Taming Tyrants I

Arc 3: Prince Daddy (65)

Hong Cha hurried out of her room. Strangely, Ying Huai came to visit her and the servants had announced his presence. She finally reached the guest hall. The servants are not around and he is busy tasting the dim sums prepared for him. He raised his head upon noticing her. Ying Huai formed a smile. Hong Cha was frozen on place. The cold male lead smiled? What's up with him? She is about to bow when Ying Huai shook his head, indicating she shouldn't. Ying Huai stood up and kept eating a dim sum. This doesn't look like a prince's manner.

"Long time no see, Hong Cha." he greeted. Hong Cha choked. She know that tone of speaking.

"Gu Jiaoyue! You entered the male lead's body?!" Hong Cha didn't expect he could do it.

"Sort of. I can control his body randomly. I got lucky today since he was sleepy so I took advantage of his drowsiness and replaced his consciousness for now. After all, this is the male lead. Not any side character or unknown existence in the book." Gu Jiaoyue said with a tone of helplessness. His consciousness was compatible with Ying Huai's which meant they have a lot in common when it comes to their personality. However, Ying Huai is the male lead. Though he doesn't know the world plot, he had guessed Ying Huai was the male lead because of the irregularity of his transmigration.

"Does that mean you cant fully control Ying Huai's body?" after asking, Gu Jiaoyue nodded. "What about Gu Zixing? Who is he? Did you find him yet?"

"No. This is the only chance I got to control Ying Huai for five minutes. I cant find my brother if Im in this state. You should look for him. He should be one of the characters. In the last world, I confirmed either he was Lou Fenbing or Xu Qin Rui. In this world, he must be someone who will love you as well. It saddens me he is this committed to you." he sighed. Gu Jiaoyue is about to speak more when he felt his consciousness fading. "Quick! Ying Huai is waking up, I cant stay for long."

"Huh? G-Gu Jiaoyue? Hey?" she was terrified once Gu Jiaoyue fell. Hong Cha caught him and his eyes opened up again.

"You, what are you doing!?" Ying Huai thought she sneaked in his palace and is hugging him.

"Your Highness, what do you mean? You came here and hugged me all of a sudden." Hong Cha acted frustrated. Ying Huai frowned and looked around. Indeed. This isn't his study room. He cant remember anything either. With his embarrassment, Ying Huai left without apologizing.

The day of the banquet arrived. It was lively with so many entertainment accompanied by instruments. Hong Cha sat next to Ying Huai and the other princes too. Ying Huai is next to Ying Wenxiang's table since the second prince is at the border. Hong Cha picked a sharp pebble from outside and waited for the maids to serve wine. She waited for Ying Huai to pick his filled cup but he didn't. On the other side, Ying Wenxiang was enjoying the wine from Han while conversing with Ying Huai. She came to notice the seventh to the fourth prince ranging from 15 to 20 years old were looking at Ying Huai with envy.

Well, Ying Wenxiang is considered as the hidden tiger among the crouching dragons. Some even said he have more soldiers than Ying Huai since he is the oldest and most experienced in the battlefield among the nine princes. The eighth and ninth princes are just kids, the seventh prince is fifteen and the rest are older. By gaining Ying Wenxiang's support, they have higher chances of winning the throne. Even though Ying Huai was the most favored, Ying Wenxiang is the powerful empress' son and the emperor often listened to his tactics since he is also a wise prince. That means the prince who can have Ying Wenxiang's recognition will without a doubt, become the next emperor.

Ying Huai raised his cup to have a toast with Ying Wenxiang. Hong Cha flicked the pebble but it hits a different cup. It was Ying Wenxiang's. The cup he holds suddenly cracked. A maid quickly took it. However, there are no other porcelain cups left that is made of jade. There were nine of them with different carvings. It was a tribute from Ji which are specially made for each prince.

"Eldest Brother, you can have mine." from the seventh to the third prince, they offered their cup of wine. Hong Cha wanted to facepalm.

"Many thanks, Xiao Huai." he chose the closest cup which is Ying Huai's. It was the first time Ying Wenxiang called his brother that intimate so even the emperor and empress went silent. Ying Huai smiled victoriously but Hong Cha's face paled. She wanted to stop him however, Ying Wenxiang drank the wine quick.

"This is bad..." Hong Cha pinched her nose. She observed Ying Wenxiang and saw his calm expression changing. From stoic to flushed pink.

"What..." Ying Wenxiang clenched his fists. He felt inexplicably hot. What is more embarrassing is that a tent raised from his trouser. With his uncomfortable feeling, he excused himself. A maid followed him with a sly grin.

"Though it's not the third prince, the crown prince is not bad too." she thought in glee and followed Ying Wenxiang. Once she crossed a different direction, she didn't see him anymore. Just then, Ying Wenxiang jumped down the tree behind her and knocked her unconscious.

"Vile woman." he grimly said and left her lying there. Ying Wenxiang sighed in relief upon finding a cold spring. It was also lucky Ying Wendao is with Empress Xin. His mother is fond of her grandson that is why Ying Wendao isn't with him as always. Ying Wenxiang dived into the cold pool without removing his robes in rush. Still, his devious urge wasn't calmed. He leaned on the edge with a helpless expression. What should he do? Ying Wenxiang looked down at his hand. Should he...should he stroke himself?