"Your Majesty." Chang cautiously reminded Ye Ling, looking at his bruised complexion, "Duke Shen and General Chen are still waiting for you in the council hall."
Ye Ling, considering the recent unrest at the border, ultimately decided that state affairs were more important and chose to let this youngster off for now.
Ye Qiu was unaware that he had once again been blacklisted by his elder brother. He was planning to slip out of the palace for fun. Out of pity for his young age and the loss of his father, the Emperor had granted him a title but had not sent him to his fief. Instead, he was given an Imperial Mansion within the capital for his amusement.
The Imperial Mansion was located near the palace, with both its geographical position and feng shui scenery being top-notch. Inside there was even a natural hot spring, most suitable for vacationing.
