The conflict between the Ye and Hu clans resulted in heavy losses for both sides.
The Ye clan also asked Ye Junfei about the crossbow, why it could only be used three times in a row.
He told them that this kind of crossbow could only be used so many times, as repeated firing would cause serious damage to the crossbow mechanism.
The Ye clan's original plan to find someone to forge crossbows was greatly diminished.
After all, crafting such a crossbow is very expensive. Although it is useful, its lifespan is too short, making it somewhat of a waste.
The Prince of Pingnan looked extremely grim, because many of his capable ministers were gone, and the court in the Prince's residence was in turmoil for a time.
The Prince of Pingnan wanted to fill these vacant positions with his own people, but he found that the people he favored were not very capable.
Normally, being appointed to that position wouldn't have a significant impact, but now that so many officials have died, only extremely capable people can manage this system.
As a result, the officials were all in a state of panic, not knowing how to deal with the matter.
Seeing this situation, the officials below inevitably had other ideas.
As a result, incompetent officials are sidelined by their subordinates, leading to various government orders failing to be effectively implemented.
This coincided with the annual time of strong winds, and various cities experienced varying degrees of wind damage.
This year's typhoon seems to be much more severe than in previous years, and it is very difficult to deal with.
In the past, the Prince of Pingnan would look forward to the arrival of a typhoon every year so that he could ask the court for money.
But this year, everything changed because Ye Junfei returned to the Pingnan Prince's Mansion and entered the Hall of State Affairs.
Even his biggest secret is starting to show signs of coming to light.
The struggle between the Ye and Hu families has reached a fever pitch.
The Prince of Pingnan punished both families equally, suppressing them because they had suffered heavy losses this time.
The Prince of Pingnan was somewhat worried. Ye Junfei had grown to this level in less than a year since returning to the Prince of Pingnan's residence.
If Ye Junfei is of the same mind as him, and he has such a capable son, this is a great joy.
But he had gone too far before, so now Ye Junfei could no longer be on his side.
Ye Junfei's power, ironically, became a shackle that restrained him.
The Prince of Pingnan felt a pang of regret. If he had known Ye Junfei was so powerful, he would have treated Ye Junfei better back then, which would have been better than the current situation where father and son have turned against each other.
The Prince of Pingnan was feeling quite depressed, so he went to see the Princess of Pingnan in the evening.
Although the Princess Consort of Pingnan was confined to her quarters, she knew about what was happening outside.
The Hu clan has been essentially wiped out this time; her father and brothers were all killed by the Ye clan.
Overnight, she looked at least ten years older.
Wrinkles have appeared on faces that were originally wrinkle-free, and the once jet-black skin has turned mostly white.
When the Prince of Pingnan saw her, he was stunned for a moment.
Although he had some complaints about her, they had been married for decades and it was impossible for them to be completely without feelings for each other.
He had prepared a lot of accusatory words before coming, but when he saw her, he found that he couldn't say a single one.
Princess Pingnan spoke first: "If Your Highness wants to talk to me about my father and brothers, there is no need for that."
“You don’t need to accuse me of being too arrogant, after all, this is what you’ve been hoping for.”
"You don't need to pretend to comfort me. After all, even without Ye Junfei secretly stirring things up, you would still have taken action against the Hu family."
During this time, she was imprisoned here by the Prince of Pingnan, which made her understand many things.
After the Hu family's misfortune, she was initially very sad, but after thinking about it carefully, she came to understand everything.
She looked at the Prince of Pingnan with bloodshot eyes.
Over the years, she has done almost as much as she could, if not meticulously planned and sacrificed everything for the Prince of Pingnan.
But what did she get in return for all her hard work?
By this time, she fully understood that the Hu family was merely a tool used by the Prince of Pingnan to balance the Ye family.
She felt she realized this too late.
Ironically, she had always thought that her ability to defeat the former Princess Consort of Pingnan was her own skill.
In retrospect, that incident was nothing more than a carefully planned scheme by the Prince of Pingnan.
Back then, the Prince of Pingnan could abandon Gu Yiyi directly, and now he can do the same.
So-called deep affection and doting love are nothing but a joke in the end.
The Prince of Pingnan lowered his gaze and sighed, saying, "I didn't intend to kill your father and brothers."
Princess Pingnan sneered, "In that case, should I thank the Prince for his mercy?"
The Prince of Pingnan glanced at her and said, "You don't need to be so sarcastic. You have benefited a lot from me over the years."
"If you really think about it, it's just a matter of each of us getting what we need. After all, the person who entered your heart is Zhou Lingshan."
Princess Consort of Pingnan turned to look at Prince Pingnan: "What do you mean?"
The Prince of Pingnan said expressionlessly, "I have found out about your affair with Zhou Lengshan."
Princess Pingnan stood up abruptly, her eyes filled with barely concealed anger: "What are you suspecting?"
The Prince of Pingnan said calmly, "If you are not an ambitious person who desires status and position, then the person you should marry is Zhou Lingshan, right?"
"My relationship with him is completely innocent!" Princess Pingnan said angrily.
The Prince of Pingnan said unhurriedly, "Who knows! You've spent quite a bit of time together in private over the years."
"Several times, even when I was not in the palace, he stayed in your room for several hours at a time, and all the maids were sent out."
Princess Pingnan looked at Prince Pingnan in shock and said, "I was checking the accounts with him. Those accounts cannot be seen by anyone!"
The Prince of Pingnan glanced at her sideways and said, "Yes, you always say that to me. These accounts are really important."
"After all, Zhou Lengshan is dead now, and there is no way to verify these things."
Princess Pingnan's originally pale face turned bright red, and she was extremely embarrassed.
She had a crush on Zhou Lingshan when she was young, but she always kept her feelings within the bounds of propriety and never did anything inappropriate.
She had always thought that the Prince of Pingnan at least trusted her, but now she realized that he had never trusted her at all.
She sneered, "So that's what you think? Ha, whatever, it doesn't matter what you think now."
"My current predicament is perhaps God's punishment for me. How could I have thought that a man who was so cruel to his first wife would be good to me?"
The Prince of Pingnan frowned, but she added, "However, your retribution is coming soon."
"Ye Junfei hates you to the bone. With his abilities, he should make you wish you were dead."
"Between you, you killed him to kill your son, and he killed you to kill your father. I find both quite interesting."
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