y handsome man had a faint expression, but his tone was icy as he said, “I have been imprisoned here for three years since I was five.” He sneered, “Everyone says she is the most virtuous and elegant...!No Ads!

Ning Shu saw that the two servants were unfamiliar faces. He hadn't seen them during his time in the mansion. After a moment of hesitation, he called out to them: "Wait a minute."

Those two servants raised their heads and saw that it was the young master who had just returned to the mansion. They hurriedly bowed and said, "Servants greet the young master."

Ning Shu told them to get up, and then said, "I just heard you talking about Second Brother, what happened to him"

Those two servants glanced at each other, they definitely wouldn't dare to badmouth the Second Master in front of the young master, so they quickly shook their heads: "No, the servants didn't say anything."

Ning Shu didn't want to make things difficult for them on purpose, but he was still bothered by the artifacts they mentioned. So he opened his mouth and said, "Don't worry, you can tell me whatever you want, I won't tell my second brother."

"Only then did the servants relax and sigh in relief. They said to the young master, 'Young Master, the second young master seems to have taken a liking to men now. We were just talking about how the second young master bought a man from outside. The adults were furious, but he wouldn't listen.'"

Ning Shu pursed her lips and said, "Then what is the famous artifact you speak of"

The servants hesitated, unsure if it was appropriate to share such a shameful matter with the young master. They feared that their lord might punish them severely for speaking out of turn.

But thinking about the fact that the young master now is the current Crown Princess, and just one word from the Crown Prince had those servants replaced. They were lucky they didn't dare look any further, or they would have been in trouble.

So, he didn't dare to lie and told everything truthfully.

This beauty upon the bed.

It is said that women have hidden treasures, but in fact men also possess them, just not many people know about it. They only came to understand this because they followed the Second Young Master and heard some things.

So, in private, we'd jokingly marvel at it as well.

The Second Young Master never shied away from them and said everything in front of them.

Ning Shu listened intently, and remained silent for a long time as if lost in thought.

The slaves called out several times.

He came to his senses and then said in a dazed voice, "I understand. You may leave now."

When the two servants had walked a good distance, they dared to mutter, "In my opinion, that man who the second young master treasures isn't half as handsome as the young master."

"Don't talk nonsense, if the prince hears you later, you're in trouble."

Ning Shu's heart was filled with confusion and suspicion. The Crown Prince had uttered these two words when he first requested her, but it was the only time he ever did. But how could the Crown Prince possibly know these things

He steadied his mind, telling himself that the Crown Prince had looked at many books to understand these matters.

Knowing these things doesn't mean anything.

Ning Shu couldn't explain it, but the prince on the bed was different from his usual self.

Sometimes, during the sweaty and intense moments, Ning Shu casually glanced over. She discovered that the prince's eyes seemed to want to devour him whole, filled with a deep and obscure darkness.

He felt a pang of unease, a sense of foreboding he couldn't explain.

The word "famous artifact" has been lingering in Ning Shu's heart.

....

Lord Ning treated him to fine wine and delicious food, but he felt like his head was about to fall off at any moment.

And the once carefree Second Young Master was now so well-behaved it was unbelievable. His older brother had always been more level-headed, but he'd heard plenty from his friends in the capital about how the Prince behaved.

I can't help but feel stressed right now.

Is this a good thing

It's almost as if their family was ransacked. What misfortune befell the Ning family to become like this If only I knew back then that sending Ning Shu to the capital would result in this...

They would never send people away.

'

The three sons are not all born to the same wife. Ning Shu is the son of the second wife. The second wife doesn't know about court affairs, only thinking that her son is now the Crown Princess. In the future, won't he be a male empress

Of course, she was delighted.

On the other hand, they became quite different from the Ning family.

The prince knew she was Ning Shu's mother, so he treated her with extra warmth.

But his eyes were cold as he sized up the Second Madam's beautiful face and Lord Ning's still handsome features, thinking to himself, "To have given birth to a son like Ning Shu, they must truly be blessed beyond measure."

Ning Shu was eating, but her heart wasn't really in it.

The prince could tell, so under the table he took hold of the young man's hand and said to Lord Ning, "My imperial consort isn't feeling well. I'll take him down first."

Lord Ning wiped the tears from his forehead and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, farewell. Princess Consort, farewell."

Ning Shu was brought back to her chambers by the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince asked him if he was feeling unwell

Ning Shu came back to her senses and hurriedly said, "It's just that I haven't been home for a long time, so it feels very strange."

The Crown Prince said instead, "I also feel they don't treat you like family."

Actually, he didn't care at all in his heart. He wished that everyone in the household would stay away from the young man. Ideally, even his own mother wouldn't mind. He had already decided that if there were any harsh things this family had done to him before...

Then in the future, I'll find an opportunity to wipe out your entire family.

But that's not the case, though they may be indifferent to Ning Shu's filial piety, they haven't mistreated her in any way.

The crown prince thinking this way, picked the person up: "From now on, I will be Ning'er's lifelong companion, Ning'er's husband."

He lowered his head, his warm breath brushing against her ear: "Would Ning'er call me husband"

Ning Shu's face flushed, he opened his mouth but still couldn't bring himself to speak.

Although she is now the Crown Princess, she is just a man, so naturally he cannot be called by those two words.

"Young Master."

The servant outside whispered.

The hot water is ready. Would the prince and young master like to bathe

Ning Shu thought for a moment, then opened the door and said to him, “Tao Lin, go prepare some hot water, plenty of it.”

Tao Lin said "yes," then he looked at Ning Shu, his eyes red and said, “Young master, you haven't come back for so long, the slave thought you would stay in the palace forever.”

Ning Shu couldn't help but say, "While I was away from the mansion, who were you following"

Tao Lin had always served by the young master's side. After the young master went to the capital, he stayed at home doing some trivial things. He said with a hint of sadness in his heart: "Young Master, why don't you take me to the palace I want to serve you for my whole life."

He had a very good relationship with the young master before, and the young master was also considerate of him.

Ning Shu saw him crying and also felt a little sympathy for him at that moment.

Tao Lin was younger than him, so he naturally treated him as a half-brother. Therefore, Jiang helped him up, patted his head, and hesitated: "The palace is complex; it's not necessarily bad for you to stay at the residence."

Tao Lin still wanted to say something, he raised his head, but saw the prince looking at him from behind, as if he were looking at a corpse.

His eyes were cold and murderous.

Tao Lin only felt a chill run through his body, as if he were standing in the middle of winter, with the wind whistling past him.

He jerked his hand back and hurriedly said, "…Young Master is right, it was the servant's audacity."

Then the prince came over from behind, putting his arms around the young man's shoulders and said, "Do you want to bring him back to the palace, Ning'er"

He had already thought that this servant in front of him was most likely someone who had served others before, and perhaps was still serving someone else behind the scenes.

His Ning'er seems to have some feelings for him too.

At first, the prince had felt some pleasure in the company of the Ning family's young people. His feelings for them were not deep, however, and he was rather indifferent to them. But now, he lowered his gaze and looked at this servant before him.

I've already started thinking about how to handle the other party.

He was naturally very pleased.

Sudden death, however, is not a good thing.

Ning Shu didn't know what the prince was thinking at this moment. He hesitated for a moment, then said: "Your Highness, forget it, just let him stay in the mansion."

He wouldn't even be able to guarantee his own safety for life in the palace, let alone Tao Lin's.

He didn't want one decision to ruin the other party, maybe staying in Ning Mansion was the best choice.

....

When Ning Shu woke up, the Crown Prince was already dressed.

He was tossed and turned all night again yesterday, the prince changed to a new position. Ning Shu's buttocks were bruised red from being hit, and it still ached faintly now.

The Crown Prince raised his hand and touched him, saying: "I promised the Second Brother to invite a few people to play chess. Ning'er should rest more."

Ning Shu nodded. He closed his eyes; he really didn't want to get up.

Since the Crown Prince had started engaging in sexual activities, he would pester him every night. He hesitated to speak, wanting to remind the Crown Prince not to indulge excessively.

But she didn't know what to say. Ning Shu hesitated for a moment, thinking that in a few days, the prince would probably be bored with her, tired of her.

Ning Shu slept for a while longer before getting up and dressing.

When he went out, Lord Ning was not at home.

Only he was using the meal.

A servant nearby kept casting glances at him from time to time.

Ning Shu couldn't help but look over, and the servant immediately bowed deeply.

He had to take his gaze away.

The weather is a bit hot here, and the conditions are not as good as in the palace. Ning Shu has been pampered by the Crown Prince for so long that she seems to have become somewhat delicate.

Just like now, he wanted to take a shower and went to the sauna.

So he had water brought and was going to bathe.

The Crown Prince did not allow anyone to attend to him, so Ning Shu did not need any attendants either. But just as he had taken off his clothes, he heard some sounds outside, and his snow-white shoulders were exposed.

Hearing this, he couldn't help but look over.

And just at that moment, a sharp voice rang out from outside the door: “What are you doing”

Ning Shu hurriedly put on her clothes and walked out. She found a strange man pointing a knife at a servant.

The strange man, upon seeing him, quickly bowed and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince's consort, I am a servant of the Crown Prince."

The Crown Prince wouldn't allow anyone to attend to him, so Ning Shu didn't have anyone to wait on her either. Just as she took off her clothes, she heard some sounds outside, and her snow-white shoulders were exposed.

Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but look over.

And just at that moment, a sharp voice rang out from outside the door: "What are you doing"

Ning Shu quickly put on her clothes and went out. She found a strange man pointing a knife at a servant.

The strange man, upon seeing him, quickly bowed and said, "Your Highness, I am a servant of the Crown Prince."

Several minutes later, watch again! Mwah! the place is very well-concealed and only he knows about it.'"She wore an expression of profound disappointment, but there was a stubbornness in her heart, and her eyes welled up again: "But if I mis...