He said calmly, "Your Highness, I think what the Prince said makes a lot of sense."

"No matter how good your relationship with the Lin family is, you should prioritize the overall situation."

Ye Junfei's gaze narrowed slightly as he asked, "So, Grand Uncle also thinks I should divorce Xiuyan and marry a woman of so-called high status?"

Zongzheng looked at him and said, "A true man has nothing to worry about when he has no wife."

Ye Junfei understood their mentality; ultimately, they were just a group of people who were only interested in profit.

The reason why Zongzheng supported him was simply because he valued his abilities.

He said calmly, "My uncle is right. A great man has nothing to worry about when he has no wife."

Lin Xiuyan glanced at him after hearing his words, but said nothing.

Although her relationship with Ye Junfei is now stable, relationships are the most unpredictable thing in the world, and she wants to know what he will choose.

She wouldn't do anything more until he clearly stated his position.

After Ye Junfei finished speaking, he grabbed her hand in front of everyone, looked at her and said, "But the only one I like is Xiuyan."

"If I had to choose between her and the position of Crown Prince, I would choose her."

Their eyes met, and a smile appeared on Ye Junfei's lips.

It wasn't his usual cold smile, but a genuine smile from the heart, a smile that was both gentle and enduring.

Lin Xiuyan's lips curved slightly, and a smile spread across her eyes.

The room was completely silent. Everyone stared at them in shock, utterly disagreeing with Ye Junfei's choice.

Zongzheng immediately asked, "Your Highness, have you thought it through?"

The other members of the Ye clan began to get agitated, chattering at each other: "Young Master, don't be ridiculous!"

"Ms. Lin is just a businesswoman; she is not good enough for you!"

"As long as you divorce Lin, we will immediately find you eight or ten women of excellent character and appearance."

Ye Junfei completely ignored them, only tightening his grip on Lin Xiuyan's hand.

His thoughts were simple: he only wanted Lin Xiuyan. As for the throne of Pingnan, he could simply seize it himself.

Anyway, that old bastard is shameless, just find an opportunity to kill him and be done with it.

The Prince of Pingnan was somewhat surprised to hear Ye Junfei's words, after all, in his heart, nothing was more important than power.

He thought that given Ye Junfei's personality, he would definitely choose power. In this way, he could sow discord between Ye Junfei and Lin Xiuyan, and then find an opportunity to kill Ye Junfei.

Ye Junfei's reaction reminded him of Ye Junfei's birth mother, a smart and stubborn woman.

Over the years he had avoided thinking about her, deliberately trying to forget her, but recently he has found himself thinking about her unconsciously.

He looked at Ye Junfei and asked, "Have you thought it through?"

Ye Junfei nodded: "I've thought it through. Thank you for your painstaking efforts, Father. I'm going to disappoint you."

After he finished speaking, he cupped his hands in thanks to Zongzheng and said, "I also thank you for your care and attention to me these past few days, Uncle."

"To me, power is important in this world, but if one only wants power and not feelings, then one is no different from pigs and dogs."

"When I met Xiuyan, she didn't know my identity. We were old acquaintances. I would never trade this kind of affection for anything."

“If I were the crown prince, she would be my crown prince's wife; if I were the Prince of Pingnan, she would be the Princess of Pingnan; if I were an ordinary citizen, she would be my wife.”

Zongzheng was somewhat moved by these words.

In recent years, the Prince of Pingnan has been increasingly active, focusing solely on profit, which has made things increasingly difficult for the Ye clan.

If Ye Junfei divorces Lin Xiuyan tonight, it will certainly fulfill their wishes, but it will also make the Imperial Clan Head look down on them.

After all, if a man can abandon his wife for power, he can also abandon his wife for power.

He turned to look at the Prince of Pingnan and said, "The young master is loyal and righteous, and also has great talent and ambition. Looking at all the young masters in the Prince's mansion, none can compare to him."

"Although Lin came from a humble background, she was intelligent and decisive, which is extremely rare."

“I think it’s too one-sided to judge her as unworthy of the prince based solely on her background.”

The Prince of Pingnan felt somewhat displeased when he heard the Imperial Clan Secretary speak up for Lin Xiuyan.

He looked at Zongzheng and said, "Uncle, women of humble origins are mostly uncouth. She has not yet learned the etiquette of the royal family."

"Moreover, she is usually disrespectful to me and the Crown Prince's brothers and sisters, and often speaks ill of them."

"I don't agree with what Father said," Ye Qingwan's voice came through. "My sister-in-law treats me extremely well!"

After she finished speaking, she walked in, greeted the clan leader and the elders of the clan, and then said, "Moreover, she is kind-hearted and values ​​relationships."

“Last time I was in danger in the village and almost lost my life, she stayed by my side and saved me.”

"As for what Father said about her being rude..."

Ye Qingwan smiled before continuing, "Someone rode on her head, hurling all sorts of insults and even trying to kill her."

“Even a clay figure has some spirit, let alone a living person. The sage said to repay evil with kindness, but the next question is: how to repay kindness?”

"I would also like to ask, my elder brother went to the capital alone as a hostage for many years to ensure the safety of the Prince of Pingnan's mansion, in order to protect the stability of the Prince of Pingnan's mansion for more than ten years."

"He fell in love with my sister-in-law, married her, and they were mutually in love."

“My brother sacrificed so much for the Pingnan Prince’s Mansion, yet everyone in the mansion sees him as a thorn in their side and bullies his wife.”

"What's wrong with my sister-in-law not tolerating these bullies who prey on the weak?"

For a moment, no one dared to speak.

Ye Qingwan bowed deeply to the Prince of Pingnan again: "May I ask, Father, the Crown Princess's status is second only to yours and the Princess Consort."

"She was someone you personally went to the Lin family to ask for in marriage, so why did you turn a blind eye to the bullying she suffered at the hands of the people in the Wang family before?"

"My sister-in-law earned the respect of everyone in the Prince's mansion through her own abilities. Why are you bringing up her status now?"

Prince Pingnan: "..."

He had always thought Ye Qingwan was gentle, but now he realized that he might have had a wrong impression of her.

Ye Qingwan looked at Prince Pingnan and said, "May I ask, Father? Do you truly wish to secure my elder brother's position as heir apparent, or are you using this opportunity to coerce him?"

"Your words and actions are inconsistent and contradictory, all for the sake of dealing with a woman who has no backing. Where is your dignity?"

Prince Pingnan: "!!!!!!!"

Lin Xiuyan wanted to applaud Ye Qingwan; this girl was incredibly reliable when she got serious!

She walked up to the Prince of Pingnan and said, "I know that my father is somewhat wary of some of my abilities, so he brings up my background."

"Whether Father truly wants to solidify the Crown Prince's position or is trying to weaken him, only Father himself knows the answer to this question."

The Prince of Pingnan coldly shouted, "Insolence!"

Lin Xiuyan had never been afraid of him, nor would she be frightened by his words.

She looked at Zongzheng and his entourage and said, "I have some special skills, and I would like to ask you uncles to take a look at them today."