Shen Dingzhu's steps were steady, knowing that this time was unavoidable, he could only turn around obediently and lowered his long, white and tender neck.
"See His Highness the Crown Prince." Shen Bi, who was behind her, also hurriedly greeted her.
Prince Xiao Xuanke approached with a dark and gloomy look, and the personal guards he brought with him immediately held Shen Bi down.
Shen Bi whispered in panic, and Shen Dingzhu said hurriedly: "This is my maid. She is very loyal and will never talk nonsense."
Xiao Xuanke stared at her for a long time, then smiled: "Don't be afraid, as long as you are obedient and stand here properly, no one will hurt her."
After that, he waved his hand, and the guards immediately dragged Shen Bi outside the stone forest.
It was quiet and deserted here, probably only Xiao Xuanke and Shen Dingzhu were left.
He took a step closer and stepped on the dead leaves. Shen Dingzhu took half a step back silently.
"Why did you run away when you saw Gu just now?" Xiao Xuanke stopped nearby, very dissatisfied with her reaction.
The curve of the corners of Shen Dingzhu's lips was impeccable, and although there was a bit of a smile on that absolutely beautiful face, there was also a touch of indifference.
"Your Highness, I don't dare. It's just because of my humble position that I don't dare to stay here. I'm afraid that others will see me and cause misunderstanding."
Xiao Xuanke sneered: "I hope everyone can see it, so that everyone knows that you should be my Xiao Xuanke's woman."
These words made Shen Dingzhu tremble inwardly, suppressing the displeasure in his eyes.
"Your Highness..." She called in a low voice, but was interrupted before she could finish speaking.
"Did you see it just now? How many people envy Fu Yunqiu. This was originally meant for you. As long as you nod your head, I will give it all to you."
Shen Dingzhu was quite helpless. She raised her beautiful eyes and said, "Your Highness, I don't need this kind of thing. What His Highness Prince Ning has given me now is already very good. I am very satisfied."
Xiao Xuanke's eyes were full of fierce anger again.
"Prince Ning, Prince Ning, why do you never leave Prince Ning for a few words every time I see you alone? Do you have to be so disappointing?"
Shen Dingzhu hurriedly lowered his head: "I will leave now so as not to annoy His Highness the Crown Prince."
She turned around to leave, but Xiao Xuanke took three steps at a time and grabbed her hand forcefully: "Stop! I don't allow you to leave."
As if she had been burned, Shen Dingzhu hurriedly retracted his palms, covered them in his arms and retreated, with a look of shock in his beautiful dark and moist eyes.
Xiao Xuanke forced her in front of a big rock, leaving her unable to retreat.
"What exactly do you want? Gu can't give you the title of head wife, and neither can Prince Ning. Why can't you ask for something else? Gu can afford it."
"I want to be a couple for the rest of my life?" Shen Dingzhu was frightened inside, but pretended to be calm on her face.
After hearing this, Xiao Xuanke was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "Nonsense!"
How can it be? What a wishful thinking.
Shen Dingzhu smiled: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows it's impossible, so why are you embarrassing a woman like me?"
Xiao Xuanke narrowed his eyes and raised his unruly eyebrows.
"You said you liked Prince Ning last time, don't you believe me? If you really liked him, you would have tried your best to leave with him during the autumn hunt last time. Why did you stay with Gu?"
Seeing that he spoke firmly, Shen Dingzhu opened her red lips, wanting to explain, and then swallowed it.
She couldn't say it directly because she wanted to give Fu Yunqiu the opportunity to be alone together and please Xiao Langyan.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xiao Xuanke thought that it was indeed the case.
There was a faint gleam in his eyes: "Are you afraid that after entering the East Palace, you will feel uncomfortable facing Fu Yunqiu every day? You have a house in the city, which is bigger than the one Prince Ning bought for you."
"If you are willing to be Gu's pillow, and after discussing government affairs in the palace during the day, Gu will go to the city to accompany you at night, and you will be the only one living in the house."
Shen Dingzhu felt that what he said was getting more and more ridiculous.
She lowered her head: "Please, Your Highness, please don't have such thoughts again, otherwise it will only embarrass me and you. Miss Fu's marriage to you is a gift from the emperor. No matter what kind of woman you keep outside, the emperor will be unhappy." Happy."
When it came to the emperor, Xiao Xuanke's eyes darkened and became restrained, but his tone remained cold and decisive.
"Even if my father is dissatisfied, it is only temporary." At this point, he suddenly realized something and asked with a chuckle, "You are thinking about Gu, right?"
Shen Dingzhu showed an astonished expression, and her small face as big as a palm was as beautiful as a newly bloomed hibiscus.
Today she is wearing a silk skirt and a white fox fur neck scarf. Her whole body is fair and delicate, and her figure is even more exquisite and plump.
The more he couldn't get it, the more Xiao Xuanke was obsessed with it.
In the past few days since he didn't see Shen Dingzhu, he dreamed of her no less than three times, and he was determined to get this beauty.
Suddenly, the prince's secret guard returned: "Your Highness, someone is coming here."
Xiao Xuanke was about to reach out and touch Shen Dingzhu's beautiful cheek. Hearing this, he could only retract his hand with regret.
He lowered his eyebrows and said softly: "After the banquet, they will go to the front yard to drink. You come to Huamanwu in the back hall to find an orphan. If you don't come, your little maid will suffer."
After that, Xiao Xuanke left with his hands behind his back.
Shen Dingzhu bit her lip and looked at his back, trembling with anger.
Just a beast in clothes!
She waited for a moment, then trimmed the ends of her hair and walked out of the rockery.
Before he could go around looking for Shen Bi's whereabouts.
Someone grabbed my wrist and said, "Cousin, why are you here? It's easy for me to find you!"
Zhao Yuyuan held on to Shen Dingzhu for fear that she would disappear again.
When the people around her were far away, she lowered her voice and threatened to ask: "Cousin, you haven't forgotten what you promised me, right? King Xuan is right there. Go help me invite him over. I have a few words to say in private. Tell him."
The howling autumn wind blew, causing Shen Dingzhu's broken hair to flutter softly around her ears.
On her pink and white cheeks, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, hiding the deep displeasure in her eyes.
Xiao Xuanke came to threaten her, and Zhao Yuyuan also dared to bully her.
Seeing that Shen Dingzhu didn't speak, Zhao Yuyuan became anxious.
She didn't have much money, but she knew how to handle it, so she sneered in a low voice: "Cousin, if you don't agree, I will publicize the fact that you came back wet before so that everyone knows."
"You don't want to lose the love you finally got from Prince Ning so quickly, right?"
Shen Dingzhu interrupted her irritably: "I have made an appointment with King Xuan. When you see them all going to the front yard to drink, just go to Huamanwu in the back hall and wait."
Zhao Yuyuan was stunned for a moment, showing a suspicious look.
"So smooth? When did you tell King Xuan? I didn't see you talking to him just now."
"With so many pairs of eyes staring at me, if you could see them all, wouldn't I become the target of public criticism?"
Shen Dingzhu threw away his hand: "The words have been brought to me. Believe it or not, it's up to you."
As Pingting's figure gradually faded away, Zhao Yuyuan gritted her teeth and decided to take a gamble and give it a try.
Since arriving in the capital, without the support of the Shen family, it has been extremely difficult to make friends with famous families in the capital.
But she saw that after Shen Dingzhu followed Prince Ning, not only did she still live so delicately and beautifully, she even wore better silk and satin, and was protected and cared for by someone. She also wanted such a life.
Marry a prince and let them, the lintel of the Zhao family, become the emperor's in-laws!
Fortunately, the male guests were still in the garden, chatting in twos and threes.
Shen Dingzhu found Xiao Langyan, who was playing chess with the eldest prince Ping Wang.
"Your Majesty..." She walked up behind him and called softly.
Prince Ping had a simple and honest face. When he raised his head and saw Shen Dingzhu, he immediately looked at Xiao Langyan with meaningful eyes and snickered knowingly.
Xiao Langyan dropped a black stone, then retracted his hand and said calmly: "Brother, I have lost this game. I will have fun with you next time."
He stood up, and Prince Ping laughed heartily: "The beauty next to you is really indispensable. You obviously won the situation, but because of her appearance, you surrendered. Good fifth brother, go ahead. Don't keep her waiting."
Xiao Langyan smiled, turned to hold Shen Dingzhu's hand, and the two left side by side.
He is out now, naturally pretending to be a prince who dotes on his wife.
Xiao Langyan looked away with gentle eyes, but his tone was cold: "Where did you go just now? I can't find you anywhere."
Shen Dingzhu licked her red lips and asked for help: "The prince has captured Shen Bi. Please help me find her."
