Yuen Woo-ping was extremely frustrated at this moment.

I originally thought that I would just go with Liu Xuan and that would be the end of the matter.

Anyway, Liu Xuan had already figured out what to do, and all I needed to do was show my face.

But as soon as I arrived at the destination, I saw the person I least wanted to see.

"Yuen Woo-ping?"

Wang Tianze stared at Yuan Heping at the doorway and called out a name.

Yuen Woo-ping immediately smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Sir, what a coincidence, you're here too."

Wang Tianze's expression was cold. "So the vice minister that Lord Tang mentioned is you. I thought it was someone who was so blind, but it turns out we're one of our own."

“Sir, there must be some misunderstanding here…” Yuen Woo-ping immediately began to explain.

Wang Tianze raised his hand, "No need to say anything, please sit down."

Yuen Woo-ping quietly found a seat and sat down, only then having time to check who else was in the room.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered Wang Tianze's son, Wang Jingze, Tang Huan, and Wan Xin, the son of the Wan family.

This discovery made Yuen Woo-ping feel even worse.

On the other hand, Liu Xuan was not feeling too good either.

When Liu Xuan saw Yuen Woo-ping's performance, he had a bad feeling.

However, the highest-ranking person he had ever met so far was Yuan Heping, the Vice Minister sitting next to him, and he did not recognize that the person sitting opposite him was Yuan Heping's superior.

Otherwise, he would certainly understand why Yuen Woo-ping looked so terrified.

The saying "a higher-ranking official can crush you" has been true since ancient times.

"Young Master Liu, you've arrived! Please have a seat, let's eat and chat."

Tang Huan greeted Yuan Heping and Liu Xuan as if they were having a friendly dinner, acting as if they were old friends.

After the two sat down, he didn't mention the previous incident at all.

This behavior only made Liu Xuan more uneasy and fearful, wondering what Tang Huan was up to.

During this time, Wan Xin glanced at Liu Xuan silently, which made Liu Xuan smile wryly in exasperation.

Tang Huan was very good at holding her breath, and Wan Xin also remained silent.

But Wang Tianze had to say something. He was already unhappy after learning from Tang Huan that a vice minister was abusing his power, and now that he knew that this person was from the Ministry of Revenue, he was even more furious.

"Yuen Woo-ping, did you get involved in the business dealings between Wan Fuk-kei and the Liu family some time ago? I hope you will tell me the truth and not hide anything from me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuen Woo-ping dropped the chopsticks in his hand.

He quickly bent down to pick them up and gently placed the soiled chopsticks on the table.

"My lord, I only had a meal with Young Master Liu, and I wasn't actually involved in their affairs..."

Wang Tianze said coldly, "What you said is quite different from what Wan Xin said. I have reason to suspect that one of you is lying. Who do you think is lying?"

What did Wan Xin say?

Yuen Woo-ping neither knew nor could he guess.

But he was certain that the other party had exaggerated the story before he arrived, and that he had backed up Liu Xuan and threatened Wan Xin, so the other party must be very angry.

This is the perfect time to vent.

When facing Wang Tianze, Yuan Heping no longer had the intention to refute or explain, especially since Tang Huan was still smiling and looking in his direction.

Compared to Wang Tianze, Yuan Heping found himself more uneasy when he was face to face with Tang Huan.

One of them is his direct superior, who can make many decisions for him.

The other is the most prominent figure in the capital today, who even dares to oppose Cui Renshi's faction.

In the past, Yuen Woo-ping did not pay much attention to Tang Huan, but after Tang Huan won the competition against the Northern Region, possessed a powerful gun, and even dared to kill a court official in public, he became a different person.

Yuen Woo-ping couldn't guarantee that if he offended the other party, they wouldn't suddenly lash out and kill him.

“Lord Tang is very dissatisfied with this matter. You should apologize to him,” Wang Tianze said.

Without hesitation, Yuen Woo-ping took the opportunity to gracefully rise and apologize to Tang Huan.

"Lord Tang, I'm so sorry. I didn't know this matter was related to you. It was my oversight that led to this problem. I'm truly sorry..."

Seeing this, Tang Huan waved his hand and said, "Lord Yuan, what are you saying? We are all officials of the court, and we are all working for the court and the people. It's nothing to have some misunderstandings and frictions. You don't need to take it to heart. Since you have apologized, I will pretend that this matter never happened."

"Thank you, sir."

After Yuan Heping finished speaking, Wang Tianze said in a deep voice, "You should go back first. I'll wait for you at the yamen this afternoon."

Yuen Woo-ping's face darkened. He responded with a sound of agreement, but dared not make any further moves. He turned around and slunk away.

This scene left Liu Xuan dumbfounded. He saw Yuan Heping slip away and felt helpless for a moment.

The help I brought was dismissed with just a few words?

Tang Huan noticed the other man's expression and said with a smile, "Young Master Liu, why are you standing there like that? Come, let's toast Lord Wang together. He doesn't always have time to dine with us."

After Liu Xuan toasted Wang Tianze, Tang Huan introduced him again: "This is Lord Wang's son, Wang Jingze."

When it was Wan Xin's turn, Tang Huan put down his wine glass and said, "As for Wan Xin, I don't need to introduce her to you. You definitely know her."

Having gone through so much, Liu Xuan had already realized that he had lost this time.

He couldn't help but say, "Lord Tang..."

Tang Huan raised her hand, stopping Liu Xuan from continuing.

Just then, Wang Tianze also got up and prepared to leave with Wang Jingze.

Tang Huan then took the initiative to see the person out. As he left the room, he turned back to Liu Xuan and reminded him, "You and Wan Xin should handle your own affairs. I will not get involved anymore."

After that, the sounds of Tang Huan and Wang Tianze talking and laughing could be heard.

An hour later, Liu Xuan returned to his residence in a daze.

Even now, he still finds it hard to believe why Yuen Woo-ping would suddenly leave, and why he seemed so frightened.

"Things aren't going well?"

Uncle Bai came to Liu Xuan's side and asked.

Liu Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, "Yuan Heping seemed very confident when he went there, and even gave me some advice. But as soon as he arrived and saw the people there, he was so scared that he ran away in a panic and slunk away."

"Who else did Tang Huan bring with him?"

Liu Xuan nodded. "Tang Huan said the other party is Lord Wang, who seems to be from the Ministry of Revenue as well."

Liu Xuan remembered that Wang Tianze said he would meet at the yamen in the afternoon to discuss the matter.

Uncle Bai murmured, "The man surnamed Wang has once again caused Yuan Heping to panic. Could it be... that Tang Huan didn't say what his name is?"

“No.” Liu Xuan suddenly remembered another person, “but Tang Huan did introduce that Lord Wang’s son, who seems to be named Wang Jingze.”

Uncle Bai's face immediately paled. "That's Wang Tianze, the current Minister of Revenue. Tang Huan actually invited him over?"

After a moment, Uncle Bai sighed and said, "You didn't lose unjustly this time."