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Heartburn

Chapter 17

Author: 酒煮核弹头
updatedAt: 2025-04-25

"Your Highness, Your Highness?" Yan Ke patted the back of my hand lightly and

    pulled me back from shock.At the face of the female officer Shang Hu who was almost cramped, I

    reluctantly returned a smile: "Uh, thank you, Lord Longen?"——Did you say that when you received the order?Do you want to stand up or kneel down?But I didn''t salute the last time I received the decree. This time it was an

    oral order, shouldn''t it be necessary?I think, according to Kuang Xihan''s temperament, even if he is not polite, it

    is nothing.Fortunately, the female officer Hu didn’t care about my stiffness. Probably in

    her opinion, as long as the task assigned by Kuang Xiqing was completed as

    soon as possible and left early, it would be good: "Your Majesty’s reward and

    the thirty beauties are waiting in the atrium. Your Majesty can Want to check

    it out?"——Check it out?How could there be a feeling of human trafficking... This association made me

    feel uncomfortable, and my expression became colder."It''s not in a hurry. Your Royal Highness hasn''t used breakfast." Maybe it was

    because I saw that my face was not good, Yan Ke immediately smiled and cut off

    the conversation. "The rewards are all shipped to the warehouse. As for the 30

    beauties, , Just send it to the Moon Hall to rest first.""If this is the case, the slave and maid will retire first." The female

    officer Hu didn''t force it, and bowed and bowed and left.The people she had brought back followed in turn, leaving only two large boxes

    full of rewards and a group of Yingying Yanyan-taking advantage of the gap

    between the opening and closing of the door, I squinted and felt a tingling

    scalp. ."His Royal Highness, don''t be deceived by the emperor''s methods," Yan Ke said

    to me with a solemn expression as soon as the female officer Hu left. Spies!""Aunt Ke said so." I nodded in agreement. Although I didn''t think it was as

    serious as what she said, I was afraid of the thirty gorgeous beauties--at a

    quick glance, I seemed to see that. Among them are not only men with heavy

    makeup, but also women with weak Liu Fufeng.What does Kwong Xiqing''s move mean?Is it a genuine reward, or another round of temptation?If it is a temptation, what is the purpose?If it is not...Could it be that in her opinion, Kuang Xihan is an unscrupulous

    master who never rejects those who come?Even if I have access to everything, it seems to be a fact; but knowing is one

    thing, accepting is another — from the bottom of my heart I feel dissatisfied

    with Kuang Xiqing’s elusive behavior... Maybe there is still a trace of

    distrust , Lost and annoyed by not being understood."However, having said that, His Royal Highness is indeed at the age of

    marrying Masahu-the most urgent task is to raise your body, give birth to an

    heir as soon as possible, and continue your blood." Yan Ke changed the

    conversation and continued, "Those who take care of it. The little princes of

    the Moon Palace, it’s not hurt to meet occasionally, but don’t indulge in any

    strange tricks anymore, just use the courtesy of the people in a serious

    manner."——Listening to her, is it encouraging me to sit down at those monarch’s

    offices from time to time?However, saying such words from her really taught me to be very awkward.When I think of those teenagers who wear red and green, their youthful faces

    are showing maturity beyond their age, and sometimes even pretentious

    fascination, I feel that Kuang Xihan''s heart palpitations are about to happen

    again.After having breakfast, I couldn’t find anything else to do because of Yan

    Ke’s instructions. I wandered aimlessly in the garden, unknowingly, I walked

    to the Lunar Palace where the servants lived. Qian—maybe because the Tingxue

    Pavilion where Jiang Zhuo lives is nearby."His Royal Highness is going to meet the new beauties?" Seeing that I was just

    hesitating in place, Xiao Cicada leaned close to my ear and asked in a low

    voice."This king" I personally don''t want to face those young girls, but I think

    about it again. Since they were given by Kuang Xiqing as gifts, they would be

    lowered from the standpoint of identity. If I show my right Their disgust,

    then their life in the mansion will definitely not be easy-this is what I

    can''t bear to see.In the final analysis, they are just innocent victims under the imperial power

    system."Then, go take a look." Nodded, acquiescing to Xiao Chan''s suggestion,

    watching an attendant trot into the hall to report, I also paced in slowly.Kwong Xihan’s memory does not have too many impressions of this Hall of the

    Moon, and it can be seen that he does not come often; the huge palace is like

    an exquisite bird cage, which confines the youth of the teenagers, and also

    confines the hopes and desires of countless people. ——Even if he is the owner

    of this golden prison, Kuang Xihan himself does not necessarily enjoy true

    freedom."Wenru, who is in charge of the Moon Palace, has seen Your Highness." A young

    woman greeted him first, with apricot eyes and cheeks, red lips and white

    teeth. She looked very clever; followed by Wu Ya and crushed a large group of

    people, neatly lined up in a few rows. , Look at the controversial dress, it

    should be the new beauties of today."Yeah." I nodded for her to continue the introduction. Although the face was

    still reserved and indifferent, my heart was troubled by the various over-

    enthusiastic gazes from the other side; when I thought of these little ladies,

    Xiaolangjun was only fifteen or sixteen. At this age, this kind of upset has

    gradually risen to an inexplicable sense of guilt-even my current body is

    definitely not more than double ten."These four are older, so they represent the rest of the people to meet with

    His Royal Highness." But she turned her head around, letting out the four

    people standing in the front row of the crowd."The slave servant green Luo." "The slave servant red silk." "The slave

    servant purple clothes." "The slave servant Baiqi." "I have seen His Royal

    Highness Ling, His Royal Highness is blessed." The four people introduced

    themselves in turn, even the frequency of the gap was uniform. Obviously they

    have been trained; Lu Luo and Hong Gang are two handsome boys, but Zi Yi and

    Bai Qi are two beautiful girls.——The names of these four people are all taken from different colors, but it

    is easy to remember...Could the 30 people sent by Kuang Xiqing all have such

    names?I am not confident that I can remember all their names; I even doubt whether I

    can distinguish the four in front of me."Well, it''s good..." In response to everyone''s implicit expectation, I felt

    that I had to say something, "...reward! Reward!"Turning his head and quietly instructed Xiao Chan: "Go to the king''s warehouse

    and bring a few boxes of gold and silver jewelry to them."——I know that Kuang Xihan has a huge warehouse, and the collections in it are

    so rich that you can''t finish it all day."Wenru is in charge, you are responsible for distributing rewards to them. If

    I have something to do, I will leave first." After a while, I started to

    retreat. Those eyes made me feel like meat waiting to be divided on a chopping

    board. It feels terrible.——What do they want from me?A long-lasting favor? Prosperity and wealth superior to others? Or to be more

    specific, as Yan Ke suggested, a child who can inherit Kuang Xihan''s blood and

    title?But what can I give them?Perfunctory? indifferent? deceive?No, I can''t give them anything except the basic material security of food and

    clothing."Send Your Majesty." Under Wen Ru''s leadership, everyone bowed to salute and

    watched me leave--the substantive look on my back made me speed up."Your Highness, Your Highness, that''s not the way to go back." Xiao Chan

    followed me with small steps and reminded in a low voice."This king knows." I glanced at him, and I still walked on my own, not

    planning to look back-there were two fork roads out of Lanyue Hall, one

    connected to my bedroom and the other to Tingxue Ge, that is Jiang Zhuo''s

    residence.I was too in a hurry when I was taken away by Yan Ke before, and I didn’t have

    time to talk to her-I don’t know why I came to see her, and I don’t know what

    to say after seeing her in a while, but my footsteps just can’t help. Walking

    towards the place I have been, as if I had my own consciousness.Just bypassing the shadow wall in the front yard, I heard the sound of

    wielding a sharp weapon in my ears. I immediately remembered the scene of the

    assassination at the banquet before, and subconsciously stretched my muscles,

    accompanied by the slight pain in the wound hidden under the clothes. , Jiang

    Zhuozheng dancing sword appeared in front of him.I raised my hand to stop Xiao Chan’s announcement, and swung back all the

    attendants who came with me. I stood quietly and couldn’t look away from her.

    I didn’t know martial arts, but I thought her moves were chic and beautiful.

    Those three feet Qingfeng seemed to be alive in her hands, light, agile and

    powerful.But from the chopping, picking and stabbing, I seemed to smell a trace of

    sadness that was not easily detectable...I don''t know if it was my illusion.The effort of Yizhuxiang passed, she retracted the sword and scabbed it, wiped

    the sweat from her forehead, then turned around and nodded to me, as if she

    had just discovered my existence: "What''s wrong with your highness?""Uh..." I was taken aback by her question, Kuang Xiqing''s words flashed

    through my mind, and immediately answered, "Yes, this king is here to tell

    you-you have been officially included in the royal palace guards and become

    the royal palace''s staff. One member.""... Lord Xie is so loving." Her tone was light, neither saying good nor bad,

    but her eyebrows frowned very quickly, and my heart suddenly lifted up."Since you are already the guard of the palace, it would be inappropriate to

    live near the Moon Hall..." I looked into her eyes and slowly said the thought

    that had suddenly flashed in my mind just now."What does the prince mean?" She raised her eyebrows and asked."The king decided to arrange you to a courtyard in the Partial Hall of the

    Dawn Palace." As soon as I spoke, I breathed a sigh of relief, and then

    anxiously waited for her answer.——Dawn Palace, is the most central main hall in the entire Lingwang

    Mansion...It is also Kuang Xihan’s bedroom.

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