"Another day, Iâve brought my little sister out today. She hasnât had milk or slept for a long time, so I need to take her back to the manor."
"Isnât Miss Yun here? I see your manorâs carriage is parked outside. Canât Miss Yun take the little sister back? You can come with us?"
A few friends were persistent, continuing to try and persuade him.
Yun Wanye shook his head again, with a very firm refusal.
"No, I must personally send both my sisters back. The little one is still so young. I wouldnât be comfortable letting Yun Wanyao take her alone."
Everyone: "..."
Oh, youâve really become quite the devoted brother, havenât you?
"Alright, then we wonât go either. Weâll wait for another day when youâre free."
"Alright, you all have fun. Iâll go and call Yun Wanyao home."
"Okay."
After saying goodbye, everyone watched as he carried the little one towards Yun Wanyao.
Zhu Yongcheng stroked his chin and said, "Tsk, why do I feel like the Second Young Master has changed from before?"
His friend beside him chuckled and said nonchalantly, "What do you mean by changed? Isnât he still Ah Yue?"
As you grow, people do change.
"True, no matter how he changes, heâs still the Second Young Master."
*
"Yun Wanyao, itâs time to go home."
Standing in front of Yun Wanyao, Yun Wanye looked down at her from above.
"Itâs still early. You can go back first. Ah Yao wants to sit with us for a while. Iâll take her back later."
Mo Zhaozhao immediately held Yun Wanyaoâs arm and looked up at him.
Yun Wanye: "..."
"Indeed, you should leave first. I have something to discuss with Yaoâer as well. Later, both the Imperial Sister and I will take her back."
Before he could speak, Mo Yuanhao couldnât help but interrupt. There were still misunderstandings and tensions unresolved between him and Yaoâer; he couldnât let her leave like this.
Hearing this, Yun Wanyao immediately stood up from her chair, gently removing Mo Zhaozhaoâs hand from her arm.
"Princess, letâs talk another day. I truly have to go back today. Look, the little sister is already asleep. If I donât tend to her, my parents will surely have something to say when we return to the manor."
Upon hearing this, Mo Zhaozhao looked at the little one sleeping soundly in Yun Wanyeâs arms, occasionally smacking her lips in her sleep.
In an instant, Mo Zhaozhaoâs heart melted.
Reluctantly, she said, "Alright then, Ah Yao, you go take care of the little sister."
"Alright."
Yun Wanyao nodded and bowed to Mo Yuanlin and Mo Yuanhao.
Then, looking at Mo Yuanhao, she said, "Whatever the Prince has to say, letâs discuss it another day. Itâs really not possible today; I must go home."
With that, she prepared to leave, but her arm was grabbed.
Mo Yuanhaoâs face turned dark, looking quite unhappy.
"Yun Wanyao, are you doing this on purpose?"
Are you deliberately embarrassing or provoking me?
Yun Wanyao: "..."
Heh, she really was doing it on purpose.
Although she thought this in her heart, Yun Wanyaoâs face showed no sign of it, looking puzzled as she said, "Why do you say that? Iâm just going home; why talk of being deliberate or not?"
Mo Yuanhao looked deeply at her, suddenly letting out a sigh of helplessness and frustration.
"Alright then, letâs go. This Prince will accompany you back. Is that okay?"
Yun Wanyao: "..."
Yun Wanye: "..."
He remarked coolly, "Prince, we took the little sister out today, along with the wet nurse. Sharing the carriage with the wet nurse might not be too convenient for you?"
Mo Yuanhao: "..."
"This Prince wonât take your carriage, Iâll ride a horse."
With that said, the siblings could say nothing more, preparing to let him be. At that moment, a voice, devoid of any emotion, rang out.
"Second brother, Miss Yun has the Second Young Master to escort her. Where would you be needed? However, I, the Emperor, have just remembered some matters of the state that require your assistance, so you best not go and come back to the palace with me."
Mo Yuanlin looked at the large hand on the slender arm, his gaze dark and cold, without a hint of warmth.
These words provided Yun Wanye an opportunity to interject.
He quickly said, "State matters are important. Since His Majesty needs the Prince to handle matters, then the Prince should accompany His Majesty back to the palace. I will take good care of the sisters."
Mo Yuanhao: "..."
He turned his unhappy face towards Mo Yuanlin, thinking the elder brother must have done it on purpose, right?
Why wasnât there any state matter earlier or later, but just at this moment?
If there were unresolved state matters, why hadnât the elder brother stayed in the palace to handle them instead of coming out to attend this absurd poetry gathering?