Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

Chu Shifan curled his lips and muttered softly.

"You have to avoid talking to me when you have something to say. You really don't treat me as a brother..."

Although he said this, he still slipped out quickly.

Master Chu closed the gate of Tongguan before returning to Si Jingli.

"I would like to congratulate His Royal Highness on leaving the capital."

Si Jingli couldn't help but get angry.

"Congratulations? Are you trying to piss me off on purpose?"

Chu Shitong shook his head. His expression did not reveal any sarcasm, but instead inexplicably contained a rare sincerity.

"I just think that since so many things have happened to His Highness these days, it's time to take this opportunity to get out and hide. Leaving the capital is probably the best way."

Si Jingli also felt that there were too many things targeting him recently, and leaving might be the best way, but he just felt unwilling and reluctant.

"I know what you mean, but I just won't accept it. Why should I leave just because he's targeting me?"

Chu Shitong said: "Because his current power and status are higher than you and Prince Rong."

Even a first-rank official might not dare to offend the prince, because Beiqing still has no crown prince, so any prince, even the least favored third prince, may succeed to the throne in the future.

The most fundamental difference between a prince and an official is that a prince is the heir to the throne and may be able to control the world in the future, while an official, even if he is second only to the emperor, will always be under the emperor.

The princes fought and killed each other for the throne because they had the potential to get the position anyway, but killing each other increased their chances of succession.

If officials want to ascend the throne, that would be a disgrace for all eternity. The government is much more stable now than in the past. Once a change of dynasty triggers a war, even if they succeed, they will be despised by the people of the world.

This is why even the most high-ranking officials have to be respectful when seeing a prince. Who can guarantee that a prince who is unpopular today will be lucky enough to ascend the throne tomorrow?

There are many cases where the fisherman benefits from the quarrel between the snipe and the clam.

No one dares to make this bet with the nine clans.

No matter how rich and powerful Prince Rong is, he is only a prince and cannot be compared with a prince. Otherwise, there would be no need for him to marry the Sixth Prince.

No matter how arrogant and domineering Si Jingli is, it is only temporary. No one dares to provoke him because everyone knows that no matter what happens, he has to behave himself once he enters the palace.

Si Jingli pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.

Chu Shitong advised, "Your Highness can return to the capital when you turn seventeen. I heard that Quanzhou has beautiful scenery. Your Highness can just go there to relax. It's not like you won't come back."

"That……"

Si Jingli lowered his eyes in disappointment and asked in an awkward tone, "What if you get married after I come back?"

Chu Shitong was stunned.

Putting aside whether she can get married, is there any relationship between these two things?

Judging from Si Jingli's appearance, it didn't seem like he was asking the question out of confusion, but rather like he had been thinking for a long time before asking this question.

"Your Highness, what are you talking about?" Chu Shitong laughed dryly, "I won't marry and have children so early."

"Not always."

Si Jing turned his head away and said angrily, "The Sixth Prince will marry two women when he is fifteen."

Chu Shitong: “…”

She rubbed her eyebrows helplessly, feeling a severe headache.

Si Jingli always focuses on something so strange.

But it makes sense. The Sixth Prince got married at the age of fifteen, breaking the original principle that the eldest brother had not married. It is estimated that with this beginning, the probability of other princes getting married in the future will be much greater. After all, marriage is the most cost-effective means of forming a party.

Chu Shitong said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, it won't happen."

"What if?"

Si Jingli always holds on to this possibility and refuses to let go.

Chu Shitong really couldn't figure it out, so he simply said, "If it's a one-time thing, then it's a one-time thing. It doesn't seem to have much to do with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Si Jingli's voice suddenly rose a little, "Who said it has nothing to do with me?"

Chu Shitong opened his eyes slightly in confusion, but the moment his eyes met Si Jingli's, Si Jingli, who was originally aggressive, suddenly seemed to be scared and immediately changed his words.

"I mean... didn't we agree on this before? We can't even settle..."

Chu Shitong's mouth twitched, and he said helplessly: "Yes, then what?"

"Then...then you can't get married privately."

For some unknown reason, Si Jingli's face couldn't turn red.

No matter how slow Chu Shitong was, he understood what Si Jingli meant.

Chu Shitong suddenly fell silent.

Chu Shitong's silence made Si Jingli panic.

"Hey! Chu Shitong! You promised me, you can't go back on your word!"

Chu Shitong raised his eyes and stared at Si Jingli for a long time.

Si Jingli felt uncomfortable when she looked at him. He coughed twice unnaturally, trying to hide his embarrassment.

"Don't think too much... I just... I just..."

"Just what?"

Si Jingli held it in for a long time before finally uttering a sentence.

"I just haven't made peace with you yet."

Chu Shitong: “…”

This guy has finally found a reason and he won't let it go until he dies.

Chu Shitong sighed and said.

"Okay, I promise you that I will never marry or take a concubine before you come back, but after you come back, you are not allowed to mention this matter again, okay?"

Si Jingli nodded reluctantly, his face showing an aggrieved expression as if he was the one who had been troubled for a long time.

Chu Shitong said, "Since we have agreed on this, Your Highness should stop smashing things. Quanzhou is a long way away, Your Highness should leave early."

Before sunset, Si Jingli got on the carriage.

Chu Shitong gave his carriage to Si Jingli, and Si Jingli gladly accepted it.

Although it's not as luxurious as his original car, at least the road is not so bumpy, which should be much more comfortable.

Many people came to see Si Jingli off, and they all crowded at the entrance of Qingliang Villa.

Everyone looked as if they were inseparable, as if their normal close relationship was ridiculous.

After all the greetings were said and before departure, Chu Shitong's name was suddenly called from inside the carriage.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chu Shitong felt a little embarrassed.

Chu Shifan thought she didn't hear him, so he touched her arm.

"His Highness seems to be calling you."

Chu Shitong still didn't say anything.

Si Jingli in the carriage continued.

"Your Highness the Seventh Prince, could you please come over here for a moment? I have something to say."

A lot of people's eyes fell on Chu Shitong. Chu Shitong couldn't refuse, so he could only bite the bullet and walk to the side of the carriage.

"Your Highness, please speak."

"Come up here."

Chu Shitong: “…”

I always feel like nothing good is happening.

She walked to the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked inside, but she didn't seem to be planning to go in.

But Si Jingli was sitting at the door as if he had been waiting for a long time.

As soon as Chu Shitong lifted the curtain, Si Jingli grabbed her collar.

Just as she was about to raise her hand to push it open, the curtain in her hand fell down, covering half of her body.

In the carriage where no one can see.

Si Jingli kissed her lips quickly.

The two touched like a dragonfly skimming the water, and separated as brilliantly yet instantly as the blooming of fireworks.

Chu Shitong looked at him in disbelief.

Si Jingli had already turned away awkwardly, covering his mouth with the back of his hand, his face flushed, and he spoke in a nervous and soft voice.

"I just wanted to confirm one thing. Now that it's confirmed, you can leave."

"Oh."

Chu Shitong walked away in a daze.

The carriage also swayed out of Qingliang Villa.

Seeing that Chu Shitong looked a little strange, Chu Shifan asked curiously.

"What's wrong? What did Prince Si say to you?"

"Nothing." Chu Shitong turned around, tied her hair up and walked back, "Cousin, don't ask."

"Don't walk so fast."

Chu Shifan quickly chased after him, "Wait for me."

The two figures passed through the crowd and slowly disappeared.

On the carriage.

Si Jingli calmed his pounding heart. At this moment, the thought that had been weighing on his mind for so long seemed to have finally been decided.

All the unclear things and words that were done before were explained at this moment.

……

After Si Jingli left, life went on as usual.

At the end of July, everyone returned to the capital from Qingliang Villa.

For everyone, the only benefit of Si Jingli's absence is that they don't have to see him anymore, let alone flatter him. They can even talk about him as a joke after dinner.

When Chu Shitong was not in the capital, Ji Shu managed the mansion in an orderly manner. The restaurant business was booming, and with the profits in hand, the bookstore was gradually opened.

The only problem was that it was impossible to find sufficient saltpeter for making ice. As autumn approached and the supply of ice continued to decrease, Chu Shitong also relaxed his search for saltpeter.

Han Zijun's leg had almost healed, and Chu Shitong took him back to live in the villa in the mansion. He also found a prestigious teacher for him and Xie Chuchu's children to study.

The Sixth Prince's wedding date was set for October 7th. He was marrying two beautiful women at the same time, but Chu Shifeng did not seem happy.

On the wedding night, he did not spend the bridal chamber with his wife, but instead dragged Chu Shitong to drink until midnight.

Chu Shitong was a little drunk, and Chu Shifeng pulled her aside to pour out his heart to her. Every word he said was sincere, as if he treated Chu Shitong as a good brother.

But Chu Shitong remembered it clearly from beginning to end.

In his previous life, Chu Shifeng was the first person to kill him.

Perhaps thanks to Chu Shifeng, Chu Shihuan, who had not been home for a long time, also returned from other places.

On Chu Shitong’s birthday in November, Si Jingli sent a gift from Quanzhou.

Chu Shitong opened it and saw that it was a priceless black and white tiger-skin cloak.

As a thank you, Chu Shitong gave Si Jingli a jade flute on his birthday the following year.

I heard that it is made of Tianshan cold jade. It feels cold to the touch and the sound of the flute is pleasant to the ear.

As a result, less than half a month later, Si Jingli asked someone to deliver a letter.

There were only two words on the paper. Chu Shitong stared at the two big words "Meng Lang" on the paper and fell into deep thought for a long time.

Silence is Cambridge tonight.

When he was fifteen, Chu Shitong focused his main attention on accumulating money. He listened to Yuan Xi's advice, and Xie Chuchu opened the first restaurant in the capital. Yuan Xi helped Chu Shitong to open restaurants all over Beiqing. Within a year, he opened five restaurants from one restaurant, and even opened two restaurants in neighboring countries.

After starting his business with a restaurant, Chu Shitong invested a lot.

Escort agencies, shipping companies, inns, gambling houses, music houses, whatever can make money.

In order to make it easier to save money, Chu Shitong even opened a money shop later.

At the end of February, Princess Chaoyang got married to an unknown minor official. Prince Jiang traveled thousands of miles back to the capital, apparently having heard about the humiliation of the princess. However, Chu Shiyu took the opportunity to keep Prince Jiang in the capital, deprived him of his military power, and let Xiaozhan Junhou temporarily take over his position.

In early April, the second princess got married.

Instead of marrying a subordinate of the Sixth Prince as she did in her previous life, she married a minor official of the fourth rank. The marriage was arranged by Master Chu. The Second Princess cried for a long time, but finally got married.

The Queen introduced many women to Chu Shixuan. When the Queen saw the Sixth Prince getting married, she was worried all day long that the Sixth Prince would give birth to a grandson first.

But Chu Shixuan was just like in his previous life, he refused to marry without any persuasion or persuasion.

This year, Si Jingli gave Chu Shitong a jade lock as a birthday gift.

The snow in winter was unusually heavy, so much so that it caused serious snow disasters in some places. Chu Shixuan was sent by the emperor to the disaster-stricken areas to deal with the situation and express condolences.

Chu Shitong originally wanted to go because the county town hit by the snowstorm was near Quanzhou, but Chu Shiyu felt that Chu Shitong was only fifteen years old, so he gave the opportunity to Chu Shixuan on the grounds that he was too young.

Because of this opportunity, Chu Shixuan was crowned king and given the title Yuan.

……

Chu Shitong is sixteen years old.

This year, Chu Shitong focused his main energy on the dark side.

She secretly gathered a lot of underworld forces and brought them together into an organization.

This year, as Si Jingli's birthday gift, Chu Shitong specially picked a Tianshan silk quilt as a gift that would not be misunderstood, but it seemed to have been misunderstood again.

The sixth prince entered the court and was granted the throne and the title of Yu for his meritorious service in supervising the election.

At the end of June, Chu Shitong finished his studies at the school.

Chu Shiyu gave Chu Shitong the first task, which was to go to Jiangzhou Water Town to check the floods and bridges and dams.

During his trip to Jiangzhou, Chu Shitong met some very interesting people.

A man named Song Nian claimed to be the son of a wealthy businessman from Qinglian Country. Chu Shitong didn't know him in his previous life, but it was true that Song Nian was indeed very rich.

The Qinglian Kingdom is located to the east of Beiqing, on the coast, with a long history. It is a powerful oriental country with deep roots.

There was also a man named Zhan Qing. Chu Shitong remembered having seen this man in front of his jewelry shop. He was the one who was eager to introduce Miss Xu to him that day.

Zhan Qing claimed that he had served in the army under General Xiao Zhan, so he knew Xu Bingqing. Now General Xiao Zhan was stationed in the border city, and he was busy with some miscellaneous matters such as military procurement in Beiqing. He traveled all over the country, had no serious work, and was still very busy.

The three of them met by chance. Chu Shitong never revealed his true identity and lied that his last name was Lan and his given name was Qi, and that he was the son of a wealthy businessman in Beijing.

Because his fake identity in the restaurant was surnamed Lan, he gave himself the identity of being the son of the owner behind the restaurant, who was nothing but rich.

After staying in Jiangzhou for two months, the three of them got along very well, so much so that before leaving, Zhan Qing forced them to become sworn brothers.

Chu Shitong thought that since he couldn't see him on weekdays, he agreed.

Song Nian is smart enough, romantic and interesting, decisive and far-sighted. Zhan Qing is generous, straightforward, and very loyal. Chu Shitong rarely sees such a sincere person.

Until he said goodbye and returned to the capital, Chu Shitong occasionally exchanged letters with them, but the address of the letters was always the restaurant.

Because of this trip, Yun Xiangrong was promoted to concubine, and Chu Shitong was also rewarded a lot.

On the way, Chu Shitong secretly went to Quanzhou to see Si Jingli, but did not tell him.