"If you have something to report, speak now; otherwise, the court may adjourn."

Qin Jue looked at the ministers below, remaining silent, but gave Sanhezi a look. Sanhezi immediately understood the meaning in Qin Jue's eyes and called out to the ministers below.

The ministers looked at each other, and finally all turned their attention to the Tang Dynasty.

Those subtle glances they gave each other were so powerful that even people in the Tang Dynasty couldn't ignore them.

"Daddy, are their eyes twitching?"

Little Xi'er sat in Qin Jue's lap and pointed at the ministers below.

Upon hearing Xiao Xi'er's words, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to let Qin Jue see their eyes.

Qin Jue sat in the high seat, his eyes sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Tang Dai.

"Your subject has a memorial to present."

"Granted"

The surrounding ministers stared wide-eyed as Tang Dai prepared to present his memorial.

I admire the courage of the Tang Dynasty.

"Someone has filed a complaint against Lord Zhang Qizhang, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review."

Upon hearing that Tang Dynasty wasn't the same as Xiao Xi'er, everyone was momentarily disappointed, but they quickly recovered.

After all, who is the little princess? She is His Majesty's most precious daughter and the apple of his eye. Who would dare to say a word against her?

Look, not only are her clothes embroidered with phoenixes, the kind only empresses wear, but she's also wearing a bright yellow skirt that only emperors can wear!

Who would dare to criticize this little princess? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

I thought the Tang Dynasty was about sacrificing oneself for righteousness to express our meaning, but it turns out he was just a high-ranking official in the Court of Judicial Review.

Everyone looked at Zhang Ji with pity; after all, being bitten by this old dog meant he was bound to get some 'benefits'.

Zhang Ji naturally felt the gazes of his colleagues, and stepped forward with his official tablet in hand.

"What crime does Lord Tang wish to accuse me of?"

"Your Majesty, I received a letter yesterday detailing the misconduct of Lord Zhang Ji, who abused his power for personal gain."

"Nonsense! You're accusing me based solely on the one-sided statement on that letter?"

"How have I, this official, abused my power for personal gain? For whose personal gain? For whose law have I wronged? This is utter slander!!!"

"Your Majesty, I am innocent!"

After speaking to Tang Dai, Zhang Ji knelt on the ground and told Qin Jue about his grievances.

"Your Majesty, I have served as an official for decades and am well aware of the power struggles and backstabbing within the court, but I have never abused my power or bent the law!"

"This is slander against me; this is an attempt to harm me!"

Zhang Ji knelt on the ground, speaking with such sincerity and earnestness that he was almost about to shed tears to recount his grievances.

"Why is Lord Zhang Ji in such a hurry to distance himself? Is he hiding something?"

Tang Dai stood on the ground, looking at Zhang Ji kneeling there, and spoke with a mocking tone.

"Don't spout nonsense about the Tang Dynasty."

"I know you still hold a grudge against me for imprisoning you last time."

As if finding an excuse, Zhang Ji quickly looked at Qin Jue again.

"Your Majesty, last time I failed to investigate properly and imprisoned Lord Tang in the Dali Temple jail. I was indeed wrong in that matter."

"But Lord Tang shouldn't act so despicably."

Upon hearing Zhang Ji's words, Tang Dai also knelt down.

“Your Majesty, I do not hold a grudge against Lord Zhang, but last time, Lord Zhang imprisoned me and resorted to torture without investigating the cause and the truth. This is blatant abuse of power.”

"Moreover, I have received more than one complaint in this letter alleging that Lord Zhang abused his power."

As he spoke, Tang Dai took out a letter from his pocket and held it up.

"Oh? Bring it here."

As Qin Jue finished speaking, Sanhezi was about to step down and pick up the letter.

"You're not allowed to move!"

Upon hearing Xiaoxi'er's words, Sanhezi immediately froze, his body still bent over with his arms outstretched.

Seeing that Sanhezi really hadn't moved, Xiaoxi turned to look at Qin Jue.

"Daddy~, I want to go down and get it."

"Your head isn't fully recovered yet, you can't do it."

"No, no! Doctor Feng said I can walk!"

"Please, Daddy~"

Seeing that Qin Jue disagreed, Xiao Xi'er turned around and started to act coquettishly towards him.

Qin Jue pinched the bridge of her nose helplessly, "I really can't stand your coquettishness."

"Go ahead, but walk slowly, lest you complain of feeling dizzy again."

"Hmph, no way!"

Qin Jue put Xiao Xi'er down on the ground. After her feet touched the ground, Xiao Xi'er first stretched out her arms to indicate that she wanted Qin Jue to straighten the wrinkles in her clothes.

The ministers below, witnessing this scene, all gasped in shock.

No one expected that Xiao Xi'er would actually dare to reach out her hand and let Qin Jue serve her, straightening the wrinkles in her clothes.

Everyone's eyes widened; if they weren't in the Imperial Palace, their mouths would probably be agape as big as an egg.

Xiao Xi'er walked down the steps and arrived in front of the Tang Dynasty.

Looking up at Sanhezi, she asked, "Grandpa Sanhezi, why are you still in this position? Why aren't you moving?"

"Princess, you forbade me from touching it..."

I meant don't touch this.

As she spoke, Xiaoxi'er pointed her little finger at the envelope in Tang Dai's hand.

"Has the servant gotten up?"

"Uh-huh"

After receiving Xiao Xi'er's affirmation, Sanhezi straightened up and withdrew his hand.

After standing up straight, Sanhezi rubbed his lower back with his hands.

Even standing on tiptoe, Xiao Xi couldn't keep up with the letter in Tang Dai's hand.

Upon seeing this, Tang Dai, who was kneeling on the ground, lowered his hand slightly, to a height that Xiao Xi'er could just reach.

Thank you!

"Your Highness...you're too kind."

Tang Dynasty saw Xiao Xi'er so closely, talked to her, and even wanted to pinch her chubby cheeks.

Unfortunately, the Tang Dynasty did not dare to

As soon as Xiao Xi'er arrived in front of Qin Jue, he hugged her tightly.

Then he reached out to take the letter from Xiao Xi'er's hand, but Xiao Xi'er held on tightly and wouldn't give it to Qin Jue.

"Little Xi'er?"

"Hmm... Daddy has to give me something delicious~, then I'll give it to Daddy~"

"Okay, here you can have two pieces of sweet cake."

"No, I want three pieces."

Xiao Xi held up two fingers, looked at them, and then, realizing something was wrong, raised her hand again.

Looking at it again, it felt like too much, and Xiaoxi'er had already given up.

"I need this much, just one slap."

"Okay, how about five pieces of sweet cake?"

"Uh-huh"

Xiao Xi'er, having gotten her wish, handed the letter to Qin Jue.

The ministers below were dumbfounded once again.

Someone actually dared to bargain with His Majesty? The crucial point is that throughout the entire process, His Majesty remained smiling, showing not the slightest reluctance or anger!

Qin Jue opened the letter and started reading. Xiao Xi'er also came closer to Qin Jue and started reading together.

After looking at it for a while, Xiaoxi realized she couldn't understand it, so she gave up.

Then Xiao Xi looked up and saw Qin Jue's brows furrow, so she stretched out her two little hands.

Grasp one of Qin Jue's eyebrows with both hands and pull it to both sides.

The ministers below gasped in shock. Was this not considered provoking the wrath of the powerful?

What shocked them even more was yet to come.

Xiao Xi'er tugged at Qin Jue's eyebrows, but found they were still furrowed, so she let go.

I looked at my two little palms