The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

"Guards, take them away! Execute the caning immediately!" Chen Jiang ordered, and the constables quickly stepped forward and dragged Hu Luo and the two swindlers away.

The constables prepared to drag Meng Zhanting away, but Meng Zhanting leaned on his arm and said, "I can walk by myself!"

He approached Song Siyao, his tone contemptuous, "Song Siyao, I underestimated you!"

"You overestimate yourself. I warned you, if you dare to mess with me again, I'll ruin your job!" Song Siyao's voice was both fierce and cold.

Meng Zhanting chuckled twice, then looked up again with a mocking look in his eyes. "Song Siyao, do you think you've won?"

"Otherwise what? You think you've won?" Song Siyao raised an eyebrow.

Meng Zhanting's expression changed, barely suppressing his anger. "On the surface, you seem to have won, but do you know who you've offended? Song Siyao, you're too short-sighted. Why don't you just play the fool..."

Snapped!

Song Si raised his hand and slapped him across the face, his voice cold and sharp, "You think you're so great, huh?"

Meng Zhanting was about to retaliate when Song Siyao kicked him, sending him sprawling backward and landing hard on his backside.

Song Siyao looked down at him, "You think you've hooked up with Su Qingshuang now? Go tell her that the score between me and her isn't over!"

Meng Zhanting was stunned, feeling a sense of powerlessness. He hadn't expected Song Siyao to see through his thoughts.

"Take him away!" Chen Jiang waved his hand, and the constables went to escort Meng Zhanting away again. This time, Meng Zhanting did not struggle.

Song Siyao not only slapped his face, but also his self-esteem.

He used to look down on Song Siyao, but now he's being trampled underfoot by her, and a shadow has been cast over his heart.

He was terrified of being beaten!

As Meng Zhanting was being escorted out of the yamen, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with malice, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

He swore in his heart, "Song Siyao, from now on, I will stop at nothing to oppose you!"

Fight until death!

Chen Jiang moved closer. "Miss Song, what Meng Zhanting just said makes sense. Right now, you are alone and powerless, and you are a young woman..."

"So, Lord Chen is afraid too?" Song Siyao asked.

"I am not afraid. I am not like Miss Song. Miss Song is beautiful and talented. She will find a good husband and settle down in the future. Getting involved in these disputes will bring endless troubles. It is really not worth it. But I am in a position. I will do my job. I am willing to sacrifice myself to eradicate evil from the world!"

Chen Jiang's gaze was firm, and he exuded boundless pride.

This is also why he is not married even though he is approaching thirty. Without family, he has no weakness, he has no scruples, and can do whatever he wants without restraint.

"What if even being shattered to pieces can't erase it?" Song Siyao asked seriously.

"Life goes on and on. If I cannot bring peace, there will be successors. As long as we have the will, and pass it on from generation to generation, I believe that one day we will be able to restore a bright and clear world to the people!"

Chen Jiang looked up at the sky outside the courtroom. It was overcast, but as long as there was a sliver of light, it could shine in.

"The presence of Lord Chen in the Great Zhou Dynasty is a blessing for the court and a boon for the people," Song Siyao smiled.

Chen Jiang glanced at Song Siyao, and a sliver of light from the sky shone on her, bathing her in the golden afterglow, making her radiant.

He adjusted his hands to a certain position, and even though Song Siyao wasn't looking at him, he felt unusually nervous.

At that moment, Chen Jiang didn't know that even many years later, when he was able to fight alongside Song Siyao, he would never forget the flutter in his heart when he stood beside Song Siyao today.

"Lord Chen, I may need your help again in the future, so I'd like to say thank you in advance."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all." Chen Jiang regained his composure and forced himself to calm down.

"Lord Chen, I'll be going now. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Song Siyao left the yamen and headed straight for Wujiang Ferry, where Shen Pei was still waiting for her.

She was completely unaware of Chen Jiang's gaze upon her from behind.

On the way to Wujiang Ferry, Song Siyao felt that even the flowers on the street had become lovely.

Stepping into Wujiangdu, a sense of familiarity washes over you; the decorations, furnishings, and style all exude a modern feel.

Song Siyao frowned. Could it be that she wasn't the only modern person here?

She remembered Shen Pei saying that no one had ever seen the mastermind behind Wujiang Ferry.

As she pondered, the waiter approached. "Miss, how many are in your party?"

"Looking for someone, which room is Prince Ling in?" Song Siyao asked.

"His Highness is upstairs. Please come with me, Miss. His Highness has already instructed that if any young lady comes looking for him, he should take her upstairs directly."

The waiter led Song Siyao to the second floor and, standing before the door with the sign "Fu Man Ren Jian" (meaning "Blessings Fill the World"), said, "Miss, the Prince is inside." Then he turned and went downstairs.

Just as Song Siyao was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, the door opened from the inside, and it was Wei Xin who opened it.

"Miss Song, you've arrived. Please come in."

Song Siyao stepped into the house and saw that the table was already full of dishes.

Shen Pei's eyes shone as he asked Song Siyao, "Is everything progressing smoothly?"

"Yes, everything went smoothly." Song Siyao sat down without any hesitation.

Shen Pei glanced at Wei Xin, who stepped forward and said, "Miss Song, the real mastermind is Su Qing Shuang. Although the evidence was cleared by the people of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, I still managed to find some. When I delivered the evidence to the court, the steward of the Grand Tutor's Mansion happened to be there, so I didn't show up directly."

“If you want to continue to expose Su Qingshuang, you have enough evidence.” Shen Pei looked at Song Siyao.

"You know I don't want to." Song Siyao looked at Shen Pei, their eyes meeting as if they could see right through each other.

Wei Xin must have consulted Shen Pei before obtaining the evidence. With Shen Pei's instruction, he saw the situation in court and knew Song Siyao's choice, which is why he did not take out the evidence on the spot.

"Yes, I know," Shen Pei readily admitted. "Is it related to my father's conversation with you?"

"Your Highness, it's not good to know too much." Song Siyao finally understood why Shen Pei, even in a wheelchair, was so feared by those people.

He's so smart.

"Is today's event just a stepping stone?" Shen Pei seemed to be asking, but he already knew the answer.

He needed to understand Song Siyao's purpose in order to better protect her.

"Your Highness, would you like to eat?" Song Siyao wanted to enter the game alone; she didn't want to involve Shen Pei.

"Let's eat." Shen Pei introduced the dishes on the table, "This is Fangla fish, Taibai chicken, salted duck..."

The table was laden with dishes, many of which were modern culinary masterpieces, which further confirmed Song Siyao's earlier suspicions.

These dishes may have the same name, but the actual cooking methods are different from those of modern times.

"Did you order all of their signature dishes?" Song Siyao asked Shen Pei.

"Yes, I want you to try them all."

Shen Pei spoke in a very ordinary tone, but Wei Xin, who was standing next to him, suggested, "Your Highness, let me go outside and take a look."

He is superfluous here.