help me."Gu Chen gracefully put down his cutlery and responded.Ning Shu dared not make any movements, he was afraid of being discovered by Gu's father, and could only allow the young man to do so, sil...Ning Shu, kneeling on the ground, was stunned. He couldn't see the prince's appearance at all.

As agreed before, he was supposed to be at the front. But somehow, just before coming in, Li Huai De suddenly changed his mind and put him at the back instead.

He isn't the tallest one inside, several people are much taller than him.

So when several people knelt in front of him, they not only blocked his path but also obscured his vision. When he heard the prince's question, he was still a little uncertain and unsure if the prince was talking to him.

However, Li Huai de immediately changed his expression.

Then he dug his nails into his own flesh, not knowing, of course, that the distinguished person speaking was referring to Ning Shu.

"Therefore, he somewhat reluctantly said: 'Your Highness, compared to the others, this person's talent is not the most outstanding.'"

Dugu Xuan Ce was born with a pair of soulful eyes, but it's a pity that his body was filled with too much hostility. Even though he had an unparalleled handsome face, it couldn't hide the aura of "kill gods when encountering gods, kill demons when encountering demons, and only I am supreme".

Three years ago, many ministers impeached him, saying that the current crown prince could not be a wise ruler and was likely to become a tyrant in the future.

I implore the current sovereign to abolish the crown prince.

Of course, the Emperor wouldn't agree. This left the Prince with a grudge. Some ministers went home in fine clothes, while others still claimed to be ill and unable to attend court.

As can be seen, Dugu Xuan Ce is a very petty and vindictive person.

He glanced at Li HuaiDe, a smirk playing on his lips as he said, "Does the Emperor still need you to make decisions for him"

Li Huai'de was immediately drenched in cold sweat by that glance, and knelt down: "The slave dares not."

"Bring him up here, I want to have a look."

The crown prince said indifferently, playing with a night pearl in his hand. His slender fingers were clearly the product of upbringing within the Imperial Palace, though they seemed slightly pale. They weren't like eagle claws, but rather quite handsome.

...but was more terrifying than the eagle’s claws.

Li Huai'de heard the words and knew it was over.

He originally wanted to keep this beauty from being discovered by the prince, after all, everyone knew the prince's temperament. No one knows what he would do, even the most beautiful woman was thrown to the dogs by the prince in the past.

But even so, thinking of the boy's heart-stirring figure and appearance...

Li Huai'de was unsure just how much he felt, so he deliberately placed the person at the back. Once they were eliminated, he would hide them well in the palace, effectively keeping them safe and secluded like a prized jewel.

But right now, he hadn't even thought that the prince had noticed the young man.

Li Huai-de's voice was tight with tension, and he then said to Ning Shu, "Did you hear The prince wants you to go before him and let him have a look."

Ningshu only then realized that the person the Crown Prince had spoken of was truly him. She couldn't help but be startled, but she still got up from the ground and carefully knelt before him.

The prince sat upon a golden bed.

"Lift your head," he said flatly, his voice betraying no emotion.

Ning Shu pursed her lips, but still raised her face.

Within the grand hall, a young man with a head of silken hair slowly revealed his face. Though he wasn't adorned in fine garments, his presence nonetheless added a touch of vibrancy to the hall.

Not to mention his face, which was breathtakingly beautiful. His eyelashes fluttered, and even his earlobes were like white jade.

This is the best.

Li Huai'de knew how good the young prince was, and he immediately watched the expression on the prince's face without leaving his side.

But the prince did not show much expression. He merely reached out and gently pinched the youth's chin.

Those eyes swept from top to bottom and then said, "You're quite good-looking."

Li Huai'de, however, turned pale.

He almost went down on his knees. The prince had a slight cleanliness obsession. He rarely touched people, it was said that in the year he turned thirteen, a palace maid climbed onto the bed. She was dressed properly, but she only brushed against the prince's finger.

...was chopped off his hands. ...

But now, the prince’s hand had touched someone.

Ning Shu only felt the other's gaze lingering on his face for a long time, but he dared not look at him at all. His eyelashes drooped slightly until he heard a wordless and unclear remark: "Why don't you look at me"

He couldn't help but feel a twinge of anxiety in his heart, then slowly said: "The servant is afraid to have offended the prince."

The person on the bed finally withdrew their hand, a half-smile playing on their lips, and said, "Look, Your Highness."

Ning Shu only then carefully looked over, and when she saw the Crown Prince... To say that she wasn't surprised would be a lie.

The prince still looked quite young, at least no more than a teenager of sixteen.

He is a little bit older than him.

And the prince's appearance was also top-notch. He didn't dare to look any longer, especially those eyes, which made him feel a little creeped out, so he slightly shifted his gaze away.

Dugu Xuance, however, helped him up and said, "From now on you are to stay by my side. How can you possibly do that with such a small heart"

His voice was flat, and it was hard to tell if he was joking or being serious.

But the several young men underneath glanced at each other. Their faces were pale and ghastly, especially Liu Sui, who was almost losing his color.

Although the prince only glanced at him, if it weren't for Ning Shu, the prince would have definitely chosen him at first sight.

Li Huai'de hurriedly said, "I wonder which one the prince will choose from these"

Dugu Xuance glanced at him: "Who said I want to choose two companions"

He held the youth's hand, feeling it was warm and smooth, very pleasant to touch. He couldn't bear to let go, so he just kept holding on, glancing down at the person with a lack of interest: "Step back for me."

It was then that Li Xuande realized the Prince had truly only chosen Ning Shu.

His face was a bit pale, but he quickly composed himself and whispered, "Then have that servant take people down first."

Liusu knelt on the ground, unwilling to accept his fate.

He defiled Li Huai'de in order to become the prince’s tutor. But now, he can’t compare to Ning Shu who was favored by the prince without any effort.

He clenched his lower lip tightly.

I don't know where he falls short of Ning Shu. I can't help but lower my eyes.

But in his heart, he was filled with intense hatred.

....

After everyone else had left, Dugu Xuance still held onto the boy's hand.

Ning Shu hurriedly said, "My home is in Jingzhou. My father sent me to the capital."

His voice was somewhat soft and gentle.

The prince, pleased with what he heard, asked again: “What is your father’s name”

Ning Shu hesitated for a moment before replying, "My father is Ning Hui."

The crown prince narrowed his eyes: “I remember him, he was the Taishiling of Jingzhou. I didn't expect his son to be so good-looking.”

Ning Shu did not speak.

He was held by the prince’s hand, and he also felt something was amiss. But the person before him was so noble, even if the other party did something, he had to endure it.

"Before the solitude, there's no need to claim servility."

The Crown Prince said another sentence, then lightly released him and said, "I've just come back not long ago, and I want to sleep. Wait here for me."

Ning Shu said yes.

Dugu Xuan ce stood still, seeing him remain motionless for a long time, he opened his lips and said: "Why, did Li Huai de not tell you how to serve me"

There are still other slaves in the hall who have not gone out.

Hearing this, they all knelt down. Their faces were pale, and they all felt that the young master seemed to be about to be dragged away.

If the prince is even slightly dissatisfied, people are replaced every three or two days in this palace.

If you cross him, you'll be decapitated at worst, and you'll suffer some unpleasant consequences at best.

They all bowed their heads low, for fear that the prince would be angry with them.

Ning Shu only then realized that the person opposite him wanted him to serve tea and lay a mat.

He couldn't help but take a step forward.

He had learned the etiquette of the palace, he took off the prince's outer garment. The prince looked down at him, his face was strikingly handsome, it was a very pleasing sight.

But Ning Shu dared not look any further.

He still remembered how people outside spoke of this prince. He served cautiously, and then heard a voice say, "You don't need to be so afraid of me. If you're that afraid, there's no use for you to stay here."

Ning Shu came back to her senses, only to find the curtain had already obscured his view.

But he was already sweating bullets behind his composed facade.

He silently retreated to the side. No wonder everyone said that being close to a ruler was like being close to a tiger, even fear was not allowed.

Ning Shu stood aside waiting.

The prince slept for more than a few hours.

Upon waking, he was to be dressed.

Ning Shu had no choice but to help him change his clothes. The crown prince, dressed neatly, then went to the desk and said faintly, “Come help me grind ink.”

He walked over, but his body was too tense. He stood there for a long time, and his legs felt weak after a while.

It actually started to hurt a little.

But Ning Shu dared not show it. He ground ink for the crown prince. Then, standing aside, the crown prince took the pen and wrote on a piece of paper.

His writing was arrogant and fierce, with a sharp edge and a hint of menace.

"How do you think the handwritten characters look"

The Crown Prince suddenly said.

Ning Shu was a little surprised. He looked and then said, "What the Crown Prince writes is naturally very good."

The crown prince looked at him with a half-smile, saying, "Your mouth, like yourself, cannot utter a kind word."

Ning Shu pursed her lips, feeling a little at a loss.

He was not very talkative, and hearing the prince's words, he became even more frightened, his scalp starting to tingle.

He was also a bit nervous inside. Ning Shu had never expected to be chosen by the prince; he just thought he was lucky.

Right at that moment of distraction.

But then he heard the Crown Prince say to him, "Come here."

Ning Shu walked over.

The prince beckoned him over from his seat.

Ning Shu didn't notice and was pulled onto someone's lap. He sat on the person's thigh, instinctively wanting to struggle, then a hand restrained him.

Only then did he realize that the person behind him was no ordinary person, but the supreme and unrivaled Crown Prince.

So Ning Shu remained motionless.

The prince sniffed him, leaning closer. His gaze fell on the young man's slender and beautiful neck, his skin as smooth as jade, finer than any concubine in the palace. He spoke, "I smell a fragrance on you, what kind of incense did you use"'s low voice sounded in his ear.Ning Shu felt a little awkward.He shifted slightly.But then he heard a rough man's voice, reach out and pinch his face, taking a light bite on his ear, and said: "Ningn...