"Jing Shu, as the eldest sister, why do you follow your brother's nonsense? If he doesn't marry, his position as crown prince will be unstable. Is this what you want to see?" The emperor finally began to settle accounts with Ye Jing Shu.
"Father, my brother just doesn't want to get married right now, it's not like he'll never get married. He's still young, I just want to help him," Ye Jingshu said somewhat guiltily.
"Furthermore, given my brother's abilities, I don't believe that marrying and having children will affect his position as crown prince. Father, you are overthinking it!"
She straightened her back as she said this.
emperor:......
The emperor was somewhat on guard because Ye Jingshu's words, though infuriating, also made a lot of sense.
So far, none of the other princes have posed a significant threat to Ye Jingchen.
"What abilities does he have? The ability to be disobedient and unfilial?!"
The emperor thought about it again and again, and this was the only thing he could use as an excuse.
"Isn't my younger brother the most filial among us? Father, don't you often boast about this to your ministers?" Ye Jingshu asked sincerely.
The emperor choked again.
This daughter has also been led astray by her unfilial son!
"Fifth Prince, you are incredibly audacious and reckless, showing no respect for me. I will demote you from Captain to Colonel!" The Emperor was reluctant to vent his anger on Ye Jingshu, so he took it out on Ye Jinghe instead.
"Father, even if Jinghe did something wrong, he did it all to help me. Please be lenient with him, considering his dedication to me!" Ye Jingchen gave Ye Jinghe a look and spoke before Ye Jinghe could speak.
That's why he didn't want Ye Jinghe to interfere in his affairs.
Ye Jinghe's current position is hard-earned; he earned it through his own abilities. If he angers the emperor, the emperor doesn't care about such things and can easily make Ye Jinghe's efforts go to waste with just a few words!
The emperor looked at Ye Jinghe, who had been calmed down by a single glance from Ye Jingchen, and sneered, "With his personality, if I made him a captain and put him in charge of so many guards, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to sleep at night!"
Ye Jingchen's expression changed slightly. He only knew that the emperor and Ye Jinghe did not get along, but he did not expect that the emperor was so wary of Ye Jinghe.
This is not a good sign!
"Father, Jinghe is also your child!"
"I could never have given birth to a wolf cub like him!" The emperor revealed a mocking smile. "My word is my bond. Since I said he would be demoted to a captain, then he can only be a captain. If you plead for him again, I will demote him to a centurion!"
Ye Jingchen realized that the emperor's attitude was very firm this time, and there was no point in continuing to say anything; it would only escalate the conflict.
"Since Father has already punished Jinghe, then this matter is over. Your son will take Jinghe back first." Ye Jingchen said, bowed to the emperor, and left with Ye Jinghe.
"Your subject will also take his leave!" Ye Jingshu said hurriedly, and followed her away.
Watching Ye Jingchen and the others leave, the emperor sighed.
He didn't want to do this either, but Ye Jinghe, the child he disliked the most, was growing up too fast and didn't respect him, the emperor, or his father, at all.
Once Ye Jingchen goes to the Northern Frontier, there will be no one in the capital to restrain him, and Ye Jinghe, who holds military power, will be in too much danger! The only way to reduce the danger is to reduce his military power.
I hope Chen'er can understand his good intentions!
"Brother, I'm sorry." Back in the East Palace, when the two brothers were alone, Ye Jinghe said sadly.
His brother had worked so hard to get him the position of captain, but he lost it so quickly.
As for the emperor's dislike of him, he didn't take it to heart at all. It wasn't the first time, and he was used to it.
Ye Jingchen reached out and patted his head. "Why are you apologizing to me? This time, I'm the one who dragged you into this."
"However, every cloud has a silver lining. Becoming a colonel instead of a captain might not be a bad thing!" Ye Jingchen comforted him.
"The number of troops that a captain can mobilize is limited, so I can't help my brother!" Ye Jinghe was not comforted and felt very disappointed.
"I'll be heading to the Northern Frontier in a few days. There are 200,000 Shenwei Army soldiers and 200,000 border guards there. I don't need your help for now. You just need to focus on training your troops in the guard battalion!"
"As the saying goes, 'Training an army for a thousand days is for one day of use.' I hope that when I need you, you can give me a force comparable to the Divine Might Army!" Ye Jingchen said to Ye Jinghe.
If you give Ye Jing a task, he will definitely devote all his attention to the task and nothing else will catch his eye or concern him.
"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely not let you down!" Ye Jinghe replied with high spirits, shaking off his previous disappointment.
He will definitely make the Guardian Army even more powerful than the Divine Might Army!
After calming Ye Jinghe down, Ye Jingchen sighed inwardly.
He had figured out why the emperor had found an excuse to demote Ye Jinghe before he went to the northern frontier.
For the emperor, Ye Jinghe, who had no respect for imperial power, was a completely uncontrollable factor. How could he possibly allow someone like Ye Jinghe to control the guard battalion?
Given the emperor's suspicious nature, he would truly be unable to eat or sleep in peace!
This made Ye Jingchen realize that leaving Ye Jinghe in the capital city was somewhat dangerous.
Over the years, Ye Jinghe and the emperor have struggled to even maintain a superficial harmony, let alone a genuine connection.
Although they are father and son, neither of them are the type to show fatherly affection!
After he leaves, if the father and son have a conflict, it will be difficult to resolve the situation.
The best solution is to minimize Ye Jinghe's meetings with the emperor.
They hadn't been able to develop a father-son relationship in the past ten years, and the possibility of doing so in the future was slim, so there was no need for them to meet.
The next day, Ye Jingchen went to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion for class and picked up his birthday gift.
Recently, the Duke of Zhenguo has been giving lectures on the strengths and weaknesses of the Northern Barbarian army, combining the terrain and environment of the Northern Frontier with the local customs and traditions.
Although Ye Jingchen has not yet been to the Northern Frontier, he feels that the image of the Northern Frontier has already appeared in his mind.
After class, Ye Jingchen went to pick up Bai Ling.
He named it after Xie Shaoling, who had once said that good horses are spiritual. So Ye Jingchen named the white foal Bai Ling, hoping it would be spiritual.
Bai Ling lived up to her name; she was very spirited, and Ye Jingchen liked her very much.
It is said that a person's name reflects their character, and the same is true for horses. His horse is named Bai Ling, which is lively and agile, while Xie Chang'an's horse is named Hei Mo, which is dull and boring.
When Ye Jingchen led Bai Ling out of the Zhenguo Duke's mansion stable, Hei Mo silently followed beside her, staying with her until they left the mansion, showing an attitude of never leaving her side.
"Xie Chang'an, is Hei Mo a free gift from Bai Ling? One for one free?" Ye Jingchen teased, amused by the scene.
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