"Young lady, tell us quickly, what happened to you today? Why are you so down?"
Xie Shaoling was never suited to be a loving father. The moment he opened his mouth, Xie Chang'an's anger would just surge up!
The words "little girl" were a sensitive topic for Xie Chang'an. However, Xie Shaoling, an unkind father, knew that Xie Chang'an disliked hearing these words, yet he did not restrain himself at all. He had been teasing Xie Chang'an since he was six years old, enjoying it immensely, and was completely building his own happiness on his son's anger.
People are afraid of comparison.
When Xie Chang'an faced Ye Jingchen, he felt that the little fox was good at sweet talk and deceiving him, and that he had no sincerity at all! But if he compared Ye Jingchen with his father, then Ye Jingchen was many times better than his father.
His father would only tease and make fun of him, finding amusement in him, but Ye Jingchen was at least willing to say nice things to coax him!
Thinking about it this way, he really is pathetic!
Xie Chang'an ignored his father and walked straight past them.
Xie Shaoling and Xu Jingjing exchanged a glance, realizing the situation was quite serious. Xie Chang'an was completely unmoved by the words "little girl," how much grievance had he suffered!
"Who bullied you? Tell your father, and I will seek justice for you!" Xie Shaoling followed closely beside Xie Chang'an, asking with a serious expression.
Xie Chang'an still ignored him.
Don't you have any self-awareness at all? You're such a grown-up.
Then his body was lifted into the air.
The familiar feeling of being airborne!
Whether he was six or ten years old, it didn't affect the fact that his father could pick him up and drag him around at will.
He has already learned to give up the struggle.
Struggling is pointless anyway.
Xie Shaoling was also at a loss because of his lack of fighting spirit.
The reason he usually liked to tease Xie Chang'an was mainly because he enjoyed seeing Xie Chang'an get angry and puffed up with rage, yet unable to do anything about it.
It's really pointless to not give any feedback at all.
Xie Shaoling put him down, tidied his messed-up clothes, and couldn't resist ruffling his hair. Even with his hair disheveled, Xie Chang'an didn't react at all.
Xie Shaoling shrugged at Xu Jingjing, indicating that he had no other options.
Xu Jingjing pulled Xie Shaoling away and stood next to Xie Chang'an, asking softly, "Chang'an, did you have a conflict with His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"No," Xie Chang'an replied in a muffled voice.
Xu Jingjing and Xie Shaoling exchanged a glance, then Xu Jingjing continued, "Then why are you unhappy? Did something happen?"
Xie Chang'an looked up at his father.
"Why are you looking at me? I didn't do anything to you!" Xie Shaoling noticed his gaze and felt confused.
"Hmph!" Xie Chang'an snorted coldly.
"Jingjing, was the baby you gave birth to really not a girl?" Xie Shaoling asked Xu Jingjing with great sincerity.
Upon hearing this, Xie Chang'an glared at his father and then ran back to his own courtyard in a flash.
He knew in his heart that his father didn't want to be idle every day either; ultimately, it all stemmed from the emperor's suspicion of his father. Even after four years, those who were monitoring his father were still lurking near the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
His sullen anger was completely unreasonable.
Ultimately, it's just taking out one's anger on others.
Because he was very irritable.
Perhaps it was because their cooperation was too seamless, or perhaps it was because he had heard so many sweet words and started to take them seriously, that he became increasingly concerned about Ye Jingchen.
This is not a good sign.
Although Ye Jingchen is currently only the crown prince, with his abilities, it is a certainty that he will inherit the throne and become emperor.
Ye Jingchen himself had been an emperor, and he understood all too well the extent of an emperor's suspicion and distrust.
How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed?
If Ye Jingchen can tolerate him now, will he still be able to tolerate him after he becomes emperor?
Will he, like Emperor Shengping, wait until he has gained enough power and then discard him after he has served his purpose?
The thought of him and Ye Jingchen possibly ending up like that made him incredibly agitated.
When he gets irritable, he doesn't want to talk to anyone.
Ye Jingchen then noticed that Xie Chang'an's attitude towards him had become much colder since they first met, and he was now indifferent to him again, just like when they first met.
Ye Jingchen used to hear people say, "A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea." He felt that this saying was wrong. People's hearts are unfathomable and have little to do with gender. Xie Chang'an's heart was also like a needle at the bottom of the sea, sometimes cold, sometimes hot, sometimes far, sometimes near.
That's probably how people are; there are always a few days like that every month.
Doesn't Ye Jingchen himself have about twenty days a month when he doesn't want to study?
He said he understood.
Maybe playing around and relaxing will make me feel better.
It was the end of the month, and as usual, they didn't have to go to class on the last day.
In recent years, they have explored every place in the palace that they could go and tried everything that they could learn. The palace no longer holds any appeal for them.
Ye Jingchen felt it was time to take them outside the palace to play—no, it should be said that they should get to know the people's lives.
Four years ago, they didn't think much of the assassination attempt they encountered at the Xishan Palace, but the Emperor was terrified. For the next four years, every time Ye Jingchen suggested taking his brothers and sisters out of the palace to play, he was met with a stern refusal from the Emperor.
However, since Ye Jingchen turned twelve, he felt that the emperor was not as resistant to his desire to leave the palace as before. Some time ago, when Yun Shu took the county exam, he said he would go to see Yun Shu off. He didn't have to beg the emperor much before the emperor agreed.
This gave Ye Jingchen hope.
So, when he went to pay his respects to the emperor, he brought up the matter of leaving the palace again.
He had already planned it all out: if the emperor didn't agree, he would throw a tantrum and beg for his consent.
Even if we can't take everyone out, taking kids over six years old out to see the world is fine. They all have bodyguards around them, so even if they encounter danger, they'll be protected. Unless it's a targeted assassination attempt, their lives won't be in danger.
To avoid damaging his image in the eyes of the youngsters, he deliberately brought up the matter when he was alone with the emperor.
But to everyone's surprise, the emperor agreed as soon as he brought it up.
He agreed very readily.
His attempts to reason with her, appeal to her emotions, and even resort to unreasonable tantrums and tantrums were all in vain.
Happiness came so suddenly that Ye Jingchen was a little caught off guard.
The emperor, seeing his dumbfounded expression, felt both annoyed and amused.
He asked Ye Jingchen, "Why do you think I usually grant your request to the palace now that you're making it?"
Ye Jingchen shook his head in bewilderment.
He was also very curious.
I used to think it was because the emperor had seen him grow up and trusted him more. But now it seems that might not be the reason.
"Because one day Sun Yan told me that he saw you outside the palace. My eyes and ears are everywhere in the capital. How long do you think your little tricks can fool me?" the emperor asked with a half-smile.
Ye Jingchen: !
"We're doomed!"
These three words filled Ye Jingchen's mind.
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