Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Yuan Fuhai immediately stood up, his face filled with worry. "Your Highness, this old minister will summon the royal physician immediately."

The Crown Prince looked at him weakly and said, "No need. I'm probably just feeling stuffy in this hall. I'll just get some fresh air."

Ying Yufu smiled with relief and said, "Going out for some fresh air is good. Prefect Yuan, there's no need to worry. I, the princess, am here."

Mingluan slammed her hand on the table and stood up, about to angrily rebuke Ying Yufu, but was held down by Cang Mingze.

"Second Imperial Brother!" Mingluan said angrily.

Cang Mingze shook his head at her, "You can't interfere in the Crown Prince's affairs."

Mingluan's face immediately turned green.

How come she can't control it? She's the Crown Prince's younger sister.

But thinking of the Crown Prince's repeated unkind treatment of her because of Ying Yufu, Mingluan sat back down with a frustrated expression.

They could only watch helplessly as Ying Yufu helped the Crown Prince out.

Yuan Yingshuang took all of this into view. She turned her eyes slightly, smiled, and stood up, saying, "Grandfather, I'll go out and take a look. If the Crown Prince and Princess Anguo need anything, I'll lend a hand."

Yuan Fuhai glanced at his eldest granddaughter with admiration. Ying Shuang was indeed the most reliable; she truly deserved to be his eldest granddaughter.

"Go ahead and take good care of His Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Anguo," Yuan Fuhai said with a look of relief.

"Yes, Grandfather, rest assured." Yuan Yingshuang gave a graceful curtsy and turned to leave.

The banquet continued, but both Cang Mingze and Princess Mingluan seemed somewhat distracted.

On the other side, Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince went outside and, sure enough, saw Yuan Pengyi carrying Yuan Mengli in the pavilion not far away, with Yuan Liangyi following behind.

Fang Qiuhuan was probably sent back by Yuan Pengyi.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince followed stealthily and hid in the artificial hill under the pavilion.

Yuan Yingshuang stood not far away, looking incredulously at the Crown Prince, who had just been extremely weak in the hall, now squatting excitedly under the artificial hill.

Princess Anguo did the same; both of them squatted down, their heads close together, whispering to each other.

Yuan Yingshuang took a deep breath, trying to suppress her shock. She lifted her skirt and walked over.

For reasons unknown, she did not disturb the three people in the pavilion.

She walked over and squatted down beside Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince turned to look at her, and in unison raised one finger.

"Shh!"

Yuan Yingshuang was stunned; they were so in sync!

She paused for a moment, then nodded obediently.

Seeing this, Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince turned their heads again and listened intently to what was happening in the pavilion.

"Second brother, you were too rough with her. Mengli is weak and can't withstand such a heavy blow."

Yuan Liangyi looked at the unconscious Yuan Mengli with some heartache.

Yuan Pengyi said, "I've already held back, but Mengli was out of control just now, so I had to knock her unconscious to prevent her from saying anything more offensive."

Yuan Liangyi was silent for a moment: "That Princess Anguo is a bit strange. I wonder what she fed Mengli and Qiuhuan."

Yuan Pengyi's face was gloomy. "We don't know whether the Crown Prince and Princess Anguo's visit to Yuzhou is good or bad. We have to be careful."

Yuan Yingshuang's face turned pale as she listened. She kept glancing at the Crown Prince's expression and found that he had no anger except for a gossipy look on his face, so she calmed down a little.

She was afraid that her father and second uncle would say something that the Crown Prince should not hear. Just then, Yuan Mengli groaned and woke up.

"Mengli is awake, second brother. Did you make her uncomfortable? Let me hold her instead."

Yuan Liangyi stepped forward.

Yuan Pengyi pulled her into his arms. "No need, brother. I'm holding her very carefully. Mengli is not uncomfortable."

"Hmph, you think you can just say no? Look how uncomfortable Mengli looks." Yuan Liangyi stepped forward and reached out his hand.

"Big brother, your arms are too cold. My arms are warm. I can hold Mengli!"

"Heh, second brother, that's a bit too domineering. Mengli isn't just your sister!"

"Where did I act domineeringly..."

"Big brother~ Second brother~"

Yuan Mengli called out weakly.

Although she was in her thirties, her voice was still as charming and innocent as that of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, with a hint of nascent confusion.

Hara Yoshimi and Hara Tomohiro immediately fell silent, looking at her with concern.

"Mengli, you're awake?"

"Mengli, how are you? Did your second brother hurt you when he hit you?"

Yuan Mengli slowly propped herself up from Yuan Pengyi's embrace, shook her head, and said, "I'm fine, Second Brother. I know you're doing this for my own good."

As she spoke, she looked at Yuan Liangyi again, "Big brother, don't argue with second brother. You are both my brothers. It's the same no matter who holds me."

Both Hara Yoshiyuki and Hara Tomohiro looked at her with tenderness.

Yuan Mengli smiled gently, as elegant as a pear blossom under the moon, "You are all my best brothers, please don't fight over me."

"Okay, Mengli, we'll do as you say."

Yuan Pengyi held her hand, his eyes filled with tenderness and affection.

Yuan Liangyi's eyes were also full of tenderness, but he said somewhat domineeringly, "We can avoid arguing, but Mengli, you can't show favoritism. If you let him hold you tonight, then tomorrow night, I have to hold you!"

Oh open!

At the foot of the artificial hill, Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince excitedly clenched their fists.

So impressive!

Yuan Yingshuang: "..."

Yuan Yingshuang's face flushed red; she was so embarrassed she wished she could disappear into the ground.

But the Crown Prince and Princess Anguo's eyes lit up when they heard this.

She could only suppress her unease and secretly hope that her father and second uncle would not say anything more explosive.

But then Yuan Mengli's somewhat shy voice rang out: "Big brother, please don't say that. It wouldn't be good if sister-in-law heard it and misunderstood."

"Hmph, what does she have to misunderstand? You're our most beloved little sister, what's wrong with us being so close to you?"

As he spoke, he sat down, flanking Yuan Mengli on either side of him, along with Yuan Pengyi.

Oh open!

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince peeked out and took a look, their eyes blazing with gossip.

Yuan Yingshuang: "..."

She squatted down as if on pins and needles.

Yuan Mengli looked at her two older brothers on either side, her face flushed with shyness, but in an instant, her expression turned pitiful.

"Eldest brother, second brother, Mengli said some things she shouldn't have in the hall earlier, and I'm afraid Father is really angry with me."

From now on... don't come near me anymore.

Could you... please keep your feelings for me hidden in your hearts and change your obvious enthusiasm into secret affection?

You can be nice to me behind other people's backs, but don't compete with me so obviously anymore.

"Doing this is to protect me, and also to save face for my two sisters-in-law!"

Oh open!

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince were both utterly shocked!

Yuan Yingshuang: "..."

Yuan Yingshuang's face stiffened.

She knew that her father and second uncle loved her aunt very much, but she didn't know it was in this way.

Both Hara Yoshiyuki and Hara Tomyoshi were deeply moved at this moment.

They each put their arms around one of Yuan Mengli's shoulders, and Yuan Pengyi said, "Mengli, you are so kind."

Yuan Liangyi: "Mengli, how can we not love you when you call us that?"

Ying Yufu & the Crown Prince: "!"

Yuan Yingshuang: "!"