Her royal cousins and the sons and daughters of noble families all disliked her. Yet, she was arrogant and haughty, relying on being the only princess of royal blood, and looked down on everyone.
Now that she heard that a princess had appeared in the palace and was even living in the Empress Dowager's bedroom, she was consumed by jealousy and felt that her position was threatened.
Without her, she would have been the most likely candidate to become a royal princess. The glory and favor of the royal family should have belonged to her alone.
But all of this will be taken away by this newborn princess.
No one can take away any of her honors and favors!
A cold glint flashed across Yun Luoxue's youthful face, and her eyes seemed to hold a coldness, arrogance, and ruthlessness that were incongruous with her age.
All the pampering, favoritism, wealth, and the highest status belonged to her; this princess must die!
She glanced around warily, and after confirming that no one was around, she tiptoed into the bedroom, slowly approached the bedside, clenched the poison in her sleeve, and prepared to put it into the baby girl's mouth.
As Yun Duoduo watched the approaching girl with a sinister and vicious expression, she panicked. Why did this little girl have such a fierce look in her eyes?
She recalled that when she was her age before she traveled through time, she was still undergoing nine years of compulsory education. Goodness, were children in ancient times so precocious?
She heard her own inner voice: "I will kill you and take back everything that belongs to me!" Yun Duoduo's heart began to pound.
Good grief, another one's trying to kill her. This night is really anything but peaceful.
Yun Duoduo lay on the bed, blinking her big eyes as she looked at the ceiling, cold sweat dripping from her forehead.
Shouldn't a princess enjoy wealth and luxury, and be showered with love and affection? How come it's become a high-risk profession for her?!
Yun Duoduo sighed, just as she was about to unleash her trump card, opening her mouth to wail loudly, when suddenly, another person jumped out from behind the girl and tackled her to the ground.
"What are you doing?!" Yun Yibo had been cautiously following behind Princess Dongping. Now, seeing her approaching her newborn sister step by step, he threw down the basket and pounced on Yun Luoxue, knocking her to the ground.
Yun Luoxue struggled frantically, trying her best to grab Yun Duoduo.
I'm going to scratch your face!
Seeing that the situation was not good, Yun Yizhong and Yun Yishu, who were hiding behind the bed curtains, also jumped out and, together with Yun Yibo, pinned Yun Luoxue to the ground.
"Elder brother, she's holding a pill!" Yun Yizhong shouted as he pried the pill out of Yun Luoxue's hand, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and knew it was evidence.
"You've been arrogant and domineering all along, and now you've even dared to scheme against my sister?!" Yun Yibo shouted angrily, "This prince will not let you get away with this!"
Yun Luoxue's eyes were filled with resentment, but she bit her lip tightly and remained silent.
"Go find the Empress Dowager!"
"No, we should go find Father. It's too late; Grandmother is probably already resting," Yun Yizhong called out.
Yun Yishu frowned deeply, feeling very angry.
But when he heard that he was to go find his grandmother and father, he sat down on the ground, head drooping and dejected: "Second brother, I dare not."
He feared his father, but he feared his grandmother even more.
In particular, the Empress Dowager's violent temper and the whip in her hand could verbally abuse people and beat them until they were covered in blood.
"You coward." Yun Yibo rolled his eyes. This was what his mother, Empress Zhaoyuan, often said to him. Now, finally, someone was even more cowardly than him.
Yun Duoduo was both amused and exasperated. She finally understood: her eldest brother, Yun Yibo, was twelve years old and strong; her second brother, Yun Yizhong, was nine years old and intelligent; and her third brother, Yun Yishu, looked to be eight years old and was timid as a mouse. Yes, this was the guy who was drooling and wanted to kiss her!
A scapegoat of nine years of compulsory education! Back when she was eight, she was already reciting classical Chinese texts and learning profound principles at school. This Yun Yishu looks chubby and not very bright; it seems she spends all her time and energy searching for delicious food.
Despite her complaints, the fact that these brothers went to such lengths to save her made her feel very warm.
Yun Duoduo is a person who can distinguish right from wrong and always repays kindness. She will remember the kindness of being saved from the girl's poisonous hands today, and in the future, when she grows up, she will definitely thank her brothers properly!
She looked at her brothers and muttered their names. Wait, Yun Yibo, Yun Yizhong, Yun Yishu, these names are too casual.
She guessed that her fourth brother's name must be Yun Yiji.
I heard she has eight older brothers. The names after the fifth brother should be Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. These names are easy to remember.
Yun Duoduo shook her head. Her scumbag father was no good at naming his children, nor at educating them. He was quite good at reading the "National Language Dictionary," though. The order of seniority was arranged according to the order of elder, younger, and junior, as well as spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Thinking of this, Yun Duoduo giggled and made a "waaaaaaa" sound.
Yun Yizhong was squatting on the ground, pressing Yun Luoxue's arm hard, when he suddenly heard Yun Duoduo on the bed giggling. He turned his head and looked at Yun Duoduo suspiciously. Could it be that his sister is not quite right in the head?
He was almost assassinated just now, and he can still laugh now?!
Yun Yizhong looked sorrowful and regretful. If his sister was really mentally challenged, it seemed that he, as her older brother, would have to protect her more.
Alas, Heaven has no mercy on us!
"What's going on?" Hearing the commotion, Granny Zhang hurried into the bedroom and saw several people wrestling on the ground.
Several princes were disheveled, their faces filled with anger, and there seemed to be red marks on their faces from fingernail scratches. Princess Dongping's hair was in disarray, and her hairpins and earrings were scattered all over the ground.
Upon seeing that it was Granny Zhang who had entered, the group was no longer afraid and began to accuse her.
"She's trying to harm my sister!" The eldest prince, Yun Yibo, shouted angrily, pointing at Yun Luoxue. He was tall and slender, the tallest among them, but he looked somewhat weak and his complexion was not good. He also seemed to have little strength in his hands.
"The Prince of Dongping is going to poison my sister!" The Third Prince, Yun Yishu, spoke up. He was eight years old and chubby, clearly indicating that he was well-fed.
"This is poison!" The Second Prince, Yun Yizhong, placed the poison in Zhang Mama's hand. He was nine years old this year, with a tall and upright posture and was brave and resourceful.
Granny Zhang took the poison wrapped in a handkerchief and looked coldly at Yun Luoxue. "You princes, please go back first. After this old servant reports to His Majesty, there will be an explanation. Little Princess, you should go to sleep."
Yun Yibo, Yun Yizhong, and Yun Yishu nodded and released Yun Luoxue.
They knew in their hearts that their sister was still a baby and needed sleep.
Yun Duoduo lay on the bed, tilting her head to look at Zhang Mama, and couldn't help but agree. Yes, yes, she was still a baby and needed sleep the most.
Just as Yun Duoduo was about to close her eyes with a smile, ready to meet the Duke of Zhou and have a sweet dream, she was startled by a loud voice, which made her jump.
"Ah, that's right!" The First Prince, Yun Yibo, slapped his thigh.
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