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

"We've been discovered?" Caught spying, Zhao Xuefu didn't hide. Instead, she generously led her people out from behind the wall.

This ninth princess of the Great Qian Dynasty was stunningly beautiful and had an imposing presence, surpassing all the top celebrities of later generations. She was a true queen-type beauty.

According to Ye Chengan's estimation, she was nearly 1.7 meters tall and weighed less than 100 pounds. Her slender and supple waist was like a willow swaying in the breeze, so delicate that it could be easily grasped.

Above, the peaks are clustered together, and the waves are raging!

It is a towering mountain that can bury the dead.

That face was even more noble and beautiful, inviolable, displaying the majesty of royalty to the fullest.

When the princess arrived, all the servants in the mansion knelt down.

Zhao Xuefu didn't even glance at these people; her gaze was entirely fixed on Ye Cheng'an. "Young Master... oh, no, I should call you Young Master now. How did you discover me?"

"If the princess wants to know, why don't you have these people leave first?" Ye Cheng'an said.

Zhao Xuefu slightly raised her chin, and Hongluan beside her immediately understood, "The princess wants you all to leave!"

Immediately, Zhongbo led all the servants in the mansion away in haste.

As for Su Kuo and his men, they fled in a panic after glancing at Zhao Xuefu and Ye Cheng'an.

Although he failed to stop Ye Cheng'an from contacting the princess, he forced the other party to beat him severely...

Now, as long as he goes to the prince to complain despite his injuries, and as long as the princess cooperates and sows some discord, Ye Cheng'an will surely be severely punished!

He will also receive a reward from the princess.

"Now, Your Highness, can you tell me how you discovered me?" Zhao Xuefu asked again after only her confidants and Ye Cheng'an remained in the courtyard.

"Is the princess sure she wants to know?" Ye Cheng'an asked rhetorically.

Zhao Xuefu scoffed, "Otherwise, does the young master think I'm playing house with you?"

"Very well, the princess asked herself, so even if the answer is somewhat offensive, you can't blame me." Ye Cheng'an said, his gaze slowly moving down, naturally landing on Zhao Xuefu's towering breasts.

"The princess is very well hidden, but unfortunately, a great ocean is vast because it can hold many things..."

"I suggest that the princess buy a breast binder before she tries to squat in a corner like others in the future."

As Ye Cheng'an finished speaking, the entire courtyard fell into complete silence.

Hongluan, Ningshuang, and the like were dumbfounded, not daring to even breathe loudly.

This scoundrel dared to flirt with His Majesty's most beloved Ninth Princess in public, and even looked at her with such offensive eyes... Does he have a death wish?

Even Zhao Xuefu's expression turned extremely ugly. This Ye Cheng'an was truly audacious! How dare he say such blatant things in front of her!

Big breasts...are they really that big?

But only for a moment, and then she laughed again. "Young Master, you do indeed have a keen eye for observation. However, it's a pity that the King of the Northern Border isn't as perceptive as you, otherwise you wouldn't have had to suffer so many years of injustice..."

"Anyway, the eldest young master has already resigned from his position as the heir apparent of the Northern Territory. Why not return to the capital with me and become my consort? It would save him from staying here and continuing to suffer the wrath of Su Wanrou and her son."

"If you agree, I guarantee that both the King of the Northern Border and Su Wanrou and her son will have to bow down and submit to you!"

To become a prince consort in the imperial court?

This offer sounds tempting, but Ye Cheng'an is not one to be blinded by lust. He knows that Zhao Xuefu's purpose in coming to the Northern Territory is to annex it. The reason she invited him to the court to become a prince consort is probably because he is the grandson of the old Northern Territory King and is quite popular in the Northern Territory court.

If he really leads his people to surrender to the imperial court, they can then use him as a tool to kill him!

Once those soldiers reached the territory of the imperial court, it was even less likely that they would be released. As for the northern border, after losing most of its troops, it was practically defunct and no longer capable of resisting the imperial court.

Who exactly said that big breasts mean no brains?

This Ninth Princess of the Great Qian Dynasty was clearly as intelligent as she was magnanimous.

Ye Cheng'an was certain that this size was definitely too large to be held in one hand.

"I am about to be exiled to Liuzhou, and I dare not covet the princess's noble birth any longer," Ye Cheng'an politely declined.

Zhao Xuefu frowned. She had actually been rejected?

Did Ye Cheng'an even realize that he was rejecting his father's most beloved daughter, the most beautiful woman in the Great Qian Dynasty?

Moreover, in terms of status, appearance, and looks, she was more than a match for Ye Cheng'an, so why did he refuse? Was it because he didn't want to serve the imperial court and stand against the King of the Northern Border?

This young master from the North is truly blindly filial!

"Young Master, I know you are kind and benevolent, but even if a person has no intention of harming a tiger, a tiger may have the intention of harming a person. You just beat Su Wanrou's dog, and the King of the Northern Border is biased... Do you believe that no matter whose fault it is, the punishment will ultimately fall on your head?"

"If you do not accept my proposal, you may be killed before you even reach Liuzhou. Only I and the imperial court can protect you!"

Ye Cheng'an didn't take it to heart. "Your Highness has gone to so much trouble. However, since I have made my choice, I am prepared to deal with anything."

"You ungrateful wretch!" Rejected repeatedly, Zhao Xuefu's pretty face turned cold. "Young Master, let me give you a piece of advice: kindness is a good quality, but if you show kindness to the wrong person, it's like handing your enemy a knife to stab you in the heart!"

Zhao Xuefu had never been rejected in her life. Wherever she went, she was the center of attention, and only Ye Cheng'an dared to refuse her kindness time and time again.

For a moment, she lost control of her emotions, but quickly calmed down. "Well, I'm new to the Northern Territory anyway, and I have time to get to know the eldest prince. There's no rush. Let's wait and see... and see how long the eldest prince can keep up his stubbornness before he submits to me and the court!"

...

"Your Highness, Your Highness, you must avenge me! I was merely on my way to the eldest son's residence to deliver Your Highness's orders, and I've been beaten like this..."

At this time, in the Northern Royal Palace.

Su Kuo practically slid to his knees before Ye Jinglan and Su Wanrou, tearfully recounting Ye Cheng'an's crimes, "And the princess, the princess also went to the eldest son's residence, I couldn't stop her..."

Su Kuo was very clever. He didn't mention a word about how he fabricated the theft of the military tally and framed Ye Cheng'an as a suspect in order to prevent the Ninth Princess from contacting Ye Cheng'an. He only listed the other party's faults.

"What? This unfilial son actually dared to hit the person I sent? Is he dissatisfied with you? Or with me?" Seeing Su Kuo's bruised and swollen face, Ye Jinglan's eyes widened in anger.

A hint of triumph flashed in Su Wanrou's eyes. She had been worried that Ye Cheng'an would not dare to make a move against Su Kuo and would anger the prince.

Unexpectedly, the other party not only hit Su Kuo, but also became entangled with the princess.

Ha, the prince is most wary of Ye Cheng'an becoming too powerful. Today, Ye Cheng'an taking 70% of the servants from the palace has already angered the prince. In addition, he has also injured the person the prince sent to deliver the imperial decree and has been having private dealings with the princess...

Now, without me even having to lift a finger, the prince will certainly not tolerate Ye Cheng'an!

Seeing Ye Jinglan's angry expression, Su Wanrou decided to add fuel to the fire, "Your Highness, the eldest son dared to injure the people you sent out, even with only servants from the Prince's Mansion following him. If news of his resignation as heir spreads throughout the court tomorrow morning, and he gains the support of all the officials..."

"I am truly worried that the eldest son will rebel against his superiors and overpower the prince."

boom!

As expected, Ye Jinglan, already enraged, slammed his fist on the table, shouting, "This is outrageous! Does this unfilial son intend to rebel?"

"No, I must teach him a lesson, show him who's truly in charge, and who the real king of the North is!"

"Guards! Proceed to me now with a decree: Ye Cheng'an has committed treason and disobedience. Immediately strip him of his royal status and demote him to a commoner!"

Upon hearing this, Su Kuo couldn't suppress the smile on his face. This beating was totally worth it!

Su Wanrou frowned, feigning concern, "Your Highness, the eldest son has just resigned from his position as heir apparent. If you demote him to a commoner, it might push the court officials to his side and cause chaos in the north. Perhaps we should do this..."

"Once the court officials learn that the Crown Prince has requested to resign, they will surely speak up for him in tomorrow morning's court assembly. Your Highness can then use this opportunity to bring up the matter, silencing the officials and, at the same time, publicly punish those who have disobeyed and defied authority, making an example of them!"

"In this way, even if there are people in the court who are loyal to the eldest son, they will not dare to openly oppose the prince like those people did."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jinglan gave Su Wanrou a deep look, then laughed, "My dear consort is truly brilliant! This tactic of making an example of someone is extremely effective! Tomorrow at the morning court, everything will proceed as you wish!"

Su Wanrou's lips curled up. She wouldn't be foolish enough to win over Ye Cheng'an's officials and give him the power to rebel!

She wanted to make an example of him to deter the officials from ever siding with Ye Cheng'an again!

She wanted to force Ye Cheng'an to leave Beian City for Liuzhou as soon as possible, and then, on his way to Liuzhou, she would find a way to end his life!

At that time, without losing a single soldier, the northern border will also be her and Jin Yu's domain!

The next day, morning.

Inside the Northern Court, officials knelt down in droves.

Upon seeing Ye Jinglan arrive, Chief Secretary Pei Heng took the lead and said, "Your Highness, the Heir Apparent has been overseeing the government for many years without any oversight. I was deeply saddened to hear that the Heir Apparent had been deposed. I beg Your Highness not to be misled by the slander of petty people and to misunderstanding the Heir Apparent. I implore Your Highness to reinstate the eldest son to the position of Heir Apparent!"

"We beg Your Highness to reinstate the eldest son to the position of heir apparent!"

With Pei Heng leading the way, a group of veteran officials from the Northern Border all requested permission to serve the emperor.

However, Ye Jinglan, who had risen to power, had coldness and mockery in his eyes. Sure enough, so many people in the Northern Court were on the side of that rebellious son!

Fortunately, his beloved concubine had long seen through their intentions and had already devised a countermeasure for him.

He coldly looked at Pei Heng and the kneeling officials, and said, "Even if Jin Yu's fall off the cliff wasn't Ye Cheng'an's doing, the person I sent to the eldest son's residence yesterday to deliver the imperial decree was indeed beaten by that rebellious son!"

"Summon Su Kuo!"

At Ye Jinglan's command, Su Kuo, who was prepared, stepped into the main hall with a bruised and swollen face, and then let out a wail.

Ye Jinglan's face was cold and stern. "You all saw it, didn't you? It's not that I'm biased or gullible, but rather that Ye Cheng'an has been poorly disciplined, indulging his subordinates in rebellion and disobedience!"

"According to royal law, assaulting a royal envoy is tantamount to disrespecting the king. I, out of consideration for our father-son relationship, have not stripped him of his royal status and demoted him to a commoner; this is already an act of leniency beyond the law! Do you still wish for me to restore his title of heir apparent? Absolutely not!"

"By my decree, Ye Cheng'an is arrogant and conceited. From this day forward, the Northern Royal Family will no longer provide him with any assistance. He shall organize all his vassals and troops in Liuzhou himself!"

Ye Jinglan's majestic yet icy voice resounded throughout the hall.

All the civil and military officials gasped in shock.

According to tradition, when a prince is sent to his fiefdom, the royal family is supposed to provide him with an army, vassals, and other assistance. But the prince offered nothing and simply kicked the eldest prince out...

Such behavior is tantamount to announcing to everyone that he has rejected the eldest son!

Without money or food, even if they weren't killed by the fierce northern barbarians bordering Liuzhou, they would starve to death sooner or later!

More importantly, with the prince doing this, who would dare to go to Liuzhou with the eldest son?

Your Highness is far too ruthless!