Chapter 789
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Dongqing, Wangdu City.
Li Heng had been anxious ever since Ye Yiqing returned to Jin to prepare for his daughter's wedding. He was afraid that Ye Yiqing would want to return home and would no longer be the Prime Minister of Dongqing.
He had just ascended to the throne and everything had just begun. The policy advocated by Ye Yiqing was about to be implemented. He needed Ye Yiqing as the Prime Minister so much that Li Heng hoped every day that he could come back quickly.
Fortunately, Ye Yiqing finally came back.
"My dear subject, Yao Yao is now the Empress of Jin. You are also the Imperial Uncle of Jin." Li Heng said with a smile. Although his heart was in turmoil, he was still very calm in front of Ye Yiqing and did not show the slightest nervousness.
Ye Yiqing smiled slightly, "I haven't felt that being the Imperial Uncle is any different."
Li Heng laughed and then asked in a low voice, "I heard that only you came back. General Ye did not come back."
"I wanted to tell Your Majesty about this." Ye Yiqing's expression became serious. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I only have a son and a daughter. If I leave my daughter alone in Jin, I will not be able to feel at ease in Dongqing. Although she is the Empress, she does not have the support of her maiden family in Jin. It will be difficult for her to move in the palace. Therefore, I discussed with my son and decided to let my son stay in Jin. I will resign on behalf of my son."
"General Ye stayed in Jin?" Li Heng asked in surprise.
Ye Yiqing replied in a low voice, "Yes."
"This …" Li Heng was shocked and angry. He naturally hoped that Ye Yiqing and his son would stay in Dongqing. However, he was inexplicably relieved.
He had been worried that Ye Chunnan would not be able to reward him for his great contribution in Quicksand City. Both father and son had made great contributions. If he rewarded them again, it would inevitably be too great. Even if he had a tolerant heart, he would inevitably have concerns.
If not for Ye Chunnan, he felt that he would trust Ye Yiqing even more.
Ye Yiqing knelt down, "Your Majesty, please understand my pity for my daughter. It was not easy for us father and daughter to reunite. I am really afraid of experiencing the pain of losing my beloved daughter again. I can only be at ease with my son staying in the capital."
Li Hang sighed, "Zhen can understand your feelings. Zhen had planned to reward General Ye according to his merits when he returned. Well, doesn't General Ye like Zhen's sword very much? Then Zhen will reward him with that sword."
"This subject thanks Your Majesty on behalf of my son." Ye Yiqing clasped his hands together and bowed.
Li Heng glanced at Ye Yiqing. "Then what do you plan to do next?"
Ye Yiqing said with a smile, "What plans can this subject have? Naturally, it is to work hard for His Majesty in the capital."
"You know I am not talking about this," Li Heng said helplessly. Everything about his Prime Minister was good, except that he was too cunning. "Your son and daughter are both in Jingdou. Do you not plan to marry a second wife?"
"This subject does indeed have such a plan." Next, he would have people prepare for his marriage with Zhao Yang.
Li Heng was overjoyed. "How about We act as a matchmaker for love?"
"Your Majesty." Ye Yiqing smiled helplessly. He knew that Li Heng still wanted him to marry the princess of Dongqing.
Before Ye Yiqing could speak, a palace servant came to report, "Your Majesty, Princess Royal requests an audience."
Li Heng frowned slightly. What was the Princess Royal doing here?
"Your Majesty, since Princess Royal is here, then this subject will take his leave." Ye Yiqing bowed. "There is one more thing. This subject once said that my heart already belongs to someone. There is no need to trouble Your Majesty to act as a matchmaker for this subject."
"Which woman is so fortunate?" Li Heng was shocked. When Ye Yiqing said this last time, he had thought it was just an excuse. Could it really be that his heart already belonged to someone? He had never heard of it before.
Ye Yiqing smiled. "It is Princess Zhao Yang of Jin."
Princess Li Heng of Jin was not in a good mood.
"This subject bids his leave." Ye Yiqing did not wait for Li Heng to react. He bowed and left.
Just as he walked out of the hall, a beautiful figure hurried over. Ye Yiqing quickly moved to the side.
That figure probably did not expect someone to suddenly come out of the hall. She cried out in surprise and stumbled. Luckily, a palace servant beside her supported her. Otherwise, she would have fallen to the ground.
"Princess Royal, be careful." The palace servant beside her said.
The Princess Royal steadied herself and glared angrily at Ye Yiqing. "How dare you! You almost knocked over this princess. Did you not bring your eyes when you walked?"
Ye Yiqing's handsome and refined face had a faint expression. He calmly cupped his hands. "I did not see Princess Royal come in. Please forgive me."
"You?" The Princess Royal took a closer look. Seeing this man's extraordinary temperament and appearance, she paused and her anger subsided. "Who are you? Why have I never seen you before?"
"Big sister, when did you enter the palace?" Li Heng walked over and asked.
Princess Royal Li Yu smiled. "I entered the palace because I missed Your Majesty. Is that not allowed?"
"We didn't say it's not allowed." Li Heng felt very helpless. He and the Princess Royal were siblings. Before he ascended to the throne, the Princess Royal had taken good care of him. He was very grateful to her. Especially after the Princess Royal's son-in-law passed away, he had been even more indulgent towards the Princess Royal.
"Your Majesty, this subject will leave first." Ye Yiqing said in a low voice.
The Princess Royal stopped him. "You knocked over this princess and want to leave just like that?"
Ye Yiqing raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Yu. "Princess Royal, this lowly official doesn't seem to have bumped into you."
"If it wasn't for you, how could this princess have fallen?" Li Yu stared straight at Ye Yiqing. Her heart was tickled by his indifference. She had been a widow for so many years and had countless men. Only this man in front of her made her want to conquer him.
"Big sister, this is Prime Minister Ye. We also saw it just now. It was you who came in in a hurry and almost bumped into Lord Ye." How could Li Heng not see what the Princess Royal was thinking?
Li Yu's expression changed slightly. She put away her frivolous attitude and looked at Ye Yiqing with a smile. "So this is the famous Prime Minister Ye. This consort offended Lord Ye just now."
Ye Yiqing had long heard how extravagant this Princess Royal was. He didn't want to have anything to do with her at all. "It was this lowly official who blocked the Princess Royal's path."
"Lord Ye!"
"Your Majesty, this lowly official takes his leave." Before the Eldest Princess could say anything, Ye Yiqing once again bowed to Li Heng. Then he clasped his hands to Li Yu and left.
Li Yu's eyes lit up as she looked at Li Heng. "Your Majesty, Lord Ye is actually so young!"
"Big sister, what are you thinking? That's our Prime Minister!" Li Heng said helplessly.
Li Yu covered her mouth and laughed. "How could Your Majesty not know what I'm thinking? However, this kind of person naturally can't be compared to others. How about you give Ye Yiqing to me as my son-in-law?"
"Nonsense!" Li Heng scolded. "Big sister, Lord Ye isn't an ordinary person. We won't force him."
Li Yu raised her eyebrows. "What if he's willing?"
"Then we can fulfill his wish." Li Heng lowered his eyes.
(Nine-Headed Bird Academy)
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