In his previous life, Xie Chang'an could not remember much about what happened before the cold winter when he was six years old, but one thing he was sure of was that he had no connection with the arrogant, domineering, foolish and selfish Crown Prince in the palace.
He vaguely remembered that he did have a high fever when he was six years old and almost didn't make it through, but during his illness, the palace did not send any imperial physicians, nor did the emperor send anyone to visit him at his residence.
So when his mother excitedly led Physician Zhang to his courtyard to treat him, he keenly realized that the trajectory of his life in this lifetime had changed.
His mother's subsequent words confirmed his suspicions.
His Highness the Crown Prince personally visited the Duke of Zhenguo's residence.
In this life, Ye Jingchen should still be a child, just like he is now. What is he doing at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?
While Physician Zhang was examining him, he subtly managed to extract information from the old physician.
The old imperial physician said that His Highness the Crown Prince cared deeply for him, not only volunteering to leave the palace to visit him, but also bringing him many precious tonics that were only available in the palace.
There's something wrong with this prince!
In his previous life, because of the emperor's feigned favor, the crown prince always regarded him as a thorn in his side, bullying and targeting him at every turn. How could he possibly care about him?
In this current timeline of his life, his family is still alive, the emperor doesn't need to put on an act for the world, and the crown prince might not even know who he is, let alone care about him.
Upon realizing that the Crown Prince had a problem, the first thought that came to his mind was that the other party, like him, had been reborn.
Although he wasn't directly involved in the death of the crown prince in his previous life, he certainly played a significant role in it. If the other party has also been reborn, it's highly likely they've come for revenge.
Xie Chang'an sat under the peach tree, ready for battle.
I never expected that my first meeting with His Highness the Crown Prince after my rebirth would be like this.
He was holding a child.
The child looked to be only a year or two younger than him. After being held by him, the child covered most of his upper body, leaving only a slightly round, chubby face visible.
He tried to recall what the Crown Prince looked like when he grew up, but perhaps because too much time had passed and the other person was too insignificant to him, he simply couldn't remember him.
All I can remember is the pair of eyes filled with regret and resentment when the other person was deposed from his position as crown prince.
But now those eyes are very peaceful, without arrogance, domineering attitude, haughtiness, or contempt. They are so peaceful that they are completely unlike the person he remembers.
Xie Chang'an abandoned his previous idea.
If Ye Jingchen was also reborn, he wouldn't have such a calm look in his eyes when facing me!
However, the child he was holding looked somewhat familiar to Xie Chang'an, as if he had seen him before.
His eyes were also quite interesting, carrying a subtle hostility that he thought he had concealed well, but which was actually very easy to see.
Compared to Xie Chang'an's subtle observation, Ye Jingchen only glanced at him before looking away.
He was naturally curious about the male protagonist's childhood, but children's intuition is actually very sharp, and Xie Chang'an's intuition in the novel is even more terrifyingly strong. He was worried that staring at him too much would cause the other party to feel disgusted, which would be a loss.
"Your Highness, this is my great-grandson, Chang'an. Chang'an, come and pay your respects to Your Highness!" The old lady said to Ye Jingchen, pointing at Xie Chang'an.
As they spoke, they had already reached the peach tree.
"Chang'an, come quickly and pay your respects to His Highness the Crown Prince!" the Crown Princess said happily, trying to help Xie Chang'an up to greet him.
Xie Chang'an remained seated.
Having been an emperor for so many years in his previous life, he had always been the one who had others kneel before him, and he had long forgotten what it felt like to bow down and submit to others.
After being reborn, kneeling before his elders was something he did willingly and even happily, but what was the Crown Prince of Dayuan anyway?
"Since Brother Chang'an is still ill, let's skip these formalities!" Ye Jingchen said with a smile, seeing that Xie Chang'an didn't want to move.
Xie Chang'an is still living in a pampered environment, and it's understandable that a spoiled child like him might be a bit willful.
Chang'an's younger brother?
What kind of ridiculous name is that?
Are they close?
Xie Chang'an couldn't help but show a look of disgust and revulsion on his face.
However, he quickly realized that this was inappropriate and tried to keep a straight face to hide any expressions that might displease the other party.
His main principle as emperor was to do whatever he wanted, to laugh when he wanted to laugh, and to get angry when he wanted to get angry. Over time, he forgot how to control his expressions.
And then there's the matter of kneeling—
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is currently under a guillotine hanging over its head, ready to fall at any moment. How could he possibly offend the emperor's most favored crown prince over such a trivial matter?
Thinking of this, Xie Chang'an supported himself on the stone table to stand up, slowly bent over and knelt down, preparing to kneel before the young prince in front of him.
At this moment, he remembered that he was 'seriously ill' and moved very slowly.
Ye Jingchen has always liked children, and he has a strong protagonist filter for Xie Chang'an. He also pities Xie Chang'an's tragic childhood experiences. How could he bear to let him kneel before him while he was sick?
He put Ye Jinghe down, rushed to Xie Chang'an in a few steps, helped him up, and forcefully pressed him down to sit on the stone bench.
"I said you don't need to kneel, so you don't need to kneel. Just sit down!" Ye Jingchen said, sitting down on the stool next to Xie Chang'an. He asked curiously, "Where's Physician Zhang? Why isn't he here?"
Ye Jinghe, who was left aside: ?
He was actually abandoned by his brother?!
My brother really does like Xie Chang'an!
They even called him "Brother Chang'an"! How incredibly affectionate!
How infuriating! Is being sick such a big deal?
He can go crazy!
If he goes crazy, he'll make sure his brother can only see him!
Ye Jinghe clenched his small fists and glared at Xie Chang'an with hostility.
Noticing his intense gaze, Xie Chang'an turned to look at him, not quite understanding why this increasingly familiar-looking child was looking at him with such hostility. Had he done something to provoke him?
He glanced coldly at Ye Jinghe and looked away.
Ye Jinghe: !
He took Xie Chang'an's gaze as a provocation, ran up to Ye Jingchen, tugged at Ye Jingchen's sleeve, and said pitifully, "Brother, my head hurts, hug me!"
Ye Jingchen brought Ye Jinghe to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion because he was most worried that Ye Jinghe would have a fit.
If he were to have an outburst at the Duke of Zhenguo's residence, the consequences would be severe.
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will know that the emperor has a mad son, and the emperor will also know that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion knows that he has a mad son. This concerns the face of the royal family, especially the emperor. Not only will the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion suffer, but he and Ye Jinghe will also have to bear the emperor's wrath.
Of course, this matter has both advantages and disadvantages.
Even if Ye Jinghe loses his temper, Ye Jingchen has ways to defuse the emperor's potential anger, but it would be best if he could avoid it altogether.
He could no longer care about Xie Chang'an. He pulled Ye Jinghe into his arms, took out a sachet from the sachet tied to Ye Jinghe's waist, and brought it to Ye Jinghe's nose.
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