Perhaps, this is also a kind of good fortune—being born into the The York Family meant that this thirteenth young master had no worries about his livelihood. And since he was a simpleton, a so-called good-for-nothing, it also kept him away from the struggles for power.

That, too, could be considered a blessing.

Chapter 4: Extraordinary Memory

Because of the discovery of the thirteenth young master’s aptitude, it was a blow to his parents. Still, they comforted themselves: as long as their son could live a safe and carefree life, there was no need to dwell on it too much. Of course, they would not give up on nurturing their son; they still believed that hard work could make up for innate shortcomings. Even if he could not become an outstanding and influential figure, at the very least, he should have a skill of his own.

Fortunately, their other three children were all exceptionally gifted, especially the eldest, Henry York, who was the only other son besides the thirteenth young master. His growth was a source of joy, and he was the complete opposite of his younger brother—a true genius in every sense.

Because of him, Ethan York and his wife felt a bit more balanced in their hearts, and so they once again focused their efforts on nurturing Henry York, with the two daughters as secondary priorities. As for the thirteenth young master, they would not abandon him and loved him dearly, but their approach to his upbringing was much more relaxed.

If the thirteenth young master were to remain this way, he would live out his life peacefully. With the influence of the The York Family, even if he could not marry the imperial princess, they could still find him an excellent wife, and he could live a happy and fulfilling life.

Why couldn’t he marry the imperial princess? Obviously, under normal circumstances, both sides would cancel the engagement. Neither the The York Family nor the royal family would allow the thirteenth young master to marry the imperial princess.

There were many complicated matters involved. If the The York Family ignored everything and let him marry the imperial princess, they would not be able to maintain their standing in the soaring empire.

No matter what, as vassals, the The York Family would not let the royal family lose face. Even if the royal family tried to save face or insisted, this matter would still be pushed aside.

Moreover, as long as there was an excuse, the royal family would gladly let the matter drop and would not insist.

Of course, while they were still young, this matter would be set aside for the time being, and no one would touch it. In other words, the thirteenth young master and the imperial princess were still nominally engaged.

Back to the main topic, this thirteenth young master did have a unique side to him. Naturally, this was not about his intellectual development—everyone already knew about that. This refers to something else.

Some very strange, inexplicable things, just like the rays of light that appeared at his birth, leaving people puzzled as to the reason.

As it happens, the first person to notice the thirteenth young master’s oddity was none other than his lively sister, Brian York. One time, while playing with him, she discovered that his memory was the complete opposite of his intellectual level.

At that time, the thirteenth young master could barely communicate with others. Although his development was a bit slow, it was still within an acceptable range. Now, people’s expectations for him were not high; they only hoped he could live a safe and happy life.

Even if he could never take care of himself, it didn’t matter. After all, the The York Family could look after him for a lifetime, and some had already planned for this.

But at this time, Little Brian discovered the thirteenth young master’s strangeness. She was playing a puzzle game that tested memory and judgment. Originally, she was playing a relatively simple version, suitable for children to exercise their minds.

However, Little Brian thought she was smarter than most children—which was what most people believed—so she tried a more difficult one, which was absolutely challenging for a child and even a bit tough for most adults.

Indeed, Little Brian was very clever, but after all, a child’s intellectual development is limited. So after struggling for a long time, she still couldn’t complete it. Frustrated, she threw the puzzle pieces on the ground and sat aside in a huff.

While Little Brian was sulking, the thirteenth young master started to move. He looked at the puzzle pieces on the ground, then at his angry sister, his expression a bit confused.

He seemed to understand that his sister was upset because she couldn’t finish the puzzle, so he reached out his little hand, picked up the scattered pieces, placed them on the frame, and began to try putting them together bit by bit.

“Little brother, stop playing, this isn’t fun at all. Let sister take you…” After her anger subsided, Little Brian noticed the thirteenth young master lying on the ground playing with the puzzle. At first, she thought he was just fiddling with the pieces, but soon realized something was off.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that a corner of the puzzle in the frame looked almost complete, which surprised her. Looking closer, she found that more than half of the puzzle had already been finished.

“This, this…” Little Brian looked as if she had discovered a new continent. She was sure it was the thirteenth young master’s doing—there were only the two of them there.

But this puzzle, which she had struggled with for so long without success, was now more than half completed by her “foolish” little brother. It seemed almost unbelievable.