Chapter 167: Set a Trap for Yourself

As a qualified subordinate, in addition to being reliable and able to help the master solve problems, he must also have vision.

More importantly, he must not ruin his master's good deeds.

Lin Qingqing is obviously a very qualified subordinate.

She was adopted by Prince Lin since she was a child, and entered Prince Lin's mansion with many children of the same age and similar experiences, and was secretly trained.

From the first day she entered Prince Lin's mansion, Lin Qingqing knew her future identity... She would be the personal army of Prince Lin, and would be trained to be a loyal confidant of Prince Lin.

From childhood to adulthood, she has been instilled with information about this aspect... They were secretly trained to be a sharp blade around Prince Lin, protecting His Highness's safety and solving problems for His Highness.

They are like dead soldiers, but they are more humane than dead soldiers.

Lin Qingqing is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding people in the same batch of the prince's personal army. She has good martial arts talent, calm and intelligent personality, and is cautious, serious and complicated in doing things. Therefore, she stood out from the prince's personal army and was selected and promoted by King Lin and Zhiyuan.

After Zhiyuan left, Lin Qingqing gradually took over the affairs left by Zhiyuan and assumed the important responsibility of protecting the safety of His Highness. Along the way to the north to Beijing, Lin Qingqing was dedicated and dedicated, strangling all dangers in the cradle.

Even when she arrived in Xunyang County, during the time when Lin Jiangnian's "accident" happened, she was still very calm and composed, and did not lose her composure.

It is rare to have a calm personality and be able to respond to changes.

Especially at this moment.

In this small courtyard.

After leaving the prefectural governor's mansion, Lin Qingqing shook off the tail following behind her and hurried back, intending to report the matter to His Highness.

But just as she stepped into the yard quickly, the scene in front of her made her stunned.

There were two figures under the eaves not far from the sight. They were His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan. From Lin Qingqing's perspective, His Highness was hugging Sister Zhiyuan?

At this moment, Lin Qingqing even thought that she was dazzled and saw it wrong?

But when she blinked hard, the scene in front of her did not change at all.

Indeed... hugging each other? !

His Highness, why is he hugging Sister Zhiyuan?

The smile on Lin Qingqing's face was stiff, and he stood there blankly, revealing an expression as if he had seen a ghost.

This...

Did he get up too fast today?

I actually saw His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan hugging each other?

In the sight, His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan were both under the eaves, and His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan were very close, almost sticking together, and the movements were very intimate.

And...

His Highness seemed to be planning something?

Lin Qingqing noticed His Highness's restless hand, and it was clear that he was planning to do something?

Lin Qingqing was completely stunned.

This scene in front of her was nothing short of a world-shaking event for her.

Aren't His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan on bad terms?

Aren't there conflicts between the two?

But this scene in front of her...

How to explain it?

At the same time, the two people under the eaves suddenly noticed something, turned their heads, and the next second, their eyes met.

The surroundings instantly became quiet.

It was a bit weird.

And Lin Qingqing, who was confused and had dull eyes, finally realized something when she noticed His Highness's slightly unfriendly gaze. Her thoughts gradually recovered, and she looked at His Highness, and then at Sister Zhiyuan beside her...

At this moment, Sister Zhiyuan's fair face was flushed with an indescribable blush, and a few panic expressions... This was a look that Lin Qingqing had never seen before.

Having known Sister Zhiyuan for so long, Sister Zhiyuan had a calm and cold personality and didn't like to show off.

But what about today?

Sister Zhiyuan's flushed face clearly implies something...

At this moment, something in Lin Qingqing's mind suddenly became clear.

"I suddenly remembered that I have something important to do...Your Highness, I will take my leave first..."

It must be said that as an excellent subordinate, Lin Qingqing is well versed in the ability to act according to circumstances.

After a brief moment of shock, she turned around and left without hesitation, and quickly evacuated the place of trouble while Your Highness and Sister Zhiyuan had not yet reacted.

Under the eaves.

The atmosphere was silent.

Originally, I planned to take the opportunity to take a step closer and find an excuse to teach Zhiyuan a lesson. Unexpectedly, Lin Qingqing suddenly broke in and broke Lin Jiangnian's plan.

It was also because of Lin Qingqing's arrival that Zhiyuan came back to her senses. She quickly escaped from Lin Jiangnian's clutches, stepped back four or five steps, and vigilantly kept a safe distance from Lin Jiangnian.

I tidied my clothes, took a deep breath, and calmed down.

On that white face, there was still a little blush that had not faded, which was very beautiful.

Lin Jiangnian looked at it for a few more times, and it seemed that Zhiyuan noticed it. She turned her head away unnaturally and turned around to leave.

"Where are you going?"

Lin Jiangnian called her.

Zhiyuan paused slightly, without looking back: "Your Highness, do you have anything else to do?"

His voice was still very cold, but it could not hide the trembling.

"You haven't answered this prince's question yet!"

Lin Jiangnian did not intend to let her go so easily. He walked forward slowly, staring at her delicate face, and said playfully: "Could it be that you are going to default on your debt and regret it?"

Zhiyuan stood in place, her clear and bright eyes trembled slightly, lowered her eyes, and took a deep breath. On her delicate skin and pretty face, she could vaguely see some uneasiness.

Then, she slowly raised her eyes and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "My lord, do you really agree?"

Her eyes were very calm, like questioning, but extremely gentle, without the kind of discomfort.

"That's natural."

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her: "Do you suspect that this prince is lying to you?"

Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but her eyes... were indeed suspicious.

"Although you left the Linwang Mansion, as long as you are this prince's maid, you will always be this prince's maid..."

Lin Jiangnian approached, with a slightly proud tone: "So, you have no chance to regret and default."

Zhiyuan didn't speak, her face was calm.

Unmoved.

Lin Jiangnian took another step back and looked at her: "If you don't believe it, you can go to the prince to verify it?"

Zhiyuan stared at Lin Jiangnian for a while, thought about it, and suddenly nodded: "I will."

Her reaction was beyond Lin Jiangnian's expectations.

Looking at such a calm Zhiyuan, Lin Jiangnian vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Nodding so straightforwardly?

Wait...

Verify?

Where can I go to verify it now?

The Linwang is in Linzhou, and Lin Jiangnian is going north to the capital. After she finishes the verification, she must wait until she goes to the capital before returning to Linzhou?

Wouldn't it take at least half a year to go back and forth?

Isn't this a trap for him?

He looked up at Zhiyuan again, but saw that her eyes were bright and clear, as if there was a trace of indescribable joy.

Obviously, she also thought of this.

Lin Jiangnian was silent: "When do you plan to go to my father to verify?"

Zhiyuan glanced at him and said calmly: "Wait until I return to Linzhou."

"When will I return to Linzhou?"

"What do you think?"

"This prince never lies."

"So?"

"This prince can't wait that long!"

Lin Jiangnian stared at Zhiyuan's pretty face and thought about it.

"How about you go to bed with him in advance?"

"..."

Front yard, front hall.

Lin Qingqing sat at the table, glancing at the backyard from time to time, with a trace of shock in her eyes.

Having something important to do was naturally an excuse. Lin Qingqing was very perceptive. She accidentally broke into the backyard and discovered this incredible "secret", which also ruined the good things of His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan.

His Highness must be very angry. If she continues to stay here without knowing what's good for her, His Highness will definitely not forgive her.

Excellent subordinates are naturally very excited.

Not being able to distinguish the occasion is her fault!

Lin Qingqing cleverly chose to pretend not to see it and quietly left.

But her heart was in turmoil, mixed with mixed feelings, difficult to understand and believe.

His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan, how could they...

As one of the closest people around Sister Zhiyuan, Lin Qingqing is the one who knows the contradiction between His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan the most.

In the past, when they were in the Linwang Mansion, His Highness and Sister Zhiyuan were almost incompatible.

At that time, His Highness the Crown Prince was ignorant, with a flamboyant and dandy personality, and had a deep contradiction with Sister Zhiyuan, who was sent by the prince to discipline His Highness.

Lin Qingqing still remembers how the prince pointed at Sister Zhiyuan's nose and cursed, how he was angry and plotted, and even intended to secretly murder Sister Zhiyuan...

As for Sister Zhiyuan...

Lin Qingqing's eyes were dim.

Although Sister Zhiyuan never mentioned it, nor did she show it. But Lin Qingqing could see that Sister Zhiyuan didn't like the prince, and even had some... disgust!

But what about now?

The prince has undergone earth-shaking changes, so great that Lin Qingqing sometimes wondered if the prince had changed.

The prince has grown up, mature and stable, and Sister Zhiyuan has left the Linwang Mansion. But now that they meet again, what Lin Qingqing can't believe the most is...How could the prince hug Sister Zhiyuan?

What happened in this?

Lin Qingqing's eyes were complicated and shocked. What else did the prince and Sister Zhiyuan hide from her?

Could they be...

Thinking of this, Lin Qingqing felt complicated and it was hard to describe this feeling.

Ridiculous?

Trance?

It was not until footsteps were heard outside the hall that Lin Qingqing put away her wild thoughts and looked up to see Lin Jiangnian stepping into the hall.

"Your Highness."

Lin Qingqing quickly stood up and walked quickly to the front of His Highness.

Lin Jiangnian did not speak, but just looked down at her.

Lin Qingqing raised her eyes and her heart skipped a beat: "Your Highness, you..."

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lin Jiangnian's expressionless eyes fell on her, which made Lin Qingqing, who was already complicated in her heart, a little uneasy.

Is Your Highness here to hold me accountable?

Or...

Does Your Highness want to kill me to silence me?

Lin Qingqing was nervous and hesitated for a moment, and suddenly whispered: "Your Highness, don't worry..."

"What are you worrying about?"

"I won't tell anyone about your relationship with Sister Zhiyuan."

Lin Qingqing's eyes were firm, and she looked loyal.

"..."

"What are you thinking?"

Lin Jiangnian glanced at her: "This prince and Zhiyuan are innocent."

Lin Qingqing's eyes were strange. His Highness, did he redefine innocence? !

Even hugging each other, can it still be called innocent?

Lin Qingqing knew very well that she had known Sister Zhiyuan for so long and had never seen Sister Zhiyuan have contact with any man, let alone such intimate behavior?

It was simply horrifying!

This already meant something.

Lin Jiangnian naturally noticed Lin Qingqing's strange eyes and knew that she probably misunderstood something. But he didn't take it seriously and was not in the mood to explain it.

He was just tricked by Zhiyuan and was not in a good mood.

Seeing Lin Qingqing's curious and self-righteous look, he immediately waved his hand and changed the subject: "Tell me, how is the situation over there."

Lin Qingqing then put away the emotions on her face and talked about business.

"Your Highness, I leaked my whereabouts according to your instructions. As expected, the people from the prefecture came to the door soon..."

"I went to see Wang Shiquan, and Wang Shiquan really valued his son Wang Qin, and even paid a price..."

"..."

After listening to Lin Qingqing's report, Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly.

The news reported by Lin Qingqing was almost the same as he had guessed and expected.

"The Wang family seems to be panicking now!"

Lin Qingqing's eyes were slightly cold: "No matter how bold the Wang family is, they are not qualified to tear their faces with our Wang Mansion."

"The murder of His Highness is a heinous crime of the Wang family and cannot be forgiven."

Compared to Lin Qingqing's anger, Lin Jiangnian seemed quite indifferent: "Don't be so angry, isn't it good for me now?"

"That's because they didn't succeed." Lin Qingqing said coldly: "I didn't expect that the Wang family would dare to do such a suicidal thing!"

Assassinating His Highness, do the Wang family really not know the consequences?

Do you really think that the Lin Wang Mansion is a decoration?

"Perhaps, they don't want to kill me either."

Lin Jiangnian sneered: "It's just that they have no choice."

Lin Qingqing was puzzled: "Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"

"The biggest secret of their Wang family was discovered by this prince, so they had to kill it."

Lin Jiangnian laughed and shook his head: "Compared to the exposure of the secret of Wang's rebellion and collusion with the enemy, they seem to think it's easier to kill me?"

Lin Qingqing looked cold, "Your Highness, when will we start?"

Now that the plan is almost done, it's time to settle accounts with the Wang family.

If we don't take action, the Wang family may not be able to sit still first.

"Now is not the best time."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head gently.

"But..."

Lin Qingqing was stunned and hesitated.

Now they are ready. A few days ago, Lin Qingqing sent a pigeon to send the news back to Linzhou, and Linzhou had already made a move.

Now the people in Xunyang City are panicking, and the Wang family is like a frightened bird, terrified. This is the best time to take action against the Wang family.

If we continue to drag it out, it might be disadvantageous when the Wang family recovers.

This is Xunyang City after all, the territory of the Wang family. In addition to revenge, Lin Qingqing has to consider the safety of His Highness.

Besides, the Wang family is deeply rooted in Xunyang County, and they can only deal with it quickly. Once delayed, it will be extremely disadvantageous to them.

Lin Qingqing finally expressed her concerns. After hearing it, Lin Jiangnian nodded gently: "What you said makes sense, but..."

"We have to wait a while!"

"Wait for what?" Lin Qingqing couldn't help asking.

"One person!"

Lin Qingqing was stunned: "What person?"

"One person who can make the Wang family fall into ruin."

...