Duke Jing's younger sister

In the dim environment, the two people were very close to each other.

She could smell the strong smell of alcohol and the scent of powder on him.

Thinking of the scene outside the tent just now, she couldn't help but want to push him away, but he grabbed her wrist.

He did not step back and remained close to her.

"Drinking?"

Shen Li gradually came back to her senses and asked, "Why are you here?"

In the darkness, he chuckled softly, "Then where should I be?"

Where should it be!?

Of course he should be in the next tent, making love with Miss Linlang and whispering in her ears!

She pursed her lips, not wanting to answer his question.

"You saw that, didn't you?"

There were still traces of crying on her face.

He hooked his fingers and gently wiped away the tears on her face with the back of his fingers, and asked softly, "Are you crying because you saw it?"

Like a rabbit whose tail was stepped on, she immediately denied it, "No, I'm crying... because..."

"Because of what?"

He was very patient. He wanted to hear her say that she was crying because she was sad and jealous after seeing him carrying Linlang out.

In fact, during the banquet tonight, the prince did not want to give Linlang to him, but wanted to give it to the third prince Xiao Wencong.

At the last flower-viewing banquet in the palace, Concubine Zhao had an unexpected miscarriage and Shen Li almost lost her life in the palace.

The fourth princess was punished with thirty strokes of the cane for her crime. She was beaten half to death and is still lying on the bed unable to move.

Otherwise, how could Xiao Wushuang, a person who loves excitement, miss this hunting trip?

His Majesty was also angry with the Queen because of the Fourth Princess's mistake, and he reprimanded her for not educating her daughter properly, which led to the Fourth Princess getting into such trouble.

As a result, they have been treating him, the crown prince, with the cold eye recently.

After much thought, Xiao Wenhao felt that the person most motivated to take action was the third prince Xiao Wencong.

If you review it carefully, you will find that Concubine Zhao had a miscarriage and Shen Li almost died, and all the blame for this fell on his sister Xiao Wushuang.

It can also be said that the blame was indirectly placed on him and his mother.

If Shen Li and Concubine Zhao unfortunately died at the mouth of the obsidian snake that night, then Shen Beiqi must have hated the Fourth Princess, and also hated him at the same time.

This will inevitably lead to hatred between him and the second prince, and their secret disputes will turn into open fights, which are destined to be a life-and-death battle.

Two dogs fight, play off.

The person who designed this scheme killed two birds with one stone. Not only did he sow discord between him and the Second Prince, but he also made Shen Beiqi hate him, making it difficult for him to use him.

No matter how you look at this matter, Xiao Wencong, who said nothing that night, had the greatest motive and benefited the most.

The third prince, Xiao Wencong, has been uneducated since childhood. He has been eating, drinking, and having fun every day, and has been indulging in flowers. Although he already has a wife and three concubines at home, he still sleeps with prostitutes every night.

I just don't know, this unkempt look is due to my nature or is it a deliberate show for them?

After the pipa piece ended, Linlang handed the pipa to the servant behind her and stood up to salute.

The prince's eyes rolled and he instantly came up with an idea. He looked at the third prince sitting next to him, "Third brother?"

Xiao Wencong was a little drunk, his face flushed, and he burped and replied, "Hiccup...Royal brother...you called me?"

"This girl Linlang has a pretty face and a beautiful face. You have always loved beautiful women, but why are you ignoring her tonight?"

Shen Beiqi and Luo Jue looked at each other, and almost in an instant, they guessed what the prince wanted to do.

Emperor Hongyang and the Empress have gone to rest. Now, only a group of ministers and three princes are left in the tent.

If Xiao Wencong accepted Linlang tonight, he would certainly be reprimanded by His Majesty. After all, he is a prince, and no matter how rude his words and deeds are, he cannot lose the dignity of the royal family in front of all the ministers.

But Xiao Wenhao was deliberately testing him.

If Xiao Wencong really had no intention of competing, he would not care what his father thought of him and would naturally spend a night with Linlang under his father's nose.

After all, this is in line with the behavior of a rebellious prince who sleeps with many women.

If he refused, it would prove that his previous ignorance was all a disguise, and that he had actually been plotting to seize the throne, dethrone him, the crown prince, and replace him.

Shen Beiqi secretly clenched the wine glass in his hand. No matter how Xiao Wencong disguised himself in the past, after all, the emperor and empress had only heard of him and had never seen him with their own eyes.

If he hangs out with Linlang in this enclosure tonight, the news will surely reach Emperor Hongyang's ears tomorrow, and he will probably have nothing to do with the throne anymore.

The prince smiled, waved at Linlang, and waited to see the show.

When Linlang stood up and walked towards the Third Prince, Shen Beiqi suddenly spoke,

"Your Highness, last time in the pleasure boat, you wanted to give Miss Linlang to me. Why do you now favor your brother and forget about me?"

The prince did not expect Shen Beiqi to be interested in Linlang, and could not help but laugh.

"Last time Shen Qing refused, I thought Miss Linlang was not to your liking."

Shen Beiqi raised his head and drank a glass of wine, then stood up and walked towards Linlang. He staggered and accidentally bumped into the food table, causing the porcelain plates and wine cups to fall to the ground.

It seems that he is quite drunk.

The prince had never seen Shen Beiqi drunk like this before, but it made sense. If he wasn't drunk, how could he say such things?

It is said that Duke Jingguo is not interested in women, but it seems that he is just a disguise, just like him.

A sneer appeared on Xiao Wenhao's lips, but then he felt something was wrong.

Could it be that Shen Beiqi was trying to rescue the Third Prince?

Xiao Wenhao thought it was unlikely.

Shen Beiqi and Xiao Wencong had very few interactions, and Xiao Wencong's mother was just a maid, with no outside family to rely on. It was not a wise move to support him to ascend to the throne.

Shen Beiqi held Linlang in his arms, seeming to be a little unsteady, with half of his body weight leaning on the woman beside him.

"Last time, my sister was here. As an older brother, I have to save some face. I wonder if what His Royal Highness said last time still counts now?"

The prince thought for a moment and said, "Since Mr. Shen is interested, Third Brother, I will have to let you down."

Xiao Wencong waved his hand indifferently and said, "I have many concubines, so I am not as anxious as Lord Shen. I'd better give it to Lord Shen!"

The crowd burst into laughter.

Everyone knows that Shen Beiqi has not married yet and is at the age of being as vigorous as a wolf and a tiger. It is normal for him to have some thoughts about such a beautiful girl like Miss Linlang.

Shen Beiqi thanked the prince with a smile, then returned to his seat with Linlang in his arms. After exchanging a secret glance with Luo Jue, he left the tent.

As soon as he walked out of the tent, he saw a blurry figure standing in the distance, who looked a bit like Shen Li.

Shen Beiqi was startled, fearing that she would misunderstand him, but Gao Zhong, who was beside the prince, personally sent him out, so he naturally could not reveal the truth.

She could only pretend to be intimate with Linlang in front of Gao Zhong.

Holding Linlang back into the tent, he waved his hand to extinguish the candle. In the darkness, Linlang put her arms around his shoulders and called softly, "Master, let me help you change your clothes."

He suppressed his discomfort and said with a smile, "Don't worry, beauty. Let me go drink some tea first and I'll deal with you later."