Your Majesty, please stop messing around.

An Ning ran away!

Maybe he didn’t want to continue the childish argument with Jinxiu, or maybe he didn’t want to face it.

The girl holding the sword turned and ran away.

Jinxiu was left standing there, looking at the silly sister running away with a complicated look on her face, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

This silly girl has made it obvious!

The night An Ning was injured, Jinxiu and An Ning slept together.

At that time, Jinxiu asked that question and caught An Ning off guard!

Judging from An Ning's reaction at that time, Jinxiu confirmed her suspicion... An Ning really likes His Highness!

Maybe you don’t necessarily like it, but there’s definitely something wrong with it…

At first, she Jinxiu didn't realize this.

Although from the very beginning, Jinxiu had been guarding against His Highness getting close to An Ning and guarding against His Highness hooking up with An Ning.

But Jinxiu actually doesn’t think His Highness can succeed!

After all, An Ning's personality is very similar to that of the princess. She has a cold temperament, is insensitive to emotions, and is extremely wary of outsiders!

What's more important is that someone with a personality like His Highness's was the one An Ning hated the most in the past!

Therefore, from Jinxiu's point of view, His Highness may seduce An Ning, but An Ning is unlikely to take the bait!

The only thing she has to guard against is His Highness's dirty tricks on An Ning...

But what Jinxiu never expected was that before His Highness had even hooked up here, something was wrong with An Ning over there...

When Jinxiu finally realized something was wrong, it was the last time An Ning went out for a night with His Highness and burst into tears!

When An Ning came back that morning, Jinxiu found that An Ning looked wrong. So, she ran to question His Highness and learned from His Highness what An Ning had cried about.

Then Jinxiu ran to see An Ning, but An Ning was unwilling to say anything, which made Jinxiu worried. I can only run to find the princess, hoping that the princess will come forward.

However, although the princess went to see An Ning, she didn't say much to Jinxiu.

Although An Ning's mood became much more stable afterwards, Jinxiu could still feel that... An Ning was worried!

How could that girl be worried for no reason?

After that, Jinxiu also discovered that An Ning began to avoid His Highness intentionally or unintentionally.

It was the kind of deliberate avoidance. She didn't want to see or talk to His Highness. Even when it was mentioned, it was extremely unnatural... At this time, Jinxiu finally realized that things were not that simple.

And it was also at this time that a bold idea emerged from Jinxiu's mind... An Ning, has she fallen in love with His Highness?

When this idea emerged, all Jinxiu's previous unreasonable guesses seemed to be reasonable...

An Ning's reaction was indeed very similar to the thoughts of a young girl in love. And Jinxiu also discovered clues that something was wrong from the details!

Until that night a few days ago, Jinxiu personally asked An Ning!

Although, An Ning denied it!

She refused to admit it!

However, Jinxiu and she were twin sisters, how could she not see that An Ning was lying?

To be precise, it shouldn’t be called lying!

Tranquility is not sensitive to emotional matters, and can even be said to be dull. She may not even be aware of her feelings for His Highness.

If Jinxiu hadn't mentioned it, even An Ning wouldn't have realized this.

And when Jinxiu mentioned this, it may have stimulated the biggest secret in An Ning's heart. It made her panic and uneasy, and she subconsciously retorted.

I also subconsciously want to find excuses and reasons to refute Jinxiu!

But when she couldn't find a suitable excuse, she could only run away like she did today... run away!

Jinxiu stood there with a complicated expression.

She saw through An Ning's thoughts, but now things seemed to be more complicated!

Jinxiu looked a little annoyed!

She took every precaution, but she still didn't expect that the enemy would collapse from within!

Just calm her down, why did she... fall?

She doesn’t have much contact with His Highness on weekdays, right?

How come...

When she thought of this, Jinxiu's originally complicated expression became angry again.

Could it be that His Highness interacts with An Ning in private on weekdays?

What did His Highness do to An Ning in private? !

But as soon as this idea emerged, it was quickly overturned by Jinxiu.

She specifically tested His Highness a few days ago and was sure that His Highness did not know An Ning's intentions.

His Highness is still unclear about this matter.

Are you sure that An Ning has one-sided love for His Highness...unrequited love?

Jinxiu's eyes were gloomy, and it was difficult for her to describe her current mood.

As I said before, beware of everything, but I still didn’t expect that my good sister would actually fall in love with the same man as me!

What's more important is...

Now the relationship between the princess and His Highness has not gotten closer, and now another peace has been inserted. If the princess finds out, I am afraid...

"no!"

Standing there, Jinxiu frowned, hesitating and thinking for a long time, and finally made up her mind, gritting her teeth secretly.

Before things got to the worst point, she had to find a way to stop it!

We must not let An Ning and His Highness...

A trace of shame and annoyance appeared on the beautiful face. He had already fallen on His Highness, how could he let An Ning follow in his footsteps?

Some unsightly picture seemed to appear in her mind, and Jinxiu's pretty face turned slightly red. She quickly shook her head to get rid of the random thoughts in her head.

She wanted to take advantage of An Ning's uncertainty about her feelings and find a way to cut off her feelings for His Highness!

Strangling in the cradle!

Thinking of this, Jinxiu looked at the direction where An Ning left with a firm gaze, and followed with firm steps.

…

As one of the most famous families in Linjiang City, although the family foundation of the Xu family is not as good as other families in Linjiang City, it should not be underestimated.

In the past, Mr. Xu was also quite prestigious in the court. Although he was implicated in the case of the third prince's rebellion, it had a very serious impact on the Xu family.

So far, Mr. Xu and his family have been under house arrest in Beijing and cannot come back.

But even so, no one dares to underestimate the Xu family.

As for the reason, it is also very simple!

The Xu family is backed by the Linwang Mansion. As long as the Linwang Mansion is there, the Xu family will remain unmoved.

Back then, Mr. Xu had a favor to the Linwang and saved Lin Hengzhong's life. This favor is greater than heaven. Over the years, the Xu family has been able to develop so rapidly, gain a foothold in Linjiang City, and rank among the aristocratic families, which is inseparable from the support of the Linwang Mansion.

The turmoil in Linjiang City this time has made all the noble families in Linjiang City tremble with fear and panic.

Only the Xu family stood still without any worries!

The Xu family has never participated in any family struggles from beginning to end, and has watched the drama in Linjiang City as an outsider. Now, as the influence and consolation of other noble families have been weakened, the prestige of the Xu family has been strengthened in disguise.

The Xu family's mansion is located next to the Linwang Mansion, and is only separated from the Linwang Mansion by two alleys, which is enough to show how deep the friendship between the Lin family and the Xu family was in the past!

At this moment, the Xu Mansion.

Backyard.

Under the eaves, the windows of the room were wide open, and under the window sill, a young girl was bored and looking at the yard with her face propped up, in a daze.

On the other side, a maid in a green skirt was also a little bored and listless.

"Miss, how about we go out for a walk?"

"No." Xu Lan's voice was weak.

"I heard that the city is very lively recently. Miss, don't you like to join in the fun the most?"

"Not interested!"

Xiao Lu stood beside the lady and sighed softly. Her lady has changed a lot!

The lady in the past was a person who couldn't sit still. She ran outside every few days and joined wherever there was a commotion.

But during this time at home, her lady was not willing to go anywhere.

"How about..."

Xiao Lu seemed to think of something and suggested: "Let's go to the Linwang Mansion to find His Highness?"

When Xu Lan heard Xiao Lu's suggestion, her eyes, which were originally bored, lit up slightly, and she sat up from the window sill subconsciously.

But then, the light in her eyes gradually dissipated, and she lay back again: "Forget it, let's not disturb him!"

"The city is so chaotic during this period, he is very busy."

Speaking of this, Xu Lan's tone was also a little annoyed: "If I go there, it will only cause trouble for him!"

Xu Lan knew clearly what happened in the city these days, and she thought Lin Jiangnian had been very busy. If she went there at this time, it would only cause trouble for him!

"Very annoying..."

Xu Lan's tone suddenly became a little depressed: "Xiao Lu, I feel like I am a trouble now, and I will only bring trouble to him!"

Hearing what her young lady said, Xiao Lu couldn't help but open her eyes wide in surprise and looked at her young lady: "Miss, you... have really changed!"

Xiao Lu was surprised and sighed.

My young lady actually felt that she was a trouble one day?

The young lady in the past was not like this!

My young lady never worried about these things before. She always acted casually and didn't care about anyone's thoughts.

But now, the young lady actually began to think about whether she was a trouble. If she went to find His Royal Highness, would she consider whether she would cause trouble to His Royal Highness?

My young lady, when did she become so cautious?

Xiao Lu was amazed again and again.

Sure enough, what was written in those romantic novels outside was right. It said that when a woman has a lover, she will become worried and cautious, as if she has changed into a different person...

Xiao Lu secretly compared it and found that her young lady was really exactly right? !

Isn't this the state of my young lady now?

It's also fortunate that Xiaolu has only a vague understanding of these things and has no experience. If it was Lin Jiangnian who came, he would be able to determine Xu Lan's current state at a glance... She is definitely in love!

...

"Miss, how can you think so!"

Xiaolu put away her thoughts and comforted her young lady: "If His Highness really likes you, how could he think you are a trouble?"

Hearing this, Xu Lan's expression became even more lonely: "Then, does he really like me?"

Xu Lan's tone was very uncertain and extremely unconfident.

So far, she is not sure about Lin Jiangnian's feelings for him.

Although Lin Jiangnian accepted her after she expressed her feelings that time.

But, but...

Xu Lan couldn't describe it. Although the two seemed to have confirmed their relationship, Xu Lan always felt that something was missing!

The relationship between the two was not as close as she imagined...?

Xu Lan couldn't find the reason!

It was just that she felt insecure for some reason!

And she was extremely unconfident!

Especially knowing that there was the princess beside Lin Jiangnian, and... those two vixens!!

When Xu Lan thought of Jinxiu's beautiful face, she was so angry that her teeth itched.

Along with it, she felt more and more uneasy.

"Miss, don't let your imagination run wild!"

Xiaolu has been with Xu Lan for many years, how could she not know what the young lady was thinking?

"Since His Highness has accepted you, young lady, he must be sincere to you!"

Xiao Lu smiled and said, "His Highness is not a heartless man who loves new things and dislikes old things and does not keep his promises!"

"Humph, he loves new things and dislikes old things, he is a heartless man!"

Xu Lan looked resentful and snorted in anger.

That guy has that vixen by his side, I'm afraid he has long forgotten who he is?

Thinking of this, Xu Lan was even more worried, and his tone became more aggrieved: "If he really has me in his heart, why has he never taken the initiative to find me?"

"I've been back for so long, and I haven't seen him come once... He must have forgotten me in his heart!"

"Asshole doesn't take me to heart at all!"

Xu Lan's face was full of 'anger'.

"Hey, how come I heard someone scolding this prince as soon as I came here?"

Just then, a familiar voice of ridicule suddenly sounded from under the eaves.

By the window sill, the master and servant were both stunned when they heard this familiar voice. Then they looked up at the same time.

A familiar figure appeared at some point under the eaves.

He was leaning against the wall, with his arms folded across his chest, looking at the master and servant lying on the window sill with a half-smile.

"Your Highness?!"

Xiaolu's eyes widened in vain, as if she didn't expect that the prince would suddenly appear in front of her?

Her tone instantly became stammering, and she quickly stood up and saluted.

Xu Lan on the side was also confused!

He had just been scolding, how could the real master suddenly appear in front of him?

Caught off guard, Xu Lan's mind was a little confused for a while.

"You, why are you here?!"

Under the eaves, Lin Jiangnian looked at her, half-smiled: "If this prince didn't come, how could I hear you scolding me here?"

As soon as these words came out, Xu Lan's fair face suddenly flushed with shame.

She never thought that she would be heard by the real master when she was saying bad things behind her back!

The shame of being caught made Xu Lan want to turn around and run away.

But then, when she saw the playful and teasing smile on Lin Jiangnian's face, Xu Lan's feeling of grievance suddenly emerged again.

"Humph, did I say something wrong?!"

Xu Lan raised her head and stared at him with confidence.

"You have a vixen at home, how can you still remember me?!"

Lin Jiangnian sighed, and he did feel a little guilty. Xu Lan was right to scold him. He had not taken the initiative to come to Xu's house to find Xu Lan after returning for so long.

It was normal for this girl to have resentment towards him.

"I'm here!"

Lin Jiangnian comforted, "I came to find you today."

"What are you looking for me for?!"

Xu Lan snorted coldly and turned her head away with some arrogance. But a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes.

Soon, she regained her arrogant demeanor.

Lin Jiangnian didn't say anything, but just glanced at Xiaolu next to him.

Xiaolu on the side blinked and immediately understood.

"Well, Your Highness, Miss, you two can chat slowly first. I have something else to do, so I'll talk later... No, I won't be back..."

"You can chat slowly, slowly communicate..."

Xiao Lu ran away, leaving the place for the young lady and Your Highness to be alone.

Before leaving, Xiao Lu secretly gave her young lady a look.

Miss, you must seize the opportunity...

After doing all this, Xiao Lu ran away, and at the same time couldn't help sighing in her heart.

I am really a caring and well-behaved little maid who is worried about the happiness of my young lady!

... (End of this chapter)