ãAs the Emperor of the Great Yong Dynasty, Ye Kuiliang had a strong and unyielding personality, desiring absolute control over everything and everyone.ã
ãHe had already warned Ye Yu not to be extravagant.ã
ãYet this rascal, instead of wasting food and drink, began tossing money around in the palace.ã
ãIf he has such leisure and grace, why not throw the money into the national treasury for state use?ã
ãSo the child is being rebellious, huh?ã
ãCome, come, I specialize in treating all kinds of disobedience!ã
ãYe Kuiliang immediately ordered someone to bring a cane, and strode angrily towards the inner palace.ã
ãThis time, he was determined to give Ye Yu a lesson he would never forget.ã
ãHe would confiscate all the pocket money given to Ye Yu by Lady Zhou.ã
ãIf the act were more convincing and the punishment harsher, perhaps Lady Zhou would even offer up more gold coins to appease his anger.ã
ãIt would be a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone.ã
ãMeanwhile, Ye Yu was completely unaware of the impending danger.ã
ãHe continued to lavish money around in the inner palace without a care.ã
ãThis kind of behavior did indeed seem quite abnormal.ã
ãBut Ye Yu didnât care at all.ã
ãThrough his recent extravagance, Ye Yuâs cultivation had officially broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage.ã
ãEven in the entire Great Yong Dynasty, he could be considered an absolute prodigy.ã
ãHowever, Ye Yu had already planned.ã
ãAfter a couple more days of spending, he would take a break.ã
ãOne should not stand out too much. Hiding oneâs talents is the kingly way.ã
ãHowever, the tree wants to be still, but the wind keeps blowing.ã
ãA feminine-looking prince approached with his entourage.ã
ãHe said to Ye Yu: Youâre already ten years old, yet you still behave so recklessly. Itâs truly inappropriate.ã
ãYe Yu turned to look, and the person was none other than the Fifteenth Prince, Ye Anming.ã
ãHe was two years older than Ye Yu.ã
ãSince he was not yet fifteen, he had not been sent out of the palace and, like Ye Yu, still resided within.ã
ãThe two of them were familiar with each other.ã
ãYe Anming was intent on competing for the position of Crown Prince, so the more mischievous Ye Yu was, the more dignified he would appear.ã
ãYe Yu didnât care about this.ã
ãYou act dignified, Iâll continue my own way. As long as we donât interfere with each other, itâs fine.ã
ãBut why put on a teaching posture for what?ã
ãYouâre just a kid; do you think Iâll listen to your scolding?ã
ãYe Yu immediately retorted, None of your business!ã
ãHearing this, Ye Anmingâs face turned cold. He sternly said: I am your elder brother. How dare you speak such vulgar words? What punishment do you deserve?ã
ãYe Yu sneered, Vulgar? I donât think so. If you donât get lost now, Iâll curse even worse. Do you believe it?ã
ãAt that moment, Emperor Ye Kuiliang had arrived at the inner palace and happened to witness this scene.ã
ãThe eunuchs following him immediately wanted to step in and stop it, but Ye Kuiliang raised his hand to stop them.ã
ãThen Ye Kuiliang took a step back and hid in the shadows, wanting to see how far these two princes would take this dispute.ã
ãYe Anming was trembling with rage.ã
ãHe had never imagined that Ye Yu would dare to publicly defy him in front of so many servants.ã
ãIf he backed down now, how would he maintain any authority in the future?ã
ãSo, after much thought, Ye Anming came up with a malicious reason.ã
ãHe immediately shouted loudly: Ye Yu, as the Sixteenth Prince, you waste money extravagantly in the palace, buying peopleâs hearts and forming cliques for personal gain. Are you trying to stage a rebellion?ã
ãAt these words, the servants and eunuchs around Ye Yu turned pale.ã
ãThey knew that if such accusations were taken seriously, it would mean a death sentence.ã
ãNot just them.ã
ãEven the two palace cultivators standing aside couldnât help but frown slightly.ã
ãThe Fifteenth Prince was being excessively vicious, wasnât he?ã
ãIt was just a childâs quarrel, yet such a severe charge was being laid. His intentions were not pure!ã
ãThese two cultivators had received many favors from Ye Yu in the past.ã
ãSo, when such a thing happened, they couldnât help but worry about him.ã
ãBut even so, they didnât dare to step in to help Ye Yu, let alone speak in his defense.ã
ãThe reasons were simple.ã
ã1. Overtly helping Ye Yu would confirm the charge of buying peopleâs hearts and forming cliques.ã
ã2. Both Ye Yu and Ye Anming were princes, and their internal conflicts were not something mere servants could meddle in.ã
ãAt present, everyone hoped Ye Yu would provide a convincing answer to defuse the situation.ã
ãIf that didnât work, a humble apology would also be a good option.ã
ãOtherwise, the matter could become very difficult to resolve.ã
ãIn the shadows, Emperor Ye Kuiliang narrowed his eyes slightly.ã
ãYe Yu, what will you do now?ã
ãAs everyone pondered this, Ye Yu suddenly burst into laughter.ã
ãHe then took large strides forward.ã
ãYe Anming, with his hands clasped behind his back, showed a cold smile.ã
ãIs he coming to apologize?ã
ãThat wonât do!ã
ãHe must kneel!ã
ãYe Anming had already begun to imagine how comfortable the next scene will be.ã
ãHowever, there was no apology.ã
ãInstead, Ye Yu delivered a left hook.ã
ãWith a powerful punch, Ye Yu knocked Ye Anming to the ground.ã
ãHe then mounted him and started hitting him with both fists.ã
ãYou little rascal, your filthy mouth can really talk! Since thatâs the case, Iâll smash your mouth so you canât say anything in the future!ã
ãSeeing this scene, everyone present was stunned.ã
ãNo one expected that Ye Yuâs way of resolving the issue was through physical force.ã
ãBut soon, everyone relaxed.ã
ãHe was just a child under ten years old; what else could he do besides this?ã
ãSoon, Ye Anmingâs guards reacted and tried to intervene.ã@@novelbin@@
ãBut Ye Yu shouted angrily, I am a prince. Anyone who dares to touch me will have their whole family wiped out!ã
ãThe guards were immediately frightened into inaction.ã
ãThe leader of the guards said, Please, Sixteenth Prince, stop now, or I will have to report to the Empress and have her come to uphold justice for the Fifteenth Prince!ã
ãAlthough Ye Anmingâs mother was also a concubine, she was highly favored due to her martial skills and held significant power within the palace.ã
ãBut how could Ye Yu be intimidated?ã
ãHe immediately raised his arm and pointed at the guards, saying, Please, everyone, do me a favor and beat them up. ã
ãKilling them is fine as well. Iâll cover it. Every person who acts will receive a reward of one hundred silver and two spirit stones.ã
ãUpon hearing this, the two cultivators on the side quickly took action.ã
ãThey had long been displeased.ã
ãIf they dared not hit a prince, would they hesitate to hit these guards?ã
ãOther servants and eunuchs also rushed forward.ã
ãScaring their meal ticket was equivalent to cutting off their source of income. No one could tolerate that!ã