Screams echoed within the royal study.
As for Li Shengtian and Tian Xiao, the two who kept troubling him, Xiao Yi showed no mercy. Although the beatings weren't fatal, he aimed for the most humiliating and painful spots.
A thorough thrashing.
He beat Li Shengtian and Tian Xiao until their faces were swollen and bruised, leaving them in a pitiful state, screaming in agony, yet their lives were spared.
"Cough cough!"
Emperor Qian coughed lightly, and Xiao Yi kicked Li Shengtian once more before satisfyingly ceasing his actions and bowing toward Emperor Qian, "Your Majesty, please forgive my impropriety!"
Emperor Qian rolled his eyes.
Impropriety?
You actually know the meaning of impropriety?
This is practically perverse! Since the enthronement of Emperor Qian, this was the first time someone dared to beat a minister in the royal study!
However...