Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 727 - 453: Caring Big Brother

Chapter 727: Chapter 453: Caring Big Brother

"Phew..."

After leaving his father’s study, Xu Yuan raised his eyes to look at the boundless blue sky and let out a long sigh. Then, glancing at the thick stack of envelopes in his hand, his heart felt a trace of amusement.

He thought that his sworn brother had become somewhat affected.

Sending letters within the Dayan Empire was considered a rather luxurious affair.

Even though the imperial roads of the Dayan Empire extended in all directions, the logistics system was still in a primitive state, and letters normally relied on official post stations set up throughout the land.

However, due to bandits and monster troubles in various areas, whether the intended recipient would receive the sent letter was up to fate.

Therefore, people with some power within the empire typically used Communication Crystals to transfer information.

But looking at the envelopes and their sealing wax, it seemed they were not printed with the mark of a Communication Crystal but were actual handwritten letters from Li Junwu.

Exchanging letters was the elegant pursuit of scholars and poets.

They enjoyed the surprise of receiving a letter after difficulties and the fond memories evoked by seeing a good friend’s handwriting, reminiscing about joyful times spent together.

The Marquis of Zhenxi, who had operated in Xize State for many years, had Communication Crystals in both his official residence and the military camps. Yet, Li Junwu had chosen to use this most primitive form of communication...

At this thought, Xu Yuan tapped the stack of envelopes in his hand and a smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, Li Junwu, this sworn brother with the broad chest and long legs, had begun to enjoy this kind of taste... heh~

Regardless, these letters from his sworn brother had dissipated much of the irritability he felt due to the matters in the Northern Frontier.

He was curious to see what Li Junwu, after spending time in his father’s military camp, could have written to him.

As his mind wandered through these messy thoughts,

without realizing it, Xu Yuan had already returned to the entrance of his own chambers.

He opened the door,

stepped in,

and was about to close it...

"Thud."

The red sandalwood door was suddenly jammed by a distinctively large hand with prominent knuckles, the blue patterns on the sleeves standing out.

He looked up,

and met a pair of serene eyes.

"...." Xu Yuan.

"...." Xu Changge.

Xu Yuan was silent for a moment, and he tried to push the door closed with more force.

Xu Changge’s gaze remained calm.

Their struggle went on,

with Xu Changge’s hand pressing on the door unmovable, only the red sandalwood creaking in protest.

After a few breaths,

Xu Yuan gave up, opened the door, and looked at his elder brother, who had appeared at his doorstep like a banished immortal in his blue robes, and asked:

"What do you want?"

"..."

Xu Changge glanced at him and said nothing, simply walking into the room and sitting down properly at the precious purple cinnabar and willow wood square table.

"..." Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan watched his elder brother who had suddenly appeared and entered the room without a word, his eyebrow twitching as he sat down opposite him:

"If you have something to tell me, just say it."

Xu Changge did not look at Xu Yuan, his slender fingers with distinct joints gently tapping on the table surface, his voice cool and gentle:

"As a brother, I was the same in the past."

"Ah?"

Xu Yuan was stunned, then his expression turned as though he was looking at someone out of his mind.

What was Xu Changge talking about?

After fighting with Luo Bingli, the Semi-Saint, and getting injured, surely he hadn’t damaged his brain?

Xu Changge paid no attention to the odd look in Xu Yuan’s eyes, continuing his monologue in the same self-absorbed, indifferent way:

"When witnessing injustice on the road, drawing the sword to calm the heart; with one stroke to the throat, resolutely dealing with gratitude and grudges..."

"No, what are you doing coming here and saying all this out of the blue?"

"....."

After speaking, the room instantly quieted.

Xu Changge’s finger tap on the desk paused, and he slowly turned his gaze towards Xu Yuan who had spoken.

After a brief eye contact, Xu Yuan’s brows furrowed more and more.

He was very dissatisfied with his elder brother’s gaze.

Because he felt that the other party intended to threaten him with force again.

In this world, all actions must be justified. In the past, when he had made mistakes, it was only natural for Xu Changge to punish him, but now he hadn’t done anything. What right did his elder brother have to hit him?

Xu Yuan didn’t believe that, with their father at home, he, the Crown Prince, could still be bullied by Xu Changge.

Taking a subtle breath, Xu Yuan stared at his elder brother with a queer smile and said:

"Xu Changge, in your fight with Luo Bingli, did you injure your... "

"Changtian." Xu Changge interrupted Xu Yuan methodically, "Lou Ji has recently disclosed something to father."

"...." Xu Yuan.

Xu Changge’s smooth voice became slightly more subdued:

"She said, you have concealed many things from us."

Hearing this, Xu Yuan’s eyes showed a hint of confusion.

He had indeed concealed some things, but he had also shared some with Lou Ji. Surely those matters weren’t enough for that old woman to complain to his father?

And Xu Changge’s words continued to rise, deliberate and slow:

"She also said, if you were to awaken, we should certainly inquire about what you have concealed. However, after hearing it, father wasn’t overly concerned.

"He said,

"Everyone has their own secrets. If you didn’t tell us, it was probably because you had your own considerations."

As he spoke, Xu Changge slightly lifted his index finger.

"Bang!"

With that motion, a muffled sound followed; the sunlight that filled the room suddenly darkened as the chamber door was closed shut.

"....."

Xu Yuan glanced at the closed door, swallowing hard.

This was bad.

Xu Changge now had good reason.

And in his sight, Xu Changge slowly stood up from the chair, then one by one started to roll up his sleeves:

"I don’t particularly agree with father’s approach. After all, because someone chose to conceal things this time, it almost cost them their life.

"If one wishes to keep secrets, then they must at least be self-aware and have the capacity to protect themselves from the consequences of their concealment."