Ye Jingshu held her head high and stormed off.

The others left one after another, but Xie Chang'an stayed until the very end.

"Your Highness, there has never been any kinship in the royal family. Your brothers and sisters will not be your allies, but only your enemies. You'd better not be so naive!"

As he passed by Ye Jingchen, he paused for a moment and spoke in a very soft voice.

"You'd be better off relying on me than on them!"

He didn't lower his voice for this sentence.

After saying that, he walked out of the Wenhua Hall.

Ye Jingchen: ?

What does it mean to say, "It's better to rely on you than on them"?

Did Xie Chang'an take the wrong medicine?

Wasn't he always very wary of himself?

Did Xie Chang'an not believe his truth this morning, but believe his lie? Was it out of pity for him dying at fifteen?

Is Xie Chang'an really that naive?

That can't be!

However, Xie Chang'an was right about one thing: he was indeed counting on Xie Chang'an to lead the Xie family army to secure the country and protect the land for him!

Whether it's Xie Chang'an, his brothers and sisters, or his other three study companions, none of them can be missing, and he won't let any of them go!

The saying goes, "The more capable you are, the more work you do." The more they do, the less they need to do.

His lifelong dream has always been to be a lazy bum who steals moments of leisure from his busy schedule!

Upon arriving at the side hall, Ye Jinghe neither rested nor played the Nine Linked Rings game. Instead, he sat upright at his desk and diligently practiced calligraphy.

He has always been very serious about practicing calligraphy.

It seems they took Ye Jingchen's statement, "Handwriting is a person's second face," to heart.

It's also possible that Ye Jingyu couldn't compare to him in anything except for his neater handwriting.

"Brother, you're here!" Ye Jinghe was very happy to see Ye Jingchen. He immediately put down his brush, left his desk, and walked towards him.

Ye Jingchen looked at his face; it was still a little red and swollen, but much better than before.

"Why didn't you rest?" Ye Jingchen asked him.

"I've slept enough today, I can't fall asleep," Ye Jinghe said.

"Brother, did my elder sister make things difficult for you when you went back to class?" he asked with some concern.

"No, my elder sister won't make things difficult for me," Ye Jingchen said with a smile.

"Yes, she only makes things difficult for me," Ye Jinghe said quietly.

Ye Jingchen: ...

He's really not hiding it at all now!

"You are not allowed to provoke her from now on. Of course, if your elder sister picks a fight with you first, I won't interfere if you fight back, but you can't hurt each other, and you are absolutely not allowed to hurt yourself!" Ye Jingchen warned.

"Will my brother also warn my sister not to provoke me?" Ye Jinghe asked.

“Of course,” Ye Jingchen replied.

"Alright, I won't provoke her. I'm different from my older sister; I listen to my older brother the most." Ye Jinghe looked like a well-behaved child.

Ye Jingchen patted his head. He's only four years old and he's already so pretentious, acting all high and mighty. What will he be like when he grows up?

We still need to keep a close eye on things to avoid taking detours later.

He walked to the desk and picked up the calligraphy copybook that Ye Jinghe had just practiced.

The handwriting is still quite immature, but you can tell that each character was written very carefully and with great effort.

"I will definitely write better than Ye Jingyu in the future!" Ye Jinghe said confidently.

That's not necessarily true.

Ye Jingyu finally has a skill that can rival Ye Jinghe's, so he will definitely work harder than before. Whether he can surpass him is still another matter.

However, adhering to the principle of not discouraging the child's enthusiasm, Ye Jingchen still praised Ye Jinghe.

"Brother, I've solved the nine-linked rings too!" Ye Jinghe happily showed the nine-linked rings to Ye Jingchen.

Today's turmoil all stemmed from the Nine Linked Rings. Ye Jinghe slapped himself, yet he still persevered and finally solved the Nine Linked Rings.

"Jinghe and your little brother are the smartest babies I've ever seen. They're not as smart as you!" Ye Jingchen praised without reservation.

Ye Jinghe revealed a smug little expression.

Of course he's smart, unlike Ye Jingshu, who can't even grasp the obvious. Call her stupid and she still won't accept it!

Ye Jingshu, who was being mocked by Ye Jinghe in her heart, has now arrived at Chengqian Palace.

When the emperor saw that only Ye Jingshu had come and that she looked unhappy, he guessed what was going on.

"Who angered my little princess? Tell your father, and I will punish them properly for you!" the emperor asked with a pained expression.

"Father, could you please issue an edict to have Ye Jinghe move out of the East Palace? He went crazy again today, slapping himself so hard his face is swollen. He's too dangerous. What if he hurts my brother one day?" Ye Jingshu asked directly.

Ye Jingshu's words surprised the emperor.

Today, Ye Jinghe missed half a day of classes, and then the imperial physician was summoned to the Wenhua Hall. How could the emperor not know what had happened in the Eastern Palace?

Ye Jingshu came in a huff, and he thought she was there to complain. But to his surprise, she not only didn't complain about Ye Jingchen, but was also concerned about Ye Jingchen's safety.

"Didn't Jingchen bully you? Aren't you angry with him?" the emperor asked.

“My brother didn’t bully me. He just favors Ye Jinghe! Of course I’m angry with him, but I’m more worried about his safety! Father, Ye Jinghe is too crazy. I’m really worried that he might hurt my brother one day!” Ye Jingshu said with a frown.

"I am pleased that you are so concerned about Jingchen's safety, but Jinghe is also your younger brother. Have you considered that, given his current situation, if he doesn't stay in the Eastern Palace, who in the harem would be willing to genuinely take care of him?" the Emperor asked.

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