Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

Si Jingli sat on the couch, the dim light swaying along with the swaying of the carriage.

"Who else could it be?"

Si Jingli said weakly: "Whoever made His Majesty unhappy a few days ago, that's it."

Prince Rong was silent for a moment, then said, "That shouldn't be the case. His Highness the Sixth Prince and I have already agreed to marry your third sister to him as a concubine. In this way, I am considered half his father-in-law. If he attacks you, isn't he destroying his own power?"

Si Jingli said helplessly: "Dad, can't you see? He wants more than just what you want to give!"

No matter how dumb Si Jingli was, he would know that how could someone who dared to attack him so boldly and could order Princess Chaoyang around, be an ordinary person?

If the one who suffered the most recently among the people Si Jingli angered was none other than the Sixth Prince who wanted to drug him but was stopped by Chu Shitong and fought back.

"I still think that His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince would not do this." Prince Rong said, "There are not many princes who come and go in the palace on weekdays. He has not yet entered the court, so there is no need for him to tear his face off and attack you directly. Our palace has never taken sides in the fight for the throne. We are afraid of being involved in the fight for the throne in the future. I saw that the Seventh Prince said a lot of good things for you today. Maybe he came out to save you on purpose. Maybe he set up this trap for you on purpose, otherwise why would he let the secret guards come to you for no reason..."

"Alright! Stop talking!" Si Jingli said in disgust, "How could I not know who Chu Shitong is? If he wanted to harm me, I would have died countless times!"

Prince Rong explained the current candidate for the prince to Si Jingli in a serious tone.

"A-Li, listen to me. The court seems stable on the surface, but it is actually in turmoil. Isn't it because the Seventh Prince is almost an adult? In order to stabilize the people in the palace, I have to make peace with the Sixth Prince first? Look at the court, which prince can have the power like the Sixth Prince? No matter what, the eldest prince is not the Queen's biological son. Even if he was raised by the Queen, look at his attitude towards the Queen."

Si Jingli really didn't want to listen anymore, so he turned and looked out the window.

It seemed like it was already past midnight, and there were only a few stars left in the sky.

"The Third Prince is out of favor, the Fifth Prince's mother's family is weak, His Majesty transferred him to Binzhou to investigate the flood, and he has not returned yet. Although the Seventh Prince's mother is favored now, she has no power, and it is as difficult as ascending to the throne for her to succeed. Your father will not stop you from being on good terms with him, but you should not let others see it so bluntly, okay? The Seventh Prince was shot by an arrow because of you, so what? Didn't His Majesty still ban him from traveling? If you continue to be on good terms with him, it will not only implicate you and him, but also the entire Rong Palace!"

Si Jingli was too tired to talk. He kept thinking about what Chu Shitong said about him being shot in the shoulder.

Wang Zexu was the most trusted servant around the emperor. If Wang Zexu checked the wound, then he must have checked it. If it wasn't true, Chu Shitong wouldn't dare to say that.

But where did the wounds on Chu Shitong come from?

Being pierced by an arrow, could it be that he was injured again at some point?

Si Jingli became more annoyed when he thought about this matter. It would be fine if he was cleared of all charges in the end. However, if the eldest prince could not find out anything, he was afraid that he might really have to marry Princess Chaoyang.

This is no worse than death.

I don’t know how long Prince Rong talked. When Si Jingli was drowsy, Prince Rong was still talking.

"Let the eldest prince investigate this matter first. If he can't find out, then we will find someone else to investigate. Anyway, there are only these people in Qingliang Villa. It would be best if we can find someone who has a good reputation in front of His Majesty to investigate. I think Master Fan from the eldest princess's family is okay. The eldest princess has such a high status in front of His Majesty. If it doesn't work, we can find Master Fan, which is the same..."

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The next day, the eldest prince began to investigate the matter.

Perhaps for the sake of face, Chu Shiyu did not let him make it public, but this could not stop the rumors from spreading like crazy throughout the Qingliang Villa.

Chu Shiyu gave Chu Shixuan ten days, and Chu Shitong felt that it should be enough.

Although Chu Shixuan sometimes acts like he's nagging himself, his abilities are still there.

However, after this investigation, there was no further news.

On the evening of the sixth or seventh day, Chu Shitong was lying in a rocking chair in the backyard to enjoy the cool air when Bishui suddenly came to report that Chu Shixuan had arrived.

Chu Shitong was still a little puzzled, but since everyone was here, he thought it was impossible that they just came to visit for no reason.

"Let him come."

The evening wind was much cooler, and Chu Shixuan walked into the backyard dressed in black.

He was born handsome, and looked more steady in black.

Chu Shitong reluctantly sat up from the rocking chair and said with a slight smile, "Why is my brother here at this time?"

I thought something happened during the investigation and Rushuang or I needed to provide some proof, but I never expected that Chu Shixuan didn't mention it at all.

"Nothing, just came to see you."

Chu Shixuan sat on a chair nearby and said, "You don't have to get up. I think you're fine just lying in this rocking chair."

Chu Shitong said: "If my royal brother likes it, why don't you just order someone to make one for you? Why do you act like you are so envious and insist that I give it to you? I can't bear to do that."

Chu Shixuan chuckled and said, "If I wanted it, Xiaoqi wouldn't be willing to give it to me?"

"That's not what I meant." Chu Shitong said, "If my royal brother likes it, then it would be a blessing for this rocking chair. But I think my rocking chair is too simple and unworthy of my royal brother."

"So what kind of rocking chair do you think is worthy of me, Xiao Qi?"

Chu Shitong had no idea what he was thinking, and suddenly spoke out loudly.

"A rocking chair is just a decoration, to put it simply. But my brother is of noble status, so we can't just give him something for nothing, right? It's like choosing a wife for him, we have to choose someone who is worthy of him."

Chu Shixuan: “…”

He didn't know that a rocking chair could be associated with urging marriage.

Seeing that he was speechless because of his words, Chu Shitong couldn't help but laugh secretly.

She didn't know what Chu Shixuan wanted to talk to her about, and it seemed like he was just looking for her to talk nonsense again.

But Chu Shitong didn't want to give him the opportunity to get close to him, so he connected the topic he raised with the thing he disliked the most, making it difficult for him to say anything.

Chu Shixuan saw that Chu Shitong was laughing happily, and knew that Chu Shitong did it on purpose.

He was helpless with Chu Shitong's mischievousness, and chose to fight back without hesitation.

"Then Xiao Qi, tell me, which girl in the court is suitable to be your sister-in-law?"

Originally, he thought Chu Shitong would at least consider it, but unexpectedly, Chu Shitong had no intention of responding to him at all.

"I used to think Princess Chaoyang was quite suitable, but it's a pity now."

Chu Shixuan: “…”

Chu Shitong smiled and asked, "Brother, you are definitely not someone who cares about appearance and reputation, right? Princess Chaoyang may have a bad reputation, but how can a person be as good as her reputation? I heard that brother and princess often played together when they were young. Maybe they really had a chance to get along with each other in the past, and brother might really like her. What can we do about it?"

"Okay, stop talking."

Chu Shixuan couldn't listen any longer, "It's totally impossible for Princess Chaoyang and I to be together, Xiaoqi, don't think too much about it."

Chu Shitong opened his fan, trying to hide his laughter.

Really, why did I come to her for no reason? Aren't you just asking for trouble?

Chu Shixuan was silent for a long time, and then said, "I don't have any thoughts of getting married at the moment, Xiaoqi, please don't mention it again in the future."

"Brother, you are already nineteen years old."

Chu Shitong said, "You should have started a family and established a career long ago. Xiaoqi only wanted to say a few words to help the Queen. Your good intentions were betrayed by your brother. I am also very disappointed."

As Chu Shixuan sat there, he felt as if everything he had endured was all his own fault.

"I'm not blaming you, but marriage is a lifelong matter, and I don't want to marry a woman I don't like."

"There are so many women in the world. If you don't like one, you can just change one. With your status as an emperor, it doesn't matter if he has more than a dozen concubines."

As soon as Chu Shitong finished speaking, he felt as if Chu Shixuan had suddenly slashed his eyes at him.

"Xiao Qi thinks this way about marriage?"

Chu Shitong naturally didn't think so, but all men thought so, and in order not to appear to be a loner, he could only say this.

"Isn't that right? Isn't it normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines?"

Master Chu suddenly stared into her eyes and asked very seriously, "But what if I want to be together forever?"

Chu Shitong paused.

Suddenly I remembered my past life.

When he was thrown into prison in his previous life, Chu Shixuan seemed to have still not married.

At that time, Chu Shitong was already 22 years old, and Chu Shixuan was 27 years old. Rumors were rife in the court, but Chu Shixuan refused to marry no matter who suggested it.

Once, Chu Shiyu couldn't bear it anymore and forced the marriage.

But that night, Chu Shixuan entered the palace overnight and said something to Chu Shiyu, but miraculously he stopped the imperial edict before it was sent out of the palace.

From then on, Chu Shiyu never cared about Chu Shixuan's marriage again.

"Does my brother have a crush on someone?" Chu Shitong couldn't help asking, "Or has he never met a girl he likes?"

This question has now become an unsolved mystery for Chu Shitong in his two lifetimes.

Chu Shixuan's body was normal, and he didn't have any abnormal habits. Chu Shitong had people monitoring him for several years, so his daily movements were known clearly. No one had ever heard of him going to any brothel, nor had they heard of him having any shameful habits.

Either he has a mental problem, or he is a person with truly pure six senses.

But from what Chu Shixuan said just now, he should not be among the two possibilities I was thinking of.

Chu Shixuan looked at her and smiled softly, his eyes as gentle as the evening breeze tonight.

"Have."

Chu Shitong immediately sat up from the rocking chair and asked curiously, "Whose girl is this? Have I seen her before?"

Chu Shitong felt like it was a god. What kind of girl could make that damn Chu Shixuan think about her for so long?

That girl must have existed at this time in the previous life, but Master Chu had not married for many years. Could it be that the girl was unwilling?

No, there should not be such a possibility. Although Chu Shitong disliked Chu Shixuan, objectively and fairly, she still recognized Chu Shixuan's identity and status as a rare talent. Whether in terms of brains, means or appearance, he was one of the best among men. He was perfect without any blind spots.

There is a big difference between him and Si Jingli, a little crybaby who has no wisdom and can only act like a spoiled brat.

However, Chu Shixuan just smiled and did not answer.

The more he laughed, the more Chu Shitong felt that his laugh contained a look of looking at a fool.

"Brother, please tell me now. Don't worry, I will definitely not tell anyone else."

Chu Shixuan suddenly stood up and put his hand on the top of Chu Shitong's head.

Rubbing her soft hair, Chu Shixuan looked up at the moon tonight.

"I'll tell you when I have the chance."

He said this and turned away.

Chu Shitong had messy hair, and then he remembered that he had always kept his hair loose because it was more comfortable when lying in a rocking chair.

No wonder it became messy after just a few rubs.

Chu Shitong lay back in the rocking chair, feeling bored, and couldn't think of the woman Chu Shixuan liked.

Perhaps, Chu Shixuan didn't trust me and didn't want to tell me, or perhaps Chu Shixuan was too cautious and wanted to marry the woman after everything was finalized.

After all, in the fight for the throne, there were many cases of people harming each other's wives. If he was worried about this and afraid of revealing his weaknesses, Chu Shitong could understand it.

Chu Shixuan walked out of Cangfeng Pavilion alone, walking on the road at night, and several servants followed him.

"Your Highness, the tree in East One has been uprooted."

"Well, the tree wasn't damaged, was it?"

"No, you told us to cut it down overnight yesterday. As you said, we didn't dare to touch it at all. We just dug it out directly."

"Well done, go back and claim your reward. Remember to plant the tree in the courtyard of my mansion. It must be the courtyard where I live."

"Yes, then what about the Sixth Prince going to Dongyi without your permission...?"

Chu Shixuan's eyes flashed with a sharp coldness, and he said, "There will be a time to settle accounts in the future. Let Xiao Wenzi keep a close eye on him. Lao Liu may have begun to suspect the people around him. Let him not be discovered."

"Yes, I will deliver the message right away."

......

This matter dragged on until the ninth day, and still no splash appeared.

It seemed that Si Jingli and Princess Chaoyang were only contacted by Chu Shixuan once to ask about the situation, and there was no news of them after that.

Prince Rong went to Chu Shixuan's house several times, but Chu Shixuan never saw him. As tomorrow was approaching, Prince Rong was extremely anxious and had no choice but to go directly to Chu Shifan and Chu Shitong.

At that time, Chu Shifan and Chu Shitong were playing chess under a tree.

Chu Shitong dropped a piece, Chu Shifan took a closer look, then immediately jumped up and said.

"No, no, I made a wrong move just now."

Chu Shitong gently waved his fan and said, "Cousin, you have regretted this game twice. I gave you two chances but you still can't beat me. If you continue like this, I won't play with you anymore."

Chu Shifan sighed, "Forget it. If I regret it again, I will still lose. I will just admit defeat."

Bishui said, "Your Highness, His Royal Highness Prince Rong is at the door asking to see you."

Chu Shifan was puzzled and asked, "Why is Prince Rong here at this time instead of worrying about the Crown Prince?"

Chu Shitong estimated that he would come around this time, so he said, "Please invite him in."