Chapter 403: Star Gold Framed and Imprisoned (51)
Chapter 403: Star Gold Framed and Imprisoned (51)
Xing Lu was speechless: "Didn't you say you had a lot of things to deal with? How dare I disturb His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from doing official business?"
Zong Yu was silent.
"As long as you come to me, I won't refuse."
He actually hoped that Xing Lu would stay by his side all the time.
Zong Ming's appearance made Zong Yu a little wary.
Reid and An He are fine. Although these two people are not good people, at least they don’t dare to run into the Prince’s Mansion at will.
Zong Ming is different.
Ever since he was favored by the emperor, Zong Yu could not guarantee whether he would have other desires in his mind.
What's more, Zong Yu knew that Xing Lu had always liked his face, so what if it was Zong Ming who looked somewhat like him?
Zong Ming's gentle personality has always been popular among the female family members.
After all, no one dares to pursue the cold and aloof Crown Prince, but Zong Ming, who is somewhat similar to Crown Prince and has a gentler personality than Crown Prince, has a lot of suitors.
Zong Yu couldn't guarantee that Xing Lu wouldn't be interested in Zong Ming.
It seems that visitors to the Prince's Mansion will have to be managed in the future. The Prince's Mansion is not a place where anyone can come as they please.
Zong Yu didn't continue. He pulled Xing Lu up, tidied her messy hair, and took her to the restaurant that was open only to her.
On the long table, meals were placed on the main tables on both sides.
We had to shout to talk at such a long distance.
After sitting down, Xing Lu asked, "Why do we have to be so far apart just to eat?"
Zong Yu was silent for a moment, then picked up the plate and walked over to sit next to Xing Lu.
"Are you satisfied?"
Xing Lu smiled and nodded.
Zong Yu watched Xing Lu eat.
Xing Lu took a bite and found it tasted bland.
No wonder Reid thinks the food in those restaurants is delicious. After comparing them, it is true that at least the food in the restaurants is delicious.
"Is this what you usually eat?"
Zong Yu was silent for a moment: "...Not tasty?"
Xing Lu nodded.
Zong Yu said, "Eat something. The royal family's meals are all nutritious."
Xing Lu had no choice, after all, she was a little hungry.
Zong Yu was very quiet when he ate, even the spoon didn't make any sound when it hit the bowl.
He looks easy to bully with his humble look.
Xing Lu deliberately picked a few untouched bitter beans from the plate and threw them into his bowl. Zong Yu saw this and just said silently, "Don't be picky."
After saying that, he silently ate the beans she threw to him.
Xing Lu observed Zong Yu's expression and said, "You obviously don't like these bitter beans, so why are you eating them?"
Zong Yu said, "Don't waste food."
Xing Lu was a little surprised that this sentence came from the mouth of a person in a high position of power.
Zong Yu, however, thought that she had grown up relying on nutritional supplements and had not received any food education.
"If you don't like it, I'll ask them to change the ingredients tomorrow."
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After dinner, the two returned to the garden.
Zong Yu said he wanted to teach her how to play chess.
"Zong Ming's chess skills are not as good as mine." Zong Yu said, "If I teach you, you will learn faster."
The sun had set, the sky had turned a rich blue, and the lights hidden in the bushes in the garden had been turned on.
The soft light shone on Xing Lu's face, presenting a lustrous glaze unique to porcelain.
Zong Yu lowered his eyelids and said calmly, "Don't associate with Zong Ming. He's not a good person."
"Then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a good person?"
Zong Yu fell silent.
Xing Lu raised her head and looked at Zong Yu's eyes hidden under the shadow of his eyelashes.
"It's just a game of chess, why do you mind so much?"
Zong Yu was silent.
"If you don't welcome him, why did you let him in?"
Zong Yu said, "He came to me to report on government affairs."
Finally, Zong Yu added, "He used to have a good relationship with Xing Xue."
Xing Lu glanced at Zong Yu.
"But don't worry, he doesn't have the guts to report you to the emperor."
"Tomorrow is the Imperial Audience Day, and many people will be coming to the floating tower." Zong Yu said, "I have someone prepare some entertainment in your room. Don't leave your room tomorrow morning."
"Oh."
Seeing Xing Lu's lack of interest, Zong Yu felt a little worried.
He looked helpless and serious: "People here come from all camps. To avoid unnecessary conflict, please don't play tricks."
"Xing Xue has made some progress, so you don't have to worry too much."
Zong Yu knew that she wanted to deal with Xing Xue personally, so he promised her that he would hand Xing Xue over to her after secretly capturing her.
After the two played chess in the garden for an hour, someone came to look for the prince, and Zong Yu left.
Xing Lu returned to the room and found the "entertainment items" that Zong Yu mentioned on the bedside table.
A chip box containing several chips can be inserted into the optical computer to connect consciousness and enter the virtual holographic game.
These games were indeed enough to keep Xing Lu entertained for the whole morning, but she had no intention of playing them.
After a night's rest, Xing Lu changed into the daily clothes for royal ladies prepared for her in the wardrobe, put on a mask that edited her facial features, and walked out of the Prince's Mansion.
The weather is sunny today, with a gentle breeze and warm but not glaring sunshine.
Facing the sunshine, Xing Lu walked through the rose bushes and entered the palace lobby with such swagger.
The space in the hallway is very spacious. The dome above the head is made up of countless prisms. The sunlight is decomposed into a cold color spectrum, projecting the empire's star map on the ground.
The wall is surrounded by six stone pillars, and in the center stands a statue of the empire's founding emperor, holding a huge sword in both hands. Directly below him stands an ancient and heavy high-backed throne.
Many people had already arrived in the hallway, all dressed in formal attire, smiling and talking in low voices.
Xing Lu found a corner to hide in. At this time, an elegant silver-haired lady walked past her with a large bouquet of white roses in her hand.
When passing by Xing Lu, a rose fell to the ground.
By the time Xing Lu picked it up, the lady had already walked out of the hallway.
If you look closely at the white rose in your hand, it seems to have a transparent ice blue hue, and it feels crystal clear in the sunlight.
At this moment, the sound of a bell in the distance suddenly rang out, long and distant.
The people who were talking ended the topic and the hallway quickly became quiet.
Xing Lu quickly hid herself in the crowd. After a while, two tall figures walked in from a small door nearby.
The leading emperor, Zong Si, was dressed in the imperial robes with a white background and gold edges, looking solemn and dignified.
He walked towards the throne, scepter in hand.
Zong Yu behind him also had an extraordinary demeanor and a dignified appearance.
The prince's uniform is mainly black, and when he walks, it is like the flowing abyss.
The collar is embellished with rare cosmic minerals, and the cuffs are outlined with silver lines to depict the imperial star track totem.
A silver frost inlaid purple crystal belt outlines a sharp waistline, and a lightsaber symbolizing supreme royal power is tucked into the waist.
The Crown Prince's back was always as straight as a sword, and even his breathing seemed to be precisely measured, without a single unnecessary tremor.
The prince stood below the throne, his eyes scanning everyone present.
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