The old emperor gave the questions he had written in advance to the eunuch next to him, and also asked the eunuch to take the paper and pen needed for arithmetic to Su Juan.
Su Juan sighed, "I was thinking about going out with Song Qianhang later and buying two roast duck legs. The roast duck legs are delicious, fragrant and tender... They are so fragrant when they enter my mouth."
[And the tea from Baihualou last night was sweet but not greasy, paired with this roast duck leg...]
The old emperor coughed lightly, signaling Su Juan that it was time to look at the question. Why does the Crown Prince's wife always think about food?
The Minister of the Central Secretariat and the Minister of Personnel, who were standing by, had rushed to attend court in the morning and had only a quick meal to fill their stomachs. While others had returned home after court, only the two of them were still in the palace accompanying the old emperor, and their stomachs were already empty.
Listening to Su Juan talking about roast duck legs, I licked my lips unconsciously and felt a little thirsty...
The tea described by Su Juan was so delicious that it made people salivate. Even the Minister of the Central Secretariat, who had always been aloof and had never set foot in places of brothels, became curious: Is the tea in Baihua Tower really that delicious?
[But I still have to go for the stone pot fish, the signature dish of the newly opened restaurant on East Street. It is simply amazing. A fresh big carp is cooked in a stone pot, with a layer of bean sprouts or cucumbers at the bottom, and a secret seasoning poured on top. After it is done, sprinkle some coriander on it. The fragrant yellow soup and the tender fish meat are so smooth and fresh. It is simply amazing...]
Two "gurgle" sounds seemed even louder in the quiet imperial study.
When the voice sounded, the Minister of the Central Secretariat and the Minister of Personnel looked at each other.
[Hahahaha, the old emperor's stomach is growling so loudly, and he's still in the imperial study. How embarrassing! ]
Su Juan’s laughter was so loud that the old emperor blushed. What shame is there? I am the ruler of a country!
I asked you to answer a question, but you didn't answer it carefully. Your whole mind was focused on the restaurant outside the palace!
Eat, eat, eat! You only know how to eat. Besides eating, what else can you do?
The old emperor was annoyed, his tone became impatient: "Can the Crown Prince's wife understand the question?"
Su Juan then collected her thoughts and said, "Your Majesty, the questions are a bit difficult. I am looking at them now."
The old emperor snorted coldly.
[Always put on a cold face, old emperor, bad temper! Bullying others by taking advantage of your power! ]
Old Emperor: “…”
The Minister of the Central Secretariat couldn't help but cough several times, "Cough cough cough——"
This Su was so bold that she even dared to curse the emperor in her heart.
The Minister of Personnel prostrated himself on the ground, pricked up his ears, and waited for the old emperor to reprimand Su, otherwise he would feel very aggrieved.
Su Juan then took a look at the words on the paper. [I have to say, the emperor is the emperor. Look at how well the words are written. The dragons and phoenixes are flying and dancing, and there is a sense of sharpness in the flowing clouds and water. That is the momentum of a king! ]
The old emperor's expression improved a lot. He glanced at Su Juan and thought that this girl had a decent eye.
[Take this paper back. The handwriting of the current emperor can be sold for a lot of money, right? ]
Old Emperor: “…”
Zhongshu Ling: "......"
[Or wait a little longer... wait until the old emperor dies, then the price will have to double again! ]
Su Juan was very happy, [Su Juan, Su Juan, you are really a genius at making money. ]
The old emperor was so angry that he laughed. What a good Su concubine, she was hoping for his death, how great!
The Minister of the Central Secretariat saw that the emperor was not angry and probably did not take Su Juan's nonsense to heart, so he immediately wiped a sweat for Su Juan.
Your Majesty is so magnanimous!
[But forget it, the old emperor should live a few more years. As long as a wise ruler is alive, at least the world will be peaceful.]
Thinking of this, Su Juan sighed, [After all, there are not many good days of peace in this world. Once the old emperor dies, that brainless tyrant will ascend the throne and commit atrocities...]
[Half of the civil and military officials in the court died. They listened to the treacherous ministers and overturned the policies set by the old emperor. Taxes were increased for no reason. Corrupt officials were rampant. The people were living in misery and suffering! ]
As soon as these words came out, the old emperor suddenly grabbed the dragon head on the armrest of the dragon throne. Who is the tyrant?
Who is that brainless person that Su Juan is talking about?
The Minister of the Central Secretariat and the Minister of Personnel below were also shocked.
The Minister of the Central Secretariat frowned. Could the future heir who Su Juan mentioned be full of evil be...
The Minister of Personnel was horrified. Half of the civil and military officials in the court had died. Would he also die?
He suddenly became anxious. Why didn't Su continue talking? Which court officials died? Was he, Mei He, one of them?
At this time, the old emperor above was also anxious, and he almost stood up and ran down to grab Su Juan's collar and question her.
Think about how he, as an emperor, had been working hard on government affairs for decades without a good night's sleep, all for the sake of promoting a few more wise officials and doing more for the people, just to make the Jin Dynasty prosperous and strong and to give the people a pure land where they could live and work in peace and contentment.
But now tell him that not long after his death, the heir apparent he personally selected ascended the throne and overturned all his policies, killing court officials indiscriminately, allowing corrupt officials to run rampant, causing unrest in the world! ?
The old emperor had his blood stuck in his throat, unable to go up or down.
Who is it, King Han or King Heng, or his good brother King Jing?
However, at this time, Su Juan had already calmed down and was looking carefully at the questions given to her by the old emperor.
【Now, there are people who are going to buy something. Each person pays 80%, and the price is 30% more than the original price. Another person pays 70%, and the price is 40% less than the original price. How many people pay? How much do the prices cost?】
The old emperor was very anxious. Who told you to look at the question at this time? Tell me who the tyrant is!
Su Juan touched his chin, [A group of people buy something together. Each person pays eight yuan, and there is three yuan left. If each person pays seven yuan, there is still a shortfall of four yuan. I just want to calculate how many people there are and how much the item costs...]
[Your writing is too flowery. Would it be a loss of your dignity as an emperor if you wrote a few more words? ]
The emperor was no longer in a hurry and snorted in his heart, "I am the king of a country and I value words like gold. Why should I write a few more words? Am I going to sell them for you to earn more money?"
[It's just seven people, the price is fifty-three! ]
emperor:"!"
Zhongshu Ling and Libu Shangshu: "!!!"
Su Juan sighed, "I knew how to do this kind of questions when I was eight or nine years old. The old emperor really underestimates me by testing me with this kind of questions."
[No...it could be that the old emperor is not good at arithmetic, so the questions he asked are so simple.]
The old emperor's face suddenly fell. This Su was so arrogant and conceited that he was not capable of handling such a heavy responsibility!
[If the old emperor knew that I figured it out so quickly, wouldn't it be a slap in his face? Isn't that bad? ]
[After all, he is the ruler of a country, so give him some face. ]
The old emperor's face turned red and black. It's really amazing that you have such a heart. Thank you!
Under the gazes of several people, Su Juan grabbed the brush and drew and calculated on the paper again and again, looking serious but puzzled, and looking embarrassed and scratching his head in confusion.
In this way, the emperor and the minister of the Chancellery watched her pretending for nearly half an hour and almost fell asleep.
The Minister of Personnel standing by was groaning in his heart, "Please stop counting on me like this, I can't kneel any longer!"
At this moment, Su Juan put down her pen and paper as if she had suddenly realized something. She pretended to be stupid and said with a little snickering as if she had figured it out, "Your Majesty, I have figured it out."
The old emperor was tired and his stomach was empty. He rubbed his brows and wanted to quickly appoint Su Juan and go back to have dinner.
Old Emperor: "Oh, how much?"
Su Juan: "There are eight people, and the price is fifty-five!"
The old emperor was so angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot.
The Minister of the Central Secretariat almost cursed.
The Minister of Personnel's eyes went blurry and he fainted.
The people present could also hear Su Juan's smug voice.
[I still have to answer wrong. This is the greatest honor for the old emperor. Su Juan, oh Su Juan, how can you be so smart? ]