The first prince of the empire, Shu Yan, hadn't seen his brother for several days.

Ever since my father proposed a truce to the Alliance, he has been busy preparing for all the royal family members of the Huanglong Empire to go to the Amethyst α planet. The father emperor has always been in a state of irritability, and everyone in the Dragon Heart Palace is cautious, for fear of saying the wrong thing and doing the wrong thing. Originally, a few days ago, Jing Yu was also helping herself, but then there was suddenly no news in the past two days. He had visited Kagami's bedchamber, but the young valet of the Emperor's brother, whom he remembered as a girl named Dongqu, had told her not to see anyone. When asked why Dongqu, the young maid just shook her head, saying that she didn't know either.

Shu Yan was a little strange, but because there were too many things, he didn't care when he was busy. Thinking about it today, I always feel that Jing Yu has something to hide from him. So he went to Kagami's dormitory again, but around the corner he saw his father's expressionless personal attendant talking to Dongqu.

Dongqu's expression was obviously a little panicked, and his two hands were clutched at his skirt. Shu Yan thought for a moment, and retreated into the corner to listen to their conversation.

"My Emperor asks His Royal Highness Jing Yu to go to His Majesty's sleeping palace immediately." The squire had a poker face, and his tone was unwavering.

"Yes...... However, His Highness is sick and can barely get out of bed......" Dongqu explained nervously.

"My Emperor asks His Royal Highness Jing Yu to go to His Majesty's sleeping palace immediately." The attendant repeated what he had just said like a man.

"Please...... Your Highness has been getting sicker since yesterday, please explain to Your Majesty, Your Highness really can't go......" Dongqu's expression was almost crying, and she bowed deeply to the attendant, but the man was completely unmoved, just looked at the young maid with a blank face.

"My Emperor asks His Royal Highness Jing Yu to go to His Majesty's sleeping palace immediately. His Royal Highness Kagyu is requested to leave immediately. Seeing that Dongqu refused to enter the door to report, the waiter's expression became colder, "If you dare to stop it, you will disobey the emperor's will, and there will only be one word in the end - death." ”

Dongqu trembled all over, looked back at the closed door of the dormitory, and then looked at the cold attendant in front of him, and still shook his head decisively.

The man pulled out the commute, presumably to inform the royal guards. Seeing that the situation was a little complicated, Shu Yan immediately walked out from the corner: "Wait a minute! ”

The two looked back and found that it was the first prince, so they immediately bowed and saluted: "His Royal Highness Shuyan!" ”

His Royal Highness the Prince, who was tall, came over and said to his father's attendant, "What is the urgency of the Emperor looking for Jing Yu?" Since Jing Yu is sick, you will truthfully reply to your father, and I believe that my father can understand. Then he looked at him: "Or do you want to commit a crime and forcibly take away His Royal Highness Jingyu, the second prince of the empire?" ”

"Don't dare." The attendant saluted again, still with the same poker face, "Then, I will return to my majesty in the next place." Quit. ”

The squire took two steps back and turned to leave.

Shu Yan turned his head to look at the young maid and frowned, "Jing Yu is sick!?" Why didn't you sue me last time? ”

Dongqu was startled, buried his head and said timidly, "I'm sorry! His Highness! It's His Royal Highness Jingyu who won't let me sue you, for fear that you will worry about ......"

Shu Yan's heart softened, and he sighed: "Jing Yu, this kid, what are you doing with me so politely?" He said to Dongqu, "Open the door, let me go in and see him." ”

However, the maid didn't move, still lowered her head, and her voice trembled a little: "I'm sorry! Your Highness! His Royal Highness Kagami Yu said that he didn't see anyone......"

"Dongqu, let the imperial brother in." The "calling bell" worn by Dongqu's ear came out with the sound of the mirror feather. The black-haired maid then stepped out of the way, and after inviting Shu Yan in, she exited the room and closed the door.

There was only a faint light in the room, and in the dim light, Jing Yu's figure looked a little weak on the big bed. Shu Yan sat on the edge of the bed and looked at his younger brother who was leaning on the bed.

Jing Yu showed a slightly pale smile: "Brother Huang, thank you for helping Dongqu relieve the siege." ”

Looking the imperial brother up and down, although he didn't know what illness he had, Shu Yan had a strange feeling - Jing Yu didn't look like he was sick, but his voice was very weak. Doubts crept up from the bottom of his heart, and he wanted to find out what was going on.

He shook his head, his tone of concern: "What is wrong with you?" Is it strict? Why don't you sue me? ”

Jing Yu's face froze, and he smiled gently again: "Actually, it's not a serious illness, and it's almost better now." Brother Huang, you've been busy with such an important matter lately, and I don't want to bother you with this little illness. ”

The first prince suddenly stood up sternly: "What nonsense are you talking about bothering or not, I am your imperial brother, I should care about you, take care of you, what else do you want to see with me?" ”

Jing Yu's expression was a little moved, he lowered his head and grabbed the quilt on his knees: "Since my father proposed a truce, his face has not looked good, and now the only member of the royal family who can help him is you, the imperial brother." In the face of national affairs, my affairs are insignificant. ”

Seeing Jing Yu's appearance, Shu Yan's tone softened: "Father Emperor, he was a little rash this time, in fact, as long as he insists on sending reinforcements to General Sikong, the Iolite Empire may not lose that battle." ”

"Father, he's probably starting to distrust the Royal Fleet." Jing Yu said, "The momentum of the alliance is too strong, and he is starting to be afraid. ”

"Hey, you can't let your father hear this, you're really not afraid." Shu Yan knew that Jing Yu, as the illegitimate son of his father, had never been treated well by his father, and Emperor Qingyang usually almost ignored him, and his attitude was extremely indifferent.

"Afraid of what? Anyway, he didn't like me in the first place, and it didn't matter if he didn't like it any more. Kagyoha's smile was indifferent, "The truce has exploded in obsidian, and many people have marched in the streets to oppose it, and they have all been suppressed by the royal guards. ”

Shu Yan sighed: "No matter what, the will has been given. What the conditions of the rebels will be, you will find out when you arrive at the Amethyst α in a month. ”

"Since you said it's okay, then I'm relieved, I should go back, you can recuperate." He subconsciously patted Jing Yu on the shoulder, wanting to comfort him. However, Jing Yu's sudden appearance surprised him!

His younger brother's face was visibly distorted, and large sweat was dripping down his forehead, and although he tried his best to endure it, his body's reaction betrayed him.

Shu Yan raised his hand, and Jing Yu, who was only wearing a silk shirt, began to ooze bright red marks on his shoulders!

He almost jumped to his feet and looked at Jing Yu with a frightened expression, and then ripped off his shirt despite Jing Yu's resistance.

Suddenly, the thick bandages and gauze were exposed, and they were so white in the dim light. Shu Yan felt his heart pound.

What's going on right now? As the second prince of the empire, why was Jing Yu so seriously injured? He looked at Jing Yu's somewhat pale face, and asked tremblingly, "Is this ...... What the hell is going on!? ”

Jing Yu gritted his teeth and shook his head, and smiled reluctantly: "I'm fine, it's just that I was climbing a tree in the Dragon Forest a few days ago to pick fruits, and when I fell, there happened to be a broken branch underneath......"

Shu Yan was suspicious, looked at Jing Yu's bleeding shoulder, and immediately took out the communication machine: "I'll call the royal doctor!" ”

"Nope! No! Jing Yu became excited, covered his shoulders, and sat up straighter, "I'm fine, if I disturb my father's imperial doctor, my father will be angry." These wounds are not too serious, and Dongqu who has studied nursing can deal with them, so don't worry, Brother Huang. ”

Shu Yan, who still wanted to say something, looked at his younger brother with a very resolute look, and knew that no matter how much he persuaded him, he could only open the door and call Dongqu in. The young maid saw that Jing Yu's wound had cracked open again, and immediately went to fetch the medicine box to re-bandage him.

At the moment when Shu Yan changed the dressing, he found that the scar on Jing Yu's shoulder was not like the branch stab he said, but more like the mark of a whip.

Coming out of his brother's bedroom, he still had doubts in his heart, this matter was a little weird, Jing Yu and his maid were very abnormal from beginning to end. While worrying about Jing Yu, and on the other hand, he felt that this matter had to be clarified, so Shu Yan secretly made up his mind.