Chapter 8

"What's wrong with you!"

Li Youfu was really scared to death by Gu Yanling. He had been serving His Highness for so long, and when had such a mistake ever happened? "You disturbed the young master's rest, how many heads do you have left!"

Gu Yanling hadn't slept well either, so she was naturally upset after being scolded. She jumped up from the ground and said angrily, "Who told you to drag me to keep watch? I'm just a helper, not a slave sold out in your house. Why should I keep watch? My back hurts from sleeping on the ground, and I didn't say anything, but you still scolded me!"

Li Youfu was so shocked by his loud voice that he was speechless. It was mainly because he rarely saw anyone dare to act so violently in front of His Highness. Knowing that he could say ten words in return for one, he simply stopped arguing with him and knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Master, please forgive me. This was my negligence. I beg for your punishment."

After Gu Yanling calmed down after getting up in the morning, he was even more irritated. Seeing Li Youfu kneeling on the ground asking for punishment, he scratched his face and felt guilty. After all, he was also somewhat responsible for this matter. When he glanced at Xiao Xinghan who was obviously unhappy, he became even more cowardly.

This person looks difficult to deal with when he is calm, and now he is even more terrifying when he is angry.

"Get out."

Li Youfu bowed and retreated. Gu Yanling wanted to follow him, but she heard the other party's cold voice say again: "You stay."

Gu Yanling shuddered, then began to admit her fault with a mournful look on her face: "Is it not okay if I am wrong?"

Xiao Xinghan remained unmoved and ordered, "Take off your coat."

Gu Yanling was stunned for a moment, and obviously thought of something wrong, so she immediately raised her hand to cover her chest.

I don't know why he's so desperate. Could it be that he's been holding it in lately? Otherwise, he usually looks quite pure and unselfish, without any desires or demands. Why is he suddenly so angry?

But he is a man of principle! A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated!

He really came here to be a servant, not to be a male concubine!

Not to mention that although he is already nineteen years old, he is still a pure virgin!

Xiao Xinghan ignored the other party's thoughts and said, "Take it off."

Seeing him so impatient, Gu Yanling was so scared that she stammered, "You, what do you want to do? I, I'm telling you, you and I didn't sign a contract to sell ourselves! You, you can't do this!"

Xiao Xinghan became increasingly impatient: "You have no choice. Take off your coat now. I don't want to repeat this again."

Gu Yanling shook her head frantically, her arms wrapped around Yue Xiong, looking like she would rather die than surrender, and tried to reason with him: "I won't take it off, you can find someone else. I'm not good-looking, but I see other people in your courtyard with pretty faces, fair and tender. You can go find them."

Xiao Xinghan: "..."

Gu Yanling saw that Xiao Xinghan's eyes were undisguised with a hint of sarcasm. What did he mean?

Then Xiao Xinghan spoke word by word: "Shut up, take off your coat, wash your hands, dry them, then come over and rub my forehead."

Gu Yanling then realized that she had misunderstood. She asked him to take off his clothes because he thought they were dirty, not because he was hungry. But what was that expression on his face just now? Who was he looking down on?

Besides, if you want a massage, why not just say it directly? Why did you have to start with something ambiguous like taking off clothes?

Alas, when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Compared to warming the bed, rubbing the forehead is nothing. Gu Yanling took off her clothes without any backbone, only wearing a thin inner garment, then washed her hands and walked to the bed.

Xiao Xinghan's eyes were dim.

Gu Yanling felt a chill on her back as he stared at her. She was still on guard in her heart. After all, this man was homosexual, and he happened to be a man too. What if?

Xiao Xinghan suddenly said, "You are not allowed to wear white underwear from now on."

Gu Yanling didn't react: "Why?"

The clothes here were his own; the fabrics worn by the servants were too rough and he felt uncomfortable.

Xiao Xinghan: "Like white cloth stained with ink."

Gu Yanling: "..." This is a roundabout way of saying he is dark! Haha, his real skin color is as white as snow!

"What's wrong with a big man being a little darker? Brother Chang Feng's skin color isn't white either! We call that masculinity!"

Xiao Xinghan ignored him again, lay down again, closed his eyes, and said, "Rub it."

Gu Yanling grumbled in dissatisfaction: "How can I rub you like this? I won't kneel down. I'm telling you, don't think of treating me like your slave. I'm a free man!"

Xiao Xinghan didn't open his eyes either, and said in a calm tone: "Say another word and I'll send you to the government."

After feeling threatened, Gu Yanling's back teeth were about to break, but under the pressure of the other party, he could only sit on the footrest obediently and stretch out his arms to give Xiao Xinghan a massage.

He could see that this person had a very bad character, but he was just too reserved during the day and didn't reveal his true nature easily.

He will run away tomorrow. He really can't do the job of serving others!

After being woken up, Xiao Xinghan was not sleepy at all. He let Gu Yanling's fingers slowly rub his forehead. If nothing else, Gu Yanling's massage was quite comfortable, but she said: "If you sigh again, I will send you to the government office."

Gu Yanling wanted to slap him, but he just thought about it and didn't dare to do it. He could only purse his lips in grievance.

After a while, Gu Yanling whispered, "Master, are you asleep?"

Xiao Xinghan: "Continue."

Gu Yanling: "Are you having trouble sleeping?"

Xiao Xinghan ignored him, and Gu Yanling said, "How about I treat you? Actually, my medical skills are pretty good!"

Xiao Xinghan: "If you say one more word, I will immediately report you to the authorities."

Gu Yanling tried to hold back and finally stopped herself from slapping him in the face, and could only continue massaging him angrily.

All the candles in the room had burned out, leaving only the night pearl still emitting light. The dim bedroom was silent. Gu Yanling was so sleepy that she couldn't even open her eyes. Her arms rested on Xiao Xinghan's quilt, gradually losing their strength. She tilted her head and fell on the bed, her hands hanging on both sides of Xiao Xinghan's face.

Xiao Xinghan: "..."

Gu Yanling was so exhausted that he fell into a deep sleep. Xiao Xinghan glanced at him in the light of the night pearl. In the dim light, his facial features became blurred and only his long breathing could be heard.

It was the first time that someone had the audacity to sleep next to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Seeing that the other person was sleeping soundly, he raised his hand and patted his face without any hesitation. He felt that the skin under his palm was unusually delicate and smooth. Seeing that he did not wake him up, Xiao Xinghan pinched his face instead.

Gu Yanling was disturbed in his sleep and subconsciously pulled back his arm to pick up the thing on his face, muttering, "Disgusting."

For Xiao Xinghan, the little strength Gu Yanling had in his sleep was nothing, so he pinched his face hard.

"Ouch." Gu Yanling finally woke up from the pain, covered her face, and raised her head from the bed, "Who plotted against me!"

Xiao Xinghan glared at him: "Who allowed you to sleep?"

Gu Yanling was extremely sleepy. She was originally a spoiled little master at home. When she heard what he said, she burst into tears on the spot, "Wow, I'm so sleepy, I want to sleep."

Xiao Xinghan: "..."

Gu Yanling was so sleepy that she didn't even care about crying. She just kept whimpering and nodding her head like garlic cloves.

Finally, Xiao Xinghan was so annoyed that he told him to go and sleep on the couch outside.

Gu Yanling immediately left the inner room without stopping, and dived onto the beauty couch placed outside the screen, falling asleep. She couldn't even remember who Xiao Xinghan was.

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The next day.

Li Youfu brought the eunuch in to help His Highness change clothes and wash up, and saw Gu Yanling sleeping on the couch with his legs spread out. His eyelids twitched immediately, and he ordered someone to wake him up.

Gu Yanling reluctantly opened her eyes and met Li Youfu's indescribable expression. She frowned painfully and closed her eyes again, turned over and continued to sleep with her back to them.

The young eunuch was also stunned. He had never seen such a bold person before. He looked at Eunuch Li at a loss.

Li Youfu was busy going in to help His Highness get up, and simply ignored him. This man had woken His Highness up last night and was able to get away with it, so what else would he not dare to do?

Xiao Xinghan has always been self-disciplined. Even though he is not in the East Palace now, he still wakes up at 6 am and goes to bed at 9 pm.

Even though he didn't sleep well last night, he had already gotten out of bed when Li Youfu came in and let Li Youfu help him get dressed and wash up. There was no trace of tiredness on his face, and he had returned to his indifferent appearance during the day.

After leaving the inner room, Xiao Xinghan glanced at Gu Yanling lying on the couch.

Li Youfu: "Master, please forgive me, I really can't wake him up."

Xiao Xinghan: "Call again."

Li Youfu hurried to the bedside and shook him personally. Gu Yanling opened his eyes sleepily, his face full of unhappiness. He looked at Xiao Xinghan behind him, but dared not say anything.

Xiao Xinghan: "Go back to sleep, it's inappropriate to sleep here."

It was clearly him who let her sleep here last night, and now she is acting like that again. Gu Yanling climbed up from the couch without saying a word, thinking to herself, who wants to sleep in your room!

After Xiao Xinghan finished speaking, he ignored him and walked away. Gu Yanling saw the servants cleaning the inner room, holding the clothes she had taken off last night, and hurriedly took them, put them on, and left Xiao Xinghan's residence without looking back.

He will never come to this damn place again!

After finishing his morning exercise, Chang Feng was sweating all over and was about to go back to wash and change clothes. From a distance, he saw Gu Yanling with half-closed eyes, walking unsteadily for a while.

"Yuanbao."

Before Gu Yanling could react, Chang Feng had already walked up to him, "Yuanbao."

"Brother Chang Feng—" After shouting, Gu Yanling thought of what happened last night and snorted heavily.

Chang Feng: "Where are you going?"

Gu Yanling thought that if Chang Feng apologized to him, he would reluctantly forgive him. After all, Chang Feng had pleaded for him last night. "It's none of your business."

Chang Feng didn't care about his attitude, but said earnestly: "Yuanbao, you almost made a big mistake yesterday. Remember not to act on impulse again in the future."

He knew that Gu Yanling was left to keep watch for His Highness last night, which meant that His Highness had allowed him to serve him in the future. Chang Feng couldn't help but worry that his straightforward nature would cause trouble again. After all, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger.

Gu Yanling could hear the concern in his words, so she could no longer be angry. She said awkwardly, "I know. If you hadn't mentioned it yesterday, they definitely wouldn't have known about it so quickly."

Chang Feng smiled helplessly and said, "You underestimate the young master."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been trained as the heir to the throne since he was young. He is extremely meticulous and it is most undesirable to try to play tricks in front of him.

Gu Yanling: “…”

Knowing that Gu Yanling had a misunderstanding about His Royal Highness, Chang Feng explained to him, "Do you know how you were able to get away with such a mistake yesterday?"

Gu Yanling: "What do you want to say?"

Chang Feng: "It's because of your motive and that sentence 'Do you know how many people can't afford to eat?' Otherwise, you will lose your head."

Gu Yanling was so scared when she heard that her head was in danger that she subconsciously raised her hands to hold her head, "Don't scare me! I, I didn't poison him, I just wanted to teach him a little lesson."

Chang Feng: "That's very disrespectful. Be careful what you say."

How many people in this world can teach His Royal Highness the Crown Prince a lesson?

Seeing that he was so serious and didn't seem to be joking, Gu Yanling wondered what high-ranking official position Xiao Xinghan held.

Chang Feng: "The young master is magnanimous and kind-hearted, and he's not the extravagant type you think. You've always wanted to serve him, but now that you have the chance, don't harbor any resentment. From now on... well, serve him well and don't act rashly again."

Gu Yanling originally wanted to pack up and run away, but now she wavered. In his eyes, Chang Feng was a decent person. He evaluated Xiao Xinghan in this way. Although Gu Yanling did not agree with the word "magnanimous and kind", Xiao Xinghan had spared her yesterday after all.

The most important thing is, this young master is a high-ranking official. Chang Feng said that he was saved because of what he said, which means he has the people in his heart, right? He entered the government because he could punish the corrupt officials.

"Yuanbao?"

"Hmm? Yeah! Brother Chang Feng, I know what to do! Thank you for reminding me!"

Chang Feng saw his serious face and thought he had heard it. "That's good to know. Remember everything carefully."

Gu Yanling nodded obediently: "Yes, I will, Brother Chang Feng, thank you for pleading for me yesterday. I will treat you to a meal some other day."

Chang Feng smiled and said, "No need. Didn't you say we are brothers?"

Gu Yanling has no brothers, only an older sister. His elder sister is the most serious one in the family. If he makes a mistake or gets into trouble, his parents won't say anything before his sister will teach him a lesson. Hearing Chang Feng say this, he was deeply moved. "Brother Chang Feng, you are my real brother from now on."

Chang Feng laughed: "Okay, go and have a rest."

After hearing what Chang Feng said, Gu Yanling couldn't sleep anymore. After returning home, she fetched some water to wash up, changed into clean clothes, and walked towards Xiao Xinghan's yard with high morale.

I completely forgot what I said when I left, that I would never come back.