The eldest prince felt that what Mu Dao said made a lot of sense.

He patted the wooden swordsman's shoulder forcefully, praised him with a smile, and then walked towards the main hall.

The main hall of Kunning Palace.

Chunmei lowered her voice and whispered in the Empress's ear, "Your Majesty, Consort Tong is walking this way with a young boy."

"Her Highness the Princess and Her Highness the Crown Prince are also here."

Upon hearing that Consort Tong was with a young boy, the Empress instinctively assumed it was Yinzhen.

But she soon realized that she was wrong.

If it were Yinzhen, Chunmei wouldn't have said that.

It's related to Consort Tong, and it's a young boy... Could it be... could it be Longkodo?

That Tongjia woman is really good at scheming.

The Empress was very clever and immediately realized Tongjia's purpose.

She was in a bad mood, but she knew that there were eyes everywhere in the palace, so she couldn't show her dissatisfaction with the Tongjia clan.

With a gentle smile, she said to Chunmei, "Welcome them in!"

Soon, Consort Tong entered with a group of people.

Always polite and knowing how to conduct herself, she sensed the Empress's displeasure as soon as she entered the main hall.

She glanced at Longkodo beside her and knew why the Queen was displeased.

She sighed silently, a slight smile on her face, as if she knew nothing, and said gently, "Today, a relative of mine came to visit. They mentioned that Longkodo and the princess have a very close relationship, so I shamelessly brought Longkodo to visit you, elder sister. Please don't blame me for coming uninvited."

Despite her deep reluctance, the Empress maintained a gentle and dignified demeanor.

She glanced at Longkodo and said with a smile, "Sister Tong is too kind. I am more than happy to welcome you. How could I possibly blame you?"

She rose from her chair and walked to Consort Tong, grabbing Longkodo's hand. "This must be Longkodo. He is indeed handsome and talented. No wonder the Emperor likes him. I also find him pleasing to the eye."

Upon hearing this, the crown prince pouted in displeasure.

His younger sister was drawn to Longkodo, and even their mother praised the boy. He wanted to see what was so special about the boy that made him worthy of his mother's and sister's attention.

While the Empress and Consort Tong were exchanging pleasantries, the Crown Prince immediately went to Longkodo's side.

"I heard from Father that Lady Tongjia is very well-mannered, and her children are well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics from a young age. I suppose this older brother is the same!"

Longkodo was stunned when he heard the prince's words.

How could he not know that his other brothers were well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics?

However, even if his other brothers were well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics, it had nothing to do with him.

As the eldest son, he was still young and was well-liked by his elders. Although he showed some talent in his studies, he was unruly and did not like to study at all.

I haven't even finished reading many of the Four Books and Five Classics.

Longkodo didn't understand why the Crown Prince suddenly asked this question, but he could sense that the Crown Prince didn't like him.

He doesn't necessarily like the Crown Prince that much.

However, he could notice that Mu Yue would occasionally glance at the Crown Prince.

Clearly, Yue'er cares a lot about the Crown Prince.

Moreover, her father said that the Crown Prince was the Princess's elder brother, and the two had a very good relationship.

If he wants to get along well with the princess, he will definitely need to curry favor with the crown prince.

Longkodo hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to tell the truth.

He looked at the Crown Prince and said somewhat embarrassedly, "This servant has not finished reading the Four Books and Five Classics. I wonder why Your Highness suddenly brought this up?"

“I recently studied the Analects with the Master, but there are some things I don’t understand. I would like to ask someone for help.”

Longkodo breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the prince didn't understand something from the Analects.

Although he had never finished reading the Four Books and Five Classics, he still knew a little about the Analects.

His eyes held a hint of confidence, and just as he was about to speak and let the Crown Prince ask, the First Prince entered with his servants.

He didn't sense the strange atmosphere in the main hall and casually bowed to the Empress and Consort Tong.

Immediately afterward, without waiting for the Empress to tell him to get up, he walked towards the direction of the Crown Prince and the others.

The Empress has come to understand the First Prince's personality quite well these days.

Seeing his appearance, she showed a helpless expression, but did not step forward to stop him.

Although my eldest brother is a bit impulsive and straightforward, he is not a bad person at heart.

This is my own Kunning Palace again.

Nothing unexpected will happen.

With that in mind, the Empress still arranged for several servants to keep an eye on the children.

The eldest prince was unaware of the empress's worries.

He strode towards where the Crown Prince and the others were.

Just as he reached Longkodo's side, he heard the prince's words.

Seeing the Crown Prince's gentle manner towards Longkodo, the eldest prince felt a sense of dissatisfaction.

He couldn't help but sneer and said sarcastically, "Father always tells me how smart you are, but now it seems you're nothing special."

When Mu Yue saw the eldest prince walking towards her, she had a bad feeling, and now her premonition had become a reality.

With Father and Consort Hui gone, the only one who can persuade Brother Baocheng and the others is the Empress Dowager.

However, the Empress Dowager was in poor health and still had to handle palace affairs, and her complexion had become increasingly pale recently.

Mu Yue didn't want to bother her mother-in-law with such a trivial matter.

If things escalate, Father Emperor will definitely be unhappy.

The two older brothers might also be punished.

She didn't want to see her brothers punished.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She looked around and finally fixed her gaze on Longkodo.

She sneaked up to Longkodo and tugged at his sleeve. "Little brother, could you do me a favor?"

She placed all her hopes on Longkodo.

Longkodo's attention was originally on the Crown Prince and the First Prince, but when he suddenly heard Mu Yue's voice, he quickly came back to his senses and looked at Mu Yue beside him.

"Moon, is there anything I can help you with?"

Longkodo looked at Mu Yue with some curiosity.

Here are her two older brothers and her mother. Why would Yue'er choose to ask me for help?

Despite his inner turmoil, Longkodo did not show it.

He simply watched Mu Yue with indulgence, waiting for her answer.

"For some reason, Brother Baocheng and Brother Baoqing always seem to be at odds. They argue over the smallest things every time they meet. Yue'er is very worried about them. They even start fighting when they argue. Could you please help Yue'er talk them out?"

When Longkodo heard this request, his first reaction was to refuse.

He was just an ordinary child of the Tongjia clan. What ability did he have to persuade the Crown Prince and the First Prince to listen to him?

Even the Empress probably couldn't do something like this!

Yue'er's expectations of herself were far too high.

Longkodo originally intended to politely decline Muyue's request for help.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, he saw Mu Yue looking at him nervously, her eyes full of expectation.

He couldn't bear to see Mu Yue's disappointed look.

After hesitating for a long time, Longkodo nodded under Mu Yue's expectant gaze.

Although he had no clue what to do, Longkodo assured Muyue, "I will try my best to find a way!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yue's eyes lit up instantly. "Thank you, big brother!"

She didn't know if Longkodo could persuade the Crown Prince and the First Prince, but at this moment he had no other choice.

Regardless, Mu Yue was quite happy that Longkodo was willing to help her.

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