Lin Jiangnian turned his head and looked into a pretty face with a charming smile on his face.

The eyes are narrow and meaningful!

This is an extremely delicate face, with fair skin and a rosy glow. A light layer of makeup on her face makes her temperament even more elegant.

Even at such a close distance, there was still no flaw to be seen on her face.

Her face is as pink as jade, with delicate and almost perfect facial features, curved dark eyebrows, bright eyes, a faint smile, and her red lips are slightly pursed, giving off a layer of luster.

So beautiful!

Lin Jiangnian looked at the white-clad figure of the eldest princess in front of him, then at Zhao Xi's sneaky and stealthy appearance beside him, and raised an eyebrow: "The one who's scared should be Miss Zhao, right?"

Zhao Xi's beautiful eyes flickered: "Why do you say that?"

"I secretly asked my best friend's fiancé out for a boat trip, but she caught me red-handed..."

Lin Jiangnian looked at her: "Shouldn't you be the one who should be afraid?"

Hearing this, the smile on Zhao Xi's face froze slightly.

She hadn't thought of this before, but Lin Jiangnian suddenly woke her up and she realized...

It seems like this is really the case?!

Zhao Xi subconsciously looked up at her good sister, and when she saw that she didn't notice their actions, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, she turned around and looked at Lin Jiangnian with a bit of embarrassment: "Since you knew this, and knew that I was your fiancée's good sister, why did you dare to come to the appointment?"

"Why not?"

Lin Jiangnian asked curiously, "You asked me to come out? If I didn't come, how would I know what you wanted to do?"

At this point, Lin Jiangnian's expression suddenly turned suspicious: "Wait, Miss Zhao, you are not going to have any bad intentions towards this prince, are you?"

Zhao Xi: “…”

In an instant, a feeling of anger and shame rose in her heart.

Zhao Xi was both embarrassed and angry: "You wish for that. How could I possibly..."

"That's good, then I can rest assured!"

Without waiting for Zhao Xi to finish, Lin Jiangnian breathed a sigh of relief.

"So, Miss Zhao asked me to come today to discuss serious matters, right?"

Zhao Xi: “…”

It was like a punch on cotton, leaving Miss Zhao with nowhere to vent her shame and anger. Her face flushed red, her breathing became rapid, and she stared at him with wide eyes.

Everything she wanted to say was blocked back. She had been in the driver's seat, but Lin Jiangnian suddenly took over.

"I haven't asked you yet?"

At this time, Lin Jiangnian asked in a low voice: "Why is she here?"

Didn’t we agree that the two of them would meet alone? Why is Li Piaomiao here?

"How should I know?"

Mentioning this, Zhao Xi was also somewhat helpless, with a dim look in his eyes: "She suddenly came to see me today, and followed me here!"

"Did you call her?"

"I thought she would refuse..."

Zhao Xi also felt a little regretful. She had originally thought that Li Piaomiao didn't like such lively occasions. Unexpectedly, she suddenly said she wanted to come today. This disrupted her original plans.

Fortunately, when he met Lin Jiangnian, he was quick to react and quickly understood her warning, without revealing anything. As a result, Li Piaomiao naturally wouldn't notice anything and would simply think their encounter today was just a coincidence.

But at this moment, Zhao Xi suddenly had a strange feeling.

She subconsciously glanced at Lin Jiangnian beside her. In this way, didn't she really meet this guy secretly without telling Piaomiao?

She secretly met her fiancé without telling Piaomiao...

Why do I feel this kind of...guilty feeling of being morally condemned?!

Zhao Xi's face flushed red at the thought. She quickly shook her head, trying to get rid of this strange thought.

…

After listening to Zhao Xi's explanation, Lin Jiangnian understood what was going on.

"So what do we do now?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her.

"How should I know?"

Zhao Xi sighed softly: "Now that we're here, we can only take it one step at a time."

Now that she's here, she can't just chase Piaomiao away, right?

So……

I have no choice but to give up like this for now!

Lin Jiangnian frowned. He was about to ask Zhao Xi what exactly she wanted to meet him for today when the eldest princess, who had been walking in front of him, suddenly stopped and turned around.

The cold gaze fell on the two of them!

When she saw the two of them walking side by side, very close to each other and whispering, a look of suspicion appeared on her face.

Looking at the two of them!

“Piaomiao!”

Zhao Xi reacted quickly, immediately walking over to Li Piaomiao and whispering, "Piaomiao, His Royal Highness just said something bad about you... He said you have a cold personality, like an ice cube, and that you're very difficult to get along with..."

Lin Jiangnian: “…”

Li Piaomiao looked at him expressionlessly, then looked at Zhao Xi, without saying a word.

Turn around and keep walking forward.

Zhao Xi glanced at Lin Jiangnian secretly, his eyes full of pride.

Adding fuel to the fire, huh?

Lin Jiangnian glanced at Miss Zhao. Although she wanted to divert Li Piaomiao's attention, it was obvious... she was also deliberately adding fuel to the fire.

If Li Piaomiao wasn't here today, Lin Jiangnian would have to teach her a lesson and make the eldest daughter of the Zhao family admit her mistake!

Let her know how to talk to her benefactor!

Lin Jiangnian didn't bother to argue with Miss Zhao for the time being. He followed the two of them and looked around.

This ship is obviously unusual. It is very large, with several floors. It is also exquisitely decorated with delicate carvings and patterns, giving people a sense of luxury and low-keyness.

The weather is nice today and there are many people boating on the lake.

Through the window, you can see many boats, big and small, floating on the calm lake not far away. From time to time, you can hear the sound of reciting poems and writing couplets, mixed with bursts of laughter.

It’s so lively!

The ship Lin Jiangnian was on was the largest and most luxurious on the entire South Lake. Only the wealthy or the noble could board it.

At this time, there were many people coming and going on the deck, and the ship was very lively.

On the boat, third floor.

A quiet private room.

Lin Jiangnian, Zhao Xi and Li Piaomiao came into the private room.

The private room is located in the center of the boat, with a great view. Walking up to the loft, you can take in most of the Nanhu Lake scenery.

"What a nice view!"

Zhao Xi walked to the railing and looked up at the endless lake ahead. The water shimmered with light. On a clear day, the sunlight shone on the lake, casting a golden glow and rippling circles across the surface. On both sides of the lake, willow trees drooped down into the water, and a bustling crowd of people bustled about.

Zhao Xi's eyes were bright and full of energy, and she felt extremely curious and excited about the scene before her. She rarely went out on weekdays, but she was out for once, enjoying the beautiful and sunny scenery.

"Piaomiao, come and take a look too?!"

Zhao Xi looked into the room behind him and called out to Li Piaomiao.

In the room, Li Piaomiao stood there quietly, glancing at the lake outside the boat, without moving.

She wasn't interested in any of that.

Zhao Xi was not surprised. She had known Li Piaomiao for so many years and knew that she really didn't like these.

Zhao Xi leaned on the railing with her hands, looked at the lake ahead, took a deep breath, and said with emotion: "What a nice weather!"

She looked energetic and was obviously in a good mood.

Lin Jiangnian stood aside, his eyes scanning the lake scenery and then fell on Zhao Xi.

The scenery is indeed nice, but...

Nothing to see!

Lin Jiangnian was not interested in the scenery!

He looked quietly at Zhao Xi beside him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Compared to the scenery, it is more pleasing to the eye to look at Miss Zhao.

It is obvious that Miss Zhao has dressed up carefully today.

Every time Lin Jiangnian saw her in the past, Miss Zhao was always half-naked and looked lazy.

Miss Zhao's natural beauty couldn't be concealed even with her bare face. Even her somewhat lazy and casual demeanor made her look quite unique.

Today, Miss Zhao put on a layer of light makeup, so light that it was almost invisible, but it made her already fair face look a little rosy.

So beautiful!

Her long black hair was tied into a simple and beautiful bun on top of her head, with a unique yellow jade hairpin pinned in place. Her hair was loose at the back of her head, falling to the top of her hips.

Standing aside, she exudes the quiet and gentle demeanor of a lady from a noble family. Her demeanor is gentle and demure, and her appearance is that of a lady from a noble family with a fairy-like beauty.

It was obvious that she had dressed up carefully today. The simple and elegant long dress made her look exquisite.

Lin Jiangnian watched quietly, guessing the purpose of Miss Zhao looking for him today.

She dressed up so carefully today, could it be that she was coming to see him?

Miss Zhao, what is she up to?

On the other side, Zhao Xi was in a good mood, admiring the beautiful scenery of the lake. When she looked away, she noticed something. She turned her head and saw Lin Jiangnian staring at her not far away.

"Um?"

Zhao Xi was startled at first, and then a hint of amusement appeared on her fair and pretty face. She raised an eyebrow and said, "Your Highness, why are you peeking at me?"

"Miss Zhao misunderstood!"

Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "This prince did not peek."

Zhao Xi narrowed her eyes and was about to say something else when she saw Lin Jiangnian looking at her calmly and said, "This prince is watching openly."

Zhao Xi: “…”

Instantly, a blush appeared on her face, somewhat caught off guard. She had never expected to be teased by Lin Jiangnian.

She subconsciously glanced around the room, and seeing Li Piaomiao's gaze, a sneer crossed her face. "Your Highness, please be careful with your words. Your fiancée is here, and it's inappropriate for you to make frivolous remarks."

Unexpectedly, Lin Jiangnian ignored her deliberate provocation and chuckled, "Ms. Zhao's attire today is truly the most stunning of all the beauties in Nanhu. This prince is naturally no exception. Besides being amazed, I couldn't help but take a few more glances at her. It's only natural, isn't it?"

Lin Jiangnian's words were well-reasoned and made Zhao Xi stunned for a moment.

This guy...

Are you praising her?

Praise her for being pretty?

For some reason, Zhao Xi felt inexplicably happy.

This guy has good vision.

But the next second, Lin Jiangnian suddenly spoke again.

"Miss Zhao is so stunningly dressed today... I almost thought she was here to meet her lover."

The slight joy that had just risen in Zhao Xi's heart disappeared in an instant.

Shameful!

Angry out of shame!

What does he mean by this?

A tryst with lover?

Who did he choose?

She, where did she get her lover? !

Thinking of this, even Zhao Xi felt a strange feeling in his heart, an indescribable shame...

The smile on her face was stiff, and she stared at Lin Jiangnian with an angry look.

Lin Jiangnian ignored Zhao Xi's irritated look and chuckled, "Well, it's getting late, and I'm hungry. I wonder if there's any food on the boat?"

"No."

Zhao Xi glanced at him and said angrily with an expressionless face.

But as soon as she finished speaking, she felt a sense of emptiness in her stomach.

Then I remembered that I had been in a hurry to leave this morning and hadn't had time to eat. Now it was almost noon and I was indeed a little hungry.

"Really?"

Zhao Xi ignored him and turned back to the room. She came to Li Piaomiao and said angrily, "Piaomiao, you should take care of him. Your fiancé just peeked at me and took advantage of me..."

Li Piaomiao looked at her expressionlessly, not saying a word. She looked out the attic, her eyes meeting Lin Jiangnian's. Lin Jiangnian looked at her quietly, his expression relaxed. He didn't take Zhao Xi's complaint to heart at all.

He did not feel any guilt about being bumped into by Li Piaomiao when he went to meet Zhao Xi today.

His engagement with Li Piaomiao was already dead in name only, meaningless. Neither of them agreed to the marriage and both wanted to break it off, even though they had already reached an agreement.

Therefore, Lin Jiangnian was fearless.

As expected, Li Piaomiao looked at Lin Jiangnian quietly for a few seconds, then looked away and said expressionlessly, "I can't help it!"

"ah?"

Zhao Xi was a little surprised. He didn't expect Li Piaomiao to say such a thing.

"You don't care if he takes advantage of me?"

Li Piaomiao ignored Zhao Xi's complaint and said calmly, "I'm hungry!"

Zhao Xi: “…”

Good, good, the two of them are worthy of being an engaged couple.

Are they teaming up to bully her?

Zhao Xi gritted his teeth, so angry!

She was in a bad mood, turned around and glared at Lin Jiangnian, and snorted.

"Eat, just eat!"

“…”

In the private room.

On the table, the servants had already brought delicious food.

Zhao Xi had already booked a room and ordered meals for today's cruise. He had originally wanted to use today's opportunity to repay Lin Jiangnian's previous favor.

But, something went wrong!

There’s one more person!

However, this does not affect it!

The three of them sat down at the dinner table.

Lin Jiangnian sat in the main seat, Zhao Xi sat on his left, and Li Piaomiao sat opposite him.

At the dinner table, Zhao Xi picked up a glass of wine and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "Your Highness, let me toast you first!"

"Thank you for helping me this time!"

Zhao Xi looked at Lin Jiangnian, the smile gradually faded from his face, and he spoke softly, "On behalf of the hundreds of people in the Xu family, thank you for avenging them!"

"Their souls in heaven can rest in peace now!"

After saying that, Zhao Xi picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

She obviously couldn't drink much. After drinking a glass of wine, a blush quickly appeared on her fair face.

Lin Jiangnian shook his head and said, "Miss Zhao, there's no need to be like this. I just did a little bit of help, it can't be considered a big help!"

"Your little help is very important to me."

Zhao Xi smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for your help, I don't know when I would be able to take revenge..."

Without Lin Jiangnian's 'little help', what could she, the daughter of Prime Minister Zhao, do?

Lin Jiangnian remained silent and did not speak.

At this time, Li Piaomiao, who had been silent beside them, looked at the two of them expressionlessly with a suspicious look in his eyes.

Suddenly spoke.

"What happened... to you two?"

“…”