"Speak if you have something to say, otherwise the court is adjourned!" After the emperor sat down, his gaze was fixed on Ji Yingying.
Ji Yingying yawned to relieve her drowsiness before stepping out and saying, "I have something to report!"
The emperor took out the memorial and handed it to Eunuch Cao. He was delighted, thinking that entrusting this matter to Minister Ji was definitely the right thing to do.
The emperor was dumbfounded when he opened the memorial, while Ji Cailiang looked ahead fearlessly. His daughter's handwriting was absolutely superb!
"This..." The Emperor read the memorial by guessing and guessing. The Crown Prince was also puzzled. When he received the memorial, his lips twitched. This young Minister Ji was already past the age of enlightenment. Why was his handwriting so... unbearable to look at?
"Your Majesty, am I not exceptionally clever? This method is truly excellent."
Ji Yingying was still smug, thinking she was very clever. She had found this method in a notebook while browsing through her online space.
The only thing in the space is food. As for books, they're mostly romance novels. Who would read serious books?
The only notebook was included because it was for taking notes and recording student observations.
“My dear Minister Ji, your handwriting is almost like a dog’s scribbles.”
"What?" Ji Yingying was dumbfounded. Shouldn't this be saying that her method of salt drying is good?
Why insist on talking about her handwriting?
Okay, I admit my handwriting isn't great, but I'm not a calligrapher. I only know how to use a fountain pen, not a brush pen. I have practiced with a brush pen, but I haven't mastered it.
"Very well, Your Highness, you may copy it once later. Also, Minister Ji."
"Your subject is here!"
“You will teach Ji Yingying her calligraphy; she must write three large characters every day.”
Ji Cailiang immediately knelt down and cried, "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm unwilling, but that I'm powerless. I only have one daughter, so naturally I'll spoil her. How about I write the next memorial?"
“You… spoiling a child is like killing a child. Crown Prince, arrange for someone to make sure you complete three large characters every day, otherwise… Ji Yingying, I will deduct a thousand taels of gold from your account.”
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly urge Minister Ji to complete three large characters every day."
[What?! Are you the emperor? You're a demon! Even demons are kinder than you. I gave you the salt-drying method, and you docked my pay! Demon, tyrant, dog emperor!] Ji Yingying cursed with every word she could think of, even some Mandarin Chinese.
It seems they usually use very nice language when they curse, but now they've stirred up a hornet's nest, using all sorts of words that have turned the Emperor's face green!
If it weren't for... if it weren't for... no, there's no "if it weren't for." Ji Yingying cannot be allowed to get into trouble. As the emperor, he must endure it.
A guard suddenly entered and knelt down.
【Oh dear, is your period starting?】
"explain"
"Lord Lian has returned from Baohe Kingdom and is already outside the city gate."
"Good, good, good~" Finally, there was good news, and the emperor's green face showed a slight smile.
"Send someone to pick them up immediately."
Not long after, three people walked in side by side and knelt down. The three looked tired from their long journey.
Wow, these three have made a fortune! They've all gained weight, and not only that, they have a home and a child in Baohe Country. How lucky they are!
[The one on the left even detained the precious gifts that Baohe Kingdom had given to the dog emperor; he'll definitely smear Baohe Kingdom later. The one on the right actually murdered the princess who came to Tianyou Dynasty for a marriage alliance. Not only that, he used his own daughter in her place, even embezzled the princess's dowry, and even told the princess that the dog emperor had arranged it.]
[The one in the very middle is even worse. Once on the territory of the Kingdom of Baohe, they committed countless atrocities, even sleeping with the kingdom's imperial concubine. These three are practically committing arson, murder, and robbery. The kingdom's ruler and people must hate them to death. A trio of lunatics.]
[If you ask me, we should just detain those three and rescue the princess who was sent for the marriage alliance. This would ease tensions. After all, they're a nation that lives on horseback, and it's getting cold. They need to rely on Tianyou Dynasty's food to get through the New Year. After the New Year, we'll see if they attack us.]
[Host, this country is extremely protective of its own. If the emperor knew these three had done such a thing, how many ways do you think they would die?]
【I don't know about that, but if you ask me, I have a thousand ways to die. I'm a huge Conan fan; I get excited every time someone dies in a certain country.】
Why?
[Because with this kind of death, a certain country doesn't even need divine retribution; they can kill themselves.]
The three people still kneeling on the ground panicked. Who was this? Why was there a female voice in the main hall? How did she know what they were doing?
"What did you three ministers bring back from Baohe Kingdom?"
The emperor spoke, and the three became even more apprehensive, fearing that the emperor would find out what they had done.
Before they could speak, someone stepped forward and said, "Your subject has a memorial to present."
"Speak quickly, my dear minister."
"Your Majesty, I have received a secret letter stating that the three of you have committed numerous atrocities in Baohe Kingdom, including defiling the noble consort of your esteemed country and even targeting the princess who was sent for a marriage alliance. I have already sent people to find the princess."
[Wow, this old man is amazing! He managed to get news from so far away. Impressive!] Silently giving a thumbs up: [It's this princess sent for a political marriage—she was probably assassinated in Tianyou Dynasty territory. She's still alive. If we go now, we can still save her. If we wait a few days, she might not survive. She's injured and encountered a pig butcher. The location should be Nanchen Village, which is a day's journey from the capital. Too far.]
A day's journey? Not far, not far for them. The Emperor immediately ordered the Fifth Prince to rescue them.
As for the three men, they were so frightened that they wet their pants on the spot. The emperor disliked them and ordered them to be detained in the imperial prison, and also ordered their families to be imprisoned.
Because of the three men's inappropriate behavior, the emperor left the court and returned to his study to discuss matters.
Just as Ji Yingying was about to leave, the Emperor spoke.
"Ji Yingying, you come too."
"Me?" Ji Yingying pointed to herself with her finger, looking incredulous. How could a fifth-rank inspector like her discuss matters of state?
Is that possible?
However, he still obediently followed her to the Imperial Study. This time, he didn't have to stand to listen, but sat down.
Ji Yingying found a corner to sit down. At first, she sat obediently until... when someone started arguing, she started to sit up straight, completely losing her proper posture.
Like a boneless creature, the ministers in the council argued heatedly, their faces flushed, and no one paid any attention to her, which made Ji Yingying unable to resist watching and stirring up trouble.
"Hey, let's fight! Quick, let's fight! You punch me, I punch you, let's go see Great-Grandmother together!"
【真热闹，爱看，爱看，唔～多打多揍才对。 】
These two voices probably calmed everyone down, and they all sat down and stopped arguing.
Suddenly everyone sat quietly, and all eyes were on her. Some even looked at her with annoyance and grievance, which left Ji Yingying completely bewildered once again.
What happened to these people? Why are they no longer arguing or fighting?
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