Ye Longlin looked at Mu Hanqi with guilt in his heart.
The matter indeed had not been informed to her. It was a last-minute decision, and he left as soon as it was made.
"I've made you worry."
Mu Hanqi cried, "I'm just a small woman, a selfish woman. I only wish for you to be safe and not get involved in these matters anymore. We are ordinary people. You have already retired. You are no longer that high and mighty person. These things have nothing to do with you!"
Ye Longlin fell silent. He had no words to reply to her.
He also knew deeply that he could not just live a peaceful life. He wished he could, but some people did not think that way.
"Nation, nation. There is a home because there is a nation."
It was like that dark era. It was precisely because of those ancestors who fought desperately on the battlefield that there was the current Great Xia, and the current prosperity and flourishing of Great Xia.
Even though there were still many problems in various aspects, and there was still a long way to go, all of these still required time, a little time for subtle changes, and generations to realize the original grand plan.
He, Ye Longlin, was also a part of it!
Mu Hanqi said nothing. This was the first time she had been angry, the first time she had lost her temper so much since being with Ye Longlin.
Upon returning home, they sat in silence.
Or rather, Mu Hanqi did not want to talk to Ye Longlin at all. She lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
Ye Longlin was also helpless. This bright moon filled his heart with infinite melancholy.
He wondered how long this kind of life could last.
At least for now, it would last for some time.
And tonight, the Ye family's affairs had spread throughout the entire capital. Many people knew that the Ye family had been at a disadvantage tonight. Their safe departure from the Ye family was a form of invisible slap in the face for the Ye family.
But it seemed normal. With such a group of people in the Ye family, no one dared to make a move.
Once they made a move, the consequences would be enormous, and no one was willing to get involved in such a significant matter.
It almost involved the high ranks of the military. None of these people were easy to deal with; they were all influential figures at the moment.
Moreover, this group of people came to the capital for a meeting. To put it bluntly, if their meeting could not proceed because of them, who would bear the responsibility?
No one could.
Of course, this incident also caused great turmoil for the interest group led by the Ye family. Everyone was in no mood.
But soon, a piece of news spread from the Ye family that Ye Longlin would also attend the Ye family's ancestral ceremony, and they publicly and high-profilely declared that Ye Longlin was a member of the Ye family, and a direct descendant. There was a high probability that he would be the next family head.
As soon as this news came out, the entire capital was in an uproar!
Old prohibitions were brought out, and various comments slandered Ye Longlin.
It was as if, overnight, Ye Longlin had become a public enemy!
The higher he was praised before, the harder he was trampled now!
...
The next day, the sky cleared.
After so much snow, it finally stopped, and the sun came out.
The sunlight felt very comfortable and warm.
It was already January, and winter would soon end.
"Ye Longlin, look at this."
Mu Hanqi saw the news online after breakfast the next morning. Overnight, this matter had almost topped the charts on various social platforms, and during this process, neither the Honor Palace nor the Dragon Pavilion came out to explain the matter!
Consequently, Ye Longlin suffered undeserved disaster!
Ye Longlin glanced at it. He had expected this outcome. After leaving the Ye family last night, he already had a clear idea of this matter.
"It's okay. The internet's memory only lasts for seven days. After seven days, many people will forget."
Ye Longlin did not care at all. With his calm demeanor, he was unconcerned by these matters.
Mu Hanqi pouted, as if last night's events were over, and everything had returned to its original state.
She said indignantly, "You've fought so many battles, why are they scolding you? They have no right to scold you!"
After saying that, she took her phone and started arguing online with all those fair-weather people.
But as soon as she spoke, her private messages exploded, ringing non-stop!
Mu Hanqi was not afraid at all. Her hands flew across the phone keyboard, sending out message after message, even causing her expensive phone to lag slightly.
In almost one to two minutes, the private messages reached 999+!
Ye Longlin, standing by, was speechless. He took the phone and turned off all the sound, and then peace returned to the small courtyard.
"Don't look at these things anymore. The more you look, the angrier you'll get."
He was indifferent to these things, as he did not use the internet. However, Mu Hanqi could not stand their comments. She said angrily, "You've made so many contributions, they have no right to say that about you. And what kind of people are they? If they have the ability, let them go to the battlefield themselves!"
She was simply indignant on behalf of her "wood," feeling very wronged.
Her "wood" had suffered so many injuries, yet these people not only did not express gratitude but also spoke such words, saying all sorts of things!
Ye Longlin rubbed her head helplessly, "Someone must be manipulating these things behind the scenes. Many things are being controlled by paid trolls. Someone will take action, don't worry."
He was right. By noon, the Honor Palace had issued a notice, and the Dragon Pavilion had issued a notice, jointly declaring that meritorious officials should not be insulted. The matter had been fully entrusted to the Quan Jing Law Firm, and a list of organized and premeditated troll studios had been compiled.
It was explicitly stated that the internet was not beyond the law, and it was most important for the public to see the truth.
As soon as these two notices were issued, the situation indeed calmed down significantly, and many positive comments emerged.
At the same time, in the afternoon, the Honor Palace officially issued Order No. 1, marking it as the first order issued by the Honor Palace this year.
The document stated that a group of military generals would be officially promoted to the forefront, and a batch of classified information of some individuals would be released.
This was the most crucial step for a general to become a famous general.
Only after gaining public recognition could they be considered worthy of their position.
At the same time, civil officials and generals retreated to the background, and the current situation on several fronts was also announced.
Most importantly, two words in the document were the most significant: Enfeoffment as King!
This was also like a signal, indicating that the battle was about to begin and the era of enfeoffment as King was coming!
The Honor Palace intended to clear all fronts and would completely clear the war lines within two years, so that the borders would no longer be disturbed by warfare.
"Tomorrow at ten o'clock, we will officially launch the largest round table in the capital, opening a seven-day round table conference."