"Stand up for him? Then what am I to her?"

"I've been so good to her, does my affection deserve to be so trampled on by An Yuan'er?"

Yi Chenqi was extremely agitated; this stark contrast made him irritable.

An Piao'er added fuel to the fire: "Piao'er believes that my sister did not want to treat the prince like this, but people inevitably have their own priorities. The Sixth Prince is number one in my sister's heart, and she naturally looks down on others. Moreover, His Highness has always been at odds with the Sixth Prince. Perhaps the Sixth Prince instigated my sister to do this bookmark incident, with the aim of seeing His Highness make a fool of himself."

Yi Chenqi felt as if his enthusiasm had been doused with cold water, and his face felt a little hot.

He had always been the one being flattered; he had never been so humiliated before.

He forced out the words through gritted teeth: "An Yuan'er, you're really something."

An Piao'er once again placed the willow leaf bookmark into Yi Chenqi's hand: "Your Highness, do you know Piao'er's heart? Piao'er will never betray Your Highness, but will always stand firmly in Your Highness's camp. Piao'er's willow branch will always face Your Highness. Please, Your Highness, show me your favor and look at Piao'er more often."

An Piao'er spoke with deep emotion, tears still clinging to her face, making her exceptionally endearing. She was already beautiful, but now, with tears streaming down her face, her body trembled uncontrollably, as if she might collapse at any moment.

Yi Chenqi saw himself in An Piao'er. He, too, had hoped to be friends with Xiao Yuan'er, but what was the result?

An Yuan'er only had eyes for Yi Chenli, not for him.

Perhaps it was because they shared a similar plight, but this time, Yi Chenqi did not refuse An Piao'er's bookmark.

An Piao'er watched as the bookmark was placed into the Fifth Prince's book and a joyful smile appeared on her face.

She threw herself into Yi Chenqi's arms: "Your Highness, Piao'er is so happy."

Yi Chenqi felt a little uncomfortable. He dodged and pushed away An Piao'er's embrace, then turned around and grabbed An Piao'er's face, questioning her in a deep voice: "An Piao'er, this prince has a bold idea. Could all of this be a show you orchestrated to deceive this prince? Hmm?"

The Fifth Prince's eyes were sharp, and An Piao'er felt a little guilty, her back unconsciously becoming soaked with sweat.

But success or failure hinges on this. She said aggrievedly, "Why doesn't Your Highness believe Piao'er? Does Your Highness have to take out my heart and show it to you before you'll believe me? Besides, anyone with eyes can see that my sister favors the Sixth Prince. How can Piao'er make it up?"

An Piao'er was eloquent and had a kind and innocent appearance, which made Yi Chenqi waver and begin to doubt himself.

An Piao'er added fuel to the fire: "Your Highness, please rely on your heart. Does my sister feel any difference between Your Highness and the Sixth Prince? I'm sure Your Highness already has the answer in your heart."

People are most susceptible to provocation.

Moreover, Yi Chenqi is someone in a high position. He had already been rebuffed by An Yuan'er, and his confidence and trust, which had been constantly thwarted, had long since vanished under An Piao'er's deliberate or unintentional instigation.

Yi Chenqi lost his temper and smashed the desks and chairs in the classroom to pieces.

He vented his pent-up emotions through such violent actions.

An Piao'er stood quietly beside him, a victorious smile on her face.

She thought smugly, "How will we know who the final winner will be until the very end!"

In the days that followed, Yi Chenqi reverted to his old ways as a little tyrant.

He destroyed everything he disliked, especially Yi Chenli.