Good heavens! The Supreme God is being relentlessly harassed!

Shen Wangchuan's anxiety finally died.

It turns out he was too complacent yesterday; now that the truth has come out, he has no way to defend himself.

"Dad, let me explain! It was all an accident. I was drunk yesterday and really didn't do anything."

"It just so happens that I met the Regent at the 'Music of Xiaoxiang'. It was such a coincidence. We exchanged a few pleasantries and then didn't say anything more."

Shen Qingcheng loosened his son's collar. Shen Wangchuan, that brat, really thought his father wouldn't come here to interrogate him before he understood what was going on?

Xie Liuyan made a subtle hint in the court, leaving Shen Qingcheng completely baffled.

After the court session, he went to the Marquis's side and asked him about it.

After all, his own unfilial son was usually close to the young marquis, and that day he was drinking with the young marquis.

"My lord, do you know what the Regent means by this?"

When two high-ranking officials walk together, other ministers would assume they are discussing state secrets. Little do they know, Shen Qingcheng is trying to find out what that brat Shen Wangchuan has been up to.

How did I end up showing my face in front of the Regent?

Lord Zhao gave Shen Qingcheng a meaningful look, and that one look made Shen Qingcheng feel uneasy.

"Old Shen, your third son is quite daring."

"What does Your Excellency mean by this? Please explain." Shen Qingcheng felt increasingly uneasy. What kind of trouble had this kid gotten into?

Lord Zhao sighed, "Yesterday, my son Zhao Jue came home and said, 'Your third son was speaking disrespectfully to the Regent at the brothel.'"

What? Shen Qingcheng's vision went black.

Before he could ask for clarification, Lord Zhao continued:

"Not only did he call her a beauty, but he also clamored to marry the Regent. Several young noblemen who attended the banquet knew about this."

Shen Qingcheng suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, unable to rise or fall. He pounded his chest and stamped his feet in frustration.

"Cough cough cough~ Old Zhao, we've been brothers for so many years, you're not lying to me, are you?"

Lord Zhao looked at his old colleague, who had served in the same court for many years, with pity. Now that his good-for-nothing nephew had caused such a huge mess, Old Shen didn't know how he would clean up the mess.

Perhaps it won't be long before word gets out.

Everyone on the street knows that the third young master of the Shen family is really daring enough to cause a huge uproar. If the Shen family were still around then, it would be hard to guarantee that it wouldn't become another amusing story that people would talk about with great interest!

"Sigh, Old Shen, I have no reason to lie to you. Years ago, I heard that my third nephew had homosexual tendencies, but at the time you just said that he was just a child who didn't know any better."

"The outcome is... well, it's hard to explain. It would be best to discipline him more when we get back. At least the Regent's expression in court today was relatively mild, so for now, nothing serious has happened."

Those few words were like knives stabbing into Shen Qingcheng's heart. His unfilial son used to shout that he liked men and said stupid things like he would never marry.

I never imagined that I would commit such a terrible crime.

Shen Qingcheng was embarrassed. After thanking him, he hurried home.

Upon arriving at the Shen residence, Madam Zhao Wanrou came out to greet them.

"Master, you've returned from court."

Shen Qingcheng didn't speak, but only shouted, "What a misfortune for our family!!" Then he strode off toward the northwest.

Zhao Wanrou knew from the direction her husband was heading that way that he was going to find their youngest son, and judging from his words and actions, something big must have happened.

"Cuixiang, hurry! Go out of the manor and invite the eldest and second young masters here. Send as many people as possible, the sooner the better!"

"If they ask, tell them that Xiao Yao is in trouble, and tell them to come back quickly and stop the head of the family!"

"Yes, Madam!!"

*

Back in the present, after releasing Shen Wangchuan's collar, Shen Qingcheng began searching the entire Buddhist hall for his belongings.

"You unfilial son! I never thought you'd run out of the solitary confinement room and cause me trouble! I'll break your legs today!"

As he spoke, Shen Qingcheng noticed a wooden stick standing by the door, picked it up, and walked towards Shen Wangchuan.

Shen Wangchuan isn't stupid; he wouldn't just stand there and let his own father beat him, would he?

"Father! I'm truly innocent! You must believe in my character."

Even now, he was still trying to argue. Shen Qingcheng grew increasingly furious. "If you have the guts, stand here and don't move today. I'll just give you a beating and that'll be it. Otherwise, you'll be locked up in solitary confinement for another three months!!"

Shen Wangchuan's eyes widened. "Father, do I really have to choose between death and being half-dead today?"

He'd rather be beaten to death than...

Just barely surviving.

Shen Wangchuan frantically fled in the small Buddhist hall, which Shen Yun watched from outside the door and kept in mind.

The patriarch was truly enraged this time.

He was anxious and wanted to ask his wife for help, but he was also afraid that if he left, his young master would not be able to hold on.

Shen Wangchuan ran for a while, but finally couldn't run anymore.

"Dad, let's discuss this... *whoosh*"

"You're just afraid that the Regent will cause trouble for our Shen family, right? Leave this to me, I'll help you sort it out."

Shen Qingcheng also stopped. "Settle it? You think you can do it? It would be a miracle if my ancestors didn't manage to settle it for you."

"You dare run away, kid? I'm going to beat you to death today!"

Shen Wangchuan was on the verge of tears. What had he done to deserve this? He woke up to find himself about to die.

Just as Shen Qingcheng raised the wooden stick, Shen Yun, standing by the door, closed his eyes and said, "Take care, young master!"

The next second, a gentle voice rang out:

"Stop! Qingcheng, don't hit Xiaoyao!"

It turned out to be Madam Shen, the matriarch of the Shen family.

Shen Wangchuan breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, his mother arrived in time, otherwise he would definitely have lost her.

Upon seeing that it was his wife, Shen Qingcheng threw down the wooden stick, and his anger subsided considerably.

"Wanrou, what brings you here? I was just about to teach this brat a lesson for causing me so much trouble."

Zhao Wanrou gave her youngest daughter a wink, signaling her to step aside while she went to persuade her husband.

"Qingcheng, what did Yaoyao do wrong that you have to treat him like this?"

Shen Qingcheng looked at his wife and sighed. It was enough for them to know about this. Wanrou was not in good health and could not be subjected to such a shock.

"It's nothing, we've just caused trouble for the Shen family again."

Zhao Wanrou frowned upon hearing this. "I've called Lichuan and Fuchuan here. If you find this difficult, you can leave it to them."

Just then, the eldest and second sons of the Shen family appeared at the door.

“Father! Mother said you were in a bad mood today, so Fu Chuan and I came to see you,” Shen Lichuan said.

Shen Lichuan, the eldest son of the Shen family, is a third-rank military officer in the current dynasty and the top military scholar in the seventh year of the Yunli era. His second son, Shen Fuchuan, standing beside him, is also an outstanding young civil official in the Yun Kingdom.

In the seventh year of the Yunli era, he passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, a dream for countless scholars, and served in the same court as his elder brother.

He is now the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

When the two of them passed the imperial examinations one after another, it was a double celebration for the Shen family.

Upon seeing them arrive, Shen Qingcheng's anger subsided considerably. Rather than punishing his unfilial son here, he decided to discuss a plan with the two of them first.

"Hmph, I'll let it slide this time. You'd better reflect on your actions in the Buddhist hall, and I'll add another month of confinement."

"Let's go, Madam, and the eldest and second eldest sons. Let this brat reflect on his mistakes."

As he spoke, Shen Qingcheng led the group away, Shen Wangchuan slumped to the ground, and Shen Yun walked in from the doorway.

"Young master, it's all over now."

Shen Wangchuan smiled, "At least your young master is still here."

The news of Minister Shen reprimanding his son after court spread throughout the streets and alleys the very next day. At the same time, the news of the third young master of the Shen family confessing his love also spread like wildfire among the people.

People at the time said: "The third young master of the Shen family is eloquent and fearless!"