"What's so special about that chubby boy that makes you look at him differently?" the emperor asked, voicing his doubts.
What makes Yunshu special?
A friend of women can play a very important role; both he and Ye Jingshu need Yun Shu's abilities.
But that's for later.
Now—
A beautiful appearance is a dime a dozen, but an interesting soul is one in a million.
"Yun Shu is very interesting. He has a good personality and a good temper. Anyone who sees him would like him, right?" Ye Jingchen said with a smile.
The emperor neither confirmed nor denied this.
He thinks that the chubby kid is lucky, that's for sure.
He was reincarnated into the Marquis of Zhongyong's family, a family with only one son per generation for three generations.
She was unremarkable, yet Ye Jingchen took a liking to her at first glance and made her the Crown Prince's study companion.
"Didn't you used to really like that golden nugget from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion? Why don't you seem to have a very good relationship with him anymore?" Mentioning Yun Shu, the emperor couldn't help but think of Xie Chang'an and asked.
"Xie Chang'an—he's also quite adorable." Ye Jingchen managed to think of a good point that he could mention to the emperor.
But the emperor found this hard to believe.
When talking about Yun Shu, three good qualities were mentioned in one breath, but when it came to Xie Chang'an, there was only one good quality that could hardly be called a good quality: "cute".
He also heard that Xie Chang'an didn't get along with anyone in the Eastern Palace and was out of place.
"I told you long ago that the people from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion are ungrateful and difficult to get along with, but you didn't listen. Now you've been offered the cold shoulder, haven't you?" the emperor said with a hint of smugness.
Ye Jingchen: ?
He was very curious as to how the emperor had come to this conclusion.
Xie Chang'an is not without merits. The emperor knows everything about the Eastern Palace, so how could he not know Xie Chang'an's merits?
He didn't say anything because he was afraid that it would displease the emperor. After all, all his children, including himself, the crown prince, were completely outmatched by Xie Chang'an in archery, horsemanship, physical fitness, and academic subjects!
Doesn't the emperor have any idea what's going on?
Ye Jingchen smiled: "It's normal for capable people to be a little arrogant! After all, the northern frontier is bitterly cold, the battlefield is cruel, and the northern barbarians are ruthless. We all rely on the Divine Might Army and the Duke of Zhenguo!"
"Anyway, I don't think I can endure this hardship. I guess I'll have to rely on the Xie family in the future. He's useful to me, so what's wrong with being a little arrogant?" Ye Jingchen muttered to himself.
Although he spoke softly, he made sure the emperor could hear him clearly.
"Can't you be a little more capable? Dayuan is full of talented people. Are you saying that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is the only one we can count on?!" the emperor scolded, exasperated.
"The northern frontier is of great importance, and not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can go there. If an incompetent person is sent who cannot deter the northern barbarians or defend the territory, not to mention the loss of land, how many border people will suffer? I don't want to be recorded in history and cursed for generations to come!" Ye Jingchen muttered.
Although he was talking about himself, the emperor felt a slight pain in his face.
He suspected his rebellious son was making veiled attacks, but unfortunately he had no evidence.
No matter, he has already sent someone to the northern frontier to replace Xie Shaoling. Once that person has established himself in the northern frontier, he can lead his army to fight against the northern barbarians a few times and accumulate military merits. This will naturally be able to weaken the Xie family's control over the Shenwei Army and reduce the Xie family's influence over the Shenwei Army.
The emperor's imagination was wonderful, but reality was cruel.
Soon, he would receive a secret report from the northern frontier. The general he had placed high hopes on had fallen ill on his first day at the northern frontier military camp due to the change in environment, suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, and almost died.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
"What kind of taste does Ye Shengping have? What kind of useless trash has he chosen?!" After receiving the secret report from the northern frontier, Xie Shaoling glanced at it and threw it at Xie Chang'an while cursing.
Xie Chang'an was speechless, unsure of what to say.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is much more pleasing to the eye. He is intelligent and reasonable. If Ye Shengping is sensible, he should abdicate the throne to the Crown Prince as soon as possible. That would be good for all of us!" Xie Shaoling sighed.
Listening to his outrageous remarks, Xie Chang'an felt an irreverent urge to find a needle and sew his good father's mouth shut.
This mouth of hers is a real menace; she dares to say anything!
"Father, watch your words!" he warned through gritted teeth.
"Sending a useless piece of trash to the northern frontier and an idiot to Jizhou, they have no ability to judge people at all. He's only been able to sit in that position because of his ancestors' blessings!" Xie Shaoling ignored Xie Chang'an and continued to curse.
Xie Chang'an, too tired to care about Xie Shaoling anymore, left the study and ordered the guards outside that no unauthorized personnel were allowed to approach within ten feet of the study.
Originally, the guards were only supposed to maintain a distance of three zhang, but because of his unreliable father's loose tongue, he had to increase the guard distance to ten zhang.
After all, if even one of Xie Shaoling's treasonous words reached the emperor's ears, the Zhenguo Duke's mansion would be destroyed in an instant!
"Grandmother, can't you step in and shut your grandson's mouth? If he keeps spouting nonsense, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion might be completely ruined by his mouth!" Xie Chang'an couldn't bear it any longer and went directly to the old lady to complain.
Thus, Xie Shaoling, who was thirty years old, was summoned by his grandmother and received a thorough lesson in loving education from her!
If it weren't for the old lady, Xie Shaoling wouldn't have had to endure this beating.
The old lady was too old for him to dodge, so he could only obediently take the beating.
"Father was recently beaten by the Ancestor and hasn't been able to get out of bed for three days!" In the Wenhua Hall, Xie Chang'an told his friends about his father's embarrassing incident with a blank expression.
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