"Fourth brother, you used to call me imperial brother!" the Crown Prince said.
King Jing smiled, "Father always said that etiquette must not be neglected. I am not a child anymore, so naturally, I must bear it in mind."
The Crown Prince chuckled. Though their conversation remained gentle, it no longer felt as close as it once had.
It was as if an invisible barrier had grown between them. Even without speaking of it, they could sense the alienation clearly.
Over the past few years, due to various reasons, King Jing, who was once the loyal supporter beside the Crown Prince, had grown increasingly distant.
Of course, one of the biggest reasons among many is still Ye Jiu.
The incident of Ye Jiu being replaced in those days was no longer mentioned, especially after the Crown Princess Consort took the blame. Regardless of the truth, as blood brothers, King Jing was unwilling to believe that his most respected brother could possibly have targeted his own offspring that early on.
