The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife-Chapter 2293 - 2295: Appointed as the Crown Prince’s Junior Tutor

Seeing the Empress’s face displeased, the Eldest Imperial Prince proactively asked, "Is Marquis Changning avoiding only you, or is he avoiding everyone?"

"Answering the Eldest Prince, Marquis Changning has not seen any visitors from Prince An’s Mansion."

"So, Marquis Changning has indeed shut himself from all visitors?" As he spoke, the Eldest Imperial Prince stood up and kicked the young eunuch, "If that’s the case, why are you adding your own words? Do you think the relationship between Kunhe Palace and Marquis Changning’s Mansion is too good? Who gives you the courage to sow discord?"

"Please, I’m being wronged!" The young eunuch was startled and immediately knelt.

"Wronged?" The Eldest Imperial Prince coldly glanced at him, "If you were reliable, you should have first informed Mother Empress that Marquis Changning’s Mansion is refusing all visitors, not that Marquis Changning is rejecting your things."

"Mother Empress, such people should not be kept around," the Eldest Imperial Prince suggested, "If his words about Marquis Changning reach Marquis Changning’s ears, he might think it was you who said them."

"Moreover, Marquis Changning is Father Emperor’s close minister; staying out of the Crown Prince’s designation at this time is correct. It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t receive your people, as he won’t meet others either. His neutrality neither helps nor harms us, so Mother Empress, do not send anyone to see him anymore, lest Father Emperor thinks everyone is eyeing his position."

The Empress nodded contentedly, "Yes, my son is mature now and has better ideas than I do."

"Someone, take this servant away."

"Your Ladyship, please no, spare me just this once..." No matter how much he begged, he was still taken away.

"Mother Empress sent someone to see Marquis Changning with hopes that he would stand by your side," the Empress said worriedly, "If your Father Emperor does not appoint you as Crown Prince, as a son of the Empress, whoever becomes Crown Prince will view you as a thorn in his side."

"Mother Empress, Marquis Changning will not favor any side; seeking him is futile." The Eldest Imperial Prince then held the Empress and said, "We should trust Father Emperor. I am the only legitimate son of Father Emperor; he won’t neglect me, so you can rest assured."

"Also, there’s one thing I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time. When meeting Marchioness Changning and Marchioness Chang’an, Mother Empress should treat them ordinarily. These two households will always stand by Father Emperor, and if we get too close, it might make Father Emperor think that we are snatching his ministers; no Emperor likes people eyeing his throne every day."

The Eldest Imperial Prince continued, "Mother Empress, if you have time, it would be better to care more about Father Emperor’s health."

"You are right, my son; Mother Empress knows what to do now."

Only then did the Empress feel that her son had truly matured. In the imperial family, not fighting is a tactic for fighting, and he managed to understand it intuitively.

However, this conversation between the Empress and the Eldest Imperial Prince, although discreetly spoken, did not escape the notice of the palace’s master.

Baili Yan listened, and a trace of a smirk appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Five days later, the matter of the Crown Prince’s designation was formally settled.

Designate the Eldest Imperial Prince as Crown Prince! Select a date to worship the ancestors and move into the Eastern Palace!

At the same time, rewards were given to generals who followed the Emperor in his expedition.

This time, there were no noble titles awarded; most of the rewards were in the form of hardship allowances, and for those previously ennobled, a mansion was granted.

Speaking of the biggest winner in this round of rewards, besides the Crown Prince, it was Ye Zi’an, at least in the eyes of outsiders.

Because Baili Yan appointed Ye Zi’an as the Crown Prince’s Mentor, alongside the Crown Prince’s Preceptor and Protector, teaching the Crown Prince virtues, wisdom, and physical strength.