Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

Whenever a prince approached Prince Rong's Mansion, Chu Shiyu would be on high alert.

In his previous life, he was so close to Si Jingli, and Chu Shiyu had pointed out many times to him, both openly and secretly. However, for the sake of Si Jingli's connections, Chu Shitong pretended to turn a blind eye.

Chu Shiyu's favor towards him was becoming less and less. If he had not used up all his connections and got rid of Si Jingli as soon as possible, he would probably have been assigned a fiefdom and sent there.

Chu Shitong explained: "It was just an accident, it can't be called a rescue. The fan in my hand accidentally flew out, and it just happened to block a teacup for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Prince Rong's Mansion."

Chu Shiyu narrowed his eyes meaningfully, "Then you can be considered to have saved him. The young master of Prince Rong's Mansion is so handsome. I think you helped him block the cup. He must be very grateful to you. Why didn't I hear you mention this just now?"

Chu Shiyu's test was not too obvious. This level of explanation had already shown that what Chu Shiyu first sent people to investigate was not the affairs of Zhou Hengchuan and Zhao Heng, but what Si Jingli had done that day.

Chu Shitong said calmly, "Because I have already explained it clearly to His Royal Highness, and His Royal Highness has also agreed to help me repair the fan as a thank you. I think this matter has nothing to do with Mr. Zhou's matter, and I will not have any contact with His Royal Highness in the future. If I bring up this matter rashly, it seems like I am being petty and asking for a favor."

Chu Shitong spoke very frankly, as if everything she said was real.

Chu Shiyu stared at Chu Shitong for a long time without saying anything.

Eunuch Wang walked into the hall silently and lit new incense for calming the mind in the incense burner. He replaced the pot of tea with a new one and poured it on Chu Shiyu's table. He then picked up the fan embroidered with dragon patterns and bent down slightly to fan Chu Shiyu. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is the Albizzia salviae ginseng tea sent by the herbal medicine room. I heard that His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince specially found the best salviae ginseng. The imperial physician said that drinking this in the beginning of summer is the best way to clear away heat and relieve internal heat and calm the mind."

Chu Shiyu lowered his eyes and glanced at the tea in the cup, took a deep breath, and said, "Forget it, get up."

"Thank you, Father."

Chu Shitong stood up. He was a little surprised by Eunuch Wang's sudden help.

I have never looked for Salvia miltiorrhiza, let alone know what Salvia miltiorrhiza tea is. This is just Eunuch Wang using this to plead for me.

"Xiao Qi, you are still young. Don't get involved in things that you shouldn't get involved in." Chu Shiyu said earnestly, "I will investigate Zhou Hengchuan's affairs and then cut off ties with him. If he really instigated you to take a prostitute as a concubine, I will definitely not let him off easily. If Zhou Qixiang is really confusing right and wrong, I will definitely not let the entire Zhou family off. I already understand what you did in this matter. If it really has nothing to do with you, I will definitely let the Zhou family compensate you."

Chu Shitong said: "Father is the Son of Heaven, with a sharp eye, he will definitely clear my name, I would like to thank you first."

Chu Shiyu waved his hand, and Chu Shitong was about to leave, but unexpectedly, the eunuch outside suddenly came in to report.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Yun is outside seeking an audience."

"Let her in."

When Chu Shitong saw Yun Xiangrong, she became a little stiff. She was not ready to face Yun Xiangrong.

When she saw Yun Xiangrong dressed up carefully and appeared in a graceful manner, that extremely familiar face instantly brought up all the anger she had felt for being betrayed in her previous life, as if her blood suddenly began to boil and was about to burst out of her veins at any moment.

Yun Xiangrong was extremely beautiful. Even though she was already in her thirties, she still had charm. Looking at the entire harem, except for the Queen who could barely share her beauty, no one else could compare to Yun Xiangrong.

When passing by Chu Shitong, Yun Xiangrong deliberately glanced at her. Although there was a smile on her face, her eyes were like a knife stabbing at Chu Shitong at that moment.

Chu Shitong tried desperately to suppress the hatred that was raging in his heart. He clenched his fists tightly under his robe, and his nails almost left a bloody mark on his palms.

Yun Xiangrong just glanced at Chu Shitong, then ignored her and walked up to Chu Shiyu and bowed.

"See Your Majesty."

"Get up."

Chu Shiyu's attitude softened a bit, and he said, "Did you hear that Xiao Qi was here, so you came here specially?"

Yun Xiangrong smiled very gently and said in a gentle tone: "I haven't seen Xiaoqi for a long time. I heard that His Majesty asked Xiaoqi to enter the palace, so I rushed here without stopping."

Chu Shiyu said: "It just so happens that both you and your son are here today, why don't you stay and have dinner with me."

Yun Xiangrong immediately said, "I obey your order."

Chu Shitong still hasn't recovered.

Chu Shiyu frowned slightly and looked at Chu Shitong, "Xiao Qi? What's wrong with you?"

Chu Shitong came back to his senses immediately. The blood that was boiling with memories just now seemed to be frozen by reality at this moment, turning into a bone-chilling cold.

She forced a smile, swallowed the hatred that was about to burst out of her skin, and tried her best to keep her tone steady so that no one would notice, and said: "Your Majesty, I haven't seen your mother for a long time. I was too happy and even forgot to pay my respects. I hope your Majesty will forgive me."

Yun Xiangrong's features were gentle, like a mother doting on her child. She smiled and said, "My child, if it weren't for the fact that you live in East Fifth Residence and it's inconvenient for you to enter the palace, your mother would want to see you every day."

Just a lie.

Because Yun Xiangrong was favored, she bribed many people in the palace privately. Chu Shitong was called into the palace by her without Chu Shiyu's permission. The guards who took regular shifts every day were all bribed by Yun Xiangrong.

The prince was not allowed to enter the harem without permission, but basically as long as his mother was favored, it was common for her to bribe the guards to enter the harem.

Chu Shitong guessed that Chu Shiyu knew about these things, but just turned a blind eye to them.

She glanced at Chu Shiyu silently.

Chu Shiyu's expression did not change at all, and he said, "Since you and your son are both here today, you can have dinner with me before leaving."

Yun Xiangrong immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chu Shitong was resisting with all his body, but at this moment he obviously couldn't behave in a completely opposite way to what he had said before, so he could only continue to swallow his anger and follow Yun Xiangrong in paying his respects.

"Thank you, Father."

……

After this meal, Chu Shitong felt uncomfortable all over.

Yun Xiangrong had been pretending to be tender and affectionate. After acting out her love with Chu Shiyu, she acted out the image of a loving mother and a filial son with Chu Shitong. Chu Shitong had no choice but to cooperate in front of Chu Shiyu, and had to finish the meal while suppressing her nausea.

After dinner, Chu Shiyu continued to review memorials in the imperial study. Yun Xiangrong and Chu Shitong took their leave and left the imperial study.

The moment they walked out of the palace, the smiles on their faces disappeared at the same time.

Chu Shitong's face was almost frozen from smiling, and Yun Xiangrong wasn't much better.

The atmosphere was eerily silent, and Yun Xiangrong didn't stop until she walked out of the gate of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

She turned around and looked at Chu Shitong with a gloomy and unpredictable expression.

"Follow me to Luhua Palace."

It seemed as if he had just gotten used to Yun Xiangrong's pretentious voice in the imperial study, and when he suddenly heard her cold and gloomy voice, the nausea in Chu Shitong's heart disappeared instantly.

Needless to say, her good mother came to the Imperial Study just to take her to Luhua Palace when she left.

Thinking about it, Yun Xiangrong must be very angry and wanted to vent because she had repeatedly asked him to enter the palace yesterday but was rejected every time.

Chu Shitong was too lazy to even pretend in front of her, and said expressionlessly: "It's getting late, mother, you should go back and rest early. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first."

He spoke very quickly and in a very perfunctory tone.

After saying that, Chu Shitong turned around and was about to leave, but Yun Xiangrong suddenly stepped forward and grabbed her wrist.

It was the end of May, summer had already arrived and the weather was getting hotter and hotter. Chu Shitong only had one layer of underwear under his thin daily clothes.

It seemed that Yun Xiangrong used too much force, and the golden armor on her nails suddenly scratched the back of Chu Shitong's hand, leaving a glaring red mark on the snow-white skin.

Yun Xiangrong tightly grasped Chu Shitong's wrist, exerting force in her hand, as if she was not grasping the wrist, but Chu Shitong's neck.

Chu Shitong turned his hand back, and Yun Xiangrong felt pain in his wrist and immediately let go. Then Chu Shitong took advantage of this opportunity to ruthlessly grab Yun Xiangrong's arm.

Her mother had lived a life of luxury for many years, and her arms were so thin that they seemed as if they would break if bent.

Yun Xiangrong was startled by Chu Shitong's actions. She suddenly raised her head and stared at him in disbelief, her eyes filled with anger.

"What? Have you rebelled after not seeing you for a few days?"

In front of the Yangxin Palace, she didn't dare to shout loudly, but her suppressed voice could not cover up her anger that was about to explode.

Chu Shitong met her gaze without fear, "Mother, you and I are connected by heart, how could I rebel against you?"

Her tone was as calm as a pool of stagnant water, but it revealed a chilling chill that could not be concealed.

Yun Xiangrong never expected that Chu Shitong would dare to resist and even attack her, and she became even more angry, "Why don't you let go? I worked so hard to give birth to you and raise you, is this how you repay me?"

I don't know which words were spoken, but Chu Shitong grabbed Yun Xiangrong's arm even harder, and the hatred in his eyes became stronger and stronger.

Chu Shitong has always been said to be a good candidate for martial arts since she was a child. In her previous life, many martial arts masters wanted her to learn martial arts, but she did not agree and chose to study literature. She was involved in intrigues in the court all day long. Although she is only fourteen years old now, compared to Yun Xiangrong, who has been pampered in the harem all day long, Chu Shitong is naturally stronger.

Yun Xiangrong felt that her arms were about to be crushed by Chu Shitong. Her beautiful face, which she had carefully maintained over the years, was also distorted in such pain.

"Let go! You unfilial son!"

Yun Xiangrong cursed while struggling to free herself, even hitting Chu Shitong's arm with her other hand. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free. She was in so much pain that tears came out. She couldn't help but say to the servant beside her: "Are you blind? Come and help me pull this unfilial son away!"

Yun Xiangrong's personal maid Yue'er immediately stepped forward and tried a few times, but found that she couldn't get free. Seeing that Yun Xiangrong's temper was getting more and more irritable, she had to persuade him in a low voice: "Your Highness, there are many people at the entrance of Yangxin Palace. It will be bad if others see us. Please let go."

Chu Shitong sneered, "Too many people and too many eyes? It seems that when my mother wanted to catch me just now, she didn't care whether she was seen by others. Why do you have to bring up the so-called "too many people and too many eyes" when I just treated her the way I treated you?"

Yue'er was so shocked by Chu Shitong's words that she didn't know how to respond.

Yun Xiangrong said viciously, "I am your biological mother! What if I arrest you? What if I let you die? You unfilial son, if you don't let me go quickly, I will tell His Majesty tomorrow that you are not a prince at all! For this crime of deceiving the emperor, you will die!"

Her expression was ferocious, but she unconsciously put on a twisted smile.

After Chu Shitong grew up, this sentence would touch his pain almost every time he mentioned it, and it worked every time. Once Chu Shitong didn't listen to him, as long as he mentioned this matter, Chu Shitong would be obedient and accept any beatings and scolding.

But she never expected that Chu Shitong's answer to her was not to let go immediately and kneel down to admit defeat, but instead he spoke as if he was amused.

"Okay, then mother, please go now."

Yun Xiangrong stood there in a daze, her eyes wide open, she simply couldn't believe it.

"Are you crazy? You have been disguised as a man for more than ten years. If His Majesty knew, he would definitely tear you into pieces!"

"Mother and concubine are worrying too much."

Chu Shitong's eyes turned bloodshot, and his tone was filled with lingering hatred.

"Even if I am guilty of deceiving the emperor by disguising myself as a man, the first person to be executed is not me, but you! So what if I am a woman? I am also the daughter of my father and the bloodline of the Chu family. His Majesty will not kill his own children for such a thing. At most, I will be out of favor in the future and sent to a fiefdom after I come of age. And what about you? You are just a concubine in the harem, born in a humble family, without even a mother's family. You dared to deceive His Majesty about the heir for many years. You will be torn into pieces by five horses for this crime of deceiving the emperor!"

"You!" Yun Xiangrong was so angry that her eyes turned red. She cursed, "You unfilial son! I went through life and death all the way to give birth to an unfilial son like you! I really regret it! If I hadn't given birth to a debt collector like you, would I have to worry day and night? If I had given birth to a son, would I have to be so cautious in the harem? Because of you, I have never been pregnant again. You must have taken my son's place!"

As she said this, she wanted to rush forward and hit Chu Shitong like a madman, but Yue'er quickly stopped her.

After all, it was in front of the Yangxin Palace, and although there was tension between the two of them just now, their movements and voices were still very quiet.

"Your Highness, please let go. After all, the Queen is your mother, and everything she does is for your own good."

Chu Shitong's eyes couldn't help but become moist. She suddenly loosened her hands, and Yue'er and Yun Xiangrong were caught off guard and fell to the ground.

Chu Shitong looked at Yun Xiangrong quietly, lowered his voice even more, and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"I would rather not have been born by you."

What she said to Yun Xiangrong just now, weren't they also spoken to herself?

Faced with Yun Xiangrong's filial piety kidnapping, she could only use these words to poke Yun Xiangrong's heart word by word as a form of revenge.

At this moment, Chu Shitong finally realized.

Yun Xiangrong regretted giving birth to a girl, and also hated that she could not give birth to a prince after her.

Just as Yue'er helped Yun Xiangrong up, Yun Xiangrong pushed her away. She lifted up her sleeves which had become wrinkled due to the force and saw a circle of bruises on her arm.

"Your Highness the Seventh Prince——"

The voice of Eunuch Wang was heard not far away.