Chapter 997 (Night Banquet)
The meal lasted half an hour, with some wine in between. Le Jing was quite happy. If her daughter-in-law were present, it would be even more perfect.
In the afternoon, Ye Hua lay in his room thinking about the evening and how to make it impressive. Unfortunately, no one was cooperating with him, which was a bit disappointing.
Lost in his thoughts, Ye Hua unexpectedly fell asleep, a deep and sound sleep.
After some time passed, urgent knocking sounded at the door.
"Big Brother! Big Brother! Are you in there?" It was Ye Yuanqing knocking on the door.
Ye Hua, lying on the bed, squinted his eyes and saw that it was already nighttime outside.
"I'm here," Ye Hua responded.
"Big Brother, we are about to depart."
"Alright."
Ye Hua sat up, still dressed in a dark robe, without much change. Black always gave a sense of stability. On Earth, he liked to wear black suits, and here he preferred black robes, appearing restrained and steady.
Opening the door, Ye Yuanqing greeted him in a dress, looking quite beautiful.
"It's been a long time since I wore something like this. It feels awkward," Ye Yuanqing whispered.
"It looks good," Ye Hua said calmly. Getting approval from him was also a kind of blessing.
Indeed, upon hearing his affirmation, Ye Yuanqing felt less awkward.
"Big Brother, I heard from Third Brother and Fourth Brother that you beat up with Father. Is that true?" Ye Yuanqing found it hard to believe that Big Brother had become so powerful, even daring to beat up Father.
"Yes, it's true," Ye Hua said indifferently, as if it were an insignificant matter.
Originally, Ye Hua thought Ye Yuanqing would speak up for Ye Shen. Unexpectedly, Ye Yuanqing gave him a thumbs up.
'She has quite a personality. This deity is starting to like her a bit.'
Don't misunderstand; this kind of liking was different.
"Big Brother, you look handsome today."
"Yeah, I know."
Ye Yuanqing lowered her head and chuckled. Big Brother was still so frank, not even knowing how to compliment back.
As his sister, Ye Yuanqing walked behind Ye Hua. Currently, she was also a general, so it was normal for her to walk alongside her brother.
However, Ye Yuanqing felt that she had not surpassed her big brother at all, so she couldn't walk alongside him.
Ye Hua didn't care much about these formalities; there were very few who could walk alongside him.
In the entire Ye family, only Ye Shen and Ye Yuanqing were generals. Ye Chen hadn't obtained any official position, and that was also the emperor's intention, to prevent too many members of the Ye family from interfering in politics. After all, the Ye family had produced someone like Ye Hua.
Ye Shen resented this situation as well, thinking that all of this was Ye Hua's fault. If it weren't for Ye Hua, the Ye family would have reached the pinnacle long ago. Would they have fallen into the ranks of second-rate families? Becoming a laughingstock for others!
The carriages were already parked outside. Ye Shen sat in the front one as the senior, and Ye Hua and Ye Yuanqing directly boarded the one behind, heading towards the imperial palace.
Inside the carriage, Ye Yuanqing looked at her big brother's calm demeanour and didn't know what to say.
Offer her big brother some comfort? It seemed like her big brother didn't need any comfort at all.
If she encountered such a situation, she would definitely be anxious. Even if she didn't show it, she would feel it in her heart. But it seemed her big brother didn't care at all. She really didn't understand how her big brother had cultivated such a mindset.
The Ye family wasn't very far from the imperial palace, and riding in a carriage was also a symbol of status. After all, they were still the Ye family. If they walked, wouldn't it lower their status?
The three arrived at the entrance of the imperial palace and got out of the carriage. When Ye Hua stepped out of the carriage, the surrounding people were all stunned.
This was the legendary Ye Hua! Prince Ye!
The only prince with a different surname!
"Greetings to Prince Ye!" The guards around them all shouted, and this voice could definitely reach the inside of the palace.
Ye Hua calmly said, "Rise."
Everyone felt a sense of pressure. These one word was said so casually and naturally, as if he had been a prince for many years.
Ye Shen stood aside without saying anything. If he didn't feel anger in his heart, it would be fake. Being beaten up by his son was truly a kind of humiliation, and it was the first time he experienced being beaten without any chance to fight back.
Ye Yuanqing felt the distance between her and her big brother had increased a bit. She thought that after a thousand years, the distance between her and her big brother should have narrowed somewhat, but it turned out that it hadn't at all.
In the lineup behind them, people also looked at Ye Hua with shocked eyes. This was the legendary Ye Hua! Prince Ye!
He's back!
Even more domineering than before.
Formerly General Ye, now directly Prince Ye!
"Greetings to General Ye!" The guards shouted respectfully to Ye Yuanqing again, showing great deference.
If Ye Hua were not present, Ye Shen would feel quite honoured.
People felt that the Ye family was about to rise again.
The combination of a prince and a general would probably bring back the situation of the past. Would the Ye family dominate again?
Had the lessons from the past not been profound enough?
Ye Hua walked directly towards the imperial palace, and Ye Yuanqing followed suit.
On the other hand, Ye Shen, how could he follow behind his son? So after they left, he would go in himself.
Ye Hua looked at the vast imperial palace. Compared to his own Voidless Empire, it seemed slightly inferior, filled with a sense of antiquity.
This style suited the imperial palace well, whereas Ye Hua's palace was too modern.
"Big brother, how does it feel?" Ye Yuanqing curiously asked.
Ye Hua casually replied, "It's alright."
"Prince Ye, long time no see!" Prime Minister Shan Junren approached with a smile.
Ye Yuanqing also greeted, "Prime Minister!"
"Yuanqing, it's been a long time. You're getting more and more beautiful. Have you found a good husband?" Minister Shan asked with curiosity.
Ye Yuanqing smiled affectionately, "It's not urgent now. Let's talk about it later."
"Yuanqing, marriage is usually decided by parents. You should consider it more." Minister Shan said with a teasing tone.
"Prime Minister is absolutely right."
"Prince Ye, let's go in. Today you are the protagonist. Without you, there would be much less joy."
Ye Hua whispered, "If I'm not here, you should be even more joyful."
"Haha, Prince Ye is really funny."
Standing on the side, Ye Yuanqing felt that her big brother had become smoother.
This was not just Ye Yuanqing's perception; Minister Shan Junren also noticed it. Ye Hua seemed more polished than before.
Before, Ye Hua was a straightforward person. Now he appeared so experienced. It seemed that over these years, this guy had never given up, constantly honing his intellectual abilities.
Minister Shan Junren was quite accurate in guessing. Ye Hua had indeed honed his mental acuity by watching the cartoon Detective Conan.
As the three walked towards the main hall of the imperial palace, Ye Hua's gaze was drawn to several figures.
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