Chapter 385: Different roads lead to the same destination - a dead end
Qin Zhao was eating happily here and observing Xiao Ce's expression from time to time. Looking at Xiao Ce's uneasy look, he knew that Xiao Ce had listened to his words.
One of the biggest shortcomings of people in the royal family is that they are suspicious and seriously ill, even Prince Xiao is no exception.
After eating and drinking, Qin Zhao deliberately leaned against Xiao Ce without moving.
Xiao Ce was reluctant to push her away, pinched her face gently and said, "Why do you look like a boneless person?"
"It's all my fault that His Highness the Crown Prince prepared so many delicacies that he stuffed me up." Qin Zhao simply hugged Xiao Ce's waist and acted coquettishly.
Xiao Ce tapped Qin Zhao's head: "After all, is it Gu's fault?"
"Of course it's His Highness the Crown Prince's fault. Anyway, it's not my fault." Qin Zhao couldn't stop smiling.
Presumably Nian Su was eavesdropping on her conversation with Xiao Ce again? Nian Su was like a rat in the gutter who couldn't see the light. He could only hide his feelings that couldn't be seen in the dark corners.
Nian Su thinks she is smart and thinks that if she can serve Xiao Ce for the rest of her life, she will become the ultimate winner. Little does she know that from the very beginning when she embarked on this path, she was destined to keep her worries hidden. Once exposed,
She didn't even have a chance to be Xiao Ce's slave.
Qin Zhao and Xiao Ce came out after lunch, ignoring Nian Su who was kneeling on the ground, and walked away hand in hand.
Nian Su raised her head and looked at the backs of the two of them. Their loving look holding hands made many others envious, but why was it so dazzling to her?
Her eyes were fixed on the hands held tightly by Qin Zhao and Xiao Ce, and a strange smile appeared on her face.
When Ruxi came over, she saw Niansu kneeling on the ground, and the strange smile on Niansu's face made her arms get goosebumps.
"Niansu, are you okay?" Ruxi took a while to find her voice.
Nian Su nodded, then shook his head: "It's not good. I don't know what I did wrong, why Qin Liangdi doesn't like me. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes Qin Liangdi so much. If I make Qin Liangdi unhappy, His Highness will make me kneel..."
She spoke with tears in her eyes.
Thinking that she realized that she was losing her composure, she quickly suppressed her tears and said in a hoarse voice: "I made you laugh. I don't like to cry normally."
"As slaves, we must act and speak prudently to avoid being found wrong by our master." Ruxi also knew that Niansu was usually strong and did not shed tears easily, and now she felt some sympathy for Niansu.
Nian Su lowered his eyebrows and said, "I usually work hard and don't dare to slack off at all. I didn't dare to be lazy when I was serving in the dining room just now. But I am cautious and cautious, and Qin Liangdi still found my fault. His Highness the Crown Prince protects Qin Liangdi, and he will punish me in a reasonable way.
It's all my own fault. I'm fine, you can go do your business."
"Didn't His Highness ask you to get up?" Ruxi asked doubtfully.
Normally Nian Su is highly valued by His Highness the Crown Prince, but His Highness the Crown Prince is also unambiguous when punishing Nian Su.
"Your Highness didn't let me get up, so I have to continue to kneel down. It's okay. I've been punished to kneel down because of Qin Liangdi before, so this time it's not unusual." Nian Su forced a smile: "It would be great if you could become the master.
So, I will have a backer..."
Ruxi's face changed slightly, and she whispered: "Don't talk nonsense."
Nian Su said seriously: "I'm not joking. Slaves will always be looked down upon by others. Only when you become a master can you have a chance to escape the fate of being punished from time to time. You are full of ethics, talented, and beautiful as a flower. You are so outstanding,
There is indeed a chance to compete. I know the temperament of His Highness the Crown Prince. What I like most is talented people. It is not surprising that you can catch the eyes of His Highness the Crown Prince."
Of course Ruxi had her own struggles, but after being approached by Qin Zhao, she did not dare to have any more delusions.
"I don't dare to climb up to someone like His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness the Crown Prince is a devoted person who only loves Qin Liangdi." Ruxi suppressed the bitterness in her heart.
If His Highness the Crown Prince has feelings for her as a man and a woman, maybe she will have the courage to make an effort.
But His Highness the Crown Prince only admired her, and even His Highness did not regard her as a woman.
Niansu wanted to persuade her again, but Ruxi smiled and said, "I know you are doing it for my own good, but I have a sense of restraint and don't want to think about someone like His Highness the Crown Prince. And I'm pretty good now, really."
Seeing her insistence, Nian Su couldn't continue to lobby: "I just hope that one day in the future you will not regret the decision you made today. If I have someone I truly like, I will do my best and work hard even to the death."
"
Ruxi thought in her heart, Niansu's words were right.
She may only be able to meet one person she likes in this life. If she misses this time, she will never meet him again in the rest of his life.
Seeing that Ruxi's expression relaxed, Nian Su felt happy and said, "The reason why I noticed you is because you created two opportunities to meet His Highness the Crown Prince by chance. You are highly motivated and know what you want.
But then you were satisfied with the status quo, which I can't understand."
Ruxi was so confused that she responded casually and left in a hurry.
She recalled that she had ambitions when she first entered the East Palace. It was true that she wanted to become His Highness's woman. At that time, she had not yet fallen in love with His Highness.
Later, when I was really moved, I was worried about gains and losses and didn't dare to take any further action.
Now that I think about it, she is indeed satisfied with the status quo, because she is afraid that His Highness the Crown Prince will kick her out of the East Palace because of her liking. She is afraid of losing and does not dare to gamble.
When she returned to serve His Highness the Crown Prince, she found that Qin Liangdi was still with His Highness the Crown Prince.
"When I see His Royal Highness, I know that being the Crown Prince is not that easy." Qin Zhao couldn't help but sigh.
Xiao Ce has been learning how to govern the country since he was a child. When he grew up, there were no entertainment programs. He devoted himself to national affairs and didn't even have time for romance.
"If you want to sleep, just rest aside." Xiao Ce turned to look at Qin Zhao with rare tenderness.
"I'm afraid of disturbing His Highness, so I'd better go back to Wangyueju." Qin Zhao said and stood up, only to find that Ruxi was back.
Ruxi seemed a little uneasy. When she passed by Ruxi, Ruxi was still distracted.
When she walked far away and looked back, she found that Ruxi was still stuck in the same place.
The person Ru Xi is looking at should be Xiao Ce, right?
Baozhu followed Qin Zhao's line of sight and whispered: "Is Ruxi plotting against His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Yes, it's not surprising. His Royal Highness is the only one in the East Palace, and he has a charming face, and everyone is at the age of first love." Qin Zhao said and shook his head: "Women who fall in love with His Highness the Prince end up together in the end.
——A dead end."
Baozhu looked at his master in confusion, wanting to ask his master if he had fallen in love with the Crown Prince.
Sometimes Liangdi cares about His Highness the Crown Prince, but Liangdi never gets jealous. So what kind of feelings does Liangdi have for His Highness?