Chapter 87: The Assassin
Lu Zhiyao and Lin Yinan looked at each other for a while, and her mind suddenly became very chaotic.
Lin Yinan in front of him, if he wanted to, Lu Zhiyao didn't think that he would be able to compete for Lin Yichen, and he would not be able to sit in the position of the prince. Such a noble and handsome man, he is calm, smart, and may have many advantages that Lu Zhiyao did not discover, but why did he pretend to be seriously ill, and was willing to escape from the deep palace compound, leaving behind the glory and wealth in the palace, and running out to live alone?
Lu Zhiyao followed Lin Yinan back to the fire, thinking about these questions in his heart. People like Ling Yi and Lan Ruoya, they can indeed be said to be excellent minions. But such minions also need a better master to suppress them, otherwise one day, they will rebel. As for Lin Yinan, he didn't shoot many times in front of Lu Zhiyao, but every time it was enough for Lu Zhiyao to see how deep his skills were.
Lin Yinan goes to the south for a few months every summer, and he says that he is going to recuperate, but in fact? Could he be secretly cultivating his power under the pretext of recuperation, wanting to defeat Lin Yichen by surprise and inherit the throne? It's hard, but it's not impossible, isn't it?
"What do you think?" Lin Yinan had discovered that something was wrong with Lu Zhiyao from just now. Skillfully tidying up the wild birds, he looked at Lu Zhiyao staring blankly at his movements, and he didn't expect her to help anything.
Lu Zhiyao watched Lin Yinan do things that did not conform to his identity, but between his gestures, he still showed dignity and elegance. She sighed softly and said, "I'm thinking about the Eighth Prince." ”
"Oh? Tell me, what do you think of me? Lin Yinan was interested when he heard Lu Zhiyao say this.
"I'm thinking, the Eighth Prince is really a liar. It's really embarrassing for you to be in such good health. Lu Zhiyao's words made Lin Yinan's eyes cross a touch of complicated emotions, but because she kept her head down, she didn't notice that Lin Yinan's eyes were low. However, every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and the royal family is naturally no exception. Don't worry, I won't tell you your secrets. ”
Lu Zhiyao swore to Lin Yinan, Lin Yinan laughed evilly, and asked, "How do you know that I am in good health?" Do you want this prince to let you experience it for yourself? ”
Lu Zhiyao looked at the corners of Lin Yinan's mouth in a daze, and after being stunned for a moment, his eyes suddenly straightened. has been with Lin Yinan for so long, and compared with Lin Yixiang, he does behave quite a decent and gentleman. But now the place where they are is is so remote, and there is no one around. Who knows if Lin Yinan will be like his brother in his bones, a beast who shoots at himself?!
When Lu Zhiyao thought about it, he immediately became nervous. Nervously moved back his position, Lu Zhiyao's eyes stared sharply at Lin Yinan, causing Lin Yinan to smile helplessly.
Lu Zhiyao sat for a while, and when he saw that Lin Yinan didn't have any strange movements, he relaxed his vigilance a little and asked, "The Eighth Prince specially found me out tonight, is there anything important to say?" ”
Lin Yinan shook his head and replied, "No, it's just that someone wants to see you, so I can't refuse so I have to bring you." ”
Lin Yinan owes Feihelou a favor, so he can't refuse Mo Baiyan's request.
Lu Zhiyao remembered the murderous man who had talked to Lin Yinan before. What did he do when he didn't have anything to do with him? Lu Zhiyao pondered for a moment, frowned and asked, "Friend of the Eighth Prince, also curious about what my broom star looks like?" ”
Lin Yinan heard Lu Zhiyao's name for himself, and said jokingly: "You can see it." ”
Lu Zhiyao shrugged his shoulders indifferently, looking at the firelight reflecting on Lin Yinan's body, enveloping him in a faint orange light, Lu Zhiyao lowered his eyes and said slowly in a low voice: "Eighth prince, there is something I have always wanted to tell you. Since I have a chance today, then I will ask. ”
Lu Zhiyao raised his eyes and glanced at Lin Yinan, and continued: "There was a rumor in the palace before, about you and me, although few people have mentioned it recently, I don't know if it's true or not. But for the sake of the Eighth Prince, if you can, please ask the Eighth Prince and the Emperor to explain. ”
"Why?" Lin Yinan slowed down the movements of his hand and looked at Lu Zhiyao suspiciously. For her taking the initiative to mention this matter and proposing a solution, Lin Yinan was faintly unhappy.
"It's not good for the Eighth Prince to have a relationship with me." What's more, she is not sure at all that one day in the future, she will not attack him.
Lin Yixiang is the enemy of their Xia family, and Lin Yinan, as Lin Yixiang's younger brother, will inevitably not be involved. Moreover, Lu Zhiyao was not sure that Lin Yinan would not help Lin Yixiang at that time. Lin Yinan is a good person, and Lu Zhiyao will not want to make any decisions about him unless he has to. So there are some things that always have to be planned in advance.
Lu Zhiyao swallowed the latter words into his stomach, and Lin Yinan naturally couldn't know what she really thought. But the painful struggle and uneasiness suppressed in Lu Zhiyao's eyes were clearly reflected in Lin Yinan's eyes, letting him know that things were more than as she said.
Lu Zhiyao has always given Lin Yinan the impression that she always seems to be worrying about others. Xia Han and the maids around her are not enough, and now they are starting to think about themselves again? Lin Yinan waved at Lu Zhiyao very casually and asked her to sit beside him. When Lu Zhiyao looked at him hesitantly, Lin Yinan pointed to the thing on the fire and said, "It's almost ready." ”
Lu Zhiyao swallowed his saliva and sat down slowly. "The Eighth Prince is gone, so what should Xia Han do? Do you still live in your house? Lu Zhiyao suddenly remembered his sister, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"Lan Ruoya won't go with me, so if you want to see Xia Han, just go to the mansion directly, or go to Lan Ruoya." Lin Yinan glanced at Lu Zhiyao, threw two branches into the fire, and asked teasingly: "You are so good to Xia Han, aren't you afraid that she will implicate you one day?" ”
"Don't be afraid." Lu Zhiyao shook his head directly, and there was a sense of unhesitation between the lines, which made Lin Yinan very puzzled when he heard it. "In a few days, when I have saved enough money, I want to send her out of the capital."
"In other words, you have planned Xia Han's future path?"
"That's not true. I just think that the capital is a dangerous place of right and wrong for her, and I don't want her to be involved in the battle of the court anymore. Buy her a house, and a few good minions will serve by her side, and I won't be able to manage the rest. ”
"Lu Zhiyao." Lin Yinan stared at Lu Zhiyao's eyes, and the curiosity and questions in his heart came up again because of her words. Her kindness to Xia Han has gone beyond the ordinary range. If she's not stupid, she should know what the price she's paying for doing so. Moreover, even if she has this intention, it is still a problem if Xia Han is willing to accept it. "If one day, Xia Han swords against you, what are you going to do?"
"What did the Eighth Prince say? How is this possible. Lu Zhiyao only thought that Lin Yinan's words were joking, and didn't take them to heart. Lin Yinan looked at her expression and reaction, and secretly said in her heart, maybe this girl is really a fool, but the stupidity is not so obvious. After the two men had eaten and put out the fire, they returned the way they came, and returned to their lodgings.
After Lin Yinan saw Lu Zhiyao enter the room, he left to find Lan Ruoyan and Ling Yi. He was busy all night, until it was almost dawn, and then he dragged his tired body back to his room to rest for a few hours.
Lu Zhiyao and the others stayed here for another day, and then they were ready to get up and go back to Beijing. After packing up her things, Lu Zhiyao stood in the center of the room, looking around at the room where she had lived for a few days. After the sound of the moon came from outside, Lu Zhiyao walked out of the room slowly and walked out of the house.
Lin Ruoxue offered to sit with Lu Zhiyao, and after the car had already driven out of a distance, Lin Ruoxue suddenly blinked, and then shouted: "Oh no! ”
Lu Zhiyao looked at the little princess puzzled and asked, "What's wrong with the princess?" ”
Lin Ruoxue didn't say a word, immediately asked the groom to stop, looked back at Lu Zhiyao, and said, "I have something left behind", and then jumped out of the carriage and wanted to go back to get it.
Lin Ruoxue's actions were also noticed by others, Lan Ruoya and Lin Yixiang, who were riding horses, asked what was going on after seeing Lin Ruoxue get out of the carriage with a panicked face.
Lin Ruoxue looked at Lin Yixiang quite embarrassedly, and whispered, "I left the sword given to me by Seventh Brother in the room." ”
"I'll go back with you to get it." Lin Yinan immediately expressed his position after hearing this.
"It's better for my subordinates to accompany the princess back." Lan Ruoyan opened her mouth, "Please tell the Seventh Prince and the general, you go first, and I will bring the princess back later." ”
There are minions, how can such a trivial matter bother him with the Seventh Prince's own body. Lan Ruoya helped Lin Ruoxue onto the horse, turned the horse and prepared to go back. And Nangong Lingfeng also proposed to rest in place and wait for them to come back after hearing Lin Yixiang say that the two of them went back to get their things.
But before Lan Ruoya and the two left, an accident happened.
The sound of horses' hooves slowly coming from a distance drew their eyes to the past. The dust was flying, and when they saw clearly that it was dozens of people coming towards them with their faces masked and weapons in their hands, Nangong Ling Feng hurriedly shouted loudly, ordering his subordinates to protect the safety of the two princes.
Lu Zhiyao heard the noise outside, and poked his head out suspiciously to see what was going on, which scared Wanyue and Yudie enough.
"Miss! Don't look at it! Wanyue tugged Lu Zhiyao's arm, and said uneasily: "It's over, is there an assassin who wants to kill us?" ”