ãTen years had passed in the blink of an eye.ã
ãThe situation in the capital of the Great Yong Dynasty had undergone earth-shattering changes.ã
ãThe voices supporting Ye Yu in the court were growing louder and more numerous.ã
ãThis turn of events was completely unexpected to everyone.ã
ãThe princes truly couldnât understand how someone who merely threw around money and spirit stones could attract so many ministers to his side.ã
ãThis was not only puzzling to them but also to Emperor Ye Kuiliang.ã
ãSome high-ranking officials, after reaching a certain position, no longer cared about money and spirit stones.ã@@novelbin@@
ãSo why did they choose Ye Yu?ã
ãYe Kuiliang immediately ordered an investigation.ã
ãThree days later, after reviewing the investigation results, Ye Kuiliangâs expression became grave.ã
ãIn his view, Ye Yu, who only threw money and spirit stones around, had already successfully transformed.ã
ãThrowing money directly was the most inferior method.ã
ãYe Yuâs favorite approach was to cater to their preferences.ã
ãFor those who liked spiritual pets, he sent the very best.ã
ãRefused?ã
ãHe would kill a pet in front of you and bring another the next day.ã
ãStill not satisfied?ã
ãThen he would kill again.ã
ãForget about value; if the minister doesnât like it, itâs a sin of the spiritual pet.ã
ãAntiques and martial arts techniques were treated the same wayâtake them if you want, destroy them if you donât.ã
ãBeing proactive was extreme!ã
ãThe more difficult a minister was, the more Ye Yu was determined to deal with them.ã
ãSome said they didnât want to participate in the princesâ struggles.ã
ãYe Yu would immediately respond that there was no need for their participation in the struggle; sending gifts was entirely due to valuing their integrity.ã
ãHe simply wanted to make friends.ã
ãAnyone who became a minister wasnât a fool.ã
ãWith such direct talk, what else could be said?ã
ãMoreover, a scholar would die for a true friend.ã
ãIf a prince could show such respect and humility, then why not support him in a fight?ã
ãThus, more and more people gathered around Ye Yu.ã
ãAfter reading the investigation report, Ye Kuiliang stood by the window for a long time.ã
ãHis gaze was very complex.ã
ãYe Yuâs actions, though seemingly wasteful, had actually maximized the allure of money and spirit stones.ã
ãPerhaps this kid could indeed buy his way to the position of crown prince.ã
ãIn reality, Ye Kuiliang had overthought it.ã
ãYe Yu was simply a prodigal.ã
ãAfter years of exploration, he discovered that directly giving spirit stones to ministers did not trigger his prodigal talent.ã
ãSo Ye Yu began to change his tactics.ã
ãHe started purchasing items that were grossly overpriced but not worth the cost, and gave them to different people according to their preferences.ã
ãOnly when they accepted these gifts would Ye Yu trigger his prodigal talent.ã
ãIf someone refused the items, he would be even more delighted.ã
ãBecause at that moment, Ye Yu would personally destroy the expensive items he had bought.ã
ãThis approach proved extremely effective.ã
ãHis cultivation progressed rapidly.ã
ãYe Yu also enjoyed the process immensely.ã
ãIn just ten years, he had reached the peak of the Golden Core realm, only one step away from the Nascent Soul realm.ã
ãTo conceal his true abilities, Ye Yu specially bought a high-priced concealment spiritual artifact.ã
ãHe wore it daily and never made a move.ã
ãOnly in this way could he freely indulge in his wasteful practices.ã
ãHowever, in recent years, there were very few people with true character.ã
ãThis greatly disappointed Ye Yu.ã
ãSo, one night a few days later, Ye Yu suddenly looked up.ã
ãSince he had almost finished winning over the ministers, he would focus on the princes next!ã
ãThey must be the most distinguished ones.ã
ãWhen the time came, whatever they refused would be destroyed on the spot.ã
ãThe saying goes well, I use my hands to fulfill the dream of being prodigal!ã
ãIn the following days, Ye Yu sought out the Eighteenth Prince, continuously sending gifts.ã
ãSuch enthusiasm immediately reminded the Eighteenth Prince of Ye Yuâs methods.ã
ãHe was infuriated on the spot, and refused all the gifts sent.ã
ãEven though these were items he longed for but could not obtain.ã
ãYe Yu, being rejected, was not angry but delighted.ã
ãHe immediately began destroying these items at the Eighteenth Princeâs doorstep.ã
ãIt was a sight that made people feel heartbroken.ã
ãAnd this operation by Ye Yu spread throughout the entire Great Yong Dynasty in just half a day.ã
ãEveryone thought Ye Yu had gone mad.ã
ãAddicted to wasting money, huh?ã
ãStarting to bribe his own brothers?ã
ãThey had been striving for the title of crown prince since birth.ã
ãHow could it be swayed just by money?ã
ãWhen a certain censor under the First Prince learned of this matter, he immediately went to the palace to accuse Ye Yu.ã
ãBut the accusations failed, and he ended up receiving a beating.ã
ãWhat business is it of yours if brothers exchange gifts?ã
ãYe Kuiliangâs attitude left everyone astonished.ã
ãIs he now so biased? Ignoring even formal accusations?ã
ãEven if you pretended to tell them you would reprimand Ye Yu as before, it would still be some sort of explanation.ã
ãBut now, you donât even bother with pretense.ã
ãYe Kuiliangâs actions made many princes feel disheartened.ã
ãAt the same time, the ministers aligned with Ye Yu began celebrating.ã
ãAt this point, is there still a need to fight for the position of crown prince?ã
ãThey had served the emperor for hundreds of years but had never seen him show such leniency to anyone.ã
ãSuch behavior represents Ye Kuiliangâs attitude.ã
ãWhat else is there to say? Letâs celebrate!ã
ãHowever, in the Zhou Manor of the Great Yong Dynasty, Zhou Baiwan was still calculating accounts late into the night.ã
ãTo be honest, over the years, Ye Yuâs frequency of withdrawing money had increased so much that Zhou Baiwan was barely managing.ã
ãBut seeing victory was in sight, Zhou Baiwan had already resolved to endure, no matter the cost!ã
ãHe was determined to see the Zhou familyâs descendants ascend to the throne!ã
ãEven if it was a grandson rather than a direct descendant!ã
ãHalf a month later, the Eighteenth Prince compromised.ã
ãHe accepted Ye Yuâs gifts.ã
ãThis action left Ye Yu quite perplexed.ã
ãWhat happened to the backbone?ã
ãThe Eighteenth Prince told Ye Yu that he knew in his heart that, given the current situation, he was no longer in contention for the crown prince position.ã
ãSo he would no longer resist and hoped Ye Yu would show him favor once he became emperor.ã
ãYe Yuâs expression instantly became incredibly strange.ã
ãEight years later.ã
ãSeven princes had already expressed their abandonment of the crown prince position to Ye Yu.ã
ãEveryone believed that in a few decades, Ye Yu would definitely conquer all the princes and become the crown prince.ã
ãAnd at this momentâ¦ã
ãYe Kuiliang voluntarily abdicated and announced that Ye Yu would become the new emperor of the Great Yong Dynasty.ã
ãBy this year, Ye Yu had already reached the peak of the Divine Transformation realm.ã