Xu Shouli, who was always a very restrained and calm person, suddenly flew into a rage and shouted, "Would my son lie and deceive the emperor?!"

“Lord Xu, there’s no need to be angry.” Du Yuhe responded with a smile, “Perhaps it was because Young Marquis Xu had a conflict with Su Wansan and suffered a loss. Thinking that Lord Xu is an official in the court, he caused this trouble.”

"Nonsense!" Xu Shouli glared angrily and shouted, "My son may be a bit of a spoiled brat, but he's not brainless. How could he do such a ridiculous thing?!"

Du Yuhe said, "Young Marquis is still young. He's a young man. When he gets angry, what can't he do?"

"Bullshit! He's twenty and still calls himself young? All the men in your family are young!!!"

Xu Shouli, unable to bear it any longer, kicked Du Yuhe to the ground and lunged at him to slap him in the face.

Upon seeing this, all the civil and military officials gasped in shock.

The current emperor has a strange temper and often gets angry. There are very few officials who dare to beat people in front of the palace.

This usually mild-mannered Marquis of Qingdong actually beat someone in front of the palace?!

She's definitely fiercely protective of her offspring!

All the officials looked toward the emperor.

Yuan Xiu angrily retorted, "What are you looking at? Do you think I have the answer on my face? Quickly, break up this fight!"

Only then did the officials pull Xu Shouli away.

Du Yuhe hurriedly crawled toward Yuan Xiu and shouted, "Your Majesty, although Su Wansan has no official rank or title, he is a major taxpayer in Yanchuan. Why not send someone to Yanchuan to investigate? If this is true, the court can wipe out a mere merchant at will."

"Even without this incident, the imperial court could still make a big fuss about it, making Su Wansan grateful and prompting him to donate to the Xishan Dam or the Chengliang disaster relief efforts..."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiu's eyes lit up.

Su Wansan, some people say you're rebelling, but the imperial court doesn't believe it!

Especially His Majesty, who is as clear-headed as a mirror, knows that you have been slandered.

With such strong support from above, aren't you going to give them a little something in return?

Yuan Xiu, persuaded by Du Yuhe, waved his hand to interrupt Xu Shouli, who was about to speak, and said, "Then so be it..."

"Report! Urgent report!! Urgent report from Yanchuan—"

Just then, another urgent report arrived.

Yuan Xiu opened the urgent report and immediately flew into a rage. He rushed down the steps and slapped the report onto Du Yuhe's face.

"Look! Look for yourself!!"

Du Yuhe spread out the urgent report, and people gathered around.

Deng Fugui, Minister of Justice of the Eastern Capital, Li Shu, Vice Minister of Rites, Li Dai, Commandant of the City Garrison, and more than thirty officials of various ranks in Yanchuan jointly submitted a memorial to the throne.

Su Wansan has rebelled!