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

Chapter 173 The Connection Between the Minister of War and the Chief Physician of the Imperial Medic

[As expected, the old emperor was different; he was clever and resourceful, knowing to use buckets to hold the poop.]

The old emperor, having emptied his belly, emerged feeling refreshed and invigorated.

But upon hearing Shen Zhiyi's thoughts, his expression stiffened slightly.

Young lady, you don't even know how to speak properly.

"Your Majesty!"

Upon seeing the old emperor, Shen Zhiyi quickly returned to her seat.

The old emperor said in a relaxed tone, "Shen Zhiyi, you have done a good job this time. What reward do you want?"

"what?"

Shen Zhiyi scratched the back of her head in confusion, her eyes revealing the innocent naiveté typical of college students.

[I didn't do anything, yet I'm credited? Is the old emperor getting senile?]

The old emperor's lips curled into a smile, and he said irritably, "If you hadn't led everyone to the outhouse, we would have all listened to that villain and actually thought we had been poisoned."

If only I hadn't run towards the outhouse...

The scene that everyone had imagined was abruptly shattered.

Many court officials expressed their gratitude to Shen Zhiyi.

"Yes, yes, if it weren't for Shen Lang, we would have made a fool of ourselves today."

Actually, it's quite embarrassing right now.

Everyone:...

There's no need to be so honest; it's better than peeing in your pocket.

"Ahem, Your Majesty, that notorious bandit must be severely punished!!!"

"That's right, they must be severely punished!"

"It's natural."

The old emperor felt there was no need to wait for the autumn execution; he could just beat him to death with sticks right now.

For the first time in his life, he didn't want to go through any formalities.

The crowd was filled with righteous indignation, as they hadn't been so humiliated in public for a long time. In the end, the chief died very quickly.

Even the presiding official was executed because it involved plotting against the old emperor.

The host frantically pleaded for his own life.

"Your Majesty, it is said that ignorance is no excuse. I did not know he was my son. You cannot execute me as well."

The young monks who had been silently chanting Amitabha Buddha's name were heartbroken when they heard these words.

"What? The host has a child?"

Someone tried to save face for the host.

"Perhaps it was his son born before he became a monk. What could a son born before becoming a monk have to do with the abbot after becoming a monk?"

[Pshaw, that notorious bandit is thirty years old this year, but the abbot has been a monk for forty or fifty years; the timelines don't add up.]

Many people have also noticed this and directly refuted it.

[And this host knew his son was a notorious thief, but even so, he still kept him alive. Oh, by the way, during this time, that notorious thief stole a lot of money from wealthy people and even disposed of the bodies. The reason it didn't get out was because this host covered it up. Tsk tsk tsk, he deserves to die.]

Upon seeing this, the Minister of Justice quickly stepped forward.

I am grateful to Shen Zhiyi; you are my great benefactor in my official career.

Thus, another achievement was added to the list of accomplishments of the Minister of Justice.

Upon seeing this, the abbot quickly said, "Your Majesty, I do know that the head monk was a notorious bandit before, but as the saying goes, 'Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot.' I am giving him a chance to repent and start anew."

[Pah! Pah! Pah! What do you mean by "lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha"? He hasn't laid down his butcher's knife at all, and you're still trying to cover it up!]

"That's just sophistry, utterly stubborn."

The old emperor raised his hand: "Your silver tongue is useless to me. If you really want to continue, go and tell the King of Hell."

Even at your age, don't be afraid of death.

If the host could hear Shen Zhiyi's true feelings, he would definitely refute her.

It is precisely because I am so old that I am afraid of dying.

This is the sense of urgency that comes with time. When there are still decades left, people seem to feel that they can waste a lot of time.

But as he grew older, his life began to count down, and the fear of death grew deeper and deeper in his heart, eventually becoming an obsession.

He searched the world for unorthodox remedies and finally found a way to perform a complete blood transfusion using the blood of his closest relatives, which would surely extend his lifespan.

However, the folk remedy also recorded that some people had no problems after receiving a transfusion of someone else's blood, while others did.

He was worried about this problem, so he decided to have more children, thinking that at least one would be able to make it work.

Unexpectedly, his hard work led to his early death.

The host collapsed to the ground and burst into tears, completely losing his composure.

"I don't want to die, I really don't want to die."

"Your Majesty, I'll do anything to keep me alive, even be your slave."

The old emperor waved his hand impatiently.

He has no shortage of people willing to serve him like slaves. Now, when he sees this bald monk, he is reminded of how he used to call someone a master.

so disgusting!

"Your Majesty!"

Just as the old emperor was about to send someone to carry the abbot away, someone hurriedly stepped forward.

The visitor was the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.

Upon seeing the long-missing head of the Imperial Medical Academy, many people were filled with uncontrollable rage.

The hot-tempered Minister of War grabbed the head of the Imperial Medical Academy by the collar.

"Where did you go? Did you want to be beheaded?"

The Imperial Medical Academy Director, unaware of what had happened, wiped the sweat from his brow.

"Your Excellency, I just went to eat, and the food was cold. Even if it was cold, I don't know if the Huguo Temple was being lazy or what, but I got diarrhea after eating. Then I saw the outhouse was packed with people, and I knew the kitchen must have used unclean ingredients to cut corners. But I had to go, so I ran to find an outhouse, but I couldn't find one. So I sat on the ground..."

[It turns out that while I was taking a dump, someone else was doing the same thing behind the tree behind me, and they both let out a relaxed sigh at the same time, hahaha.]

Shen Zhiyi suppressed a laugh; the scene was too beautiful, so she quickly broke it up.

The head of the Imperial Medical Academy looked awkwardly at the Minister of War.

The Minister of War released his grip.

[And here's the funniest part: the Minister of War is actually behind the tree behind the head of the Imperial Medical Academy! Haha, the two are truly destined for each other—no, they're destined to meet again.]

The head of the Imperial Medical Academy lowered his voice excitedly: "I never expected that person to be you, Minister!"

"Shut up and get out."

The Minister of War dared not look into the eyes of his colleagues, but then, after a moment's thought, he glared back.

—What are you looking at? As if you guys don't poop in the open, humph!

The Minister of Rites walked over and whispered in the other person's ear, "I am a civilized person."

The Minister of Revenue walked over and said, "I am also a civilized person."

The Minister of Justice walked over and said, "I am also a civilized person."

The Minister of Works walked over and said, "What a civilized person you are!"

The Minister of War was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth. He turned to look at the Minister of Personnel, trying to find a companion.

The newly appointed Minister of Personnel said lazily, "Sorry, I didn't have an appetite at noon and didn't eat."

The implication was that nothing had happened to him.

Minister of War: Aaaaaah! These people have gone too far!

Objectively speaking, the vegetarian food was quite delicious. How could someone not have an appetite for this? This stingy person is too picky about food.

After looking at what the newly appointed Minister of Personnel ate, Shen Zhiyi felt a surge of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Holy crap, this is the life we ​​live!