Empress, please have some self-respect. I am not your husband.

It's important to understand that fourth-rank and third-rank are two different concepts.

Although a fourth-rank official in the imperial court is considered a high-ranking official, in reality, he is still just someone who takes orders and cannot reach the core of power.

Whatever opinions one expresses in court usually goes largely unnoticed.

But the third rank is different; they are the real big shots in the imperial court who can directly participate in political decision-making.

Although Lu Feng, a third-rank official in the Imperial Household Department, was only responsible for the internal affairs of the department, his rank was still there.

Those who sit in court, participate in the autumn review, and the morning review all have the right to directly participate in decision-making.

Ye Bingyun's promotion of Lu Feng immediately aroused some people's thoughts.

A man stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe this is inappropriate."

"Oh, does Lord Shi find anything wrong with it?" Ye Bingyun asked coldly.

Lu Feng also looked at the official who came out. It was Shi Wenqing, the Minister of Justice. He quickly realized why the other party had stepped forward.

As Ye Bingyun mentioned yesterday, Huang An, the former Grand Master, and Shi Wenqing are related.

One was the Minister of Justice, a second-rank official, and the other was the Grand Tutor, a third-rank official. They were a very powerful group in the imperial court.

Furthermore, Shi Wenqing, along with Qin Ming, the Minister of Revenue, and Xu Tianlang, the Minister of Works, were all followers of King Chu Fangming of Zhen.

Huang An resigned from his post after being severely reprimanded by the Empress for having a conflict with Lu Feng.

With Huang An just stepping down and Lu Feng taking over, Shi Wenqing naturally had to step in to stop him.

"Your Majesty, I believe that although Lu Feng is talented, he is still young and not mature enough. The position of Grand Master of the Imperial Household is very important. If Your Majesty has an heir in the future, it will be related to the foundation of our Great Qian Kingdom."

“Lu Feng’s behavior is too flamboyant and arrogant. How can he possibly teach the royal bloodline in the future? Therefore, I think it is inappropriate.”

Lu Feng didn't react. Ye Bingyun lowered her eyes slightly and asked, "Then, according to Lord Shi, what would be the proper course of action?"

Although Her Majesty the Empress had long anticipated that appointing Lu Feng as the Grand Tutor would not be easy, she did not expect Shi Wenqing to personally intervene.

Furthermore, they used Lu Feng's style of doing things as a loophole, which makes it difficult to refute.

After all, Lu Feng has indeed caused quite a bit of trouble since he entered the court.

Shi Wenqing smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend Hanlin Academician Zhang Wenhao to serve as the Grand Master of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices. Grand Master Zhang is a man of great learning and has been in charge of the Hanlin Academy for many years. If he can join the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, he will surely be able to properly educate the royal bloodline in the future."

All eyes turned to Zhang Wenhao, the Hanlin Academician.

Lu Feng was immediately amused. Wasn't this Hanlin scholar the one who had challenged Song Qingyu to a literary contest, but then foamed at the mouth and went on an epileptic seizure after hearing the other's title of the greatest talent in the world?

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Scholar Zhang remained expressionless, as if the matter being discussed had nothing to do with him.

Lu Feng immediately received a look from Ye Bingyun, the meaning of which was very clear: you have to say something, otherwise if you don't stand up for yourself, she won't be able to speak up.

Lu Feng naturally understood, but his words startled everyone: "Lord Shi, do you mean to have Scholar Zhang teach the royal bloodline how to have epilepsy?"

Everyone was stunned.

Zhang Wenhao was furious, his face flushed red as he jumped out: "Lu Feng, you brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Lu Feng asked in surprise, "Scholar Zhang, isn't what I said true? You do indeed have epilepsy."

Immediately, many people remembered their previous verbal duel with Song Qingyu.

Some people couldn't help but smile slightly.

Zhang Wenhao had never had a history of epilepsy before, but he suddenly had an epileptic seizure that day. Many people later realized that Zhang Wenhao was faking illness to avoid his intellectual duel with Song Qingyu.

However, given that Zhang Wenhao was a Hanlin Academician and a considerable amount of time had passed, no one brought it up.

Who would have thought that Lu Feng would expose Ye Bingyun's shortcomings right here in the imperial court, to the point that Ye Bingyun couldn't help but chuckle.

This guy.

Zhang Wenhao's face turned red and then pale as he explained, "This scholar was simply feeling unwell that day."

Lu Feng chuckled and continued sarcastically, "Is that so? Scholar Zhang, you need to get treatment for your illness. Otherwise, what if you suddenly have an epileptic seizure while you're teaching the royal children and scare those princes and princesses?"

He turned to look at Ye Bingyun on the dragon throne: "Your Majesty, I propose that we invite the imperial physician to give Scholar Zhang a proper diagnosis and treatment in front of all the officials. If Scholar Zhang's epilepsy is cured, then it would not be unreasonable for Scholar Zhang to serve as the Grand Tutor."

Shi Wenqing had a bad feeling. Zhang Wenhao didn't have epilepsy. If they invited an imperial physician to diagnose him, wouldn't that confirm that he had pretended to be sick and deserted before the battle?

How can I then enter the Court of Imperial Sacrifices?

He quickly said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, there's no need for that. Scholar Zhang has been recuperating at home all this time and is in good health; he is not ill at all."

Lu Feng exclaimed, "Lord Shi, you don't know this, but I, Lu Feng, also have some medical knowledge. Epilepsy is not a disease that can be cured casually."

"If you become the Grand Tutor and teach the royal bloodline in the future, it will be fine normally, but what if you fall ill? How much psychological trauma would that leave on all the princes and princesses? Aren't you endangering their lives?"

"Nonsense! When have I ever endangered the lives of princes and princesses!" Shi Wenqing retorted, having been falsely accused.

Lu Feng snorted coldly: "You want such a dangerous person as Scholar Zhang to teach the princes and princesses? Isn't that endangering their safety? Why don't you let your grandchildren teach Zhang Wenhao?"

"How could you harbor such wicked intentions? Do you perhaps intend to bring ruin to our Qian Kingdom? Lord Shi, I seriously doubt your loyalty to our Qian Kingdom."

Another accusation was leveled against him, and Shi Wenqing couldn't hold back any longer. He quickly looked at Ye Bingyun on the dragon throne and said, "Your Majesty, Lu Feng is spreading rumors and misleading the public. My loyalty to the Qian Kingdom and Your Majesty is as clear as day!"

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Feng scoffed, "Anyone can talk the talk. I could say I'd gladly give my life for the Qian Kingdom!"

"you!"

Shi Wenqing's eyes widened. In all his years as an official, when had he ever encountered such a unreasonable and irrational rogue?

For a moment, I didn't even know what to say in response.

After thinking for a moment, he found an excuse and said coldly, "His Majesty has not yet taken any concubines or had any children, so why can't Zhang Wenhao serve as the Grand Tutor!"

Lu Feng immediately revealed an angry expression: "Lord Shi, what do you mean! Does His Majesty mean that if he has no children now, he will never have any in the future? How dare you curse His Majesty to be unable to have children in the future? Shi Wenqing, what is your crime!"