"Crown Prince, can you take us home? We don't want to be dragged back by the collar by our eldest brother again, it's too embarrassing!" When the carriage stopped at the gate of Prince Qian's mansion, Chang Zhao hugged Ye Jingchen's arm and said coquettishly.

Changze held onto Ye Jingchen's other arm, looking at him with expectant eyes.

Ye Jingchen imagined Xie Chang'an holding a little cub in each hand with a blank expression, and couldn't help but laugh.

It seems that even if he has amnesia, his behavior and way of doing things haven't changed.

"Your eldest brother was actually looking forward to your birth, so how could he not like you? It's just that he's a bit slow and doesn't know how to express his love for you. Changzhao and Changze are so smart, so don't argue with your silly eldest brother, okay?" Ye Jingchen asked with a smile.

Xie Chang'an's forehead veins throbbed as he listened. Even though he knew Ye Jingchen said this to ease the tension between him and the two brats, he was certain that Ye Jingchen was taking the opportunity to scold him.

But the two little brats actually fell for his act.

“Big brother is indeed very stupid,” Chang Zhao said, looking at him with disdain.

"Considering how stupid he is, we'll let it go!" Changze added.

Xie Chang'an: ......

"Wow! Our Changzhao and Changze are both kind and sensible children, they deserve praise!" Ye Jingchen clapped and cheered.

"Exaggerated!" Xie Chang'an muttered.

"No one will think you're mute if you don't speak!" Ye Jinghe retorted in a low voice.

"Brother Crown Prince, we want a reward!" The two boys were very pleased with Ye Jingchen's exaggerated praise.

"Then how about I take you home?" Ye Jingchen asked with a smile.

"Yay!" the two little ones cheered.

Ye Jinghe's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but he quickly recovered and said to Ye Jingchen in a gentle tone, "Brother, I'll wait for you to come home for dinner."

Ye Jingchen saw through his little scheme, but he didn't disappoint him.

"I will be back as soon as possible."

Ye Jinghe and Chunming got off the bus together.

"Goodbye, Brother Chunming!" The two little ones squeezed at the carriage door and waved to Chunming.

"Goodbye." Chunming waved to them as well.

"Changzhao and Changze, sit up straight, the carriage is about to leave," Ye Jingchen reminded them.

The two little ones obediently returned to Ye Jingchen's side and sat down next to him, one on each side.

Xie Chang'an sat alone on one side.

"If you really want to live in Ye Jinghe's mansion, aren't you afraid he'll harm you?" After the carriage had been traveling for a while, Xie Chang'an couldn't help but ask.

“Jinghe has lived in the East Palace since he was a child. I watched him grow up. We brothers have a very good relationship, so there’s no need for Young Master Xie to trouble himself,” Ye Jingchen said with a smile.

"How can the other princes live in the East Palace?" Xie Chang'an asked in surprise.

“It wouldn’t have been possible, but what can I do when my father dotes on me?” Ye Jingchen said.

Xie Chang'an stared at Ye Jingchen for a long time before saying with a double meaning, "The emperor favors his son."

He had long suspected Ye Jingchen, and after observing him for most of the day, his suspicions deepened.

This Ye Jingchen is definitely not the same Ye Jingchen as before; he has changed too much.

However, why couldn't the emperor see such an obvious change in him? Was he blind?

Ye Jingchen remained unfazed. "I am his son."

Xie Chang'an tried to glean something from his expression, but couldn't discern anything.

We've arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Xie Chang'an got off the carriage first, then picked up one child in each hand and dragged both of the cubs down. Ye Jingchen was the last to jump off the carriage, landing with a spin, his movements particularly graceful.

Although Changzhao is still young, she already knows how to appreciate handsome men.

"Your Highness is so handsome!" She clapped her hands, her eyes shining.

"Young lady, you should be more reserved!" Xie Chang'an reached out and turned her face away, preventing her from looking.

"Brother, you're so stingy! Even a dog isn't as possessive of its food as you!" Chang Zhao said with dissatisfaction, making a startling remark.

Xie Chang'an's eyes widened, wondering if there was something wrong with his ears. Otherwise, how could a four or five-year-old girl say such a thing?

Admittedly, a little girl under five years old shouldn't understand the meaning of these words, but Xie Chang'an used to be jealous indiscriminately, regardless of gender, age, time, or place. This little girl remembered the things others said to Xie Chang'an and now imitated them, saying them in front of him.

“Children speak without thinking,” Ye Jingchen quickly replied.

"Children are very innocent. For her to say such things, you should reflect on your past behavior." After giving Xie Chang'an a serious lecture, Ye Jingchen led the two little ones into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Xie Chang'an followed behind Ye Jingchen and found that the servants in the mansion seemed to be very familiar with Ye Jingchen. After bowing, they continued to do their own things, and no one came to greet the Crown Prince.

Ye Jingchen was clearly familiar with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. He first sent the two little brats back to their own courtyard, and then went to find the old ancestor.

Xie Chang'an then watched helplessly as Ye Jingchen greeted the ancestor familiarly, flattered and fawned over him, making the ancestor beam with joy. Then, Ye Jingchen asked to speak with the ancestor alone, and Xie Chang'an was kicked out of the room.

Xie Chang'an had no idea what Ye Jingchen said to the ancestor, but he didn't stay in the room for long and came out soon after.

"Chang'an, see His Highness the Crown Prince off!" Since the old ancestor had given the order, Xie Chang'an had no choice but to see him off.

At first, neither of them spoke, but after walking for a while, Ye Jingchen spoke first.

“When I was learning military strategy from my grandfather, you would see me off at the mansion like this every time get out of class ended.”

“That’s my grandfather,” Xie Chang’an corrected.

Ye Jingchen's address sounded so natural, but Xie Chang'an found it very awkward.

And it was the same when I was facing our ancestors just now.

Ye Jingchen looked more like someone from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion than he did.

“Husbands and wives are one, your grandfather is my grandfather, why make such a distinction?” Ye Jingchen asked with a smile.

Xie Chang'an's face turned cold. "I could never like men, and I could never have this kind of relationship with you!"

"Then—want to give it a try?" Ye Jingchen stopped and looked at Xie Chang'an, asking.

"Try what?" Xie Chang'an asked.

"Holding hands, hugging, kissing, going deeper—"

"Shut up!" Xie Chang'an interrupted Ye Jingchen before he could finish speaking, feeling his face getting hot.

Servants were passing by them at any moment, how could Ye Jingchen have the nerve to say such filthy things?

"I never expected that after losing his memory, Chang'an would turn into an innocent young man again. This is quite a novel experience," Ye Jingchen said with a smile.

Innocent? Young boy?

Xie Chang'an stared at Ye Jingchen in shock.

Was he being teased?

For the first time in his life, Xie Chang'an was being teased, and by a man no less. He didn't know how to react.

"Since you don't remember anything, let's start by holding hands. Do you dare to hold my hand?" Ye Jingchen extended his hand towards Xie Chang'an.