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

"You only repent now that you know my identity. If I were still just Song Siyao, you wouldn't feel any remorse. Therefore, I will not forgive you."

Song Siyao's gaze was cold, and her tone was indifferent.

"No, no, God of Painting, I really know I was wrong. I beg your forgiveness. I have an eighty-year-old mother to support and a baby crying for milk. If something happens to me, how will they survive?"

Zhang Cheng knew the consequences of failure from the beginning, but fortune favors the bold, and he thought he would win the gamble. After all, Su Qing Shuang was the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, and in the current court, the person second only to the emperor was not the prime minister, but the Grand Tutor.

When failure truly struck and he faced the terrible consequences, he was terrified.

He really regretted it.

"Have you ever thought about how I would live if you succeeded in framing me today? Women already have it hard enough, and now you've accused me of having an improper relationship with Mr. Yan. My life would be ruined. I would either live like a dog or die."

Mr. Yan is the top teacher at the academy. He had a bright future ahead of him, but because of your false accusations, he will lose his position as teacher, his reputation will be ruined, and his parents will be disgraced and unable to hold their heads high again.

Song Siyao's tone was cold and sharp, and her whole body exuded a chill. For a moment, the people around her couldn't help but shiver.

"Zhang Cheng, as a teacher, you have failed in your professional ethics. How can someone like you be qualified to teach others? You are simply jeopardizing the future of the Great Zhou! Everyone must pay the price for their mistakes, and you are no exception!"

"Painting God, spare me, Painting God..."

"Wei Xin, take him away!" Shen Pei ordered. Wei Xin stepped forward and dragged Zhang Cheng away, Zhang Cheng's pleading voice fading into the distance.

Song Siyao turned her gaze to Su Qingshuang, her expression instantly turning as cold as the bottom of a pool.

"Miss Su, it's time to settle our score."

Su Qingshuang scoffed, "Song Siyao, what do you want to do to me? I haven't caused you any real harm. Besides, you should thank me. If it weren't for me, how could your identity as the God of Painting have been exposed?"

"I've heard that Miss Su is well-read, and that she has memorized everything from the Four Books and Five Classics to arithmetic and law. Is that true?" Song Siyao asked in a calm tone.

Su Qingshuang raised her noble head again, looking down at people with her nose in her nose, her voice filled with endless pride, "That's natural. My grandfather was very strict with me since I was a child. I had already read the books you mentioned when I was very young."

"Very well, Miss Su, what are the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty regarding malicious slander?"

Song Siyao's tone became even more indifferent, as if she were talking about everyday matters.

Su Qingshuang's expression changed drastically. The pride and arrogance on her face vanished instantly, replaced by overwhelming anger. She glared at Song Siyao and demanded, "Song Siyao, are you playing me?"

"What's there to be angry about? I haven't slandered you, nor have I caused you any real harm, Miss Su, don't you think?"

Song Siyao smiled slightly, a smile as sharp as a blade that pierced directly into Su Qingshuang's heart.

Use the way of the person to treat the person's body.

Su Qingshuang was rendered speechless by the rebuttal.

"Prince Yu, the Ministry of Justice is now under your jurisdiction, isn't it?" Song Siyao then looked at Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan immediately perked up; he had a feeling that Song Siyao was setting a trap for him.

"of course."

“Miss Su said she doesn’t know how the Great Zhou law defines intentional defamation. Do you know?” Song Siyao asked.

Shen Xuan smiled awkwardly; as expected, Song Siyao had set a trap for him.

If he answers "I don't know," once the news reaches his father, the Emperor, the Ministry of Justice will certainly no longer be under his jurisdiction.

Previously, at the Empress's birthday banquet, he made a few sarcastic remarks about Shen Pei, and Shen Pei then set a trap for him. Later, those words reached his father's ears, and he was not only reprimanded but also lost many important positions. He was filled with remorse.

If the answer is yes, then he will have to personally order Su Qingshuang to be punished.

This is absolutely unacceptable!

Shen Xuan was in a difficult situation, but he wasn't stupid for someone who had managed to thrive among the princes.

His face darkened, and he rebuked Song Siyao, "Second Miss Song, do you know that you have no right to interfere? This is insubordination. Didn't you mention the laws of the Great Zhou? The laws of the Great Zhou clearly state how insubordination should be punished. Do you want to try?"

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I only wanted Your Highness to help me, but I didn't expect to anger you. I will never ask Your Highness to help me again, no matter what injustice I encounter, so as not to displease you." Song Siyao looked frightened and quickly admitted her mistake.

Shen Xuan realized that Song Siyao's words were not right. His expression changed, and he scolded, "Song Siyao, what nonsense are you spouting? I am happy to stand up for those who have been wronged, and I am not unhappy at all!"

If outsiders were to find out that he was unwilling to stand up for those who had been wronged, his reputation would surely plummet.

Song Siyao was waiting for these words: "Since that's the case, Your Highness, Miss Su deliberately plotted to harm me. There are witnesses and evidence to prove it. Please, Your Highness, do justice for me."

Shen Xuan guessed that Song Siyao would set a trap for him, and he was already on guard.

But as you can't guard against, he still fell into the pit.

It felt like there was a mosquito stuck in his throat; he couldn't spit it out, and swallowing it made him feel extremely nauseous.

He glared at Song Siyao, unable to utter a single word.

Song Siyao remained calm as she looked at Shen Xuan, awaiting a result.

Doesn't Su Qingshuang like to bully others by taking advantage of her power?

Let her cousin make the decision. I wonder how she will feel about being punished by her cousin, whom she is so proud of.

Of course, Shen Xuan could choose not to punish Su Qingshuang, but he would certainly lose the support of the people and be punished by Emperor Changlong.

Is he able to afford such a price?

It was obvious that Shen Xuan was a person who was very good at weighing the pros and cons, and he made a decision after a little thought.

"Miss Su, apologize to Miss Song the Second!"

"Cousin, I'm your own cousin, how can you help outsiders bully me?" Su Qing Shuang said angrily.

"Apologize now!" Shen Xuan's face darkened.

Su Qingshuang bit her lip, stood there, staring at Shen Xuan, looking like a wronged little wife, looking pitiful.

Her cousin, who used to dote on her, has now become a cold and ruthless prince.

No matter how close she and Shen Xuan were, Shen Xuan was ultimately a prince, a master, while she was merely a subject.

She had no choice but to obey Shen Xuan's orders.

"Miss Song the Second..."

Just as Su Qingshuang was about to apologize, someone in the crowd shouted, "Lord Su is here!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Su Yizhou.

Su Qingshuang's face lit up with joy; her father had come, surely to help her.

She gave Song Siyao a defiant look, her expression as if to say that not only did she not have to apologize to Song Siyao, but on the contrary, she wanted Song Siyao to apologize to her.

Just as Su Qingshuang was feeling smug, another voice rang out.

"The Imperial Edict!"

The show is about to begin...