HCB Chapter 72 The Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices is suspected of having a breakdown in hi
Chapter 72 The Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices is suspected of having a breakdown in hi
King Cheng realized he had messed things up, but he still wanted to make a last-ditch effort.
"Father, I am clearly the victim, why don't you want your son anymore?"
Consort Zhang said hastily, "Why don't you hurry up and kowtow to thank the Emperor for his grace?"
When King Cheng saw that even his beloved mother was not on his side, he pointed aggrievedly at the fake Taoist priest kneeling with his hand covering a certain spot.
"Father, what about him?!"
The old emperor took a sip of tea and casually said, "Cut it off."
Prince Cheng's hand trembled, and the next second, Consort Zhang forcibly pressed him down. Finally, she forced his head to kowtow to the old emperor to express his gratitude, and then she couldn't wait to take Prince Cheng away.
After everyone left, Chen Decai whispered in the old emperor's ear, "Your Majesty, keeping them around is a potential problem."
It was indeed a hidden danger, but Consort Zhang not only accompanied him for almost his entire life, but also had been kind to him.
If he were to simply issue an order to kill the child he had raised for so long, it would surely break her heart.
However, the journey to Lingnan is long and there are many things that can happen along the way.
[That's it? Tsk tsk tsk, if anyone else dared to do this, their entire family would be wiped out.]
Even in Da Ye, where the bureaucratic system was already quite mature, the aristocratic system was still present, and class privileges were an objective reality throughout history.
Wow, I never expected such a profound sentence to come out of the mouth of a science student like me.
Hearing Shen Zhiyi's excited voice, the old emperor felt that the breath that had been stuck in his throat seemed to be relieved a lot.
If the old emperor knew that Prince Cheng was a prince of the previous dynasty, he would definitely find a way to kill him.
The old emperor: It's as if he's so heartless and cold-blooded.
"Chen Decai, let all those people outside in."
After listening to the old emperor's amusement, the court officials who were about to leave were all pulled back.
The old emperor sneered and began to find fault with each of them.
"Minister of Works, you old codger, have you been quite free lately? All those projects on the Yellow River management? Road construction across the country? And the cotton spinning machine improvements that need to be promoted? Are they all finished?"
The Minister of Works stammered, "No, no."
"What are you doing standing here if you're not here? Get out."
The old emperor waved his hand and began to walk towards the Minister of Revenue beside him.
"What? You've come up with a way to make money?"
"No, no."
"Then what are you still standing here for? Get out."
[Oh dear, old emperor, slow down!]
On the day of Wushen, the Emperor ascended the Yanying Hall and said to the Ministers of Works and Revenue, "Get out."
The old emperor: ……
It makes him sound so vulgar.
So the old emperor walked back a bit, intending to find someone who would make him less angry.
Upon seeing the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, his anger flared instantly.
"Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices? I find you quite desirable."
"Your Majesty, I have come here today to report something to you."
The usually low-key Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices pretended not to hear the sarcasm in the old emperor's voice.
"Go ahead."
"Your Majesty, I recently planned to compile a book specifically recording auspicious omens and disasters within the territory of Daye. However, I have only been appointed as the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices for the past two years, and upon reviewing previous records, it seems there are some omissions."
The old emperor asked in bewilderment, "Why did you personally handle such a trivial matter? Is there no one left in the Court of Imperial Sacrifices?"
"No, no, no, I just want to complete this record myself."
[Auspicious Omens or Disasters?]
[Pfft, this Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices seems to doubt that there were any auspicious omens at the time of the old emperor's birth.]
The old emperor: !!!
Good heavens, the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices is after him.
However, they also needed to rely on the power of Shen Zhiyi's divine artifact system to observe the celestial phenomena of that year.
The Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices lowered his head with a smirk, but still stubbornly turned his head towards Shen Zhiyi.
[You guessed right, there really wasn't anything auspicious, nothing at all.]
The old emperor raised his head in frustration.
So what?
He's already the emperor. All the previous emperors had some good things done for themselves. He's just adding an auspicious omen, what's the big deal? Why is the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices making such a fuss?!
[Heroes emerge in times of chaos. You, the old emperor, are that auspicious omen. What's the point of all this pretense? It's all just an illusion. You unified the entire dynasty, ended the war, and brought peace and stability to the people. That's what's real!]
This flattery almost made the old emperor float away, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
Shen Zhiyi has won my heart.
No, no, the power of the people is the most crucial factor. Therefore, the unity of the people in overthrowing tyranny is an auspicious sign.
Oops, I almost misspoke. Individual heroism is unacceptable.
The old emperor's lips immediately curled into a smile.
Upon receiving the answer, the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices smiled; he had made the right decision to come.
[This Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices is truly a diligent official, but could he please stop writing greetings to the old emperor every day? I'm getting tired of writing them!]
[A bunch of pointless nonsense.]
Shen Zhiyi puffed out her cheeks in anger, her eyes still fixed on the surveillance video above everyone's heads.
【Eh? It seems the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices has been having some trouble at home lately?】
Is that why I've been trying to keep myself occupied lately, spending all my time at work writing records of auspicious omens and disasters?
Instantly, Shen Zhiyi looked at the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices with pity.
The smile that the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices had been raising immediately vanished.
He bowed to the old emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now..."
"and many more."
The old emperor simply put one hand on the other person's shoulder.
"Why are you leaving? I still have something to ask you. How is the late emperor's mausoleum doing lately?"
"Everything is fine."
The old emperor asked questions here and there, but found that neither of the two ministers who were supposed to shout "Get out!" had actually slipped away.
It seems the mistress of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices is about to have an affair.
Everyone: Wow, he really is pitiful.
If a woman in the family wants to have an affair, it's mostly because the man outside isn't attractive enough.
The Minister of Rites couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, I have a book here on the art of managing one's wife. Would you like a copy?"
The old emperor couldn't help but sneer: "You old codger, just give up."
He's terrified of his wife, yet he claims to know how to control her.
[It seems the person who came out of the wall was that close friend of the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, named Mr. Tianya, who is said to be an excellent painter and quite famous in the capital.]
Everyone: Wow, that seems pretty pitiful!
It's bad enough that his wife cheated on him, but to cheat on him with his best friend as well is just adding insult to injury and making him extremely pitiful.
The couple's relationship is breaking down, and they might be considering divorce soon.
Shen Zhiyi paused for a moment, rubbed her eyes, and carefully examined what she was seeing.
Wait, how come this divorce agreement is in the study of the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices?