Chapter 101 The Seventeen Who Came to Find Trouble

Because of the Nian Shilan incident, it can't be said that Yinzhen's work of instructing the Seventeenth Prince was suspended; it's just that he wasn't allowed to come for a short period of time in order to quell the turmoil in the mansion.

Having finally gotten his own courtyard in his fourth brother's mansion, Yinli, who hadn't even been there twice, was speechless.

Once the storm had passed, Yinli finally seized the opportunity to return to Prince Yong's residence. He felt as if he had been through another world and deeply resented the culprit who had prevented him from coming for so long.

In the study, after Yinzhen finished teaching part of the content, he specially brought out the prepared test questions for the Seventeenth Prince to do.

Seeing that Seventeen was occasionally glancing at his expression, Yinzhen, with a stern face, coldly reminded him, "Concentrate."

Yinli was not intimidated by Yinzhen's cold expression at all. After all, although his fourth brother's tone was cold, he could still feel the concern in his words.

So, Yinli boldly put down his pen, and the eight or nine-year-old boy asked hesitantly but unable to hide his concern, "Fourth Brother, are you alright?"

Yinzhen lowered his eyes and quietly met the gaze of the boy sitting at the table with his head raised. He gently rubbed the boy's forehead and said in a low voice, "It's alright. You're still young. Focus on your studies and don't worry too much."

My head was... rubbed by my fourth brother!

Yinli's ears turned bright red instantly, and he looked at Yinzhen with barely suppressed shyness. But he tried to convey his love and support for his fourth brother through his eyes, suppressing his excitement.

"I...I'm not young anymore, I can help Fourth Brother..."

"I know, Little Seventeen has grown up."

Yinzhen's tone was gentle, with a hint of intimacy, like he was coaxing a child, which made Yinli very happy. But he still struggled to show his usefulness, "I'm serious, Fourth Brother..."

Yinzhen reached out and flicked him on the forehead. "Your task now is to do the problems."

"Fourth Brother..." Yinli touched his forehead, his face showing a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance, as well as a hint of secret joy.

"Um?"

"Do your homework, do your homework." Under his fourth brother's oppressive presence, Yinli could only helplessly end the conversation and obediently lower his head to continue answering the questions. If the corners of his mouth had turned down a little more, his disappointment and frustration might have seemed even more genuine.

...

[Host, host, why didn't you tell Shiqi...Seventeenth Brother?] After Yinli reluctantly left, 555 couldn't wait to jump out. How could they let Seventeenth Brother target Wuya Clan if they didn't tell the "truth"?

"You just don't understand," 556 said, pulling out a pair of black-rimmed glasses from somewhere and putting them on. Despite its round, pink body lacking any ears, the glasses were securely placed. "Master, that's true wisdom, that's fitting the persona. The 'white lotus' won't say or do much, but everyone else will bring him whatever he wants."

After witnessing how the Great Demon King allowed the Uya clan's spies to operate unchecked, how he deliberately activated the drug's effects while protecting Nian Shilan's unborn child, how he misled Xueqin and others into believing that their efforts had "failed," and how he intentionally protected Rouze—all of which seemed like he hadn't done anything but actually did everything according to his plan—556 suddenly understood.

What's there to struggle for? The Great Demon King is the Great Demon King! With a master like this, how could it possibly hope to rule the world in the future? Only a master like this is worthy of its role-playing system!

556 has decided that from today onwards, he will no longer call Yinzhen the Great Demon King, and officially acknowledges his master's status. Of course, 556, who considers himself to have just submitted to the Emperor, has also decided to take on the responsibilities of the eldest brother and properly guide 555 from today onwards.

It wouldn't allow its little brother to remain a naive and innocent fool! So, wearing erudite glasses, 556 jumped out.

555 looked at 556, who was excitedly explaining things, and felt a little dizzy. She scratched her face with her paw and asked, puzzled, "Seventeen doesn't seem very smart. Can he do it?"

After all, during 555's observation, Yinli was a "naive and innocent" boy who was only thinking about how to replace the other princes and become the host's best younger brother.

As the number one "naive and innocent" person next to the host, 555 said that she didn't know why she was so unhappy with Yinli.

Upon hearing the little system's question, Yinzhen chuckled softly, "Don't underestimate our seventeenth brother."

Ever since he noticed Yinli's keen insight into people's hearts, Yinzhen had become more curious and interested in him. It was just a little more troublesome, requiring him to put on a pretense in front of Yinli, but the instruction he received was genuine.

He was quite interested in nurturing Yinli, seeing to what extent he could develop his abilities in recognizing and utilizing talent. After all, succubi were masters of manipulating minds; since he couldn't find any of his own kind here, training a student wouldn't be bad.

Having been away from his original world for some time, Yinzhen was starting to miss his days as a mentor. Using Yinli to reminisce about the past was a way for him to find some amusement.

Besides, having a younger brother who idolizes him is so helpful. Just like 556 said, he doesn't need to say much; Little Seventeen will help him achieve his goals.

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Meanwhile, Yinli reluctantly left the palace and boarded the carriage to return to the palace. His expression changed instantly, showing no trace of the obedient and sensible demeanor he had displayed in front of Yinzhen just moments before.

He stroked the jade pendant that Yinzhen had given him at his waist, muttering to himself with a cold expression.

"Who is it...?"

Yinli was filled with anxiety. The better his fourth brother treated him, the more he wanted to do his part for his fourth brother and prove his worth.

Fortunately, in the years since his father elevated him, he had gathered some useful people under his command. By secretly sending these people out to gather information, Nian Xiyao's actions, which were not particularly discreet, or rather, not intended to be concealed, were noticed by the emperor.

“Uya clan… is really restless…”

Real children don't live long in the palace. Yinli combined the commotion at Prince Yong's residence with Nian Xiyao's behavior and immediately knew what had happened.

Since the Nian family has harmed the Wuya clan, then he should be held responsible as the "culprit." Everyone who is detrimental to Fourth Brother should be punished.

With a favored concubine as his mother, Yinli only needed to say a few words for Consort Shu's men to easily make things difficult for Yonghe Palace.

Yinli's plan was simple: since Consort Wuya had been imprisoned for so long and the Wuya family was too busy to take care of themselves, it was normal for her to be neglected in terms of food, clothing, and shelter.

Not only was Consort Wuya in the side hall neglected, but all the concubines living in Yonghe Palace were also treated with disrespect. If it were even slightly revealed that Consort Wuya was the one who caused the trouble, then Consort Wuya would also deserve to be targeted by the women in the same palace.

Yinli was not satisfied with just that. In the palace, his father, the Emperor, was in charge, so he could not make any big moves. Considering his fourth brother's thoughts, he did not dare to really take drastic measures against Wuya.

But Yinli knew very well that since his fourth brother had altered the imperial genealogy, the only person Wuya could rely on was his fourteenth brother. How could he possibly let Wuya have her way? Her relationship with his fourteenth brother was already so bad; what difference would it make if it got any worse?

Yinli knew perfectly well that, given his fourth brother's personality, he wouldn't tell his fourteenth brother about this. So let him be the bad guy. Why should his fourteenth brother live unknowingly under his fourth brother's protection?

He should know the truth, and he should see his birth mother's true colors again. Between his fourth brother and Lady Wuya, Yinli only allowed his fourteenth brother to choose his fourth brother.

As for Uya, she deserved to be left with nothing and abandoned by everyone.