Good heavens! The Supreme God is being relentlessly harassed!

After Xie Liuyan went to court, Shen Wangchuan was still filled with self-doubt.

It was rare for him to sit in the room Xie Liuyan had arranged for him, lost in thought. Normally, as a playboy, he would go out with Shen Yun to stroll the streets and look for delicious food.

While you're at it, go to the brothel to admire the beauties.

But now, none of these things can be achieved.

Just as I was thinking this, Shen Yun's voice rang out from outside the door:

"Young master, I've finally found you."

“Last night, Lord Xie took me to a secluded courtyard. I searched for a long time before I finally found you.”

Shen Wangchuan then came to his senses and said that something was missing from his side.

"Alright, alright, calm down for a bit. Your young master is contemplating life."

"Oh, I understand, young master." Shen Yun shut up, feeling somewhat aggrieved.

It was called attending court, but in reality, it was just watching a bunch of ministers bickering amongst themselves.

Xie Liuyan sat on the throne with a headache. Rather than wasting time and energy coming to court every day, he would rather go home and rest.

Moreover, although these people seem to be arguing, each of their words actually has a unique meaning.

"The Emperor's birthday is just around the corner, can't the Ministry of Revenue make a proper celebration this year?"

"Minister Shen, you make it sound so easy. This year, the national treasury is already not full, the southern crops have not yielded good harvests, and the economic situation is just so-so. To put it bluntly, the national treasury simply doesn't have that much money."

"Moreover, we also have to deal with the floods that damage crops and lead to famine years."

Shen Qingcheng argued for a few moments, then stopped short of pressing the issue. Finally, he stepped forward and said:

"The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites have been preparing for His Majesty's fifteenth birthday banquet, but the national treasury is indeed in dire straits. We would like to ask the Regent to decide how to proceed this year."

Xie Liuyan rubbed his temples with a headache. "You should discuss these matters yourselves and be frugal where possible. However, while maintaining the national treasury, the emperor's birthday celebrations should still be a little more grand."

Ultimately, it's just a test to see if he'll relinquish power when the time comes.

Xie Liuyan did not covet the vanity of being a regent or the power bestowed upon him. However, the young emperor at this time was not up to the task, and even if power were delegated to him, he would not be able to become a truly qualified emperor.

"Do any of you gentlemen have other matters to attend to? If not, the court may adjourn."

Xie Liuyan was somewhat tired from the morning court session. After the court session, Xie Yiyi was already waiting at the entrance of the palace.

They were preparing to bring their prince back to the manor.

"Let's go, Xie Yi."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After walking a short distance from the imperial court, Xie Yi couldn't help but speak up:

"Your Highness, there is something I don't understand, and I hope Your Highness can enlighten me."

"What's the matter? Tell me."

"Why does Your Highness keep Shen Wangchuan by your side?" Xie Yi, though waiting at the entrance of the court, overheard some of the conversations taking place in the court.

"Minister Shen is ultimately not on the same side as Your Highness."

Xie Yi's words were brief and to the point, but Xie Liuyan understood his meaning.

Was keeping Shen Wangchuan by his side a case of raising a tiger to cause trouble? Perhaps many people see it that way.

Xie Liuyan knew that Shen Wangchuan was not that kind of person; this was a trust from the soul, and also his certainty about Shen Wangchuan.

"He won't, you don't need to worry about that."

Seeing that the prince had said so, Xie Yi stopped pursuing the matter.

He then began to speak:

"The prince said this morning that he had something more important to entrust to Xie Yi. What is it?"

"I have a Xuan Tie Army under my command, and I need you to help me train this army well in preparation for any eventuality."

"Therefore, you will be quite busy from now on. I will have Shen Wangchuan handle the matter of receiving me at court. Do you understand my intentions?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Xie Yi's face; he knew about the Xuan Tie Army.

Throughout history, only the emperor could command this army to protect the safety of the capital.

Unexpectedly, it was the late emperor who handed it over to the prince.

Xie Yi's expression was solemn, but his tone was firm: "Understood. Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will certainly live up to Your Highness's expectations!"

Back at the Prince's residence, Xie Liuyan had just stepped off the carriage when he heard someone shout:

"Your Highness, you're finally back!"

Xie Liuyan was somewhat puzzled as to what had happened to Shen Wangchuan during the last court session, but he still instructed Xie Yi:

"Push me in first."

As the wheelchair slowly rolled, Xie Liuyan entered the Prince's Mansion, and the servants closed the gates.

Xie Liuyan had just stepped into the Prince's mansion when he saw the owner of the voice.

Shen Wangchuan stared at him expectantly, while his servant Shen Yun stood behind him.

The master and servant had almost identical expressions.

Xie Liuyan asked, "What happened? Did you get into trouble again while you were in court?"

Shen Wangchuan's lips twitched; he wasn't that good at causing trouble. Besides, wasn't the biggest trouble he could get his hands on right in front of him?

Shen Wangchuan dared not say these words in front of Xie Liuyan.

"Your Highness is overthinking things. I'm staying in the palace now, what trouble could I possibly cause?"

Xie Liuyan understood his unspoken meaning and waved to Xie Yi.

"Go and do what I asked you to do."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After Xie Yi left, Shen Wangchuan naturally walked behind Xie Liuyan and pushed the wheelchair.

"So you are?"

Shen Wangchuan continued to explain, "Although the Prince's mansion is large, it also seems deserted and not suitable for someone like me who is used to freedom."

"Besides, as the prince's personal bodyguard, I should naturally stay by his side at all times."

To put it bluntly, he was bored to death being alone in the palace.

After Xie Liuyan left in the morning, he did consider going out for a stroll.

They were stopped and turned back by servants as soon as they reached the gate of the mansion.

“Young Master Shen, the Prince’s residence is a place where one can only enter and not leave. Unless there is a written order from the Prince, anyone who leaves without permission will be punished with forty strokes of the cane.”

Shen Wangchuan had not expected that the rules of the Prince's Mansion were so strict, like an iron barrel.

There are countless experts watching from the shadows, and the management is extremely strict in the open.

It seems I can only have a proper talk with Xie Liuyan after he returns.

This is why Xie Liuyan received a "warm" welcome at the entrance.

"What you say makes some sense. Starting tomorrow, you can come to court with me."

"only……"

"The court sessions usually start quite early. If you're going to stay in bed too long, I'll send someone to wake you up."

Shen Wangchuan was overjoyed upon hearing the first half of the sentence. "Understood, Your Highness."

At least he could go out for some fresh air with Xie Liuyan. As for the issue of getting up early, he could accept it.

Shen Yun had never seen his young master like this before; he was truly subdued by the prince.

So what do we do next?

"Go to the study; I need to review some memorials."

"Alright, let's go!"

Shen Yun watched his young master's departing figure once again and sighed silently: it seems that his young master has never remembered that he has a servant.

"Wait for me, young master!"