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Chapter 22: Chapter 22 : Classmates (2)

With so many heads turned his way in curiosity, Zhang Fengxi had no other choice but to answer.

"This poem specifically tells about the then supreme general's eternal loyalty toward the reigning heavenly emperor. At that time, war with the ghost realm tore the heavenly realm apart."

The Grand Tutor nodded in acknowledgment.

"And from which palace did the supreme general hail?"

Zhang Fengxi unwittingly curled his fingers into fists.

"The Longjing Palace," he answered.

Ironic how his ancestor eternalized his loyalty to the emperor within "Odes of Power", but Zhang Fengxi did the exact opposite in his previous life.

He imagined that said ancestor must be rolling inside his grave when Zhang Fengxi raised his spear against Xie Jianyu.

Zhang Fengxi stole a glance at Xie Jianyu. When he saw that the crown prince was looking at him as well, he quickly averted his gaze.

"Of course, he knows about this poem then," Zhou Guiying loudly complained. "His parents must have read it to him a thousand times since he was a child!"

"That is not wrong, but does this mean that the Qingyuan Palace does not care about pursuing the same valorous values?"

The knot on Zhou Guiying's throat bobbed up and down nervously.

"This student has misspoken. Begging the Grand Tutor for forgiveness."

"Copy the two passages a hundred times today and submit it to me first thing tomorrow," the Grand Tutor said. "Now, let's continue with the lesson for today..."

Zhang Fengxi stared at Jiang Muchen's back.

Zhou Guiying did not know the meaning of the verses, but what about Jiang Muchen? He clearly also did not know! Just like Zhou Guiying, he must have thought that the verses contained romantic notions. Otherwise, why use them to flirt with Xie Jianyu?

Even worse, that Xie Jianyu was dense enough to not know the meaning behind Jiang Muchen's actions!

Also, did the present Jiang Muchen know about Xie Jianyu's real gender?

Zhang Fengxi bit into the tail of his ink brush.

If he did, he would have taken Xie Jianyu for himself.

Xie Jianyu would not have preserved his virginity for so many years. Or kept the truth about his gender.

On the other side... Jiang Muchen rooted for Xie Jianyu. He wanted Xie Jianyu to inherit the throne. Maybe that's why he did not touch Xie Jianyu.

He must be quite livid when he found out that he, Zhang Fengxi, dishonored Xie Jianyu and even put his baby inside him.

A smirk spread on Zhang Fengxi's face.

Heh. Poor Jiang Muchen.

But then Jiang Muchen's last words to him echoed within his skull.

"You are the worst, Zhang Fengxi. You do not deserve Jianyu's kindness. You do not deserve to be this child's father."

Zhang Fengxi muttered curses under his breath.

Look at the way Jiang Muchen treated Xie Jianyu.

He cherished him so much.

He loved him so much that he did not dare to lay with him. He secretly loved him from afar, giving his love unconditionally to the man who could never be his.

It was not Zhang Fengxi's kind of love.

When Zhang Fengxi fell in love, he wanted to possess the person and made him his. His lover's body should bear his marks, his lips should call his name in bed.

What would Xie Jianyu look like, naked?

What would he feel like when Zhang Fengxi ran his hands across his body?

How did he react when...

Zhang Fengxi knocked at the side of his head repeatedly when obscene images of Xie Jianyu flooded his mind.

"Stop it," he chastised himself.

"You promised to leave Xie Jianyu alone in this life.

Jiang Muchen is not going to harm Xie Jianyu.

As long as you don't interfere this time, Xie Jianyu will be just fine. He can keep up the lie about being an alpha forever. It has nothing to do with you."

"... Fengxi."

"ZHANG FENGXI!"

Crap.

The Grand Tutor looked like he was about to throw Zhang Fengxi into the pond outside.

"What are you daydreaming about?"

"I... Nothing," Zhang Fengxi stuttered. "It was nothing."

"Nothing, eh? Write me an essay about 'nothing', at least three pages long before going home today. You will read it out loud first thing tomorrow morning."

"....."

Crap, crap.

As if things could not be worse, the Grand Tutor turned to look at Xie Jianyu and said, "Sorry to trouble the Crown Prince. Will you please watch over Prince Zhang Fengxi while he is doing his assignment?"

Obedient as ever, Xie Jianyu cupped his hands together and replied, "This student will do as the Grand Tutor asks."

Crap, crap, crap.


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Chapter 23: Chapter 23 : Classmates (3)

Xie Jianyu sat cross-legged in front of Zhang Fengxi, his eyes closed in meditation.

Zhang Fengxi held his ink brush above the spotless paper, his mental state the exact opposite of Xie Jianyu's.

Just what was he supposed to write? The tale of his rebellion from his past life? His father was going to serve his head on a silver platter in front of the Heavenly Emperor!

The young man in front of him did not seem to be bothered by Zhang Fengxi's lack of progress. In fact, he was not even supervising his classmate as per the Grand Tutor's request!

Anyway, Zhang Fengxi was unable to concentrate when he was forced to sit upright in the pavilion and write under supervision. If he was supposed to spin out a grand lie to read out loud in front of the class tomorrow, then he should do it at home.

Zhang Fengxi quietly gathered his stuff, not without stealing glances at Xie Jianyu repeatedly. Once he had everything with him, he carefully rose to his feet and turned to leave.

"Halt," an authoritative voice spoke behind him.

Zhang Fengxi turned his head to look at Xie Jianyu, who was staring at him like the latter was a lowly thief.

"Have you finished your assignment?"

"I will do it at home," Zhang Fengxi quipped.

"The Grand Tutor asked me to watch over you. You must finish before you leave."

Zhang Fengxi grumbled under his breath. He then gave Xie Jianyu his most charming smile.

"The Crown Prince must be occupied with other more important tasks in the Golden Dragon Palace. Not to mention that you are also the reigning Fuxi Palace Master. Why don't you just let me leave? That way, we are both free to do what we want. Rest assured, the essay will be done by tomorrow."

"The Grand Tutor wanted you to write the essay here, in the Crystal Jade Pavilion."

Xie Jianyu narrowed his eyes at Zhang Fengxi. He was not willing to cooperate at all. "Please take a seat and continue with the assignment."

"..."

Zhang Fengxi plopped down on his seat and glared at Xie Jianyu. The latter did not even blink as he stared back at Zhang Fengxi.

Furiously, Zhang Fengxi took out his writing tools and drew an ugly dog on a piece of white paper. He purposefully added the dragon-shaped, golden crown that adorned Xie Jianyu's high ponytail hairstyle to mock the latter.

"I am done," Zhang Fengxi said with a roguish smile on his lips.

He held the drawing up with one hand and sneered, "How does it look like? Is it good?"

Xie Jianyu extended a hand to take the drawing from Zhang Fengxi. He calmly rolled it together and rose to his feet.

Stunned, Zhang Fengxi was practically frozen in place. It took him exactly five seconds before he shouted, "Hey! Give it back to me!"

Xie Jianyu eloquently avoided Zhang Fengxi's outstretched hand.

"I thought you were done," Xie Jianyu said. "I will go and hand this wonderful essay to the Grand Tutor."

Light as a piece of feather, Xie Jianyu stepped off the pavilion ground and headed toward the exit.

"WAIT!!!"

Zhang Fengxi too used his light foot skill to chase after Xie Jianyu.

Soon, the two young men were seen flying out of the Crystal Jade Pavilion.

Xie Jianyu was leading at the front, but Zhang Fengxi quickly caught up.

"Give it back to me!!!" Zhang Fengxi shouted.

"No."

"Don't be so childish!!!"

"I am just collecting your finished assignment. Tell your opinion to the Grand Tutor."

"Xie Jianyu!!!"

The two young men chased after each other. Their elegant movements were reflected on the Crystal Jade Pond's clear surface as they stepped off every object that they could use as temporary footing.

Zhang Fengxi was angry. This cheeky crown prince dared to make fun of him!

He wickedly kicked at Xie Jianyu's leg after a leap, trying to make him miss a footing. Xie Jianyu widened his eyes in surprise. He did not expect the sneak attack at all.

He slipped, and fell to the pond with Zhang Fengxi's drawing still clutched in his hand.

"Xie Jianyu!!!"

Zhang Fengxi dove into the pond after Xie Jianyu. He dragged the hacking and coughing crown prince to the edge of the pond. They offered a sad sight.

That was how the Empress and her entourage found them -- wet, messy, and sloppy as they made their way back to the Golden Dragon Palace.

"Oh, my," she pursed her lips in displeasure. "Fuxi Palace Master and Prince Zhang Fengxi, what kind of disgrace is this?"


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