Yan Lichu declared in front of all the ministers:
"From today on, Su Ye will resume his duties as Prime Minister of Yan and grant Ganquan Palace as his residence."
As soon as this statement came out, the surrounding area immediately became noisy.
Ganquan Palace, this magnificent palace is second only to Weiyang Palace, the residence of the empress.
It is the most magnificent and gorgeous place of the Dayan royal family.
The clouds are rising, and the stars are rising from Mount Bumi. There are deep forests of pampas grass and clear springs.
Not only can you overlook the entire Dayan Imperial City, it is also an excellent place to cool off from the summer heat.
Yan Lichu's move was undoubtedly to show the world.
Her trust and respect for Su Ye have reached an extremely high level.
Assistant Minister Chen Mu was the first to stand up and object. He advised:
"Your Majesty, you must not!"
"Ganquan Palace is the treasure of the Yan royal family. Prime Minister Su is just a subject. How can he enjoy such an honor?"
The Minister of Rites also could not accept:
"Your Majesty, this is unfair! Although Su Ye has made great achievements, the status of Ganquan Palace is so noble."
"Giving it to a minister is a violation of etiquette!"
However, Yan Lichu's attitude was extremely firm.
Her eyes were cold, she glanced at everyone present, and said:
"The reason why Ganquan Palace is a treasure of the Dayan royal family is precisely because it symbolizes the majesty and glory of the Dayan royal family."
"I gave it to Su Ye just to show the world that I, Dayan, know how to cherish meritorious ministers. What's wrong with that?"
As soon as these words came out, the ministers present were speechless for a moment.
However, even so, giving Suye Ganquan Palace still made them feel uneasy.
In their view, this was undoubtedly cannibalizing the affairs of the Yan Dynasty.
This made Su Ye a powerful official who was inferior to the empress and superior to thousands of people.
Faced with this situation, Su Ye stepped forward and said calmly:
"Your Majesty, I am flattered by your Majesty's wishes. But Su is only willing to resume his post as Prime Minister. The Prime Minister's Mansion is my residence."
The Prime Minister's Mansion has become the new center of power in Su Ye's hands, with his carefully cultivated cronies there.
The secret passages and mechanisms everywhere are under Jin Yiwei's control, which will undoubtedly allow him to better control the affairs of the court.
Compared with Ganquan Palace, which has a high status but is too close to the empress' palace, the practicality of the Prime Minister's Palace is more important to him.
He didn't want to cause trouble.
However, in the eyes of everyone, Su Ye's refusal seemed more like pushback and obstruction.
When Wei Changfeng saw this situation, he became furious and scolded:
"Bold! How dare you disobey the Holy Will!"
Assistant Minister Chen Mu even said sternly:
"Prime Minister Su, you must know that there is order in hierarchy, and you must not belittle yourself. Your Majesty has given you Ganquan Palace. It is a great honor for you. How can you refuse?"
Yan Lichu's eyes flickered as he looked at Su Ye, waiting for his response.
Facing the accusations from everyone, Su Ye looked indifferent and said calmly:
"Your Majesty, I am not belittling myself, but as the Prime Minister, I should use the Prime Minister's Palace as my residence to handle government affairs."
When Yan Lichu heard this, a glimmer of appreciation flashed in his eyes.
She didn't know Su Ye's true inner plan. She only felt that he was moderate in his advances and retreats, neither humble nor overbearing, and she was even more pleased.
Looking at the ministers who only knew how to stop them, they became even more angry and scolded:
"That's enough! Are you questioning my judgment?"
Yan Lichu's tone was stern and his eyes were like torches, looking directly at the ministers present.
Seeing this, everyone bowed their heads and no longer dared to speak.
When Yan Li first saw this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart:
These ministers always put their own interests first. When can they really think about Dayan?
In his heart, he felt that Su Ye was a rare loyal minister, so he nodded and said:
"In this case, then according to what Prime Minister Su said, I will resume my duties as Prime Minister. I will make plans for Ganquan Palace later."
As soon as Yan Lichu finished speaking, there was silence in the court hall.
Although the ministers were dissatisfied, they all reluctantly kept their mouths shut when faced with the empress's decision.
Su Ye accepted the order and thanked him respectfully:
"Your Majesty is wise, I, Su Ye, will dedicate myself to my duty until my death."
Yan Lichu nodded slightly, expressing satisfaction with Su Ye's response.
She no longer wants to be hypocritical and snake-like with these people with evil intentions.
"Prime Minister Su, please accompany me back to the palace."
After saying that, he got up and got on the phoenix chariot.
Su Ye was a little surprised, but quickly calmed down and responded respectfully:
"According to the order."
He also got up and followed Yan Lichu back to the palace in the phoenix chariot.
As Yan Lichu and Su Ye left, everyone in the city gate hall dispersed.
But he still couldn't calm down the controversy over Su Ye's return and Yan Li's initial gift of Ganquan Palace.
After returning to Beijing this time, it will probably be more difficult to get rid of Su Ye.
The ministers all saw murderous intent when their eyes met.
Su Ye naturally knew that the ministers were increasingly hostile to him, but there were more urgent matters at the moment.
Yan Lichu's phoenix chariot was extremely gorgeous, and Su Ye riding it felt like he was in a moving palace.
The phoenix chariot moved forward steadily on the road, silent and silent except for the sound of rolling wheels.
Su Ye broke the silence: "Your Majesty, I would like to report to you about the rejection of Beicheng..."
Before he finished speaking, Yan Lichu waved his hand to indicate that he did not need to continue:
"I already know the situation in Jubei City. I have full confidence in your ability and will be able to handle it properly."
When Su Ye heard this, he knew that Yan Lichu had a high degree of trust in him.
He sighed in his heart, it seems that Yan country is still worth continuing to operate.
At least compared to Chu Muxue, Yan Lichu is obviously more reliable.
Su Ye smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will live up to my trust."
Yan Lichu nodded slightly, his satisfaction palpable.
She looked at Su Ye's tall and handsome figure, and her thoughts drifted to a long time ago.
At that time, she had not yet become the crown prince of Yan State, but was just a princess sent to Chu State as a hostage.
The Yan State's national strength is weak, and the protons seem to be superior in front of her.
When she was young, she often suffered ostracism and hardship.
During those days, she lived in poverty, had little to eat, was thin and sickly.
Until one day, a handsome young man in white clothes walked into her life.
As she was pushed into a ditch and her food was taken away.
It was he who reached out to lift her up from her filth and gave her his food.
For several days, he protected her from harm.
Soon after, the political situation in Yan State was in turmoil and her brother was killed.
Yan Lichu became the only prince and was taken back to the country. From then on, he gradually grew up in the struggle for power.
Those proton years seemed to be getting further and further away from her.
She never asked the boy's name.
Just remembering the white clothes, like the light in the dark night, was deeply ingrained in her mind.
At this moment, Yan Lichu's eyes fell on Su Ye in front of him.
For some reason, his figure gradually overlapped with that of the boy from his childhood.
However, Su Ye didn't know what Yan Lichu was thinking, so he just looked at each other in silence.
The carriage jolted, and someone outside announced:
"Your Majesty, the palace has arrived."
Yan Lichu came to his senses and ordered:
"Send Prime Minister Su back to his home."
