Xie Chang'an knew that Ye Jingchen liked little kids, so he wanted to use his own two little kids to curry favor. But his idea was nice, but the reality was cruel; he had no affinity for children at all.
She spent half a day circling around the two little cubs, but not only did she fail to win their favor, she also frightened them to tears several times, so her grandmother directly ordered her not to approach them again.
Unable to play with the little brat, Xie Chang'an thought of going out for a stroll to see how far the rumors he had ordered to spread had gone. However, he was stopped at the gate.
The gatekeepers said they were acting on the orders of the Crown Prince's wife to forbid him from leaving the residence.
He returned to Chang'an Residence and tried to sneak away, but as soon as he climbed over the courtyard wall, he was caught red-handed by the guards outside.
He later tried several other methods, but his mother guarded against him as if he were an enemy. The defenses of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion were no less formidable than those of the border passes.
The end result was that not only could he not use his two little brats to curry favor, but he himself would also be unable to leave the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion for the time being.
The day after Ye Jingchen returned to the palace, he slept until the sun was high in the sky.
He told Fangfei and the others not to wake him up today before going to bed yesterday, so he slept until he woke up naturally.
When he woke up, he found two brand-new sets of casual clothes on his pillow, one dark black and the other silver white.
Last night, he gave Chenxi the day off so she could go see his sister. These two outfits must have been brought back by Chenxi.
He hasn't been in the capital for his birthday in the past two years, so these two sets of clothes might be the birthday gifts she prepared.
"Please thank Sister Chaolu for me!" Ye Jingchen said while trying on the clothes.
"She's my older sister," Chenxi said, appearing behind Ye Jingchen.
"Brother Chenxi, isn't your sister my sister too?" Ye Jingchen turned to look at Chenxi and asked deliberately.
This familiar address sent chills down Chenxi's spine, reminding her of painful memories of the past.
What happened that night was an absolute disgrace to his life!
"Stop yelling!" Chenxi said.
It's not like I'll actually become Ye Jingchen's older brother just because he calls out to me a few times!
Besides, Ye Jingchen is no longer the chubby little boy he used to be. Does he think it's cute when he calls me "brother"?
Ye Jingchen thought for a moment, "Now that I'm back from the Northern Frontier, I should find an opportunity to see Sister Chaolu. I'll personally thank her then!"
This time, Chenxi did not refuse.
Yesterday I went to see my elder sister, and she also said she wanted to pay her respects to His Highness the Crown Prince to thank him for his help.
Since my sister's embroidery shop partnered with Jinzhiyuye, the business has been booming, allowing them to support even more people.
Ye Jingchen tried on both outfits, and they both fit him well. He liked them both, and he immediately put on the dark black one he tried on.
After getting dressed, Ye Jingchen called Fangfei in, and a group of palace servants helped him wash up.
As he stepped out of the bedroom, he saw Ye Jinghe waiting at the door, just like Ye Jinghe had when he was a child.
Ye Jingchen missed breakfast because of this nap, and it wasn't lunchtime yet, but the Eastern Palace has a tradition of preparing morning and afternoon tea.
The sun was out today, and the palace servants set up the morning tea in a sunny spot in the garden.
Ye Jingchen and Ye Jinghe enjoyed themselves in the sun, eating and drinking to their hearts' content.
While they were eating, Ye Jingshu arrived and joined in the eating and drinking.
Afterwards, Ye Jingyan and Ye Jingyu arrived together.
Unlike princes, princesses can live in the palace until they get married and then leave to build their own residences. Therefore, Ye Jingyan and Ye Jingyu are still living in the palace for the time being.
Ye Jingshu was an exception. She had too many things to do and needed help. Living in the princess's residence made it convenient for her to travel and also made it easier for her to recruit officials.
Ye Jingyu will get married after the New Year. The princess's mansion has already been built and is just waiting for her to move in after the wedding.
However, this mansion should not be of any use for the time being. She will live in the Gu family after the marriage, and she is determined to gain control of the Gu family.
Ye Jingyu and Ye Jingyu came together. They had to attend the morning court session and then make an appearance at the government office afterward, since they didn't have a day off today.
Ye Jingming arrived later than them because he went back to the palace to fetch his princess consort.
The Second Prince's wife is about five months pregnant, and her belly has begun to show a noticeable bulge.
When she arrived, she wanted to bow to Ye Jingchen, but Ye Jingchen quickly stopped her.
They were originally sitting on stone benches, but after the Second Prince's Consort arrived, Ye Jingchen had the palace servants bring out wide wooden chairs and put cushions on them.
He vaguely remembered that in his previous life, his pregnant female colleagues were all like this, and it made them more comfortable.
The baby in the Second Prince's wife's belly is the Emperor's eldest grandson, the most precious child in their family, and absolutely cannot be neglected!
The Second Prince's wife was petite and looked gentle and quiet, but she was not intimidated by the large group of people. However, her expression became somewhat subtle when she saw Ye Jinghe.
Ye Jinghe had no recollection of the person he had knocked unconscious before. The only reason he gave her a glance was because Ye Jingchen's attitude towards her was rather special.
Not long after Ye Jingming and his wife arrived, Yun Shu and Gu Beichen also arrived.
Apart from the three younger children who were still in class, Xie Chang'an was the only one who hadn't arrived.
However, Xie Chang'an hadn't arrived yet, so Ye Jingchen guessed he wouldn't be able to make it today.
Not just today, he might not see Xie Chang'an for the next three days.
But you can't blame Xu Jingjing. If you have to blame someone, blame Xie Chang'an for being too love-struck. He acted like he would risk his entire family for love. Even he was terrified when he learned about Xie Chang'an's plans, let alone Xu Jingjing, who knew nothing and was under immense pressure.
When Gu Beichen arrived, he naturally sat down with Ye Jingyu, while Yun Shu squeezed next to Ye Jingchen.
Of course, not Ye Jinghe's side.
Although Yun Shu is slow-witted in some ways, he has an instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune.
After Yun Shu sat down, she kept staring at Ye Jingchen's face. Ye Jingchen generously let her look, wanting to see what Yun Shu could figure out this time.
"Your Highness, your appearance is now far more magnificent than it was two years ago!" Yun Shu said, shaking her head as she looked at him.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Under heaven, besides my father, is there anyone more noble than the Crown Prince?" Ye Jingshu sneered.
"Can you see anything else?" Ye Jingchen asked with a smile.
"And—Your Highness, is your love star shining brightly? Do you have someone you like?" Yun Shu asked excitedly.
As soon as he said this, everyone looked at Ye Jingchen.
Ye Jingchen was just glad that Xie Chang'an hadn't come today.
Yun Xiaopang is really quite capable!
"You've got it wrong. I've spent most of the past two years in the military. How could I possibly have a girl I like?" Ye Jingchen denied it outright.
Yun Shu stared at Ye Jingchen's face in disbelief, muttering, "Impossible! I clearly saw Your Highness's love star move!"
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