Chapter 627: The Boss and Brother Lu 4 disappeared from here
Chapter 627: The Boss and Brother Lu 4 disappeared from here
Seeing the Fifth Princess's surprised face, the Fourth Prince couldn't help but laugh, with a hint of teasing in his tone: "Fifth sister, you usually stay in the deep palace, so naturally you don't know much about these things. Men may not be unable to have friendships. Moreover, the relationship between Lin Cheng and Ci Jinglin has long been known in the capital. The two of them are inseparable, and Lin Cheng takes great care of Ci Jinglin. If you say it's just brotherly love, it's probably hard to explain."
The Fifth Princess frowned slightly, with a hint of confusion and disdain in her eyes: "Even so, how can men...how can they do this? Isn't this against moral principles?"
The fourth prince shook his head and said calmly, "Fifth sister, there is no absolute right or wrong in this world. Friendship between men has existed since ancient times, but people are unwilling to speak out. Many people in the court have heard about the story of Lin Cheng and Ci Jinglin, but due to their status and talents, no one dares to say more."
The Fifth Princess snorted coldly, with a bit of dissatisfaction in her tone: "Even so, I don't believe they really dare to be together blatantly. Fourth brother, why do you want me to get close to Lin Cheng? If he really has that kind of relationship with Ci Jinglin, how could he be interested in me?"
The fourth prince's eyes darkened slightly, and his tone was full of meaning: "Fifth sister, Lin Cheng holds military power and is one of the generals that father trusts the most. If we can win him over to our side, it will be of great benefit to our plan. As for his relationship with Ci Jinglin, you don't have to care about it. The friendship between men cannot withstand the temptation of power and interests. As long as you use a little trick, Lin Cheng may be tempted."
The Fifth Princess's brows relaxed slightly upon hearing this, but there was still some hesitation in her eyes: "Fourth Brother, you asked me to get close to Lin Cheng, but I think that Ci Jinglin is more to my liking. Although he is a man, he is talented and handsome, and is much more interesting than those noble sons who only know how to flatter."
The fourth prince couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "Fifth sister, you are quite creative. However, although Ci Jinglin is the new champion, he has no power behind him, and he has a close relationship with Lin Cheng. If you are attracted to him, I am afraid it will cause Lin Cheng's dissatisfaction. We can't lose the big picture because of small things in our plan."
The Fifth Princess curled her lips, her tone filled with a hint of impatience: "Fourth Brother, you are always calculating like this, it's really boring. I think it would be better if we could win over Lin Cheng and Ci Jinglin at the same time, wouldn't it?"
When the Fourth Prince heard this, a hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and said, "Fifth sister is indeed smart. If you can do this, it would be great. However, you need to be careful about this matter and not rush it."
The fifth princess nodded, a sly look flashing in her eyes: "Don't worry, fourth brother, I know what to do."
On the morning of the 28th, the Fifth Princess came to Jiang Luo and Lin Cheng's temporary residence. A servant came to report that the Fifth Princess had come. Jiang Luo wanted to refuse, but he was really curious. This Fifth Princess had been pestering Lin Cheng. Could it be that she had some other purpose?
Jiang Luo thought for a moment and said, "Let her in!"
Xiao Si invited the Fifth Princess in. Jiang Luo bowed to her and said, "Your Highness Princess, you came at an inopportune time today. General Lin is not at home."
The Fifth Princess chuckled and said, "I'm not here to look for Lin Cheng. I'm here to look for you, Master Ci."
Jiang Luo frowned and asked, "Oh? Princess, what do you want to talk to me about? You and I... don't know each other, right?"
The Fifth Princess said, "Since we met in the West Market last time, didn't we know each other?"
Jiang Luo said "oh" and didn't understand what the princess was up to.
Jiang Luo said: "Princess, do you want to see me today?"
The Fifth Princess held a jade pendant in her hand and said, "Master Ci is the top scorer of this year's exam, so he must be extremely intelligent. I would like to ask you a question. Do you know why General Lin has not seen me even though he has been back in Beijing for over a month?"
Jiang Luo had already discussed this matter with Lin Cheng yesterday, and of course Jiang Luo understood the reason.
Seeing that Jiang Luo didn't say anything, the Fifth Princess continued, "I think Lord Ci also knows that my father is selecting a crown prince, but the princes are fighting fiercely right now. My father is very worried that the princes' fighting will damage the foundation of the country. So he didn't meet General Lin because he was worried that General Lin would be involved in factional disputes. No matter which prince he supports, my father will not use him. It's very simple. My father only wants someone who truly belongs to him. That person cannot stand by any prince, but can only stand on the side of the court. It's hard for my father to trust the Night Court Guard now. If the new general is involved in factional disputes again, that is definitely what my father doesn't want to see."
Jiang Luo listened to the Fifth Princess' words and was silent for a moment before he said, "What the Fifth Princess said to me seems to have nothing to do with me, right?"
The Fifth Princess looked at Jiang Luo with a somewhat ambiguous look in her eyes. She circled around Jiang Luo and said, "Master Ci! You really have a good appearance that all girls in the world envy. Are you and Master Lin still in love?"
Jiang Luo was horrified after hearing this. He took a step back and asked with a stern face, "What does the Fifth Princess mean by this?"
The Fifth Princess chuckled and said, "Don't be afraid, Master Ci. I came here today to help you. After all, it is against ethics for men to be with each other and it is not acceptable. How about we work together?"
Jiang Luo frowned: "How do you want to cooperate?"
The Fifth Princess said, "Okay, I will marry General Lin and help Lord Ci to have an affair with him. We will only be a couple on the surface, but in reality, you two can still do whatever you want. When needed, I will cover for you. This way, we can kill two birds with one stone. Lord Ci can continue to love General Lin, and General Lin doesn't have to worry about being involved in party disputes. I am just an unpopular princess, my mother died early, and my mother's family is not helpful. In this way, my father's test and suspicion of General Lin will naturally disappear. Lord Ci, what do you think?"
Before Jiang Luo could speak, Lin Cheng's voice came from not far away: "Don't worry about it, Fifth Princess!"
Jiang Luo felt relieved when he heard Lin Cheng's voice. He turned around and saw Lin Cheng walking towards him with a stern look and a bit of sharpness in his eyes. He walked to Jiang Luo's side, looked directly at the Fifth Princess, and said in a firm and distant tone: "I appreciate the Fifth Princess's kindness. But please don't worry about my affairs with Master Ci."
The Fifth Princess was slightly startled when she saw Lin Cheng suddenly appear, but she quickly regained her composure. She chuckled, her eyes wandering between Lin Cheng and Jiang Luo, and her tone was a bit teasing: "General Lin, why are you so nervous? This princess is just here to chat with Lord Ci and make a suggestion. Since General Lin doesn't appreciate it, then this princess won't say much."
Lin Cheng said coldly: "Your Highness is a noble princess, I dare not marry you. As for the matter between me and Master Ci, I will handle it properly, so don't worry about it, Princess."
Seeing Lin Cheng's tough attitude, the Fifth Princess' eyes flashed with displeasure, but soon she regained her smile. She gently shook the jade pendant in her hand, and said meaningfully: "General Lin, you may want to reconsider my suggestion. After all, the situation in the capital is not something you can control alone."
Jiang Luo looked calm and bowed slightly: "Thank you for your reminder, Princess. I will consider it carefully."
The Fifth Princess chuckled and turned away, leaving a message before leaving: "General Lin, Sir Ci, this princess is looking forward to your reply."
Jiang Luo heaved a sigh of relief after the Fifth Princess disappeared outside the door. He turned to look at Lin Cheng, and said with some worry in his tone: "Xiao Linzi, the Fifth Princess came to visit suddenly today. I'm afraid she has ulterior motives."
Lin Cheng snorted coldly, with a bit of disdain in his tone: "Nothing will happen without profit. Her intention is obvious. She just wants to use my identity to gain benefits for herself. Her proposal seems to be for our consideration, but in fact, she just wants to involve us in her chess game."
Jiang Luo nodded, frowning slightly: "Although the Fifth Princess is not favored, she is a princess after all, and she may have other power in her hands. If we reject her, I am afraid it will cause her dissatisfaction."
Lin Cheng said, "Okay! To prevent you from having wild thoughts, I will tell you what I have found out! Although the mother of this fifth princess died early, her mother was actually the personal maid of Concubine Xian. And Concubine Xian is the biological mother of the fourth prince. This fifth princess has been raised by Concubine Xian since she was a child. Although she is just an unpopular princess on the surface and will not be involved in party disputes, can Xiao Luo see her intention by doing this?"
Jiang Luo understood instantly, "So that's it! What she did is undoubtedly to win two parties to help the Fourth Prince in his struggle! And it's not just on the surface! If you are appointed as a general by the emperor, then the Fourth Prince's struggle for power will be as easy as taking something out of a bag, right?"
Lin Cheng tapped Jiang Luo's forehead lightly and said happily, "Xiao Luo is really smart! So, no matter who comes in the future, we will close the door and say goodbye to the guests!"
Jiang Luo nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. The depth of the water in the capital city was really hard for ordinary students like them to imagine.
At this time, Jiang Luo's face turned pale and he couldn't help but press his temple.
Lin Cheng immediately supported him and asked, "Xiao Luo, what's wrong with you?"
Jiang Luo shook his head and said, "I suddenly have a headache. I don't know why."
Lin Cheng hurriedly said, "Go lie down for a while. Maybe you are too tired recently. Don't worry, I will be fine after a rest."
At this time in the 2073 world line, Gu Ying and the four teams finally brought Xuan Ming to the forest where Jiang Luo and Lu Qing disappeared.
Yuan Haokun said anxiously, "Teacher Gu, the boss and Fourth Brother Lu disappeared from here. They came out to look for Ah Ye, but who knew they would disappear for so many days! We have only tracked them to here, can you guess where they went?"
Gu Ying looked at Xuan Ming and said, "Old sir, I can only rely on you this time."
Xuan Ming nodded and said, "Don't worry, let me see what's going on."
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