At the court meeting the next day, Yin Chengyu proposed to go to Shandong in person to quell the rebellion.

Except for some courtiers with ulterior motives, most of the courtiers were opposed to this. In their view, anyone could suppress a rebellion, but the safety of the crown prince of a country could not be compromised.

However, what Yin Chengyu had already decided could not be changed by a few words from the court officials.

The court officials who were trying to persuade the emperor knelt on the ground. Yin Chengyu glanced at them and asked two questions in a deep voice: "If I don't go, who can save the face of the royal family? Who can ensure that the chaos in Shandong will be quelled?"

The clear and cold sound was like broken ice hitting a wall, shattering and spreading a chill.

The civil and military officials in the court looked at each other for a long time, but in the end, they looked at each other with their eyes and noses and their noses and hearts. No one dared to say anything. The chaos in Shandong might be quelled, but no one dared to speak lightly to save the face of the royal family.

There is indeed no one more suitable than the prince.

Yin Chengyu scanned the court officials and said without questioning, "Since no one else can go, I will go. The Ministry of Revenue will allocate grain and grass today and tomorrow, and we will set off the day after tomorrow."

He made his decision and there is no room for change.

On the first day, the Ministry of Revenue allocated food, fodder and supplies.

On the morning of the third day, Yin Chengyu led 5,000 soldiers from the Four Guard Camps to Shandong.

Because the situation in Shandong was urgent, we had to march quickly along the way.

Not until they were close to the border of Shandong did Yin Chengyu order the troops to set up camp and have a good rest for a day.

After seven days of continuous travel, everyone was exhausted.

The soldiers pitched their tents and lit a bonfire in the middle of the camp. The men cooked bone soup and shared it with the soldiers who were not on duty. They sat in groups of three or four, holding their bowls, and talked. Even the air was filled with the aroma of the meat soup.

Yin Chengyu did not stay in the tent, he climbed up the small hill to the west alone. The small hill was right next to the camp, and there were some low weeds on the hill. There was no shelter, so he could just see the little lights in the camp below.

"Why don't you go and rest, Your Highness?"

Xue Shu climbed up from the other side, side by side with Yin Chengyu.

"It's stuffy in the tent and I can't sleep, so I came out to get some fresh air." Yin Chengyu didn't turn around, but raised his head to look at the crescent moon above his head.

It was already the middle of August when we set out, and the journey took seven days. Now the moon was only a tiny, narrow crescent, but it was so bright that it even eclipsed the surrounding stars.

"Then I will sit with Your Highness for a while."

Xue Shu took off his outer robe and spread it on the ground, motioning Yin Chengyu to sit down.

Yin Chengyu did not refuse and sat cross-legged on his outer robe. He turned around and saw Xue Shu still standing, and waved at him again: "You sit down too, and talk to me."

Xue Shu sat down beside him as he was told.

He was tall, with long legs. Because most of his outer robe was taken up by Yin Chengyu, he had to sit in a corner, with nowhere to put his long legs.

Yin Chengyu moved to the side upon seeing this, and called him to sit closer and put his legs flat.

"I'll lie down for a while. You massage my head." Without waiting for Xue Shu to react, she lay on his lap.

A constant flow of heat came from the parts where they were touching each other. Xue Shu lowered his eyes and looked at the person who was in a calm posture. His heart began to boil again. It was like a pool of calm water suddenly being thrown into a piece of red-hot iron, making a sizzling sound.

He controlled the restlessness in his heart and gently inserted his ten fingers into Yin Chengyu's hair.

Yin Chengyu looked at the crescent moon in the sky, and he looked at Yin Chengyu.

He stared at him intently. Yin Chengyu tried to pretend not to see him but failed. He glanced at him sideways and said, "On the way to Shandong, you will pass by Jining. When the rebellion is quelled, if you want to go back, you can go back and take a look."

Yin Chengyu was sympathetic, thinking that when he revisited his hometown, he might want to visit.

But Xue Shu shook his head: "There's nothing to see. What's left there are not good memories."

Yutai was not his hometown at all, but it became his hometown because his mother and sister had lived there.

Now my relatives are gone, and my mother's body was cremated along with other patients after she passed away, leaving no grave. There are only some dark memories left there, and there is no need to go back.

His tone was indifferent, and it was obvious that he had no attachment to his hometown.

In other words, since his relatives passed away, he has been like a poplar flower floating on the water, drifting east, south, west or north, with no fixed place to stay, and he rarely has any attachment to other things.

All he wanted in his life was the person in front of him.

Now that what he asked for has been granted, he no longer asks for anything else.

"Are my memories also so unbearable?" Yin Chengyu raised his eyes and stared at him, questioning him almost unreasonably.

But in front of Xue Shu, he was always like this. As long as he wanted, he was right.

Xue Shu looked at him for a long time, pursed his lips and smiled faintly: "Your Highness was the only bright spot during that period."

He slowly recalled his impoverished past. Those old memories were all covered in dust, a gloomy gray-black color. Only Yin Chengyu was vivid, so he remembered them without much effort.

"Do you remember, Your Highness? At that time, many people died in Yutai, but no one collected the bodies. After Your Highness came, he ordered people to collect the bodies and cremate them. Because the ashes were mixed together and could not be distinguished, they were scattered on the hilltop in the east. A stone tablet was also erected with the names of the dead engraved on it."

His tone was calm and his expression was calm. "My mother's body was among them. We couldn't afford a coffin at the time, and the city was flooded. We couldn't find a place to bury her. I had no choice but to wrap the body in a straw mat and put it in the ruined temple. Later, His Highness said that all the bodies of the deceased should be cremated and a tombstone should be erected. He also invited monks to perform rituals to pray for their souls, so I sent my mother's body to be cremated."

He didn't believe in gods, but he couldn't bear to see his mother suffer so much in life and then be thrown into a mass grave after her death without resting in peace.

So he took his mother with him.

The bodies were transported to the crematorium at the east end of the mountain for cremation, and a Dharma altar was set up at the foot of the mountain. Monks in grey robes sat on the altar and chanted sutras to pray for the souls of the deceased.

Outside the temple, there were countless people kneeling who had lost their loved ones in the disaster.

Xue Shu was also among them.

He had no faith and knelt down at the foot of the temple, reciting repetitive scriptures numbly, but his eyes were attracted by Yin Chengyu in the center of the temple.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was dressed in plain clothes, with his hands clasped together, a string of Buddhist beads wrapped around his palms, and his eyes closed as he recited the scriptures devoutly.

The world believes in gods and Buddhas, but he believes in Yin Chengyu.

His suffering ended because of him, and his hope was planted in him.

"In the following years, I wandered around. I didn't believe in gods or Buddhas, nor in human hearts. I only believed in Your Highness." Xue Shu lowered his eyes and looked at him devoutly: "Your Highness... is my God."

He had never revealed these words even when Yin Chengyu pressed him step by step last time. This was the secret hidden deep in his heart.

But maybe the atmosphere tonight was so good, the moon was crescent, and the lady was so pretty, so he exposed himself without any defense.

Xue Shu subconsciously held his breath, his dark eyes fixed on Yin Chengyu, revealing a hint of nervousness.

Yin Chengyu also looked at him. Ever since he mentioned Yutai, Yin Chengyu's frown had never relaxed.

After Xue Shu finished speaking, he sighed softly, propped up his elbows on the ground, and half-sat up.

He put his other hand around Xue Shu's neck, opened his palm, and completely covered the back of Xue Shu's neck. He used a little force on his arm to force him to lower his head.

The distance between the two people was instantly shortened, and their noses were almost touching, and their breathing intertwined.

"You shall have no other gods before me, understand?"

Before the last syllable ends, the tips of their noses are already intertwined and their lips and teeth are touching.

With the experience from his previous life, Yin Chengyu was already very skilled in this area. His tongue was like a swimming fish, and he easily stirred Xue Shu's emotions.

When she slightly opened her eyes, she saw Xue Shu's eyes trembling like a wild animal.

He chuckled, the sound came out muffled from his throat, trembling, and was quickly swallowed up by the ferocious man.

In comparison, Xue Shu's reaction was much more bland.

But he was born with animal instincts and learned very quickly. He soon took the initiative and brutally imprisoned and robbed people.

The stars and the moon were silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects among the grass.

In the distance, the sound of soldiers talking could be heard faintly.

When the two separated, a long time had passed.

Yin Chengyu panted slightly, wiped a little blood from the corner of his lips with his thumb, glanced at him sideways, and cursed, "You piece of shit."

It really likes to bite people.

Xue Shu agreed without any shame.

Tuck his messy hair behind his ears.

Yin Chengyu slapped his hand away, saying with some annoyance: "Don't move, sit still."

Those who got the advantage immediately sat down quietly and dared not move anymore.

Yin Chengyu was satisfied then, and he lay down again, asking Xue Shu to continue massaging his head.

Xue Shu's eyes fell on his red and slightly swollen lips. He licked his lips impatiently and felt even thirstier.

A simple kiss could not soothe the beast roaring in his heart, it was like drinking poison to quench thirst.

Want a little more, a little more.

I want to put my own stamp on the person in front of me, imbue him or her with my own scent, and completely possess him or her.

Xue Shu stared at the man who closed his eyes for a long time, and used all his strength to restrain himself from doing anything rash.

He lowered his head, his eyes depicting that delicate and beautiful face over and over again: "Will Your Highness only have me?"

The slightly rough fingertips lightly stroked the skin behind the ear. Yin Chengyu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he opened his eyes to look at him.

He didn't say anything, just looked at Xue Shu silently.

Xue Shu couldn't see through his expression, but he didn't back down.

"The Second Prince has already chosen a princess consort, and the Third Prince also has concubines. Will Your Highness have one too?"

He thought of the memorials requesting the appointment of a Crown Princess that he had seen in his dream, and anger welled up in his heart.

The twisted mixture of bitterness, jealousy, and the ruthless desire to possess someone was driving him crazy just thinking about it.

The strength in his hands increased unconsciously, and he heard Yin Chengyu hiss softly and frown.

Xue Shu immediately withdrew his hand and clenched it into a fist in restraint.

"Besides you, who else is by my side?" Yin Chengyu glared at him unhappily.

"What about the future?" Xue Shu seemed not to understand his expression at all and kept asking vigorously.

Yin Chengyu was so angry that he laughed. He sat up, pinched his chin, and rubbed the wound on his lip with his thumb. Seeing that he frowned, he said, "It depends on whether you listen to me or not."

"I...will be obedient." Xue Shu's breathing choked for a moment, and he returned to normal after a few breaths.

He placed his hands on the ground, his fingers tightly grasping the weeds, and managed to remain calm.

After getting his guarantee, Yin Chengyu was satisfied.

The stars and the moon were bright on the hillside, and the breeze was gentle. He didn't want to go back so soon, so he lay down again, but this time he emphasized again: "No more noise."

He turned his face to the inside and was about to close his eyes to rest when he noticed the heat source nearby.

He frowned, took a look, said to Xue Shu, "Behave yourself and don't disturb me while I'm resting," and turned his face away.

The author has something to say:

Gougou: Your Highness! So! Sweet!!!

Gou Gou: I still want it.