Chapter 189 The Emperor Was Actually the Last
[These two older sisters are quite formidable!] Ji Yingying was standing in front and couldn't even look back. She really wanted to see what these two older sisters looked like.
To break free from the shackles of feudalistic thinking and develop such skills is truly remarkable!
[Yes, yes, that's really something. You can befriend them; who knows, you might even be able to hook one up with and make her your sister-in-law. Just imagine, if your brother works hard to become a powerful minister, and your sister-in-law works hard to become a powerful minister too, the whole family will be working for the emperor.]
No, I want a businesswoman to be my sister-in-law, but I don't know what that unknown older brother is thinking.
[A businessman would be fine, a soldier even better. Just think about it: a powerful minister and a military general—they'd be a perfect match, a golden couple.]
[You're only thinking about your eldest brother, what about your second brother?]
[My second brother already has a wife, no need to worry about him anymore. Sigh! I'm destined to worry. My second brother has found his place, but my eldest brother doesn't. How can I not worry?]
Ji Jiaming, who was being worried about: ...I'm dumbfounded, I don't need you to worry about me.
Many newcomers, upon hearing these worrying words, couldn't help but want to laugh, but dared not actually do so.
[That's true, we should start worrying about our older brother. If he doesn't work harder, he'll become an old bachelor, and nobody will want him in the future.]
No, no, lately old houses are all the rage. My older brother is getting more and more charming with age.
Ji Jiaming: Sister, can you please stop talking? It's embarrassing for him. No wonder Dad feels ashamed every time he comes back from going out. It really is embarrassing!
[Hehe~ Let's not talk about my older brother anymore, let's talk about that man who just attacked our two sisters.]
He's a lecherous scoundrel, cowardly, and a real bully, the kind who preys on the weak and fears the strong. Right now, with Minister Yan, the Vice Minister of Personnel, keeping him in check, he'll be fine for now, but who knows what will happen in the future.
Emperor: Very good, you can dismiss him and let him switch places with Ji Jiaming.
Also, after work we're going to see a play; the two of you sisters are teaming up to teach him a lesson.
【Oh dear~ I'm waiting to get off work. By the way, what's that Crown Prince doing? I told him to block the Emperor from seeing me, but why is he keeping moving to the side? I can't block him anymore.】
[He didn't turn to the side! It's probably because he's not physically strong enough. Let the Grand Tutor talk to him about his physique. Without good physical strength, how can he succeed to the throne? He'll have to work hard in the future.]
[That's true. I visit the Grand Tutor whenever I have time, but he hasn't been coming lately. Has he done something wrong?]
No, it's just that the weather's gotten cold, and I got eczema; it's really painful.
"Oh, then I won't go. It wouldn't be good to disturb the Grand Tutor. It doesn't matter that the Crown Prince isn't strong; he just needs to show his fighting spirit."
【Yes, you're right.】
Ji Yingying was yawning; she was feeling sleepy.
"My dear Minister Ji."
[Host, they're calling you!]
"Your subject is present."
"The Ministry of Works has been quite busy lately, so don't be too playful. Help out Minister Gong."
"ah?"
[You've been called out, host. Time to work harder.]
[Strive my ass, all I do is slack off.]
Ji Yingying replied, "Your Majesty, I will certainly do my best to serve you well."
The following sentence was added: "I will definitely disappoint you."
This time, it wasn't her father who couldn't help wiping his sweat, but Ji Jiaming who couldn't help wiping his sweat. Her younger sister really doesn't know how arrogant she is!
"My dear minister, you must keep a close eye on Minister Ji. He should work when he needs to and rest when he needs to."
"yes"
Then the Crown Prince stepped forward to give his report, and then so-and-so went to report on their work.
[Being monitored is terrible!] Ji Yingying looked up at the ceiling, really wanting to watch the drama unfold, when suddenly a female voice appeared, reporting on matters concerning the Ministry of Personnel.
Wow, what a lovely voice! I definitely need to get to know this woman.
I also think her voice is beautiful.
[If this were modern times, these two women would be considered national treasures in this situation. After all, having only two women among a group of men is definitely a national treasure.]
That's true, but there's a lot of suppression going on now, so it doesn't matter. Let's just watch the show. At this rate, I doubt we'll be able to leave work anytime soon.
[Let's have one then; these people's scandals aren't that big.]
"Let me tell you, even if it's not a big deal." Ji Yingying took out some melon seeds again, lowered her head and started cracking them open. She was very careful, afraid that someone would hear the noise.
Let's talk about this year's top scorer.
[Yes, which one in the main hall is the top scholar?]
The guy two steps ahead of your brother, who lives quite far away, is going to be transferred to a local government post next year.
Oh... this is someone who wants to get things done.
[Not exactly. He wants to go back to his hometown to become an official because he wants revenge. His mother was killed by his own grandmother, father, uncle, and aunt, and he wants to go back for revenge.]
How do you plan to take revenge? Is your house big?
[It's a well-known pharmacy in the area. His uncle is a doctor who owns the shop and has made a lot of money through shady means. His father is a mama's boy who only listens to his mother; his wife and son are sidelined.]
His grandmother favored her eldest son, so the second son's family always worked like slaves at his uncle's house, never receiving medicine when they were sick. Moreover, the whole family disliked his mother.
How did the top scholar's mother offend her uncle's family?
Because his mother's maternal family were scholars, his aunt felt superior to her and then whispered in his ear that her husband was ruining his mother's life.
His mother endured it all for the sake of his reputation. Later, when he went to school, he lived with his maternal grandparents and always knew about his mother's suffering. She tried to persuade her and help her, but nothing worked. Eventually, he got angry and left home. When he returned, his mother was gone.
[From then on, this became a hurdle in his heart. He always felt that his mother died because he was angry and left. After he passed the imperial examination and calmed down, he also found out that it was his own father, grandmother, and uncle's family who killed his mother.]
Therefore, he wanted to go back to be an official; he wanted to avenge his mother himself.
Will I make a mistake or do something bad?
No, not at the moment, because he has the evidence himself and only wants to clear his mother's name.
It's tragic. I hope he cherishes his reputation. Those traitors are despicable, but he shouldn't risk his life and his name.
You're right, he's quite good-looking. You should see him later, really, I'm not kidding.
[I'm not even looking. Right now, I think our detective is the only good-looking guy; everyone else only ranks third.]
"Secondly, who do you think is suitable? Why don't you rank them, starting with your father, then the Crown Prince, the Emperor, your detective brother, and your two brothers?"
"Hmm... if I really had to rank them, I'd personally think my eldest brother would be second, the Crown Prince third, my second brother fourth, my father fifth, and the Emperor sixth. As for the Emperor, he's old now; I can't see what's so handsome about him anymore."
The ministers: ...The Emperor is the last one?!
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