Lin Jiangnian was startled and subconsciously glanced at the doors and windows.
Then he closed the door and locked it. He came to the table and sat down opposite her: "How did you get in?"
Last night she appeared quietly and left quietly. Tonight she came again... Did she really think the guards of the Lin Palace were just for show?
The red-dressed woman glanced at Lin Jiangnian with her beautiful eyes and said calmly, "It doesn't matter how I got in!"
“This is important!”
Lin Jiangnian shook his head and said worriedly, "I'm afraid that one day, when I'm sound asleep in the middle of the night, you'll sneak into my room with bad intentions towards me..."
The smile on the red-dressed woman's face froze for a moment, and then she narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in her beautiful eyes. "Do you think it's possible?"
"That's hard to say."
Lin Jiangnian ignored her unfriendly gaze and waved his hand: "What if you sneak in while I'm asleep and kill me...where can I go to seek justice?"
The woman in red: "..."
"If I want to kill you, it's easy."
She said expressionlessly, "You'd better not play any tricks."
"I dare not."
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "I've been poisoned by you, how dare I play any tricks?"
"That's better."
The woman in red glanced at him coldly, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said nothing.
At the same time, Lin Jiangnian suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if something was moving. He covered his chest, his face changing, and he suddenly looked up at the woman in red.
"What kind of poison did you give me?"
The sudden pain made Lin Jiangnian gasp, but the foreign object he could feel inside his body made him even more terrified.
What's that thing inside his body?
Is this called poison?
"insanity."
The woman in red spoke softly and looked away.
At the same time, the pain in Lin Jiangnian's chest gradually subsided. He was pale, breathing rapidly, and his eyes were filled with fear and uncertainty.
The foreign body that was originally in the body seemed to disappear and could no longer be detected.
insanity?
Poison?
Taking a deep breath, Lin Jiangnian gradually regained his composure and asked in a deep voice, "What kind of poison did you cast on me?!"
The woman in red glanced at Lin Jiangnian without explaining. She said calmly, "As long as you're obedient, your life won't be in any danger. If you dare to act recklessly..."
She didn't continue, but the threat in her eyes was obvious.
Lin Jiangnian suppressed his emotions, a look of relief appearing on his face: "Don't worry, I don't want to die yet."
The woman in red nodded in satisfaction, then she collected her thoughts, her expression gradually becoming serious, and she got down to business: "What did Zhiyuan take you to the dungeon for today?"
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes. How could she know?
This Lin Wang Mansion... has her spies?
"She took me to meet Chen Yingying, the courtesan of Qingfeng Tower."
Lin Jiangnian collected his thoughts, his eyes slightly solemn, "Chen Yingying is dead. She bit her tongue and took poison to commit suicide."
The woman in red was not surprised, as this result was within her expectations.
"What did she say before she died?"
She was more concerned about this, her beautiful eyes solemn: "Did she explain who was the mastermind behind the assassination of that dog prince?"
"No."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head. Although Chen Yingying was just a prostitute, she had a very strong character.
I would rather commit suicide than reveal a single word.
A hint of disappointment appeared on the face of the woman in red. A prostitute naturally had no ability to assassinate Prince Lin. The person who was behind her was the key.
But with Chen Yingying's suicide, the clues to the power behind her were also cut off.
But soon, the woman in red thought of something and frowned slightly: "No!"
"What's wrong?"
"Since she knew the mastermind behind the assassination of that bastard prince, how could Zhiyuan let her commit suicide so easily?"
There was a hint of suspicion in the beautiful eyes of the woman in red.
There are many experts in the Prince Lin's Mansion, and that Zhiyuan is even more meticulous, so how could he not have expected this?
"There is only one explanation..."
The woman in red frowned, her eyes deep as she pondered, "She probably doesn't care about Chen Yingying's life or death at all. So, has she found the murderer behind this?!"
Having said that, she looked up at Lin Jiangnian.
"Third Prince!"
Lin Jiangnian met her gaze, nodded, and sighed, "She said that the person who assassinated Prince Lin might be related to the Third Prince in the court."
"The Third Prince?!"
The woman in red looked a little surprised, then frowned, gradually fell silent, and seemed to be thinking about something.
Obviously, this news came as a surprise to her!
Lin Jiangnian looked quietly at the woman in red in front of him. She was still wearing the same red dress, as if she hadn't changed her clothes for several days.
With her hair lightly tied up, she looks clean and capable, with a delicate face that is elegant and yet a bit mysterious. When she frowns, she has a bit of the temperament of a Jianghu girl, mysterious and moving!
What is her origin?
What is the purpose of planning all this carefully?
More importantly...what kind of poison did she put on herself?
The oil lamp on the table flickered and shook the figure, breaking the silence of the moment.
"Who is this Third Prince? What grudge does he have with Prince Lin?"
Lin Jiangnian asked again.
The woman in red narrowed her eyes and spoke slowly, "This Third Prince is called Li Yuan. He's quite famous in the capital. He's a fellow prince and the current Crown Prince and Princess, all born to the Empress. He's suspicious, ruthless, and won't give up until he achieves his goals... He's no better than that bastard prince."
Having said that, the woman in red glanced at Lin Jiangnian.
Lin Jiangnian's expression froze slightly.
If you want to curse the dog prince, just curse him, and see what he does?
"However, he didn't have much interaction with that dog prince, so why would he assassinate him for no reason?"
The woman in red looked puzzled and muttered, "Moreover, the relationship between the imperial court and the princes is tense right now. How could he dare to assassinate the prince's son? Isn't he afraid of being forced into a corner..."
Just at this moment, an idea flashed in the mind of the woman in red.
As if he had guessed something, his eyes gradually became sharp.
"Could it be..."
Her eyes gradually became deeper and she thought of a possibility.
"What is it?"
The woman in red gradually came to her senses and calmed down: "Nothing."
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
Do you think he is a fool?
However, Lin Jiangnian did not ask any more questions.
"Zhiyuan's investigation may be correct. The assassination of Prince Lin might be related to the Third Prince."
The woman in red raised her eyes and glanced at Lin Jiangnian, "I need some time to investigate this matter!"
Lin Jiangnian nodded. Tonight, he just wanted to find out who the Third Prince was, so as not to reveal any flaws. As for why the Third Prince wanted to assassinate Prince Lin, that was not something Lin Jiangnian needed to consider for the time being.
The woman in red slowly stood up and said calmly, "Your performance today was quite good. She didn't discover any flaws. Keep it up!"
After saying that, she put her hands behind her back and walked towards the door.
The long red dress made her back look very long.
Stunning temperament!
"etc……"
Lin Jiangnian stared at her back and suddenly remembered something.
She stopped and turned back: "Anything else?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "You haven't answered my question from last night... What's your name?"
The woman in red was startled for a moment, then narrowed her eyes: "Why do you ask my name?"
"Can't I ask?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed, "At least we know each other... Can't I even ask his name?"
"cannot."
The red-dressed woman's eyes were delighted, and she glanced at him meaningfully: "Don't you know that you can't just ask a woman's name casually?"
At this moment, that cold and beautiful face seemed to have a little more...playfulness?
Seems intentional?
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
Is there such a saying?
"Let's go!"
The woman in red waved her hand, seemed to be in a good mood, and walked away with light steps.
Lin Jiangnian stood there, watching her push the door and walk out of the room, disappearing into the night. The calm expression on his face gradually disappeared.
His eyes were cold and indifferent!
She didn't even reveal her name, so she's much more wary than you'd think!
Lin Jiangnian touched his chest, a flicker of fear in his eyes. His body could no longer sense the foreign object, but the piercing pain was still vivid.
Poison?
Lin Jiangnian suddenly remembered the strangely patterned clothes worn by the subordinates around the woman in red in the dilapidated temple that day, and became lost in thought.
"They'll know who you are."
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself.
“…”