Chapter 988 - 976 Cannon Fodder Male Supporting Character (10) First Update
However, one can’t help but sigh that Father Ye was once unrivaled in the Imperial City, and even the Emperor’s favorite.
Not only was he an extraordinary chef, but he also had a keen and ingenious mind, to whom the Emperor would turn for advice when faced with difficult decisions.
In those days, there were too many people trying to ingratiate themselves with the Ye Family, which could be described as having a very busy entrance.
But Father Ye never participated in the battles for succession, so he finally chose to align with the neutral faction of the Chancellor.
Ning Zhao had long anticipated this situation.
Having lost interest in continuing the conversation, she switched to another topic, "There’s another thing, Father, the eldest prince set out for Ping County early this morning."
"Ping County? It seems the Emperor has made up his mind," the Chancellor said in a low voice.
Ping County is vast but poor in resources, and bandits often roam there, making it a place royal officials are reluctant to go.
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The Emperor did not have many children, and only two were particularly outstanding in the struggle for the throne—the Third Prince and the eldest prince. The eldest prince was the first-born, while the Third Prince was the legitimate son of the Empress. Both performed exceptionally well in daily strategizing.