Linwang Mansion is located in Linjiang City, Linzhou.
Fifteen years ago, Lin Hengzhong was crowned king by the emperor and placed in charge of Linzhou. This Linzhou, located in the southern part of the Daning Dynasty, was considered a "wild and barbaric land" often mentioned in historical texts.
Of course, Linzhou is no longer considered a barren land. Since the founding of the Daning Dynasty a hundred years ago, there has been a policy of southward immigration. After hundreds of years of historical evolution and migration, coupled with continuous expansion, Linzhou has gradually become a prosperous and wealthy place.
Especially Linjiang City, as the economic, political and cultural center of Linzhou, has become the economic center of the southern region of the Daning Dynasty.
The Prince Lin’s Palace is located in Linjiang City.
The next day after waking up, Lin Jiangnian finally stepped out of the room for the first time.
Now that I'm awake and my body has almost recovered, it's time to go out for a walk.
When he was in his room before, all Lin Jiangnian could see was the room's magnificent decorations and the furniture that looked very valuable. But now, standing in the courtyard, Lin Jiangnian saw the magnificent carved railings and jade bricks of the entire Linwang Mansion.
The entire Linwang Mansion stretches as far as the eye can see, covering an expanse of vast land. Everywhere you look, you'll find intricately carved pavilions and corridors, adorned with red lanterns dangling from the eaves. The pavement is paved with bluestone slabs, and towering trees offer shade.
The palace is nestled among mountains and beside water. Not far behind Lin Jiangnian, one can vaguely see majestic towering mountains, with waterfalls cascading down the mountains, which is extremely spectacular.
The Linwang Palace, nestled among the mountains, is shrouded in white mist and steam, like a fairyland on earth.
Even though he was prepared, the extravagance of Prince Lin's Mansion still exceeded Lin Jiangnian's expectations.
It was poverty that limited his imagination!
The breakfast at the palace was equally luxurious. In this era when ordinary people were content with just having something to eat, a dazzling array of cakes and snacks was laid out before Lin Jiangnian...
Princess Lin died early, so the only person in the palace who was qualified to eat with the Crown Prince was the Prince Lin. Now that the Prince Lin was not in Linzhou, Lin Jiangnian had to enjoy the delicious food on the table alone.
Last night, Lin Jiangnian remembered the preferences of the Prince of Lin, so he could eat without worry today... Of course, the servants of the Prince of Lin's Mansion naturally knew the taste preferences of the prince, and the breakfast they prepared was also to the prince's liking.
After filling his stomach, Zhiyuan appeared in Lin Jiangnian's sight again.
She still had that calm and cold look, which was nice to look at, but she seemed to be lacking a soul.
Not cute at all.
"Your Highness."
"What's up?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and snorted coldly in an unfriendly tone.
The evil prince deserves to hold a grudge.
Zhiyuan seemed unaware of Lin Jiangnian's unfriendly tone and spoke calmly, "Your Highness, I have found the person who was involved in the attack on Your Highness!"
Found it?
So fast?
Now that Lin Jiangnian is the prince of Lin, he naturally has to take the incident of the attack on him to heart.
More importantly, Prince Lin escaped death from the attack this time and survived!
How should he react now?
anger?
So...
Lin Jiangnian's expression suddenly changed, and a cold, murderous look immediately appeared on his face: "Who is it?"
Zhiyuan looked at him and said calmly, "The person behind this has been apprehended. Your Highness, do you want to go and take a look?"
"Look, of course I have to look!"
Lin Jiangnian sneered, "I want to go and see who is trying to harm me!"
Zhiyuan glanced at him again and said, "Your Highness, please follow me."
Zhiyuan turned and left, taking Lin Jiangnian through a long corridor, into a remote courtyard, and to the entrance of a dungeon.
There were guards at the door. As soon as Lin Jiangnian stepped into the dungeon, he felt a gloomy and cold feeling.
The dim and quiet lights, the biting chill, and the faint smell of blood in the air. Other than that, there was no nauseating, disgusting smell.
The dungeon's passage was long and empty, with dim lights flickering on both sides of the walls. Lin Jiangnian followed Zhiyuan, his eyes fixed on her back.
Her black hair was tied into a circle, with some of it falling on her back. From behind, her green shirt and skirt made her figure look particularly graceful. She wore a green and white belt around her waist, which was embroidered with exquisite patterns. It was tied around her slender waist, making her look particularly capable and slender, and could be held in one hand.
She stepped lightly into the dungeon, a pair of small and exquisite embroidered shoes with green tops and white soles faintly visible under her skirt. Their gentle footsteps made a soft sound in the quiet dungeon.
As she walked slowly forward, Lin Jiangnian followed closely behind her, looking at the maid casually.
Just at this moment, the kite in front of him suddenly stopped and looked back.
It was when she turned around that she happened to notice that the Crown Prince behind her seemed to be looking at her.
"Why did you stop?"
Lin Jiangnian looked up and saw Zhiyuan’s expressionless face, seemingly a little... indifferent?
Zhiyuan was silent for a moment before speaking, "Your Highness, do you still remember the attack during this parade?"
Lin Jiangnian's heart suddenly became nervous. He nodded cautiously: "Of course I remember."
All he remembered was what the woman in red told him about what happened in the ruined temple, but Lin Jiangnian knew nothing about why the Crown Prince was traveling, where he had been, or what had happened before.
Even the woman in red didn't seem to be very clear about it. It was obvious that the attack on Prince Lin was beyond her expectations.
Fortunately, most of the people who knew about this matter have died, so Lin Jiangnian just needs to be careful not to be tricked.
Zhiyuan remained expressionless. "Then, Your Highness, do you still remember who invited you out for this outing?"
Lin Jiangnian's heart skipped a beat!
Whatever you fear, it will come to you!
How would he know who invited Prince Lin to go on a trip?
Why would this bastard run outside for no reason?
Seeing Zhiyuan's eyes on him, Lin Jiangnian barely had time to think before nodding calmly, "Of course I remember."
Before Zhiyuan could continue speaking, Lin Jiangnian, with a serious expression, asked first: "Could it be him?!"
How would he know who it was?
But I have to pretend now!
The guest becomes the host.
Zhiyuan wouldn't mention the people traveling for no reason, so the only possibility is...
The person who invited him out for the trip was most likely the mastermind behind all this?!
"It seems that His Highness is very clear."
Zhiyuan spoke expressionlessly.
Fortunately, she did not see through Lin Jiangnian's guilty conscience, so she did not ask any more questions and turned around to continue walking.
But this time her pace was obviously much faster, and she quickly widened the distance between herself and Lin Jiangnian.
As if worried about being taken advantage of.
When Lin Jiangnian caught up with Zhiyuan again, he saw her stopped in front of a cell.
The cell door was open. She glanced at Lin Jiangnian and stepped into the cell.
Lin Jiangnian followed closely behind.
In the dim and quiet cell, besides Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan, there was another figure.
A woman!
A woman with messy hair and tattered clothes, her limbs chained and tied to a rack.
"Your Highness, do you still remember her?"
Zhiyuan's indifferent voice came from the side.
Lin Jiangnian looked at the strange woman who appeared in his sight. She looked embarrassed, but her beautiful face could not be concealed.
My mind is blank!
who is she?
Totally unfamiliar.
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