novelhk Chapter 166 Shao Bai (15)
Chapter 166 Shao Bai (15)
Ye Dingzhi and Baili Dongjun started a private chat. Baili Dongjun then learned that Ye Dingzhi was Ye Yun from back then. When talking about their experiences over the years, they were somewhat wistful.
"Brother Yun, what exactly is your relationship with Wangyou?"
"If I had to define our relationship, I'd say I'm her personal chef!" Ye Dingzhi chuckled. "She loves all sorts of delicious food, but she can't cook it herself, so I'm the only one who can do it. Our relationship isn't that of family, but it's closer than family."
"Just family?"
"Why not?"
"She's so beautiful, don't you have any ideas?" Baili Dongjun asked furtively.
"Don't let her hear you say that, or if Wangyou beats you up, I won't plead for you," Ye Dingzhi said earnestly, patting Baili Dongjun on the shoulder.
说到底，叶鼎之对忘忧不能生出除了亲情外的其他感情，除非他是受虐狂，在忘忧一天天的鞭策和挨揍下还能产生爱情这东西。
For Ye Dingzhi, Wangyou could be a teacher, a friend, a relative, or a younger sister, but she could never be a lover.
Of course, Wangyou wouldn't do that either. Hasn't anyone tried to win her over along the way? But who has ever seen someone humiliate their crush like that? She'll have a psychological trauma for the rest of her life.
The Imperial Palace.
"Father, these are Wangyou's requests, and also Ye Dingzhi's requests."
"Outrageous!" The emperor's face turned ashen with rage as he looked at the contents of the memorial. This was blatant provocation, a challenge to imperial authority.
"Zhuoqing, go and meet this Forget-Worry!"
Seeing his father's resolute expression, Xiao Ruofeng didn't want to persuade him anymore. In any case, his men were almost ready, and if his father really couldn't take it, his elder brother could step in.
Wangyou and Ye Dingzhi were sitting by the window drinking tea when they were attacked.
"Ah, it seems this emperor has chosen the first path. Then there's no need to give him any face!" Wangyou waved her hand, severely injuring several eunuchs.
"Ye Dingzhi, let's go straight to the Grand Assembly tomorrow morning. I'm sure it will be exceptionally lively."
"Of course I have to go. After all, it's my business, and there's no reason for you to always be at the front." The ladder to forget worries has already been built for him, so he naturally wouldn't dismantle it and fall to his death.
The next morning, the two set off for the palace. No one expected that these two were the type to act on their impulses and didn't even wait a day.
The palace was heavily guarded. Wangyou and Ye Dingzhi could be said to have stormed in. Ye Dingzhi was responsible for fighting, while Wangyou was responsible for maintaining order. The two worked together seamlessly and were invincible.
"Oh, look at the situation, everyone's here. That's good, saves us from having to look for people!" Wangyou stepped into the hall with a smile and fed the Emperor and the Green King the Truth Pills before anyone could react.
"Alright, Ye Dingzhi, ask whatever you want to ask. I've prepared a loudspeaker, so that everything they say can be heard throughout Tianqi City!" Wangyou said with a sudden inspiration.
"Um, Miss Wangyou, calm down!" Xiao Ruofeng quickly stepped forward. If they were to find out something and the entire Tianqi City heard it, the royal family would lose all face.
"I gave you a chance, Ye Dingzhi, ask away!"
Ye Dingzhi nodded without hesitation, "The accusations of treason against my Ye family back then were fabricated by you!"
"Yes!" The emperor and the Green King didn't want to speak, but something seemed to be forcing them to.
"How did you do that?"
"Taking advantage of the time when the imperial decree was issued to search, we directly placed the prepared evidence into General Ye's study. In this way, it would be perfectly logical," the Prince of Qing couldn't help but say.
Why are you slandering my father?
"Because your father's achievements overshadow the emperor's, my father's throne is not secure, and there is no longer any use for the Ye family. Therefore, the Ye family should be removed from the list!" King Qing continued.
"Sure enough, emperors are creatures that can be anything but the most despicable!" Wangyou couldn't help but exclaim.
“My father and you are sworn brothers.” Ye Dingzhi looked angrily at the emperor.
"Don't say he's just a sworn brother. Even if he were a real brother, I would have killed many of them if they stood in my way. Otherwise, how could I have ascended the throne?" The emperor had already given up, since he couldn't resist anyway.
Xiao Ruofeng and the others don't want to move? They simply can't move!
"So you're admitting to slandering General Ye's mansion?"
"I admit it!" These three words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
There wasn't a single person standing in the court at this moment. After hearing such royal secrets, it was uncertain whether they would be able to leave the palace alive.
At this moment, the hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and everyone's heads were bowed as low as they could go.
"Then please ask the Emperor to write an imperial edict to exonerate the Ye family!" Wangyou took out an apple and started eating it with a crunching sound.
The emperor gave up and simply wrote the imperial edict himself. And let me tell you, the edict was very detailed. So, sometimes, the bottom line of an emperor can be lowered infinitely.
Now that it's been acknowledged and the whole of Tianqi City knows about it, the emperor is quite generous. He not only restored the Ye family's former honors but also posthumously conferred the title of Duke of Fuguo on Ye Dingzhi's father. The Ye family's residence and everything else were returned to them.
"This handwriting is quite good. You're an emperor, what's wrong with you? Why are you so suspicious? You even scheme against the brothers who fought alongside you to conquer the world. Aren't you ashamed?" Wangyou opened the imperial edict, looked at it, and then threw it to Ye Dingzhi.
Upon receiving the imperial decree, Wangyou immediately disabled the loudspeaker function.
"By the way, Ye Dingzhi, are you still planning to continue your marriage with Yi Wenjun?" Wangyou whispered in Ye Dingzhi's ear.
“She is already Princess Jingyu, and besides, she may not be willing, so let’s not talk about that!” Ye Dingzhi had seen all of Yi Wenjun’s behavior, so he could not make the decision for her.
"That's true, then let's leave it for now, we can always come back another time!" Wangyou said this as if he were going home.
"Alright, then we won't disturb you any longer. I hope His Majesty can find a suitable successor soon and stabilize the Northern Li kingdom. After all, with your character, you are no longer suitable to be emperor." After saying this, Wangyou left with Ye Dingzhi.
The events that occurred in Chaoyang were common knowledge throughout Tianqi City, and the discussions among the people were in an uproar. As a result, three days later, the emperor abdicated, and Xiao Ruofeng became the next emperor.
Actually, Xiao Ruofeng originally didn't want to be emperor and wanted his brother Xiao Ruojin to be emperor because Xiao Ruojin was more suitable than him. However, the retired emperor was unwilling because if Xiao Ruofeng became emperor, his sons would be able to live, but if Xiao Ruojin became emperor, it was uncertain how many of his sons would survive.
Most importantly, Xiao Ruofeng has both manpower and authority, and apart from being relatively kind, he has no other flaws.
Duobao looked at the script in his hand, and then at Tianqi City now. The script had been so badly messed up that even its own mother wouldn't recognize it. Its host was indeed as good at causing trouble as ever.
This was truly the first time it had ever seen such a capable host, who, with his own abilities, divided the power dynamics of the court and directly caused a change of dynasty.