Upon entering the Vice Minister's residence, Yang Cheng looked around in amazement.
Wang Yuanzhi, that old rascal, really knows how to enjoy life.
Although the Vice Minister's residence does not appear large from the outside, it is filled with pavilions, terraces, gardens, and waterside pavilions.
Moreover, Yang Cheng also saw quite a few shy young wives, all of whom were quite beautiful.
I don't know if these young women are Wang Yuanzhi's wives or his daughters-in-law, but they must be having a great time wandering among the flowers every day.
"Yang Cheng! What do you mean by trespassing on my residence?"
Wang Yuanzhi came out and loudly rebuked them with righteous indignation.
Yang Cheng said slowly, "Lord Wang, you misunderstand. I am not here to trespass, but to investigate your affair with the Golden Horde and your treason."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yuanzhi flew into a rage: "Nonsense! When did I ever have any secret dealings with the Golden Horde?"
"Didn't Lord Wang once submit a memorial stating that if the Golden Horde were to invade the border, only your mission to the Golden Horde could quell their anger?"
Wang Yuanzhi said arrogantly, "It was I who said it, but so what?"
Yang Cheng took out a booklet and a charcoal pencil from his pocket, and slowly said as he wrote: "Lord Wang Yuanzhi said that he is on good terms with the Khan of the Golden Horde and that he can sell out the interests of our Great Zhou by going to the Golden Horde to make concessions."
Wang Yuan was taken aback, then flew into a rage and said, "What nonsense are you writing? When did I ever say that I was on good terms with the Khan of the Golden Horde, or that I would betray the interests of my Great Zhou?"
Yang Cheng's eyes widened: "I wrote this according to your logic, Lord Wang."
If you don't befriend the Khan of the Golden Horde, then why is it that only your mission to the Golden Horde can resolve these issues?
"If you don't betray the interests of the Great Zhou, how can you ensure the Golden Horde won't invade your borders?"
Wang Yuanzhi's two wisps of beard were tangled together as he pointed at Yang Cheng and angrily cursed, "You bunch of lackeys and traitors of the Imperial Guard are simply outrageous!"
His Majesty has a poor eye for talent; he actually promoted you to this worthless commander position!
Yang Cheng continued writing: "Lord Wang Yuanzhi said that His Majesty is blind, recklessly interfering in state affairs and promoting people indiscriminately."
Wang Yuanzhi was trembling all over, whether from fear or anger, it was hard to tell.
He reached out to snatch the booklet from Yang Cheng's hand, but Yang Cheng easily dodged it and continued writing: "Lord Wang Yuanzhi, enraged and ashamed, openly defied the law with force, intending to seize the Book of Impermanence and attack the officials of the Imperial Guard."
According to the regulations of the Imperial Guard, force can be used to detain someone if necessary to prevent their escape.
Yang Cheng looked at Wang Yuanzhi with a half-smile and said, "Lord Wang, your every word and action has been recorded in this Book of Impermanence. Every word you say and every action you take now will be presented as evidence in court for His Majesty to review."
Are you now prepared to violently resist arrest, or will you come with us to the Zhaoyu Prison to explain the truth of the matter?
Wang Yuanzhi looked at the fierce soldiers of the Imperial Guard and felt an intense urge to devour Yang Cheng alive!
How could a mere scholar violently resist the law when faced with so many fierce and ruthless soldiers?
Am I an old man who's tired of living and wants to eat poison?
But at this moment, Wang Yuanzhi dared not say another word or make another move, for fear that Yang Cheng would continue to write on the Book of Impermanence.
At this moment, the captain and the chief clerk who came with Yang Cheng were completely stunned.
Yang Cheng vividly demonstrated to them through his own actions what it truly means to distort the truth and what it means to take advantage of a situation.
Compared to Yang Cheng, they don't even deserve to be called the imperial court's lackeys!
Seeing that Wang Yuanzhi dared not say anything more, Yang Cheng casually waved his hand and said, "Since Lord Wang is so sensible, we shouldn't resort to violence. Let's go to the Zhaoyu Prison."
Inside the main hall of the Imperial Guard, Eunuch Han looked at the contents of the Book of Impermanence, his old face beaming with joy.
"Yang Cheng, Yang Cheng, we really didn't misjudge you. As long as we entrust you with any task, you can complete it perfectly."
Those civil officials always seize on a single wrong word we said and use it to their advantage. Now that we have this Book of Impermanence, it's time for them to taste that bitterness!
Wang Yuanzhi, that old fellow, is already being interrogated in the Zhaoyu prison. The old man himself is not clean, but compared to the serious crime of treason, he would certainly rather confess to other crimes.
"As long as we present all of these, that old man will be completely finished, even if Grand Tutor Cai comes!"
Yang Cheng cupped his hands and said, "You flatter me, sir. It is all thanks to your trust."
Han Jin patted Yang Cheng on the shoulder and said, "Yang Cheng, although you haven't been with the Guardian Division for very long, you've done the most work."
It was you who took care of getting rid of that annoying fly Huang Yunchang, and it was also you who captured the sorcerer of the Great Bright Sect and stopped the scheme of the Holy Duke Zhang Liang.
You were the one who turned the tide before the Emperor, defeating the Vajra Minglun Temple master despite being severely injured.
His Majesty has promoted you to commander, but I cherish you even more.
Okay, you should take a rest for now.
"Your idea of using the Book of Impermanence is excellent. I'll arrange for other captains and chief clerks to take care of all those ministers who are talking nonsense."
Yang Cheng proposed using the Book of Impermanence to appease the other ministers and demonstrate the power of the Imperial Guard, which was certainly a good suggestion.
The problem is that the idea came from Yang Cheng. If Yang Cheng were to continue down this path, his prestige within the Imperial Guard would surely increase significantly. How could Han Jin possibly allow that?
Therefore, Han Jin had to find an opportunity to sideline Yang Cheng.
Yang Cheng's face showed an expression of confusion, grievance, and a hint of anger.
"Father-in-law, I am not tired!"
"How could I feel tired while serving the Imperial Guard and the Eunuch?"
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