When Lin Wan returned to Lin Xiang's Mansion, it was almost dark. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Manager Wu was still waiting at the gate, and when he saw Lin Wan coming back, he suddenly had a smile on his face and strode up to greet him.

Qingtong helped Lin Wan get out of the carriage, Lin Wan turned to Feng Qizheng, who had sent her back all the way, smiled slightly, and said gratefully: "Thank you General Feng for sending us back, the soldiers have also worked hard, I will ask the maid to bring you some pastries later, and ask General Feng to share them for everyone to taste." ”

Feng Qizheng didn't expect Lin Wan to be so polite to him suddenly, so he couldn't help but be taken aback, immediately bowed down, and said respectfully: "Princess Wanxin is too polite, the last general just did his own thing, not enough to worry about, and he didn't dare to bother the princess to send us food." ”

Lin Wan shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "General Feng doesn't have to shirk, it doesn't take much to make a few cages of pastries, even if this princess has a little heart for the soldiers." ”

Feng Qizheng bowed, and no longer shirked, and arched his hand: "Thank you Princess Wanxin for all the soldiers of the last general!"

Lin Wan smiled faintly and said, "General Feng doesn't have to be polite. With that, he turned and walked towards the gate.

Mr. Wu took two steps forward and said respectfully: "Princess Wanxin, you are back!"

Lin Wan smiled and nodded to Manager Wu, and said, "Uncle Wu, it's freezing this day, in fact, you don't have to wait for me here." After a pause, he corrected: "I'm Princess Wanxin outside, and when I return to the mansion, I'm still Miss Seven, you still call me Miss." ”

Manager Wu nodded happily and led Lin Wan towards the mansion.

Walking into the mansion, Manager Wu immediately ordered his subordinates to inform Wang Qi, the cook in the imperial dining room and the cook in the mansion to help make pastries together.

Now the Yulin Army guarding near Lin Xiangfu is rotating day and night, there are about 1,000 people, and it is really not easy to make the pastries of these more than 1,000 Yulin Army soldiers. However, since Lin Wan had already spoken, Manager Wu could only do so.

After Mr. Wu finished explaining the preparation of the pastries, he quickly caught up with Lin Wan and said, "Miss, the master is waiting for you in the study room in the outer courtyard, please go to see him as soon as you come back." ”

Lin Wan nodded and said, "Uncle Wu, it's okay to have Qingtong accompany me to see my father, you can go and get busy." There can be no mistakes in making pastries, and the pastries should be eaten while they are hot, and you have to arrange for your subordinates to ensure that the finished pastries are delivered to each soldier in a timely manner, and there must be no omission. ”

Manager Wu immediately nodded and said, "Yes, miss, the old slave will arrange it, you can rest assured, there will be no mistakes." After saying that, he hurried to the big kitchen.

Lin Wan relieved himself and walked towards Lin Zhihuai's study in the outer courtyard with Qingtong.

Along the path, around the rockery, just walked to the lotus pond in the outer courtyard, and saw a man in white standing not far in front.

In the dim skylight, Lin Wan couldn't see the man's face clearly, but looking at the man's figure and standing posture, as well as the folding fan that he was gently shaking in his hand, Lin Wan immediately recognized him as Ximen Yuqing.

Lin Wan frowned slightly, but he didn't stop, and walked straight towards Ximen Yuqing without dodging.

Walking closer, Lin Wan stopped five steps in front of Ximen Yuqing and asked lightly, "Is His Royal Highness Prince Ximen waiting for me here?"

Ximen Yuqing hooked his lips and smiled, nodded, and said, "Yes, Lord Lin Xiang is still waiting for you in the study, and Prince Ben expected that you would definitely leave from here, so he waited here." ”

Lin Wan raised his eyes to look at Ximen Yuqing, and continued to ask quietly, "Does His Royal Highness Prince Ximen have anything to do with me?"

Ximen Yuqing nodded slightly, looked at Lin Wan deeply, and said slowly: "Wan'er, today in the palace, Uncle Zhou deliberately left me behind and talked about the marriage between the Great Feng Kingdom and the Xiling Kingdom. I think that when he announced that you would enter the palace in the afternoon, it should be for this reason. I want to know, what's your answer? What are you going to do?"

Lin Wan didn't have any expression on his face, looked at Ximen Yuqing calmly, and said lightly: "I have already agreed." After a pause, he continued: "However, you should know that even if I promise the emperor, I will not be your crown princess." ”

Ximen Yuqing's eyes lit up at first, then dimmed again, smiled bitterly, nodded, and said, "I understand." So, I wonder what your plans are?"

Seeing that Ximen Yuqing didn't embarrass herself, Lin Wan couldn't help but relax a little, thought about it, and said, "I will go with the Seventh Prince to participate in the concubine selection banquet of your Xiling Kingdom according to the original plan." And we will do our best to help you eradicate dissidents and ascend to the throne. As for your crown princess, or queen, I hope you choose another beautiful woman. ”

Ximen Yuqing nodded slightly, hooked his lips and smiled: "Okay, I promise you that I will never force you." However, if you change your mind, you can always come to me. The position of the future queen of Xiling Kingdom will always be reserved for you. ”

Lin Wan frowned and said coldly: "No need." ”

Ximen Yuqing sighed helplessly, changed the subject, and said: "You may not know the current situation in Xiling Kingdom, this matter is not easy, and there is a great danger. ”

Lin Wan was stunned, and said, "I want to hear the details." After speaking, he motioned for Qingtong to look nearby in case someone passed by.

Ximen Yuqing put away his smile and explained carefully: "Most of the military power of Xiling Kingdom is in the hands of King Qi and his three sons, and now the military power of the Imperial City of Xiling Kingdom, in addition to the 30,000 personal soldiers in my hands, the remaining 50,000 military power are in the hands of King Qi and Ximen Yuling. The second son of King Qi, Ximen Yumin, was in charge of the southwest snow-capped mountains bordering the Nanyue Kingdom, garrisoning the military power of the army, and the third son, Ximen Yuqi, was in charge of Xiyan Mountain. Xiyan Mountain is the place with the most domestic gold and iron ore in Xiling, and mastering Xiyan Mountain is equivalent to holding the economic lifeline of Xiling Kingdom. ”

Lin Wan couldn't help frowning, and said suspiciously, "How could His Royal Highness the Prince of Ximen be such a smart and cautious person do such a risky thing, how could King Qi and his three sons control the entire Xiling Kingdom?"

Ximen Yuqing took a deep breath, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes, and he whispered: "Back then, if it weren't for Uncle Qi Wang's desperate rescue, my father might have died on the battlefield. The emperor's grandfather also had the intention to pass on the throne to Uncle Qi Wang, but Uncle Qi didn't want it himself and gave it to his father. Therefore, the father and emperor trusted Uncle Qi very much. And the three cousins have protected me since I was a child, and several times I was bullied by the vicious queen and her eldest son, but it was cousin Yuling who saved me. If it weren't for his help, I wouldn't have been able to escape from the palace and the clutches of the queen. Perhaps, it has long been unclear that he has died. ”

Lin Wan suddenly realized, nodded, frowned, and said, "However, people can change, especially under the temptation of power and beauty. ”