As the crown prince and future emperor, is it really impossible for him to have his own love affairs?

Qi Xu could not do it, nor did he want to.

But his resistance was futile.

The Emperor disliked the Mu Prince's Mansion very much; he always felt they were a threat.

They kept warning him not to get too close to the Mu family, especially Mu Ning.

So from the age of eight to the age of eighteen, he always kept his feelings to himself.

He thought that everything would be fine once he grew up.

But he was so afraid that the heartless little Ning'er would forget about him, so he would always go to see her from time to time.

Even if he was just watching from afar, he wanted to remind her that there was a person named Qi Xu in this world.

Later, he simply couldn't take it anymore.

Mu Ning grew more and more beautiful, and she had more and more suitors.

Yuan Ming seemed to be following Mu Ning around like a tagalong.

As a fellow man, he could tell at a glance that Yuan Ming liked Mu Ning.

That day, Mu Ning and Yuan Ming played a pitching game together. He watched from the shadows for a long time, and finally, when Mu Ning wanted to give Yuan Ming a high five, he couldn't resist going out.

"Little Ning'er, it's been a long time."

It wasn't that we hadn't seen each other for a long time; we had been seeing each other all along, but Mu Ning just didn't know it.

Qi Xu felt suffocated by the position of crown prince. He did not want to be crown prince, nor did he want to be born into the royal family.

The only saving grace was that the royal family had given him a kind face.

After that, Mu Ning only had eyes for him.

"Qi Xu, what did you eat to grow up like this? How can you be so handsome?"

"Have a meal."

Mu Ning laughed, her eyes wide. "Really? Then the food must look delicious."

How can she be so cute?

Her face was chubby, white, and tender; I really wanted to take a bite.

Her lips were also pink and plump, and several times when he looked at her while she was talking, he couldn't help but want to kiss her.

But he is the crown prince.

The crown prince must be steady and composed.

How could you do such a thing?

So he planned to let her take the initiative herself.

His clothes became more and more colorful and beautiful, and Mu Ning looked at him with increasing affection.

But being a girl, she was still shy about certain things.

That day, when the palace maid came to change the incense, he added a spice to it.

Mu Ning ran to find him, and when she smelled the fragrance in the hall, she took a deep sniff.

"What is this fragrance? It smells so good."

"It's sandalwood."

"Really?" Mu Ning leaned closer and sniffed him. "You smell nice too."

The way she looked at him was a little strange, and sure enough, the next moment, she suddenly kissed him.

It was somewhat unexpected, but also within expectations.

Qi Xu remained motionless as she kissed him.

Her lips were so soft. After they parted, she casually asked him, "Qi Xu, your lips are so sweet. Did you eat candy?"

Qi Xu's snow-white ear tips turned red. "Ning'er, I didn't eat any candy."

"Really? Then why is it so sweet? Let me have another bite."

Mu Ning hugged him and kissed him again.

He symbolically tried to push her away.

Who would have thought she would be so bold as to pat his butt?

She pressed down on him and kissed him without any skill.

He gently embraced her, holding her tightly, wishing he could meld her into his body.

Qi Xu liked Mu Ning very much. He liked her from the first time he saw her. Later, when his body started to develop, he had a reaction the first time he thought of her, let alone kissing her so intimately.

He longed to devour her whole.

But she was too young, and they weren't married yet, so it wasn't possible.

Later, Qi Xu and Mu Ning spent almost half a year in happiness, always spending time together whenever they met.

I wish we could stay together like this forever.

Qi Xu didn't want to be separated from Mu Ning at all.

Until that day.

"Qi Xu, you have truly disappointed me. Since you cannot bear to part with her, then I will help you make the choice."

The emperor was already old, and in order to force him to grow up, he actually planned to poison Mu Ning at the Hundred Flowers Banquet by having someone else do it.

He rushed over, and just as Mu Ning was about to drink the glass of wine, he snatched it away.

He drank the poisoned wine and said to Mu Ning with a smile, "I'm thirsty, let me drink first."

After finishing his drink, fearing she would notice something amiss, he hurriedly left.

Before he even left the Hundred Flowers Banquet, he felt a tearing pain in his body.

He hurriedly swallowed an antidote pill and, enduring the pain, returned to the East Palace.

He dared not seek the imperial physician, but instead sent someone to fetch a doctor, who could only neutralize half of the poison in his body.

When the emperor found out, he was so angry that he fell ill.

Qi Xu didn't actually have to drink that cup of wine, but how was he supposed to explain it to Mu Ning?

Should we tell her that her father wants to kill her?

He was actually in despair at that time, a despair for life.

His father's control over him for so many years made him feel suffocated.

If he is destined not to marry Mu Ning, then what is the point of his life?

Fearing that his father would still target Mu Ning, he begged his father to promise that he would be a good crown prince and would never see Mu Ning again.

He climbed over the wall to find Mu Ning and used the harshest words to sever all ties with her. She must have been very disappointed and hated him.

Then let's hate each other.

At least he still holds a place in her heart.

Thinking this way, when he left, he was already in tears, and the blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth made him feel that it would be better to die now.

But he still had to live, fearing that his death would anger his father, the emperor, and cause Mu Ning to suffer the same fate.

He didn't want her to get hurt in any way.

On his wedding day with the Prime Minister's daughter, he didn't invite Mu Ning, but she came nonetheless.

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