"Are you serious?" Ye Jingchen looked at Chenxi with a face full of black lines.
“He hurt you,” Chenxi said.
Ye Jingchen was speechless. "Then why didn't you help me get revenge at Chang'an Residence earlier?"
The dawn was silent.
Given the situation just now, even if he wanted to take action, Ye Jingchen would have stopped him.
Ye Jingchen has always been very indulgent towards Xie Chang'an.
Now that Ye Jingchen has seen his injury, he might change his mind.
As long as Ye Jingchen nods, he will go immediately. Even if Ye Jingchen regrets it, it will be too late!
"What if someone tries to assassinate me if you leave my side now?" Ye Jingchen asked again when he saw that he didn't speak.
“There are other bodyguards,” Chenxi said.
"No! I can't trust anyone else!" Ye Jingchen said quickly.
“I only trust you!” he added.
You little liar!
I still can't bear to part with it!
“Then I’ll fight him again next time I see him,” Chenxi said.
"What are you fighting about? One of you is my personal bodyguard, and the other is my ally. You are both very important to me. I would be heartbroken if either of you got hurt, okay?" Ye Jingchen said to Chenxi with a helpless expression.
If Chenxi gets injured, his safety will not be guaranteed.
If Xie Chang'an gets injured, who will help him?
With a cold expression, Chen Xi silently leaped onto the crossbeam, and by the time Ye Jingchen looked up, he had vanished.
Xie Chang'an's ointment is indeed very effective. After the burning sensation subsides, the injured area stops hurting as long as it is not touched.
After taking a nap in the afternoon, Ye Jingchen went to the Ministry of Revenue's office to find Cao Jin.
After Cao Jin received this assignment, he was initially overwhelmed with worry and didn't know where to begin.
Among the officials of the Ministry of Revenue, only Fan Tong, who came from a poor family, knew a little about farming, but his knowledge was limited. When Ye Jingchen went to see Cao Jin, Cao Jin was sighing deeply in front of Fan Tong.
Ye Jingchen explained his purpose, and Cao Jin was overjoyed. He immediately pushed Fan Tong forward and asked Fan Tong to cooperate with him.
The former Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue, one died in Jizhou County, and the other is now the Prefect of Jizhou County. Later, the Emperor promoted another Vice Minister, who was cautious and followed the rules, but could not control the doctors under him.
Fan Tong was the most docile of the four doctors and was initially the least favored by Cao Jin. However, because he had some knowledge of agriculture, Cao Jin had been frequently summoning him recently to discuss countermeasures.
Because of the chance encounter they had shared a roast suckling pig at the Xishan Palace years ago, Ye Jingchen asked Xie Chang'an to investigate Fan Tong. He was capable and decisive, but because of his humble background, gluttony, and overly wealthy appearance, he was never given important responsibilities.
Ye Jingchen has been dealing with the Ministry of Revenue a lot these past few months. He doesn't really like either Cao Jin or that vice minister whose name he can't remember. But he feels that it's a waste for Fan Tong to only be a junior official in the Ministry of Revenue.
The Ministry of Revenue, which is in charge of finance, is definitely the most coveted of the six ministries, and therefore the most complex. Ye Jingchen intended for Ye Jingyu to join the Ministry of Revenue in the future, and now that he has the opportunity, he naturally wants to take this chance to reorganize the Ministry of Revenue.
Otherwise, Ye Jingyu is so naive that even with his special identity, he would inevitably be fooled.
That afternoon, Ye Jingchen and Fan Tong came up with a preliminary promotion plan.
The next day, Ye Jingchen did not go to the government office, but went to the armory with Zhang Zhe to personally oversee the operation.
They planned to have lunch at a restaurant near the armory. As soon as Ye Jingchen and Zhang Zhe entered the restaurant, they saw Xie Chang'an sitting in the lobby.
When Ye Jingchen saw Xie Chang'an, Zhang Zhe also saw him. He seemed to recognize Xie Chang'an immediately and walked towards him.
"Young Master Xie!" He bowed to Xie Chang'an.
Zhang Zhe achieved fame at a young age and naturally possessed an air of arrogance, yet his gaze towards Xie Chang'an held a certain intensity.
"Lord Zhang, Chang'an, you two actually know each other?" Ye Jingchen walked over and asked in surprise.
How come Xie Chang'an never mentioned that he knew Zhang Zhe?
"Your Highness." With outsiders present, Xie Chang'an actually stood up and greeted Ye Jingchen, which made Ye Jingchen feel very flattered.
But he was not polite at all to Zhang Zhe, saying, "I am not familiar with this Lord Zhang."
Zhang Zhe was stunned for a moment, thinking that he must have never met someone who showed him so little respect before.
"This is Lord Zhang Zhe, who has risen to the position of Vice Minister of War at a young age through his own abilities. He is a leading figure among the younger generation in the court! This is the young heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, my study companion. Now you are familiar with each other, aren't you?" Ye Jingchen had no choice but to speak up to ease the atmosphere.
"Chang'an, since we've met here, let's have lunch together!" He invited Xie Chang'an again.
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is in the east of the city, and the armory is in the north, in completely different directions. Xie Chang'an had no reason to come here for a meal, and the table in front of him was spotless, so he probably came here just for him.
Xie Chang'an didn't say anything, he just nodded.
The three of them went upstairs to a private room.
"Young Master Xie, among all the noble sons in the capital, I admire you the most! After witnessing your horsemanship at the training ground of the Western Hill Palace, I have always wanted to have a match with you. Unfortunately, although we have met a few times in the capital over the years, I have never had a suitable opportunity!"
After sitting down, Ye Jingchen finally understood why Zhang Zhe looked at Xie Chang'an with such fervor.
"Not interested," Xie Chang'an said coldly.
Ye Jingchen's lips twitched, and he kicked Xie Chang'an under the table to remind him to tone it down.
In the Wenhua Hall, apart from Yun Shu, no one usually takes the initiative to talk to Xie Chang'an, so his terrible personality is not very apparent. But once he changes environments, his utterly awful personality becomes truly indescribable.
Xie Chang'an glanced at Ye Jingchen, met Ye Jingchen's threatening gaze, remained silent for a moment, and then changed his words, "I'm very busy, I don't have time."
This excuse is even worse than the one we just came up with!
Although Ye Jingchen knew that Xie Chang'an was indeed very busy, Zhang Zhe didn't! What could an ordinary thirteen-year-old boy, who didn't even need to go to school, possibly be busy with?
Ye Jingchen didn't even dare to look at how ugly Zhang Zhe's expression must be.
"Well... Lord Zhang, Brother Zhang, Xie Chang'an has always been like this. He's not targeting you on purpose! He treats everyone equally, including us princes and princesses!" Ye Jingchen could only say awkwardly.
What exactly is Xie Chang'an up to? He still needs Zhang Zhe later!
He glared at Xie Chang'an again, and Xie Chang'an returned him a meaningful smile.
He immediately sensed something was wrong, but before he could do anything, he watched as Xie Chang'an picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and placed it on the plate in front of him, saying in an unusually gentle tone, "Your Highness, this is your favorite dish, please eat more."
Seeing this, Ye Jingchen got goosebumps. He stood up abruptly, took a few steps back, and stared at Xie Chang'an in shock, "Are you possessed by some evil spirit?!"
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