Back Mountain Drill Ground
That afternoon was their riding and archery lesson, and all the princes were practicing archery on Back Mountain.
"Your Highnesses, these two are your Little Imperial Uncle and his study companion. From now on, they will attend lessons here with you," Dequan told the princes.
The princes exchanged glances, their eyes full of suspicion as they looked at Xiao Yu.
Since when did they have a Little Imperial Uncle? Why had they never seen him before?
The Sixth Prince paid little attention to Xiao Yu. He walked up to Dequan with his head high and his chest out, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes. "Eunuch De, will Emperor Father come to check our progress later?"
"Your Sixth Highness, His Majesty has not informed this old servant, so I do not know."
With that, Dequan turned to Xiao Yu. "Your Young Highness, this old servant will return to report now."
"Go on, go on." Xiao Yu waved him off.
After Eunuch De left,
"Hey, are you really our Little Imperial Uncle?"
Seeing how attentive Eunuch De had been to Xiao Yu, the Sixth Prince felt a little disgruntled.
Xiao Yu looked at his haughty, contemptuous expression and frowned slightly. "What if I am? What if I'm not?" he asked coolly.
"Insolence! Our Sixth Highness is His Majesty's most beloved prince, yet you dare speak so disrespectfully! How outrageous!" Before the Sixth Prince could answer, his study companion indignantly spoke up.
Rather than contradict his companion, the Sixth Prince stared at Xiao Yu with even greater swagger.
Behind Xiao Yu, Dantai Yunheng's gaze sharpened at their rudeness, a trace of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Suddenly feeling waves of cold coming from behind him, Xiao Yu glanced back at him.
The moment Dantai Yunheng saw him