He blamed his father for being cowardly and for not being able to protect his mother. His mother's death was caused by that woman.

When he was five years old, he was pushed into the lake by a servant. When his mother heard the news, she was so worried that she fell and gave birth prematurely and passed away. She even lost her unborn brother. How could he not hate him?

However, due to the power of the Ye family and the fact that Ye Yun was pregnant, his father took the matter lightly and only punished the servant. It was ridiculous that the servant was his own man, but he was bribed by Ye Yun.

The Ye family knew that his father was already married, but because Ye Yun liked his father, they forced Ye Yun to marry in as a concubine, which led to him losing his mother and his younger brother.

He had been a good son all these years without fighting or competing, but when he showed his talent in the palace examination, they became restless and wanted to kill him. He was no longer a child and could not allow them to harm him endlessly.

Ye Tingsong is already old, and the descendants of the Ye family have accomplished nothing. They rely on Ye Tingsong's protection to do evil things, so there is no need for the Ye family to exist.

Before Ye Yun could return to her parents' home to file a complaint, a memorial accusing the eldest son of the Ye family was delivered to the imperial desk. It contained the accusations of the eldest son of the Ye family over the years. As the governor of a state, the eldest son of the Ye family shielded his brother-in-law from robbing a famous woman and killing three members of his family.

It took Zhuang Heng a long time to find out about this matter. Ye Tingsong died of suffocation because his eldest son was imprisoned. After Ye Yun learned the news, he collapsed to the ground. It was over, the Ye family was over.

Zhuang Zirui called Zhuang Heng. They had just talked about the Ye family's affairs when the Ye family members were imprisoned and Ye Tingsong died. He couldn't help but connect this matter with Zhuang Heng.

"Father, I have someone I love, and I need to protect him. All unfavorable factors must be dealt with."

"Father, the Ye family deserves what they have done. I told you this when you were five years old."

Zhuang Zirui seemed to be meeting his son for the first time, and he didn't ask the questions he wanted to ask. He remembered what Zhuang Heng said when he was five years old and standing in front of Li Niang's mourning hall.

"Father, I was pushed down. My mother and brother are gone, and they will be too."

At that time, I just thought that Zhuang Heng was sad and scared and was talking nonsense. I didn't expect that he had remembered this matter for so many years. He was sorry for Li Niang, and it was meaningless to ask more questions.

"Father, please send mother and my younger brothers and sisters to the farm. It's quiet there and suitable for recuperation. Otherwise, I will have to set up a separate residence after I get married."

"Heng'er..."

Zhuang Zirui was silent. With his parents already here, there was no reason for a son to open a separate residence. He sighed and said, "Okay."

He has been indecisive throughout his life, which is unfair to Li Niang and Zhuang Heng.

After everything was settled, Zhuang Heng visited Erbao more and more often, and their relationship became better and better. Even Erbao didn't realize that their relationship was too close.

Zhuang Heng used the warm water frog model to slowly make Erbao more and more dependent on him, playing with him, having fun with him, giving him fun things, eating delicious food, and pampering him.

During the Lantern Festival, Zhuang Heng asked Erbao to watch the festival. Erbao agreed without thinking, not realizing what it meant to watch the festival alone with a man.

Only Wang Chenze noticed something was wrong and looked at Zhuang Heng with narrowed eyes. He probably knew what this man was planning. He was careless and didn't expect that this man was targeting Erbao from the beginning.

Seeing Erbao knowing nothing and yet being so dependent on him, it was a bit of a headache. Over the years, there were so many people who spoiled Erbao that he forgot that there were people who cared about him.

"Shall I join you?"

Erbao waved his hand and said, "Brother, it's the Lantern Festival, you should be with your sister-in-law, why are you joining us for fun?"

Wang Chenze's forehead twitched when he heard this. This idiot shook his hands and glared at Zhuang Heng.

Zhuang Heng lowered his head and said nothing. Er Bao asked, "I asked you to accompany my sister-in-law, why are you glaring at Zhuang Heng?"

Wang Chenze was even more angry, "Go home early and stop playing around outside."

Erbao waved his hand nonchalantly, "I see, have fun with your sister-in-law."

The two stood on the tallest tower in the capital, watching the fireworks from the imperial palace in the distance.

"How did you know this place? The view of the capital city from this location is really beautiful."

Erbao looked at the street lights in the distance excitedly. From here, one could basically see the entire capital city. During the Lantern Festival, thousands of houses were lit up, shining brightly.

"I heard it from others." Zhuang Heng turned his head to look at the beautiful face that was as bright as the moon, and mustered up the courage to pull Erbao's hand. Erbao looked at Zhuang Heng with some confusion.

"Chenxi, I like you, will you marry me?"

He could hear that Zhuang Heng's voice was trembling, but this sudden expression of feelings startled him, and he abruptly pulled his hand back and took a step back.

He stuttered, which was rare. "You...you, why did you suddenly say that?"

Zhuang Heng was not discouraged. He took a step forward and continued to hold his hand, saying, "It's not sudden. Ever since you saved me, I've been fond of you, Ah Xi. I will definitely treat you well."

Erbao shook off his hand, "How can you do this, I... I..."

Erbao looked at me for a long time but couldn't say anything.

Zhuang Heng then took his hand and said, "Axi, do you hate me?"

"I don't mind."

"No, do you like me?"

“I like it, but…”

Zhuang Heng interrupted him, "As long as you like me, that's enough. I like you, you like me, we love each other, and it's only right that you marry me."

"But..." He liked Zhuang Heng, but he had never thought about getting married. Did he have to marry him just because he liked him? And was it that kind of like?

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