CROWN PRINCE'S CONCUBINE

Arriving at the path that turned towards the bungalow, several pairs of feet were blocking their way. Chen Ming raised his head to find the Crown Prince who was already standing right in front of Chen Ming.

“Why are you guys so noisy? I can hear Ying Ying’s voice from a distance,” said the Crown Prince, glancing at Chen Ming’s hand which was pulling Bai Ying’s hand.

Chen Ming pulled Bai Ying and pushed him towards the Crown Prince.

“Ouch, Big Brother”

Luo Xiang naturally caught Bai Ying easily.

“Here, take good care of my brother if you don’t want others to take him,” said Chen Ming.

Bai Ying looked at Chen Ming with big eyes. Warned him not to speak carelessly in front of the Crown Prince.

Luo Xiang raised his eyebrows, asking what Chen Ming’s words meant.

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“What does it mean?”

Chen Ming looked at Bai Ying then Crown Prince.

“There was someone who hu.....” Bai Ying approached quickly and covered his brother’s mouth with his palm.

“Older brother! Hehehe he means, someone in hurry and greeted me earlier, that is, Your Majesty.”

Luo Xiang narrowed his eyes at the two suspiciously. Chen Ming brushed away Bai Ying’s hand which was covering his mouth.

“This kid”

Bai Ying pinched his brother’s waist silently.

“Brother, don’t be noisy.”

Chen Ming looked at Bai Ying sharply.

“Stupid”

While grumbling the prince walked ahead of Bai Ying and the Crown Prince towards his bungalow. He stopped when he arrived in front of Bei Yau who was blocking his way. He raised his head asking the young guard to step aside.

Luo Xiang turned his head, he nodded at Bei Yau who seemed to be asking his permission.

Immediately Bei Yau pulled Chen Ming’s hand away.

“Please forgive me, Your Majesty, but I want to speak.”

Chen Ming tried to let go of Bei Yau’s grip. Why pulled him towards the back garden? He wants to get back to his room.

“Guard Bei let go of your hand, I’m tired, I want to rest in my room.”

Xiao Hong followed the two.

“Your Majesty”

“Guard Bei, don’t be so impudent, let go of my hand!”

Bai Ying watched his brother being pulled away by Guard Bei.

“Please take your hands off His Majesty” cried Xiao Hong who followed the two.

Bai Ying was about to follow but the Crown Prince’s hand held him.

“Hey Ying Ying where are you going?”

Bai Ying pointed at Chen Ming who was getting further and further away.

“That’s, Your Majesty, Guard Bei will only make my brother angrier, he’s been in a very bad mood since earlier.”

The Crown Prince took Bai Ying’s hand and wrapped it around his arm, leading him to walk towards the garden area. Bi followed not far behind the two.

“Don’t mind them, your brother and Bei need to talk, just let them talk alone.”

Bai Ying frowned, scratching his head in confusion.

“Why should they talk? What do they want to talk about?”

Arrived in a cool garden area. The two stopped under a shady tree. At least a little spared from the heat of the sun that shines quite scorching towards noon.

“We also have to talk to Ying. Hmm, look at your face, are you feeling better?” asked the Crown Prince stroking Bai Ying’s head gently, smoothing the hair that fell over his innocent forehead. Bai Ying’s pair of big round eyes stared at him for so long that he needed to look up slightly because of the Crown Prince who was much taller than him.

“What are we going to talk about, Your Majesty? Em, I’m fine, I’m still a little nervous because I don’t eat enough, I always feel hungry, but if I keep eating I’ll turn round like a rabbit, right?” Luo Xiang wrapped his two arms around Bai Ying’s waist and pulled him close to him. He couldn’t help but smile at Bai Ying’s adorable words.

“Hehe, it’s okay to be a fat rabbit, I like cute fat bunnies, very cute and funny,” said Luo Xiang rubbing the tip of Bai Ying’s nose with his nose.

Bai Ying pursed his lips.

“Your Highness is just sweet talking.”

Luo Xiang chuckled. He took Bai Ying’s hand and led him to walk back down the path where on either side there were beautiful plants with various types of flowers blooming. The Valley of the White Clouds is warm in those months, so all kinds of flowers thrive there.

“Hmm, is my Ying Ying still doubting your brother Xiang Xiang? Let’s go to the front hall, Chairman Sang Guan has news that will be conveyed to everyone, actually, it’s not very important news, We could miss it, but earlier someone said that he was very hungry, we have to get there before the food runs out ”

Bai Ying pulled the Crown Prince’s hand to stop their path.

“How could it be insignificant Your Majesty? If that’s the case, why did Granpa Sang Guan invite everyone to gather, would he cancel the match? It’s a pity for everyone who has come from far away, including brother Yi Fang and his clan, Golden Buffalo Mountain is quite far from here right? Erm, have we been there before Your Majesty? Why is the name sounds familiar huh?” Bai Ying thought.

Luo Xiang invited Bai Ying to stop near some rocks and sit down. He’d better enjoy the fresh air outside for a while and spend precious time with his adorable little concubine there. Luo Xiang nodded.

“Yeah, we’ve been there, has Ying Ying forgotten about Xiao Wu?” asked the Crown Prince.

Bai Ying frowned, he seemed very familiar with that name.

“Xiao Wu? How come I’ve heard of it? Who is that, Your Majesty?” asked Bai Ying looking at the Crown Prince with his innocent eyes. A pair of light brown eyes that were as clear as the sky, with a light that shone as if all life was within them very clearly.

Luo Xiang caressed Bai Ying’s cheek gently. He held both his cheeks with his wide palm, just enough to cover the small cheeks.

“Em, that Xiao Wu, rabbit, erm no, a very big hare. In the past, Ying Ying defeated it when it was about to attack and destroy the surrounding city. It moves in the ground and causes earthquakes everywhere, landslides to floods due to several dams being damaged by it.”

Bai Ying widened his eyes. Even though the Crown Prince said it for some reason he couldn’t remember it.

“Big hares? Why did I forget? It’s such a mischievous hare, Your Majesty, to be able to create such a natural disaster, aren’t they supposed to be cute?”

Luo Xiang laughed, he covered his mouth laughing seeing Bai Ying’s facial expression which was quite cute even though he was angry with his eyes and eyebrows sharply swooping up.

“Hehehe yeah, he’s a naughty hare, thank God, my Ying Ying is so great and was able to defeat it in time, all the balance of nature is maintained because of my very powerful Little King”

Luo Xiang looked at Bai Ying’s whole body, then lowered his body to check Bai Ying’s legs was bitten by that ugly creature yesterday.

“Are your legs okay? Does it still hurt?” he asked.

Bai Ying shook his head, smiling so wide his eyes disappeared within it.

“I don’t feel anything anymore, Your Majesty, the traces have even disappeared. Ying thought last night must be just a dream because Ying can’t remember anything.”

Luo Xiang smiled, he got up and sat back down where he was pinching Bai Ying’s cheek exasperatedly.

“This child, how could a dream destroy such a huge hall overnight, this irresponsible child”

Bai Ying stretched out his hand and hugged the Crown Prince’s waist. This made Luo Xiang somewhat surprised, he hadn’t found Bai Ying so much taking the initiative to hug him if he wasn’t the one forcing him.

“Ying Ying”

“Your Highness, please forgive me for forgetting about Your Highness, I don’t know what happened, but sister Bi and sister Yan often talk about what happened, which Ying somehow forgets about. Would Your Majesty be bored if I couldn’t remember everything anymore? Forever?” Bai Ying asked.

Luo Xiang smiled, he stroked Bai Ying’s hair who rested his head on his shoulder. Kissing his forehead gently, the Crown Prince took a deep breath.

“Heh, well it can’t be helped, at least big brother will find another concubine.”

Bai Ying who heard the Crown Prince’s answer raised his head, looking at Luo Xiang with sharp eyes. The youth immediately withdrew his two hands from the Crown Prince’s waist.

“Well then, at least I go back to Xin Hua” he pursed his lips in annoyance.

But, what about his promise to his two older sisters in the palace? If the Crown Prince grew tired of him and looked for a new concubine, then his two older sisters would also be exiled to the cold palace, both of whom would spend their old age in that sad and haunted place for the rest of their lives.

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