klisemfg Chapter 133 The Broad-minded Chief Clerk of the Ministry of War
Chapter 133 The Broad-minded Chief Clerk of the Ministry of War
The Minister of War, who was enjoying his wine, looked at the wine bowl in his hand and, for some reason, suddenly found himself unable to drink anymore.
What could possibly happen in his family?
That Shen Zhiyi is really something.
He put down his wine bowl and looked up to find that everyone at the table was turning their ears toward Shen Zhiyi.
"I'm going to go to you guys."
[The marriage between the Minister of War's son and the Duke of Shun's daughter... hahaha, I was stunned.]
The Minister of War, who had thought the matter was over, felt uneasy.
I carefully recalled whether my son and daughter-in-law had any arguments during this period.
Great, no, it's harmonious.
[This is unbelievable! You guys were just joking about a threesome before, but you actually went and got sandwiched in like this!]
Upon hearing this, the Minister of War grabbed the wine bowl on the table and crushed it.
Damn it!
Damn thing!
"Minister, would you like to continue drinking?"
"Drink your head, my foot!"
The Minister of War arrived not long before being angered by Shen Zhiyi's words and leaving in a disheveled state.
Shen Zhiyi was completely unaware that she was still drinking and enjoying herself, occasionally sharing her pleasure with her brother.
Upon returning to his residence, the Minister of War went directly to his son's courtyard.
They were aggressive and furious.
Upon receiving the news, the wife of the Minister of War casually threw on a coat and came out, only to see her husband barge directly into their son's house.
She quickly stopped the person.
"Oh dear, what's with your temper again? Your son is all married, and you still swagger in like that. What will people think if word gets out?"
The Minister of War was initially angry, but upon seeing his wife, he calmed down. However, the thought of Shen Zhiyi's words caused his anger to rise again.
"Have all the servants leave."
The wife of the Minister of War had her doubts, but she still sent the servants away as her husband had instructed.
With no outsiders present, the Minister of War finally spoke, though he found it difficult to do so.
“Madam, our son is really outrageous. I must discipline him with family discipline today.”
As he spoke, the Minister of War relayed the information he had learned from Shen Zhiyi to the other party.
The Minister of War's wife: "Ah—"
"This, this is absolutely shocking."
"Go ahead and hit him, but remember, only hit your son."
As she spoke, the wife of the Minister of War entered the courtyard before the Minister and took her daughter-in-law away.
The daughter of the Duke of Shun was bewildered, and soon heard screams behind her.
She shrugged and looked at the wife of the Minister of War with a puzzled expression.
"Mother, this is..."
At this moment, the wife of the Minister of War could not look him in the eye and stammered, "He deserves... he deserves a beating. Boys are tough and thick-skinned, they just deserve to be beaten."
The Minister of War, still feeling uneasy after reprimanding his son, went to see the Duke of Shun.
When the Duke of Shun learned of this, he gave his adopted son a severe beating.
Tonight, two more people in the capital city are unable to get out of bed.
Shen Zhiyi didn't find out about this until the next morning.
He was still enjoying his wine when he glanced at the affairs of the Assistant Minister of War.
This Ministry of War official is truly a kind man; he even invited my elder brother and me for drinks.
The Ministry of War official, who was pouring wine for the Ministry of War's chief clerk, suddenly trembled.
No, how come it's his turn again?
Shen Zhiyi, you can't repay kindness with enmity!
The official in charge of the Ministry of War's eyes lit up, filled with anticipation.
[Hey, this Ministry of War official actually has a secret crush on someone he's kept hidden for years. Does your wife know about this?]
[Forget it, even if your wife found out, she probably wouldn't care. After all, she was able to send her maid to the Minister of War's bed without batting an eye when she was pregnant.]
This was a common occurrence in the eyes of the crowd, so it did not surprise anyone present.
It's interesting that the Assistant Minister of War actually has a long-standing unrequited love.
Many people boldly looked at the Ministry of War official with mocking eyes.
The other person's expression wasn't exactly pleasant.
An official offered a toast, saying, "Young Master, it's a good thing for a man to have a romantic affair."
Wait a minute, this "white moonlight" of the Ministry of War official seems kind of familiar.
Shen Zhiyi looked around, completely unaware that the Ministry of War official was tense all over.
[Found her! I knew I'd seen that white moonlight's face somewhere before—it's the wife of the Minister of War!]
Those present were momentarily speechless, their minds reeling.
and many more.
The wife of a senior official in the Ministry of War.
The Ministry of War has several officials in charge, so it's unclear which one it refers to.
[Hahaha, the official in charge of the Ministry of War is right here! Wow, what do you call this? This is fate!]
No wonder the Assistant Minister of War kept urging the Chief Clerk of War to drink; it turns out he was harboring resentment—no, I mean, jealousy.
Those who were about to offer wine to the Ministry of War official withdrew their hands.
They were there for entertainment.
The Ministry of War official was not the one in question.
The Ministry of War official never expected that Shen Zhiyi would eventually uncover the truth that he had kept hidden for so many years.
He looked down at the official in charge of the Ministry of War and tried to justify himself.
"I have absolutely no jealousy or desire for revenge; that matter is long in the past for me."
The official in charge of the Ministry of War gave an awkward smile.
The atmosphere suddenly became strange. Without the earlier jeering, everyone became much more subdued as they drank.
The culprit, Shen Zhiyi, was still digging incessantly.
The wife of the Assistant Minister of War and the Chief Clerk of War were childhood sweethearts.
The official in charge of the Ministry of War stared wide-eyed.
How could he not know that his wife had a childhood sweetheart?
Never mind, his wife never told him that she knew the Assistant Minister of War.
[What about childhood sweethearts? What about playing with green plums? What's that line of poetry about childhood sweethearts again?]
Everyone fainted.
The officials of the Ministry of War proudly thought: "The boy rides a bamboo horse, playing with green plums around the bed."
I have no idea how Shen Zhiyi passed the exam!
Everyone reasonably suspected that Shen Zhiyi had cheated in the imperial examination, but they all held back and pretended not to have any suspicions.
The Ministry of War official thought he would definitely marry his childhood sweetheart when he grew up, but due to the chaos of war at the end of the previous dynasty, they were separated. When they met again, he had already started a family, and so had his childhood sweetheart.
Shen Zhiyi smacked her lips.
It can only be said that fate played a cruel trick on them; they were destined to be together but ultimately apart.
So sometimes, if we bump into each other in the capital, we pretend we've never met before. Two people who were once very close now live like strangers.
The Ministry of War official originally thought that everything was over, but after Shen Zhiyi said that, it seemed that nothing was over.
But what good is having no past?
Each of them has their own family to take care of.
The Ministry of War official gulped down a vat of wine, his breath reeking of alcohol, and said, "I'm not drinking anymore, I'm leaving."
The chief clerk of the Ministry of War escorted the assistant minister of the Ministry of War with great courtesy.
The others were dumbfounded.
After the two left, someone whispered, "That's truly a magnanimous person."