Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

"Don't take things out of context here!"

Si Jingli was angry, and all the words of submissiveness he wanted to say turned into sharp knives the moment he saw Chu Shitong's cold eyes.

"Chu Shitong, aren't you saying all this just to end all ties with me? Just say what you want to say, why bother beating around the bush as if I'm so sorry for you!

From the time we met until now, have you ever thought of one thing for me? Those little toys you gave me were just to entertain your cats and dogs when they were bored, right? If you were sincere to me, why would you be so busy that you wouldn't even want to see me? "

He counted one by one, the companionship and sincerity that he wanted but never got.

Even at this moment, I began to doubt the warmth and affection that the two once had between each other.

Chu Shitong's suppressed temper finally burst out.

She had thought that one day, she would be unable to hold back her temper after suppressing it for so long and would vent it on someone, but she never imagined that this day would come and the person she would vent her anger on would be the person next to her.

"I'm not sincere to you? Do you think I'm just pretending to be busy every day when I go to court? Why can't you put yourself in my shoes and think about me? You are idle every day, but it doesn't mean that I am idle like you every day, right?"

Si Jingli was suddenly yelled at by Chu Shitong, and his anger immediately turned into endless grievance. He clenched his palms tightly and bit his lips to hold back the tears that were about to fall.

Chu Shitong had already lost his temper with him without caring at all, but he absolutely refused to shed tears in front of Chu Shitong.

No matter how humble his love was, his status as a spoiled prince would never allow him to beg for Chu Shitong's love without dignity.

"This prince is just idle! This prince has nothing to do, so I like a heartless and ungrateful person like you! Who do you think you are? There are countless women in the world who are willing to marry this prince. Do you think that this prince will never leave you after falling for you? This prince will end all ties with you today! Are you satisfied?"

After Si Jingli finished speaking, he felt that he could no longer hold back his tears.

He didn't dare sit there any longer, so he stood up and left.

His movements were so big that the chairs on both sides were overturned.

Si Jingli left in a hurry, but in the blink of an eye, Chu Shitong was the only one left in the huge private room.

Bishui outside the door looked at Si Jingli in confusion as he left. She heard faint sounds of quarreling inside, so she pushed the door open cautiously and walked in to ask.

"Your Highness... His Highness the Crown Prince seems to be crying..."

"ignore him."

Chu Shitong also had a cold face, and the irritability and anger in his eyes were about to burst out.

Bishui hesitated to speak. Chu Shitong's mood had been uncertain recently. He would get angry whenever something happened. She really didn't dare to say anything to persuade him at this time.

An extremely luxurious private room with a table full of delicacies from land and sea.

Chu Shitong sat alone at the table.

She stared at the wine glass in silence for a long time, as if she had digested her previous violent emotions during this time. When she raised her head again, she looked much more normal.

"Look, what do I look like now?" Chu Shitong suddenly asked.

"..."

Bishui's not very flexible brain was spinning frantically. After a long period of stalemate, a flash of inspiration came to his mind, and he thought of a somewhat similar scene.

"Like...like His Royal Highness!"

Chu Shitong was slightly stunned, with a tired and confused look on his face.

"Why?"

Bishui said: "Your Highness is now sitting alone in front of a large table of food. Isn't it just like when you were in the academy, when the Crown Prince ate alone in the courtyard... except that there are fewer servants around."

Her words were like a piece of cloth soaked in water, slowly wiping the dusty window. Chu Shitong slowly recalled the scene that Bishui had described.

The Tongque Palace is deep, with thick green and sparse shadows.

The fourteen-year-old boy in red raised and lowered his hand in front of the slate table.

Thinking of this, Chu Shitong lowered his head, pulled out the gold and jade fan from his waist, pushed open the fan and looked at it carefully.

Those dark eyes were clearly looking at the fan, but their gaze was absent-minded, as if they didn't see the fan at all.

Why... I finally broke up, but I feel even more uncomfortable than before...

When she was with Si Jingli, she always doubted whether they could be together to the end.

She, Chu Shitong, is a bad person with a twisted and stubborn mind, but Si Jingli is so innocent and frank.

Faced with Si Jingli's sincere and fiery love, she retreated again and again, hurting his heart and even making him hate her for the rest of his life.

Does this count as... repaying kindness with enmity?

Chu Shitong didn't know.

She also didn't know if she could ever get rid of Si Jingli's clinginess for the rest of her life, and she didn't know if she could succeed in becoming the heir and ensure that he would live a safe and wealthy life.

The only thing she was sure of now was that she had really hurt his heart.

a long time.

Chu Shitong put away the fan, and his voice was so light that it sounded like a sigh.

"Let's go back."

the next day.

The secret guard reported that Si Jingli had gone to Quanzhou by carriage early in the morning. Chu Shitong just nodded and said nothing else.

……

After autumn, the weather gradually gets colder, but the sun gets bigger day by day.

Bishui is now standing at the door working and is suffering from the sun.

But she didn't dare to go into the house. Chu Shitong's temper was getting worse and worse. Compared to the past few days, since the quarrel with Si Jingli, it was like a barrel of explosives with double the power. Even when the tea temperature became cold, he would change his expression.

These past two days, Bishui was so scared that she just wanted to cry.

She looked up at the sun, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and prayed silently in her heart.

His Royal Highness the King of Kite must come today... She can't hold on any longer...

Let alone her, the Seventh Prince's Mansion has been eerily quiet these days.

One reason is that Han Zijun moved out to live with his sister years ago.

Secondly, Nanxue, Qingyu and the others had left, and Ji Shu had taken people to look for Qin Wei. Now only Li Nu was left in the villa, and even Rushuang had been sent to be with Si Jingli. The only person left in Bishui who could talk to him was Jianying.

Thirdly...the most important point is that Chu Shitong has been particularly irritable recently, especially he can't stand any noise.

Even if a bird flew past the window, the secret guards would quickly shoot it down, for fear of disturbing Chu Shitong and getting him scolded.

Bishui waited day and night, and finally in the evening, Chu Shixuan came.

When Bishui got the news, she hurried in to report it. She felt like she had seen her life-saver.

"Your Highness! His Highness King Kite is here!"

The house was completely quiet, with no lights on even as night fell, until Bishui called everyone out.

All I could hear was the sound of chopsticks falling suddenly onto the table.

Chu Shitong sat at the table, his figure looking particularly depressing in the dim room.

Bishui shivered with fear, thinking that something terrible had happened. In her moment of happiness, she forgot the most important thing.

She knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong. I didn't mean it. Please forgive me..."

The man in the darkness just stared at her for a few seconds, then was silent for a while, and said, "Let him in, go to the pavilion."

This obviously means that Bishui will not be held accountable for his crime.

Bishui quickly stood up to express her gratitude and quickly invited Chu Shixuan in.

gazebo.

The moon is bright and the evening breeze is cool.

Chu Shixuan waited in the pavilion for a long time before Chu Shitong came.

Her attire looked no different from usual, still dark and low-key casual clothes.

Chu Shixuan stared at her for a long time.

Chu Shitong ignored the other person's gaze and gave his usual friendly smile: "What brings my brother here?"

Chu Shixuan withdrew his gaze, lowered his head and took a sip of tea.

"Nothing, I just felt like I haven't seen you for a few days, so I came to check on you."

Chu Shitong chuckled and said, "I think my brother came here because he missed me after not seeing me in the court for a few days."

Chu Shixuan looked into her pair of eyes without a smile, and felt that the numbness and cold-bloodedness in them were even worse than before.

"Of course I miss Xiao Qi."

Chu Shitong smiled and said nothing.

Chu Shixuan is a guy who never comes to see her for no reason. He came to see her either to mock her for not having the chance to attend court in the past few days or because there was something else bad waiting for him.

"Today, my father mentioned something to me. He said that the Twenty-Four Bridges in Quanzhou will hold a Dragon Parade every ten years. According to the custom in Quanzhou, the Dragon Parade will invite the emperor or the dragon vein to preside over it. The Marquis of Zhenguo wrote a letter for the people of Quanzhou."

When "Quanzhou" was mentioned, Chu Shitong's eyes changed slightly.

"Did the Emperor allow my brother to go?"

The national treasury was still relatively well-off now. Chu Shitong led his men to raid Jiangzhou Prefecture. Jiangzhou had a large amount of silver, and nearly half of it went into Chu Shitong's pocket, and the rest went into the national treasury.

Logically speaking, it is not impossible for Chu Shiyu to go there in person.

But the Marquis of Zhenguo has a large army under his command, and the two have not seen each other for nearly ten years, so Chu Shiyu would definitely not take the risk.

War is about to break out on the western border, and money will be spent everywhere. The best way is to find a prince to go there.

"That's what my father thinks, but I don't really want to go."

Chu Shitong seemed to understand the implication of Chu Shixuan's words.

"Why?"

Chu Shixuan said, "The minister of astronomy calculated that next year's summer will come faster than in previous years, but it will be much cooler than in previous years. Father has decided not to go to Qingliang Mountain Villa next year, but to visit Jiangzhou in early spring in March instead. The officials in Jiangnan have just been replaced, so Father must go there to show his attention to the people in Jiangnan."

"So my brother has decided to follow father to Jiangzhou and not go to Quanzhou this time?"

"Ah."

Chu Shixuan put down his teacup and asked softly, "Xiao Qi, are you willing to help me make this trip?"

"..."

This question really stumped Chu Shitong.

When she went to Quanzhou, she naturally had to meet the Marquis of Zhenguo, and the young master was with the Marquis of Zhenguo.

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

"No... I'm afraid..."

"I told my father about this this afternoon." Chu Shixuan interrupted Chu Shitong and said, "My father agreed. You have made great contributions in Jiangzhou. My father also wants you to rest for a while."

Chu Shitong couldn't hold it anymore and looked at Chu Shixuan speechlessly.

"Since you and the Emperor have already made the decision, why bother asking me for my opinion? Can't you just send someone to inform me?"

Chu Shixuan looked at Chu Shitong's sudden temper, and a trace of helplessness appeared on his gentle and handsome face.

"I haven't seen Xiao Qi for a few days. I'd better see him to feel relieved."

"My brother is doing very well."

Chu Shitong's face turned cold, "I know about this matter. If you have nothing else to do, please go back."

Chu Shixuan sat on the chair and didn't move for a long time.

This was the first time that Chu Shitong had seen someone being ordered to leave but remaining motionless.

After a long while, Chu Shixuan asked, "Is Xiaoqi worried? I see that Xiaoqi is in a bad mood. Has he been confined in the mansion for too long?"

Chu Shitong stared at Chu Shixuan for a long while.

The person in front of her was the one she had hated for two lifetimes.

But at this moment, perhaps because of the soft moonlight, his face didn't look as hateful as before.

Chu Shitong said inexplicably: "Brother, if..."

A start has been made.

Chu Shitong didn't know how to continue.

She paused and changed her words.

"if……"

He stopped talking halfway.

Chu Shixuan looked at her patiently, waiting quietly for her next words.

Chu Shitong hesitated for a long time before he said with difficulty: "I have a friend... He told me something recently. After I heard it, I felt confused and didn't know what to do."

Chu Shixuan chuckled. He looked especially gentle when he laughed. "Xiaoqi, why don't you tell your brother?"

"It's just... he and his sweetheart had a quarrel, and then the two broke off their relationship... He was not sure whether he could marry that lady, but he felt uncomfortable and reluctant to separate completely. But the lady seemed to have been heartbroken, and he didn't know what to do now."

Chu Shitong looked at Chu Shixuan.

"What should I do, my brother?"

Chu Shixuan asked, "Does he like that sweetheart?"

Chu Shitong thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I like it."

"Then you can persuade him to go find that lady." Chu Shixuan picked up the teacup but did not drink it.

His eyes were fixed on the tea, and his almost broken heart was reflected in the water.

Perhaps Chu Shixuan's answer was too casual, Chu Shitong felt that he had not thought about it at all, and frowned, "But he is not sure if he can give this lady lifelong love."

Chu Shixuan looked at her seriously: "Is your friend possessed by a ghost?"

Chu Shitong:?

The topic changed a little quickly.

"Why do you say that? He is very normal."

"That means he has committed a heinous crime and will not live beyond tomorrow?"

"No."

"Or is he seriously ill and doesn't have much time left?"

Chu Shitong gritted his teeth and said, "He is very normal!"

Chu Shixuan smiled and said, "That's fine. No one else will live his life for him. Now that you've made up your mind, just go for it. Instead of thinking about being with someone for your whole life, why not give it a try? Can't your friend's love even keep his promise of never changing his mind in the future?"

Chu Shitong paused and said subconsciously: "But...they both have their own shortcomings, maybe they are not a perfect match together..."

Si Jingli is too clingy, and Chu Shitong doesn't have enough time to cling to him.

Chu Shitong is too cold and suspicious, while Si Jingli is so sincere and sensitive.

“No one is perfect. Everyone has shortcomings. Those who are willing to make changes will tolerate them. Those who are not willing to make mistakes will know it but will not change despite repeated admonitions. Over time, you will be able to tell for yourself whether it is suitable or not.”

"Then how should he apologize? He has already broken that lady's heart. I don't think he will be forgiven even if he goes..."

"Has it been half a month since they quarreled and separated?"

Chu Shitong calculated, "Less than half a month."

Chu Shixuan said, "That's fine. People who value affection will not be able to completely let go in a year or two. As long as he apologizes sincerely, he will most likely be forgiven. Even if he is not forgiven, we will not end up not communicating with each other anymore because of our past friendship."

These words seemed to give Chu Shitong some clue, and she asked hurriedly.

"So how do you think he should apologize?"

Chu Shixuan finally became a little impatient.

"You should apologize for whatever reason you offended me. If you don't even know how to apologize, just let your friend hang himself on a tree."