Chapter 167 Eclipsed

Jun Li was silent for a while, feeling quite dissatisfied with Jiang Xue.

Let her ask for help from the Marquis of Zhenbei and let Lu Linyi marry Xiao Yan?

How can you say such things in public!

"Is it inconvenient for you to say it, Your Highness?" Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Jiang Xue sneered in her heart.

Jun Li glanced at her gloomily, then secretly glanced at the Marquis of Zhenbei next to him.

Then, he smiled and said, "Oh, it's not that it's inconvenient to say, I'm just conveying the feelings of the Third Prince. The Third Prince has a good impression of Miss Linyi and wants to invite Miss Linyi to go boating on the lake together in three days.

But I am afraid that it would be too presumptuous to speak directly and scare Miss Linyi, so I would like to ask Princess Changle to act as a mediator and help a little. "

Jun Li is a man who is trying to survive in the cracks. He thinks quickly and has first-class adaptability.

After a while, he came up with a statement that had the best of both worlds, turning the tough proposal of marriage into a gentle invitation for a lake cruise, which not only saved the face of the Marquis of Zhenbei, but also met the needs of Xiao Yan.

"Riding a boat on the lake... The Third Prince really has a lot of hobbies."

On such a cold winter day, Xiao Yan was still in the mood to go boating. Wasn't he afraid of getting cold?

"I appreciate the Third Prince's kindness, but the weather has turned cold recently and I'm not feeling well. I'm afraid it's not suitable for me to go boating."

Lu Linyi bowed slightly and answered with lowered brows and submissive eyes.

"Miss Linyi is feeling unwell? What a coincidence! The Third Prince has recently met several talented men and beautiful women, among whom is a woman with superb medical skills. Her acupuncture skills are superb, and she is especially good at treating female diseases. It is most appropriate for her to treat Miss Linyi."

"This..." Lu Linyi's carefully prepared excuse was easily resolved by Jun Li. He wanted to find another excuse, but his mind went blank.

After all, the other party is a prince, and the third prince's man. It would be unreasonable to refuse him repeatedly. What if he offended the third prince? Who knows how the third prince's biological mother, Concubine Lin, would cause trouble for him. After all, the people in the harem do not only compete for favor but also plan for the prince.

"The Third Prince is sincere, cousin, why don't you just agree to it?" Jiang Xue suggested.

If it is a blessing, it is not a disaster. If it is a disaster, it is inevitable. Jun Li is so active in promoting it. You can avoid it on the first day, but you can't avoid it on the fifteenth day. It is better to agree to it, so that she can take the opportunity to find out the details.

"Fourth brother, do you think third brother would have any evil intentions towards that girl?" Seeing that Jiang Xue agreed, Xiao Yun whispered into Xiao Zhan's ear.

"She's not that easy to bully." Xiao Zhan's eyes never left Jiang Xue.

Tsk tsk, fourth brother, you are talking about Lu Linyi. He saw Princess Changle's temper when she first met and negotiated with Emperor Beiling in a neither humble nor arrogant manner. He naturally knew that she was not an easy person to deal with.

Xiao Yun had a wicked smile on his face, thinking to himself, could it be that Fourth Brother's iron tree is about to bloom? Since he is so concerned about Princess Changle, it seems that he needs to get closer to Princess Changle, so that when Fourth Brother bullies him in the future, he will have someone to back him up.

On the appointed day, Jiang Xue accompanied Lu Linyi to the edge of Yujing Lake, where a luxuriously decorated pleasure boat came into view.

The hull is made of fine materials and its edges are inlaid with pearls and jade, making it extremely luxurious. The hull is huge and can accommodate hundreds of people.

The boat was quietly moored in a place, and the surroundings were quiet and sparsely populated. However, on the other side of the lake, there were crowds of people, all craning their necks, vying to see which powerful person had put on such a big show.

"Look, the third prince really spent a lot of money to treat our cousin to a boat trip on the lake." Jiang Xue glanced at the boat and said to Lu Linyi with a funny smile on her lips.

"Changle, stop joking with me. I'm very nervous." Lu Linyi had heard of the reputation of the Third Prince Xiao Yan. It was said that he was a difficult person to serve when he was on the frontier.

If Jiang Xue hadn't been there to accompany her, she wouldn't have dared to go to the appointment alone.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Jiang Xue gently patted the back of Lu Linyi's hand, as if to give him courage.

"Princess Changle, Miss Linyi, please come this way." A pretty maid jumped off the boat. She was wearing a lake green double-breasted jacket and skirt, and she was full of agility. She bowed respectfully and led the two people onto the boat.

On a stone bridge not far away, Xiao Zhan, dressed in dark blue clothes, stood at the end of the bridge, playing with a folding fan in his hand. His tall and straight figure and handsome face had already attracted the admiring gazes of the girls around him.

But he automatically filtered out all of these, and just slightly raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes fixed on the pretty figure on the boat.

Jiang Xue wore a light blue dress today, and a crescent-white cape on the outside, which not only kept her warm but also added a touch of elegance. Her fair skin, set off by the clothes, looked more like plum blossoms blooming in the snow, and coupled with her unique cold temperament, she looked even more extraordinary.

"Fourth brother!" Seeing that his brother didn't respond for a long time, Xiao Yun raised his voice.

"Let's see how Changle responds to Third Brother's arrangement." Xiao Zhan replied, his eyes never leaving the beautiful figure on the boat.

Xiao Yun laughed secretly in his heart, thinking: Could it be that Fourth Brother really cares about how Princess Changle will deal with Third Brother? Maybe he is worried about her, so he followed her?

Ever since the banquet, Fourth Brother has sent his men to keep an eye on Jiang Xue's movements from time to time. Sometimes he would hold the exquisite dice and watch for a whole day without feeling tired.

He often used the excuse of getting information from the country to secretly explore Jiang Xue's past. Fourth Brother was probably obsessed with this.

"Miss Linyi, Princess Changle, welcome." As soon as I entered the cabin, I saw prosperity everywhere. The decoration outside was magnificent enough, but it immediately looked eclipsed by the jewels and gems inside the cabin.

The rosewood furniture, the chair handles inlaid with gold and jade, and the antique vases placed on both sides, each one reveals the luxurious taste of the ship owner.

Xiao Yan, who was sitting in the main seat, was dressed in purple. He was resting his chin on his hand, looking the two of them up and down with a meaningful smile on his face.

He has a noble temperament with a bit of evil, and his deep eyes are like a whirlpool on the seabed. If you look at him for a second longer, you will seem to be sucked in.

"Your Highness Prince Duan." The two women knelt gently and saluted. Jiang Xue was calm and composed, while Lu Linyi lowered his head slightly, appearing a little nervous.

"Please feel free to take a seat." Xiao Yan waved his hand to signal the two to stand up, and pointed to the seats next to them.

Originally, Lu Linyi was the protagonist today, but as soon as the two of them entered the cabin, his eyes were unconsciously attracted to Jiang Xue.

"Princess Changle, there is something I have always been curious about. After the banquet that day, when your mother summoned you, why did you decline the invitation on the grounds of feeling unwell?"

This sentence was like a stone thrown into a lake, stirring up waves! Xiao Yan's words were like a huge rock hitting the water, stirring up huge waves.

Jun Li was shocked. Jiang Xue actually had such a bold move? Lu Linyi clenched her hands unconsciously. Did the Third Prince invite them here to settle scores later?

In an instant, the atmosphere on the boat dropped to freezing point. Except for Xiao Yan and Jiang Xue who remained calm, no one else dared to even breathe.