Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes and asked with interest, "What do you mean?"
"You mean, I'm lying to you?"
Zhiyuan stared at Lin Jiangnian's face quietly, her eyes were cold, yet seemed somewhat firm.
I didn't notice it before, but only realized it now.
From the moment he was trapped in the secret room, Lin Jiangnian's expression and reactions showed no sign of shock or worry. His tone even occasionally tinged with a hint of teasing...
This is definitely not his style!
After careful consideration, Zhiyuan discovered something was wrong.
She stared into Lin Jiangnian's eyes and was silent for a long time: "You have a way to get out."
"I haven't said anything."
Lin Jiangnian helplessly spread his hands: "If even you can't get out, how can I do anything?"
"Are you overestimating me a little too much?"
Although what Lin Jiangnian said was reasonable and well-founded, it was obvious that Zhiyuan still didn't believe it.
She still stared at Lin Jiangnian, and Lin Jiangnian also looked at her calmly. The Lin Jiangnian of today was no longer the fake prince who had to tread on thin ice and be cautious when he first arrived at the Lin Palace a few months ago.
Now that he has confirmed his identity as the Prince of Lin, he no longer needs to worry too much about his identity being exposed.
As for the disobedient maid in front of him... Strictly speaking, she has left Prince Lin's Mansion and can no longer be considered a maid in Prince Lin's Mansion.
Therefore, when Lin Jiangnian saw her again, he was very calm, and the last bit of fear he had felt disappeared. When he looked at her, his eyes were even a little playful.
Zhiyuan still had no expression on her face. Even though she had changed her clothes and her temperament had changed a lot, she was still herself, and that originally elegant and refined face was still familiar.
Cold, yet with some inexplicable stubbornness.
He stared at Lin Jiangnian for a long time, as if they were in a stalemate.
In the end, she said nothing. She lowered her eyes, turned silently, and returned to the door, continuing to search for a way out.
Lin Jiangnian looked at her unwillingness to give up and stopped trying to dissuade her. This woman was stubborn, so he just let her go.
After searching the secret room several times without success, Zhiyuan finally gave up.
She remained silent, and sat quietly at the door of the secret room, remaining silent.
The secret room suddenly became quiet, except for the occasional flickering candlelight in the alcove not far away, which added a bit of eerie atmosphere to the secret room.
Lin Jiangnian glanced around, his eyes settling on the wooden crate filled with armor and weapons. The Wang family had secretly exploited their power to sell these military supplies to a foreign enemy nation, effectively establishing their illicit dealings with the enemy.
However, what surprised Lin Jiangnian the most was why the Wang family had come to this point?
With the Wang family's power in Xunyang County and the Xunyang prefect in charge, they have tremendous authority. If they want to make money, there are plenty of ways to do it. Why would they commit such a crime that would be irreparable if discovered?
Who is behind the Wang family?
Lin Jiangnian frowned, then quickly thought of something. Over a decade ago, the Jiang family was executed for collaborating with the enemy and treason. Could it be that...
Lin Jiangnian looked at the wooden boxes filling the secret room and thought of a possibility. Could it be that the Jiang family's accusation of collaborating with the enemy was a frame-up?
The one who put the blame on the Jiang family is the Wang family?
"Oh right..."
Lin Jiangnian's voice suddenly rang out from the silent secret room. He looked at Zhiyuan at the doorway and asked, "Didn't you just say that the Wang family not only colluded with foreign nations, but also had the intention of rebellion?"
At the door of the secret room, Zhiyuan just raised his eyes slightly, then quickly lowered them.
Without saying a word.
As if he didn't hear it.
"Um?"
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Lin Jiangnian looked up again and saw that Zhiyuan was motionless. Her hat covered her appearance and expression, so he couldn't see her reaction.
Didn’t you hear it?
Or do you still not want to bother?
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian jumped off the wooden box and walked up to her.
As he got closer, he could smell her faint, familiar fragrance, mingled with a hint of blood. Zhiyuan sat upright, unable to see her appearance or expression beneath the bamboo hat.
Lin Jiangnian stretched out his hand, and just as he was about to touch her, Zhiyuan noticed him. She suddenly looked up and looked at him with cold and vigilant eyes: "What are you doing?"
Seeing her expression like that, how could Lin Jiangnian not react?
Are you angry?
Are you in a bad mood?
Realizing what was going on, Lin Jiang laughed: "What's wrong, are you angry?"
Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but just lowered her eyes again, hiding her expression under her hat, and moved to the side, as if she wanted to stay away from him.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian moved closer with a smile on his face, "Are you really angry?"
As I got closer, the girl's fresh breath became clearer, as did her cold and emotionless eyes.
He is indeed angry!
"You are so bold, you dare to be angry with this prince?"
Lin Jiangnian's smile widened: "Aren't you afraid that I will punish you with family rules?"
Zhiyuan still didn't say anything.
Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian reached out again, and this time took off the hat on her head before she could react.
As the hat fell, the pretty face with extraordinary beauty came into view.
I have to say that Princess Lin had a good vision back then. She kept Zhiyuan by her side and trained her to be the personal maid of Prince Lin.
Although this personal maid doesn't allow any contact.
But in terms of beauty, there was hardly anyone in Prince Lin's mansion who could rival her. Whether it was her looks, martial arts skills, or intelligence, Zhi Yuan could be considered a top-notch maid.
No one could shake her position.
After not seeing each other for a few months, Zhiyuan hasn't changed much. She still has that elegant and delicate face with exquisite features. Her seemingly mature temperament still has a bit of childishness that she hasn't completely gotten rid of.
If you think about it carefully, she is about the same age as Lin Jiangnian, just a teenage girl. However, when she was in the Prince Lin's Mansion, her style of behavior was rather dignified and cold, and she seemed unapproachable, so that people ignored her age.
In fact, isn't she just a teenage girl?
This is the age when girls are the most youthful and beautiful, and about to bloom!
Perhaps because Lin Jiangnian offended her by taking off his hat, Zhiyuan's eyes showed anger and she glared at him.
Her slightly scattered hair makes her look even more charming.
She just stared at Lin Jiangnian, still expressionless, but with a hint of vigilance in her eyes.
Lin Jiangnian naturally noticed it, and also remembered the scene of him secretly kissing Zhiyuan one evening a few months ago.
You know what, it feels pretty good.
Thinking back on this, Lin Jiangnian's eyes fell on her delicate face, and the slight displeasure in his heart quickly dissipated.
Forget it, she is just my own maid, I won’t bother with her.
"I'm in a good mood today, so I won't bother with you!"
Zhiyuan still had no expression on her face.
"Don't act like the prince is bullying you. The prince hasn't even started yet."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said unhappily, "I really can't get out!"
"If I could get out, I wouldn't have to waste my time talking to you here."
Hearing this, Zhiyuan raised her head and stared at him, as if trying to determine whether his words were true or not.
"What? Have I ever lied to you before?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her.
Zhiyuan remained silent. She naturally didn't believe what he said.
Lin Jiangnian lied to her a lot.
But his tone just now did not sound like he was lying to her.
but……
Zhiyuan frowned slightly, looked at him, and was silent for a long time: "Where did you get the key?"
Obviously, she was still thinking about how Lin Jiangnian had used the key to open the secret room.
"Found it on the guard."
Zhiyuan frowned even deeper: "Guards?"
"I've been here before."
Lin Jiangnian pointed to the door and said, "I came here before you."
Zhiyuan was silent, recalling the bloodstains outside the door and the traces of fighting around him. He quickly realized something was wrong: "Are you alone?"
"Of course not."
Lin Jiangnian certainly knew what she was suspecting. The traces of fighting left outside the door were clearly not something an ordinary expert could have caused. Although Lin Jiangnian's martial arts skills had improved rapidly, they were still far from reaching that level.
"And Lin Qingqing."
Hearing Lin Jiangnian mention Lin Qingqing, Zhiyuan's originally frowned brows relaxed slightly, and she quickly thought of something: "Where is she?"
"Go out and get help."
Lin Jiangnian said, "Why else do you think this prince is not anxious?"
The kite was silent.
"There's no point in being anxious anyway. Since we can't get out, we might as well conserve our energy and wait for rescue."
Lin Jiangnian calculated for a moment: "According to the time, Qingqing should be here soon?"
Zhiyuan was silent. It was obvious that she didn't expect Lin Jiangnian to have this trick up his sleeve.
Her heart, which had been hanging in the air, relaxed slightly. But soon, she frowned again: "Are you sure Qingqing can get us out?"
"Not sure."
Lin Jiangnian sighed.
To be honest, he really couldn't guarantee it.
Although Qingqing would call for reinforcements, there were many experts in this private residence, and the back mountain was even more fraught with traps. More importantly...
Now that Lin Jiangnian is trapped here, it is uncertain whether Qingqing can successfully rescue him.
The two are trapped here, and it is a question whether Qingqing can be found.
"So, we can only wait."
"wait?"
Zhiyuan frowned: "Waiting for what?"
"Wait until Qingqing captures the uncle and nephew!"
Lin Jiangnian said, "If we catch them both, the problem will be much easier to solve."
Zhiyuan remained silent, but continued to frown.
Obviously, she was not very reassured.
Although she trusted Qingqing, she also knew that the terrain here was complex. Now that they were trapped here, could they just sit and wait for rescue?
That's not her character.
Just at this moment, as if he noticed something, Lin Jiangnian's originally nonchalant expression suddenly became solemn.
He glanced around sharply.
"how?"
Seeing his reaction, Zhiyuan immediately became alert and looked around.
But didn't find anything unusual?
Apart from the faint flickering of a candle in a niche not far away, there was no other movement.
"No, there's poison gas!"
As the candlelight flickered, Lin Jiangnian's face changed slightly and he quickly held his breath and concentrated.
"Someone's poisoning me, be careful!"
Damn it, he actually poisoned me!
Zhiyuan's face changed slightly. Although she had not yet noticed the presence of poison gas, she quickly held her breath and concentrated when she heard Lin Jiangnian's words.
Inside the small secret room, there was a faint and invisible air current surging, quickly spreading throughout this enclosed space.
"cough……"
Zhiyuan, who had been holding his breath, suddenly coughed and turned pale in an instant.
Although she had been warned, she still underestimated the power of the poisonous gas. In such a confined space, it was almost impossible to avoid it.
By the time she realized the presence of the poison gas, it had already invaded.
Zhiyuan quickly pressed a few acupoints on his body, then sat cross-legged on the ground and began to practice Qigong.
However, the poisonous gas was so fierce that his face turned pale as soon as he felt it.
"Give!"
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian suddenly reached out his hand with a pill in his palm.
When Zhiyuan saw it, he was stunned and didn't answer it immediately.
"What are you still standing there for? Eat it quickly!" Lin Jiangnian urged from the side.
Zhiyuan came to his senses and without hesitation, he grabbed the pill, put it in his mouth and swallowed it.
As the pill entered her throat, the medicinal effect was gradually absorbed by her body, and she felt refreshed and relaxed. The pill took effect very quickly and quickly dispelled the poisonous gas she had just inhaled.
Zhiyuan quickly recognized the origin of the pills, Qingxin Pills!
This elixir is extremely effective in detoxification and is very rare. It can be listed on the list of rare treasures in the world.
When traveling in the world, who is not afraid of being secretly poisoned or attacked?
If you walk by the river often, how can you avoid getting stabbed?
Due to this reason, this medicine is extremely sought after in the world.
At the same time, this pill is extremely rare, and one can even be sold at a sky-high price!
But in Ruyi Tower, this can only be considered an ordinary elixir.
After the elixir entered her body, Zhiyuan sat cross-legged on the ground and circulated her internal energy, forcing out the remaining toxins in her body. Only when the toxins in the air could no longer harm her body did Zhiyuan breathe a sigh of relief. She looked to the side and was stunned for a moment!
Right next to her, Lin Jiangnian was sitting casually, his face looking normal, as if he was not affected by the poisonous gas at all?
There was even a hint of anger on his face, and he was looking around with an angry look as if he had been tricked.
He...
Zhiyuan was very sure that Lin Jiangnian did not take the Qingxin Pills.
So how did he resist the poison gas?
Resist with internal force?
Even she almost fell into the trap, let alone Lin Jiangnian?
More importantly, she hadn't had time to notice the presence of the poison gas just now, so how did he notice it first?
The kite seemed to be lost in thought.
Lin Jiangnian didn't notice Zhiyuan's surprised look. He looked around and sneered, "It seems they are getting anxious!"
"Poisoning, despicable!"
Under normal circumstances, Wang Changjin only needed to trap the two men here to death. As long as they starved for four or five days, he could easily capture them alive.
Keeping these two people will definitely be of great use to him.
But Wang Changjin chose to poison them, killing them.
It only means that they are anxious!
Can’t wait any longer!
Lin Jiangnian looked around and began to look for the entrance of the poison gas. Since the poison gas could enter the secret room, it meant that there must be ventilation holes in the secret room.
Wang Changjin's poison was indeed cruel. In such a closed secret room, the effect of the poison gas was far greater than usual.
Fortunately, Lin Jiangnian possessed such a powerful mental method as Taigu Heart Method. As the Taigu Heart Method improved, his body not only became more resistant to various poisons, but also more sensitive to poisons.
Zhiyuan even needed Qingxin Pills and internal energy to dissolve the poisonous gas just now, but Lin Jiangnian was not affected too much.
This is the horror of Taigu Heart Method!
It was also because Lin Jiangnian had coveted this mental method before. This mental method can really save lives at critical moments!
Speaking of which, I have to thank Liu Su.
No matter how she had used Lin Jiangnian before, she had indeed helped him a lot, giving him an enviable new identity, passing on the Tai Gu Heart Method to him, and even giving him her pure body...
If you think about it this way, it doesn’t seem like a loss?
Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian wondered whether he should thank Liu Su properly the next time he saw her?
As for how to express gratitude...
three times?
One night?
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