Chapter 3: King of Fengzhou

Returning to the palace, Li Chengen asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, this..."

"Eunuchs cannot interfere in politics, don't you know?" Ye Di said coldly.

With a "thump", Li Chengen knelt on his knees and said, "This old slave deserves death. This old slave will never dare to do it again."

"Get up. You have been following me for more than forty years."

Li Chengen stood up slowly and said, "Your Majesty, I have been by your side since you could walk." Li Chengen looked nostalgic.

"Old Li, I'm in a difficult situation too. The third prince will be an adult in a few days. Even if I continue to protect him, it's not a solution for him to keep being like this. He seems to have come to his senses this time. It's better to let him go out and gain some experience. Besides, no other prince is willing to go to Fengzhou." Emperor Ye said leisurely.

Li Chengen heard the hidden meaning from Emperor Ye's words, that is, he wanted to make the third prince king.

"Let's solve the third brother's problem this time. If unfortunately, he really dies in the battlefield, it will help him get rid of the title of waste." Ye Di sighed and slowly walked into the inner room.

Li Chengen also sighed. Having been by the emperor's side for so long and having seen countless people, he still couldn't see through the third prince at this moment.

At the same time, Xiao Jing also came to the residence of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. As soon as he stepped through the door, Ye Xingchen asked impatiently: "Grandfather, how can we let that loser go? No matter whether he can win or not, there are 50,000 troops there. If he wins, he will win the hearts of the troops. If he loses, our Ye country will lose 50,000 elite soldiers. "Ye Xingchen became more and more angry as he spoke.

"Crown Prince, don't be anxious. Stay calm and plan before you act. Think about it, if the third prince is still a waste, he will definitely lose this battle and he will die; if the third prince wins, he will definitely die. In Ye Country, the crown prince can only be you, and the largest family can only be our Xiao family. Anyone who poses a threat must die in the womb." Xiao Jing's eyes were full of ruthlessness.

"Okay, I'll follow my grandfather's arrangements." After saying that, the prince and Xiao Jing discussed in the study for a long time before Xiao Jing returned home from the East Palace.

————

"If you have a petition, please come forward. If you don't, please leave the court." With Li Chengen's sharp voice, the next day's morning court began.

"I have a memorial to make. The Third Prince is about to turn eighteen, but he will soon lead his troops to war. What should we do with the ceremony of crowning him? Please give your instructions, Your Majesty." Minister of Rites Chen Youzhi stepped out and said.

Ye Xiu was shocked when he heard this. The ceremony of capping was a very important ritual for the ancients, let alone the royal family, they would not keep him there.

Ye Xiu hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Father, the safety of the country is of utmost importance. I am willing to lead the army and set off immediately."

"Your Majesty, the Third Prince cares about the country and is a role model among the princes. Please approve it." Xiao Jing said as he left the class.

It was ridiculous for a prince to not have a ceremony of coming of age, but this was exactly the effect Xiao Jing wanted, which was to blatantly humiliate Ye Xiu.

Although Ye Xiu didn't want to stay in the capital for the coming-of-age ceremony, he couldn't ignore Xiao Jing's vicious heart.

"I'll remember you, old villain. Just wait and see how I deal with you in the future." Ye Xiu looked at Xiao Jing fiercely. At this time, Xiao Jing also looked at Ye Xiu with amusement, but the murderous intent in Ye Xiu's eyes shocked Xiao Jing. When did this useless Third Prince have such a sharp look?

At this time, Emperor Ye also felt guilty towards Ye Xiu and Concubine De, but he couldn't have it all, so he said, "Well, I have this son, so why should I worry about my Great Ye not prospering. Ye Xiu, listen to my order. Today I will make you the King of Fengzhou and lead 50,000 elite troops to support Fengzhou. After the war, if you are defeated, you must commit suicide on the battlefield. If you are defeated, you must stay in Fengzhou forever and you are not allowed to return to the court without an imperial decree." Emperor Ye sighed in his heart; "Father can only help you up to this point, and you will have to rely on yourself in the future."

"Your son obeys your order and thanks your Majesty. Long live the emperor." This is the best result Ye Xiu wanted.

This result was also what Xiao Jing wanted. Although he was given the title of King of Fengzhou, what was Fengzhou? It was a barren land. Even if he won, he had no capital to compete for the throne, let alone if he lost.

This morning court session ended with everyone getting a satisfactory result.