Chapter 318: Chuci Speculations
In just a few minutes, the prince's thoughts changed into two extremes.
Seeing the prince hesitate for a moment, he finally reached out and took the "Thirty-Six Strategies" from General Ye.
Chu Ci finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.
However, while I was relieved.
Chu Ci couldn't help but fall into deep thought: Before this, because he knew the plot and the existence of space, his journey had been too smooth.
Although she knew clearly in her heart that the person in power was no simple person, she seemed to have never had such a real and profound feeling.
But now, facing this prince, his imposing manner and treacherous attitude...
Does this mean that the prince's thinking has now truly broken free from the constraints of the plot's control?
Chu Ci even fantasized that if he had a system, would the image above the prince's head at this moment clearly show that he was 100% out of the control of the plot?
Perhaps the system will also provide a series of detailed analyses of the prince's current condition.
For example, why did his way of thinking change? What are the reasons behind it?
Thinking of this, Chu Ci couldn't help but stare at the prince's face for a long time, his eyes full of inquiry, trying to find even a hint of something unusual.
However, in the end, nothing was achieved.
This made Chu Ci, who was originally expecting to make some discoveries, burst out laughing and actually amused himself.
It was just unfortunate timing, as it happened at the moment when the prince took over the "Thirty-Six Strategies".
Then, the prince's hand holding the book trembled violently, his face suddenly darkened, and he asked unhappily, "Why is Princess Yixin laughing?"
"Ah?" Chu Ci looked confused. He never expected that the prince would turn his attention to him.
She paused, pointed at her nose, and said in disbelief, "Prince, are you asking me?"
The prince looked at Chu Ci's confused eyes, and for some reason he suddenly felt extremely stupid.
Then, changing the subject, the prince slowly said, "It's alright. Seeing Princess Yixin laughing like that, I thought she had come up with some brilliant idea."
Chu Ci could clearly sense that the prince was insincere.
However, because he was distracted just now and his thoughts had not yet been fully recovered, he really couldn't follow what the prince was saying at this moment.
She looked embarrassed and flustered, and stammered, "Um, I'm sorry."
"I was just distracted for a moment, and I thought of a joke I heard years ago. I couldn't help but burst out laughing. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
However, the prince did not indicate whether he believed it or not, but remained silent.
This made Chu Ci feel even more uncertain, so he could only cautiously ask, "Does the prince want to hear it?"
The prince still did not answer, and the silent atmosphere made Chu Ci feel even more uncertain.
Chu Ci quickly looked at Fan Jingrui beside him for help.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the prince suddenly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of doubt: "Why didn't the princess say anything?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Ci secretly decided to stay away from the prince in the future, as this atmosphere could easily shorten his life.
I kept muttering to myself, trying my best to force a smile on my face.
"It's like this. One day, Xu Xian bought a hat for his wife. After Bai Niangzi put it on, she died because it was a duck (pressed) tongue (snake) hat. Hahahaha..."
After saying this, Chu Ci deliberately stared at the Crown Prince with a hint of anticipation in his eyes, and added, "Your Highness, look at this, isn't this quite funny?"
Unexpectedly, the prince frowned and blurted out, "What kind of hat is a peaked cap? Why have I never heard of it?"
Chu Ci: "No wonder the more I talk, the more mistakes I make. Isn't this just a typical way of giving myself up?"
But now that things have come to this, he can only bite the bullet and say, "It's a hat shaped like a duckbill that I made out of my imagination for convenience."
"It's something you wear while working, to protect yourself from the sun and wind. Your Highness, of noble status, it's normal that you haven't heard of this kind of common item."
"Oh..." The prince seemed to be thinking about it for a while before he slowly said, "I've heard that Princess Yixin is very talented before. Seeing her today, I can see that her creative ideas are also unique."
Chu Ci secretly complained: "If your eyes weren't so empty, she would believe it."
But, it's just acting, she is not afraid.
Thinking of this, Chu Ci hurriedly bowed.
With a modest smile on his face, he said sincerely, "Your Highness, you are too kind. I just have some novel ideas occasionally. I don't deserve such praise."
Chu Ci and the prince exchanged pleasantries with each other.
General Ye, who was standing on the side, was looking at the "Thirty-Six Strategies" in the prince's hand, feeling extremely anxious.
Could it be that this military book, which has already been obtained, will never be returned?
Thinking of this, General Ye became extremely anxious, and he didn't even care whether the prince had any taboos.
He took a quick step forward, clasped his fists, and cautiously said, "Prince, how about I take this copy of 'Thirty-Six Strategies' and copy it, and then I'll bring it to you right away?"
Before the prince could respond, Fan Jingrui gently squeezed Chu Ci's palm.
Chu Ci instantly received Fan Jingrui's hint.
Although he was unsure why Fan Jingrui had indicated this, he stepped forward without hesitation and said with a charming smile, "The Crown Prince also likes this book 'Thirty-Six Strategies'? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Chu Ci said, and searched carefully in her bag again...
After a while, he took out another almost identical copy of the Thirty-Six Strategies and handed it to General Ye with a smile on his face: "No need to bother. Here you go."
Prince: ...
General Ye: ...
Ye Lin'er, who didn't dare to react at all, was now filled with astonishment.
Unexpectedly, the things they all thought were extremely precious seemed to be in such abundance in Chu Ci's hands that he could buy them wholesale, which really made them feel uncomfortable.
"This...this..." Ye Zhen stared at the Thirty-Six Stratagems in Chu Ci's hand, his face full of disbelief. In the end, he couldn't help but ask, "Princess, do you like to copy books in your spare time?"
As soon as he said this, Ye Lin quickly took two steps back, his face full of embarrassment and helplessness.
If the situation allowed, he would have wanted to shout that he didn't know General Ye.
Instead, it was Lieutenant General Luo who had not been able to get a word in before.
Hearing General Ye's speculation, his eyes lit up and he came forward expectantly: "My Lady Princess, do you still have this book? If so, could you give me, Old Luo, a copy?"
As soon as Deputy General Luo said this, everyone's eyes were fixed on Chu Ci.
Especially the Crown Prince, General Ye and his son, they were all full of doubts at this moment.
They secretly speculated in their hearts: "Could there really be more? If so, then what was the point of all their previous behavior?"
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