klisemfg Chapter 274 If the Emperor is a tyrant, the first person he kills must be the host
Chapter 274 If the Emperor is a tyrant, the first person he kills must be the host
[He is Sheng Lin, the magistrate of Heishi County. He has now been promoted to the magistrate of Qingxi County and has returned today to report on his duties.]
[Heishi County?] Jiang Yueyang pondered for a moment. [Isn't that a lower county in Xizhou? A lower county being promoted to a higher county in the capital—this promotion is too great.]
Moreover, he looks to be only twenty-five or twenty-six, so young that he should not have enough qualifications.
Does he have a prominent background? A child of aristocratic family?]
[No.] The system denied, [Before becoming an official, he was just an ordinary farmer. After becoming an official, he was just a county magistrate, with no power.]
Sheng Lin was also surprised when he received the official document of promotion. Although he had good political achievements, he still had little experience.
Even if he were to be promoted, it shouldn't be to Qingxi County in the capital, but at most to a higher county in a certain state.
Therefore, he specifically asked someone to inquire about the situation in the capital.
Because of Emperor Yuan's prohibitions on words and deeds, no one dared to spread their thoughts publicly.
However, there is no wall that is impenetrable, so Sheng Lin still managed to find out some information.
Today, after hearing the legendary voice with his own ears, he felt extremely shocked in his heart.
Jiang Yueyang was puzzled. [Then why did he...]
[What he lacked in experience, he made up for with ability. He was promoted to the position of Qingxi County Magistrate because of his immense contributions to Daxia and his integrity as an official.]
What contribution?
[Wasn't Xizhou hit by a flood earlier? Before the flood, he observed the sky at night and saw that continuous rainfall was likely, so he had the towns under his jurisdiction prepare for flood prevention in advance.
Therefore, when the flood occurred, no one in the area under his jurisdiction died and not much food was lost.
In addition, he also brought people and food to support other disaster-stricken areas in Xizhou, saving many lives.
After hearing what the system said, Jiang Yueyang couldn't help but look back at Sheng Lin, who happened to be looking at her as well.
A hint of panic flashed across Sheng Lin's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and smiled politely at Jiang Yueyang.
Jiang Yueyang smiled back, then retracted her gaze and continued to talk to Xiaogua: "According to what you said, Lord Sheng should not be promoted to the magistrate of Qingxi County, but should be appointed to the Imperial Observatory.
Those officials at the Imperial Astronomical Observatory boast of their knowledge of astronomy and geography, but not even a county magistrate can accurately predict the celestial phenomena. They are truly useless.
Yang Jianzheng & several officials from the Imperial Observatory: Oh my god, Lord Xiao Jiang’s fire has spread to the Imperial Observatory.
Sheng Lin really wanted to say, Lord Xiao Jiang, I am very frightened. Could you please not bring hatred upon me?
Your humble servant...your humble servant was just a blind cat that caught a dead mouse.
Because of Jiang Yueyang's words, Emperor Yuan began to reconsider Sheng Lin's whereabouts.
The system objectively stated: "Host, this is not quite right. Although they are under the same sky, the celestial phenomena in each place are completely different."
The Imperial Astronomical Observatory is far away in the capital, so it is somewhat difficult to observe the astronomical phenomena in Xizhou in a timely manner.
Yang Jianzheng and others nodded secretly, that's right, what Xiaogua said was more pertinent.
At this time, Emperor Yuan thought it over and decided to promote Sheng Lin to the position of Qingxi County Magistrate.
Anyway, the magistrate of Qingxi County has to attend court every day, so he can go to the Imperial Observatory to help at any time, killing two birds with one stone.
So, after listening to Lord Wei's impeachment, he asked Sheng Lin to report on his work in front of all civil and military officials.
Sheng Lin stood up and began to report on his work respectfully.
He spoke clearly and concisely about his governance measures in Heishi County, from land reclamation and construction to population growth... and then to the promotion of culture and education.
Jiang Yueyang listened quietly at the side, and couldn't help but admire the young county magistrate more.
[I didn't expect that Mr. Sheng is so talented at such a young age. No wonder the Ministry of Personnel and Your Majesty recommended him to be the magistrate of Qingxi County.
However, by doing this, he must have blocked the path to promotion for many people, right?]
[Not really. Right now, every department is short-staffed, and there are several highly sought-after positions vacant.]
Jiang Yueyang nodded. "Indeed, His Majesty has executed quite a few officials in the past few months. If they hadn't deserved their punishment, I'd have suspected him of being a ruthless tyrant."
Emperor Yuan: “…”
The system threatened her: [If the emperor is a tyrant, the first person he will kill will definitely be the host.]
[Nonsense! I didn't openly disobey him. I just said something unpleasant sometimes, and I accepted his money a few times. It's not that he would want to kill me first.]
If I were to say who he wanted to kill first, I think it was either Lord Zuo Xiang or Lord Wei.
The two of them quarrel with His Majesty every now and then, and are most likely to be executed by His Majesty in a fit of rage.
Left Prime Minister: "..."
Mr. Wei: "..."
Although this may not be pleasant to hear, it is the truth.
They also felt that if His Majesty was a tyrant, they would be the first person His Majesty wanted to kill.
The tyrant doesn't care whether what you say is right or not, or whether it makes sense or not. As long as you make him unhappy, he will kill you.
Emperor Yuan curled his lips. "So you know that sometimes what you say is not pleasant to the ear? I thought you didn't know that!"
The system did not comment on Jiang Yueyang's words, but just smiled meaningfully.
Then, he changed the subject with a playful smile, "Host, I have an interesting story about Sheng Lin. Do you want to hear it?"
Emperor Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly. What an interesting melon. Isn’t it funny?
All the civil and military officials cried out in their hearts, this time the new face was not favored by God!
Sheng Lin was still reporting to Emperor Yuan, but when he heard the system's words, he couldn't help but think secretly.
I heard that Lord Xiao Jiang eats a melon almost every morning during court, and most of the melons are fatal. The rumor is indeed true.
The fifth prince had already taken out the snacks at this time. With the low table covering him, it was easier for him to eat secretly.
The third prince was so disappointed in the man when he saw this that he wished the man would get fat to death.
Jiang Yueyang secretly took out a few warm packs from the system space and stuck them under the seat cushion, saying, "I'll listen to it. It's been a while since I've heard such a funny story."
[So the host likes funny melons? ]
[What else? Could it be a cucumber or a killer melon?]
The system glanced at the several comedians present and said with a sly smile, "Your targets, the Emperor, the Third Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the Duke of England all have funny stories. So, do you want to change them?"
The person who was named opened his eyes slightly, and the snack in the Fifth Prince's mouth fell out.
Civil and Military Officials: Does Lord Sheng also have a protection period for newcomers like Guo Yuanzheng?
Jiang Yueyang glanced at Lu Yunting and the fifth prince who had never been eaten by the melon, and after hesitating for a moment, she chose Sheng Lin.
[No, let's just eat Mr. Sheng's melon.]
The people who were named immediately breathed a sigh of relief, as their face for the day was saved.
[That's fine.] The system cleared its throat. [Sheng Lin has no parents, but he has a childhood sweetheart who he grew up with. Recently, the two of them are getting divorced due to some misunderstanding?]
What misunderstanding?