The prince is no longer a man

Duan Jingxun and Ning Shiqing sat at the same table, you have a drink and I have a drink.

Pei Rong was on the side, eating lychees while watching the two drinking.

It is not so much drinking as it is fighting wine.

The two seemed to be competing with each other. As soon as one finished drinking, the other immediately filled it up without any pause.

Pei Rong also saw something was wrong, he didn't care to eat the lychees, and said to Ning Shiqing: "You...how about drinking less? The crown prince invited you to drink, how can you drink like this?"

After Pei Rong finished speaking, he secretly glanced at Duan Jingxun, and saw Duan Jingxun put down his wine glass with a sullen face.

He originally wanted to persuade Duan Jingxun, but for some reason, when the words came to his lips, he changed his mouth and called out Ning Shiqing's name.

Ning Shiqing was thoughtful, so how could he not be able to see what Pei Rong was thinking? Besides, Duan Jingxun suddenly invited him to drink, probably because of the fact that he got Pei Rong drunk last time.

The smile on Ning Shiqing's lips widened: "Young Master Rong, it's rare for me and the crown prince to have a drink, so it's okay to drink a few more glasses."

"That's right," Duan Jingxun picked up the wine glass again, and said in a deep voice, "It's just as if you have nothing to do today, come, and don't return if you don't get drunk!"

Seeing the situation of the two of them, Pei Rong resolutely remained silent, got up and slipped aside, and ordered Sixi to prepare some hangover soup for emergencies.

After Pei Rong left, Ning Shiqing said, "Prince today, I'm afraid it's not just for the sake of inviting me to drink?"

Duan Jingxun didn't change his face, and asked lightly: "Then what do you think it is for?"

Ning Shiqing smiled and said deliberately: "How can I guess what the prince is thinking?"

"So you guess what Pei Rong is thinking."

"Where is the prince, Rong Shizi and I are just drama idiots, nothing else."

"Speaking of which, Rong Shizi told me a story, which is more unexpected than any opera I have ever heard. Does the prince want to hear it?"

Duan Jingxun snorted coldly: "If I want to know, just ask Pei Rong."

Ning Shiqing smiled meaningfully: "What the prince said is true, but I am troubled."

"Since you've talked about the story—" Duan Jingxun turned his head, saw that Pei Rong was talking to Sixi, and said in a deep voice, "Pei Rong."

Pei Rong turned around in response: "Prince?"

Duan Jingxun signaled Pei Rong to sit down with his eyes, and asked: "Just now Ning Shiqing and I told me that he said that you once told him an unexpected thing. I'm a little curious. Come and listen to me."

Pei Rong: "..."

Ning Shiqing is not like someone who loves to talk, how could he turn around and sell him out!

Pei Rong pretended to be stupid and said, "What... what story? I can't even remember clearly..."

Duan Jingxun raised his eyebrows and said, "You cover up so much, it seems that what Ning Shiqing said is true."

Pei Rong glared at Ning Shiqing, Ning Shiqing smiled and narrowed his eyes.

These two people were so bold in front of themselves, Duan Jingxun reached out and pinched Pei Rong's chin, and said coldly: "I'm talking to you, but you have been flirting with Ning Shiqing."

Pei Rong: "?"

"I... Where did I flirt with each other!"

Ning Shiqing shook the folding fan lightly, covering the smile on her lips, with an expression of watching the show.

"Hmph..." Duan Jingxun snorted coldly, "If not, then tell me about the incredible thing Ning Shiqing said."

How could Pei Rong tell Duan Jingxun about his dream?

But now it seems that Duan Jingxun doesn't intend to let him go, since he can't hide, then he can only procrastinate.

Pei Rong tugged on Duan Jingxun's cuff and shook it flatteringly: "Next time, next time, I'll tell you again, okay?"

Duan Jingxun looked at Pei Rong with displeasure. Although he didn't speak, the expression on his face had already answered for him. He wanted to listen to Pei Rong's words now.

Ning Shiqing also interjected: "Perhaps I am here, and Rong Shizi is too embarrassed to open his mouth. I think so, Prince, today's wine is over. I will take my leave first. The rest of the prince can also take it easy." Take your time and ask Rong Shizi."

Duan Jingxun didn't take Ning Shiqing's stage at all, frowned and said: "He was ashamed to speak, how could he tell you back then?"

Ning Shiqing smiled and said nothing, nodded as a signal, and then retreated.

Pei Rong: "!"

Ning Shiqing actually left just like that!

Duan Jingxun looked at Pei Rong, and said with a half-smile, "What's going on?"

Pei Rong really hoped that he could say something, anything, as long as he could prevaricate Duan Jingxun.

But in fact, he swallowed nervously, stared at Duan Jingxun, unable to utter a word.

Duan Jingxun's eyes darkened, and he said in a hoarse voice, "It's useless to look at me like that."

Pei Rong faltered and said: "Prince...I..."

Duan Jingxun: "Huh?"

"Actually..." Pei Rong said in a low voice, suddenly his eyes lit up, and he shouted loudly: "Mother!"

Duan Jingxun paused, looked back, there was no Princess Shun, and looked again, Pei Rong had trotted into the room.

With a bang, the door was slammed shut.

Duan Jingxun: "..."

The next day was the day when Concubine Shun entered the palace, Pei Rong discussed in a low voice: "Mother, can I not enter the palace today?"

Princess Shun shook her head and said: "It's a rule to enter the palace to greet you, do you want to go out to play again?"

Pei Rong didn't give up, and continued to beg: "I'm not going to play, it's just..."

What should I do if I am afraid that I will run into Duan Jingxun when I enter the palace?

I was able to sneak away in the palace yesterday, but today I entered the palace, if I meet him, wouldn't I be bumping into him!

Pei Rong only spoke for a long while, but did not say why. Princess Shun had no choice but to persuade softly: "Since I can't tell, don't I just want to play? There is only one day in the palace every month, and the rest of the time, the mother will be in the palace." Regardless of you, not today."

There was no other way, Pei Rong could only obediently follow Princess Shun into the palace.

Fortunately, I didn't meet Duan Jingxun today. After I greeted you in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Pei Rong thought that I would be able to return to the palace, but the queen sent someone to invite Princess Shun to Kunning Palace. Naturally, Princess Shun would not shirk , so Pei Rong could only wait for Princess Shun to finish seeing the queen in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and then go back together.

Pei Rong was eating snacks in the Hall of Supreme Harmony boredly, when he suddenly heard footsteps outside the hall, Pei Rong was startled, looked over slowly, and only relaxed when he found out that it was Duan Yueli.

"Fifth prince."

I don't know if it's been a while since I saw Duan Yueli. Pei Rong only felt that Duan Yueli seemed to be morbidly fragile. The delicate and complicated clothes in the palace were worn on him, making his waist look thin and soft, and his lips were extremely pale. , It seems that it is more fragile than when it was in Ganquan Palace.

Duan Yueli was also stunned for a moment when she saw Pei Rong: "Pei Rong..."

He remembered that when he saw Pei Rong last time, Duan Jingxun was holding him tightly in his arms, unable to break free, letting Duan Jingxun ask for it.

And when he was punished to copy scriptures in Baohua Palace, it was because Duan Jingxun left an introduction to deliberately lure him into taking the bait.

Duan Yueli's eyes moved slightly, and he asked, "Why did you enter the palace today?"

"I'm here with my mother to say hello."

After Pei Rong finished speaking, he couldn't help asking: "Fifth Prince, have you been in poor health recently?"

Duan Yueli lowered her eyes and raised her hand to pin her hair behind her ears.

The cuffs slid down, revealing his white and delicate wrists, which made people look at them, as if they would break if they were folded lightly.

"Fifth Prince, you..."

"It seems that Father is not in the Hall of Supreme Harmony." Duan Yueli interrupted Pei Rong and said in a low voice.

"Yes, the emperor has just left the Hall of Supreme Harmony not long ago."

"Then I came here by accident."

Duan Yueli finished speaking, slightly nodded to Pei Rong, turned around and prepared to leave.

It's just that for some reason, he suddenly swayed, as if he couldn't stand stably. Fortunately, he supported the table in time, so he didn't fall to the ground.

Pei Rong hurriedly supported him, and asked, "You're not feeling well, why didn't you follow anyone when you came out?"

Duan Yueli looked up and asked lightly: "I used to be alone, so I came here anyway."

"But now you have moved to Chonghua Palace, and the emperor and queen love you very much, how can you compare with before?"

"For me, there is no difference between then and now."

Duan Yueli's voice was very soft, with imperceptible tremors, but Pei Rong still noticed it.

Because the hands that Pei Rong was holding were also trembling slightly.

"Fifth Prince, I will send you back to Chonghua Palace."

Duan Yueli looked up at him, and suddenly, an inexplicable smile appeared on his face.

"Do you know the way to Chonghua Palace?"

Since Duan Yueli moved the palace, Pei Rong has never been to the Chonghua Palace. The meaning of Duan Yueli's question is really uncomfortable.

As if he didn't realize it, Pei Rong carefully supported Duan Yueli to go out: "I don't know the way, you can just show me the way, anyway, I will take you back."

"How do I point, how do you go?"

"Yes, show the way and take me with you."

"If you really believe in me so much, then close your eyes, don't look at anything, just listen to my voice."

This request was a bit strange, Pei Rong saw the gaze of the last month, and found that the other party was not dodging or avoiding, and was looking at him quietly.

"Why?" Pei Rong asked.

"I just want to know what it's like to be believed."

Under the gaze of these eyes, Pei Rong was defeated: "Then I will listen to you, but you have to speak carefully, otherwise if I fall, you will fall too."

"it is good."

In the palace with red strong green tiles, Pei Rong closed his eyes, and according to Duan Yueli's dictation, he sometimes turned around a long corridor and sometimes crossed a stone bridge. support him.

Finally, Duan Yue made Pei Rong stop, what could be heard in Pei Rong's ears was the clear sound of the wind, not as noisy as in the bustling palace, what the tip of his nose smelled was also the smell of barren and dead leaves.

Pei Rong was a little surprised, how could the Chonghua Palace be so deserted, he couldn't help asking: "Have you arrived yet?"

"Here, open your eyes."

Pei Rong slowly opened his eyes, the sudden light made him squint subconsciously, and when he looked around again, he couldn't help but say: "This is... Ganquan Palace?"

"Why did you bring me here?"

Duan Yueli's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Don't you believe me? Since you believe me, it doesn't matter whether it is Ganquan Palace or Chonghua Palace."

"Then...then what are you doing here?"

"I want to ask you," Duan Yueli leaned close to Pei Rong's ear and murmured: "The day you left the palace, why did you let the prince kiss you?"