Chapter 311 Double Happiness is Gone

The next day.

Wei Shuyu, who was staying in a side hall, slowly awoke.

To prevent Li Shimin from having an affair, the three men took turns keeping watch in front of his door.

Every time a woman entered Li Shimin's room.

Wei Shuyu would then go and pay his respects.

This infuriated Li Shimin...

Several pieces of porcelain were even smashed.

"Zhijie, what do you think we should do about this?" Li Shimin asked through gritted teeth.

All I wanted to do was play with dragons swimming in the water...

I agree.

The subject agrees.

The woman agreed.

Damn it, Xiao Wei disagrees!

What kind of situation is this?

"Your Majesty, I'm not very bright. Ask Uncle Bao instead." Cheng Yaojin started passing the buck.

"Your Majesty, I am a military general. You should ask Fu Ji about intrigue and power struggles," Qin Qiong retorted, shifting the blame as well.

"Your Majesty, I believe..."

Changsun Wuji had barely opened his mouth when Li Shimin stopped him...

"Forget it, stop talking."

Day after day.

He repeatedly lost arguments with Xiao Wei.

You have no credibility with me whatsoever.

"..."

What does that mean?

Changsun Wuji felt that he had fallen out of favor.

"well."

Li Shimin sighed deeply: "The most tragic thing in life is... alas."

"Your Majesty, why don't we give in?" Cheng Yaojin asked weakly.

"You gave in?"

Li Shimin's eyes widened: "What do you mean?"

"Since things are already like this, we might as well relax and unwind at the villa."

"I have heard that fishing is possible here."

"How about we try a few rounds?"

As Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, the eyes of the group lit up.

Whether in ancient or modern times.

There are always a group of fearless anglers.

Undeterred by heat or cold, rain or shine, they dare to trek through mountains and rivers, crossing valleys with only their fishing rods in hand...

Some skilled anglers, in order to find the perfect fishing spot...

They dare to sit in front of a grave, fishing while talking to themselves and chatting with the big shots in the grave.

Isn't that amazing?

Many famous figures in ancient times loved fishing...

Li Bai, Su Shi, Bai Juyi, Liu Zongyuan, Qu Yuan, Fan Li, Jiang Ziya...

Even Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong were skilled fishermen.

"Can!"

Li Shimin nodded.

Fishing gear was readily available in the palace and villas, so the group set off in a great hurry.

Upon seeing this, Choi Shin-ki, who was keeping watch, scurried off to report the news...

"Big pot, big pot."

Choi Shin-ki shouted, "His Majesty and the others have gone fishing!"

fishing?

What a coincidence!

We like it too...

He immediately washed up and got out of bed.

Bang.

Choi Shin-ki kicked Fang Yi-ai awake: "Going fishing."

"Son of a bitch!"

Fang Yi'ai went berserk and threw a pillow at Choi Shen-ki: "I just fell asleep and you kicked me!"

"So, are you going to fish or not?"

Choi Shin-ki pursed his lips.

"Fishing!"

I'm no longer sleepy.

Having finally made it to this detached palace, I should definitely have some fun.

The three goods set off in a great hurry.

Under Choi Shin-ki's coercion and enticement, he easily obtained several fishing rods.

A pond in a detached palace garden.

Li Shimin and his two companions were leisurely fishing, occasionally bursting into laughter.

Sudden……

I saw the three goods coming in a line.

He carried a fishing rod on his shoulder and a small wooden bucket in his hand.

He looks like a seasoned angler.

"Oh."

Li Shimin suddenly teased, "So the three of you can fish too?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin and the others burst into laughter.

Even Qin Qiong laughed heartily a few times.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Etiquette should not be disregarded, so the three men still respectfully bowed.

Then he called out "uncle" and "elder brother" a few more times.

As for Changsun Wuji...

"Good morning, Minister Changsun. Did you sleep well last night?"

Go to hell.

Everyone else is called uncle or elder brother, but I'm called the Grand Minister of the Imperial Household, right?

Since that's the case...

Then don't blame me for showing you what it means to be vengeful like Changsun Wuji!

"His Majesty."

Changsun Wuji suddenly said, "Wei Shuyu has been promoted to the rank of sixth-grade official. I believe he is no longer suitable to serve as an imperial censor."

Um?

Li Shimin frowned.

That is indeed true.

Wei Shuyu was so young, yet he already held five positions.

The titles included: Physician, Censor, Tutor to the Crown Prince, Junior Doctor, and Baron.

Damn it, even a first-rank official doesn't have as many titles as him.

"Shuyu..."

Just as he was about to say something, Choi Shin-ki suddenly spoke up.

"Your Majesty, this won't do."

"The big pot is really powerful for supervising all officials. How else could you criticize people if you didn't have that status?"

Wow.

That makes sense.

But don't panic, we still have Lao Wei.

"Godbase..."

Li Shimin rarely replied, "Shuyu is very selfless in the court, and he doesn't discriminate against his own family. Even your father... has been scolded by Shuyu several times."

Choi Shin-ki stared wide-eyed and gave a surprising answer: "Good riddance! All he does is hit me all day. It'll be better if he gets roasted a few more times."

Damn it.

This stubborn kid has never been mentally sound.

I shouldn't have replied to him...

He turned and winked at Cheng Yaojin.

Cheng Yaojin understood immediately.

"Your Majesty, Shuyu's official titles are a bit too many."

"The Censorate and the Assistant Director belong to two separate departments and should be abolished."

“Even junior inspectors who are not part of the official system must be removed.”

"I believe that Shuyu can focus on the affairs of the Ministry of Commerce from now on."

Li Shimin squinted and nodded.

It doesn't matter if it's a censor or something.

Anyway, it's not like they're criticizing me.

The main issue is that the position of the supervising physician needs to be abolished.

"Shuyu".

"I entrust all matters concerning the Ministry of Commerce to you."

"We have very high hopes for you!"

"If you manage to promote commerce well, your achievements will far surpass those of the Censor-in-Chief and the Grand Counselor..."

Li Shimin stroked his beard, his face showing an expression that said, "I have high hopes for you."

As we were talking...

The surface of the lake rippled.

Fish have arrived?

Li Shimin was overjoyed and pulled hard.

It turned out to be a carp, and it looked to weigh more than two pounds.

He immediately burst into hearty laughter.

They not only dismissed Wei Shuyu from his post, but also caught a big fish.

Double happiness! Double happiness!

However, the fish was a bit big.

We can't pull it up with the existing fishing gear; we'll have to let it float in the river for a while.

I was focused on playing with the fish when I heard Choi Shin-ki's voice...

"So what if we have to leave? It's not a big deal."

"If you lose this official position, why don't you just apply for another one from the retired emperor?"

Father?

Li Shimin's hand trembled.

Then the fish darted away and got off the hook...

Grass!

Li Shimin gritted his teeth.

Double Happiness is gone...

"oops."

Choi Shin-ki slapped his thigh again: "Your Majesty, your fish has escaped."

Swish.

Li Shimin glared fiercely at Cui Shenji.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty."

Choi Shin-ki, looking as timid as a little chick, said, "Did your fish get away?"

"Do you think I don't know?"

Li Shimin's face was frosty, and his words were full of threats.

Cheng Yaojin had a sudden realization.

He immediately grabbed Choi Shin-ki and lifted him up.

"Uncle Cheng, what are you doing?"

Choi Shin-ki started struggling again: "You just beat me up yesterday!"

"Is it too much for me to beat you once a day when your dad beats you three times a day?"

Holy crap.

Such powerful logic.

It doesn't sound like an exaggeration at all...