With wives as numerous as clouds and soldiers as numerous as a million, you say he's a useless

Seeing his beloved woman treated like this, Ye Jinglan was furious. "Ye Cheng'an, you unfilial son! Rou'er is still your stepmother, no matter what. How can you just stand by and watch her kneel at your feet, so calm and indifferent?"

"Very well, so you don't want to be the Crown Prince of the Northern Border? I'll grant your wish now! Guards, immediately convey my decree: Ye Cheng'an is narrow-minded, jealous, disobedient, and unworthy of his position. From this day forward, he is stripped of his title as Crown Prince of the Northern Border and demoted to Liuzhou to serve on the frontier!"

"Your Highness, you mustn't!" Upon hearing this, all the servants of the Prince's mansion knelt at Ye Jinglan's feet.

They were all former servants of the old Northern King, and had watched Ye Cheng'an grow up over the years. They knew that the young master was kind and benevolent, and treated his servants with kindness. They would never cause Ye Jinyu to fall from her horse because of jealousy.

Moreover, Ye Jinyu was not the only one who fell from his horse; the young master also fell. Who knows if Ye Jinyu deliberately framed him?

This mother and son were treacherous and cunning, with far-reaching schemes. It was only because the prince was blind that he couldn't distinguish between a fish eye and a pearl!

Huang Zhong quickly added, "Your Highness, although the young master is a bit hasty, what he says makes sense. This incident is suspicious; perhaps we should wait until we have investigated the whole story before making any further statements?"

Seeing that nearly 70% of the servants in the Prince's mansion were speaking up for Ye Cheng'an, Su Wanrou sensed something was wrong. Then, with tears streaming down her face, she choked out, "Your Highness, Steward Huang is right. There's no need to investigate this matter any further. It has nothing to do with the young master; it was all Jin Yu's own carelessness..."

"For the sake of harmony in the Prince's residence, it's alright for my son and me to suffer a little grievance."

Ye Jinglan was initially moved and wanted to wait until the matter was investigated before determining the crime and punishment. However, seeing how understanding Su Wanrou was, his heart clenched.

He gritted his teeth and said, "If the Princess were even a tenth as considerate and understanding as you are, I wouldn't be so angry! But the Princess is kind-hearted and has repeatedly yielded, and I cannot wrong you every time!"

"That's settled then, no one needs to say anything more!"

Ye Cheng'an watched coldly as this scumbag and bitch put on a show of marital bliss in front of him, and almost applauded them.

With such acting talent, it's a real shame she's not an actress.

However, the rise and fall of the North has never depended on acting skills, and the imperial army will not show mercy to the North just because the two are good at acting.

He wanted to see how this couple would successfully evade the imperial court's military attack after he left, by passing the princess's inspection.

"Your subject thanks Your Majesty. From this day forward, your subject will no longer concern himself with any internal affairs of the Northern Border. Your subject takes his leave."

After saying that, Ye Cheng'an turned and left without the slightest hesitation, instead displaying a carefree and liberated spirit, as if the sea were wide enough for fish to leap and the sky were high enough for birds to fly.

Seeing this, Huang Zhong was disheartened. He had persevered for so many years, only to end up like this. Since that was the case, there was no need to endure it any longer. "Your Highness," he said, "you only ascended to the throne of the Northern Border because of the late Queen Consort, but now, due to the machinations of your second wife, your eldest son has been demoted from the position of heir apparent. Aren't you afraid of being criticized by the officials of the Northern Border?"

"You'll regret this!"

Rising to power by sponging off a woman is definitely the past that Ye Jinglan least wants to mention in his life, and it's a stain that he's been determined to erase for so many years. But now, even a mere steward in the Prince's mansion dares to side with Ye Cheng'an and boss him around...

He's still too kind!

"I will never regret this! Since you are so loyal to this rebellious son, get out of the palace!"

"And anyone in the Prince's mansion who wants to leave with this rebellious son, get out!"

"I refuse to believe that the Northern Border won't fall apart without Ye Cheng'an!"

As soon as he finished speaking, nearly 70% of the servants in the Prince's mansion stood on Huang Zhong's side and followed Ye Cheng'an as they left.

Seeing that this rebellious son had such a great influence, Ye Jinglan was so angry that he clenched his fists, veins bulging, and his chest heaving. These damned lackeys, don't they know who is the real king of the Northern Territory!

They say a good bird chooses a good tree to perch on, are they all blind?

Su Wanrou gently stroked his chest to soothe him. "Your Highness, don't be angry. These are all the old prince's men, so naturally they will favor the young master. But you are the king of the Northern Border. How can you lack servants? Rest assured, I will definitely train a group of servants who are loyal to you alone."

"My beloved consort is so considerate." Ye Jinglan hugged Su Wanrou tightly, wishing he could meld her body into his bones.

My beloved consort is right. Now, he is the king of this northern border, the true master of this royal palace. Everyone in the palace should be loyal to him, not to the former master!

These people left voluntarily, saving him the trouble of figuring out how to deal with them.

"I'm sorry that my beloved concubine and Yu'er have been wronged today. I will make it up to you and your son in the future."

From an angle unseen by Ye Jinglan, Su Wanrou's lips curled up, and her eyes gleamed with endless brilliance. After all these years, she had finally managed to bring Ye Cheng'an down from his position as heir apparent.

Jin Yu's future is secure!

However, if you don't nip it in the bud, it will grow back again. She still needs to force Ye Cheng'an to leave Beian City for Liuzhou as soon as possible...

Only in this way can we finish him off completely on his way to Liuzhou!

In addition, all of Ye Cheng'an's support must be cut off to prevent him from making a comeback.

"Your Highness, the Prince's demotion has caused such a stir in the Prince's residence alone. If the old ministers in the court find out... I think we should have the Prince set off for Liuzhou as soon as possible. That way, even if the old ministers are dissatisfied, the Prince will already be on his way, and they won't be able to do anything about it."

"Furthermore, the Ninth Princess's visit to the Northern Border serves three purposes: first, to reward the Prince and Jin Yu for their military achievements; second, to inspect the Northern Border troops; and third, to select a husband and promote friendly relations between the Northern Border and the court... Today, the Crown Prince openly expressed his deep resentment towards the Prince in front of so many people. If he were to cultivate a relationship with the Princess again, coupled with the strong support of the old ministers and subordinates in the Northern Border, it might be detrimental to Your Highness..."

"Why not entrust the task of receiving the princess and reviewing the troops to Jinyu? Firstly, to prevent the eldest son from using the princess's influence to harm the prince; secondly, if Jinyu can get close to the princess and have the royal family backing him, the court will become the prince's support in the northern border, saving those old ministers in the north from being dissatisfied."

Su Wanrou, as expected of someone who had been by Ye Jinglan's side for many years, successfully darkened Ye Jinglan's expression with just a few words. "You're right. This rebellious son usually pretends to be kind and benevolent, and he has deceived all the officials in the Northern Border. If he hadn't inadvertently revealed his true feelings tonight, I wouldn't have known that he harbors so much resentment and dissatisfaction towards me..."

"We must get him out of the northern border as soon as possible. We absolutely cannot give him a chance to curry favor with the princess and the court! Otherwise, wouldn't those old ministers rebel?"

"Su Kuo, go and supervise the Ministry of Rites in drafting the royal decree. You personally deliver it to that rebellious son, telling him to quickly prepare for his trip to Liuzhou and leave Beian City as soon as possible! Also, from now on, all matters concerning receiving the princess, repairing the army, and awaiting the inspection should be entrusted to him after Jin Yu wakes up. That rebellious son must not interfere!"

"yes!"

Su Kuo was planted in the Prince's mansion by Su Wanrou. He had always wanted to replace Huang Zhong as the steward of the mansion, but he had always been suppressed by Ye Cheng'an. Now that Ye Cheng'an had lost power, he could finally hold his head high...

At the same time, in Frost Garden.

The villa in the northern border, used to receive the highest-ranking distinguished guests.

Several attendants praised a woman who was dressed in a long, bright red brocade dress, wore a seven-tailed phoenix hairpin, and possessed an exceptionally beautiful and dignified demeanor.

"The princess is truly remarkable. She's only been in the Northern Border for a day to gather intelligence, and the two sons of the Northern King have already fallen off their horses and plunged off a cliff because of her jealousy. One's fate is unknown, while the other has resigned from his position as heir apparent and is about to be exiled to Liuzhou..."

"If the princess stayed in the Northern Territory a few more days, His Majesty might not even need to send troops to reclaim it. The Northern King's two sons would fight tooth and nail for the princess!"

Hearing the praise, Zhao Xuefu showed no pride. Instead, she frowned. The Crown Prince of the Northern Territory had been in charge of internal affairs for many years without any oversight. While the imperial court was empty and the whole country was struggling to make ends meet, the Northern Territory was rolling in money!

On one hand, they embarked on massive construction projects, building palaces and pavilions; on the other hand, they waged war against barbarian tribes...

Zhao Xuefu didn't believe that someone who was good at making money, managed the internal affairs so well, and could win the hearts of the vast majority of officials in the Northern Border would resign from the position of heir apparent just because of a momentary impulse!

Could it be that Ye Cheng'an has seen through the court's intention in sending her and is plotting something?

"How did the others react? Did they just agree to Ye Cheng'an resigning from his position as heir apparent so easily?" she asked.

The subordinate replied, "Your Highness, the officials of the Northern Border are unaware of this matter, but nearly 70% of the servants in the Prince's Palace have left with Ye Cheng'an after this incident."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuefu's eyes sharpened. "I seem to have suddenly realized something. The fate of the Northern Border, its very existence, does not lie with the Northern Royal Family, but with Ye Cheng'an!"

"He was originally the grandson of the old Northern King, and the old ministers of the Northern Border were in favor of him. In addition, Ye Jinglan, that fool, had been biased and stupid for so many years, which angered both heaven and man. He had long since pushed the hearts of the officials of the Northern Border to Ye Cheng'an's side..."

"My father said that he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. If I can win him over, I can at least control 70% of the million-strong army in the north, saving the court from war and weakening the military power in the north!"

"Ning Shuang, prepare the carriage immediately! Go find Ye Cheng'an! I want him to willingly fall at my feet and lead the Northern Army to submit to the court!!!"

Zhao Xuefu narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, her red lips curved into a smile, her eyes filled with confidence that she had Ye Cheng'an under her control.

Since ancient times, even heroes have found it hard to resist the charms of a beautiful woman. No matter how powerful the prince of the Northern Border may be, he can only ever be her devoted subject!