Yang Shaolun found his brothers waiting for him outside the door. Yang Hanlun walked up to him and asked, “A word, Imperial Elder Brother?”

Yang Shaolun responded with an impassive look on his face, “Perhaps another day. This Emperor is tired and would like to have a rest!”

“Now, please, Imperial Elder Brother,” Yang Hanlun insisted. “This brother must talk to you!”

The other princes retreated to outside the arched door to give them room. Yang Shaolun huffed out a laugh. They must be worried that he would be unwilling to let go, so they stood there waiting. Turning to Yang Hanlun, he said, “Alright, what do you have in mind?”

Yang Hanlun met his eyes with a determined look on his face. “This brother hopes Imperial Elder Brother will stay away from my princess consort. Imperial Elder Brother has a harem of beautiful women and many more, but this brother only has her and Birou. If Imperial Elder Brother refuses to let go, this brother will have to turn to Imperial Mother for her intervention!”

Yang Shaolun laughed quietly....