Chapter 20: A slap in the face of a virtuous woman
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The censor's face was filled with horror. He had never told anyone else about sending his son to the Dragon and Tiger Dojo.
System: [But does this person know that his son's claim that he returned from Dragon Tiger Dojo after completing his studies there is a lie.]
Censor: !!!
Impossible, his son has been well-behaved since he was young and there is absolutely no way he would lie.
Whose voice is this hidden voice?
He would never be fooled.
The others also glanced at the censor secretly, and because of their simultaneous movements, the smart courtier realized that he was definitely not the only one who could hear this strange voice.
Yuan Ruan also looked over curiously: [System, please tell me more.]
System: [He is an old man who was born in old age and is an only child. He has been spoiled since he was young. He is also very good at sweet talk and can coax people. Every time he told his father that he was going out to make a living, he actually relied on his mouth to deceive several prostitutes to support him. He is a very powerful gigolo.]
The censor's expression was as if he had been struck by lightning.
What?
His son is actually being supported by different prostitutes?
The other court officials were all excited: "Wow! I've only heard of prostitutes taking money from men, but this is the first time I've heard of them taking money to support men. She's really a role model for our generation."
Even the emperor couldn't resist eating melons, other people's melons were indeed delicious.
Yuan Ruan: [So he gave all the money that the censors had embezzled to prostitutes.]
System: [No! They were all given to the casino. People in the underworld call him the best pro in the entertainment industry, the fattest sheep in the casino, and the casino loves him. This guy also borrowed high-interest loans, and his left index finger was cut off by the debt collector. He can't even hide in the red-light district, so he can only go home and continue to deceive his father. He asked his father to send him to be a national teacher so that he can make money.]
The censor didn't want to believe it, but his son's left index finger was indeed broken.
He recalled his son's gleaming eyes, the dark circles under his eyes, and the incoherent Taoist teachings.
It's not that he didn't know, he just felt a little lucky.
The censor only felt that his colleagues were mocking him and pointing fingers at him. The more he thought about it, the redder his face became. Finally, his body shrank smaller and smaller. He no longer had the determination and indignation to demand that the imperial teacher step down.
Yuan Ruan's curious eyes fell on the censor;
[Huh? My brother didn't say anything about him, so why didn't he continue to criticize me? To be honest, I don't really want to be the national teacher. ]
Crowd: !!!
What? This mysterious voice came from the little imperial master?!
The court officials all raised their heads, not wanting to offend, and looked at the child lying on the emperor's shoulder with sharp eyes.
He is indeed eight months old, with round eyes blinking and showing a soft and cute look. But is this kind of child really the one who can let everyone hear his inner voice? !
Yuanruan felt a little goosebumps all over from the bites.
【What are they looking at me for? ! 】
Courtiers: !!!
It’s confirmed, it’s really her, it’s really her!
The courtiers exchanged glances with each other.
Before coming, their common goal was to force His Majesty to withdraw his absurd decision at all costs. They would rather leave the position of the Great Xia Imperial Master vacant than let a baby take it.
But now that the Imperial Master is truly capable, the situation is completely different.
Then they have to listen to the girls in the palace and give it a good try. Of course, they can first unite to squeeze out Rongpin.
Rongpin's father is the Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Revenue, but he is not here today.
The one here is Rongpin's brother, Shaozhanshi.
The Grand Scholar, who had the worst relationship with him, stepped out first and said, "Your Majesty. Since Daxia has chosen a national teacher, who is young and represents the face of Daxia, then the one who raises her should choose a virtuous, kind, and simple-minded talented woman, rather than a concubine who only knows how to please others with her beauty and behaves domineeringly."
The relationship between Shao Zhanshi and Rongpin was a little strained, but he was very protective of his sister outside. He immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty. The Grand Scholar made such a bold statement. Rongpin was clearly given the title of a talented woman by you personally."
Yuan Ruan was also somewhat curious about the title of the great beauty, and secretly asked the system:
[Wow, this beauty is both talented and beautiful. ]
System: [Uh. Actually, it’s not.]
The Shao Zhanshi was nervous.
The Grand Maester looked away with a mocking look.
Yuan Ruan: [Is it because Big Brother is obsessed with looks? He gave you this title?]
System: [No. Before Rongpin entered the palace, she could barely read, so she asked people around about the emperor's preferences. Eventually, she learned that the emperor liked gentle and talented women, so Rongpin asked her brother to go to Kyoto to buy birthday wishes from students.
The Xia people only used one set of characters, but the royal family of Xia considered themselves the descendants of Yao and Shun, so the emperor also kept another set of ancient languages, called Yaowen. The student Rongpin's brother found happened to have studied Yaowen, and he wanted to use a trick to get the appreciation of the nobles, so the blessing was written in Yaowen.
But Rongpin didn't know that she read by lamplight at night, memorized it all night, and finally performed a piece of Yaowen on stage, successfully winning the emperor's evaluation of "talented woman". 】
Shao Zhanshi: ...
How can you tell everyone about such an important matter? It's really embarrassing in front of everyone!
emperor:……
The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He really didn't know this! He felt a sense of powerlessness that was both infuriating and funny.
The court officials tried to hold back their laughter: What is this! Asking for a hammer and getting a hammer?!
The Grand Scholar looked at the Junior Secretary sarcastically: "If the elder brother is not smart, then the younger sister won't be much smarter either!"
When Shao Zhanshi heard this, he immediately retorted, "A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. My sister is pure and kind, and she never quarrels with anyone in the palace."
Yuan Ruan was curious again:
[System, is this true? This beautiful lady is so aggressive, yet she is so peaceful? ]
System: [I have indeed never argued with the people in the harem.]
Shao Zhanshi breathed a sigh of relief.
The university scholar also frowned. He couldn't be really innocent. That would be difficult to deal with.
System: [However, it is quite different from Junliang, hahahaha…would you like to eat the melon?]
Yuanruan: [Please tell me more! ]
Shao Zhanshi: Mask of Pain, sister, aren't you proud of your flawless disguise? !
The court officials pricked up their ears.
[For example, Rongpin did not enter the palace through formal channels! ]
emperor:!!!
Courtiers: !!!
The Grand Secretary almost laughed out loud. He turned his head to look at the young secretary, whose face was extremely gloomy, and mouthed: Your whole family is finished.