After lunch, Baili Xin was called to the study by County Magistrate Lin.
When he pushed the door and entered the study, there was a stranger sitting in the study.
The man was about forty years old, with a beautiful beard on his chin, regular features, and his eyes looked like falling peach blossoms when he looked at me.
The man was tall, with a straight face and was wearing a lot of jewels.
She was wearing a bright purple robe and a jade pendant around her waist. Just sitting there, she exuded a natural elegance.
This is not an ordinary person.
With just one glance, Baili Xin quickly knew who it was.
After he entered the room, he didn't wait for County Magistrate Lin to speak, but bowed to the man first, "I am Baili Xin, a humble servant, and I pay my respects to His Majesty."
The middle-aged man was a little surprised, but County Magistrate Lin laughed out loud, "Your Highness, you see, I told you that my master is very capable and has a very smart mind. For some things, he only needs to take a quick look and he will immediately understand the ins and outs of them."
The man was still surprised: "How do you know I'm the prince? Have you seen me?"
Baili Xin: "Your Highness is a man of extraordinary bearing, and naturally he is different from ordinary people like us. It is not surprising that I can recognize him, but it would be strange if I could not."
"Hahaha, well said, well said, Baili Xin, there are no outsiders in this room, please sit down and talk." County Magistrate Lin laughed and quickly asked Baili Xin to sit down.
As soon as he sat down, County Magistrate Lin poured him a cup of tea.
The prince opposite was silently sizing up Baili Xin with his eyes.
His expression was calm, but his eyes were filled with a ruthless look, like a venomous snake that had found its prey.
Baili Xin's expression remained unchanged, and he looked back at her neither servile nor arrogant, "My Lord, is there something on my face?"
Probably because he had never been asked this question directly, the prince was stunned for a moment, quickly retracted his gaze, and silently covered himself up by drinking tea: "No, no, I just think you look like someone."
Baili Xin followed up with the question, "Who?"
Prince: "The Guanyin statue I hung in the ancestral hall, Master's face, should not suffer in this world, but should be worshipped in heaven."
Baili Xin: "..."
Such an old-fashioned way of picking up girls.
County Magistrate Lin laughed again, "Your Highness is still as charming and dashing as he was in the past."
"Beauty is a gift from God to us. I am not being rude. I am just appreciating the beautiful work God has given us as mortals," the prince said, looking at Baili Xin, "Master, please don't blame me."
Baili Xin looked at Magistrate Lin and said, "Sir, why did you call me here?"
County Magistrate Lin kept the secret, "Master, I just praised you for your intelligence. Try to guess again and see if you can guess the answer."
Baili Xin felt a little unhappy. These two bastards were in cahoots with each other and were trying to play tricks on me.
But even though he cursed in his heart, he still patiently looked at County Magistrate Lin and the prince's faces back and forth.
"I see that although the prince has a smile on his face, there seems to be a dark spot under his eyes and a slight bulge between his eyebrows. He looks like he is worried. Could it be that he has encountered some difficulties?"
Magistrate Lin and the prince looked at each other and burst into laughter.
The prince was amazed: "Wonderful, wonderful, Master is really a wonderful person."
Baili Xin kept smiling, but he was already mad at himself: "..."
What the hell is this
Do you think I'm a monkey and you want to watch me perform monkey tricks
County Magistrate Lin: "Since you have already guessed it, let the prince tell you himself."
Prince: "It's like this. Lately I've been having nightmares and can't sleep well. Two days ago, when I went out during the day, I saw a woman in white taking a nap in the garden. But when I rubbed my eyes again, the woman in white disappeared. I'm afraid I've seen a ghost."
Baili Xin frowned and said, "I'm just a scholar. I'm OK for reading books, but I'm not good at catching ghosts."
Prince: "I didn't come to you to catch ghosts."
Baili Xin: "That is..."
The prince glanced at Magistrate Lin.
County Magistrate Lin: "The prince is not in a position to speak, so I will speak for him. The prince has an only son who will be preparing for this year's provincial examination. He would like you to go over and give his son some guidance."
"Looking for me? Why did you think of looking for me?" Baili Xin was stunned. "I am a legal advisor in our government office. How can I have the time to come over?"
County Magistrate Lin winked at Baili Xin and said, "You can go there in the evening. We are all men anyway, so there is no need for so many etiquette. The prince's house has many rooms, and I will make room for you in the wing. Besides, the prince is also an elegant man, and you can have a long chat in the evening. Wouldn't that be fun?"
Baili Xin: "..."
I can have a long chat with you, so you don’t have to work during the day
The prince said: "Sir, please don't misunderstand. I am not asking you to help me for nothing. What you need most is to teach my son for an hour or two every night. I will offer you gold, silver and pearls, and I will never treat you unfairly."
County Magistrate Lin: "Yes, Baili Xin. What kind of person is the prince? He has condescended to come to the yamen in person to invite you, which is already a great honor for you. If an ordinary person had seen this, he would have kowtowed to thank him long ago, and why would he ask for a reward. After all, the prince is compassionate and loves the people. Not only did he come in person to invite you, but he also said he would give you a reward. Isn't this a pie in the sky?"
Baili Xin: "According to what you two said. Your Majesty is high above me, and I am just a humble commoner. So if Your Majesty invites me, I will go. Your Majesty, do I have the right to refuse?"
The smiles on the faces of the prince and Magistrate Lin disappeared at the same time.
Soon, the prince paused and replied, "Of course, it all depends on your wishes, sir."
"I feel relieved when I hear your words." Baili Xin pondered for two seconds, and in the quiet study, a smile slowly appeared on his tense face. "I knew that your Majesty is just like the rumors say, he loves the people like his own children, and will never use power to oppress others. Since your Majesty has said so, I will obey your orders. Shall I go tonight?"
The prince was stunned for a moment, "You mean you agree?"
"Of course, if the prince insists that I go, I may not go. I would rather die in glory than live in disgrace. But the prince respects my wishes. Since the prince respects me, I will repay you with honey and jade, and promise to help you. It's just that I haven't prepared for the provincial examination for many years, so it's inevitable that I am a little rusty. I may not be as good as your son in reading by himself, or as good as other teachers."
"If I didn't teach well, I would like to apologize to His Majesty in advance."
The prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He and County Magistrate Lin looked at each other and smiled at the same time.
The prince stood up from his chair and said, "In that case, I will prepare delicious food at home tonight and wait for you to come. By the way, County Magistrate Lin, if you have nothing to do tonight, please come along. We haven't had a small gathering for a long time."
County Magistrate Lin: "Since the prince has spoken, I will respectfully obey your orders. I will definitely go, I will definitely go!"
When the prince left, County Magistrate Lin personally went to the door to see him off.
Zhang Biao also saw the two people greeting each other at the door. He stood behind Baili Xin and said silently, "That's the prince. We didn't go to find him, but he came to us on his own. Sir, they called you over just now. What did they say?"
Baili Xin looked at the prince who got on the sedan chair and said, "He asked me to go to his house in the evening to give his son extra lessons."
"Isn't it too coincidental?" Zhang Biao frowned suddenly, "We were just investigating the case today, and he came to ask you to teach at his home. Sir, you can't go!"
"Think about it. According to Boss Cao and Ping'er, this prince is a lunatic. He can do such a heartless thing in other people's homes, let alone in his own home. I'm afraid that the butler was shocked by your beauty before leaving and secretly told the prince what the prince intended for you, right?"
"Fuck, that must be the case, sir. You must have thought of everything I can think of, and you definitely didn't agree to it, right?!"
Baili Xin: "Then you really guessed wrong, I agreed."
Zhang Biao was shocked at first, then he was moved, and his eyes welled up with tears.
"Sir!" He clenched his fist towards Baili Xin, "You are the most noble person I have ever met. You went to the tiger mountain even though you knew there was a tiger there. You took the risk for the injustice of a little brothel girl. Sir, you are the direction I have been pursuing all my life!"
"Don't worry, sir. You won't be alone. Whenever you go over, I'll be quietly waiting outside. If you find anything wrong, call for help immediately. I'll rush in as soon as I hear the sound."
"No, what if your mouth is covered? Wouldn't you be unable to scream? Then how about we make a secret signal, like the ancients, and smash the cup three times, okay?"
Baili Xin rubbed his temple and said, "Speak slowly. My head hurts."
It would be a shame if Zhang Biao, such a talented person, didn't practice crosstalk. His words come out like jumping beans.
While the two were talking to each other, County Magistrate Lin had already returned from sending the person away.
His smile had disappeared. He glanced back and forth at Baili Xin and Zhang Biao with a cold face, and after saying "You two follow me", he stormed back to the study.
As soon as the two entered the study, a teacup was suddenly thrown towards them.
Zhang Biao was quick-witted and quick-handed. He stretched out his arm to block it quickly. The teacup changed direction instantly and hit the wall, breaking into several pieces with a "bang".
Then they heard the furious voice of County Magistrate Lin: "Close the door!"
The two looked at each other, and Zhang Biao closed the door and clasped his fists perfunctorily, saying, "Sir, what do you want to talk to us about?"
"What is it, what is it..." County Magistrate Lin slammed the table in anger, "Baili Xin, tell me, why did I call you here?"
"It's because of Miss Xiao Cui's suicide two years ago." Baili Xin said lightly.
"Since you are so smart, how could you not guess the interests of this case? It has been closed for two years. Qingcheng Town has so many cases every day. I am too busy to handle them all. Do you still want to investigate the old cases? Do you have a lot of free time? If you have a lot of free time, just copy all the files from beginning to end!"
"If I hadn't happened to see that blueprint being tinkered with today and asked out of curiosity, I wouldn't have known what you were doing behind my back. You two are so nice, Baili Xin, I asked you to come here to help me, not to piss me off!"
"From today on, you are not allowed to investigate this case anymore, otherwise both of you will get out of here and go back to where you came from! This government office is really a place where no one can leave!"
Zhang Biao raised his sword-like eyebrows, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes. His shoulders trembled slightly, and he was about to refute something, but suddenly Baili Xin beside him grabbed his arm.
Baili Xin: "Brother-in-law, I didn't know that the case involved the prince. I was reading the files at the time and just felt that the case was suspicious. I thought that if the case was solved, it would add to your great achievements. Later, as the investigation slowly led to the prince, we were also scared. Don't worry, we know what's going on. We won't investigate this case anymore."
Zhang Biao looked at Baili Xin in surprise.
County Magistrate Lin was just waiting to quarrel with them, but they suddenly gave in. He had a breath stuck in his throat that he couldn't let out, so he could only swallow it hard. It reached his chest and it hurt.
Damn, who invented the rule of not hitting someone who smiles at them
He covered his trembling chest and sighed, "It's alright, it's okay as long as you know you were wrong. You just came to the government office and you don't understand many things yet. I know I can't blame you for this. If you want to blame someone, blame Zhang Biao."
Speaking of Zhang Biao, County Magistrate Lin's anger came out again. He stretched out his hand and pointed at Zhang Biao: "It's all your fault. Stay away from my brother-in-law in the future and don't lead him astray!"
Zhang Biao: “…”
Who is leading whom astray
Baili Xin asked tentatively: "Brother-in-law, what kind of person is the prince? I can't quite see through him. Please tell me, so that I don't break any taboos when I go to his house and bring about a fatal disaster."
Lin County Magistrate: "What kind of disaster is it that will kill you? It's not that serious."
Baili Xin: "But wasn't Xiao Cui killed by him? How come it's not serious?"
Zhang Biao turned his head and looked at Baili Xin with shock in his eyes.
Just say that
County Magistrate Lin was just about to sit down to catch his breath, but just as his butt touched the stool, he suddenly jumped up from the chair when he heard this, "Bai, Baili Xin, pay attention to what you are saying! What? Xiao Cui was killed by the prince? Don't say anything nonsense. Even if you are my brother-in-law, I can't protect you, you know?"
"He is a prince, a royal relative. Even if he really killed her, can he pay for the life of that brothel girl?"
County Magistrate Lin paused, "Besides, he didn't kill the person. He is a prince. Even if he really wants to kill someone, someone will do it for him after he gives the order. When the time comes, even if you really find out that he is the one, it will not cause any loss to him. At most, he will push one of his subordinates to take the blame. The case will be closed. Then what? Who will thank you? Xiao Cui, who has been reincarnated long ago? Or the brothel?"
“This is a case where no one will be redeemed.”
Baili Xin nodded seriously: "I understand, brother-in-law, don't worry, I won't touch this case again."
County Magistrate Lin was worried and warned him, "Don't say anything else, understand?"
"Brother-in-law, there is something I don't understand. Is your telling me this today related to the prince coming to see you today?"
Lin County Magistrate: "Why, are you scared now? Don't worry, the prince hasn't found out yet. I just came to ask for help from you. I didn't say anything else."
Baili Xin said "Oh" and nodded silently.
Seeing Baili Xin nod, he breathed a sigh of relief and said weakly: "Okay, you guys go out, I have a headache and need to rest."
Zhang Biao and Baili Xin walked out of the yard for a long time, and when they were in a place where no one was around, Zhang Biao asked in confusion, "Sir, are you really not going to investigate further?"
"Investigate, but not openly." Baili Xin looked in the direction of the study. "Just like what Magistrate Lin said, no one wants to reveal this matter. We have only been investigating for a while, but we are constantly blocked. It is too energy-consuming to investigate like this. From today on, this case will be investigated secretly. Let's stick to the original plan. Let your brothers quietly inquire and see if the earring can provide any clues."
Zhang Biao was stunned for a moment: "But didn't Miss Ping'er say that Boss Cao didn't give any jewelry at all? Are you suspecting Miss Ping'er of lying?"
Baili Xin: "Everyone is selfish. Before we get the final truth, anyone can lie. We should be skeptical of their words, and not just believe them. You have been solving cases for many years, so you should know more than me."
Zhang Biao blushed, "Yes, sir, I am."
"But if Ping'er lied, why did she lie? Could it be that she was the murderer? In fact, she was the one who cried thief, robbed the master's money, and framed the prince?"
Baili Xin: "There are many possibilities. It is possible that she saw her master being killed with her own eyes. After the murderer left, she went to the scene and found that her master was dead. Then she saw the money scattered by her and suddenly became greedy."
"It's also possible that she did what I told you, and then framed you."
"Of course, the murderer could be someone else."
"The time interval is too long. Before we find the decisive clues, it's hard to burst the bubble of lies. It's impossible to solve the case in just half a day. Take your time. Don't be impatient."
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Studio.
What God Xin means is that I may not be able to solve this case in half a day, but I can solve it for you in one day.
Mr. Xin: Now let me show you my skills in solving a case in one day.
I think that prince is looking for death.
Anyone who dares to provoke God Xin will die!
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In the evening, Baili Xin followed County Magistrate Lin to the prince's residence.
The prince’s home is not far from County Magistrate Lin’s home, but it is not close either.
The places where they both live are secluded and good places, far away from people. Although they are not in the downtown area, they are not far from it.
There was a person standing and waiting in front of the door early in the morning. Baili Xin walked closer and found that it was a familiar person.
Butler Zhao.
He had met Butler Zhao once in Boss Cao's shop.
Butler Zhao was not surprised to see Baili Xin. He just bowed politely to the two of them and said, "Lin County Magistrate, Master Baili, our prince has prepared wine and food at home and specially ordered me to come and welcome you two. Please come in."
County Magistrate Lin was terrified and quickly exchanged a few words of greeting before following Butler Zhao inside.
Baili Xin followed behind Butler Zhao and Magistrate Lin. Magistrate Lin obviously came here often and was familiar with the roads here. It would be more accurate to say that the two of them were walking side by side rather than the butler leading the way.
Baili Xin followed behind. The sun outside the wall had not yet completely set. The dim yellow sunset with a thick red tinge shook down, wrapping the bamboo forest in the distance in a strange red light.
He seemed to see a figure flash by in the bamboo forest.
When I opened my eyes again, the shadow disappeared.
Everything seemed like a dead illusion.
They soon reached the back garden, and as the sun set lower and lower, visibility around them became lower and lower.
The maids walking in front of the butler held up lanterns and silently led them to the dining hall where they would have their meals.
There were four people sitting in the dining hall at that time. Before Baili Xin walked in, the prince had already seen them.
The prince stood up enthusiastically and waved to the few people, "You are finally here, come in and have a seat."
Baili Xin silently looked at the prince: "."
This prince is really not arrogant.
When the people at the table saw the prince stand up, they also stood up. Under the prince's warm hospitality, Baili Xin had no choice but to sit next to the prince.
The housekeeper was very conscientious. As soon as they sat down, the servants brought them water and towels for washing hands. While washing their hands, Baili Xin silently looked at the people at the table.
In addition to the prince, there were three other people sitting at the table.
One was a young man who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. He had a pale face, didn't like to smile, always pursed his lips, and looked a little gloomy.
The other one was a younger girl with two beautiful buns on her head. She had a round face and looked very well-behaved.
The last one was a woman of similar age to the prince. She was dignified and graceful, and I guess she should be the princess.
This was soon verified by the audience with County Magistrate Lin.
Baili Xin followed closely behind, and imitated County Magistrate Lin, greeting several people one by one.
Prince, princess, crown prince, princess.
The little princess, about eight or nine years old, was looking at Baili Xin with curiosity.
The other prince looked at the dishes in front of him with an indifferent expression, not caring about what was happening around him.
As for the prince and princess, the two of them sitting together really seemed like a match made in heaven.
Judging from their appearance alone, the prince is handsome and the princess is graceful and elegant, and the two of them sitting together are a perfect match.
The princess was not arrogant. During the meal, she would often respond with a few words to please the master. Each response was very dignified, measured in her actions and graceful in her manners.
Perhaps because he had other things to do, the meal was eaten very quickly and was finished in less than an hour.
Magistrate Lin went back with a stomach full, while Baili Xin stayed.
The prince was a little drunk, and was too enthusiastic to take Baili Xin to the bedroom himself. In the end, he was persuaded by the princess and was helped by the servants to return to his room to rest.
In the end, it was the princess who took Baili Xin back to her bedroom.
"Sir, I have heard that you are smart and clever. I hope you can teach Shen'er well and let him become a pillar of the country."
The princess' voice was very gentle and soft.
Prisin: "I try my best."
He paused and said, "Princess, I have something I don't understand. Your Highness is a royal relative, does he still need to take part in the provincial examination?"
The princess paused for a moment, and she gave a helpless laugh, "Why not? The Crown Prince is just a title, after all, it's just an empty name."
"If we were still in the imperial capital, we could ask His Majesty to give Shen'er a position, but now we are far away from the imperial capital and come to this place. Who will remember us? If he wants to stand out, he can only rely on himself. Poor Shen'er, he could have saved himself from such hardship, alas."
Baili Xin's eyes flickered, and he hesitated whether to ask them why they moved here.
His intuition told him that this was probably not a good thing.
"Are you curious about why we moved to this place, away from the imperial capital?"
Baili Xin nodded: "Rumor has it that the prince moved here because he was obsessed with cultivating immortals."
"That's about right," the princess nodded. "The court is turbulent, and the prince is used to being idle and doesn't want to get involved. But he doesn't look for trouble, but trouble looks for him. He moved here, partly to seek advice on the path to immortality, and partly to escape from the world."
Baili Xin: "Since you want to avoid the world, why do you want the prince to take the imperial examination?"
The princess paused, "Ah, oh, that, it is the prince who wants to avoid the world, not Shen'er. Now that Shen'er has grown up, if he wants to take the exam, then let him take it. When a child grows up, he will always want to fly away."
The two of them walked and talked until they arrived at the west wing.
The princess opened one of the rooms and said, "Sir, if you want to stay for the next few nights, you can stay here. If you have anything to say, just tell the housekeeper or the maid in the mansion. It's getting late today. Do you plan to rest now or go see my son?"
"It's still early, and I can't sleep yet. If the prince is still in the study, I want to go and see him. Although I sat next to the prince during dinner, he didn't seem to like talking much, and I didn't say a word to him."
"Shen'er is a man of deep thoughts. Not to mention you, sir, he rarely speaks his mind to us. This is the character of this child. Please bear with me. Also," the princess paused, "Shen'er is sensitive. He cannot stand sticks or harsh words. Please be patient when teaching him and don't scare him."
Baili Xin nodded: "Okay, Princess."
The location of the prince's study was not far from Baili Xin's west wing, and it only took a while to walk there.
Through the dim light from the window paper, he could only vaguely see a figure bending over a desk, but he did not hear any sound of reading.
The princess lowered her voice and said, "Shen'er is different from other students. Other students like to read aloud, but Shen'er is just the opposite. He only likes to read silently. Although his grades are good, he is still a little short of entering the palace examination."
As she spoke, she gently knocked on the prince's door: "Shen'er, is mother coming in?"
After a moment, a faint voice came from inside: "Mother, please come in."
The princess smiled helplessly at Baili Xin, then she quietly opened the door and walked into the study with Baili Xin.
The room was filled with the scent of ink and the flickering candlelight. Shen'er's face was hidden behind the candlelight, with mottled light and shadow, revealing a sense of interweaving of light and dark.
He looked at the princess expressionlessly, then looked at Baili Xin, then lowered his eyes again and buried his head in the pile of books.
The princess sighed silently, then smiled again and said gently, "Shen'er, this is the teacher your father invited for you. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask him."
She paused, took two steps forward, and asked softly, "Shen'er, are you full tonight? Can mother give you some more cakes?"
The prince kept his head down, and only his voice came out from the deep shadows: "No, mother, I'm very full tonight and can't eat anything else. I still need to read, so you can go out first."
"Okay," the princess hesitated for a moment, "Don't be too tired, and don't put your eyes so close to the desk, it will hurt your eyes. Is the light in this room a little dim? I will ask them to add some candles for you."
Shen Er raised his head from the shadows: "Thank you, mother."
The princess finally smiled from her tense face: "No need to thank me, this is what I should do."
Only when the lights in the room became brighter did the princess leave with her servants, feeling satisfied.
After a burst of noise, the study returned to silence, with only Baili Xin and the prince left in the room.
As soon as they left, Shen'er's eyes changed and he began to look at Baili Xin warily.
As a result, Baili Xin just sat aside, picked up a book from the bookshelf at random, and started reading while drinking tea.
Shen Er stared at Baili Xin for a while, and finally he lost his temper and asked, "What are you doing?"
Baili Xin waved the book in his hand: "I'm reading."
Shen Er was silent for two seconds before continuing, "But, aren't you the teacher my father hired for me? Won't you teach me?"
Baili Xin: "Do you need me to teach you?"
Prince: “No need.”
"That's all," Baili Xin shrugged, "I'll continue reading."
The prince was speechless, "If you don't teach me, then what are you doing here?"
Baili Xin: "I can chat with you to relieve your boredom, and I can give you some advice when you have questions."
"…" The prince probably had never met such a lazy teacher. He pursed his lips and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Okay, whatever you want."
After saying that, he continued to bury his head in reading.
After a while, the prince's voice came from behind the desk again, "Hey, you, are you a liar? How can there be a teacher like you? You look about the same age as me, what can you teach me? Are you really a teacher?"
"I'm really not a teacher," Baili Xin simply put the book on the table, propped up his head with one hand lazily and looked at the gloomy young man inside: "I am a legal advisor in the government office. Your father insisted on going to the government office to invite me to be your teacher. They said that I have a keen mind and extraordinary intelligence, and I will definitely be able to teach you well. But you see, I don't even know if I can teach well. After all, I have no experience, so they said I can do it."
"I am just an insignificant worker. I came here because I was asked to do so."
"I had originally planned to go to the brothel, the snack street, and the willow trees by the river, but now there's nothing left. I can only stare at you in this room, oh."
"Do you think I'm miserable?"
The prince was a little stunned. "No wonder you came here with County Magistrate Lin. It turns out you are from the government office."
"Hearing you put it that way, it does seem pretty miserable."
Baili Xin: "So, I am so miserable, and I am still feeling sad. I see that the prince doesn't like me very much, so I won't provoke him and make you unhappy. Let's just do our own things. When you finish reading, I will go back to my room and sleep."
The prince's face turned red: "I don't dislike you."
Baili Xin: "Look at the way you looked just now, it's obvious that you really want to quarrel with me. Please forgive me, Your Highness. I am just an ordinary person and I can't quarrel with you. I am already upset enough now, you don't have to make it worse. I also want to leave. If you really have a way to let me leave, I would also like to thank Your Highness for making it happen."
The prince blushed again in embarrassment: "How do you know I want to drive you away?"
Baili Xin waved the book he had just picked up.
"For just this one book, the handwriting on it has changed six times, which means at least six teachers have been driven away. No wonder the prince came to the yamen to find me in desperation. I'm afraid you have invited all the teachers in Qingcheng Town, right?"
"Hehehe." The prince felt a little embarrassed and lowered his head silently.
Baili Xin: "I'm not annoying you, just read your book. I just want to ask you something. Your Highness, how long do you usually spend reading?"
The prince was silent for two seconds, then suddenly gave Baili Xin an unpleasant smile: "I can see the dawn."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Baili Xin expectantly, waiting for the other person's frightened expression.
But contrary to expectations, the other party just said "oh" softly, with no expression on his face, and continued to read the book with his head down.
oh
Just one
Can you give me some reaction
I have to stay up all night, I can sleep during the day, but you still have to go to the yamen, right
Can you endure it
However, the other party seemed to be unable to hear his inner voice at all, and just lowered his head and read the book silently.
Soon, he finished reading a book and took another one from the bookshelf.
The prince felt a little chest tightness. When he lowered his head to read a book, he would glance at Baili Xin from the corner of his eye from time to time.
I originally thought that Baili Xin would not be able to hold on in the second half of the night, but I didn't expect that the young man opposite me read one book after another with such a calm and indifferent expression from beginning to end.
He didn't even yawn throughout the whole process.
Finally, the prince couldn't bear it anymore. He yawned, fell asleep on the table with heavy eyelids.
Seeing that the prince fell asleep, Baili Xin gently put down the book.
You little bastard, do you want to compete with me in staying up late
When your ancestor I was training eagles, you didn't even know where you would be reincarnated.
He took a prince's coat from the hanger and put it on the prince, then returned to the table and continued reading.
The sound of roosters crowing in the early morning woke the prince from his deep sleep. He rubbed his sleepy eyes, but before he woke up, he heard a familiar voice: "Are you up? Your Highness?"
The prince froze all over and looked up suddenly, only to see the young man still in the same posture as last night, sitting leisurely at the table, his hands already piled with books.