44.
It was getting late, and the little prince sent Lord Yan out of the palace. Before leaving, he seriously instructed Lord Yan: "Although I really want to see brother Yan, brother Yan should not come too often recently. I'm afraid that what I said today will implicate you."
Lord Yan rubbed the little prince's head: "Don't worry, prince, I have my own measure."
The little prince watched Lord Yan's back slowly leave, and his heart was full of emotions. He knew that if he told everything to Lord Yan today, he would put his life in the hands of Lord Yan.
Lord Yan entered the palace when he was less than ten years old. He grew up with the emperor. In terms of favor and status, Lord Yan had no reason to stand by him.
The little prince had thought about this, but he still entrusted himself to Lord Yan without hesitation. He thought to himself that if one day he really suffered because of this, he should not regret it.
The cold wind suddenly picked up, and Lord Yan's back was invisible after turning a corner. The little prince tightened the little fox fur on his body and turned back to the cold palace alone.
45.
On the winter solstice, a heavy snow fell in the capital, dyeing the whole city white overnight.
When Lord Yan came, the little prince was playing a snowball fight with a few maids in the yard. The little prince was hit by a snowball and smirked at Lord Yan who entered the door.
Lord Yan stepped forward and brushed the hoarfrost on his eyebrows for him. The little prince asked happily, "Brother Yan, want to play together?"
"Stop playing."
The little prince lowered his face in disappointment.
Lord Yan asked in turn: "But now the Yan's house is making dumplings, do you want to come over with me?"
The little prince's eyes lit up again, and he was about to nod his head in agreement, when he suddenly remembered the guards standing in front of the door.
Lord Yan understood the concerns of the little prince, and walked to the door, chatting with the guards, the guards glanced at the little prince, and quickly retreated.
The little prince just followed Lord Yan and swaggered out of the gate of the palace.
The little prince couldn't believe it, and asked curiously, "How did Brother Yan put them away?"
"Could it be that the lord forgot what the official title is?"
The little prince was awakened by a word, and only then did he realize that he was leaning on his thigh.
46.
The servants in Yan's house were sitting around the hall making dumplings, and when they saw the little prince coming, they all stood up and saluted.
The little prince has always paid no attention to these etiquettes, and hurriedly called them to sit down, while he found a seat beside Lord Yan and sat with them.
This is the first time that the little prince has grown up to make dumplings by himself. Although the movements are well-learned, the stuffing will always be exposed.
Lord Yan couldn't stand it any longer, he went around behind the little prince, grabbed the little prince's hands from behind, and taught him hand in hand.
The little prince was surrounded by Lord Yan's arms. The cheeks of the two were almost next to each other. The little prince's heart was beating as they breathed each other, and the dumplings he had made were even worse than before.
Lord Yan sighed slightly and whispered in the ear of the little prince, "Xiao Jiu is so stupid."
The little prince didn't refute, and nodded obediently with red ears.
47.
After eating the dumplings, Lord Yan sent the little prince back to the house.
The little prince drank some wine at dinner, and his face was flushed at this moment. He was walking in the snow and playing on the snow, with a deep foot and a shallow foot, and he seemed to be in a particularly good mood.
Lord Yan followed slowly behind his back, watching him play quietly.
The little prince suddenly stood still, turned around and smiled at Lord Yan.
"Xiao Jiu likes snow?" Lord Yan asked.
The little prince nodded heavily: "Yes, I like snow." After speaking, he looked up at Lord Yan, and said in a solemn and slightly shy tone, "I still like you."
Lord Yan's fingertips trembled slightly behind his back, and his heart was numb.
"Does Brother Yan like me?"
The little prince raised his face slightly, and the moonlight turned into a clear spring and flowed gently in his eyes. Lord Yan looked into his eyes, and suddenly felt like he was possessed, and pulled the little prince uncontrollably with both hands.
He tugged the man towards him, then lowered his head and gently placed a kiss on his lips.
The author says:
Can I ask for some starfish