Chapter 333: The Demon Concubine Does Not Harm the Country, She Only Wants to Harm the Imperial Master (Thirty-Seven)
"If we don't collect taxes, will the Imperial Master watch these people die?"
Yu Huo gritted his teeth and sneered at Shangshu Yin, who thought he had him under control. "You're talking as if the tax money will be distributed to the victims without a cent missing."
Minister Yin replied with a smile, "Everyone present here is loyal to the emperor and patriotic. Your Excellency, the Imperial Master, must be responsible for what you say."
"Idiot."
Minister Yin was stunned for a moment: "What did you say?"
Yu Huo raised his voice: "I said you are an idiot."
Shangshu Yin still looked at him in shock: "How can you, the Imperial Master, be so vulgar?"
Yu Huo raised his eyebrows: "So?"
Minister Yin took a deep breath and said, "Apologize to me!"
Yu Huo smiled slightly: "Next time for sure."
Everyone: “…”
It must be said that Yu Huo's attribute of irritating people was directly maxed out. Shangshu Yin had been in a high position for a long time but was repeatedly fooled. He completely lost his mind and raised his fist to rush forward: "I will fight you!"
When such a big fat man came rushing towards him, Yu Huo couldn't help but take a step back.
At this moment, the half-closed palace door was kicked open with a bang. A flash of silver light came through the wind, suddenly passed between the two people, and stopped on the jade steps in front of the dragon throne with a bang.
Minister Yin paused where he was, and belatedly looked at the man at the palace gate, his pupils shrinking slightly.
"Master Yin, what is the punishment for being disrespectful in front of the palace?"
This sudden change came too suddenly. Everyone turned around and saw a man standing outside the palace gate against the light. He was also wearing a white robe, which was slowly floating in the breeze. Different from Yu Huo's cold and pure appearance, the man seemed to be wrapped in the aura of a superior, confronting everyone calmly and arrogantly.
Everyone blinked, then slowly looked at the sharp sword that was deeply pierced into the jade steps. Their faces turned pale at this moment, as if they were afraid.
Minister Yin saw the man's face clearly, and surprise flashed in his eyes. After a brief moment of shock, he steeled himself and retorted, "If I am guilty, then what is the crime for Concubine Jiang bringing a sword into the palace?"
Jiang Feng raised his head, and the scorching sunlight shone on his long, dark eyelashes, casting a thin shadow on his eyelids, weakening his beauty and adding a bit of sharpness.
This scene caused the onlookers' pupils to shrink suddenly, and their momentum inexplicably began to weaken.
However, the visitor did not get angry, but just said softly: "To be honest, I don't like the title of Concubine Jiang."
This sentence seemed to be a whisper, but in the silent hall, it was particularly clear and audible, and so outrageous.
This caused the remaining officials who had their heads lowered to look over, with surprise and fear in their eyes.
Under such a gaze, the visitor seemed to have no fear at all. He walked into the hall and came to the center of the dispute.
Minister Yin frowned subconsciously when he saw the person so close, and reminded him, "Noble Concubine Jiang, this is where officials hold meetings. It's inappropriate for you to come here rashly."
Hearing this, the other party glanced at him lightly and said, "Oh, then go and complain to His Majesty."
“…”
Minister Yin was suddenly speechless. If he filed the lawsuit, there was an 80% chance that the plaintiff would become the defendant, and he might even end up suffering the consequences. He was not stupid!
But he didn't understand where the other party's sudden malice came from, and he couldn't help but feel a little discouraged. He lowered his eyes and didn't refute again.
Seeing that he had finally calmed down, Yu Huo had the chance to speak. He immediately stepped forward and asked, "Why are you here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Minister Yin, who was closest to him, saw that the cold and solemn aura on Jiang Feng disappeared in an instant, and even the tone of his voice became inexplicably gentler, and his attitude was particularly strange.
"After entering the palace, I received news of a flood in Huainan, so I came to help you."
Yu Huo tilted his head and looked at him for a few seconds: "The sun rises from the west?"
The smile on Jiang Feng's face froze for a moment, and he secretly complained: This guy has a mouth not only for the sake of looking good, but also to make him angry, right?
Seeing that his expression was not right, Yu Huo immediately stopped and asked, "Then how are you going to help me?"
Jiang Feng was a man who always distinguished between gratitude and resentment and could not stand being humiliated, so he glanced at the pale-faced Minister Yin, calmly took out the imperial edict from his sleeve, shook it, and said sarcastically: "Master Yin, I am not coming here rashly."
Minister Yin: “…”
The anger in his heart dissipated, and Jiang Feng handed the imperial edict to Yu Huo: "Here~ I have obtained the transfer order of the Imperial Hospital and the command of the Imperial Guards for you."
Dadada——
At the same time, the sound of disorderly footsteps came from outside the hall, and almost the moment the sound stopped, the sunlight shining into the hall was completely blocked by rows of tall soldiers in light armor.
The hall suddenly became gloomy, and the solemn imperial guards stared at them coldly. Under such gazes, it seemed as if blood was spreading in the darkness.
Yu Huo stretched out his hand, tightened his grip on the imperial edict with his fingertips, and then suddenly raised his arm, showing the imperial edict in his hand, and shouted loudly to the guards waiting outside the hall: "Come here!"
The commander of the imperial guards on duty outside the door came in, glanced at the imperial edict, extended his hand to call the guards in, and said loudly with a bow, "Greetings, Master Imperial Master."
Yu Huo pointed at the confused Shangshu Yin and sneered, "Catch this old man first."
"What?" The commander of the imperial guards didn't react for a moment and looked at him in surprise.
Yu Huo raised the imperial edict in his hand again, and raised the corner of his mouth lazily: "I want you to arrest Minister Yin."
The commander of the Imperial Guards heard it clearly this time, but he didn't ask why. He just lowered his head and said, "Yes."
Almost instantly, Minister Yin was rudely grabbed by several guards. With panic still on his face, he shouted, "Yu Huo! Why are you arresting me?!"
"Just because I don't like you?" Yu Huo gave a rather ridiculous excuse, then looked at the commander of the imperial guards and said with a smile, "Take him away first and lock him up in the Dali Temple. The rest of you, follow me to Lord Yin's house and I'll confiscate his property!"
"Ah, this..." The commander of the imperial guards had never received such a hasty order to confiscate property, and he was stunned again and didn't react.
Seeing him acting so foolishly, Yu Huo immediately suppressed his smile, frowned, and sneered, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go! If you're worried about being blamed, I'll take the blame myself! Besides, the people in Huainan are still waiting for money and food from this corrupt official to save their lives!"
Upon hearing this, the imperial guards perked up, straightened their backs, and shouted loudly, "Yes!"
The guards received the order and picked up Minister Yin and walked out. Even though they restrained themselves a little during the process, they still made the fat civil servant look a little embarrassed. Even his black hat accidentally fell to the ground, and half of his silver hair, which was stained by time, was exposed to the air, making him look inexplicably pitiful.
During this time, he was still struggling with unwillingness to accept the defeat, and shouted at Yu Huo: "I am a second-rank official. Without the order of His Majesty, you have no right to..."
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