"Please explain, Mother."
Ye Lanyin looked at Lin Shixuan and said, "You tell me."
Lin Shixuan was called upon, and he hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying, "Yes, Mother."
"My fourth brother spoke rudely."
"The reason is that my second brother is thirteen years old now, and ordinary children would have already started school. My fourth brother should not have stopped him."
"The reason is that the second and fourth brothers should not use the reputation of the Marquis's mansion as a reason to belittle the second brother. Brothers should be harmonious."
“It was because my third and fourth brothers…we shouldn’t have disrespected our mother. She has taught us so carefully over the years, and we should be grateful to her.”
After listening to his analysis, Ye Lanyin couldn't help but admire Lin Shixuan's knowledge.
Such insight into people's hearts is more than enough, even in the imperial court.
"Since Brother Xuan has said so, how should he be punished according to the family rules?" Ye Lanyin asked again.
"The Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion has always revered the pursuit of knowledge. In light of this, he shall be punished by kneeling for seven days in front of the ancestral hall to reflect on his mistakes and rectify the family's traditions."
Ye Lanyin said expressionlessly, "Since Brother Xuan has spoken, then take him away."
"Mother, I am your biological son."
Seeing that Ye Lanyin remained unmoved, Lin Shiming shouted at Lin Shixuan again, "Big brother, I am your fourth brother!"
Lin Shixuan closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them again. "Fourth brother, I know you are my fourth brother."
"But, Fourth Brother, you made a mistake and you should be punished!"
Lin Shiming pinched his hand hard to control himself.
He glared at Lin Shixuan resentfully, forcing out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Thank you, brother!"
"Alright, you can all go back now."
“Since Ming-ge’er has been punished, Xuan-ge’er, you should ask for seven days of leave for him at the school.”
Lin Shixuan cupped his hands in greeting: "Yes, Mother."
The concubines stared wide-eyed.
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