After their minds were read, the entire court trembled with fear.

Chapter 34 The late emperor's hobbies were quite unique!

Having learned from the mistakes of the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Rites, and the compiler Xu, no one in the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony dared to stand up and refute them.

What a joke! Shen Zhiyi clearly wants the old emperor to make some changes.

Everyone present had some secrets they didn't want outsiders to know, so they decided not to get involved in this mess.

Upon seeing this, the old emperor began to express his initial thoughts.

Firstly, it could slightly change the current overly extreme custom of arranged marriages, and secondly, it would not affect his feudal rule.

and so……

"Both parties in a future marriage must meet at least once or twice before the wedding. Parents should also listen to their children's opinions. If the children threaten suicide, then it is best to cancel the marriage."

[...It's as if I said nothing at all.]

The old emperor stroked his beard.

You have to do everything one step at a time, Shen Zhiyi, what do you know!

No one can get fat overnight.

The newly appointed Minister of Personnel seized the opportunity and flattered the old emperor profusely.

The ministers who had been secretly preparing to submit a memorial opposing it also gave up on the idea.

The old emperor's method was essentially like making a hole in a sheet of iron; it didn't hurt or itch at all.

"The Holy One is wise!"

All the officials in the court spoke in unison.

Shen Zhiyi rolled her eyes and sighed inwardly.

She sympathized with the plight of women in feudal society, but unfortunately, she couldn't do anything about it, so she simply shifted her focus.

Wow, I didn't even see the whole juicy story!

The old emperor's eyebrows twitched, a sense of foreboding creeping over him.

The entire court trembled with fear, terrified that Shen Zhiyi, the living devil, would single them out.

[I knew it! How could the late emperor have so many children born in the same year? And not only that, but they all happened to be born at the same orphanage!]

So that's how it is!

Shen Zhiyi stared in disbelief, and finally couldn't help but secretly give the late emperor a thumbs-up.

The ministers who had visited the Prince Duan's residence with the old emperor couldn't help but lean towards Shen Zhiyi.

I never expected that there would be a follow-up to the scandal involving the late emperor.

The old emperor took a deep breath and opened his mouth, preparing to divert Shen Zhiyi's attention.

But Shen Zhiyi's thoughts were extremely active at this moment.

[Hahaha, the late emperor was truly amazing! During his western tour, he happened to enter a brothel, and wow, the girls there were even more beautiful than those in the capital! So he simply stayed at the brothel.]

[Tsk tsk tsk, he stayed for more than half a year, and even got quite a few girls in the brothel pregnant.]

If they all give birth in the same litter, why wouldn't they live together?

Wow, that's awesome!

No matter how many times she watched it, Shen Zhiyi had to admit she was impressed.

The old emperor raised his right hand to cover his forehead.

Oh well, he doesn't mind having one more scandal involving his father anyway.

The fact that a monarch spent more than half a year in a brothel neglecting state affairs deserves to be recorded in history.

Zhang Sheren's eyes lit up.

Throughout history, the founding emperors have all been worthy of their titles. In addition, the water conservancy projects undertaken by the previous emperors during their lifetimes have led to relatively good evaluations from historians. Now it seems that this needs to be changed!

Shen Zhiyi, engrossed in her amusement, was completely unaware that she had caused an unprecedented event in Daye.

The former emperor, who had previously enjoyed a good reputation, has now experienced a complete 180-degree shift in public opinion.

Wait, there are still more!

Shen Zhiyi's heart pounded with excitement, and her hands trembled.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, I would have loved to applaud right now.

[The late emperor was quite old. No wonder he had so many concubines and could still spend time in brothels doing *that* with so many beauties. It wasn't some extraordinary talent or a case of "still going strong!"]

This is outrageous! Someone actually enjoys eating... uh, spring medicine.

[Every time the late emperor took the medicine for spring, he felt as if he were bathed in a spring breeze, and he could do anything perfectly.]

[He not only loves taking pills for sex, but he also loves taking them before court! He loves taking them when he poops, he loves taking them while taking a walk—basically, he has to take several a day, otherwise he feels unwell!]

So it's true that the late emperor took medicine for spring! It was simple! He just loved it!

The old emperor took a deep breath. His father's situation was quite serious; he hadn't even known about it.

The old ministers who had served the late emperor suddenly had their cloudy eyes light up, as bright as day.

I never imagined that in my old age, with one foot already in the grave, I would be able to resolve the doubts that had been lingering in my heart for so long.

Every time the late emperor held court, everyone thought that Guan Yu with a red face was walking towards them.

Moreover, the late emperor would always be breathing heavily when he spoke at court, as if he were seriously ill.

Who would have thought it was spring medicine?

The main character in this story is not the old emperor, but his father.

So the old emperor was so embarrassed that he couldn't sit still any longer and simply adjourned the court session.

Shen Zhiyi grabbed a pen and paper and quickly followed.

Unexpectedly, the old emperor said to Shen Zhiyi, "Minister Shen, go to the Ministry of Rites today to learn about the imperial examination process."

Although Shen Zhiyi doesn't need to actually do anything, she should still have a general idea of ​​the process.

Shen Zhiyi looked at the paper and pen in her arms.

The old emperor pointed at Zhang Sheren and said, "What are you afraid of? It's not like you're the only one writing."

"Here."

Seeing Shen Zhiyi's obvious reluctance on her face, the old emperor's wounded heart was instantly healed.

Did you see that?

Did you see that?

Shen Zhiyi is still very reluctant to part with him!

Although the child is a bit naughty, I still love him.

Shen Zhiyi turned around.

【Oh yeah!】

Finally, I don't have to stick to the old emperor's back all the time anymore.

Being by the old emperor's side was like sitting next to a lecturer, constantly subjected to a barrage of criticism.

I truly admire this talented person; they can endure this.

Ah, now I understand why that brilliant scholar always seeks out that expensive soap. Without soap to wash his face, he'd surely grow a sour taste sooner or later.

The old emperor looked at Chen Decai with a sinister gaze.

Chen Decai cried.

No, he didn't. Shen Lang was just talking nonsense!

"Humph!"

*

The person who took Shen Zhiyi to the Ministry of Personnel was a familiar old acquaintance.

The Chen family, who were willing to shed blood and sacrifice for new ideas.

That is, our Vice Minister of Rites, Minister Chen.

"Shen Lang, this is where our Ministry of Rites usually works."

Shen Zhiyi glanced at it briefly, her expression unchanged, but in reality...

Wow, I'm so envious!

Why don't you guys get to sit next to the boss at work?

[Going to work is tough enough, but it's even tougher when your workstation is right next to your boss.]

The Vice Minister of Rites was slightly taken aback, but he roughly understood the meaning behind Shen Zhiyi's words.

He couldn't help but chuckle to himself; to be able to work in front of the emperor, what a blessing that must have come from countless lifetimes.

Shen Lang is indeed no ordinary person.

Thinking of this, the Vice Minister of Rites chuckled for a moment.

He's really narrow-minded. Shen Zhiyi's tendency to criticize the old emperor every now and then is indeed extraordinary.

[Uh, why did the Vice Minister of Rites suddenly laugh? Did he go mad because he found out his daughter, Consort Chen, had miscarried?]

Vice Minister of Rites: ...

what?

what!

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