Ye Jingyu adapted well to having his head touched, because his mother also liked to touch his head on a regular basis.

Moreover, his elder sister was so beautiful and kind to him, so he was still very happy to be close to her.

In the Wenhua Hall, a new desk was added, right next to Ye Jingshu.

Perhaps because of touching his head, Ye Jingshu felt a closer relationship with the new younger brother and took good care of him. She not only actively shared their academic progress but also told him about the daily class schedule.

If this had happened before she entered the Wenhua Hall to study, Ye Jingshu would never have been so kind and gentle to the emperor's other children!

Unbeknownst to her, she had already been influenced by Ye Jingchen, though she herself probably didn't even realize it.

But Ye Jingchen sensed it and was very pleased.

After a class ended, during the break, the palace servants filed in, bringing in five or six kinds of pastries, several kinds of fruit tea, and sweet soup.

This is Yun Shu's favorite part. The pastries at the East Palace taste good and come in many varieties, many of which he can't get at home.

Moreover, each of these pastries is small enough to be swallowed in one bite, and each bite is a different kind of deliciousness, without the worry of indigestion from eating too much.

That's why he's always the most proactive.

Ye Jinghe also really enjoyed this segment, not only because of his instinctive obsession with food, but also because his brother would feed him from time to time.

Feed only him!

However, even knowing that his brother was only kind to him, he would not let his guard down and give others the opportunity to get close to his brother.

Especially the newcomers!

Sure enough, as soon as the break between classes started, Ye Jinghe rushed over to the new student Ye Jingyu and forcibly pulled the still somewhat dazed Ye Jingyu to the table where the food was laid out.

He sat down next to his brother, and then let Ye Jingyu sit next to him.

"Third brother, do you prefer sweet, sour, or salty food?" he asked expressionlessly.

The Fifth Prince is so hospitable!

Unaware of what was going on, Ye Jingyu was deeply moved. She smiled sweetly at Ye Jinghe and replied, "Sweet."

Ye Jinghe picked up a piece from all the sweet pastries on the table, put them on an empty plate, and handed it to Ye Jingyu, saying, "Eat!"

Although he had a stern face and a cold voice, Ye Jingyu still felt flattered.

He quickly took the plate of pastries.

"Fifth Brother, what do you like to eat? Shall I feed you?" Ye Jingyu asked excitedly.

It is impolite not to reciprocate!

He's the older brother, how can he take his younger brother's care for granted without giving anything in return?

"You eat first!" Ye Jinghe urged, his face somewhat grim. "It won't taste good if it gets cold."

He doesn't need this silly and naive guy!

Ye Jinghe was worried that he would become stupid if he was fed by him.

"Huh?" Ye Jingyu was a little confused. Weren't these pastries supposed to be cold?

"Third brother, fifth brother just likes to help people, don't worry about him, eat up!" Ye Jingyu said, feeling sorry for Ye Jingyu's dazed look.

"Oh, alright! Thank you, Fifth Brother!" Ye Jingyu thanked him warmly and tasted a piece of his favorite golden pastry.

The pastry was very crisp and soft, melting in your mouth, sweet but not cloying. Ye Jingyu especially liked it, so he eagerly started to try the second piece.

Seeing that Ye Jingyu had already started eating, Ye Jinghe looked away, took another empty plate, carefully selected a few pieces that his brother would like, and happily handed them to Ye Jingchen.

"Brother, here you go." He smiled sweetly at Ye Jingchen.

From Ye Jingyu's perspective, he could only see the back of his head. If Ye Jingyu could see the expression on his face at this moment, he would probably question his existence.

"Thank you, Jinghe." Ye Jingchen took the plate and, under Ye Jinghe's watchful eye, ate the pastries Ye Jinghe handed him one by one.

Then, he took an empty plate, picked out a lot of Ye Jinghe's favorite sweet and sour flavors, and fed them to him.

Ye Jinghe had done so much, waiting for this moment. He moved closer to his brother, tilted his head back, opened his mouth, and waited with bright eyes for his brother to feed him.

This kind of scene happens frequently, and everyone else is used to it, watching without changing their expressions.

Although Ye Jingming was somewhat surprised, he was able to control his facial expression well and did not let his surprise show.

Ye Jingyu, on the other hand, was particularly envious when he saw this scene.

I envy both Ye Jinghe and Ye Jingchen.

"The Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince have such a good relationship!" he exclaimed sincerely.

It's very good, but—

The expressions on the faces of the others were slightly distorted.

They're not envious at all!

"Little Jingyu, don't be envious, because Ye Jing and he are sick." Ye Jingshu patted Ye Jingyu's little head and said to him earnestly.

"Is the Fifth Prince sick?" Ye Jingyu asked, somewhat puzzled. "But he seems perfectly normal! He's so smart; he can recite the Three Character Classic after only a few days of schooling! Father praised him; he's so amazing!"

Anyone could see that his praise was sincere.

Ye Jingshu remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "You'll find out later. He's not only sick, but quite seriously ill, so you'd better stay away from him."

"Royal sister, don't talk nonsense! What kind of sister would speak ill of her brother in front of him?!" Ye Jingchen said to Ye Jingshu while feeding Ye Jinghe.

"Brother, although my sister misunderstood me, I'm fine. I'm not sad. Please don't let my actions cause any rift between us," Ye Jinghe said to Ye Jingchen with teary eyes.

"See—I told you he was sick. How could a normal person say something that gives people goosebumps?" Ye Jingshu said to Ye Jingyu while rubbing her arms exaggeratedly through her sleeve.

"It does feel a bit strange." Ye Jingyu felt the same way, but since he now had a good impression of Ye Jinghe, he subconsciously tried to make amends for him, "Maybe Fifth Prince said that on purpose..."

He definitely did it on purpose!

Ye Jingchen chuckled and pinched Ye Jinghe's face, which was a little resentful because Ye Jingshu had ruthlessly exposed him and Ye Jingyu had accidentally added insult to injury.

"Alright, we're all brothers and sisters, so we should love each other and unite as one. Jingyu is great, Your Highness, Xiao Jinghe, you should all learn from him!"

“Learn from him—” Ye Jingshu pointed at Ye Jingyu, her face full of disbelief, “Royal brother, are you joking?”

Ye Jingyu is so foolish and naive. The elegant, wise, and intelligent princess would never learn from him!

"Don't worry, brother, I will study hard with Third Brother!" Ye Jinghe obediently agreed.

The contrast between the two makes Ye Jingshu's attitude seem particularly bad.

"Elder sister, you are so beautiful and smart, I will learn from you." Ye Jingyu said sincerely to Ye Jingshu.

But sometimes, sincerity is the most infuriating thing, because it leaves people feeling angry but unable to vent, and in the end, they can only sulk to themselves.