Su Xinyi, upon hearing these words, suddenly recalled what Lianqiao had mentioned about His Highness overhearing her conversation with Zhu Chanyi. There was a message within the message—what exactly did His Highness wish to tell her?
Su Xinyi's body tensed slightly, her smile involuntarily fading as her dark eyes fixed intently on Yan Junchu.
However, Yan Junchu did not return her gaze. He continued, "Old Prince Yi did indeed take a liking to his legitimate son Yanling at first—an eldest son, the rightful heir. If Yanling had grown up intelligent and capable, it would have been perfect. But how could everything in this world happen just the way one wishes? As Yanling slowly came of age, so did Prince Yi Yan Bo. The two brothers were close in age and as they grew into adulthood, the gap in their learning and stratagems naturally started to show..."
