The prince is very fierce

The next morning, the winter sunshine shone on the windows, the ships were still rising and falling, the copper stove had been extinguished, and the room was a little cold.

Xu Buling leaned on the pillow, wrapped the quilt tightly, and looked at the eldest lady on his arm in the dim light, smiling with a bit of amusement.

Xiao Qi only had the chance to sleep in the early morning. Her cheeks were still a little flushed, and her black hair stuck to her cheeks, making her look a little lazy. Her heartstrings that had been tense all year round were released and relaxed, and even her skin became a little more shiny.

As the saying goes, 'A good girl is afraid of being pestered by a man.' Xiao Qi was so teased that she couldn't do anything about the fuss last night, but she finally complied half-heartedly. Once the tough mind relaxes, it is not easy to recover. It is like the dam poured on the heart collapses. The hundreds of emotions that have been accumulated in the heart in the past are released at once, and they almost forget what they called themselves.

But this time Xiao Qi was awake and not as cooperative as last time. She closed her eyes and looked like she was being tortured, holding the quilt and refusing to make a sound.

Xu Bu Ling found it boring, so he stopped halfway and pretended to take a rest, deliberately teasing her. Xiao Qi waited for a long time without getting up or down. Seeing that Xu Buring was not moving, she quietly opened her eyes and took a look, then closed them again. After waiting for a while, she found that Xu Buring was still not moving, so she raised her hand to hit someone: " Hurry up, hurry up... are you finished..."

Afterwards, the two of them hugged each other and fell asleep. Xiao Qi also took out her small purse and gave it to Xu Buling. Inside the purse was a piece of cloth cut from the palace with a red plum blossom printed on it.

Xu Buling didn't expect Xiao Qi to think of this in that situation, and she felt a little guilty in her heart. But these things can definitely only be made up for later.

It was getting dark and everyone on the boat was awake.

Xu Buling was admiring Xiao Qi's face when he remembered the sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling behind the cabin:

"Aunt... I was wrong..."

Xiao Qi's eyelashes trembled a few times, and then her body trembled slightly. She opened her eyes suddenly, and met Xu Buling's eyes. After a moment of silence, she hurriedly flipped it up, holding the scattered skirt with an indignant expression:

"You bastard, you actually... dare to take me..."

? ?

Xu Buling was a little confused. He covered Xiao Qi's shoulders with a quilt to avoid catching a cold, and said softly: "Isn't it fine last night..."

Xiao Qi's memory seemed to only stay in the time when Xu Buling tricked her into coaxing her into bed, her eyes were as cold as a bullied lioness, and she said in a deep voice:

"Nothing happened last night. If you dare to tell anyone about it, I will still not marry you. Don't think that if you use force on me, I will be yours..."

"Well……"

Xu Buring nodded and tilted his head: "It's still early, do you want to..."

"Don't even think about it!"

Xiao Qi was afraid of being discovered, so she didn't dare to stay in the room. She put on a thin black bellyband, maybe because her heart was too flustered, she couldn't fasten the lace behind her for a long time, and she saw Xu Buling tilting his head and looking at her next to him, his eyes He looked a little annoyed again:

"You tie it up for me, it will take it off, right?"

Xu Buling coughed slightly and raised his hand to tie a bow.

Xiao Qi put on her skirt in two or three times, walked to the door with her embroidered shoes, listened carefully, and after making sure there was no one in the corridor, she walked out quickly on tiptoes, looking like a young lady who was eating out...

When Xu Buling saw this scene, he felt something was wrong. It seemed like he was being taken advantage of.

But men shouldn’t care about this gain or loss...

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The ship just went down the river and entered Hangzhou Bay four days later. It followed the Qiantang River and entered the capital of Jiangnan, probably the most prosperous city in the world. It was also the first day of winter, and there were still two months until the end of the year. .

Muzhou, a hundred miles away, was the hardest hit area by the floods. Hangzhou was also affected to some extent. Many refugees gathered outside the city. However, what is gratifying is that the large shantytowns built outside the city protected the affected people from the severe cold. , there were officers and soldiers escorting the grain truck over, and the flag of Prince Wu's Mansion was planted on the truck.

Xu Buling disembarked at the pier and accompanied Lu Hongluan by car to Hangzhou. Seeing this scene, Lu Hongluan showed some approval in his eyes:

"King Wu has a good reputation in the south of the Yangtze River. With the flag of Prince Wu's palace flying, it seems that King Wu himself opened the warehouse to provide disaster relief. I'm afraid it will cost a lot this winter."

Xu Buling nodded slightly, but had nothing to say about this. When there is a famine in the territory under the jurisdiction of a vassal king, disaster relief is a matter of course, but under normal circumstances, public funds are used for disaster relief. Taking out the money oneself is equivalent to the emperor not using the national treasury, but opening his own internal treasury to help the people, which is indeed selfless.

Xiao Qi was also sitting in the carriage. When in public places, she always looked calm without changing her face. She looked out of the carriage and couldn't tell what she was thinking.

Xiao Ting was in a good mood, and he waved his fan to his aunt enthusiastically in the cold winter:

"Auntie, last time I just went for a drink. I drank a few too many drinks and didn't have any romantic occasions. If you don't believe me, ask Xu Buling. In Chang'an back then, Xu Buling and I were the two most noble and notoriously unapproachable women. color……"

He doesn't like women? Xiao Qi's eyes were slightly cold...

When Mrs. Lu heard this, she hesitated to speak and lightly bumped Xu Buling with her elbow.

Xu Buling couldn't help it, Xiao Ting hit the knife edge himself, wouldn't his words add fuel to the fire?

"Really, Xu Buling and I are as clean and self-sufficient. When we were in Chang'an City, countless girls blocked us outside the door. We never paid attention to it and only focused on reading the books of sages..."

Xiao Qi wanted to teach her a few words but didn't know where to start. The cold wind made her face hurt. Unable to bear it, she raised her hand and pointed outside:

"Get down here."

Xiao Ting stood up and ran out as if he had been pardoned.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Qi said coldly to the guard outside: "Don't give him any money."

"ah?"

Xiao Ting's steps froze. He was about to turn around and say good things, but was afraid that he wouldn't be able to get out, so he said, "What do I need the money for? I just go out and see the scenery..."

Xiao Qi rubbed her forehead, worried that her stupid nephew would be embarrassed if he went out to eat the King's meal, so she waved her hand and asked the guards to follow.

The carriage finally became quiet, but once Xiao Ting left, the atmosphere became a bit awkward.

Xu Buling looked at the two charming beauties. Out of boredom, he placed his hand on the side of Mrs. Lu's leg and rubbed it gently.

Lu Hongluan's eyes suddenly widened, he lowered his head, moved slightly to the side, pinched her secretly, and then motioned for Xiao Qi to be beside him.

Xu Buling smiled softly, stood up and sat next to Xiao Qi, and said:

"The eldest lady seems to be in a bad mood these days, but what's bothering you?"

"..."

Xiao Qi's eyes were slightly cold. She couldn't say that she hadn't recovered from being raped by Xu Buling a few days ago. She said calmly:

"I'm thinking about King Wu's birthday banquet. It's nothing."

Xu Buring nodded, looked out the window, moved his hand quietly to Xiao Qi's back, and slid it down from her lower back:

"The King of Wu opened a private treasury to provide disaster relief. It seems that the government really cannot accept the money..."

Xiao Qi sat up slightly and her eyes widened, a little unbelievable. He glanced at Lu Hongluan opposite him calmly. When he saw Hongluan looking out the window, he breathed a sigh of relief and pushed Xu Buling's hand away with his elbow:

"The imperial court's taxes are too heavy, and there is little money in the treasury...you..."

Xiao Qi was not a submissive woman. She was rubbed here and there a few times. Seeing that Xu Bu Ling was still getting excited, she turned around and glared: "Xu Bu Ling!"

Lu Hongluan was startled by the angry voice, turned around and asked doubtfully: "What's wrong?"

Xu Buring didn't expect Xiao Qi to be so courageous. He coughed lightly and acted innocent:

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Xiao Qi stared at Xu Buling coldly, held her breath for a long time, and then continued:

"Hongluan is here today. Tell me clearly. How many women do you have outside? If you want me to marry you, you must explain these clearly!"

Lu Hongluan was confused. He was talking about King Wu just now, but why did he suddenly change the topic to this. She quickly helped Baobaodu explain:

"Miss, your child has always been clean and self-sufficient, and has never been involved in promiscuity outside. Well...but there are indeed a few girls with whom I have a good relationship. They are all girls from the Innocence House. I have met them all..."

Xu Buling secretly sighed, "It's better to have an aunt", nodded and chuckled: "Yes, Aunt Lu made it very clear."

Xiao Qi stabilized the situation and naturally stopped asking any more questions. She snorted lightly and sat far away.

The carriage, accompanied by a group of guards, marched on the official road filled with carriages and horses. After walking for about half a quarter of an hour, they arrived outside the city of Hangzhou.

Seeing the Xiao family's carriage approaching, Han Xianchu, who was waiting outside the city gate with a bunch of Hangzhou officials, hurriedly stepped forward to greet him:

"Welcome Prince Su and Miss Xiao to Hangzhou. King Wu heard that the Prince arrived today and wanted to come in person, but his old illness has not healed and he has difficulty moving. He specially asked Han to prepare a banquet at the Minghe Tower in the West Lake for the Prince and Xiao. The young lady takes the wind and washes away the dust..."

Many aristocratic families came to Hangzhou for the birthday banquet of King Wu. Xu Buling did not raise the flag of King Su, but asked his staff to bring Hangzhou officials out of the city to greet them. The standards could be said to be very grand.

Xu Buling lifted the curtain of the car and glanced at it. He had no intention of letting the Hangzhou officials wash their hands of the wind and dust. He nodded slightly and said:

"Thank you very much King Wu for your kindness. I will have a good time catching up with King Wu at the birthday banquet tomorrow. I am a little tired from the long journey. Please go back."

Han Xianchu knew that Xu Buling looked down on these official social events, and he only came here to deepen Xu Buling's favor for King Wu. He did not insist on it at the moment, and watched Cha Zhu and all the disciples of the Xiao family enter Hangzhou City...

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