Chu Anping, facing Censor Zhang's accusations in the court, calmly denied them. "Censor Zhang, you are in the court now. Can you take responsibility for your words? You saw with your own eyes the Japanese carrying a box into my residence, yet you assert that they were carrying silver. Couldn't it have been something else? Your accusations are too arbitrary and lack solid evidence."

Zhang Yushi watched Chu Anping's eloquent speech and grew increasingly angry, but he also knew that he had no solid evidence to prove that Chu Anping had accepted bribes. Despite this, he was certain that Chu Anping had reached an undisclosed deal with the Japanese last night.

Otherwise, why would Chu Anping still disregard the interests of Wei and help the Japanese today? If Chu Anping said that he did not accept benefits from the Japanese, he would absolutely not believe it. Zhang Yushi firmly believed in his intuition and judgment, and believed that Chu Anping's behavior had seriously damaged the interests of the country.

At this time, Censor Zhang realized that he had no substantial evidence to prove that Chu Anping had accepted bribes, but he was still unwilling to give up. He could only kneel in the hall and said earnestly to His Majesty:

"Your Majesty, please investigate this treacherous villain, Chu Anping. As a member of the Wei royal family and a key member of the Royal Government Affairs Office, he is now colluding with foreign nations for his own selfish desires, disregarding the interests of the nation. He is a grave threat to the State of Wei. Your Majesty, please send someone to the Prince of Chu's residence for a thorough investigation to set the record straight."

If there is any evidence of accepting bribes from the Japanese, they must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others, letting all those with ill intentions know that the laws of Wei cannot be violated and the interests of the country cannot be harmed."

How could Chu Fan not know that Chu Anping had accepted benefits from the Japanese? He had everything under control; he had anticipated this development. Arranging for Qian Dai to collect taxes at Chu Anping's residence was part of his plan. After all, in the Wei Kingdom, all income must be taxed according to the law; this was an iron rule, with no exceptions.

Chu Fan pretended to be angry and asked Chu Anping, "Lord Chu, is what Censor Zhang said true? Did you really accept benefits from the Japanese?"

Chu Anping remained calm and composed, replying, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not the case. I, an old minister, remain loyal to the State of Wei. How could I compromise my principles for a few small sums of money? What Censor Zhang said is pure nonsense. I hope Your Majesty will examine this matter with discernment."

Chu Fan pretended to be impartial and continued, "If that's the case, then let the Japanese enter the hall and confront them face to face. If bribery really did occur, I will not tolerate it."

Soon after, the Japanese envoys were allowed into the Haotian Palace. They had actually been waiting at the entrance for some time and had heard some of the discussions inside. So they had a good idea of ​​what was going to happen next.

The Japanese envoys entered the hall and knelt down to pay their respects. Chu Fan then asked, "Is it true that Censor Zhang accused you of bribing Chu Anping?"

Yamaguchi Taro replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, please understand that we only gave Prince Chu some local specialties last night to express our respect for him. We absolutely did not offer him a bribe."

Zhang Yushi was extremely furious at this time. He retorted loudly: "You are talking nonsense. How could you possibly have so many local specialties after escaping from Japan? It's obvious that you gave Chu Anping silver."

Yamaguchi Taro remained calm and replied, "Your Excellency, I disagree with what you say. If, as you say, we are fleeing from Japan, how could we possibly have so much silver without even a large box of local specialties? Or does your Excellency believe that Japan is so wealthy that even fugitives can carry large amounts of silver?"

Zhang Yushi was speechless at the Japanese's words. After all, he couldn't refute them, but he absolutely couldn't watch Wei fall into the Japanese quagmire. He knew that if this situation continued, Wei would face a huge crisis.

Censor Zhang still did not give up. He said firmly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to use my official position as a guarantee. The Japanese definitely bribed Chu Anping last night. I ask Your Majesty to investigate this matter thoroughly."

Chu Anping said in a stern tone, "Zhang Yushi, have I, Chu Anping, ever offended you in any way? Why are you so determined to frame me?"

Yamaguchi Taro also spoke up and said: "Your Excellency, our country of Japan has been invaded by so many countries. Now we can only hope that Wei can lend a helping hand to help our country of Japan overcome the current difficulties.

"Yet this censor has been obstructing Wei's efforts to help us. Does he want to see our country destroyed before he will stop? Our people in Wa are living in dire straits. We simply want Wei's assistance to stabilize the situation and protect our homeland and culture."

After Yamaguchi Taro finished speaking, he began to cry, and the other Japanese people who came to the hall also began to cry. Their tears were not only out of fear and despair, but also an expression of uncertainty and helplessness about the future.

At this time, Wen Zhengqing knew that it was time for him to take action. After all, the other party had given him a generous gift last night, and he also needed to complete the task assigned by His Majesty to ensure that the Wei State's dispatch of troops into Japan could proceed smoothly.

Wen Zhengqing stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe this matter is the fault of our Censorate. It is inappropriate for the Censors to impeach the Prince of Chu before the truth is promptly ascertained. I will strengthen the supervision of the Censorate in the future to ensure that such incidents do not occur again. I also suggest that Your Majesty send someone to thoroughly investigate this matter, clear the Prince of Chu's name, uphold the justice of the laws of the State of Wei, and ensure the long-term stability of the country."

Censor Zhang felt as if the sky had fallen upon him as he listened to Wen Zhengqing's words. The Imperial Censors of their own office hadn't sided with him, leaving him feeling isolated and helpless like never before. Censor Zhang realized he was the only one standing before the court, a clown trying to stop Wei from aiding Japan.

Censor Zhang was extremely unwilling in his heart. He could not accept such a result. Then Censor Zhang looked at Liu Wenshan, hoping that he could provide support and help at this critical moment.

Liu Wenshan also stood up at this time and said in a firm tone: "Your Majesty, I think what Prince Chu Anping said is very true. As a country of etiquette, our Wei Kingdom should uphold a fair attitude and extend a helping hand to our friendly country and help the suffering Japan.

This is the responsibility of a nation deeply steeped in Confucianism. Aiding Japan will not only demonstrate our nation's benevolence, but will also strengthen the friendship between our two nations, with immeasurable benefits for our nation's long-term interests. Censor Zhang's concerns, though born of loyalty, are unfounded.