As soon as he heard it concerned the Demon Dynasty, Shen Yuan promptly shut his mouth. He still remembered his restrictions, after all. As for his second brother saying he was too restless, he simply let it go in one ear and out the other.
Cheng Yu looked at Shen Yuan and asked softly,
"What made you decide to come back? Given your sensitive position, you should be keeping your distance from us at a time like this."
Shen Yuan said,
"Come on, second brother. I know what I'm doing. As long as I don't affect the Demon Race, it's fine."
Cheng Yu sighed helplessly.
"Well, as long as you understand. But since you're here, stay for a while. There's something I need you to do."
Shen Yuan was surprised. His second brother actually had a task for him?
Cheng Yu spoke to the steward standing nearby.
"Go invite the Eldest Princess, His Majesty, and the Moon King."
The steward nodded and left.
Cheng Yu told Shen Yuan about his little sister.
Although Shen Yuan had previously divined the Qicang's actions, he had no idea that his once-timid little sister had grown bold enough over this matter to say something bordering on treason to their second brother. Since it directly involved Cheng Yu, he had been unable to divine it. By the time he finished listening, Shen Yuan's face was thunderous, and he said harshly,
"Second brother, you let the Qicang off far too easily!"
Then his anger gave way to helplessness.
"And our little sister, too! How could she be so... foolish!"
Cheng Yu continued calmly,
"Father and eldest brother protected her too well. You did, too. When we were children, you spoiled her more than anyone."
Shen Yuan said nothing.
At the Eldest Princess's residence, Shen Qian