Prime Minister Shen sat in the dark study all night, and the servant did not dare to disturb him. It was not until the time for him to go out for the morning court that the servant had no choice but to come to the study tremblingly to call for help.

"Prime Minister, it's time to go out."

The servant's voice sounded outside the door, and Prime Minister Shen came back to his senses. When he came out of the study, his steps were slightly staggering and his eyes were dark.

During the morning court session, Prime Minister Shen was absent-minded for the first time. It was the first time since he took office as prime minister or even as an official that he was distracted while facing official business.

Fortunately, everyone's attention was on the old case from seven years ago, and not many people noticed that his mood was not right.

"If you have something to do, start the show, if nothing happens, leave the court!"

The eunuch chief Jiang Baitong's sharp voice rang out, and all the ministers in the Hall of Supreme Harmony knelt on the ground, "Farewell to the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

After leaving the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Tianchen went straight to the Imperial Study.

All the ministers in the hall also turned around and walked out of the hall. Prime Minister Shen was busy with something, so he was a step slower than others in everything he did.

When he turned around and prepared to leave the Hall of Supreme Harmony, only a few officials who walked more slowly were left in the hall, but they were almost about to step out of the threshold.

"Prime Minister Shen, please stay!"

When the voice came from behind, Prime Minister Shen paused slightly. Eunuch Jiang was looking for him, which meant that the emperor was looking for him, but why would the emperor look for him at this time?

"The Emperor has requested that Prime Minister Shen accompany me to the Imperial Study."

In the imperial study, Prime Minister Shen knelt and bowed politely.

Emperor Tianchen took a sip of tea from his cup before slowly speaking, "Lord Shen, there's no need to be so polite. Please stand up. Jiang Baitong, please take a seat!"

Prime Minister Shen was in agony, with cold sweat on his forehead. He couldn't sit in this seat!

"I heard that the eldest son of the Xiangfu is doing business in the Jiangnan area, and his business is quite good. Is this true?"

Prime Minister Shen's forehead was covered with sweat. "My son is not talented and has no interest in a career in government. He is only slightly interested in business. As for business matters, I am very worried!"

Emperor Tianchen stroked his beard and laughed heartily. "Prime Minister Shen is indeed the one I favor. There's no need to be too modest. Among the three classes of scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants, merchants are the last, yet they are the driving force behind the development of society."

"Yesterday, the King of Qin drank tea at the Prime Minister's residence. Was it Tiger Hill tea?"

Prime Minister Shen's body trembled, and sweat dripped from his forehead like soybeans. "I am terrified. The annual production of Huqiu tea is very small and extremely rare. I really..."

Emperor Tianchen waved his hand and said, "Alright, I know you are honest. I called you here today just to hear if the King of Qin had any tea in the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Prime Minister Shen shook his head repeatedly, "No."

Emperor Tianchen looked obviously disappointed and asked calmly, "Then why did he go to your palace?"

Prime Minister Shen was just thinking about what to say, and after a moment of hesitation, Emperor Tianchen's voice rang out again, "Why, is there something I can't hear?"

Prime Minister Shen knelt on the ground with a plop. "Prince Qin went to the Prime Minister's residence because of my daughter Shen Wanwan."

Emperor Tianchen's eyes lit up, and he asked in surprise, "Why is this?"

Prime Minister Shen dared not hesitate any longer. "Five years ago, when I brought my family to the palace for a banquet, the two of them met once in the Imperial Garden. The King of Qin believed the rumors and came to my humble abode to see my daughter one last time."

The words that Xiao San'er was the King of Qin's savior must never be said. As long as the King of Qin does not acknowledge him, this matter cannot be made known by him. Otherwise, he will not only offend the King of Qin, but also be guilty of deceiving the emperor.

The fact that the King of Qin forced him to take sides must not be told. The current emperor hates secretly forming cliques and factions to fight for the throne the most.

But now that he has concealed this matter, he has made a choice, and in fact he has no choice.

Emperor Tianchen suddenly laughed, "Lord Shen, you are not honest!"

Prime Minister Shen felt devastated instantly.

"He is my biological son. No one knows a son better than his father. Since he went to see your daughter, it would be more than a one-time encounter. Since you didn't say anything, he must have told you something."

Prime Minister Shen felt as if there was something stuck in his throat and he couldn't breathe.

Emperor Tianchen sighed, "That's fine. I can pretend I don't know anything about this matter. You can go down now. Don't be confused about the affairs of the harem again."

Prime Minister Shen was secretly surprised. What is the emperor doing...

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