As soon as these words were spoken, there were gasps in the reception room.

The attendants and maids' pupils trembled. They couldn't believe that they would hear such an answer from the usually calm prince. So, has the relationship between the two princes developed to this extent? !

A few days ago, Anne said that she saw His Royal Highness Shaflay carrying the Crown Princess out of the bedroom with a guilty look on his face, and that the Crown Princess seemed to have fainted from exhaustion, but they still didn't believe it.

It turns out it’s all true!

The butler, who originally had a solemn expression on his face, almost popped his eyes out.

He watched Shafuli grow up and could be said to be the person in this room who knew Shafuli best. A few months ago, the relationship between the two princes was lukewarm.

But since Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess moved to the palace, their relationship has been heating up like a rocket. Now, in less than a month, they have already reached the final step?!

But judging from the condition of the princess, she probably hasn't married His Highness yet, otherwise such a major event would have to be celebrated grandly by the royal palace.

Even Chen Nian was a little surprised. He didn't expect Shafley to give such a blunt answer.

But he was quite happy. No matter what evidence Lu Heng produced, it would be impossible for others to believe it.

Lu Heng, who was originally confident of victory, suddenly had his pupils shrink and shouted in shock: "Impossible!"

Shaflay frowned, as if he was really angry. His eyes were as cold as ice. He said unhappily, "What's impossible? Did we both do something in bed? Do I have to report it to you?"

Chen Nian coughed lightly and Shafulai fell silent immediately. The Crown Princess' cheeks flushed and even the tips of her ears felt hot. She lowered her head as if she wanted to bury it under the table.

Upon seeing this, the eldest prince held the Omega's hand tightly as he tried to comfort him. The hand was clutching his trousers helplessly.

This little action is even more exciting than kissing or hugging, and everyone can't help but stare with their eyes wide open.

——It turns out that Her Highness the Crown Princess had just been talking about other things and was unwilling to give a correct answer. She even insisted on calling Your Highness over because she was too embarrassed to say it.

At this moment, a burning smell came quietly, and Chen Nian sniffed: "What's that smell?"

The butler struggled to regain the ability to speak and quickly checked: "Your Highness, the CPU of the intelligent system suddenly burned out."

Gui Zhiqi next to her covered her mouth with both hands tightly, for she was afraid that she would scream if she let go.

Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god!!!

As the person closest to the action, she watched the drama from an excellent perspective.

This is so exciting!

After being stunned for a moment, Lu Heng said in disbelief: "But I clearly saw——"

"Or do you think we'd team up to deceive you?"

Shafley directly blocked Lu Heng's reply with one sentence: "I have always thought that there is no need to make the private affairs between me and Chen Ci known to everyone. I can tell you very clearly that he has been staying by my side these days. I don't know why you come to trouble Chen Ci because of some unfounded things."

From the ecstasy of winning to the disappointment of losing everything, the dramatic emotional gap was like a heavy hammer hitting Lu Heng, leaving him stunned.

Facing Shafley's accusations, Lu Heng was speechless. He could only grasp at the last straw and take out the photo he took the day before.

"But look, Your Highness!"

Shafley frowned and looked at the photo carefully.

Although it was a bit blurry and the distance was quite far, he still recognized at a glance that the boy in the photo was Chen Ci.

Chen Ci was wearing a duckbill cap and a mask pulled down to his chin, and was drinking water.

Next to him was a tall young man wearing an orange jacket and black trousers, who was looking down at Chen Ci. He had handsome features and a happy and gentle expression.

Lu Heng said it was an Alpha.

Who is he? Has Chen Ci been traveling in the dungeon with this person?

Shafulai was a little dazed, but soon he adjusted his state and looked at Lu Heng:

"This is just a person who looks similar to Chen Ci. Moreover, the photo only shows his profile and it is blurry. He is wearing a hat and his eyebrows are covered. Is it a bit too presumptuous to judge Chen Ci based on this alone and say that he has done something wrong to me?"

Chen Nian said softly and appropriately: "If I hadn't been with His Highness at that time, I would never have been able to clear myself of this even if I jumped into the Yellow River."

Gui Zhiqi recovered from her shock and nodded vigorously: "That's right, this is a big deal that destroys people's reputation!"

Lu Heng was speechless now.

He asked Chen about his whereabouts the night before, and Shafley personally gave him an alibi, even denying the photos he had taken.

His Highness Shaflay is the person who has spent the longest time with Chen Ci. Since he says he doesn't look like him, can he still be like him?

Will the eldest prince and the princess team up to deceive him? Lu Heng didn't know. His mind was in a mess, and his heart was even more confused. He couldn't think at all.

Originally, he wanted to let many servants see the scene where Chen Ci's infidelity was exposed so that he could vent his anger, but he didn't expect that he would end up digging a trap for himself and making a fool of himself in front of so many people.

Lu Heng's face turned red, white, blue, and purple.

Shafley sighed, "I won't pursue anything this time. Don't do such boring things in the future. Chen Ci and I have a good relationship. Don't make up stories based on your imagination just because you see something."

"I understand." Lu Heng didn't know how he said this.

Various eyes fell on him, and the Omega opposite him had drooping eyebrows and flushed cheeks. The princess remained calm in the face of danger and was not splashed by the sudden dirty water. Instead, she tried her best to prove her innocence and is now being cared for by her good friend and fiancé.

It seemed that Lu Heng was so alone.

Lu Hengqiang had to hold himself back from crying as he made a fool of himself in front of so many people and His Highness Shafulai.

He said goodbye in a hurry and fled away. The other servants and maids, receiving the butler's eye signal, also left quickly and quietly.

But of course there can be heated discussions in private.

Gui Zhiqi stood up and said softly, "I'll wait for you in the studio."

Soon, only the "fiancé" was left in the living room.

"Have I said too much?"

Shafla had not originally intended to say something as explicit and explicit as "in his bed". After all, it was too embarrassing to say it in front of so many people.

But he was indeed a little angry, and he wanted to keep the secret of Chen Ci and Chen Nian's identities. Plus... plus a little bit of selfishness, which made him no longer like himself.

"It's okay. Just state the facts. It's up to others to think the wrong way. Anyway, I think Lu Heng looks pretty happy."

Chen Nian didn't think it mattered. He and Shafry had not communicated in advance, and they had completed such exquisite cooperation with just one look, and defused Lu Heng's provocation. It was a bit relieved.

Besides, Shafley did not lie. Chen Nian was lying on his bed the night before.

But Chen Nian was the only one sitting on the big bed, because Shafley was sitting on a chair next to him. The two of them were wearing neural adapters and surfing the Internet.

They were just playing the game enthusiastically. It was none of their business if others had bad ideas.

Shafley lowered his voice and said, "We'll discuss the details when we get back to the house tonight."

The reception room might also be under the control of smart devices. If they discussed it rashly, there would be a risk of being exposed. Chen Nian nodded and said, "You were busy just now, right? Did I disturb you?"

"That's fine. I'll be back soon."

Shafley paused and said, "Next time if you encounter a similar situation, don't worry about whether I'm busy or not. Just call me over to help you deal with it, just like today."

"Okay." Chen Nian agreed, and the two walked out of the reception room together. Shafley quickened his pace to deal with the delayed government affairs, while Chen Nian came to the studio again.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Gui Zhiqi hurriedly opening a new canvas.

Chen Nian: "What are you painting? It's like being a thief."

"Practice the human body, hehe."

Gui Zhiqi pretended that nothing happened. How could she say that she was so emotional that she was drawing pornographic pictures!

The two of them closed the door and inevitably talked about what had just happened.

Gui Zhiqi: "I didn't know Lu Heng was such a fool before. He came to denounce you as if he had won the case based on just a photo. Shouldn't a normal person collect more evidence and make a decision only after being absolutely sure?"

Chen Nian: "Who knows? He might have been overwhelmed. I didn't expect he liked Shafla so much."

Gui Zhiqi: "Actually, I think he seems to hate you more than His Highness Qingmu."

"What did I do to make him hate me so much?" Chen Nian didn't understand. It was just a retort at the banquet. It wasn't a particularly serious matter. "He is a piano student who has participated in many competitions and held concerts. How can his psychological endurance be so poor?"

Gui Zhiqi shrugged: "After all, he is a spoiled young master, so I can't play with that group of people."

Chen Nian: "He lost such a big person today, he won't do something else to retaliate, right?"

"I don't know, but it makes me feel relieved just watching it."

Although Gui Zhiqi was very curious about the relationship between Chen Nian and Shafley, she knew it was a private matter and did not ask any more questions: "Come on, let's continue painting and not let people who have nothing to do with us affect our mood."

Chen Nian and Gui Zhiqi had lunch together, then she went back to her home and Chen Nian went to take a nap.

In the afternoon he needed to study cultural courses with Chu Xun, and by the time he finished everything, it was already past seven in the evening.

Shafley had not returned yet, so Chen Nian took this opportunity to send a message to Chen Ci, telling him everything that had happened today.

[You ran into him the night before yesterday, didn’t you? That Lu Heng even took a picture of you. Luckily, it was only a side profile, and it was blurry. Plus, Shafley and I worked together to handle it wittily, so it’s not a big problem for now.]

Chen Ci replied after a while: [There was a piano in the square at that time. I heard someone next to me mention the name Lu Heng, but I didn't remember who he was, so I went up and played a few songs.]

So, who is he?

Chen Nian: [He was the one who deliberately showed off his piano skills at the royal banquet and urged me to play. He wanted to show off in front of Shafley, but failed, and he has been holding a grudge against me ever since. I think I mentioned this in my diary before.]

Chen Ci: [No impression. I never remember unimportant people.]

Chen Nian smiled. He could even imagine the cold expression on Chen Ci's face when he responded to this sentence.

Chen Nian: [It doesn't matter. It's not a big problem for now. You must be careful in the remaining days and don't expose yourself again. I feel that Lu Heng will not let it go so easily. He may continue to look for you and collect evidence.]

[By the way, he also took a picture of Fu Tianhe. You two should be careful not to be discovered.]

Chen Ci: [OK.]

Chen Nian: [What are you doing now?]

Chen Ci: [At the pet hospital.]

Chen Nian: [Pet hospital?]

Chen Ci sent a photo of a dog lying in an observation box. The dog's ears were big brown and hung down on both sides of its head. It looked quite cute.

Chen Nian: [Wow, is this your dog? ]

Chen Ci: [Well, the day before yesterday I adopted a lab dog that had a chip implanted in its brain. I had surgery to remove it.]

Chen Nian: [Great, what is its name? ]

Chen Ci: [As an experimental dog, its number is K41. I haven’t given it a name yet, so I’m a little confused about what it should be called.]

Chen Nian: [Hmm…]

【Look at its eyes, or call it very smart! 】

Chen Ci looked at the beagle. Although he didn't know what this "very smart" meant, it felt quite appropriate.

Chen Ci: [Once it recovers a little, we will go to other areas and won’t run into Lu Heng again.]

Chen Nian: [Well, it’s good that you know it in your heart. Fu Tianhe is also in the photo taken by Lu Heng. Shafulai also saw it. He is busy today and hasn’t come back yet. I guess he will ask about this matter later. What should I say? ]

Chen Ci: [How do you say what? ]

Judging from Chen Ci's answer, he seemed not to understand the implication of his words.

Chen Nian: [That’s your fiancé. If he sees you traveling with another Alpha and behaving a bit intimately with him, he’ll be angry, right?]

Are he and Fu Tianhe behaving intimately?

Chen Ci was stunned for a moment. He didn't know which scene Lu Heng took the photo of. After he finished playing the piano, Fu Tianhe seemed to just hand him a cup. After they drank some water, they went to the supermarket.

Would that be an intimate move?

[I have no feelings for Shafley.] Chen Ci replied, [Why should he care about me?]

Chen Nian was speechless.

What a straightforward answer.

[Okay, I got it. Leave it to me.] Chen Nian took care of the matter. [Don't worry about it. There are only a few days left. Go somewhere else to have fun.]

Chen Ci said yes.

Chen Nian put away the special terminal used to contact Chen Ci, sat on the bed and sighed.

Suddenly I felt that Shaflay was a bit pitiful.

No, you can't pity him! Pitying Alpha is the beginning of misfortune!

He sent a message to Shafley: [Are you back? ]

Shafley: [Just go to the room and wait for me. I'll be there in five minutes.]

Chen Nian jumped out of bed, turned left and went to Shafley's room next door. Now Alpha's bedroom was unobstructed for him.

A few minutes later, Shafley pushed the door open.

One can tell at a glance that Alpha is tired. He had to deal with important government affairs outside for the day, and was called back in the morning. He could only work overtime during lunch time.

Shafulai knew that Chen Nian wanted to talk to him about something related to Chen Ci, so he took off his clothes and turned off the smart butler.

I didn't realize how ambiguous this scene looked.

Intelligent Butler: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa——

Chen Nian sniffed, and Shafley also smelled the smell: "What's burnt?"

"…Maybe the CPU?"

"Didn't it burn once this morning? And it hasn't been fixed yet?"

Chen Nian shook his head. He didn't understand.

Shafulai ignored the smart butler for the time being and decided to ask someone to fix it after it was restarted. Now he had to talk to Chen Nian about serious matters.

He only knew that Chen Ci had been traveling in the dungeon, but he didn't expect that there was someone following him, and that person was an Alpha.

Chen Ci hates contact with strangers, and even more so any possible physical contact.

This makes traveling with others almost impossible.

Shafley thought back to the photo he saw. He only looked at it for a few seconds and couldn't remember it clearly now, but he was impressed by the look in the Alpha's eyes. He had also seen that look of someone secretly liking someone in his own eyes in the mirror.

Shafley: "You know Chen Ci is always traveling with someone else, right?"

Chen Nian coughed lightly and said, "I do know, but I didn't think it was something particularly important, so I didn't tell you. Besides, don't you think it's dangerous for my brother, an Omega, to play in the dungeon alone? It would be much safer if he had someone to accompany him."

Shafley: "That guy is an Alpha."

Chen Nian asked back, "So what? Don't you have no feelings for my brother? You both think that the existence of an engagement is a restriction, right? Now that he can regain his freedom, if you really stand from the perspective of a friend, you should be happy for him."

"Besides, there may not be anything going on between my brother and that person. My brother is a very cold person. You two have been together for more than ten years and have not developed into a couple. How could it be possible for a random person to create sparks with him in less than two months?"

Shafley was not surprised that Chen Nian would speak from Chen Ci's perspective, as he is Chen Ci's younger brother.

He already had some idea of ​​how sharp-tongued Chen Nian was. Now that the Omega had said all the good and bad things to him, it seemed that he had no choice but to accept reality.

Shafley actually doesn't like people who are so aggressive.

He himself has a gentle personality, but that doesn't mean he won't get angry. After all, he is the noble eldest prince, and no one dares to step on his head or do anything rash on ordinary days.

But Chen's thoughts are different.

Shafley couldn't tell whether his attitude towards Chen Nian was one of tolerance, patience, or indulgence.

Instead of feeling offended, he felt a little... happy?

If Chen Ci really met the right Alpha in the dungeon, does it mean that he no longer has to suffer so much from falling in love with Chen Nian?

The engagement signed more than ten years ago was a torture for both him and Chen Ci.

But this only gave Shafley a moment of relief.

As Chen Nian said, Chen Ci was a very cold person. He underwent many examinations when he was a child, and the results showed that he was "emotionally deficient."

The so-called intimate behavior is probably just the Alpha's unrequited love for Chen Ci. Unless the Alpha confesses to him directly, Chen Ci will not be aware of it at all.

Even if I confessed, Chen Ci would most likely not accept it.

It seems that my brother and I are in a similar situation...

Shafley: "What's the name of the Alpha?"

Chen Nian's eyes were a little wary, and Shafulai said helplessly: "I don't want to cause trouble for him, I just want to ask. After all, Chen Ci is a friend I have known for more than ten years."

Chen Nian still believed in Shafley's character and told him: "Fu Tianhe is a mechanic and a nice guy."

Shafley nodded, and after a while he said, "When I have time, I would like to meet him in private."

Chen Nian was shocked: "Why did you meet him? Everyone in the world knows that you are the eldest prince. If you meet him, wouldn't Fu Tianhe be able to guess Chen Ci's identity at once? Wouldn't this cause trouble for Chen Ci?"

"We don't necessarily have to meet in the dungeon." Shaflay looked at the neural adapter on the shelf. "No one should be able to recognize who I am by my appearance, right?"

Chen Nian blinked, said "oh", and relaxed.

He was quite afraid that Shafulai would go back to the underground city to investigate. Not only did he not want to reveal his identity in front of Fu Tianhe, he was also afraid that Shafulai would find out about his past.

Although Chen Nian didn't think working in a nightclub was a big problem, and it was not shameful to earn money to support the family, Shafulai also knew that he had always wanted to find a boyfriend, but...but there were some things that Shafulai was better off not knowing.

After all, he had so many ambiguous objects in the No. 13 information processing area that Chen Nian couldn't even match their names.

He still feels a little guilty.

The two stopped talking for a while.

After a while, Chen Nian asked in a low voice: "When you saw that photo of Lu Heng, weren't you angry?"

Shafley shook his head: "I'm not angry, I'm just quite surprised. If Chen Ci can get a happier and freer life, I will support him and wish him the best."

Chen Nian couldn't help but sigh. According to his understanding of Alphas, they generally have a strong possessiveness. No matter how emotionless they are, Shafulai and Chen Ci are engaged.

Under such circumstances, Shafley could still remain chaste for Chen Ci while supporting Chen Ci in her pursuit of happiness... What a broad mind she has.

That’s all we have to say about Chen Ci. In a week, the two will switch places, and then Shafley can have a detailed discussion with Chen Ci face to face.

Chen Nian was preparing to train his mental strength and lay down on the Shable bed unconsciously. He suddenly thought of Alpha's response in the morning. Even though he didn't have any thoughts in his mind, he now felt a little ambiguous.

It's an illusion! It's all an illusion!

Chen Nian calmed himself down and lay down properly.

Shafley pulled the chair closer to the bed and said, "By the way, this Saturday is my birthday. The palace will hold a banquet. Do you want to attend?"

"Of course, you'll be 25 the day after tomorrow." Chen Nian perked up, "Should I prepare a gift for you?"

Shaflay nodded: "Yes, according to royal etiquette, it must be presented to me in public at the banquet."

“Does it need to be opened on the spot?”

"Need not."

Chen Nian breathed a sigh of relief. Since he didn't have to open the box on the spot, he could freely choose a gift for Shafulai.

Twenty-five is a very important milestone in life. Hmm... what should I give him as a gift?