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Seeing Ran Qi calmly sitting on the extremely honorable position of the state teacher, which symbolized supreme power and status, Liu Shimei's eyes widened instantly, and his anger erupted like a volcano. He shouted at the top of his voice: "You ignorant bitch! That is the position that only the state teacher can sit on! Who do you think you are? How dare you be so presumptuous! What qualifications do you have to occupy such a high position?"

However, facing Liu Shimei's roar and accusations, Ran Qi seemed to be oblivious. She sat there quietly like a sculpture, without even a trace of emotion on her face. At this moment, a loud and solemn voice suddenly came from outside the door: "The Emperor has arrived——"

In an instant, Liu Shimei, who was originally furious, seemed to be poured with a basin of cold water from head to toe, and instantly sobered up. At this moment, he had no time to care about Ran Qi, and hurriedly knelt on the ground with the others present, shouting in unison: "Long live the emperor!" The whole hall was reverberating with deafening sounds of worship.

But Ran Qi was the only one who remained firmly seated in her original position, without moving at all. Her eyes were as calm as water, staring straight ahead, as if she didn't care about anything that was happening around her.

Soon, the emperor walked into the palace with steady and powerful steps. When he saw Ran Qi sitting quietly, his eyes did not reveal any displeasure, but smiled slightly and said softly: "Stand up."

As the emperor uttered these brief and majestic words, everyone stood up one after another.

But at this moment, Liu Shimei, who had just stood up, jumped out impatiently. He stretched out his finger, pointed it directly at Ran Qi, and complained to the emperor indignantly: "Your Majesty! You have to help me! How dare this slut impersonate the state teacher? It is a great disrespect to Your Majesty! In my opinion, she should be severely punished immediately and the law should be upheld!" After that, Liu Shimei's face was full of resentment and he gritted his teeth. He looked as if he wanted to tear Ran Qi into pieces immediately to vent his hatred.

When the emperor saw this, he did not punish Liu Shimei immediately. Instead, he stared at him sharply and asked, "Oh? How do you know this is an act of impersonation?"

The extremely foolish Liu Shimei secretly rejoiced in his heart, believing that Ran Qi would definitely not escape this time. He replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, this lady is my former wife, a mere village woman, and there is no way she can become the extremely noble Imperial Master!"

Seeing the emperor nod slightly, indicating his approval of what he said, Liu Shimei couldn't help but feel more proud.

He thought that the emperor seemed to agree with him, so he struck while the iron was hot and continued, "This woman has been holding a grudge against me because I divorced her. She has been pestering me all the time. Now she has resorted to such means to deceive everyone. I really can no longer protect her!"

Liu Shimei's words were passionate and righteous, as if he regarded Ran Qi as someone who had committed a heinous crime. His words were full of indignation and accusations.

However, in the face of Liu Shimei's remarks, the emperor did not express anything, neither agreeing with it nor refuting it. Instead, he turned to look at Liu Xiangyun and asked in a calm and steady tone: "You said you have seen the imperial teacher?"

This question was like a bolt from the blue, causing Liu Xiangyun to panic instantly. Her heart was churning like a turbulent sea, and her hands unconsciously pinched herself hard, with her fingertips sinking deeply into her palms.

Because she knew very well that if she admitted that she had seen the imperial teacher at this time, she would be charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor, and not only would she be in danger, but the entire Prime Minister's Mansion would be implicated. When she thought of the serious consequences that might be caused, Liu Xiangyun felt a chill rising from her spine.

She clenched her teeth tightly, her lips tightly closed, trying to swallow back the words that were about to come out. Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, soaking her hair and clothes, but she was unaware. At this moment, Liu Xiangyun's mind was blank, and she had no idea how to deal with this sudden situation.

However, Liu Shimei at the side spoke for her without hesitation: "Your Majesty, Xiangyun has indeed met the Imperial Master. If Xiangyun had not been here today, I'm afraid all of us present would have been deceived and cheated by Ran Qi!"

His Majesty was obviously not satisfied with Liu Shimei's response. He stared at Liu Xiangyun with his sharp eyes and asked sternly: "I am questioning you now, and you have to answer my questions in person!"

Liu Xiangyun couldn't help biting her lower lip, feeling panic-stricken.

At this moment, if she denied that she had seen the Imperial Master, it would be like admitting in front of so many people that she had just lied. How could she afford to lose face like that? But if she admitted that she had seen him, what would she do if the truth was revealed and the Emperor held her accountable?

Just when Liu Xiangyun was in a dilemma, an idea suddenly flashed through her mind - maybe there was still a glimmer of hope. She thought to herself: I just need to claim that I have seen the Imperial Master, but I didn't say that the Imperial Master saw me! Can't I explain it as I just glanced at him from a distance? This should also make sense...

Thinking of this, Liu Xiangyun calmed down a little, then took a deep breath and slowly replied: "Your Majesty, I was lucky enough to have met the Imperial Master once."

Although her voice was a little trembling, it was still clear and fluent. After saying this, Liu Xiangyun secretly observed the emperor's expression, praying in her heart that her answer could get away with it.

Who would have thought that as soon as Liu Xiangyun responded, the emperor's face suddenly changed: "How bold! Don't you know what a serious crime it is to deceive the monarch?" His majestic voice exploded in the air like thunder.

Liu Xiangyun was frightened by this sudden change. Her legs went weak and she fell to her knees with a plop. She said tremblingly, "I have no such intention. I beg Your Majesty to understand this clearly!" Her forehead was pressed against the ground, as if she wanted to bury herself deeply in the dust.

However, the emperor did not calm down. Instead, he shouted even more angrily: "I think you are really brave! You dare to openly slander the imperial teacher in front of me. Is there anything in this world that you dare not do?"

The emperor's eyes were as sharp as torches, shooting straight at Liu Xiangyun, as if to penetrate her soul.

Liu Xiangyun trembled all over and knelt on the ground, begging for mercy: "I really dare not. Your Majesty, please have mercy and find out the truth!" Tears and sweat mixed together and soaked her clothes.

At this time, the emperor snorted coldly, full of disdain and anger. Then, he pointed a finger at Ran Qi who was sitting beside him, and shouted loudly: "Open your eyes and look at me, this is the upright Imperial Master!"