diskusbooks Chapter 55: The Brainless Person's First Attempt at Thinking Leads to a Deadly Laughable Incide
Chapter 55: The Brainless Person's First Attempt at Thinking Leads to a Deadly Laughable Incide
The entire court of civil and military officials understood.
Shen Zhiyi looked drowsy because she went to have some fun last night.
Many civil and military officials secretly regretted not going out last night, as they might have been able to catch a hot meal.
So who is it?
After hearing Jia Jiu's report, the old emperor proudly puffed out his chest.
Hey, you guys didn't know that, did you?
I know.
The Left Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial is in for trouble.
His wife brought his mistress back home, not because she was pregnant, but because the two of them had to perform their illicit affair in front of her every night.
In his wife's words, since he enjoys doing this kind of thing, he should do it more often, every day.
[This is wonderful! I love this lady.]
The entire court: So it's the Left Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial. That guy is a son-in-law who married into the family, yet he still dares to do this.
Many people were still engrossed in the gossip, but Duke Yong had no interest in it.
He stepped forward, holding his imperial tablet.
"Your Majesty, this old minister has something to say."
The old emperor's smile slowly and imperceptibly moved downwards.
"The Duke of Yongguo is talking about Prince Rui's child, huh? Don't worry, he'll be released after a few days."
The Duke of Yong shouted, "Your Majesty, Prince Rui is a delicate child. The Dali Temple is a place that devours people. Prince Rui cannot stay there for even a day."
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review did not like to hear these words.
He gave a mocking smile and noticed Chao Hu stepping out of the queue.
“Your Majesty, princes are subject to the same laws as commoners. Prince Rui’s failure to pay taxes while operating a business is a serious crime. He is only being detained for a few days, which is a minor punishment. Your Majesty has no objection, but the Duke of Yong has a lot of objections.”
"you!"
The Duke of Yong pointed at the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and cursed, "What do you mean by that, you fatso? Do you think I've stepped on His Majesty's head? How can you put such a label on me? Of course you don't care if he's not your grandson. Oh, I remember now, you fatso have no descendants, so naturally you wouldn't understand."
Before the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review could continue his sarcastic remarks...
The General of the Cavalry was displeased.
"You crazy old man, watch your mouth! All you do is spew filth all day long. You don't mind the stench, but we do!"
The Duke of Yongguo was a manic-depressive; he couldn't tolerate anything and was ready to fight the General of the Cavalry.
The General of the Cavalry saw that people were attacking, and if he retreated, it would be too disgraceful for him to face Fatty.
So the two ruthless individuals ended up fighting in the imperial court.
The civil official immediately found a place to hide.
The military officer was itching to go up and fight, but the old emperor's cold gaze from above made him back down.
In an instant, a space was cleared in the middle of Yanying Hall for the two to fight.
The old emperor beckoned Chen Decai, who was standing nearby, to bring over some melon seeds to eat.
On the 25th, during a lecture at the Yan Ying Hall, the Duke of Yong provoked the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. The General of the Cavalry, eager to protect his wife, caused the two to engage in a disgraceful fight in front of the hall.
For the first time, the old emperor found Shen Zhiyi's daily records quite interesting.
The fight lasted for about an hour, until the Duke of Yong collapsed from exhaustion.
The General of the Cavalry looked at the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review like a victorious peacock.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review closed his eyes, not wanting to get to know this person.
But the thought that this big, clumsy guy was fighting for him warmed his heart and made him feel very cared for.
"Oh, you two are done fighting?"
The old emperor's voice was tinged with laughter.
But as their adrenaline cooled, the two men calmed down and knelt down almost simultaneously.
"Please punish me, Your Majesty."
The old emperor, while cracking melon seeds, nodded and said, "A punishment is necessary."
"Let's just fine them by taking half a year's salary."
The old emperor patted the sunflower seed shells off his hands and sighed, "Oh dear, how old are you two? You still act like you were when you were young."
"Duke Yong, rest assured, Prince Rui is my child, so it is my business how to discipline him when he makes a mistake, isn't that right?"
The Duke of Yong snorted and said, "Your Majesty, but Prince Rui is also my own grandson."
A hint of displeasure flashed across the old emperor's sharp eyes.
This kind of person is just mentally ill; they don't make sense. But being mentally ill doesn't stop them from getting things done.
The Duke of Yong had always wanted his grandson, Prince Rui, to become emperor, but the old emperor only had the crown prince in his heart, which made the Duke of Yong both angry and anxious.
Therefore, after learning that the Crown Prince had gone to Jiangnan for disaster relief, this fellow began to secretly contact Prince Li, who was located in the southwest.
[It is recommended that King Nali take advantage of the natural disasters in Jiangnan and immediately launch an attack on Daye.]
The entire court of officials gasped in shock.
This Duke Yong was a brainless man his whole life, but unexpectedly, in his old age, he became overly clever.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was also surprised that the Duke of Yong could be even more courageous.
He had just received an imperial edict from the old emperor yesterday to investigate the case of the Duke of Yongguo who had disregarded countless lives over the decades, as well as the matter of him colluding with Consort Gao to embezzle the national treasury. He never expected that the emperor would give him such a big surprise today.
The Duke of Yong racked his brains and immediately said, "Your Majesty, there is absolutely no such thing."
Upon hearing this, some people suppressed their laughter.
That's not how you think.
"Your Majesty, think about it. Prince Li's weak strength is no match for Daye. I may not be smart, but I'm not that stupid."
Immersed in gossip, Shen Zhiyi habitually blocked out her surroundings, unaware even of the old emperor and the officials secretly observing her.
[The Duke of Yong naturally understood that the Prince of Li couldn't defeat Da Ye, so this guy was the scapegoat he thought of.]
Hahaha, I can't believe it! How can someone be so simple-minded?!
[Upon receiving the secret letter from the Duke of Yong, Prince Li was so frightened that he immediately sent the letter to the Crown Prince in Jiangnan, and also wrote a letter expressing his loyalty to Daye.]
[He's laughing all the way to the bank! The Duke of Yong has already hired an assassin. He's just waiting for Prince Li to launch his attack on Da Ye. The Crown Prince, who's still in Jiangnan, will definitely have to stay behind, so he can take advantage of the chaos to assassinate the Crown Prince and then pin all the blame on Prince Li.]
[Yes, everything seems to be going perfectly according to plan, but...]
Shen Zhiyi suppressed a laugh.
But when you're planning something, don't you consider human nature?
[King Li isn't an ambitious king; he's just a coward who only wants to hide in a corner.]
[That was a brilliant plan; they died right at the beginning.]
After watching the whole thing, Shen Zhiyi wanted to applaud and admire her on the spot.
The Duke of Yong, who had been simple-minded his whole life, really put his mind to the greatest effort of his life in order to make the Gao family's heir emperor.
The old emperor tapped the handle of the dragon throne.
I originally thought it would take some time to get rid of the Duke of Yong, but I didn't expect this guy to come to me on his own.
He scoffed.
The clever Minister of the Court of Judicial Review stepped forward.
I never expected to run into the Minister of Justice.
The two men faced each other head-on and struck each other hard.
Besides them, many civil and military officials also kissed him at this moment.
They exchanged awkward smiles, each understanding what the other was thinking.
Nonsense, this is the perfect opportunity to make a great contribution.
Shen Zhiyi gave this to everyone; everyone who sees it gets a share.
Seeing this, the General of the Cavalry realized it was his time to shine, so he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Your Majesty, this old minister wants to file a complaint against him!"