Chapter 236 The Biggest Landlord in Northern Qi

am Ye, on that night of the fifteenth day of the lunar month when your fourth sister went missing, people even went out to search..." 。My family is from the Lin'an magistrate's household. How come I h..."Then join in!" he always went along with her whims, "Anyway, these days you can live however you want, I'll just accompany you." 。As for whether the Sixth Prince is real or not... Ah-yan, it doesn't matter if it's true or false. But as a prince, you have protected Wang Qingcheng's heart. Could you really let him truly take the throne Just treat it as a joke. 。" Ye Wen had not that much confidence, "How do you know I won't let him really take the throne Where could I possibly have such ability" "En" 。"Shi Li nodded, “It's not much of a skill. At most, it's just altering the late emperor’s edict.” 。She giggled, a silly laugh, “You know everything, don’t you Did you get eyes on me”He shook his head. “No, I just know that the late emperor favored his eldest son and that the imperial decree clearly stated that he should be the heir.” 。Yet, you are the only one in this world who can alter a will under everyone's watchful eyes besides myself. 。" Night Wenyan heard this and became unhappy, "Is your Northern Qi's former emperor blind What good is that heir of his" Shi Liyuan expressed ignorance, "Perhaps you should ask yourself. You liked him for many years, what about him do you like" She immediately declared, "The one who liked him for many years wasn't me, it was the original Night Fourth Sister. I never even looked at him" 。I'm a person with high standards, I only have eyes for you. 。“That’s right, look down, who can compare to me” She chuckled, “You’re almost done. You’re fat and you’re even wheezing, don’t be so narcissistic.” 。" He solemnly stated, "This deity never speaks falsehoods. Everything I say is the truth." 。" Yes, that is indeed the case. " 。She also had to admit, “I definitely got a great deal.” 。It's not exactly cheap, though. After all, I got it by stabbing a few times and the price was quite heavy. 。So, Shi Li Yuan, you have to protect me well from now on. My heart is already bothering me, and I don't know when it will hurt again. You must be responsible for me. 。He pulled the person closer to his chest, "Rest assured, this deity will definitely take good responsibility." 。“She smiled happily, and when she was done laughing, she brought the conversation back to its previous topic: “We were still talking about the former emperor. Why did your old emperor think it was better to hand over power to his eldest son” Shi Lifen: "Perhaps he didn't think it was better to hand over power to his eldest son. He just had no other choice..." 。He had Empress Li by his side and Regent King in the court. Although he was emperor, in the following years, his imperial power was fragmented into pieces, and there were very few things he could truly decide on himself. 。Moreover, with the Night Clan's military power firmly in his grasp, he knew deep down that even if the Old General and the Great General were gone, those Night Clan soldiers wouldn't be easily taken over by anyone else in the short term. 。Therefore, his family had been his greatest reliance, even his only reliance. 。Unfortunately, this reliance also became the biggest obstacle to his succession plan for another prince with the marriage agreement that the old general brought for Night Four Sister. 。So he had to choose his eldest son, otherwise, no matter who he passed it on to, there would surely be chaos. Empress Dowager Li, the Regent King, and the Sixth Prince would definitely rebel. 。When the time comes, the people will be miserable and life will be in chaos. 。Yè Wényán listened, frowning. "I always thought that General Yè wasn't someone who was so foolish as to only care about his granddaughter. There must have been a reason why he went to beg for that marriage for Night Fourth Sister." 。Of course, I've never understood how he arrived at that conclusion. Because from any angle, the Sixth Prince wasn't an ideal heir to the throne. 。Why would the old general still wade into this muddy water Wasn't it disheartening for the former emperor to rely on the Ye family for so many years, only to see them turn towards the Sixth Prince Watching the Ye family align themselves with the Sixth Prince, he had to agree, his heart must be filled with pain.

Shi Lifeng nodded slightly. "It's quite painful, but there's nothing he can do about it. General Ye doesn't want to change either." 。Ye Zhenwei is certainly not a fool, a thousand-year-old fox. How could he possibly not understand the twists and turns here How could he not understand that once the engagement is made, the Ye family will be standing on the side of Empress Li and the Sixth Prince. 。And the reason for doing so is also because of a personal matter. He looked down upon the son favored by the previous emperor, so he resisted in this way. 。"Who was the emperor's favorite son" "The third son" 。"Cough! Cough cough..." Ye Wenyan almost choked himself, "Who" "The third son of the Quan family, His Royal Highness Yun Wang," 。“I understand.” 。She patted her forehead, "Your private matter, is it about my second brother" "Yes" 。"Shi Liyuan smiled. 'Ye Zhenwei is also being blinded by the matters of your second brother and the Third Prince. Although he wasn't caught in the act, rumors have been circulating for over a decade. How could he not take it to heart' " 。Upon hearing his analysis, Ye Wen remembered something else. 。"About seven or eight years ago, I overheard my grandfather scolding my second uncle and aunt. He said something like, 'What kind of son did you raise You've ruined the family name and brought shame upon our ancestors.' " 。When he returned to the camp, he would take a detour to see Ye Fei Zhou and surely skin him alive. 。My second uncle and aunt immediately stated that they would rather have their son killed than say another word. 。" " As far back as thirteen or fourteen years ago, there were rumors about the two of them. 。Of course, it wasn't transmitted like this at first. 。“Shi Li Yuan recalled the past, “These things I also heard from Lian Shi. According to your second brother, he was always beaten, and later he was saved twice by the Third Prince, so he became particularly reliant on the Third Prince.” 。Whenever something happens, or even nothing at all, he runs to the Third Prince. If he gets beaten at home, he seeks help from him. 。Word got around quickly that the Third Prince liked a very handsome young man who lived at night. Some even saw the Third Prince holding hands with him while they shopped on the street. 。Because your second brother was still young at that time, people didn't overthink it when they said that. 。Later on, as Ye Fei Zhou grew up, the rumors about him became different. 。This is fate at this time. 。"Ye Wen sighed, "No wonder my grandfather couldn't get over this hurdle. Thinking about the next decade or so, his biggest heartache must have been having such a grandson! So angry, he would rather openly stand on the side of His Highness the Sixth Prince than resolutely support His Highness the Third Prince." 。It seems that the Ye family wielded considerable power back then, enough to intimidate even the previous emperor. The latter had to swallow his resentment and endure this bitter pill, unable to voice his displeasure. His most beloved son was also denied the throne. 。"Although Quán Qīngchéng is good, the Third Prince was truly wronged. " 。My second older brother, I wonder if he knows that he has blocked the Third Prince's path to such a good opportunity. 。Given his temper, if he had known the reason back then, he would have probably killed himself to ensure the Third Prince was free from worry and silenced all gossip. 。But why did the Emperor favor the third son Didn't he hear what people were saying outside My grandfather was so upset by it, hearing it wouldn't have been easy on him.

Shi Liyuan didn't comment much on the entanglement between Ye Fei Zhou and the Third Prince. He simply told Ye Wenyan: "Ye Zhenwei may be a general, but he is ultimately just a general. He can fight for territory, but holding onto it and stabilizing the empire is a bit lacking." 。So he could, in a fit of anger over those rumors, marry off his most beloved great-granddaughter. But the emperor had to consider more. 。At least in his view, your second brother, or the things that were spread between them, didn't have much of an impact on the Third Prince's ascension to the throne. 。Compared to the abilities of the three princes, those are nothing to speak of. 。"Or... " He hesitated, the rest of his words unspoken. It was Ye Wenyan who continued, —"Or just kill my second brother outright, end it all." 。So my grandfather had that choice, and it was actually out of compassion for not wanting to see a grandson wasted. He must have been thinking at the time, why would you kill my grandson just so your son could ascend the throne smoothly If you're going to do that, then don't blame me for exposing your plot and humiliating you. By then, it will be too late for you to regret it. 。“ That’s right,” Shi Lifeng nodded. 。So you see, being an emperor is not easy. He is threatened by the empress and also by his subjects. 。"Why did he favor the third son" Ye Wenyan didn't know much about those princes in the royal family, including the sixth prince favored by his fourth sister. He only knew that he was the eldest prince and the biggest backer he had was his mother in the palace. 。“He favored his third son, yet had to pass the throne to his eldest, only to have his youngest son end up with a windfall in the end. I wonder if your old emperor would be furious enough to crawl out of his coffin” Shi Lifen shook her head. “Foolish girl, every son of the Quan family is clever, including this new Emperor .” 。They knew from birth what their status was, so even as a mute, he wasn't completely unprepared for the throne. 。Otherwise, do you think the reason his mother stayed with the former emperor during those last few years of his illness was out of simple filial piety It's because she couldn't bear to let go. 。As for the Third Prince, do you know why only he can obtain the mountain outside the capital" She shook her head, "I don't know" 。"Let's think again," she mused, "maybe he just happened to buy it"

"It wasn't a coincidence, because he's the biggest landowner in Beizhi. He owns the most estates, fields, and mansions within Beizhi's borders, including mountain ranges..." 。Ten years ago, he proposed a system of common ownership of mountains, but allowed for buying and selling. People could buy mountains from the state, and then resell them. This gave those nameless and ownerless mountains ownership. 。" Ye Wen listened, his jaw dropping. This guy was brilliant! So forward-thinking!Shi Liyuan continued: "Although he barely uses the mountains he bought, they just stand there, immovable. Once he remembers them or needs them, he can claim them as his own overnight." 。Moreover, there are so many fertile fields producing rice and estates with dwellings. 。That was all his power and influence, spreading throughout Bei Qi. 。He fiddled with the girl's hair for a while, then said: "However, the reason the previous emperor favored him wasn't because of these things..."e no longer stayed with your mother as often as before. Instead, he would spend only a short time at home before heading to the camp in the suburbs of Beijing. 。Don't think he is really busy with offi...