"Since His Highness the Crown Prince arrived first, it means this matter is over. I should have slapped you less!" Xie Shaoling muttered.

The thought of killing his father resurfaced in his mind!

"Go away—"

If he doesn't leave soon, he's afraid he might blurt out "get out!"

After returning to the palace from his shift, it was almost time for the Wenhua Hall to finish its classes. Ye Jingchen waited for a while, asked each of the children about their learning progress, and then led Ye Jinghe back.

After a day, the red mark on Ye Jinghe's face had faded considerably, and it was estimated that it would be completely healed after applying the medicine for another two days.

After dinner, and after a walk to aid digestion, Ye Jingchen waited for Ye Jinghe to finish bathing before continuing to apply the medicine to him.

Applying medicine to Ye Jinghe was much easier; it was done in no time.

"Brother, you didn't go to settle scores with Xie Chang'an today, did you?" Ye Jinghe asked hesitantly after Ye Jingchen finished applying the medicine.

"Xiao Jinghe, why are you so worried that I'll go and settle scores with Xie Chang'an? You can't bear to part with him?" Ye Jingchen teased him deliberately.

"How could that be? I just want to take revenge myself!" Ye Jinghe's face darkened, looking disgusted.

"Can you tell me, brother, why do you hate Xie Chang'an so much?" Ye Jingchen sat down next to Ye Jinghe and asked.

"Do I need a reason to hate him?" Ye Jinghe asked rhetorically.

Ye Jingchen was momentarily at a loss for words when asked this question.

Ye Jinghe didn't need a reason to hate Xie Chang'an, because Xie Chang'an knew he was poisoned and needed to stay calm, yet he still deliberately provoked him, trying to drive him crazy.