Come on, Your Highness

After the noon banquet, Xiao Yi sent the little princes back to the palace, Xiao Ming stayed in the Hesong Courtyard for a while, and then went back home, taking He Mingrui with him.

But Xiao Hong stayed and had no intention of leaving.

There were quite a few people who wanted to talk to him, but the master was impatient and dismissed them all.

In the end, He Xichao took him back to An Yunxuan.

He Xichao's study has gradually changed. In the early years, it was clean and nothing was there. Now, he probably has a sense of belonging after living in it for a long time, so he bought some things.

The most obvious of these is the reclining chair, which he likes to lie on and read.

Xiao Hong couldn't bear it and lay down on it, spread his legs out, and said, "Xi Chao, the wine table just now was really interesting, one of them was full of bitter words, and the other couldn't express their bitterness. It seemed that Xiao Ming knew what the Li family had done. , is this unwilling?"

He has long hands and long feet, and the recliner is a bit small.

He Xichao looked back and felt that Xiao Hong had really been wronged, and couldn't stretch his hands and feet.

He opened the drawer of the desk, took out a stack of papers from it, did not sit down in a hurry, but leaned against the desk in his hands, and said while browsing: "He Mingrui doesn't have such a good attitude, he is so forced by me, It would be crazy if I didn't find a backer to confide in. But Xiao Ming is beyond my expectation, he has not given up on him so far."

"How can he be willing? For so many years, He Mingrui has been serving him. He wants to change, but he has to find someone who can replace him. Besides, he needs to be surrounded by him to have this loyalty. I don't know what else to think about."

As for Xiao Ming's thoughts, Xiao Hong has a very accurate grasp of Xiao Ming's thoughts after getting along for so many years.

Thinking of this, Xiao Hong stood up, walked to He Xichao's side, and flattered him with a smile: "After all, not everyone is like me, who is lucky enough to be helped by the youngest and brightest number one scholar in the history of Daqi. With you by my side, even if I'm mud, I'll be on the wall, right, Xi Chao?"

"It's good to know." He Xi curled his lips slightly, his eyes rolled, and he was in a happy mood.

He Xichao usually dressed casually and comfortably, and Xiao Hong couldn't feel the courage to look at it for a long time.But today, he was dressed up anew, and his already outstanding appearance was even more attractive, and Xiao Hong's heart was tickled like a cat scratching his heart with a little smug appearance.

He calmed down patiently, and boldly moved closer, his clothes sticking to his clothes, and they could touch each other inadvertently.

He Xichao didn't notice it, and was frowning as he checked the article in his hand.

Xiao Hong looked back at the table that He Xichao was leaning on, and quietly moved the pen holder and pen container on it to the inside, then lifted his buttocks, and sat on it, right behind He Xichao.

He was condescending, and he could see He Xichao's slender and fair neck at a glance, extending all the way to his collar.Think about the time when he pinched Xi Chao's neck, and touched it twice, the touch is delicate and warm, like jade, making people reluctant to let go.

Xiao Hong licked his lips, his heart was pounding, he pretended to be curious and asked: "Xi Chao, what are you looking at?"

While speaking, he bent down, his head naturally stretched out from the back of He Xichao's neck and rested directly on his shoulders, as if in this way he could appear less deliberate, his cheeks were slightly tilted, and his breath was all sprayed on He Xichao's neck and side of his face .

In that kind of place, no matter how casual He Xichao was, his whole body froze subconsciously. Xiao Hong's breath was full of airflow and heat, which made his neck turn red quickly, and it reached the roots of his ears in a short while.

He Xichao subconsciously stood up straight, wanting to get a little further away, but Xiao Hong's head not only didn't come off, but leaned forward, and put his arms around his waist, shouting in surprise: "Don't go, I'm going to fall."

He Xichao was hugged and couldn't turn around, so he could only look back, and saw this person sitting on the desk at some point, as soon as he walked away, he leaned forward with Xiao Hong's body, if he took a few more steps, this person would It just falls right off the table.

He Xichao's face was covered with black lines, and he scolded: "Come down quickly."

"I really want to, you lean back." Xiao Hong rascally upper body, obviously the desk is not high, and the buttocks can come down with one lift, so no, he had to hang on He Xichao in this awkward position.

He Xichao thought it was really naive and didn't want to follow his wishes, but Xiao Hong kept saying to his red ear, "Xi Chao, Xi Chao, Xi Chao..."

Between the opening and closing of the lips, not only the breath sprayed on them, but also seemed to touch them vaguely, causing small tremors.

He Xichao couldn't take it anymore, he retreated back to the table helplessly.

Only then did Xiao Hong get off the table with a grin, and his feet landed on the ground, but he didn't let go of the arms around He Xichao's waist. Instead, he tightly clasped the person close to his body.

When He Xichao was hugged into his arms, he lowered his voice and said hoarsely: "Xi Chao, your waist is so thin."

"Pa—" the voice was crisp and loud.

Xiao Hong rubbed his cheeks, looked up at He Xichao who was blushing with resentment, and said, "Are you really good at it?"

He Xichao shook the paper in his hand, and sneered, "That's amazing, I've learned how to play hooligans."

Xiao Hong pursed his lips, he had already run away with all his zeal and courage, so he could only make a small defense, "I'm telling the truth, it's just so detailed, what's written in the book is unbearable, so it really exists..." Xiao Hong Under He Xichao's colder and colder eyes, Hong's voice became smaller and smaller, but he still insisted on finishing the sentence at the risk of his life, "I still remember when I was just doing that, you could speak better than me, and you acted like a veteran , now I'm shy..."

"..." He Xichao's eyes became more and more dangerous, and he couldn't help but raise his voice, "I also told you to read less of your messy and obscene books, did you listen?"

For He Xichao, if he speaks in a leisurely manner, and the smile on his face is so bright that it can cover up the coldness in his eyes, then that is the worst time.

But if his face is covered with frost, he can only express his anger loudly, and it is very likely that his face is serious, but his heart is actually very guilty.

Having been together day and night for so many years, not only He Xichao has studied Xiao Hong thoroughly, but Xiao Hong also knows him very well.

So at this moment, he didn't shut up, but said in a voice that sounded expectant, but in reality said: "I haven't read a few books, and since I know what I want for you, I have become more pure-hearted. In fact, No, anyway, the two of us will have to cover a quilt in the future, so I have to find a few more books to explore, so as not to be unfamiliar with skills and make it unpleasant."

After finishing speaking, he immediately knelt down with his head in his arms, looking like a rascal who is willing to be beaten and scolded by you.

He Xi twitched toward the veins on his forehead, and after several luck, he narrowly escaped losing his demeanor.

"Get up for me!"

"Oh." Xiao Hong spoke one instruction at a time, and seemed very obedient at the moment, but suggested carefully, "Don't slap your face, it will leave a mark, it's not good to be seen by others, and you can do anything else." He thought for a while Added another sentence, "I have rough skin and thick flesh, and I have been beaten. As long as you don't get too angry."

It seems that he will be beaten and scolded, and he will be low-key, but in fact he is advancing by retreating, nibbling away step by step, and sneaking carefully.

Of course, if He Xichao was determined to be like this, it wouldn't be him.

After getting too angry, he calmed down and saw through the bastard's mind at a glance.He put away his shyness and said with a sneer: "Why, the body is too restless and I can't bear it? It's not enough to lust over me in my head, and I want to do it physically? Do you know how to behave between men and men?"

Xiao Hong nodded, then shook his head quickly.

He Xichao took a step forward and raised his eyebrows, "Yo, it looks like you have researched it specially, is it more interesting to substitute me in?"

Xiao Hong's Adam's apple rolled, and the sound of swallowing was very obvious. He couldn't bear to look at He Xichao, who had particularly sharp eyes, and couldn't help but step back.

However, He Xichao took another step forward aggressively, "It doesn't matter if you've thought about me thousands of times in your mind, but now, even if you think about it, hold it back for me. I require the unity of body and mind in relationships, and I don't accept thinking about one People, in order to relieve their desires, they sleep with another person. No matter what the reason is, even if we can’t help ourselves, once we cross the threshold, we will not die. So, since you want me, treat yourself like a monk, otherwise... ... Jealousy drives people crazy, I don't know what I will do, I'm afraid it's..." He Xichao paused, he stretched out his hand to grab Xiao Hong's collar, stood on tiptoe slightly, raised his head, his eyes were as dark as dangerous That night, his lips seemed to have never touched, and he spit out the rest of the words, "Destroy you."

He Xichao's stature was obviously smaller than Xiao Hong's by two circles, but he forced him into a corner, and his roles were instantly reversed.

After He Xichao finished speaking, he let go of the dumbfounded Xiao Hong, and straightened his clothes for him.

Xiao Hongcai had just started to show signs of being strong, but he was completely suppressed by He Xichao in the blink of an eye.

"Is it clear, express your love to me but haven't thought about how to become His Royal Highness who is a couple for life?"

There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, but there was a fierce beast hidden in his eyes. If he opened the gate and let it out, he would know it would be a terrible thing without even thinking about it.

The latter nodded immediately as if smashing garlic, "Oh my god! Xi Chao, you just looked like you were going to eat me!"

"Who told you to provoke me?" He Xichao looked at Xiao Hong with a smile that was not a smile, and praised without hesitation, "This figure is really good, keep it up."

This is completely flipping around.

Xiao Hong stood where he was, deeply puzzled why he suddenly turned upside down?

He Xichao ignored him, but spread the wrinkled paper in his hand on the table, flattened it, and then waved to Xiao Hong, "Come here, this is a plan I wrote in my free time, and you will report it to me when you get back." Your Majesty, please order me to go down to Jiangdong."

However, Xiao Hong just stood where he was, without any reaction, with a look of contemplation on his face.

He Xichao looked at him and raised his eyebrows, "Why, are you unhappy?"

Speaking of being so persecuted by a companion as a prince, there may indeed be a slight sense of offense.

However, Xiao Hong shook his head. With light in his eyes, he asked as if seeking proof: "Xi Chao, you just said that if I was with other people, you would be jealous and go crazy. Does that mean that you already like me very much?" Already?"

He Xichao was stunned when he heard the words, he didn't expect Xiao Hong to be entangled with this all the time.

He laughed softly, feeling that this person was getting more and more interesting, so he nodded generously and said, "Yes."

At this moment, He Xichao clearly knew that no matter male or female, except Xiao Hong, there would be no other person who would suit him so well.

Xiao Hong, he is not going to let go.

Xiao Hong stepped on the road to Qingzheng Hall in a daze, his footsteps were limp as if he was drunk.

He Xichao's last sentence filled his mind - yes.

yeah, yeah, yeah...

How can Xi Chao be so good!

Xiao Hong felt that his heart was full, the feeling of being deeply loved by his sweetheart was so beautiful that he wanted to cry.

He intuited that from today onwards, he would no longer have to worry about He Xichao running away and finding a girl to marry and have a child.

Xiao Dunzi followed behind Xiao Hong, nervously watching his master walk forward without turning around, reckoning that if he hadn't watched, he might have hit the palace wall directly.

"Your Highness, the Emperor announces you to enter the palace." The little eunuch on duty reminded Xiao Hong carefully.

The latter smirked, making the little eunuch feel terrified, "Your Highness?"

"What did you say?"

The little eunuch swallowed, and nervously glanced at Xiaodunzi who was following.

Xiao Dunzi was speechless: "Your Highness, you can go in and see the emperor."

"Oh……"

Emperor Tiangan was wondering, it was getting late today, and the palace gate was about to be unlocked, so Xiao Hong couldn't come here tomorrow to report something important.

As a result, Xiao Hong came in with his feet on cotton wool and a beaming face.

The emperor frowned, "Did you drink too much?"

"No, just a little bit." When Xiao Hong saluted, there was still a smile on his face. Emperor Tiangan was very puzzled, but he couldn't help but also smiled, "Why are you so happy? What happened? Tell me."

As soon as this remark came out, the man giggled immediately, happily following a fool.

Emperor Tiangan then looked back at Eunuch Huang, who also had a puzzled expression and shook his head, expressing his ignorance.

The first prince lost his nerve not once or twice, but it has never been as serious as this time.

Emperor Tiangan called out, "Hong'er!"

Xiao Hong quickly waved his hands, "I can't say, I can only have fun secretly, hehe."

"..." No matter how good the self-cultivation is, Emperor Tiangan showed a trace of displeasure on his brows, "So, you came here to let me watch you giggle?"

"No, my son has something to discuss with you."

"Then give me the hippie smiley face, it makes me angry!"

"Oh..." Xiao Hong closed his mouth, trying to suppress the raised corners of his mouth, but as soon as he thought of He Xichao's last gentle and soft yes, he couldn't restrain his smile no matter what.

In the end, under the stare of Emperor Tiangan, he raised his hand and "slapped" his face twice before he managed to become serious.

Emperor Tiangan's face ached for him when he heard it, and he couldn't get any more angry, so he said helplessly: "Is that so happy? It seems that the banquet in Duke Wei's mansion was not only enjoyable, but also unexpected!"

He took the cup of tea in his hand and took a sip.

"Yeah." Xiao Hong nodded again and again, but immediately closed his mouth and said, "Father, don't remind me, I want to laugh again."

Emperor Tiangan sighed, "Tell me, what can I do for you?"

Xiao Hong then put a bunch of, no, a few crumpled pieces of paper in his hand in front of the emperor.

Under the weird gaze of Emperor Tiangan, after thinking for a while, he took the paperweight on the side and pressed it, and then it became a little smoother, and he said embarrassedly: "That, it was pinched all the way, it's a little wrinkled, don't dislike it, We'll see."

"I don't look at it, you tell yourself."

Emperor Tiangan didn't even cast a glance, his disgust was very obvious.

Xiao Hong had no choice but to say: "Didn't you say that before, my son is going down to Jiangdong to see the dams that can't be repaired anyway. But I went to Jiangnan once after a lot of trouble. I wonder if I can drop by See?"

"Heh, is this an errand for me, or is it a trip to the mountains and rivers by yourself?"

Xiao Hong rubbed his hands and was told what was on his mind: "Nothing, my son went there with a purpose. Now Daqi is prosperous and the people are safe, and Jiangnan is a land of prosperity and prosperity. If border trade is carried out in the future, the big merchants who will participate Almost came out from here. Xie Shaoqing has been to the Western Regions for more than two years, and news has been sent back one after another. From the current point of view, all countries in the Western Regions intend to open a mutual market. Through Xie Shaoqing, Xichao’s prices for the Western Regions are constantly improving. It can be inferred that what is lacking now is the merchants in Daqi, mainly the cost of silk, tea, salt and porcelain. Although it is possible to send someone to investigate, but my son thinks it is better to go there in person. If possible, I would like to talk to Talk to these merchants, make preliminary preparations, and get to the bottom of it.”

If Xiao Hong is serious, he still looks like a human being.

Emperor Tiangan pondered for a moment, then picked up a few crumpled pieces of paper on the table to look at them, and scolded as he read them: "You can't write a note, and if you make it like this, what will people think? It's rough and rough, it seems Unreliable."

Fortunately, no matter what the wrinkles are, the beautiful font is still recognizable at a glance, "Is this written by He Xichao?"

"Yes, how could my son write such a detailed plan."

Xiao Hong's expression of taking it for granted made Emperor Tiangan choke for a moment, and said rather resentfully: "You are relying on He Xichao, you say you don't have him, what can you do?"

Xiao Hong was not ashamed but proud, "He won't lose it, and you know his son's literary talents, so don't force me to do this kind of thing. I should have copied a copy and showed it to you, but I am happy to patronize. I entered the palace without paying attention, alas, it’s the same when I look at it now.”

Emperor Tiangan really wanted to drag this man down to beat the board.

He warned: "It's fine to show me in private, you dare to be so casual about the memorial, be careful of sticks and sticks!"

"Follow the teachings of my father." The attitude of admitting mistakes is always top-notch.

For Xiao Hong, Emperor Tiangan felt that he should not ask too much, otherwise he would have to piss himself off first.

He said: "So it seems that He Xichao will also go with you?"

"That's right, the Hanlin Academy has nothing important to do, let's put it aside, father, you just issue an imperial decree, let him follow me to do errands."

This is not a difficult task, the emperor agreed, "When are you going to leave?"

"Let's set off in ten days. When we reach Jiangdong, the rainy season is almost here, so we can see how the Songjiang River broke its embankment. Tomorrow, my son will be on the paper, and I will ask my father to order experienced officials and craftsmen to go with me. "

Speaking of this, Emperor Tiangan frowned suddenly: "Hong'er, why don't you go directly to Jiangnan instead of Kuiliang County, I'll send someone else to go."

Xiao Hong was puzzled, "Why?"

"Floods are not a joke. You are a dignified prince and the eldest son of whom I have high hopes. You should not stand under a dangerous wall."

"I'm not afraid."

"I know you're not afraid, but I'm afraid."

"Father..." Xiao Hong's expression was moved, but he had already discussed with He Xichao, and he couldn't say no to going, if he was afraid of this and that, wouldn't it be necessary to leave the capital?

Thinking of this, he said: "Father, my son has checked the files. The flood in Kuiliang County has been flooding for more than ten years. It has been flooded almost since you came to the throne. Now it is getting worse and worse. It is almost the end of every summer. To the extent, this affects not only Kuiliang County, but also the surrounding counties. Jiangdong also belongs to the Jiangnan area, which is rich in water and soil and is suitable for growing grain. It would be a pity if it was flooded for nothing. But after so many years, it still hasn’t been well managed. My son wondered if it was caused by inaction from below?"

Seeing that Emperor Tiangan fell silent, Xiao Hong said with a smile: "If others can go, it's fine if they can be cured. If it's not impossible, my son will not be reconciled."

"Hong'er, it's very dangerous."

Emperor Tiangan obviously didn't force him to go, so Xiao Hong calmed down and persuaded him: "I'm not stupid, how can I go to a dangerous place, of course it's my life that matters, besides, I still want to be banned again." What about the prince once!"

The chicks leave the nest, the eagle spreads its wings, and the emperor knows that when his son grows up, he must see the wider sky instead of being under his wings.

Emperor Tiangan got up, walked around the case, walked in front of Xiao Hong, looked at his taller son, sighed lightly, patted Xiao Hong on the shoulder and said, "I can't stop you from making up your mind. When you go out, you must be careful. If there is a flood, you must hide far away and don't get close, you know?"

"clear."