Chapter 45 Discussion
The Crown Prince and Ye Yun had already discussed what name Ye Jianshan should be given.
But for some reason, Ye Yun did not choose the one that the two of them had chosen.
Maybe she dislikes him, after all, he was the one who chose the name.
But now that Ye Jianshan is willing to change his surname, the Crown Prince is deeply moved.
His son's confident stance must have been backed by Ye Yun's support.
Ye Jianshan cared a lot about Ye Yun. If Ye Yun hadn't mentioned the surname beforehand, Ye Jianshan wouldn't have stood up so confidently.
Alas, the Crown Prince's biggest worry right now is how to break the ice with Ye Yun.
Ye Yun was the one who broke the Crown Prince's defenses the most. She seemed to have truly let go, and her only concern was her son's interests. For the sake of her son's future throne, he felt that Ye Yun might still return to the Eastern Palace.
When the Crown Prince was supervising the examination at the Imperial Examination Hall, he was preoccupied with how to face Ye Yun and whether Ye Yun would ignore him. But when Ye Yun actually came, he faced him calmly.
To be honest, it took the Crown Prince a long time to figure everything out. Now Ye Yun is completely focused on Ye Jianshan, but the Crown Prince understands that his son is of utmost importance, and he has secretly taken many precautions.
To prevent anyone from harming his son.
Ye Jianshan's insightful understanding was something no one had expected.
The ministers had assumed that Ye Jianshan would choose the surname Ye, but they hadn't expected him to be so sensible. Even the troublemaking Prince Duan was taken aback.
Prince Duan's face darkened; he suspected this was a conspiracy by Ye Jianshan.
Prince Duan's face remained dark until the banquet ended.
After tonight, Ye Jianshan will officially get busy. First, he will enter the court as an official, and second, he will have to hold the ceremony to establish the crown prince.
But the Crown Prince secretly pulled him aside and whispered some words to him.
After the banquet, the father and son rode together in a carriage out of the palace and back to their residence.
Since Ye Jianshan and Ye Yun returned, the Crown Prince has not stayed in the palace. He wished he could follow Ye Jianshan back to the Ye residence.
Ye Jianshan was helpless. Now, as soon as he entered the palace, the Emperor, Empress and Empress Dowager would fight over him to accompany him. Even after leaving the palace, the Crown Prince would stick to him. He felt like he was the elder.
He's too old to need anyone's company; it's these people who want him to be with them.
Ye Jianshan was well cared for by Ye Yun and the Ye family of Qinghe. He was never short of love, and his family was highly respected in the village after their business took off.
After all, the villagers had been doing farm work all their lives. Unlike the Ye family, who opened an embroidery workshop all at once and sent all their children to school, Ye Jianshan really lived up to their expectations and made a name for himself in school.
The Crown Prince felt heartbroken just thinking about the situation when he sent people to investigate.
Unbeknownst to him, the Crown Princess and her son endured considerable hardship.
Ye Jianshan was in a good mood at the banquet and drank some wine. Now he felt a bit of a headache. He rubbed his temples and asked about his future job.
"Dad, which department will I be working in from now on?"
As the Crown Prince, Ye Jianshan doesn't need to go to the Hanlin Academy. His grandfather will definitely give him a position with real power first. He needs to hone his ability to handle affairs while also gaining an understanding of the entire Great Jin Dynasty.
That's what he's missing.
He learned a lot of profound principles from the book, but his knowledge of real-world events was lacking; what he had was mostly his own life experience.
Ye Jianshan was feeling drowsy and confused after drinking, and he suddenly called out "Father!" He himself was fine, but His Highness the Crown Prince was extremely excited.
"Okay, okay."
His son is really planning to return to the royal family; he's even calling him "Dad."
"Good boy, you can go to whichever department you want to work in."
His child can go wherever he wants.
Ye Jianshan's head throbbed even more after hearing this. He dared not imagine what kind of spoiled brat he would become if he really grew up by the Crown Prince's side.
Ye Jianshan closed his eyes and frowned, looking very uncomfortable. The Crown Prince made him lie on his lap and rubbed his temples: "We'll talk about these things later. I'll discuss it with your royal grandfather and see where it would be better for you to go."
The Crown Prince had been thinking of making Ye Jianshan the Crown Prince's grandson, and hadn't really considered which department he should be assigned to.
This is the first time that Ye Jianshan, a member of the royal family, has been so eager to take up a post. Even newly appointed scholars are not in such a hurry. Their eagerness stems from the desire to return home in glory and make a name for themselves once they have secured a real position.
Ye Jianshan's brow relaxed. Since the Crown Prince had said so, he no longer needed to worry. His Crown Prince father and the Emperor would certainly not let him suffer.
Ye Jianshan wasn't afraid of hardship; he was just a bit cautious.
His position as the Crown Prince is still too weak, and he cannot do without the Crown Prince and the Emperor. The Emperor and the Crown Prince value his official position, so those people dare not be disrespectful to him.
When he takes office, things will be much easier for him.
The Crown Prince was unaware of Ye Jianshan's ulterior motives. He remembered something: his son was of marriageable age, and it was time to start planning his marriage.
"What's going on between you and Minister Jiang's daughter?"
The Crown Prince could not fully control Ye Jianshan's marriage.
It still depends on Ye Jianshan's mother.
When Ye Jianshan heard his father, the Crown Prince, mention Jiang Song, he was momentarily dazed: "Jiang Song? I met her when we were studying in Qingyang Prefecture..."
Ye Jianshan was a little embarrassed, so he stopped talking after saying that.
"Minister Jiang is a man..."
The Crown Prince frowned slightly. His impression of Minister Jiang was that he was slick and cunning; no one who could sit in the position of Minister was easy to get along with.
"I know."
Ye Jianshan's face darkened when he heard his father, the Crown Prince, mention Minister Jiang.
Ye Jianshan had heard about what he had done to Jiang Song, and about Madam Jiang as well…
"Then should Dad go and discuss it with your mother to finalize the matter?"
The Crown Prince has no requirements regarding his daughter-in-law's family background, as long as she is sincere towards Ye Jianshan. Now that the two are in love, the Crown Prince is going with the flow and doesn't intend to be the bad guy.
Ye Jianshan is about to enter officialdom, so it's time to settle things.
Settle down first, then build a career.
Ye Jianshan also wanted to take the opportunity to return to Qingyang. He needed to tell Zhang Guang, the Master, since his mother was taking care of Jiang Song at Zhang Guang's request.
As Jiang Song's uncle, Ye Jianshan had to personally go and tell him.
He has his own ideas, but he doesn't know what Jiang Song means.
Ye Jianshan was unsure of himself, so he reached out and touched the purse hanging at his waist, which Jiang Song had given him in public.
He had always regarded this as a token of their love, but unfortunately, he had never seen Jiang Song again.
He used to come to the Ye residence to talk to Ye Yun, but he doesn't come anymore.
When the Crown Prince saw Ye Jianshan looking down at his purse, silent and dejected, he almost burst out laughing. His son was always confident and composed, but now he seemed a bit childish.
"Okay, don't worry."
The Crown Prince patted Ye Jianshan's head.
Ye Jianshan said, "Father, once my official position is decided, I will return to Qingyang."
Qinghe County and Yejiacun have taken good care of him, so he can't just not go back.
If it weren't for Ye's mother, he might not have been able to raise him. Although he is now the Crown Prince, he must not forget his roots.
To avoid being accused of being ungrateful later.
Returning to Qingyang has only advantages and no disadvantages.
He wants to become famous now. He can keep his work to himself, but he also needs to publicize it.
Moreover, those imperial uncles are no pushovers. They may be a bit foolish, but they've been in the capital for so many years, they have more cards to play than him.
He's relying on the Emperor and the Crown Prince now, but what about in the future?
He would have to travel alone in the future, so he had to return to Qingyang. This was also his first step in winning people's hearts.
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