"Young Master Xie, why are you staring at us like that?" Noticing Xie Chang'an's gaze, Ye Jingchen suddenly turned his head, caught him red-handed, and asked with blinking eyes.

Because he was indoors, Xie Chang'an took off his fox fur coat, making him appear even thinner and smaller.

But she was truly beautiful, exquisitely beautiful, more so than any child Ye Jingchen had ever seen.

Unfortunately, we're not familiar enough yet, so we can't kiss, hug, or lift each other up high.

Ye Jingchen thought with considerable regret.

"His Highness the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince have such a good relationship!" Xie Chang'an said with a smile.

"That's right!" Before Ye Jingchen could say anything, Ye Jinghe proudly raised his head and boasted, "My brother is the best to me!"

"Sigh, I really want a little brother too, just a tiny one, who can sweetly call me 'brother,' and I'll be so happy!" Yun Shu sighed and said enviously, then took a bite of her pastry.

“But His Majesty has seven sons and a daughter, and His Highness the Crown Prince has many younger brothers and sisters. You are just one of them,” Xie Chang’an said calmly to Ye Jinghe.

Ye Jinghe's expression changed instantly. His face darkened, and he glared fiercely at Xie Chang'an, his eyes turning red.

Ye Jingchen covered his eyes, pulled him into his arms, and gently coaxed him, "But Jinghe and his little brother will definitely be the most special one."

Xie Chang'an thought to himself that it was the most special, but not the most important. The difference between them was worlds apart, and it was only good for fooling the little madman.

"Young Master Xie—" Ye Jingchen handed him a peach blossom pastry, "Have some snacks."

Don't say a word!

The talkative Xie Chang'an is not cute at all!

"It's break time now, Mr. Qin, please have some tea and snacks!" Ye Jingchen invited Qin Feng.

Qin Feng hesitated, as if he wanted to say something, but it was indeed break time between classes.

"Fangfei, please have some tea, sir," Ye Jingchen instructed.

Fangfei then picked out a piece of each flavor of pastry, put them on a plate, added a few slices of fruit, poured a cup of steaming tea, and delivered them all to Qin Feng's lesson plan.

"Your Highness, I thank you!" Qin Feng stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Ye Jingchen, and then sat down, picking up a pastry.

"Young Master Wu, Young Master Gu, now that you have become my study companions, you will have many more opportunities to spend time with me in the future, so don't be shy." Ye Jingchen looked at Wu Zemin and Gu Beichen, who were sitting upright at the desk without moving.

"Yes!" Wu Zemin's small face showed a helpless expression as he got up and joined in.

Gu Beichen: ...

When Ye Jingchen looked at him for the second time, he walked over with a stern face and reluctance.

"That's right! Study hard when you're studying, relax when you're resting, and do what you're supposed to do when it's time to do it. Only by following the natural order can you achieve twice the result with half the effort!" Ye Jingchen said with a smile.

"Your Highness, do you not like reading?" Yun Shu suddenly asked out of the blue.

"Why do you ask that?" Ye Jingchen looked at the chubby boy in surprise.

"When reading, I'm a worm; when resting, I'm a dragon." Yun Shu's words were astonishing.

Xie Chang'an: "Cough—"

Ye Jingchen: "Ahem—"

"Young Master Yun, be careful what you say!" Qin Feng hurriedly said.

“That’s how my father usually describes me, and I think Your Highness does too,” Yun Shu continued.

"No—we're different. I love reading, and I love reading! I may seem careless, but I'm actually listening very attentively. Otherwise, how could I have passed Father's test so easily!" Ye Jingchen quickly tried to salvage the situation.

Although he genuinely disliked reading, he couldn't let these little brats know that he disliked reading. Otherwise, how could he implement his plan to motivate his kids and ensure their future success?

Thinking of how calmly His Highness the Crown Prince dealt with His Majesty's test, Yun Shu suddenly felt that the pastries in her hand no longer tasted good.

Indeed, His Highness the Crown Prince is different from him. If His Majesty had tested him, he probably wouldn't have been able to answer anything.

No, His Majesty is terrifying when he's angry. Facing His Majesty's wrath head-on, let alone answering questions, it's questionable whether you can even stand still.

His Highness the Crown Prince, however, remained calm and composed, and with just one answer, he turned His Majesty's anger into joy, and made His Majesty forget about his improper attitude in class!

His Highness the Crown Prince is truly amazing!

“How can there be such a big difference between people? I’ve heard the teacher explain this lesson twice already, but I still don’t quite understand what ‘helping others achieve their goals’ means. Your Highness, did you really not study this beforehand?” Yun Shu asked, distressed.

Ye Jingchen touched his nose somewhat awkwardly. Yun Shu is seven years old this year, so it's normal that he doesn't understand the meaning of 'helping others achieve their goals'. The reason he understands is simply because he is an adult at heart.

"For example, if I have a peach blossom pastry that you really like, and I give it to you, that's called helping others achieve their goals, and it's the act of a gentleman." Ye Jingchen demonstrated this to him on the spot, holding up a peach blossom pastry.

"So that's what it means! Your Highness is so clever, I understood it right away!" Yun Shu said happily.

Not only Yun Shu, but also the other children, including Qin Feng, were watching him while he was teaching, each with a different expression.

"Then how does His Majesty interpret His Highness's test?" Xie Chang'an asked.

This was a test from the male lead, so Ye Jingchen dared not be negligent and answered firmly: "Everyone wants to be a gentleman and not a villain, but as the crown prince, you must always put the interests of Dayuan first. The country comes first, then the family, and only then the individual!"

"What a wonderful saying, 'The country comes first, then the family'!" Qin Feng slammed his hand on the table, his emotions running high. Meeting six pairs of surprised gazes from below, he smiled awkwardly, cleared his throat, waved his sleeves, and sat down again.

It is said that a person should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation. In just a few days, His Highness the Crown Prince has indeed undergone a complete transformation and has such foresight!

Qin Feng was still filled with excitement. At this moment, all he wanted to do was share this joyous occasion with his five colleagues.

They had been teaching His Highness the Crown Prince for three years, and although they hadn't said it outright, they all felt in their hearts that His Highness was a piece of rotten wood, beyond redemption!

The future of Daeyu is worrying!

Unexpectedly, the surprise came so suddenly; the rotten wood suddenly became enlightened!

Could it be that the high fever last time burned away all the water in His Highness's brain?

The 15-minute break passed quickly. Without Ye Jingchen's instruction, Fangfei had her people quickly clean up everything that was unrelated to studying.

When he resumed classes, Qin Feng was like a completely different person, radiant and full of energy.

Ye Jingchen's posture had improved considerably, but he was still multitasking, focusing very little on his studies.

His mind has always been very active, and when he is thinking about a problem, he rarely concentrates on it fully unless he has a specific purpose in mind.

For example, right now, he has a lot on his mind.

For example, Ye Jinghe tends to go crazy when provoked. Although he's adept at calming people down, he can't be by their side forever!

I gave the perfume to Fangfei a few days ago; I should go and ask about the progress.

And Xie Chang'an.

Xie Chang'an has a problem.