Don't be tempted, sir

I rode out of the city at the last minute before the gates closed, and slowed down on the road in the suburbs. The crescent moon followed the horse's hooves in the silent forest, and was occasionally blocked by tall trees.

Shen Yining stuck his head out of his cloak and looked at the pitch-black front. The cold pine scent made him feel at ease.

"Why don't you read a book when you're bored?"

"Well...why don't you come to see me?"

"I... am afraid that I will bother you if I keep climbing over the wall."

"I thought it was inconvenient for you to associate with me."

Song Xiaoyuan didn't reply but gathered his cloak and asked, "Are you cold?"

Shen Yining looked up at the person behind him: "It's not cold."

Wuyan got off the horse in a field. Song Xiaoyuan squatted down and patted his shoulder: "Get on, I'll carry you."

Shen Yining lay on his back and let him carry her across the field: "Are you healed?"

"Well, we're here!"

Shen Yining hugged him tightly. At this moment, they were beside a pond. He did not let himself go, but released his hands that were supporting his legs and clapped.

As the applause continued, tiny dots of green light flew through the bushes. Shen Yining was surprised: "What is this!"

"firefly."

“This is a firefly! So beautiful!”

Specks of faint green light danced around the two of them, some of them flew to the edge of the pond and were reflected, creating a myriad of illusions.

"It's so beautiful over there in the pond. I want to come down."

Song Xiaoyuan carried her to the pond on his back: "Tell me where you want to go and I'll carry you there. The moisture in the grass will wet your shoes and socks and you'll catch a cold easily."

Shen Yining was in a good mood: "Thank you, Mr. Song!"

"You're welcome!"

The green light flew in front of Shen Yining. When he saw what it was, he was so scared that he lowered his head and shouted, "Bugs! It's a bug! Go away, Lord Song! I don't like it at all."

Song Xiaoyuan carried her on his back and fled from the fields to the road. He put Shen Yining down breathlessly. The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing. The horses beside them also neighed in the mountains.

One of them was so tired that he knelt on his knees, and the other one was laughing so hard that he knelt on his knees: "Hahaha, it's really scary, it's actually a bug!"

Song Xiaoyuan, who was relieved, said: "I didn't know you were afraid of bugs"

Shen Yining stood up straight: "I'm still very happy, let's go home!"

"it is good!"

On the way back on horseback, Song Xiaoyuan asked Shen Yining many questions, such as what she liked and disliked, what she liked to eat and what she didn't like to eat, etc. He preferred to hear her speak in person rather than asking the shadow guard to ask.

They happily returned to the city, but there was no one on the road. When they arrived at the gate of Shen's house, Song Xiaoyuan dismounted and carried her down: "Be happy, if you are bored, I will take you out to play next time."

Shen Yining was a little reluctant: "Okay, I'm going back..."

"Ah."

Shen Yining walked in and turned back to wave: "Go to bed early!"

"okay!"

After the door of the Shen Mansion was closed, Song Xiaoyuan rode away on his horse, bypassing the Imperial Guards and arriving at the Prince's study.

The prince had not rested yet either: "You look so happy... Xiao Yuan!"

“Have you finished reviewing it?”

"Yes! I have finished reviewing it."

"I'm leaving."

"Hey, wait a minute! You said you have a badge that allows you to enter the palace at any time, so why do you always challenge the authority of the Imperial Guards?"

“....It is more convenient to climb over the wall”

The prince put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Well, okay? Let's go have a drink?"

Song Xiaoyuan put down his hand: "I want to go back and rest early..."

The prince responded, "This is an order, and I will not refuse it!"

Song Xiaoyuan took his hand again: "Let's go..."

"Hey, how dare you disobey my order!"

Just as Song Xiaoyuan was about to step out of the room, the prince asked: "I know what made her unhappy, so how can I make her happy?"

Song Xiaoyuan walked straight ahead without looking back: "Instead of asking me, you might as well ask Miss Zhao and yourself." Then he disappeared into the layers of palace walls.

"Ask myself! I...I know!"

The prince then climbed over the wall and left the palace. The two brothers were truly of the same kind. To enter or leave the palace properly, one had to register, verify one's identity and give a reason, but it was still faster to climb over the wall!

The prince climbed over the wall and came to Qizhu's room and knocked on the window: "Qizhu, I know I was wrong, come out and see me."

Qizhu stood up and stood by the window without saying anything. The prince continued, "Qizhu...are you asleep? I only thought about you becoming my wife and forgot that you are still you! It is those palace rules that have bound you. I promise you! You don't have to learn those bullshit rules. Qizhu, just be yourself! I like you to be free."

"Is it serious?"

"Really? I can't take my words back!"

Qizhu opened the window and hugged the prince: "Yan Shang, thank you!"

"Qizhu, you ignored me these past few months, I thought you didn't want me anymore!"

Qizhu hugged the prince tightly and said, "I am just an angry person. It is not enough to love you. I have to learn so many rules and etiquette."

"It's all my fault, I was wrong!"

"Forget it, I'd better study hard. Look at how pitiful you look."

"Qizhu, no need, I've already taught those female officials a lesson!"

Qizhu sent the prince away: "Ah!! You said them!"

"Ok!"

"It's over, it's over. They will talk about me behind my back for behaving like a young woman. I slept for most of the night." She closed the window with a snap.

The prince looked at the window innocently: "Zhuzhu..."

"Zhuzhu, have you forgiven me?"

"Zhuzhu?"

"Zhuzhu, I'm leaving now..."

"Zhuzhu, go to bed early..."

The prince reluctantly climbed over the wall and returned to the palace. Oh! Next time I'll ask if there is any way to make Zhuzhu happy.

Shen Yining slept until he woke up naturally in the afternoon the next day. He was in a good mood and stood up, stretched, and opened the window. The sun was shining brightly today, but the wind was a little cold.

"Morning, Miss!"

The lazy sunlight shines on Shen Yining and turns around: "Good morning!"

Xingyue looked at her young lady's refreshed appearance, and was very pleased with her suggestion: "Young lady, it's time to have breakfast!"

"Well, let's go!"

The family came to the dining room one after another. Seeing Shen Yining coming to eat breakfast after a long time, they greeted him one by one. Shen Yining also patiently said that he had made everyone worry. Mrs. Shen looked at him with a smile: "All right, all right."

"Mom, I want to go out today."

"Okay! Where do you want to go, Yining?"

"Um...."

Xingyue interrupted, "Miss wants to go find Master Song."

Mother Shen immediately objected: "No, no, Mr. Song is so busy! It's not good for you to always go to him."

"Mother, Lord Song said it's okay."

"That won't work either. Song Xiaoyuan is ten years older than you, Yining!"

"What's wrong, mother?"

"You are still too young. Wait until your mother finds you someone of your own age. Then you will have something to talk about and your life will be more harmonious."

"Mom, I... just want to read a book."

"No, let Changjun find it for you if you want to see something!"

Shen Yining didn't say anything. Although she didn't understand, she didn't disobey her mother. After dinner, she went back to the garden obediently, but she was a little depressed. She was lying on the chaise longue alone, thinking about something. Maybe she missed the afternoon under the azalea flowers, or maybe she was thinking, that day Song Xiaoyuan said that she was too old, was it because of the ten-year age difference?