In the Zhou Army’s main camp, these great generals of the same generation as the Emperor used to call Yang Yi "Brother Yi," and following his exclamation, Du Mingqian’s father also appeared, and then Grand Preceptor Gu came out!

"It is the Eldest Prince!"

Cries of surprise rose one after another, as those most familiar with him stepped forward, and even those who were not so close observed for a while and recognized:

"It really is His Highness!"

The hall was filled with cheers of surprise and voices eagerly asking Yang Yi for the whole story.

The two young men of the Yang family were already in a panic at this point.

Yi Yun was even more flustered!

Because he also recognized that this indeed was Yang Yi!

Although only ten years old back then, he had wielded a spear and entered the fray, nurtured by the courage and heroic spirit in the camp since childhood, which now appeared vividly in the person before them!

And after over twenty-four years of honing, this demeanor had become even more outstanding, more imposing, and even harder to be underestimated!

The Yang Yi in front would not make anyone think he was an imposter but would remind one of the young Emperor back then!

In those years, the Emperor, leading the Zhou Army into battle with a spear, looked almost exactly like the person in front!

"Big Brother!"

At this moment, Lin Hao also approached Yang Yi, raised his robe, knelt down on both knees, and performed a deep bow.

Yang Yi helped him up and walked to Yi Yun: "I heard Mr. Yi was very sure that I was dead, now please look closely, am I a person or a ghost?"

Yi Yun was at a loss for words, finally having to bend his body and lower his head. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Your Majesty, what exactly is going on? Where has the Eldest Prince been all these years? Why wasn’t there any news before this? When did His Highness return?"

Cheng Chili’s father excitedly questioned the Emperor, and his questions received support from the ministers behind him.

The Emperor said, "These matters are long stories, to be discussed later. Yi Yi, in front of these officials, tell of Mr. Yi’s affairs."

"As you command."

Yang Yi cupped his hands, turned to take a stack of documents from He Zhao, and walked to the Imperial Censor and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice: "Gentlemen, here is some recent evidence I found regarding the Yi Family secretly sending people to the Emperor’s ancestral land to offer rewards for the descendants of the Yang Family.

"Mr. Yi’s actions are commendable for sharing the Emperor’s troubles, but in the process, there were many violations of the law, and contrary to the Emperor’s usual teachings, which cannot be tolerated.

"I ask you both to examine closely whether what I say is true?"

The Imperial Censor and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, after receiving the documents, both glanced at Yi Yun.

Yi Yun was already in a panic. Over the course of more than a month, in order to find these two young men, he had to resort to some extraordinary measures without a doubt.

He dared to do so back then, believing that the Emperor needed kinsmen as options for the Crown Prince, and even if his actions were not right, the merits would outweigh the faults, and the Emperor would compromise for solving an urgent issue for the Yi Family.

Now, not only are the two descendants he found useless, but his actions had given Yang Yi leverage against him!

He wiped his sweat, turned to face north, and knelt with a thud: "Your Majesty, spare me! Your Majesty, spare me! I also acted with good intentions..."

"You do act with good intentions, indiscriminately sending two people over, even trying to force me to nurture them as Princes! As an official, aren’t you a bit too concerned about my throne?"

Yi Yun’s head hit the ground, unable to utter another word.

The Emperor no longer paid attention to him, beckoned Yang Yi forward, then looked at Pei Zhan: "In the recent battle in the northwest, the Crown Prince performed meritoriously, yet the entire court knows nothing of his contributions.

"Minister Pei, as the commander of the battle, you and the generals who went with you, at the feast, tell all the ministers about the battle."

Pei Zhan responded in a loud voice, then smiled at Yang Yi and began to speak: "The Eldest Prince was exceedingly courageous in this battle!"

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