On that day, Su Juan did not return to the Su Mansion, but went to the Duke Ping's Mansion.

While eating, Xie Xun was laughing like crazy, "Are you saying that Liu Miaoqing is reading that kind of storybook, and it's written about you two?"

Duke Ping on the side looked bewildered. What kind of script was this?

He really wanted to know, but he was too embarrassed to interrupt and ask, for fear of appearing ignorant in front of his son and being laughed at by this brat.

Seeing Xie Xun laughing so hard that his chopsticks almost fell to the ground, Su Juan's forehead twitched, "Your laughter hurts my eyes."

[I shouldn't have told Xie Xun. It was too hasty.]

Xie Xun then managed to hold back a laugh, "Bring that book over someday and let me have a look. I really want to read it."

After all, that was Liu Miaoqing, the most talented woman in the capital, such a serious person. Now she was an official in the court. But she actually went to read that kind of storybook, in which she was the protagonist. It really shows that you can't judge a person by his appearance.

He was really curious about how well the script was written, so he even started reading it.

Su Juan really couldn't understand why Liu Miaoqing would read such a thing. When she thought of the few lines of words she had just seen, she found it hard to imagine.

[Isn’t it said that the ancients were reserved? Could they have written those few lines?]

Duke Pingguo became even more curious. What were those few lines of words?

Which lines?

[She looked at it for such a long time, even while talking to me, without blushing or getting nervous. How did she do that?]

[He also said that it was the hottest storybook in Beijing recently.]

Su Juan held her forehead with her hand. Her mind was full of those few lines of words. The scene of the bathhouse was described so vividly that her ears still felt hot when she thought about it now.

The conversation between the two men aroused the curiosity of Duke Pingguo. That night, he ordered people to find some of the most popular novels in the capital and buy them all to read.

The guard worked quickly and brought back three books immediately.

That night, Duke Ping was in his study, reading with curiosity in his heart. Unexpectedly, the more he read, the more fascinated he became. He forgot the time and stayed awake all night. On the way to court, he yawned repeatedly.

...

When he went to court the next day, Duke Ping was still reading the storybook in his mind. He never expected that there was such a talented person in the capital who could tell the story of the two women so beautifully.

Especially, it would be even better if I could put myself in this story a little bit. I don’t know when the next volume will be published.

And Su Juan is still thinking about the storybook. This kind of storybook should be strictly prohibited!

At this moment, Minister Wu of the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty! I have something to report!"

As soon as he stepped out, all the civil and military officials in the court became nervous.

Su Juan shook her head repeatedly, "I don't know who Minister Wu is going to report today."

The ministers sighed. Yes, they didn't know who they would report today.

[Anyway, whoever gets involved will be in trouble. 】

you do not say!

The old emperor wanted to leave the court, but Minister Wu showed up. He sighed and asked, "What do you want to report, Minister Wu?"

Minister Wu took out a few books from his sleeves and knelt on the ground. "Your Majesty, the atmosphere in the capital has been unhealthy recently. I asked someone to investigate and found that it was related to some storybooks that have been widely circulated in the capital recently. I bought a few books and found that the content was extremely disgusting!"

When Minister Wu mentioned the storybook, all the ministers breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it had nothing to do with them.

But then I became curious. They also read storybooks, and there are quite a few of them circulating in the capital recently. What kind of storybook is Minister Wu talking about? Is it that exaggerated?

The people close to Minister Wu took a curious look, and were surprised to see that they were exactly the books they had been enjoying reading recently.

The old emperor narrowed his eyes and asked, "What book?"

He knew that many concubines in the harem loved to watch it, and often asked people to buy it from outside to see. Is this thing really that beautiful?

Minister Wu held up the book in his hand, waiting for the eunuch to come and take it. "It's a weird book called Famous Two Beauties!"

[Famous Two Beauties?!]

The ministers went crazy: This Minister Wu is really not a human being!

If this is banned, what will they watch?

Before the old emperor even got the book, he heard Minister Wu shouting, "Your Majesty! This kind of reading material should be strictly prohibited!"

This voice resounded throughout the Golden Palace. He didn't sound like a man who was almost seventy years old. Just like Su Juan said, there was no need to resign. He could still work for at least another twenty years.

Su Juan was excited, [Minister Wu is right! This kind of thing that distorts the atmosphere in the capital should be strictly prohibited! ]

The ministers immediately became anxious, and the most anxious among them was Duke Ping. "Your Majesty, I think what Minister Wu said is too serious."

[It's not serious! My Lord, what nonsense are you talking about? This kind of thing should be found and burned to ashes! ]

Su Juan was obviously anxious.

The old emperor was curious about what was written in the notebook that could make this girl so anxious.

After the eunuch brought the storybook to him, he flipped through it and glanced at it. It was a story about a wealthy businessman's daughter who married into the palace and, after several contacts with her husband's beloved, became his "confidant". There were many scenes describing erotic scenes in the storybook.

"Ahem—ahem." The old emperor closed the storybook and put it aside.

At this time, Minister Mo also followed the Duke of Ping's proposal, "Your Majesty, the popular book of words in the capital has always been a huge sum of money, and it is also the livelihood of many people. If we rashly prohibit it, it may damage the foundation of our country, which is not appropriate."

The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the world's finances, so what Minister Mo said really carries weight.

Other court officials seconded the motion, "Your Majesty, I second the motion!"

"Your Majesty, I second the motion!"

Su Juan was in a hurry to curse, [You are talking bullshit! How can a few crappy books damage the country's foundation? ]

[I am also from the Ministry of Revenue, how dare you lie with your eyes open! ]

Duke Ping coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I think what the Minister of Revenue said makes sense. If we ban it hastily, I'm afraid it will hurt the people's hearts."

[Old man, it's not you who wrote this, so you're just talking without any pain in your back! ]

Some people couldn't help but almost laughed out loud.

After reading this, Yuanwailang was so anxious that he started cursing the Duke.

The old emperor felt relieved. Look, who wouldn't be scolded by this girl Su Juan?

He felt so balanced in his heart.

He cursed again and again, and it made him feel really refreshed.

Minister Wu of the Ministry of Rites really didn't expect that so many people would obstruct it. It can be seen that this trend has affected the court. He can't help but worry that it will affect the foundation of the country. This is not acceptable.

"Your Majesty, I feel that money is a minor matter. If we do not strictly prohibit it, the atmosphere in the capital will continue like this, and I am afraid it will damage the foundation of the country!"

Su Juan nodded repeatedly, [What old man Wu Shangshu says is very reasonable! ]

[Old Emperor, you have to think carefully about this. What a good minister! ]

The ministers were angry: You are talking bullshit!

[You must listen to my words, ban these books immediately and burn them all.]

Duke Ping was very anxious.

[Leave this to me, I will definitely do it for you properly. ]

The old emperor narrowed his eyes. They are just a few storybooks. Look how anxious this girl is... Don't you just want to ban the books?

Alas, I won’t do that. It will make you anxious to death.