Chapter 325 The Princess of the Dandy World Just Wants to Show Off 21
Xie Wu Yu shook his head hesitantly, "Throughout history, many wise rulers have been unable to escape the fate of being deeply suspicious in their old age."
"Mingjin's father's family has fallen on hard times and poses no threat, making them easier to control. The Crown Princess is surrounded by talented people, and it will be hard to get ahead by following her. It's better to take a chance by following Mingjin. If you win, you'll have the merit of assisting the emperor and have a bright future." Mingnan said slowly.
Xie Wuyu suddenly became enlightened, but then frowned again, "But what if I lose?"
"If you lose, just accept your fate." Mingnan tilted his head to look at him, "Wealth and honor are sought in danger. If you don't seek, you can only stay where you are. A new emperor appoints new ministers. When a huge wave comes, if you don't move forward, you will be swallowed by it."
Xie Wu Yu stared at her blankly, not blinking for a long time.
Mingnan asked calmly, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Xie Wuyu didn't say anything. He looked her over with a pair of slanted eyes and said in a deep voice, "You are also a princess. You see things so clearly. Have you ever thought about competing with them?"
Mingnan smiled and sat up, resting his elbows on the low table, staring at him with his hands on his chin, "If I were alone, I might give it a try."
"Now then—"
"Now I have you."
Mingnan said softly, "I am a married man. If I make a mistake while on duty, the whole palace will be implicated. Why bother? Besides, the position of the emperor may seem glamorous, but in reality it is restricted in every way. It is better to be an idle person and be free and easy."
"Then we can go wherever we want and eat whatever we want. Isn't that fun?"
Xie Wuyu's heart skipped a beat.
Although he was the second son of the Duke of Fuguo's mansion, and was well-dressed and pampered, he was still restricted by the times and his status as a man, and was not free to go out.
In his more than 20 years of life, the farthest he had been was Lingyun Temple outside the city.
But now Mingnan said they could go wherever they wanted.
He couldn't help but ask, "Are you serious?"
Mingnan raised his eyebrows slightly, "When have I ever lied to you?"
Xie Wu Yu shut up.
Yes, she had done everything she had promised him so far.
Thinking of this, his heart suddenly leaped with joy and he was filled with endless anticipation.
He took out a roll of frayed notes from a secret compartment on the couch and opened it excitedly. There was a map inside. After unfolding it, he had circled several places on the map.
"Where do you want to go? Jiangnan or Xibei?"
Mingnan was stunned for a moment, then she started laughing. Her little puffer fish was really looking forward to going out.
She didn't just do it perfunctorily. Instead, she thought about it seriously, pointed her finger at the city in the south and said, "Let's go south to see the scenery of the water town first, and then walk around the border."
“After seeing the spring in the south of the Yangtze River, go see the snow in the north.”
Xie Wuyu smiled happily, "I want to go to Jiangnan, too."
The two of them put their heads together and began to study it excitedly.
It was supposed to be time for an afternoon nap, but the two of them were not sleepy at all and kept discussing enthusiastically. It was not until it was time to leave that Xie Wuyu folded up the map with a feeling of reluctance.
Mingnan said, "Just take the books and maps back with you."
Xie Wu Yu was stunned for a moment, then carefully put the book into his sleeve pocket and whispered, "Thank you."
Mingnan smiled without saying anything, just raised his hand and touched his head.
…
Mingnan and Xie Wuyu went to the front hall to say something to Duke Fuguo and were about to leave.
The Crown Princess and Xie Wuyou were also preparing to leave, so Duke Fu personally escorted the four of them to the door. As they were about to get on the carriage, Mingnan suddenly remembered something, called out to Xie Wuyou, and spoke to the Crown Princess. The two of them then walked to a shady place and whispered a few words.
Xie Wuyou stood in front of the carriage of Prince Rong's mansion, looking at the two figures suspiciously.
What does Mingnan have to say to his elder brother?
The Crown Princess was also curious, and when Xie Wuyou got into the car, she asked gently, "What did the third sister say to you?"
Xie Wuyou chuckled and whispered in his ear, "King Rong asked me what the fragrance of our Xie family's sons is, and whether it has any disadvantages for us."
The Crown Princess was stunned, but then she reacted, clapping her hands and laughing, "This girl really loves your Erlang."
However, this also verified what Mingnan had said to her before, that being obsessed with beauty is always better than being obsessed with fighting for power, and she was happy to see it happen.
Xie Wuyou smiled but said nothing.
It was obvious that his second brother was also interested in Prince Rong, otherwise, how could Prince Rong smell it?
…
Sitting in the carriage, Xie Wuyu couldn't help looking at Mingnan again and again. Seeing that she was just drinking tea, he finally couldn't help asking, "You and my eldest brother knew each other before?"
Mingnan took a sip of fruit tea and said slowly, "We've met a few times, but we're not familiar with each other."
"So what did you talk to him about just now?"
Mingnan raised his eyebrows and glanced at him, "Are you jealous of your elder brother?"
Xie Wu Yu felt as if his tail had been stepped on, and glared at her unhappily, "Jealous? You wish, I'm just curious."
Mingnan dragged out the tone, "Oh~"
Before Xie Wuyu could get angry, she calmed down and said, "It's nothing. I just asked him some secrets about Xie's family."
"What secret can't you ask me?"
"You really want to know?"
Xie Wu Yu had a hunch that something was wrong, but he was really curious and couldn't help but nod.
Mingnan hooked his slender finger at him.
Xie Wu Yu hesitated for a moment, but finally went over.
Mingnan gave him a kiss on the side of his cheek.
Xie Wuyu: “!!!”
He froze in place in shock, his mind going blank for an instant.
After a moment, he covered his cheek and looked at Mingnan in disbelief, "Why did you kiss me?"
"He's your own husband, so you can kiss him if you want."
Mingnan's eyebrows curved, looking proud and handsome, "Why, you're not convinced? Then just kiss me back."
As she spoke, she turned her face to face him, revealing her porcelain-skinned profile.
Xie Wu Yu stared at the white spot, his Adam's apple moving up and down rapidly.
As if bewitched, he slowly moved closer and actually gave her a kiss on the face, the kiss was as fleeting as a dragonfly touching the water, but his entire face blushed with shame.
Coming to his senses, he immediately sat up straight, turned his head, lifted the curtain on the car window, and stared outside, leaving Mingnan with only the stubborn back of his head.
Mingnan couldn't help but laugh softly.
The wind blew in from the window, bringing with it a faint scent of peach.
Mingnan moved his nose and deliberately asked, "Did Xielang smell it?"
Xie Wuyou didn't move, pretending to be a stone.
Mingnan didn't care and said to himself, "It tastes so sweet like peach. I really want to eat it."
Xie Wuyou's ears turned red, and the knuckles of his hands, which were holding the edge of the car window, turned white.
"Hmm, the taste seems to be stronger—"
"Stop talking!"
Xie Wu Yu could no longer bear it, so he turned around and glared at her, gritting his teeth and saying, "If you want to eat peaches, I'll have someone bring you a basket when you get home. Eat them slowly."
As a result, he turned around and suddenly found that Mingnan had sat behind him without knowing when. When she saw him looking at her, she pinched his chin, raised her head and bit his lips, and said with a smile: "I ate it."
Xie Wuyu's heart skipped a beat.
How come this person is so seductive?