The Emperor said, "Why are you being so suspicious like those people? It's just sitting and chatting with a few friends. The eldest son has been away for the past few years, and it's not easy for him to see them. Now that he's back, there's nothing wrong with them getting closer."
The second prince nearly coughed up blood. Was this the kind of thing an emperor should say? Shouldn't the emperor be the most suspicious one? Did he no longer want the throne? Why was he so trusting of the eldest prince? Or had he already decided to abdicate and hand over the throne to the eldest prince?
Thinking this way, the second prince felt a lingering resentment in his heart that he couldn't shake off.
Yes, my elder brother is indeed capable, and he has fought countless battles, risking his life and making great contributions. But have I done nothing? Father Emperor doesn't concern himself with anything now, and he approves most of the memorials himself. He has almost completely taken control of the court, yet he lets my eldest son come back and reap the benefits. There's no justice in this world.
The second prince returned to his palace, feeling aggrieved, and prepared to consult with his advisors about what to do next.
Feng Changgui had some free time these past two days, so he decided to come to the study to see what his younger brothers were doing. When he arrived, he saw the third brother reading obediently, while the fourth, fifth, and sixth brothers were playing wildly together and didn't even notice him coming.
Feng Changgui's face darkened: "What are you all doing here?" His voice was very cold, with an air of authority that came without anger.
"Big, Big Brother?" The Fifth Prince and Feng Changgui were siblings from the same mother, and he was very familiar with his voice. Upon hearing this, he thought to himself, "Oh no," and then called out tremblingly.
"At this hour, instead of studying properly in the Imperial Study, you're having a lot of fun," Feng Changgui said, without showing any anger on his face.
But the Fifth Prince knew him well; the less angry Feng Changgui seemed, the angrier he actually was, and he wondered how he would punish himself.
His eyes darted around, and he ran to Feng Changgui's side, acting coquettishly, "Big brother, I was studying hard just now. I was just tired from studying, so I went to play for a while. Now that I've had enough playing, I'll go back to studying right away."
As he spoke, he winked at Xiao Si and Xiao Liu, signaling them to speak up for him.
The three of them, having spent so much time together, knew exactly what the Fifth Prince meant with just a glance, and quickly pleaded for his life.
Feng Changgui immediately understood what they meant, and his gaze fell on Lu Qingyan as he said, "The third brother is not much different from you. Look at him, studying obediently. How come you can't do something so simple?"
Lu Qingyan was too far away to hear his voice clearly, but she couldn't possibly miss the intense gaze that fell upon her.
For some reason, she had a bad feeling, and her hands trembled involuntarily.
The Fifth Prince was filled with regret. His original intention was to make things difficult for the Third Prince, but instead, he made the Third Prince look good in front of his brother. Could there be anything more frustrating than this?
“Before I was here, I didn’t know what you studied every day or what you learned. Now that I’ve run into you, the three of you can stand here for a while,” Feng Changgui said. “Since you don’t want to study and prefer to stay outside the study, then stay here a little longer.”
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