After traveling through time, I married a male princess

Chapter 191: Thank You

On December 20th, Jiang Zekai and General Li led their soldiers to the imperial city.

The soldiers were from Yizhou, and General Li's soldiers were left behind to garrison Beiliang.

The soldiers camped outside the city, and only Jiang Zekai and General Li entered the city, bringing Ye Zhao with them.

It was afternoon when they arrived, and Ye Xingche met them in the Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"

Jiang Zekai and General Li knelt down and saluted at the same time.

"The two beauties are equal."

In fact, Jiang Zekai did not hold any official position. His status in Yizhou was given by Ye Yanxing and had not yet been canonized by Ye Xingche.

At that time, Ye Yanxing only talked to Ye Xingche about it, and nothing else happened.

"Thank you, my emperor!"

"Congratulations to both of you on your triumphant return. You have both made great contributions to protecting the safety of the entire Qingli people!"

"On behalf of the entire Qingli people, I would like to thank you both for your hard work."

"I will definitely reward you according to your merits. Is there anything you two would like?"

"Everything will be arranged by Your Majesty." The two said in unison.

How could they dare to make any demands? Ye Xingche had the final say.

Ye Xingche nodded, knowing their inner thoughts, and did not ask any more questions, "You guys go back first and summon the King of Beiliang."

"Yes, I will take my leave now!"

After Jiang Zekai and General Li left, Ye Zhao came in.

"Second Uncle, long time no see." Ye Xingche sat on a high seat, looking down at Ye Zhao.

"It's been a long time." Ye Zhao nodded. He didn't even salute. He just stood there and talked to Ye Xingche.

He remembered that the last time he met Ye Xingche was probably when Ye Xingche ascended the throne.

Since then, he has never returned to the imperial city. He didn't expect that the situation would be like this when they met again.

"Second Uncle, please have a drink with me." Ye Xingche did not have a good impression of this Second Uncle.

He had watched his second uncle and his father fighting openly and secretly since he was a child, so he always knew that his second uncle was on the opposite side of him.

When he was still young, Princess Zhao went to the palace to pay her respects to the Queen Mother and met him in the Imperial Garden.

He happened to be playing by the pool at the time and was almost knocked into the pool by Princess Zhao on purpose.

He was only three years old at that time. If the Third Uncle had not appeared unexpectedly, he probably would not have had the chance to grow up.

"Your Majesty, are you giving me a farewell party?" A strange emotion appeared on Ye Zhao's face.

"If Second Uncle thinks so, then so be it." Ye Xingche walked down from his seat.

In the pavilion of the Imperial Garden, an old man and a young man sat opposite each other.

"Uncle, please try this new tribute tea that has arrived this year."

"I haven't drunk for a long time." Ye Zhao sighed.

Back then, he often snatched food from his father's mouth.

The emperor knew that he loved this tea and would often leave some for him.

Of his four sons, the emperor only kept him as his own and did not give any to the others.

He also grew up being loved.

When did it start to change?

Since the father passed away?

Or since the eldest brother ascended the throne?

Or was it after Ye Xingche ascended the throne?

Ye Zhao couldn't remember. Those days seemed to be right before his eyes, yet it seemed as if a lifetime had passed.

In this pavilion, over the time it takes to drink two cups of tea, Ye Zhao lived out his entire life.

There is happiness, joy, sadness, and absurdity.

What finally freezes in our minds are those happy moments.

He smiled with relief, let the past be the past.

Now that he is alone, what else is there that he cannot let go of?

Ye Zhao put down the teacup and said, "Let's go."

"Ah."

He knew where the prison was, so he walked there with his hands behind his back.

He didn't look like he was going to jail, but rather like he was on patrol.

At the prison gate, the guarding soldiers saw Ye Zhao first. When they were hesitating whether to salute, they saw Ye Xingche behind him.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you! Long live the Emperor!"

Ye Zhao didn't care whether the soldiers paid attention to him or not and walked straight in.

"Your Majesty, this..." The soldier didn't know whether he should follow.

Ye Xingche waved at him and followed him in.

Ye Zhao walked inside. There were people in the cell cubicles on both sides. They all looked at the two people outside with indifference.

Because those who were imprisoned here were basically sentenced to death for crimes committed, so even though they saw the current emperor, no one cried out for injustice.

He walked all the way to the end and found an empty compartment. Ye Zhao walked in and closed the door after he was done.

"Let's go back." Ye Zhao turned his back to Ye Xingche and spoke lightly.

Ye Xingche didn't stay for long and just turned around and left.

Listening to the footsteps gradually fading away until they disappeared, Ye Zhao walked to the stone bed and sat down.

Not long after Ye Xingche left, the jailer came over with clean bedding.

They would not dare to neglect or make things difficult for the person sent by the emperor himself, even if he did not give any instructions!

What's more, this person himself has a distinguished status.

"No need to give me preferential treatment." Ye Zhao said, looking at the brand new bedding.

"No preferential treatment! No preferential treatment at all! It just so happens that we have run out of old bedding, so I had to get new ones for you." The jailer didn't want to go too far, but there was some flattery in his words.

"..."

Ye Zhao was silent for a moment, but did not refuse.

Forget it. If the conditions were better, he would live more comfortably. He is old and can't withstand the hardship.

Just leave it at that.

Ye Xingche walked out of the cell, stood at the door and looked at the sky. He felt that the sky today was especially blue and clear.

From now on, Qingli’s internal troubles were temporarily resolved.

As for foreign threats, I believe they will no longer be afraid of them soon!

Qingli will definitely become the new overlord of this continent!

The next morning, Jiang Zekai and General Li both attended the court. Even Ye Yanxing and Ye Beiting, who had never attended the court before, were called.

In the court, Ye Xingche first praised the four of them for their heroic deeds, and then announced the rewards.

Ye Yanxing was rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, a thousand acres of fertile land, and was granted the title of the only prince of Prince Yan's Mansion. This title could not be changed unless something unexpected happened.

General Li was rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver, a thousand acres of fertile land, and was granted the title of General Dingbei, a first-rank official position!

He also specially ordered General Li to guard Beiliang and temporarily manage the Beiliang territory until the new king was enthroned. All taxes collected during this period were paid into the national treasury.

Jiang Zekai was rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver, one hundred acres of fertile land, and was granted the title of General Annan, a second-rank official position!

Ye Beiting was rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver and 100 acres of fertile land, and his adopted son Ye Yunqi was granted the title of Crown Prince of Prince Wei.

"I thank you Lord for your kindness!"

"Dear ladies, please rise."

After the rewards were given, the next thing was other trivial matters. Ye Yanxing and Ye Beiting were dozing off while listening.

All the trivial matters were brought to the court to be discussed. It must not be easy for Ye Xingche to be the emperor!

Ye Xingche actually found it very boring to listen to them. Most of them were the same old things that he had been talking about for a long time. When he had nothing else to do, they would bring them up over and over again. His ears were callused from listening to them.

Suddenly he caught sight of Ye Yanxing and Ye Beiting dozing off, and he instantly became alert.

It seems that he is not the only one who feels bored. It’s just that no one else dares to sleep, except Ye Yanxing and Ye Beiting.

Ye Beiting was still trying to restrain himself and cover up a little, but Ye Yanxing was sleeping openly.

He was watching with great interest, even wondering in his heart whether Ye Yanxing had fallen asleep and suddenly nodded his head.

After watching for a while, I found that Ye Yanxing was still standing upright, and I didn't know if he was really asleep.

I guess he's just resting his eyes, Ye Xingche thought.

He waited until the ministers below had finished arguing before he turned his attention away.