Chapter 127: Bitter Wine
"Where do you want to go today?" Ning Chunan sat in front of the dresser, letting the maid tie her hair in a bun, but her eyes stayed on Luo Qingqing in the mirror.
"This is not something that subordinates should consider. Luo replied softly and calmly, "Your Highness can go wherever he wants." Your subordinates are only internal guards and have no right to interfere with your thoughts. β
This person is the child born to Luo Yufei and the fourth heir of the current emperor. I just turned sixteen years old this year, and I was supposed to be sent to the army for training, but because I had a high fever when I was a child, my physique was far inferior to that of my brothers and sisters, so the training has been delayed.
A large part of Ning Chunan's appearance was inherited from his mother, his eyebrows were like a crescent moon, his eyes were like cicadas, and because of his physical weakness, he looked a little younger than his actual age.
But Lo would never treat him like a child.
No matter what, he is also the fourth prince who was born in the palace and has the blood of the Son of Heaven.
"Go to the opera or go to enjoy the flowers?" Ning Chunan didn't seem to hear her answer, "By the way, you are a Fang Shi, and your preferences may be different from ordinary women...... Or let's go to a bar. β
"Guards are not allowed to drink. β
"It's okay to have a drink once in a while. β
"Your Highnessβ" Luo Qing was about to refuse in one bite, when Ning Chunan suddenly let out a painful cry.
"Ah...... It hurts me!" He jerked to his feet and flipped the maid to the ground with one hand, "What the hell have you done, you stupid?"
The latter's face turned white with fright, she held the hairpin, looking at a loss, "Your Highness, Your Highness, the maid doesn't know ......"
"I don't know, you pierced my head!"
"Yes, I'm sorry!" the maid quickly knelt down and said, "Please forgive Your Highness!"
"Get up. Ning Chunan said coldly, "I'm going to stab you too." β
He picked up another hairpin on the stage and swirled it in his hand, "But my head is different from yours, so ...... Take your eyes instead. β
The maid shuddered, and she trembled and tried to hide back, but her body froze uncontrollably.
"Your Highness. Luo was forced to speak, "Why do you have to do this. β
"What, she did something wrong, can't I punish her?" Ning Chunan frowned.
"But the punishment should be proportionate. β
"If it hurts the royal family, it will only be worse according to the law. He reluctantly pointed his hairpin at the maid. "I'm just acting within the rules, you're a guard, you shouldn't have the right to interfere with my thoughts, right?"
The latter probably realized that Luo Qing was his only chance of being rescued, and turned his head and begged her loudly, "My lord, please spare my life!"
"Your Highness. Luo repeated softly with an accent, "Let's go to the play." β
Ning Chunan's hand stopped, "Listen to the play first, then drink, the day is just right, what do you think?"
β...... You can go anywhere you want. β
"But you're going to have a drink. β
"The guards can'tβ"
She was interrupted by the fourth prince in the middle of her speech, "According to the rules, this servant must also be punished." β
Luo was silent for a long time before nodding slowly, "Just a cup." β
"Actually, after you have been with me for a long time, you will naturally understand the joy of drinking. Ning Chunan casually pulled the maid up, and then wiped her face, "You don't think I'm really going to prick your eyes, pay attention next time, go down." β
"Your Highness Xie forgive, Your Highness Xie forgive!" the maid bowed again and again, and walked out of the room with a quick backwards.
"Therefore, when I ask you questions in the future, don't prevaricate me with the excuse that you have no right to interfere. Ning Chunan inserted the hairpin into his hair casually, "I know that a sentimental person like you looks down on ordinary people in my heart, right? You have special strength, all of you are strong and healthy, you almost never get sick, and you can even be said to be another kind of person." β
"You're not an ordinary person, and your subordinates have never thought soβ"
"Identity is just something outside the body, and I can feel his contempt from the bottom of my heart in front of my second brother. Ning Chunan stared at the man in the mirror, "If you are not like this, why do you refuse what I sent?"
β...... The subordinates think that the two are not the same thing. β
"Well, I'm not that calculating. But I hope you understand that I can tell the difference between perfunctory and foolish. When I am sincere to you, I want you to respond to me with sincerity β whatever that response may be. Ning Chunan showed a feminine smile, "After all, apart from my mother, there are few people in this palace who can speak." β
With that, he turned to the door, "Shall we go then?"
Luo suddenly felt an emotion rush through her heart, she couldn't tell what it was, she only felt a little dazed.
Is this the duty of a sorcerer guard?
On top of that, she didn't know who was wrong.
The fourth prince is the heir of the saint, so he can naturally punish the maid according to his preference, which is the power given to him by the laws of the palace.
Was it wrong for her to stop it?
This question is far more difficult than thinking about it.
However, she is a priest of the Privy Council, and she should always be duty-oriented. As long as she endures for another two years, she can do what she wants after being promoted to the trial front-Luo gently suppressed the distractions and discomfort in her heart, and followed the fourth prince out of the courtyard gate.
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Watching plays and listening to music are Ning Chunan's favorite entertainment activities, he not only listens alone, but also pulls a group of like-minded high-ranking officials to have fun together.
In the evening, it is a boat drinking party, and sometimes someone will be found to chant poems against them, and then let the piano girl play and sing on the spot.
As far as hobbies are concerned, these people are not out of line, and the most they do is just spend a lot of money to make themselves the center of attention of the audience.
It's just that in Luo's eyes, all this is just a waste of time and a waste of will.
She was supposed to fight the demons, not stand here as an ornament.
That glass of wine didn't shy away after all.
Drinking itself is not a problem, and she admires the deeds of those bold poets who drank and wrote poetry in the history books, but she didn't want to drink a glass of wine that she had to drink in front of everyone and the noise.
The drinks served on the flower boat were all high-quality wines, and the prices were high, but Luo Qing did not taste a trace of taste, only felt that it was bitter and prickly.
And the four princes also wanted to take the opportunity to hand over a second cup.
In the end, she used her cold gaze to dispel this idea.
When the group was in a commotion, Lowe walked out of the room and stood guard on the side of the ship's aisle.
She would rather blow a somewhat cold evening breeze than go back inside.
At this time, it is the most lively moment on the canal, there are more than a dozen brightly lit flower boats, and all kinds of small boats carrying guests shuttle between the big boats, all of which show the prosperity of Shangyuan City.
Suddenly, Luo gently saw a somewhat familiar figure in the flow of people.
The other party flashed by and quickly disappeared into the light.
Because she was wearing a black hat and hat, she didn't see the other party's face, but judging from the back, the person looked a bit like his senior brother.