So Shen Yangge thought.
System 615: [Host, the male lead probably isn't doing this because he's a clean freak!]
Then why?
System 615 hemmed and hawed: [Maybe the reason is you, Host. The male lead might simply not want anyone else kissing you.]
That hit the nail on the head. Remembering the Crown Prince's terrifying gaze when the little girl had kissed him, Shen Yangge couldn't help shivering.
-I've got it. He must think someone stole a kiss from his "pet," so he's upset.
Shen Yangge, the hopelessly straight man, and the system both found this explanation perfectly reasonable and stopped dwelling on it.
Pleased with himself for solving the mystery, Shen Yangge completely failed to notice the Crown Prince's "kindly" gaze.
They had barely warmed their seats back at the Eastern Palace before the Crown Prince took him to see the emperor again. Naturally, he could only wait outside. After the Crown Prince casually explained how Shen Zhi had deceived the emperor, the emperor fell silent for a long time before reluctantly agreeing to his proposed punishment.
Just as when he had watched Shen Zhi being cornered, Shen Yangge found this immensely satisfying, even though he hadn't personally seen the emperor being pressured. Anyone who had read the original novel disliked that scumbag emperor.
Once they returned to the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince ordered his people to start moving supplies in preparation for the journey to Lingnan.
Shen Yangge watched the whole process, unsure what to say.
Although this journey wouldn't endanger the Crown Prince's life, being sent to such a dangerous place so coldly and heartlessly by his own father had to leave him feeling at least a little bitter.
After thinking it over, he figured the Crown Prince probably wouldn't take him along anyway. The journey