Lin Zikui knew that Xiao Zhaoling was not shy about what he said, especially in that aspect... maybe because he was much older than him, he was anxious. Lin Zikui was used to it, but even so, he still felt a little embarrassed when he heard it. How to say this when the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried.

Considering the presence of Mo Liu, Lin Zikui deliberately ignored it and said, "Tangpo..."

Mo Liu immediately continued: "This boat belongs to Miss Xiao. I was too embarrassed to ask someone to boil water, so I had to go on it myself..."

"I'll have someone burn it." Xiao Fu stared at the servant boy on the ground. "Mo Liu."

"exist!"

"Will you go back to your room, or should I carry you there?"

"I... I'll go by myself. Sir, I'm going back to sleep." Mo Liu turned over and got up. Lin Zikui bent down and put his coat on him. Mo Liu gathered his clothes and walked away, looking back every few steps.

Sigh, this Madam Xiao has such broad shoulders and long legs, she looks like she is going to eat up her own young master. How will the young master be able to resist her when they get married in the future!

After the servant left, only Lin Zikui and Xiao Fu were left in the room. Under the candlelight in the house, one could see that Lin Zikui's lips were red and slightly swollen, and they were shiny and moist from being kissed. Xiao Fu's throat tightened when he saw this.

"I don't need a hot water bottle, and I don't need someone to burn it." Lin Zikui hadn't taken off his fur coat yet, and was embarrassed to do this in front of him.

Xiao Fu stared at him, his eyes fixed on him: "No, but what if you are cold?"

Lin Zikui sat down: "I'll just wear one more layer when I sleep." It's almost spring, and Jinling is not as cold as Xingzhiguan, but because it is on the river, the chill is rising.

Xiao Fu leaned his shoulders against the bedpost and looked down at him: "Lin Lang, don't you want to touch me? It's not like we haven't slept in the same bed before. What did I do to you that time? You should know that I am not a casual person. When I said I would warm the bed, I was just afraid that you would be cold..." Seeing that Lin Zikui was about to speak, Xiao Fu interrupted him immediately, "Don't say those nonsense, I don't like to hear it."

“…”

Okay, then I won’t tell you.

Lin Zikui looked back at him with one eye and said gently, "Zhao Ling, I want to read for a while before going to bed. If you are bored, I have chess and piano scores. You can read them beside me. I will go to bed at the end of the Hai hour. Is that okay?"

This way the two of them could stay a little longer, Xiao Zhaoling nodded and hung up the lantern.

Lin Zikui could read with one eye, but it was not very effective. Xiao Fu was originally reading a fragrant pornographic book, and seeing that his face was pressed against the book, it was very difficult to read. He couldn't stand it anymore, threw the pornographic book away, and took the scroll from Lin Zikui's hand: "I'll read it to you."

It's not like he hasn't seen how his book boy helps him with his studies, so Xiao Fu can do it too.

"The Master said..."

Lin Zikui was stunned for a moment, then continued: "Talent is difficult, isn't it?"

Xiao Fu held up the scroll and said, "Confucius said."

Lin Zikui continued: "Give me honest advice and speak well..."

He had memorized the Book of Poetry, Book of History, Book of Rites, Book of Changes, and Spring and Autumn Annals, from the Analects to the Book of Songs, until Xiao Fu began to doze off, lying on the table and muttering, "Fuck you..."

Lin Zikui gently pulled the book over and closed it, whispering, "You've already memorized the Book of Songs, why are you still cursing Confucius?"

Xiao Fu closed his eyes and hummed: "Damn poetry..."

"Oh." Lin Zikui shook his head. He usually didn't like people being rude, but with Xiao Zhaoling, he was probably used to it and thought it was okay.

He carefully tidied up the desk, pens, ink, paper, inkstone, and books. This was Lin Zikui's good habit. When he came to the book that Xiao Fu had just read, he frowned, opened it and took another look.

I was shocked!

At first glance, he thought it was a pornographic picture and closed his eyes immediately!

Then he thought something was wrong and Lin Zikui opened it and took another look.

I saw it clearly this time.

Last time I knew that Xiao Zhaoling only read the text version of gay books, how come there is a picture version this time!

The book clearly showed two naked men competing with their legs stretched out, with dialogue text beside them.

Every second look would cause great damage to Lin Zikui’s eyes!

He quickly closed the book and put it at the bottom, looking at Xiao Fu who was lying motionless, muttering: "Why do you like to read this..."

"Zhao Ling...?"

Lin Zikui suddenly thought of something and glanced at his throat. Xiao Zhaoling had an Adam's apple. Logically, women didn't have one, or rather, theirs wasn't as big as this one.

Xiao Zhaoling's face was clean and he had almost no beard.

Lin Zikui slowly stretched out his hand and made a gesture that could be considered offensive.

He reached in and touched Xiao Fu's Adam's apple under his collar.

Xiao Fu was just sleepy, but not really asleep. He could feel his Adam's apple moving up and down uncomfortably, as if he was trying to suppress some dangerous thoughts.

Lin Zikui withdrew his hand immediately, thinking that his thoughts were abnormal, but... not completely abnormal, and it seemed to make sense.

Before he could think about it, Xiao Fu opened his eyes: "Lin Lang touched me while I was sleeping?"

“No, no…” Lin Zikui turned his face away and denied, “I’ll button your collar for you.”

It's not like Xiao Fu didn't know what he was doing. The fool finally had some suspicion. He didn't expose him, nor did he admit it. He stood up and stretched. He was tall and slender. Lin Zikui looked up at Xiao Fu's peach-like face and the idea was dispelled again.

Zhao Ling is very beautiful.

She has thick eyebrows, deep eyes, a high nose bridge, and peach blossom eyes, which makes her look heroic yet gentle.

With such a stunningly handsome face, he has some flaws, a bigger Adam's apple and a deeper voice. Isn't that normal?

Xiao Zhaoling left, and Lin Zikui asked him to wait. He took the hot water bottle off the bed and said, "My bed is boiling. Take these hot water bottles. They will cool down on the boat."

Xiao Fu felt warm in his heart, and turned around and said, "Lin Lang, I am not afraid of the cold, you can use it, one is for warming feet, one is for warming hands, one is for warming stomach, and your whole body will be warm."

Lin Zikui looked at him and nodded after a while: "Okay."

The door opened, and the night wind from Qinhuai blew in. The lantern hanging on the eaves of the boat was shining with fragmented light. Xiao Fu stretched out his hand and easily took it off with his long arms: "I don't want a hot water bottle, I just want this lantern to hang in the room and accompany me to sleep." He turned his head, his eyes curved, "I like the lantern you gave me very much."

"As long as you like." Lin Zikui stood at the door, holding the door frame, "Shall I take you back to your room?"

"Three steps, no need, Lin Lang, go back."

"Hmm..." Lin Zikui refused to reply and watched him leave.

There were lanterns hanging in the room. Xiao Fu was lying on his side, staring intently, his lips curled up in a good mood.

Lin Zikui lay in the warm bed, thinking uncontrollably.

What if Zhao Ling is really a man?

He thought that as a scholar, he had read too many books and had a very rich imagination, so he was willing to think about impossible things.

What should I do then, Xiao Zhaoling...

Lin Zikui buried his face in the soft pillow and pursed his lips.

The next day, Xiao Fu had to go to the palace and left Jin Zun with Lin Zikui: "The boat is safer than the mansion. Jin Zun, you must follow Master Lin closely and protect his safety."

Xiao Fu raised his head.

On the 16th day of the first lunar month, the weather was very good.

Although Empress Dowager Xiao was only 42 years old, she had a son as great as Yuwen Duo, a king. Yuwen Duo was a filial son. He basically listened to what the empress dowager said, for example, when it came to Xiao Fu.

"With your uncle's personality, how could he be interested in your kingdom? He is a homosexual who has never married in all these years and has no children. He is not a threat to you at all. Besides, he has suffered so much in the interior of the country for so many years. As soon as the queen mother wrote to him, he came back and even found a miracle doctor to treat your illness..."

Yuwen Duo's ears are covered with calluses from listening so much.

"Oh, mother, please stop talking about this. It's not that I don't recognize my uncle, it's him who slapped me in front of the eunuchs. I must avenge this grudge! Otherwise, you can ask my uncle to come over and I will slap him too, then we can put aside our past grudges!"

At that time, Yuwen Duo executed all the people who saw him around, but unexpectedly, Hui Guifei's people saw it and the shameful thing was finally spread.

Empress Dowager Xiao clenched her handkerchief tightly, thinking of Xiao Fu's reaction: "You want to hit your uncle, who do you think he is? He will strangle you to death!"

"That's it. Mother knows exactly what kind of person your brother is, but you still want me to make peace with him?"

Empress Dowager Xiao couldn't argue with him.

"When your father ascended the throne, he also tried to please the ministers. Although this country is yours, it is not entirely yours..."

Yuwen Duo refused to listen, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard came to report that the ministers were entering the palace one after another.

"Okay, search everyone. Not only weapons, but also bottles and jars, especially Elder Xu."

For a first-rank prime minister like Lord Xu, there was no need for strict investigation when he entered the palace.

Before leaving the house, Lord Xu took the jar handed to him by Prince Zhao and remained silent.

News came from the palace that the emperor found a reason to banish Concubine Hui to the cold palace. Later, the news was cut off and the maid who delivered the news also died.

The prison was visited by Lord Xu last night. Xu Zhuojun was fine, with no serious injuries. However, Xu Zhuojun had never suffered such an injustice before. He shouted, "Dad, go and beg the emperor. That bastard Tang Mengyang is talking nonsense, saying that he is colluding with Prince Zhao and trapping our Xu family!"

Before entering the palace, Lord Xu hesitated again and again, put the jar back and hid it on the top of the beam.

It is still too risky to bring this thing into the palace. Zhuo Jun can still be saved.

On the boat, Lin Zikui and Jin Zun were playing chess.

He is not the kind of person who bullies children. He always pauses from time to time and makes some subtle mistakes so that the children can experience the joy of being on equal terms.

It was impossible to tell at all that Jinzun was having so much fun playing chess with Master Lin! This is much more fun than being with the Marquis.

Xiao Fu entered the palace through Hongwu Gate together with Xie Laosan. Because of the birthday party, Xiao Fu wore a red fox fur coat with a white crane pattern.

Naturally, the two were searched, especially Xiao Fu. The Jinyiwei commander touched him for a long time, which made Xiao Fu unhappy, so he walked a few steps, put his hands behind his back, and used all his strength to flick a stone. Commander Huang was quick to notice it, and turned his head to avoid it in an instant, shouting: "Marquis Dingbei!"

"Why are you calling me?" Xiao Fu grabbed a handful of stones and threw them out. One of them hit Commander Huang right on the spot!

Commander Huang knelt on the ground and suddenly began to roll over and tremble. All the Jinyiwei rushed over: "Commander!"

“Master!”

Commander Huang gritted his teeth and twisted his body on the ground in unbearable itchiness, completely unable to control himself. Even if the Marquis of Dingbei did not carry any weapons, he could still kill people without bloodshed with just a stone or a leaf.

Even from such a distance, he was able to hit my itchy spot and deliberately humiliate me!

"It will be solved naturally in an hour." Xiao Fu waved his hand, walked along the corridor of the palace without looking back, and gradually went deeper into the tiger's cave.

Before the evening banquet began, Xiao Fu first went to see his eldest sister, Empress Dowager Xiao. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xiao Fu said, "Today is my eldest sister's birthday banquet. Not only did I bring a birthday gift, I also brought someone for Your Majesty."

"Bring someone?" Yuwen Duo stood behind the screen and listened. It was Empress Dowager Xiao who forced him to come and asked him to shake hands and make peace with his uncle. What does this mean? As soon as Xiao Fu came in, he simply hid himself and was not very happy about it.

Xiao Fu said, "It's just that your Majesty is not here. I think this is a serious matter, so I'd better inform the Queen Mother first."

Empress Dowager Xiao: "Who did you bring with you?"

Could it be that the woman he brought was for the emperor to take as a concubine?

Xiao Fu didn't say anything, but clapped his hands. The door opened and Yuan Qing came in carrying a sack, which was still moving on his shoulders.

Empress Dowager Xiao took a step back in fear: "What is this?"

Xiao Fu: "He is nothing."

Yuanqing untied the sack and pulled the rag out of the man's mouth.

"Um... is it the Queen Mother?" Yuwen Zhou, with a dirty face, rushed over and shouted, "It's me, I'm nothing, I'm Yuwen Zhou, it's Zhou'er, the Queen Mother!"

"Yuwen Zhou?" Empress Dowager Xiao hadn't seen him for many years. She barely recognized the son of King Zhao and nodded with difficulty, trying to pull the hem of her skirt out of his dirty hands. "Okay, okay, you first... Zhou'er, how did you become like this? Xiao Fu, tell me, why did you bring someone here like this?"

Xiao Fu: "Young Prince Zhao led three hundred assassins to ambush me outside Jinling City."

Young Prince Zhao: "You are talking nonsense, it is two hundred."

Xiao Fu nodded expressionlessly: "Yes, the first time was one hundred, the second time was two hundred, the total is three hundred, right?"

Young Prince Zhao remained silent.

Empress Dowager Xiao was shocked: "The one who sent someone to assassinate you was actually the King of Zhao's man?"

Young Prince Zhao knelt down and said, "This matter has nothing to do with my father. It is a grudge between me and Marquis Dingbei. I know I am wrong!" He took the blame on himself and kowtowed, "Please punish me, Queen Mother!"

Since Marquis Dingbei was not dead, Yuwen Zhou thought that he would not be in any serious danger. Now that he had arrived at the palace, the emperor was extremely fed up with Marquis Dingbei and would not sit idly by.

Unfortunately, he was wrong.

Xiao Fu coldly questioned him, "Tell the Queen Mother, when did you sneak into Nanjing? The vassal kings are not allowed to enter the capital without permission. Don't tell me you don't know that?"

"But I am not a vassal king. I did not inherit my father's title. Queen Mother, I just wanted to come and celebrate your birthday. I have prepared the birthday gifts and they are in Jinling Mansion..."

Xiao Fuyi raised an eyebrow: "Oh? You brought three hundred warriors to celebrate your birthday?"

Empress Dowager Xiao's expression changed.

Yuwen Duo was standing behind the screen, getting furious when he heard this.

The King of Zhao is not honest.

Xiao Fu also said: "Young Prince Zhao, do you want me to show you the evidence of your palace's conspiracy with Xu Hui?"

"You..." Young Prince Zhao was stunned and immediately denied loudly, "You are talking nonsense! This is not true! I came to the capital without permission, I am guilty, I assassinated you, I admit it! But my Zhao Palace definitely does not have the intention of treason! Not to mention colluding with the Xu family!"

"Enough!" Yuwen Duo kicked the screen fiercely, "Yuwen Zhou, come here! Take Yuwen Zhou to me! Keep a close watch on him, and don't make any mistakes!"

"It's unfair, Your Majesty! Listen to my explanation, Your Majesty! He is just making up stories without any evidence!"

This requires no evidence at all.

Young Prince Zhao had his mouth covered by the swift and resolute Jinyiwei.

Xiao Fu sighed, turned his eyes, and looked at Yu Wenduo: "Your Majesty is here too. I wanted to talk about this tomorrow. Today is the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, such a happy day. I was afraid of disturbing Your Majesty's elegance. Unfortunately, you heard it. Are you unhappy?"

He did not kneel down, nor did he even make a simple salute. Yuwen Duo's eyebrows twitched. It was impossible for him to resolve his past grudge with Xiao Fu in this life. It was impossible.

The way Xiao Fu looked at him was as if he was looking at a dead person being buried.

After taking Yuwen Zhou away, Yuwen Duo took two deep breaths and let the Queen Mother leave first. He finally calmed down and asked Xiao Fu: "Marquis Dingbei, you said that the Prince of Zhao colluded with Lord Xu, where is the evidence?"

Xiao Fu: "I didn't."

Yuwen Duo: “?”

Yuwen Duo: "You have no evidence! You framed Prince Zhao for having an affair with a first-rank official in the court? Xiao Fu, you don't want to live anymore!" He stood up and pointed at Xiao Fu's nose.

Xiao Fu turned his head away, his eyes looked smiling, but he was not smiling: "Your Majesty is so rude. After all, I am your uncle."

"How dare you insult me!"

"Of course I dare." Xiao Fu raised his hand and slapped him cleanly, making a deafening sound and a voice that was cold enough to chill bones. "I'm still hitting you, you brainless thing. The eight thousand elite soldiers of King Zhao have arrived in Jinling City, and you are still being stupid."