While being harassed by a group of women in his harem on New Year's Day, Xiao Changqi directly beat up the person who had accused him in court.

Yesterday, Xiao Changqi led his men into Yunyan Pavilion and took away so many guests, including these high-ranking officials and their male members.

Moreover, if Yunyan Pavilion had no powerful backers, it wouldn't have developed into the largest brothel in the capital.

It can be said that Xiao Changqi's actions yesterday affected the interests of many people, so many ministers impeached Prince Gan at the morning court session today.

"Seventh Brother, do you have anything to say?" The old emperor looked down at Xiao Changqi, whose expression remained as cold as ever.

Xiao Changqi said without changing his expression, "Your subject is merely acting on imperial orders."

The minister who impeached Xiao Changqi stood up in dissatisfaction: "As far as I know, Your Highness's search for the assassin at Yunyan Pavilion was not by imperial decree."

"Where to search for the assassin is my business," Xiao Changqi said with unparalleled arrogance.

"In my humble opinion, Your Highness probably ordered a thorough investigation of Yunyan Pavilion for your own private reasons, right?"

Xiao Changqi raised an eyebrow, his unfathomable eyes, as deep as a cold pool, sweeping over the minister who was speaking with a nonchalant air.

The minister was startled by the gaze, but still forced himself to speak: "Yesterday, the soldiers who accompanied the prince in the search for the assassins saw the prince and a man in white pulling and tugging at each other in Yunyan Pavilion."

Why would the infamous Gan Wang be entangled with a man in Yunyan Pavilion?

Could it be that Prince Gan led his troops to search Yunyan Pavilion because of this man?

Or perhaps... she's jealous?

Upon hearing this, the other princes all glanced at Xiao Changqi without making a sound, except for Xiao Yan, who frowned slightly.

Xiao Changqi walked out of the court without changing his expression and went straight to the minister who had spoken.

"Gan...Gan Wang, what are you doing? This is the imperial court..."

"Bang!"

The minister's remaining voice was replaced by a dull thud as he landed on the ground.

The court fell silent instantly.

No one saw how the Prince Gan made his move, but judging from the minister's fallen state, it was clear that the attack was quite severe.

Xiao Changqi's clothes remained perfectly in place, his face ashen and filled with bloodthirsty killing intent: "What is the punishment for speaking ill of the royal family?"

If the rumor of being gay were to spread, Xiao Changqi would truly be ineligible for the throne.

Everyone present understood this point, so Xiao Changqi's reaction was entirely expected.

At this moment, the Crown Prince spoke up: "Seventh Brother, although Lord Wang acted rashly, how can you act so casually in the court? Where does that leave the Emperor's dignity?"

Xiao Changqi said calmly, "There are some things that Father Emperor is not comfortable doing, and your son is happy to do them for him."

The emperor was indeed displeased that Xiao Changqi had taken action against his ministers right under his nose, but considering the military power in Xiao Changqi's hands, he did not punish him too severely, only confining him to his quarters for three days.

As for that minister, he had already been carried off to find the imperial physician.

Although Xiao Changqi took action to punish the ministers, the rumor that the Prince of Gan was a homosexual still spread.

Yuandan was unaware of these things at the moment; she was still playing chess with the woman in the backyard.

As a modern person, I've even watched a certain large-scale palace drama, and my New Year's Day fighting power is much stronger than these ancient people.

She was simply too tired to waste her breath on people who weren't worth her attention, but trouble would come knocking even if she didn't seek it out, and she had no choice but to deal with it.

So by the time Yuandan single-handedly made these women in the back courtyard question their existence, it was already past breakfast time.

Jin Ying never expected that her young mistress's fall from her horse would not only change her personality, but also her eloquence.

In the past, when young ladies encountered such situations, they would silently endure them.

After all, the original wife had passed away early, and the second master did not value his daughter, so the young lady did not have many people to rely on in the mansion, and she could only swallow her grievances.