Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 342 The boy's first taste of love

Nangong Zhaolie stared at Nangong Qi and thought to himself that although this boy has reached the age of marriage, he is still a young boy who has never had any experience in love and probably knows nothing about pursuing girls.

Thinking of this, he waved at Nangong Qi, motioning him to come closer.

Nangong Qi walked forward with a puzzled look in his mind, only to see his father whispering something in his ear, and then handed him a book, telling him to go back to his bedroom and read it alone.

Nangong Qi listened to his father's words in his ears. In an instant, his face turned red like the sunset. His hands clenched and unclenched unconsciously at his sides several times. Even his ears were dyed red by the sudden shame.

Nangong Qi had no recollection of how he left his father's imperial study.

His mother passed away when he was young, and no one had ever taught him carefully about matters between men and women.

He returned to his palace in a daze, waved his hand to let the servants leave, and then with trembling hands carefully took out the book that his father had just stuffed into his arms.

After hesitating for a moment, he slowly turned to the first page. However, the intimate posture of the man and woman and the straightforward description in small print next to it made him take a quick glance, and he quickly closed the book as if he was burned by fire.

At this moment, he felt as if all the blood in his body was rushing to one place uncontrollably, and his heart was beating faster and faster.

His father's words involuntarily surfaced in his mind: "Qi'er, if you really don't want to force Shen Li, your father can arrange a smart palace maid for you first. Once you learn the ropes of love, your wife will feel less uncomfortable on your wedding night."

Thinking of this, Nangong Qi's face became hotter and hotter, and his heart was filled with a complex emotion of panic and shyness.

Nangong Qi sat on the edge of the bed, his thoughts drifting away, recalling his past self. His love for Shen Li was simple and sincere, and he was simply attracted by her kindness and loveliness.

But now, after my father's reminder, it was as if I was suddenly enlightened. Ripples appeared in my heart, and I wondered to myself: Is the relationship between men and women so complicated and subtle?

But when he thought of Shen Li, his heart was filled with entanglement and worry. If he really listened to his father's words and found a palace maid to study the relationship between men and women, if A Li knew about it, she would definitely be unhappy and even alienate him. What should he do then?

Nangong Qi paced back and forth in the room, struggling internally for a long time. Finally, he called over his personal eunuch Guo Zheng and instructed him with a slightly unnatural look, "Go and quietly call Zui Xiang, who is usually responsible for sorting my clothes."

Guo Zheng raised his head slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his respectful expression and replied in a low voice: "Yes, Your Highness."

Soon, Zui Xiang was brought to Nangong Qi by Guo Zheng. Nangong Qi feigned composure, cleared his throat, and said to Guo Zheng, "You go out and guard the door first. Be very careful and don't let anyone in. I have something important to discuss with Zui Xiang alone."

Guo Zheng bowed, retreated silently, and gently closed the palace door.

Nangong Qi took a deep breath, turned to look at Zui Xiang, tried to make his voice sound calmer, and said, "Follow me in."

Zui Xiang followed him into the dormitory with suspicion. Nangong Qi's heartbeat became more and more rapid. He pointed at the bed and said in a trembling voice: "Go over and lie down."

Zui Xiang woke up at this moment, and instantly understood the Crown Prince's intention. A blush quickly climbed onto her cheeks. She slowly moved to the bed, gently took off her shoes and outer clothes, and lay down on her side. There was a hint of shyness and expectation in her eyes. She said softly, "If Your Highness had given instructions in advance, I would have washed and dressed in advance. I'm afraid I can't serve you well in such a hurry..."

Nangong Qi slowly walked to the bedside, bent down, and slowly approached Zui Xiang's face.

However, just as he was about to touch Zuixiang, a strong and pungent smell of powder hit him in the face and instantly filled his nasal cavity.

The smell made him feel uncomfortable, as if he was suddenly pushed away by an invisible force. He subconsciously stood up straight, frowning, with a look of disgust on his face. He waved his hands and said, "Get out, get out!"

Zuixiang was at a loss for what to do by this sudden change. She didn't understand what she had done wrong and her heart was filled with grievance and unwillingness.

In a panic, she boldly reached out and held Nangong Qi's arm, trying to pull his hand towards herself, her eyes full of pleading and reluctance.

Nangong Qi was horrified when he saw this, as if he was burned by fire. He suddenly shook her hand away, his face terribly gloomy, and shouted sternly: "Get out! Guo Zheng! Take her away quickly, I don't want to see her again!"

Zui Xiang opened her eyes wide in shock, tears welling up in her eyes and rolling down her cheeks. She was so frightened that her whole body was shaking. She fell to her knees with a plop, and kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy: "Your Highness, I know I was wrong! I will never do it again! Please forgive me this time..."

However, her cries didn't last long before Guo Zheng, who had rushed over, dragged her out of the room. Her shrill cries echoed through the palace corridors, reaching far and wide...

Nangong Qi stood alone in the dormitory, feeling mixed emotions. He looked at the messy bed, but Shen Li's beautiful face and innocent smile involuntarily emerged in his mind.

At this moment, he became even more determined. No matter what, he was unwilling to do anything that might hurt Shen Li.