Chapter 2287 - 2289: Ms. Wang and Others Enter the Capital

"What brings you here, my lords?"

"Lord Marquis, the Emperor plans to appoint a Crown Prince. What’s your opinion?" Assistant Minister Lan was the first to speak.

Ye Zi’an glanced at him, "If the Emperor wants to appoint a Crown Prince, then let him appoint one!"

"Uh!" Assistant Minister Lan was momentarily stunned.

Another lord bluntly asked, "Lord Marquis, Assistant Minister Lan means to inquire which prince you think the Emperor will appoint as Crown Prince?"

"How could this Lord possibly know?" Ye Zi’an shook his head, "Moreover, the matter of appointing an heir concerns the very foundation of Great Zhou. It is not something I can perceive. And how could I casually speculate on the Emperor’s intentions? This matter still depends on the Emperor’s will."

As he spoke, he patted Assistant Minister Lan on the shoulder, "I have other matters to attend to, I’ll be leaving first. You all continue chatting."

As Ye Zi’an quickly left, the gentlemen looked at each other, "Ye Zi’an is truly a monkey! Clever and cunning."

"Isn’t he?" Assistant Minister Lan sighed, "If he doesn’t know, who would?"

"But if he won’t say, what can be done?"

Assistant Minister Lan thought for a moment and then said, "Why don’t we ask Divine Doctor Mu?"

"Him? Alright, he’s also a close confidant of the Emperor, so he should know."

"Let’s go, I recently got two bottles of fine wine, we’ll invite Divine Doctor Mu for drinks tonight."

With that, Assistant Minister Lan and the others left. These few, along with some other courtiers, had yet to take sides. Now, with the Crown Prince to be appointed, they naturally wanted to know in advance so they could lean towards a side for their own assurance.

Yet, Ye Zi’an chose not to speak, which was slightly frustrating.

Ye Zi’an had some guesses about which prince the Emperor favored, but he certainly couldn’t speak them aloud.

Recalling Assistant Minister Lan stopping him for questions today, he reckoned that next more people would come asking, and factions of the princes would approach him for alliance. But he had no desire to get involved in such matters.

Upon returning, he instructed the gatekeeper to refuse all visitors for the next few days.

"Mother, you and Father must stay longer in the Capital City this time," Yang Chuxia affectionately clung to Ms. Wang’s arm.

Ms. Wang patted her hand, "Your father has already entrusted the family business, planning to stay in the Capital City for a longer period."

"Grandma! I’ve missed you so much." Yangyang tugged at Ms. Wang’s sleeve, "I really miss Grandpa too."

He did not forget to mention Yang Dachuan.

"My dear grandson, Grandma misses you too." Ms. Wang happily patted Yangyang’s head.

Ye Zi’an returned to see Yangyang acting spoiled while hugging Ms. Wang. It turned out that Yang Dachuan and Ms. Wang’s group had arrived in the Capital City that day.

"Father, Mother!" He took a step forward to greet Ms. Wang and Yang Dachuan, then lifted his robe to kneel and bow, "I have worried you."

"Ah, Brother An has returned, hurry, rise!" Ms. Wang hurriedly came forward to pull Ye Zi’an up, looking him over, "Oh wow, this official robe looks really nice, you wear it with such spirit."

"Great, truly great!" Yang Dachuan patted his shoulder.

"Brother An, I heard you became a Lord Marquis?" Ms. Wang examined him closely again, "Such wonderful news, truly wonderful! I’ve always known you would succeed."

"Grandma, my brother is even a prince." Yangyang interrupted, "A Marquis isn’t as great as a prince."

Ms. Wang froze for a moment, then laughed, "No matter how great your brother is, he still has to call him ’father’." But she still gazed at Lele with admiration, "Just like your father, all so smart."

Lele, being rather articulate, picked up on what Ms. Wang liked to hear, "My uncles are smart too!"