Ye Jiayang, Princess Zhaoyang of Yejing, was protected by His Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress. Her parents in the Eastern Palace spoiled her, and her two elder brothers were always by her side. People said, “That Princess Zhaoyang is so spoiled and willful. You can offend any other noble in the palace, but you must never slight her!”
“Second Brother, are you abandoning Zhaoyang?” At the city gate, the spoiled and willful princess clutched Ye Lingshuo’s sleeve, her eyes red and pitiful. Ye Lingshuo gently wiped the tears from his younger sister’s eyes and sighed. The palace had no place for him. What else could he do?
The Crown Prince stood atop the city wall, coldly watching the siblings bid each other farewell. He was her brother too, so why did she care only about her second brother’s feelings, without sparing a thought for him, her eldest brother? Ye Lingshuo had clearly spotted his elder brother, dressed in plain robes yet possessing an extraordinary air. He sneered inwardly. His brother really did take everything from him, whether power or Jinxi. He had already taken control of Nanqi and no longer had to be at their mercy. Ye Lingshuo pinched Jiayang’s cheek and smiled. “If you’re unhappy here, write to me and I’ll come get you. All right? Don’t cry.” Then he gently freed his sleeve from Jiayang’s grasp and ordered the party to set off.
“My lady, what are you doing?” The Grand Tutor looked perplexed as he watched his young wife pack her things. “You treat me badly, so I’m going to find my Second Brother.” The young woman pouted at the man before her. He had gone too far yesterday!
“Something terrible has happened, Grand Tutor! Her Highness the Princess is packing her things!”
