By the time we finished eating, it was completely dark.
The emperor remembered that Ye Jingchen was afraid of the dark, so he sent a large number of people to escort him back to the Eastern Palace, just like last time.
Ye Jingshu was a girl, and in the emperor's heart, she needed to be cared for even more than Ye Jingchen, so there were just as many palace servants escorting her back to Chaoyang Palace.
As for Ye Jingyu, he came with Ye Jingchen and is still young. Although the emperor's heart is biased, he is happy to show his impartiality in such trivial matters.
Three groups of people set off from Chengqian Palace at the same time. This procession was three times larger than the last one, and the news spread more than three times faster in the inner palace. Before they even returned to their palaces, all the palaces had already received the news.
His Highness the Crown Prince has gone to His Majesty's court again to curry favor. This time, he not only went by himself, but also brought the princess, the Fourth Prince, and the Fifth Prince with him!
What do the concubines in the harem who don't see the emperor for a month or even several months think? What do the concubines who have princesses and princes but can only see the emperor once or twice a month think?
Watching Ye Jingyu being respectfully escorted back to Yongchun Palace by the palace servants of Chengqian Palace, Consort Xian felt a sense of satisfaction deep down.
Sure enough, she made the right move.
As long as Jingyu can appear in front of His Majesty more often, he will surely get more opportunities to showcase himself.
Inside the palace, she asked Ye Jingyu if he had learned anything from the interactions between the Crown Prince and His Majesty.
Yeh Ching-yu was confused about her question.
Although he is only four years old and doesn't understand many things, his intuition tells him that if he tries to get along with his father like his older brother does, he might not win his father's favor and it might backfire.
The elder brother was not afraid of the father at all. Even if the father was angry, he could still laugh and make the father happy again.
He felt he couldn't do it.
He did not yet have the courage to face his father calmly.
Moreover, his elder brother's words and actions in front of their father contradicted the etiquette his mother had taught him, and he didn't know whether he should learn it or not.
"It's alright, Jingyu, you're still young, you have plenty of time to learn and grow slowly," Consort Xian gently comforted him.
Ye Jingyu nodded somewhat disappointedly.
My elder brother is very good, very outstanding, and everyone likes him very much.
But he still prefers to be himself.
He felt it was good to be himself.
What suits the emperor may not suit him.
But his mother really wants him to learn from his elder brother. Should he listen to his mother?
The emperor's chef accompanied Ye Jingchen to the Eastern Palace.
Last time, Ye Jinghe brought back two imperial chefs after dining with the emperor. This time, it's even more amazing. The three dishes Ye Jinghe ordered were prepared by three different imperial chefs. Since the emperor has already given the order, all three imperial chefs have come to the East Palace.
The kitchen in the Eastern Palace was not small, but it couldn't keep up with the two masters bringing their cooks back one after another.
"Then let's send back the two imperial chefs that Father Emperor sent last time. We've had enough of their signature dishes these past few days anyway," Ye Jingchen instructed.
The main problem is that, given how fast he and Ye Jinghe are robbing the emperor's chefs, if they don't send the previous ones back, the emperor's chefs will probably be completely emptied by the two brothers in just a few days!
"If you like their cooking, brother, you can just ask them for it again in a few days!" Ye Jinghe said nonchalantly.
Ye Jingchen couldn't resist pinching his cheek.
He finally understood that Ye Jinghe was the one who truly feared no imperial power.
Although he acted carefree and playful in front of the emperor, it was all because he relied on the emperor's favor and was constantly testing the emperor's tolerance for him. In reality, he was very wary of the emperor and of imperial power.
But Ye Jinghe was different. He truly didn't take the emperor seriously. To him, the emperor was just like anyone else in the palace—at best, a useful tool.
The saying "He who has no desires is invincible" is perfectly embodied in Ye Jinghe.
Unfortunately, Ye Jingchen's position meant he couldn't do that.
"Xiao Jinghe is really amazing. If you keep this mindset, no one will be able to hurt you!" Ye Jingchen squatted down, cupped Ye Jinghe's little face in his hands, and said earnestly.
Although he didn't know why his brother suddenly praised him, it didn't matter. Being praised by his brother was a particularly happy thing for Ye Jinghe.
He slightly raised his chin, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Ye Jingchen, revealing a joyful yet proud and smug expression.
"Don't worry, brother, I'll be amazing in the future. Then you won't have to go to class if you don't want to, and you can sleep as long as you want!" he made a grand vow.
During dinner just now, my brother almost cried. The emperor still refused to grant my brother's tiny, insignificant request. At that moment, he thought that one day, he must become strong enough that even the emperor would listen to him. Then he could let his brother do whatever he wanted and go wherever he wanted!
"Then I look forward to that day!" Ye Jingchen kissed Ye Jinghe's cheek hard, his gloomy mood vanishing instantly.
The cubs are truly the most healing beings in the world!
He knew that the emperor's refusal to grant him leave was not because the emperor had been caught in the rain, and that was why he wanted to tear his umbrella!
The emperor was doing it for his own good.
His position meant he was always in danger, and only by growing up quickly could he better protect himself.
The emperor was unaware that his favorite child had already been replaced, and that the soul of an adult was inside.
For an eight-year-old child, reading is indeed the fastest way to grow, because reading ten thousand books is like traveling ten thousand miles, and there is everything in books.
There are the words of sages, effective strategies for governing the country, and clever ways to control one's mind...
However, for an adult who has enjoyed studying military strategy, tactics, and mental maneuvering since childhood, has five thousand years of history to learn from, and even has a certain omniscient perspective, he needs more time to understand the current situation of this country and its rules so that he can adapt to this era more quickly.
Although he did not intend to carry out any sweeping reforms to advance the course of history, he did his best to make life easier for the people of Da Yuan.
Of course, most importantly—to make his own life easier in the future.
If Dayuan can become a prosperous and powerful nation in the future, and not fear the rebellion of powerful families within, nor the invasion of the northern barbarian cavalry without, and if the country is peaceful and prosperous, wouldn't it be wonderful for him to live a leisurely life as an emperor or prince?
It was for this beautiful vision that he wanted to start planning from a young age, so that before the powerful families and ministers would take him, the eight-year-old crown prince, seriously, he could have everything under his control!
Because of the century of humiliation in his previous life, the ideas of being prepared for a rainy day and being vigilant in times of peace were deeply ingrained in Ye Jingchen's mind. He was determined to do something to feel at ease.
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