Chapter 2371 - 23073: The Resignation Memorial Submitted

Seeing this, Ye Zi’an didn’t linger and went straight back to the mansion.

"Dad, are you really back like this?" Lele naturally knew what Ye Zi’an went to do, but was puzzled as to why his father showed no change in his expression.

"What else?"

"Didn’t the Emperor say anything?"

"He hasn’t seen the items yet, so what’s there to say?"

Ye Zi’an returned to the Bamboo Courtyard, where Yang Chuxia was arranging winter clothes.

After waving the maidservants away, she said, "Don’t worry about these things now. First, pack our luggage."

"Why pack the luggage?" Yang Chuxia frowned, "It’s only one month until the New Year, why pack now?"

"I submitted my resignation, we’re going back to Funan."

"Are you serious?"

Yang Chuxia happily hugged him, "Are we really going back to Funan?"

"Of course it’s true."

Ye Zi’an smiled, "You mentioned being worried about Yangyang. We can check on him when we pass by Shandong on our way back."

"But won’t the Emperor disagree with you leaving?"

Ye Zi’an is only in his early thirties, still quite young. There are people in court in their fifties and sixties who haven’t retired yet; it wouldn’t make sense for him to retire now.

"We’ll sneak away." Ye Zi’an said, grinning, "Just like how our kid did."

"This sounds possible!"

Meanwhile, in the palace, Baili Yan was reading under the lamp, skipping meals despite the eunuch urging him multiple times.

He remained motionless, making the eunuch quite anxious.

No one knew what Marquis Changning had sent to the Emperor that captivated him so much.

"Your Majesty, it’s time to dine..."

"Bang!" As the eunuch tried to remind him, the dishes in front of the Emperor fell to the ground.

"Your Majesty!!"

"That Ye Zi’an, he infuriates me, truly infuriates me!"

For the first time in years, the eunuch saw the Emperor so furious, wondering what Marquis Changning had done wrong.

"If I don’t demote him, I’ll be damned!"

Daring to submit a resignation, claiming he wants to retire to his hometown.

Ludicrous beyond belief, he’s younger than me and wants to retire, as if all the court ministers should be ready for their graves.

"Go, pass the decree. If Marquis Changning dares to leave the capital within a month, I want his head!"

Upon hearing it was about life and death, the eunuch was shocked.

The decree was immediately relayed to Prince An’s Mansion.

Soon, the decree spread throughout the upper-class circle!

Lele stared at his father in disbelief, "Dad, what on earth did you say to the Emperor? Even if he opposes me joining the court, I won’t join, but why should he want your life?"

"It’s unrelated to you." Ye Zi’an remained calm, "I merely submitted my resignation. I’ll leave and you can take my place, so those people who find us bothersome can stop making trouble. Besides, I wanted to leave the capital with your mother sooner."

"Come on!" Lele was speechless, "Dad, you’re something. I thought you’d stay in the court to guide me for a while. Turns out you’re just going to ditch me there without a care if the Emperor’s anger is too much, and just leave?"

"What’s there for me to guide you on?" Ye Zi’an scoffed, "Don’t you think you can establish yourself on your own?"

"Of course!" Lele pondered, then added, "I’m still trying to figure out how much influence the Grand Emperor has on the Emperor."