Being an insignificant prince made it easier to obtain what his heart truly desired.
For instance, if the Crown Prince wished to marry a lady who had broken off a previous engagement, it would be nearly impossible.
At this thought, Yu-Jin’s lips curved into a slight smile, appearing somewhat foolish.
The visiting eunuch was bewildered.
Though the Seventh Prince’s smile was more beautiful than any palace beauty’s, what exactly was His Highness smiling about?
Could it be that years of unfair treatment had warped his personality?
As if confirming the eunuch’s thoughts, Yu-Jin emerged from his reverie and said flatly, “Well, I just didn’t feel like going.”
The eunuch: “…”
After a moment, Yu-Jin asked, “Does the Public Servant have any other business?”
The eunuch nearly burst into tears.
With His Highness giving such a direct reason, what was he supposed to do?
When Noble Consort Xian asked upon his return to the palace, how could he simply say the Seventh Prince didn’t feel like going? Just imagining her reaction made him shudder.
“Is… is that all? Duke An’s mansion is your maternal family…”
Yu-Jin gave the eunuch a cold look, seemingly annoyed at his persistence: “We’re not close.”
Internally, Yu-Jin laughed coldly.
Not only was he unfamiliar with his maternal family, but even his blood relatives in the palace were no different from strangers to him.
He could somewhat understand that his father, as Emperor, had to heed the Daoist priest’s warning about their conflicting fates, but in all these years since he’d been sent from the palace, his mother hadn’t tried to see him even once, nor sent him so much as a piece of clothing or a pair of shoes.
In his younger years, Yu-Jin had felt hurt and resentful, but now he felt only indifference.
They truly weren’t close at all.
“Would the Public Servant like to stay for a meal?”
“This humble servant thanks Your Highness, but Her Majesty awaits my report.” The eunuch emphasized the word “report,” giving Yu-Jin a chance to change his answer.
Yu-Jin raised an eyebrow slightly: “See the guest out.”
A magnificent, imposing large dog came trotting over, wagging its tail.
The eunuch fled at top speed.
Yu-Jin looked at Er-Niu and sighed: “I meant for Long-Dan to see him out.”
Er-Niu looked up at the sky.
What? It couldn’t understand a single word.