Xiao Jiu

44.

It was getting late, and the young prince sent Lord Yan out of the palace. Before leaving, he told Lord Yan earnestly: "Although I really want to see Brother Yan, Brother Yan should not come too often recently. I am afraid that what I said today will implicate you."

Lord Yan rubbed the head of the little prince: "Don't worry, prince, I have my own measure."

The little prince watched Lord Yan's back slowly leave, feeling a surge of emotion in his heart.He knew that telling Lord Yan everything today would be tantamount to putting his life in Lord Yan's hands.

Lord Yan entered the palace when he was less than ten years old, and grew up with the emperor. In terms of kindness and status, Lord Yan has no reason to side with him.

The little prince had thought about this, but he still entrusted himself to Mr. Yan without hesitation.He thought to himself that if one day he really suffers because of this, he should not regret it.

The cold wind suddenly picked up, Master Yan's back turned around a corner and disappeared. The little prince tightened the little fox fur around his body, and turned back to the cold palace alone.

45.

On the day of the winter solstice, there was a heavy snowfall in the capital, which dyed the whole city white overnight.

When Lord Yan came, the little prince was having a snowball fight with a few maidservants in the yard. The little prince was hit by a snowball, and he smirked at Lord Yan who came in.

Lord Yan stepped forward and brushed off the white frost on his eyebrows for him, the little prince happily asked: "Brother Yan, do you want to play together?"

"Stop playing."

The little prince lost his face in disappointment.

Master Yan asked in turn: "But now the Yan Mansion is making dumplings, would you like to come over with me?"

The little prince's eyes lit up again in an instant, and just as he was about to nod his head in agreement, he suddenly remembered the guards standing in front of the door.

Master Yan understood the young prince's concerns, walked to the door, and talked with the guards, the guards glanced at the young prince, and quickly retreated.

The little prince just followed Lord Yan, and walked out of the palace in a swaggering manner.

The little prince couldn't believe it, and asked curiously: "How did Brother Yan drive them away?"

"Could it be that the prince has forgotten what an official position is?"

The little prince was woken up by a word, and only then did he realize that he was on a thigh.

46.

The servants of the Yan Mansion sat around the hall making dumplings, and when they saw the young prince coming, they all stood up and saluted.

The little prince never cared about these etiquettes, and hurriedly told them to sit down, while he found a seat beside Lord Yan, and sat with them.

This is the first time for the little prince to make dumplings by himself. Although the movements are well-learned, some of the stuffing will always be exposed.

Master Yan couldn't stand it anymore, walked around behind the young prince, grabbed the young prince's hands from behind, and taught him hand in hand.

The little prince was wrapped in Mrs. Yan's arms, their cheeks were almost touching, the little prince's heart was pounding as he breathed and heard each other, and the dumplings made were even more unsightly than before.

Lord Yan sighed slightly, and whispered in the little prince's ear, "Xiao Jiu is so stupid."

The little prince didn't refute, and obediently nodded in admission with red ears.

47.

After eating the dumplings, Lord Yan sent the little prince back to his residence.

The little prince drank some wine during dinner, and his face was flushed at the moment.He walked in the snow and stepped on the snow to play, with one deep foot and one shallow foot, and he seemed to be in a particularly good mood.

Mr. Yan followed behind leisurely with his hands behind his back, watching him play quietly.

The little prince stopped suddenly, turned around and smiled at Lord Yan.

"Xiao Jiu likes snow?" Lord Yan asked.

The little prince nodded heavily: "Yes, I like Xue." After speaking, he looked up at Lord Yan, and said solemnly and slightly shyly: "I still like you."

Lord Yan's fingertips behind his back trembled slightly, and his heart felt numb.

"Does Brother Yan like me?"

The little prince's face was slightly raised, and the moonlight turned into clear springs and flowed gently in his eyes.Master Yan looked into his eyes, and suddenly felt like he was possessed by a demon, and he grabbed the little prince uncontrollably with both hands.

He pulled the person towards him, then lowered his head, and lightly kissed him on the lips.

The author says:

Can I ask for some starfish~