Rebirth: The flatterer prince I raised couldn't be so clingy

The arms slowly tightened around the waist, and the boy's chest rose and fell, leaving almost no space between them.

This hug was very different from the previous ones, but Gu Qingzhi couldn't tell what was different. He threw himself on her regardless of the coldness, causing her to shiver several times.

But then, strands of warmth flowed through his body again.

The breath inadvertently sprayed on the neck, warm and tinged with the faint scent of book ink, it smelled so good.

All she could hear was the young man whispering in her ear: "Sister Azhi, I miss you so much."

I was hugged so tightly that I couldn't breathe.

Thinking that the child was clingy at the time and even a moment's separation was extremely important to him, Gu Qingzhi patted his back helplessly, trying to get him to let go.

But the boy held her tighter and tighter, forcing her to stick to him with nowhere to hide.

She raised her head and was unexpectedly caught by a pair of slender eyes, with an alluring blush at the corners and a deep sense of grievance.

"What's going on here?"

Although Gu Qingzhi didn't know the reason, she still wanted to comfort him as she did before. She tried to reach out and touch his head, but he grabbed her hand.

The boy's thumb was warm, rubbing slowly on her palm, causing a comfortable itch.

"Sister Azhi, you said you would wait for me to come back, why didn't you go to greet me? Do you... not miss me at all?"

His voice was muffled, and as his teeth moved, his lips brushed the skin on the side of her neck intentionally or unintentionally.

Gu Qingzhi couldn't help laughing. How could he be as tall as a child?

But since he was acting coquettishly towards her, she was happy to coax him. She held the boy's fingers in return and patted his back gently.

"I have been looking forward to your return these past two days. I heard that you would stay in the palace for one more day, and I was worried about you. I didn't go to greet you just to make you a pot of soothing tea so that you can sleep more comfortably after you come back."

"really?"

"Of course it's true."

The young man looked at the table and saw a pot of steaming tea there. Only then did he loosen Gu Qingzhi's waist.

But he still didn't move. Instead, he changed to a more comfortable position and continued to lie on her shoulder.

"Sister Azhi, I have finally vindicated my mother. No one will ever say she is a murderer again."

Gu Qingzhi gently rubbed his hair and nodded slightly.

"The spirit of Concubine Hui in heaven would be very pleased to see you clear her name."

"But such a big thing didn't affect Empress Zou at all. Although Xian Zhi and Cao Shuyi have been punished, I still feel it's not enough. She was the one who instigated all this."

Feng Zhanye's voice was soft, and sounded like he was acting coquettish, but it was also filled with a hint of coldness.

"Aye, I understand how you feel, but it's not easy to overthrow the queen. We have to think long and hard."

The boy buried his head deeper.

"I know, I know it all. In order to bring them down, I even teamed up with Concubine De, abandoned the Lin bloodline flowing in my body, and from now on called someone else 'Mother Concubine'."

Gu Qingzhi felt a warm and wet sensation on the side of her neck, and her heart skipped a beat. She couldn't help but hug him tighter.

He had avenged himself and taken back what rightfully belonged to him, but he didn't seem to be very happy about it.

For some reason, she should have been glad that he didn't just let things go and forget about his hatred, but her heart suddenly felt like it was pinching something and aching.

Fifteen or sixteen years old should be the most carefree age, but he had to take every step carefully for revenge, even at the cost of abandoning his own background and relying on others.

She held his face in her hands, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and raised her head to move slightly closer to him.

Her delicate lips gently touched his forehead, and with every breath he took, he could smell the fresh scent of her body.

It was a kiss, but it seemed like just a silent comfort.

But no matter what it was, it was the warmth that he longed for.

The longing for two days and nights seemed to completely melt away at this moment, and the surging hatred in my heart was gradually completely dissipated.

His emotions were rushing from one extreme to another. The roaring sound in his heart almost broke through his eardrums. Feng Zhanye couldn't help but close his eyes gently.

It was hard to imagine that her lips could feel this way, even more lingering than in the dream. If... If...

Before he knew it, the boy's ears had turned red and his throat was trembling unconsciously. He didn't know why he was so excited.

But the kiss on the forehead ended quietly.

"Aye, no matter what, I will be with you."

She spoke words that reassured him in the most ordinary tone, but they were better than any beautiful music in the world.

The boy laughed, lighting up the candlelight in the whole room.

Compared with the liveliness and warmth of the villa, the main residence of the prime minister seems much more dull.

In the study room in the north courtyard, Zuo Fuhong sat at the desk. There was no main light in the study room. The few candles were swaying back and forth in the cold wind blowing through the hall, casting dim shadows on the old face.

A man in black wearing a conical hat paced back and forth in the middle of the study, and the black snake-head token on his waist swayed slightly as he walked.

A man in black knelt in front of him and said, "Master Snake Eyes, the woman and her child who followed Prince Duan originally lived in Gengyan Street. They were moved away by Prince Duan last month."

The man named Snake Eyes stopped and the scar on his face trembled like a worm, looking extremely hideous in the flickering candlelight.

He looked back at Zuo Fuhong, raised his foot, and turned behind the man in black.

"If you find out later, that little evildoer might have the power to bully Lord Zuo Xiang."

A hoarse and unpleasant voice like a ghost sounded behind him. The man in black trembled and kowtowed heavily:

"Please forgive me, Lord Zuo Xiang, Lord Snake Eyes, please forgive me. It's not that I'm incompetent. It's because I ran into Wutong Lane, a tough nut to crack. Prince Duan and his men hid the woman in the lane, and I tried my best... uh..."

Before the man in black could finish his words, a shiny scimitar pierced through his chest, blood splattered on the ground. Before he could utter a sound, his throat was pierced by another long, sharp knife.

Snake Eyes appeared from behind him and stroked the black snake head totem on the back of his neck which was slowly turning into black mist, as if appreciating this extremely strange scene.

"'Asher' has climbed up to my neck. This batch is much faster."

He pulled out the blades from the man in black one by one, watched the crimson line of blood left on the scimitar gradually disappear, and put it back into the scabbard with satisfaction.

Zuo Chengyu lowered his head indifferently as he watched the blood slowly spreading to his feet. When the blood was about to wet his brocade cloud-toe boots, he moved his feet away, turned around and sat on a stool beside him.

"I heard that Concubine De had searched the cold palace a month ago. So, this little evil star has not only joined forces with the Gao family, but also has some connections in Wutong Lane?"

Snake Eyes laughed strangely: "Shouldn't I ask you guys about this? He's right under your noses, you should know what he did the most, right?"

"It's just hindsight to say this now. He has the palace and is protected by Concubine De. If he gets out of our sight, the situation will be out of control."

Zuo Fuhong looked extremely ugly. He glanced at Snake Eyes coldly. Seeing this, Snake Eyes had to restrain the sarcastic smile on his face and bowed to him.

"The Gao family is the leader of the five great families in Kyoto. Lord Zuo Xiang, guess what? These people have been suppressed for so many years. Will they all bet on him?"

Zuo Fuhong picked up the teacup on the table and silently drank the strange black liquid medicine in the cup. He seemed to be bitter and frowned before saying, "People's hearts are separated by their stomachs. It is still unknown whether the five major families are still as united as when the late emperor was alive."

Snake Eyes made an expression of sudden realization, and the scars on his face were stretched out, making him look even more terrifying.

He clenched his fist and said, "It turns out that Lord Zuo Xiang had already made arrangements. I offended you. Please don't blame me. As long as you can ensure that he can't escape your control, you can rest assured."

Zuo Fuhong stood up and took down an inconspicuous wooden box from the antique shelf behind him. The three of them all knew tacitly what was in the box. He turned to look at Zuo Chengyu and said:

"He has received such a great reward, we should celebrate for him. Send someone to call him over, and we can have a meal together as a family and have a good time."

Snake Eyes grinned, took two steps back and bowed respectfully: "Then I won't disturb the reunion of Lord Zuo Xiang and his family. I'll go check on the old guy in the prison and then leave."