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Chapter 780: Chapter 569: The Reason and Purpose of the Emperor’s Favoritism for Xiao Jiu, Packing up and Leaving...

Shen Chuwei looked at Ye Yuchen, who was about to jump out of his skin in haste, and thought he must be very close to Ye Suhuan.

If Ye Suhuan did not want to kill Xiao Jinyan, she might be able to help, considering the situation had arisen because of her.

However, if Ye Suhuan wanted to kill Xiao Jinyan, just like he wanted to kill Ye Yuxi, the consequences would have been unimaginable if she had not arrived in time a few days earlier.

Ye Yuchen became a bit frantic, "Xiao Jiu."

Shen Chuwei lifted her head to look at Ye Yuchen. She couldn’t discuss her relationship with Xiao Jinyan, nor could she speak of Ye Suhuan’s desire to kill Xiao Jinyan.

She couldn’t find a reason to refuse him right away.

Seeing her hesitation and her struggle to speak, Ye Yuchen guessed what was on her mind, "Xiao Jiu, don’t you want to help the third brother?"

Shen Chuwei nodded, "I don’t want to help, but I have my reasons. Perhaps after this experience, he’ll change those bad habits."

Ye Yuchen was somewhat displeased upon hearing this, "You don’t understand the third brother at all. I won’t force you. After all, you don’t remember the past, nor the childhood feelings of being Green Plums. I’ll think of another way."

With that, Ye Yuchen left without looking back.

Shen Chuwei sighed helplessly and looked down at Xuetuan in her arms. She didn’t know if what she was doing was right. Why did she always have this uneasy feeling?

In the afternoon, Shen Chuwei brought some tonics to visit the Crown Prince.

She heard a woman crying before she entered, the voice sounding like Ye Anyu’s.

"The third brother is too cruel. The Crown Prince and he are real brothers, how could he be so harsh."

Ye Yuxi, who had been unconscious for a day and a night, had just come around and heard his sister crying, but he had no intention of intervening because his whole body was in pain, making him frown.

Ye Anyu saw that her brother had awakened and wiped her tears, "Crown Prince brother, you’re finally awake. You scared me to death."

Ye Yuxi opened his mouth and let out a weak voice: "Water..."

Although it was just one word, it was extremely hoarse.

"I’ll get you water right now." Ye Anyu stood up, picked up the teacup from the table, then returned to the bedside to feed the Crown Prince water personally.

Ye Yuxi was severely injured with two broken ribs, unable to sit up and drink, so he could only lie in bed.

As Ye Anyu fed him water, she said, "Crown Prince brother, the Emperor has locked the third brother in the Confinement Room to be whipped three times. Last night was the first time. Are you satisfied now?"

Ye Yuxi paused in the act of drinking, his eyes filled with resentment. Ye Suhuan’s manic actions the night before had nearly cost him his life. What was three whippings in comparison?

Ye Anyu spoke indignantly, "Crown Prince brother, we can’t let the third brother off this time. He must be back to compete with you for the position of Crown Prince. The Emperor is already somewhat biased towards him. It would be best if he died in the Confinement Room."

Everyone knew how Ye Yuxi had become the Crown Prince.

It was because Ye Suhuan suddenly disappeared and the position had been vacant for too long that the Ministers at court had petitioned, giving Ye Yuxi the opportunity to become Crown Prince.

Of course, Ye Yuxi would not let the matter rest. He had to ensure that Ye Suhuan could never recover from this, for the position of Crown Prince was rightfully his.

Shen Chuwei originally did not intend to eavesdrop around the corner, but hearing Ye Anyu’s words, she knew the brothers were not as harmonious as they appeared on the surface.

She stepped forward and looked towards Ye Yuxi on the bed, his complexion pale, his spirit low, and his injuries she had learned of the previous night when checking his pulse were severe.

"Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yuxi raised his head to look at the doorway, and seeing Feng Wuyou standing there, he said happily, "Xiao Jiu, you’re here."

His voice was still hoarse with weakness.

Ye Anyu turned and saw a flicker of disgust in Feng Wuyou’s eyes. If it weren’t for her, how would the Crown Prince brother have been injured like this by Ye Suhuan?

When Shen Chuwei came over, Ye Suhuan struggled to get up, but was promptly pressed down by Ye Anyu, "Crown Prince brother, how can you get up with such serious injuries?"

Shen Chuwei saw how Ye Yuxi was agonizing and immediately said, "Crown Prince, I just came to see how you were. I’ll be leaving right away."

Ye Yuxi was in terrible pain and couldn’t sit up. He gave up trying to sit and raised his head to look at Feng Wuyou.

"Xiao Jiu, last night was my fault. I shouldn’t have drunk so much."

Ye Yuxi looked at her with a face full of regret, as if he could faint at any moment.

Shen Chuwei didn’t want to bring up last night at all. She placed the items down and said, "Let’s not talk about last night. You should rest more. I have to go back now."

After saying that, she didn’t wait for Ye Yuxi to speak and turned her head to slip away.