"Hahahaha, Chang An, you really suffered a loss. Your uncle was actually called 'brother' by your younger brother?"
Feng Beichuan couldn't help but chuckle again, teasingly saying as he laughed.
Li Chang'an was speechless, rolled his eyes twice, and turned his face away.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the General's Mansion, the three of them disembarked from the carriage one after another. Li Changsheng walked in front, skipping and looking around with a face full of curiosity.
So this is the General's Mansion. Although it's not as big or grand as the Imperial Palace, it feels very comfortable inside. Even though it's his first time here, Li Changsheng doesn't feel reserved at all.
"Madam, who is this child?"
The butler saw a child run in but couldn't stop him. Then he saw Li Chang'an following behind and couldn't help but ask a question.
"Oh, this is my younger brother."
Li Chang'an remained calm, and after speaking, he quickly followed Li Changsheng.
younger brother?
When did the general's wife get such a young brother?
The steward didn't react for a moment, and Feng Beichuan, seeing his thoughtful expression, said quietly, "That is His Highness the Crown Prince of the current dynasty."
Having said that, he casually walked inside.
Upon hearing that it was His Highness the Crown Prince, the steward was startled and hurriedly went to the East Courtyard.
"Where's that little brother? I want to play with him!"
Li Changsheng walked all the way to the main hall but didn't see any children, so he couldn't wait to ask.
"Sit down first. Have you forgotten your manners? What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling like this!"
Li Chang'an frowned and reprimanded in a low voice.
Seeing the woman's face darken, Li Changsheng immediately chickened out and had no choice but to sit down obediently and remain silent.
"Chang An, you're being too harsh. You're stifling the child's natural instincts."
Feng Beichuan spoke seriously from the side, sitting down in a chair as he spoke, and even poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip.
"This is the General's Mansion, not your Regent's Mansion. If you can't stand it, then get out!"
Li Chang'an retorted without any politeness, feeling annoyed by Feng Beichuan's attitude of treating him like an outsider.
Feng Beichuan was speechless and almost choked on his water.
Watching the two of them from the side, Li Changsheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly. His elder sister was indeed as terrifying as the legends said; even the powerful Regent had been thwarted by her.
The thought that he might have to follow Li Chang'an for a long time to come made Li Changsheng tremble with fear. He really didn't know if it was right or wrong for him to go to such lengths to leave the military camp.
"Oh, Madam is back? And she brought so many guests with her! Why didn't you tell me?"
A cheerful voice suddenly rang out from outside the door. Qin Xia was leading Qin Yubao into the main hall, holding his hand in one hand.
Li Chang'an stood up and went to greet her, giving Qin Xiashi a polite, faint smile, and then gently patted Qin Yubao's head.
Madam Qin Xia subtly pulled Qin Yubao closer to her, her smile still on her face: "The servants are so ignorant. If I hadn't brought Brother Bao here myself, I wouldn't have known the Regent was here too. Oh, and this is..."
As they were talking, Qin Xia suddenly changed the subject, as if she had only just noticed Li Changsheng.
Meanwhile, Li Changsheng was looking at Qin Yubao, whose hand was being held tightly by Qin Xiashi, and tilting his head to wink at his little brother.
It's so easy for kids to form friendships; after exchanging a few secret winks and glares, they grin at each other.
"Pfft..."
Qin Yubao suddenly burst out laughing, which made the adults present look at him curiously, wondering what the little guy had seen that was so funny.
"Why is our Bao-ge so happy? Tell Mom so I can be happy too!"
Qin Xia looked down at Qin Yubao with a smile, but she felt no joy at all.
Why is this child so happy to see Li Chang'an come back?
"He doesn't have front teeth, hahaha!"
Qin Yubao pointed at Li Changsheng and laughed as he spoke, making Li Changsheng bend over, clutching his stomach.
It turned out that when the two of them were grinning, Li Changsheng accidentally revealed his two missing front teeth. This wouldn't normally be anything unusual, but Qin Yubao found it extremely funny.
"You! You! You dare to make fun of me, the Crown Prince! How dare you! You're not allowed to laugh!"
Li Changsheng was clearly surprised to be mocked by a little kid younger than himself as soon as he arrived. He immediately blushed with embarrassment and anger, pointed at Qin Yubao, and started yelling.
Qin Yubao was so frightened that he immediately hid behind Qin Xiashi and hugged her arm tightly.
If I had known that Li Changsheng was much taller than me, I definitely wouldn't have been a match for him if we were to fight!
Although Qin Yubao is only three years old, he already knows how to read people's expressions and act accordingly.
"Chang Sheng! Stop fooling around!"
Li Chang'an patted the tea table next to her, her face not looking too good. She couldn't stand this kid's constant use of "this Crown Prince" and how he knew how to bully others at such a young age.
It's unbelievable that this child's temper is still so arrogant even after being away from the palace for so long. It seems I'll have to teach him to be humble and polite in the future.
Because Li Chang'an was there, Li Changsheng didn't dare to be too presumptuous. Although he still looked angry, he eventually shut his mouth, rolled his eyes at Qin Yubao, crossed his arms, and snorted irritably.
A flash of ruthlessness crossed Qin Xia's face. She frowned slightly and glared fiercely at Li Changsheng. Then she gently touched Qin Yubao's little face and comforted him softly, "Brother Bao, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I was just joking with you!"
After saying that, she stepped forward and bowed slightly to Li Changsheng: "Your Highness, please forgive me. My son was ignorant and spoke without thinking. Please forgive him."
Although he was apologizing to her, Li Changsheng still turned his face away and ignored him. When Qin Xia saw this, her brows furrowed even deeper, thinking to herself that this brat was really troublesome.
"Brother Bao, quickly apologize to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Taking a deep breath, Qin Xia tried to calm herself down and pulled Qin Yubao forward.
"Auntie, what are you doing? Why take a child's joke so seriously!"
Li Chang'an couldn't help but frown, then helped Qin Xiashi and Qin Yubao up: "Come and sit down quickly, why are you standing so stiffly?"
Qin Xia looked meek and submissive, and sat down on a chair with Qin Yubao in her hand without saying a word.
"Li Changsheng, stop throwing tantrums. You keep calling him your younger brother, so as the older brother, shouldn't you give in to him?"
Seeing that Qin Yubao still looked timid, Li Chang'an gave him a serious lecture.
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