If someone suddenly goes to pay their respects late at night, it's naturally because they need something from the emperor.

But of course, I can't tell this reason to the three little brats.

"Paying respects to one's father morning and evening is the most basic filial duty that we children should uphold. However, our schedules are too full now, and Father Emperor also needs to attend court in the morning, so we can only go to pay our respects in the evening." Ye Jingchen blinked and said without blushing or skipping a beat.

"Your younger brother is the most filial, no wonder Father Emperor likes you the most!" Ye Jingshu exclaimed.

"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. We are all Father's children, and he loves them all. How can there be a saying that he loves one the most? It's just that as the Crown Prince, I am related to the future of Dayuan, so Father values ​​me more," Ye Jingchen said humbly.

"Brother, if we don't leave now, we'll miss dinner!" Ye Jinghe tugged at Ye Jingchen's sleeve, reminding him.

He was impatient to pay his respects, but the food at the emperor's palace was delicious, and for the sake of good food, he could force himself to eat it.

Ye Jingchen, who originally intended to freeload off the imperial meal, summoned a few palace maids and eunuchs, took his three little ones, and went out.

Along the way, Ye Jinghe held his brother's hand the whole time. Ye Jingyu saw this and was extremely envious. He also wanted to be held by his brother, but he was a little embarrassed.

He approached Ye Jingchen little by little, his hand itching to make a move.

"Elder sister, Ye Jingyu seems a little scared. As his older sister, shouldn't you hold his hand and protect him?" Ye Jinghe suddenly said after noticing Ye Jingyu's little movements.

He disliked Ye Jingshu and usually ignored her except to provoke her to study. But now, in order to prevent Ye Jingyu from extorting money from his brother, he even took the initiative to call her "Royal Sister".

"I'm not afraid, you're the coward! You've been holding onto your brother's hand the whole time!" Ye Jingyu was furious when he heard Ye Jinghe say that. He hid his hand in his sleeve and retorted.

"Yes, the Imperial Garden is so dark, I'm so scared, please hold me, brother!" To everyone's surprise, Ye Jing not only wasn't angry, but instead took the opportunity to act coquettishly.

At this time, the sky was indeed somewhat dark, but the palace maids leading the way were carrying palace lanterns, so it wasn't dark around them.

Since Ye Jinghe had already said so, and he wasn't heavy, Ye Jingchen thought about it and picked him up anyway, treating it as a form of exercise.

"Brother is so good!" Ye Jinghe hugged Ye Jingchen's arm, affectionately rubbing his face against his, and didn't forget to give Ye Jingyu a provocative look.

Ye Jingyu: So annoying!

He stomped his foot in anger.

"If you're really afraid of the dark, I can hold your hand, but I can't carry you. You look a bit heavy, I can't lift you," Ye Jingshu said honestly after looking Ye Jingyu up and down for a moment.

She only considered Ye Jinghe's suggestion because he actually called her "Royal Sister." Otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered with those two brats.

Yeh Ching-yu: I can't believe it!

He was rejected!

My elder sister actually complained that he was too heavy!

Did the emperor also find him too heavy, which is why he carried Ye Jinghe instead of him?

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm not afraid of the dark, and I don't need to be led by the hand!" Ye Jingyu said sullenly.

"You're quite sensible, unlike him—he's too spoiled!" Ye Jingshu said disdainfully, pointing at Ye Jinghe.

“He is indeed spoiled!” Ye Jingyu nodded in agreement.

"Brother, am I spoiled?" Ye Jinghe asked, his eyes brimming with tears.

"You are indeed a bit spoiled now," Ye Jingchen said deliberately.

"Brother—" Ye Jinghe's feigned pitiful expression froze instantly, and he looked at Ye Jingchen in disbelief.

Has his older brother already started to find him spoiled?

Is he about to fall out of favor so soon?

"But you're still young, so it's normal for you to be a little spoiled. You can't be this spoiled when you grow up," Ye Jingchen added with a smile.

"Oh." Realizing his brother was teasing him, Ye Jinghe retaliated by hugging his brother's neck tighter.

"Why can't I be spoiled now that I'm grown up?" he asked again, unwilling to give up.

"Because when you grow up, I won't be able to carry you anymore," Ye Jingchen replied.

"When I grow up, I'll carry my brother. I'll be able to carry him," Ye Jinghe said sullenly.

Ye Jingchen imagined the scene and couldn't help but shudder, then politely declined.

"No need. When you grow up and have someone you like, you won't cling to your brother anymore. Go hug the person you like."

"I love my brother the most, now and forever!" Ye Jinghe emphasized.

"Okay, okay!" Ye Jingchen smiled and agreed, not taking his childish words seriously.

"Brother, you have to like me the most too!" Ye Jinghe was not satisfied with Ye Jingchen's answer and reminded him.

"How could that be? If my brother likes someone, he should like me the most. I am his sister from the same mother!" Ye Jingshu couldn't hold back any longer and interrupted.

Ye Jinghe remained silent, burying his head tightly in his brother's neck.

My brother said he would always love him the most, and he believed it and will always believe it.

"Alright, alright, so many people like my sister, one more won't make a difference. Of course, I like Jinghe the most!" Ye Jingchen patted his head and coaxed him.

Ye Jingshu originally wanted to be angry, but when she heard Ye Jingchen say that many people liked her, she felt a little proud and couldn't get angry at all.

"Yes, there are plenty of people who like me, unlike you. Apart from my brother, no one likes you. I don't bother arguing with a pathetic wretch like you!" Ye Jingshu said mercifully.

Ye Jinghe couldn't help but smile, but he buried his face in his brother's neck, so no one saw his happy expression.

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