzlingly.

She gritted her teeth, with a look of shame and annoyance on her delicate face, and stared at Lin Jiangnian, even stopping to swing on the swing.

This charming and unrivaled Miss Zhao was obviously very angry at the moment.

When Lin Jiangnian saw this, he stopped irritating her. He coughed lightly and said, "I just made a little joke with Miss Zhao... Actually, my prince came here today specifically to express his gratitude to Miss Zhao."

"grateful?"

Zhao Xi raised his eyes and stared at him.

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said: "Thanks to Miss Zhao for your help, my prince is able to see Prime Minister Zhao today... so I came here to express my gratitude to Miss Zhao."

"Oh!"

After listening to Lin Jiangnian's explanation, Zhao Xi was startled for a moment, and then looked at Lin Jiangnian unexpectedly.

Then, a mocking sneer appeared on his face.

"His Royal Highness Prince Lin, is this how you express your gratitude?"

As he said that, Zhao Xi glanced at him with a smile on his face and said: "I just came to thank you with empty hands and no sincerity, but I actually said that the little girl is a spoiled little wife."

"His Royal Highness Prince Lin's way of expressing gratitude... is really unique and ingenious!"

How do you say that?

Don't offend a petty woman if you offend anyone!

Obviously, the Miss Zhao in front of her is here to cause trouble on purpose!

What a yin and yang!

And the reason why she was looking for trouble was probably not just because of what Lin Jiangnian said just now...

Or maybe it was the last time... that made you angry?

"Ahem... Miss Zhao misunderstood. Naturally, my prince will not come empty-handed to thank you. I have prepared a small gift and will deliver it to my house later..."

Zhao Xi glanced at him sideways: "Later? I'm afraid it won't be delivered until His Royal Highness returns to Jiang Mansion, right?"

Lin Jiangnian: "...Miss Zhao, you are really smart and unparalleled. Even this, I know I admire you."

"..."

Zhao Xi stared at Lin Jiangnian for a few times, and suddenly said angrily: "You are also hypocritically honest."

"Is Miss Zhao praising my prince?"

"What do you think?"

"Just think that Miss Zhao is complimenting you."

Lin Jiang young smiled.

hypocritical?

An honest person cannot survive in this capital.

Even though the young lady from the Zhao family in front of you looks harmless, isn't she actually just as hypocritical?

Big brother, stop laughing at your second brother!

Zhao Xi raised his eyes slightly and stared at Lin Jiangnian.

When he came to see Prime Minister Zhao today, Lin Jiangnian put on a rare white brocade robe to express his respect. Although it was not a formal robe, it was still luxurious. The robe is embroidered with brocade patterns, the belt is inlaid with gold embroidery, and she is wearing a jade pendant. The jade quality is priceless at a glance.

Lin Jiangnian was naturally beautiful, with a handsome face and slightly raised eyebrows, revealing an extraordinary temperament that seemed to be born with him, and vaguely seemed to have an indescribable temperament that was fascinating.

Zhao Xi stared blankly. When he came to his senses, his face was slightly red and there was a hint of strange color in his eyes.

She sighed and said with a faint look: "The first time I met His Highness, I knew that His Highness was not simple. But I didn't expect that His Highness could be so thick-skinned..."

"Just do this to Your Highness, and it will probably become a big deal in the future!"

"Thank you, Miss Zhao, for the compliment."

"..."

"That's all, I won't argue with you."

Zhao Xi rolled his beautiful eyes, tapped his toes on the ground, and the swing began to swing slowly again.

"How was your conversation with my dad?"

Zhao Xi asked suddenly while swinging lightly.

"It's okay." Lin Jiangnian said.

"My father promised to help you?"

Zhao Xi looked up at him with some surprise.

"That's not true."

"That's pretty much it."

Zhao Xi glanced at him again and said: "My father is the prime minister after all, and with so many eyes staring at him from both the government and the public, it is naturally unlikely that he will help you, the son of a vassal... I'm afraid your plan will come to nothing!" "

"That's hard to say." Lin Jiangnian shook his head lightly.

"Um?"

Lin Jiangyoun said with a smile: "Although Prime Minister Zhao and I have different positions, I and Prime Minister Zhao have a common ideal and goal."

"What is it?"

Zhao Xi looked suspiciously.

A common ideal goal?

Why didn't she know?

Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a while, he spoke softly: "The world is at peace."

Zhao Xi: "..."

"Miss Zhao, don't believe it?"

Zhao Xi looked a little strange, stared at him for a few times, and then said quietly: "Do you think I should believe it?"

"You should...believe it, right?"

"But what His Highness does on a daily basis is really hard to convince this little girl..."

"It seems that Miss Zhao has a lot of misunderstandings about this prince!"

"Is it really a misunderstanding?"

Zhao Xi stared at him and asked.

There seemed to be a hint of shame and annoyance in his expression.

Seeing her reaction like this, Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but think of what happened two days ago, and subconsciously glanced down...

"What are you looking at?"

Zhao Xi immediately noticed that Lin Jiangnian was looking down.

For a moment, she felt that numb feeling welling up in her heart again. She subconsciously retracted her legs under her skirt and stared at him in embarrassment: "What are you looking at?!"

"Didn't see anything."

Lin Jiangnian looked away and curled his lips.

What a great response.

On the surface, this Miss Zhao looks calm and indifferent, but actually she cares a lot?

Zhao Xi gritted his teeth, what haven't you read yet?

This guy was obviously staring at her feet, but he ended up looking serious and hypocritical.

Annoying!

As if thinking of something, Zhao Xi's beautiful eyes turned and narrowed slightly, with a hint of amusement on his face: "Since His Highness dares to peek at the little girl, why don't you dare to admit it?"

"I don't have any."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head in denial.

"Your Highness has already touched it, so why are you still sneaking around like this and showing off to those gangsters on the street? Wouldn't it be detrimental to your demeanor as Prince Lin?"

"How can my son be like a gangster?"

"Isn't that the way His Highness peeked at the little girl just now?"

"If you say that, Miss Zhao, this prince will have something to say... Speaking of which, this is all your fault, Miss Zhao!"

"Blame me?"

Zhao Xi was slightly surprised.

Blame her?

Why do you still blame her?

"yes!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at the girl swinging in front of him, glanced down again, sighed softly, and said: "Miss Zhao also said just now, she did touch her... But why did Miss Zhao behave like this today? Dishonest?"

Zhao Xi was still confused for a moment: "I, how is it not honest?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said with regret: "Miss Zhao wrapped herself so tightly, isn't it not honest? Since you have already touched her, why should Miss Zhao hide it? Isn't it a waste of effort?"

"If Miss Zhao is open today, why should I be sneaky?"

"Miss Zhao is open and honest, so I will naturally appreciate it openly..."

"Miss Zhao is on guard even against a gentleman like me, which really makes me sad..."

"Tell me, is this your fault?"

"..."

Zhao Xi was stunned!

Stood there, his eyes dull.

Looking stunned!

Why does it sound like...it makes sense?

But soon, Zhao Xi suddenly reacted, his face flushed, and he was ashamed and angry.

Something is wrong!

I was almost fooled!

This guy is clearly changing the concept, confusing the audience, and making trouble!

What is the open display?

He is clearly trying to take advantage of her?

A gentleman?

"Pfft!"

Zhao Xi stared at him with a blushing face. If it weren't for what happened a few days ago, she might have really believed it.

The first few times she deliberately seduced him, the prince of Lin remained motionless. Zhao Xi almost thought he was really a gentleman.

But after being touched last time, Zhao Xi immediately gave up this idea!

A gentleman?

Are there any gentlemen who touch women's feet casually?

Although she was deliberately angry, but... did he really touch them?

He touched them so carefully and seriously, with skilled movements and skillful techniques, and almost let her touch him... It's clear that he has touched them many times before!

I don't know how many women have fallen into his clutches!

Thinking of this, Zhao Xi blushed and glared at him: "According to you, it's really my fault?"

"Should I take off my shoes and socks now and lift my legs so you can see them openly?"

Lin Jiangnian coughed: "In theory... it's like this."

"In that case, do you want me to take off my dress, bellyband and underwear so you can see more clearly without any cover?"

Lin Jiangnian was surprised: "Really?"

Zhao Xi's pretty face flushed, gritted her teeth and sneered.

"You wish!"

"..."

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