Ghostly Masked Prince Xiao: Pampering and Spoiling the Little Adorable Consort

(169) Wine Didn't Intoxicate, The Person Intoxicates

Xiao Xu's hand held the wine cup as he looked at the moon in the night sky and the speckled stars. Suddenly, he felt his life was a vast emptiness.

For almost twenty years, he scrupulously abided by his duty. He never took one step over the rules. But no one ever said one sentence to him, you did very well.

What he got was either the sound of being cursed or indifferent treatment.

With the wine cup, he faced the peaceful and clear night.

The first cup, offered to the heavens, let him create the unknown road he hasn't walked.

He drained the cup in one gulp.

The second cup, offered to the royal family. Showing his respect to his identity but forgetting to add the warmth of a family.

He drained the cup in one gulp.

The third cup, offered to himself. So many empty years of still stubbornly insisting on scrupulously abiding by his duties.

He drained the cup in one gulp.

Drinking wine, the silver moon seemed to drape a thin layer of cotton clothing on the person drinking non-stop, making him look hazy, lonely and sad at the same time.

Everytime he drank a cup of wine, his eyes would become clearer. The more he drank, the brighter his eyes became, like the hibernating cheetah in the night. Both of his eyes were eerie, but if someone was to walk closer, they would clearly see the pain and anguish in his clear, deep pool like eyes.

The heart that had been still for many years, was gradually woken up bit by bit by second younger brother.

Those long ago past events that were covered in dust were dug up once again.

Having been betrayed, having been abandoned, having been harmed....

But from birth to now, his longing for the affection of family had never stopped.

The pot of wine was already empty, the night was already deep. His heart sank again and again.

The cups were in disorder from drinking, the moonlight was sparse.

He swayed around as he stood up, now only the cool breeze and bright moon accompanied him.

Chu Qing-Yan who was currently packing and didn't see Xiao Xu return after a long time, became somewhat worried. Wasn't it said that second prince had come and the two were drinking wine, chatting merrily to say goodbye? How come second prince had left and Big Block of Ice still hadn't returned?

Thinking about it, she was worried, so she dropped what she was doing and gave Hong Yi and Xi Ning some instructions. Then she picked up the lantern prepared by the servants and walked towards the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

Along the way, she only saw the imperial bodyguards patrolling back and forth. Chu Qing-Yan asked several servants and learned Big Block of Ice was still at the pavilion in the middle of the lake and hadn't left. Immediately, she accelerated her footsteps.

She heard Second Prince brought wine, don't know if Big Block of Ice's alcohol tolerance was good or bad. By all means, he mustn't fall asleep just like this. The autumn wind was very chilly, if by chance he caught a cold, then that would be bad!

Thinking like this, she became even more worried. Her footsteps became even faster.

Only that before she arrived at the pavilion in the lake, she saw the person standing at its side. She released a breath of relief, then slowly walked over.