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The King had spoken. While he was in seclusion, none of his sons were allowed to take his place. Instead, he appointed Ye Tian, the military general, to handle the petitions.
The princes were not satisfied; this task should have belonged to them, his sons.
Why was it given to an outsider?
It wasn't like the Little Prince was assuming the throne and needed the ministers' help.
The princes made a fuss in the Imperial Palace, yet the King, completely indifferent, remained in seclusion.
Actually, Ye Tian was not interested in dealing with these messes. The King was neglecting his duties and the princes were causing trouble; it was very annoying to him.
Moreover, it was almost time for his engagement, a time when he was supposed to shrug off these responsibilities and let others handle them.
However, his father mentioned that since the King had appointed him to manage affairs, if he didn't do it and others made mistakes, the blame would be placed on him and his family.
