Chapter 348 Killing without bloodshed!
Luo Qinghan had just left the banquet, so there was a slight smell of alcohol on his body.
Xiao Xixi didn't care about these things, but he was a fussy person and thought the smell of alcohol was too bad.
Even though it was quite late, he still insisted on taking a shower and changing his clothes.
Eunuch Chang had long anticipated that the prince would have such a request, and had hot water prepared in advance. As soon as the prince gave the order, he had the hot water brought to the prince's room.
The prince said to Xiao Xixi.
"Get up and help me take a bath."
Xiao Xixi was like a salted fish that had lost its soul, lying on the bed and refusing to move.
"Your Highness is now a mature prince. You should learn to bathe yourself."
Luo Qinghan looked at her expressionlessly.
Xiao Xixi closed her eyes involuntarily.
Before she could dream of Duke Zhou, the prince had already stretched out his vicious claws and ruthlessly dug her out of her bed.
Xiao Xixi was particularly upset: "Your Highness, please let me go, I really want to sleep!"
Luo Qinghan: "I haven't slept yet, so you can't sleep either."
Xiao Xixi: "You sleep so late, aren't you afraid of becoming bald?"
Luo Qinghan was not moved at all, and even sneered: "That's why I want to drag you to sleep late together, so that even if we are bald, we will be bald together."
Xiao Xixi: “…”
Even a bald head couldn't scare the prince. She lost.
She struggled to get up from the bed.
Luo Qinghan spread his arms, got into position, and waited for her to help him undress.
Xiao Xixi staggered to him, yawning and helping him undress.
When she was rubbing his back, Xiao Xixi couldn't help herself. She closed her eyes and fell asleep leaning on the bathtub.
Luo Qinghan turned his head and saw that she was sleeping soundly. He raised his right hand and flicked a few drops of water onto her face.
But even so, she did not wake up and continued to sleep soundly.
Luo Qinghan didn't wake her up again in the end.
He washed himself, put on his pajamas, then picked up the sleeping Xiao Xixi and gently placed her on the bed.
Xiao Xixi slept soundly from beginning to end, with no intention of waking up at all.
After the young eunuchs carried out the bath water, the room returned to silence again.
Luo Qinghan blew out the candle, lay down on the bed, turned sideways, pulled Xiao Xixi into his arms, and hugged her tightly.
Xiao Xixi had obviously become accustomed to this sleeping position. Her mind was not awake, but her body had consciously adjusted itself into a more comfortable position.
Because of the hangover, when the county magistrate woke up the next morning, he felt a splitting headache.
He tried to recall what happened last night.
Although his memory was a little confused after being drunk, he still remembered the general content.
He thought of what he had said when talking about the Chenliu Palace, and suddenly he felt cold sweat on his back and almost fainted on the spot.
As a minor local official, he actually talked about the gossip about the Chenliu Palace in public, in front of the prince. He was simply courting death!
Even if the prince didn't do anything to him, once Prince Chenliu found out about it, he would definitely not forgive him.
The county magistrate covered his face, wishing he could strangle himself for talking nonsense last night.
The butler knocked on the door to remind him.
"My Lord, the Crown Prince's carriage is about to depart. Shouldn't you go out and see him off?"
Of course I have to send him off, after all, he is the prince!
The county magistrate, feeling extremely sad, hurriedly changed his clothes, washed up, and rushed to the post station in a carriage.
The other officials were similar to the county magistrate.
After they got drunk last night, they dared to say anything. But after they sobered up today, the only words left in their minds were "regret".
They looked at each other, seeing each other's haggard faces and dark circles under their eyes, and smiled bitterly with tacit understanding.
The prince is really too cruel, killing people without shedding blood!
He is worthy of being called the county magistrate’s nemesis!
When the prince came out of the post station, the county magistrate and all the officials knelt down and saluted.
The prince signaled them not to be so polite.
The county magistrate did not dare to stand up. He said cautiously, "I spoke out of turn after drinking last night. I hope Your Highness will forgive me and please do not take my nonsense to heart."
Other officials followed suit.
"Yeah, yeah, those are just drunken nonsense, don't take them seriously!"
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "Whether it is nonsense or not, I know it in my heart."
When the officials heard this, they felt even more bitter.
If the prince took what they said last night seriously, then they would be really finished!
Whether it is the Chenliu Palace or the Crown Prince, they are both big shots whom they cannot afford to offend.
Luo Qinghan added: "I can probably guess what you are thinking. You don't need to be too nervous. The affairs of Chenliu Palace have nothing to do with you. You just need to abide by your duties and don't do anything illegal, and you will naturally be able to keep your family safe."
Upon hearing this, all the officials responded as if they had been granted amnesty.
"Your Highness, I will follow your instructions!"
After the prince got into the carriage, Zhao Xian rode his horse in front to lead the way. The convoy left the post station in a mighty manner and headed forward.
According to the prince's plan, they would stop at each post station to rest for a day or two. During the rest time, they could sneak in among the locals and find out about the Chenliu Palace.
But in the evening of the same day, as soon as they arrived in Bailu County, they saw the carriage from the Chenliu Palace.
Zhao Xian rode forward and asked who the other person was.
A handsome man in navy blue brocade clothes got off the carriage.
His facial features are ordinary, but his eyes are deep. He is the type that looks ordinary at first glance, but becomes charming after looking at him for a while.
"I am Qiu Yuan, the eldest son of the Prince of Chenliu. I have come here on my father's orders to welcome the Crown Prince."
After saying this, he took out the seal he carried with him and had someone hand it to Zhao Xian.
Zhao Xian checked it personally and after confirming that it was correct, he dismounted, returned the seal to Qiu Yuan, and then bowed to him.
"I am Zhao Xian, the commander of the Jade Lin Guard."
Qiu Yuan smiled slightly: "So it's General Zhao, I've heard a lot about you."
Zhao Xian led him to the prince's carriage.
Upon learning that it was the eldest son of Prince Chenliu who had arrived, Luo Qinghan's heart sank. It seemed that his plan to gather information was going to fail.
Luo Qinghan sat upright in the car and exchanged a few simple greetings with Qiu Yuan.
Qiu Yuan behaved politely and courteously, showing the demeanor of a great man.
"Your Highness must have been exhausted from the journey. I have specially arranged for someone to clean up a villa in the city. Your Highness can rest for a night there. If your Highness is not tired, you can continue your journey tomorrow morning. If you are still tired, you can stay for two more days. There are several nice views nearby. I can act as a guide and accompany your Highness to walk around and enjoy the scenery of our Chenliu County."
(End of this chapter)
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