At this point, the Prince of Pingnan said gently, "However, this is not your fault. After all, they received my permission this time, and they do look rather frightening."
Lin Xiuyan was about to swear. Ha, judging from his words, they were ruthless, weren't they?
She said coldly, "What about the people in the village? Did they just die in vain?"
"So, if someone wants to kill us, we have to clean ourselves up and wait to be killed?"
A cold glint appeared on the Prince of Pingnan's face: "Of course they didn't die in vain!"
"Only when they die can the atmosphere become tense and you realize that this is not a game."
"They died for the future king of Liefeng Prefecture, and their deaths were truly worthy of their names. I will give them a grand burial!"
Lin Xiuyan had seen many shameless people, but it was extremely rare to see someone as shameless as the Prince of Pingnan.
Her eyes were filled with furious anger, but the Prince of Pingnan smiled slightly and said, "Every Prince of Pingnan has to go through such a trial before ascending the throne."
"To determine whether they can become qualified kings, Xiu'er's trial is a little early, but it has satisfied me greatly."
"If it weren't for this incident, how would I have known that Xiu'er's abilities were so strong?"
After he finished speaking, he reached out and patted Ye Junfei on the shoulder, saying, "You are more outstanding than I imagined. I am very satisfied with you. You are qualified to become the future Prince of Pingnan."
His face was gentle and mild, but his eyes held an unyielding frost.
Zongzheng looked thoughtful when he heard what the Prince of Pingnan said. The Prince of Pingnan’s mansion did have such an ancestral precept, but in recent generations it had become nothing more than a formality.
He knew the Prince of Pingnan well and knew that these were just pretexts.
He felt sorry for Ye Junfei, but if this got out, it would damage the prestige and reputation of the Pingnan Prince's Mansion, so he had to suppress the matter.
He then echoed, "That is indeed true."
Ye Junfei's lips curled slightly: "Father has really gone to great lengths for me this time."
"Using the entire Xuanzi Camp for the trial, that's quite a grand gesture." (Biquge)
The Prince of Pingnan sighed and said, "If I could, I would not want such heavy casualties."
"But to be able to see someone as outstanding as you, I feel it's all worthwhile."
"I will feel very at ease entrusting the Pingnan Prince's Mansion to you from now on."
Ye Junfei looked at the Prince of Pingnan with a half-smile and said, "I was also very surprised this time."
"My father has really gone to great lengths for me, which makes me very happy."
"Now that my father has acknowledged my abilities, I think I can rightfully become the heir apparent in the future."
"I beg Father to follow the ancestral teachings and give me everything that rightfully belongs to the Crown Prince."
"Of course," the Prince of Pingnan said with a slight smile. "Even if you hadn't asked, I would have given it to you."
"I am very pleased that Liefeng Prefecture has such a capable king who cares about his people in the future."
Ye Junfei looked at the Prince of Pingnan expressionlessly and said, "Is that so? Then I am proud to have such a father who is so thoughtful and considerate of me."
Prince Pingnan: "..."
He has already made such a big concession, yet Ye Junfei is still so relentless; it's really going too far.
Ye Junfei said calmly, "According to the rules, the heir of the royal family can command three or more guards after reaching adulthood."
"At the same time, they can also participate in the deliberation of the Council of State and handle government affairs according to their abilities and in a certain proportion."
He smiled slightly as he said this: "My father just said that he highly approves of my abilities and that I am the future hope of Liefeng Prefecture."
"In that case, once I recover from my injuries, I would like to ask Father to entrust me with half of the government affairs."
"Father, rest assured, this is the first time I have faced such an encirclement and attack, and I have been able to turn defeat into victory and achieve an extremely impressive result."
"In handling government affairs, I will not disappoint you either, so you can rest assured and hand over the power to me."
The Prince of Pingnan felt as if Ye Junfei was cutting his flesh with a knife.
He knew perfectly well that if he wanted to protect Ye Jingxian this time, he would have to pay a heavy price.
Moreover, Ye Junfei used his words to shut him up, and in front of the Zongzheng, he had no way to refute her.
He had to pretend to be very happy and say, "Of course."
"I believe you will do a good job, so please don't let me down!"
Ye Junfei said with a forced smile, "Father, rest assured, I dare not let you down."
"After all, disappointing you could cost me my life. I only have one life, so I can't afford to be careless in the slightest."
The Prince of Pingnan pretended not to hear the barb in his words, smiled, said a few words of concern for them, and told them to go back and recover from their injuries.
After they left, Zongzheng sighed deeply. He looked at Prince Pingnan and said, "Your Highness, you..."
“Uncle, I know what I’m doing.” The Prince of Pingnan sighed deeply and said, “I admit I have selfish motives, but this matter may not necessarily be a bad thing.”
"No matter what, Xian'er is my son, and I can't just watch him die."
He knew perfectly well that this matter could not be kept from the Imperial Clan.
They just need a legitimate explanation.
That saying exists, which is like covering up the shame.
Zongzheng looked at him and said, "The reason why the Ye Clan has been able to thrive in Liefeng Prefecture is because all the brothers work together."
"The seeds of disaster were sown when the Emperor ordered you to escort the Crown Prince to the capital."
"Now that they are killing each other, the outsiders will ultimately benefit. Your Highness must not be confused about this matter!"
The Prince of Pingnan sighed softly: "Uncle is right. I know this matter perfectly well."
Having said all that, Zongzheng had no choice but to shake his head slightly and turn to leave the palace.
He felt uneasy, sensing that if things continued this way, something terrible might happen to the Prince of Pingnan's mansion.
The Prince of Pingnan stood there, watching the dark clouds on the horizon being blown by the wind.
The heavy, dark clouds weighed on his heart like a boulder.
Princess Pingnan walked up behind him and said softly, "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Before she could finish speaking, the Prince of Pingnan slapped her across the face.
She was taken aback for a moment. The Prince of Pingnan looked at her and said, "I do not wish to see anything like this again."
Princess Pingnan was stunned for a moment. She covered her face with her hands and looked at Prince Pingnan.
Suppressing his raging anger, the Prince of Pingnan looked at her and said, "Use your brain when you do things in the future!"
He turned and left after saying that.
Princess Pingnan's eyes reddened slightly as she watched his retreating figure.
The Prince of Pingnan's attitude towards them and their mother was definitely not good today. In this incident, they were the biggest losers.
She gritted her teeth and said to herself, "We absolutely cannot lose, and we will never lose!"
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