As Shen Wantong secretly rejoiced that he had escaped this ordeal.
How could the Right Chancellor, who was impeaching Shen Wantong, let him have his way?
The Right Chancellor looked at Shen Wantong's gloating expression after the disaster and smiled contemptuously.
Then he bowed and said to Ouyang Zhenyu, "Your Majesty, the matter concerning the daughter of the former Right Chancellor shall be concluded separately."
It is a fact that the Left Chancellor was not strict in managing his household.
Throughout history, how can an official who cannot pacify his own backyard govern the entire country?
How could he, as the Left Chancellor, possibly win the hearts of the people?
Upon hearing the Right Chancellor's words, Ouyang Zhenyu hesitated.
The Right Chancellor held a high position in Ouyang Zhenyu's heart.
The Right Chancellor was upright and incorruptible, and he was well aware of his dedication to serving the people.
Today, the Right Chancellor is relentlessly attacking the Left Chancellor, and he is well aware of this.
Ouyang Zhenyu usually indulged the Left Chancellor in confronting civil and military officials in the court.
He was only doing this to weigh the power of the civil and military officials in the court.
Ouyang Zhenyu is weighing the pros and cons.
The Right Chancellor has launched another offensive against Ouyang Zhenyu.
"Your Majesty, the entire capital is now filled with complaints."
If it is allowed to develop further, I fear...
Public sentiment is unstable...
When Ouyang Zhenyu heard that public sentiment was unstable, his heart skipped a beat.
Ouyang Zhenyu cares a lot about public opinion; otherwise, why would he always be thinking about eliminating Ouyang Yuqing?
After thinking for a moment, Ouyang Zhenyu said to Shen Wantong, "Minister Shen, although there are reasons for this incident, it is a fact that you have not managed your household properly."
I hereby demote you by one rank and forfeit your salary for one year.
He was suspended from his post for a month to stay home and handle matters in the backyard.
If this isn't handled properly, you won't need to attend court anymore.
In an attempt to silence public opinion, Ouyang Zhenyu said some rather harsh things to Shen Wantong.
However, he felt that his punishment was not severe.
After all, Shen Wantong often gave him bad ideas to manipulate the civil and military officials in the court.
Ouyang Zhenyu still secretly liked Shen Wantong, that despicable man.
After dealing with Shen Wantong's matter, Ouyang Zhenyu addressed the court, saying, "Those with matters to report, please speak; otherwise, the court is adjourned..."
Upon hearing Ouyang Zhenyu's words, the Right Chancellor addressed him, saying, "Your Majesty, regarding the drought in the north...?"
When Ouyang Zhenyu heard about the drought, he was also at his wits' end, as the national treasury had been completely emptied.
What can he offer for disaster relief?
He wanted to collect some silver from the civil and military officials.
However, even officials with silver in their hands were robbed of everything.
Ouyang Zhenyu said to the Right Chancellor with a bitter expression, "My dear minister, you know perfectly well that the national treasury is completely empty. What do you expect me to use for disaster relief?"
The Right Chancellor also knew that the national treasury had been robbed, and he sighed with a sorrowful expression.
"Ai……"
Having no other option, Ouyang Zhenyu addressed the assembled officials in the court, saying, "This matter will be discussed later. Court adjourned..."
Shen Yingying and Ouyang Yuqing were unaware that Shen Wantong had escaped a calamity and had been demoted one rank.
However, the two of them overheard her scumbag father and stepmother arguing in the study.
It turned out to be the Prime Minister's wife, who was being defended after being ordered to "die" by Ouyang Zhenyu.
But at this moment, Shen Wantong's mind began to wander again. He asked the Prime Minister's wife, "Who are you, and what are you doing in my room?"
At this moment, the Prime Minister's wife was also utterly despondent. She had been ordered to commit suicide by the current emperor, and no matter how much she wanted to live, there was no way to survive.
But when Shen Wantong asked her this, she couldn't help but say angrily, "I am your mother, how could you, such an unfilial son, treat me like this?"
Shen Wantong was not in a good mood. Hearing what the Prime Minister's wife said, he asked in confusion, "My mother? I have a mother? Then why are you kneeling on the ground?"
Seeing their current situation, Shen Yingying thought happily, "My good stepmother doesn't have many days left to live, so I don't have to get my hands dirty."
As for that scumbag father...
'Heh,' a fool, it's better to be dead than alive...
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