This made Li Shimin anxious, and he wanted to trade one for one with me.

Cheng Zhong was stunned for a moment. What did this mean...?

As he pondered the meaning of those words, Cheng Jun had already finished washing up, dressed in his Xie Zhi crown and official robes, and fastened his scepter at his waist. He said, "I won't eat breakfast. I'll go to court first and eat when I get back."

"Sanlang, be careful on the road."

Cheng Zhong saw him off to the door, watching him ride away on his black horse, before returning to his residence. He happened to see Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang, dressed in purple robes, walking towards the main hall, and greeted them with a smile:

"Big Brother, Second Brother, you're awake."

Good morning, Uncle Zhong.

The Cheng brothers greeted each other with smiles. At this moment, Cheng Chumo keenly noticed that Cheng Zhong's expression was strange and asked curiously:

"Uncle Zhong, why do you look so troubled? What happened?"

Cheng Zhong scratched his cheek and said, "Before Sanlang went to court, this old servant asked him what to do with the cow he brought back from the West Market. Sanlang said he doesn't eat beef."

"This old servant still doesn't understand how Sanlang wants this old servant to deal with it."

Cheng Chumo decisively said, "What's there to think about? Just kill it and stew it!"

Cheng Zhong was taken aback and said, "Sanlang said he doesn't eat beef."

Cheng Chumen replied truthfully, “He said he doesn’t eat beef, which means he’ll kill the cow and give it to us to eat. Can’t you even understand that?”

"..."

"You can understand it like that...?" Cheng Zhong took a long time to come to his senses.

"Old slave, I understand."

Although the imperial court had clearly stipulated that cattle should not be slaughtered unless they died accidentally.

However, the law also stipulates that if it is "accidental killing," then "no punishment" is imposed, meaning that if it is accidental killing, it is not considered a crime.

Therefore, in the Tang Dynasty, there were still many wealthy families who secretly enjoyed beef.

"Eldest son, Second son, there is breakfast in the main room. You can eat first. This old servant will go and prepare something else."

Cheng Zhong, his mind clear, smiled and turned to leave the main room.

At this moment, Cheng Jun rode his horse to the Zhuque Gate, tied the reins to a tree trunk by the roadside as usual, and walked alone into the imperial city, arriving at the Censorate.

In the Censorate, Wen Yanbo was leading the censors in preparations for the upcoming morning court session. Seeing Cheng Jun, wearing a xiezhi-shaped hat and official robes, approaching, he waved for the other censors to prepare, then chuckled and said:

"Oh, our Crown Prince's tutor has arrived."

Cheng Jun smiled and said, "Dr. Wen, are you mocking me?"

Wen Yanbo snorted, "Nonsense, I'm just amazed. I never imagined that His Majesty would send you to study at the Imperial Academy, and you still managed to escape."

"Not only that, you also became the Crown Prince's tutor. The Crown Prince must have been punished by you quite a bit, right?"

Wen Yanbo said with a smile in his eyes.

Cheng Jun said, "I resigned yesterday."

Wen Yanbo was surprised, "Did you punish the Crown Prince, vent your anger, and then quit?"

Cheng Jun looked him up and down and asked in return, "Dr. Wen, are you planning to impeach me?"

"If I wanted to impeach you, I wouldn't be saying all this to you."

Wen Yanbo pursed his lips, then suddenly remembered something and said, "You've come at the right time. I have good news for you. There are results regarding Ma Zhou's investigation of the Ministry of Revenue."

I had almost forgotten... Cheng Jun remembered that some time ago, Dai Zhou had impeached him at the morning court session, so he turned the tables on him and asked Emperor Li Er to allow him to investigate the Ministry of Revenue.

Although Li Er agreed to investigate the Ministry of Revenue, he did not agree to let him go, and instead chose Ma Zhou.

Cheng Jun asked, "Didn't they find anything?"

Wen Yanbo shook his head and said, "On the contrary, we have found something terrible. Zhang Wenjing, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is guilty of embezzlement and corruption. The evidence is conclusive. Ma Zhou has already transferred him to the Court of Judicial Review, and he has been imprisoned there. This morning at court, I will impeach him."

"They actually found out..." Cheng Jun was somewhat surprised.

This isn't what I expected. Shouldn't Ma Zhou have been unable to uncover anything, and I have personally taken charge, thoroughly investigating the Ministry of Revenue and bringing down everyone in charge...?

Wen Yanbo, who had been observing Cheng Jun's expression, said:

“Nephew Chuxia, there are no ordinary censors in our Censorate. Don’t think that only you can find some clues if you go to the Ministry of Revenue. To be honest, Ma Zhou’s talent is no less than yours.”

Cheng Jun agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "Dr. Wen is absolutely right."

After all, Ma Zhou is a figure who will be remembered in history, a renowned future prime minister.

"I really underestimated the ancients..." Cheng Jun thought to himself.

"The court session will begin soon. Go to the Censorate and meet Ma Zhou first. When the time comes, we'll set off together."

"promise."

Cheng Jun responded and turned to head towards the Censorate.

“Brother Binwang, take my advice. I will go to the morning court today.”

"Brother Xiao Yi, you don't need to persuade me anymore, my mind is made up."

Why are they arguing...? Cheng Jun had just walked into the main hall of the Censorate when he heard Xiao Yi and Ma Zhou arguing inside, so he went in out of curiosity.

At this moment, Vice-President Ma Zhou stood upright and dignified at the door, holding a memorial in his hand.

Xiao Yi, on the other hand, looked distressed, as if he wanted to pluck out his own hair.

"Brother Chuxia!"

Seeing Cheng Jun walk in, Xiao Yi's eyes lit up, and he quickly went over, saying excitedly:

"You've come at the right time! You must quickly try to persuade Brother Binwang; he's practically going mad!"

Cheng Jun asked curiously, "What happened?"

Xiao Yi pointed at Ma Zhou and said:

"Did you see the memorial in Brother Bin's hand? He plans to submit it to the court officials later!"

Cheng Jun glanced at Ma Zhou, then continued looking at Xiao Yi, puzzled, "We are censors, isn't it normal for censors to impeach people?"

Xiao Yi shouted, "Do you know who he's going to impeach?"

Cheng Jun's heart skipped a beat, recalling Ma Zhou's actions as recorded in historical texts, and he pondered, "Brother Binwang, do you wish to impeach His Majesty?"

Xiao Yi was stunned upon hearing this. "You know that?"

Ma Zhou also looked at Cheng Jun with a surprised expression.

As a time traveler, Cheng Jun had read many history books before his transmigration. He had read the records about Ma Zhou in the history books no less than three times and knew them by heart.

But Cheng Jun couldn't say these things, so he casually made up an excuse and said, "I guessed, and I didn't expect to be right on the first try."

Without much thought, Xiao Yi said urgently, "You guessed right, Brother Bin wants to impeach His Majesty! You should quickly persuade him to stop."

"I really should give them some advice."

Cheng Jun thought for a moment and then said.

Xiao Yi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ma Zhou agreed to persuade him.

Ma Zhou frowned and said, "Brother Chuxia, your persuasion is useless; my mind is made up!"

Cheng Jun shook his head and said, "I'm not trying to persuade you; I'm trying to persuade him."

As he spoke, he looked at Xiao Yi.

Ma Zhou was stunned again.

Xiao Yi was also stunned for a moment. He turned around and looked around. There was no one to his left or right, and no one behind him. He was sure that Cheng Jun was referring to him, and he said in shock:

"I'm not going to criticize His Majesty, so why are you trying to persuade me?"

Cheng Jun said solemnly, "I was the one advising you. Why did you stop Brother Bin from submitting a memorial to His Majesty?"

Xiao Yi said, "That's His Majesty. Can we refute it?"

"Why not?"

Cheng Jun counted on his fingers and said, "Don't even mention impeaching His Majesty, I've impeached the Empress, the Princess, the Empress's brother, and the Crown Prince, haven't I? Why can't I?"

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Second update.