That morning.
The Realm Protectorate welcomed a heavyweight guest.
Su Qing was startled when he heard the news.
He personally went out to receive him and escorted him into the reception hall.
Throughout the process, he did not allow anyone else to come over.
He personally handled everything from serving tea to pouring water.
Because this middle-aged man dressed in plain clothes was clearly the Yan Emperor in disguise!
At a time like this, naturally, no one could be allowed to disturb them.
"If Your Majesty has business with me, you could have simply summoned me to the palace. Why come here in person?"
Su Qing wore a flattered expression as he spoke.
In truth, he had already made some guesses about the emperor's purpose.
"Boy Su, you caused quite a commotion last night and arrested so many people!"
"Early this morning, another mountain of memorials was submitted against you."
"First, you arrested the children of so many officials, then you turned the Chen Family upside down."
"You—how could you act so recklessly?"
The Yan Emperor took a sip of tea and spoke in a reproachful tone.
That was what he said, but there was no sternness on his dignified face.
Not only that, there was even a hint of a smile.
"Your Majesty, you absolutely must not listen to those officials' slander!"
"For yesterday's operation, I didn't even close my eyes all night."
"Besides exhausting myself with worry, I was even dreaming about whether any fish had slipped through the net..."
"Does Your Majesty think I wanted to arrest those people? I was protecting their safety!"
"If even one remnant of the Heavenly Principles Sect were among them, their entire families would have suffered!"
"Those officials not only failed to thank me, they even repaid my kindness with enmity.