After school, Ye Jingchen kept Xie Chang'an behind.
When Ye Jingchen was alone with Xie Chang'an, he generally didn't tease him, and even if he did, he would only tease him briefly.
Because Xie Chang'an gets angry too easily, just like a little girl. Without Xie Shaoling keeping him in check, it would be difficult to handle if he got angry.
Xie Chang'an, who was the most patient and liked to use his sickly appearance to deceive people in the novel, turned into a firecracker after being reborn, which was something Ye Jingchen really didn't expect.
However, Xie Chang'an like this is quite amusing.
His most amusing moment was when he was filled with rage but was always ruthlessly suppressed by Xie Shaoling, looking utterly frustrated.
When they were alone, Ye Jingchen could only stroke his fur gently.
After all, he now needs to rely on Xie Chang'an.
The position of Crown Prince is an awkward one for anyone who wants to be in it.
The Eastern Palace Guards are all the emperor's men, and the palace maids and eunuchs around him are even more likely to be his spies. Ye Jingchen didn't even bother to investigate.
Even with the most loving father-son relationship, his relationship with the emperor was still that of two people most likely to drift apart in the entire world.
The person who protects and cares for him now can also become the person who monitors and murders him in an instant.
Therefore, he cannot make any moves now. Even if the emperor allows him to participate in politics in the future, he cannot make any moves. Until he ascends the throne, he must be honest and obedient.
However, if one is too honest and too obedient, how can one gain the trust of the court officials and other princes?
Doing it is wrong; not doing it is also wrong!
The Crown Prince himself was wrong.
As he grew up, the emperor also grew old. Even if he did nothing, the emperor's suspicion of him would only grow stronger as he felt life slipping away.
Therefore, Ye Jingchen gathered the princes and princesses together when they were still young, and from the beginning, he used his own advantages to teach them, so that they would get used to his teachings, listen to him, trust him, and become his helpers rather than his obstacles.
Given the choice between a trustworthy helper and a formidable adversary, he would naturally choose the former.
As for the court officials—
It is a major taboo for the crown prince to secretly win over court officials. He would certainly not do such a dangerous thing. However, the opinions of the court officials towards him are indeed very important. Whether he wins them over or keeps them under surveillance, in the end, only by knowing himself and his enemy can he remain invincible.
In terms of winning over court officials, Xie Chang'an, who has been reborn, is clearly a powerful weapon.
After all, the novel mentions that Xie Chang'an had a deep understanding of the court in Dayuan in his previous life, and many officials were secretly won over and controlled by him. Now he is just repeating the same operation.
How could his gaze towards Xie Chang'an not be ardent?
For example, right now, the emperor may not have found anything yet, but Xie Chang'an already knows that the fields near the capital belong to the Wang family.
The Wang family, the maternal family of the Duke of Zhenguo's wife.
"You shouldn't be reluctant to part with it, right? After all, the Wang family doesn't really have much affection for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion," Ye Jingchen asked tactfully.
It's not just that they lack genuine feelings; perhaps knowing that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion wouldn't be of any use to them, the Wang family has secretly done quite a few things under the Duke of Zhenguo's name.
For example, this piece of land in the suburbs, if the emperor doesn't investigate further, he will only find out that the land belongs to the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo.
A woman who marries follows her husband; the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo is essentially the same as the Duke of Zhenguo.
However, in reality, the grandmother had no idea that she owned such a piece of land.
The Duke of Zhenguo's family bore the infamy, while the Wang family reaped the benefits. If Xie Chang'an hadn't investigated the Wang family yesterday, he would have been kept in the dark.
After discovering this matter yesterday, he immediately sent word back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion overnight, so the old ancestor would know about it when he woke up this morning.
As for the emperor, he would have someone remind him to investigate the matter thoroughly.
"The Wang family is powerful, with relatives and friends all over the court and the country. It won't be easy for you to touch them," Xie Chang'an relentlessly poured cold water on Ye Jingchen's hopes.
"This is their advantage, but it is also their disadvantage! The Wang family has so many in-laws, and not all of them are united. If even one of them has selfish motives, then there will be a breakthrough."
Even siblings can have their share of troubles, let alone in-laws.
Ye Jingchen did not believe that there were no flaws in their relationship.
“Start from the outermost edge, dismantle it little by little. Don’t rush, we can also take this opportunity to purge the Great Yuan court.”
Xie Chang'an's lips twitched. What was there for him to be in such a hurry for?
If it were merely a matter of the Wang family seizing farmland under the guise of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, he could resolve it immediately and firmly pin the blame on the Wang family.
As for the other things, he was forced to agree, but agreeing is one thing, and doing it is another.
Anyway, he is the one who controls the private power of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, not his father. What can his father do if he slacks off?
"You only need to talk, but I have to actually confront the second largest family in Dayuan. Is there such a cheap deal in this world? I can help you, but what price are you willing to pay?" Xie Chang'an asked Ye Jingchen.
The reason for dealing with the Jiang family in the past was that the Jiang family had seriously threatened the safety of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
As for the Wang family, they haven't had enough of sucking blood yet. Without the Jiang family's instigation, they wouldn't be so aggressive.
"Tell me whatever you want. As long as I have it and can give it to you, I will give it to you!" Ye Jingchen was not angry because Xie Chang'an raised the price on the spot, and agreed very readily.
If he were in Xie Chang'an's shoes, he would probably feel the same way.
No, someone as lazy as him is probably not even as good as Xie Chang'an!
In any case, apart from the title of Crown Prince, he had nothing that truly belonged to him.
If Xie Chang'an wanted to make a verbal promise, he could make as many as he wanted. As long as Xie Chang'an could help him, what couldn't he promise the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?
Xie Chang'an originally intended to make things difficult for Ye Jingchen by saying those words, but Ye Jingchen did not play by the rules at all. Instead of making things difficult for Ye Jingchen, Xie Chang'an ended up making things difficult for himself.
"You trust me that much?" Xie Chang'an asked, distressed.
"I believe you," Ye Jingchen answered without hesitation.
He trusted everyone in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion except for Xie Chang'an, and he believed that they could keep Xie Chang'an's restless heart in check.
Xie Shaoling alone can keep Xie Chang'an firmly under control. There are at least two more people like Xie Shaoling in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion who can suppress him. What does he have to worry about?
"Feel free to make any requests you have. Don't be shy, we can discuss it." Ye Jingchen urged him actively and proactively.
Xie Chang'an: ......
"I haven't thought it through yet. I'll bring it up when I do," he could only say.
"Then take your time to think it over. Think it over and do it at the same time. First, let's get the Wang family to give back the fertile land in the suburbs. After all, I promised that old man that I would make things better for them!" Ye Jingchen said cheerfully.
Xie Chang'an couldn't understand why he always suffered setbacks in their encounters, even though he clearly had far more leverage than Crown Prince Ye Jingchen.
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