Good heavens! The Supreme God is being relentlessly harassed!

When Shen Wangchuan returned to the Shen residence, the fourth watchman's drum had already sounded on the street, signaling the time for court.

He had stayed at the Regent's Palace for a while, which wasn't too late at the time.

But thinking about what he said to Xie Liuyan when he left, he didn't think much of it at the time, but now that he's feeling energetic, he's no less drunk than when he was drunk.

His heart was pounding, but his eyes were clear.

He used to not believe a word Zhao Jue said about love at first sight, but when it happened to him, he was proven wrong so quickly.

They say people speak the truth when they're drunk, and back then he said he liked her. Now, even in his sober state, he's still completely powerless against that person.

Just thinking about what he saw on the rooftop tonight made his nose start bleeding again.

"Damn it, I'm such a pervert."

After wandering around outside for a while and enjoying the breeze, Shen Wangchuan used his lightness skill to return to the Shen residence.

He took the only paths that no one else used, and the shortest route back to his cell.

Shen Wangchuan pushed open the door and walked lightly into the back room.

Seeing that Shen Yun was still lying up there, he felt much more at ease.

He had just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the kid snoring.

Shen Wangchuan's face darkened. "So, this is how you keep watch on me?"

Shen Wangchuan took off his mask, casually removed his night clothes, and changed into his usual clothes.

Only then did he walk to the bedside and push Shen Yun forcefully:

"Wake up, wake up! Your young master has been caught sneaking out by the family head, you're about to be in big trouble!"

The first half of the sentence had no effect on Shen Yun, but upon hearing the second half, the person on the bed suddenly woke up:

"What? When did this happen? I need to pack my bags quickly."

Shen Yun rubbed his eyes, flipped himself up with a somersault, and was about to get out of bed to pack his luggage when he saw the young master with his arms crossed, looking at him with a half-smile.

"Uh, young master, when did you get back?"

Then, as if realizing something, he quickly explained:

"What I meant was packing our luggage, not my own."

Ah!

Shen Wangchuan rolled his eyes at him, "So you've been planning this all along, just waiting for the day I fall so you can go and find another master."

Shen Yun scrambled off the bed, crying out, "Young Master, it's not like that! Let me explain!"

Shen Wangchuan was too lazy to listen to this guy's excuses. It was so late, and he didn't want to waste his sleep time.

"Alright, alright, get up. Just dispose of the night clothes I threw on the ground and I won't hold it against you. Remember to keep it down, I need to catch up on my sleep."

Hearing this, Shen Yun breathed a sigh of relief. "Understood, young master. I'll take care of it right away."

Shen Wangchuan agreed and then lay down on his bed.

I'll get some sleep first, and we'll talk about it later.

*

Yesterday, Minister Shen listened to his wife and didn't give Shen Wangchuan a proper beating.

He turned to Shen Lichuan and Shen Fuchuan to discuss countermeasures, and the three of them chatted in the study for a long time.

The final conclusion is that if the Regent had wanted to punish Shen Wangchuan for his disrespect earlier, he probably wouldn't have had the chance to discipline his own son.

Although the regent pointed at him in court that day, he didn't say anything more. It seems that the other party was magnanimous and didn't take his rebellious son's words to heart.

With that thought in mind, Shen Qingcheng was no longer worried and dressed in his court robes early in the morning to attend court.

Although Minister Shen's idea was correct, he never expected that Shen Wangchuan would cause him so much trouble again last night.

So much so that today, in the imperial court, Minister Shen could occasionally feel the gaze of those in higher positions. Seemingly unintentional, they would look over several times in a short period of time.

He gripped the tablet tightly in his hand, sweat already beading on his forehead.

I have a feeling this isn't a good thing.

Sure enough, Xie Liuyan spoke up the next second:

"Minister Shen, what are the arrangements for the Yun Kingdom in terms of rites and music this year?"

Shen Qingcheng stepped forward from the ranks of civil officials and said, "Your Highness, according to the records, His Majesty's fifteenth birthday will be in a little over two months."

"His Majesty's birthday will be followed by the Prince's birthday soon."

"The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue are already making preparations, and the whole country will surely celebrate in a grand and lively manner."

Is it the young emperor's fifteenth birthday? Xie Liuyan lowered his eyes, not expecting time to pass so quickly; he had been handling state affairs for two years already.

The emperor of Yun Kingdom has always been able to handle state affairs at the age of fifteen, but now that Xie Liuyan is acting as regent, things are not so sure.

Many ministers sighed inwardly, thinking that the young emperor could not possibly contend with the Regent's ruthless methods.

"I see. We really should make a proper celebration this year."

"Do any of you gentlemen have anything else to report?"

The ministers below answered in unison:

"We are unharmed."

"Then let's adjourn the court."

"Respectfully bidding farewell to Your Highness, may Your Highness live a thousand years."

Xie Liuyan straightened up slightly, thinking that he should go to the Imperial Study to review the memorials next.

He had no particular preferences about where he reviewed memorials; he simply did whatever was convenient for him, and occasionally he would have someone deliver the memorials to the Regent's Palace.

The palace is crowded and noisy, but it can also be convenient at times.

A eunuch pushed a wheelchair over, and he sat down.

The ministers below also kept their heads down, showing great tact, and none of them dared to look up.

Once the sound of wheelchairs had faded from their ears, they began to prepare to return home in twos and threes.

Lord Zhao was about to leave with Shen Qingcheng when, unexpectedly, the other party politely declined:

"Old Zhao, you go first today. I have to see the Prince."

After a moment's thought, Lord Zhao guessed what Shen Qingcheng was going to do.

"Okay, then I'll leave first."

Lord Zhao turned to leave, but in his heart he thought: "These kids have such a big mouth, I've been running myself ragged." He thought to himself, "I bet old Shen will be killed by these three brats of his sooner or later."

He'll have to teach his son Zhao Jue a lesson to prevent him from causing trouble.

Xie Liuyan had only been sitting in the imperial study reviewing memorials for a short while when a eunuch entered and said to him:

"Your Highness, Minister Shen requests an audience."

"Oh?" Xie Liuyan raised an eyebrow.

"Let him in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

A short while later, Shen Qingcheng entered from the imperial study and bowed first:

"Greetings, Your Highness, may Your Highness live a thousand years."

"Rise. What brings Minister Shen to see me today?"

Shen Qingcheng straightened up and raised his head:

"I have come for my youngest son, Shen Wangchuan."

Speaking of Shen Wangchuan, Xie Liuyan thought of the audacious person who broke into the Prince's mansion last night.

"Go on."

Seeing that Xie Liuyan's expression was calm and he didn't seem angry, Shen Qingcheng continued:

"I only learned after I returned home yesterday that my youngest son had been disrespectful and offended Your Highness not long ago. I have come here today to apologize to Your Highness."

"So that's how it is," Xie Liuyan said, playing with the jade thumb ring on his hand.

Judging from Minister Shen's appearance, he probably doesn't know that Shen Wangchuan got into trouble again last night.

"No need for an apology, but as for a formal apology, let's do it another day. Minister Shen, please bring your son to the Prince's residence."

Minister Shen paused, then said, "Yes, Your Highness. I will pay a visit soon and have my rebellious son apologize to Your Highness."

After saying this, Minister Shen turned and left.

Xie Liuyan's expression was meaningful; he thought that Minister Shen should teach Shen Wangchuan a lesson about manners.