Chapter 155 There's nothing particularly juicy about the people attending court.
"Oh, thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Cao." Just as Eunuch Cao was about to leave, Ji Yingying handed him a bag of preserved duck and said, "Eunuch Cao, this is what I got from the estate. Take it back and eat it, but don't let the Emperor know. You can eat it yourself."
Eunuch Cao thanked him profusely, gave him a few more instructions, and then left.
The Emperor breathed a sigh of relief when the person returned, but the return time was far too fast.
Logically, the carriage should take two hours to arrive, but the bicycle took less than an hour. It seems I need to talk to the Ministry of Works and make sure the bicycle is ready.
"Your Majesty, His Highness has returned a preserved duck to this servant."
The emperor glanced back at him and then said, "Didn't you bring me anything?"
The Emperor knew that if Ji Yingying went to the estate, she would definitely take everything from it.
"No... that preserved duck..."
"Here you go, just take it. That girl is kind-hearted, she just loves to bully me."
"Your Majesty, His Highness is only doing this because he cares about you."
The Emperor remained silent, only sighing... If you're going to be close to him, don't reveal his bedroom affairs or his childhood stories; they're not presentable at all.
The next morning, Ji Yingying went to court while eating a cured chicken leg. When the emperor arrived, Ji Yingying was still secretly eating it. The emperor saw it but pretended not to.
Minister Gong then mentioned the seeds that Ji Yingying had taken out yesterday and praised them again.
Ji Yingying had someone watch her, put away the chicken leg, her hands were oily and uncomfortable, then she approached the person in front of her and carefully wiped her hands with the official's robe.
The person behind her must have been shocked!
Another piece of clothing got dirty.
Ji Yingying
“Ah…I…Your subject is here…” Ji Yingying immediately raised her hand.
"I heard you got another bicycle yesterday?"
"That was borrowed, borrowed from someone else. Didn't Minister Gong dismantle my car? He even paid me back the money."
[Just kidding, it's my car, how could I possibly take it out? If I did, I'd be so poor I wouldn't be able to eat.]
"In that case, you and the Ministry of Works should work together to study the bicycle these next two days. It would be best to have the bicycle developed by next spring."
Ji Yingying: …………
[This is so difficult... I'm so young, but the pressure is immense. I'm not a scientist, I really don't know what to do with this bicycle.]
[Aren't there wooden bicycles? Why not just research in that direction?]
"If you can think of it, why can't I? But I don't know how to fix the tires, brake pads, and that zipper—those three are the most troublesome."
She was just a minor official in the Ministry of Works; how could she know these things? It's her fault for letting these big shots see her bicycle. Now look, she's the one in trouble!
"Ji Yingying, you just need to assist; let the Ministry of Works handle the rest."
"yes"
Ji Yingying returned to her seat, but the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but ask, "Xiangxiang, I want to gossip about the Emperor again. He treated me like this; I'm going to eat my fill of his gossip."
[You already know that the Emperor wet his pants when he was three years old, what else would you like to know?]
Who did he lose his virginity to?
They gave her a palace maid, but unfortunately, she was gone the next day.
How did it disappear?
When his mother found out, she simply got rid of it. He wanted to sleep with her, and even if he did, he wouldn't live to enjoy it.
Okay, are there any other juicy stories?
[That's all. You've already dug up what color the Emperor's underwear was, and you're still asking? Let me tell you some other gossip instead.]
Xiangxiang was used to it. Whenever the Emperor made things difficult for her, Ji Yingying would gossip about him, and she always succeeded.
The current emperor, for some reason, has become much more restrained, and there's no gossip about him anymore.
Okay, let's talk about the other gossip.
Most of the melons in the palace are white, so there's not much of a problem.
Look at that person in front of you, the one whose clothes you used as a rag today.
Then, Ji Yingying looked over, and the man became nervous. He had already gone through everything he had done recently in his mind, but still couldn't find any problems.
I don't even know what to say about him anymore!
Could it be that she accidentally ate croton oil the day before yesterday and had diarrhea all day, and she revealed that?
【He's white too, there's nothing more to gossip about...】 There's nothing more to gossip about in the whole hall. These people are really good officials. They don't do anything illegal or against the rules, they don't go to brothels, they only care about the people. It makes her bored even when she goes to court.
[Who said that? He was being used.]
[By whom? How were they used? And why is it still white? This isn't working!]
[He was manipulated by his wife. A member of her family had committed a crime, and while he hasn't been caught yet, he's terrified. He approached his wife, who was too afraid to do anything herself. So, she secretly used his name to get things done. That day, she put croton seeds in his bowl, and then used his name to get someone who hadn't committed a crime to take the blame for her brother-in-law.]
Has he been arrested yet?
[He's been arrested and is being held at the Dali Temple. Lord Gongsun is quite capable; he sensed something was amiss and is still investigating discreetly.]
What did his brother-in-law do wrong?
[He raped a maidservant, and during the act... he killed her. She was buried in a room. Her family couldn't contact her for a long time, so they reported it to the authorities.]
Goodness... what is he afraid of? He's making it so secretive, it'll probably be hard to find out.
[This isn't even your detective brother; he's elevated the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review to an unimaginable level. The Court of Judicial Review is now a terrifying institution in the eyes of the people; it seems they can uncover even the smallest mistake.]
【I see. 】
The maid's family had already filed a complaint with the Dali Temple. When the wife's younger brother received the news, he became frightened and immediately ordered his men to deal with the matter. He even threatened his wife, insisting that the maid be punished, since he was the only male in the family.
His wife is obedient, so she just gave him the chrysanthemum and then quietly went out to take care of it.
[How high a position does his brother-in-law hold? He actually wants someone to pay with their life?]
[His wife came from a humble background; none of her family members held a rank of fifth grade.]
No wonder...
The people in front were already wiping away sweat. No wonder, my wife at home has been acting strangely these past two days.
Just as he was about to step forward and confess, the Emperor ordered him to go back and handle the matter properly.
He didn't know about this after all.
The adult immediately stood up to thank him, leaving Ji Yingying confused about what had happened.
Where is that maid buried?
Xiangxiang gave her an address, and Ji Yingying replied, "I'll remind Lord Gongsun later."
[Host, you're increasingly displaying the demeanor of a chivalrous hero.]
[Heh, it's because you threatened me, otherwise, you'd see if I would have intervened.] Ji Yingying has always adhered to the principle of putting aside the desire to help others and respecting the fate of others.
She would only take action against those who were utterly heinous.
[We must intervene, we are good people!]
This definitely needs to be reported; someone has died.
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