Chapter 53 Because I Want to Stand Higher
Soon Xiao Ning had skewered a large handful of meat. He turned to look at Shang Xi and raised his eyebrows: "Princess, do you want to learn how to grill meat?"
At this time, Shang Xi had finished eating the plate of barbecue that Xiao Ning gave him. He wiped the corners of his lips with the wet towel handed to him by Furong, then moved closer to Xiao Ning to watch her work.
Xiao Ning smiled and handed him a handful of barbecued meat, raising his chin, "Let's grill it together. Princess, you haven't eaten meat you grilled yourself, right?"
Shang Xi: “…”
He has never touched any food in his life.
But thinking that Xiao Ning could grill it easily, he should be able to do it too. He has been smart since he was young and can learn things quickly. Grilling meat is just a matter of time, so it shouldn't be a difficult task.
However, the imagination is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.
Shang Xi followed Xiao Ning's instructions step by step, and he also kept an eye on the order on Xiao Ning's side. But after it was baked... the taste was hard to judge.
Shang Xi frowned, somewhat doubting his life.
He actually failed.
So disgusting...
Shang Xi called Furong over, "Go throw these away..."
"What are you doing?" Xiao Ning snatched the barbecue that Shang Xi was about to throw away. "It's fine, why are you throwing it away?"
I don't know what is wasting food...
Shang Xi: "...It tastes terrible."
"Let me try it." Xiao Ning said as he took a bite.
"Hello……"
Shang Xi watched Xiao Ning tear off the meat he had bitten and chew it in his mouth. His expression was cracked and his pupils were dizzy.
Furong: “……?!”
She stared at Xiao Ning with wide eyes, forgetting even to breathe.
The master really hates those who are cut off from their sleeves...
Now, he was being flirted with by this notorious gay man in Shengjing City...
Furong's eyelids trembled as she looked at Shang Xi's expression.
Seeing Shang Xi's expression of despair, Furong felt dizzy.
She stamped her feet and accused Xiao Ning in a low voice, "How could you eat something that His Highness has eaten!"
"So what? You guys are going to throw it away, so at least it won't be wasted if I eat it."
Xiao Ning said as he handed the delicious barbecue he had cooked to Shang Xi, "Here, have this!"
Shang Xi: “…”
Shang Xi didn't answer. He raised his hand to signal Furong to help him up.
An indistinguishable male or female voice came from above: "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first..."
Xiao Ning: “…”
Looking at Shang Xi's back as he left in a hurry, Xiao Ning bit off another piece of meat and chewed it in his mouth.
Considering it was the princess’ first time baking, it turned out pretty good.
Talented haha.
Shen Zhiyi, who was far away, took in the entire scene.
He stared at Xiao Ning with a strange expression.
I really don't understand the current relationship between Xiao Ning and Shang Xi.
It's normal, but it seems a little ambiguous. It's ambiguous, but...
Shen Zhiyi frowned.
Xiao Ning suddenly looked up and met his gaze. Shen Zhiyi paused for a moment, then immediately relaxed his brows and smiled calmly at Xiao Ning.
Then he lowered his head and continued to fiddle with the barbecue in his hand.
Now it was Xiao Ning's turn to lose his composure.
She frowned and stared at Shen Zhiyi, trying to understand why he kept peeking at her.
Could it be that he... is actually a homosexual!
Then he and the original owner... are running towards each other?
Xiao Ning shuddered, quickly finished the barbecue in his hand in a few bites, stood up quickly, patted his butt and slipped away.
…
When Xiao Ning returned to the bedroom, Shang Xi had just finished bathing and was drying her hair. She was wearing a white nightgown and looked like a lotus emerging from water.
Their eyes met, and Shang Xi's pupils trembled again.
“Get out!”
Shang Xi threw the handkerchief he was using to wipe his hair, trying to cover Xiao Ning's eyes, but she turned her head away.
Xiao Ning picked up the damp handkerchief and subconsciously wanted to hand it to Shang Xi, but he stopped him: "Stop! Don't come over!"
Xiao Ning: “…”
She realized belatedly that she was now a man.
And on the opposite side... is a delicate princess.
Their marriage is a formality.
Xiao Ning felt a little sorry and turned his head away, no longer looking at him. "I didn't mean to do that. There was no one outside the palace just now, so I came in directly. I didn't see anything. Princess, please rest assured. I will be out soon..."
Xiao Ning put the handkerchief on the table, covered his face and walked out, closing the door of the hall thoughtfully.
Xiao Ning leaned against the wall, his mind flashing back to Shang Xi's appearance just now. She looked very different from her usual heavily made-up self. She looked cold and aloof, a little...hiss, Xiao Ning didn't know how to describe it for a moment, but it just felt quite...
Wait...something seems wrong...
Xiao Ning raised his hand, gestured in front of his chest, and then took a deep breath.
The princess's... seems to have become smaller.
She remembered that it looked quite turbulent on weekdays...
Xiao Ning scratched his head, a little puzzled, and then he suddenly realized.
Everyone has a love for beauty.
As for men dressing up as women?
Xiao Ning never thought about it at all. After all, royal children have to go through many people from birth to adulthood, and they also have to be included in the royal family genealogy. It is not as easy to forge it as in the Marquis' Mansion.
With nothing to do, Xiao Ning practiced a set of boxing outside the hall.
She stopped only when the palace door opened again and looked inside. The princess was already dressed and standing at the door, looking at her coldly.
Xiao Ning scratched his head, took two steps forward, bowed deeply to Shang Xi, and said seriously: "I'm sorry, Princess, I really didn't mean it just now, please don't mind."
Shang Xi didn't say anything and continued to look at her with a cold face.
Xiao Ning: “…”
She really didn't see anything.
He is wearing clothes, covering himself tightly, doesn't he know it?
Why are you staring at her like that...
Shang Xi said coldly: "Come in."
Just as Xiao Ning closed the door, Shang Xi's cold voice sounded behind him:
"From now on, you are not allowed to eat anything I have eaten!"
"You are not allowed to enter my bedroom without my permission!"
Xiao Ning: “…”
She had indeed offended the princess by entering the palace without permission today... It was wrong, but he was going to throw away the barbecue...
Xiao Ning crossed his arms and argued, "You were going to throw away the barbecue, why not let others eat it? What a waste..."
"Xiao Yanqing!"
Shang Xi glared at Xiao Ning, and he lost his temper: "...Okay, got it."
It's as if she really enjoys eating other people's leftovers...
Isn't she reluctant to waste food?
Forget it, a spoiled princess who grew up in luxury would never understand this.
The bedroom fell into silence.
Xiao Ning clasped her hands together and leaned against the door, looking at Shang Xi's expression. Seeing him slowly calm down, she also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Xiao Yanqing, why are you trying to show off today?"
Shang Xi looked up and met Xiao Ning's eyes. Her eyes were clear and she looked at him seriously.
Shang Xi frowned slightly and avoided her gaze.
Xiao Ning saw Shang Xi's little movements and didn't understand why he was feeling awkward.
But she still answered his question seriously: "Because I want to stand taller."
Only when you stand higher and have more power in your hands can you do more things.
She wants to do her best to change the world and change the injustice in the world...
Only if she gets more attention will the emperor notice her and she will have the opportunity to be promoted later.
Shang Xi turned around and looked at Xiao Ning again.
There was a seriousness and stubbornness in her eyes that he had never seen before, as well as an indestructible tenacity.
Like wild grass that cannot be burned even by a spark, it has vigorous vitality.
Shang Xi looked into her eyes and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.
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