With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

The Crown Prince is here; he is the ruler. Even though he is the Emperor's father-in-law, he cannot overstep his bounds and sit in the main seat.

Bei Chenyan didn't say anything more and sat back down in the main seat.

Li Shuangtou leaned close to Nangong Wu's ear and whispered, "Your Highness, we haven't seen Shi Peiqiong. It's highly likely she went to the palace to get reinforcements."

Nangong Wu shook her head slightly without saying anything.

Shi Peiqiong was able to leave the mansion because Bei Chenyan deliberately let her out.

The evidence they possess is enough to eliminate the entire historian's family.

Bei Chenyan is holding a joint trial here today, and he deliberately sent someone to invite the Wan family and Empress Wan so that he can expose Shi Shengqing and Wan Shuhua's evil deeds in front of them.

The Emperor's father-in-law, unaware that the Crown Prince dared to harm the Shi family, looked at Wan Shuhua's swollen face and asked Shi Shengqing, "Tell me, what happened to Shuhua's face?"

Upon hearing this, Wan Shuhua immediately burst into tears, "Father, your daughter has been beaten innocently! You must avenge me!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Shengqing knelt down again. "Father-in-law, it's all my fault for failing to discipline my daughter properly. This unfilial daughter has become lawless and disobedient to her elders. She not only beat me and Shuhua, but she also almost killed Qiong'er. She killed those corpses outside. I... am truly incompetent and cannot control her!"

"Disregard for the law, indiscriminately killing innocent people, and beating parents? According to you, it was your daughter who beat you?" The father-in-law's eyes sharpened.

"This is the wretched girl!" Shi Shengqing pointed at Nangong Wu. "Father-in-law, I can't control her anymore, so I'm leaving her in your care!"

"Oh?" The Grandfather-in-law looked at Nangong Wu with a sharp gaze.

"To beat one's parents and sisters is an act of defiance against human ethics, not to mention unfilial piety and lack of brotherly love. According to the laws of our dynasty, it is an unpardonable crime and should be punished with the death penalty."

"Suspended to the death penalty? Ha!" Nangong Wu scoffed. "Father-in-law, how am I? It's not for you Wans to judge me!"

"Fan Wuyou, how dare you be so disrespectful to the Emperor's father-in-law?!" Shi Shengqing stood up abruptly, pointing at her and angrily rebuking her, "According to etiquette, you should address the Emperor's father-in-law as your maternal grandfather..."

"Shut up!" Nangong Wu was utterly disgusted. "My grandfather's surname is Fan, and he has no relation to the Wan family whatsoever."

"Young man, don't be too arrogant!" Wan Guozhang tapped his cane on the ground.

Looking at the old man, Nangong Wu felt that he was more arrogant than Emperor Nanqi and seemed more like an emperor.

She remembered that underground palace, and realized that the old man must have spent a lot of time sitting on that dragon throne, living out his imperial dreams!

Suddenly, they remembered what was in that box. They were too busy last night, only looking at the secret letters and account books, and didn't check what was in that box first.

"Grandfather, don't jump to conclusions too soon." Bei Chenyan said calmly, "I believe Miss Fan must have her reasons for doing what she did. Who is truly violating human ethics, not to mention being unfilial and unfriendly? We will find out today."

Wan Guozhang glanced at him, then at Nangong Wu, his eyes dark and unreadable.

"Your Highness, if I may be so bold as to ask, what exactly is your relationship with this Miss Fan?"

Bei Chenyan looked at Nangong Wu and lied through his teeth, "She is my junior sister, a disciple of my Kunlun Sect."

"What?"

Shi Shengqing, Wan Shuhua, and Wan Wenting all changed their expressions drastically.

Fan Wuyou is actually a fellow disciple of the Crown Prince? No wonder he protects her so much.

Shi Shengqing also understood why Fan Wuyou's martial arts were so high; it turned out he was a disciple of Kunlun Mountain.

Nangong Wu smiled slightly at Bei Chenyan, quite satisfied with the identity he had fabricated.

"That's impossible!" Wan Shuhua shook her head in disbelief. Back then, Fan Wuyou was just a weak woman. How could she possibly go to Kunlun Mountain to become a disciple?

"It wouldn't hurt to tell you." Bei Chenyan felt only irony seeing Wan Shuhua's unwilling expression.

"More than eight years ago, Fan Wuyou was being chased and accidentally fell off a cliff. Fortunately, she was not meant to die and was caught by a tree branch. I happened to be passing by and saved her..."

"Who told you to save her..." Wan Shuhua blurted out angrily, only realizing her mistake after she said it.

Bei Chenyan's eyes suddenly sharpened. "Is Madam Shi trying to teach me how to do things?"

"Your Highness, Shuhua is your aunt, and the Empress's only younger sister." The Imperial Father-in-Law deliberately mentioned the Empress Wan, "No matter what Shuhua has done, she would never harm you."

Bei Chenyan looked at the Wan family members, not wanting to say anything more.

Wan Shuhua looked at Nangong Wu with eyes full of resentment and venom.

She now deeply regrets not giving that little bitch a cup of poison to end it all, which has now become a source of trouble.

"Your Highness, the Eastern Palace shares the same fate as the Wan and Shi families, their fortunes rise and fall together," Wan Guozhang reminded Bei Chenyan, warning him not to do anything that would harm himself for the benefit of others.

The Wan and Shi families were his biggest backers; if they collapsed, his position as crown prince would be in jeopardy.

"The Prefect of Jingzhao has arrived!" came a voice from outside.

The Prefect of Jingzhao walked in and saw that the Grand Tutor Wan was also there. He was slightly taken aback and realized that today's events were of great importance.

He entered and first greeted Bei Chenyan, saying, "This humble subject pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

"No need for formalities!" Bei Chenyan raised his hand slightly.

"Thank you, Your Highness." The prefect rose and greeted the Wan family father and son, "Greetings to the Imperial Father-in-Law and the Duke of Anguo."

"Hmm." Wan Wenting nodded slightly.

Wan Guozhang kept his eyes slightly closed and remained silent.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right and the Crown Prince did not speak again, the Prefect had no choice but to stand aside.

Soon, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, the Grand Censor, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice arrived one after another!

They were all filled with anxiety.

Last night, the Imperial Father-in-Law's residence and the Shi family were robbed at the same time. The Crown Prince punished the Duke of Anguo in court and sentenced Ji Tong to immediate execution. Now that they have come to the Shi family, something big is bound to happen again.

"Zhang Qing, let's begin!" Bei Chenyan stood up.

"Yes!" Zhang Qing responded, raising his hand and gesturing towards the door.

Wei Yang led a group of people in, carrying three tables, and quickly set up the Shi family's main hall as a public court.

Bei Chenyan spoke up: "Imperial Censor, Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Prefect of the Capital, I have invited you here to investigate an old case."

Four officials immediately stepped forward, cupped their hands in greeting, and said:

"Your humble servant obeys."

They thought the Crown Prince was going to investigate what happened last night, but they didn't expect it to be an old case, and he even set up a court here. What kind of old case could make the Crown Prince make such a big fuss?

Bei Chenyan's gaze fell on the Vice Minister of Justice, "Vice Minister Gu, the case to be tried today is related to Shi Shengqing. You will temporarily take over the case in place of the Minister of Justice."

"Yes!" Vice Minister Gu hurriedly bowed.

If Shi Shengqing is convicted and imprisoned, and the court does not send a more suitable person, he is very likely to become the next Minister of Justice.

"Your Excellency, Censor, Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Vice Minister, please take your seats!" Zhang Qing gestured for the three men to sit down.