Just as Leng Xi was thinking about this, Leng Yu and Luo Lan walked in. Feeling someone coming in, he turned around quickly. When he saw who it was, he bowed and saluted.
"Fourth brother, fourth sister-in-law..."
Leng Xi hasn't called him by this name for several years.
Leng Yu and Luo Lan were both confused by his sudden politeness, but Leng Yu nodded calmly. As he sat down at the head of the table, he asked in a cold voice:
"Lord Xi, you are so honored to be here. What brings you here?"
Leng Xi hurriedly said to Xiao Bao beside him:
"Xiaobao, quickly pay your respects to the Fourth Uncle."
Since he had already been trained at home, Xiao Bao naturally did not dare to neglect it. He knelt on the ground, clasped his hands together, and said solemnly:
"Fourth Imperial Uncle, Xiaobao used to be ignorant and often quarreled with his brothers and sisters. This time, Xiaobao has come to admit his fault. Please, Fourth Imperial Uncle and Fourth Imperial Aunt, say a few good words for Xiaobao and ask his brothers and sisters not to take it personally. After all, we are all family, and from now on, Xiaobao will definitely treat his brothers and sisters as family..."
What came out of Xiaobao's mouth once again shocked Leng Yu and Luo Lan.
What on earth had happened? Why did the usually domineering Xiaobao come to admit his mistake?
Just when Leng Yu and Luo Lan didn't know how to respond, Leng Xi bowed again and said:
"Fourth Brother, Fourth Sister-in-law, I've brought Xiaobao and Qiaoqiao to Prince Yu's mansion this time to apologize to you. Over the past few years, I've done so many things that have wronged you two. I beg you to please forgive my previous disrespectful behavior. I kowtow to you and admit my fault."
Before he finished speaking, he lifted the hem of his clothes and knelt on the ground, and Yu Qiaoqiao followed suit.
This scene made Leng Yu and Luo Lan feel a little overwhelmed.
Seeing that the two of them didn't say anything, Leng Xi continued to clasp his fists and said:
"Fourth Brother and Sister-in-law might be suspicious of the purpose of my visit today. I can't blame you for your suspicions; I had them myself. But after this experience, I've come to understand many things. What I did in the palace this time was truly reckless, yet Fourth Brother didn't report me to Father. This made me deeply appreciate the importance of brotherhood. After I returned to Prince Xi's Mansion, I suddenly thought of the times when we played together as children. Back then, Fourth Brother loved to protect me. Whenever I wanted to do something dangerous, he was the first to intervene..."
At this point, Leng Xi's eyes suddenly turned red. Although Leng Yu's face was calm, his heart was already turbulent.
"Fourth Brother, do you remember? That year, I was four and you were eight. At our father's birthday banquet, two foreign children bullied me. In a fit of rage, you beat them to a pulp. For that, our father punished you by making you kneel at the gate of the Palace of Heavenly Purity for a whole day and night. At that time, I kept thinking, 'The best person in the world to me is Fourth Brother.' He suffered for me, but what have I done since I grew up? I really feel like I'm unworthy of being a human being..."
At this point, he suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard in the face.
Perhaps Leng Yu recalled his childhood under Leng Xi's recollection, and his eyes suddenly began to turn red.
He pursed his lips and raised his hand:
"Don't kneel down, we are all brothers."
brother?
Hearing these two words, Leng Xi looked at him with joy.
"Fourth brother, you said we are brothers? So, you don't blame Xier anymore? Do you still recognize Xier as your younger brother?"
"How shameless! You've done so many evil things, and now you've been punished by your father. You have nowhere to eat, so you come here to beg for mercy?"
Before Leng Yu could say anything, a mocking voice came from the door. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Leng Ming standing there with an angry face. He stared at Leng Xi who had just stood up from the ground and continued:
"Leng Xi, you've committed evil deeds time and again. The people say you're the worst villain in the capital. Yet, you're here to play the good guy, pretending to be the cat crying wolf. You must have some shameful motive. I advise you not to cause trouble in Prince Yu's mansion, a pristine place. Otherwise, I, Leng Ming, will be the first to put you off."
Leng Ming rolled up his sleeves as he spoke, looking aggressive and as if he was standing up for justice.
Leng Xi did not get angry at Leng Ming's sarcasm. Instead, he looked at Leng Ming calmly and replied calmly:
"Sixth brother, we used to have the best relationship. I don't know when it started, but we seem to have become strangers. I hope we can still be like before..."
"impossible……"
Leng Ming didn't have the patience to listen to Leng Xi finish his words and interrupted him directly. At the same time, he quickly walked to a tea table, picked up a teacup from it, and let go. With a bang, the teacup was smashed to pieces.
Just as everyone was looking at him in astonishment, he raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly:
"Tell me, this teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. Can it be put back together again? It's impossible!"
His words instantly twisted Leng Xi's forehead into a knot. He looked at Leng Ming, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled awkwardly:
"Sixth brother, the fact that this water cup shattered so easily only proves that it's too fragile and can't withstand a single blow. The friendship between us brothers has been cultivated since childhood and is as strong as a solid wall. Putting aside the late Leng Yun, the three of us brothers have never had any unpleasant experiences since we were young. We've always supported each other and come this far..."
"stop!"
Leng Ming decisively raised his hand to stop him from continuing, "Don't say anymore. Even if you reveal smallpox today, Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law will not forgive you. Stop pretending here and quickly take your people from Xiwang Mansion and leave here."
His direct words made Leng Xi's face darken immediately, but thinking of what his mother had said to him, he still endured it.
He stood there with his lips pursed, looking at Leng Yu helplessly.
"Fourth brother, Sixth brother is young, and I won't hold it against him for what he said. I know I've done many wrong things over the years, and I understand that he scolded me and held a grudge against me, but I'm really here today to make peace. I sincerely hope that we brothers can return to the way we were before. Now you are the regent of Daning State, and the position of emperor will be yours in the future. I admit that I once fantasized about the day when I would sit on the throne, but starting from yesterday, this dream is over, and I also know that I should no longer have such fantasies. I hope that Fourth brother, for the sake of our brotherhood, will not be so critical of me..."
He said this sincerely. Leng Yu's brows were furrowed. Luo Lan also looked at him with a pair of bright eyes, trying to find something from his face.
But although Leng Xi's words were sincere, they could not make up for the many evil things he had done. Who can guarantee that he is not a weasel paying New Year's greetings to the chicken?
"Mom, we're here."
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