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    Chapter 51 You Are Very Clean

    Chapter 51 You Are Very Clean

    During the New Year’s Eve banquet, the Crown Prince’s confinement also implicated Noble Consort Xiao.

    The Emperor hadn’t visited Zhi Luo Palace in a long time, instead favoring several newly entered talented women.

    Seeing this situation, Noble Consort Xiao was extremely anxious.

    She hated Prince Zhao Fangye of the Ning district so much that her teeth itched.

    Her beautiful phoenix eyes were filled with resentment. Why should she be suppressed by that woman, and now her Jingshuo has to be suppressed by Zhao Fangye?

    She was unwilling! Unwilling!

    She immediately wrote a letter, asking her father to find a way to make up for the deficit in the national treasury and to offer up a few scapegoats. In this way, she barely managed to quell the Emperor’s anger.

    Over the years, the gold and silver treasures from the ministers’ bribes had flowed into the Grand Commandant’s mansion like water. It was more than enough to fill the deficit in the national treasury.

    They and the Crown Prince were in the same boat. If the Crown Prince fell, those who opposed Zhao Fangye would definitely not have a good end.

    After all, the Crown Prince was someone the Emperor had personally watched grow up and showered with affection. Coupled with Noble Consort Xiao’s pillow talk, this matter was quickly glossed over.

    Just as Zhao Fangye had predicted, the entire country was already rotten from the inside out. In the end, it was the ordinary people who suffered, forced to increase taxes to fill the national treasury.

    Inside the Crown Prince’s residence.

    An inconspicuous carriage slowly stopped in front of the Crown Prince’s residence. A slender figure wearing a black cloak stepped off the footstool and hurried towards the residence.

    Inside the Crown Prince’s residence, there was singing and dancing. There was no hint of the gloomy atmosphere of someone being confined.

    The Crown Prince held a wine cup, his eyes sweeping over the charming dancers in the hall, with a playful look in his eyes.

    The girls were slender, and every smile carried a captivating charm. Their eyes were alluring and seductive.

    Crown Prince Zhao Jingshuo threw the wine cup in his hand backward, the corners of his mouth curving into a wicked smile. He reached out and grabbed the ribbon that a dancer was waving, forcefully pulling her into his arms.

    Pinching the chin of the beauty in his arms, Zhao Jingshuo’s eyes lingered on her.

    His tone was frivolous: “Little beauty, what’s your name? Which family’s dancer are you?”

    The girl hesitated to speak, her slender jade hand boldly hooking Zhao Jingshuo’s neck, her voiceBeautiful and melodious like a singing oriole on a branch.

    “Your Highness is joking. Of course, I am Your Highness’s person…”

    As soon as Noble Consort Xiao entered, she saw this scene. She stepped forward and pulled the woman out of Zhao Jingshuo’s arms, giving her a resounding slap.

    The crisp sound of the slap made everyone stop what they were doing and look over in confusion.

    Noble Consort Xiao’s expression under the black hood was fierce: “You lowly hussy, how dare you seduce the Crown Prince! The Crown Prince is being led astray by trash like you!”

    Zhao Jingshuo looked at the angry Noble Consort Xiao and then at the beauty next to him who was covering her face and pouting. Tears in the beauty’s eyes added to her allure.

    “All of you, leave.”

    After dismissing the crowd, Zhao Jingshuo sat down and poured himself a cup of light tea to sober up: “Why is mother here?”

    “Why am I here! You have the nerve to ask! Do you know how big a mess you’ve made? You dare to indulge in pleasure in the residence during your confinement. I see you’re becoming more and more out of control!”

    Noble Consort Xiao scolded him severely, and still not satisfied, she stepped forward and grabbed his hand. Her nails, painted withKodan, dug into his flesh.

    “Do you know how arrogant Zhao Fangye is in court now? I think this court is all the Wang family’s world!”

    “It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!”

    Zhao Jingshuo shook off her hand and said irritably, “I’m confined now, what can I do!”

    Seeing him like this, Noble Consort Xiao became even angrier. She roared at him: “Didn’t I come here to help you find a solution? Why are you so useless!”

    Hearing that there was a solution, Zhao Jingshuo immediately perked up. He stepped forward and hugged Noble Consort Xiao’s arm: “What solution? Mother, tell me quickly, I’m about to suffocate in the Wang residence.”

    Noble Consort Xiao pushed his face away with a cold expression, her voice filled with sinister intent: “Since you’ve made a mistake, then let Zhao Fangye make an even bigger mistake than you. His Majesty is wary of Zhao Fangye’s power. If it’s rumored at this time that he intends to rebel, do you think he can still turn the situation around?”

    The Emperor was already wary of him and would only use this as an excuse to prevent him from ever turning the situation around.

    When Zhao Jingshuo heard this, a look of smugness appeared on his face, as if he already saw Zhao Fangye as a prisoner.

    After this, the Crown Prince’s party sent many people one after another to try to get close to Zhao Fangye’s study to place letters of treason. However, Zhao Fangye’s study was heavily guarded, and there was no way to get close.

    Just then, Zhao Jingshuo, who was extremely bored, ignored the decree of confinement and slipped out to drink wine and enjoy himself.

    During the Lantern Festival, he stood in a tavern and inadvertently glanced at the street. Seeing Zhao Fangye and Song Huaixi embracing in the crowd, he suddenly had an idea.

    At this moment, in a remote study room of Yi Cai Academy.

    Song Huaixi looked at Zhao Jingshuo in front of him with a malicious look on his face. His whole body immediately tensed up.

    His eyes watched him warily.

    He didn’t know why Zhao Jingshuo would appear in the room that was originally the teacher’s. What made him even more heartbroken was that Li Haoyang, whom he trusted so much, had led him here and closed the door, not allowing him to leave.

    Zhao Jingshuo’s eyes, soaked in the world of pleasure, were filled with malicious intent. That look was like a dark snake sticking out its wet tongue, making people feel uncomfortable all over.

    A unspeakable fear rose in his heart, and Song Huaixi immediately ran to the door and slammed on it with all his might.

    His voice was filled with sobs: “Open the door! Open the door! Li Haoyang, let me out.”

    Outside the door, Li Haoyang stood there blankly, his face numb. The warm and gentle expression he usually showed in front of Song Huaixi was gone.

    His eyes were like dead fish, dull and lifeless. Hearing the frightened cries inside the room, he covered his ears and slid to the ground, a look of pain appearing on his numb face.

    Don’t blame me, don’t blame me. I have no choice, I have no choice.

    Looking at him, his voice was hoarse, and he was banging on the door in fear.

    Zhao Jingshuo felt an unspeakable pleasure spread in his heart. He pressed closer step by step, grabbed his wrist, and pulled him towards himself.

    “Stop shouting, everyone here is my person, you can’t escape.” Zhao Jingshuo reached out and touched his pretty face, his voice filled with sinister intent.

    Looking at his frightened, wet eyes: “Such a beautiful face, different from anyone I’ve ever seen. You are very clean.”

    Song Huaixi’s wrist was grabbed by him, and his whole body felt like he was beingEntangled by a poisonous snake.

    His whole body seemed to be terrified. He stiffened and didn’t move. His stomach began to spasm, and he felt nauseous.

    Seeing that he didn’t move, Zhao Jingshuo was very satisfied with his obedience.

    According to the spies, besides his confidants, only Song Huaixi could enter and exit Zhao Fangye’s study. He originally wanted to poison Song Huaixi and threaten him to put the forged evidence of Zhao Fangye’s rebellion into the study.

    But now he changed his mind. After all, he had never tasted such a beauty. At the New Year’s Eve banquet, the way the little fool looked at Zhao Fangye showed that he deeply liked him.

    If he were to possess him and use this to coerce Song Huaixi, he would definitely be afraid of the matter being exposed and causing Zhao Fangye’s disgust, and he would definitely obey him in everything.

    His eyes were like a tangible thing, scrutinizing Song Huaixi inch by inch. Zhao Jingshuo couldn’t restrain himself and reached out to roughly tear at his clothes.

    He looked impatient.

    “Ah!!!! No, no!! Get away! Zhao Fangye! Wuwuwu… Get away!”

    Song Huaixi seemed to have just come back to his senses. He screamed and struggled violently. Zhao Jingshuo was caught off guard and was slapped in the face.

    There were also red marks on the side of his ear from being scratched by fingernails.

    Reaching out to touch his reddened face, Zhao Jingshuo grabbed his neck: “You slut! You dare to hurt me! You won’t accept a toast, so you must drink a forfeit!”

    As he spoke, he reached into his lapel and took out a small bottle, pouring it into his mouth.

    “This is a good thing, it will make you obedient.”

    “Ugh… Cough cough cough… No…”

    Song Huaixi was choked until he saw stars.

    He grabbed his arm and couldn’t break free. His mouth was filled with sweetness as he cried: “Wuwuwu… Zhao Fangye… Wuwu… I’m scared…”

    Hearing him constantly calling Zhao Fangye’s name, Zhao Jingshuo’s eyes burned with anger. He was about to continue what he was doing.

    Suddenly, with a bang.

    Li Haoyang flew straight in from the door, fell to the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood, and passed out.

    A tall figure stood in the doorway against the light, holding a long sword that gleamed with cold light in his hand, his whole body exuding a cold and fierce aura.

    Having been drugged, Song Huaixi’s vision was already blurred.

    Looking at the figure, he murmured: “Zhao Fangye…”

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