Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 293 An Outsider!

Just as Jiang Liuyun walked out of the Cangxiang Tower, Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai had already met.

"We've fallen into their trap!" The moment Lin Zhiqing saw Lu Huai, she quickly walked to the door and pushed it open.

But the door was already locked tightly.

"The windows have been sealed up. There were hardly any people outside when I arrived. They don't want us to go out." Lu Huai was also unable to open the window.

"Of course they don't want us to go out. If other people see us in the same room, not only will the previous rumors be confirmed, but I'll also have to go to jail." Lin Zhiqing had already realized what was going on.

Lu Huai reacted quickly as well, understanding Lin Zhiqing's meaning.

Although the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion and the Lin family have actually broken ties, the engagement between Lin Zhiqing and Jiang Liuyun is still valid, and the marriage certificate is still in effect.

According to the laws of Dasheng, any woman who breaks off a betrothal shall be flogged one hundred times.

If Lin Zhiqing were to receive a hundred strokes of the cane, he would surely die.

Moreover, Lin Zhiqing is now the head of the Lin family, and his reputation is extremely tarnished, which will incur the resentment of many ministers, making a retrial of Lin Congrong's case virtually impossible.

Lu Huai rarely showed a cold face: "People often say that the most poisonous heart is a woman's, but in my opinion, this statement is really biased."

"Jiang Liuyun's heart is more ruthless than anyone I've ever met."

Lin Zhiqing also gave a cold laugh:
"The father and son of the Marquis of Zhenyuan are of the same ilk. For the sake of profit, they would do things like shooting arrows at their own people. In their eyes, ruining our reputation is just a trivial matter."

"Do you think someone will come later?" Lin Zhiqing stared intently at the door.

Based on her past experience reading novels or watching TV dramas, she knew that a large group of people would definitely come to catch them cheating at the door later.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, the guests would have been the wives and daughters of high-ranking officials.

In this kind of situation... it's really hard to guess.

“Jiang Liuyun will definitely come. He hasn’t acted that honest and simple persona in a long time. He’ll probably put on a show of deep affection again today.” Lu Huai said mercilessly.

“I guessed so.” Lin Zhiqing agreed wholeheartedly, glancing at the incense burning in the room.

Well, there's nothing wrong with the incense; Jiang Liuyun's methods aren't that clumsy.

However, it's unknown whether there are problems elsewhere.

As soon as this thought crossed Lin Zhiqing's mind, she felt a little dizzy and her vision became blurry.

She frowned and distanced herself from Lu Huai.

……

Just as the two were losing consciousness, a group of more than a dozen people entered the Zangxiang Pavilion in a grand procession at the main entrance of the Zangxiang Pavilion.

One of the smaller individuals stood out.

Anyone in the know would immediately recognize her as a young woman, but in a place like this, no one would go looking for trouble for no reason; in fact, they might even want to watch the spectacle.

Watching Princess Pingning and her entourage eagerly enter the Cangxiang Tower, Jiang Liuyun, hidden in the shadows, smiled more and more broadly.

He believed in Princess Pingning's ability to relentlessly pursue him, and he also knew her feelings for him.

Princess Pingning always believed that as long as Lin Zhiqing and Jiang Liuyun broke off their engagement, Jiang Liuyun would be able to be with her.

Now is the perfect opportunity to ruin Lin Zhiqing's reputation and annul the engagement.

Jiang Liuyun believed that Princess Pingning, that foolish woman, wouldn't waste such an opportunity.

He rubbed his hands together, waiting for Princess Pingning to make a big fuss so he could follow her in and play the role of a heartbroken fiancé.

Just then, a commotion came from inside the Cangxiang Tower.

So fast?
It's his turn to go on!
Jiang Liuyun changed his expression and started walking outside.

But before he could get very far, a swaying man came out of the back door of the Cangxiang Pavilion.

Jiang Liuyun's eyes narrowed. Lu Huai?

Why did Lu Huai come out?
He stepped back, observed for a few moments, and confirmed that the person who came out was indeed Lu Huai.

"What happened? How could he possibly get out?" Jiang Liuyun's voice was extremely low, indicating that he was in a very bad mood at the moment.

To make matters worse, the martial arts expert who was with Lu Huai appeared the next moment.

Soon, Lu Huai's figure disappeared from the spot, clearly having been rescued!
At this moment, he felt a sense of frustration that things were out of his control.

His plan was clearly perfect, and it precisely hit every single one of Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai's ideas.

Before leading them into the same room, the servant had them each spend some time in separate rooms.

The two rooms contain different but complementary sleeping pills. Only when the two sleeping pills come together and their scents mix can the person who smells them lose consciousness.

How did Lu Huai wake up?

Just as he thought of this, the guard arrived late, his face showing some panic:

"Your Highness, a guest caused trouble just now, and Lu Huai has disappeared!"

"Useless! The person has already escaped. Where is Lin Zhiqing?" Jiang Liuyun punched a large tree beside him.

The leaves rustled down, and the guards dared not shake off the fallen leaves clinging to their bodies.

"Lin Zhiqing is still in the house. If I hadn't arrived quickly, Lu Huai would probably have taken her away too."

“I dared not disrupt the Crown Prince’s plan, so I just grabbed a man and threw him in.”

"And...and there's Mole Mother, Mole Mother is gone."

A gust of wind swept past the guard, who received no response for a long time. He looked up abruptly and found that there was no one in front of him.

Jiang Liuyun walked quickly. He clearly remembered every corner and every step of the Cangxiang Tower, and he knew which way to go to reach the room where Lin Zhiqing was locked up the fastest.

Upon seeing him arrive, the guards at the door immediately stepped back.

He pushed open the door and saw a naked man standing in front of the bed, tearing at the blue robe of the person on the bed.

Jiang Liuyun recognized it immediately; Lin Zhiqing was wearing this robe today.

For some reason, a surge of anger rose within him, and he moved with lightning speed behind the man who was about to commit an act of misconduct, kicking him away.

"Ouch! Who dares to hit me? I'm a distinguished guest of this Cangxiang Pavilion... Ouch!" The man let out a pig-like scream.

Jiang Liuyun ignored him and looked seriously at the woman on the bed whose back was to him.

He was stung by that white skin and subconsciously looked away, frowning: "Lin Zhiqing, if anything happens to Mole Mother, I'll take your life!"

His words seemed to be forced out of his throat, as if he were suppressing his anger.

As he spoke, his fingertips reached for the blue robe under the bed.

Suddenly, a very loud voice came in.

"I'm telling you, I saw it clearly, it was Lin Zhiqing!"

"I never expected that she, who was engaged, would dare to come to a place like this to meet with a man outside the marriage."

"What are you doing blocking me? Move aside and let me in!"

not good!

Realizing something was wrong, Jiang Liuyun clenched his fist and grabbed the woman on the bed by the shoulder.

A familiar face came into view.

But this face isn't Lin Zhiqing's!