Xu Lan's eyes were burning, and he obviously seemed to be very interested in this matter.
Lin Jiangnian came back to his senses and glanced at her with a strange look in his eyes: "Why are you asking this?"
"I'm curious!"
Xu Lan said as a matter of course: "Didn't you hear what those people outside said just now... You slept with her and then killed her. How cruel!?"
"This prince did not kill her."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head calmly: "It was suicide."
He won't take the blame for this.
"Why did you only explain half of it?"
Xu Lan narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully: "So, you really fell asleep?"
"As a girl, can you please be more polite in your speech? What's with all the talk about sleep or not? It's so vulgar!"
"Oh!"
Xu Lan sneered: "Now you remember that I'm a girl? That wasn't the case when you mocked me before!"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said calmly, "If you were more like a girl, would this prince have to mock you?"
Xu Lan: “…”
"You really deserve a beating!"
Xu Lan gritted her teeth.
For some reason, she felt that Lin Jiangnian had changed.
He wasn't like this before... How can I describe it?
Deserve a beating!
Your mouth has become mean!
Xu Lan took a deep breath, and as if she had thought of something, a sneer appeared on her face again: "Even if I don't look like a woman anymore, I am better than you, who don't look like a man!"
"When did this prince stop being a man?"
"If you were a man, why did you hesitate to go to the capital?"
Xu Lan's face was filled with mockery. "The emperor granted you a marriage, but not only did you not dare to marry, you even hid in Linjiang City and defied his orders... If it weren't for Uncle Lin, you'd probably be dead by now..."
"If you're really a man, why don't you go to the capital and marry the princess?"
Lin Jiangnian frowned.
He remembered that the woman in red had mentioned to him that the Prince of Lin was already engaged.
And the person to be engaged is... the eldest princess of the Daning Dynasty!
However, when the woman in red mentioned this matter, she did not elaborate on the reasons, but only said that the marriage would probably fall through. But she did not have time to explain the specific reasons!
Hearing Xu Lan mention this, Lin Jiangnian's heart moved, and he said calmly: "Why are you in such a hurry? This prince is still young, and marriage is no joke. Naturally, I need to prepare carefully!"
"Bah, still talking tough!"
Xu Lan saw through Lin Jiangnian's excuse at a glance and sneered: "In my opinion, you are just afraid and dare not marry!"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and asked, "What is there for me to be afraid of?"
"You're afraid you can't beat them!"
Xu Lan's face showed a gloating expression as he said slowly, "Everyone in the world knows that the eldest princess of the Daning Dynasty is unparalleled in intelligence and has a high talent for martial arts. She is also a direct disciple of the sword path and has already entered the second-grade Tianxuan realm at such a young age..."
"She's higher in status than you, and you're far behind her in talent. And when it comes to martial arts, she'd beat you like a grandson... Marry her, and you still expect a good life?"
"For all the shit you did in Linjiang City, if she doesn't break your legs, you're a tough guy!"
Lin Jiangnian: “…”
Why is the eldest princess so powerful?
Lin Jiangnian didn't believe it: "She's just a woman, how dare she hit her husband?"
"Others might not dare, but she is different!"
Xu Lan smiled and said, "The eldest princess grew up practicing swordsmanship, and her personality has always been unique. Moreover, she has already made her position clear in the capital that she will never marry you... She also threatened that if you dare to enter the capital, she will break your legs..."
Lin Jiangnian was silent!
In this era, how could there be such a remarkable woman in the world?
"Are you scared?"
Seeing Lin Jiangnian's expression, Xu Lan smiled brightly, her eyes narrowed into slits.
"Afraid?"
Lin Jiangnian came back to his senses and glanced at her, then shook his head: "Why should I be afraid?"
Xu Lan sneered: "Just keep talking tough!"
"As you said, this princess not only has a bad temper and a terrible personality, but she also has a serious tendency towards violence... She disregards moral principles and ethics and even dares to beat her husband. So what if she's a princess?"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head, glanced at Xu Lan, who looked gloating, and said calmly, "Let me marry her? I might as well marry you!"
The smile on Xu Lan's face gradually froze.
Is this a compliment or a scolding?
Why not marry her?
Are you scolding her?!
Xu Lan, who realized it belatedly, was furious: "Lin, you are scolding me again?!"
"I'm praising you!"
"I don't believe it!"
Xu Lan sneered repeatedly: "This is not your turn to decide. This is a marriage granted by the emperor. Sooner or later, you will be unable to escape. When Uncle Lin comes back this time, I'm afraid he will have to take you to the capital to marry you. What will I do with you then?"
"Tsk tsk, I'm looking forward to the scene where your legs are broken. I really want to go and see it..."
“…”
Lin Jiangnian became more cautious.
This "eldest princess of the Daning Dynasty" was probably a very important clue. Now that he was the crown prince of the Lin Prince, he would most likely be unable to avoid this hurdle. As for what to do then...
Lin Jiangnian narrowed his eyes and looked at Xu Lan opposite him.
Xu Lan suddenly caught sight of Lin Jiangnian's malicious gaze, and subconsciously crossed her arms, a little wary: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
For some reason, Xu Lan suddenly felt a little uncomfortable after this guy started mocking her.
I always feel like he is secretly watching me... I have never felt this way before?
"Don't cover it, there's nothing to cover."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head and sighed.
Xu Lan: “…”
She kind of wanted to kill this bastard!
Lin Jiangnian ignored her angry look, pondered for a moment, and looked at her: "Can I ask you a question?"
"cannot."
"We're good buddies, right?"
"no."
"Then what is your relationship with this prince?"
"Mortal enemy!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "Your Xu family and my Lin family are old friends. You and I have known each other since childhood, so we can be considered childhood sweethearts..."
"Shut up!"
Xu Lan glared at him fiercely, her face flushed red as she angrily said, "Only a ghost would be your childhood sweetheart!"
"That counts as half?"
"Half your head."
"...Playmates, that's right, right?"
“…”
"We've known each other for so many years, and we can be considered good friends. Although I'm not a good person, think carefully, have I ever bullied you over the years?"
Lin Jiangnian argued confidently.
Xu Lan was stunned.
Bully?
It seems, really not?
Although this son of a bitch was indeed not a good person, having robbed decent women and bullied ordinary people, he had never caused any deaths. And he had indeed never done anything to her...
"Do you dare? Aren't you afraid that Uncle Lin will break your legs?" Xu Lan snorted coldly.
She's addicted to breaking dog legs, right?
"Come on, what do you want to say?"
Xu Lan stared at Lin Jiangnian with suspicion.
He suddenly played the emotional card. What was his purpose?
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "Nothing much, I just want to ease the relationship with you..."
"Speak human language!"
"I want to ask you for a favor!"
“No help!”
Xu Lan narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully: "You are the prince of Lin Wang, and you still need my help?"
"Don't say that. Even scrap can be useful."
Xu Lan: “…”
She said nothing and slowly stood up.
"Where are you going?"
"go home."
Xu Lan had a cold face and gritted her teeth: "If I stay with you any longer, I'm afraid I'll kill you!"
After saying that, Xu Lan left angrily.
Seeing that Xu Lan had already left the private room, Lin Jiangnian shook his head, stood up and followed him out.
There weren't many people in the teahouse.
Lin Jiangnian caught up with Xu Lan, who was about to leave angrily, and was about to think about what to say.
"Oh, His Highness is still alive?"
Suddenly, a teasing voice came to my ears.
Call him?
Lin Jiangnian stopped and looked back.
Not far from the teahouse, there were several figures sitting there, both men and women.
A young man was looking at Lin Jiangnian with a playful expression, with the corner of his mouth slightly raised.
Lin Jiangnian suddenly narrowed his eyes.
He comes with bad intentions!
“…”