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

Seeing Du Ruhui's expression of enjoying the spectacle, Fang Xuanling smiled and said:

"I heard that Cheng Jun had just met the Emperor when Cheng Yaojin entered the palace right afterward. The father and son meeting His Majesty one after the other, I wonder what they're up to."

Du Ruhui chuckled and said, "No matter what tricks they're up to, the Cheng father and son are probably not having a good day today."

Fang Xuanling turned to look at him, but did not ask any further questions, because he had already guessed the reason.

Having grasped the general outline, Du Ruhui slowly spoke, as if answering his own question:

“Cheng Jun is an imperial censor and is eloquent, but Cheng Yaojin is different. Although Cheng Yaojin is rough but meticulous, his mouth is far less eloquent than his son’s.”

"Once those colleagues find out that it was Cheng Jun who caused them to attend court today, they will definitely say something. If they can't blame Cheng Jun, can they blame Cheng Yaojin?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said, "There's going to be a good show soon?"

Du Ruhui clicked his tongue and said:

"So, today's trip was worthwhile."

At this moment, a middle-aged eunuch walked out of the palace gate. The court officials looked at him, and they heard him say loudly:

"His Majesty has decreed that those ministers who have already arrived may proceed to the Taiji Hall to wait!"

"According to the order."

The court officials bowed in the direction of the palace.

Fang Xuanling, as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the head of all officials, stepped forward, glanced at the assembled ministers, and said in a loud voice:

"Colleagues, His Majesty has issued a decree. Let us enter the palace."

"promise."

Everyone bowed and followed Fang Xuanling to the Taiji Hall.

Halfway there, Du Ruhui's gaze kept shifting among the court officials behind him, looking for those who hadn't arrived. He frowned and said, "Why haven't I seen Changsun Wuji?"

Fang Xuanling said calmly, "I already checked. Not only Changsun Wuji, but also Wei Zheng, Feng Deyi, Dai Zhou, Liu Linfu, and Hu Yan are not here."

Du Ruhui fell into deep thought and said, "Something feels off..."

The next second, he came to his senses and asked in surprise, "Why do all these people who didn't arrive have a grudge against Cheng Jun?"

Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "They didn't come because of one person."

Upon hearing this, Du Ruhui asked, "Because of Cheng Jun?"

Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment and said, "That's because of two people, one is Cheng Jun, and the other is someone else."

"Another person..."

Du Ruhui pondered for a few seconds and asked, "Could it be the Emperor Emeritus?"

"As expected of Brother Keming, you guessed it right away."

Fang Xuanling gave him an approving look and said.

Keming was the courtesy name of Du Ruhui.

“Last night, His Majesty summoned me to the palace and told me that Cheng Jun had brought the retired emperor back.”

Upon hearing Fang Xuanling's words, Du Ruhui asked doubtfully, "We both know the Emperor Emeritus's character. Can Cheng Jun really persuade him with just his words?"

Fang Xuanling slowly said, "When Cheng Jun went to see the Emperor Emeritus, he was accompanied by three hundred Imperial Guards."

Du Ruhui asked in bewilderment, "The Emperor Emeritus is the father of the Emperor. How dare those three hundred Imperial Guards lay a hand on the Emperor Emeritus?"

Fang Xuanling continued, "So, Cheng Jun first angered the Emperor Emeritus until he fainted, and then had the Imperial Guards carry the Emperor Emeritus into the Imperial Medical Bureau."

Upon hearing this, Du Ruhui chuckled and said, "So that's how they brought him back... then it's not surprising."

"Zhijie's youngest son is truly remarkable. Despite his young age, he is meticulous and courageous. He can always solve problems that others cannot. He is truly impressive."

Du Ruhui looked at Fang Xuanling and asked, "But I still don't understand, what does Cheng Jun's invitation to the retired emperor have to do with Changsun Wuji and the others not attending court?"

Fang Xuanling patiently explained, "Think about it carefully. Cheng Jun angered the Emperor Emeritus to the point of fainting and carried him back to the capital. After the Emperor Emeritus woke up, wouldn't he be furious?"

"If the retired emperor throws a tantrum and insists on going back, wouldn't it be a waste of time to invite him back to the capital?"

Du Ruhui asked in astonishment, "So, His Majesty left Changsun Wuji and the others at the Imperial Medical Bureau and advised the Retired Emperor not to return?"

Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "Brother Keming is right, that's indeed the case."

"That's not right either."

Du Ruhui frowned. "The Emperor Emeritus's legs are not lame, and his status is so special. If he wants to leave, who can stop him?"

Fang Xuanling explained, "Therefore, in addition to persuading the Emperor Emeritus, Changsun Wuji and the others also had to keep an eye on him and prevent him from leaving the Imperial Medical Bureau."

Du Ruhui exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this house arrest?"

Seeing some courtiers casting glances his way, Du Ruhui realized he had spoken too loudly and quickly lowered his voice to ask:

"Who came up with this idea? Was it Cheng Jun?"

Given His Majesty's character, it is absolutely impossible for him to, and he would never, place the Emperor Emeritus under house arrest.

But if it were Cheng Jun, it would be different.

He was known for his daring.

"It's Cheng Jun."

Upon receiving Fang Xuanling's affirmative answer, Du Ruhui's eyes flashed. "So, it was Cheng Jun who used a scheme to get His Majesty to agree to keep Changsun Wuji and the others by the side of the Retired Emperor?"

"Yes."

Seeing Fang Xuanling nod, Du Ruhui asked in confusion, "Why does Cheng Jun want to deal with Changsun Wuji and the others?"

Fang Xuanling laughed and said, "Because those five people went to the Imperial Medical Bureau to see Cheng Jun make a fool of himself, but they didn't expect to shoot themselves in the foot."

"So they deserved it?"

Du Ruhui suddenly realized, shaking his head with a wry smile.

Knowing full well that Cheng Jun was not someone to be trifled with, she still went and provoked him. Now she's been thoroughly dealt with by Cheng Jun, truly reaping what she sowed.

"However, one thing is one thing. We haven't offended Cheng Jun, so it's Cheng Jun's fault for making us come to court."

Du Ruhui snorted.

Fang Xuanling was surprised, "You want to impeach Cheng Jun?"

Du Ruhui pointed to the court officials following behind him and said, "Do I need to step in to impeach him? There are plenty of people ahead of me."

Fang Xuanling turned around and saw that, sure enough, most of his colleagues behind him had displeasure written all over their faces. Once they found out that Cheng Jun was coming to court, they would definitely impeach Cheng Jun without hesitation.

"This is going to be a good show..." Fang Xuanling thought.

Soon, the group arrived at the Taiji Hall.

At this moment, two imposing figures stood in the vast Taiji Hall.

Both figures were at least 1.85 meters tall.

Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized Cheng Yaojin and his son Cheng Jun.

Fang Xuanling looked at Cheng Jun's light green official robe with a surprised expression, walked over, and said:

"Oh, you got promoted?"

Cheng Yaojin raised his neck, looked at Fang Xuanling, then at Du Ruhui who was walking behind Fang Xuanling, and snorted, "Don't you even know whose son he is?"

After saying that, Cheng Yaojin turned his head and said, "Hero, quickly greet your two uncles."

Cheng Jun cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Uncle Fang and Uncle Du."

The two nodded slightly in acknowledgment. Du Ruhui examined his official robes and clicked his tongue, saying, "A light green official robe. Are you now a Palace Attendant Censor?"