Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 543

Huo Sizhen had to quickly pinch himself hard to force himself to come back to his senses.

Ever since Huo Jinghuai called him out last time, he hasn't dared to go to Nanfeng Pavilion anymore. Yet, his desires are particularly strong, and he is severely unsatisfied. He finds even the middle-aged steward in the East Palace to be handsome, let alone the dashing and debonair third-place scholar in front of him.

But he still knew what was important and warned himself repeatedly that this was not a place for him to act recklessly, and that the third-place scholar was not someone he could covet.

After the banquet, Huo Tingsheng ordered the tables to be cleared away, allowing the scholars to stroll and enjoy the scenery in Qionglin Garden.

Huo Sizhen walked absentmindedly to the lakeside, his mind filled with thoughts of where and who he should find to vent his frustrations after the Qionglin Banquet ended.

Just as he was lost in thought, he heard footsteps behind him.

Huo Sizhen looked and saw that it was the third-ranked scholar who had come, and he was even alone.

He immediately felt a surge of heat rising up within him.

Upon seeing Huo Sizhen, the third-ranking scholar immediately bowed and said, "This humble one greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."

His voice didn't quite match his appearance; it was slightly deep and magnetic, enough to stir one's heart.

As Huo Sizhen watched the third-ranked scholar bow down to him and heard that melodious and charming voice, an impulse suddenly surged up from somewhere, and the string of reason in his mind snapped.

A fierce fire of desire ignited within him, unstoppable. In that instant, he remembered nothing but his most primal instincts.

He stepped forward and embraced the third-ranked scholar who had just straightened up!

The third-ranking scholar never expected that Huo Sizhen, the dignified crown prince, would do such a thing to him. He was completely caught off guard and stood there dumbfounded when Huo Sizhen suddenly hugged him.

Of course, he was just a scholar, powerless and weak. By the time he realized what was happening and began to struggle desperately, he still couldn't break free from the embrace of the tall and burly Huo Sizhen.

"Your Highness!..."

The third-ranked scholar was going crazy, about to collapse, about to break down. No language in the world could describe even a fraction of his feelings at that moment, but he dared not shout, because if someone saw him, he would be finished!

Huo Sizhen pinned him against the artificial hill. The scholar, filled with shame and indignation, even contemplated suicide to preserve his innocence.

He never imagined that his life would end here for such an absurd and disgusting reason!

Just then, a furious roar rang out from behind.

"Huo Sizhen! What are you doing!"

Huo Tingsheng, accompanied by several princes and a number of scholars including the top two scholars, was strolling through the garden when he heard a strange sound coming from ahead.

Upon approaching, they witnessed Huo Sizhen forcibly pinning down the third-ranked scholar, groping him and plotting something nefarious.

Huo Tingsheng's mind went blank for a moment, as if it had exploded!

"You beast!"

Huo Tingsheng strode forward, grabbed Huo Sizhen off the third-ranked scholar, and punched him hard to the ground!

Then came a barrage of punches and kicks.

"Are you out of your mind! You heartless wretch! What use is a wicked son like you to me! I should have killed you long ago!"

Huo Tingsheng had long known that the rumors about Huo Sizhen's homosexuality were probably not unfounded. But since Huo Sizhen could marry and have children normally, the problem wasn't too serious.

As long as he kept it well hidden, Huo Tingsheng could turn a blind eye. After all, among the princes, Huo Sizhen was the eldest son and quite capable. Huo Tingsheng didn't want to easily change the crown prince and cause turmoil in the court.

But he never expected that Huo Sizhen would be so audacious as to flirt with the newly appointed third-ranked scholar at the Qionglin Banquet!

What kind of things are going on in that bastard's head!

Huo Tingsheng gave Huo Sizhen a brutal beating, leaving the grown man rolling on the ground, howling in pain.