Your Majesty, please stop messing around.

"Princess?"

The cold white figure by the lake, who else could it be but Li Piaomiao?

However, why is she here?

Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised. He looked around. It was dark, but the lights by the lake were still on. The candles lit by the willows by the lake illuminated a beautiful figure.

Li Piaomiao appeared by the lake at some point and looked at him silently.

The cold figure seemed a little abrupt in the night.

Lin Jiangnian walked towards her, stopped in front of her.

"Why are you here?!"

Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised.

During the time she came to the Linwang Mansion, Li Piaomiao rarely took the initiative to look for her. Her personality was destined. Even if she was close to Lin Jiangnian, she would not be like an ordinary woman.

Now that she suddenly took the initiative to look for Lin Jiangnian, she probably had something serious to do.

The night was hazy. Li Piaomiao's cold eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian. After watching him quietly for a moment, she retracted her gaze and shook her head lightly: "No."

The tone was cold.

This made Lin Jiangnian a little confused. If she was fine, why did she suddenly come to him in the middle of the night?

It can't be... Missing him, right?

If it were another woman, Lin Jiangnian would probably guess in this direction. But for the princess in front of him, Lin Jiangnian didn't believe it.

"Walk with me."

Li Piaomiao suddenly spoke again, with a gentle tone, looking at the lake not far away.

Her words made Lin Jiangnian's heart jump, and he looked at her with some surprise. Li Piaomiao looked normal.

But Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but start to guess in that direction... Could it be that she really missed him?

Unable to see what Li Piaomiao was thinking from her face, Lin Jiangnian didn't ask much. He smiled and nodded and said, "Okay."

The two walked side by side, strolling by the lake.

The breeze at night blew, shaking the willow trees by the lake, and the branches fell on the lake, rippling. On the lakeside, it was pitch black in the distance, like an abyss, inexplicably giving people a sense of fear.

The two people by the lake were casually reading the memorials, their steps were neither fast nor slow, and the firelight by the lake reflected their figures on the stone road by the lake.

The nights in summer began to get a little hot, and the slight breeze could not reduce the summer heat. But standing next to Li Piaomiao, Lin Jiangnian could feel a cool breath from time to time.

The cool breath lingered and diffused, driving away the heat in the air.

Lin Jiangnian glanced slightly from time to time, looking at Li Piaomiao beside him, his eyes moved.

He and Li Piaomiao are really two extremes, which can be seen from the cultivation methods of the two.

To a certain extent, the two of them may indeed be regarded as the most suitable people in the world? !

Is this destined?

Lin Jiangnian's eyes suddenly understood.

Some things are really hard to explain and unexpected.

A year ago, when he went from Linjiang City to the capital, his real purpose was to break off the engagement with the eldest princess in front of him. Then he returned to Linjiang City and became his dandy prince.

But who could have thought that so many things had happened in this year. His original plan had already undergone earth-shaking changes!

Even the eldest princess, who was extremely cold and arrogant in his impression, now had an entangled relationship with him.

Even more...

"Are you going to take action against the Chen family?"

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and the surroundings were quiet, with only the sparse sound of frogs coming from the lake.

While Lin Jiangnian was thinking about it, Li Piaomiao, who had been silent, suddenly broke the silence and asked.

Lin Jiangnian came back to his senses, glanced at her, and nodded slightly: "It's about time."

Li Piaomiao glanced at him: "Are you sure?"

"I'm 90% sure."

Lin Jiangnian spoke.

Li Piaomiao seemed a little surprised, looking at him, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

Lin Jiangnian saw her thoughts, chuckled, and shook his head: "I can't deal with them by myself."

Li Piaomiao remained silent, lowered his eyes and thought, as if he understood something.

The meaning of Lin Jiangnian's words is self-evident.

She was asking about the Chen family, not just the Chen family. And Lin Jiangnian's answer also made her determine the real purpose of the Lin Wang Mansion.

"The next thing will be left to them."

Lin Jiangnian had a relaxed smile on his face: "As for me, after so much trouble, I finally found that I am more suitable to be a playboy."

"Living a life of debauchery and bullying men and women should be my job!"

Lin Jiangnian's tone was relaxed.

He never overestimated his ability, nor did he think that he could intimidate those families by himself.

Those families were only afraid of the Lin Wang Mansion, the Lin Wangye, and the hundreds of thousands of elites in the Lin Wang Mansion.

Li Piaomiao looked at him calmly and said nothing. After a while, she retracted her sight and walked forward again, and Lin Jiangnian followed her pace.

"I want to go back."

She suddenly spoke, in a cold tone.

After hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was startled and turned his head to look at her.

"Go back?!"

"Yeah."

Lin Jiangnian was a little confused, and when he realized something, he was silent again!

Li Piaomiao is going back to the capital? !

This news really caught him off guard!

But when he thought about it calmly, it was not surprising.

Li Piaomiao followed him all the way from the capital to Linjiang City this time, and her purpose was very clear... to come to Ruyi Tower to find a way to prolong the life of the current emperor.

And, find her uncle and invite him back to the capital to take charge of the overall situation!

In a sense, Li Piaomiao's purpose of coming to the Lin Wang Mansion this time has failed!

There is no way to save the emperor's life in Ruyi Tower.

Even though Ruyi Tower collects the most precious medicines and medical skills from the world, the emperor's physical condition is not simple.

It is extremely complicated.

Li Ci Ning's health has been poor since childhood, and he is weaker than ordinary people. He is a congenital difficult disease. In addition, the poisoning of the third prince caused him to suffer from a serious illness and his body was severely damaged.

Although he survived, he was already injured and his body was extremely weak. Now he is just a spent force, and his health is getting worse.

In this situation, it is difficult for gods to last long!

Li Piaomiao also asked Prince Lin and her uncle for this, but the answers she got were almost the same.

The medicine in the Lin Wang Mansion can only barely prolong his life. It is almost impossible to cure him.

Then, the situation is clear!

On the other hand, Li Piaomiao came to Ruyi Tower and did find the uncle who had been missing for many years.

But Senior Li no longer had the competitive spirit he had in the past. He rejected Li Piaomiao's proposal and was unwilling to get involved in the vortex of the capital.

In this way, Li Piaomiao's purpose of coming to the Lin Palace this time was indeed a failure. For her, it didn't make much sense to stay in the Lin Palace anymore...

Lin Jiangnian stopped and looked at Li Piaomiao in front of him.

She seemed to stop in tacit understanding and looked at Lin Jiangnian.

At this moment, Lin Jiangnian felt inexplicably complicated.

When he heard that she was leaving, he felt a little reluctant.

He had never noticed it before, but he felt it clearly when he was really facing the separation.

Lin Palace was thousands of miles away from the capital. After this separation, when would they meet again next time...

Next time... could they really meet again?     Lin Jiangnian felt complicated and heavy.

"So anxious?"

He said, "Don't you plan to stay in the palace for a while?"

"There's a letter from the palace."

Li Piaomiao's eyes drooped slightly, her tone was still cold, but Lin Jiangnian seemed to hear a hint of...heaviness?

"My brother's health is not good."

She spoke calmly.

Lin Jiangnian quickly understood what she meant...Is there something wrong with Li Ci Ning's health?

In this case, she had to return to the capital and send the medicine she brought from Ruyi Tower back to the capital to prolong the life of the emperor.

At the same time...

If the emperor has a problem with his health, the situation in the palace will become extremely serious. In this case, Li Piaomiao must go back quickly to take charge of the situation. Once Li Ci Ning has any accident, if Li Piaomiao, the eldest princess, is not in the palace. At that time, the situation will be out of control and the consequences will be disastrous.

Lin Jiangnian understood.

Li Piaomiao should indeed go back. She can't stay in the palace any longer.

But, this also means that the two of them will be separated from each other!

So Li Piaomiao came to him tonight on her own initiative. Is she here to say goodbye to him?

Under the night, the surroundings were dark and silent.

Lin Jiangnian quietly looked into her eyes, which were still clear and bright, like stars.

Very beautiful!

So beautiful that it felt unreal.

"When are we leaving?"

The two were silent for a while, and Lin Jiangnian asked again.

Li Piaomiao's eyes flickered, and she looked away slightly, lowering her eyes.

"I don't know, it should be soon."

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was slightly startled. He looked at her again, but saw that she had looked away and looked at the lake not far away.

The lake was calm and dark as ink, with ripples on the surface, as if reflecting the mood of the two at the moment.

She didn't want to leave!

Lin Jiangnian also felt this from her words.

The situation in the capital was urgent. If she was in a hurry to leave, she would not have said such uncertain words.

She is waiting, or... she has not made up her mind yet!

Lin Jiangnian sighed inwardly. The emperor's physical condition has become serious. It is related to the fate of the dynasty. She has no choice. Once Li Qining has an accident, she, the eldest princess, is not in the palace, and the imperial city will be in chaos.

She has to go back!

Lin Jiangnian also wants to accompany her back to the capital, but Lin Jiangnian's affairs have not been dealt with yet.

In addition, he has to go to Jiangnan.

Zhiyuan and Xiaoyi are still there. After the New Year, Mr. Jiang is seriously ill, and the situation of the entire Jiangnan Jiang family has become precarious.

Xiaoyi and Zhiyuan have arrived at the Jiang family and are currently staying in the Jiang Mansion. The letter sent back by Zhiyuan also informed him of the current situation in Jiangnan. Although Mr. Jiang is not in danger for the time being, his condition has not improved. After all, he is Lin Jiangnian's nominal grandfather. He has to go there as soon as possible.

"Jiangnan?"

Lin Jiangnian seemed to be thinking about something, and suddenly thought of something. He looked at Li Piaomiao: "Wait for me for a few more days?"

Li Piaomiao looked up at him, as if he was a little confused.

"Wait for me for a few more days, until the Chen family's affairs are resolved... I will go with you!"

After these words came out, Li Piaomiao was obviously stunned. Staring at Lin Jiangnian, her expression was surprised.

"You..."

She shook her head gently: "You can't go to the capital again."

Now the situation in the world has changed drastically. Lin Jiangnian has just left the capital not long ago, and the situation is still unclear. It is not suitable for him to travel back to the capital at this time.

Even if he went to the capital, his identity was not suitable for intervening in the current situation in the palace. As the prince of Lin Wang, it was the best choice for him to stay in Linjiang City.

Lin Jiangnian smiled and met Li Piaomiao's slightly puzzled eyes: "I still have to go to Jiangnan."

Li Piaomiao's eyes condensed.

"Grandpa Jiang is seriously ill. As a grandson, I have to visit him for both emotional and logical reasons."

Lin Jiangnian said in a young voice: "The Jiang family is located in Chuzhou, which is located on the east side of Yanzhou. Although it is far away from the capital, the journey is also a bit far, but..."

Lin Jiangnian looked at her: "Princess, you should not be short of the journey for a few days, right?"

Li Piaomiao was stunned. She understood what Lin Jiangnian meant.

Under normal circumstances, she returned to the capital from the original route, from Yanzhou to Zhongzhou, which was the shortest distance and the shortest time. Most of the way was official roads, which could save a lot of time.

And going from Linzhou to Chuzhou, and then from Chuzhou to the capital, not to mention the long detour, it will take several more days. Not to mention the trouble along the way, there is even a waterway from Chuzhou to the capital.

The journey is extremely complicated!

Under normal circumstances, no one would choose to return to the capital from Chuzhou!

But, it is not impossible...

Lin Jiangnian's words are also very clear... He doesn't want to separate from Li Piaomiao so soon.

It just so happens that he also has to go to Jiangnan. Instead of the two of them parting immediately, it is better to set off together and still be together on the road.

From Linzhou to Chuzhou, there is still a long journey of getting along...

Li Piaomiao remained silent, looking at Lin Jiangnian, and didn't say anything.

"If you have time, why don't you go to Jiang's house?"

Lin Jiangnian smiled and said: "It is said that the scenery in Jiangnan is beautiful, so you must go to appreciate it and enjoy it?"

Li Piaomiao's eyes and thoughts seemed to be a little erratic. After a while, she came back to her senses and her eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian again.

"You, don't want me to leave?"

She asked suddenly.

"Why, you suddenly ask that?"

"Is it true?"

Li Piaomiao did not answer, but stared into his eyes and continued to ask.

He looked calm, but seemed to have other emotions.

As if he was confirming something.

Li Piaomiao's straightforward questioning caught Lin Jiangnian off guard.

How could he ask so bluntly?

For a moment, he was inexplicably ashamed.

However, when he looked into Li Piaomiao's calm eyes, Lin Jiangnian quickly calmed down and admitted straightforwardly: "That's right."

He just couldn't bear to part with her and wanted to stay with her for a while longer!

She admitted it, so Lin Jiangnian had nothing to be embarrassed about.

After getting the answer she wanted, Li Piaomiao didn't say anything else. She retracted her gaze, nodded silently, and continued to walk forward.

Lin Jiangnian was left standing there, still a little dazed. After a while, he suddenly reacted and looked at Li Piaomiao's back as she left.

"Oh, no..."

"You haven't said it yet...Are you going to agree or not?!"

"..."(End of this chapter)