Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

Master Chu Chaolu immediately looked towards Master Chu Xuan, stood up and jumped off the chair.

"Seventh brother is right. Mianmian will go play with eldest brother right now."

After saying that, he trotted from the back to Chu Shixuan.

Chu Shitong's ears finally quieted down, and she enjoyed this moment of tranquility so much.

Seeing her enjoying herself, Chu Shifeng couldn't help but tease her, "Do you still think she's cute?"

Chu Shitong immediately restrained his expression and said, "She is still very cute, and even cuter when she doesn't speak."

Chu Shifeng picked up the wine glass and took a sip nonchalantly, "I don't like little girls. They make so much noise every day."

Chu Shitong chuckled, "You speak as if my brother didn't grow up as a child."

"Then I wasn't as annoying as her when I was a kid."

While the two were negotiating, Chu Shitong deliberately looked towards Chu Shixuan, wanting to see if Chu Shixuan showed any impatience.

Chu Shifeng also followed Chu Shitong's gaze.

Master Chu Chaolu was very small, barely as tall as the table. From a distance one could only see two little buns swaying left and right and the red hair ribbon fluttering back and forth.

Chu Shixuan was still drinking tea, with no change in his movements or expression, except for occasionally speaking a few words in response.

Chu Shitong still found it quite strange.

"That shouldn't be the case. Given my eldest brother's personality, how could he be so cold to Mian Mian?"

Chu Shifeng: "Because she is too annoying."

"......" Chu Shitong was embarrassed, "Big Brother has always been very patient with children, it shouldn't be because of this."

Chu Shixuan's seat was at the head of the table, which was the closest position to Chu Shiyu in the hall. Chu Shiyu could see everything the two of them did at a glance.

"Why did Mianmian suddenly ask Xuan'er to come play with her? Wasn't she with Xiaoqi just now?"

As soon as Chu Shiyu opened his mouth, the originally lively atmosphere in the hall gradually quieted down.

The sound of stringed instruments is still playing, melodiously and lingeringly.

In the huge hall, Master Chu Chaolu's soft and lovely voice echoed, "Mianmian missed the eldest brother, so she came to talk to him."

Chu Shiyu smiled with a kind look.

"Mianmian is thoughtful."

Chu Shitong watched coldly from a distance. Yun Xiangrong did not come today, and no one seemed to have mentioned this.

Master Chu Zhaolu: "Mianmian is thoughtful, and so is the eldest brother. Just now the eldest brother was explaining idioms to Mianmian."

"Really?" Chu Shiyu said, "It seems that Mianmian is very eager to learn. If she is interested in idioms, she can ask Xuan'er more often in the future. Maybe when Mianmian goes to school, she will learn things faster than others."

Concubine Hui quickly said, "Your Majesty, there is no need for Mianmian to learn to read and write. It is more appropriate for a girl to learn embroidery, chess and painting."

Chu Shiyu seemed to be just saying it casually, but Concubine Hui took it seriously. "Mianmian is still young. Although it is most important for a girl to be virtuous, it is nothing to know a few words. It's all icing on the cake. It all depends on whether Xuan'er, as a teacher, is willing to teach her."

Concubine Hui also thought it made sense. After all, if the reputation of the talented woman spread, Mianmian might marry into a better family in the future. She and Chu Shi Chaolu both looked at Chu Shixuan at the same time.

Chu Shixuan was still sitting upright, his snow-white brocade robe spotless, his handsome face gentle and calm, still holding the teacup in his hand, he said in a lukewarm voice: "It is a good thing that the Eighth Princess is interested in studying, but I am not talented enough to teach and educate people. I am afraid that I will delay the princess, so father should hire another teacher."

A look of disappointment instantly appeared on Master Chu Chaolu's face.

Concubine Li and the Queen were at the forefront of the conversation. After hearing Chu Shixuan's answer, they couldn't help but rush to interrupt.

Concubine Li smiled and said, "Mianmian, your Sixth Brother is very knowledgeable. Would you like to learn to read from him?"

Chu Shifeng glanced at Concubine Li impatiently, his expression extremely speechless.

Concubine Li was still praising her son in front of Chu Shiyu and didn't notice it at all.

Chu Shitong couldn't help but laugh, and immediately received Chu Shifeng's death gaze.

Master Chu Chaolu lowered his head and said nothing.

Seeing that her efforts were met with disapproval, Concubine Li had no choice but to say in a boring way, "Mianmian really likes King Yuan. Our Feng'er doesn't have this blessing."

Chu Shixuan: "You are overthinking, Concubine Li. The Eighth Princess is still young, so how can she say whether she likes it or not?"

Concubine Li seized on a word and started to speak in a sarcastic tone, "King Yuan is really something. Mianmian is so attached to you, but you don't even want to call her by her nickname."

Chu Shixuan said nothing more and lowered his head to drink tea.

The queen smiled, her eyes full of motherly tenderness. It seemed that even Chu Shixuan's cold look was the first standard of a good son in her heart. She spoke up to defend Chu Shixuan.

"Concubine Li is overthinking. Maybe the age difference between Mianmian and Xuan'er is too big. After all, Mianmian is a girl. When Xiaoqi was little, Xuan'er had such a good relationship with her and called Xiaoqi's name every day..."

Halfway through his words, he stopped abruptly.

The queen seemed to realize what she had said. The smile on her face disappeared instantly, and a look of panic instantly filled her entire face.

The originally harmonious and warm atmosphere of the banquet was frozen in an instant.

Concubine Li seemed to be enjoying the show and couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth.

Chu Shitong frowned slightly.

again.

Another person who said that she once had a very good relationship with Chu Shixuan.

The last one was Master Wuji, then it was Bishui, and now it’s the Queen.

Could it be that he really had a good relationship with Chu Shixuan? But wasn't this also eight hundred years ago? What was the point of bringing it up now? Or was it because this incident was related to the drowning incident that had not been investigated back then, that the atmosphere of the banquet suddenly changed?

But... doesn't this mean that many people know that she fell into the water?

As soon as the Queen said this, Chu Shitong felt as if everyone was looking at him intentionally or unintentionally.

It wasn't the kind of look that was open and aboveboard. Basically, he just glanced at her secretly and quickly, then quickly looked away, as if he was looking at her expression when she heard these words.

Chu Shiyu's expression seemed to change instantly. He was smiling lovingly one moment, and in the next he looked stern but intimidating, revealing a silent terror.

The queen immediately left her seat with a look of panic and knelt in the center of the hall to pay her respects.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I know I was wrong."

Chu Shitong's eyes swept across everyone present in the hall. Almost everyone who noticed Chu Shitong's gaze would immediately look away, not daring to look her in the eye.

Concubine Li sneered, "When the Queen said this, it was really smooth."

Chu Shiyu had a gloomy face and stared at the queen.

The queen knelt on the ground, trembling all over.

Chu Shitong quietly observed the actions of the people around him. Chu Shifeng lowered his head to pour himself a glass of wine, ignoring the scene in the hall.

Chu Shihan stared at the pastries in a daze, and Linglan stared at Chu Shihan in a daze.

Chu Shixuan was still as calm and composed as ever. He turned around unintentionally and met Chu Shitong's gaze.

The emotion in his eyes is frank and fearless.

Chu Shitong glanced at him for a few seconds and then silently looked away.

Most of the others either had a look of fear on their faces, or were gloating to hide their upturned lips.

At the critical moment, Chu Shitong opened his mouth slowly, his voice full of confusion.

"Father, I don't know what crime the Queen has committed?"

Chu Shitong's words shocked everyone.

Everyone's eyes instantly focused on her.

Maybe Chu Shitong shouldn't have asked when Chu Shiyu was unhappy.

When this incident happened back then, Chu Shitong really didn't understand why it turned into such a terrible taboo.

The Queen clearly didn't say anything, so why did she suddenly plead guilty, and why did everyone present look so anxious?

Chu Shiyu had a sullen face, and Wang Zexu anxiously winked at Chu Shitong.

Chu Shitong also knew that she shouldn't say this, but she really couldn't help it.

Chu Shiyu's brows were cold and he stared at Chu Shitong with complicated eyes for a long while. Then he took a deep breath silently, waved his hand, and his tone became reluctantly calm.

"Xiao Qi is right. There is no need to apologize for nothing. How can you be a queen by making such a fuss?"

He chose to continue to cover up the lie, but anyone could see that the Queen's action just now was definitely not to ask for forgiveness for no reason.

But Chu Shiyu didn't mention it, and no one dared to mention it.

The queen was then helped up by her servants and looked up with an extremely ugly smile.

"It was my fault. Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Queen returned to her original seat.

The atmosphere of the banquet seemed to have returned to its previous calm.

Beneath the calm, everyone has their own ulterior motives.

Chu Shi Chaolu returned to Chu Shitong. She no longer looked happy as before, and her little mouth was pouted high.

"Seventh brother, do you think that eldest brother doesn't like Mianmian?"

"Probably not."

Chu Shitong started to behave perfunctorily.

"Then why doesn't my eldest brother teach me how to read?"

"Perhaps you can ask your third brother." Chu Shitong said: "Third brother is a very good person, he will definitely teach you, and third brother is more handsome than eldest brother."

"really?"

Chu Shi Chaolu looked at Chu Shihan, and her eyes really lit up a bit, and she said, "Third brother is also good-looking, but he usually ignores Mianmian when he sees her."

"That's because the Third Brother is too shy. If you take the initiative to talk to him, he will definitely not refuse."

Seeing that Master Chu Chaolu was a little hesitant, Master Chu Tong said maliciously: "Third brother can also make garlands. If Mianmian plays with Third brother, she will have garlands to wear every day in the future."

Children are children. When they heard about the wreath, Chu Shi Chaolu was immediately tricked by Chu Shitong to find Chu Shihan.

Chu Shitong drank a sip of wine and felt extremely happy torturing her two royal brothers.

Chu Shifeng was amused by her and couldn't help but move closer and said, "Xiao Qi, I didn't realize you were quite naughty."

"Where?" Chu Shitong refused to admit it. "I was just helping Mianmian find a good teacher."

Chu Shifeng suddenly changed the subject and asked, "So the wreath you made for me was learned from King Han?"

Chu Shitong: “…”

I was suddenly forced to think of the ugly and shabby wreath I had made back then, and suddenly felt a little ashamed.

"Not really... I'm not very skilled, how could I have learned it from my third brother? The wreath I made was too ugly, so it's normal that my brother doesn't like it."

Chu Shifeng smiled, with the corners of his mouth raised in a lazy smile on his handsome face.

When Chu Shitong was awkwardly trying to find an excuse to leave the hall, he suddenly heard Chu Shifeng's low voice.

"I didn't lose it."

Chu Shitong was stunned, his eyes were dull for a moment.

Chu Shifeng's slightly upturned phoenix eyes were bright, and his relaxed brows were somewhat friendly, just like Si Jingli's usual look of asking for praise.

"I said, I didn't lose it. I picked it up after you left."

Chu Shitong's heart seemed to be touched at this moment.

Would anyone, except Si Jingli, want such an ugly wreath that she casually made?

If it were someone else, Chu Shitong would not be so excited.

But that person happened to be Chu Shifeng.

He is very picky about everything, and everything he uses is the best.

"Brother Royal..."

Chu Shitong suppressed the emotion in his heart and chuckled, "My royal brother accepted it without telling me, which made me feel upset for several days."

"What's there to say?" Chu Shifeng said indifferently, "What you gave me is mine, isn't it? Whether it's lost or withered, it's still mine."

"Yes, they all belong to my royal brother."

As I said this, a fierce struggle began in my heart.

At this moment, she really felt Chu Shifeng's sincerity.

But because of the assassination, he held back his heart that was about to melt.

I can’t believe it. I still can’t believe it.

If I trust others so easily in this life, then what is the point of starting over again?

On the other hand, on Chu Shihan's side.

Master Chu walked up to Lu and greeted her. Master Chu nodded normally, but still did not respond.

But because of Chu Shitong's previous words, Chu Shichaolu directly had someone move a stool and sit next to him.

Chu Shihan: “…”

"Third brother, would you be Mianmian's teacher?"

Chu Shihan felt that his body had never been so stiff before. He still had a cold and expressionless face and said, "Eighth Princess, you should find someone else."

Chu Shi Chaolu seemed to have recognized him and said coquettishly, "No, I want Third Brother. Third Brother, just agree to me."

Chu Shihan remained silent, not knowing how to refuse such a sincere and hopeful smile.

As he was hesitating, it seemed that someone was looking at him. Chu Shihan turned around and saw Chu Shixuan staring at him in confusion.

Chu Shihan felt increasingly uncomfortable.

He hadn't been noticed for a long time.

Seeing Chu Shixuan looking thoughtful, Chu Shihan took the initiative to ask, "Is there something wrong, my brother?"

Master Chu Xuan suddenly stood up and came to Master Chu Chaolu.

He even squatted down and looked at Master Chu Chaolu at eye level, which made Master Chu Chaolu very happy.

"Big Brother, do you also want to be Mianmian's teacher?"

Chu Shixuan suddenly smiled, and his handsome and warm face seemed to be able to melt the ice and snow in the cold winter.

Master Chu Chaolu's face turned red with excitement.

"Eighth Princess, who do you think is better looking, this prince or your third brother?"

Master Chu Chaolu was a little slow to react: "Ah? What are you talking about, big brother?"

Chu Shihan glanced at Chu Shixuan speechlessly, "Your eldest brother is asking, who is better looking, me or him?"

Chu Shi Chaolu looked at Chu Shihan on the left, then at Chu Shixuan on the right. After struggling for a long time, she bit her finger and said, "Mianmian thinks...the eldest and third brothers are both good-looking. The sixth and seventh brothers are also good-looking."

Chu Shixuan seemed determined and refused to leave until she got the answer she wanted. "What if I have to choose between me and my third brother? Do you think I'm better looking?"

Chu Shihan couldn't stand it anymore, so he stood up and said coldly, "I'll go out for some fresh air, please do as you please, my emperor."