Chapter 206: Jealousy
The former is easy to explain, but as for the latter... Yu Shiyan was speechless for a moment.
Others might have two children in a year, but he might not be able to win them back even after two years.
Yu Shiyan found the person in front of him increasingly displeasing.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Yu Yuanchao immediately became smug again, "This spring banquet is for idle people. I am ordered to inspect the salt, so please excuse me for not accompanying you."
Everyone knows that inspecting salt is a lucrative job, and the Emperor's intention in assigning this task to him is self-evident.
"Take care, brother." Yu Shiyan nodded.
Yu Yuanchao was enraged by his nonchalant demeanor. She stood up, picked up the porcelain cup, and smashed it on the ground. Then she grabbed his collar and said, "Did I have been in a good mood for a while and make you forget your attitude towards your brother? Just because you have Si Yin backing you up, you think I can't teach you a lesson?"
I don't know what she sees in you, but whatever it is, she will eventually willingly become my person and help me ascend the throne!
"Sister Siyin?"
Yu Shiyan chuckled and repeated, slowly prying open his knuckles, his eyes filled with chilling coldness: "Brother is overthinking it. Even if you think highly of the Yuan family, the Yuan family may not choose you."
Furthermore, these words were only spoken to my younger brother; if they were to reach Father's ears, I wonder what he would think of my elder brother.
Yu Yuanchao's expression immediately turned ugly, and she raised her hand to slap him across the face, "Who do you think you are, daring to lecture me?!"
Yu Shiyan frowned, grabbed his wrist and twisted it hard, causing Yu Yuanchao's expression to contort in pain. He immediately let go in agony.
“You…” Yu Yuanchao stared in horror, clearly never expecting that Yu Shiyan would dare to defy him.
Yu Shiyan ignored him, only smiled and asked himself, "Big brother is actually jealous of me, isn't he?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Yuanchao's eyes flickered, but he still suppressed his anger and snorted coldly: "What a joke! I am the Crown Prince. Jealous of you? You dare to be worthy?"
"My elder brother sneaked into the imperial study to play with the imperial seal, but unexpectedly broke a corner of it. He then insisted that I was the one who did it."
Father was furious and punished us by making us kneel outside the Imperial Study. It was pouring rain that day; I wonder if you remember, elder brother?
Yu Yuanchao gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, remaining silent.
“I only knelt for half a day before my father sent someone to help me back, while my elder brother was punished to kneel for a whole day and night, which is common knowledge.”
"It's just that Father Emperor pities you and is afraid that it would be bad luck for you to die outside the Imperial Study."
"Perhaps it was because Father Emperor showed leniency out of consideration for my mother that my elder brother was jealous of this."
Yu Shiyan smiled and didn't continue.
Extremes beget their opposites; sometimes, saying only half of what you mean can be more effective.
As expected, Yu Yuanchao immediately lost interest in arguing with him. Although his face was ugly and he was clearly angry, he turned around and left without saying a word.
Yu Shiyan squatted down and slowly gathered several pieces of broken porcelain into his palm. He then slowly tightened his grip until the sharp points pierced his skin, and a series of broken beads of blood gushed out. Only then did he indifferently release his hand, watching the fragments, now stained with beautiful blood, fall back to the ground.
He stood up, and a mocking snort drifted away on the wind.
Isn't it ridiculous that others are jealous of what you hate most?
Unfortunately, there are some things he didn't need before, so naturally he doesn't care about them now.
Moreover, it's uncertain whether this belated arrival will even happen.
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