Chapter 44

The brothers no longer invited him out for drinks and fun. They rarely met, and when they did, they acted as if he wasn't there.

Not only that, but some of them even wanted to kill him!

Clearly, they were blood brothers who had grown up together, but now they had become mortal enemies.

Ha, is this what blood ties mean?

In the face of the temptation of power, they are utterly powerless.

Luo Qinghan walked into the study.

He saw the Yuhu pen on the desk, a gift from his eldest brother on his seventh birthday.

When his eldest brother gave him this pen, he had solemnly promised to protect him, his younger brother, for life.

But now.

His eldest brother was no longer his eldest brother.

Luo Qinghan closed his eyes.

"Changxi."

Eunuch Changxi walked in and responded with a low bow, "Your servant is here."

Luo Qinghan pointed to the Yuhu pen on the desk and said coldly, "Throw it away. I don't want to see it anymore."

"Understood."

Eunuch Changxi picked up the Yuhu pen with both hands and left the study.

Just as he had disposed of the Yuhu pen, he saw Liu Xu running over in a panic.

Liu Xu, with red-rimmed eyes, said, "Eunuch Changxi, I have something to request an audience with the Crown Prince."

"What happened?"

"Concubine Bai is ill."

Eunuch Changxi thought to himself, this Concubine Bai is truly delicate, with minor illnesses every three days and major ones every five. She looks like she might die soon, but she always manages to stay alive. It's hard to tell if she's really sick or just pretending.

The women in the palace have so many thoughts, it's frightening.

Although he was criticizing her in his mind, Eunuch Changxi put on a concerned expression.

"Concubine Bai is ill again? How pitiful. Wait here, I'll go inform the Crown Prince."

Liu Xu said gratefully, "Thank you, Eunuch Changxi!"

If it were a palace maid from another concubine's quarters seeking an audience with the Crown Prince, Eunuch Changxi would usually find an excuse to send them away. The Crown Prince was very busy and had no time to deal with the petty concerns of these women.

But Concubine Bai was different. She was the youngest daughter of the Crown Prince's tutor.

And the Crown Prince's tutor was the Crown Prince's teacher.

With this relationship, Concubine Bai's status was far more important than the other concubines, and she could not be treated with any lack of respect.

Eunuch Changxi walked to the study door and said respectfully,

"Crown Prince, Concubine Bai is ill. Would you like to go see her?"

Under normal circumstances, out of respect for the Crown Prince's tutor, Luo Qinghan might have gone to the Jade Lotus Palace to see Concubine Bai.

But now, his mood was very bad.

Concubine Bai's appearance at this time was like running straight into his gun sights.

He said coldly, "She's ill, not dead. Why is she running to me for help? Tell her that if she wants to live, she should call a physician, and if she wants to die, she should buy a coffin. Don't bother me with every little thing!"

Eunuch Changxi was so frightened that he shrank back and quickly responded, "Understood."

He scurried away.

Liu Xu saw him return and eagerly approached.

Before she could ask, Eunuch Changxi impatiently drove her away.

"Go quickly, the Crown Prince is very busy."

Liu Xu was stunned.

She knew that Concubine Bai's old illness had flared up because she had learned that the Crown Prince had spent the night at the Qingge Palace. What Concubine Bai needed most now was the Crown Prince's comfort.

That's why Liu Xu had rushed over to beg the Crown Prince to see Concubine Bai, and also to show the other palace residents that the Crown Prince still valued Concubine Bai the most.

But who would have thought that the Crown Prince wouldn't even show his face and was going to dismiss her outright.

Liu Xu was not willing to give up so easily.