return to peace

It was too late to return to the National Teacher's Mansion.As soon as the carriage stopped, Lin Feng came up to meet him, and softly said to Chu Lingshang, "The prince is here." As soon as the words fell, Chu Zexi came out from inside, and as soon as he came out, he saw Ji Fan get off the carriage, Suddenly angry from the heart.Seeing that the situation was not good, Chu Lingshang hurriedly asked, "Zexi, why are you here?"

Thinking of the fact that his father had allowed him half a day of free time, he hurriedly went straight to the National Teacher's Mansion, but was in vain. In the end, Chu Lingshang went out with someone he hated, and Chu Zexi was even more furious. where to come.

Seeing that he was silent, Chu Lingshang knew that he must be angry. Lin Feng hurried forward and said, "The prince has been here for a long time, and I have been waiting." At this time, Ji Fan also came forward to say hello. Afterwards, it was the first time to meet Chu Zexi who had regained his status as a prince.But Chu Zexi had always been a little hostile to him because he was too close to Chen Lingshang, and he couldn't control his emotions at the moment, so he let out a dissatisfied "hum".

Ji Fan was confused and looked at Chen Lingshang blankly.Chu Lingshang motioned for him to go back first.Ji Fan shrugged, turned and left.Seeing Ji Fan left, Chu Zexi felt a little better, "Where did you go with him? You came back so late?"

Chu Lingshang pulled him inside: "Didn't foster father ask me to take General Ji around? So I took him to the suburbs to see the dam today, so he came back later. But you, since I'm not at home, why don't you?" Why don't you go back to the palace first?"

There was intimacy in Chu Lingshang's tone, and Chu Zexi's mood eased a little. "I've already told the palace that I'm staying here today, and I'll go back tomorrow morning." Chu Lingshang looked at the sky, and it was indeed late, so he didn't force him, and told Lin Feng, "Go and take the place where the prince always lives. Clean up the house."

Chu Zexi hurriedly stopped him: "No, no, it's already late, don't bother." He turned to Chu Lingshang, pitifully: "Lingshang, I can live with you, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Chu Lingshang laughed: "It's only been three days..."

Chu Zexi lamented: "If I don't see you for a day, it's like three autumns..."

Chu Lingshang: "...".

In the end, Chu Lingshang let Chu Zexi sleep in the inner room and slept in the outer room. Chu Zexi was very dissatisfied, but he knew that this was already the bottom line of Chu Lingshang, so he had to give up.Early the next morning, Chu Lingshang sent Chu Zexi back to the palace.

However, Chu Zexi and Ji Fan were not at odds with each other, which still made Chu Lingshang a little troubled.

The days passed quickly, and a month passed in a blink of an eye.The princess who married Chen Wang this time was named Chu Zetan, she was twenty-eight years old, and she was in full bloom.Ji Fan met her once, and she really had the appearance of sinking fish and wild goose, and the appearance of a closed moon and shameful flowers, with a virtuous and dignified character, a rare beauty in the world.I felt a little pity in my heart at the moment.

He shared his thoughts with Chu Lingshang, and Chu Lingshang replied: "As a royal princess, it is not a pity if she is willing to do something for her mother country." Ji Fan could only sigh slightly when he heard this.

This time, because of his busy schedule, Chu Lingshang did not personally escort him, and sent Lin Feng to follow him.Although Lin Feng has been with Chu Lingshang for many years, his position is not low, and in terms of martial arts, he is probably no worse than Ji Fan, so Chu Lingshang is also relieved.

On the eve of parting, Ji Fan was very reluctant to part with him. He was a man of action, so he carried a pot of wine and slipped into Chu Lingshang's National Teacher's Mansion.

The bright moon hangs high, and the night is just right.Chu Lingshang was playing the piano in the courtyard, when he saw Ji Fan fall from the wall, his heart skipped a beat and he missed a note.Lin Feng, who was at the side, dismissed everyone wisely, and also retreated himself.

Holding the wine, Ji Fan half-lyed on the railing, with one foot bent, admiring Chu Lingshang playing the piano in a comfortable posture.Chu Lingshang's skin was thin, and he felt a little embarrassed when he looked at him like this and knew what he wanted.He stopped the piano, cleared his throat, and pretended to cover up: "Why are you here?"

The novelty of asking this question made Ji Fan immediately find an entry point for playing rascal: "I'm leaving, don't you miss me?" His heartbroken look made Chu Lingshang reflect on whether he was on guard against him It's over.

During this time, he deliberately kept a distance from Ji Fan.He admitted that his feelings for Ji Fan were unusual, but he didn't dare to take that step.At least for now, they are separated by family, country and brotherhood.He was afraid that if this relationship did not end well, he and Ji Fan would be strangers from now on.He dare not bear the price.

"After three months, I will go to the capital to persuade my father to resign. I will meet again at that time. What do I have to think about?" The night breeze was blowing, and Chen Lingshang tightened his cloak, walked up to Ji Fan, and changed the subject Said: "What wine did you bring this time?"

In fact, Ji Fan has noticed the change in Chu Lingshang's attitude towards him ever since he came back from the Wuming Mountain.He vaguely guessed that Chu Lingshang might know.But he avoided talking about it, so he pretended to be confused.He raised the flagon in his hand, rather triumphantly: "Drunken Spring Breeze! It's the private possession of the boss of Tianwaike."

Chu Lingshang smiled and said: "I have been to Tianwaike so many times, but I have never drank this wine. You have only been here for a month, and you have a private jar."

"He saw that I was leaving, and he was reluctant to part with me. If he had to give it to me, I couldn't help it."

"Can you not get cheap and act good?"

"No. Come, come, have a taste of this wine, it's very fragrant." Ji Fan poured out the water in the teacup on the table, and poured two more full glasses of wine.

Chen Lingshang smelled the taste and thought it was really good, took a sip, and immediately frowned: "This wine seems to be very strong."

Ji Fan looked at him, and laughed unceremoniously: "This is strong wine, don't you know? It doesn't matter if you drink it once in a while. Don't drink too fast, drink it slowly."

Because of his health, Chu Lingshang has always been able to refrain from drinking alcohol, so he really doesn't know much about wine.Hearing this, he tried to take a sip and savored it slowly, and sure enough, he tasted the mellow taste inside.

"It seems to be good."

"Of course, how could I lie to you?"

Chen Lingshang smiled and poured himself another cup.

"I still remember that when you were young, you actually liked drinking very much. Yunguixuan's sweet-scented osmanthus wine, when you were seven years old, you could drink a jar by yourself."

Chu Lingshang was stunned for a moment, then remembered this, and said with a smile: "Yes, at that time, I was a kid, and I thought it was manly to know how to drink, so I really liked it. However, I haven't drank alcohol for many years."

Ji Fan knew the reason for not drinking, and he didn't want to expose Chu Lingshang's scars. "It's okay, I've drank all the wine you've had all these years for you, it's not a loss."

"Thank you so much for that."

"Then how do you repay me?"

Chu Lingshang was amused by his brazenness, "How do you want to repay?"

"It's better..." Ji Fan pretended to think for a while, and suddenly looked straight into Chu Lingshang's eyes: "You promise with your body?"

Chu Lingshang was taken aback for a moment, his heartbeat accelerated rapidly, and the roots of his ears gradually turned crimson.

"Nonsense." He snapped half-truthfully.

But Ji Fan didn't seem to want to run away any more. He put down his wine glass, no playful look in his eyes, and said word by word: "I'm serious."

Chu Lingshang felt a little dizzy, and he didn't know if the alcohol had played a role. He lost his usual calmness, and felt a little annoyed at Ji Fan's insistence on breaking the window paper, and his voice cooled down. "Ji Fan, don't be joking." He turned around and wanted to leave, but Ji Fan pulled him, pushed him up, and pressed him against the pavilion pillar.

Ji Fan trapped him in his arms, and he struggled to push, but Ji Fan held his hands firmly. "I like you." Ji Fan's confession was smashed down, making it impossible for Chen Lingshang to avoid it. "You already know, I like you."

Chu Lingshang had mixed feelings in his heart, and was silent and speechless.The contradictions and entanglements in his heart have tormented him for a long time. In this matter, he admitted that he is a coward.

Seeing him lowering his head slightly, Ji Fan raised his chin in silence and was about to kiss him.Chen Ling tilted his head, stubbornly expressing his rejection.Ji Fan turned his head and kissed him again, but Chu Lingshang avoided it again.

Drunk with the spring breeze, drunk with Chu Lingshang, and also drunk with Ji Fan.He didn't even think that this feeling has become so deep unconsciously.He couldn't resist the impulse and longing in his heart, so he put his hand on the back of Chu Lingshang's head, and kissed it regardless.

The soft touch, between the lips and teeth, is the mellow aroma of wine.Ji Fan felt that he was completely drunk, maybe from very early on, as early as he was still a child, he was already doomed in this life.

Chen Lingshang's eyelashes trembled, and the fiery temperature between his lips and teeth made him feel Ji Fan's surging emotions.He wanted to hug him and tell him that he actually liked him too, but he couldn't and didn't dare.He was afraid of hurting himself, Ji Fan, and once he took this step, there would be no turning back.So, he made up his mind and pushed Ji Fan away with his loose hand.

Ji Fan staggered, as if waking up from a dream, he looked at Chu Lingshang with hazy eyes.Chu Ling's cup was leaning against the pillar of the pavilion, his temple hair was slightly messy, and his bright red lips showed the fascination just now.But the words he spit out were extremely cruel: "We shouldn't be like this, I've always regarded you as my younger brother."

"You know, we are not related by blood." Ji Fan calmed down, his handsome face with a smile on his face was serious and serious at the moment, and there was a bit of Ji Futian's shadow.

"But I don't like you."

Ji Fan's heart sank: "It's okay, as long as I like you. It's getting late, you should go to bed earlier."

"Xiaofan."

Ji Fan turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by the call after 15 years.The voice was very soft, but Ji Fan couldn't move his feet no matter what.

"Aren't we still the same as before?"

In the past, after 15 years, how could I go back.

"If you really think so, fine. But give me a moment."

Looking at his back, who never came back, Chu Lingshang felt a cold heart.

"It's supposed to be like that, isn't it?"

Chu Lingshang murmured, it seemed that Ji Fan's taste still remained on his lips.

"It should be like this..."