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

Seeing the thoughtful expressions on Ma Zhou and Xiao Yi's faces, Cheng Jun smiled, and regardless of whether they understood or not, turned to Wen Yanbo and said:

"Dr. Wen, what should I do if I'm thirsty?"

"..."

Wen Yanbo was pondering how to explain things to His Majesty later. After all, Cheng Jun was the censor chosen by His Majesty in the morning, but was punished by the Censorate in the afternoon, which was tantamount to slapping His Majesty in the face. As the censor-in-chief, he could not escape the blame.

Upon hearing Cheng Jun's words, he nearly lost his composure and angrily said, "Endure it!"

Cheng Jun solemnly replied, "Doctor Wen's chapped lips are a sign of dehydration. I think drinking some water will make him feel better."

Wen Yanbo was taken aback for a moment before realizing that he was concerned about him. His expression softened immediately, and he said, "Then let the official bring the water over."

Ma Zhou suddenly said, "Our people from the Censorate have all gone out to summon the son of the military officer!"

Wen Yanbo then remembered and looked at everyone in the hall.

Cui Renshi had just volunteered and went with the officials to the homes of the sons of military officers in various neighborhoods.

Currently, besides him, the Grand Censor, there are only the Vice Censor-in-Chief and three Investigating Censors in the hall. They are all officials of the first rank, and it is not easy to command any of them.

At this moment, Cheng Jun stood up and said, "This humble official will fetch some water."

The more Wen Yanbo looked at him, the more pleasing he found him to the eye; he had such good judgment. He said in a gentle tone, "Thank you for your trouble, Imperial Censor Cheng."

Cheng Jun smiled, turned around and walked out.

"Doctor Wen, I'll go help!"

"This humble official will go as well!"

Ma Zhou and Xiao Yi stood up at the same time, and after receiving Wen Yanbo's permission, they quickly walked out and caught up with Cheng Jun.

At this moment, Cheng Jun was searching around for something when Xiao Yi laughed and said, "Brother Chuxia, can't find your water bowl? Come with me!"

"it is good!"

Cheng Jun followed him to the kitchen of the Censorate.

In the kitchen, there is a large pot covered with a lid.

Cheng Jun walked over and lifted the lid of the pot, finding that the pot contained lukewarm water with a slight steam rising from it.

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Our Imperial Censor is fifty-four years old and can't drink cold well water, so he has the kitchen staff boil a pot of water every day and distribute it to everyone."

At this moment, Ma Zhou brought over five small bowls. Xiao Yi rolled up his sleeves, grabbed a ladle, and scooped water from the pot into the bowls.

Cheng Jun suddenly asked, "How should we divide these five bowls of water?"

Xiao Yi was taken aback. "There are only five people, so one bowl each?"

Cheng Jun then asked, "Which bowl is mine, which bowl is Dr. Wen's, which bowl is yours, and which bowl is Liu Zhongcheng's?"

Xiao Yi chuckled and said, "These five bowls of water were scooped from the same pot, so it doesn't matter which one you use."

That won't do... Cheng Jun shook his head, "You guys pick out yours first."

Xiao Yi wanted to say something, but Ma Zhou covered his mouth, picked up a bowl and handed it to Xiao Yi, then picked up another bowl, held it in his hand, and said, "Brother Xiao Yi and I have made our choices."

Cheng Jun really liked Ma Zhou's way of doing things. No wonder he later became prime minister. He gave Ma Zhou an approving look and said, "You all have a sip first."

Ma Zhou decisively took a sip from the rim of his glass.

Although Xiao Yi didn't understand Cheng Jun's purpose in asking them to do this, he didn't ask any further questions and took a sip of his drink.

"There's another bowl of water, Brother Binwang, you take it and let's go over there!"

Cheng Jun also picked up his bowl, took a sip, then picked up another bowl and walked to the front.

Xiao Yi, carrying a bowl of his own water, followed.

Ma Zhou, carrying two bowls, walked at the back.

Soon, the three of them returned to the hall.

Cheng Jun placed the bowl of water he hadn't drunk from on Wen Yanbo's table and said with a gentle and kind smile, "Dr. Wen, please moisten your throat."

Wen Yanbo smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Ma Zhou was carrying two bowls of water and was about to hand the bowl he hadn't drunk from to the Imperial Censor when he suddenly saw Cheng Jun give him a wink. He immediately understood and handed the bowl of water he hadn't drunk from to him.

Cheng Jun took the bowl of water from him, walked up to Liu Xiangdao, and said with a kind smile, "Minister Liu, please have some water."

Liu Xiangdao glanced at him, said nothing, and reached out to take it.

Suddenly, the bowl of water handed to him slipped from Cheng Jun's hand and fell to the ground with a clatter, splashing water everywhere.

Liu Xiangdao's face stiffened, and his hand froze in mid-air.

"I apologize, Lord Liu, my hand slipped!"

Cheng Jun apologized sincerely and handed him the bowl of water, saying, "If you don't mind that I've drunk from this bowl, then you can have it."

"..."

Liu Xiangdao's face darkened, and he snorted coldly, "You drink it yourself!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Ma Zhou and Xiao Yi.

At this moment, Ma Zhou and Xiao Yi finally understood why Cheng Jun wanted them to take a sip first.

"This humble official has already drunk this bowl of water."

Ma Zhou said apologetically.

"So do I, your humble servant."

Xiao Yi also looked apologetic.

"..."

Even if Liu Xiangdao was stupid, he could tell that Cheng Jun did it on purpose, but he couldn't retaliate. After all, Cheng Jun had said it was an accident, and if he scolded him for it, it would inevitably seem like he was deliberately making things difficult for him.

He turned to look at Wen Yanbo and saw him gulping down water, his anger practically radiating from his nose.

He didn't believe Wen Yanbo couldn't see that Cheng Jun was doing it on purpose, yet he remained silent.

The bias is already quite obvious!

"Lord Liu, please don't take it to heart. I'll fetch you a fresh bowl of water."

At this moment, Cheng Jun's voice reached Liu Xiangdao's ears, and Liu Xiangdao angrily said, "I have hands and feet, I don't need you!"

After saying that, he got up and walked out of the hall with a dark face. It wasn't that he didn't want Cheng Jun to fetch water again, but he was mainly afraid that Cheng Jun would add something to the water he gave him.

Cheng Jun dared to embarrass him in public, let alone secretly adding something to his water.

For safety's sake, he decided to do it himself.

As Cheng Jun drank his water, he watched Liu Xiangdao's departing figure and chuckled to himself. "Old bastard, just you wait, this is only the beginning."

"Imperial Censor Cheng, why are you doing this?"

Just then, Wen Yanbo's voice suddenly came over, "Liu Zhongcheng is petty. If you offend him, he will definitely retaliate against you."

Cheng Jun met Wen Yanbo's gaze, shook his head and said, "Dr. Wen, I have not offended Liu Zhongcheng. It was Liu Zhongcheng who started the trouble for me."

Wen Yanbo put down the bowl of water in his hand and said, "But if you hadn't instigated the military officer's son to take action, his son wouldn't have been beaten. And if his son hadn't been beaten, why would he have bothered you?"

Cheng Jun frowned and said, "Dr. Wen, why do you also think that I instigated it?"

I'm afraid His Majesty thinks the same way... Wen Yanbo held back the words that were rising in his throat.

Cheng Jun solemnly said, "Moreover, Doctor Wen, there is a problem with what you said. The reason why Liu Zhongcheng's son was beaten was because he and the sons of those civil officials first accepted the wooden plaque I gave them, and then threw the wooden plaque at my feet."

"It was because Liu Zhongcheng's son and the sons of those civil officials did this first, which angered the son of the military officer who was traveling with me, and then I was beaten up."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"Even if it involves me, I'm still a victim!"

Cheng Jun spread his hands indignantly and said, "Why should I, a victim who did nothing, be treated so unfairly by the perpetrator's father?"

"..."

Wen Yanbo looked at him strangely, and was somewhat convinced by him. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then you shouldn't have treated Liu Zhongcheng like that just now. After all, he is your superior."

Cheng Jun countered, "How did I treat her?"

"You deliberately threw the bowl at his feet."

"I didn't hold it properly and it accidentally fell to the ground, didn't I? I said I would go and get him a fresh bowl of water, but Liu Zhongcheng himself refused."

"..."

Wen Yanbo's lips twitched a few times. The problem was obvious to anyone with eyes, but it became innocent and reasonable in front of Cheng Jun.

Wen Yanbo felt he couldn't talk to him anymore, and if they continued arguing, it would become his fault. He changed the subject, saying, "Once the military officer's son arrives, do you think you can still keep it a secret that you instigated him to take action?"