Ye Jingchen felt a little guilty, but he quickly regained his composure and argued, "Father, you are wise. When Jingming wrote his policy essay, he consulted my opinion. If you don't believe me, you can call him here and ask him!"

The emperor sneered, "Ask him? He listens to you so much, he does whatever you say!"

"This shows that we brothers have a good relationship. Isn't this what Father Emperor has always wanted to see?" Ye Jingchen protested, trying to defend himself.

"You actually kept this from me for three or four years, and even colluded with so many local officials. Aren't you afraid I'll punish you for treason?" the emperor asked, pointing at Ye Jingchen's nose.

He originally meant to say 'collusion,' but changed his mind before he could finish.

After all, 'collusion' and 'alliance' are two completely different things!

Collusion transforms into alliance; the nature of the two is indeed different.

This change of heart determined whether Ye Jingchen would stand up to defend himself or kneel down to do so.

It is said that emperors are ruthless and heartless, but an emperor who has been boiled is obviously much more adorable!

"Your Majesty, I did all this for you. Not only do you not appreciate it, but you also deliberately misinterpret my good intentions. Since you think I have ulterior motives, then I will stop attending court and going to the Ministry of War! I will stay in the Eastern Palace every day, playing with cats and dogs. Wouldn't that be more enjoyable?!" Ye Jingchen looked as if he had suffered a great injustice.

He actually hoped that the emperor would doubt him, after all, the emperor was still so young, in good health, and not addicted to women. As long as the emperor lightened his burden a little more, he could serve for another thirty years without any problem!

Thirty years! If he didn't have to participate in politics or study, he can't even imagine how happy he would have been!

Unfortunately, he didn't have the guts to push his father's limits.

After all, he has more than just himself behind him; there are thousands upon thousands of people working with him to make Dayuan a better place, and he cannot let them take risks.

The nature of this matter could be either major or minor, depending on how the emperor chooses to view it.

If the emperor sees this as an act of filial piety, then even if he intends to rebel, it is still an act of filial piety! If the emperor sees him as suspected of treason, then even if he is not actually plotting a rebellion, it is still a rebellion!

However, he did not touch the military power that the emperor feared most, and he did not contact important officials in the court, but only local officials in the prefectures and counties. Moreover, the biggest beneficiary of this matter was the emperor.

Therefore, the emperor probably only summoned him to scare him.

The emperor's forehead veins throbbed; how could he have suspected this rebellious son before?

Given his current tendency to shirk his responsibilities, he should probably worry more about whether his rebellious son will be able to shoulder the burden of a nation after he passes away!

"Not attending court? You wish! Since you were the one who started this grain seed issue, then you go to the Ministry of Revenue and help Cao Jin promote the grain seeds! If you don't do it well—"

"What will happen if I don't do it well?" Ye Jingchen asked expectantly.

After all, his father said during the morning court session that if Cao Jin did not perform well, he would lose his position as Minister of Revenue. If he did not perform well, would he lose his job as well?

"If you don't do a good job, isn't the position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue always vacant? You can go and fill that vacancy!" the emperor said with a sneer.

Ye Jingchen: ......

This is like they're going to exploit him like a beast of burden!

He will never allow himself to be reduced to the status of a beast of burden again in his lifetime!

"Father, rest assured, your son will definitely work with Lord Cao to get this matter done before next spring!" Ye Jingchen quickly assured him.

As for the mess that is the Ministry of Revenue, let Lord Cao Jin continue to linger on until Jing Yu is able to take over!

Ye Jingchen left the palace listlessly and went to the government office, but he had no mood to do anything.

So he used the same trick again and slipped out of the government office.

The emperor has already agreed to the matter of military supplies, and the Ministry of War has made all the necessary preparations. They will soon be transported to the northern frontier.

When military supplies leave the capital, he can personally supervise them to ensure quality and quantity. However, any link in the transportation process could be tampered with, so in addition to the inspectors sent by the emperor, other personnel must be arranged to supervise them.

This will require Xie Chang'an to arrange manpower.

The matter of promoting grain varieties also requires Xie Chang'an's manpower.

Although there are still several months until next spring, it will not be easy to promote the technology effectively in the hundreds of counties of Dayuan Jiuzhou!

When Ye Jingchen arrived at Chang'an Residence, Xie Chang'an was sitting in the courtyard reading a book.

Ye Jingchen glanced at it and saw that Xie Chang'an was still reading the "I Ching".

A book that has been read for seven years will inevitably become somewhat worn, no matter how much the reader cherishes it.

"Seven years have passed, and you're still reading this book? Do you want to know why you're here?" Ye Jingchen sat down opposite him and asked.

"Aren't you curious?" Xie Chang'an asked casually, his eyes never leaving the pages of the book.

"What's there to be curious about? Since we're here, let's make the best of it! Just live each day to the fullest!" Ye Jingchen said nonchalantly.

"Aren't you afraid that one day you'll suddenly wake up and find that everything you've experienced was just a pipe dream?" Xie Chang'an asked inquisitively.

Ye Jingchen smiled, "Then this dream must be a beautiful dream for me!"

"Cold-hearted and heartless!" Xie Chang'an used four words to describe him.

"So—you don't know you're a guest in a dream, indulging in fleeting pleasures?" Ye Jingchen teased.

"You're sick!" Xie Chang'an's face darkened, and he cursed directly.

“I’m different from you. You have a past you can’t let go of, and regrets you want to make up for!” Ye Jingchen said.

"Don't you have one?" Xie Chang'an retorted defiantly.

Ye Jingchen smiled but didn't say anything.

"You should really let that little madman see what you look like now. He'll definitely go crazy right there and then!" Xie Chang'an sneered.

"I like two poems the most. One is 'Life between heaven and earth is like a journey.' The other is 'The living are passersby, the dead are returning home. Heaven and earth are but an inn, and we share the same sorrow of eternal dust.' Humans are always individuals in this world, coming alone and leaving alone. So, when fate brings us together, cherish it; when fate takes us apart, don't force it. Just enjoy the present!" Ye Jingchen said, slumped on the table.

It feels so good to not have to worry about my image or put on airs!

Xie Chang'an closed the book, his voice even colder, "You should say these words to the little madman, and see if he can understand them!"

"Once he makes more friends, my importance in his heart will naturally decrease. If he gets married and has children, and has his own little family, then I, as his older brother, will naturally become even more dispensable. What's there to be so worried about?" Ye Jingchen said indifferently.

Growing up is linked to parting; the older you get, the further apart you become. So he never worries that Ye Jinghe will stick to him forever.

After all, the outside world is so wonderful. If he had truly experienced the feeling of freedom, would he still be willing to cower in a confined place like the Eastern Palace?

Xie Chang'an felt that his previous assessment was inaccurate. "You're not just cold-hearted, you're heartless!"

"I just see things clearly, how is that heartless?" Ye Jingchen disagreed, but he had important business to discuss with Xie Chang'an today, so he didn't bother arguing with him.

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