The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 912

Chapter 912: Chapter 784, Bima Wen

Xiao Yeyang arrived after the Crown Prince and the others had left.

"How come you’re so free today?"

Daohua stood up and handed Xiao Yeyang a wet towel that she had prepared, for him to wipe the sweat off his face.

During this period, unless he was really too busy, Xiao Yeyang almost rode his horse to Tangyu Mountain every day, joining Gu Jian and Prince Ping for both lunch and dinner.

Daohua spoke indifferently, "Your father followed Xiao Yechen away. I don’t need to teach him how to use the glass instruments anymore, so naturally, I am free."

Xiao Yeyang’s smile immediately disappeared, "Xiao Yechen came today?"

Daohua nodded, "Not only him, but also the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fifth Prince came." Her expression became serious, "Right, and Old Prince Yong is here too. He’s currently at the master’s courtyard."

Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang’s expression also turned somber, and he carefully inquired about what had happened that afternoon.

Learning that Old Prince Yong had been invited by Gu Jian relieved Xiao Yeyang.

However, after listening to the words Xiao Yechen had spoken, relayed by Daohua, his expression turned grim again.

Daohua said, "It took so much effort for the master and your father to get acquainted. Now, because of Xiao Yechen and what he said, your father probably won’t be able to come here often."

Xiao Yeyang’s eyes grew cold, "I’ve neglected Xiao Yechen. I’ve always been indifferent to him, but now it’s time to really teach him a lesson."

Daohua quickly asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Xiao Yeyang smiled, "Don’t worry, I won’t need to intervene personally. As long as Dongli reports today’s matters to the Emperor Uncle, I’ll find an opportunity to enter the palace tomorrow, and I’ll suggest to the Emperor Uncle that the Yuanma Garden’s stables lack manpower, and recommend Xiao Yechen to take charge of the horses there."

Handling horses certainly isn’t an easy job!

Upon hearing this, Daohua couldn’t help but chuckle, "You want Xiao Yechen to serve as Bi Ma Wen?" She clapped her hands, "That’s a great idea, but will your father agree?"

Xiao Yeyang, "The Emperor Uncle’s command is absolute; my father can’t refuse. Anyway, enough about that. Today when I arrived, Wentao asked me when you’ll be returning?"

Daohua smiled, "Prince Ping is getting married, so naturally, I should go back a few days in advance."

That evening, Old Prince Yong stayed for dinner at Four Seasons Manor.

Daohua and Xiao Yeyang, seeing that Gu Jian appeared untroubled, decided not to mention anything.

Since then, whenever Old Prince Yong came to the manor at Tangyu Mountain for a stay, he would always visit Four Seasons Manor to chat and have tea with Gu Jian.

The two men were of a similar age and had connections from earlier in life, which eventually led their relationship to grow friendlier.

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At Prince Ping’s Residence.

Princess Consort Ma was delighted to see that Xiao Yechen had brought Prince Ping back, feeling that Prince Ping still valued them, his mother and son, somewhat more; otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought him back so readily.

However, before she could enjoy her happiness for long, her joy turned to sorrow.

The next day at noon, a eunuch from the palace arrived to announce that Xiao Yechen was appointed as the manager of Yuanma Garden’s stables.

Hearing this decree, Princess Consort Ma was stunned on the spot.

Of course, she wasn’t the only one shocked; Xiao Yechen and Prince Ping were as well, not to mention Luo Qiong, who was also completely taken aback.

The manager of Yuanma Garden’s stables was only a minor ninth-rank official. Xiao Yechen, being the legitimate eldest son of the Prince Residence, being appointed to such a low-ranked position, was undoubtedly a slap in the face—and a double one at that.

It was bad enough to be demoted, but the manager was specifically in charge of the breeding and care of horses, assigning the pampered Xiao Yechen to such a dirty and tiring job was akin to torture by slow slicing.

The moment Princess Consort Ma regained her senses, she rushed towards Prince Ping with tears in her eyes, "Prince, Chenchen can’t do this. Please, go to the palace and ask the Emperor to rescind the decree!"

Prince Ping was staggered by the force of Princess Consort Ma’s onslaught and quickly motioned Huai En to hold her back, before turning to Xiao Yechen, "What’s going on? Why would the Emperor assign you such a job?"

Xiao Yechen was both aggrieved and confused, "I don’t know, Father." He had always been somewhat invisible to the Emperor.