After the meal, the Emperor took the three little ones for a stroll, while everyone else returned to their respective households.
At the palace gates, Prince Ping looked coldly at the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince before boarding the carriage heading back to his residence.
Daohua and Xiao Yeyang didn't show any particular reaction, but their usual politeness had vanished from their expressions.
Watching as Prince Ping's carriage disappeared down the road, the Crown Prince scoffed, casting a mocking glance at the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince, shaking his head with smug amusement.
"Tsk tsk, you two brothers really shot yourselves in the foot today. One should never try to be too clever."
With that, he laughed heartily and boarded his own carriage.
After the Crown Prince left, both the Second Prince and Fifth Prince wore sour expressions. Today, not only had they failed to ingratiate themselves with their father, but they had offended both Prince Ping and Xiao Yeyang.
