The Captivating Crown Prince

(17) Crown Prince's Tutor

"Why did young master Huan want to meet Me today?" Shang Wuxin asked as she sampled a mouthful of the newly refilled tea.

Looking at the crown prince sitting on the Top seat, each action and every movement of his was full of elegance. Curiosity sprung up in Huan Mo Che's heart. He'd stayed in the capital for a very long time and although he'd never met the crown prince in person before, the hearsay was all about his incompetence. But how was it possible for such a person to be a pushover? On the contrary, this kind of talented person was a dragon among men. Huan Mo Che had seen all of His Majesty's sons, but none of them could compare to the young man in front of him. If the crown prince had only been putting up a pretense before, then why had he stopped now?

"The Crown Prince should call this young master 'tutor'. As a tutor, I'll take on the responsibility to teach with impartiality," Huan Mo Che stated with a smile. "Moreover, His Majesty has issued an imperial decree to let me guide You well. Requesting the Crown Prince to not make things difficult for me."

"This Prince appreciates young master Huan's thoughtfulness, however recently, My health has been out of sorts. I'm afraid I cannot learn from young master Huan." Shang Wuxin said, looking at the teacup in her hand, "If young master Huan doesn't take offense, the gardens of this residence aren't bad for viewing. This Prince will go take a rest." Done speaking, she got up, ready to depart from the great hall.

But not waiting for Shang Wuxin to leave the hall, Huan Mo Che followed closely behind her. A gentle smile was still hanging on his face, yet Shang Wuxin sensed that he was the type to hide his innermost thoughts beneath a temperate surface, like putting on a mask. However, when would people like them reveal their true face to others? It seemed that if Huan Mo Che didn't have a pair of peach blossom eyes that resembled his, Shang Wuxin would've also appreciated such a person.

"Since the Crown Prince is this young master's student and the student is feeling ill, whether in the capacity of a tutor or a member of this country's populace, I should still attend to You either way." Huan Mo Che stated, deaf to any objections. Naturally, he was able to tell that the crown prince didn't like him, or was maybe even disgusted with him, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't remember having done anything disrespectful toward him. The two of them were genuinely meeting for the first time. Moreover, he was fiercely interested in the crown prince, so he wasn't opposed to becoming a shameless tutor like this.

Shang Wuxin paused in her footsteps and glanced at Huan Mo Che, her discontent absolutely clear. However under her sharp gaze, he still looked back at her cool and composed with a small smile. With thick sincerity spilling out of his eyes, he suggested, "Isn't the Crown Prince feeling unwell? Would You like for this young master to call for a court physician?"

Wu Wei and Wu Ju looked a bit taken aback by Huan Mo Che's actions. Even Chief Hai was puzzled. Young master Huan's behavior was too unusual! At this moment, Huan Mo Che was also aware he was acting abnormal, but he felt like teasing this blank-faced boy. It appeared that his own mood turned particularly relaxed around the crown prince.

Shang Wuxin didn't pay him any attention, as she was unable to make him leave, nor could she just kill him. In addition, she knew Huan Mo Che's martial arts was definitely not low. In that case, ignoring him was good enough.

Shang Wuxin didn't return to her sleeping quarters. After all, that area was very private. Even if she didn't have the awareness of a woman, she still guarded her privacy closely. As a result, she entered the study and started practicing her writing distractedly. It was under the pretense of practicing, but it was actually in order to calm her own mind. Because her mind was disturbed, it required peace.

Huan Mo Che peeked curiously at the youth practicing calligraphy at his desk. He knew the crown prince hadn't entered school as a child, and the emperor hadn't sent people to teach him how to read and write, either. It looked like the crown prince had many secrets. Huan Mo Che's disposition was obviously very serene and apathetic, yet he didn't understand why he had such a strong interest in the crown prince.