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

Inside the Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin, expecting no one to speak, invited Cheng Jun, who was standing outside the hall, in to introduce his newly selected censor to the officials.

Although Cheng Jun went to the palace several times yesterday and angered him greatly, I thought about it again and again before going to bed and felt that Cheng Jun was indeed talented, and his flaws did not outweigh his merits.

Taking advantage of the morning court session, he introduced himself to the officials, which would also demonstrate the effectiveness of his selection of censors.

Unexpectedly, Duke Feng Deyi of Mi State stepped forward at this moment.

Li Shimin immediately thought of the incident yesterday when Feng Deyi's son participated in the selection of imperial censors and was slapped on the back by Cheng Jun, and then admitted to the Imperial Medical Bureau. He felt a bit of a headache.

How could I have forgotten about this...?

But Feng Deyi had already stepped forward, and in front of all the officials, Li Shimin could not ignore him. He said in a calm tone:

"Minister Feng, what do you have to report?"

Feng Deyi, his hair standing on end in fury, said in a booming voice, “Your Majesty, I accuse Cheng Jun of disrupting the selection of censors, thus leaving Your Majesty with no worthy ministers to choose from!”

This means that the people I have chosen are not good ministers... When Li Shimin saw that he had impeached Cheng Jun on this basis, he was immediately furious.

If we accept Feng Deyi's argument that Cheng Jun was not a good minister, then what about the one who selected Cheng Jun as an imperial censor?

A blind and incompetent ruler?

Li Shimin put on a stern face and said, "Does Minister Feng mean that I am bad at judging people?"

Seeing Li Shimin glaring at him, Feng Deyi's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately changed his words, saying, "That's not what I meant!"

Li Shimin angrily asked, "Then what do you mean?"

Feng Deyi realized that his words had inadvertently insulted His Majesty, so he immediately changed the charge and solemnly said, "Your Majesty, I didn't finish what I was saying. I was going to impeach Cheng Jun for assaulting my son during the selection of censors!"

That's right... Li Shimin hummed, then suddenly realized something was wrong.

Why is someone missing...?

Li Shimin then remembered that besides Feng Yandao, Wei Zheng's son Wei Shuyu had also entered the Imperial Medical Bureau yesterday.

During the Tang Dynasty, officials who could speak out were highly valued, and those who could present their opinions during the morning court session were given priority.

Wei Zheng was an advisor, so logically, he should have been the one to impeach Cheng Jun.

Why was it changed to Feng Deyi?

Li Shimin was a little curious, so he turned to look at the purple-robed eunuch standing next to him and asked, "Why didn't Wei Zheng come to court?"

Zhang Anan said, “Your Majesty, the Imperial Medical Bureau has informed us that Doctor Wei is unwell and will be recuperating at the Imperial Medical Bureau.”

How did Wei Pifu end up in the Imperial Medical Bureau? Li Shimin was somewhat surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt something was amiss.

He knew Wei Zheng's character very well. Even though his son had been sent to the Imperial Medical Bureau, Wei Zheng would still come to impeach Cheng Jun despite his illness.

Could it be that Wei Zheng deliberately let Feng Deyi lead the charge?

Li Shimin seemed to realize something. The old scoundrel must have heard of Cheng Jun's prowess, which was why he didn't personally intervene but instead used Feng Deyi to deal with Cheng Jun.

"Old fox..." Li Shimin shook his head inwardly, looked at Feng Deyi, and seeing him staring at him, pondered and said:

"Bring Cheng Jun in!"

"Summon Censor Cheng Jun to the palace!"

As Zhang Anan's voice rang out, a tall man, 1.85 meters tall, wearing a xiezhi crown and a blue robe, solemnly entered the hall under the watchful eyes of the purple-robed ministers.

"Your Majesty, I, Cheng Jun, the Censor-in-Chief, pay my respects!"

"Minister Cheng, you may rise and dispense with the formalities."

Li Shimin waved his hand and asked, "Minister Cheng, the Duke of Mi, Feng, just accused you of injuring his son. What do you have to say about that?"

Cheng Jun had been reminded by Wen Yanbo before going to court, so he wasn't surprised by Feng Deyi's impeachment of him. Hearing this, he asked in confusion:

"Your Majesty, when have I ever hit his son?"

Feng Deyi angrily retorted, "If you hadn't made a move, would my son and Wei Shuyu, the son of Duke Wei, have been able to stay at the Imperial Medical Bureau?"

Cheng Jun said seriously, "Lord Feng, why can't you learn from Lord Wei? Look how magnanimous Lord Wei is; he doesn't hold grudges against me."

"Pfft..."

Li Shimin had already guessed why Wei Zheng hadn't come. When he heard Cheng Jun's sarcastic remarks about Wei Zheng, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The next second, he saw all the civil and military officials looking at him, and he immediately became serious and said, "Don't change the subject, answer Minister Feng's question honestly!"

Cheng Jun pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty was there at the time and should know very well that I was not hitting them, but merely patting them on the back. Who would have thought they would be so frail? If anyone is at fault, it is not my fault, but theirs!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Deyi immediately retorted, "But that slap you gave me did indeed land on my son and the son of Duke Wei! And my son and the son of Duke Wei did indeed end up in the Imperial Medical Bureau because of it!"

Cheng Jun said bluntly, "If that's what you're saying, then I did hit someone."

Upon hearing this, the ministers in purple robes were somewhat surprised. He had actually admitted it?

Li Shimin was also taken aback. Had this kid been replaced? Given his personality, he shouldn't have admitted it.

"Good that you admit it. I'll consider you a hero!"

Feng Deyi snorted coldly, turned his head, cupped his hands, and said loudly to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, Cheng Jun has confessed his crimes. I request Your Majesty to punish him!"

Li Shimin looked at Cheng Jun, but saw that he remained silent, so he had no choice but to ask, "What crime do you want me to punish him for?"

Feng Deyi said in a deep voice, "Cheng Jun assaulted the son of a minister in the imperial court, showing utter disregard for the law! To commit violence against others in front of His Majesty is even more disrespectful! I request Your Majesty to remove him from his position as Censor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Imperial Censor Wen Yanbo suddenly opened his eyes and stared at him.

The military officers also glared angrily at Feng Deyi.

When the sons of officials fought amongst themselves, His Majesty only punished Yuchi Jingde by making him guard the palace gates. Although Cheng Jun also participated, it was not intentional. How could he be punished for the crime of disrespect?

This is too cruel!

Li Shimin frowned. "Old man, if you put it that way, then I'll be on your side."

Cheng Jun was an imperial censor selected by the emperor, yet he dismissed him in less than a day. Doesn't that make the selection of imperial censors a joke?

"Pfft..."

At this moment, Cheng Jun suddenly couldn't help but chuckle.

Suddenly, everyone turned to look at him, their expressions filled with astonishment.

Li Shimin was also puzzled. How could he still be laughing at a time like this?

Feng Deyi raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Cheng Jun met his gaze and shook his head, saying, "Lord Feng, you are supposed to be a Duke of the Great Tang Dynasty, how can you have no common sense at all?"