Only Ye Batian heard Murong Lan's words, and surprisingly glanced at Murong Lan...

"Indeed! In two years, there will be a transition, but the problem is there are too few carrot holes; as much as I, Ye Tian, want to occupy a spot, I am powerless!" Ye Tian began to grasp some understanding, thus lowered his stature, intending to listen to Murong Lan's plans, knowing that at this level, every word or sentence carries a different meaning.

"Although holes are few, don't forget there are quite a few people digging holes too! It just depends on who digs the biggest and plants the most stable carrots." Murong Lan didn't explicitly point it out, using carrots and holes as metaphors to speak. If Ye Tian couldn't comprehend, there was no need for him to exert energy on Ye Tian.

"Indeed! But unfortunately, my Ye Family has almost dug the carrot holes as big as they can get; wanting to dig them a bit larger is truly beyond our power! Of course! If someone offers some help, I think my Ye Family could still muster a bit of strength." Ye Tian looked at Murong Lan hopefully.

"Haha! Let's not talk about carrot holes now. So, today although it's not New Year yet, Dapao insisted on coming to greet his big brother, so here we are. Mr. Ye, we are here to wish you a Happy New Year in advance." Murong Lan, after pointing something in Ye Tian's matter, then did not mention that topic.

Ye Batian is wise. He knows the Shangguan Clan wouldn't just help his Ye Family without reason; unsolicited kindness is neither honest nor innocent.

But his Ye Family also has to admit that they are drawn by the pits spoken of by the Shangguan Clan, so even if the Shangguan Clan proposes some matters, his Ye Family will try to accommodate them.

"Haha, we've known each other for decades; even if you didn't come to the Ye Family today to celebrate New Year, I would have asked Tian to visit your house for New Year greetings; you are Tian's elders, Tian should go." Ye Batian laughed.

"Brother, you're being too courteous; we can come to greet Happy New Year, no need to let Tian come over again." Murong Lan laughed.

"What are you saying? We all said we're family, would Tian really be lazy and not visit his relatives?"

"Indeed! Even if Uncle Dapao and Aunt Lan hadn't come over today, I would have visited Uncle Dapao's house in a couple of days for New Year greetings." Lin Tian chimed in.

"Haha! Whatever you choose! But I heard from that girl Long Yi that your eldest grandson Hao is back; why not bring him to my house? That way, Long Yi and he can reconcile." Murong Lan drove the topic towards Ye Hao.

"Oh? Is he back?" Ye Batian asked in confusion.

"Big brother, they arrived in Yanjing this afternoon, currently at Lin Tian's boy's house." Shangguan Dapao timely said.

"Haha! It's been quite some time since I last saw Lin Tian, how about this: on New Year's Eve, all of you come over to my place and we'll have a full table of dishes, so Lin Tian doesn't have to run between our two households, making things complicated." Ye Batian's words had another meaning, implying that even if his Ye Family needs help from the Shangguan Clan, the future position is still for his Ye Family to be the big brother, and the Shangguan Clan to be the younger sibling.

Shangguan Dapao, upon hearing this, laughed heartily: "Good, good!"

Murong Lan kicked him slightly and snorted internally! Ye Batian, such audacity, wanting to take all the benefits for your Ye Family without offering any to us, having the Shangguan Clan merely as spectators?

"What? Lan, you think this is inappropriate?" Ye Batian asked assertively.

"How could it be! Since brother has spoken, it certainly is appropriate, just afraid that grandson Hao doesn't acknowledge me as grandmother!" Murong Lan's words allowed Ye Batian to finally comprehend.

It turns out Murong Lan's intentions focused on Ye Hao, forging relations as grandmother first, and then further enabling Ye Hao to assist in rejuvenating her youth.

Once her body is youthful, combined with Dapao's innate vigor, the Shangguan Clan will rise higher and higher. While other families' elders have passed, they will remain healthy, then it's hard for the Shangguan Clan not to become formidable.

Therefore, she now gives away the Shangguan Clan's carrot hole to the Ye Family because her clan primarily targets the military, whereas the Ye Family is in politics. Rather than wasting energy fighting over political positions, it's better to generously give it to the Ye Family, allowing them to advance in politics, and thereby establish connections with Ye Hao. Many years later, the Shangguan Clan in the military could also progress simultaneously.

Murong Lan's idea had to be said to be exceptionally clever, leaving Ye Batian unable to find any flaws.

While he didn't want others to share Ye Hao, it had to be admitted that if Ye Hao also connects to the Shangguan Clan, Ye Hao's life will also take an expansive path, and his Ye Family can advance further.

"Haha! Ye Hao calls me grandpa, so naturally, you as uncles and aunts are also his grandparents." Ye Batian, having understood, laughed heartily.

Ye Tian and Liu Su saw others highly appreciating Ye Hao; they felt very gratified, secretly thinking, we're close, just one more step forward...

"Then it's settled, New Year's Eve, Dapao will bring the family over to bother brother." Murong Lan laughed.

"Not bothersome at all, just hope that sister and Dapao won't feel our hospitality lacking!" Ye Batian said happily.

After Shangguan Dapao and Murong Lan left, Ye Batian's smile faded, looking at his three sons he asked: "Did you catch anything from this?"

Yip Man shook his head, asking: "Could it be that the Shangguan Clan wants to lend brother a hand?"

Ye Nian Country shook his head, contemplating for a moment and said: "Primarily it's cooperation between the Shangguan Clan and our Ye Family; additionally, if my guess isn't wrong, Aunt Murong Lan wants to rejuvenate like grandpa, so later when other family elders pass, the Shangguan Clan will solely hold military power, and our Ye Family can advance politically."

Ye Batian nodded, then turned to Ye Tian, looking to see Ye Tian's perspective on this matter.

"Second brother is correct, but there's one point you've overlooked—the key figure in this is Ye Hao, but there is another key figure."

"Who?" Ye Nian Country and Yip Man asked simultaneously.

"Number One!" After Ye Tian said Number One, Yip Man and Ye Nian Country fell silent.

It is indeed so; Murong Lan's approach aims for the Ye Family to advance politically, more precisely, hopes for the Ye Family to not only advance but also reach that highest position, Number One!

This Number One position is too sensitive, so sensitive that even if the Shangguan Clan holds entire military power, at least fifty percent of the authority lies in Number One's hands.

And the Shangguan Clan's long-term plan is to wholly control the military while leaving politics to the Ye Family.

This must be said to reflect Murong Lan's ambition—an overwhelmingly great ambition...(To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcomed to vote recommended tickets, monthly tickets on Qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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