"Your Majesty, I never intended to take the easy way out; I had no other choice."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for a moment, considering my diligence and hard work?"
The Holy Emperor raised his hand.
"Quiet."
Inside the Golden Palace, the ministers all fell silent, waiting for the Holy Emperor to continue.
The Holy Emperor swept his guns around, how could he not know what these old foxes were thinking?
Isn't it just because he holds a grudge against the Marquis of Zhenbei's son for touching their daughter's hand?
"The Marquis of Zhenbei was late without cause and missed a day of court. Considering his diligence and hard work, I will punish him leniently."
The Marquis of Zhenbei was overjoyed.
As long as it's not a demotion, everything is negotiable.
"Demote him by one rank as a warning to others!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Marquis of Zhenbei's smile froze on his face, and he looked completely disbelieving.
Another demotion?
A few days ago, he was demoted three ranks, from the fourth rank to the fifth rank.
Further decrease.
He was now a sixth-rank official.
That salary wouldn't even be enough to fill a gap in his teeth.
"Your Majesty, please have mercy!"
Marquis Zhenbei was heartbroken and, suppressing the urge to cry, prostrated himself on the ground: "Your Majesty, I will never dare to do it again. I will attend court diligently from now on and will never ask my wife for leave on my behalf again."
"Your Majesty, please have mercy! I have my reasons."
The officials were overjoyed; seeing his expression, they were all secretly delighted.
"Marquis of Zhenbei, if you beg for mercy again, I will punish you again. At that time, even if you cry, it will be useless!"
After the Holy Emperor finished speaking.
Marquis Zhenbei covered his mouth tightly.
His bloodshot eyes made him seem pitiful to anyone who looked at them.
He kept a mistress, favored his concubine over his wife, and was sexist. He did it all.
The Holy Emperor's eyes flashed, and he said majestically:
"Is there anything else? If not, the court may adjourn!"
At this moment, General Sun said:
"Your Majesty, the Purple Spirit Pearl was lit up yesterday on the Ghost Festival. I'm sure the Yun'ao Kingdom will be restless now."
"May Your Majesty grant me permission to dispatch 5,000 troops to Yushan Pass for strict defense?"
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