HCB Chapter 224 Shen Zhiyi Staying Up All Night
Chapter 224 Shen Zhiyi Staying Up All Night
What's the point of being so stingy?
Oh, right! The governor of Xuzhou said he was coming, but he didn't show up. Oh well, I need to get back to my workstation.
Thinking of this, Shen Zhiyi, who was enjoying her meal, seemed to have remembered something.
She stiffly turned her head to look at Chen Decai beside her, and silently handed him even more snacks, more than the old emperor.
[Oh no! I forgot I ran away under the pretense of going to the bathroom, and I was caught by that brilliant guy while I was all fresh and clean, and I was happily and carefree eating for most of the day, hahaha.]
Shen Zhiyi was on the verge of tears.
This is what you call "food and sex leading people astray."
Chen Decai quickly took the two plates of pastries from Shen Zhiyi's hands.
"Don't worry, Shen Lang, I won't tell the Emperor."
Shen Zhiyi's eyes lit up.
"You are a good person."
[From now on, if anyone says that this great talent is a two-faced fox, I will definitely refute them—well, I'll refute them behind their backs.]
Chen Decai: You are truly a good person.
After bidding farewell to the newly appointed Minister of Personnel, Shen Zhiyi handed a plate of snacks to the old emperor.
The old emperor was first filled with fear, then with joy, and finally wept with happiness.
"This is... for me?"
Shen Zhiyi nodded: "Yes, I ran into the governor of Xuzhou on the way back. He asked me to bring this, which is why it took a little longer."
The old emperor was speechless and choked with emotion.
This reason was full of loopholes, and he had no choice but to believe it.
"I understand. Put it here."
[Phew, thankfully the old emperor didn't ask any more questions.]
Shen Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief, took her little notebook, and stood quietly to the side, beginning to lavish praise on the old emperor in the daily records.
The old emperor was very pleased to hear this. He put down his pen and said, "Shen Zhiyi."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Go have some fun tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow come with me to that so-called Chief Secretary's place to join in the fun."
The day after tomorrow is the day that Chief Secretary will get married.
Shen Zhiyi, who loved watching a good show, agreed without a second thought.
Then came the ecstatic joy of having an extra day of free time.
My primary task was to sleep in, and I ended up sleeping for the entire morning.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel showed an unusual hint of irritability.
One of them didn't know the location of the gold mine, so he went to Shen Zhiyi to inquire about it. The other was still asleep, not waking up until the sun was high in the sky.
The old emperor would ask him from time to time if there were any results.
It's difficult, really difficult.
"Hey, what are you doing here?"
The Vice Minister of Revenue had just finished lunch and was taking a walk to digest when he saw the newly appointed Minister of Personnel looking up at the sky and sighing.
"What are you doing standing outside Shen Lang's house for no reason? What, do you want to spread rumors with Shen Lang?"
The Vice Minister of Revenue shook his head repeatedly, looking as if the newly appointed Minister of Personnel was courting death.
“Yan Chen, this is unacceptable. If you wish to die sooner, remember not to contradict the Emperor when he orders your execution, lest the tenth clan suffer the consequences.”
The Vice Minister of Revenue considered himself to be, with a doubt, the tenth generation of the newly appointed Minister of Personnel.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel scoffed, about to retort, but after seeing the Vice Minister of Revenue, he paused for a moment and said, "Go find that Prefect of Xuzhou."
"What do I need to see him for?"
The Vice Minister of Revenue hugged himself, feeling that the person in front of him had ill intentions!
As it turns out, they had malicious intentions.
The Vice Minister of Revenue was reformed by the newly appointed Minister of Personnel and turned into a blind fortune teller.
“I’ve checked. Whenever the governor of Xuzhou encounters something troubling, he goes to have his fortune told. When someone asks you to tell their fortune, just say that a remarkable person has appeared by his side who can help him resolve his troubles.”
The Vice Minister of Revenue was puzzled.
"Why not just tell the governor of Xuzhou that it's Shen Lang? Everyone already knows anyway."
Going around in circles like this is just crazy.
"If His Majesty wants to take a roundabout route, just do as he says."
The Vice Minister of Revenue understood.
No wonder others can become ministers, while he can only become a vice minister.
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The governor of Xuzhou, deep in thought in his study, decided to consult a fortune teller to have his fortune told.
Unexpectedly, he had extremely good luck today, and ran into a fortune teller as soon as he stepped out.
He felt as if he had seen his savior.
"Sir, I have been troubled by something lately. Could you please help me resolve this?"
The Vice Minister of Revenue squinted, stroked his fake beard, and accepted a gold ingot from the Governor of Xuzhou.
Wow, this governor is really generous!
This is what he deserves.
After putting the gold ingot into his pocket, the Vice Minister of Revenue pretended to be profound and said, "Sir, there is someone who can solve this trouble for you."
"who!"
"Judging from your aura, sir, it seems that an extraordinary person has appeared. You might want to think about whether a special person has recently appeared by your side who can answer your questions."
The governor of Xuzhou pondered for a moment and quickly thought of Shen Zhiyi.
"Master, I understand! Please accept this small token of my sincerity."
The governor of Xuzhou gave him another ingot of gold.
The Vice Minister of Revenue's calm eyes instantly turned into the shape of gold ingots.
Wow, this trip was absolutely the right one.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel can certainly call on him again for similar tasks in the future.
After the governor of Xuzhou turned and returned to his residence, the newly appointed Minister of Personnel appeared.
Their gazes fell on the two gold ingots in the other person's palm.
The Vice Minister of Revenue stepped back, clutching the gold.
"mine."
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel reluctantly turned his gaze back and followed the Prefect of Xuzhou.
The Vice Minister of Revenue couldn't resist and followed him.
Meanwhile, Shen Zhiyi was still asleep.
Overt and covert: ...
She can really sleep.
The governor of Xuzhou paced back and forth anxiously.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel couldn't stand it any longer. He stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Roast duck again? Roast chicken will do too."
The governor of Xuzhou clapped his hands excitedly.
Yes, Shen Lang is a glutton, and he uses fragrance to lure people out.
As it turns out, this method is quite effective.
Ah, it smells so good.
Shen Zhiyi came out with her eyes almost closed.
As soon as she stepped outside, she saw someone grilling chicken outside her room. That's just too much!
She wiped away non-existent drool, went back inside to change her clothes, and then joined in.
The governor of Xuzhou wept bitterly.
They're out! They're finally out!
If he doesn't come out soon, his life will be in danger.
"Can I eat this?"
The governor of Xuzhou nodded vigorously.
"Yes, of course, but you'll have to wait a while."
Shen Zhiyi nodded obediently and sat down, hugging her knees.
[I should have known better than to stay up late last night watching the gossip about the Vice Minister of Revenue. Now I'm almost embarrassed to look at him.]
The Vice Minister of Revenue, who had come simply to join in the fun: ...
What the heck? Shen Zhiyi stayed up all night to see him, which is why she's only just woken up now?
Should he feel honored, or should he say he's unlucky?
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel raised the corners of his lips, his vexed mood instantly lifted.
The governor of Xuzhou, who hadn't even heard about the gossip yet, was in no mood for it at all!
He urgently needs life-saving treatment.