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

If this "eternal mandate" had not been given to Wei Yaoguang, but to someone else, they would probably have chosen the wrong side as soon as they heard the name "Changsun Chong".

Choosing the wrong side means you have to go against this censor.

Therefore, Cheng Jun's target this time was not Changsun Chong, but Wan Nianling, who had chosen the wrong side.

Upon hearing this, Wei Yaoguang gave a wry smile.

I don't know what to say.

In fact, when he heard the name "Changsun Chong", he did think about helping Changsun Chong a little.

But I'm so restless.

Avoiding harm is second nature to him.

Only then did he side with Cheng Jun.

Wei Yaoguang felt very fortunate; thankfully, he had followed his heart.

That's why he wasn't affected.

If it weren't for his own heart, Cheng Jun would probably already be dragging him to the palace to meet the emperor.

“Prefect Wei, I won’t bother you any longer. Goodbye.”

Upon hearing Cheng Jun's voice, Wei Yaoguang cupped his hands in greeting and said:

"Imperial Censor Cheng, please wait."

Cheng Jun immediately turned his horse around and headed towards Huaidefang.

"Sanlang is back!"

Accompanied by Cheng Zhong's warm greetings, Cheng Jun returned home, dismounted, and asked:

"Uncle Zhong, have my eldest and second brothers returned?"

As Cheng Zhong took the reins from him, he nodded and said:

"Da Lang and Er Lang have been back for a while now."

Cheng Jun understood.

At that time, he was in Pingkangfang and gave his eldest and second eldest brothers a wink.

The purpose was to prevent them from going to the Wannian County Government Office.

Just then, Cheng Zhong lowered his voice and said:

"When I saw the eldest and second sons return, they were leading a horse back... Did the third son know about this?"

Cheng Zhong still vividly remembers the story of the three brothers bringing back a cow.

That time, he didn't feel that anything was wrong.

But this time is different.

Cattle are common in ordinary households; they're not rare.

But horses are different.

And it's such a fine horse!

Cheng Zhong felt it was necessary to inquire about it.

Cheng Jun nodded and said, "I know about this. Is there a problem?"

Cheng Zhong solemnly said, "This old servant believes there is something wrong with the origin of the horse."

Cheng Jun asked, "Didn't my older brothers tell you whose horse that was?"

Cheng Zhongdao said, "This old servant asked, and they told me."

"But they said they found it on the road..."

Cheng Jun couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this. What a lame excuse! He replied, "I didn't find it."

"It was a gift from someone."

Cheng Zhong stared at Cheng Jun and asked, "Who sent it?"

Cheng Jun said, "The Changsun family."

"..."

Cheng Zhong took a deep breath; this was worse than something he'd picked up.

If someone wants what you found, just return it.

It means that it's a gift and doesn't have to be returned.

What does this mean? Does Changsun Wuji's family no longer want this horse?

Cheng Zhong would believe some of what others said.

Cheng Zhong couldn't believe what Cheng Jun said.

After all, everyone in the court and the public knew that Cheng Jun had a grudge against Changsun Wuji.

Would he really send such a fine horse?

How can it be!

Cheng Zhong clearly sensed that something was wrong, but he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he followed Cheng Jun into the mansion.

They hadn't gone far when they saw Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang teasing the white horse.

Seeing Cheng Jun approaching, Cheng Chuliang waved and said:

"Third brother is back! How did things go at the Wannian County government office?"

Cheng Jun smiled and said, "Changsun Wuji came in person and took his son away."

Cheng Chumo asked curiously, "You didn't fight with him?"

Cheng Jun shook his head and said, "How could we possibly fight? I'm a civilized person."

Cheng Zhong, who was standing nearby, was shocked and his expression changed several times.

Cheng Jun continued, "However, we're not at a loss either."

"You got a horse for free."

Cheng Zhong reminded him, "This is indeed a fine horse, worth at least a hundred strings of cash."

Cheng Chumo glanced at the horses beside him and chuckled, "No wonder they're so beautiful."

Cheng Chuliang said, "However, they are not as good-looking as our Akhal-Teke horses."

Cheng Jun laughed and said, "Changsun Chong doesn't have that kind of luck to ride the same horses as us."

Seeing that his reminder seemed to have gone unnoticed, Cheng Zhong asked again, "Sanlang, has the Changsun family said when we should return it?"

Cheng Jun said, "They said to send it back to him within a day."

Cheng Zhong asked, "Then... shall we deliver it?"

Cheng Jun hesitated for two seconds, then raised his finger and pointed to Cheng Chuliang beside him, saying, "I'll listen to my second brother."

Cheng Zhong looked at Cheng Chuliang.

Cheng Chuliang chuckled and said, "I'll listen to my elder brother."

Cheng Zhong looked at Cheng Chumo.

Cheng Chumo decisively said, "Deliver my ass! There's no one home. Can't they come and get it themselves?"

Cheng Zhong asked, "What if they really come?"

Cheng Chumo looked at him and asked in return, "Who are they asking for it from?"

Cheng Zhong pointed at Cheng Jun, "Naturally, we should ask Sanlang for it."

Cheng Chumo asked, "Whom does my third brother listen to?"

Cheng Zhong thought for a moment and said, "I'll listen to Erlang."

Cheng Chumo then asked, "Then whose advice does my second brother take?"

Cheng Zhongdao said, "I'll listen to my eldest son."

Cheng Chumo asked again, "Whose advice should I listen to?"

Cheng Zhong seemed to understand something and said, "Eldest brother will listen to the young master."

Cheng Chumo clapped his hands and shouted:

"That's right! Changsun Wuji has already bullied my third brother, and he still wants the horse? I don't care, but can my father not care? You know, my father is the head of this family. If the Changsun family wants the horse back, let them go ask my father for it!"

Cheng Zhong remained silent, but in his heart, he felt that Da Lang's thinking was as clear as ever.

Just then, a confused voice came from the direction of the mansion gate:

"What do you want from me?"

Everyone turned around and saw Cheng Yaojin wearing a purple official robe with an official hat tucked under his arm, walking towards them.

Cheng Chumo exclaimed, "Father, you've come back just in time! Look at your son's filial piety!"

After saying this, he took the reins of his white horse and rode off to meet Cheng Yaojin.

Cheng Yaojin stopped, sized up the white horse, his eyes lit up, and he blurted out:

"Good horse!"

"Is it really for me?"

Cheng Chumo nodded and said, "Yes! It's a gift from my son to you."

Cheng Yaojin took the reins, stepped forward and carefully examined the white horse. He reached out and touched the horse's coat, liking it more and more as he looked at it. "This horse is truly magnificent. How much did you pay for it?"

Cheng Chumo chuckled and said, "It didn't cost me any money. It was a gift from someone else. I'm just using it to give back to the Buddha."

Cheng Yaojin snorted and said, "You're really filial."

Who delivered it?

Cheng Zhong suddenly spoke up: "My lord, these are horses from the Changsun family."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding the situation. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is it really his family's?"

Seeing Cheng Zhong nod, Cheng Yaojin grinned, "It's good that it belongs to him! I'll take this horse. Starting tomorrow, I'll ride it to court!"

Cheng Zhong, who was standing nearby, was startled upon hearing this and asked:

"My lord, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Cheng Yaojin waved his hand and said, "There's nothing inappropriate about it."