The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

"Yes, Emperor, I agree with the words of the Lord Prime Minister!" said the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue as he too spoke up.

"I also agree!"

"I also agree!"

Actually, the opposition to the Emperor bestowing the title upon Ye Haoxuan came from two reasons, half and half.

The lack of a reason to enoble him was one half, and the other half was sheer jealousy, naked jealousy.

These officials had dedicated most of their lives to the service of the Great Zhou, and not even been granted the title of marquis, and now this little brat had just been living in the palace for a few days and leapt over being a duke, a provincial prince, directly to being a prince? On what grounds?

If this were to happen, who knows how many people would want to send their kids into the palace in the future.

"Eldest, Second, Third, Fourth, what are your opinions?" The Emperor did not bother with the courtiers and threw the question directly to his sons.

At this moment, the imperial princes too had various thoughts. When they first heard their own titles, they didn’t have much of a reaction, having known that the Father Emperor would not appoint a Crown Prince this time, and that there was no difference between them all holding the title of prince. However, upon hearing that this little brat would be ennobled just like them, the princes were dumbfounded.

They even wondered if their Father Emperor had become muddled with age. Otherwise, how could he do such a far-fetched thing? When in history had the ennoblement of a non-relative been decided without prolonged discussion and deliberation?

Eldest Imperial Prince: "Father Emperor, your son also agrees with the Lord Prime Minister and other lords, truly unable to find a reason to award Ye Haoxuan a title!"

"Your son seconds the motion!" The Second Imperial Prince said in only four words.

Baili Yan, however, understood his father somewhat. His father was not as feeble-minded as rumors suggested, and he did not indiscriminately favor beauties. He believed that his father would not do things without reason, and after some thought, he said, "Your son respects Father Emperor’s decision. If Father Emperor wishes to bestow a title, he naturally has his reasons. May Father Emperor please clarify for the lords, to prevent them from speaking against Father Emperor inadvertently."

Hearing Baili Yan’s words, the Emperor nodded slightly, feeling somewhat satisfied.

"What about you, Fourth?"

"Father Emperor, your son shares the same view as Third Imperial Brother." The Fourth Imperial Prince had been discreetly observing the Emperor’s expression while Baili Yan was speaking. Seeing that the Emperor’s demeanor softened after hearing the Third Imperial Prince’s words, at this moment he naturally would not say anything to contradict his father.

He wasn’t a fool. While the Father Emperor was still hale and hearty, who would ultimately become Emperor of Great Zhou was still up to the Father Emperor, and he would not do anything to counter his father’s wishes.

The Emperor cast his gaze around the room, surveying the people below.

Eventually, his eyes rested on Lele, "Ye Haoxuan, you tell everyone why I have ennobled you!"

Ye Zi’an, who was kneeling on the ground, furrowed his brows, his first reaction being that his son hadn’t told him something.

"Yes, Emperor!" was heard as Lele said in a clear voice, "In the fifteenth year of Kanghe, the Emperor was ambushed and chased at West Mountain Lake, severely injured he fled to the outskirts of the capital, where my great-grandmother Ms. Luo, who was recuperating at the Luo family’s estate, saved him. In the thirteenth year of Tairen, the Emperor, while traveling incognito in Jiangnan, encountered a flood and an assassination attempt, and was saved by my father and my teacher who were on a trip outside. The Emperor, generous and merciful, keeps gratitude in his heart, recognizing the meritorious deeds in protecting the lord by my great-grandmother and father. Ye Haoxuan is thus ennobled with the grace of his forebear’s and father’s life-saving actions!"

"Have you all heard that?" The Emperor was very pleased with Lele’s words. The boy had a good memory, was articulate, and facing so many people he wasn’t nervous in the slightest, delivering his message completely.

"What do you mean by no merits? The Ye Family has saved my life twice—is this not meritorious? Does my life not even equal one royal title? Hm?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd had a sudden realization; they understood why the Emperor treated this Ye Family differently.