
2 Weeks before selection of concubines
Jinlong Pavilion
"What is your reason for rejecting Zhu Er?" Emperor Qin Shi Huang asked his son.
"Ayahanda, since he was 14 years old, Ananda had followed his uncle Long Yuan to go to several places to improve his martial arts and swordsmanship skills. Then in recent years, Ananda also fought against the Lian royal forces at the border. For now ananda really needs time to rest father..." The Light Qin Wu Zhu.
"I see what you mean Zhu Er... But, shouldn't you be happy if you get a concubine?" Emperor continues.
"Sorry father, Ananda has absolutely no desire to get married..." Reply Qin Wu Zhu honestly.
For a moment the middle-aged man was thinking.
"Alright, I agree to your request." Emperor.
"Thank you very much for your understanding... Then ananda beg yourself first..." Qin Wu Zhu saluted his father then left the room.
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Huo Jiang Pavilion
"So, your highness the prince is already sure not to choose one of the concubines?" Ask Lu Zee.
"If I'm not sure, why would I go to my father in person and ask him for permission." Reply Qin Wu Zhu.
"For now I don't want to be bothered by women." Further.
"Then, if I may you know why your highness the prince cared about young miss Chu when he was poisoned, and also told the spies to watch over the Xian family's movements?" Said Lu Zee probing.
His lips said that he did not want to be bothered by women. But in fact, he was instead willing to help secretly with the matter of young miss Chu and her family.
"Why indeed? Looks like you're starting to dare interfere in my affairs Lu Zee." Qin Wu Zhu.
"The servant does not dare the noble... Please don't put it in the heart." Said Lu Zee not out of thought with his master.
"How is Miss Chu doing now?" Qin Wu Zhu asked.
"From the information I heard, Ms. Chu's health has improved even more, your honor... Ever since that incident, master Chu hired some special bodyguards to guard his residence. For a time, master Chu also forbade his daughter to leave the house." Bright Lu Zee.
"Lu Zee, now I order you to find me a painting of young miss Chu." Qin Wu Zhu said.
"What is your honor?" Lu Zee asked slightly surprised.
"Since when did your ears hurt Lu Zee? Do I need to say it a second time?" Qin Wu Zhu said as he stared intently at his personal bodyguard.
"No need for your majesty... Well I will carry out the noble command." Lu Zee saluted the handsome young man then resigned himself.
Leaving Huo Jiang Pavilion, Lu Zee thought.
For what noble prince told me to find a painting of young lady Chu... Is your highness the prince interested in the girl... Inner Lu Zee.
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Chu Pian Ran's Room
"It's big brother Lee, I can do it myself." Said Chu Pian Ran who was currently sitting on his bed.
"It's okay to just cut the fruit... After all, your health hasn't completely recovered." Reply Lee while continuing to cut a red apple into pieces.
"Sorry, I've been a lot of trouble for you..." Chu Pian Ran.
"I don't feel bothered at all. I even feel good if I linger here." Lee said honestly.
The young man gave a piece of apple to the girl in front of him.
"Aren't you bored and tired of serving this sick me?" Connect Chu Pian Ran with an apple-chewing mouth.
"Absolutely not. If need be, I want to be able to stay with you, so that I can take care of you and serve you all day." Bright Lee.
Chu Pian Ran looked at Lee. The two men looked at each other.
"What do you mean?" Chu Pian Ran asked.
"I mean, we get married and live together until we get older... Hows it? Do you want to marry me?" Lee expressed his feelings for the second time.
If the first one used to be Lee was heartbroken because Chu Pian Ran only thought of him as an older brother. And now Lee wanted to try it again because he knew the girl in front of him was not the real Chu Pian Ran.
"Isn't the girl you like real Chu Pian Ran? I am Song Hyu Meen. You certainly know we have different natures." Obviously the girl.
"Yes I know, your nature is quite different... But for me it doesn't matter, because the body I see right now is still Chu Pian Ran, the girl I've liked for a long time." Lee said frankly.
Lee then grabbed Chu Pian Ran's right hand and grasped it.
"How, do you want to? If you're not ready to get married, we can date first..." Lee added, hopefully anxious.
"I'm very sure. I'll accept you for who you are..." Answer Lee.
Chu Pian Ran looked pondering. He was well aware of who he really was.
"Darling, what are you thinking?" Lee no longer felt hesitant to call the girl 'honey' even though he had not received an answer from Chu Pian Ran.
"I can't answer it now..." Reply Chu Pian Ran.
"alright... I'll give you time to think. What is important now is that you need to be healthy first and be more careful. For a while don't leave the house before the culprit gets caught." Said Lee.
"There's something I want to tell you, Lee's brother." Chu Pian Ran said.
"What's that?" Ask Lee.
"Actually, these few years the Chu family is being targeted by bad people." Chu Pian Ran.
"You mean?" Ask the young man.
'Chu Pian Ran' also shared his experience while in a critical state and met the spirit of Chu Pian Ran.
"You sure about all that? Maybe it's just the sleeping flowers Ran Er." Lee still did not believe the girl's words.
"But I'm absolutely sure of what he's told... Even his spirit was the one who had released the poison in my body." Chu Pian Ran.
Lee stared at the girl in front of him.
What Chu Pian Ran said was indeed absurd, but for the sake of seeing some of the oddities that had happened to the girl lately, Lee started to think twice.
"If that were the case, I would ask my father to conduct an investigation... The sooner the culprit gets caught the better not to cause any more trouble." Lee.
"Didn't you want to be honest with your parents?" Lee continued.
"I'm not ready yet..." Reply Chu Pian Ran.
"If you don't dare say it alone, I'll stand by you." Added Lee.
"Anytime if conditions are possible." Chu Pian Ran said.
"May I ask you something?" Ask Lee.
"What's that?" Chu Pian Ran replied.
"Have you ever dated in your world?" Keep Lee.
Chu Pian Ran shook his head.
"really?" Lee continued.
"I want to focus on my school. No intention of dating at all." Chu Pian Ran.
Unexpectedly by Chu Pian Ran, Lee suddenly kissed his right cheek.
"You..." Chu Pian Ran said slightly.
"I love you so much Ran Er. I've been wanting to do this to you for a long time." Lee said honestly.
The girl's face was grimacing.
This time, Lee's hand was stretched out and stroked Chu Pian Ran's left cheek.
Chu Pian Ran did not protest. I don't know why he felt so comfortable being close to that young man.
The two human eyes stared at each other. It creates warmth between the two.
The girl in front of him did not complain. Lee brought his head closer, and gently kissed the girl's lips.
Chu Pian Ran's body was like being electrocuted. Just this time his lips were kissed by the opposite sex.
"Thank you..." Lee said as he kissed the girl's forehead.
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Huo Jiang Pavilion
Qin Wi Zhu had received the painting he ordered from Lu Zee. After his personal bodyguard left the room, the young man opened the painting scroll.
Chu Pian Ran's
Qin Wu Zhu stared at the painting for quite a while.
For some reason, just looking at the painting, he felt interested and wanted to have the girl in the painting.