My elder sister is so noble, this time it's my turn to strike back

"Wan Zilang, you are really great!" Xiao Yuche's words seemed to be bitten out from the back of his teeth.

Fortunately, he really believed Wan Zilang and was willing to help him avoid the search of the Royal Guards.

As a result, he was so foolish that he not only fell into the tiger's mouth, but also owed someone a favor. Now, everyone knew that it was Wan Zilang who found him and performed a great deed.

Xiao Yuche's eyes seemed to be spitting fire as he stared at Wan Zilang viciously.

Wan Zilang touched his nose.

He admitted that what he did was a bit unfair.

But he doesn't regret it!

How is helping the enemy different from committing suicide?

He shrugged and argued, "Your Highness, I just said I would help you avoid the guards in front of you, but this is already the imperial palace, not the place you are in. I didn't break my promise..."

"You..." Xiao Yuche was so angry that he fell backwards again.

"Just wait for this prince!"

Xiao Yuche flicked his sleeves, dragged his leg and angrily got off the carriage, and was carried back to the palace by Li Long and others.

Although he returned to the palace safely, he still had to face the wrath of Emperor Shengjing and the impeachment of the ministers.

At the morning court the next day, many people impeached the crown prince, saying that he acted in an absurd and childish manner and was not steady and self-controlled enough. They hoped that the emperor would take this as a warning and punish him before giving an explanation to the other princes.

The emperor had already lost his temper in the Eastern Palace and severely reprimanded Xiao Yuche. Seeing the ministers' constant impeachment, he was not in a good mood either.

Since ancient times, fathers have been unable to help but get angry when they hear others talking about their sons' shortcomings.

Especially since he is the ruler of a country.

To put it bluntly, the prince is his son. He can scold him all he wants behind closed doors, but he cannot let others say it out loud, otherwise it would be a slap in his face and would mean a failure in his education.

Emperor Shengjing's awe-inspiring eyes slowly swept across the officials, finally stopping on Prime Minister Guo Zhong.

"Lord Guo, what do you think about this matter?"

When the imperial censors saw the emperor questioning Prime Minister Guo, they immediately became alert.

Prime Minister Guo is the emperor's uncle and the prince's grandfather. How could he not speak up for Xiao Yuche?

Moreover, when facing the impeachment of the ministers just now, Prime Minister Guo remained as steady as an old dog, with a relaxed expression, as if the person being impeached was not his grandson at all.

This made the censors smell something strange.

Guo Zhong stroked his beard, then stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, although the Crown Prince was a bit reckless this time, as far as I know, he went out to find a way to restrain the Crown Prince of Chu, which is why he accidentally got lost. I hope Your Majesty will be lenient with him, considering his dedication to bringing glory to Great Xia."

As soon as Prime Minister Guo spoke, all the officials echoed him.

"It turns out that we have misunderstood the Crown Prince. I never thought that he could have such awareness at such a young age. This is a blessing for our Great Xia."

"Yes, the Crown Prince clearly has great ambitions, yet he is still being impeached by the censors. This is truly unfair. I, this old minister, request that His Royal Highness be commended to set the record straight."

Most of those who said this were Guo Xiang's followers. There were also some neutral parties who did not speak.

There were also several other dissenting voices, and they were all among the few pillars of the government.

Emperor Shengjing also knew that the Crown Prince had caused too much trouble this time. If he was not only not punished but also rewarded, wouldn't that set a bad example for the other princes?

In the end, the prince was ordered to be confined to the Eastern Palace to reflect on his mistakes, and was punished to copy his homework 100 times. He would be released from confinement when he finished copying.

After this incident, Emperor Shengjing came to Concubine Wan's Pepper Room with a tired look on his face.

It seems that no matter how big the troubles are, as long as he sits here with Wan Rongyue, plays chess and reads books with her, all his worries will be temporarily forgotten.

This time, it happened that the Sixth Prince Xiao Yuzhi was also having dinner in the Imperial Concubine's palace.

The emperor hadn't seen Xiao Yuzhi for a while. He saw that his complexion looked a little rosier than before, and his little face had started to grow some flesh. His skin was fair, and he inherited Wan Rongyue's beauty. At such a young age, he already had some of his former elegance.

"Zhi Er, have you been studying well recently?"

Comparing the absurd things the prince had done, the emperor felt very relieved when he saw Xiao Yuzhi, who was neither arrogant nor impatient, and did not fight or compete. He immediately tested Xiao Yuzhi on some knowledge.

You wouldn't know until you took the test. Once you took the test, you would find that Xiao Yuzhi, despite being so young, had a deeper understanding of poetry, songs, and political affairs than he did back then.

Especially at the end, Xiao Yuzhi was in great spirits and composed a very rhyming and beautiful poem called "Ode to the Goose".

Emperor Shengjing was stunned when he saw the popular and beautiful poem in front of him.

"Xiao Liu, did you really improvise this poem?"

Xiao Yuzhi's heart tightened at first, but then she thought of what Aunt Qiu Ning had said to her, and her expression became a little shy again.

"Father, this is the best I can do at the moment. If there is anything wrong, please enlighten me."

The smile on Emperor Shengjing's lips widened a little. He reached out and touched Xiao Yuzhi's head, and said with a look of satisfaction: "You did a good job. Father is proud of you."

After a moment's thought, he added, "By the way, the Chu delegation will be arriving in a few days. I heard that the Chu Crown Prince is proficient in poetry and songs at a young age, and is known as their country's child prodigy. Do you have the confidence to challenge him?"

Wan Rongyue, standing by, seemed very surprised when she heard this and interrupted, "Your Majesty, Zhier is still young. He just happened to write this poem today, so it doesn't mean anything. Besides, such a grand occasion as the meeting of two countries should be attended by the Crown Prince. I believe that His Royal Highness will live up to everyone's expectations."

However, Emperor Shengjing disagreed with this statement. To prove that his choice was correct, he turned to Xiao Yuzhi and asked:

"Xiao Liu, do you have the confidence to dampen the Chu Crown Prince's limelight?"

Xiao Yuzhi's eyes lit up when he saw this, and he said, "Father, is this child really okay?"

"I am the Son of Heaven. My words are law. Who dares to disobey me? However, this poem alone may not be enough to defeat the opponent. Besides this poem, you should also study other subjects during this period."

Xiao Yuzhi lowered his head in shame. "Your Majesty is right, Father. It's just that I have always been weak. I am not as accomplished in both civil and military matters as my brother, the Crown Prince. However, I am willing to work hard to become even better. Please rest assured, Father."

"Yesterday, while admiring the Imperial Garden, I saw petals falling from the branches. This morning, a light rain fell, and it seemed as if all the petals in the garden had fallen overnight. Inspired by this, I have composed a poem, and I would like your Majesty to appreciate it."