Good heavens! The Supreme God is being relentlessly harassed!

When Yun Qi first heard the name Shen Wangchuan, he was a little taken aback.

It wasn't until he thought about it carefully that he realized the surname was Shen, which must mean that he was related to Minister Shen in the imperial court.

The Shen family has three sons in total. The first two are attending court, so the one in front of him is the only one who can serve as a bodyguard.

Especially from the attitude of his own royal uncle towards him, it's clear that this person is not simple.

"So you're the Imperial Uncle's guard. Nice to meet you. I'm Yun Qi."

Having heard Xie Liuyan's introduction, Yun Qi lowered his own status somewhat.

Having seen that the two had introduced themselves, Xie Liuyan gestured to Shen Wangchuan to take the wheelchair handle from Yun Qi, and then said:

"It's getting late, we should head to the training grounds to test His Majesty's martial arts skills."

Yun Qi nodded: "Uncle is right, let's go."

Shen Wangchuan followed behind Xie Liuyan, pushing the wheelchair, but his gaze was fixed on Yun Qi.

He knew that his father, Shen Qingcheng, was a staunch royalist.

He just wanted to know if the young emperor in front of him was worth it.

In the end, it was Xie Liuyan who turned around and glanced at him that made Shen Wangchuan restrain himself.

Xie Liuyan only spoke when Yun Qi was drawing his bow and shooting arrows in the training ground:

"You were staring at Yun Qi the whole time, was there something you were wondering about?"

"In the palace, no matter what you think in your heart, you must keep a calm expression and not reveal any flaws to anyone."

Even though the young emperor may seem harmless now, given time, he will eventually become a true emperor with supreme power.

At that time, all kinship ties and the ethical relationships between ruler and subject will be reshuffled.

Shen Wangchuan hadn't expected his Ah Yan to be so perceptive, and he explained sheepishly:

“There is no doubt about it. I’m just wondering if the future emperor of Yun Kingdom, whom my father is supporting, is actually capable of making Yun Kingdom better and no longer subject to the constraints of other countries.”

Xie Liuyan didn't speak again, but just looked at Yun Qi who was shooting at the moving wooden target, and pondered in his heart.

“Shen Wangchuan, you should know that no matter what kind of emperor Yunqi is, Minister Shen will support him. If he is incompetent, your father will fulfill his duty as a subject.”

"If he is diligent, not only Minister Shen, but all the ministers in the court will support him."

Shen Wangchuan was stunned for a moment when he heard his own Ayan call him that for the first time.

It's not that he doesn't understand these things, he's just too lazy to try. To guess people's hearts, to fathom the court.

He originally thought he would continue to be a playboy, but after meeting Xie Liuyan, he seemed to slowly get involved in the situation.

Suddenly, in a flash, he grasped something, looked urgently at Shen Wangchuan and Xie Liuyan, his tone somewhat excited:

"And what about you? What does Ayan think of Yunqi?"

The attitude of the most crucial person in this situation, whom his father and all the regents feared, and whom the court officials were watching closely.

Shen Wangchuan's words were not particularly subtle, and Xie Liuyan understood everything almost immediately after hearing them.

He asked in a calm tone, "What kind of person do you think I am? The treacherous minister the world speaks of, or...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Wangchuan interrupted him, saying, "You are not what some people think. In the eyes of the people, Ayan is a loyal minister and a hero in the hearts of the Yun people."

Hearing him say that, Xie Liuyan curled his lips: "I'm not asking about anyone else, I'm asking about you."

Opinions on him are always mixed, and if he were spoken by someone who dislikes him, he would probably be hurled at him right now.

However, Xie Liuyan never cared, and he was not afraid of what future generations would say about what he did.

"Me?" Shen Wangchuan couldn't quite articulate his opinion of Xie Liuyan for a moment, and after much thought, he could only manage to say:

"Before I met you, I shared the same views as the world; but after spending some time with you, I realized that Ayan is a gentleman with his own pride, magnanimity, and ambition."

The word "gentleman" successfully amused Xie Liuyan, who then asked Shen Wangchuan in return:

"In that case, do you still want to ask Yunqi?"

In an instant, Shen Wangchuan understood everything as if struck by lightning. Xie Liuyan had never harbored the wolfish ambitions and rebellious nature that those people claimed.

From beginning to end, Xie Liuyan was cultivating the emperor, making him someone who could support the Yun Kingdom.

Whether it was having Grand Tutor Li impart knowledge and teachings, or having his subordinates teach him martial arts, it was all part of Xie Liuyan's cultivation of the young emperor.

If they truly coveted the throne, why would they bother to cultivate an emperor?

After figuring everything out, Shen Wangchuan couldn't wait to run back to the Shen residence and tell his father to stop testing Xie Liuyan; it was completely unnecessary.

Xie Liuyan saw through his thoughts and instructed him, "Don't tell anyone what I'm telling you."

"I have other plans."

Shen Wangchuan quickly nodded, "I understand, Ayan."

On the other side, Yun Qi dismounted, and Xie Yi, who had been watching from the side, walked to his side:

"Your Majesty's horsemanship has improved considerably, and your riding skills have also greatly improved. Given time, I have nothing more to teach Your Majesty."

Yun Qi handed the bow and arrows to the eunuch beside him and said to Xie Yi:

"Master, you're too kind. I still have a lot to learn from you."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and then walked over together.

"Uncle, has my skill improved? My master just praised me."

A single sentence drew Xie Liuyan's attention. He knew from Yun Qi's earlier bow-drawing that he must have practiced a lot in private.

Xie Liuyan's tone carried a hint of praise: "Indeed, you have improved a lot. Xie Yi deserves a reward."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yi knelt down on one knee: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Standing next to Xie Liuyan, Shen Wangchuan realized that it was Xie Yi who was teaching the young emperor martial arts.

This is really interesting. He's been staying at the Prince's residence all this time, so he hasn't had much of a chance to spar with Xie Yiqie.

What a coincidence today.

Xie Yi usually disliked Shen Wangchuan, but he refrained from doing so because the prince was there.

The two were not close to each other, but their eyes were locked in a fierce competition.

Xie Liuyan naturally discovered some clues as well, and he found it amusing.

I thought that with Professor Xie teaching the emperor martial arts and commanding the Xuan Tie Army, he probably wouldn't have much time to pay attention to Shen Wangchuan.

The distance between the two can naturally dissipate to some extent.

However, judging from the current situation, it doesn't seem to be the case.

After Xie Yi stood up, he stood in front of Xie Liuyan and clasped his hands in a fist salute:

"Your Highness, the sun is shining brightly today, and this is Young Master Shen's first time at the martial arts arena."

"I have heard that Young Master Shen is highly skilled in martial arts. I would like to take this opportunity to have a good spar with Young Master Shen."

He's highly skilled in martial arts? Shen Wangchuan was full of questions.

He usually hides his true abilities; who would spread the word that he's a master of martial arts?

Moreover, he had never shown it in public, and only Ayan knew that he was skilled in martial arts.

As soon as Xie Yi spoke, everyone's eyes turned to Xie Liuyan.

After all, on the surface, Shen Wangchuan was Xie Liuyan's bodyguard, so Xie Liuyan naturally had the right to make decisions.

At this moment, Shen Wangchuan winked at him a few more times. Since Xie Yi said so, then he shouldn't blame him for disregarding their relationship as fellow residents of the Prince's Mansion.

Accepting the meaning in his gaze, Xie Liuyan spoke:

"Granted, but I shall decide what the competition is about. It just so happens that I tested Your Majesty's horsemanship and archery skills today, so let's have that competition."

"Remove the arrowheads beforehand and paint them properly, so as not to disappoint me."

"Yes, Your Highness!" the two replied in unison, and thus, a competition combining equestrian skills and archery began.