On the eighth day of the first lunar month in the ninth year of the Xuanli period, there was heavy snow!

As a fifth-rank doctor, he had nothing to do with this grand court meeting, but last night His Majesty sent Eunuch Jia to come and specifically asked him to attend.

There was no way to hide this. Fu Xiaoguan got up early in the morning, took a shower and changed his clothes, then got on a carriage and headed to the palace, with Susu accompanying him.

After the battle at Prince Hui's Mansion yesterday, Yu Wenjun stayed, and then Dong Shulan also came to the Fu Mansion.

The two women couldn't help but scold Fu Xiaoguan for the risk he took, and then Yu Wenyun asked what happened to Yan Xiaolou, and Dong Shulan reluctantly explained.

Fu Xiaoguan expressed his attitude on the spot, because he originally thought that the Yan clan was in a hostile state. Now, through various signs, it seems that the Yan clan is just a chess piece of His Majesty. Then he no longer needs to be threatened by Yan Beixi, and of course there is no need to have any other relationship with Yan Xiaolou.

None of the two things in front of me have been realized yet, so how can I have the energy to think about other things?

The grand court meeting started at the hour of Mao, which made Fu Xiaoguan quite complaining. It was winter and it was still dark.

The carriage was driving on the quiet street, and the wheels made a creaking sound as they rolled over the snow. It was quite hypnotic, and Susu's eyelids were shaking and twitching.

"Can I borrow your shoulder?" Susu muttered, leaned on Fu Xiaoguan's shoulder and fell asleep. Poor little girl, Fu Xiaoguan thought that Susu had probably never gotten up so early before.

Yesterday, Su Su used her zither as a sword to kill twenty or thirty outlaws, then fell into a deep sleep after returning home. Su Jue said that the thing Su Su practiced was the most stressful, using the spirit to control the qi and then kill people with the qi.

This method is extremely lethal, but it also consumes a lot of energy. Yesterday was almost Susu's limit. If there were more enemies and Susu was really hurt in the soul, it would be difficult to deal with.

Two of them ran away yesterday, but one of them, a young man, was caught by Su Rou and is now being held in the mansion. The other one was a woman with great kung fu skills, and she finally escaped.

That young man is an important person. So many bandits are willing to die to cover his escape. I'm afraid he is from a powerful background.

But Fu Xiaoguan did not go to interrogate him at night, but kept him well fed and well fed.

At this moment he looked at Susu. It was difficult for this little girl. She just stuck out her tongue and licked her lips. A happy smile appeared on her pretty face. She even swallowed her saliva - perhaps she was dreaming about something delicious.

This foodie!

Once Prince Hui's mess is done and Jiang Yu's Wuweizhai reopens, buy her some more pastries.

He reached out and casually touched Susu's head again. This time she didn't dodge, and even made a nasal "hmm..." sound, seeming to enjoy it.

The carriage arrived at the gate of the imperial city. Fu Xiaoguan woke up Susu, got off the carriage and walked in. There were already many people standing in the huge square outside the Chengtian Hall.

It's snowing so heavily. Your Majesty is not very kind. You should build a pavilion in this square.

The court officials gathered in groups of three or four to talk, but Fu Xiaoguan did not join in. He stood far away and watched quietly. He felt like God, looking down at all the living beings.

Ning Yuchun walked towards him holding a paper umbrella, took a look at Fu Xiaoguan's current appearance, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"I was wondering...why didn't I bring an umbrella?"

Ning Yuchun glared at him and put away the umbrella. "I'm a little confused about what happened yesterday afternoon."

"Master Ning, thinking too much will hurt your mind."

"After returning to the government office, I asked Minister Xi to write a letter and entered Prince Hui's mansion. Prince Hui's family was all there. My question is, why didn't these outlaws kidnap anyone from Prince Hui's mansion, or why didn't they rescue anyone from Prince Hui's mansion?"

Fu Xiaoguan tucked his hands into his sleeves and rubbed one foot back and forth on the snow. After a few breaths, he said, "Those outlaws had no grudge against Prince Hui's residence, so why did they kidnap him? As for why they didn't rescue him, it was because there was no need to rescue him. Prince Hui knew he wouldn't die, so there was no need for anyone from Prince Hui's residence to run."

"In fact, I never thought that anyone from Prince Hui's mansion would escape. I was dealing with this group of outlaws. As for why these outlaws came out of Prince Hui's mansion...you were all witnesses yesterday. Prince Hui and the outlaws were in cahoots. There's no way they can get away with this, right?"

He quickly rubbed the snow into a puddle. He took two steps and changed his position. "Master Ning, if we investigate and find that these outlaws are connected to a certain prince... what do you think? Does this Prince Hui intend to rebel?"

Ning Yuchun was startled. He covered his face with his sleeves and coughed twice: "Don't say that!"

"Are those bandits imprisoned in the Southern Prison?" Fu Xiaoguan raised his head and asked.

"The North Prison holds many corrupt officials, and only the South Prison has room."

"What procedures are required to bring these prisoners to trial?"

"If you're referring to those bandits from yesterday, my seal, Minister Xi's handwriting, and the documents from the Dali Temple are all fine, as they're not important. If it's the officials who committed the crime, they'll need the official documents from the Dali Temple."

"Oh..." Fu Xiaoguan seemed to be thinking about something, and Ning Yuchun was puzzled.

This young man was becoming increasingly confusing to him. When he first made contact with Qin Mowen, Qin Mowen said, "This little brother of mine is not an ordinary person. You must take better care of him in the future in Shangjing City."

Now it seems that this kid is indeed not an ordinary person. He was so bold that he challenged Prince Comet head-on, but he was also very careful and clever in using the forces of all parties to defeat Prince Comet. All this took only two days!

Until now, Ning Yuchun and Minister Xi still didn't understand why he was so sure yesterday that a bandit would come out of Prince Hui's mansion. Judging from his arrangements, he had already calculated it, so how did he know the news?

Ning Yuchun did not ask this question because Minister Xi mentioned Concubine Shang in a vague way.

The two men didn't say anything else. An official walked past them and saw Fu Xiaoguan. He smiled awkwardly and quickly walked away. No one came over to talk to Fu Xiaoguan.

I feel like a plague god!

Fu Xiaoguan laughed at himself, but Ning Yuchun understood. After all, this kid's methods were really terrible, and now the lawsuit between Prince Hui and Fu Xiaoguan has not been settled yet. It is understandable that these officials are afraid of getting into trouble.

A centipede is still alive even after death. As long as Prince Comet is still alive, Fu Xiaoguan cannot say that he has won.

As the bell rang outside Chengtian Hall, several doors of the hall slowly opened. Ning Yuchun glanced at Fu Xiaoguan, a little worried that the boy's isolation would have a negative impact on his mind.

"Let's go, the grand court meeting is about to begin."

"Um."

Fu Xiaoguan did not leave because he saw Xu Huaishu, the Minister of Rites, walking towards him.

"Father already knows that you have come to Shangjing."

"You didn't come to the Xu Mansion during the New Year. I think you still have some resentment in your heart."

"What happened to your mother is long gone, and your father is very old. If you wish, you can go and see him."

"Regarding what you've done these past two days... I can't help you. If you want to live a better life in Shangjing, you can tone down your edge a bit."

"I heard about what happened between you and Dong Shulan. I told my father about it. He didn't say anything, but he looked quite kind. He even ate an extra small bowl of dry rice at noon that day."

"Let's go, the grand court meeting is about to begin."

Fu Xiaoguan still did not move. He did not say a word. He glanced at Xu Huaishu's back, lowered his head and looked at the puddle of water on the ground. With his hands still in his sleeves, he walked towards Chengtian Hall like a little old man.

There was a heater burning in the Chengtian Hall, and the temperature was naturally much higher than outside. It must have been warmer inside, but Fu Xiaoguan did not squeeze in. Instead, he stood in the last row, almost at the door. It was still a bit cold, especially his feet.

Perhaps because he was the last one to arrive, aside from the person standing at the very end, the others seemed oblivious to his presence. Even those in the last row, upon seeing him, subconsciously moved a little further away from him. Thus, among the dozens of people in the last row, Fu Xiaoguan stood out like a crane among chickens.

He stood alone in the middle, and the people on both sides consciously kept a distance of two meters from him.

What the hell, I've really become a lone minister now!

Fu Xiaoguan certainly didn't care. He had no intention of dealing with these officials and was even quite satisfied with the current situation.

What does this indicate?

It shows that these people are afraid of me!

Fu Xiaoguan was not wrong in his guess. Last year, he scolded the Minister of Rites Shi Chaoyuan in this Golden Palace until he vomited blood and passed out. And the day before yesterday, he scolded the dignified Prince Hui in the Jinling government office until he vomited three liters of blood!

It is said that the Queen Mother was going to interrogate Prince Hui personally yesterday, but he eventually became exhausted and passed out, and was sent to the Imperial Hospital - this guy's mouth is so damn poisonous!

Moreover, the battle on the long street was said to be miraculous. Some people said that Fu Xiaoguan was like a god who was unstoppable. Some people said that Fu Xiaoguan was so skilled in martial arts that he would become a martial saint. Some people even said that when Fu Xiaoguan stood in the street, his powerful murderous aura overturned Prince Hui’s 400 cavalrymen...!

It sounded unbelievable to these officials, but no matter what, Fu Xiaoguan did win the fight. In other words, this guy was not only good with his mouth, but also with his hands and feet.

It’s better to stay away from such a being, in case you accidentally bump into him... I’m not as stubborn as Prince Comet.

Fu Xiaoguan had no idea what these people were thinking. At this moment, he was standing alone with his sleeves gathered up, feeling drowsy.

Not long after, Eunuch Jia walked in, and he screamed at the top of his voice: "Your Majesty has arrived, welcome to your presence!"

All the ministers knelt on the ground, and Fu Xiaoguan was no exception.

Emperor Yu Yin walked in with the gait of a tiger, stepped onto the dragon platform, and sat on the dragon throne. "All the ministers, please stand!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

All the ministers stood up, and the emperor's eyes swept across their faces one by one, and finally fell on Fu Xiaoguan. He frowned slightly, thinking, "This kid has really become a lonely minister. He is so pitiful. Should I... reward him with something to make up for it?"