Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

Chu Shifeng didn't say anything either, and seemed still very angry.

Chu Shitong bent down to pick some flowers, made a wreath at super fast speed and handed it to Chu Shifeng. When she handed it to him, there was a childish smile on her face.

"Here, my brother, how about I make amends to you?"

Chu Shifeng sat high on his horse, looking down at the wreath in her hand again and again.

Chu Shitong held the wreath for a long while, until her arms and shoulders were sore, she forced a smile and said: "But my emperor doesn't like it? If you don't like it, I will find something else fun to make amends for you when I go back..."

As he was speaking, Chu Shifeng stretched out his hand.

Chu Shitong finally breathed a sigh of relief, but unexpectedly, Chu Shifeng picked up the wreath, glanced at it briefly, and then threw it into the bushes beside him as if it were something ugly and disgusting.

Chu Shitong: “…”

Sure enough, if you want to make Chu Shifeng happy, a wreath is not enough.

Chu Shifeng saw the embarrassment that flashed across her face and smiled sarcastically.

"Don't think you can please me with these things. There are too many people in this world who want to be friends with me. If you really want to show your loyalty to me, no matter what happens to King Yuan during this trip to Jingzhou, you have to stand aside and watch. Do you understand?"

Chu Shitong lowered his eyes, and the smile on his face could no longer be maintained.

"Understand."

"It's good that you understand. This is the last chance I'm giving you. If you don't cherish it, you don't have to appear in front of me again."

Chu Shitong nodded pretentiously.

How could she be sad because of a thrown away wreath? She knew in her heart that Chu Shifeng was such a moody person. The reason why she had been hiding was because she couldn't do anything to Chu Shixuan.

If he had a way to get rid of Chu Shixuan directly, why would he want to use Chu Shifeng's hand?

In the distance, Princess Lily of the Valley's voice could be heard.

"Your Highness Prince Qi! Where are you?"

Chu Shitong said, "Brother, Third Brother and Princess Linglan are looking for me, so I'll leave first."

When she turned around to lead the horse, she could still hear Chu Shifeng's lukewarm words passing by her ears.

"Don't forget what you promised me."

"I remember."

After saying this in a dry voice, Chu Shitong mounted his horse and walked towards Princess Linglan.

After Chu Shitong's figure disappeared in the forest, Chu Shifeng lowered his head to look at the wreath hanging alone in the flowers nearby.

The image of Chu Shitong leaving suddenly came to his mind. Chu Shifeng was silent for a moment, then he dismounted and picked the wreath from the bushes.

Because it was thrown with great force just now, the flowers on it have been broken into pieces and look like they are about to fall apart.

Chu Shifeng sneered, "What a low-quality product. It will be in a mess if it falls."

Feng Yang rode over slowly on his horse and saw that Chu Shifeng was wearing a falling apart wreath on his arm. A few flowers that were about to fall off were hanging on the thin willow branches. They were out of place on the expensive fabric of Chu Shifeng's clothes, and it felt like a broken vegetable leaf hanging on a golden basin.

Feng Yang joked, "Hey, what is this? Did Brother Xiaoqi make this for you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I just picked this up." Chu Shifeng's tone was not polite at all, "Also, Xiao Qi is my brother. If you shamelessly let her call you brother again, don't blame me for being rude."

Feng Yang didn't take his arrogant words to heart at all, and said perfunctorily: "Okay, okay, I get it, I won't say any more."

Chu Shifeng said nothing and turned around to get on his horse.

Feng Yang looked at the wreath curiously, "Where did you pick it up?"

"What does it have to do with you?"

"I'll pick one up, too."

Chu Shifeng snorted coldly and spurred his horse.

"Then you can't find it even if you die."

Feng Yang followed behind him, cursing, "Don't leave! Please explain yourself clearly!"

......

After walking through the mountains and forests for only half an hour, Chu Shitong found Princess Linglan and Chu Shihan.

It wasn't because the terrain of the forest was very open, but because Princess Lily of the Valley had a very loud voice.

On par with Chu Shifan.

"Your Highness Prince Qi, you are back."

Hearing Ling of the Valley's smiling voice, Chu Shitong looked over her head and saw, as expected, an exquisitely woven wreath with extremely delicate craftsmanship and embellished with flowers of various colors. It did not look vulgar or cheap at all, but instead looked like a rare and expensive handicraft.

Chu Shitong thought of the defective product she had just made, and seemed to know why Chu Shifeng threw it away at her.

At most, Chu Shitong could only give it an idea. If it was really made by hand, it would still be far from a normal wreath.

I guess only some little idiot would like this little crappy thing I made.

"Princess, this wreath is so beautiful." Chu Shitong praised sincerely, which was rare.

Princess Lily of the Valley had a sweet smile, and she looked incredibly beautiful when she heard the praise.

"This was compiled for me by His Royal Highness Prince Han himself. His Royal Highness Prince Han is truly amazing."

Chu Shihan coughed lightly in embarrassment, but Princess Linglan's praise was still enough, and he pretended to be reluctant and said, "If you hadn't pestered me for it, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to make up such childish things for you."

"So what?" Princess Lily of the Valley looked so beautiful on the horse with the garland on her. She couldn't help shaking her legs. "It's childish, so be it! I like it!"

Chu Shitong smiled, and several of them continued riding their horses towards the forest.

The emerald green was dazzling, the clouds dispersed, and the golden light passed through the shadows of the trees and forests, scattering spots of light all over the ground.

Chu Shitong hunted countless rabbits and a few pheasants this morning. Perhaps because they were traveling together, they did not catch much prey along the way.

Princess Linglan and Chu Shihan's harvests were also average, but the two didn't seem to care much about this hunting competition.

As they walked, Princess Lily of the Valley suddenly said, "I'm thirsty."

Chu Shihan said calmly, "I don't have any water."

"..."

Although Chu Shitong brought a water bag, it was something to be consumed after all, so it was not easy to give it to Princess Linglan.

Lily of the Valley shouted, "I heard there is a stream in the mountains. Let's go find some water from the stream."

Chu Shihan responded casually.

"Ah."

Chu Shitong hadn't said anything yet, and it seemed there was no need for him to speak now. The three of them walked deeper into the forest.

I don’t know how long I walked, but Chu Shitong estimated that it was already afternoon.

Only then did I hear the sound of gurgling water not far away.

The three men rode along and saw a clear stream not far ahead, flowing down from the mountain.

The water is shimmering and clear.

Princess Lily of the Valley picked up a leaf, ran to the stream, scooped up some water and drank it.

"Wow! This stream water is so cool! Your Highness Prince Han! Your Highness Prince Qi! Come and have a taste!"

With just one sentence, she was so attracted by the stream that she didn't even turn her head and just stared at the stream.

Chu Shitong wanted to go forward, but when he passed by Chu Shihan, he found that he was staring at Linglan's back thoughtfully, with a rare tenderness in his eyes.

"What's wrong, brother?"

Chu Shihan came back to his senses, lowered his eyes for a moment and looked cold and lonely again.

"nothing."

Chu Shitong smiled and said, "Princess Linglan seems to have a very good relationship with my brother."

Chu Shihan suddenly glanced at Chu Shitong and said, "She has a good relationship with everyone."

"You can't say that." Chu Shitong said, "After all, Princess Linglan has been going to play with her brother recently, and everyone in the capital knows about it."

Chu Shihan's expression became strange at this time.

"I never asked her to come to me."

These words were spoken coldly, and even Chu Shitong, an outsider, felt that they were a little too cold.

She gave a friendly reminder.

"Brother, it's fine if you just say this in front of me. If the princess hears it, I'm afraid she will be sad."

Chu Shihan groaned for a moment, his throat a little hoarse as if it was dry, and he slowly said: "Sooner or later, you will be sad. What difference does it make if it's sooner or later?"

After saying that, he walked towards the stream.

However, Chu Shitong stopped in her tracks. She seemed to realize at this moment that although Chu Shihan had a close relationship with Princess Linglan, it did not mean that he was willing to give up the fight for the throne for Princess Linglan.

Chu Shihan has always been very clear-headed. Perhaps he was nostalgic for the gentleness and vigor that Princess Linglan brought him, but this does not mean that he wants to marry Princess Linglan as his concubine and officially withdraw from the fight for the throne.

This is the point that Chu Shitong feels very conflicted about.

It was common knowledge that Chu Shihan did not win the emperor's favor. He did not care about fame or wealth, and was very fair in his dealings and never showed partiality. He had almost no influence in the court, and the only accomplices who remained with him were those who had helped him in the past.

Then why does he have to seize the throne?

Chu Shitong didn't think Chu Shihan was a person who valued power very much.

Could it be... that it was because of his mother in the cold palace?

Chu Shihan's mother was once a noble lady from a powerful family. Before she was deposed, she was already the Mei Fei in the harem. She entered the palace earlier than Li Fei and had a higher status than Li Fei at the time.

But for some unknown reason, Concubine Mei suddenly offended Chu Shiyu and was banished to the cold palace overnight. Chu Shihan was less than five years old at the time and was thrown into the East Five Palace as an exception.

Mei Fei's mother's family also suffered misfortune, and were implicated and demoted and stripped of their power.

Chu Shitong never saw Concubine Mei until his death in his previous life. It seemed that she had never come out since she entered the cold palace.

Perhaps, his mother in the cold palace has become the main reason why Chu Shihan is unwilling to give up his fight for the throne.

Regardless of whether she had stayed in the cold palace or not, as long as Chu Shihan ascended the throne, Concubine Mei would be the empress dowager.

It was rare for Chu Shitong to see someone who could play together with Chu Shihan. It seemed that Princess Linglan was indeed quite in line with Chu Shihan's feelings. However, facing the battle for the throne, Chu Shihan chose to give up on her.

It seems that there is no way to have the best of both worlds at the moment.

"Your Highness Prince Qi! Come here quickly!"

Princess Linglan smiled and waved at Chu Shitong. Chu Shitong looked at her innocent smile and hid his guess in the blink of an eye.

......

The three of them played by the creek for a long time before they set out to go back.

Halfway through her walk, Princess Lily of the Valley stopped again.

She raised her head, not knowing what she was looking at.

Chu Shitong followed her gaze and saw an extremely beautiful flower blooming on the edge of the cliff above.

The flower is golden, and its petals seem to be vividly outlined with golden ink. It stands on the edge of the cliff and sways in the breeze.

Lily of the Valley asked, "What kind of flower is this? I don't think I've seen it before."

Chu Shihan said: "I haven't seen it either."

Linglan suddenly had an idea and said excitedly, "Could it be Qinglian's golden hibiscus? "

Chu Shihan: "Golden hibiscus is also hibiscus, and hibiscus grows in water."

"Let's go pick it off." Lily of the Valley said, "You can make a bracelet for me with that flower. It will be so beautiful!"

Chu Shihan hesitated. The peanuts grew on the edge of the cliff, so they couldn't be picked just by walking over. Instead, they were on a piece of white wood outside the cliff, and the wood seemed to have been stuck in the soil on the edge of the cliff for many years.

"It's too dangerous." Chu Shihan said, "If the princess likes it, I'll ask someone to take it down and send it to you when I get back."

But the lily of the valley refused, "No, I want to pick it myself. The servants are clumsy, what if they damage the flowers?"

Chu Shihan asked slowly, "But the cliff is so high, how can the princess pick it down?"

Princess Linglan thought for a while and said, "Let's go along the road to the edge of the cliff, and then you hold my hand and I can pick it down when we get to the edge of the cliff. I think the rocks on the edge of the cliff are quite solid, so nothing should happen. Besides, His Royal Highness Prince Qi can also help us, so that will make us feel more at ease."

Chu Shitong: “…”

She glanced at Princess Lily of the Valley, who was about the same height as her, and then at Chu Shihan, who was a head taller than her, and inexplicably fell into a state of doubt.

This guy is giving them both a hand... ?

Chu Shitong frowned slightly. Was Princess Linglan serious about what she said or was she just trying to reassure Chu Shihan?

Soon, Chu Shitong knew whether this matter was true or not.

On the edge of a cliff.

It seems to be the highest point of the mountain. The edge of the cliff is covered with gravel. You can see the scenery below the mountain at a glance, and you can also see people in different places in the mountain. The lush green shadows of the trees are like jade fragments pieced together to form a complete painting.

Princess Lily of the Valley walked to the edge of the cliff and looked at the golden flower with interest.

Chu Shihan scolded: "Don't go that far by yourself!"

When Princess Linglan heard Chu Shihan's words, she said casually, "I know, I know! Your Highness Prince Han is really something. Can I still fall down?"

Although she kept mumbling, there was no complaint in her words. Instead, she seemed very happy.

Chu Shihan saw Chu Shitong standing far away with his arms folded. He stepped forward somewhat embarrassedly and whispered, "Xiaoqi, look...can you ask your shadow guard to help pick those flowers? Don't worry, the princess and I won't remember what your shadow guard looks like."

It is common knowledge that Chu Shitong has shadow guards from the Shadow Pavilion.

Chu Shitong shook his head and said, "It's not that I don't want to help my brother, but that shadow guard was not with me today."

Rushuang was sent away by her, and now Jianying was the only one around her.

Chu Shihan didn't want to keep asking, so he just gave up.

Princess Lily of the Valley had run to the edge of the cliff at some point and was shouting over here.

"Your Highness the King of Cold! Come here and hold me! I want to go pick flowers!"