Good heavens! The Supreme God is being relentlessly harassed!

Zuo Zhilin's words sparked a flurry of discussion among the court officials.

Even though they were well aware that Zuo Canghan usually did things that were worse than those of pigs and dogs, the ministers were unaware of this.

They only care about which side has more power, and might just be using their power to oppress others.

For a moment, the gazes directed at Shen Wangchuan and Shen Qingcheng became meaningful.

Two years ago, the Zuo family and the Shen family served as regents. Now, are they about to fall out?

Even more so, the way they looked at Xie Liuyan was somewhat unusual.

After all, Xie Liuyan personally acknowledged Shen Wangchuan as his bodyguard when Shen Wangchuan first attended court. Could it be that Shen Wangchuan was abusing the power of the regent and acting recklessly?

The third son of the Shen family was notorious for his dissolute lifestyle; everyone knew it.

Many people felt they had pieced together most of the truth, and were quite disappointed, realizing that the Left Chancellor had really messed up this time.

That's the regent, who dares to say he's wrong?

Xie Liuyan found it amusing to look at Shen Wangchuan, who was speechless. Since Zuo Zhilin insisted on standing up and getting himself punished, he would certainly not show any mercy.

His tone was authoritative yet tinged with a hint of amusement:

"Prime Minister, you need to provide evidence for your words. Empty words don't count. Did anyone see Shen Wangchuan make the move?"

"This..." Zuo Zhilin was speechless for a moment. The only people present that day besides his good-for-nothing son were a group of servants.

However, saying it out loud would be detrimental to himself, since Zuo Canghan had brought a large group of people with him, clearly giving him a numerical advantage.

In the end, he was beaten so badly by Xie Yi and Shen Wangchuan that he couldn't fight back, which really made him useless.

The court began to stir. The Left Chancellor spoke for a long time, but when asked if he had any evidence, he suddenly fell silent.

Could there be another hidden story behind this?

With Cang Han's injury serving as a rare pretext, Zuo Zhilin knew this was an excellent opportunity.

With the Emperor's birthday drawing ever closer, if Yunqi were to assume personal rule, and with the Empress Dowager in charge of selecting a woman from the Zuo clan to become Empress, he would undoubtedly be able to influence the court.

His Zuo family, a century-old clan, could also go further and become a truly prosperous and powerful family.

The Shen family, the Li family, and even Regent Xie Liuyan were utterly trampled underfoot.

“I have evidence! Liu Huizhou, the Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, also witnessed my son being knocked to the ground by Shen Wangchuan. He can serve as a witness.”

When Liu Huizhou was mentioned, Xie Liuyan raised an eyebrow.

Last time, we didn't pursue Liu Huizhou's poor handling of public security in Beijing. We were originally planning to give him a chance, but it seems there's no need for that now.

Standing in the imperial court, Liu Huizhou was sweating profusely.

In his early years, because he was currying favor with the Left Chancellor, he turned a blind eye to Zuo Canghan's wrongdoings.

Unexpectedly, this led to them being tied together, becoming like grasshoppers on the same rope.

Whether he stands up or not, he's doomed to lose his official position.

Even his life was hanging by a thread.

"Where is Liu Huizhou? Is what the Left Chancellor said true?"

Xie Liuyan called out names, and Liu Huizhou stepped forward with a stiff upper lip.

"Your Highness, I don't know either. I arrived late; when I got there, Young Master Zuo was already lying on the ground. I know nothing about it!"

Ah!

When you were covering for Zuo Canghan all this time, Liu Huizhou, did you ever imagine this day would come? Now, you're all coming forward, each one more wronged than the last.

As the Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, Liu Huizhou did not form factions, but he was a typical opportunist, always swaying with the wind.

Therefore, although such people are cowardly, they still have a shrewdness in their bones.

Xie Liuyan had already made up his mind. He subtly tugged at the hem of Shen Wangchuan's clothes.

After sensing something, the other party decisively looked at Xie Liuyan.

Xie Liuyan gave him a meaningful look, and Shen Wangchuan understood.

He said directly:

"Lord Liu may not have seen clearly, but I did indeed make a move against Zuo Canghan at that time."

Upon hearing this, the ministers' gazes shifted once again.

No one expected that what should have been a simple matter would suddenly become so complicated, and for a moment no minister dared to speak up.

After all, it would be detrimental to bring trouble upon one's own family.

Moreover, the situation is constantly changing, and it would be foolish to speak rashly.

Even Shen Qingcheng looked at his rebellious son with surprise and doubt, not expecting him to actually make a move. The Zuo family was not to be trifled with; how could he...?

"But Prime Minister, you haven't mentioned a word about Zuo Canghan offending the Prince."

"That day, he rode his horse across the street and happened to run into the prince's carriage. Who would have thought that the fellow would be so audacious? Upon seeing the prince, he not only failed to pay his respects but also hurled insults at him. If these crimes were listed one by one, they would be enough to get him beheaded several times over, wouldn't they?"

Zuo Zhilin's face turned pale and then red, but Zuo Canghan had kept this matter well hidden from him.

Now that the best opportunity had passed, he gritted his teeth and could only quickly admit his mistake:

"Your Highness, please forgive me. My son was blind and did not recognize your greatness. It was my fault for not teaching him properly. Guard Shen was right to reprimand him!"

For him, admitting his mistake would be a blatant embarrassment. But there was no other way; he was in the wrong, so admitting his mistake first was the best course of action.

Xie Liuyan's calm voice rang out in the hall: "It's alright. Since your son has already been punished, I will not pursue the matter further."

"but……"

"If there is a next time, I hope it won't be because the Left Prime Minister failed to raise his son properly again."

After all, the same reason can't be used twice.

"Yes! Thank you, Your Highness!"

Since it wasn't time to completely break ties, Xie Liuyan of the Zuo family let it go this time.

As for Liu Huizhou...

"Liu Huizhou, as the Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, you are responsible for the security of the capital region, yet you have consistently failed to fulfill your duties. What is your punishment?"

Liu Huizhou knew that his life and death were almost entirely in Xie Liuyan's hands, and he knelt down with a thud.

"Your Highness! I am guilty! I beg Your Highness to give me another chance!"

Xie Liuyan originally intended to suspend the other party from his post, but considering other matters, he changed his mind at the last minute.

"Now that you know where your mistake lies, I will deduct your salary for a year. If you repeat the offense, I will not let you off lightly!"

Liu Huizhou wiped the sweat from his forehead. It seemed he could no longer stand with the Left Prime Minister; it posed too great a threat to his life.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Thus, the farce in the imperial court came to a complete end.

After finishing his court session, Shen Wangchuan pushed Xie Liuyan out of the palace gate. He had some questions about what had happened in court:

"Ayan, why don't you take this opportunity to punish Liu Huizhou and severely punish the Left Prime Minister?"

He felt that he could take advantage of this opportunity to severely damage Zuo Zhilin.

Xie Liuyan gazed at the majestic palace gates, his tone leisurely:

Do you know what it means for a cornered dog to jump over a wall?

Is there any necessary connection between this and Zuo Zhilin? Shen Wangchuan thought for a moment and then laughed:

"The Left Prime Minister is a wolf; how could he possibly act like a dog?"

Putting everything else aside, his wolfish ambitions are plain for all to see.

Xie Liuyan smiled slightly upon hearing this, "Let's go back to the manor. Today is a day off."

"Yes, Your Highness!"