Prince is in trouble
Chapter 8
After getting into the carriage, Zhuang Ziyao drove the driver off, and ordered He Min to hurry up and get to the cemetery of King Qi's ancestors as soon as possible.Along the way, Zhuang Ziyao was anxious and angry. He didn't know how Zhao Lan was doing. Did he really just want to talk to Qu Shaoning?He didn't even know what was going on with him, so he chased after him desperately, and he couldn't feel at ease unless he saw Zhao Lan.
The majestic Prince Rui has everything, why must he hope that Zhao Lan will care more about him?Shouldn't he return to his gentle hometown as soon as possible, regardless of whether Zhao Lan is hurting because of Qu Shaoning?snort!Didn't you insist on fighting against him at the beginning?It would be good for such a hateful guy to die, since he cares about Qu Shaoning so much, why not just die with him?
Obviously all he was thinking was angry words, but Zhuang Ziyao was frightened by his own thoughts.His body suddenly trembled, his hands clenched into fists, and even his voice trembled a little.
"He Min, how far is it?"
He Min, who was driving, didn't have time to look back, and quickly replied: "My lord, don't worry, there is not much to go."
I only heard Zhuang Ziyao roaring anxiously: "Shut up, hurry up, do you hear me?"
He Min had no choice but to discuss with the carriage in his heart. If he didn't hurry up, he would have to be peeled off by Zhuang Ziyao again.
The carriage was extremely quiet, He Min didn't dare to speak, Zhuang Ziyao was also full of thoughts, his handsome face became more and more ferocious, he thought to himself: If Zhao Lan really dares to do something ridiculous, he will not be spared even if he chases him to hell he.
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When the carriage stopped outside the cemetery of King Qi's ancestors, He Min finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhuang Ziyao saw a slender figure from a distance. Who else could it be except Zhao Lan?
"You wait here."
Hearing this, He Min immediately felt relieved, and quickly said: "Yes, my subordinates are here to guard, and if the prince needs anything, just call."
Zhuang Ziyao's mind had already flown inside, so he didn't have time to spend more time talking with He Min.However, when he approached Zhao Lan step by step, the original anxiety disappeared, replaced by a nervous mood.He didn't know why his heart was beating so fast, and even his pace gradually slowed down.
"Uncle."
He knew that Zhao Lan must have sensed that someone was approaching, but why did he still stand straight at the same spot, even unwilling to look back at who was coming?Is it because he guessed that he was coming?
"Uncle."
Zhuang Ziyao called out again, but unfortunately, Zhao Lan remained silent.
Zhao Lan stingily only gave Zhuang Ziyao a back view, but Zhuang Ziyao seemed to be able to see through his heart. The deep sadness and reluctance pierced a series of scars in his heart. It was obviously Zhao Lan's feelings for Qu Shaoning. Why can he feel it so clearly?
"Uncle, it's Ziyao who's here."
When he spoke again, Zhuang Ziyao found that his voice was trembling a little. He wanted to walk in front of Zhao Lan anxiously, forcing him to ignore himself.However, he was also afraid of seeing Zhao Lan's uncomfortable expression, which was as painful as a sharp sword piercing his heart.
"Um!"
Zhao Lan's tone was unbelievably calm, he didn't even ask "Why are you here?" Zhuang Ziyao didn't dare to think whether he ignored him on purpose, or didn't care about anything.
Zhuang Ziyao's heart tightened, and he walked in front of Zhao Lan subconsciously. He grabbed Zhao Lan's arm and pulled him to look at him.When Zhuang Ziyao saw Zhao Lan's appearance clearly, he suddenly couldn't say anything.
Zhuang Ziyao would rather see Zhao Lan stern to him than see him look haggard.His eye sockets were slightly red, and his lower eyelids were dark. It was not hard to imagine how long he hadn't had a good rest.
Zhuang Ziyao twitched hard in his heart, and asked absentmindedly, "Uncle Huang, have you slept well these few days?"
Zhao Lan gave Zhuang Ziyao a cold look, and then returned to Qu Shaoning's tombstone, without any intention of answering.
Zhuang Ziyao felt distressed and anxious, he grabbed Zhao Lan's arm nervously, and said angrily, "Could it be that Uncle Huang wants to torture himself to death and go to the underworld to accompany Qu Shaoning?"
Zhao Lan's eyes narrowed slightly, she coldly shook off Zhuang Ziyao's hand, and said expressionlessly, "It's better to die, it's all over once."
When he was speaking, his eyes were fixed on Zhuang Ziyao, as if he was deliberately telling him his determination.
Zhuang Ziyao was flustered, grabbed his wrist in a panic, and said anxiously, "I won't let you die."
Zhao Lan laughed mockingly, "Joke, whether I live or die, what does it have to do with you?"
Zhuang Ziyao didn't say any more, but just kept holding Zhao Lan's wrist, and his persistence shocked even Zhao Lan.
Zhao Lan's heart was not as cold as it appeared on the surface. When he heard Zhuang Ziyao's voice, he couldn't keep calm anymore.Didn't Zhuang Ziyao leave?He was so angry last night, with his temper, shouldn't he rush back to the capital early in the morning, why did he stay here, why did he chase after him?
It's not that Zhao Lan didn't know what Zhuang Ziyao's actions meant, but he could only silently withdraw his hand.However, when he saw Zhuang Ziyao's uncomfortable expression, his heart was seized violently, and he could no longer speak to him in the tone just now.
Zhao Lan sighed helplessly, and said softly, "I just want to talk to Shaoning, I don't want to do anything stupid."
Before Zhuang Ziyao felt relieved, Zhao Lan suddenly said, "It's going to rain, my lord, let's go back first!"
Zhuang Ziyao's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "What about you?"
Zhao Lan smiled faintly, and the curvature of the corner of her mouth made Zhuang Ziyao feel distressed.Zhao Lan glanced at Qu Shaoning's tombstone, and his nostalgic gaze deeply hurt Zhuang Ziyao's heart.
"I still want to accompany Shaoning."
A heart is raised high like this, and then smashed to pieces.The matter has come to this point, Zhuang Ziyao can't bear anything, can't care about anything, he stared at Zhao Lan, and said excitedly: "Qu Shaoning is dead, even if you guard the tombstone every day and talk to him all the time , he couldn’t hear it, and he didn’t know it.”
Zhao Lan squinted her eyes and looked at Zhuang Ziyao without saying a word.
Zhuang Ziyao didn't have the strength to guess what he was thinking, so he choked up and said, "Forget about Qu Shaoning, people cannot be resurrected after death."
Hearing this, Zhao Lan suddenly put on a straight face, and shouted angrily: "Enough, Zhuang Ziyao, this is about me and Shaoning, what does it have to do with you? I like Shaoning, we agreed to live a lifetime Yes, he has been with me for six full years, and I promised to protect him. But in the end, he used his own life to protect me..."
Zhao Lan didn't go on talking, and Zhuang Ziyao couldn't listen any longer. Seeing Zhao Lan's eyes getting redder and redder, his self-blame tortured him to the point of pain.
Zhuang Ziyao's face gradually turned pale, and he yelled out of control: "Impossible, you and Qu Shaoning don't have such a relationship at all, how dare you say you really like him?"
Zhao Lan suddenly laughed out loud, glanced at Zhuang Ziyao coldly, and said, "Why can't I like him, should I like you?"
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't bear it anymore, he grabbed Zhao Lan's arm suddenly, and said seriously, "What's wrong with liking me?"
Zhao Lan subconsciously wanted to shake off Zhuang Ziyao's hand, but found that the other party had strangled his arm tightly with all his strength.
"Nonsense!" Zhao Lan scolded with a straight face.
Zhuang Ziyao remained indifferent, as if he was going all out, and said persistently: "I just like you, I didn't mess around, Emperor Uncle, I'm not a three-year-old child, and I can't even recognize who I like."
Zhao Lan's heart was shocked, he obviously didn't want to think about Zhuang Ziyao's words, but every word he said was engraved on his heart.
At this time, Zhuang Ziyao was not as calm as he appeared on the surface. There was only one sentence in his heart, and when he said it, he actually said it.Damn it, he has already said this, so Zhao Lan still pretends not to hear it?
The two of them were in a stalemate like this, and neither of them spoke first, and neither of them could be at peace.
Finally, Zhuang Ziyao's hand gradually lost its grip, he just relaxed for a while, and Zhao Lan had already thrown him away.
Zhuang Ziyao looked at Zhao Lan in surprise, the pain on his face could no longer be concealed, Zhao Lan silently averted his eyes, unwilling to see Zhuang Ziyao's appearance.
"Fool, who is King Rui, the most beloved younger brother of the Holy One, how can he get involved with a man? I despised your identity in the past, why is it you instead?"
Zhao Lan's expression was very calm, so calm that Zhuang Ziyao was terrified.There was a hint of comfort in the gentle tone, if not for a little bit of helplessness, Zhuang Ziyao almost thought that he really regarded himself as a junior.
Zhao Lan, how can you be so cruel, put yourself in the position of an elder, is it to make me give up?
Obviously he should be angry, but Zhuang Ziyao felt indescribably sad. The deep part of his heart was hit hard, and the pieces fell all over the ground.
After a long silence between each other, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly laughed at himself and said, "Uncle Huang is right, it looks like it's going to rain, Ziyao is going back to the inn first."
Zhuang Ziyao still couldn't do enough tricks, he glanced at Zhao Lan quietly, his eyes were full of sadness, "The emperor should go back early, if you get caught in the rain, it will be bad for you to catch the cold."
Looking at Qu Shaoning's tombstone, Zhuang Ziyao said in a daze, "I think Mr. Qu also hopes that the emperor can take good care of himself."
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't go on talking anymore, he glanced at Zhao Lan lightly, the smile on the corner of his mouth was weak and tired.Without Zhao Lan's answer, he had already turned around and left, and disappeared after a while.
Zhao Lan watched Zhuang Ziyao gradually walk away, every step of the other party seemed to be stepping on his heart, involving a piercing pain, and when he could no longer see Zhuang Ziyao, his painful heart was numb.
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This time, Zhuang Ziyao didn't impulsively tell He Min to pack his luggage. He locked himself in the room and forced himself to make a decision.It's not that Zhuang Ziyao doesn't know that returning to the capital is the best plan, throwing all the ties between himself and Zhao Lan in Xuancheng, and returning to being the romantic and unrestrained King Rui.
However, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help wondering, could he really forget everything here?Before so many things happened, he still couldn't forget about Zhao Lan gracefully. After he said everything, how could he pretend that none of these things happened?
Even now, as long as Zhuang Ziyao closes his eyes, the scene just now will appear in his mind.He and Zhao Lan stood in front of Qu Shaoning's grave, and he told Zhao Lan how he felt, Zhao Lan turned his head indifferently, only Qu Shaoning was in his eyes.
His heart was throbbing and his chest was so stuffy that he couldn't breathe. Zhuang Ziyao desperately forced himself to forget the embarrassment at that time, but when he slowly opened his eyes, he could still see Zhao Lan's dejected look because of Qu Shaoning .
He was obviously very angry that Zhao Lan was in pain because of Qu Shaoning, but he couldn't control his heart. When Zhao Lan thought of Qu Shaoning, the only person he thought of was Zhao Lan. And distressed, but also uncomfortable because of his pain.No matter what kind of feelings Zhao Lan has for Qu Shaoning, there is really only one person in his heart. What does Zhuang Ziyao mean to him?
Zhuang Ziyao didn't dare to ask himself, let alone Zhao Lan. He walked farther and farther silently, and Zhao Lan never called him. Could it be the answer between them?
However, even if Zhuang Ziyao understood all this, he still couldn't control himself. He was worried about Zhao Lan's situation, and he was not reconciled to his neglect of him.He didn't care about getting angry at his impulsiveness, and his mind was full of Zhao Lan's affairs, which involved his deepest feelings.
Just when Zhuang Ziyao was struggling secretly, He Min suddenly came over in a hurry and stood at the door to report: "My lord, the capital has sent a letter from the emperor."
Hearing this, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly came to his senses, put those troubles aside for the time being, and quickly ordered, "Come in."
He Min walked in, and was startled to see that there was not a single candle lit in the room.
"What are you waiting for, Xin?"
Zhuang Ziyao glared at He Min impatiently, and He Min immediately handed over the letter, and then lit a candle.Zhuang Ziyao was reading the letter, and He Min was looking at Zhuang Ziyao's face. He had been with Zhuang Ziyao for some years, and it was the first time he saw Zhuang Ziyao in such a gaffe. He was not as elegant and chic as before. Look down on Zhao Lan.It's not that He Min doesn't know what Zhuang Ziyao's change means, but he just doesn't dare to think about it.He shuddered silently, always feeling that this matter was not so easy to settle.
The emperor's letter was only a few dozen, and Zhuang Ziyao read it back and forth several times.
He Min couldn't bear it any longer, and asked cautiously, "My lord, what's the matter?"
Zhuang Ziyao frowned, and said irritably, "Brother Huang misses me and tells me to return to the capital as soon as possible."
Hearing this, He Min couldn't help being overjoyed, and blurted out: "It's all right now, I don't have to bear the eyes of the servants of the palace anymore."
As soon as the words were spoken, He Min realized something was wrong.
Sure enough, Zhuang Ziyao glared at him fiercely, and said angrily, "What did they say?"
He Minsheng was afraid of offending Zhuang Ziyao, so he quickly denied it and said, "No, my lord, just now..."
Zhuang Ziyao didn't have the heart to listen to his words at all, and said sharply, "Speak quickly, and explain everything you have heard and known clearly."
At this point, He Min didn't dare to hide anything, and said honestly: "My lord, you don't know. The servants of the palace said that if the lord didn't act willfully, Qu Shaoning would not have died. They also said, The prince runs to the palace all day, just to stimulate the king of Qi, and..."
"Enough." Before He Min finished speaking, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't listen anymore.He waved his hand irritably, signaling He Min to go out.
He Min finally caught the opportunity and ran away in no time.
As soon as He Min left, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't bear it anymore. He threw everything on the table on the ground, but he couldn't vent his anger.It turned out that all the servants of the palace looked at him like this, but how much contempt and curses did he provoke because he stupidly reported to the Qi palace all day long?
Why does the majestic Prince Rui have to endure such grievances, wouldn't it be good to just walk away?
Zhuang Ziyao clenched his hands tightly into fists, obviously making decisions again and again in his heart, but why couldn't he make up his mind?What happened to him? What kind of thing is Zhao Lan? Why should he be tossed like this?
Zhuang Ziyao fell powerlessly to the ground, there was no one in the empty room, no one helped him up, no one comforted him gently, he placed his hands on the chair, the cold touch reminded him of the last time , Zhao Lan is sitting here patiently helping him with the medicine, but where is that person now?
Zhuang Ziyao could disregard the thoughts of the servants of the palace, but he couldn't disregard Zhao Lan's thoughts.Now that the emperor has sent a letter, how long can he stay in Xuancheng?Now it is not whether he is willing to stay here, but whether he can stay here.
Zhuang Ziyao rubbed his eyes and found that his eye sockets were moist.He was slightly taken aback, and thought viciously: After all, it is all for Zhao Lan, hum, I will accompany him for another three days, if he still can't wake up, I will no longer care about his affairs.
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The next day, Zhuang Ziyao still walked into the palace swaggeringly, showing off the aura of King Rui. Any servant who dared to look at him more or say a word would definitely get a cold look from him.
Along the way, Zhuang Ziyao was naturally very proud, but He Min was terrified. After all, it was someone else's territory, so why didn't his prince understand it?
With a willingness to go all out, Zhuang Ziyao thought to himself, he had told all the secrets in his heart anyway, and he could only stay in Xuancheng for three days, so what else did he need to worry about?
When Zhuang Ziyao entered the yard, he couldn't wait for the maid's announcement, so he walked into the study on his own.
Sure enough, Zhao Lan stayed in the study, flipping through the books in his hand quietly. When he saw that it was Zhuang Ziyao, he couldn't help showing a surprised expression on his face.
"It's you?" A big living person stood in front of him, but Zhao Lan asked hesitantly, as if he wasn't sure.
Zhuang Ziyao raised his eyebrows and chuckled, deliberately standing in front of Zhao Lan, "It's me."
Zhao Lan frowned and asked, "You haven't returned to the capital?"
Hearing this, Zhuang Ziyao became angry, barely restrained his anger, and asked, "You really want me to go back to the capital?"
Once he has said all that is in his heart, the superficial politeness will lose its meaning, but Zhao Lan still can't learn Zhuang Ziyao's straightforwardness. He hesitated for a moment, thinking of many words against his will, thinking of Zhuang Ziyao's back that day when he left, Can't even say anything.
Zhuang Ziyao saw that Zhao Lan didn't speak, but he didn't have the usual anger. He said as usual, "I received a letter from Brother Huang yesterday, telling me to go back to the capital when I've had enough fun. I have to leave in about three days."
Hearing this, Zhao Lan's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but throbbing. He couldn't adapt to the stuffy feeling, and said nervously, "My lord has been playing for so long, he should go back to the capital."
Zhuang Ziyao stared at Zhao Lan fiercely, gritted his teeth and said, "Playing? Do you still think I am playing?"
Before Zhao Lan could answer, Zhuang Ziyao laughed at himself, "Zhao Lan, do you think that I, Zhuang Ziyao, would be so stupid as to play with myself? If it was really just for fun, it wouldn't be the way it was played in the first place."
It wasn't that Zhao Lan had nothing to say, but he was speechless. He subconsciously looked away, not daring to look into Zhuang Ziyao's eyes.His eyes were burning with recklessness, like a fire, emitting a dazzling light.However, Zhao Lan was no longer a young man in his early twenties. He knew that he could not fall into this flame, and that it would be better to extinguish the flame from the beginning than to go to the point where the two of them would never recover.
It was rare that Zhuang Ziyao didn't force Zhao Lan to answer. He dragged a chair and sat opposite, and said calmly, "Go on with your reading, don't worry about me."
Zhao Lan straightened his face and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Zhuang Ziyao smiled lightly, "Nothing to do, just to accompany you."
Resisting the emotion in his heart, Zhao Lan said firmly, "I don't need you to accompany me."
Zhuang Ziyao smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said with a calm expression: "Ziyao wants to learn from the emperor's uncle before he leaves, can't he?"
Seeing Zhuang Ziyao's energetic appearance, there is no way for Zhao Lan to drive him out. He thought to himself, there are three days left, only three days...
Zhao Lan didn't drive Zhuang Ziyao out, and Zhuang Ziyao found a book to read for himself.Not long after, he suddenly walked behind Zhao Lan, and said coldly, "Uncle Huang, is this page particularly difficult to read? You've been reading it for a long time."
Zhao Lan coughed twice in embarrassment, and answered "Yes" pretending to be calm, and finally turned the page.
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help laughing, and suddenly thought that this rare good mood still came from Zhao Lan. He gave up on himself and wanted to avenge Zhao Lan's indifference to him.However, when he found that Zhao Lan hadn't noticed it at all, he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.He silently thought, since there are only three days, why bother with his mood, just look at Zhao Lan's appearance, how tiring it is to put on airs.
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During these three days, the relationship between Zhuang Ziyao and Zhao Lan was particularly tacit. Zhuang Ziyao simply lived in the palace, and accompanied Zhao Lan to read in the study every day. A small study for a day.
The servants of the palace didn't like Zhuang Ziyao, but when they gradually saw Zhuang Ziyao's concern for Zhao Lan, they didn't say anything more.
For Zhao Lan, Zhuang Ziyao stayed by his side all day long, chatting with him in different ways, and he really didn't have time to think about Qu Shaoning's death.Not only that, even the things that I didn't want to face before gradually emerged. Who else could be the protagonist besides Zhuang Ziyao?
Such days seem to be peaceful, but undercurrents are turbulent.Even if Zhuang Ziyao can put on a relaxed and unrestrained look, it doesn't mean that he has put aside his original troubles.Regardless of his worries about Zhao Lan or his feelings for Zhao Lan, they were all deeply hidden in his heart. It wasn't that he didn't want to show it, but that he didn't dare to show it.
Since there are only three days, at least in these three days, he hopes to see a good Zhao Lan. As long as he no longer shows a painful and worrying expression, even a stern face can make him feel kind.
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Before Zhuang Ziyao left, Zhao Lan specially ordered the kitchen to prepare a banquet, but this time it was just him and Zhuang Ziyao.Obviously there was only one person missing, and the scene seemed a lot deserted. Zhuang Ziyao looked at the empty hall and ordered his servants to deliver the food and wine to Zhao Lan's yard.
Zhao Lan didn't say anything, and returned to the yard with Zhuang Ziyao.
The wine and dishes were already on the table, Zhuang Ziyao said while pouring the wine, "Uncle Huang wants to have a good drink with Ziyao today, and I don't know when we will meet next time."
There was no melancholy on Zhuang Ziyao's face, but Zhao Lan's heart was wrenched, and there was a faint pain in his heart.
Maybe it was because of the imminent parting, the two of them had less worries, and after eating a few side dishes, they drank quickly.After a few cups of warm wine, even Zhao Lan gradually relaxed.
When the four eyes met, Zhuang Ziyao noticed that Zhao Lan's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, showing a little melancholy, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.He didn't dare to think about whether Zhao Lan thought of Qu Shaoning, subconsciously trying to divert his attention.
Looking at the peach blossom tree in the yard, Zhuang Ziyao said with a smile: "The peach blossoms in other people's homes have withered long ago, but this tree is still blooming luxuriantly."
Zhao Lan shook his head sadly, "This peach blossom tree was planted by Shaoning himself."
Hearing this, Zhuang Ziyao was about to slap himself, but Zhao Lan didn't expect Zhao Lan to continue.
"At that time, I had just brought Shaoning back to the palace. He was too frightened to talk, let alone get close to anyone. However, he was willing to accompany me. I sat in the study, and he moved a chair to sit next to me. .”
Zhao Lan showed nostalgic expression on his face. He gestured and said, "Shaoning was only this tall at that time, thin and timid, and his voice was softer than a mosquito. But he understood my loneliness. He Said, willing to stay in the palace with me for the rest of my life.”
Zhao Lan's expression touched Zhuang Ziyao's heartstrings deeply, and he said excitedly, "I..."
Before Zhuang Ziyao could say anything, Zhao Lan shook his head with a smile, signaling him not to continue.
"I am willing to let him stay in the palace. This is equivalent to treating him as my family. I have not promised him anything, but I have been protecting him." Zhao Lan paused, then said with a wry smile: "It's just not Come to think of it, I was also the one who killed him in the end.”
Zhuang Ziyao suddenly grabbed Zhao Lan's hand and said anxiously, "It's not your fault. I was the one who drove the guards down the mountain, and I was the one who made a noise to go hunting."
Before Zhuang Ziyao could finish speaking, Zhao Lan's finger touched his lips lightly. He smiled weakly and desolately, but his tone was another kind of calm, "I am the one who promised you to go hunting. I am the one who does what you say, so tell me, whose fault is it?"
Zhuang Ziyao stared blankly at Zhao Lan, before he understood the meaning in his eyes, he had already let go of his hand, and Zhuang Ziyao's lips were burning hot.
"Why take the responsibility on yourself, Zhao Lan, you can't forget Qu Shaoning so much? I don't believe you treated me..." Zhuang Ziyao didn't dare to say the words, he looked at Zhao Lan helplessly, I wanted to find something from his expression, but I couldn't see the slightest difference.
The two of them were in a stalemate like this, finally, Zhao Lan sighed and said, "I really feel bad for Shaoning, but my worries are not these."
Zhuang Ziyao suddenly remembered what he said at the cemetery that day, and he roared angrily: "Enough, it's all just excuses, Zhao Lan, I don't have to be King Rui, can you not be King Qi?"
Zhao Lan was shocked, and looked at Zhuang Ziyao in surprise, unable to believe that Zhuang Ziyao's expression was so serious.
Zhuang Ziyao waited for a long time, but couldn't wait for Zhao Lan's answer.
Zhao Lan suddenly straightened his face, and said sharply: "Nonsense, King Rui, don't want to talk such nonsense again."
Zhuang Ziyao laughed at himself, his eyes were full of sadness, "Zhao Lan, are you drunk or sober? When I was listening to your truth with joy, why did you suddenly call me out of my dream?" Wake up? Can’t you lie to me? I’m leaving, I don’t know when I’ll be back.”
Zhuang Ziyao held Zhao Lan's hand, his tone was almost pleading, "Can't you just lie to me? When Qu Shaoning was alive, your tenderness belonged to him. When Qu Shaoning is dead, you can't even see me. It’s a living person. It’s just a few casual words to coax me, no one will take drunk jokes seriously.”
At this time, Zhao Lan was speechless at all. He knew that he should shake off Zhuang Ziyao's hand and put on a serious posture as always. However, the pain in his heart was unbearable. Zhuang Ziyao's eyes seemed to be carved in It touched his heart and grabbed his chest fiercely.
"Zhuang Ziyao..."
How long had it been since he called himself by his name properly? Zhuang Ziyao thought for a long time before realizing that this was the first time.He couldn't bear it anymore, whether he was suffering for Zhao Lan or unwilling to reconcile himself, he couldn't suppress the surging emotion in his chest, he kissed Zhao Lan suddenly, and carefully explored the other's lips.
Zhao Lan subconsciously pushed Zhuang Ziyao away, only to find that Zhuang Ziyao's eyes were already red.
Zhuang Ziyao grabbed Zhao Lan's arm and shouted uncontrollably, "Aren't you even willing to kiss me? Why don't you lie to me and tell me that the person you like is Qu Shaoning."
Zhao Lan looked at Zhuang Ziyao tenderly, and said with a wry smile, "If I say that, will you believe it?"
Zhuang Ziyao immediately replied: "I don't believe it." Then, he looked at Zhao Lan seriously, and said word by word: "Even if you say you like Qu Shaoning, I will let you know that you are deceiving yourself and others."
Without waiting for Zhao Lan's answer, Zhuang Ziyao kissed Zhao Lan's lips forcefully again, hugging Zhao Lan's body tightly with both hands, and the movement of sticking his tongue into his mouth disturbed Zhao Lan's heart.
Zhao Lan saw that Zhuang Ziyao's eyes were moist, desperately trying to please him, trying to arouse his desire, the warm tongue licked deftly in his mouth, forcing him to respond.
When Zhuang Ziyao felt Zhao Lan's movements, his whole body was as hot as a fire. He tugged on Zhao Lan's skirt, stumbled into the room, and then the two of them fell on the bed like this.
Before Zhao Lan could react, Zhuang Ziyao was already sitting on top of him. Their bodies were firmly attached to each other. Their breathing gradually became rapid. Even their lips were red and swollen, but Zhuang Ziyao was unwilling to separate for a while.
Zhao Lan wanted to push Zhuang Ziyao away a little, but found that his movements became more and more forceful. Zhuang Ziyao rubbed Zhao Lan's cheek forgetfully, even the feeling of skin-to-skin contact made him unbearably emotional.
Almost in a moment, Zhuang Ziyao lifted Zhao Lan's skirt, and even ripped off his obscene pants. When he held Zhao Lan's stiff, a smile finally appeared on his face.
"Zhao Lan, who else do you want to lie to?"
Zhuang Ziyao was obviously smiling, but Zhao Lan felt inexplicably sad, and he was obviously not prepared to deny it, but Zhuang Ziyao didn't dare to give him a chance.Zhuang Ziyao took off his clothes in twos and twos, and then faced him naked.
Zhao Lan suddenly remembered the last love affair. At that time, he seemed to be crazy, and there was no time to watch Zhuang Ziyao's body.At this moment, he knew that he should look away, but he couldn't help looking at the other party.
Just when Zhao Lan was in awe, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly exploded with anger, grabbed Zhao Lan's hand and placed it on his chest.Not daring to give Zhao Lan a chance to push him away, Zhuang Ziyao held his hand and stroked his body, from the collarbone to the red pistil on his chest, his face was already flushed, but he forced himself to take it for granted , not daring to let Zhao Lan discover his shame and indignation.
When Zhao Lan's hand shrank slightly, Zhuang Ziyao deliberately held his hand and pinched his own nipple. Obviously, he was the one who took the initiative, and Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help burning up the heat of lust. The sensitive place was covered by Zhao Lan. Gently rubbing his fingertips, the indescribable feeling made his breathing gradually short.
"Zhuang Ziyao..."
Hearing Zhao Lan calling his name, Zhuang Ziyao didn't even dare to guess what he meant. He wanted to tell him to stop, or did he blame him for being shameless?Zhuang Ziyao let go of Zhao Lan's hand suddenly, and grabbed Zhao Lan's lower body in panic. He was obviously hardened like this, did he still want to deceive himself?
With such a mood, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't care about anything else, he eagerly held Zhao Lan's avatar and pressed it against his acupoint.
"stop."
Just when Zhao Lan exclaimed, Zhuang Ziyao had already sat down, his face was pale with pain, but he was unwilling to let go.
At this time, Zhao Lan couldn't think of anything. Looking at Zhuang Ziyao in front of him, he found that his heart was severely torn apart and shattered into pieces with Zhuang Ziyao's movements.He stretched out a hand tremblingly, and slowly stroked Zhuang Ziyao's cheek. Zhuang Ziyao held his hand obsessively, yearning for the warmth of his palm.
Zhuang Ziyao was in so much pain that he couldn't move, his lower body seemed to be torn apart, and he couldn't speak at all.He looked at Zhao Lan in disappointment, and said weakly: "It's already hard, why don't you want to move? Zhao Lan, do you think I'm ridiculous?"
Zhao Lan moved her lips, but was speechless.He slowly lifted Zhuang Ziyao's buttocks. Zhuang Ziyao subconsciously wanted to struggle, but found that he had no strength left.When Zhao Lan pulled out his avatar, Zhuang Ziyao understood for the first time what despair is.
Zhao Lan hugged Zhuang Ziyao cautiously, and he found that Zhuang Ziyao was shaking, was it because of pain, or because he felt uncomfortable?
Zhao Lan rubbed his hair distressedly, and could no longer turn a blind eye to him. He wanted to see Zhuang Ziyao's wound, but Zhuang Ziyao hugged him tightly, unwilling to part with him at all.
"Fool, aren't you afraid of pain?"
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't believe his ears, Zhao Lan's voice was choked up, could it be his illusion?
"You're tired, I'll hold you to sleep for a while."
"Bastard." Zhuang Ziyao cursed with gritted teeth, but he was unwilling to let go of Zhao Lan with his hands. He leaned tiredly on Zhao Lan's chest, greedily inhaling his scent.
Zhuang Ziyao was really exhausted, and soon fell asleep leaning on Zhao Lan. Zhao Lan gently put him on the bed, and was about to walk away, but found that Zhuang Ziyao was tightly tugging on his sleeve.
Zhao Lan frowned, looked at Zhuang Ziyao distressedly, and gently covered him with the quilt.After finally pulling away Zhuang Ziyao's fingers, he went out and fetched a basin of hot water, and then wiped the blood on his back acupuncture point bit by bit.
Zhuang Ziyao was trembling slightly in pain in his sleep, Zhao Lan hugged his body comfortingly, the love in his eyes could no longer be concealed, his mind was full of Zhuang Ziyao's figure, and the deep part of his chest was hard pressed. Torn apart, the pain was unbearable.
That night, Zhao Lan didn't sleep well, and didn't close his eyes until dawn. +
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When Zhao Lan woke up, it was already the afternoon of the next day. He suddenly remembered what happened last night, and subconsciously looked inside the bed, but Zhuang Ziyao was no longer there.
Zhao Lan felt a little stuffy in his chest, he hurried out of the yard, and called Mr. Xu without thinking about washing up.
Director Xu seemed to have something to report, and without waiting for Zhao Lan to ask, he said, "My lord finally woke up, this old slave just wanted to come to you."
Zhao Lan was taken aback for a moment, vaguely aware of something, and immediately asked, "What's the matter?"
Manager Xu had never seen Zhao Lan in such a hurry, so he couldn't help being a little surprised.
The majestic Prince Rui has everything, why must he hope that Zhao Lan will care more about him?Shouldn't he return to his gentle hometown as soon as possible, regardless of whether Zhao Lan is hurting because of Qu Shaoning?snort!Didn't you insist on fighting against him at the beginning?It would be good for such a hateful guy to die, since he cares about Qu Shaoning so much, why not just die with him?
Obviously all he was thinking was angry words, but Zhuang Ziyao was frightened by his own thoughts.His body suddenly trembled, his hands clenched into fists, and even his voice trembled a little.
"He Min, how far is it?"
He Min, who was driving, didn't have time to look back, and quickly replied: "My lord, don't worry, there is not much to go."
I only heard Zhuang Ziyao roaring anxiously: "Shut up, hurry up, do you hear me?"
He Min had no choice but to discuss with the carriage in his heart. If he didn't hurry up, he would have to be peeled off by Zhuang Ziyao again.
The carriage was extremely quiet, He Min didn't dare to speak, Zhuang Ziyao was also full of thoughts, his handsome face became more and more ferocious, he thought to himself: If Zhao Lan really dares to do something ridiculous, he will not be spared even if he chases him to hell he.
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When the carriage stopped outside the cemetery of King Qi's ancestors, He Min finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhuang Ziyao saw a slender figure from a distance. Who else could it be except Zhao Lan?
"You wait here."
Hearing this, He Min immediately felt relieved, and quickly said: "Yes, my subordinates are here to guard, and if the prince needs anything, just call."
Zhuang Ziyao's mind had already flown inside, so he didn't have time to spend more time talking with He Min.However, when he approached Zhao Lan step by step, the original anxiety disappeared, replaced by a nervous mood.He didn't know why his heart was beating so fast, and even his pace gradually slowed down.
"Uncle."
He knew that Zhao Lan must have sensed that someone was approaching, but why did he still stand straight at the same spot, even unwilling to look back at who was coming?Is it because he guessed that he was coming?
"Uncle."
Zhuang Ziyao called out again, but unfortunately, Zhao Lan remained silent.
Zhao Lan stingily only gave Zhuang Ziyao a back view, but Zhuang Ziyao seemed to be able to see through his heart. The deep sadness and reluctance pierced a series of scars in his heart. It was obviously Zhao Lan's feelings for Qu Shaoning. Why can he feel it so clearly?
"Uncle, it's Ziyao who's here."
When he spoke again, Zhuang Ziyao found that his voice was trembling a little. He wanted to walk in front of Zhao Lan anxiously, forcing him to ignore himself.However, he was also afraid of seeing Zhao Lan's uncomfortable expression, which was as painful as a sharp sword piercing his heart.
"Um!"
Zhao Lan's tone was unbelievably calm, he didn't even ask "Why are you here?" Zhuang Ziyao didn't dare to think whether he ignored him on purpose, or didn't care about anything.
Zhuang Ziyao's heart tightened, and he walked in front of Zhao Lan subconsciously. He grabbed Zhao Lan's arm and pulled him to look at him.When Zhuang Ziyao saw Zhao Lan's appearance clearly, he suddenly couldn't say anything.
Zhuang Ziyao would rather see Zhao Lan stern to him than see him look haggard.His eye sockets were slightly red, and his lower eyelids were dark. It was not hard to imagine how long he hadn't had a good rest.
Zhuang Ziyao twitched hard in his heart, and asked absentmindedly, "Uncle Huang, have you slept well these few days?"
Zhao Lan gave Zhuang Ziyao a cold look, and then returned to Qu Shaoning's tombstone, without any intention of answering.
Zhuang Ziyao felt distressed and anxious, he grabbed Zhao Lan's arm nervously, and said angrily, "Could it be that Uncle Huang wants to torture himself to death and go to the underworld to accompany Qu Shaoning?"
Zhao Lan's eyes narrowed slightly, she coldly shook off Zhuang Ziyao's hand, and said expressionlessly, "It's better to die, it's all over once."
When he was speaking, his eyes were fixed on Zhuang Ziyao, as if he was deliberately telling him his determination.
Zhuang Ziyao was flustered, grabbed his wrist in a panic, and said anxiously, "I won't let you die."
Zhao Lan laughed mockingly, "Joke, whether I live or die, what does it have to do with you?"
Zhuang Ziyao didn't say any more, but just kept holding Zhao Lan's wrist, and his persistence shocked even Zhao Lan.
Zhao Lan's heart was not as cold as it appeared on the surface. When he heard Zhuang Ziyao's voice, he couldn't keep calm anymore.Didn't Zhuang Ziyao leave?He was so angry last night, with his temper, shouldn't he rush back to the capital early in the morning, why did he stay here, why did he chase after him?
It's not that Zhao Lan didn't know what Zhuang Ziyao's actions meant, but he could only silently withdraw his hand.However, when he saw Zhuang Ziyao's uncomfortable expression, his heart was seized violently, and he could no longer speak to him in the tone just now.
Zhao Lan sighed helplessly, and said softly, "I just want to talk to Shaoning, I don't want to do anything stupid."
Before Zhuang Ziyao felt relieved, Zhao Lan suddenly said, "It's going to rain, my lord, let's go back first!"
Zhuang Ziyao's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "What about you?"
Zhao Lan smiled faintly, and the curvature of the corner of her mouth made Zhuang Ziyao feel distressed.Zhao Lan glanced at Qu Shaoning's tombstone, and his nostalgic gaze deeply hurt Zhuang Ziyao's heart.
"I still want to accompany Shaoning."
A heart is raised high like this, and then smashed to pieces.The matter has come to this point, Zhuang Ziyao can't bear anything, can't care about anything, he stared at Zhao Lan, and said excitedly: "Qu Shaoning is dead, even if you guard the tombstone every day and talk to him all the time , he couldn’t hear it, and he didn’t know it.”
Zhao Lan squinted her eyes and looked at Zhuang Ziyao without saying a word.
Zhuang Ziyao didn't have the strength to guess what he was thinking, so he choked up and said, "Forget about Qu Shaoning, people cannot be resurrected after death."
Hearing this, Zhao Lan suddenly put on a straight face, and shouted angrily: "Enough, Zhuang Ziyao, this is about me and Shaoning, what does it have to do with you? I like Shaoning, we agreed to live a lifetime Yes, he has been with me for six full years, and I promised to protect him. But in the end, he used his own life to protect me..."
Zhao Lan didn't go on talking, and Zhuang Ziyao couldn't listen any longer. Seeing Zhao Lan's eyes getting redder and redder, his self-blame tortured him to the point of pain.
Zhuang Ziyao's face gradually turned pale, and he yelled out of control: "Impossible, you and Qu Shaoning don't have such a relationship at all, how dare you say you really like him?"
Zhao Lan suddenly laughed out loud, glanced at Zhuang Ziyao coldly, and said, "Why can't I like him, should I like you?"
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't bear it anymore, he grabbed Zhao Lan's arm suddenly, and said seriously, "What's wrong with liking me?"
Zhao Lan subconsciously wanted to shake off Zhuang Ziyao's hand, but found that the other party had strangled his arm tightly with all his strength.
"Nonsense!" Zhao Lan scolded with a straight face.
Zhuang Ziyao remained indifferent, as if he was going all out, and said persistently: "I just like you, I didn't mess around, Emperor Uncle, I'm not a three-year-old child, and I can't even recognize who I like."
Zhao Lan's heart was shocked, he obviously didn't want to think about Zhuang Ziyao's words, but every word he said was engraved on his heart.
At this time, Zhuang Ziyao was not as calm as he appeared on the surface. There was only one sentence in his heart, and when he said it, he actually said it.Damn it, he has already said this, so Zhao Lan still pretends not to hear it?
The two of them were in a stalemate like this, and neither of them spoke first, and neither of them could be at peace.
Finally, Zhuang Ziyao's hand gradually lost its grip, he just relaxed for a while, and Zhao Lan had already thrown him away.
Zhuang Ziyao looked at Zhao Lan in surprise, the pain on his face could no longer be concealed, Zhao Lan silently averted his eyes, unwilling to see Zhuang Ziyao's appearance.
"Fool, who is King Rui, the most beloved younger brother of the Holy One, how can he get involved with a man? I despised your identity in the past, why is it you instead?"
Zhao Lan's expression was very calm, so calm that Zhuang Ziyao was terrified.There was a hint of comfort in the gentle tone, if not for a little bit of helplessness, Zhuang Ziyao almost thought that he really regarded himself as a junior.
Zhao Lan, how can you be so cruel, put yourself in the position of an elder, is it to make me give up?
Obviously he should be angry, but Zhuang Ziyao felt indescribably sad. The deep part of his heart was hit hard, and the pieces fell all over the ground.
After a long silence between each other, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly laughed at himself and said, "Uncle Huang is right, it looks like it's going to rain, Ziyao is going back to the inn first."
Zhuang Ziyao still couldn't do enough tricks, he glanced at Zhao Lan quietly, his eyes were full of sadness, "The emperor should go back early, if you get caught in the rain, it will be bad for you to catch the cold."
Looking at Qu Shaoning's tombstone, Zhuang Ziyao said in a daze, "I think Mr. Qu also hopes that the emperor can take good care of himself."
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't go on talking anymore, he glanced at Zhao Lan lightly, the smile on the corner of his mouth was weak and tired.Without Zhao Lan's answer, he had already turned around and left, and disappeared after a while.
Zhao Lan watched Zhuang Ziyao gradually walk away, every step of the other party seemed to be stepping on his heart, involving a piercing pain, and when he could no longer see Zhuang Ziyao, his painful heart was numb.
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This time, Zhuang Ziyao didn't impulsively tell He Min to pack his luggage. He locked himself in the room and forced himself to make a decision.It's not that Zhuang Ziyao doesn't know that returning to the capital is the best plan, throwing all the ties between himself and Zhao Lan in Xuancheng, and returning to being the romantic and unrestrained King Rui.
However, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help wondering, could he really forget everything here?Before so many things happened, he still couldn't forget about Zhao Lan gracefully. After he said everything, how could he pretend that none of these things happened?
Even now, as long as Zhuang Ziyao closes his eyes, the scene just now will appear in his mind.He and Zhao Lan stood in front of Qu Shaoning's grave, and he told Zhao Lan how he felt, Zhao Lan turned his head indifferently, only Qu Shaoning was in his eyes.
His heart was throbbing and his chest was so stuffy that he couldn't breathe. Zhuang Ziyao desperately forced himself to forget the embarrassment at that time, but when he slowly opened his eyes, he could still see Zhao Lan's dejected look because of Qu Shaoning .
He was obviously very angry that Zhao Lan was in pain because of Qu Shaoning, but he couldn't control his heart. When Zhao Lan thought of Qu Shaoning, the only person he thought of was Zhao Lan. And distressed, but also uncomfortable because of his pain.No matter what kind of feelings Zhao Lan has for Qu Shaoning, there is really only one person in his heart. What does Zhuang Ziyao mean to him?
Zhuang Ziyao didn't dare to ask himself, let alone Zhao Lan. He walked farther and farther silently, and Zhao Lan never called him. Could it be the answer between them?
However, even if Zhuang Ziyao understood all this, he still couldn't control himself. He was worried about Zhao Lan's situation, and he was not reconciled to his neglect of him.He didn't care about getting angry at his impulsiveness, and his mind was full of Zhao Lan's affairs, which involved his deepest feelings.
Just when Zhuang Ziyao was struggling secretly, He Min suddenly came over in a hurry and stood at the door to report: "My lord, the capital has sent a letter from the emperor."
Hearing this, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly came to his senses, put those troubles aside for the time being, and quickly ordered, "Come in."
He Min walked in, and was startled to see that there was not a single candle lit in the room.
"What are you waiting for, Xin?"
Zhuang Ziyao glared at He Min impatiently, and He Min immediately handed over the letter, and then lit a candle.Zhuang Ziyao was reading the letter, and He Min was looking at Zhuang Ziyao's face. He had been with Zhuang Ziyao for some years, and it was the first time he saw Zhuang Ziyao in such a gaffe. He was not as elegant and chic as before. Look down on Zhao Lan.It's not that He Min doesn't know what Zhuang Ziyao's change means, but he just doesn't dare to think about it.He shuddered silently, always feeling that this matter was not so easy to settle.
The emperor's letter was only a few dozen, and Zhuang Ziyao read it back and forth several times.
He Min couldn't bear it any longer, and asked cautiously, "My lord, what's the matter?"
Zhuang Ziyao frowned, and said irritably, "Brother Huang misses me and tells me to return to the capital as soon as possible."
Hearing this, He Min couldn't help being overjoyed, and blurted out: "It's all right now, I don't have to bear the eyes of the servants of the palace anymore."
As soon as the words were spoken, He Min realized something was wrong.
Sure enough, Zhuang Ziyao glared at him fiercely, and said angrily, "What did they say?"
He Minsheng was afraid of offending Zhuang Ziyao, so he quickly denied it and said, "No, my lord, just now..."
Zhuang Ziyao didn't have the heart to listen to his words at all, and said sharply, "Speak quickly, and explain everything you have heard and known clearly."
At this point, He Min didn't dare to hide anything, and said honestly: "My lord, you don't know. The servants of the palace said that if the lord didn't act willfully, Qu Shaoning would not have died. They also said, The prince runs to the palace all day, just to stimulate the king of Qi, and..."
"Enough." Before He Min finished speaking, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't listen anymore.He waved his hand irritably, signaling He Min to go out.
He Min finally caught the opportunity and ran away in no time.
As soon as He Min left, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't bear it anymore. He threw everything on the table on the ground, but he couldn't vent his anger.It turned out that all the servants of the palace looked at him like this, but how much contempt and curses did he provoke because he stupidly reported to the Qi palace all day long?
Why does the majestic Prince Rui have to endure such grievances, wouldn't it be good to just walk away?
Zhuang Ziyao clenched his hands tightly into fists, obviously making decisions again and again in his heart, but why couldn't he make up his mind?What happened to him? What kind of thing is Zhao Lan? Why should he be tossed like this?
Zhuang Ziyao fell powerlessly to the ground, there was no one in the empty room, no one helped him up, no one comforted him gently, he placed his hands on the chair, the cold touch reminded him of the last time , Zhao Lan is sitting here patiently helping him with the medicine, but where is that person now?
Zhuang Ziyao could disregard the thoughts of the servants of the palace, but he couldn't disregard Zhao Lan's thoughts.Now that the emperor has sent a letter, how long can he stay in Xuancheng?Now it is not whether he is willing to stay here, but whether he can stay here.
Zhuang Ziyao rubbed his eyes and found that his eye sockets were moist.He was slightly taken aback, and thought viciously: After all, it is all for Zhao Lan, hum, I will accompany him for another three days, if he still can't wake up, I will no longer care about his affairs.
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The next day, Zhuang Ziyao still walked into the palace swaggeringly, showing off the aura of King Rui. Any servant who dared to look at him more or say a word would definitely get a cold look from him.
Along the way, Zhuang Ziyao was naturally very proud, but He Min was terrified. After all, it was someone else's territory, so why didn't his prince understand it?
With a willingness to go all out, Zhuang Ziyao thought to himself, he had told all the secrets in his heart anyway, and he could only stay in Xuancheng for three days, so what else did he need to worry about?
When Zhuang Ziyao entered the yard, he couldn't wait for the maid's announcement, so he walked into the study on his own.
Sure enough, Zhao Lan stayed in the study, flipping through the books in his hand quietly. When he saw that it was Zhuang Ziyao, he couldn't help showing a surprised expression on his face.
"It's you?" A big living person stood in front of him, but Zhao Lan asked hesitantly, as if he wasn't sure.
Zhuang Ziyao raised his eyebrows and chuckled, deliberately standing in front of Zhao Lan, "It's me."
Zhao Lan frowned and asked, "You haven't returned to the capital?"
Hearing this, Zhuang Ziyao became angry, barely restrained his anger, and asked, "You really want me to go back to the capital?"
Once he has said all that is in his heart, the superficial politeness will lose its meaning, but Zhao Lan still can't learn Zhuang Ziyao's straightforwardness. He hesitated for a moment, thinking of many words against his will, thinking of Zhuang Ziyao's back that day when he left, Can't even say anything.
Zhuang Ziyao saw that Zhao Lan didn't speak, but he didn't have the usual anger. He said as usual, "I received a letter from Brother Huang yesterday, telling me to go back to the capital when I've had enough fun. I have to leave in about three days."
Hearing this, Zhao Lan's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but throbbing. He couldn't adapt to the stuffy feeling, and said nervously, "My lord has been playing for so long, he should go back to the capital."
Zhuang Ziyao stared at Zhao Lan fiercely, gritted his teeth and said, "Playing? Do you still think I am playing?"
Before Zhao Lan could answer, Zhuang Ziyao laughed at himself, "Zhao Lan, do you think that I, Zhuang Ziyao, would be so stupid as to play with myself? If it was really just for fun, it wouldn't be the way it was played in the first place."
It wasn't that Zhao Lan had nothing to say, but he was speechless. He subconsciously looked away, not daring to look into Zhuang Ziyao's eyes.His eyes were burning with recklessness, like a fire, emitting a dazzling light.However, Zhao Lan was no longer a young man in his early twenties. He knew that he could not fall into this flame, and that it would be better to extinguish the flame from the beginning than to go to the point where the two of them would never recover.
It was rare that Zhuang Ziyao didn't force Zhao Lan to answer. He dragged a chair and sat opposite, and said calmly, "Go on with your reading, don't worry about me."
Zhao Lan straightened his face and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Zhuang Ziyao smiled lightly, "Nothing to do, just to accompany you."
Resisting the emotion in his heart, Zhao Lan said firmly, "I don't need you to accompany me."
Zhuang Ziyao smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said with a calm expression: "Ziyao wants to learn from the emperor's uncle before he leaves, can't he?"
Seeing Zhuang Ziyao's energetic appearance, there is no way for Zhao Lan to drive him out. He thought to himself, there are three days left, only three days...
Zhao Lan didn't drive Zhuang Ziyao out, and Zhuang Ziyao found a book to read for himself.Not long after, he suddenly walked behind Zhao Lan, and said coldly, "Uncle Huang, is this page particularly difficult to read? You've been reading it for a long time."
Zhao Lan coughed twice in embarrassment, and answered "Yes" pretending to be calm, and finally turned the page.
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help laughing, and suddenly thought that this rare good mood still came from Zhao Lan. He gave up on himself and wanted to avenge Zhao Lan's indifference to him.However, when he found that Zhao Lan hadn't noticed it at all, he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.He silently thought, since there are only three days, why bother with his mood, just look at Zhao Lan's appearance, how tiring it is to put on airs.
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During these three days, the relationship between Zhuang Ziyao and Zhao Lan was particularly tacit. Zhuang Ziyao simply lived in the palace, and accompanied Zhao Lan to read in the study every day. A small study for a day.
The servants of the palace didn't like Zhuang Ziyao, but when they gradually saw Zhuang Ziyao's concern for Zhao Lan, they didn't say anything more.
For Zhao Lan, Zhuang Ziyao stayed by his side all day long, chatting with him in different ways, and he really didn't have time to think about Qu Shaoning's death.Not only that, even the things that I didn't want to face before gradually emerged. Who else could be the protagonist besides Zhuang Ziyao?
Such days seem to be peaceful, but undercurrents are turbulent.Even if Zhuang Ziyao can put on a relaxed and unrestrained look, it doesn't mean that he has put aside his original troubles.Regardless of his worries about Zhao Lan or his feelings for Zhao Lan, they were all deeply hidden in his heart. It wasn't that he didn't want to show it, but that he didn't dare to show it.
Since there are only three days, at least in these three days, he hopes to see a good Zhao Lan. As long as he no longer shows a painful and worrying expression, even a stern face can make him feel kind.
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Before Zhuang Ziyao left, Zhao Lan specially ordered the kitchen to prepare a banquet, but this time it was just him and Zhuang Ziyao.Obviously there was only one person missing, and the scene seemed a lot deserted. Zhuang Ziyao looked at the empty hall and ordered his servants to deliver the food and wine to Zhao Lan's yard.
Zhao Lan didn't say anything, and returned to the yard with Zhuang Ziyao.
The wine and dishes were already on the table, Zhuang Ziyao said while pouring the wine, "Uncle Huang wants to have a good drink with Ziyao today, and I don't know when we will meet next time."
There was no melancholy on Zhuang Ziyao's face, but Zhao Lan's heart was wrenched, and there was a faint pain in his heart.
Maybe it was because of the imminent parting, the two of them had less worries, and after eating a few side dishes, they drank quickly.After a few cups of warm wine, even Zhao Lan gradually relaxed.
When the four eyes met, Zhuang Ziyao noticed that Zhao Lan's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, showing a little melancholy, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.He didn't dare to think about whether Zhao Lan thought of Qu Shaoning, subconsciously trying to divert his attention.
Looking at the peach blossom tree in the yard, Zhuang Ziyao said with a smile: "The peach blossoms in other people's homes have withered long ago, but this tree is still blooming luxuriantly."
Zhao Lan shook his head sadly, "This peach blossom tree was planted by Shaoning himself."
Hearing this, Zhuang Ziyao was about to slap himself, but Zhao Lan didn't expect Zhao Lan to continue.
"At that time, I had just brought Shaoning back to the palace. He was too frightened to talk, let alone get close to anyone. However, he was willing to accompany me. I sat in the study, and he moved a chair to sit next to me. .”
Zhao Lan showed nostalgic expression on his face. He gestured and said, "Shaoning was only this tall at that time, thin and timid, and his voice was softer than a mosquito. But he understood my loneliness. He Said, willing to stay in the palace with me for the rest of my life.”
Zhao Lan's expression touched Zhuang Ziyao's heartstrings deeply, and he said excitedly, "I..."
Before Zhuang Ziyao could say anything, Zhao Lan shook his head with a smile, signaling him not to continue.
"I am willing to let him stay in the palace. This is equivalent to treating him as my family. I have not promised him anything, but I have been protecting him." Zhao Lan paused, then said with a wry smile: "It's just not Come to think of it, I was also the one who killed him in the end.”
Zhuang Ziyao suddenly grabbed Zhao Lan's hand and said anxiously, "It's not your fault. I was the one who drove the guards down the mountain, and I was the one who made a noise to go hunting."
Before Zhuang Ziyao could finish speaking, Zhao Lan's finger touched his lips lightly. He smiled weakly and desolately, but his tone was another kind of calm, "I am the one who promised you to go hunting. I am the one who does what you say, so tell me, whose fault is it?"
Zhuang Ziyao stared blankly at Zhao Lan, before he understood the meaning in his eyes, he had already let go of his hand, and Zhuang Ziyao's lips were burning hot.
"Why take the responsibility on yourself, Zhao Lan, you can't forget Qu Shaoning so much? I don't believe you treated me..." Zhuang Ziyao didn't dare to say the words, he looked at Zhao Lan helplessly, I wanted to find something from his expression, but I couldn't see the slightest difference.
The two of them were in a stalemate like this, finally, Zhao Lan sighed and said, "I really feel bad for Shaoning, but my worries are not these."
Zhuang Ziyao suddenly remembered what he said at the cemetery that day, and he roared angrily: "Enough, it's all just excuses, Zhao Lan, I don't have to be King Rui, can you not be King Qi?"
Zhao Lan was shocked, and looked at Zhuang Ziyao in surprise, unable to believe that Zhuang Ziyao's expression was so serious.
Zhuang Ziyao waited for a long time, but couldn't wait for Zhao Lan's answer.
Zhao Lan suddenly straightened his face, and said sharply: "Nonsense, King Rui, don't want to talk such nonsense again."
Zhuang Ziyao laughed at himself, his eyes were full of sadness, "Zhao Lan, are you drunk or sober? When I was listening to your truth with joy, why did you suddenly call me out of my dream?" Wake up? Can’t you lie to me? I’m leaving, I don’t know when I’ll be back.”
Zhuang Ziyao held Zhao Lan's hand, his tone was almost pleading, "Can't you just lie to me? When Qu Shaoning was alive, your tenderness belonged to him. When Qu Shaoning is dead, you can't even see me. It’s a living person. It’s just a few casual words to coax me, no one will take drunk jokes seriously.”
At this time, Zhao Lan was speechless at all. He knew that he should shake off Zhuang Ziyao's hand and put on a serious posture as always. However, the pain in his heart was unbearable. Zhuang Ziyao's eyes seemed to be carved in It touched his heart and grabbed his chest fiercely.
"Zhuang Ziyao..."
How long had it been since he called himself by his name properly? Zhuang Ziyao thought for a long time before realizing that this was the first time.He couldn't bear it anymore, whether he was suffering for Zhao Lan or unwilling to reconcile himself, he couldn't suppress the surging emotion in his chest, he kissed Zhao Lan suddenly, and carefully explored the other's lips.
Zhao Lan subconsciously pushed Zhuang Ziyao away, only to find that Zhuang Ziyao's eyes were already red.
Zhuang Ziyao grabbed Zhao Lan's arm and shouted uncontrollably, "Aren't you even willing to kiss me? Why don't you lie to me and tell me that the person you like is Qu Shaoning."
Zhao Lan looked at Zhuang Ziyao tenderly, and said with a wry smile, "If I say that, will you believe it?"
Zhuang Ziyao immediately replied: "I don't believe it." Then, he looked at Zhao Lan seriously, and said word by word: "Even if you say you like Qu Shaoning, I will let you know that you are deceiving yourself and others."
Without waiting for Zhao Lan's answer, Zhuang Ziyao kissed Zhao Lan's lips forcefully again, hugging Zhao Lan's body tightly with both hands, and the movement of sticking his tongue into his mouth disturbed Zhao Lan's heart.
Zhao Lan saw that Zhuang Ziyao's eyes were moist, desperately trying to please him, trying to arouse his desire, the warm tongue licked deftly in his mouth, forcing him to respond.
When Zhuang Ziyao felt Zhao Lan's movements, his whole body was as hot as a fire. He tugged on Zhao Lan's skirt, stumbled into the room, and then the two of them fell on the bed like this.
Before Zhao Lan could react, Zhuang Ziyao was already sitting on top of him. Their bodies were firmly attached to each other. Their breathing gradually became rapid. Even their lips were red and swollen, but Zhuang Ziyao was unwilling to separate for a while.
Zhao Lan wanted to push Zhuang Ziyao away a little, but found that his movements became more and more forceful. Zhuang Ziyao rubbed Zhao Lan's cheek forgetfully, even the feeling of skin-to-skin contact made him unbearably emotional.
Almost in a moment, Zhuang Ziyao lifted Zhao Lan's skirt, and even ripped off his obscene pants. When he held Zhao Lan's stiff, a smile finally appeared on his face.
"Zhao Lan, who else do you want to lie to?"
Zhuang Ziyao was obviously smiling, but Zhao Lan felt inexplicably sad, and he was obviously not prepared to deny it, but Zhuang Ziyao didn't dare to give him a chance.Zhuang Ziyao took off his clothes in twos and twos, and then faced him naked.
Zhao Lan suddenly remembered the last love affair. At that time, he seemed to be crazy, and there was no time to watch Zhuang Ziyao's body.At this moment, he knew that he should look away, but he couldn't help looking at the other party.
Just when Zhao Lan was in awe, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly exploded with anger, grabbed Zhao Lan's hand and placed it on his chest.Not daring to give Zhao Lan a chance to push him away, Zhuang Ziyao held his hand and stroked his body, from the collarbone to the red pistil on his chest, his face was already flushed, but he forced himself to take it for granted , not daring to let Zhao Lan discover his shame and indignation.
When Zhao Lan's hand shrank slightly, Zhuang Ziyao deliberately held his hand and pinched his own nipple. Obviously, he was the one who took the initiative, and Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help burning up the heat of lust. The sensitive place was covered by Zhao Lan. Gently rubbing his fingertips, the indescribable feeling made his breathing gradually short.
"Zhuang Ziyao..."
Hearing Zhao Lan calling his name, Zhuang Ziyao didn't even dare to guess what he meant. He wanted to tell him to stop, or did he blame him for being shameless?Zhuang Ziyao let go of Zhao Lan's hand suddenly, and grabbed Zhao Lan's lower body in panic. He was obviously hardened like this, did he still want to deceive himself?
With such a mood, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't care about anything else, he eagerly held Zhao Lan's avatar and pressed it against his acupoint.
"stop."
Just when Zhao Lan exclaimed, Zhuang Ziyao had already sat down, his face was pale with pain, but he was unwilling to let go.
At this time, Zhao Lan couldn't think of anything. Looking at Zhuang Ziyao in front of him, he found that his heart was severely torn apart and shattered into pieces with Zhuang Ziyao's movements.He stretched out a hand tremblingly, and slowly stroked Zhuang Ziyao's cheek. Zhuang Ziyao held his hand obsessively, yearning for the warmth of his palm.
Zhuang Ziyao was in so much pain that he couldn't move, his lower body seemed to be torn apart, and he couldn't speak at all.He looked at Zhao Lan in disappointment, and said weakly: "It's already hard, why don't you want to move? Zhao Lan, do you think I'm ridiculous?"
Zhao Lan moved her lips, but was speechless.He slowly lifted Zhuang Ziyao's buttocks. Zhuang Ziyao subconsciously wanted to struggle, but found that he had no strength left.When Zhao Lan pulled out his avatar, Zhuang Ziyao understood for the first time what despair is.
Zhao Lan hugged Zhuang Ziyao cautiously, and he found that Zhuang Ziyao was shaking, was it because of pain, or because he felt uncomfortable?
Zhao Lan rubbed his hair distressedly, and could no longer turn a blind eye to him. He wanted to see Zhuang Ziyao's wound, but Zhuang Ziyao hugged him tightly, unwilling to part with him at all.
"Fool, aren't you afraid of pain?"
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't believe his ears, Zhao Lan's voice was choked up, could it be his illusion?
"You're tired, I'll hold you to sleep for a while."
"Bastard." Zhuang Ziyao cursed with gritted teeth, but he was unwilling to let go of Zhao Lan with his hands. He leaned tiredly on Zhao Lan's chest, greedily inhaling his scent.
Zhuang Ziyao was really exhausted, and soon fell asleep leaning on Zhao Lan. Zhao Lan gently put him on the bed, and was about to walk away, but found that Zhuang Ziyao was tightly tugging on his sleeve.
Zhao Lan frowned, looked at Zhuang Ziyao distressedly, and gently covered him with the quilt.After finally pulling away Zhuang Ziyao's fingers, he went out and fetched a basin of hot water, and then wiped the blood on his back acupuncture point bit by bit.
Zhuang Ziyao was trembling slightly in pain in his sleep, Zhao Lan hugged his body comfortingly, the love in his eyes could no longer be concealed, his mind was full of Zhuang Ziyao's figure, and the deep part of his chest was hard pressed. Torn apart, the pain was unbearable.
That night, Zhao Lan didn't sleep well, and didn't close his eyes until dawn. +
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When Zhao Lan woke up, it was already the afternoon of the next day. He suddenly remembered what happened last night, and subconsciously looked inside the bed, but Zhuang Ziyao was no longer there.
Zhao Lan felt a little stuffy in his chest, he hurried out of the yard, and called Mr. Xu without thinking about washing up.
Director Xu seemed to have something to report, and without waiting for Zhao Lan to ask, he said, "My lord finally woke up, this old slave just wanted to come to you."
Zhao Lan was taken aback for a moment, vaguely aware of something, and immediately asked, "What's the matter?"
Manager Xu had never seen Zhao Lan in such a hurry, so he couldn't help being a little surprised.
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