Chapter 11 : Brothers

In the imperial garden. The birds chirping happily, while the colourful flowers bloom brightly surrounded the lake. With two cute bun-like hairstyle and wore a pink hanfu, Bai Li was carried in arm by Su Jie. Despite being the most excited when they started walking, Bai Li's mouth pouted.

This is because the garden is not liven to her expectation at all. For her, the garden in her Aunt's place is much prettier than this! This place is not fun at all! I miss Grandpa Cheng and Nanny.

From time to time, although Su Jie is talking with Su Ning, he saw every single changes on Bai Li's face. Saw the pout on her face, makes he so nervous that he asked, " What's wrong, Young Miss? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? ".

As a swordman, Su Jie didn't really understand, but the refined Su Ning do. " I think it's because this so-called imperial garden is not worthy to called as a garden. Don't you think the same as me, Young Miss? " .

" Un! Not pweety at all! ". Bai Li nodded.

" Oh, that's it? Even unrefined person like me can tell our garden in the county is much better than this! ". Su Jie felt relieved when he heard that.

But that relieved is not long, they heard a commotion from the end of garden.

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" Kick them! Kick them! Kick them!" , Li Dan cheered the eunuchs at side.

Li Hong hugged Li Ming tightly in his arm, " Li Dan! You care! As a royalty, this lowest act that you can even do?!"

But Li Dan won't care about it "Huh? Already a crippled, and you have no shame bragging as one of royal family? Both of you just disgracing our imperial blood! What are you doing?! Kick them until he can't speak! "

Li Hong saw they won't stop until they're satisfied. He can only brace himself to protect his brother. What even our sin to them?!

Li Hong just saw the weather is nice to walk, he didn't want his brother to hold up in their palace only. Makes him depress. But who have thought they met the tyrant; the Second Prince. Someone please, at least help Ming er!!!

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The trio saw a group of four lower class eunuchs kicking fiercely a boy hugging himself on the dusty ground. While there's a rich-adorned boy cheering at the eunuch.

" Bwother!!! ", Horrified, Bai Li tugged Su Jie' s sleeves while crying.

Su Jie perplexed by the scene. As one of people of Lian's guard, he can't just interfere with others business. But, he can't stand seeing others being bullied!! While Su Ning watched with cold eyes and tightly clutching hands.

" Ah! Forget about it! I just ask for punishment later!". After said that he gave Bai Li to Su Ning, then he kicked all the eunuchs until they thrown far from the bullied kid.

"Aiyoooo!!! " . The eunuchs shrieked.

" Who are you to dare interfere this prince business?! ". Saw someone saved the boys, the Second Prince, Li Dan felt so angry.

" This servant greets Your Highness the Second Prince. Your Highness, this one is a guard from Lian County. My friend is brute to interrupt Your Highness's joy, asking for Your Highness's understanding. If Your Highness is discontent, feel free to rat on us to the Duchess of Lian". Although Su Ning action is courteous, but his words pressuring that they are under Duchess of Lian protections and belittling that Li Dan won't even dare facing Xuě Lian.

" You! You! Forget it! This prince will give the Duchess of Lian a face! Let's go!". Hearing they're from the Lian County really shocked Li Dan. Thus, he took the eunuchs and ran away.

" Aiyaaaah!!!! ". After that the Second Prince gone, Su Jie tried to carry the bullied boy. Because he saw the boy didn't move, so he thought the boy passed out. But who knows he was bitten by another boy! He thought the bullied boy us hugging himself, but actually that boy was try to protect his brother by hugging.

Heard the scream, Su Ning and Bai Li search the source. They saw a beautiful little boy glaring at Su Jie while hugged the other boy. And Su Jie just smile sheepishly. So, they just I watch you, you watch me scene happened.

This is what Xuě Lian saw after arrived. " What happened? ", she asked smilingly.

Heard the voice, " Aunty! Bwother, he pow pow, then Brother Jie kick kick hu hu huwarghhhhhhhhh!!! " . Bai Li tried to tell what happened but she just cried. So, Su Ning retold what happen to Xuě Lian.

" There, there, I see. Our Li er is a good girl ", Xuě Lian patted Bai Li's head, who still in Su Ning 's arm.

" Your Grace, what should we do about them? This little boy bite me when I tried to carry his brother ". Although Su Jie 's skin is thick; didn't feel hurt when bitten and strong to just pick up them off. Saw the eyes of little boy that full of tenacity and anger, his instinct told him better don't.

" Hm? What's the fuss? " She saw both of them have bony arms, an extremely sallow face and skinny body. Although their body body is malnutrition and their clothes was repeatedly washed until worn out, from what she hear and saw, they're still in full spirit.

Then, the trio saw Xuě Lian reaching her hand to the little. The boy was just about to bite her hand when suddenly she gripped his jaw and put a candy in his mouth.

" Humph! ", Li Ming was shocked and covered his mouth. Suddenly, there's a sweet taste on his tongue. His eyes grew bigger and he's loosen down.

('⊙ω⊙')!

" How's it? It's really sweet right! That candy is called Snow Candy as it melt instantly in mouth". Then, she successfully carried the young boy in her arm. Then, told Su Jie take the other to their place.

" Aunty, Li er want candy! "

Only then, they knew the brothers is actually the Third Prince and the Seventh Prince.