Chapter 1586: Throats Squeezed

especially those regarding the imperial family's secrets.The former chief minister became famous because, at a very young age, he passed the imperial examinations and became the top scholar before the...Every time the emperor listened to Ye Er finish, he would let Ye Er handle anything unimportant at his discretion.

...and for bigger issues, he would ask Ye Er how to handle them. After Ye Er expressed their thoughts, if he found the idea acceptable, he would let Ye Er take care of it.

The emperor today seemed far away. After Ye Er read several official documents to him, he suddenly asked an irrelevant question, "Ye Qing, which young master in the capital are you closest with on a daily basis"

"……"

Ye Er's hand paused mid-fold, a cold smile playing on his lips. He had expected this, the emperor hadn't fully trusted him after all and now suspicion clouded their relationship.

But he was not flustered at the moment, slowly putting down the scroll in his hand. "Your Majesty, I have no familiar young masters in the capital."

Tower. Read - novel, completely * open source free. & Fee novels websiten, but he stopped them promptly, saying, "You stay here and guard the door."He hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yes."Xiao Qin also had her maid leave the private room. She gestured to Ye Er, "P...