Chapter 63 Don't Disturb Bai Zhuo
As night fell and the lights came on, candles flickered in the side hall of the East Palace, and light and shadows swayed restlessly on the walls.
Jing Sixuan sat alone on the couch, the low table in front of him was filled with wine jugs and glasses. He drank one glass after another, his brows furrowed, his face full of annoyance and unwillingness.
Originally, the Li Xiao incident was carefully planned by him. He had made full preparations and was fully confident that even if someone succeeded in kidnapping the prisoner, Jing Siye would not be able to escape the blame.
But who could have thought that the third brother, who seemed the most inconspicuous in daily life, would become the biggest variable in this plan.
At first, he was unwilling to believe that his third brother, who had no internal strength, could cut the indestructible diamond chain with one sword.
It was not until I arrived at the scene in person that I discovered that the chain had already been replaced.
What made him even more angry was that his third brother stabbed Jing Siye with a sword in the end, taking all the blame on himself, making all his careful plans go to waste.
These days, because he brought Bai Zhuo back to the palace, the already unstable days became even worse.
The Crown Princess, who had always been docile, seemed like a different person. She cried, made a fuss, and even threatened to hang herself. Not only did she run to the Queen to cry, she also complained to her father, Prime Minister Wei.
Fortunately, the current emperor also has male favorites, so on the surface, no one dares to openly embarrass him in this regard.
But this does not mean that he can rest easy, as the Queen Mother will return to the palace tomorrow.
The Queen Mother has always attached great importance to the inheritance of the royal bloodline. Now, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have been married for ten years, but they only have two princesses and no prince.
If she knew about Bai Zhuo, she would probably be the first to use this matter to make trouble and drive Bai Zhuo out of the palace.
Thinking of this, a trace of worry flashed in Jing Sixuan's eyes, and the wine glass in his hand unconsciously tightened.
Just when he was getting too annoyed to control himself, a voice as cold as frost and snow sounded from behind him:
"Bai Zhuo greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
When Jing Sixuan heard the voice, his body trembled slightly and he slowly turned his head.
Bai Zhuo was seen wearing a plain robe. Under the flickering candlelight, he was shrouded in a hazy halo, and his figure became more handsome, like a shining banished immortal walking out of a painting.
"You've arrived just in time,"
Jing Sixuan's voice was a little drunken. He leaned lazily on the couch and raised the wine cup in his hand.
"Have a couple of drinks with this prince."
Bai Zhuo looked calm and walked forward gracefully.
His figure flickered with the candlelight, leaving a long shadow on the ground.
Jing Sixuan watched him approach. He didn't know if it was because of the alcohol or because he was bewitched by the charm of the man in front of him, but he felt hot all over and his heart beat faster for no reason.
When Bai Zhuo stretched out his hand and was about to take the glass of wine, Jing Sixuan's hand suddenly loosened, and the glass fell to the ground with a clang.
Almost at the same moment, Jing Sixuan, as if driven by something, suddenly pulled Bai Zhuo's hand, and with one force, pulled him into his arms.
Bai Zhuo's body froze, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. His body was just slightly stiff, and he didn't struggle.
Jing Sixuan hugged Bai Zhuo tightly, his chest heaving violently, and his heavy breathing was particularly clear in the silent room.
He looked at Bai Zhuo with blazing eyes: "Be my person, and let me have a taste of what love feels like, okay? For so many years, I have been facing puppets, and in this deep palace, I have never felt the warmth of true love."
Bai Zhuo had guessed that this situation would happen before entering the palace, but when this moment really came, his heart was still filled with bitterness and pain.
The image of Jing Siye involuntarily emerged in his mind. That was the person hidden in the deepest part of his heart. For countless days and nights, his mind was all on Jing Siye.
However, the cruel reality hurt his heart again and again. Jing Siye obviously didn't like him. He liked the little guard beside him.
Every time Bai Zhuo thought of Jing Siye getting close to the young guard, or even being affectionate with him on the bed, his heart felt like it was being stabbed by countless needles, and it hurt so much that he could hardly breathe.
This unrequited love has been pent up in his heart for too long, almost suffocating him.
At this moment, he also urgently needed an outlet to vent the pain and unwillingness that overflowed in his heart.
He slowly raised his head, tears flashing in his eyes, and as if he had made up his mind, he moved closer to Jing Sixuan's lips.
Every inch of distance he got closer to was him saying goodbye to his past self, with determination and helplessness. The air around them froze, leaving only the intertwined sounds of their two rapid breathing.
Bai Zhuo was kneeling on the couch, while Jing Sixuan behind him was sweating profusely. In a place where he couldn't see, Bai Zhuo quietly left two lines of tears...
The next day, before it was fully light and before the hour of Mao, Eunuch Liu, the steward of the Eastern Palace, tiptoed into the palace.
As soon as he stepped into the hall, he was shocked by the scene before him. The hall was in a mess, with clothes scattered everywhere, some of which were obviously not what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince usually wore.
Eunuch Liu was so frightened that his face turned pale and he hurriedly picked them up and put them away.
Then, he tiptoed to Jing Sixuan's bed, knelt on his knees, and spoke in a very low voice with a bit of awe and caution:
"Your Highness, the time has come, it's time to get up."
There was total silence in the tent, without any movement except for the occasional sound of steady breathing.
Eunuch Liu waited for a moment, and seeing no one responded, he plucked up the courage to raise his voice a little, with a little more anxiety in his voice:
"Your Highness, the Queen Mother will soon return to the palace. Your Highness should get up."
This time, there was finally a response from inside the curtain, and Jing Sixuan's low voice was heard:
"go out!"
The voice was filled with lingering anger and the hoarseness of the morning. Upon hearing it, Eunuch Liu was so frightened that he quickly crawled back.
Bai Zhuo in his arms seemed to be startled by the sound and moved restlessly.
Seeing this, Jing Sixuan hurriedly held his breath. He waited until Bai Zhuo's breathing became even again before he quietly withdrew his hand.
Jing Sixuan put on his clothes, tidied his appearance, and regained his usual dignity and decorum as a prince.
He sat on the edge of the bed and glanced at Bai Zhuo who was still sleeping soundly. He saw a hint of tiredness left over from last night between his delicate brows.
Jing Siye leaned over and kissed him on the forehead, then turned around and instructed Eunuch Liu:
"Prepare breakfast and serve Mr. Bai well when he wakes up. Remember, don't disturb him. If you make any mistakes, be careful of your head."
Eunuch Liu nodded hurriedly in agreement.
Every year the Queen Mother would go to Jingfo Temple to observe vegetarianism and chant Buddhist scriptures for 100 days. Today was the day she returned to the palace, and all the princes and grandchildren were there to greet her at the palace gate early.
Jing Siye was no exception. When he stepped out of the bedroom, Qi Feng came to report that Miss Wang wanted to see him.
Jing Siye said nonchalantly: "No."
Qi Feng looked embarrassed and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Wang's maid said that Your Majesty must go, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?"
"Otherwise, Guard Zhu might be in trouble."
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