"oh oh. "
Yi Cheng obediently took two steps back, looked at the trembling old man, and said, "Speak quickly."
"Hmph, Prince Kao Shan, although your achievements are unparalleled, you are far too domineering. My son only made a small mistake, and you have already dealt with him so cruelly. Where do you place the laws of my Vermilion Bird Dynasty? Where do you place His Majesty?"
The Minister of Revenue composed himself and rebuked him.
This is the capital city, the Golden Palace. Although the Prince of Shan is powerful, she wouldn't dare to do anything to her.
For some reason, he still felt a tremor in his heart whenever he thought of that god of war on the battlefield.
Yi Cheng scratched her little head, frowned, and exclaimed, "Why are you yelling at me?"
"I...I didn't yell at you."
The Minister of Revenue seemed somewhat unsure of himself. "I am merely stating the facts. Prince Kao Shan, you have bullied the weak and assaulted my son. Shouldn't you give an explanation to the imperial laws and to His Majesty?"
The Minister of Revenue couldn't stop talking about the imperial laws and His Majesty. He was definitely trying to use his power to intimidate people. They were all old foxes, and they were quite adept at talking about ghost stories.
But who is Yi Cheng?
To put it nicely, it's a child's nature; they're very innocent.
To put it bluntly, he's single-minded and doesn't understand what the other person means at all.
"Your young son?"
"The goose...the goose didn't hit its young son!"
Yi Cheng scratched her little head and looked at Xiao Xuan.
"Four no's, four no's! The goose didn't hit his son; he's wrongly accusing the goose."
Everyone: "........." That was a brilliant move. A prince of his stature, refusing to admit anything, what could the other party do to him?
Which of the common people would dare to stand up and identify the current prince?
It was still His Highness the Prince of Kao Shan, renowned for his military exploits.
But little did anyone know, it wasn't that Yi Cheng was intelligent, but that she genuinely didn't realize she had hit the other person's son.
"Nonsense... utter nonsense, complete rubbish."
The Minister of Revenue was furious. "Yesterday at Xiangyue Tower, the Prince only had a disagreement with my son before he attacked him with deadly force. He's still lying in a medicine vat like a lump of mud."
"What! That big white goose from yesterday is my son!"
Yi Cheng's small eyes widened instantly.
She got a little angry when this was mentioned.
Even his little belly started shaking with anger.
"No...no good."
The Minister of Revenue suddenly had a bad feeling.
This sign... caused him to involuntarily take a few steps back.
"That's right, the big white goose was attacked by another goose."
Yi Cheng readily admitted it.
"Master said that people are inherently good at birth. Why do you let your young son bully others, especially Sister Xiangyue?"
"Goose tells you, Da Mei really likes Sister Xiang Yue. If you bully her again, Goose will beat you to a pulp."
Yi Cheng clenched her little fist and threatened fiercely.
This startled the high-ranking official of the second rank, leaving him momentarily speechless.
However, those who managed to rise to the position of Minister of Revenue were all cunning and shrewd, possessing considerable composure. He immediately feigned calm, regained his composure, and retorted:
"Even if my son has made some mistakes, those should be handled by the Sky Patrol Division, not by Your Highness overstepping your bounds."
The Minister of Revenue wanted to reason with Yi Cheng, but Yi Cheng had no idea what reason was.
"I don't care. I've memorized the Three Character Classic since I was little. It says, 'If a child is not taught, it is the father's fault.' If your son bullies others, it's your fault."
"You're still yelling at the goose here, causing trouble for it. The goose is angry ( ? ? ? ? ) "
With a furrow of her sparse, orange-colored eyebrows, she was about to explode.
Looking at the little belly that was rolling up and down, the Minister of Revenue finally started to panic.
"I didn't yell at you, I didn't yell at you!"
"Furthermore, this is the Imperial Palace, before the Emperor himself! How dare you be so insolent!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, look! This Prince Kao Shan has no respect for the law and Your Majesty! We beg Your Majesty to issue a decree to punish him!"
The Minister of Revenue displayed an expression of deep indignation.
Xiao Xuan, sitting on the throne, deliberately feigned a troubled expression.
After all, he was a powerful and influential figure known as the "Mountain King."
"Where are the left and right guardian deities?"
Inside the main hall, a roar was heard from Yi Cheng, and two chubby little boys immediately darted in from outside.
One white and one black.
The chubby little man lifted the fat on his belly before stepping over the threshold.
"They're here, they're here, the left and right guardians are here!"
Little Fatty and Black Rabbit came running in excitedly and gave the Minister of Revenue a flying kick.
One foot was kicked in the knee, and the other in the groin.
The Minister of Revenue immediately rolled on the ground in pain, his face turning green. It was from the pain, but even more so from the shame.
"Hit him! His son is a scoundrel. He bullied Sister Xiangyue, and he even yelled at the goose, saying the goose was wrong. It's infuriating!"
Yi Cheng shouted, and the group began to take turns attacking.
If Xiao Xuan hadn't sent a telepathic message telling them to kick less, a murder might have occurred in the Golden Palace today.
"If a child is not taught, it is the father's fault."
"If a child is not taught, it is the father's fault..."
The little ones tucked it away while reciting the Three Character Classic, hoping to purify him.
"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"
"A prince of the kingdom actually assaulted a court official in court! What kind of behavior is this? What kind of behavior is this?!"
A faction led by the Minister of Revenue immediately spoke up to stop it.
He also urged Xiao Xuan to severely punish such lawless individuals.
Xiao Xuan rolled his eyes. "Are you fucking stupid? I'm the one who's afraid of being expelled from the family. Seriously, you're all a bunch of cunning old monsters. How come you suddenly can't tell the difference between the king and the queen today?"
"Hmph, what do you mean by improper? What's wrong with it?"
"The Minister of Revenue has failed in his duty to educate his son, has bullied the people of Zhuque, and has even offended the Prince. What's wrong with the Prince stepping in to teach him a lesson?"
"Even if the prince were to execute that纨绔子弟 (spoiled brat), what's wrong with that?"
"That's right. What kind of person is His Highness? His cultivation is world-shaking, and his achievements are unparalleled. How could a mere纨绔子弟 (spoiled brat) dare to offend him? It's a wonder that the Minister of Revenue, at his advanced age, still dared to openly criticize His Highness. He deserves it. If it weren't for His Highness's intervention, I would have given him a few slaps."
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Revenue has failed in his duty to educate his son, who has repeatedly violated the Vermilion Bird Laws and even offended the Prince. He should be thoroughly investigated."
"We reiterate our opinion."
"I will reconsider."
In the imperial court, some people supported the Minister of Revenue, feeling that the Prince of Kao Shan was too arrogant because of his merits, while others supported Yi Cheng, because the prince was their god and the things the prince did made them very happy.
Why is it that while they lead their soldiers to fight and die on the front lines, these privileged sons of officials and纨绔子弟 (spoiled brats) can eat, drink, and be merry in the capital, wantonly bullying the people they are protecting?
If they had a sword in hand, any general with a temper would want to kill all those scoundrels and parasites.
"Cough cough,"
"Alright, Prince Kao Shan, this is the imperial court, please be quiet!"
Xiao Xuan coughed twice and said with a dignified expression.
At the same time, he mentally transmitted a message to Yi Cheng.
"Junior Sister, that's enough. Give me some face, and I'll have the imperial kitchen prepare it overnight so you can eat as much as you want, 24/7."
Upon hearing this, Yi Cheng immediately perked up her ears and ordered Xiao Pang and the others to stop.
"Old man, do you know you were wrong?"
Yi Cheng stepped on the Minister of Revenue's injured calf, causing him to howl in pain, while he pretended to be fierce and roared angrily.
"You, Prince Kao Shan, have gone too far!"
The Minister of Revenue gritted his teeth.
He was, after all, a high-ranking official of the second rank, and if he were released, he would be a powerful regional governor. Yet, he never expected that this person would actually dare to openly beat him in the palace, in front of His Majesty.
Snap!
Upon seeing this, Black Rabbit immediately stepped forward and slapped the Minister of Revenue on the cheek.
"How dare you speak to the leader of our Turtle Mountain Four Scoundrels like that!"
Black Rabbit's voice was very childish, but because the person he was using to bully others was very powerful, even if someone wanted to laugh, they didn't dare to laugh out loud.
"That's right, those ignorant fools dare to be so arrogant towards us four scoundrels, hmph."
The chubby boy stood with his hands on his hips, his little feet kicking the Minister of Revenue's buttocks repeatedly.
What a disgrace!
What a disgrace!
The Minister of Revenue inwardly groaned, having already hated these unruly chubby boys countless times.
*Slap slap...*
When Yi Cheng saw the old man glaring at her fiercely again, she immediately became extremely angry.
What's wrong with this old man? He clearly did something wrong, so why is he so stubborn? Usually, when a goose does something wrong, its master beats it and it admits its mistake. Why won't he admit his mistake?
Thinking about it, Yi Cheng went forward again.
"Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"
The Minister of Revenue was so frightened that he crawled backward, appearing quite terrified.
*Slap slap...*
However, Yi Cheng didn't tolerate him. She went up and grabbed his collar, slapping him several times.
While filming, he shouted and asked:
"Do you know you were wrong? Do you know you were wrong? Do you know you were wrong...?"
Crisp applause echoed in the empty Golden Palace.
"Awesome!"
Many straightforward military generals felt much relieved upon seeing this.
Although they were colleagues, they didn't pity this old scoundrel at all.
"A prince is a prince, as domineering as ever."
"Yes, yes, when will I be able to beat up a second-rank official like the prince in court? I've been fed up with those pedantic scholars for a long time."
Many generals whispered among themselves.
"Wait a moment! "
Suddenly a sharp sound rang out.
"Your Highness, we can discuss this. What kind of decorum would it be to start a fight in the main hall? Don't you agree?"
The Minister of Revenue suddenly roared with a solemn expression.
Yi Cheng: ...........paused for a moment.
Snap!
"Is it wrong to say you're young?"
Snap snap...
"Did I make a mistake? Did I make a mistake...?"
"Wrong."
Faced with Yi Cheng's stubbornness and His Majesty's lack of intervention, the Minister of Revenue gave up and immediately and decisively admitted his mistake.
*Clap clap clap clap...*
"Just tell me if you're wrong, if you're wrong, if you're wrong..."
Minister of Revenue: ...........
"Your Highness, stop! I said I was wrong, I was wrong!"
The Minister of Revenue shouted.
His face was so swollen it looked like two heads, and he couldn't speak clearly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, I just couldn't resist hitting you."
Yi Cheng nodded repeatedly in apology.
Minister of Revenue: ...See, she still knows how to be polite.
"So, will you still let your son bully others in the future?"
Yi Cheng put her hands on her hips and lectured again.
Just like when his master was scolding him on the mountain, Yi Cheng imitated him perfectly.
"Your Highness, I will certainly discipline my son properly from now on."
The Minister of Revenue lowered his head reluctantly.
The powerful Prince Kao Shan had overshadowed the emperor, and Kao Shan had only intended to make a fuss about it, but things didn't go as planned. The carefully laid net was shattered by a small fist.
"That's more like it."
Yi Cheng nodded in satisfaction, tilting her little head up and pursing her lips, looking quite pleased with herself.
"Master Goose said, 'To admit your mistakes is to correct them, and to do good is to do good... In short, it's good that you know you're wrong.'"
Minister of Revenue: ......
The ministers' lips also twitched.
Many people also think their prince is too cute.
"Siwu, is there anything else? If not, I'm going back to eat."
Yi Cheng waved his hand and led Xiao Pang and the others away.
"Wait a minute, King Kao Shan, there's someone else who wants to settle scores with you too."
Xiao Xuan called out to Yi Cheng.
Yi Cheng turned around, "Hey, there's someone else here! Who is it?"
"Marquis Yongyi."
Xiao Xuan called out.
Marquis Yongyi:............? ? ? ?
The ministers: ..... We're just watching the show.
"Who is the Marquis of Yongyi?"
"I am. "
"What are you looking for a goose for?"
"My son was ignorant and offended Your Highness. It is his good fortune to receive Your Highness's guidance. I have come here specifically to thank Your Highness."
Marquis Yongyi stepped forward and spoke calmly to Yicheng.
The ministers: ...This old rascal knows how to play.
Minister of Revenue: ...You damn Marquis of Yongyi, we clearly agreed to launch an attack together, damn it, you've been toying with me all along!
The Minister of Revenue was stunned for a moment, but how could he not realize that he had been tricked by the Marquis of Yongyi?
"And who is this young son?"
Yi Cheng was confused.
Marquis Yongyi said, "My son rode his fiery dragon horse yesterday and bumped into Your Highness, who then disciplined him."
"Ah! That scoundrel is your son!"
Yi Cheng widened her small eyes again.
And then he rolled up his sleeves and started muttering to himself.
"If a child is not taught, it is the father's fault..."
"If your little son is a little rascal, then you're the big rascal. The goose is usually very righteous and courageous; today, the goose will rid the people of this scourge."
"Roar~"
Yi Cheng angrily raised his thousand-foot-tall Dharma body.
Rumble!
A large hole was suddenly punched into the top of the Golden Palace.
The sky was high and the clouds were vast, and golden light shone into the hall.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
"Your Highness, please wait. My family owns two thousand Emerald Spirit Pigs on Nanshan Mountain. These pigs, when roasted, have golden, crispy skin and are incredibly fragrant and delicious. I've heard that Your Highness is a great lover of fine food, so I'd like to offer you one hundred of them."
brush!
Yi Cheng's figure immediately shrank.
She ran up to Marquis Yongyi, tilted her head back, and stared with her little eyes, asking, "Is your piggy delicious?"
"Aside from the Tianshan Ranch in Liuli Prefecture, only my Marquis Yongyi's manor raises quite a few of these delicacies."
"But your son did something wrong."
Yi Cheng scratched her head in confusion.
"He already knows he was wrong; I educated him."
"Well... alright then, the goose wants a thousand little spirit pigs."
"Well........ "
Marquis Yongyi was immediately in a dilemma. Each pig was very expensive, and these two thousand pigs were equivalent to most of the income of his Marquis Yongyi mansion. Half of his family business was supported by this.
"Are we going to order too many geese?"
Yi Cheng frowned slightly and counted on her fingers.
When Marquis Yongyi saw Yicheng frown slightly, he thought she was about to get angry, and immediately stated:
"Not many. I was just wondering whether I should bake them first and then send them to Your Highness one by one."
"Huh! No need, no need. The goose has a big black pot; just bring the tender meat directly to the goose."
"Very well, I have another request to make of Your Highness."
"Say it all."
"That fire-dragon horse from yesterday was a rare breed that I obtained with great difficulty. I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to return it? I would be eternally grateful."
"I've already eaten."
Yi Cheng blinked her little eyes.
"???"
Marquis Yongyi was stunned for a moment, then helplessly cupped his hands and said:
"Respectfully seeing off Your Highness."
Goodbye, goodbye!
Yi Cheng waved happily.
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the main hall, and a chubby man, accompanied by two chubby little men, swaggered away, swaying his little bellies.
Inside the hall, Marquis Yongyi and his ministers, having finally responded, breathed a sigh of relief.
The pressure from this prince was truly immense. If you tried to reason with her, she would resort to fists; if you tried to reason with her, she would resort to fists again.
In short, there's no chance of winning.
"Court adjourned."
This farce has come to an end.
Xiao Xuan stretched and leisurely returned to the inner palace.
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