ãInside the harem, the two factions clashed in a chaotic melee.ã
ãThe scene was bustling with excitement.ã
ãGuards and eunuchs, drawn by the noise, saw Ye Yu beating someone.ã
ãThey calmly walked away as if nothing was happening.ã
ãAsk yourself.ã
ãIn the palace, who hasnât received Ye Yuâs silver notes?ã
ãAs the saying goes, When you take someoneâs handout, youâre beholden to them.ã
ãYe Yu showered them with money every day.ã
ãWas it excessive for him to beat someone occasionally?ã
ãWas it worth stopping him?ã
ãOf course, walking away calmly was only because Ye Yu was the one doing the beating.ã
ãIf Ye Yu were the one being beaten, they would have rushed over to help immediately!ã
ãIn the shadows, Chief Eunuch Sun Fu looked troubled and softly asked: Your Majesty, should this servant intervene?ã
ãIf the beating continues, the Fifteenth Prince wonât be able to take it.ã
ãYe Kuiliang replied indifferently: Whatâs the matter? Have you received so many rewards from Ye Anmingâs mother that you now feel sorry seeing him beaten?ã
ãThese words made Chief Eunuch Sun Fu break out in a cold sweat.ã
ãIn the harem, who didnât have a few people on their payroll as informants?ã
ãBut none did it as blatantly as Ye Yu.ã
ãEveryone else conducted their dealings secretly.ã
ãChief Eunuch Sun Fu had thought his own transactions were hidden well, but had they been discovered after all?ã
ãHe immediately knelt and pleaded: Your Majesty, spare this servantâs life!ã@@novelbin@@
ãYe Kuiliang ignored Sun Fu and instead watched Ye Yuâs back, murmuring softly: Interesting.ã
ãThis simple word made Sun Fu understand.ã
ãIn this fight, Ye Kuiliang admired Ye Yu.ã
ãSun Fu was quite surprised; he had served the emperor for fifty years. He rarely saw Ye Kuiliang admire any prince.ã
ãTo be favored by the emperor was a great fortune!ã
ãThen, Ye Kuiliang waved his large sleeve, gripped his cane, and left slowly.ã
ãBefore leaving, he didnât forget to leave one more order.ã
ãLet them fight; the worse it gets, the better. No one is to intervene.ã
ãThat evening.ã
ãNews of Ye Yuâs brutal beating of Ye Anming spread throughout the palace.ã
ãSuddenly, everyone was filled with curiosity about this Sixteenth Prince of the Great Yong Dynasty.ã
ãHe beat his own elder brother, and in front of so many people. Did he really not know the meaning of fear?ã
ãLady Xu, seeing Ye Anming beaten so badly, immediately went crying to Emperor Ye Kuiliang to complain.ã
ãHowever, to everyoneâs surprise, Ye Kuiliang only gave two sentences.ã
ãItâs just kids fighting; adults donât need to interfere.ã
ãIf he lost, itâs his own lack of ability; he canât blame anyone else.ã
ãThese two casually spoken sentences effectively shifted the blame entirely away.ã
ãIs it really over just like that?ã
ãLady Xu was a smart woman; she read many layers of meaning in those two sentences.ã
ãSo, she neither cried nor made a scene, but turned and left.ã
ãSoon after, Ye Anmingâs screams echoed through the palace once more.ã
ãUseless! You canât even beat a child younger than you. What use are you?ã
ãUnder the rod, all children are equal.ã
ãYe Anming never expected to be beaten twice in one day.ã
ãThis incident caught everyone off guard.ã
ãYe Kuiliang really didnât punish Ye Yu, not even questioning him.ã
ãThis made Ye Yuâs mother, Lady Zhou, very happy.ã
ãShe distributed another large amount of gold coins.ã
ãThis incident greatly boosted her prestige; in such a joyous state, what else could she do but give money?ã
ãShe couldnât help it; she was just a little bit extravagant!ã
ãYe Yu didnât stay idle either. He immediately found those who helped him that afternoon and started distributing money.ã
ãAfter this event, Ye Yuâs reputation as the money-scattering prince even spread to the court.ã
ãIt became the focus of the ministersâ discussions over tea and meals.ã
ãYe Yu also started to ponder why Ye Kuiliang, this rebellious father, didnât give any punishment.ã
ãCould it be that he also played like this when he was young?ã
ãYe Yu didnât dwell too much on this question.ã
ãThe emperorâs mind was the hardest to fathom.ã
ãWho knew what the emperor, who had ruled for over three hundred years, was thinking?ã
ãNo matter, growing up well was the most important thing.ã
ãThree days later.ã
ãYe Kuiliang finally showed his true colors.ã
ãHe summoned Ye Yu and Lady Zhou together.ã
ãIn their presence, he personally wrote an edict.ã
ãWhile the princes are in the palace, they are forbidden to accept any property from their mothers. If discovered, they will be confined for three years!ã
ãAfter reading the edict, Ye Yuâs face changed drastically, bluntly stating that this was targeting him.ã
ãHowever, Ye Kuiliang straightforwardly told Ye Yu.ã
ãYes, it is targeting you. You keep scattering money every day. The Zhou familyâs wealth isnât for you to squander like this.ã
ãWhatâs the matter, feeling upset?ã
ãItâs normal to feel upset; this is the privilege of being the emperor.ã
ãIf you want absolute power with no one to check you, then you can be the emperor too!ã
ãHearing this, Lady Zhou was overjoyed and immediately tugged on Ye Yuâs sleeve, urging him to stop causing trouble.ã
ãHow could Ye Yu not understand the hint in Ye Kuiliangâs words?ã
ãTrying to lure him with the emperorâs position?ã
ãYe Yu immediately laughed and said: I have no interest in the emperorâs position.ã
ãNor would I fight for it.ã
ãIf Iâm not allowed to spend money in the palace, then I simply wonât spend it!ã
ãYe Yu claimed he was not angry at all.ã
ãHaving already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, advancing further would surely draw attention.ã
ãConfronting Ye Kuiliang head-on would be unwise; it was better to use this opportunity to recuperate.ã
ãOnce he left the palace at fifteen and established his own residence, he could continue his lavish spending.ã
ãYe Yu had already found out that his maternal grandfather had only one daughter, Lady Zhou, and she had only him.ã
ãThis meant that the largest merchant guild in the Great Yong Dynasty would eventually fall into Ye Yuâs hands.ã
ãBy then, he could squander wealth to his heartâs content, so why rush?ã
ãYe Yu smiled, didnât seek permission, and left with a bow.ã
ãThis frightened Lady Zhou.ã
ãFirst, he expressed his refusal to compete for the throne, then he turned and left without waiting for Ye Kuiliangâs further instructions.ã
ãThis could easily be deemed as gross disrespect.ã
ãSo Lady Zhou immediately pleaded with Ye Kuiliang, claiming that Ye Yu was still a child, prone to nonsense and impulsive behavior, and begged the emperor for forgiveness.ã
ãYe Kuiliang indicated it was no big deal, but the smile on his face grew even wider.ã
ãIn the following five years.ã
ãYe Yu cultivated his moral integrity and refrained from spending money.ã
ãThis made many in the palace feel very uncomfortable.ã
ãAt fifteen, Ye Yu officially left the palace and established his own residence, receiving the title of Prince Reckless!ã