Although nominally, the censors also have independent impeachment powers, their evaluations are in the hands of the Chief Censor.

As long as the Left Censor-in-Chief just shakes his wrist, their future will be ruined.

Therefore, there is an unwritten rule in the Censorate that all impeachments must first be reported to the Left Censor-in-Chief or the Left Deputy Censor-in-Chief.

If it is a general impeachment, the Zhongcheng or the deputy censor can just nod. If the two of them think the impeachment is more important or sensitive, they will ask the Zuodu Yushi for a decision.

The censors then submitted a request to the Left Censor-in-Chief Pang Shangpeng to impeach the scientist Zhao Hao.

In theory, he is just a ninth-rank official, so he can do whatever he wants.

However, Pang Zhongcheng still remembered the lesson of the last time he rashly impeached Zhao Shouzheng. After much thought, he decided to consult the Chief Censor first.

At that time, Mr. Wang was wearing reading glasses and happily looking through the financial statements of Xishan Coal Industry brought back by Manager Zhang.

Hearing the knock on the door, Wang Ting quickly put the financial report into the drawer, then picked up the impeachment seal and said majestically, "Come in."

Uh, I got it the wrong way around.

Wang Ting calmly closed the impeachment letter and placed it on the table, then picked up another one and asked, "What's the matter?"

After Pang Shangpeng paid his respects, he quickly reported the situation to the Chief Justice.

President Wang took off his glasses, pondered for a while and said, "Let's wait and see. Don't get involved in this mess for now."

"This should be the intention of the young minister..." Pang Shangpeng reminded in a low voice.

"It's only been a few days since the last incident. I have also lost two censors. I am not worthy of the young minister." Wang Ting refused to give in and said, "Let's see which way the wind blows first."

"This..." Pang Shangpeng was still a little hesitant. "How do I explain this to the young minister?"

"Pang Zhongcheng, we are the imperial censors of the court. We only need to report to His Majesty!" General Wang said righteously, "Don't say such inappropriate words in the future."

"Yes, yes." Pang Shangpeng's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself that I learned all this from you, old man...

"Get out." Wang Ting dismissed Pang Shangpeng, then took out the financial report and continued to study it.

This is a business worth one hundred thousand taels of silver, and it could increase to tens or even millions of taels in the future. How could there be any mistakes?

~~

Chunsong Hutong.

In the past two days, Zhao Hao finally had some free time to carefully sort out the lecture notes so that he could teach his disciples.

“Developing handouts is not an easy task…”

After preparing lessons for half a day, Mr. Zhao's head was buzzing and he pestered Qiaoqiao to give him a massage.

Qiaoqiao couldn't get rid of him, so she had to climb onto the kang, kneel behind Zhao Hao, and press Zhao Hao's temples with her soft little hands.

"Oh, it hurts... Yeah, it feels good..."

Zhao Hao had just enjoyed it for a while when he saw his grandfather lift the door curtain and come in.

Qiaoqiao blushed immediately, pinched him secretly, and got off the kang to greet the old man.

Zhao Liben sent her out with a smile, then swiftly crossed his legs and got on the kang with agility not often seen in an elderly person.

"I admire you!" Zhao Liben then bowed to Zhao Hao. "Young people are to be feared!"

"Uh..." Zhao Hao scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Grandpa, we are still young, can you stop imagining nonsense?"

"That's not what I'm talking about." Zhao Liben couldn't help but smile and said, "I admire you, kid. However, you are just a ninth-rank official, but you can enjoy the same treatment as Gao Xinzheng."

"Ah?" Zhao Hao then realized that he was just feeling guilty and that his grandfather was talking about serious matters.

"What?! Gao Xinzheng's treatment?!" After the blood gathered on his face... disappeared, Zhao Hao's brain returned to normal thinking, and he shuddered involuntarily and said:

"They took action?!"

"Yes." Zhao Liben nodded and laughed, "Wow, each of the six departments has a copy of the book. I have been in the officialdom for decades and have never enjoyed such treatment."

As he spoke, he took out a few folded pages from his boots and said, "They copied it for me. Take a look for yourself."

Zhao Hao took it and unfolded it, and couldn't help laughing: "What a fellow, he wants to chop his grandson in half and throw him into the streets, this is how Chao Cuo was treated..."

"Don't flatter yourself. People are comparing you to Luan Da." Zhao Liben sneered.

"Luan Da..." Zhao Hao was flattered and said, "So in their eyes, my grandson is so handsome."

Luan Da was an alchemist during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han. He was tall and handsome. When he was introduced to Emperor Wu of Han, he boasted that he could "make gold, block flooded rivers, obtain the elixir of immortality, and summon immortals."

Emperor Wu of Han thought that he could communicate with gods, so he made him a marquis, appointed him as prime minister, and gave him six seals. He also held a grand wedding for him, gave him a generous dowry, and married his widowed daughter to him.

However, Emperor Wu of Han later discovered that Luan Da was actually a charlatan, and in anger he had him beheaded and thrown into the streets...So Princess Wei Chang became a widow again.

Can they all be the same except that they are all handsome? Science can prove it!

~~

"Pfft..." Zhao Liben spit out tea and cursed with a smile: "You are so shameless."

"Haha, it's all thanks to grandpa's good teaching." Zhao Hao quickly picked up the handkerchief and wiped the old man's mouth.

Zhao Liben took the handkerchief, rolled his eyes at him and said, "Why, you're not afraid?"

"Of course I am afraid." Zhao Hao flattered Zhao Liben and massaged his shoulders, saying, "But when I think of Grandpa being here, I don't feel scared anymore."

"So Wuyang learned his flattery skills from you." Zhao Liben scolded with a smile, "Don't worry too much. They are actually mad at His Majesty... It is said that His Majesty has instructed the Imperial Household Department to keep all the impeachments against you. How can the censors bear this?"

"Is that so?" Zhao Hao said with a happy smile: "Then my grandson will also learn from it. As long as you don't see it, just pretend it doesn't exist."

"Stop talking nonsense." Zhao Liben glared at him, but nodded and admitted, "But you are right to ignore them. You are not an official anyway. No matter how powerful the Sixth Department is, it can't control you. After a while, they will naturally turn their attention to others."

"Yeah." Zhao Hao nodded obediently. He was indeed no match for the censor at the moment.

Even Gao Gong was no match for the censors, let alone this young master who is still a child...

"Besides, these censors have long since become Xu Ge Lao's lackeys. It is unwise to fight with them."

Then I heard the old man say faintly: "How did you say that sentence?"

"When shooting a person, shoot the horse first. When capturing a thief, capture the leader first." Zhao Hao hurriedly said.

"That's right!" Zhao Liben nodded heavily and sneered, "It's rude not to reciprocate. I'm going to let Elder Xu have a taste of how it feels to have his balls pinched!"

"Let him know that no one can bully the descendants of my Zhao family!" The old man issued a declaration of joining the war in a domineering manner.

"Wow..." Zhao Hao looked at the old man with admiration. He finally understood why Grandma Ye was so devoted to him.

The old man was too fierce. When he was pushed to the limit, he even dared to hit the Prime Minister.

ps. The fourth update is here, thanks to the new host '天官辞福嘉楠'. In addition, the fifth update feels wrong and needs to be rewritten... I'll post it in the morning, I'll do it as soon as possible...