Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

"How could this be?"

Baili Qing was stunned, and everyone else was dumbfounded. But after seeing the carefree expressions of Prince Yun and Cheng Qian, everyone understood that all this was a conspiracy between them.

"Xiao Zuochen, is all this within your expectations?"

Baili Qing gritted her teeth and wondered why Xiao Zuochen was so willing to join them in arresting people. It turned out that he had a backup plan.

Xiao Zuochen smiled.

"As expected? You can say that. After all, I never advocated coming here to arrest people. You forced me to come here~"

Xiao Zuochen looked around and saw that no one else responded, so he continued speaking.

"Since the 'Lord Cheng' before me is not the emperor you are talking about, then I will not stay here to accompany you!"

Xiao Zuochen pretended to take Yun Feng and others away, but Baili Qing still refused to give in.

"Wait!"

Baili Qing walked around Xiao Zuochen and blocked their way.

"Sixth brother, although the person in front of us is not the emperor, we still have a lot of things to solve~"

Baili Qing's words made the heads of the families nearby prick up their ears and wait. It was only because Baili Qing relied on her status as Princess Qing that she dared to speak to His Royal Highness Prince Yun in this way. If it were them, their heads would have been chopped off long ago!

"Oh? What else does the Empress want to know? I will tell you everything I know."

After hearing what he said, Baili Qing asked directly.

"What's going on with these two people who look the same? And where is the emperor!?"

Xiao Zuochen looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

"So the sister-in-law wants to know where the emperor is?"

"Nonsense! This princess has asked this question many times!"

"Oh, I thought the Empress's wife just wanted to cause trouble for the Emperor, so I didn't say anything."

"Don't talk nonsense and confuse right and wrong! What on earth is going on?!"

Xiao Zuochen smiled and shook his head.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I will take you to another place and you will understand~"

The group followed Xiao Zuochen out of the yard and followed the path to the gate of another courtyard.

"This seems to be the back of the place where the guards rested just now."

Patriarch Gu glanced around and spoke.

"Yes, it's at the back. The two courtyards are next to each other. This one faces south, and the environment is very good."

Xiao Zuochen added. At this time, Baili Qing had already discovered something, and Xiao Zuochen seemed to be in a good mood all of a sudden. He talked nonstop without waiting for them to ask questions.

"In fact, what is said outside is correct. Because the emperor is studious, I have specially found a teacher for him to help him improve his imperial ways. But you are wrong about one thing. The emperor goes out early and comes back late, studying hard~"

As Xiao Zuochen spoke, he motioned for everyone to look into the courtyard, only to hear the sound of two people arguing coming from inside the house. One of the voices did sound like Xiao Zuoming, while the other's voice was vigorous and powerful, and should be the teacher's voice.

But Baili Qing's face turned ugly the moment he heard this voice.

"How can it be!?"

He muttered to himself, and regardless of everyone's attempts to stop him, he suddenly rushed into the house and pushed open the door.

The door was suddenly opened, and the two people who were debating in the room were stunned for a moment. Everyone saw clearly that the gentleman in the room was actually Master Baili! Indeed, only the Master was qualified to be the emperor's teacher.

"How dare you! Who allowed you to break in? And why did you enter the palace without an imperial decree?"

Before Xiao Zuoming could react, Master Baili started to scold Baili Qing. He had never expected to meet Baili Qing today.

"why?"

Baili Qing ignored her grandfather's anger and asked back.

"I begged you to help Prince Qing but you kept making excuses. I thought you were neutral. But you would rather help this useless loser than help Xiao Zuoqing. Why on earth is that? Why do you treat me like this? I am your only granddaughter!"

Baili Qing was a little excited when she spoke. The maid who was following closely behind her immediately supported her and helped her to steady herself.

Master Baili frowned in displeasure.

"Look at what you have become over the years. You are not even half as steady as a lady from a noble family! Someone, Princess Qing has trespassed into the school and offended the emperor. She must be imprisoned in the Dali Temple immediately!"

"Imprisoned in the Dali Temple? This master is too cruel to his own family~"

"Yeah~"

The three family heads were discussing in the back, but no one dared to plead for Princess Qing. It was better for them to protect themselves at this time, otherwise it would be even more difficult if the Emperor misunderstood that they were in cahoots with Prince Qing.

"teacher,"

Xiao Zuoming spoke at this time.

"The Dali Temple is a place where criminals are detained. It would be inappropriate to detain Princess Qing there. Besides, Princess Qing has not committed any crime."

Master Baili asked after hearing this.

"Then how does the emperor think we should deal with it?"

Xiao Zuoming thought for a while.

"Why not lock her up in the Buddhist temple to reflect on herself? That temple is where Grandma Qing Princess worships Buddha all year round. I'm sure Grandma Qing Princess can understand her state of mind at that time and learn from her mentality."

The Master nodded in agreement.

"Everything is subject to the emperor's arrangements."

Because of the intrusion of the crowd, Xiao Zuoming returned to the South Study early today, and the three family heads followed the emperor. Several family heads had also heard rumors about Xiao Zuoming and met him on the street, but now it seems that he has really changed after becoming the emperor.

Xiao Zuoming sat at the desk. Except for Xiao Zuochen and the two "Cheng Qians", everyone else seemed a little nervous.

Xiao Zuoming looked at the expressions of these people and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Look at you guys, it's like you made an appointment~"

"emperor..."

Xiao Zuoming's words made them feel nervous. They were about to explain something but were stopped by Xiao Zuoming.

"Eh~ Actually, I haven't received attention from others for a long time. I remember that I first received attention when I was a child. At that time, my father didn't appoint a crown prince, and all the officials doted on me. But as I grew up, others had higher and higher requirements for me. They disliked me for this and that, and insisted on holding me to the standards of an emperor. But in fact, I didn't really want to be an emperor. It was those ministers who said that I was the legitimate son and should inherit the throne.

Now that I have become the emperor, I have started to study hard, and some people have started to find faults with me, trying to stop me from being the emperor. What do you think I should do? "

The three of them looked at each other, feeling a little guilty. In the end, it was the head of the Qi family who stood up and spoke first.

"Your Majesty, I don't really know much about you. After all, our families are no longer in the court, and we don't have much contact with you. This time, we, the common people, misunderstood you because we believed in slander. Please be magnanimous and spare our lives. Moreover, I know that Your Majesty is still young and inexperienced. Our three families are willing to sacrifice our lives for Your Majesty and serve you at our utmost!"

Xiao Zuoming rubbed his fingers and thought for a while.

"Okay, then let me see your sincerity."