Ten years later, the young Emperor took power, and Ye Qiu retired to his fields. Her nephew, Ye Mu, had become the famous General Ye, returning from the border to the capital to assist the young Emperor in addressing the issues left behind by Minister Shang and the aristocratic families.
At that time, Ye Qiu was nearly thirty years old, but she had never married. Before resigning from all her positions, she asked for nothing but a title of Commandery Princess for her niece.
This gesture eased the guilty conscience of the young Emperor, and he placed even greater trust in Ye Mu. The young Emperor and the young General embarked on a vigorous reform.
"Do you truly intend to relinquish all these powers?" Before Ye Qiu departed, Shang Wenjun couldn't resist asking her.
"What does Princess Cheng mean by this?" Ye Qiu looked at her expressionlessly, her eyes filled with indifference.
