After three rounds of drinking last night, Chen Tian drank a little too much and stayed overnight in the palace. When he woke up, it was already late.
After having a simple meal, I thought about going to the Marquis' Mansion to find my sweetheart to go out and play together.
He had originally thought about taking a roundabout approach and waiting for a few more days, but firstly, he really missed his lover very much, and secondly, many people had seen him showing his affection to Bai Su at the autumn banquet yesterday.
Having gotten past the old emperor last night, I now have less to worry about.
Who would have thought that when Chen Tian arrived at the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's residence, Bai Heguang would refuse to let him see anyone. Only when he put on a cold face did the other party say that Bai Su had made a mistake and had been punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall for three days.
This directly touched Chen Tian's sore spot. If he had not chased this small world before, and something happened to his lover, he would not have come yet, and he would be powerless and could only regret it.
But now that he was here, how could he be willing to let his partner suffer any injustice, so he rushed over immediately.
Fortunately, the current Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery is useless and extremely cowardly. Otherwise, even if Chen Tian was the Prince of Ning, if he broke into the Marquis's mansion like this, he would be reported to the police several times.
Hurriedly asking 009 to point the way, Chen Tian ran over as fast as he could, fearing that his lover would suffer. However, he did not expect that when he pushed open the door of the ancestral hall, he would see this scene.
At this moment, Bai Su still kept his lips slightly pouting, as if sucking the crumbs from his tiger's mouth.
After seeing who was coming, he quickly withdrew his mouth. He slowly rewrapped the half-cake in his hand and put it in his arms. Then he stood up and patted the dust off his body, as if nothing had happened.
If he hadn't seen Bai Su's red ears, Chen Tian would have thought that he was as indifferent as he appeared.
Fortunately, it seemed that his lover did not completely listen to the words of the Loyal and Brave Marquis and knelt down foolishly to suffer a great loss. He also remembered to bring some dry food with him, which made Chen Tian feel a little relieved.
"Your Highness." Bai Su coughed lightly, lowered his eyes and saluted Chen Tian with his fists clasped.
Although he was a casual person in the past, Bai Su felt indescribable regret when he thought about losing face in front of Prince Ning. He also had a deep sense of shame that he had deliberately ignored.
Chen Tian nodded, with a helpless smile in his eyes, but his heart had already been melted by the appearance of his lover.
His partner is indeed the cutest thing in the world!
Looking at Bai Su, who was obviously a little embarrassed but pretending to be calm, Chen Tian wanted to pull him into his arms and kiss those soft lips hard to calm down the anger in his heart.
All the anger on his face had disappeared. Chen Tian moved closer to Bai Su and whispered, "Prince, have you had breakfast?"
Bai Su nodded, somewhat puzzled as to why Prince Ning suddenly appeared here. Just as he was about to ask, he heard a commotion behind him. It was the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery rushing over with his men.
"Your Highness, Prince Ning!"
Marquis Zhongyong shouted breathlessly. Chen Tian walked too fast and he couldn't even keep up with him at a jog.
Although Bai Heguang had been forced to practice martial arts by the old marquis when he was young, he had neglected it over the years, and the fat on his belly had only grown thicker. Now, as he hurried over, he was exhausted and panting.
Chen Tian was awakened by Bai Heguang's voice, and his face turned cold again.
Glancing around the area, he felt the ancestral hall was gloomy and cold. There wasn't even a cushion on the ground. It was obvious that this was intentional. Even if his lover didn't kneel, she would get sick if she sat or lay on the ground for three days in this cold autumn weather. He was immediately furious.
He turned around and snorted coldly at the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, "This prince and the Crown Prince had an appointment to go out together today, but after saying goodbye to my brother, I waited for a long time but didn't see the Crown Prince. I didn't expect that he was detained in the mansion by the Marquis!"
When Bai Heguang heard that Bai Su had already made an appointment with Prince Ning and that he had punished him by kneeling in the ancestral hall, but he hadn't told him, he felt even more angry. He wondered if this was a deliberate attempt to get Prince Ning to come and support him.
However, no matter how unhappy he was, he didn't dare show it in front of Chen Tian. He could only smile and say, "Your Highness, this child didn't tell me that he had an appointment with you today. Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen this time to punish him."
"Then I wonder what crime did the prince commit that earned him the punishment of being imprisoned in the ancestral hall?"
This is the Marquis's Mansion after all. Chen Tian asked about the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's family affairs, and it was obvious that he wanted to suppress him.
Bai Heguang, however, was a coward and timid person, so he dared not refuse to answer. He suppressed his anger and said, "This unfilial son is disrespectful to his parents and unfilial to his brothers. That is why I am asking him to reflect on his actions here."
Hearing this, Chen Tian couldn't help but look at Bai Su. Seeing that he looked calm, as if he had already guessed that the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery would accuse him, he felt even more distressed.
"Oh? Then tell me how he disrespects his parents and is unfilial and unfaithful to his elder brothers."
Prince Ning's imposing aura was enough to stifle Bai Heguang's words. Although Bai Su treated him coldly and distantly, he wasn't really at fault. In reality, he still felt the pain of hearing Lady Liu nagging him about his disrespect for her and his oppression of his half-brother.
But Liu was just a concubine. Even if he wanted to make her his wife, she would still be a concubine until he succeeded. If he used Bai Su's disrespect for a concubine as an excuse, it would really make outsiders laugh.
So the reason why Bai Su was punished today was ultimately because Bai Heguang was angry with him for making him lose face in front of King Ning yesterday, and indirectly causing his beloved youngest son to suffer such a miserable state.
But he still hadn't figured out what exactly happened to Bai Feizhang, especially since it was said that the one who did it was Prince Ning. He didn't have the guts to say that Prince Ning was wrong.
Seeing Bai Heguang hesitating and unable to explain clearly, Chen Tian sneered: "Yesterday, I saw at the training grounds that the people in the Marquis' Mansion were talented but lacked moral integrity. They actually lost the reputation of the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion in order to curry favor with them.
My brother and I have always remembered the achievements of Marquis Bai, but we never thought that the descendants of this mansion...
I thought it was because he was a bastard and I had neglected to discipline him. But after seeing you today, I realize that you are truly clueless in how to manage your household. Can you really do your job well for Your Majesty?"
As Chen Tian spoke, he glanced at Bai Feizhang, who had kept his head down and said nothing. He didn't want the Marquis to explain, so he took Bai Su away.
Bai Heguang watched the departing carriage and thought of Prince Ning's words, and a cold sweat broke out. No matter how foolish he was, he would never do such a thing as to destroy his own retreat.
The current generation of the Loyal and Brave Marquisate enjoyed the kingdom conquered by the old Marquis Bai, so no matter how cowardly he was, he knew what he could and could not do. Otherwise, outsiders would think that the Loyal and Brave Marquisate could trample on it at will, and the consequences would be disastrous.
Turning to look at Bai Feizhang, who was staring at the departing carriage with resentment in his eyes, Bai Heguang was furious for the first time. He slapped him and shouted, "You bastard, what happened in the training ground yesterday? Tell me everything now!"
Ignoring the chaos in the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion at the moment, Chen Tian and his sweetheart sat in the comfortable, cushioned carriage, feeling quite comfortable.
He knew that after today's warning, at least Bai Heguang would not dare to make things difficult for Bai Su easily.
The main signal he just conveyed was that Bai Su was under the protection of Chen Tian.
As for Bai Feizhang, the time-traveling guy, this troublemaker will come again to seek trouble soon, so he is not in a hurry.
Chen Tian was so happy that he could finally spend some time alone with his lover.
Seeing that the other person was wearing thin black clothes, Chen Tian was worried that he was cold, so he quickly took out a blanket and covered him.
Thinking of the dry food he had seen Bai Su take out in the ancestral hall to fill his stomach, he carefully took out the snacks prepared by the servants from the cabinet of the carriage and handed them to Bai Su, saying softly, "Prince, have some snacks to fill your stomach first. How about we go to Shuxianglou for lunch later?"
Bai Su nodded when he heard that. He always liked spicy delicacies. The food and wine in Shuxianglou tasted good, but they were expensive. He didn't like luxury, so he only went there once.
I had been thinking about the Fuqi Feipian and Wuliu Fish there, but I didn't expect that King Ning would take me there for lunch.
The exquisite snacks in his hand were all his favorites. Bai Su looked at Chen Tian with a complicated expression. Today, this person helped him again, and he even came to the Marquis' Mansion specifically for him.
The appointment to go out together was naturally fake. Although he didn't know why the other party came, it didn't stop Bai Su from feeling grateful.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I am deeply grateful for your help today. I just wonder if there is anything I can do to help Your Highness?"
There's no such thing as unprovoked kindness in this world, so Bai Su decided to proactively inquire. He didn't think there was anything wrong with Prince Ning having a purpose. The world is bustling with people, all driven by profit. There's give and take, and as long as there's a clear conscience, that's all that matters.
Chen Tian could understand Bai Su's thoughts, but he couldn't say, "My goal is to become your ex again, so that I can kiss you, hug you, and sleep with you every day for the rest of my life..."
He was afraid that after he told Bai Su, he would think he was seriously ill and beat him up again.
当然，被媳妇儿揍一顿没什么，打是亲，骂是爱嘛。小白又那么温柔，才不会真的下重手。可是，万一把人吓跑了就不好了！
So Chen Tian could only pretend to be a gentleman and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord. Lord Bai has always been a hero in my heart. Although I like to have fun, what I admire most in my heart are the true heroes like you who defend our country.
This prince has long wanted to befriend the Crown Prince, but for the past few years, he has been with Old Marquis Bai, away at the border. This prince has also been touring the mountains and rivers of Xiling for the past few years, away from the capital. Now that I've returned, I finally think I have the opportunity to meet the Crown Prince.
I just wonder if the prince would be willing to have me as a friend?"
Chen Tian's words were sincere and heartfelt. Bai Su was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't know whether to believe it or not, he smiled.
"It is my great fortune to have His Majesty as my friend!"
The author has something to say:
Chen Tian: Xiao Baibai, do you want to be friends? The kind that wants to kiss, hug, lift you up, and sleep together every day!
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