The Empress is truly scheming. Knowing that she is unreasonable in trying to get rid of Jun Ning and having her nephew ready to replace Jun Ning as a companion, she doesn’t even give Jun Ning a chance to speak; she intends to deal with him directly. Someone is already coming to take Jun Ning away for a beating, then to be sent to the servants’ quarters. Jun Ning knows he isn’t strong enough; if those people catch him, there’s no way he can escape from them, and he might even be beaten to death quietly. So, when they rush towards him, he quickly runs outside first. Several people want to chase him, but just a few steps in, they are tripped by Jun Yu. When they try to get up and continue the pursuit, Jun Yu holds onto their legs, preventing them from rising. "Mother, please, I beg of you, do not have my elder brother beaten, and please do not send him to the servants’ quarters, okay? I truly enjoy him being my companion." "With him accompanying me, I feel like studying is much faster." Jun Yu has always feared the Empress since childhood, so he has almost always obediently followed her decisions without rebutting, and never before has he resisted like today. This is the first time today. He cannot let his elder brother suffer, he wants to protect his elder brother. "You ungrateful wretch." The Empress looks down at Jun Yu, "How dare you contradict me? Are you tired of living?" The Empress scans the few standing by, afraid to hurt Jun Yu, "What are you standing there for? Hurry and pull the seventeenth prince away, then go with them to chase that little brat!" "If you don’t catch that little brat today, be prepared to lose your heads!" Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥 The Empress’s threat is frightening. Those who initially didn’t dare to lay hands on Jun Yu, afraid for their heads, couldn’t care less now. They rudely pulled Jun Yu away, throwing him aside, and together with the few who had just gotten up from the ground, went to chase Jun Ning. Initially expecting that Jun Ning had run far after such a delay, who knew he hadn’t gone far? He stopped running upon seeing Xiao Lizi approaching from the direction of Jiaofang Palace. He planned to wait for Xiao Lizi to arrive, then take the matter to appeal to Emperor Yongning together. This foiled the Empress’s plan to handle the matter quietly and offer some random excuse to Emperor Yongning later. As soon as Xiao Lizi stepped into Jiaofang Palace, the expressions of those in Jiaofang Palace changed quickly, no longer pursuing anyone or daring to rampage like they were going to kill. They courteously welcomed Xiao Lizi into Jiaofang Palace. Jun Ning looked sarcastically at those whose expressions changed so quickly, and then told Xiao Lizi the gist of the matter, and his intention to appeal to Emperor Yongning. Xiao Lizi did not refuse, politely inviting the Empress, Qing Er, and Jun Ning to go to the Imperial Study Room to seek Emperor Yongning together. The Empress initially wanted to refuse, but since Xiao Lizi personally spoke, she really couldn’t deny his face, and could only agree. However, she was obviously very unwilling, among all those heading to the Imperial Study Room, her face was the darkest, as black as a pot’s bottom. When they arrived, Emperor Yongning had somehow obtained a pile of little skirts for girls, tiger-head shoes, and some ornaments, and was fiddling with them. Hearing a sound from outside, Emperor Yongning thought it was Xiao Lizi bringing Jun Ning. He quickly said: "Come in, I have prepared many good things for Yi Yi." The group’s eyes all fell on the little girls’ items Emperor Yongning was handling, then looked curiously at Jun Ning twice.