Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

"Your Highness, do you want to go to the prefect?"

Chu Shitong glanced at Ji Shu. Han Zijun had been living in a separate courtyard. Apart from his classmates at school, the only people he had come into contact with over the years were Ji Shu and Bishui.

Han Zijun is young and Ji Shu is older, so it is only right that they take better care of each other.

Seeing Ji Shu's expression of concern, I knew that they had a good relationship in private.

"Since you've asked, I should go there anyway."

Chu Shitong returned home, changed into ordinary clothes, got on the carriage and prepared to go to the prefect's residence. Before he left, he heard Chu Shifan's voice coming from outside the carriage.

"Little Seven!"

Chu Shitong lifted the curtain and saw Chu Shifan walking towards him not far away. He smiled and said, "What wind brought my cousin here today? It's strange."

As Chu Shifan came over, Ji Shu stepped forward and said, "Master Fan, our prince is about to go to the prefect."

Chu Shifan nodded in sudden realization, "But is it a bad omen that I came here today?"

Chu Shitong said, "That's not right. If you want to come and play with me, please accompany me to the prefect's residence."

"Okay." Chu Shifan walked past Ji Shu in two or three steps, got on the carriage swiftly, and said, "It just so happens that I haven't seen the prefect for a long time."

Chu Shitong gave Ji Shu a look, and Ji Shu understood and ordered the coachman to continue riding.

Chu Shitong lowered the curtain and chatted with Chu Shifan in the carriage.

"I didn't know my cousin and the prefect were old acquaintances."

Chu Shifan hadn't ridden in Chu Shitong's carriage for a long time. He couldn't help looking left and right, and said absentmindedly: "What old acquaintance? It's just that when he was young, he came to the mansion to ask mother for help for a period of time. At that time, he just said hello."

Chu Shitong thought about it and seemed that he had never heard of the eldest princess being involved in any political affairs.

"May I ask, cousin, what is the matter that the prefect wants my aunt to do?"

Chu Shifan said: "I can't remember clearly, it seems to be related to His Royal Highness Prince Han's mother."

Chu Shitong then remembered that Chu Shihan's mother seemed to be a distant relative of the prefect of the capital. The specific blood connection was not that close, but she was still considered a member of the Nine Clans.

Chu Shifan said that it happened when he was young, and it was most likely because Chu Shihan's biological mother had offended the emperor and was banished to the cold palace, so he wanted to borrow the eldest princess's advice to plead for mercy.

Chu Shifan looked at the carriage carefully, and then set his eyes on Chu Shitong.

Chu Shitong felt a little uncomfortable when he looked at her. "What's wrong with you today? You keep looking around. Could it be that you were blind a while ago and your eyes are healed now?"

"..."

Chu Shifan's mouth twitched as he said, "We haven't played together for so long, how come I didn't know that your tongue has become so poisonous?"

Seeing that Chu Shifan had returned to normal, Chu Shitong's tone also returned to normal.

"Don't you think you're weird?"

"I heard from my mother that you were going to Qiongzhou, so I came to hang out with you before you left." Chu Shifan sighed, "If I had a position in the court, at least I could talk to you every day to relieve my boredom. Since you no longer have to go to school, you have been busy, and I have not been able to meet you several times."

It's strange to say, it's normal for a man to want to serve as an official in the court. With Chu Shifan's identity, there would be no problem for him to serve as a third or fourth rank official in the court. But the princess just didn't let Chu Shifan enter the court. Chu Shiyu proposed it once but was rejected by the princess. Now Chu Shifan rests at home every day and leads a leisurely life.

"I'm busy, right?" Chu Shitong came up with a panacea to prevaricate, making excuses for himself, "Didn't we meet at the palace banquet a few days ago? You even toasted me."

"That's not a private meeting. Everyone puts on airs at a palace banquet. There are a lot of people listening to every word you say. It's so uncomfortable."

Chu Shifan leaned against the carriage and said, "I'm really too idle now. I always feel like I'm just eating and waiting to die before I even grow up."

Chu Shitong smiled and said, "If you really have nothing to do, can't you find something to do for yourself?"

"I thought so too, but I didn't know what to do. I wanted to open a shop and do a small business. Although I was not short of money, at least I would have something to do. But my mother wouldn't let me. She said something about the class system of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans. She also said that since I really had nothing to do, I should help her copy Buddhist scriptures and so on."

As Chu Shifan was talking, he lay down with his hands spread out, like a salted fish.

"If I were asked to copy Buddhist scriptures, I would rather continue to rest."

Chu Shitong mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally: "I have something here, but I haven't found a good candidate. If you are really bored, maybe you can help me..."

Chu Shifan sat up from the couch with a start, his curiosity instantly aroused.

"what's up?"

Chu Shitong said, "It's not a big deal. Xie Chuchu, the chef of the Michelin restaurant, is a friend of mine. She seems to have run into some troubles recently. You know that a woman with several children will face all kinds of difficulties even if she has money. If you have nothing to do, you can go to Michelin to help her."

"Ah?" Chu Shifan's expression was somewhat indescribable. "Is the Xie Chuchu you are talking about the woman who made particularly unpalatable cakes at Xibaolou a few years ago?"

This seemed to be the only impression Xie Chuchu had on Chu Shifan. In recent years, Michelin's status in Beijing had risen rapidly, and its popularity had long surpassed that of Xibaolou. However, Xibaolou had been the top restaurant in Beijing for many years and had managed to survive.

Xie Chuchu's name has been mentioned several times because of Michelin's well-known name. However, because Xibaolou has always claimed that Xie Chuchu defected with Xibaolou's secret recipe, the two sides have been entangled for a long time.

Chu Shitong was too lazy to bother with such a small matter. By now, the funds earned in other fields had already exceeded Michelin's. If it weren't for the fact that Xie Chuchu had responded and asked for help several times in recent days, Chu Shitong would have known this news.

Generally speaking, unless this kind of news is important, it will be filtered out directly by Ji Shu.

"Ah."

"How did you become friends with her?"

"I forgot. You just said whether you would help or not. If you didn't help, I wouldn't have said so much to you."

Chu Shifan thought for a moment and said, "She's a woman with a child. If I rashly go over to help her, what if I ruin her reputation?"

Chu Shitong looked at him speechlessly, "Cousin, I asked you to help her solve the problem, not to have a love affair with her. How could you get involved in such a thing?"

"I'm just talking." Chu Shifan smiled embarrassedly, "I have nothing to do anyway, if I can really help her, then I'll go and take a look."

"There is some stock money I invested in the Michelin Restaurant. When you go there, just tell me my name and look for the manager. If you have any other questions, we can talk about it after I come back from Qiongzhou."

"If there is your share of the money, then are you also considered half the owner?"

"nature."

Chu Shifan asked, "Then can I eat whatever I want there without paying?"

Chu Shitong: "...Okay, just take care of the store for me and don't take over the store before I come back."

"Look at what you said? How much can I afford to eat?" Chu Shifan said happily, "When you come back, my birthday should be almost here. I have given you a lot of good things for your coronation this year. Your Majesty promised to make me a marquis on my birthday, so you have to buy some good things for me in Qiongzhou in advance."

If he hadn't said it, Chu Shitong would have forgotten it.

After Chu Shifan's birthday this year, he has officially become an adult and can be granted the title of marquis.

It seems that I can no longer call Chu Shifan "Young Master" from now on, I have to call him "Marquis".

"Okay, I will definitely give you a big gift on your cousin's birthday."

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The prefect of the capital.

The prefecture was not far from the Qi Wang Mansion. They were both within the scope of West City, and were only three or four streets apart. The carriage arrived soon.

As soon as Chu Shitong and Chu Shifan got off the carriage, they saw a group of people gathered at the door and looking into the court.

Normally, when the prefect was judging a case, there would be many people watching at the door. Other places might not allow people to watch, but the capital was under the emperor's feet. It was one thing for no one to say anything about injustice, and it was another to judge the case behind closed doors. At least if the door was open, pretending to be fair could give people the illusion that it was done in an open manner.

Ji Shu and Bi Shui were about to go forward to fight the enemy, but were stopped by Chu Shitong.

Chu Shitong came here this time with something she wanted to do. How could we let her take advantage of the situation if we don't give her some handle?

"You don't have to clear the way. Just follow me and my cousin."

Chu Shifan looked at the crowd at the door and said uncomfortably, "Should we go in and squeeze in with them?"

Chu Shitong raised his eyebrows and looked at him, "I don't know when my cousin became so precious."

"No." Chu Shifan waved his hands repeatedly, "It's just too hot."

In this case, Chu Shitong had no choice.

"Just bear with it for now. After all, I have other things I want to do today."

"alright."

The four of them entered the crowd and finally squeezed to the front corner, only then could they see clearly what was happening in the courtroom.

If it was just as Chu Shitong guessed, the person who could force Han Zijun to take action must be no ordinary person.

Inside the court, Han Zijun and a man dressed as a scholar were kneeling in the hall, and two bearded men were standing beside them. These two men were the two thugs who had bullied Han Zijun when he was begging on the street.

When Chu Shitong arrived, the case seemed to have been concluded.

It was painted by Meng Yongliang, the prefect of Beijing, in the hall. Behind him, there is a plaque with the words "Fairness and Integrity" which is very eye-catching.

"Han Zijun, Fang Ming! Hu Da and Hu Er accuse the two of you of deliberately provoking trouble on the streets and disrupting the security of the capital. Do you plead guilty?"

Han Zijun knelt on the ground, his back muscles straightened, and spoke in a sonorous and powerful voice: "I plead not guilty! They were the ones who provoked us first! They were also the ones who started the fight first, why don't you convict them but instead convict Fang Ming and me!"

Fang Ming looked like a weak scholar, but he also participated in the fight. His face was covered with bruises. His clothes were worn and pale from washing. I guess he came from a poor family. When he heard Han Zijun say this, he immediately tugged at the corner of Han Zijun's clothes and gave him a look.

Children who come from poor families are always particularly good at knowing what's appropriate and how to read other people's faces.

He had already seen that Meng Yongliang was deliberately siding with Hu Da and Hu Er, otherwise how could two kids who were only thirteen years old fight with Hu Da and Hu Er, two brothers who were almost thirty years old.

They were beaten like this, but Hu Da and Hu Er only suffered minor skin injuries. Isn't it obvious at a glance who had the upper hand in this fight?

Meng Yongliang slammed the table and said, "How dare you! What do you mean by that? Do you think I am protecting Hu Da and Hu Er?!"

Han Zijun clenched his fists. He saw Fang Ming winking at him, but he just didn't want to swallow his anger.

In the past, he was a beggar and was bullied by Hu Da and Hu Er on the street. Now, after so many years, he is thirteen years old. When he meets the two brothers Hu Da and Hu Er on the street again, he has been bullied by them. No one can tolerate such an insult.

"You are just shielding them! You are bending the law for personal gain!"

Meng Yongliang's face turned red with anger. No one dared to say this in his court. It was simply a slap in his face.

"How dare you insult me ​​like this! Someone, slap me in the face!"

Hu Da and Hu Er watched the show from the side.

Fang Ming nervously pulled Han Zijun's clothes and urged him in a low voice.

"Zijun, beg for mercy! If I really slap you, I'm afraid you won't be able to attend the provincial capital!"

But Han Zijun was so stubborn that he refused to say it no matter what.

Chu Shifan said with some concern: "The young master in your house is about to be slapped in the face, and you don't care about Xiaoqi?"

Chu Shitong watched quietly, "It's not time yet."

Chu Shifan had met Han Zijun a few times before, and they didn't have much interaction, but he still recognized this face and knew that he was from Chu Shitong's house.

Ji Shu whispered beside Chu Shitong, "Master Han has never revealed what happened in Prince Qi's mansion to the outside world."

"Ah."

Seeing that Chu Shitong didn't care at all, Ji Shu couldn't help but feel anxious.

"I have seen the two brothers Hu Da and Hu Er before. They have committed many evil deeds. I think they are deliberately making things difficult for Master Han. It seems that the prefect is also deliberately protecting them."

Chu Shitong knew what he wanted to say, and he made it so clear, he just wanted Chu Shitong to help Han Zijun.

But Chu Shitong just kept watching without saying a word and making no attempt to take any action.

Several guards came forward with boards, one held Han Zijun's shoulders, and the other took a wide and thick board and hit Han Zijun in the face.

"Snapped!!"

Just one move scared the women watching at the door so much that they couldn't help but scream.

Because of the slap, a long and wide red mark was left on Han Zijun's face, and blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

Ji Shu and Bishui saw it and felt anxious.

After the blow was struck, Chu Shitong said, "Clear the way."

Ji Shu immediately shouted before the next board fell: "His Royal Highness Prince Qi has arrived!"

When Ji Shu shouted, the board in the guard's hand immediately stopped in the air, and the people around him dispersed like a tide in an instant, retreating far away before stopping to salute.

Chu Shifan finally breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought you were not going to care about it anymore."