Chapter 176 It’s broken, the dog emperor is really gay
"Your Majesty, please calm down. We dare not speak nonsense."
Mr. Sun didn't even dare to raise his head, and cold sweat was already oozing out of his palms.
"Don't dare to speak nonsense?" Jun Liluo laughed sarcastically, "You suspect Prime Minister Song based on only a few rumors you heard, and you expect me to check his family background. Your words are righteous and awe-inspiring, but have you ever considered Prime Minister Song's reputation?"
"If I really counted Prime Minister Song's wealth as you said, no matter what the result is, people will speculate whether I really trust Prime Minister Song's family. He has been working tirelessly to share my worries, but in return he is treated like this. Isn't it ridiculous?"
"You are targeting the Song family so much, I'm afraid it's not just for my sake. If I become suspicious of the Song family and distance myself from them one day, will that be your wish?"
Jun Li Luo's words did not have much ups and downs, but they made Mr. Sun and others feel their scalps tighten.
"I dare not."
"It was you who believed the rumors and misunderstood Lord Song. I hope Lord Song will forgive me."
An official bowed in Song Yunchu's direction and apologized, "Rumors can spread like wildfire. As more people spread the rumor, I really believed it. Lord Song, please believe that I didn't mean to target you."
Upon hearing this, Song Yunchu said slowly, "Since His Majesty has already reprimanded you, there is no need for me to say more. I just hope that you will be careful with your words and actions in the future and not make His Majesty angry again."
[The relationships in the court are complicated and intertwined. These old guys have a lot of connections after serving in office for many years. Since the dog emperor has already scolded them, I will just be a good person and stop talking nonsense with them.]
[If I insist on not giving in and beg the dog emperor to punish them, the other officials will certainly unite to plead for mercy. The faults of these people are, at best, jealousy of their superiors, and at worst, they are just confused and believe rumors. They are not serious faults and are not worth my bothering to care about.]
[Officials have been prejudiced against me for a long time. Even if I didn't spend the 70,000 taels, they may not have a good impression of me. Putting aside those who have been against me for a long time, some neutral parties with outstanding abilities are still worth winning over. If I don't suppress these old guys today, they may think I am somewhat tolerant.]
Thinking of this, Song Yunchu bowed to Jun Liluo and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to get angry over the mistakes of Scholar Sun and others. Although I did not spend the 70,000 taels of silver, it was the price I asked for in my private room after all, so it is inevitable that it will cause misunderstandings."
"Don't the Song Qing family blame them for always snooping into your life? Putting aside the matter of the Xuanlin Jade, they even know that you bought a lot of jewelry and clothes for the women in the mansion. It's obvious that they are determined to find fault with you and will target you at any opportunity."
Jun Liluo sneered, "You are in an official position, but you love to gossip and don't focus on your work. You also keep saying that you believed the rumors in an attempt to defend yourself."
"Even if Prime Minister Song doesn't blame you today, I can't condone it. Considering that you have served as officials for many years, each of you will be fined one year's salary. Go back and reflect on your mistakes! If you dare to do it again, go back to the countryside and farm."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Sun and others felt extremely distressed in their hearts but could only express their gratitude on the surface.
They were not like Prime Minister Song who was always rewarded, so this year's salary was cut, which really made people feel upset.
I originally thought that I could use the Xuanlin Jade to make His Majesty dissatisfied with Prime Minister Song's extravagance, but I didn't expect that 70,000 taels of silver was the price His Majesty asked for!
What they could not have imagined was yet to come——
"I just heard what you said. The matter of Xuanlin Jade has caused heated discussions among the people. The people all think that the Song family is extravagant. I feel guilty about this. I didn't think much about it when I bought the Xuanlin Jade. After all, I shouldn't expose my identity outside the palace. But in the end, this matter was caused by me, otherwise Prime Minister Song would not have been criticized."
Jun Liluo said, looking at Song Yunchu, "Mr. Song, you always guard me when I go out of the palace incognito. Now I almost hurt your reputation. How about this? I will give you the Xuanlin Jade as a reward and compensation for you."
Song Yunchu: “……!”
[Fuck, are you so generous, Dog Emperor? ]
[That thing is worth 70,000 taels, and you gave it to me without batting an eyelid? ]
[You are willing to give it to me, I am too embarrassed to accept it. It is better to exchange one merit for one reward... Can you at least keep it for the next time I make a meritorious contribution? ]
Thinking of this, Song Yunchu quickly declined, saying, "I am very happy that your majesty trusts me. This Xuanlin Jade is too precious. I dare not accept it. Your majesty, please..."
"Song Qingjia, I have already said it, how can I take it back? My words are golden, and if I say it's for you, it's for you."
Jun Liluo interrupted Song Yunchu and said expressionlessly, "I just want everyone to know that I am never stingy with rewards for those with outstanding abilities. If you want to be valued by me, you must learn to be like you, focus on the right things, and contribute more to the country. I hope that there will be a few more pillars of the court who are as brave and fearless as you, loyal to the emperor and patriotic."
"Unfortunately, it is rare to find such a talented person as Song Qing's family. If Song Qing's family feels unworthy of this reward, they should try to train a few more talents from your subordinates. I don't expect everyone to be like you. I will be satisfied if they can learn 70% to 80% of your skills."
Jun Liluo said, sweeping his eyes across the officials, "I think none of you have any objection to what I say, right?"
None of the officials said a word.
Song Yunchu: “…”
[You dog emperor, you just say that without thinking. I don’t even dare to brag about myself like that.]
[Luckily, we are still on good terms now, otherwise I would be worried that you would flatter me to death.]
Song Yunchu sighed inwardly, and the official behind him whispered to remind him: "Sir Song, His Majesty has said so much. If you refuse again, it will be an insult to His Majesty. You should thank him."
Song Yunchu came back to his senses and said respectfully to Jun Liluo, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Jun Liluo raised his lips.
After the court was dismissed, Song Yunchu followed Jun Liluo to the imperial study. Jun Liluo made a gesture to Steward Li, who then led the palace servants outside.
Song Yunchu had just picked up a letter when he heard Jun Liluo's voice beside him, "Yunchu, I remember that you like that piece of Xuanlin Jade, right? If I didn't want to buy it, you would have bid for it."
Song Yunchu looked up at him and answered truthfully, "I do like it."
"Then why don't you seem happy when I give it to you as a reward?" Jun Li Luo looked puzzled.
"I just feel unworthy of this."
Song Yunchu spoke politely as always, "Your Majesty also likes that jade. Although I have been criticized, it is not worth your Majesty's trouble. In fact, Your Majesty has already given me justice by punishing Mr. Sun and others."
"I want to give you more than just justice."
Jun Liluo blurted out a sentence, and when he saw Song Yunchu's eyebrows move slightly, he realized that he was a little uncalm, so he added, "I said, that is also compensation. I feel bad that you are criticized by others."
"I thank your majesty for your kindness, but please believe that I always remember the saying that no merit should be given. You are the emperor, and even if you have made mistakes, I, as a subject, should understand. Your majesty has publicly rewarded me with the Xuanlin Jade, and I dare not refuse. I only hope that your majesty will..."
"Okay, okay, I got it."
Jun Liluo interrupted her quickly, "Yun Chu, there is no turning back on this matter. You don't have to think too much. I won't be so extravagant in the future. Don't worry."
"Then I won't say much."
"By the way, I have to tell you that I have ordered someone to make that piece of jade into an accessory. Please wait for a few days. The craftsmen in this palace are very skilled and the finished product will not disappoint you."
Jun Liluo spoke calmly, but Song Yunchu was stunned.
[You won't let me down? It sounds like this was specially prepared for me.]
[The dog emperor has never left my sight since he left the court. When did he ask someone to create it? ]
[It could only have been before the court session, when Sun Xueshi and the others hadn’t started to impeach me. If the dog emperor wanted to make accessories for himself, the craftsmen would have already started making them, so he wouldn’t have had to give them to me, and could have chosen something else to reward me.]
[But he gave it to me without blinking an eye... Did he decide from the beginning to give me the jade after it was made? Mr. Sun and others targeted me, which gave him a reason to compensate me.]
[He just said that he wanted to give me more than just justice? He always said that he was fair in rewarding and punishing, but I haven't made any significant contributions recently. If he really just wanted to compensate me, I would be grateful if he gave me an extra half year's salary. Why would he spend 70,000 taels? He's not just being idle.]
[Does he want to pick me up? ]
[It’s bad, the dog emperor is really gay. 】
[On the night of my birthday, the way he looked at me was not innocent.]
Song Yunchu's mind was in a mess.
Jun Liluo's action of flipping through the memorials also paused.
Yunchu, ah Yunchu, even though you are so slow, you finally realized my feelings.
The way I look at you has been impure for a long time, it's just that you only discovered it recently.
Jun Liluo continued to read the memorials calmly. Song Yunchu opened a memorial in his hand, but kept complaining in his heart.
[Am I too close to the dog emperor? He and I spend a lot of time together, and that’s why we fell in love.]
[The dog emperor doesn't see his concubines for several months, and the secret guards who often follow him are all men. It seems that except for me, a fake man, there are almost no women around him. He has even forgotten the secular rules that men should like women, especially the emperor, and should not be gay.]
[My appearance in men's clothing is handsome and free and unrestrained. The female supporting characters didn't realize that I was a fake man. The dog emperor should not be able to see it either, right? ]
[I am tall and have small breasts, so the bra wrap doesn’t need to be too tight, and the clothes are not tight. The whole body looks flat and there is no flaw.]
Jun Liluo: "..."
There was indeed no flaw, and he had never noticed it before. If he hadn't happened to hear her thoughts, he would probably have always thought of himself as a homosexual.
She was tall and straight, taller than most women, and many officials in the court were shorter than her.
Fortunately, he was taller than her and his appearance suited her preferences.
Thinking of this, Jun Liluo couldn't help but feel happy.
But Song Yunchu's next thought made him feel depressed again.
[If the dog emperor wants to play the game of gay love with me, that is absolutely impossible. Once he and I have close contact, my identity will be untraceable.]
[Besides, women cannot interfere in politics. If my identity is exposed, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor. Even if he is interested in me and is willing to let me go, I am afraid he will not allow me to continue to participate in politics, right? ]
[Maybe by then, I will no longer be the Prime Minister of Song, but a concubine? Damn it, it's like throwing away the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds, it's a big loss. ]
[The four concubines are now playing cards happily every day. If a fifth concubine comes, the families behind them will definitely put pressure on them and force them to fight. Then the good days will never come back. That would be a sin.]
[Thinking about it, it's quite troublesome to have a relationship with the dog emperor, unless I am a real man, and through the relationship with the dog emperor, maybe I can get a title in the long run. ]
[I can't tell the dog emperor that I agree to be gay with him, but we can only communicate spiritually and not be too intimate, right? If I say this, he will definitely suspect that I have a problem. ]
[Alas... Dog Emperor, you are actually a good person. It would be great if you were my subordinate. Then I could control you. If you obey me, I will support you. If you don't obey me, I will destroy you. How interesting.]
Jun Liluo's hand holding the tea trembled.
He knew that she valued money, but he didn't mind it. Everyone has their own aspirations. He was also an ordinary man. Who wouldn't love the taste of power?
Was she afraid of being charged with deceiving the emperor? Was she afraid that he would deprive her of her political power? Was she afraid that he would force her into the harem? He would never do that.
She is a Saker Falcon soaring in the sky, free and unfettered, not a canary locked in a cage.
He understood her ambitions and had long been accustomed to discussing government affairs with her. Why would it be difficult for her to continue to be the Prime Minister of Song? He never thought of exposing her in front of others.
As for the so-called crime of deceiving the emperor, as long as he doesn't care, she is not guilty.
He just hoped that she would have him in her heart. If she liked him, he would dare to tell her many things.
But if she didn't like him, how could he dare to admit that he had the ability to read minds.
She was always worried about him being her superior. If he was her subordinate, she wouldn't be so worried? Her desire for control was so strong that it surprised him...
However, she is so strong and has a unique spirit.
…
There were not many reports today, so Song Yunchu left before noon.
After returning to the prime minister's residence and having lunch with Hu Siniang, Hu Siniang took out a box from under the table.
"Sir, you can carry these bottles of medicine with you for self-defense."
Hu Siniang was just about to introduce the effects of the powder to Song Yunchu when she heard a servant come in to report, "Sir, Miss Jiang wants to see you."
Upon hearing this, Hu Si Niang raised her eyes and asked Song Yunchu: "Sir, should I avoid it?"
Song Yunchu was puzzled: "What are you avoiding?"
"You married me not long after you broke off the engagement with her. I was afraid she would be sad when she saw me."
Hu Si Niang whispered, "My eldest sister said that Miss Jiang is also a pitiful woman trapped by love."
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