Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

Chu Shifeng looked at her thoughtfully, "I mentioned this to my eldest brother last time. It seems that you are different from before. I think so. When people grow up, their personalities always change."

Hearing a hint of regret in his tone, Chu Shitong became really curious.

"I don't think... I played much with my brothers when I was young, right?"

Chu Shifeng was stunned for a moment, and the expression on his face seemed a little dull, as if he doubted himself for a moment, and then a smile of ambiguous meaning appeared on his face.

"Yes, if Xiao Qi remembers it like this, it must be true."

Chu Shitong always felt that there was something else behind his words.

"Brother, is there something from my childhood that I don't remember?"

Chu Shifeng lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "It's nothing. I don't remember the past very clearly, but it's good like this now. Why should I keep thinking about the past?"

Although Chu Shitong noticed that he was hiding something, Chu Shifeng immediately poured the wine and started drinking.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, Xiao Qi, have a drink."

Chu Shitong was silent for a moment and also raised his glass.

"Come."

Chu Shitong really couldn't remember clearly what happened in her childhood. She only remembered that when she first moved to the East Fifth Residence, she seemed to have a good relationship with her brothers. Later, when Yun Xiangrong found out about this, she scolded her.

Yun Xiangrong warned her fiercely that all her royal brothers were not good people and asked Chu Shitong to stay away from them in the future.

Chu Shitong didn't listen much at first. After all, children's friendship is very pure.

I just remember that at some point, I was pushed into the water at the East Fifth Institute. Later, I had a fever that lasted for a long time and I almost lost half my life.

Yun Xiangrong was furious about this incident, and it was also from this incident that Chu Shitong truly realized that none of the royal brothers around him were actually good people.

All the princes were present that day, and Chu Shitong didn't know who pushed him.

Chu Shiyu did not investigate the incident afterwards. Although Chu Shitong said that she was pushed down by someone, the case was still concluded with the reason that Chu Shitong accidentally fell into the water.

From then on, Chu Shitong reached school age and gradually became estranged from the other princes.

......

After traveling for six days, we finally arrived in Qiongzhou on the afternoon of the third day of June.

Chu Shitong and his companions came to a town in Qiongzhou, which was also the most prosperous area.

The prefect of Qiongzhou prepared a large number of people to welcome him early in the morning and ordered people to arrange the best inn.

The series of operations went very smoothly.

After a symbolic dinner, Chu Shijing took Chu Shitong to the temple to burn incense and pray.

Chu Shifeng did not go, because it was too dry and hot here after not going down for a long time. The ice brought from Prince Yu's Mansion had been used up along the way, and Chu Shifeng did not want to go through this journey.

When Chu Shitong and Chu Shijing came out of the temple, the sky had already turned gloomy.

Gloomy clouds obscured the stars and the moon, and the wind rushed through the streets with a damp smell, making the people of Qiongzhou unable to help but cheer at this moment.

The howling wind blew the corners of Chu Shitong's clothes back and forth.

Chu Shijing looked up at the sky and said, "Master Wuji is right. It will rain here after Xiaoqi comes here."

Chu Shitong naturally would not take the credit for this, "It was just a coincidence."

"How can there be so many coincidences in the world?" Chu Shijing said, "Everything in the world is destined."

The abbot of the temple followed closely after him.

"Your Highness the Seventh Prince and Your Highness the Fourth Princess, please stay."

They both looked back at the same time.

Chu Shitong asked, "Master, do you have anything to say?"

The head monk chuckled and said, "Qiongzhou has been dry for several months. It will rain when Your Highness Prince Qi arrives. Judging from the weather, it seems to be more than a light rain. To thank Your Highness for traveling thousands of miles, this temple is willing to send Your Highness a bottle of Jade Dew Qiongxin Pill on behalf of the people of Qiongzhou. Please don't hesitate."

He took out a palm-sized celadon bottle from the cuff of his simple fabric and handed it to Chu Shitong.

Chu Shitong hesitated for a moment and took it.

"Thank you, monk."

Chu Shitong didn't know what the Jade Dew and Qiongxin Pill was used for, but since someone was willing to give it to him, he was happy to accept it.

She hasn't found any skilled physician yet.

There were a few muffled thunders in the distance, and the wind seemed to be getting stronger, so that the horses neighed loudly.

"A heavy rain is coming. Your Highnesses should return quickly."

Chu Shitong nodded and said, "Goodbye."

Chu Shijing bowed respectfully to the monk, and then got on the carriage with Chu Shitong.

On the way back to the inn, Chu Shitong stared at the small celadon bottle again and again in the candlelight.

After opening the porcelain bottle, Chu Shitong discovered that there was only one pill inside, which was completely different from the other pills. Its color was as bright green as jade, and it also had a hint of white and blue like fireflies in early winter. Upon closer inspection, the shape was not a circle rubbed by hand, but a carefully carved lotus bud that was about to bloom, round and full.

I think it wouldn't be an exaggeration to take it out and sell it to people to defraud others by saying it's a magic pill.

"Royal sister, do you know what this Jade Dew Qiong Heart Pill is used for?"

Chu Shijing said calmly, "The Jade Dew Qiongxin Pill is a tribute from the Qinglian National Wind Temple. It is said to be a miraculous medicine that can cure all diseases and make dried bones grow flesh again. There was once a record of a man who was stabbed forty-six times and almost broke all over. But after taking the Jade Dew Qiongxin Pill, he was able to hold on until the doctor treated him. The effect of dried bones growing flesh is probably exaggerated, but if you take it when your life is hanging by a thread, it should be able to hold on until you can get treatment and save your life."

Chu Shitong was surprised and said, "I never thought this medicine was so precious."

"It's more precious than you think." Chu Shijing said slowly, "I'm afraid there are only a few Jade Dew Qiongxin Pills in the entire Qinglian Kingdom, let alone Beiqing. It's your fate that you can get this thing."

Chu Shitong looked at the Jade Dew Qiong Heart Pill and fell into deep thought.

If I had this medicine in my previous life, does it mean that if I took one pill after being pierced by thousands of arrows, I could still go see a doctor with my body riddled with arrows?

Chu Shijing glanced at Chu Shitong and said, "Don't let your imagination run wild. If your head and heart are fatally hit, not to mention the Jade Dew Qiongxin Pill, even the Jade Emperor can't save you."

Chu Shitong: “…”

She smiled awkwardly, "What are you talking about, sister? I was just thinking that this thing is so precious, it seems inappropriate to put it in my hands."

Chu Shitong's words were meant to be a test.

This medicine is so precious that even Qinglian Country can’t find a few pills, let alone Beiqing.

I have never known that there is such a thing in the Beiqing treasury. Perhaps Beiqing has the one I have in my hand.

If the monk had given it to Chu Shitong in private, Chu Shitong could have accepted it with a clear conscience and pretended nothing had happened. But he gave it to himself in front of Chu Shijing, so it is hard to say how confidential this matter was.

If word of such precious medicine were to get out, Chu Shiyu would definitely want to take it away.

Even if Chu Shiyu doesn't want it, others will also miss it.

The monks in the temple have been holding the Jade Dew and Heart Pill for such a long time without spreading the news, and it is believed that it will not be spread in the future, but Chu Shijing...she is not a complete monk. After all, she is a princess, and no one can guarantee whether she will mention it to others.

Even though Chu Shijing was being tested by Chu Shitong like this, the expression on his face remained calm, and his tone did not become any heavier because of the suspicion.

"I won't tell anyone about this. I have no interest in the fights in your court. But, Xiao Qi."

She raised her head, her eyes were deep, like a well full of stagnant water.

"It's a good thing, but not a good thing, for this thing to stay with you."

"Sister Huang, what do you mean?"

Chu Shijing said: "The Jade Dew Qiongxin Pill gave you a chance to save people, but you only have one chance. No matter if you use this chance on yourself or others, you will always regret it because of this one chance."

Chu Shitong understood what she wanted to say.

"Thank you for your reminder, Sister. I will think about this matter myself."

......

Fortunately, the carriage was moving fast on the road, and it hadn't rained yet when we arrived at the inn.

As soon as Chu Shitong and Chu Shijing entered the inn, heavy rain poured down.

It seemed as if the hot and dry Qiongzhou had finally become clear at this moment. People did not hold umbrellas or take shelter from the rain. Instead, they unexpectedly walked barefoot on the streets, laughing excitedly in the rain while being soaked.

At this moment, the dry land was finally moistened by the rain.

Chu Shijing stood at the door of the inn, watching the raindrops dripping onto the bluestone slabs in front of the eaves.

Chu Shifeng had already started drinking wine in the inn, and the aroma of exquisite food filled the table.

Seeing Chu Shitong walking towards this side, Chu Shifeng naturally asked: "Why did you come back so late?"

"It's still late." Chu Shitong said with a smile: "It seems that my sister and I have been out for less than half an hour."

"But it's so boring for you to leave me here alone."

"..."

Chu Shitong couldn't bear to watch it, so he lowered his head, picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

"It was you who didn't want to go. Why do you say it as if I deliberately didn't let you go?"

Chu Shifeng leaned back in his chair. He seldom wore dark clothes, but surprisingly he wore one today. His already suave and handsome appearance, paired with this luxurious outfit made of black and gold silk, made even black seem less low-key.

"Okay, I'm just a little unhappy that no one has talked to me in the inn for a long time. How can I really blame Xiao Qi?"

Chu Shitong said, "My royal brother is eating and drinking well in the inn, while my royal sister and I are traveling on the road and have to kowtow and burn incense. How come you say this as if my royal sister and I went out to play without your knowledge?"

Chu Shifeng curled his lips and smiled, then glanced at Chu Shijing nonchalantly.

"With her?"

Chu Shitong looked back and saw Chu Shijing staring at the heavy rain outside, seemingly not noticing the conversation inside the room.

Chu Shitong lowered his voice and said, "Royal brother, it's not easy for you to meet the Fourth Royal Sister. You have no grudges against her, so don't say nonsense and anger her again."

"I know, I know." Chu Shifeng said perfunctorily, "Xiao Qi is really like that. You have to give face to everyone. Don't you think about it? If you lose power in the future, will the people you respect today respect you in the future?"

Chu Shifeng always manages to extend the topic to very strange places.

"If I have a clear conscience, it doesn't matter if they don't respect me." Chu Shitong lowered his head to eat his food and said casually, "It doesn't matter if the world betrays me. Things in this world are hard to explain. As long as there is one person in this world who is willing to remember my kindness and treats me as he did when I was down and out, then everything I have done will be worth it."

Chu Shitong's unintentional words made Chu Shifeng and Chu Shijing's eyes fall on her at the same time.

It seemed that Chu Shitong didn't notice anything wrong and just kept eating.

However, Chu Shifeng's eyes accidentally met Chu Shijing's and they looked at each other from a distance.

Chu Shifeng looked at her with a cold expression, and Chu Shijing calmly withdrew his gaze and then looked back at the rain.

Chu Shitong put down his chopsticks after filling his stomach casually, and said, "The food in Qiongzhou is pretty good. What do you think, my brother?"

Chu Shifeng put on a carefree smile and said, "It's not bad. The Qiongzhou prefect is thoughtful."

......

The heavy rain continued for three days and finally stopped on the seventh day of June.

The heavy rain in the past three days almost made up for all the losses of the past few months.

The Qiongzhou prefect bowed and nodded to the three men to express his gratitude, and sent people to place a lot of things on the carriage for the return journey. He also invited officials from Qiongzhou, both big and small, to come and have dinner and drinks with the three men. From what they said, Chu Shitong felt that they were all saying the same thing.

Flattery.

Chu Shijing was the one who was mentioned briefly throughout the dinner, and Chu Shitong, as the prince who was sent to Qiongzhou to pray for rain, was also mentioned in passing. The protagonist was Chu Shifeng, who came along and drank every day.

It’s nothing, it’s just because Chu Shifeng’s power in the court is in full swing now.

After three rounds of drinks, it was time to set off back home.

There was nothing serious to do on this trip. It started raining as soon as we arrived. We can go back and report after the rain stops.

Chu Shitong discovered that when they came, including the spare luggage and gifts, there were a total of five carriages, but when they left, the number of carriages inexplicably became thirteen.

Chu Shitong: “…”

She walked to an unfamiliar carriage, lifted the curtain and took a look. If the curtain had not been lowered quickly, she would have been almost blinded by the gold inside.

Chu Shitong silently lowered the curtain and returned to the carriage. Chu Shifeng seemed to have seen Chu Shitong's actions and the disgusted expression on his face, and he held back his laughter and walked into the carriage.

Chu Shitong followed behind and went in.

During the few days in Qiongzhou, she did nothing but drink with Chu Shifeng.

Chu Shifeng pulled her aside and talked about astronomy, geography, ancient and modern Chinese and foreign history, political stances, metaphysics and Taoism over the past few hundred years.

Chu Shitong really felt that if he didn't go back, he might drink himself to death here.

As soon as he entered, Chu Shifeng couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Did Xiao Qi see anything good in the back just now?"

Chu Shitong said with shame: "If my royal brother saw this, there is no need to make fun of me like this."

"I'm not making fun of you. I just found Xiao Qi's disgusted look very funny." Chu Shifeng said, "What do you think of my gains from this trip to Qiongzhou?"

Chu Shitong: “…”