“I’m glad Second Brother is well,” Yu Jin smiled, patting Er’niu. “Second Brother used to be quite fond of Er’niu, so I brought him along.”
With Yu Jin’s pat, Er’niu took a step forward.
In that instant, the Crown Prince’s pupils dilated sharply.
Yu Jin noticed this and the corner of his mouth lifted slightly.
The Crown Prince was indeed faking. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reacted this way to Er’niu’s approaching.
Pupil dilation—a sign of nervousness, wasn’t it?
If the Crown Prince had truly lost his memory, shouldn’t his first reaction to seeing a dog with a fourth-grade official rank be curiosity?
With this discovery, Yu Jin became more confident in his next moves.
It was a pity he couldn’t expose the Crown Prince’s disguise in front of the Emperor. That was slightly regrettable. But it didn’t matter; the news would reach the Emperor’s ears with the same effect.
Just as he was thinking this, an attendant announced loudly: “His Majesty the Emperor arrives—”
At that moment, even Yu Jin was stunned.
Was this a case of someone offering a pillow just as he was about to fall asleep?
Thinking of the eighteen years without parental love, Yu Jin silently concluded that marrying Ah Si had brought him good fortune.
Emperor Jingming quickly entered, with Pan Hai following silently behind.
“Sons greet Father Emperor,” the Crown Prince, Yu Jin, and Prince Lu said in unison.
“No need for formalities,” Emperor Jingming said, as if unaware of anything, addressing Yu Jin and Prince Lu, “You’re here too.”
Prince Lu became nervous upon seeing Emperor Jingming and hurriedly said, “Seventh Brother and I came to see Second Brother.”
He gave Yu Jin a look as he spoke.
Father Emperor is here, let’s leave.
Emperor Jingming found Prince Lu’s reaction quite amusing.
He used to think this son was the most reckless, but after one punishment, he had learned to be cautious.
Prince Lu sighed inwardly.
How could he not be cautious? Seventh Brother’s daughter was born a princess, while his daughter could only be titled a county lady when she came of age. When his daughter asked why, where would he put his face?
“Oh, Minister Xiao is here too?” Emperor Jingming had little interest in his two sons and turned his gaze to Er’niu.
Er’niu wagged his tail obediently at Emperor Jingming.
The Crown Prince watched enviously, thinking to himself: Er’niu was so fierce towards him, why was he so docile in front of Father Emperor?
Yu Jin glanced at the Crown Prince from the corner of his eye, displaying an innocent smile: “At A’huan’s full moon celebration, Second Brother said he was quite fond of Er’niu, so I brought him along.”