In Ye Jingchen's eyes, Xie Chang'an looked no different from a cat with its fur standing on end.
If we really have to point out a difference, Xie Chang'an, who was extremely frightened and nervous with his fur standing on end, was cuter than a cat with its fur standing on end.
He smiled and approached Xie Chang'an, unable to resist reaching out and patting him on the head.
However, she only touched it once before Chenxi reached out and pulled her away.
"Danger!" Chenxi separated him from Xie Chang'an.
"Isn't it because Chenxi is here? In front of you, what can that little brat who hasn't even grown a beard do to me?" Ye Jingchen said with a smile.
“He’s not a child,” Chenxi said directly.
Xie Chang'an didn't know what kind of expression to make.
Even though this bodyguard had been following Ye Jingchen around, how could he be so sure that he wasn't a child based on just a few words and a hint of killing intent?
Ye Jingchen's bodyguard, whether in his past life or this one, is terrifyingly powerful!
Xie Chang'an was speechless when he saw Chen Xi look at Ye Jingchen and say in a flat and emotionless voice, "You don't seem like it either!"
Ye Jingchen: ...
Xie Chang'an: ...
The retribution came so suddenly that Xie Chang'an wanted to laugh out loud.
He looked at Ye Jingchen with a mocking expression, wondering how Ye Jingchen would dispel the suspicions of his personal bodyguard.
"I am the Crown Prince, the future heir of Dayuan. What's wrong with being a little smarter?" Ye Jingchen glared at Chenxi and questioned her with a righteous air.
Chenxi ignored him and instead pointed at Xie Chang'an, asking, "What should we do with him?"
"What's there to deal with? Young Master Xie is the precious gem of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. If something happens to him in my Eastern Palace, I can't bear the responsibility!" Ye Jingchen rolled his eyes at Chenxi.
“He’s dangerous,” Chenxi said.
"It's alright, my status is more noble than his. If anything happens to me, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will definitely pay the price!" Ye Jingchen waved his hand and said nonchalantly.
What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.
Xie Chang'an took a deep breath to calm himself down.
Perhaps because he sat on the throne for too long in his previous life, he hasn't fully adjusted his mindset in this new life.
He was no longer the emperor, but a six-year-old child. Although the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was not yet in decline, he had nothing to rely on except for the glory of his family.
"What sincerity does Your Highness require me to demonstrate?" he asked.
"My heart is with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and I also acknowledge that the Xie family is the guardian of Dayuan. However, I am not clear about the young master Xie's position, so I just wanted to confirm it," Ye Jingchen said with a smile.
Xie Chang'an and Ye Jingchen looked at each other.
Ye Jingchen's eyes were clear and calm.
"The position of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is my position," Xie Chang'an finally said.
"Are you the real Xie Chang'an?" Ye Jingchen asked abruptly.
Xie Chang'an's pupils contracted, and his murderous intent rose again, but he quickly suppressed it.
“Of course I am,” he said confidently.
"So, you are—reborn?" Ye Jingchen silently uttered these two words with his lips.
In that instant, Xie Chang'an was completely unable to control his killing intent.
He felt as if he had been stripped naked and was standing there completely exposed in front of Ye Jingchen.
Sensing the threat, his eyes could no longer conceal their true feelings; the domineering aura of someone long accustomed to power instantly pinned Ye Jingchen to the spot.
However, it was only for a moment before Chenxi stood in front of Ye Jingchen.
Xie Chang'an regained his composure and lowered his head.
“He’s dangerous,” Chenxi said for the third time.
This time, Ye Jingchen patted his chest with lingering fear and nodded in agreement, saying, "It was indeed very dangerous."
"The danger should be eliminated," Chenxi said coldly, her aura locking onto Xie Chang'an once again, showing no disrespect for him because he was a child.
"Not at all. Swords are dangerous too. Does that mean I'm going to never hold a sword again for the rest of my life?" Ye Jingchen said with a smile.
“This is different.” Chenxi couldn’t help but glare at Ye Jingchen.
"Young Master Xie, answer one question for me, and I will let you leave," Ye Jingchen said to Xie Chang'an.
"Ask." Xie Chang'an still kept his head down.
"Do you think protecting is more important, or revenge is more important?" Ye Jingchen asked seriously.
Xie Chang'an did not answer his question immediately.
If you can only choose one of the two, there's no need to answer at all.
People only realize how precious what they once had is after they have lost it.
Having been reborn, Xie Chang'an cares most about his family. Only by protecting his family will he consider whether or not to seek revenge for the Xie family and himself from his previous life.
"What if I choose revenge? How will His Highness the Crown Prince deal with me?" Xie Chang'an asked in a deep voice.
"I will not cooperate with someone whose heart is filled with hatred," Ye Jingchen said.
If Xie Chang'an is indeed a reborn person, Ye Jingchen has no right to stop him from taking revenge, because it is indeed the emperor who has wronged the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
But he also has his own stance, and people and things he wants to protect. If Xie Chang'an chooses revenge, then they can only stand on opposite sides.
Of course, even if Xie Chang'an chooses revenge, Ye Jingchen will not let Chenxi kill him now.
Respect for life is his bottom line, which prevents him from being assimilated by this era.
"Your Highness wants to cooperate with me?" Xie Chang'an asked, somewhat surprised.
"Actually, after discovering that Jiang He might be colluding with the Northern Barbarians, I informed my father about this matter," Ye Jingchen said frankly.
Upon hearing this, Xie Chang'an looked up at Ye Jingchen with a complicated expression.
So—my sincerity and my choice are unimportant?
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