The Emperor saw the point, his gaze towards Ye Er filled with admiration once again. His mood visibly improved. He rose from his chair, walked personally to Ye Er’s side, and reached out a hand to gesture him up, “Ye Qing, quickly get up. You are right, I should not be so hasty.”
“Ye Qing, once again, I am indebted to you. Had it not been for your courage to speak out and stop me, I fear the Imperial Guard would have marched to their deaths today. I have not misjudged you.”
Facing the emperor’s praise, Ye Er wore a humble expression. “I dare not take credit. If it weren’t for Your Majesty’s wisdom and martial prowess, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish anything today.”
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The Emperor liked people like Ye Er who were eloquent and quick-witted. Though he was clearly patronizing and boasting, Ye Er could always turn the tables with a few well-placed words.
Who doesn’t like to hear good things? Even though he was the emperor, people praised him constantly. But in this moment, Ye Er said it with such seriousness and sincerity that it made him love hearing it even more.
“!!” This sincere praise between the ruler and his subjects, made Mu Yunze standing aside grind his teeth with anger, almost spitting blood.
Mo Yunze and the commander of the Imperial Forest Army standing beside him both flashed a murderous intent in their eyes when they looked at Ye Er.
By this time, his father had been completely swayed by Ye Er. Mo Yunze thought about it and felt very unwilling. He spoke again, “But Father, now all the people in the capital know that Mo Junyi has returned to Beijing. If Father doesn’t take any measures against him, how will the people of the entire capital view Father?”
“If there are wicked people who, ignorant of Your Majesty’s true intentions, spread rumors that Your Majesty fears the Prince of Beijiang and therefore dares not punish a traitorous subject, would they not ruin Your Majesty’s illustrious reputation?”
As an emperor who stood high above all, he couldn’t bear to be looked down upon. And Mo Yunze’s words made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
What on earth does this kid mean?
The emperor’s eyes grew even darker, staring at the clueless Mo Yunze before him. Just as he was about to unleash his fury, Ye Er, standing beside him, spoke up, “Your Highness, I strongly disagree with your words.”
As soon as he spoke, everyone’s gaze turned to him. Undeterred by their stares, Ye Er continued calmly and steadily:
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“The Emperor is the Son of Heaven. In all under heaven, who dares to discuss the Son of Heaven? Every decision made by Your Majesty has its own reason. When does the decision of Your Majesty need to consider the faces of every commoner in the world?”
“If anyone in the world dares to speak ill of the Emperor, Your Majesty should take this opportunity to deal with them. Otherwise, no matter what Your Majesty does in the future, these people will always have something to say.”
“!!!”
He could get away with this, at this moment, a flash of killing intent in Mo Yunze’s eyes almost couldn’t be concealed. He let out a sneer that seemed to be stifled, “Lord Ye, you are so supportive of Mo Jiuming everywhere, but have you forgotten who you really are?”
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Ye Er immediately understood what he meant and his face darkened. “Your Highness, what do you mean? I only take orders from the Emperor. If we’re talking about who someone belongs to, it’s definitely the Emperor. In my life, I have never betrayed anyone, and I will never betray the Emperor.”
“Hmph, Lord Ye speaks well, but what is your intention in obstructing the Emperor from capturing Mo Jun Yi? What are your true motives? Could it be… that Lord Ye has already been bought by Mo Yun Chen, which is why you are so protective of his son?”
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“Your Majesty, please be assured, my heart belongs only to you. I have no other intentions. I have already explained the benefits of sparing Monk Yi’s life to Your Majesty. If you do not trust me, I am willing to personally lead the Imperial Guards to the Northern Border Prince’s Mansion to apprehend the traitorous Monk Yi. No matter what happens, I will not regret this journey.”
To be honest, when it comes to acting, no one in this imperial study can compare to Ye Er. After all, he has lived for so many years under the noses of his stepmother and elder brother, so his acting skills are naturally superb, and they have been honed to perfection.
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Even when he stated his position, His Majesty’s eyes never left him, but gave no sign of his true intentions.
After Ye Er finished speaking, Mo Yunze actually wanted to retort, but the emperor suddenly slapped him!
“…”
Mo Yunze was astonished, turning his head to meet the emperor’s sinister gaze. His heart skipped a beat.
“This was said through gritted teeth, almost every word squeezed out between them. ‘You imbecile! Ye Qing has already explained things so clearly, yet you can’t understand? Or won’t understand? Do you think your scheming and attempts to sow discord will work on me?’ ”
Mo Yunze, who had been slapped, naturally saw the emperor’s furious anger. He quickly knelt down and said, “Please forgive your son, Father Emperor. I know I was wrong.”
After slapping him, the emperor didn’t seem to be appeased. He suddenly raised his foot and kicked him hard, “Get out! Get out of my sight! Stay away! Reflect on your actions for half a month at home and don’t go out!”
The emperor’s kick was obviously forceful. Mo Yunze was startled and his face changed slightly.
He had been kicked by his father before, but back then he clearly sensed that his father’s body was not as strong as it used to be. No matter how hard he kicked, he couldn’t inflict internal injuries on him.
Just now, that kick almost broke his shoulder bone.
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When did Father’s body become so good?
Mo Yunze’s mind went blank, and he panicked for a moment, but quickly recovered. He hastily excused himself and left.
Even as he was leaving, he still glared angrily at Ye Er.
This person, Ye Er, can’t be kept around!
After Mo Yunze left, the emperor personally reached out to help Ye Er stand up, “Ye Qing, your health isn’t good, don’t kneel every time you move. I have always trusted you, just as I trust your father.”
Listening to the emperor’s insincere words, Ye Er could still manage a grateful smile and quickly thanked him, “Thank you, Your Majesty. To be trusted by you is my greatest fortune.”
Although the Emperor appeared to trust Ye Er very much on the surface, the moment he turned away, his expression immediately darkened.
Although he didn’t believe Mo Yunze’s obviously divisive words, he didn’t directly accuse Ye Er of being bought by Mo Yunchen now.
He was naturally suspicious by nature and didn’t easily trust people. Since someone had now raised this question, he felt uneasy, but there was no evidence at the moment. He didn’t say anything about it.
After everything returned to normal, Ye Er remained as taciturn and reserved as ever. He stood silently by the emperor’s side, continuing to help him with state affairs.
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These days, the emperor has not personally looked at any memorials for a long time. Ever since he started having Ye Er read him the contents of the memorials in his study after each day’s court session, Ye Er has been reading them to him every time.