The eldest brother also laughed and said, "It seems that the cold has really hurt Ayao, he's started talking nonsense."

The second prince pinched the little emperor's cheeks with both hands, "Let me see if you're delirious from the fever. Ayao, think about it carefully. Apart from not taking you to school, what good thing would your eldest brother and I forget about you? Last time, I stole two pieces of glass candy from Father, and I had to share one with you. The other brothers didn't get a single piece."

Consort Yu covered her mouth and laughed.

The young emperor seemed a little shy.

Gu Jiangli looked at this harmonious and happy scene, but she couldn't feel happy at all.

No wonder the emperor is so sad now; he has lost such a dear relative, and anyone would find it hard to accept.

Just as I was thinking this, the sundial in the garden pointed to 5:15 PM.

"Oh no!" The young emperor jumped down from Consort Yu's lap with a start, looking flustered. "Consort Yu, my two brothers, I'm sorry, it's time, I have to go back."

After saying that, he bowed deeply and ran away quickly.

Consort Yu, standing behind him, called out to remind him, "Slow down, don't fall!"

As the young emperor answered, his pace didn't slow down at all; on the contrary, he ran even more hurriedly.

After he left, Consort Yu and the two princes all looked very worried.

"Sigh." The second prince shook his head and sighed.

The eldest prince chimed in, "Mother, can't we really persuade Father? Why don't we let Ayao come and stay in our palace?"

"Yes, Mother, Ayao ran off in such a hurry just now. It must be because Consort Yun set some new rules for him. He'll probably get a beating when he gets back," the Second Prince muttered.

"Sigh, Ayao doesn't say anything, thinking we don't know anything. He doesn't have a cold at all, it's just that Consort Yun beat him so badly that he can't get out of bed."

Consort Yu sighed and said, "I've thought about what you're thinking too. You don't know how important a son is to a concubine in this harem. I've already taken away her husband, and now I want to take away her son too. Do you think she'll agree to that?"

The two princes remained silent, watching the direction the young emperor had gone.