Full-time Swordsman

Princess's Mansion.

As Ji Hongyue's favorite daughter, Ji Tongyin's birthdays used to be very grand, and Ji Hongyue personally organized them. Every year, he would host a banquet for the ministers in the court to celebrate his daughter's birthday.

Only this year was different.

The house was deserted, and few people came.

Not only did Ji Hongyue not come, but the ministers in the court did not come.

Even the princes did not show up.

This was the most miserable birthday Ji Tongyin had ever had since she could remember.

"Sister, our father and mother are too much. They didn't come to see you on your birthday today."

Only Ji Linglong stayed in the mansion to accompany Ji Tongyin.

Ji Tongyin did not show any dissatisfaction on her face. On the contrary, she kept checking her makeup and clothes in the mirror, and looked outside from time to time.

"Linglong, are you sure that Master Lin will come?" Ji Tongyin said a little unconfidently.

"I'm sure, and I'm sure. Don't worry, sister. I've asked my maid to drive my carriage to pick him up. He'll probably be here soon."

"That's good. Take a look at my clothes today. Do they look good? Is there anything inappropriate?"

Ji Linglong rolled her eyes helplessly and said, "Sister, you're already beautiful enough today. Don't worry. When Lin Jichen comes over later, he'll definitely flirt with you and his eyes will glow green."

"Go to hell." Ji Tongyin said with a smile, but she was already looking forward to it.

At this time, a palace maid came in to report that the person had arrived.

Ji Tongyin immediately asked her to go and invite him.

After a while, Lin Jichen, dressed in a sword robe, stepped in.

"Princess Tongyin, happy birthday, a little gift."

Lin Jichen presented the birthday gift he had prepared.

Ji Tongyin happily took it and bowed slightly, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for the expense."

"It's just a little gift, not expensive. I'm afraid the princess won't like it." Lin Jichen smiled.

"How could it be? As long as it's given by Mr. Lin, Tongyin likes it no matter what it is." Ji Tongyin said hurriedly, and then she realized something was wrong and her pretty face turned red.

Fortunately, Ji Linglong interrupted at this time and said, "Sister, open it and see what the gift is?"

Ji Tongyin was also a little curious. She opened a box and found a string of lifelike phoenix earrings inside. Although it was nothing compared to the gifts Ji Tongyin had received over the years, she still liked it at first sight.

"These earrings are really beautiful, thank you, Mr. Lin." Ji Tongyin said, put them on herself, and asked shyly, "Mr. Lin, are they...beautiful?"

"Uh...very beautiful." Lin Jichen smiled and nodded. Ji Tongyin was secretly happy and pretended to be calm, asking the palace maids to prepare meals.

"There is another one, sister, I will help you open it."

Ji Linglong could not wait to open the second box, which turned out to be a small box of rouge.

"Huh? What kind of rouge is this? Why haven't I seen it before?" Ji Linglong asked curiously.

"Oh, this is a new product sold in my newly opened rouge shop. It is extracted from the core rhizomes and leaves of the red-stemmed tree demon in the spiritual realm, and finally combined with special materials to make rouge, named dark fragrant red."

"Wow, I want this rouge, sister, why don't you give it to me?" Ji Linglong asked expectantly.

But was ruthlessly rejected by Ji Tongyin.

"Huh, sister is so stingy, I don't even like it~" Ji Linglong joked coquettishly.

After a conversation.

Soon, the palace maids prepared a table of palace jade banquet and set out three pairs of bowls and chopsticks.

Ji Tongyin invited Lin Jichen to sit down.

However, at this moment, a palace maid ran in hurriedly and said, "Princess, the emperor and the queen are here!"

Ah?

Ji Tongyin and Ji Linglong, the two sisters, exclaimed, and their pretty faces turned pale.

They thought that no one would come today, but unexpectedly, the emperor and the queen mother came?

What should they do?

If the emperor saw Lin Jichen, it would be the end.

Lin Jichen also felt cold on his back. If Ji Hongyue found out that he had sneaked into the palace to see his daughter, wouldn't he slap him to death on the spot?

"Mr. Lin, hide quickly. Linglong, take Mr. Lin to hide in my room, I will deal with the emperor and the queen mother, remember not to be discovered by the emperor." Ji Tongyin urged.

"Oh oh." Ji Linglong realized it later and led Lin Jichen to the backyard.

In front of his life, Lin Jichen ran very fast, wishing he had two more legs.

After the two left, Ji Hongyue came in with his wife.

Ji Hongyue, who had a stern face, was secretly warned by his wife: "Today is Tongyin's birthday, don't be so sullen."

Ji Hongyue restrained his expression, but when he saw three pairs of bowls and chopsticks on the table, he wondered: "Are there other people here?"

Ji Tongyin also found the bowls and chopsticks on the table, and her heart tightened. She said quickly: "No."

"Then why are there three pairs of bowls and chopsticks?""Father, it's my daughter's birthday this year, but no one is coming to celebrate, so I'll put out two more sets of bowls and chopsticks, just as if my father and mother are accompanying me." Ji Tongyin found a poor excuse.

But Ji Hongyue and his wife were touched by their daughter's previous words, and they felt guilty, but they didn't doubt it.

"Silly girl, your father and I are here, how can your mother bear to let you spend your birthday alone today?"

The queen stepped forward and held Ji Tongyin's hand, her eyes full of heartache.

Ji Hongyue's face also eased, his heart softened, and he sighed: "This is also my fault. I shouldn't be too angry at you, but you still have to remember that you must not associate with Lin Jichen again. In the future, I will definitely choose another son-in-law for you."

Ji Tongyin smiled bitterly in her heart, and wanted to say that she only wanted Lin Jichen.

But she knew her father's temper and could only hide it in her heart. She had said this many times before, and every time it would make Ji Hongyue furious.

So she didn't want to say anything more.

"Okay, sit down. By the way, Linglong didn't come?" Ji Hongyue asked casually.

Ji Tongyin wanted to shake her head, but she remembered that Linglong's maid and carriage were outside.

Her father might be testing her.

So she had to change her words: "Linglong is here. She just had a fight with me. She went to my room to take a shower and even said she didn't want to eat."

Ji Hongyue was half-believing and half-doubting, and directly asked the maid behind him to check.

The maid took the order and left. Ji Tongyin's face suddenly changed. She wanted to stop the maid but didn't dare to say a word.

On the other side, in Ji Tongyin's bedroom.

"Constrain your breath, hold your mind, and don't let my father find out. As long as you don't use your spiritual power, it's fine."

Ji Linglong whispered to Lin Jichen, and Lin Jichen nodded honestly, not wanting to say a word.

But the sudden sound of footsteps outside the house made the two people's hearts rise instantly.

Dong Dong~

There was a knock on the door.

"Princess Linglong, His Majesty asked me to call you out for dinner." The maid outside said.

"Oh...wait, I...I'm taking a shower." Ji Linglong said hurriedly.

"Really? His Majesty wants me to confirm, so I came in?"

After saying that, the maid pushed the door open without Ji Linglong's permission.

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