Chapter 004: Lin Shouyan, You Asked for This

Lin Shouyan chased away the ugly palace maid that the old emperor had prepared for Qi Zhen, and lay in bed for quite a while before he felt anything.

He couldn’t help but ask the system.

Is this… really as he said?

System: [You’ll know soon enough.]

As Lin Shouyan was pondering to what extent he should perform, Qi Zhen pushed the door open and came in.

The little fool immediately propped himself up halfway, then shrank back from the cold.

His eyes were bright and watery, like a silly dog trying to please its owner.

“Crown Prince brother, you’re back!”

Outside, Qi Zhen had already heard from Xu Fuquan that the emperor had arranged for a very ugly palace maid to come over. Her ugly appearance had frightened the little fool into calling her a monster.

Qi Zhen ignored the little fool.

Qianshan Temple was not as well-equipped as the Eastern Palace.

Qi Zhen removed his outer garment himself and lay down on the bed. Just as he closed his eyes, a jade pendant was placed in his palm.

The jade pendant was warm from being held.

“Crown Prince brother, this is for you.”

Qi Zhen turned his head.

The little fool’s hand, holding his, did not let go. It was warmer than the jade pendant. His gaze was pure and full of admiration, like a little deer he had once released at the hunting ground when he was young.

“Crown Prince brother, smell me. I was in the temple for a long time today, do I smell nice?”

Qi Zhen didn’t seem interested in responding to him.

“Sleep.”

“Oh…” Lin Shouyan lay down properly.

Qi Zhen said nothing, but unconsciously tightened his grip on the jade pendant in his palm.

For the first time, the deathly silent night felt gentle and comforting.

He could hear his own breathing,

and the little fool’s breathing.

Getting heavier and rougher…

Qi Zhen opened his eyes.

The little fool’s eyes were moist, cheeks flushed, and his usually rosy lips were now excessively red, slightly parted as he panted.

“Crown Prince brother, are you a stove? … Yan Yan won’t have a stomachache tomorrow, can you not be so hot? You’re making me…”

Qi Zhen’s face darkened, he threw off the quilt, and went to grab his outer garment.

“Xu Fuquan!”

The eunuch standing guard outside rushed in, took one look, and knew what was happening. He immediately asked Qi Zhen how he wanted to handle it.

The best way was surely to throw him into cold water, once and for all.

But it was the middle of winter.

The little fool had previously fallen into the water, had a high fever, and became foolish.

If not careful, he might die from foolishness.

Lin Shouyan pitifully stretched out his hand, grabbing a corner of Qi Zhen’s garment, “Crown Prince brother…”

“Throw him out.”

???

!!!

Lin Shouyan’s eyes widened.

Qi Zhen was this ruthless?!

How was he supposed to act this out?

Qi Zhen had his back to him, his half-turned face showing anger.

Since childhood, the dog emperor had used all sorts of methods against him.

There were those who pretended to please him, arranged by his side.

There were beautiful and charming maids, offering themselves without reservation…

Qi Zhen didn’t expect that after marrying a male wife, it would be just as lewd!

Xu Fuquan felt reluctant but didn’t dare disobey. He stepped forward to lift the quilt, but the little fool wrapped himself tightly in it first.

“Mother said, I’m Crown Prince brother’s person, no one else can see.”

Xu Fuquan was embarrassed.

Qi Zhen stared coldly at him,

word by word.

“Xu, Fu, Quan.”

Xu Fuquan didn’t dare delay, and with the quilt, carried the little fool.

The little fool struggled, sobbing, as if he understood, and stammered, “Crown Prince brother, is Yan Yan poisoned?”

Qi Zhen turned his eyes to him.

Before Xu Fuquan carried him out the door, he heard a teary voice.

“Then it’s good that Crown Prince brother didn’t eat it…”

An indescribable sourness and discomfort spread through his chest.

“Wait.”

Xu Fuquan had one foot out the door, carrying the person back.

Qi Zhen’s gaze fell on the pastries on the table, where there was a piece with a bite taken out. Thinking of the ugly maid…

Qi Zhen instantly understood.

He shouldn’t have thought of Lin Shouyan as someone who would use any means, with ulterior motives.

He was just a fool.

What could he understand?

“Go call the imperial physician.”

Xu Fuquan quickly complied, put down the little fool, and fetched the items.

The little fool curled up in the quilt, a bit out of it.

Qi Zhen lifted the quilt, grabbed the little fool’s waist, and pinned him down, not allowing him to move.

The little fool struggled to run.

Qi Zhen held him, his voice steady and calm, yet chilling.

“Run if you want to die.”

The little fool was stunned, tears falling drop by drop. His fair face was flushed, bullied like a little white flower battered by wind and rain, sobbing pitifully.

“Why is Crown Prince brother bullying me?”

Qi Zhen’s forehead veins bulged, saying nothing. He just stared at him with dark eyes. The five fingers gripping his waist sank deeply into the fair skin.

Lin Shouyan almost thought Qi Zhen was going to squeeze him to death!

The little fool clutched Qi Zhen’s collar tightly, kissed his lips with effort, his voice small and timid, “Crown Prince brother, Yan Yan will be obedient from now on, Yan Yan likes Crown Prince brother… brother, don’t bully Yan Yan…”

This wasn’t begging for mercy, it was clearly snuggling and seducing.

“Brother, don’t you feel soft-hearted?”

His neck raised, eyes misty, seemingly filled with endless affection.

“Can’t you be gentle with Yan Yan?”

The taut string in the Crown Prince’s mind snapped!

His little fool was like a beautiful fox spirit, a python spirit clinging and refusing to let go, a simple-minded silly dog wagging its tail to please, and a spirit born from the misty rain of Jiangnan.

Soft, silly, fragrant.

He couldn’t resist.

Annoyance, anger, hatred for being easily provoked, all sorts of emotions intertwined.

Qi Zhen gripped his neck, like a lion pinning its prey to the ground.

“Lin Shouyan, you asked for this.”

Oh my!

So fierce?

No, no, no!

Next time! Next time!

He hadn’t crawled half a step out when Qi Zhen grabbed his ankle and dragged him back…

Lin Shouyan: Σ(っ °Д °)っ

Help!

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Before passing out, Lin Shouyan dutifully remembered his mission, struggling to utter a few words: “I think you’re not up to it…”

Then, he couldn’t pass out.

His neck was suddenly grabbed by Qi Zhen’s large hand.

Qi Zhen’s voice was right by his ear.

He said, “Ignorant of life and death.”

Lin Shouyan’s heart tightened.

Not good.

This is bad.