Is this still the Ji Ruchen I know? I'm starting to doubt whether this is really Ji Ruchen.

Although Ji Ruchen was indeed very well-behaved before coming to the capital, his temper became unpredictable after arriving there. Most of the time, he gave people a gloomy or cold feeling.

This is the first time I've ever seen a rogue like Ji Ruchen who's trying to gain sympathy.

"Sheng'er, take good care of your Crown Prince. We'll come to see you another day."

Seeing that Ji Ruchen was no longer able to fight, Xiao Yun'er led us away. The old man glanced at Ji Ruchen, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't.

"Brother Yun, please take Sheng'er with you too. Sheng'er has been waiting for you..."

But clearly, it won't be that easy for us to leave.

"Your Highness, please be careful with your words."

Fearing that Princess Anguo would say something even more surprising, the father bowed to her and quickly interrupted her.

"I...I...I was just joking with Brother Yun. Please don't take it to heart, Uncle Yun. It's getting late, so why don't we have dinner before we leave?"

Princess Anguo was somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this, and hesitated before finally lying through her teeth, saying that it looked like it was just past noon, but it was already dark there.

"Yes, yes, Qing'er said that the world is vast, but the stomach is the biggest. Let's go eat first, let's eat first."

Princess Anguo had just finished speaking when Ji Ruchen chimed in, as if they were telepathically in sync.

"I suppose Your Highness has misremembered. I do not recall ever saying such a thing to you. It is still early, and we need to hurry home, so we will not disturb Your Highness and the Crown Princess's meal any longer, is that right, Xiao Yun'er?"

Seeing this, I didn't want to stay a moment longer. It seemed that Luo Qingyi and Ji Ruchen's lives would end like this. With a wife like this, I could finally rest easy.

"Let's go." Unexpectedly, Luo Qingyun left without even turning her head. She was angry. But it's good. There are too many things between them. If they really got together, and if Princess Anguo really wanted to elope with Luo Qingyun as she said, the consequences would be no less than my sin of disrupting Ji Ruchen's wedding.

Fate is so cruel; what you love, you can never have.

What we get is often what we don't really like, and Luo Qingyun and I are now in the same boat.

"Come on, little Yun'er, I'll take you to drink some wine. Father, you take Ling'er back to the inn first. We'll be back in a little while."

After leaving the Crown Prince's residence, I put my arm around Luo Qingyun's shoulder, ready to go somewhere to make a scene. It's rare for us two unfortunate brothers to be in the same boat, so we have to seize the opportunity to cultivate our relationship. If I really can't get married, I'll be counting on him to support me.

I swear, from this moment on, I'm going to be a Voldemort, and all those like Ji Ruchen can go to hell.

Go early and come back early.

My father looked at me, then at Luo Qingyun, and ultimately didn't say anything against it. He then left with Xiao Qingling.

"Big sister, second brother, please come back soon, Ling'er is waiting for you to come back."

Actually, putting aside our half-brother relationship, my two younger brothers are quite lovable.

"Let's go, my big sister."

Luo Qingyun seemed quite pleased, and with a grin, she gave me a sharp rap on the forehead, which hurt so much I just wanted to curse.

But when I saw him gently take off his cloak and drape it over me, I didn't want to scold him anymore.

I never realized before how lovable my younger brother is.