"Your Highness is lying."

Jinxiu rolled her eyes beautifully and muttered, "The Queen would never say that!"

"Why not?"

Lin Jiangnian said righteously, "That's what the Queen said. She wants you to go home with this prince and warm his bed first."

"spit!"

Jinxiu naturally didn't believe it. It was obvious that the Prince of Lin was deliberately teasing her.

"If Her Majesty knew that you were spreading rumors behind His Highness's back, she would definitely not forgive you."

Jinxiu snorted softly.

Seeing Jinxiu wasn't fooled, Lin Jiang sighed. Apparently, after deceiving her last time, the girl had become wary.

"By the way, where is your princess?"

Lin Jiangnian looked around: "Why don't I see her?"

Jinxiu blinked and said with a half-smile: "My princess is not here."

"Not here?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at Jinxiu, who was smiling, and naturally didn't believe it.

As the eldest princess's maid, it was very strange for Jinxiu to appear in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today.

That Queen also appeared inexplicably...

Lin Jiangnian didn't believe that this had nothing to do with the eldest princess.

However, since she was unwilling to show up, Lin Jiangnian did not force her.

"All right then."

Lin Jiangnian turned his head and glanced at her again: "Miss Jinxiu, are you planning to escort this prince out of the palace?"

"That's natural."

Jinxiu's eyebrows curved, and she smiled softly, "Since it was I who brought His Highness into the palace, it is naturally my responsibility to send His Highness back."

"Then let's go."

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand.

Jinxiu smiled and led Lin Jiangnian out of the hall.

The palace was very large. Along the way, Jinxiu led Lin Jiangnian through the complicated palace route and returned to the way they came.

The surroundings were quiet, and there was an inexplicable feeling of coldness.

Apart from the palace maids and servants standing under the eaves, the huge palace was quiet inside and outside, as silent as death without a sound.

Lin Jiangnian walked slowly through the cold and quiet alleys, with towering red palace walls on both sides and lush green trees blocking out the sun.

Soon, the two returned to the avenue outside the palace.

The carriage that had brought Lin Jiangnian to the palace was parked quietly there. The groom stood beside him with a serious expression. Judging from his aura, he was clearly no ordinary groom, but more like one of the imperial guards surrounding the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness, please."

Jinxiu stopped, turned around and looked at Lin Jiangnian with a smile.

Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to board the carriage, he heard a noise not far away. He looked up and saw a horse galloping into the palace gate from the flat ground not far away.

The carriage sped all the way from outside the palace gate. When it approached the outside of the main hall, the people on the horses jumped off and walked quickly towards the palace on the other side.

Lin Jiangnian stared at the figure and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Jinxiu's voice came from the side. Her eyes followed the hurried figure not far away and immediately became suspicious: "Chen Feiyang?"

Lin Jiangnian retracted his gaze and glanced at Jinxiu: "Do you know Miss Jinxiu?"

"Guardian of Secret Heaven, I have met him a few times."

Jinxiu nodded slightly, her bright eyes falling on Lin Jiangnian, as if realizing something: "Your Highness knows him too?"

"I've heard of it, but I haven't seen it."

Lin Jiangnian's expression remained calm as he glanced at the horse parked outside the palace not far away. "Isn't it said that noises are forbidden within the palace gates? Why is he allowed to ride a horse in the palace?"

"Who told me that I'm the guardian of Mi Tiansi?"

Jinxiu sighed softly and said, "The Secret Guardians report directly to His Majesty. If there's urgent information, they can go directly to the palace to see His Majesty. This Guardian Chen was in such a hurry just now, I guess he must have important information to report, right?"

"Isn't Your Majesty in seclusion now?" Lin Jiangnian asked.

"yes!"

Jinxiu nodded and sighed softly, "But before His Majesty went into seclusion, he issued an order that all intelligence from the Secret Heaven Department be sent to the Health Palace..."

"Your Majesty is in seclusion, but Steward Chen is by your side, delivering intelligence and news to you."

"So, this Chen Feiyang went to see that Eunuch Chen?" Lin Jiangnian asked.

Jinxiu nodded: "Exactly."

After His Majesty's retreat, he rarely sees anyone. On weekdays, the Crown Prince handles palace affairs. If the Crown Prince is unable to make a decision, he will consult Prime Minister Zhao.

And those memorials that even Prime Minister Zhao cannot decide will be handed over to Eunuch Chen, who will pass them on to Your Majesty for the final decision.

Lin Jiangnian stared at Chen Feiyang's departing back, as if thinking about something.

His Majesty was in seclusion, and the actual controller behind the Secret Heaven Division was Chen Zhao. Therefore, Chen Feiyang's hasty entry into the palace was most likely to see Chen Zhao.

Chen Zhao?

Hearing this name, Lin Jiangnian was slightly moved.

He had only heard of this famous and powerful eunuch but had never seen him.

I don’t know…

"Your Highness, are you interested in this Guardian Chen?"

Jinxiu seemed to have noticed something. She looked at Lin Jiangnian and asked softly, "Your Highness, are you curious about him?"

"No."

When Lin Jiangnian looked away, he saw Jinxiu looking at him with a slightly mischievous expression. He shook his head and changed the subject: "This prince doesn't like this."

Jinxiu narrowed her eyes and smiled brightly: "Then why does Your Highness look so interested?"

"Is there?"

Lin Jiangnian turned around and looked at Jinxiu, who was smiling like a flower, and chuckled: "This prince is only interested in stunning beauties like Miss Jinxiu."

Jinxiu blushed slightly, but still giggled, "Your Highness is so sweet. However, since you praise me so much, aren't you afraid that the maids at home will get jealous?"

"They can't hear it, so how can they be jealous?"

Jinxiu: "...Your Highness, you are really honest!"

"This prince has always been so cautious."

"cautious?"

Lin Jiangnian nodded and looked at Jinxiu with a chuckle: "Miss Jinxiu, don't worry. This prince will hide you well and won't let them discover your existence."

beautiful:"……"

Why did she inexplicably feel like she was cheating on someone else as a concubine?

What a mess!

Not to mention that there is nothing wrong between her and the Prince Lin in front of her.

Even in the future...

If the princess really married him, she would be the queen!

The princess is the queen and the legitimate consort of the prince, and Jinxiu is the prince's consort's personal maid. Does she need to hide?

Shouldn't we be worried about the little maids around Prince Lin?

"Your Highness...don't talk nonsense."

Jinxiu blushed slightly and rolled her eyes: "I am not the maidservants around His Highness."

Lin Jiangnian disagreed: "Wait until your princess marries this prince, then you will be the one, right?"

"Then we'll talk about it after my princess marries His Highness."

Jinxiu snorted softly and rolled her eyes at Lin Jiangnian: "Your Highness hasn't even married my princess yet, yet you're flirting with me. If the Empress knew about this, she would definitely be unhappy."

"Okay."

Lin Jiangnian nodded perfunctorily, took one last look at the direction Chen Feiyang left, turned around, and got on the carriage.

"Let's go, leave the palace!"

“…”

Capital city.

Outside the palace gate.

After crossing the Hugong River, the most prosperous place in the capital is not far away.

In the middle of the bustling street, there is a restaurant.

At this moment, on the third floor of the restaurant, in a private room, by the window.

From this position, you can vaguely see the palace gate in the distance.

"Are you sure that Lin Jiangnian entered the palace today?!"

There were several figures in the private room.

Several guards stood around the room, and the atmosphere was oppressive.

A man in brocade clothes sat by the window, looking coldly through the window at the palace gate not far away.

He turned around and looked at the other people in the room.

Sitting next to the man in brocade clothes was a young man of about sixteen or seventeen years old, also dressed in brocade clothes and with an outstanding temperament.

"Third Brother, it's absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes..."

Li Ping's tone was excited, and he gritted his teeth and said with certainty: "I had just sneaked out of the palace and was about to go to Tianxiang Tower when I saw a carriage entering the palace. There was a young man inside who looked very familiar... Although I have never seen Lin Jiangnian, Jiang Shaoan has!"

"He admitted it himself. It was Lin Jiangnian... That guy is Lin Jiangnian's cousin. There's no doubt about it, unless he's lying to me."

"If he dares to lie to me, I'll skin him alive!"

Li Ping spoke viciously.

The third prince didn't say anything, his eyes still coldly fixed on the outside of the palace gate, his face gloomy and his brows tightly furrowed.

Lin Jiangnian, entered the palace?

Why would he enter the palace at this time without his father's summons?

Who would allow him to enter the palace?

In an instant, an idea emerged from his mind.

"Li Ci Ning!"

Thinking of this, the third prince's eyes became even colder.

Apart from his father, the only one who could summon the prince's son into the palace openly was probably his elder brother!

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!

But why did the prince suddenly summon Lin Jiangnian into the palace?

What's his plan?

Are you trying to express some attitude by being so open and aboveboard?

But Prince, haven’t you always insisted on reducing the power of the princes?

Shouldn't he and the sons of these princes be as hostile as water and fire?

Could it be that this is all just a trick? !

Thinking of this, the Third Prince's face changed slightly and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Could it be that the prince has already made some kind of deal with Lin Jiangnian in private?

No, no...

The third prince's mind was in a mess and his expression became increasingly ugly.

Lin Jiangnian's sudden arrival in the capital caught the third prince off guard.

If Lin Jiangnian really had some kind of deal with the prince in private, it would definitely not be good news for him!

The Crown Prince advocated for reducing the power of the feudal lords, which was bound to create irreconcilable conflicts with the sons of the feudal lords. However, on the other hand, the Crown Prince was probably aware of the Third Prince's intentions.

Right now, there's an irreconcilable conflict between the Third Prince and Lin Jiangnian. So, will the Crown Prince take this opportunity to win over the Prince of Lin?

"Royal brother, royal brother, come out!"

At this moment, Li Ping looked out the window and soon saw a carriage leaving the palace outside the palace gate in the distance. He spoke in surprise.

The Third Prince's eyes fell on the carriage, which slowly drove out of the palace, passed through layers of imperial guards, crossed the palace moat, and headed towards the teahouse in the capital.

The third prince kept his eyes on the carriage, and when he saw it approaching this place, it suddenly stopped.

Soon, a young man got off the carriage.

The third prince recognized his identity at just one glance.

Lin Jiangnian!

It was indeed him.

I would recognize him even if he turned into ashes!

The third prince's eyes instantly became fierce, and he stared at the figure in front of the carriage.

The shame of those slaps not long ago is still fresh in my mind.

My face vaguely felt hot and painful!

"He is Lin Jiangnian?"

The eighth prince on the side stared at Lin Jiangnian in front of the carriage and couldn't help asking.

The third prince stared for a moment, then suddenly stood up and walked out the door.

"Third brother, where are you going?" Li Ping was stunned.

The Third Prince ignored him, walked to the door, and said coldly to the guard beside him: "Go to the Lu family."

“…”

Outside the palace gate, on the street.

"Miss Jinxiu, please send her here. I have something important to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!"

After leaving the palace, Lin Jiangnian did not let Jinxiu send him back to Jiang Mansion.

Although Jinxiu was a little confused, she didn't say anything: "In that case, then I will return to the palace to report first."

"Go ahead."

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand.

Jinxiu smiled and said, "Your Highness, see you next time?"

Lin Jiangnian also smiled: "See you next time."

Lin Jiangnian stood there, watching with a smile as Jinxiu's carriage returned and re-entered the palace.

Then he stopped smiling, turned around and walked into the street.

Within the street.

"Your Highness."

When Lin Jiangnian walked into one of the alleys, a figure appeared silently behind him.

It was Lin Qingqing in a green suit.

"How is it going?"

Lin Qingqing lowered her head and said, "Following His Highness's instructions, I have specially sent people to track down the four guardians of the Secret Heaven Division. This morning, after Chen Feiyang left the Secret Heaven Division, he went straight to the palace. He must have some intelligence to report..."

"I have been following you all the way here today and have been waiting outside the palace."

Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly.

When he returned to Jiang Mansion yesterday, he handed the information he got from Miss Zhao to Qingqing, and then sent Qingqing to secretly send people to investigate and track down the four guardians of the Secret Heaven Division.

When Lin Jiangnian saw Chen Feiyang in the palace earlier, he realized that someone from his group must be following him outside the palace. So after leaving the palace, he sent Jinxiu away and came to reunite with him.

"Of the four guardians of the Secret Heaven Division, apart from Chen Feiyang, the other three have been rather mysterious and rarely appear in public, making it difficult to take action. And the only one qualified to enter the palace directly is Chen Feiyang. Your Highness, this Chen Feiyang is the key..."

Having said that, Lin Qingqing glanced at His Highness and said, "Your Highness, what should we do next?"

"Are you going to do it directly?"

Lin Jiangnian looked back at her and chuckled, "What do you think?"

Lin Qingqing was stunned. When she was about to say something, she saw that her prince's eyes were calm and there was no emotion at all.

At this moment, Lin Qingqing, who had been following His Highness for a long time, immediately realized something.

"I understand!"

Lin Jiangnian looked indifferent and spoke lightly.

"Cut the grass at its roots!"

"yes!"

…

In the afternoon.

Outside the palace gate, there is still a lot of traffic.

A fine horse galloped out from the palace gate, and after leaving the palace, it galloped all the way along the outside of the palace gate towards the west.

Halfway through the journey, Chen Feiyang turned over on his horse, got off the horse silently, and disappeared into the crowded street next to him.

Half an hour later.

The street on the west side is just a few alleys away from the bustling area.

Outside Jiang Mansion.

Chen Feiyang nimbly landed in a hidden alley and quickly walked to the door of the room.

"Protector!"

The door opened, and several masters of the Mi Tiansi were standing in the room, speaking respectfully.

This is the secret sentry left by the Secret Service outside the Jiang Mansion.

"Where is Prince Lin?"

Chen Feiyang glanced at the few people and asked.

"Reporting to the Dharma Protector, Prince Lin went to the palace early this morning!"

"Enter the palace?!"

Upon hearing this news, Chen Feiyang's pupils shrank slightly: "When will he enter the palace? Why didn't you report this news to me earlier?"

"This subordinate reported the news back to the Secret Heaven Division this morning, but you, Protector, also went to the palace early this morning..."

Chen Feiyang's eyes were solemn and his expression changed slightly.

Lin Jiangnian actually entered the palace?

How could he enter the palace without Your Majesty's summons?

"Keep watching the Jiang Mansion. Report any actions taken by Prince Lin to me immediately!"

"yes."

Chen Feiyang nodded and walked out the door with a serious expression.

He must report the news of Lin Jiangnian entering the palace to his father-in-law as soon as possible.

…