Chapter 146: Not Intending to Hide
The fact that Ye Linghan was not of royal blood instantly caused an uproar in the Ye Kingdom.
The ministers who were afraid of Ye Linghan and dared not plead for the Queen Mother immediately stood on the side of Grand Tutor Li Yuan and demanded that Ye Linghan immediately lift the Queen Mother's house arrest, otherwise they would not attend court or work.
Ye Linghan certainly disagreed, so they did not attend the court and just knelt in front of the emperor's bedroom.
For a time, except for the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Revenue, all other ministries and departments were paralyzed, and the whole country was in chaos.
After listening to Liu Yan's report, the chill emanating from Ye Linghan instantly doubled.
Liu Yan was so scared that he lowered his head and said nothing.
“Let Qin Xue lead his troops into the palace and arrest all those ignorant people.” Ye Linghan narrowed his eyes coldly: “Their positions will be temporarily taken by officials at the next level. If the people at the next level are unwilling, they will be dealt with in the same way.”
Liu Yan opened his eyes wide in shock: "Prince Regent... this..."
"Do you want to be caught too?" Ye Linghan's cold eyes suddenly looked at Liu Yan.
Liu Yan's heart was shocked, and he lowered his head quickly: "I dare not!"
“Why don’t you go quickly?” Ye Linghan said in a low voice.
Liu Yan replied "yes" in a trembling voice and turned to leave.
Su Xing happened to come in at this time, and before he could even open his mouth, Ye Linghan scolded him: "Who told you to come?"
What a disobedient guy! I clearly warned him not to go out again!
Although he spoke sternly, Ye Linghan still walked up to Su Xing immediately and helped the limping Su Xing in.
"Regent, aren't you being too impulsive by doing this?" Su Xing's face was full of worry.
This approach will definitely attract a lot of discussion, and it would be terrible if we lose the support of the people.
By then, Ye Linghan won’t be able to arrest everyone, right?
"Don't worry." Ye Linghan helped Su Xing sit on his chair and smoothed Su Xing's hair which was messed up by the wind because of his haste. "I know what's going on."
Su Xing was even more worried by Ye Linghan's unhurried attitude. He didn't care about being embarrassed and grabbed Ye Linghan's hand: "This is really inappropriate. If someone deliberately exaggerates it, it is likely to arouse public anger!"
Mu Yuanhou hasn't caught him yet, so he will definitely not let go of this opportunity.
Ye Linghan stared at Su Xing's excited expression for a while, and even stretched out his hand to pinch Su Xing's cheek, saying unhappily: "I told you, I know what's going on, why don't you believe me?"
He didn't expect the man's face could be so soft, completely different from what he imagined.
Especially Su Xing, whose cheeks were pinched, looked very cute...
A meaningful look suddenly appeared in Ye Linghan's black eyes.
Su Xing was first confused by Ye Linghan's childish behavior, and then he became so angry that his handsome face turned red.
He pulled Ye Linghan's hand away and said angrily and anxiously: "Things have become so serious, what does the Regent have to say? How can I believe it?"
It’s not that he doubted Ye Linghan’s methods, but the current situation was simply unsolvable.
He was afraid that Ye Linghan said that just to comfort him.
Ye Linghan took Su Xing's hand and kneaded it, his tone still unhurried: "Except for Li Yuan, those ministers are not so backboned, and they will give in soon."
He knew those people too well. They all attached great importance to their official positions. How could they just watch their positions being taken by others?
Su Xing admitted that Ye Linghan was right, but he still didn't dare to rest assured.
What if they persist?
Or did the matter escalate again before they gave up?
But he was still worried.
"Regent..." Su Xing asked carefully, "The eldest princess..."
“Su Xing…” Ye Linghan’s face suddenly darkened, and he said the word “Su Xing” as if he was chewing it into pieces: “Have you forgotten what I said yesterday?”
It's already come to this, and this guy still dares to have that idea?
"That's not what I meant!" Su Xing held Ye Linghan's hand tightly, his expression anxious: "I mean, is there any other way to convince the princess to come forward and solve this matter directly?"
This is much faster than waiting for Ye Lingchen to find a midwife, and it is more effective.
Ye Linghan's expression softened a little, but then turned cold again: "With the identity and status of the eldest princess, she has everything. The only thing that is not satisfactory is her daughter's marriage."
Su Xing's heart sank. It seemed that this approach was totally unfeasible.
If it weren't for him, Ye Linghan wouldn't have canceled the engagement, and there wouldn't have been so much trouble.
He blamed himself again.
Ye Linghan could tell what Su Xing was thinking at a glance and his face darkened again.
“Su Xing…” Ye Linghan pinched Su Xing’s chin with his other hand and made him look up at him: “Don’t blame yourself for this anymore. This is my decision and it has nothing to do with you!”
Su Xing wanted to speak, but his chin was pinched and he couldn't open his mouth.
He could only continue to listen to Ye Linghan: "Even if there is someone to blame, it is my mother's fault. She deliberately let my father misunderstand, so there was this hidden danger. Even if it wasn't you, it would have exploded because of something else. Do you understand?"
Su Xing stared at Ye Linghan blankly for a while, feeling mixed emotions.
He knew that it was pointless to keep blaming himself, and it would only cause more trouble to Ye Linghan, and he would have to persuade him again and again.
He stopped hesitating and winked at Ye Linghan to show that he understood.
Su Xing's two rows of long eyelashes like fans seemed to be blinking at Ye Linghan's heart, making his heart itch.
He slowly let go of Su Xing's chin, pinched his cheek again, and threatened in a non-threatening tone: "Next time you dare to mention this matter, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Got it." Su Xing rubbed his slightly hot cheeks and muttered.
After a moment, he raised his head again, looking serious: "Prince Regent, why did your mother do that?"
He was full of curiosity about the whole thing, but he asked this because he wanted to know more about Ye Linghan.
Ye Linghan never planned to tell anyone, but facing Su Xing, he did not intend to hide it: "My mother was forced to marry my father. She originally had a lover, but they were forced to separate because of entering the palace."
"She hates the emperor, and she hates her own father even more. In order to get revenge, she deliberately misled the emperor that I am not of royal blood. This not only humiliated the emperor, but also made her father unable to hold his head up in front of the emperor."
Su Xing was terrified when he heard this, but he was more in disbelief.
In order to get revenge, he even ignored his own son.
Did she ever think about the dire situation that doing so would put her son in?
She died, but what about Ye Linghan?
How painful must his life have been, being rejected by his father at such a young age and witnessing the tragic death of his mother?
But Ye Linghan was so calm when he talked about these things, which made Su Xing feel even more distressed.
Su Xing slowly stood up, reached out to hug Ye Linghan, and patted him gently on the back, just like he was hugging Ye Linghan when he was a child.
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