klisemfg Chapter 131 Reversal
Chapter 131 Reversal
I initially thought the story between the fake eunuch and the little princess was like Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, but it turns out they're truly in love.
The entire court was once again dumbfounded.
What Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood?
How did things get so complicated about true love?
A mere fake eunuch getting close to the little princess must have ulterior motives!
The little princess seemed to have fallen ill, but because she lived in a remote area and the palace maids and eunuchs were not attentive, a fake eunuch, in order to treat the princess, embezzled the old emperor's money to buy expensive medicine for her.
[The old emperor was a terrible father, truly deserving of a bad review.]
Shen Zhiyi took a breath.
This is called giving birth without caring about raising the child, and being irresponsible.
The old emperor couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
He almost never interfered in matters of the harem. He admitted that he valued the Crown Prince the most, and the other children were born so that the whole family could be together and have a lively celebration during the New Year.
He enjoyed the scene of being surrounded by his children and grandchildren, with his children playing happily around him.
But they never paid them much attention.
The old emperor sat on his throne, reflecting on his actions.
After thinking for a long time, he helplessly closed his eyes slightly.
He simply didn't have the energy to focus on educating his children.
There are just too many things that urgently need him to do in this Great Ye.
"Your Majesty, please cut off my head."
The old emperor was taken aback.
I was originally determined to behead him, but now I'm too embarrassed to do it.
[If this were executed, well, how would I put it? Using the old emperor's money to treat her daughter's illness—it seems like a pretty outrageous thing, and it just happened right before my eyes.]
It's a bit of a shame that this fake eunuch died.
[Hey, what kind of attitude is Chen Decai giving to the eunuchs behind him?]
After hearing Shen Zhiyi's thoughts, the old emperor silently glanced at Chen Decai, who was kneeling.
Chen Decai chuckled for a moment.
The old emperor waved his hand, not taking it to heart.
This guy must really like a godson who's willing to let Chen Decai bring people to him.
He didn't want to kill.
Chen Decai was willing to save his godson.
He turned a blind eye to it.
Sure enough, a weak yet powerful commotion soon came from outside the hall.
Upon hearing the female voice, the fake eunuch visibly froze.
"Father, your daughter requests an audience."
The old emperor didn't stop her too much, and soon the little princess, looking sickly, entered.
When the old emperor saw the other person, he felt guilty and dazed.
“Father, if you are going to cut off A-Xiang’s head, then cut off my head as well.”
The people present were in an uproar.
They thought the little princess had come to plead for mercy, but it turned out she had come to commit suicide together.
“I know that deceiving the emperor is a capital offense, and A Xiang is guilty and deserves to die, but I am grateful to A Xiang and am willing to die with him.”
"you!"
Consort Zhang, who was sitting in the back, could no longer sit still.
She did something foolish. If she dies, where will she ever get a peaceful night's sleep?
She quickly came out from behind and knelt down directly in front of the old emperor.
"Your Majesty, it was my misunderstanding of Xiao Shiwu that led to this situation. If Your Majesty wishes to behead someone, then behead my younger brother instead."
Left Vice Censor-in-Chief: ? ? ?
He looked at his sister in disbelief.
What did his sister just say?
The Emperor wants to behead him?
"Sis, what are you saying? Are you even speaking human language?"
"How can it not be? It was your son who misled me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have misunderstood Little Fifteen and let him live such a difficult life for so long. Your Majesty, please grant me death!"
The Left Vice Censor-in-Chief immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty, you must investigate this thoroughly!"
The old emperor stared speechlessly at the farce unfolding before him, then roared in fury, "Nonsense! Nonsense!"
"All of you, get back to your homes."
Wow, this is a fantastic show! I have to write it down!
Shen Zhiyi excitedly took out her pen and recorded the events that had occurred in the palace that day in detail in the daily records.
The old emperor rolled his eyes in anger.
After driving everyone out, he paced back and forth inside the hall.
"They've all gone too far!"
"What do they all take me for!"
[Perhaps it's a joke.]
The old emperor's remaining words were abruptly cut off.
Chen Decai, who had just gotten up, quickly knelt down.
Zhang Sheren also cleverly knelt down.
Shen Zhiyi was a beat slow, but she knelt down very smoothly.
[Can you please let out some air while you're kneeling? It makes me miss the beat every time.]
[Sigh, I've lost count of how many days I've wanted to escape the old emperor's side.]
The old emperor gave a cold laugh, his anger subsiding considerably.
He then summoned Consort Zhang.
Consort Zhang glanced guiltily at the old emperor.
"Your Majesty, you know, I..."
"Brainless."
Consort Zhang's lips trembled, and she couldn't utter the last word, but after a while she couldn't help but say, "My sister said that I am blessed in this way."
"You're lucky if you don't think too much about anything, and it's others who suffer."
Consort Zhang thought of the poor little princess and was speechless.
But after holding back for a while, she couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, I know you are angry. Why don't you just kill my brother?"
【puff! 】
[This Consort Zhang is truly an extraordinary woman.]
"Your Majesty, I told you long ago, my brother is stupid! You made him the Left Vice Censor-in-Chief, isn't that just a useless position?"
[Oh, the saying may be crude, but the principle is sound: if you can't actually poop, don't reserve a spot, hahaha.]
"If you think killing is not a good idea, how about this, I have a suggestion: strip my brother of his official position and cut off my nephew's head."
The old emperor sighed and pointed at Consort Zhang.
"You, you, what do you want me to say to you?"
【Ha ha ha ha. 】
Shen Zhiyi suppressed a laugh.
The old emperor was heartbroken over Consort Zhang, but she turned out to be as naive and foolish as an old woman.
In this era, most women relied on their children or their maternal family. If Consort Zhang's maternal family, the Zhang family, didn't have someone to uphold its reputation, sooner or later, the women in the harem would turn against her after the Empress's death.
Consort Zhang was taken aback, and then thought about the inner palace.
It seems it's not as serious as Shen Zhiyi made it out to be.
Over the years, everyone has treated her with utmost respect.
but……
The elderly Consort Zhang suddenly looked at the old emperor with a shy expression.
Surprisingly, this old man was actually quite nice to her.
The old emperor: ……
"Xiao Shiwu's illness..."
"Your Majesty, I will keep a close eye on this. I have decided to bring the child to my place."
"Very good."
Consort Zhang cautiously observed the old emperor's expression and boldly asked, "Your Majesty, what about that fake eunuch? If he dies, Little Fifteen will surely follow him in death."
"Keep it."
The old emperor pondered for a moment.
“He’s a good prospect for making money. Send him to the Ministry of Revenue. With his current status, how can he protect Xiao Shiwu, Chen Decai?”
"Your Majesty, this servant is here."
“Go tell your godson that if he wants to marry my daughter, he should at least show me how much silver he can bring to the national treasury.”
[Old Emperor, you're really something.]