Chapter 472 Meeting Uncle Shen Lingjun

Inside the carriage.

Lin Jiangnian and Li Piaomiao sat opposite each other, and the maids Jinxiu and An Ning followed Li Miaomiao on the left and right.

The carriage was quiet, no one spoke.

When the carriage slowly stopped, the loud voice of Xunyang Prefect He Jinqun came from outside the carriage.

The Prefect's Mansion has arrived!

Hearing the sound outside the carriage, Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and looked at Li Miaomiao opposite: "Are you going down?"

Li Miaomiao looked at Lin Jiangnian calmly and said calmly: "No need."

"OK."

Lin Jiangnian nodded: "You owe me another favor."

Li Piaomiao was silent.

Jinxiu on the side rolled her eyes, this guy just wanted to take advantage of the princess.

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said nothing, stood up and walked out of the carriage.

Outside the carriage, Lin Jiangnian stood on the carriage and raised his eyes to look ahead. Not far away, there was a familiar mansion.

Xunyang Prefecture!

Lin Jiangnian is no stranger to this.

This is the mansion where Wang Shiquan, the prefect of Xunyang, lived.

Although the Wang family was destroyed, the mansion was preserved intact and continued to serve as the residence of the next governor.

The gate of the mansion has been changed, the signboard has been changed, and even the decoration at the door has been changed.

But, it's still the same place.

After returning to a familiar place after half a year, Lin Jiangnian felt a sense of change in things.

At this moment, there were many figures waiting in the open space at the entrance of the mansion.

Surrounded by the heavily armed officers and soldiers of the Prefecture were kneeling on the ground, and in front of the crowd, there were several figures kneeling on the ground, looking respectful.

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing a blue official robe. He had a Chinese character and a serious appearance. There was nothing unusual about him.

At this moment, he was kneeling respectfully in the open space in front of the mansion, welcoming Lin Jiangnian's arrival.

This person is none other than the new governor of Xunyang County, He Jinqun.

"Lord He, there is no need to be polite!"

With the support of Lin Qingqing, the guard beside him, Lin Jiangnian got off the carriage and quickly came to the open space in front of the mansion. He helped He Jinqun who was kneeling in front of him and said with a smile on his face: "In terms of age and seniority, I am The prince should call Master He uncle, Master He cannot do this!"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a distinguished status, so the etiquette must not be messed up. This is what a lower official should do."

A smile also appeared on He Jinqun's face: "Your Highness, you have been traveling all the way in a dusty way. You must have had a hard time, right?"

"Your Highness learned that His Highness would pass through this place, so he made a special trip to greet His Highness and help His Highness clean up his dust. Please don't be offended!"

"Why, Master He is so thoughtful. I am so grateful to Master He for such hospitality. How can I be surprised?"

"That's good……"

It was obviously the first time that the two met, but they were like old friends they hadn't seen for a long time. They both had warm and bright smiles on their faces, and they were chatting happily, making the scene a happy one.

The tense atmosphere around him also dissipated.

"By the way, where is Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

After the inquiry, He Jinqun seemed to remember something. He looked behind Lin Jiangnian and said with some confusion: "I heard that Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess is returning to the palace with Her Highness this time? Why don't I see Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess?"

Lin Jiangnian said calmly: "The princess is ill and it is inconvenient to see the adults."

"I see."

He Jinqun suddenly understood, and immediately said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Eldest Princess have traveled a long distance, must they be tired and tired all the way? Hurry up and go to the mansion to rest for a while. The official has made arrangements, and please give me a compliment." !”

"Thank you, sir!"

"This is what a lower official should do!"

"..."

Under the warm greeting of the prefect, everyone was welcomed into the mansion.

Rooms have been arranged in the mansion for everyone to rest, and wine and food have also been arranged for reception. Lin Jiangnian was no stranger to the Prefect's Mansion, and he even remembered the layout and routes clearly.

Li Miaomiao on the other side didn't plan to show up. She didn't like the excitement or meeting strangers!

Of course, the prefect had no objections.

After all, given Li Piaomiao's status, if she was willing to come, it would be a great honor for him.

With the new emperor ascending the throne, the power of the Daning Dynasty in the court has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Everyone knew that the new emperor trusted his own sister extremely much and gave her great power. Now Li Miaomiao even has the power to mobilize troops and horses from various states, counties and counties within the dynasty at will.

Such a prominent status and power are naturally beyond the reach of this little Xunyang prefect.

She was willing to come here just for Lin Jiangnian's sake.

Jinxiu and An Ning also followed the princess and did not show their faces.

On the other side, Xu Lan and Xiao Lu were also arranged to stay in a quiet place in the prefect's mansion to rest for the time being.

When everyone entered the prefect's mansion and the arrangements were in place. Outside the prefect's mansion, a person stopped.

Outside the mansion, Shen Lingjun, who was wearing a green shirt and horse-faced skirt, did not follow him into the mansion. She stood not far away, quietly watching the scene that happened before.

Looking at the Xunyang Prefect, who was extremely powerful and famous in Xunyang City, he knelt in front of Lin Jiangnian with a respectful and kind attitude.

His eyes were complicated, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

When everyone was arranged to enter the mansion, she quietly retreated behind the crowd.

"Commander Lin, please tell His Highness that I will go back first!"

Shen Lingjun turned to look at Lin Qingqing who was not far away. He was silent for a moment and said, "I promised your highness that I will not regret it."

Lin Qingqing looked at her strangely, but said nothing more and nodded: "I will tell His Highness."

His Highness did not say that he would keep an eye on her, so Lin Qingqing did not stop Shen Lingjun from leaving.

More importantly... Lin Qingqing, as one of the witnesses who followed His Highness and witnessed the entanglement between His Highness and this Miss Shen from beginning to end, always had a strange feeling in her heart.

Lin Qingqing always felt that His Highness was unusual for this female assassin named Shen Lingjun.

Logically speaking, an assassin who had assassinated His Highness should not have been alive in this world long ago. But His Highness just kept her... This is very wrong!

...At least in Lin Qingqing's opinion, things were a little strange.

His Highness seems to have a different feeling for this female assassin?

Therefore, Lin Qingqing is very cautious... nothing can be said yet!

…

In the prefect's mansion.

He Jinqun had already prepared hot food and wine to greet Lin Jiangnian, but Li Miaomiao did not show up because she was ill, leaving Lin Jiangnian to attend the banquet alone.

And this banquet was considered a joy for all the guests.

No matter what the other party's thoughts were, at least on the surface, the new Xunyang Governor's attitude towards Lin Jiangnian was extremely warm and respectful.

There was even a hint of fawning attitude.

This makes Lin Jiangnian a little weird!

After all, the Xunyang Governor can be regarded as a high-ranking official. As the governor of Xunyang County, he has considerable military power in his hands.

Considering Lin Jiangnian's identity, it is not surprising that he is considered to be Lin Jiangnian's equal. But his respectful and even flattering attitude is a bit thought-provoking!

After careful consideration, Lin Jiangnian could figure out something.

There must be many reasons, but the key reason is probably related to the fact that the Wang family was destroyed overnight!

Half a year ago, the Wang family had overwhelming power in Xunyang City. The Wang family's intricate network of connections that they had managed for decades controlled the lifeblood of the entire Xunyang area.

However, such a huge family power was uprooted almost overnight...

Although there was help from Yuan Zhongnan, the governor of Yanzhou, it was enough to make the newly appointed Xunyang prefect fearful.

Of course, there is a more important reason...the Wang family was suddenly wiped out overnight!

Although the Wang family fell at the beginning, the Wang family members were still there. Coupled with the Wang family's power in Xunyang, the Wang family might not collapse so quickly.

However, no one expected that the Wang family would be wiped out the same night after being imprisoned!

They died cleanly, leaving no one alive!

To this day, the murderer who killed the family that night has not been caught!

But in the eyes of many people, the murderer of the Wang family is actually obvious... Who else could it be besides Lin Jiangnian?

As expected, the blame fell on Lin Jiangnian.

It is precisely because of this and many reasons that the new Xunyang Governor subconsciously behaved respectfully in front of Prince Lin!

This is a cruel person!

On the way to Beijing half a year ago, the Wang family, which was in full swing, was wiped out!

He Jinqun doesn't think he has as much power as the Wang family did... How can he not be afraid?

As a result, at the reception banquet, the new Xunyang Governor kept his attitude very low. After three drinks, He Jinqun took the initiative to mention what happened in the town yesterday before Lin Jiangnian could speak.

"I heard that His Highness ran into some trouble yesterday?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him: "Did Mr. He also hear about it?"

"For this matter, the lower official also has some responsibility!"

He Jinqun sighed softly: "Then Chen De is related to a close associate of Xiaguan, so they collude with each other on weekdays... But don't worry, Your Highness, Xianguan has found out, and he will never tolerate it. How to deal with them? , Your Highness, just ask!”

Lin Jiangnian's eyes were indifferent: "It's just a trivial matter. Since it belongs to Mr. He, it is natural for Mr. He to handle it by himself."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

The governor's simple words had already pronounced the fate of many people.

"By the way, Your Highness, there is one more thing!"

He Jinqun seemed to have thought of something again, and said: "Two days ago, Governor Yuan learned that His Highness would pass through Xunyang City, so he specially told his subordinates to stay with His Highness for a few more days. Governor Yuan will arrive soon, and I hope to see him then. Your Highness, let’s talk about old times!”

"Prince Governor Yuan?"

Lin Jiangnian's face was slightly red, his eyes were half-squinted, and he seemed a little drunk: "I'm afraid not!"

"Master He must have heard about it, right? My son and his father were assassinated by assassins. Now they are in danger. I have to rush back as soon as possible. I'm afraid I won't be able to stay here for two days!"

He Jinqun's face immediately became solemn: "Prince Lin loves his people like a son and has a very high prestige. Yet Xiao Xiao dares to assassinate the prince. He deserves to die!"

"I wonder how your prince is doing now? Is he still fine?"

"have no idea."

Lin Jiangnian glanced at him lightly.

He Jinqun immediately realized something and said quickly: "This official is being reckless."

"It doesn't matter!"

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand and said calmly: "Thank you, Mr. He, for your hospitality today, but I will stay here for at most one day and will continue on my way tomorrow."

"If Governor Yuan is too late to come back in time, I will come to visit you again when you are free next time."

"..."

After drinking and eating, Lin Jiangnian refused the help of the maid on the pretext of being drunk and feeling unwell, and staggered to the accommodation arranged in the backyard.

When he stepped into the backyard, Lin Jiangnian, who was drunk and shaky, suddenly seemed to sober up, with clear eyes and no drunkenness.

"Your Highness."

Lin Qingqing appeared behind Lin Jiangnian silently and said, "Yuan Zhongnan is still in a small town thirty miles away. If he gallops, he can reach Xunyang City tomorrow at the latest..."

"Let's talk about it when he comes." Lin Jiangnian looked indifferent.

"This Xunyang governor is too enthusiastic about your highness. Your highness should be careful to prevent fraud..."

Lin Qingqing could also sense the unusual enthusiasm of the Xunyang governor. Although she realized that this was not a bad thing, she still reminded your highness to be more careful.

"Oh, there's one more thing..."

Lin Qingqing remembered something again: "Shen Lingjun is gone!"

"Gone?"

Lin Jiangnian was slightly startled: "Where did she go?"

"I sent someone to follow her secretly and found that she went to a small courtyard in the east district of Xunyang City... There, I think it's her hiding place."

Lin Jiangnian thought, "Okay, send someone to keep watching, don't alert the enemy, get ready, and wait for my order!"

"Yes."

After giving the order, Lin Jiangnian turned and came to the side of the backyard.

Under the eaves in the courtyard, Jinxiu was sitting there bored, stretching lazily, revealing her slender waist, which was as thin as a fist.

An Ning was standing under the eaves, with a cold posture of a sword-holding girl.

The appearance of Lin Jiangnian attracted the attention of the two.

"What are you doing?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled and stepped forward to greet him.

An Ning didn't say anything, staring at Lin Jiangnian without blinking.

Jinxiu snorted and turned her head away, seeming to be still angry.

"Why don't you talk?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at the two of them, who seemed to have a tacit understanding and didn't talk.

"Okay, just ignore me!"

Seeing that the twin sisters had such a tacit understanding, Lin Jiangnian sighed, then came to the door of the room, knocked on the door, pushed the door and walked in.

In the cold room, Li Piaomiao looked up at Lin Jiangnian who broke in, his eyes calm.

"Do you remember what you promised me yesterday?"

Lin Jiangnian walked in front of Li Piaomiao and said.

Li Piaomiao still stared at him and nodded lightly.

"Are you free now?"

Li Piaomiao was silent for a while, nodded silently, and slowly stood up.

"By the way, remember to stay close to me later... If there is danger, remember to protect me."

Li Piaomiao glanced at him.

"My life is all in your hands."

"..."

Xunyang City, East Suburb.

Located in a small courtyard in the city.

Shen Lingjun pushed open the gate and walked in.

"Lingjun?"

An old and hoarse voice came from the courtyard.

"Master, I'm back!"

Shen Lingjun stepped into the courtyard and looked at an old man sitting under the eaves of the courtyard.

He had white hair and deep eyes. When he saw Shen Lingjun appear, a rare glimmer of light emerged.

He was wrapped in a loose gray robe, and under the wide sleeve of his right hand, there was nothing, fluttering gently with the wind.

"..." (End of this chapter)