What does a mere apology matter?

However, he was not the late emperor, and he did not have such a deep affection for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. He only felt deep apprehension, and he did not want his son to bow down to Xie Shaoling's son!

But since this rebellious son had already said both good and bad things, what else could he say?

"Since you've decided to go to the Ministry of War, I'll have Zhang Shunde deliver an imperial edict to the Ministry of War later. After court tomorrow, you'll be on duty at the Ministry of War!" The emperor's mood was complicated and hard to describe, so he simply changed the subject.

"Thank you, Father. Then I shall take my leave." Ye Jingchen asked tentatively.

"Step down!" the emperor said, waving his hand.

Realizing the emperor didn't want to see him, Ye Jingchen decisively slipped away, no longer wanting to get in the emperor's way.

After Ye Jingchen left, the emperor lost his appetite and ordered the food to be removed.

He was well aware of the importance of the Divine Might Army to Dayuan, but the Divine Might Army had now become known as the Xie Family Army among the people of Dayuan. How could he not be wary of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?

Ultimately, it's all the fault of the late emperor. As a monarch, he granted such great power to a general leading troops in the field, causing the successor to be restless and unable to eat or sleep whenever he thought of the Xie family army.

How can I allow someone else to snore beside my bed?

His suspicion of Xie's army was not because he did not trust the loyalty of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, but simply because the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion held power that threatened his authority.

That's all!

As for Xie Shaoling—

His feelings for Xie Shaoling were even more complicated.

After all, that was the only friend he truly wanted to befriend in his entire life!

Unfortunately, they were ultimately not on the same path!