31: Chapter 31 The Tragic Little Prince's Nobleman 13

"Untainted by the mud from which it rises, washed by clear ripples without being bewitching—can I truly be like this?"

After a long while, just when he thought the young man would not speak again, words reached his ears, spoken with unusual coherence, as if his sanity had returned.

"Master, of course you can. In Nickname's heart, you have always been someone to be admired from afar but never profaned, standing independent of the world!"

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan spoke eagerly, not even having time to think before his true inner thoughts spilled out directly.

His clouded eyes seemed to regain a glimmer of clarity. Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan watched with a mix of anticipation and fear.

Anticipating his Master's return to normalcy, yet fearing that in the future, he would see only disgust in his Master's eyes.

The cloudiness in his eyes gradually faded, slowly being filled with the clarity of the past; everything that had happened was still fresh in his mind.

Looking at Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan before him, dressed exactly as he had been many years ago, he recalled the words he had heard in his haze moments ago.

He understood in his heart, but previous experiences had left him unusually fragile and sensitive. In the end, he couldn't help but ask.

"Nickname, were those words just now your true feelings? But back then, you clearly... treated me so cheaply... looked down on me... why now... are you still wanting to play..."

His words betrayed an eager need to confirm something, yet it seemed some things were too difficult to voice aloud.

"Everything Nickname said is true. At that time, I was just obsessed with Master for too long and went mad for a moment.

Later, I both wanted Master to be comfortable and thought that if Master sank into that feeling, you would look at me more, instead of only having Buddha in your heart.

I never expected to force Master to this point; my heart is filled with both regret and self-reproach. If not for the thought of healing Master, I would wish to die.

Regarding all that happened that day, Master need not take it to heart. It was all Nickname's fault; it was Nickname who was rebellious, taking advantage of Master's ignorance to engage in deception.

The words spoken then cannot be taken seriously either. It was because Nickname did not want to appear too humble and embarrassing before Master that I spoke without thinking, rambling nonsense and hurting Master's heart.

Nickname already knows I was wrong and will never dare to be like that again. Master, I'm sorry, please don't cast me aside."

As Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan spoke, tears fell plop, plop, and his hands tightly gripped Lu Zhan's wide sleeves, refusing to let go.

Lu Zhan had seen the young emperor's majestic and domineering side, holding the power of life and death over others with casual indifference, as well as that stunning, charming, and seductive appearance.

Now, looking at this delicately and beautifully dressed young man before him, he looked so obedient and pitiful.

Full of attachment yet tinged with a bit of fear, his reddened Phoenix eyes, paired with falling hot tears, truly made one's heart soften involuntarily.

Lu Zhan didn't know what to say for a moment. He wanted to speak harshly, but found it difficult to say due to a rare moment of softness. Yet, forgiving him too easily made him fear that this Little Madman wouldn't learn his lesson.

But in the eyes of Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan, it was clear that Master was still in a state of Life Qi and didn't want to pay attention to him.

He had always been accustomed to acting cute, acting spoiled, and playing the victim. Although he was older now and an emperor, it was inevitably a bit embarrassing.

But thinking that there was no one else here, and that he today wasn't much different from the youth he once was, and that Master's Qi-nature was hard to dissipate, he could only go all out.

His face wore an expression of complete attachment and obedience, tinged with a faint blush, and his delicate, reddened nose twitched—it was truly cute.

His reddened Phoenix eyes were filled with teetering tears, looking extremely pitiful, while his hands gently tugged at Lu Zhan's sleeve.

"Master, Nickname really knows I was wrong. Please don't be in a state of Life Qi anymore, okay? Please pay attention to Nickname."

Looking at Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan like this, even though he knew it was an act, Lu Zhan still felt a surge of pleasure at being fawned over.

Even though he was famous for being cold and indifferent in the Main World, it seemed he was naturally defenseless against such a kitten with such a special sense of contrast.

Unconsciously, he wanted to raise his hand to stroke the other's fluffy little head, but halfway there, he seemed to remember something and wanted to quickly pull it back.

Unfortunately, it was already extended, so there was no reason to pull it back. It had already been grabbed by the quick-witted Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan, who guided it onto his own little head.

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan moved gently, rubbing his little head against Lu Zhan's palm. Lu Zhan felt a slight itch in his palm, and a rare trace of a smile appeared in his indifferent eyes.

Seeing that Master's expression had softened significantly, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan's courage grew a bit more.

He bowed his head slightly to wipe away the mess on his face, specifically adjusting his state. When he looked up again, it was still the same face, but his temperament was vastly different from before.

"Master, if you can't get over the matter of Nickname teasing you, why doesn't Nickname just recite the script for you right here before Master? If Master wants to see something even more outrageous, that's fine too. At that time, you can also mock and ridicule Nickname to your heart's content, how about it? Mas... ter..."

Lu Zhan's heart trembled upon hearing this. This Little Madman really knew how to shock people; in broad daylight, under the bright sky, he dared to blurt out anything.

Lowering his eyes to look, he saw that the delicate and beautiful face was flushed with a rouge-like color, as if it had taken on a hint of allure.

His watery Phoenix eyes were still red, but because the corners of his eyes were slightly upturned, as his gaze shifted, he actually seemed quite pitiful and lovable.

His pearly teeth lightly bit his pale red, moist, thin lips, hesitant to speak, while his slender fingers continuously twined around a few strands of hair on his chest.

The whole person looked like someone shyly holding a pipa half-hidden behind it, creating a sense of shy temptation.

Even though Lu Zhan was naturally cold and indifferent with extraordinary self-control, he couldn't help but be seduced by two points; truly a Prodigy.

Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, with great professional spirit, he said in a helpless tone.

"Nickname, alright, stop messing around."

Upon hearing this, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan bit his thin lip lightly, feeling a bit unwilling. He had used all his might to get Master to look at him a few more times, but unfortunately, there was no follow-up.

"Mm, I know, Master."

The pitiful and slightly dejected words reached his ears.

Lu Zhan felt quite like he was teasing a kitten. He bent his index finger and tapped the other's smooth, full forehead.

"Nickname, be good..."

The gentle and doting coaxing, with a drawn-out tail tone, combined with the tap on the forehead, made Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan widen his eyes instantly, his face turning bright red, and half of his body went limp.

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan looked at his Master, so cold and holy, with a rich aura of abstinence permeating his whole body—how could his words be so sexy and bewitching?

Lu Zhan's soft laughter echoed in the room, as if he had been amused by Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan's reaction.