diskusbooks Chapter 41: Is there a grudge between Prince Rui and the Minister of Justice?
Chapter 41: Is there a grudge between Prince Rui and the Minister of Justice?
[I'm laughing so hard I'll get rich!]
When Consort Gao first entered the palace, she served the Emperor. Seeing her tender and affectionate nature, the Emperor assumed she was homesick, which moved him deeply, and he comforted her gently.
[Cough cough cough.]
Shen Zhiyi tugged at her collar, speaking in the tone of an old emperor.
[My beloved concubine, are you homesick? Come, come into my arms, let me cherish you.]
"Your tears, my beauty, truly pierce my heart."
The old emperor's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
The others lowered their heads, struggling to suppress their laughter.
For the first few days, Consort Gao behaved quite normally.
[Pah! This isn't normal, it's clearly a depressed state. The old emperor is using it as a novelty, what a scumbag!]
The old emperor: ……
[This continued until the fourth day, when Consort Gao switched to a manic mode. The originally "gentle and considerate" Consort Gao suddenly became extremely agitated when the old emperor was about to enter.]
[Hahaha, I'm laughing so hard I'm rich! Hahaha, I almost broke the old emperor's head! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.]
If the occasion had allowed, Shen Zhiyi would have burst into laughter on the spot.
This was an utter disgrace to the old emperor.
Consort Gao seemed to have mental problems, her moods shifting between sunny and cloudy, and over time he stopped visiting her much.
However, since the eldest son of the Duke of Yong was currently guarding the frontier, the old emperor would still visit Consort Gao every so often.
Fortunately, the Imperial Diarist and the Imperial Attendant only knew that he was having sex with a concubine, but not the specific details. Otherwise, his brilliant and heroic life would have been ruined.
But now it seems to be really ruined.
[Prince Rui's mother suffered from bipolar disorder, his grandfather from mania, and his maternal uncle from mania. But in Prince Rui's case, they became a pervert who plotted against golden monkeys.]
So, considering this, shouldn't I reasonably suspect the old emperor?
Old Emperor: Impossible!
The old emperor walked directly toward the backyard that Shen Zhiyi had mentioned, his hands behind his back.
Naturally, they were stopped by someone.
The young Thousand Guards General shouted in a loud voice, "Get out of the way, you dogs! Do you think you can stop me?"
The guards were instantly knocked to the ground, and the old emperor led a group of people menacingly toward the backyard.
Prince Rui, who was clapping with the golden monkey, saw his father arrive and his face turned pale with fright.
"Father, Emperor, why have you come to a place like this?"
Oh, how pitiful the golden monkey is!
Shen Zhiyi felt so sorry for the golden monkey that she wanted to hug it and comfort it right away.
A surge of anger welled up within the old emperor.
Hearing Shen Zhiyi say it's one thing, but seeing it in person is another.
He hesitated for a moment, then finally couldn't help but ask, "Are you human?"
Prince Rui knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, and said, "Father, Your Majesty, I haven't done anything too serious, have I?"
【Pah!】
Prince Rui was startled.
I treat you like a human being, can't you even pretend to be one?
You're half Shakespeare, Shakespeare!
【Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, fragrant grasses stretch to the horizon.】(Don't be shameless.)
Open your family register, it's a complete animal encyclopedia!
The old emperor: ? ? ? !!!
From this day forward, Prince Rui, the newly appointed Minister of Personnel, and the Vice Minister of the Chancellery are one family. Do not include him; he is innocent, as are his concubines and descendants.
Everyone thought Shen Zhiyi was going to take a break, but she was still putting on a show.
To describe you in one sentence: "Your face is nowhere to be found."
You really don't do anything that involves people.
Prince Rui was so angry that he trembled all over.
"Shen Zhiyi, you shut the hell up!"
While inwardly cursing, Shen Zhiyi subconsciously pursed her lips.
Did I just speak? No, I don't think so.
[Is there?]
Shen Zhiyi began to doubt herself.
Prince Rui vented his anger in one breath, then regretted it.
He was well aware of Shen Zhiyi's importance to the old emperor, so why was he bringing her up for no reason?
Sure enough, the old emperor's expression changed from mild anger to rage.
"Father, Emperor."
The old emperor pursed his lips into a straight line.
Not angry.
The Minister of Personnel stepped forward at this moment.
“Your Highness, my name is not Shen Lang. When will you be able to pronounce my name correctly? Besides, what difference is there between your behavior just now and that of a beast? Even if His Majesty had done this, I would have risked my life to remonstrate with you.”
So what about you, a mere prince?
【Huh? Does Prince Rui often mispronounce people's names?】
The fact that the Minister of Justice dared to use this as a reason suggests that someone has a criminal record.
【It really is. 】
It's normal to mispronounce someone's name occasionally, but to do it repeatedly is simply idiotic, and Prince Rui is an even more brutal form of idiocy.
Prince Rui: "You!"
The old emperor could no longer bear it and slapped Prince Rui across the mouth, causing it to swell instantly.
"You idiot, go back and reflect on your actions. You're no longer in your position as Minister of Justice."
"Father!"
This time, Prince Rui was truly enraged: "Your subject merely kept some golden monkeys; what wrong have I done?"
"You know what you did."
[My goodness, is that what you call raising a bean? You're shameless!]
Prince Rui: "You!"
The old emperor slapped him again, this time on the other side, so Prince Rui's head was now swollen like a pig's head.
"Get back."
Ouch, that looks painful.
However, it's useless for such people to reflect, because they don't even think they're wrong. If they say they're wrong, it must be a lie.
Prince Rui: "You!"
The old emperor slapped him again, knocking out one of Prince Rui's teeth.
[The old emperor is awesome! I'm cheering for you online!]
[Applause is due here!]
The Minister of Justice, who was standing to the side, looked on with a clear mind and a refreshed expression.
He had long disliked Prince Rui.
When he was at the height of his success, someone asked him to clap. He was stunned and started clapping without saying a word.
The unusual sound came out of the deathly silence, which was quite abrupt.
Everyone stiffly turned their heads.
The applause from the Minister of Justice grew fainter and fainter.
—Damn Shen Zhiyi, you've really screwed me over.
The old emperor didn't know whether to be angry or speechless, and finally could only say one thing: "So agitated?"
The Minister of Justice lowered his hands and said against his will, "My hands are itching."
"Tap it."
"I'm not excited."
[He's lying; he's clearly so excited he can't wait to go outside and set off fireworks.]
Prince Rui raised his pig-headed head in shock and looked at the Minister of Justice.
No, how come he didn't know when he offended the other party?
Is there a grudge between Prince Rui and the Minister of Justice?
The old emperor was also curious, so he simply sat down in a chair.
While pretending to reprimand Prince Rui, he also pricked up his ears to listen to Shen Zhiyi's true feelings.
On the 18th, I went to the Beast Taming Manor and encountered... no, I feel "caught" would be a better word.
On the 18th, the Emperor went to the Imperial Beast Manor and arrested Prince Rui. Prince Rui was found to be engaging in unrelated activities with the beasts, and the Emperor angrily berated him.
The old emperor: That's not what he wants to hear!