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

It must be admitted that Zhao Xuefu was truly a wonderful and capable wife.

The reason may be that she was born into royalty and received a good education from a young age, which made her able to handle some matters with ease.

Ye Cheng'an was only in charge of internal affairs in the north.

After successfully purging the king's inner circle, he took advantage of New Year's Eve to recall all his old ministers and former subordinates and ascended the throne of the North.

In an instant, the ministers were moved to tears.

God knows how long they had been waiting for this day.

Fortunately, after many twists and turns, the eldest son finally ascended the throne of the Northern Territory. "Congratulations, Your Highness, on your ascension to the throne!"

"With the Prince ruling the Northern Border, the land will surely enjoy favorable weather and abundant harvests, the people will live in peace and prosperity, and foreign enemies will dare not invade! May the Northern Border last forever! May its foundation endure forever!"

The resounding and majestic sounds of kneeling and worship echoed throughout the palace, lingering for a long time.

Ye Cheng'an sat high up, looking at these familiar and reassuring faces, his heart filled with a myriad of emotions.

Unfortunately, Master Pei is no longer with us.

This reminded him of a famous scene from his world: "Does Your Highness have to suffer a loss before you can understand?"

Pei Heng paved the way for him with his life, and this will be something he will never forget.

As for the punishment of the criminals Ye Jinglan and Su Wanrou, that has become the most pressing issue at present.

"What do you all think I should do with Ye Jinglan and Su Wanrou?" Ye Cheng'an asked.

"This..." Upon hearing the mention of the two, Han Zhaolie immediately stepped forward and said, "Consort Su Wanrou has interfered in politics, wreaking havoc in the northern border, causing chaos in the capital and widespread suffering among the people. She deserves to die a thousand deaths. I suggest that she be executed!"

As soon as Han Zhaolie spoke, everyone immediately echoed, "I second that! Su Wanrou's crimes are heinous and deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"Your Highness, please execute Su Wanrou immediately to appease public anger and calm the people's hearts!"

"Your Highness, please execute Su Wanrou!"

In an instant, the entire court was filled with people kneeling down.

But no one has spoken out about what happened to Ye Jinglan.

Over the years, they had all witnessed the eldest son's blind filial piety towards Ye Jinglan. Now, although the death of Prefect Pei and the excessive actions of Ye Jinglan and his wife had forced the eldest son to rebel, the prince was, after all, his father...

Surely the eldest prince still wouldn't have the heart to punish his own father?

Seeing this, Ye Cheng'an guessed their thoughts and immediately said, "Su Wanrou and Ye Jinglan deserve to die, but simply killing them would not appease the people's anger!"

"Both my maternal grandparents died at Ye Jinglan's hands, and the way he is dealt with must satisfy all the people of the Northern Territory..."

"Alright then, take the two of them to their grandparents' graves, cast them into living terracotta figures, and make them kneel eternally before their graves to atone for their sins to their grandparents and all the people of the North!"

"!!!" Upon hearing this, all the court officials were shocked.

Clearly, they hadn't expected Ye Cheng'an to be so ruthless.

Of course, Ye Jinglan and Su Wanrou deserved it.

However, if the eldest son had possessed such courage earlier, things would not have come to this.

Ye Jinglan probably won't have a chance to force him out of Bei'an City at all!

"Your Highness is wise!"

"This move will not only comfort the spirits of the late Prince and Princess, but also demonstrate the stance of our royal court to the people of the Northern Border, and will surely win their hearts!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

All the court officials knelt down again.

Immediately, Han Zhaolie remembered another key figure, "Your Highness, Ye Jinyu hasn't shown up since the New Year's Eve banquet, he..."

Ye Chengan said, "Don't worry, he has already been arrested. Since he is the beloved son of Ye Jinglan and Su Wanrou, and they rely on their family harmony, then let him be treated the same as Ye Jinglan and his wife."

……

The new year marks the day Ye Cheng'an officially ascends to the throne of the Northern King.

Similarly, it was also the day he led the courtiers of the North to pay homage to the old King of the North and the original owner's mother.

Ye Jinglan's family was brought to the tomb, where Ye Cheng'an instructed people to use specially made mud to cast them into human figurines.

Upon seeing this scene, Ye Jinglan and his wife almost instantly guessed what he was going to do.

After all, this couple was just as ruthless as Ye Cheng'an.

Countless innocent people died in the past due to their schemes and framing!

"Ye Cheng'an, how could you do this? I am still your father!"

"What you're doing is patricide!"

"Your blasphemous behavior will be remembered with infamy for eternity!"

Ye Jinglan repeatedly made clamors.

Su Wanrou was so frightened that her face turned extremely ugly. Over the years, she knew better than anyone how many evil things she had done to Ye Cheng'an.

Some of them were even unknown to Ye Jinglan.

"Don't kill me...don't kill me..."

"I was wrong before... I'll never dare to do it again, Young Master, no, Crown Prince, please let me go! Jin Yu and I will return the title of Crown Prince to you!"

Ye Cheng'an's eyes were filled with coldness. "Su Wanrou, you're still arguing about the position of heir apparent? Little do you know, I haven't cared about it for a long time."

"Can't you see the robes I wear? I am now the King of the North!"

"Moreover, compared to your dear husband Ye Jinglan, I am more popular and have a more stable position."

"..." Su Wanrou never expected that Ye Chengan would be able to return from Liuzhou alive, let alone that he could raise 200,000 soldiers in such a short time.

He only had 12,000 Tiger Roar Camp soldiers when he left.

If she had previously thought Ye Cheng'an's actions in the Northern Territory were simply due to his good fortune and the platform he used there, now she realized that Ye Cheng'an could shine wherever he went.

Therefore, the other party is truly capable.

She was truly terrified, and could only sob and wail, "Your Highness! I was wrong, I was wrong, please don't turn me into a terracotta warrior..."

"Please..."

However, Ye Cheng'an completely ignored her crocodile tears and immediately waved his hand, signaling his men to carry out the execution.

In an instant, Su Wanrou and Ye Jinglan were covered in mud.

"what……"

"You unfilial son, you rebellious son!"

At first, the two were able to struggle, shouting, "I'll haunt you even if I die!"

"Ye Cheng'an, you wait! When we get to hell, we'll drag you down with us!"

Later, they were completely covered in mud, unable to move or utter a word.

Ye Jinyu witnessed everything from the side. He was completely numb and kept kneeling and kowtowing to Ye Cheng'an, "Big brother, big brother, please spare me..."

"Please, spare me! All those things were done by them, they have nothing to do with me!"

"Actually, I didn't want to be the heir apparent. It was all my mother's fault. She always wanted me to compete with you for him. I really don't dare anymore. As long as you're willing to let me go, I'll be your dog from now on! You tell me to go east, and I'll never go west!"

Ye Cheng'an looked at Ye Jinyu kneeling at his feet with a cold smile. Just yesterday, this guy went to the post station to find Zhao Xuefu and even tried to drug her and steal her away.

Are you going to kneel at my feet today?

That's incredibly flexible and adaptable!

"I can't keep a dog like you! You should go back to your good father and mother; a family should be together!"

After saying that, Ye Cheng'an kicked Ye Jinyu away.

Immediately, two soldiers captured him and poured mud over him.

A piercing scream tore through the sky, and only after a long time did it subside.

However, none of the officials felt that Ye Cheng'an's actions were wrong or cold-blooded; on the contrary, they felt that this was the proper way to do it.

Ye Jinglan and Su Wanrou deserved what they got!

"Original owner, I have avenged you for the murder of you by this couple, the death of your maternal grandfather, and the loss of the Northern Territory by your mother." Ye Cheng'an murmured to himself as he looked at the two tombstones in front of him.

But at that very moment, Zhang Hanfeng suddenly rushed over, shouting, "Young Master, something terrible has happened! The imperial army is pressing in!"

What?

The imperial army didn't come earlier or later, but it just so happened to arrive during a period of transition in the northern border...

What does this emperor want to do?

Ye Cheng'an glanced at Zhao Xuefu with a suspicious look in his eyes.

Zhao Xuefu frowned, knowing that Ye Cheng'an had misunderstood her, and immediately explained, "Ye Cheng'an, I didn't mean to..."

Ye Cheng'an snorted coldly and looked away. "Whether it exists or not, we'll talk about it after I've checked the situation."

"Princess, don't blame me for not warning you. I told you before that if you dare to betray me, I will show no mercy."

Zhao Xuefu's heart skipped a beat; she really hadn't done anything.

Why would the imperial army arrive at this time?

She could only follow behind Ye Cheng'an, accompanying him to the city gate to check the situation.

But what they saw below the city was a vast army of the imperial court.

Ye Cheng'an gestured for Zhang Hanfeng to call out to them.

"My lord has ordered that you come here to ask what your purpose is?" Zhang Hanfeng's voice resounded throughout the entire city of Bei'an.

Among the imperial troops, a brave and handsome young general rode forward, saying, "His Majesty, having heard that the barbarian troops of Liuzhou are pressing on our borders, has dispatched reinforcements! They are passing through Beian City; why don't you quickly open the city gates to welcome them?"

Should troops be dispatched to reinforce Liuzhou?

Ye Chengan was completely bewildered.

Zhao Xuefu suddenly remembered that when the Northern Barbarians were pressing in, she seemed to have written a letter to the imperial court, requesting that they send troops to aid her...

So, he leaned close to Ye Cheng'an's ear and whispered something.

However, Ye Cheng'an did not lower his guard because of this. Instead, he said to the young general, "The war in Liuzhou has been resolved. The fierce general He Qinghan of the Northern Barbarians has been captured alive. Liuzhou no longer needs the court's assistance."

A look of surprise flashed across the young general's face, then he saw Zhao Xuefu beside Ye Cheng'an. "Ninth Sister, it's me, your second brother! Quickly tell them to open the city gate and let me in."

Zhao Xuefu then realized that the person wearing a full suit of armor was none other than the Crown Prince Zhao Ji'an.

Her second brother, who loves war and martial arts, must have heard about the barbarian invasion and secretly came to the northern border without his father's knowledge.

Zhao Xuefu was speechless.

Ye Cheng'an showed him no respect whatsoever, saying, "If you want to enter Bei'an City, come alone!"

"So what if you come alone? Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Zhao Ji'an snorted coldly, dismounted, and walked into Beian City.

Seeing that even the Crown Prince dared to attend the meeting alone, Ye Cheng'an frowned. Could it be that he had truly misunderstood the court?

Let's meet with this Crown Prince later, get some information out of him, and find out the true intentions and purposes of the court before making any decisions!

"Princess, your family has arrived. Why don't you come with me to greet them?"