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Due to the fact that His Highness Ninth Prince was sleeping soundly, Xue Wangjing and the commander of the guards did not dare to disturb him. They gently lowered the curtains and withdrew from the sleeping chamber.
You Shu’s waist was firmly gripped by his master, and he couldn’t leave even if he wanted to, so he could only close his eyes and rest. From time to time, there were sounds of cicadas and birds chirping outside, and the rustling of the wind blowing through the tree was very hypnotic. Slowly, he also fell asleep.
When he opened his eyes again, the sky had already turned from a bright golden to a faint white. You Shu opened his mouth and yawned a little, then turned to look at his master. In his deep sleep, his expression was serene, his brows were relaxed, exactly the same as the man in his previous life who was as gentle as water but also as cold as wind. But You Shu knew that it was just an illusion, once he opened his eyes, the sharp light hidden in them could burn people alive.
Although they have the same soul, they eventually become different independent individuals. You Shu liked his master in his previous life, and he also liked his current master, no matter what he turned into, he will always like him. The guilt of making a mistake and the joy of regaining what was lost were intertwined in his heart, making his eyes slowly turn red.
He looked at him in a daze for a while, and finally his eyes settled on the master’s ruddy lips. For some reason, the scene of the last meeting in the previous life kept flashing in his mind, making his heart itchy and his skin hot. He covered his face and told himself not to think too much, but no matter what, he couldn’t suppress the sudden desire in his heart.
He no longer needs any Dragon Essence, but when he has the opportunity to ingest it, he can’t restrain the urge. Is it addictive to eat too much? So what about addiction? Anyway, it will be beneficial to me and not harmful at all. If I don’t try it while the master is asleep, I probably won’t have a chance. You Shu held his head and closed his eyes while struggling in his heart.
The sweet taste of dragon essence was recalled by his memory, causing his mouth to secrete a lot of saliva for no reason, and the stirring process of ingesting it was uncontrollably repeated in his mind. After hesitating for about a quarter of an hour, his emotions finally defeated his divine rationality. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at his master, only to find that at some point, he was already so close that he could touch his master’s lips by bending down half an inch.
The body has already made a choice, so why hesitate now? He took a deep breath, then stuck out a small part of his pink tongue, and gently pried open his master’s lips…
The Ninth Prince woke up the moment the boy opened his eyes. He sensed that the young man was watching him, his gaze was intense, and he didn’t dare to open his eyes under nervousness, wondering how long the young man would watch. He likes that his eyes stay on himself for a long time, it feels warm, comfortable and reassuring.
But then, the warmth and reassurance turned into anxiety and agitation, and the young man got closer and closer, so close that his slender eyelashes touched the tip of his nose, and his warm breath blew onto his cheeks. The Ninth Prince’s heart stopped beating for a moment, but then it was beating like a drum again, causing his chest to throb with pain. He vaguely guessed what the boy wanted to do, but he couldn’t believe it.
He is also experiencing a violent struggle in his heart, should he open his eyes to hug and kiss him, or continue to pretend to be asleep and bear it silently? If he opens his eyes and frightens the boy away, then what? After thinking about it, he finally chose to be passive.
The boy’s tongue was wet and slippery, with the astringent taste of grass and a little sweetness. It was extremely delicious. He actively pried open the gap between his teeth, and poked in, as if he wanted to hook the tip of his tongue, but he was hesitant and afraid, so he pressed against his roof and trembled slightly.
This stolen kiss could not be said to be highly skilled, but it made the Ninth Prince fascinated. He raised his arm slightly, and was about to hug the young man into his arms and love him to the fullest, so that he would know that he already understood his hidden feelings, embracing him with the same passionate love as him, but unexpectedly, someone knocked on the door, and an uneasy voice sounded, “Son, son? The dinner has already been prepared, and it has been reheated twice. If it is reheated again, it cannot be eaten. When will the Ninth Prince wake up?”
You Shu trembled, and quickly pulled out his tongue, got out of bed in a hurry, and went out to deal with Mrs. Wang outside the door. The crimson curtain was raised and then quickly lowered, the Ninth Prince opened his eyes and exhaled a foul breath. He sat up halfway, wiped off the silver thread in his mouth that the boy left on his lips when he pulled out his tongue. When he thought of what just happened, his cheeks slowly flushed red.
Stealing kisses is fine, unskilled technique can also be tolerated, but how can you give up halfway? How could you even leave the evidence on my lips? You know, I never drool when I sleep. All sorts of weird and flustered thoughts flashed through the Ninth Prince’s mind, sometimes his eyebrows were raised, and sometimes he lowered his eyes and suppressed a smile.
You Shu asked Mrs.Wang to wait a little longer, but when he came back, he found that the master had already woken up, leaning on the soft pillow with flushed cheeks. He also blushed and said nervously, “Master, master, when did you wake up?”
“I woke up when I heard you talking with Mrs.Zhao outside.” The Ninth Prince glanced at him quickly, his cheeks getting hotter.
The two people with ghosts in their hearts were silent for a moment, and said at the same time, “Then let’s go to eat?” Then they stared at each other, laughing foolishly.
The Ninth Prince jumped off the bed, quickly got dressed, put on the young man’s outer robe, shoes and socks, and finally led him by the hand to the front hall. Zhao Zhizhou was chatting with Xue Wangjing, when he heard the noise, he rushed out to greet him, and asked His Highness if he slept well.
“I slept fine, better than ever.” He squeezed the boy’s palm and took the lead to sit down at the main seat.
Zhao Zhizhou heaved a sigh of relief, but Xue Wangjing turned his gaze to His Highness Ninth Prince’s face, and thought that he really slept better than ever. The former Ninth Prince seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds all the time, and whenever he got too close to him, he felt very cold and oppressive. But now he seemed to be bathed in a warm light, and his whole body was blissful and happy, as if he had become a fairy. Moreover, his normally pale cheeks were now abnormally red.
Also You Shu also seemed abnormal, the two together look like two monkey buttocks, very eye-catching. Did something embarrassing happen just now? Xue Wangjing thought to himself and secretly laughed. At the same time, Mrs. Wang also ordered the servants to deliver food and fine wine.
Seeing that it was late, Zhao Zhizhou quickly invited the distinguished guests to sit down, racking his brains to flatter him. He first talked about his political achievements in Lin’an Mansion, and then he talked about what he had seen and heard after returning to the capital. He was afraid that His Royal Highness would feel impatient, so he changed the subject and talked about the embarrassing things about his son when he was a child.
The Ninth Prince, who was still absent-minded, immediately pricked up his ears, and looked straight at him with sharp eyes, showing extraordinary interest.
Zhao Zhizhou is a fine person, so he dug deep into his son’s past, “You Shu knew how to plan ahead since he was a child. When our family first arrived in Lin’an Mansion, he often put rice noodles in small bags and hid them under the bed for three or four years in a row. Suddenly there was a drought one year, and the grain in the granary was not enough to eat, so he survived by relying on his grain.”
The Ninth Prince smiled and nodded, “You Shu has been smart since he was a child.” It was as if he had watched the boy grow up with his own eyes.
You Shu frowned, feeling more and more that this “Zhao Youshu” was very similar to his own personality. One must know that he also had the habit of hoarding food, and there were still several bags of rice noodles hidden under the bed. Could it be that the previous “Zhao Youshu” was also himself, but he was a clone, and he himself was the main body. Once he appeared, the clone disappeared in order to prevent the space from collapsing?
You Shu, who was caught up in the space folding theory, was in a daze and obediently ate the food that the Ninth Prince fed him from time to time.
Seeing his son being treated so well by His Royal Highness, Zhao Zhizhou felt proud and worried, but he did not show it during the banquet. He subconsciously avoided topics related to his son and talked about other things instead.
However, how could the Ninth Prince let him go? After pouring a few jugs of wine without any trace, many secret stories were revealed. Before he knew it, the topic involving the murder lawsuit last time came up. Up to now, Zhao Zhizhou still felt aggrieved, and slapped the table and said, “Your Highness, tell me, is You Shu well-behaved and smart?”
“Well-behaved and smart!” The Ninth Prince nodded cautiously, filled two wine glasses, passed one to his lips, and said politely, “Master Zhao please.”
“Please, Your Highness!” Who would dare not drink the wine toasted by the Ninth Prince? Zhao Zhizhou naturally drank it all in one gulp.
His head became more and more dizzy, and Zhao Zhizhou continued to complain, completely forgetting how the person in front of him was so moody and arrogant, “You see, my family’s You Shu is so cute and smart, how could he kill someone? If it wasn’t for that peasant girl who used the magic spell, My family’s You Shu won’t even take a look at her! My family’s You Shu is sixteen years old this year, and sending two girls to his room can scare him into tears, and he dares not go back to sleep at night…”
“Father!” You Shu yelled with flushed cheeks, and then quickly glanced at the master, only to see that he was looking at him with a gentle smile, and his head started to smoke.
Xue Wangjing booed, “What happened after that?”
“After that, he hid in the grain warehouse and slept for a few nights. He was covered in straw and wheat grains, and looked like a little beggar. His mother had no choice but to send those two girls away. Tell me, a boy like him, can he suddenly fall in love with an ordinary-looking peasant girl? This matter is definitely weird! What’s even weirder is that he was still holding a knife, forcing people to jump into the river at that time! You don’t know, my family’s You Shu has a soft heart, and he would even feel reluctant to the hurt the butterflies he caught, and after playing with them for a while, he would release them, and those people were saying that my You Shu had the guts to kill people, I was the first to not believe it!” Zhao Zhizhou was filled with righteous indignation.
The Ninth Prince also felt the same way, he stroked the young man’s red and hot cheeks, and said slowly, “I don’t believe it either.”
Zhao Zhizhou became more courageous when he got the recognition, and patted the table full of dishes several times, “Your Highness, you are really wise and powerful, unlike those idiots who insist that my son is a murderer and force me to hand him over, otherwise I will be guilty of “indulging my son in committing murder and bending the law for personal gain”. My son is my flesh and blood, and even if I die, I can’t hand him over! Besides, I never believed that he could kill someone, there must be a hidden truth in it. In the end, the truth came out, and it was proved that my son is innocent.”
The Ninth Prince’s liking for Zhao Zhizhou was greatly increased, and he couldn’t help but praise him sincerely, “Master Zhao has a kind heart, which is very commendable!”
“No matter where you are, all fathers in the world are the same, just look at how His Majesty loves you like a treasure.” Zhao Zhizhou sighed, “This time I returned to Beijing to report on my duties, but because I didn’t take the initiative to hand over my son, they didn’t even let me keep my post, it’s all gone now.” The essence of a human being can’t be forgotten after all, even if Zhao Zhizhou was drunk, he did not forget the main business.
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