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e been willing to accompany the late emperor.And as the situation in court became clear, some ministers even turned against their previous stance. It has to be said that the Crown Prince was very skil...No ads!

The Third Prince's face changed drastically upon hearing this, and he took a few steps back, forcing a smile as he said, "Your Highness, the prince was just joking."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince revealed a half-smile, half-frown expression, his finger tracing the arrow feather.

As if touching a precious treasure, but the arrow followed the movements of the third prince.

The Third Prince's hair stood on end, and he broke out in a cold sweat as he stammered, "Your Highness..."

Du Gu Xuan Ce calmly placed the arrow down, then said, "Brother three, it's been a long time since you've accompanied me in archery. Why don't we do this I'll shoot three arrows at you. If you stand there without dodging, the treasures in my treasury are yours to choose from."

The Third Prince couldn't help but be moved upon hearing this.

No matter how the prince acted, he wouldn't dare kill him. However, there were many treasures in the prince's treasury, even he would be envious of them.

The prince, perhaps seeing his relaxed expression, touched the arrow feather and asked, "Third brother, have you made up your mind"

Fifteen minutes later.

The Third Prince stood there, facing the target.

Ning Shu watched from the side, her heart pounding. Especially the prince's demeanor, like he was gently teasing a sparrow trapped in a cage, his expression cold and distant. Yet, instead of killing the third prince instantly, he aimed an arrow at the top of his head.

A few strands of gray hair fell from his temples as he passed.

The Third Prince was so scared that he collapsed onto the ground with his first arrow.

Dugu Xuan Ce gently curled his lip: "There are still two arrows, I just slipped a little bit just now and startled my third brother."

The Third Prince wished he could flee this cursed place immediately. He had stared at this little calamity for too long. Gritting his teeth, he clambered to his feet and said, "... Your Highness, this prince remembers some things..."

The prince did not give him a chance to finish his words before shooting a second arrow.

This time, the arrow shot from under the Third Prince's crotch. When the arrow grazed him there, the Third Prince let out a squeal like a pig being slaughtered and clutched at himself in pain.

Ning Shu was also startled.

He pursed his lips, thinking that the Crown Prince had ruined the Third Prince. But seeing no blood, he realized that the Third Prince was scared by his own imagination. He looked pale and covered his lower abdomen.

tremblingly said, "...this prince is not playing anymore, not playing anymore."

"One more arrow."

The Crown Prince clutched an arrow, his voice calm as he said, "Third brother, you better stand firm, otherwise, I might lose control..."

The Third Prince stood there in terror, but this time it was only the Crown Prince who drew back his bowstring.

He immediately put his head in his hands and lay on the ground.

Dugu Xuan Ce felt a tinge of boredom, his tone flat as he said, "Third brother, you lost."

When the Third Prince left, several servants helped him up. His legs were all soft, Ning Shu didn't say anything, but he also felt that this Third Prince was indeed quite frightened.

On the way back.

The Crown Prince remained silent.

Ning Shu followed behind and entered the hall. The Crown Prince suddenly said, “Ning’er, were you frightened by me”

"Don't you think it's a bit too lonely"

His peach blossom eyes looked over, gazing deeply at the young man.

Ning Shu was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Your Highness does this for a reason."

"I did this to help you vent your anger." The prince beckoned him over.

Ning Shu hesitated for a moment, but still walked over.

Then the prince embraced him, his long, slender fingers adorned with jade rings twirling through his dark hair. His voice was intimate as he murmured, "He treats you so lightly, I'll take care of you instead."

Yet Ning Shu seemed to be treated with some surprise and affection.

At the same time, a trace of bewilderment appeared in his eyes. He was very clear about his own identity, but the Crown Prince's treatment of him was a little too kind.

Thinking this way, my heart started beating rapidly.

Ning Shu's body stiffened slightly. He didn't dare to delve deeper, remaining docilely in the prince's embrace without moving, but his eyelashes trembled ever so slightly.

Do you know what he did to Gu when he was a child

Ning Shu glanced over and shook her head.

The prince slowly recalled his childhood.

That was shortly after his imperial consort had passed away, rumors began circulating within the palace. They said that the prince wasn't a sign of good fortune at all, but rather a bringer of misfortune, who had killed his mother.

His mother was of a lower birth than the other concubines.

Several princes were punished lightly, then went before the crown prince and said some nasty things. The third prince, accompanied by several palace maids, pushed the crown prince into the mud pit, grinning as he said that he had killed his own mother.

Ning Shuguang was listening, and he felt how miserable the prince's situation must have been at the time. The emperor had one eye open and the other closed.

While several princes wouldn't do anything too out of line, they were ultimately swayed by their wickedness.

Looking back now.

The prince's actions towards the third prince are nothing more than an eye for an eye.

Ning Shu couldn't help but comfort, "The prince did nothing wrong. It was the third prince who bullied His Highness first, this is what he deserved."

The prince hugged him from behind, panting softly: "Really do you think so, Ninger"

His voice was melodious, beyond description.

Especially in her own ear, Ning Shu's cheeks flushed, and she gently nodded.

The prince turned his head and gently kissed his cheek: "I was right about you after all."

The place where he had been kissed felt hot. Ning Shu's expression was dazed. Then, he became a little uneasy and looked at the Crown Prince, who was holding his finger, his lips slightly curled up.

Ning Shuxin had unspeakable doubts in his heart, but he just suppressed them.

He didn't dare ask the prince why he kissed his face.

But the Crown Prince changed the subject and asked, "Does your family have other brothers"

Ning Shu's attention was diverted. After a moment of thought, she replied, "I have two older brothers and one younger brother at home."

The prince gently played with his fingers, each one like polished white jade. They were beautiful, and perhaps because he had pinched them, there were faint red marks on them.

The crown prince looked down at it for a while, his eyes deepening slightly, then turned away.

"How are they treating Ning'er"

Ning Shu paused for a moment: "I don't have much affection for the two elder brothers, but they haven't bullied me either. My younger brother is more mischievous, but he hasn't had any grudges against me."

He couldn't help but think about how the princes treated the crown prince.

His heart softened slightly, and he pursed his lips and said, "Your Highness, please don't be sad. There are still people in this world who truly care for you."

For example, the future princess.

Dugu Xuan Ce gently squeezed his fingertip, paused for a moment and said: "I am not sad, I have Ninger now, so I am no longer alone."

Ning Shu couldn't help but be taken aback.

But when the prince said this, his expression was as usual, so he could only tell himself not to think too much about it.

After all, the prince hasn't done anything too out of line to him so far.

....

The young boy lay in bed, slightly curled up.

The prince walked barefoot to the other's bed, reached out his hand, and sighed softly: "Ning'er is kind-hearted and easily deceived."

He gently raised his lip, and in a sweet voice said, "Aren't you trying to seduce me so I can tease you endlessly"

He stared at the boy for a while, lingering on that snow-white countenance for a moment before looking away.

When she lifted it again, her eyes and brows were full of scorn.

That year, he witnessed his father ordering his mother's head to be struck with blood, and then dragging her away. He was terrified and followed her. He then came to a place, where his father resided.

The empress dowager was dragged away to be dealt with, and a long time passed.

A servant brought in a bowl of soup.

He walked past.

< I saw my father through the crack in the door, opposite him was a middle-aged man. >

That middle-aged man said: "Since Consort Tang was able to give birth to the Crown Prince, it means that there should be quite a bit of auspiciousness left in her body. The Emperor will refine her heart blood into a soup, and her bones will only become stronger and healthier. When the Crown Prince turns eighteen, the Emperor will eat his flesh and drink his blood again, which will grant him immortality."

The Crown Prince, standing outside the door, was shivering with cold.

Only then did he realize that the bowl of soup was made by his mother.

The crown prince endured the chill and fear, fleeing from here.

After Tang Fei's death, the prince's temperament became increasingly volatile. No one suspected anything, not even the current emperor, after all, the prince grew up beside Tang Fei and had feelings for her that needed no explanation.

His sudden change of temperament is understandable.

And at that time, palace rumors said that the crown prince was not a good omen but an ill omen.

He killed his own mother.

The Third Prince arrived with a few servants at that time. He had suffered a loss at the hands of the Crown Prince before, and now he wanted to find trouble. So he called upon his servants and pushed the Crown Prince into the mud pit.

He smirked and said, "Fifth Brother, you killed your own mother. Why don't you just die Do you think Father truly loves you My nanny told me..."

The crown prince stood motionless in the mire, only watching him with cold eyes.

The Third Prince felt a chill run down his spine as he was stared at, and then ordered several servants to press the prince's head down.

The prince almost choked.

After being pulled up by someone, when the emperor found out, he only punished the third prince to reflect on himself for a month.

But one day, the most beloved bird of the Third Prince was poisoned to death in its own cage.

The Third Prince was furious, crying and demanding that the murderer be found.

But in the end, it was still nowhere to be found.

And several servants around him also suffered one accident after another.

The Third Prince only vaguely sensed something was wrong, but he was still young. Even if he knew what was amiss, he wouldn't be able to figure out the source.

Until one day, he went to the palace garden alone.

He personally saw the Crown Prince dragging a body, pulling it all the way. He rolled the body into the lotus pond, and he just stood there watching as the body was submerged in the water.

The Third Prince, however, happened to see the man's face and his eyes widened in surprise.

That was a slave who followed him.

is also the last one.

Then he saw the prince vaguely aware of something, raise his head and look over.

Then, he smiled at him.eyelashes fluttered, then he whispered softly: "...I'm afraid my brother found out about the spatial thing. Today when I was bringing apples to Ning Ge, he accidentally saw me...""Although he didn't s...