Your Majesty, please stop messing around.

The next morning.

When Lin Jiangnian woke up and opened the door, the two maids outside the door had been waiting for a long time. Seeing that His Highness had woken up, they hurried forward to serve him.

"Your Highness is awake?"

"Your Highness, I will serve you to change clothes and wash up..."

"Breakfast is ready. When will Your Highness eat?"

Lin Jiangnian enjoyed the service of the two maids while thinking about today's schedule.

After returning to the Linwang Mansion, he didn't have to be as cautious as he was in the capital before, but Lin Jiangnian still had a lot to do.

The case of Chen Junru was still unsolved. Lin Jiangnian underestimated this playboy and would rather die than surrender.

On the other hand, Lin Qingqing was also secretly investigating and looking for Sun Yuan's wife, who was the key witness in this case.

Now the people in Linjiang City are paying attention to this matter. No matter what, Lin Jiangnian has to give an explanation to the people. After all, he boasted in public.

On the other hand, he also needs to take some time to visit Elder Li in Ruyi Tower and find out what he talked about with Li Piaomiao yesterday.

Of course, there is one more thing...

Lin Jiangnian plans to find some time to find An Ning and apologize to her.

Originally, he planned to find An Ning last night, but Jinxiu got there first. Let's see if there is a chance to talk to An Ning today.

After all, no matter what, he took advantage of her last night. With the timid character of the little girl, I'm afraid she doesn't know what's going on yet.

While thinking about today's itinerary, he dressed, washed and ate with the help of the little maid. Just after breakfast, a servant came to report that the prince was looking for him.

"Dad, are you looking for me?"

In the hall of the front yard, Lin Jiangnian walked into the yard and saw that Lin Hengzhong had been waiting in the hall for a long time.

He was restrained and stood quietly in the hall, like an immovable pine mountain, giving people an indescribable sense of oppression.

However, when his eyes fell on Lin Jiangnian, the sense of oppression disappeared instantly.

"Jiangnian, you are here?"

Lin Hengzhong's tone was relaxed, and he looked at him a few times: "Did you sleep well these days after coming back?"

"Everything is fine."

"That's good."

Lin Hengzhong nodded slightly: "You have been away from home for so many years, and you just came back last year. You went to the capital again. It was hard to travel all the way..."

Lin Jiangnian stood aside, listening quietly to the Prince Lin in front of him talking about some trivial things like a chatterbox.

Lin Jiangnian was not impatient, but answered the words of the Prince Lin very seriously.

To be honest, Lin Jiangnian did not have such deep feelings for the "real father" in front of him. After all, they had not been together day and night, and there was no so-called father-son relationship.

But when Lin Jiangnian first met him, he could feel the "spoiling" of the Prince Lin for him!

Yes, it was that kind of "spoiling"!

Perhaps he realized that Lin Jiangnian was his long-lost child, or perhaps he wanted to compensate him for what he had lost over the years.

Therefore, even though he did not have much affection for this Prince Lin, Lin Jiangnian still respected him very much.

And this Prince Lin seemed to have not found someone who could talk like this for a long time, and he talked a lot to Lin Jiangnian.

He asked about Lin Jiangnian's experience along the way, and also about his views on the things that happened in Beijing. These things had been investigated by the Prince Lin's Mansion, and Lin Hengzhong had known about them for a long time.

But he still asked Lin Jiangnian again in person, and Lin Jiangnian answered everything.

Until Lin Hengzhong suddenly asked something.

"Jiangnian, what do you think of the princess you brought back?"

This sudden question made Lin Jiangnian stunned.

"Dad, what are you asking?"

"Why did you come back with her this time?" Lin Hengzhong asked.

Lin Jiangnian replied: "The eldest princess once saved my life. I owe her a favor and promised her a favor..."

"On the way back this time, thanks to her presence, I was able to return home smoothly."

Lin Hengzhong looked at Lin Jiangnian: "So what do you think of her?"

Lin Hengzhong's words made Lin Jiangnian a little confused: "What is Dad asking about?"

"Tell me everything?"

Lin Jiangnian thought for a while and said: "She is a very smart and scary woman!"

"Why do you think so?"

"She is very calm and ruthless. I have had a confrontation with her before. She can see through my purpose every time..."

Lin Jiangnian had to admit that Li Piaomiao, as the eldest princess, was indeed very capable.

Lin Jiangnian didn't like smart women very much. Such women were usually not easy to fool.

Li Piaomiao, that's the case.

"She is very skilled in martial arts, and her talent in martial arts is ridiculously high... If she becomes an enemy of our Lin Wang Mansion, it will be extremely disadvantageous to us."

"But fortunately, I have some friendship with her..."

Lin Jiangnian didn't know what Lin Hengzhong wanted to ask, so he just made a simple comment.

After listening, Lin Hengzhong looked at Lin Jiangnian thoughtfully: "Is Jiangnian afraid of her?"

This question made Lin Jiangnian a little confused, but he still shook his head: "No."

"Why?"

"I can't say..."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head, why not afraid?

He himself didn't know the reason.

But, every time he saw Li Piaomiao, Lin Jiangnian didn't feel that kind of fear in his heart. Even when he saw Li Piaomiao's cold and abstinent face, Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but want to go up and tease her.

He didn't worry that Li Piaomiao would be angry... This is probably what is called being fearless?

"So, if..."

Lin Hengzhong suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly: "If one day, Jiangnian, you inherit your father's throne. And she becomes the empress of the Daning Dynasty. At that time, Jiangnian, will you be afraid?"

When these words came out, Lin Jiangnian was suddenly stunned.

He looked up with a little surprise and saw Lin Hengzhong looking at him warmly.

Very indifferent.

But this look said a lot of things.

"Dad, what do you mean by this?"

Li Piaomiao, she, is the empress?

Wait, the 'again' that Li Piaomiao mentioned last night, could it be referring to Lin Hengzhong?

In an instant, thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Dad, do you know something?"

"Li Piaomiao wants to compete for the throne?"

Lin Jiangnian asked.

Lin Hengzhong shook his head slightly: "The situation in the world is still uncertain."

"But she is the most likely person, you should understand, right?"

Lin Jiangnian was silent.

He really understood.

He also knew that Li Piaomiao was the best choice for the dynasty now!

Even last night, he spared no effort to encourage Li Piaomiao to take this path of empress that no one else had taken.

But now that he heard Lin Hengzhong mention it, he always felt that there was some conspiracy in it...

"Dad, are you worried that the child will not be able to protect the Lin family in the future and will lose to her?"

After a long silence, Lin Jiangnian asked.

"Dad is not worried about this."

Lin Hengzhong shook his head and looked at Lin Jiangnian: "Dad believes in you."

Simply a few words, but made Lin Jiangnian silent.

The pressure is great.

"Jiang Nian hasn't answered Dad's question yet, are you afraid?" Lin Hengzhong asked again.

Lin Jiangnian thought about it and shook his head: "Not afraid."

If he was afraid, he would not have instigated Li Piaomiao last night.

For him, Li Piaomiao's ascension to the throne may not be a bad thing.

"That's good."

Lin Hengzhong nodded slightly, narrowed his eyes, and a gleam of light seemed to flash in his eyes, as if he was very satisfied.

Then, he looked at Lin Jiangnian with a smile, "Dad asks you another question..."

"If you were asked to marry her now, would you be willing?"

Lin Hengzhong's words made Lin Jiangnian stunned.

Marry?

Marry Li Piaomiao?

"This..."

"Why, Jiangnian doesn't want to?"

Lin Jiangnian's thoughts were a little confused: "What's going on?"

"Dad, why did you mention this for no reason?"

Lin Hengzhong looked at him with a smile on his face: "How can it be considered unprovoked?"

"When you entered Beijing a year ago, didn't you go to marry her? Now that you have brought her back, don't you plan to marry her?"

"This, is different from what we agreed?"

Lin Jiangnian was stunned.

A year ago, he and Lin Hengzhong had discussed that they would act according to circumstances.

Whether to marry or break off the engagement ultimately depends on Lin Jiangnian himself.

Why did Lin Hengzhong suddenly change his mind now?

"Dad, things are not quite the same as you imagined..."

Lin Jiangnian opened his mouth to explain something, but Lin Hengzhong waved his hand: "None of this matters. She is your fiancée. It is reasonable for you to marry her, isn't it?"

Lin Jiangnian was silent. It was impossible for Lin Hengzhong to bring this up for no reason. Yesterday... what did Li Piaomiao talk to him about?

"Dad, how about... you just say it directly?"

He was a little unsure of Lin Hengzhong's thoughts.

Lin Hengzhong smiled and said: "Jiangnian, do you think she can succeed if she wants to be an empress?"

Lin Jiangnian thought about it and shook his head: "It's hard to say."

A woman becoming an empress is too shocking, and no one can guarantee whether it can succeed.

Lin Hengzhong narrowed his eyes slightly: "It is almost impossible for her to do it alone."

Hearing this, Lin Jiangnian was a little surprised. He just felt it was difficult, not that there was no chance, but what Lin Hengzhong said was... absolutely impossible?

As if seeing Lin Jiangnian's doubts, Lin Hengzhong put his hands behind his back and shook his head lightly: "What you see is just the surface. She is indeed very good and is indeed a qualified emperor. The previous emperor intended to train her, but finally gave up..."

"The reason is also very simple. This road is too difficult and almost impossible!"

"After all, she is just a woman. A woman as an emperor is not tolerated by the world. In addition, she is weak and alone. How can she convince the world?"

"In the dynasty, the various families and officials in various regions will never accept a woman as an emperor. When the world is in chaos, can she suppress the world's gossip?"

Lin Hengzhong sees more clearly than Lin Jiangnian. He is the prince Lin, and he knows the situation of the people and those families best. This eldest princess is weak and alone, without sufficient support. Even if she ascends the throne and becomes an emperor, she will soon be condemned by everyone.

How can the deeply rooted ideas for thousands of years be easily changed by people?

What's more...

"The one in the north will never miss this golden opportunity!"

Lin Hengzhong's eyes were deep. The Xu man had been waiting for a suitable opportunity to rebel. Once he was determined to restore the old system and rebel, he would surely get a response from the world.

At that time, how could the children of the royal family sit and wait for death?

By then, she will most likely end up being deserted by her friends and relatives.

…

After listening to Lin Hengzhong's words, Lin Jiangnian fell silent.

Indeed, he thought too simply!

This era thought too simply, and thought too simply of Li Piaomiao!

It is indeed difficult to accomplish anything relying on her and her brother alone...

In this case, this path is almost impossible.

But...

Lin Jiangnian soon realized something. Since the path of the empress is not feasible, why did Dad mention this matter?

Lin Jiangnian raised his eyes in confusion and met Lin Hengzhong's gaze.

Lin Hengzhong smiled: "Do you want to ask why Dad thinks she is not worthy of being the empress, and ask if you are afraid of her becoming the emperor?"

Lin Jiangnian nodded.

"Actually, it's very simple."

Lin Hengzhong chuckled: "There is nothing impossible in this world. Dad has led troops to fight for so many years, and governed Linzhou for so many years, and summed up a great truth in life."

Speaking of this, Lin Hengzhong looked at Lin Jiangnian and slowly said: "In this world, whoever has the bigger fist is always right!"

"That girl can't succeed because her fist is not big enough, she doesn't have enough power background, and can't suppress the world's gossip!"

Lin Hengzhong's eyes are deep: "If she has a huge force behind her, it will be enough for her to suppress those unconvinced families and those forces trying to rebel..."

"Do you think there will be anyone who opposes her becoming the empress?"

Lin Jiangnian: "..."

The words are indeed a bit rough, but it is true... It seems to be the truth?

After all, this world is a world where whoever has the bigger fist is right. Even if Li Piaomiao has a big fist, he can't change anything. As Lin Hengzhong said, unless there is a big enough force...

Wait!

Suddenly, something flashed through Lin Jiangnian's mind.

A large enough force?

Lin Jiangnian suddenly looked up and looked at Lin Hengzhong in disbelief: "Dad, you mean..."

"That huge force...could it be our Lin Wangfu?"

...

Lin Hengzhong left, and Lin Jiangnian stayed where he was, his head a little confused.

He still had a lot of things to digest!

Lin Wangfu wanted to support Li Piaomiao's enthronement?

This news was somewhat shocking and a bit... outrageous!

Lin Wangfu had always been at odds with the court, but now it was going to support an enemy to take the throne?

But let's be honest, once Lin Wangfu got involved, Li Piaomiao's path to becoming emperor would become much simpler.

And Lin Jiangnian also realized Lin Hengzhong's true purpose from Lin Hengzhong's last words.

"The court has always wanted to weaken the power of our Lin Wang Mansion, and sooner or later there will be grievances and frictions with the Lin Wang Mansion..."

"Instead of waiting for death, we might as well take the initiative and support a new emperor..."

"Jiang Nian, this Li girl is indeed a qualified emperor, but she is very smart and will never be easily controlled by our Lin Wang Mansion, so Daddy gives you the right to choose!"

"If you don't agree, just pretend that Daddy didn't say anything about today. If you agree, Daddy needs you to do something..."

"Let her give you a child first!"

"..."(End of this chapter)