It turns out that I too have been robbed.

It was only when Pei Ruzhou got into the carriage that he realized that Qi Baili was indeed going to the East Palace for the first time.But he wasn't surprised, after all, the prince, like everyone else in Huazhang Palace, didn't care about the sixth prince.

It's just that Pei Ruzhou really couldn't understand, why did the prince call himself and Qi Baili, two dispensable people in the palace, into the East Palace together?

Zhenxi Grand General's Mansion is not far from the Prince's Mansion, and the carriage has not traveled for a long time before arriving at the destination.

Unlike Huazhang Palace, the East Palace was only built a few years ago.From a distance, the style of the building is very different from Huazhang Palace. The moment the curtain was lifted, Pei Ruzhou looked forward very curiously.

If I had to use one word to describe it, it would be "clean and elegant".

Different from him, Qi Baili kept his eyes down all the time, he really seemed to have no interest at all.

"Mr. Pei, please come to the sixth prince." The people from the East Palace came over and brought the two of them inside.

After walking through various rockeries and corridors for an unknown amount of time, Pei Ruzhou finally saw a small building.

This small building is built near the water, without any red paint, and the water vapor permeates upwards all the year round. The wood of the small building doesn't look that good, but with the dark bamboo curtains, it has a special flavor.

"Ru Zhou, you are finally here."

After seeing Pei Ruzhou, the prince who was sitting by the window also stood up slowly.

The prince's eyes fell directly on Pei Ruzhou, and he didn't even take a second look at Qi Baili.

When we were in the palace before, even if everyone didn't like Qi Baili, the sixth prince, after seeing him, he still had the courtesy he should have.Pei Ruzhou remembered that as long as he was with Qi Baili, everyone would salute or greet Qi Baili first.

With some previous comparisons, the prince's current behavior is particularly strange, Pei Ruzhou couldn't help frowning slightly...

The people from the East Palace brought Pei Ruzhou and Qi Baili into the small building.

At the same time, that person also remembered what the crown prince said not long ago—in fact, Pei Ruzhou's feeling was correct, this time the crown prince expected to invite guests, and indeed he was the only one.After hearing that Qi Baili was here in the morning, the prince frowned and called Qi Baili over.

In his words: "Ru Zhou has a good temper and can be friends with anyone. Even the sixth child, he can get along. Forget it, let's call the sixth child together, otherwise Ru Zhou will definitely shirk... "

Although he said these words with a smile at that time, his words were full of disdain for Qi Baili.

Just thinking about it, several people have already walked to the side of the prince.

Pei Ruzhou couldn't help but glanced around curiously, and then he was a little surprised to see - on the small table by the window, there were many bright blue glazed dishes neatly placed.And the dishes contained all the melons and fruits from the Western Regions that he was familiar with.

... When Pei Ruzhou and the princess came to Fengcheng, they only brought some fruit or something.The fresh fruits he saw now were not easy to preserve.

If what Pei Ruzhou learned was correct, it would definitely not be an easy task to bring these things to Fengcheng while they are fresh.

Seeing Pei Ruzhou watching, the crown prince said directly: "Ru Zhou grew up in Day Languan, so you should like all these things, right?"

"Yes," Pei Ruzhou nodded quickly, and after realizing that he was a bit impolite, he quickly shook his head and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

The prince smiled, motioned him to sit down, and said, "Ru Zhou, don't be so polite with me."

……I?

Pei Ruzhou felt that he and the prince were not so familiar, right?

But the other party's status is here, Pei Ruzhou sat down obediently, and then the crown prince told Qi Baili to sit down as well, as if he had finally seen Qi Baili.

Although Pei Ruzhou had been in Huazhang Palace before, he was actually not familiar with the crown prince.The prince has already left the palace to build a mansion, and he would not come back to the harem if there is nothing to do.

On rare occasions when he was seen in the harem, Ning Congling was always by the prince's side.

Wait, Ning Congling...

correct!As soon as he thought of this name, Pei Ruzhou remembered the scene he saw in Jiuchongtian, Ning Congling seemed to be in love with the crown prince unrequitedly...

This time Pei Ruzhou came to the East Palace because he was curious about this matter.

So having said that, why isn't Ning Congling here today?

In just a few breaths, Pei Ruzhou had a lot of random thoughts in his head.Seeing his absent-minded appearance, the prince suddenly asked, "Ru Zhou, what are you thinking about?"

"Ah... I'm..." His thoughts were suddenly disturbed, Pei Ruzhou was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but speak out what he was thinking.

He looked at the prince and said, "I was thinking just now... Uh, why isn't Mr. Ning here today?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Pei Ruzhou suddenly felt something was wrong...

The expression on the prince's face seemed to freeze for a moment.

And Qi Baili, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but look down.

Wait, Ning Congling seemed to be in love with the crown prince when he was in Jiuchongtian, so they are not together now, are they?

At this time, Pei Ruzhou had already made up a vigorous story in his brain, and felt that he shouldn't say that... At the same time, the other people who were serving in the small building looked at him in surprise and shock. he.

Unlike Pei Ruzhou who was completely absent, everyone here, including Qi Baili, knew about the relationship between the crown prince and Ning Congling...

The servants of the East Palace felt that Pei Ruzhou was simply daring, but Qi Baili couldn't help but lowered his head and smiled softly.

Looking at the whole Fengcheng, I am afraid that only Pei Ruzhou is so bold.

The prince paused for a moment, pretended not to know anything, and said, "Why did Ru Zhou think of Ning Cong Ling?"

There is no way, Pei Ruzhou had already spoken just now, and now that the crown prince asked this question, of course he had to answer this question.

At this time, Pei Ruzhou really couldn't make up any answer, so he hesitated for a while, and really said what was in his mind: "I just remember that His Royal Highness and Lord Ning have a good relationship..."

It's over, it's over, after saying this sentence, Pei Ruzhou felt that it was strange how he heard it.

But unexpectedly, upon hearing his words, the prince smiled softly indifferently, then suddenly raised his eyes, looked at Pei Ruzhou, and said to him: "He's not in a good mood recently, if Pei Ruzhou If you want to see him, I can call him too."

"No, no, no," Pei Ruzhou quickly waved his hands and said to the prince, "You don't need to trouble yourself, Your Highness."

Hearing that the prince smiled, he didn't say much.

In fact, Pei Ruzhou really didn't understand why the prince called him here, after all, the two of them really didn't know each other at all.

After speaking a few words, the prince chatted with him about life in the frontier and introduced the melons and fruits on the table.

Unlike Pei Ruzhou who was confused, Qi Baili, who had been ignored, knew what the prince meant.

——The crown prince is very interested in Pei Ruzhou.

Although they are blood brothers, before this, Qi Baili and the prince were not familiar at all.Together, the two of them have spoken less than ten sentences over the years.

As for the prince's actions and all kinds of rumors about his flirtatiousness, although Qi Baili knew about it, he never secretly despised him like some people in the court.

After all, the behavior of the current crown prince is nothing compared to what he saw in Weiguo in his early years.

However, when the crown prince was talking to Pei Ruzhou sentence by sentence, Qi Baili's hand, which was lightly on his knee, clenched little by little.

He saw that the man on the opposite side was wearing a light yellow gown, which was made of brocade, and it was glowing slightly at this moment, making it look unbelievably expensive.

But Qi Baili only felt that the prince was really an eyesore...

His fingers couldn't help but lightly tapped on his knees.

Under normal circumstances, Qi Baili felt that he was a very patient person.

He is not afraid to wait.

But now seeing the prince, Qi Baili just wanted him to disappear.

The young man who had an infinite desire for power could not help but think in his heart at this moment——Perhaps his plan should be a little faster.

After all, the prince is a prince. Although it is the Mid-Autumn Festival and the morning court has been suspended for three days, he still has to deal with official duties every day.

Pei Ruzhou and Qi Baili did not stay in the Crown Prince's Mansion for too long. When they left, the Crown Prince not only sent Pei Ruzhou a bunch of things from Zhoulan Pass, but also many gold and jade ornaments.

Even though Pei Ruzhou refused in every possible way, the prince still asked someone to put the things on the carriage.

On the way back, seeing Pei Ruzhou frowning, Qi Baili couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with Ruzhou? Don't you like these things?"

Although he has been looked down upon since he was a child, Qi Baili has never really felt inferior.But what I have to admit is that at this moment, when he saw the things the prince gave him, and the too loose silver chain in Pei Ruzhou's hand, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed...

Unexpectedly, Pei Ruzhou's reaction was different from what he thought.

Pei Ruzhou shook his head, and continued, "It's not that I don't like it...it's just that I'm not interested. And I don't know how to deal with them."

"Don't Ru Zhou like gold and silver?"

"Yes..." Before Pei Ruzhou could finish his sentence, he suddenly shook his head and said, "Is there anyone in this world who doesn't like gold? I just don't like what the crown prince gave me."

After finishing speaking, he suddenly looked at Qi Baili and said, "For example, you gave this one, I like it very much!"

In fact, what Pei Ruzhou said just now was only half correct.

Qi Baili is one of the few people in this world who is not very interested in gold and silver.

For more than ten years before his life, the only thing he was interested in seemed to be power.

Qi Baili has felt since he was a child that power can be exchanged for everything.

But now, when he saw Pei Ruzhou and the gifts from the crown prince, he suddenly felt...what he thought before may not be right, for example, power cannot be exchanged for a person's sincerity...

"The one I gave you is not very pretty, and it's a bit old."

It doesn't deserve you.

At this moment Qi Baili wanted to give Pei Ruzhou all the best things in the world.

His desire for the world and the throne seems to be a little bigger than before.Worried about being discovered by Pei Ruzhou, Qi Baili slowly lowered his head, hiding the emotion in his eyes.

But Pei Ruzhou shook his head and said, "No, I like everything you give Baili."

His tone and expression were extremely sincere, so sincere that Qi Baili suddenly indulged in these gentle eyes, and at this moment, he forgot all his desires.Hope and ambition.