Ye Junfei then took the opportunity to place those who had been suppressed at the bottom for a long time but were actually very capable into positions that suited them.

Because Ye Junfei was recuperating from his injuries, he did not appear at all during this process.

So much so that no one knows what role he played in this matter or what arrangements he made.

This time, the officials of the entire Liefeng Prefecture underwent a major reshuffle. Although the situation was extremely dangerous in the shadows, it was relatively peaceful on the surface because the Prince of Pingnan was keeping things under control.

With the cooperation of the Ye clan and the mobilization of the guards under the command of the Prince of Pingnan, the Hu clan, though furious, dared not make any rash moves.

It was only at this moment that they truly understood one thing: Liefeng Prefecture belonged to the Prince of Pingnan.

Although they had some private troops, they were far weaker than the army of the Prince of Pingnan.

They wouldn't have been in such a passive position otherwise, mainly because they hoped Ye Jingxian was still recuperating in the Prince's mansion.

His leg, which Ye Qingwan broke last time, still hasn't healed.

In the past few days, Ye Jingxian has received many messages from the Hu clan, the gist of which is that he should make plans as soon as possible.

Ye Jingxian knew that the Hu family's so-called plan was for him to kill Ye Junfei and extinguish the Ye family's hopes.

It would be best to deal with the insane Prince of Pingnan as well.

Ye Jingxian has actually been feeling somewhat lost lately.

He was originally convinced that he would succeed as the Prince of Pingnan.

Even though Ye Junfei had caused him a lot of trouble before, he still felt that his position was secure because he had the favor of the Prince of Pingnan.

But now the Prince of Pingnan doesn't even want to see him and is very cold towards him.

In addition, the way the Prince of Pingnan dealt with the Hu clan made him very uneasy, and he felt that his position was about to be lost.

He really couldn't resist wanting to see Princess Pingnan, but he was stopped by the guards as soon as he entered her courtyard.

Ye Jingxian said with a stern face, "How dare you stop me!"

The guard bowed and said, "Second Young Master, please forgive us, but His Highness has instructed that no one is allowed to enter."

Ye Jingxian's expression turned even uglier, because before, he could go wherever he wanted at the Pingnan Prince's mansion, and no one dared to stop him!

He raised his hand and slapped the guard across the face, angrily saying, "Can't I even see my mother?"

Despite being beaten, the guard still blocked the door tightly: "Please don't make things difficult for me, Second Young Master. I was just following orders."

Ye Jingxian drew the sword from his waist and said, "If you dare to stop me again, believe me, I'll kill you."

The guard bowed his head and said, "If the Second Young Master insists on going in, then just kill me!"

Even if Ye Jingxian was furious, he knew that if he killed the guard at this moment, he would definitely anger the Prince of Pingnan.

He was caught in a dilemma, a sense of desolation welled up in his heart, and his hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

He didn't understand how things had suddenly turned out this way!

"Xian'er, let's go back!" Princess Pingnan came out of the house and looked at him.

Although she was confined to her quarters, as long as she didn't leave the courtyard, she could still stand here and exchange a few words with Ye Jingxian.

When Ye Jingxian saw Princess Pingnan, he was stunned for a moment.

Her face was pale and her eyes were sunken. In just two days, she had lost a lot of weight.

Moreover, she was dressed in plain clothes and had no ornaments on her head. At this moment, she no longer had the aloofness of a princess.

She looked like she had aged ten years overnight!

Ye Jingxian exclaimed in surprise, "Mother! What happened to you...?"

“I’m fine,” Princess Pingnan interrupted him. “You don’t need to worry.”

"Right now, you must take good care of yourself and not do anything rash."

"Ye Junfei and Lin Xiuyan are lunatics; they're capable of anything."

"Right now you are your mother's only hope. Only when you recover can your mother be at ease."

Night view, hands clenched into fists.

He never imagined that the Princess Consort of Pingnan, who had always been noble and elegant and was greatly favored by the Prince of Pingnan, would one day turn out like this!

His face was extremely pale, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Mother, I..."

"Take care of yourself." Princess Pingnan interrupted him again, looking at him gently and saying, "This time, it was your mother who fell into their trap."

“It’s perfectly normal for your father to be angry about this, so please don’t blame him.”

“He must be feeling extremely sad too. You should go help your father now, not grieve for me.”

Ye Jingxian understood the unspoken meaning in her words:

Ye Junfei has now reversed the situation and posed a great threat to their position.

If the Prince of Pingnan could confine his wife to her feet over something like this, who knows what he might do next.

At this critical moment, he must remain calm and unite with the Hu clan to launch a counterattack.

If necessary, one can kill the Prince of Pingnan and Ye Junfei and become the new Prince of Pingnan.

Although Ye Jingxian understood the implied meaning in Princess Pingnan's words, he was still in great pain.

Because the Prince of Pingnan had always doted on him.

He always thought that he and his son could get along like this for the rest of their lives!

But he then realized that although the Prince of Pingnan was his father, he was also the King of Liefeng Prefecture.

Besides him, the Prince of Pingnan had several other sons.

Ye Junfei, holding the position of heir apparent, has an absolute advantage in the struggle for the throne.

Ye Jingxian clenched his fist and said, "Mother, don't worry, I won't let you down!"

Princess Pingnan's lips curled slightly, and a smile spread across her eyes: "I've always known that you are the smartest child in the world."

"Do whatever you want, your uncles will definitely help you."

With red eyes, Ye Jingxian said, "Mother Consort has worked hard managing the Pingnan Prince's Mansion all these years. This time, she can finally rest for a while."

"I'll come and pick you up after things outside are settled."

Princess Pingnan nodded slightly and said, "Okay."

Ye Jingxian took a deep breath and had his guards push him away.

But when he left, he was really reluctant to part with Princess Pingnan, and turned his head to look at her one last time.

She smiled slightly at him, her expression as gentle as ever.

Ye Jingxian took a deep breath and had his subordinates push him to find the Prince of Pingnan.

The Prince of Pingnan knew why Ye Jingxian had come to see him, and he let out a long sigh.

His subordinates recounted the conversation between Ye Jingxian and Princess Pingnan to him, and his eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing it.

His subordinate asked him, "Your Highness, the Second Young Master is still waiting outside."

Prince Pingnan took a deep breath and said, "Let him in!"

Since Ye Jingxian broke his leg, he has rarely gone out, but Prince Pingnan still has a special fondness for him.

But when Ye Jingxian came in, the Prince of Pingnan looked at his face and inexplicably felt that his nose was neither like his own nor like that of the Princess of Pingnan.