It was the first time Xie Changzhao and Xie Changze had played with so many children their own age, and they were very happy. They were also very reluctant to leave.

Ye Jingchen promised to bring them here again when he had time, and they reluctantly waved goodbye to their new friends.

When they arrived, Chenxi helped carry Xie Changze, but when they returned, only Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an were there. Ye Jingchen looked at the two children and was at a loss.

They had a great time today and were very tired; they didn't even have the strength to walk, so they naturally needed to be carried by adults.

However, both of them disliked Xie Chang'an, their older brother, and wouldn't let him hug them.

They each hugged Ye Jingchen's legs, looking at him pitifully.

Ye Jingchen hesitated for a moment, just as he was about to pick one up in each arm, Xie Chang'an suddenly reached out and lifted Xie Changze up.

Suddenly lifted into the air, Xie Changze was initially stunned, then struggled wildly, waving his arms and legs.

His composure prevented him from crying when faced with this situation.

But all his struggles were in vain to Xie Chang'an. Xie Chang'an held him with one hand and threatened Xie Changze with a stern face that if he struggled again, he would throw him to the ground.

Xie Changze dared not struggle any longer, his peach blossom eyes, which resembled Xie Chang'an's, looking pitifully at Ye Jingchen.

Ye Jingchen almost softened, but Xie Chang'an saw his wavering and immediately took Xie Changze and left first.

Ye Jingchen quickly picked up Xie Changzhao and caught up with him.

"I want the Crown Prince, not my elder brother!" Xie Changze didn't dare to struggle, but he didn't give up either. He looked at Ye Jingchen with pleading eyes and whispered.

"The Crown Prince is mine. He didn't even hug me, so why should he hug you?" Xie Chang'an said bluntly.

Ye Jingchen was speechless. "What nonsense are you spouting in front of the child?"

"How am I talking nonsense? Am I wrong?" Xie Chang'an asked confidently.

Ye Jingchen looked at Xie Chang'an, unsure of what to say.

But at that moment, Xie Changzhao, who was being held by Ye Jingchen, suddenly reached out her little hands and hugged Ye Jingchen's neck, her little face pressed against Ye Jingchen's face, but her eyes were looking at Xie Chang'an.

Xie Chang'an felt that he saw a silent provocation in Xie Changzhao's eyes.

He gritted his teeth, resisting the urge to simply pull Xie Changzhao out of Ye Jingchen's arms, and instead said to Ye Jingchen with concern, "Changzhao is quite heavy. Aren't you tired of carrying her for so long? Do you want me to carry her?"

"No!" Xie Changzhao refused outright, then tightened his grip on Ye Jingchen's neck.

"Then take your hands back! Is he yours? You just hugged him like that? This little girl has no self-respect at all!" Xie Chang'an stared at Xie Changzhao's little arms and hands and said without any politeness.

Xie Changzhao wasn't as afraid of Xie Chang'an as Xie Changze was, but it was also possible that because she was being held by Ye Jingchen, she just snorted coldly, turned her head away from Xie Chang'an, and didn't pull her hand back.

"That's enough," Ye Jingchen said quickly, seeing that Xie Chang'an seemed about to say something more.

Xie Chang'an regretfully shut his mouth and started playing with the little cub in his arms.

Xie Changze clutched his collar tightly, his face pale, looking as if he wanted to cry.

"Don't scare Changze anymore. He's your brother, not your enemy," Ye Jingchen reminded him helplessly.

"Don't kids all like being teased like this? When you teased Ye Jinghe like this before, he seemed quite happy." Xie Chang'an then noticed that Xie Changze's expression was off and asked in confusion.

“Kids do like to play like this, but only if the person playing with them is someone they trust and they know that the person won’t let them get hurt.” Ye Jingchen said, rolling his eyes at Xie Chang’an.

"What a heartless little brat! Your older brother has been so good to you, and you still don't believe me!" Xie Chang'an pointed a finger at Xie Changze's forehead.

Xie Changze was so angry that he wanted to bite Xie Chang'an's finger, but how could Xie Chang'an let him get away with it?

Xie Chang'an discovered a new trick to tease his younger brother. He deliberately put his finger near Xie Changze's mouth, and just as Xie Changze opened his mouth to bite, he would quickly pull it away. Once, twice, three times...

Xie Chang'an was having a great time, while Xie Changze was not happy at all. However, whenever Xie Chang'an's finger came over, he would still open his mouth to bite it, again and again, until he was too tired to move.

"How can a real man give up so quickly?" Xie Chang'an mocked Xie Changze when he saw that Xie Changze was no longer moving.

Xie Changze had moved his neck and head too much while biting Xie Chang'an's finger, leaving him feeling dizzy and listless, with no desire to utter a single word.

Ye Jingchen felt particularly sorry for Xie Changze and understood why the two little brats disliked their older brother Xie Chang'an so much.

How could they possibly like having an older brother who enjoys teasing them?

“It’s never too late for a child to take revenge, even if it’s thirty or fifty years later. He can’t beat you now, but when you’re old, your retribution might come.”

He finally discovered the similarity between Xie Chang'an and Xie Shaoling, father and son. It seemed that when Xie Chang'an was a child, Xie Shaoling also enjoyed playing with him.

Just as he was thinking this, Xie Chang'an spoke up: "Our Xie family has no descendants who disobey their superiors! My father used to treat me like this when I was a child, and it's a fine tradition of our Xie family."

What kind of fine tradition is this?!

"It's been almost two years since Mother went to the Northern Frontier. With Mr. Li accompanying her to take care of her health, and there's no war going on in the Northern Frontier, why haven't we heard any good news yet?" Since Xie Shaoling was mentioned, Ye Jingchen casually asked.

The emperor had many children, so it was not a big deal for him to marry a male concubine. However, Xie Shaoling and Xu Jingjing only had Xie Chang'an as their child. If Xie Chang'an were to marry, it would mean that their lineage would end.

So, persuaded by her family, Xu Jingjing went to northern Xinjiang after she had been disciplined and recovered from her injuries, taking Mr. Li with her.

However, more than a year, almost two years have passed, and Xu Jingjing's belly still hasn't shown any signs of pregnancy.

"These things depend on fate; you can't rush them," Xie Chang'an said, showing no sign of being in a hurry.

He felt that compared to his previous life, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion had already achieved a very fulfilling life.

When the two returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Changzhao and Changze were already asleep from exhaustion, and they didn't even notice when someone else held them.

After visiting their ancestors and grandfather, the two returned to the East Palace.

Xie Chang'an always remembered Ye Jingchen deliberately teasing him outside. That night, the lights in the Crown Prince's bedroom stayed on for most of the night.

Xie Chang'an insisted on exercising every morning. After having breakfast, he saw that Ye Jingchen was sleeping soundly and could not be woken up no matter how he called him, so he went to bed to lie down with Ye Jingchen.

Ye Jingchen looks especially well-behaved when he's asleep, and he's not easy to wake up. Xie Chang'an likes to watch over him while he sleeps.

Although Ye Jingchen was asleep, he was not unconscious. As long as he patiently coaxed Ye Jingchen, he could do whatever Ye Jingchen wanted and get the most genuine feedback.