Kan Hongxi had been posted away for several months and had only returned to the capital that morning. He had yet to enter the palace to report on his duties, so naturally, he knew nothing of the storms brewing at court.
He chuckled softly.
He had entertained several guesses about the state of the court during his months away, but never had he imagined such an absurd yet novel turn of events.
Still, this was not a good moment to inquire.
Kan Hongxi turned and gave the maid behind him a few instructions. Before long, a child a couple of years older than the little ones was brought over.
"Go on." He patted Kan Rongxuan on the back. "Take Their Little Highnesses around."
Kan Rongxuan nodded obediently, then walked straight up to Jiang Yingcheng. "You're so pretty."
His smile was rather bashful. "My name is Kan Rongxuan. Shall I show you around the Mansion?"
He spared none of the princes around her so much as a glance.
Jiang Tinghuai laughed in exasperation. "Now, little Rongxuan, unless I misheard, Uncle asked you to show all of us around."
What was he playing at, making a beeline for the clever, adorable little girl-the only one among them-the moment he arrived?
Had the boy not been so young, Jiang Tinghuai would have been tempted to call him a little lecher!
The amusement in Kan Rongxuan's eyes abruptly vanished.
He looked up with an affected expression and an exaggerated tone. "Goodness, Crown Prince! You're here too!"
Jiang Tinghuai could no longer laugh.
In fact, his teeth itched, and his hands itched even more. He very much wanted to make a fist and bring it into forceful contact with someone else's soft facial skin.
Jiang Yingcheng, however, quite liked this handsome, spirited older boy. After