Yuwen Hao was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected to sense malice from Xie Zhen, a seven-year-old child.
He doesn't like himself!
They even strongly rejected it!
But Yuwen Hao asked himself honestly, he hadn't done anything wrong.
Why did such a casual greeting elicit such a strong reaction from the little guy?
However, Yuwen Hao was a gentle and refined gentleman, and even though he sensed the other party's malice, he did not take it to heart.
He smiled slightly, revealing his signature handsome smile, "Very good!"
It seems best to avoid asking about Xie Yuan.
Yuwen Hao vaguely guessed Xie Zhen's bottom line, so he brought up a topic, "By the way, how are A-Zhen's studies? Who is her teacher?"
As the eldest disciple, and with his master and mistress no longer around, Yuwen Hao felt it was his responsibility to supervise his junior brother's studies.
However, what he didn't know was that Xie Zhen had already become wary of him.
He's like a sensitive little animal; even if the other person means well, it can still make him bristle!
Xie Zhen remained on guard, still carrying a hint of hostility as he said, "I haven't formally become a disciple yet, but the Sage specifically asked me to study at the Hongwen Academy under the guidance of the scholars!"
His brother-in-law is the emperor.
All the world's talents are within my brother-in-law's grasp.
Yuwen Hao was once again somewhat taken aback by Xie Zhen's actions—
The little guy exudes arrogance and pride from the inside out!
It was as if he had found the best family in the world. With that person by his side, he feared nothing and desired nothing.
Yuwen Hao was very intelligent, and Xie Zhen made no attempt to hide it.
Therefore, he immediately understood who Xie Zhen's "backer" was.
Besides Emperor Helian Jue of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who else could it be?
Come to think of it, Xie Zhen had an emperor as her brother-in-law, and the emperor and empress had such a good relationship.
Because of this affection for Xie Zhen, he became the most honored young master in the entire capital, and even in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
The only ones who could rival him were probably the children born to the emperor and empress.
With the emperor and empress backing him, Xie Zhen had both status and power.
Choosing a good teacher is even easier.
"Very good!"
It seemed that Yuwen Hao could say nothing more than these few words.
I have indeed been presumptuous. I am but a mere scholar, with the name of a famous person, yet I have no real power whatsoever.
He still fantasized about "making amends" to the Empress and her siblings!
That's absolutely ridiculous!
Yuwen Hao wore a warm smile, but his hands, hidden in his wide sleeves, clenched slightly.
...
"Sister, I don't like him!"
After seeing Yuwen Hao off, Xie Zhen took the token specially bestowed upon him by Helian Jue and entered the palace.
Although she had the jade pendant, Xie Zhen kept Xie Yuan's teachings in mind and did not act recklessly.
Xie Zhen strictly followed the palace rules in all procedures, including entering the palace, registration, and inspection.
After passing through numerous checkpoints, Xie Zhen finally arrived at Xie Yuan's Jiaofang Palace.
Upon meeting, Xie Zhen pouted and said something sullenly.
Xie Yuan raised one eyebrow. "Why?"
That shouldn't be the case. I raised this little fatty myself; I know him well.
The little guy has always been obsessed with looks.
For example, among the four children, Xie Zhen especially liked the fourth one, A-Le, because A-Le looked the most like Helian Jue and was the best-looking.
On the sixth day of the seventh lunar month, on East Street, Xie Yuan stood on the top floor of the Star-Picking Tower, looking down at Yuwen Hao with perfect clarity.
Xie Yuan's reputation can be summed up in four words: "His name is well-deserved!"
Her looks and her demeanor were truly exceptional.
He was even more handsome than the top young male celebrities of later generations.
Xie Yuan, as an ordinary bystander, thoroughly enjoyed this stunningly handsome face.
Little Fatty probably likes Yuwen Hao's looks even more than I do.
Not to mention that Yuwen Hao was also his senior brother, with whom he had a very deep connection.
Even out of consideration for their "old friendship," Xie Zhen wouldn't—
etc!
Xie Yuan seemed to realize something and asked Xie Zhen in a deep voice, "Zhen, you haven't been disrespectful to Yuwen Langjun, have you?"
You can dislike it, but you can't show it.
Xie Zhen was no ordinary seven-year-old child; he was the head of the Xie family and a favored relative of the emperor and empress!
"Of course not!"
Xie Zhen was very casual in front of her own sister.
He grumbled with genuine dissatisfaction, "Sister, you underestimate me! I am the head of the Xie family, someone who has attended the Grand Court Assembly."
He was well-versed in etiquette and had seen much of the world.
They're not those spoiled brats.
"Just remember that you are the head of the family!"
Xie Yuan smiled again and began to inquire about his brother's meeting with Yuwen Hao.
Xie Zhen cautiously glanced at Xie Yuan, not rushing to answer, but instead asking, "Sister, back in Jiankang, what exactly was your relationship with Yuwen and Senior Brother Yuwen?"
Xie Zhen was unable to say the rest.
He was afraid that his older sister wouldn't understand what he meant, so he kept making faces and winking.
Xie Yuan: ...This little brat, how old is he, and he's already worrying about these things?
Besides, you've already said it so bluntly, why bother with eye contact?
Aren't you afraid of eye cramps?
"Ah Zhen, you said it yourself, he is Senior Brother Yuwen! Not Brother!"
As for senior brothers, although they are close, they are ultimately from different families.
Xie Yuan didn't care what feelings the original owner had for Yuwen Hao; all she knew was that Yuwen Hao hadn't appeared in the past three or four years.
Not even a word!
This is no different from being a stranger.
Xie Zhen stared intently into Xie Yuan's eyes. Seeing that her elder sister's eyes were clear and unwavering, she knew that she was not lying to her!
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