Hua Yanxi looked at Ye Yibai helplessly: "Why do you want to be so angry with him?"
Ye Yibai sneered: "He won't leave no matter who asks him to. He treats this as his mansion. He can do whatever he wants. He won't tolerate his bad habits."
Hearing this, Hua Yanxi couldn't say anything else. She couldn't compete with her own family because of an outsider.
Then he said: "I'm afraid the canal issue won't be implemented for a while, and even if he is asked to talk about it, it doesn't seem to be of much use."
Ye Yibai said: "Of course I don't expect him to succeed. It's just asking for advice. Someone has to propose it first. Whoever proposes it will withstand the pressure first."
Hua Yanxi pondered for a moment and then said, "I will enter the palace with you tomorrow."
"What you are going to do is not decided for a while. If you go, it will only waste time."
"I have already thought of my words. I originally planned to enter the palace in the next few days. I will just advance my plan tomorrow."
Ye Yibai didn't say anything after hearing this.
Ye Juechen handed over the memorial to the court in the morning of the next day. After reading it, the emperor did not say much but ordered the memorial to be read out in front of everyone.
After hearing that the Seventh Prince wanted to build the canal, the courtiers immediately exploded.
The Seventh Prince's supporters naturally talked to him about the various benefits of building the canal.
Other court officials criticized him in various ways, saying that the seventh prince's move was a waste of money and people, and that it was a useless effort and they firmly disagreed.
The two sides couldn't argue, and the emperor directly agreed to discuss it later and went to court.
As soon as I got off the court, someone from the court came to report that the fifth prince and his wife had come to the palace for an audience.
When the emperor heard this, his face, which had been dark all morning, finally cleared up and he hurried back to the back hall.
Hua Yanxi and his wife had been sitting in the back hall for a while. When they had nothing to do, they played backgammon in the hall with the emperor's white jade chess pieces.
As soon as the emperor entered the door, he saw his son sitting with his back to him, smiling and narrowing his eyes. He leaned over and asked, "How about playing chess?"
It was not awkward when no one responded, so he just stood there and watched the two of them play.
Seeing that Ye Yi and Bai Luozi were slow for a while, he pointed out: "Xiao Wu, get off here."
Ye Yibai clicked his tongue, glanced at him, and threw the chess piece into the basket: "No more."
The emperor looked embarrassed for a while.
Hua Yanxi stood up and saluted: "Father, the fifth prince and I are here today..."
"Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, it's almost time, let's have dinner together." The emperor waved his hand, then turned around and ordered the palace servants to cook two more dishes that the fifth prince liked to eat.
The meal was handed over and the three of them sat at the table. The emperor was very attentive. In contrast, Ye Yibai had a calm expression and ignored him at all.
The emperor did not dare to pick up food for him, but only introduced the dishes occasionally. Seeing Ye Yibai pick up two more chopsticks for the dish, he followed suit.
Hua Yanxi watched the whole process and ate in silence.
After finishing the meal, the emperor asked with satisfaction: "What's going on in the palace today?"
Hua Yanxi opened her mouth and said: "Father, there is indeed one thing today, which is the canal from Huai River to Jizhou."
"Are you also here for the canal?" The emperor frowned upon hearing this: "Did you and Lao Qi jointly organize this matter?"
Hua Yanxi caught a glimpse of the emperor's unswerving expression and did not dare to say anything for a while.
Since ancient times, emperors have always been suspicious. If the Seventh Prince hands over the clues, they will come back, which will definitely make people think too much.
Ye Yibai said dissatisfiedly: "Why, it can't be done."