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

Inside the Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin's heart, which had just begun to stir, suddenly died. He pursed his lips and stared intently at Zhang Xingcheng.

He considered many possibilities, but he never considered the possibility that Zhang Xingcheng had come for Zhao Shida.

How long has it been? The feud between these two is still unresolved!

Li Shimin asked, "Is Zhao Shida still lying in the Imperial Medical Bureau?"

Zhang Xingcheng nodded and said, "Yes, he is still recuperating at the Imperial Medical Bureau."

Li Shimin then asked, "He hasn't fully recovered from his injuries yet, how could he possibly be plotting something treacherous?"

Zhang Xingcheng said in a deep voice, "Nothing is difficult in this world if you set your mind to it."

Li Shimin said with a stern face, "You mean you've discovered that he's plotting something treacherous?"

Zhang Xingcheng shook his head and said, "No, but Heaven has already sent a warning."

"Your Majesty, you cannot remain indifferent. I believe a thorough investigation should be conducted immediately!"

Zhang Xingcheng cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to serve you with utmost loyalty!"

"..."

Li Shimin twitched the corner of his mouth, but he couldn't detect even a hint of loyalty or devotion in Zhao Shida's words. He only sensed that Zhao Shida wanted to use the earthquake to his death. He waved his hand and said:

"Let's wait until Zhao Shida recovers before we talk about it."

Zhang Xingcheng asked anxiously, "When will we have to wait?"

Li Shimin glared at him and said, "Zhao Shida only took one punch from Yuchi Jingde, is it really necessary for him to be lying in bed for so long without recovering?"

Zhang Xingcheng declared firmly, "He's just not going to get better!"

Because of you, he can't get better, right...? Li Shimin was speechless and ended the conversation abruptly:

"Then you just keep an eye on him from the side!"

"If there's nothing else, you may leave."

Zhang Xingcheng hesitated, then swallowed back the words that had risen to his throat and cupped his hands in greeting, saying:

"The minister obeys the order."

Seeing his regretful departure, Li Shimin felt an even greater headache; he had to find out about this matter as soon as possible.

Otherwise, the longer it drags on, the more likely something will happen.

Li Shimin took a deep breath and said to the outside of the hall:

"Guards, summon Cheng Jun to the palace."

.............

After leaving the Eastern Palace, Cheng Jun went straight to the Censorate.

Once the earthquake strikes, the imperial court will inevitably descend into chaos, and Cheng Jun believes that he himself will be at the center of this chaos.

At this point, you should first consult with your own people.

From afar, one could see a group of imperial censors standing at the entrance, gathered in small groups, seemingly discussing something.

At this moment, another earthquake struck beneath his feet. Fortunately, although the frequency of the earthquakes was high, the intensity was not great, at most level four.

He quickened his pace and found Wen Yanbo in the crowd.

Wen Yanbo stood solemnly in the crowd, listening to the censor beside him report on the current situation.

At this moment, he saw Cheng Jun walking this way, immediately went up to him, grabbed Cheng Jun's wrist and said:

"Come with me."

Cheng Jun followed him to a secluded corner, and then heard Wen Yanbo's voice:

“Nephew Chuxia, Heaven has sent down a warning.”

Wen Yanbo looked at him with a solemn expression and said:

"His Majesty just punished the five noble families and seven powerful clans, and then the earthquake occurred. What does this mean?"

Cheng Jun pondered and said, "Does this mean that His Majesty punished them too leniently, and even Heaven couldn't stand it anymore?"

"..."

Wen Yanbo stared at him: "Are you still making sarcastic remarks at a time like this?"

Cheng Jun asked doubtfully, "Am I wrong?"

Wen Yanbo said irritably, "You think what you said makes sense? If a court official said that it was because His Majesty punished too severely that it angered Heaven, do you think that makes sense?"

"This shows that your words alone are useless; you need to convince everyone!"

Cheng Jun countered, "People don't believe what I say, but do they believe what they say?"

Wen Yanbo said in a deep voice, "You've hit the nail on the head, that's absolutely right! It's different when you tell them!"

"If you're the only one saying it, you're in the minority; if a group of them are saying it, they're in the majority. No one will choose to believe you; people will only believe what the majority says!"

Cheng Jun suddenly realized, "I understand. It means that whoever shouts the loudest is right, right?"

Wen Yanbo looked at him and said, "If that's how you understand it, it's not impossible."

"If I'm not mistaken, the court officials are probably already writing memorials impeaching you and Changsun Wuji."

"When the time comes, dozens of people in the court will impeach both of you. What will His Majesty choose? I'm sure His Majesty is already in a real bind."

Cheng Jun looked at him, thinking to himself, "No wonder he was in such a hurry. He was thinking about how to shield Old Li from the sword. He pulled me here to whisper to him because he wanted my advice..."

Cheng Jun lowered his head and pondered. He felt that Wen Yanbo's words made sense. Among the officials, there must be someone writing a memorial to the throne.

Some people have already written their memorials and are on their way to the Ganlu Hall.

There's no way to stop those people now. To solve this problem, we need to find another way... Cheng Jun thought to himself.

Just then, a familiar voice rang out:

"Doctor Wen, Imperial Censor Cheng, what are you doing here? I've been looking for you for quite a while."

Upon hearing the sound, Cheng Jun looked over and saw Zhang Anan walking towards him. He immediately realized that it must be an order from Old Li.

Wen Yanbo guessed it too, and turned to Cheng Jun, saying:

"I will go see His Majesty now. You stay here for a while and think about how to resolve this."

After saying this, he walked towards Zhang Anan and said:

"Eunuch Zhang, let's go."

Zhang Anan looked at him strangely, "Where are you going?"

Wen Yanbo was taken aback. "Didn't you come to convey His Majesty's decree? Of course, I'll go with you to see His Majesty."

Zhang Anan solemnly replied, "His Majesty did not summon you to the palace."

As he spoke, Zhang Anan pointed to Cheng Jun and said, "He's the one to be called."

"..."

Wen Yanbo's facial muscles twitched slightly. He turned to look at Cheng Jun, remained silent for a few seconds, and then said:

"Imperial Censor Cheng, His Majesty summons you to the palace. Go quickly and do not delay!"

Cheng Jun nodded and said, "Then you stay here by yourself for now and think about how to solve this."

After saying that, Cheng Jun, with Wen Yanbo looking dazed and Zhang Anan looking rather strange, headed towards the palace.

Soon, the two arrived at the Ganlu Palace.

Just as Cheng Jun reached the door, he heard a middle-aged guard reporting to Li Shimin:

"Your Majesty, there are ten ministers outside the palace who request an audience with you!"

"not see!"

Li Shimin's cold voice rang out inside the Ganlu Hall.

The guard immediately took a few steps back and turned to go outside the palace.

Upon seeing Cheng Jun, the guard clasped his hands in a salute.

Cheng Jun nodded in acknowledgment. After the other person had passed him, he arrived at the palace entrance and bowed to Li Shimin, saying:

"Your subject Cheng Jun greets Your Majesty."

Li Shimin was sitting on his dragon throne, rubbing his temples. Hearing Cheng Jun's voice, he looked up with delight and beckoned:

"Minister Cheng, come in quickly!"