Chapter 534 Some Resistance
A few days later, a piece of paper appeared in Jiang Lin's hand. Looking at it, Jiang Lin was secretly surprised. He knew that the number of secret guards was not large, but the number handed in was still a little beyond his expectations.
"Are there only so many people left now?" Jiang Lin asked.
"yes!"
Jiang Lin nodded and said to him, "Okay, you go down first."
Looking at the names on the list in his hand, Jiang Lin found that he had no recollection of many of them and only a few were familiar to him.
At this time, Qin Xiangnuan also came over. Anliu had been able to move freely in the past two days. Jiang Lin really did not leave him any time to recuperate. Just when Qin Xiangnuan went to see him, Anfeng told her that Anliu had been sent out by Jiang Lin.
Qin Xiangnuan came over to ask Jiang Lin what he thought. He looked a little tired these past two days. After walking closer, she saw the list in his hand.
"What are you doing..." Qin Xiangnuan raised her eyebrows and had a guess in her mind.
"Nuannuan." Jiang Lin raised his eyes. "When did you come? I didn't even hear a sound."
Qin Xiangnuan looked at him. Jiang Lin was too focused just now. He didn't know what was bothering him. At this moment, when he looked at Qin Xiangnuan, the thoughts between his brows did not subside.
"I just got here, but I encountered some troubles?" Qin Xiangnuan stopped paying attention to the list and asked Jiang Lin softly.
"Nuannuan, do you remember what you told me before about changing the structure of the secret guards?" Jiang Lin asked.
Qin Xiangnuan nodded. Of course he remembered it, and he thought of it the first time he saw the list.
However, it seemed that they had mentioned this a long time ago, and for some reason Jiang Lin paid attention to it at this moment.
"Ever since the incident that day, I've been wondering why the secret guards exist now." Jiang Lin really had different thoughts.
The initial appearance of secret guards can be said to be an opportunity that naturally led to the emergence of secret guards. Jiang Lin wanted to save his life and also wanted to do something big, so he had to have sufficient manpower.
Nowadays, the secret guards exist more to gather information and serve as manpower. Jiang Lin does not have such big ambitions, so naturally he does not need them.
"You just need to do what you want and need to do." Qin Xiangnuan didn't want to interfere with Jiang Lin's thinking. All she could do was assist.
Ultimately, whatever model Jiang Lin wants will all depend on Jiang Lin’s decision.
Jiang Lin nodded. He did have some preliminary ideas now, and under Qin Xiangnuan's firm and gentle gaze, he slowly told her those things.
Qin Xiangnuan was not surprised at all that Jiang Lin had remembered everything she had told him about the structure she had organized previously, and had cleverly used it to strengthen his secret guard force.
"Nuannuan, what do you think?" After saying this, Jiang Lin's eyes sparkled and he stared at Qin Xiangnuan without blinking.
"Very good." Qin Xiangnuan said.
Jiang Lin's lips curled up slightly, "Then let's get started after I write a more detailed article in the next few days."
Qin Xiangnuan naturally had no objection, but thinking that these days were not peaceful and what Jiang Lin needed to do was not easy, she took the initiative to take it on herself.
"You've suffered a lot these days. You can't go out all day. You must feel bored in this yard, right?" Jiang Lin said.
Qin Xiangnuan paused when she heard this. She remembered some rumors she had heard recently. She didn't believe them at first because she had never heard anything similar from Jiang Lin.
However, Jiang Lin's words at this moment made Qin Xiangnuan feel a little strange. Jiang Lin should know that she did not have much yearning for the outside world.
Instead of having time to go shopping, Qin Xiangnuan would rather read books and study something.
"I... am not boring." Qin Xiangnuan hesitated.
Jiang Lin also felt a little awkward in his heart, and a warm sensation came to his ears.
He had never mentioned the proposal of marriage to Qin Xiangnuan a few days ago. It was only today when the emperor seemed a little more flexible that Jiang Lin wanted to tell Qin Xiangnuan about it.
But when the words came to my lips, I found it difficult to say them.
"Nuannuan." Jiang Lin stammered, "You...I..."
Jiang Lin's appearance made Qin Xiangnuan realize that her guess was probably correct. She suddenly felt nervous, and there was also a hint of inexplicable...resistance.
Qin Xiangnuan calmed herself down and let her heartbeat slowly calm down.
Jiang Lin despised his own timid nature. He was clearly not that kind of person, so why was he like this at this moment?
Obviously, Jiang Lin has not yet adapted to being shy.
"Nuannuan, I asked the emperor to grant us a marriage!" Jiang Lin said this in one breath. He didn't dare to look directly into Qin Xiangnuan's eyes. His gaze was fixed on her hands.
Qin Xiangnuan was somewhat mentally prepared, but was still a little confused by these words. After Jiang Lin finished speaking, she responded very briefly.
"Nuannuan? Don't you want to?"
It’s no wonder Jiang Lin asked this, it’s just that Qin Xiangnuan’s reaction was too indifferent.
Jiang Lin had never seen a woman look shy, but he was sure that Qin Xiangnuan was definitely not behaving like this out of shyness.
"I..." Qin Xiangnuan paused. The slight resistance at this moment turned into a big snowball in the time it took Jiang Lin to say a word, almost occupying the entire space for Qin Xiangnuan to think.
Jiang Lin's expression suddenly became lonely, and he dared to stare at Qin Xiangnuan.
Qin Xiangnuan never escaped his sight from beginning to end, and the two of them just stared at each other.
But Qin Xiangnuan could never utter a denial.
Jiang Lin saw that the conflict on Qin Xiangnuan's face was becoming more and more intense, and he didn't want to make things difficult for her.
"Nuannuan, don't worry. The emperor hasn't agreed to the marriage yet." Jiang Lin said to Qin Xiangnuan, suppressing the bitterness in his heart, "However, everyone in the court knows that I want to marry you, and I'm afraid it will affect your reputation."
They all knew that Qin Xiangnuan was not someone who cared about reputation, but at this moment, Jiang Lin didn't know what else he should say so as not to make the atmosphere between the two of them become so awkward.
"Jiang Lin." Qin Xiangnuan finally felt her throat was unblocked. Jiang Lin's sadness would not make her happy.
"Do you remember that we are engaged?" Qin Xiangnuan asked.
Jiang Lin looked up and nodded to Qin Xiangnuan. He naturally remembered it. Because the ring was too eye-catching when worn on his hand, Jiang Lin put it away carefully and placed it in the most hidden place.
"It's not that I don't want to marry you." Qin Xiangnuan said, "It's just..."
Jiang Lin's eyes remained motionless, and he listened to Qin Xiangnuan's explanation with his ears perked up, fearing that he might have misunderstood something.
Qin Xiangnuan frowned, then continued, "Now is not a good time. Getting married is something I've never thought about before. It's somewhat sacred and requires special caution."
Jiang Lin felt a warmth slowly rising in his heart because of Qin Xiangnuan's words.
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