Reborn as a doctor, he takes revenge and ruthlessly punishes the scum.

When Old Master Qin saw her, although he was disappointed, he still maintained proper etiquette and was quite satisfied. Looking at Yu Shuyan, he stroked his beard and smiled slightly.

"What I mean is, you don't need to say anything more, old man~"

Wen Lang became even more smug, and before Old Qin could finish speaking, he sneered:

"Yu Shuyan, Elder Qin's meaning couldn't be clearer: he wants you to shut up. Only someone as shameless and wicked as you would be so brazen as to still try to deceive Elder Qin and the others. I truly regret marrying such a poisonous woman like you. You spread rumors and ruined my reputation before. Even now, you still show no remorse and continue to spread rumors and slander me in front of Elder Qin and the others. Fortunately, Elder Qin and the others are all reasonable and righteous; otherwise, I would have been slandered and hurt by you again today, and you might even have implicated Her Highness the Princess."

As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Elder Qin and the others, his face full of gratitude:

"Thank you for your keen insight in not being misled by this woman. I urge you, esteemed elders, to clear my name and expose this woman's true colors!"

Bending over, from an angle unseen by others, he gave Yu Shuyan a sinister and triumphant look.

Gong Beige was also pleased:

It seems these old folks are giving her, the princess, a lot of face.

All that talk about lofty character and integrity, or the spirit of a scholar, is just to save face for Wen Lang in front of her, the princess.

What did you say, Your Majesty? You can't handle these old fogies? I really don't know how you can't handle them.

"Wen Lang, I really don't know how you passed the imperial examination!"

Old Qin frowned as he looked at Wen Lang, his expression cold and somber.

"Wh-what?"

Wen Lang suddenly looked up, his eyes revealing a mixture of surprise and ruthlessness that he couldn't hide.

Gong Beige frowned as well. Although she didn't want to get involved with Wen Lang, he was now her man. To disrespect him like this was to disrespect her.

"Old Qin, what exactly do you mean by this!"

His voice betrayed suppressed anger.

Old Qin, however, showed no fear, calmly meeting Gong Beige's gaze:

"In terms of sentiment, Yu Shuyan was once his wife. Even if she was truly at fault, as a scholar, he shouldn't have uttered such vile words and even tried to kill her. Besides, even tigers don't eat their cubs, how could he bear to harm a child? In terms of logic, both sides have their own reasons. Even if it can't be proven which of them is telling the truth, why does he think I'll be on his side? Whose power is he relying on? Your Highness, Princess?"

He paused slightly, completely ignoring Gong Beige's gloomy, almost dripping-water expression, and continued:

"Your Highness, I would like to ask, this person just ordered the torture of having our tongues pulled out, an innocent group of us. Whose power is he relying on to use such a ruthless method?"

"Your Highness, I advise you that it is best not to keep such a heartless and ruthless person by your side, lest he ruin your reputation in the future."

Although Old Qin said that Wen Lang was wrong in every word, each word was like a slap in the face to her.

Gong Beige gritted her teeth to keep from losing her temper on the spot.

If she reacts, it will confirm that he is relying on her power.

Ignoring her unpleasant expression, Old Master Qin looked at Wen Lang, whose face was deathly pale:

"Today, I want to tell all students in the world that in both scholarship and conduct, you, Wen Lang, should serve as a negative example!"

Instantly, Wen Lang's face turned deathly pale.

Old Qin was a leader among the world's literati, a weathervane of the literary world.

He was someone even the emperor wanted to win over at all costs, and someone he dared not offend.

It can be said that a single word from Qin Lao can influence the fate of a nation.

Moreover, he was such an insignificant person.

Although he was the princess's consort, her attitude towards him was ambiguous. Even now, he still didn't understand why Gong Beige had chosen him as her consort.

Besides, even if Gong Beige were willing to help her, he wouldn't have the ability to do so.

Because that person was Old Qin!

That's it, he's received such a comment from Elder Qin. There's absolutely no way he can fit back into literary circles.

Forget about him ever becoming a high-ranking official; he'll never have a career in government.

Not to mention those officials who were unwilling to serve in the same court as him.

Even the emperor would be afraid that appointing him as a minister would bring criticism to the entire court.

The more I think about it, the more anxious I become, and the more anxious I become, the more I think about it.

The more he thought about it, the paler his face became, and he was already drenched in cold sweat.

Because he realized that he seemed to have no other way out.

"Old Qin, it's still uncertain who is telling the truth and who is lying in what Wen Lang and Yu Shuyan said. Isn't it too arbitrary for you to make such a judgment at this time?"

Gong Beige looked at Old Qin with a strange and unreadable expression.

Old Qin, however, became increasingly indifferent:

"I've lived for decades and I believe I have a good eye for people. Besides, Wen Lang's words and actions just now speak for themselves. Your Highness, there's no need for you to say anything more."

Wen Lang's lifeless eyes suddenly brightened again.

Wait, wait, he also has a princess.

Even though he couldn't enter the imperial court, he was still a prince consort, and his status was equally noble.

Although his career was ruined, as long as he had the princess, he was someone that Yu Shuyan couldn't afford to offend.

Although she escaped by chance today, there will be plenty of time later. This bitch has ruined him terribly, and he will make her pay a hundredfold, a thousandfold.

Gong Beige saw Qin Lao, but did not budge an inch.

Staying here would be pointless.

He turned around abruptly, gave Yu Shuyan a cold glance, and shouted angrily at Wen Lang:

"go!"

Wen Lang could clearly see that Gong Beige was in a very bad mood. He didn't dare to make any further moves, forcibly suppressing the resentment and bitterness in his eyes, and turned to follow her out.

Zhou Guoye and Wang Zinian clearly knew that there was no point in staying any longer. They exchanged a glance, as if afraid that they would also be called out by Elder Qin.

He turned around, bowed his head deeply, trying to minimize his presence, and quickly followed them out.

"Gentlemen, are you just leaving like this?!"

Yu Shuyan suddenly spoke up.

Gong Beige and the others stopped in their tracks and turned to look at her.

Zhou Guoye and Wang Zinian noticed Yu Shuyan looking at them and glanced at Old Qin with slight anxiety.

After exchanging a glance, Zhou Guoye asked first:

"What can I do for you?"

He tried his best to be polite. After all, this was in front of Elder Qin.

Yu Shuyan sneered inwardly, but her expression showed confusion:

"You two... are you really just... leaving like that?"