As someone who had once been involved in a killer organization and had killed almost all the treacherous officials in the court, and who had risen from a little palace maid to a famous figure beside the old emperor, there was nothing that Su Juan was afraid of.

What are you doing?

When it comes to being a savior, one must be bold and careful, right?

What's more, the tutor I followed back then was researching ancient political history, so I still have some confidence.

Pingbo Hou was deeply moved when he heard Su Juan's words. No wonder Pingguo Gong planned so much for her. He must have known that she was so ambitious.

After the discussion, when the court was about to end, Su Juan breathed a sigh of relief, "Finally I can leave. My feet are sore from standing so much. The old emperor is really so inconsiderate. 】

The old emperor: “?”

I don’t know how to sympathize with others! ?

If you are considerate, come here!

[If it were me, I would just put a few stilts on the golden palace and make people kneel down...]

As soon as these words were spoken, no matter whether they were old ministers or young ones, their eyes lit up and they looked eagerly at the old emperor on the golden palace.

This official finally spoke some sensible words today.

It’s really hard to stand like this for one or two hours every day!

Only the Minister of Rites, Wu, frowned. This move was unreasonable and violated the ancestral rules!

The old emperor pursed his lips and snorted softly. She really spoiled him. Why didn't anyone else have any opinions, only she did...

When he raised his eyes, he met a pair of shining eyes full of anticipation.

Old emperor: “…” My eyesight has been poor recently and I can’t see things clearly.

Under the gaze of those expectant eyes, he stood up and left the court.

All the officials, both civil and military, in the court and the country, felt disheartened.

Su Juan yawned and was about to leave, but was caught up by Duke Ping.

Duke Ping smiled and said, "Girl, if you are not busy with official duties today, why not come to the Duke's Mansion? I have prepared something for you. I guarantee you will be happy when you see it."

Su Juan blinked and calculated the date. [Oh, if you calculate the date, the Duke should have built a courtyard for the girls to live in by now.]

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around immediately looked at Duke Ping, who actually raised Su Juan as his daughter.

Duke Ping was shocked: “!!!” This girl even knows this?

Su Juan smiled, "Okay, what time do we go?"

[I have to act happy and not let him down. Even though it's not suitable for me... it's the old man's intention after all.]

Duke Pingguo: “?” Why is it inappropriate?

He blew his beard and glared at this girl. She knew it was inappropriate without even looking at it?

He specifically consulted many colleagues who have granddaughters at home and ordered people to decorate this yard.

As Su Juan thought about it, she recalled the impression of the yard. [The yard was full of colorful flowers. All valuable and beautiful flowers were planted there. The bed curtains in the room and the clothes in the closet were all pink... There were also several boxes of small toys such as rattles and bamboo dragonflies.]

[If I were seven or eight years younger, it would definitely be suitable. ]

Duke Ping: “?”

At this time, the ministers walking behind felt that the story was more and more familiar, and finally they remembered that the Duke of Ping had come to ask them for advice before in order to decorate the courtyard and boudoir for the Yuanwailang!

Someone coughed. Although what they said that day was indeed that the girl liked it, their granddaughter was only seven or eight years old, and this official was almost twenty years old.

They also thought that Xie Xun had given birth to a granddaughter for Duke Ping, which was why he wanted to decorate the courtyard for a girl.

After all, Xie Xun often hangs out in those places of fireworks, so it's not surprising. They didn't ask much. Who would have thought that it was prepared for Su Juan.

This is a huge misunderstanding.

...

On that day, Su Juan came to the Duke's Mansion in a carriage. Liu Miaoqing heard that Duke Ping had built a yard for Su Juan, so she followed her to take a look out of curiosity.

Before the two of them entered the gate of the Duke's Mansion, they ran into Xie Xun, who was carrying a jar of wine in one hand, waving a fan, and swaggering back, with Liu Xuan following behind him.

Liu Xuan helped him carry a jar, but he kept saying that drinking was harmful to the body.

Seeing the two, Xie Xun was overjoyed, "You came at the right time. I got two jars of the best osmanthus wine. Stay for dinner tonight and taste it together!"

Su Juan's eyes lit up, "Why wait until tonight? Try it now."

[How can good things wait! ? ]

Liu Miaoqing's forehead twitched. She was still regretting drinking a few days ago and even swore to never drink again. But now she was drinking again. Her words were really deceiving.

She immediately looked at Xie Xun, "Xie Shengzi, have you forgotten what His Majesty said on Tianyun Mountain that day?"

Xie Xun waved his hand, "It's okay, we'll just drink in the mansion, how could His Majesty know?"

The old emperor's words had no bearing on Xie Xun's situation.

Su Juan then remembered, "Yes, the old emperor seemed to have said that if anyone dared to drink with me, he would be punished with twenty strokes of the cane."

Looking at the three people in front of her, she still held back her greed and said, "Why not just forget it and let His Majesty know that I will give you twenty strokes of the cane. It would be bad to implicate you."

Liu Miaoqing and Liu Xuan agreed with Su Juan's words. Su Juan's character was quite firm and he would not be easily shaken.

Xie Xun didn't care at all. The emperor was far away and they were drinking in the Duke's Mansion. How could the old emperor in the palace know about it?

"It's just twenty strokes of the cane. What do you mean by 'involving me'? I am young and strong, so what do I have to be afraid of?"

"Besides, good wine should be drunk together. If I drink it alone, how boring would it be?"

Su Juan was not a person with a firm mind when it came to eating and drinking, not to mention there was Xie Xun who was pressuring her in every way.

She couldn't resist in the end, and licked her lips, "Then let's have a couple of drinks."

[I secretly drank a few sips in the Duke's Mansion. How could the old emperor know? ]

[Those powerful officials in the court may have one or two spies around them, but I am just a sixth-rank official, so it’s okay.]

Liu Miaoqing: “…”

...

In Xie Xun's yard, several people sat at a table, each with a glass of wine in front of them. Su Juan sniffed it and gave Xie Xun an approving look, "It's really good wine!"

After drinking two cups, she felt a little tipsy, but Liu Xuan asked Xie Xun to put the wine away.

Su Juan suddenly became anxious: "Only two cups!"

Liu Xuan's tone was calm and gentle, but his words were very serious, "Since you said two cups, then it's two cups."

Su Juan: "..." [When I said two cups, did I mean how many cups!!! Not really two cups, big brother!]

Xie Xun tutted, "You are such a boring piece of wood."

He looked at Su Juan and said, "Ignore him. Let's continue drinking. We won't leave until we are drunk."

Liu Xuan then looked at Xie Xun, his voice still gentle and calm, "Twenty fights."

"How can an emperor control even his subjects' drinking?" Xie Xun waved his hand. "The emperor is far away, what do I, Young Master Xie, have to fear?"

Su Juan gave Xie Xun a thumbs up and said, "Well said!"

[How can a minister be punished for drinking at home? ]

That night, someone came from the palace and Xie Xun was held in the yard. He was beaten with twenty sticks, not one less. He covered his buttocks and even put away the fan that he always kept in his hand.

My face hurts the most out of my whole body.

In the palace, the old emperor sneered, huh, the sky is high and the emperor is far away?

Am I afraid that I can't deal with a young boy like you?