Su Qingtian picked up the little one and held her in his arms, gently patting her back.
The little dumpling hugged his neck, her face buried in his chest, still sobbing.
Su Qingtian was helpless. He looked up at the throne and said, "Your Majesty, my daughter is young. I beg Your Majesty not to blame her."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I said from the beginning that good or bad performances would not be punished," Emperor Ye Yao said cheerfully.
Seeing that the Emperor was in a good mood, Su Qingtian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But Emperor Ye Yao suddenly changed his tone.
"However, I don't think it's a solution for her to continue like this. Since she has withdrawn from the academy, she cannot re-enter. Why not find her a tutor to teach her things at home, so that she can achieve something."
Ye Jingyu's hand holding the wine cup paused, and he narrowed his eyes, looking up at the throne.
Emperor Ye Yao felt his gaze, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
Su Qingtian took the Emperor's words as a casual remark and replied casually, "Your Majesty is right. I will find someone to teach her well when we return."
"It's not that troublesome. Many of my princes are knowledgeable. Minister Su can choose any one of them."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
To have a prince teach a minister's daughter? How could such a thing happen?
The little dumpling, who was still sobbing, twitched her eyelids.
She had a bad feeling.
Su Qingtian also had a bad feeling: "How dare I let the princes tutor my daughter? I can handle this small matter myself."
The old fox is still plotting against his own daughter!
"The tutors found outside have varying moral character and knowledge. Moreover, Mo Mo has a restless nature, and ordinary tutors might not be able to control her. My princes are just right for the job. Minister, you don't need to refuse."
Emperor Ye Yao bypassed Su Qingtian and looked at the princes'席: "Which of you is willing to volunteer?"
Everyone looked at the princes'席.
It was obvious to everyone that this so-called selection of tutors was not just about teaching a child. The prince who was chosen would actually be the one to build a good relationship with the General's mansion.
In other words, he was the one who would likely be entrusted with important tasks in the future.
Ye Jingguang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he subconsciously raised his hand, but was met with a cold glance from Ye Jingyu, and he immediately wilted.
The hall fell silent.
Ye Jingkun looked at the little dumpling in Su Qingtian's arms and felt a different emotion for the first time. He stood up.
"This son is willing to go," Ye Jingyu suddenly interrupted him.
Ye Jingkun's body stiffened slightly, and his dark gaze fell on the person to his left.
Emperor Ye Yao was still smiling, as if he had expected this.
Ye Jingyu took a deep breath, his expression unreadable: "Mo Mo and I are friends. It's not about teaching, but I can teach her some things."
Su Qingtian became anxious: "Your Majesty..."
"Good, I agree," Emperor Ye Yao made the final decision.
Everyone's expressions changed.
Prince Lian had been confined to his mansion due to a case, and now Prince Yu was leading in the court.
Now that the Emperor clearly wanted Prince Yu to associate with the General's mansion, the deeper meaning was worth pondering.
Su Qingtian still wanted to argue.
Emperor Ye Yao waved his hand: "Alright, I am tired today. The palace banquet ends here. All ministers, you may return."
All the ministers got up from their seats and knelt on the ground, shouting, "We respectfully escort His Majesty."
Consort Qin got up to support Emperor Ye Yao, who was escorted out of the hall by Eunuch Jiao.
Su Qingtian had a thousand words stuck in his throat, not a single one spoken, and he gnashed his teeth in hatred.
Su Yunmo also stopped crying and was grinding her teeth.
Ye Ningyuan stepped forward and poked her back: "I heard that Third Cousin is skilled in both literary and martial arts. It's truly fortunate for you to have him as your tutor, Mo Mo."
Su Yunmo gritted her teeth!
Do you want this good fortune?
She had finally managed to get out of the academy, and now she had gone from the frying pan into the fire!
"This minister needs to take his daughter back to the mansion. Princess, please excuse yourself." Su Qingtian hugged the little dumpling in his arms, walked over, took Zhou Wanyou's hand, and left the hall.
Ye Ningyuan watched them leave, the smile in her eyes gradually deepening.
After a while, she withdrew her gaze and turned to look at the princes'席. Ye Jingyu had left at some point, and the other two princes had already left with the Emperor.
Only Ye Jingkun remained seated, staring in the direction of the door.
His hand was clenched tightly, and the broken teacup was in his palm, blood flowing down the corner of the table.
Ye Jingkun felt Ye Ningyuan's gaze, turned to meet her eyes, his eyes were cold, but he quickly looked away, stood up, and left.
Ye Ningyuan twirled her fingers, a playful smile on her lips.
There were indeed many interesting people in this capital.
The ministers all left their seats and headed outside.
Dozens of carriages were lined up outside the palace gate.
The General's mansion's carriage moved first.
Inside the carriage, Su Qingtian's face was grim.
Su Yunmo sat on his lap, held by one arm.
Zhou Wanyou shook her head helplessly: "Brother Yi, you don't need to be so angry. His Majesty is right, Mo Mo does need a tutor."
"I know! But no matter who the tutor is, it can't be a royal!" Su Qingtian said indignantly.
Don't think I don't know what that old fox is up to!
I admit that Prince Yu has some ability, but he is far from being a son-in-law of the General's mansion!
Zhou Wanyou picked up the little dumpling and wrapped her swollen little hand with a handkerchief: "Are the royals not good? Since ancient times, respect for teachers and reverence for the way."
"My daughter has to respect..." Su Qingtian's anger was suppressed before it could reach his throat: "Respect for teachers and reverence for the way?"
That's right, if Ye Jingyu really became Mo Mo's tutor, then he would have no chance to marry Mo Mo in the future.
My wife is smart!
"His Majesty's arrangement is good, it's a good arrangement!" General Su slapped his thigh and laughed heartily, his worries turning into joy.
Su Yunmo leaned into Zhou Wanyou's arms and secretly pouted.
She didn't think His Majesty would think so much.
But no matter what, the fact that Ye Jingyu would become her tutor was settled. The Emperor's verbal decrees at the palace banquet today would also spread quickly.
Others aside, it was likely that the one in the harem was about to lose patience.
Su Yunmo guessed correctly. In Fengqi Palace, it had been lively for quite some time.
In the main hall, several palace maids knelt on the ground, trembling.
Broken teacups were scattered all over the floor.
"All of you get out!" Luo Yun'e sat on a soft chair and slammed the table with her fist.
Nanny Qin quickly stepped forward to hold her hand and said with concern, "The Emperor has issued a verbal decree. Since it cannot be reversed, why should Your Ladyship get angry and hurt yourself?"
Luo Yun'e: "His Majesty has been increasingly doting on Prince Yu lately, not only giving him tasks repeatedly but also tolerating him repeatedly in court. Now he intends to arrange a marriage between Prince Yu and the General's mansion. How can I not be angry!"
The kneeling palace maids trembled as they comforted her: "Empress, please calm your anger. Perhaps His Majesty does not mean that. After all, a teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime. If Prince Yu becomes the tutor for the young lady of the Su family, then the two of them will not be able to be together in terms of reason."
Luo Yun'e sternly said: "Do you understand His Majesty better than I do?"
If His Majesty were such a pedantic person, he would not have insisted on making Ye Jingyu the Crown Prince when he was just born, despite not being legitimate or the eldest!