After Ye Zixiao put an end to the war, the First Prince tried to bring him into his household. Ye Zixiao refused, and the prince, humiliated and furious, stripped him of his martial arts. The emperor then ordered him to lay down his armor and recuperate in the northern frontier. In truth, it was nothing more than sending a plaything to the Prince of Beiji. What else could one expect when his achievements overshadowed the emperor?
Ye Zixiao sighed at the plain carriage and climbed inside. Who could tell him who had furnished its luxurious, plush interior?
