Good heavens! The Supreme God is being relentlessly harassed!

After leaving the imperial court, Shen Wangchuan felt refreshed and invigorated.

Upon seeing him, the minister wished he could stay far away, fearing that he might incur serious consequences.

Who could have imagined that the Regent would bestow such a great honor upon Shen Wangchuan, even personally explaining it for him in court?

Shen Qingcheng only approached Shen Wangchuan after all the ministers had left.

At that time, Xie Liuyan also left the court, and the hall was very quiet.

Shen Qingcheng didn't know what to say, and could only sigh in the end:

"Have you felt confined at the Regent's Palace these past two days? If you're uncomfortable, come back. Your mother has been talking about you a lot."

He originally wanted Shen Wangchuan to gather information in the Regent's Palace, but now it seems that there are many difficulties.

Even with Xie Liuyan protecting him, his own child is too naive and easily makes enemies.

Shen Wangchuan looked at his father's face. He had always thought his father was very strict. Among his three brothers, he had given him the most admonitions.

But now that he's actually been away from home for a few days, he realizes that his father does care about him a lot.

Shen Wangchuan patted Shen Qingcheng on the shoulder, "Father, don't worry. I'm doing much better at the Regent's Palace than at the Shen residence."

After all, he was either under house arrest or on his way to be under house arrest at the Shen residence.

I often get scolded for eating vegetarian food.

But things are different at the Prince's mansion. He has successfully lived and eaten with Xie Liuyan, and they are just one step away from sharing a bed.

Of course, he couldn't tell his father about this.

Unexpectedly, Shen Qingcheng could tell what his son was planning just by looking at his expression.

He let out a long sigh and instructed his son:

"Your Highness is certainly a good man, but don't be too reckless when you get there. You must observe proper etiquette, lest people laugh at our Shen family."

"Yes, yes, Father." Shen Wangchuan agreed verbally, but his mind was already with Xie Liuyan.

Seeing that he was distracted, Shen Qingcheng waved his hand:

"Alright, that's all for now. Come visit your mother sometime. Go ahead."

After bidding farewell to his father, Shen Wangchuan prepared to go find Xie Liuyan.

He randomly grabbed a eunuch at the entrance of the imperial court and asked:

"Do you know where His Highness the Regent usually is? I need to go find him."

The young eunuch was a little scared when he saw Shen Wangchuan's attire. There were only a few guards in the palace who could wear such clothes. Apart from Lord Xie, the commander of the Xuan Tie Army, it was this man in front of him.

For a moment, even the young eunuch dared not neglect the nobleman.

"His Highness usually reviews memorials in the Imperial Study, but today is special. On the fifth day of each month, His Highness will test His Majesty's studies. He should be at Chaotian Palace at this time."

So that's how it is. But he hadn't been to Chaotian Palace much and didn't know its exact location.

"I am deeply grateful to my father-in-law for showing me the way."

And so, led by the little eunuch, Shen Wangchuan headed toward Chaotian Palace.

*

Meanwhile, Xie Liuyan was sitting in his wheelchair, reading through the recent treatise on governance written by the young emperor Yunqi.

Yun Qi stood aside, waiting for his royal uncle to speak.

Recently, under the tutelage of Grand Tutor Li Hanzhi, he has made considerable progress in the study of state affairs and hopes to receive praise from his uncle, the Emperor.

Xie Liuyan focused intently as he turned the pages.

I forgot to check on Yunqi's studies lately, but unexpectedly, I gave him a pleasant surprise.

Upon seeing the phrase "The ruler is like a boat, the people are like water; water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it," Xie Liuyan's lips curled into a smile.

"Indeed, Your Majesty has made great progress recently, which has surprised and delighted me."

Yun Qi rarely saw his royal uncle smile, and he was very happy. He was fifteen years old this year, and according to the precedent of Yun Kingdom, it was time for him to take charge of the country.

The fact that he received the Emperor's approval shows that he also has the ability to govern the country.

"Uncle, you flatter me. It is all thanks to the teachings of Grand Tutor Li that I was able to have this inspiration."

Looking at Yun Qi, whose posture was upright and who already possessed a certain imperial majesty, Xie Liuyan felt a sense of admiration.

Two years ago, when the late emperor passed away, Yun Qi was only up to his waist. He was timid and dared not speak to him, showing no signs of being an emperor.

But now, everything has changed, which is truly delightful.

However, Yun Qi's next words made Xie Liuyan put away his smile.

"Uncle, now that Qi has the ability to govern the country, is he/she allowed to attend court and handle state affairs?"

Xie Liuyan replied calmly, "Of course, after all, His Majesty is the ruler of the world."

Noticing Xie Liuyan's unusual expression, Yun Qi whispered his defense: "I also want to help Uncle with the burden. Grandfather said that Uncle works hard in handling state affairs."

Grandfather? Xie Liuyan's expression turned serious.

The young emperor's mother was Empress Dowager Zuo Lianyi, and his maternal grandfather was Prime Minister Zuo Zhilin.

In an ordinary family, this would naturally lead to a happy and harmonious family life; however, in an imperial family, the power of the maternal relatives is the most undesirable trait.

Moreover, Zuo Zhilin couldn't hold back any longer and started instigating the young emperor to come and seize power from him?

"How does Your Majesty view the relationship between ruler and subject? If one day a subject were to plot to seize power, what should Your Majesty do?"

Yun Qi was taken aback. He didn't know what his uncle meant by asking that question. A subject? A plot to seize power?

Who...I wonder who the Imperial Uncle is talking about?

"Uncle, I..."

Seeing that he hesitated and didn't know what to say, Xie Liuyan handed him the policy essay, his tone calm but with a hint of authority:

"Your Majesty should act swiftly and decisively. No matter who it is, even if it is I, anyone who dares to threaten the Yun Kingdom's rule will be... killed!"

Yun Qi was completely stunned. He thought he had the qualifications to be a qualified emperor, but when he met Xie Liuyan's gaze, his lips trembled and he was very scared.

His maternal grandfather constantly told him that his uncle wanted to sit in a higher position, but in his eyes, compared to his maternal grandfather, his uncle was more like someone who truly cared for him.

"Stop daydreaming, let's go to the training ground to test your martial arts skills."

Yunqi snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, "Uncle, you've arrived."

Just then, a voice sounded from outside the door:

"Ayan, are you inside?"

The young eunuch led the nobleman to the Chaotian Palace and then left on his own. After all, everyone inside was an important figure, and it was best for him to protect himself.

Upon hearing Shen Wangchuan's voice, Xie Liuyan's expression softened considerably.

Yun Qi, who was standing next to him, was quite surprised.

He knew the name of the Imperial Uncle, but he had never known that anyone would dare to address him as such.

I have no idea who this person is.

Shen Wangchuan, dressed in a guard's uniform and holding a sword, stepped lightly into Chaotian Palace.

When Yunqi saw the clothes he was wearing, he was very surprised, as they were exactly the same as those worn by his martial arts master, Xie Yi.

Who exactly is this person?

As Shen Wangchuan stepped into Chaotian Palace, he immediately saw Xie Liuyan.

At the same time, they saw Yun Qi, dressed in bright yellow, pushing a wheelchair behind Xie Liuyan.

He walked to Xie Liuyan's side, preparing to bow to the emperor.

But Xie Liuyan spoke first, introducing the situation:

"Your Majesty, this is my personal bodyguard—Shen Wangchuan."