Chapter 30: Secret Guards "Master, they are the princess's people."...
Chapter 30
Lin Zhishu dragged Lin Zhihua away from the water pavilion before letting her go.
Lin Zhihua smiled and joked, "Third sister, when did you become as strong as second sister? You're grabbing me so hard that my arm hurts."
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to. Let me see..." Lin Zhishu nervously checked Lin Zhihua's arm. Through the gauze, he could indeed see a red spot on her arm caused by her squeezing.
"Third sister, why are you so nervous? Are you afraid that Xiaoyuan will know that you are a guest in the book?" Lin Zhihua said softly.
"Hua'er!" Lin Zhishu raised his voice to drown out hers, and looked around. The maids were far away and probably didn't hear it.
Lin Zhihua lowered her voice: "Is it really you, Third Sister?" She had only guessed based on what had just happened, but she didn't expect that she was right!
Lin Zhishu felt a little embarrassed, her cheeks flushed. "I was just bored, so I wrote this to pass the time." She then nervously instructed Lin Zhihua, "Fourth sister, please don't tell anyone else, okay? Please."
Lin Zhihua's mouth was still full of the aroma of lychees, so naturally she had no objection. She smiled and said, "Alright, alright, I'll keep it a secret for you since Third Sister always gives me delicious food!"
She's always been open-minded, so she was also puzzled. "Actually, we're all family, so it's okay if they know. If you have a big sister to help you run things, you can make a lot of money. For example, I sometimes make little wooden gadgets, and I ask a big sister to help me contact people to sell them. And doesn't a big sister love you very much?"
Lin Zhishu whispered, "Mom and Dad don't allow me to touch these things... You... Why are you..."
Lin Zhihua said nonchalantly, "Well, of course we're hiding it from our parents! They're so busy, how could they possibly keep an eye on us every day?"
"..." Lin Zhishu was speechless. He finally sighed softly and said modestly, "I just wrote it for fun. It's not good, so I just want to entertain myself."
"It's not well written? Then why do Xiaoyuan and the princess praise it so much? It shows that the stories written by Third Sister are very interesting..." Lin Zhihua hugged Lin Zhishu's arm and shook it. "Third Sister, don't be so modest. But if you want to hide it, then hide it. If you want to tell it, then tell it. I respect your wishes. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else unless I get your permission."
"Well, then I would like to thank Fourth Sister first."
"You're welcome~ Let's go get the book."
Lin Zhishu is a cautious person and has a little bit of social anxiety, so he concealed the fact that he was a guest in the book.
The first three volumes of the storybooks were written by her by chance together with a familiar bookseller.
The response to the novel was quite good, and she was somewhat surprised and happy. However, she was also worried about her identity being exposed, so she never published a new novel.
But this doesn't mean she has stopped writing.
Lin Zhihua later created two more vernacular stories, but they were never published. He simply copied and bound them himself as a souvenir.
——My stay-at-home life is not in vain. I use all my time for creation.
The last time Xiu Yuan came back from spring hunting, a copy of "Record of Strange Dreams" fell out, which scared her.
Later, she learned that the princess actually liked her story, and she was actually very happy. At night, she would secretly imagine the princess reading her storybook.
Today Xiuyuan came to her to recommend a storybook to the princess, and she inexplicably mentioned "The Guest in the Book". Although it was just a manuscript she copied herself, she still wanted the princess, whom she regarded as a soulmate, to read it first.
If the princess still likes it as much as before, she should be able to muster up the courage to find the bookseller to discuss the publication of the new story.
…
Lin Zhiyi took the two new storybooks from Lin Zhishu and was pleasantly surprised. "Thank you, Third Sister!" She flipped through a few pages and exclaimed, "Third Sister, you've done me a great favor! These two books look like unique handwritten copies!"
Lin Zhihua lowered her head and suppressed her laughter.
Lin Zhishu's hands were sweating, and he said vaguely, "Well... I also spent a little fee to get it. I hope the princess likes it."
"The princess will definitely like it!" Lin Zhiyi put away the storybook and asked seriously, "How should I thank Third Sister?"
"No, you don't have to be so polite..."
Lin Zhishu is indeed not the type of person who would make demands on his younger siblings.
Lin Zhiyi thought about it and decided to make his own decision on how to repay.
"Third sister, are there any books or sheet music you'd like to see recently? If I find any, I'll keep an eye out for you."
This really hits the spot for Lin Zhishu. She really loves both reading and music.
Lin Zhihua assisted from the side, saying, "Then help Third Sister keep an eye out for 'Lanling Breaking Formation Song'. She's always wanted to find the complete set, but unfortunately, she hasn't been able to do so."
"Okay! Leave it to me!" Lin Zhiyi responded readily.
After playing another game of chess with his two sisters, Lin Zhiyi said goodbye and returned to Bitongyuan.
Yuanbao was already fast asleep.
Before reaching the Bitong Courtyard, Zhu'er hurriedly stepped forward to take the ingot and whispered, "Young Marquis, there's a green-clad man lurking in the dark in our family, and he's been discovered by Lord Gu..."
"When did this happen?!" Lin Zhiyi perked up, "Where are they?"
"Master Gu has been chasing you for about a quarter of an hour, and he has told me to stay in Lingxi Hall or Cuizhu Garden."
So good at fighting?
Lin Zhiyi immediately recalled her behavior in the past few days - and only after confirming that her identity as a woman had not been exposed for the time being did she quietly breathe a sigh of relief.
She didn't think that Cheng Lunian would send someone to the Marquis' Mansion to assassinate her.
Most likely, Ye Changning's men were protecting him secretly.
Of course...it could also be the princess's people...Doesn't the princess have secret guards?
The person protecting the princess must have even stronger martial arts skills, which is why he could last just two quarters of an hour with the master...
Seeing her young marquis so calm and composed, Zhu'er couldn't help but said anxiously, "Young marquis, let's go quickly. There might be other accomplices in the Bitong Courtyard..."
Lin Zhiyi: "It's okay, they should be the princess's people. There are no more than three of them, don't worry."
Zhu Er exclaimed, "How did the young marquis know that?"
"I guessed it." Lin Zhiyi looked towards the direction of Bitong Courtyard and said loudly, "If my guess is correct, please show yourself."
Zhu'er held her breath and stared intently at the Bitong Courtyard, her eyes nervously scanning the rooftops, treetops, behind the rockery, and inside the pavilion.
No one showed up.
There was only the chirping of cicadas and the rustling of leaves in the wind.
Zhu'er: "No one, young marquis..."
Lin Zhiyi: "It will happen. Wait a little longer."
A moment later, someone flashed out from the dense branches of the sycamore tree in Bitong Courtyard, and came in front of Lin Zhiyi after a few jumps.
Zhu'er looked scared, but still wanted to stand in front, so Lin Zhiyi gently held her behind him and protected her.
"Greetings, my Lord..." The man stopped three meters away and saluted respectfully.
His clothes are also green, blending in with the leaves. You can't tell unless you look carefully. In fact, if you don't have good eyesight, you can't tell even if you look carefully.
Gu Tingxuan is skilled in martial arts and has good hearing, but she only discovered it today.
It can be seen that the secret guards around the princess are indeed good at martial arts.
Being called the "son-in-law", he should be the princess's man.
Lin Zhiyi confirmed: "Did the princess send you here?"
"yes."
"How many people?"
“…Three people.”
"The other one went with the one who was discovered to deal with my master?"
"...No, they probably just wanted to escape from Lord Gu's pursuit and support each other."
"What's your name?" Lin Zhiyi asked politely. "It's so hot, thank you for your hard work."
"Your Majesty, your words are too kind. Your subordinate, Youqi."
"Youqi? You as in protect?"
"yes."
Lin Zhiyi raised his eyebrows. It was really interesting that the names of the secret guards were ranked with numbers just like in novels.
As they spoke, three figures came from the direction of Cuizhu Garden. Behind them was another figure—it was the second sister, Lin Zhiqi!
It seems that the master is also very smart. He deliberately drove the people to Cuizhu Garden and asked the eldest disciple to help intercept and capture them.
Seeing that You Qi was already exposed in front of the young marquis, You Yi and You San stopped struggling and looked at each other. They all stopped and saluted Lin Zhiyi together: "Greetings, Prince Consort..."
Gu Tingxuan and Lin Zhiqi stood beside Lin Zhiyi, staring at the three secret guards warily.
Lin Zhiyi explained: "Master, they are the princess's people."
Gu Tingxuan had been chasing them for so long, and had fought with them several times. She had a vague idea of where they came from, but it hadn't been confirmed yet, so she couldn't believe it easily. "Do you have a handwritten letter from the princess? Or a token proving their identity?"
Yuichi felt quite frustrated.
Today is the best time to break Cheng Lunian's leg - while the young marquis is ordered to enter the palace, the young marquis can have a perfect alibi.
Originally, they had never been discovered before, but unexpectedly, when they returned from an errand today, they were suddenly discovered by Lord Gu who came to Bitong Court to look for his son-in-law...
He took out the princess's handwritten letter and the token that allowed him to move freely in the palace and showed them to Gu Tingxuan.
Gu Tingxuan took it and examined it carefully. After confirming that it was not fake, she returned it to them: "Did the princess really send you to protect the young marquis?"
"Yes." Youyi paused and added, "The prince consort and the princess have exchanged letters. If you don't believe it, you can ask the princess for confirmation."
Lin Zhiyi: “…”
You even know this?!
She should be more careful when sleeping and bathing at night.
Gu Tingxuan returned the imperial edict token to Youyi: "Since it was the princess's order, then I, Gu, have just offended you."
Youyi: "It was I who disturbed Master Gu."
Gu Tingxuan changed the subject, "There are many female relatives in the Marquis' Mansion. The three of you should just guard the outer perimeter of the Bitong Courtyard. You must not wander around. The Marquis and I have assigned guards to the Prince Consort, so there's no need to worry too much. I don't think any bad guys would dare to wreak havoc in the Marquis' Mansion. What do you think?"
Youyi said sternly, "Master Gu is absolutely right. We, your subordinates, will keep this in mind. We have been guarding outside the Bitong Courtyard, not daring to overstep the bounds. I hope Master Gu will understand."
Gu Tingxuan: "Well. That's the end of the matter then."
"Yes." Youyi gestured to Yousan and Youqi respectively, and the three of them took their leave and hid their figures.
I wonder if he will continue to guard the Bitong Courtyard of the Marquis' Mansion.
Secret guard, secret guard, is he still a secret guard if his identity is exposed?
The princess should punish them, right?
Lin Zhiyi guessed silently.
Lin Zhiqi was filled with regret. The princess's secret guard must be extremely skilled in martial arts, and she hadn't even had a chance to test her skills against him. What a loss!
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