The Crown Prince was gradually coming of age, and the Qingzhou Ye Clan in the Tang Imperial Court naturally had its own inclination and choice.
So...
The two Ye Clans would never sail in the same boat.
This was a strict rule, unchanging through the ages and dynasties, ever since the Ye Clan split into branches.
The Jinzhou Ye Clan, therefore, must choose another target.
As far back as when Zhang Qilong was still in power, the Jinzhou Ye Clan had already begun frequent dealings with Prince Zhao's Mansion in Youzhou.
Now, those dealings could truly become closer.
Qingzhou, of course, required no further explanation.
Ye Yan's younger daughter was, in fact, intimately connected with the elder sister in the palace; aunt and niece by blood.
"Troubled times, only just beginning..." Ye Yan said, watching his younger daughter depart, his sigh lingering in the air.
......
Outside Dragon Tiger Mountain, the winds and waves began to rise.
