In the thirteenth year of Taichu, the General's Estate was confiscated on charges of treason.
Everyone knew that the Zhu family had served as pillars of the state for generations. Yet their youngest son was a disgrace, shamelessly and relentlessly pursuing His Highness, Crown Prince Xiao Jingqi.
Beneath the blazing sun on the execution platform, Zhu Yuan could barely keep his eyes open. Xiao Jingqi remained as stern and impartial as ever. All he had done was fall in love with someone, yet in the end he had earned such a reputation.
As it turned out, Zhu Yuan had only seen Xiao Jingqi a handful of times over all those years.
Perhaps Heaven took pity on him. When he awoke, Zhu Yuan had returned to three years earlier, before the General's Estate was framed. His father, mother, and three older brothers were all still alive.
With a second chance at life, Zhu Yuan saw things clearly. A melon forced from the vine would be neither sweet nor tender. As for Xiao Jingqi, he would stay as far away from him as possible.
But could someone explain why Xiao Jingqi was acting so differently from his previous life?
After the state banquet, Zhu Yuan had eaten too much and went for a walk in the garden. Xiao Jingqi stopped him, looking so grim he seemed ready to devour someone.
"Zhu Yuan, you avoid me every day. Do you like that foreign envoy?"
With the man in front of him blocking every possible escape, Zhu Yuan swallowed, then answered with stubborn confidence:
"I just think he's handsome. What's wrong with taking a few extra looks?"
Xiao Jingqi gave a cold snort. "Didn't the young lord say I was the most handsome man in all of Great Zhou?"
Zhu Yuan felt guilty. He really had said that, in front of everyone in the world. Xiao Jingqi took the opportunity to peck him on the cheek and coaxed him:
"Yuanyuan, you're going to marry me sooner or later. Don't go flirting with anyone else, understand?"
Sweet romance, happy ending
Theme: Stay true to your original intentions, and you will reach your destination.
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