Chapter 21: Too Much Worry

Jun Hua and Yamin were quietly walking along a batch of flowers. With her high martial arts, she could hear what her grandfather and Lin Tang were talking about.

"What is it that you wanted to ask, Prime Minister Lin Tang?"

"I was thinking about letting Jun Hua into our family residence."

Jun Zhenxian's smile turned cold. "After what you have done, you still have the courage to ask for such things?"

Lin Tang kept his face calm. "It is one of her mother's wishes to see her daughter as a well-raised noble lady. If she remained at Jun family, do you think you can teach all those things to her?"

Jun Zhenxian also knew that staying in their estate won't help Jun Hua that much. He was unfamiliar with girls' proper etiquette and Madam Mu couldn't possibly stay here forever. At school, what she could learn was limited. If she could gain lessons and experiences from Lin family, who were a famous scholar family, she could learn much more. But it definitely didn't mean that he'd want his granddaughter to suffer.

Jun Zhenxian glared at Lin Tang. "Only if you promise me you won't mistreat her."

Lin Tang nodded firmly. "I won't. She will get better treatment."

"What made you change your decision so suddenly?" Jun Zhenxian sneered. "Don't tell me that after you saw how excellent my grandson is, you decided to change your mind?"

That's only part of the reason. Lin Tang heard that Jun Min went home from the border only to meet his sister. From there, he could roughly guess that Jun Min was deliberately blocking him from the sight of Jun Hua. It only showed that Jun Min was a protective brother and he definitely cared for her.

Lin Tang was obviously targeting Jun Min, and if Jun Min cared greatly for his sister, getting into Jun Hua's good side would pave his way. He was already making plans in his mind to get Jun Min into his side, but for the first step, he needed some excuses to get closer with them.

Lin Tang didn't answer. Before this day, he wanted to stay away from this family as far as possible. But seeing such an excellent young man, he couldn't help himself. Besides, the emperor hadn't made any move yet, and let Jun Min enjoy the glory from that test.

Jun Zhenxian knew that he could not agree to Lin Tang's plan for Jun Hua easily. He needed to talk with his granddaughter first about her views.

"Give us some time to discuss this matter. If she's interested, I will tell you."

Lin Tang merely nodded. He still needed to observe the situation first. After saying his farewell, he went out of the hall and saw the two young people in the garden. Jun Min was pointing at one flower and Jun Hua was clapping her hands. Those two looked very harmonious. After a while, he left the estate.

"Miss, he has left."

"I know. Yamin, you tell Madam Mu to rest early, I cannot continue tonight. There are some things I need to talk with my grandfather."

"Yes, Miss."

Jun Hua walked towards the living room and sat in front of her grandfather. Jun Zhenxian stared at her and sighed.

"You heard it?"

"I did. This prime minister is really cunning," Jun Hua smiled. "He wants to get on Jun Min's side since he has already confirmed something."

"What is it?"

"My existence and my care for 'Jun Hua'."

Jun Zhenxian nodded. Some people were already suspicious when he announced that he adopted a grandson. They would send people or inquire about Jun Min. Only Lin Tang seemed to be the one who held himself back until recently.

"Why do you think Lin Tang timed to make his move now?"

"It's because of my appearance at the academy. One of his daughters was there and she must have had a deep impression of me," Jun Hua smiled.

Jun Zhenxian can only imagine it. Even he himself almost got a heart attack when he saw the way Jun Hua dressed today. If not because he was used to seeing the similar but slightly less stunning than her face in the past, he would have been frozen in place for a long time there.

"There's no need to worry. He won't change the decision he made. Although it is possible that the emperor may target our family, Lin Tang won't suffer any losses since 'Jun Hua' is only a weak girl," Jun Zhenxian said.

"The emperor won't make a move," Jun Hua said confidently.

"Why?"

"It is because he still needs my skill."

Jun Zhenxian was sure that his granddaughter must have done something that she didn't tell him. But the little lass kept it to herself. Jun Zhenxian didn't press the matter any longer.

"Are you going to accept Lin Tang's offer?"

Jun Hua looked at her grandfather. "Not now. There's still something I need to do. After that, I will accept his offer."

"What is it?"

"Grandfather doesn't have to worry. I won't do anything dangerous. It's just I need to keep the balance."

Jun Zhenxian sighed in defeat. He couldn't understand what his granddaughter was planning. Regardless, she did give a shock to the whole capital just by appearing today. There would be countless people coming to inquire about it from him.

Jun Hua didn't stay there any longer and returned to her room to sleep.

...

Lin Family's Residence

"You want to observe the situation first? How about your claim that Jun Min doesn't exist?" Chun Maora glared at her husband fiercely.

Lin Tang didn't bother to look at her. "He does exist, but he's a thorn in many people eyes."

"So what? How many men do you think can be so capable at a young age?" Chun Maora felt deeply aggrieved.

"He's just of low birth," Lin Tang said calmly. Although that's what he said, deep inside he knew that with the kind of talent Jun Min had shown, even the emperor would regret disposing of him. Jun Min's appearance was a thorn that appeared at the most unexpected time and also a piece that disrupted the balance.

Lin Tang stared at his wife. "I will talk to the emperor about it. You just need to wait here."

"What?" Chun Maora didn't understand why this matter had to be brought up to the emperor. But Lin Tang already shifted his attention. She had no choice but to wait patiently.

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