"bet?"
Grand Tutor Zheng was speaking eloquently and passionately when he suddenly heard a woman's voice, and he couldn't help but be a little stunned.
He looked up and saw the stunningly beautiful woman sitting high beside the emperor.
Empress Xie!
A woman who left the officials in the court feeling both ashamed and helpless.
Despite coming from a distinguished family and appearing well-behaved, he always acts arrogantly.
Admittedly, neither regency nor ruling as regent may have been Xie's intention.
Emperor Helian Jue was so powerful that if he disagreed, Xie Shi would not be able to change his mind.
Therefore, all of this, in essence, is Helian Jue's intention!
However, even if the sage intended to do so, if Lady Xie were virtuous and kind, she should have firmly refused.
As a result, Xie not only failed to fulfill her duty as a "virtuous wife" and advise the sage, but also actively cooperated with him!
This is very wrong.
In the eyes of Zheng Taifu and other old scholars, Xie Yuan was a wicked empress!
Grand Tutor Zheng was berating Xie Yuan when, unexpectedly, this woman not only felt ashamed but also dared to speak up!
What was she doing in the imperial court?
And what about all the officials in the court?
However, while Zheng Taifu was indeed "upright," he was not truly blind or insensitive.
He could sense the saint's undisguised low spirits.
"Fine, for His Majesty's sake, I'll listen to what you, you vixen, have to say. What are you betting on? How are you betting?"
Although he was given face, Grand Tutor Zheng was still resentful.
He added a sarcastic remark, "The imperial court is not a place for child's play! I hope Empress Xie will think carefully before speaking!"
Xie Yuan: ...He is indeed an unlikable old man.
He's gone too far; he's starting to come across as a hypocrite.
Given this, Xie Yuan felt less burdened by the situation.
"The Grand Tutor just said that being struck by lightning was because of moral failings that angered Heaven?"
Xie Yuan composed himself and asked a question instead of answering.
"nature!"
Grand Tutor Zheng proudly raised his head and admonished again: "Empress, as the mother of the nation, you should be a role model for all women in the world."
"However, you are neither virtuous nor wise, you have overstepped your bounds and disrupted the government, you have violated the principles of Heaven, and Heaven will not tolerate you—"
Helian Jue's face darkened even more.
He couldn't bear to see his Ah Yuan suffer any injustice.
These old scoundrels are really something, treating A-Yuan like this.
It seems this person is really tired of living!
Helian Jue's eyes were a little red, and his violent impulses were almost out of control again.
Xie Yuan quickly patted his hand again and gave him a look that said, "Sage, don't be angry! Just wait and see!"
Helian Jue saw Xie Yuan's smile and subconsciously curled the corners of his lips.
All right!
He believes in Ah Yuan!
He will not bypass A Yuan and directly punish certain people.
However, even if he doesn't take action today, he will make a note of it in his notebook.
He'll settle the score with him another time when he has the chance!
"Grand Tutor Zheng, I understand your meaning!"
After calming Helian Jue down, Xie Yuan continued speaking to Grand Tutor Zheng, "A person with bad character will be struck by lightning! Conversely, it should be the same, right?"
For example, if someone gets struck by lightning, then that person must have something wrong with them!
Even if they don't have a bad reputation, it's only because they've hidden it so well that they haven't been discovered!
Grand Tutor Zheng: ...Although I feel something is wrong, the principle is just like this.
He nodded slightly, "Yes!"
Xie Yuan's smile grew even brighter. "Alright! Since the Grand Tutor says so, let's make a bet!"
"Hmm, I bet that within three days, Grand Tutor Zheng's mansion will be struck by lightning!"
Grand Tutor Zheng: ...What a vixen! You're insulting me!
He was quite displeased, but Grand Tutor Zheng looked down on Xie Yuan somewhat—
Is this a case of resorting to "curses" to vent anger when they can't find a way to explain themselves?
That's truly the behavior of a shrew from the streets.
If you can't win an argument, you curse someone to get hit by a car or fall into a ditch.
To be even more vicious, you could insult someone by saying they gave birth without an anus!
...These are all signs of incompetence.
Alas, even an empress of the dynasty behaves like such a shrew.
Grand Tutor Zheng was filled with contempt and didn't even want to speak to Xie Yuan.
The fourth prince stood at the front of the line with his hands clasped.
He looked at the beautiful woman in court attire, then at Zheng Taifu with a look of disgust, and felt a strange sense of familiarity.
There was a time when he, like Grand Tutor Zheng, felt that Xie Yuan had something wrong with him.
As it turns out, the problem wasn't Xie Yuan, but rather these ignorant and foolish mortals!
The Fourth Prince also caught a glimpse of a smile on Empress Xie's lips. Tsk, what a confident and composed demeanor!
Although the Fourth Prince did not know how Xie Yuan would win, he was certain that Xie Yuan would "win the gamble".
When it comes to gambling, the Empress has never lost.
The Fourth Prince silently lit a row of candles for Grand Tutor Zheng in his heart, and his gaze towards the old teacher who had once taught him was filled with sympathy.
Why did you have to provoke Empress Xie of all people?
She may appear weak and easily bullied, but in reality, she is even more terrifying than Helian Jue!
"Does Zheng's silence mean he tacitly approves?"
Xie Yuan, looking down from his superior position, naturally did not miss the word "disdain" written on Zheng Taifu's face.
She didn't take it seriously.
He could even silently comfort Helian Jue once again.
Since Grand Tutor Zheng refused to speak, she took the initiative to ask.
Grand Tutor Zheng: ...
This vixen is really pushing her luck!
You can just curse a couple of times to vent your anger, but why do you actually have to "gamble"?
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